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Friday, May, 15, 2015 Vol. 5, No. 19
Hospice celebrates mothers
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Event participant Christina Lidstone talking about her plant offering for the garden project at the Kalein Hospice Centre and Nelson & District Hospice Society Mother’s Day celebration and unveiling of the Denis Kleine sculpture donation “Mother & Child” on Saturday, May 9. On Saturday, May 9, Kalein Hospice Centre and the Nelson and District Hospice Society cohosted a special ceremony in honoring mothers, both as individuals and for the unique energy and significance of motherhood in all cultures.
The highlight of the event was the unveiling of a beautiful soapstone sculpture, ‘Mother and Child’ donated to Kalein Hospice Centre by local sculptor, Denis Kleine. As part of the ceremony, guests were asked to bring a plant as an offer-
ing in recognition of their mother. The sculpture and plants were blessed by Dr. Rosalyn Grady. Community residents are invited to visit the Centre, to view the sculpture and walk thegrounds and see the garden project. www.kaleinhospice.org
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Cellar Notes Duo Monday, May 18, 7:30 p.m., St. Saviour’s Pro Cathedral
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Jeff Faragher and Alex Nichol
The Cellar Notes Duo of Jeff Faragher, cello, and Alex Nichol, double bass will be presenting a musical offering spanning four centuries and six cultures. Together, the cello and the double bass form the foundation upon which the the symphony orchestra’s sound is built. Admission by donation. www.jefffaragher.com
GroWings Art & Poetry Exhibit Friday, May 22, 7-9 p.m. Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, 2nd floor, 191 Baker Street An Art Therapy self-exploration by building community since 1988 graduating student, Angelica Atkins, at Kutenai Art Therapy Insititute.Artist talk/ spoken word performance at 7. Angelica is an emerging artist who works with a range of materials, focusing on sweeping, large-scale paintings and imagistic, spoken word poetry. www.kutenaiarttherapy.com
Calgary’s Rae Spoon at Expressions
Mike Edel, Towers and Trees Sean Dooley at Expressions Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. Expressions, 554 Ward St. Towers and Trees are an indie rock collective from Victoria, BC with a rich sound and thoughtful songwriting that harkens to groups like Hey Rosetta, The Arcade Fire and Coldplay. What began as a home recording project by singer/songwriter Adrian Chalifour is now poised to become one of BC’s most exciting breakthrough acts as they prepare to release the full-length follow-up to their debut release. Mike Edel presents personal experiences in a way that projects universal understandings. Love and beauty, pain and confusion, the knowledge that all precious things are only precious because they can be lost. Local all-star Sean Dooley will open the evening with a few tunes. www.mikeedel.com www.towersandtreesmusic.com
Tuesday, May 19, 8 p.m., Expressions, 554 Ward St.
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Rae Spoon
Transgender performer Rae Spoon will be playing an intimate show at Expressions Café in Nelson on Tuesday, May 19. Rae is a songwriter, film score composer, music producer, multi-instrumentalist and published author. They will be playing a solo set Oxygen Art Market of music off of their past five albums May 22, 23, 24 Oxygen Art Centre, spanning genres from folk to elec320 Vernon Street (back alley) tronic and indie rock. Oxygen Art Market is an opporRae has toured extensively tunity to experience first-hand the in Canada, the USA, Europe and breadth of work made by West Australia. They have been nominated building community Kootenay artists, since and 1988 to buy a piece of for the Polaris Music Prize in both original, locally-made art. The work 2009 and 2014, as well as for the CBC is hung “Salon” style, with over 150 Radio 3 Bucky Awards. They won the pieces on display from Over 40 estab- Galaxy Rising Star Award in 2004. lished and emerging Kootenay artists. www.raespoon.com www.oxygenartcentre.org
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Sci-Fi Double Feature
Author readings in Slocan
Friday, May 15, 7 p.m. Slocan Saturday, May 16, 7:30 p.m., the Community Library, 710 Harold Street Capitol Theatre Bring your kids and strap yourself in for time travel, dinosaurs and aliens! Visually gorgeous, full of wit and humour, anarchy and magic, Sci-Fi Double Feature is an all ages cardboard puppet show filmed and projected live on to a big screen, in order to create a one-take 1960s sci-fi B-movie. The two movies are linked by a stopmotion animation that gets you behind the scenes on the sci-fi film set. www.ramshackletheatre.ca www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca
Documentary Script Workshop
Saturday, May 30, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Oxygen Art Centre Having a great idea for a documentary film is one thing; figuring out what comes next can be the challenge. A documentary film script develop. m.ent workshop with Vancouver filmmaker and teacher Colin Browne is an opportunity to find that next step and ramp up the skills necessary to move from concept to successful documentary film. Browne has taught filmmaking at Simon Fraser University’s School for the Contemporary Arts and sits on the board of directors of the Vancouver International Film Festival.Cost is $75. Limited enrollment means that early registration is highly encouraged. For full information and registration go to emlfestival.com/courses
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Ernest Hekkanen
Ernest Hekkanen will present imaginative stories from False Memories and Other Likely Tales; Sean Arthur Joyce (a.k.a. Art Joyce), will again visit the library, this time to launch his new book of poetry entitled The Price of Transcendence; and Owain Nicholson, recent recipient of the Banff Centre Bliss Carman Prize for Poetry, will introduce his work. submitted by the Slocan Community Library
Roxanne Potvin at Expressions
Thursday, May 21, 8 p.m., Expressions, 554 Ward St. There’s a new album in the works for Roxanne Potvin, the Montreal-based, bilingual, JUNO nominated singer-songwriter. After a two-year hiatus from the road to learn the ropes of sound engineering, she’s picked up her notebook and guitar once again, working away at what is to be her fifth full-length album. Fans in Nelson will be able to hear some of the new material on an upcoming solo performance at Expressions The new songs are intimate first person snapshots of life among friends and lovers. The witty garage-folk attitude of her last album Play, makes a few appearances and catchy melodies are at the forefront. www.roxannepotvin.com www.facebook.com/ events/1618657141713083/
Poet Colin Browne
Friday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. Oxygen Art Centre, Vernon Street (back alley) Author and filmmaker Colin Browne has been nominated for numerous national awards for his work. building community since 1988 In a special pre-event of Nelson’s Dj Volpix at Spiritbar Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, Friday, May 29,11 p.m., Backroom at Browne launches his newest book the Spiritbar of poetry, The Hatch. Opening for Dj Volpix will be coming to the Browne will be former Parliamentary Spirit Bar for a night of pure energy Poet Laureate Fred Wah. Brown’s full of the finest music from the core newest collection has been described as “a book of transformations.� of the night life. www.emlfestival.com submitted
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Local filmmaker documentary Thursday May 28, 7:30 p.m., Civic Theatre Free Public Screening British Columbia’s Knowledge Network is hostingthe premiere of local filmmaker Amy Bohigian’s documentary ‘Dreamers and Dissidents’. Directed and produced by Amy Bohigian, the film’s crew was comprised entirely of local talent who utilized photographs pulled from family albums and localarchives to tell the history of Nelson and the Kootenays. From war resisters toprisoners of war, hopeful immigrants to urban refuges, ‘Dreamers and Dissidents’ explores why certain people have made a home in this ruggedinterior of British Columbia across the generations. www.civictheatre.ca
U19 Film Festival a success The 8th Annual West Kootenay U19 Film Festival was held on Saturday, May 5 at the Rossland Miners Hall. This year there were 15 films in 5 categories submitted by 11 youth film makers from across the West Kootenays. Nelson’s Franny ByersBohigian, Theo Byers-Bohigian, Neve Hamilton, Tuzo Sevigny and Jordan Zdrazil and Noah Gaffran all took home prizes, as did Castlegar’s Tristan Wheeler and New Denver’s Yoan Shandro-Gosselin and Rayan Duerichen. Full list of winners: http://rosslandartscouncil.com/ Youth-Initiatives
Saturday, May 23, 8 p.m. Expressions, 554 Ward St. Edmonton musician Lucas Recording of the Year! Produced Chaisson brings his folk-roots-coun- by Grammy winner Colin Linden, try sound to Expressions Theatre Cafe Telling Time highlights Lucas’ strong on Saturday, May 23 in support of his songwriting, and very distinctive new album, Telling Time. Following vocal delivery. Combining a seamless his 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award blend of folk, roots, blues and counwinning CD Growing Pains, Lucas try flavours throughout, Chaisson’s returns from Nashville with the long- music has a Canadiana feel with an awaited new recording Telling Time, Americana sound. which made its debut as #2 on the www.lucaschaisson.com CKUA Charts, and remains on the www.facebook.com/ Top 30 and nominated for a Western expressionsnelson Canadian Music Award for Roots Solo
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Relay Race from Spokane
Monday, May 18, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 115 Hall Street (the Gazebo) A grateful family wants to give back for the care their daughter received at the Spokane Shriners Hospital. Robert Goertz and his family have chosen to organize and implement a 241km (150 Mile) relay-run from Shriners Hospitals for Children in Spokane to Nelson, BC to raise money and awareness about the Spokane Shriners Hospital and how Shriners of BC & Yukon provide transportation for getting patients there and back. “Ahead Of The Curve” Relay Race will conclude its 3-day run in Nelson down at the Gazebo at 115 Hall Street just before the Government Dock. www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
Cottonwood Market opens
Container garden workshop
Saturday May 16, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson
Wednesday, May 20 5:30-7:30 p.m., the Nelson Women’s Centre Join the Nelson Woman’s Centre for a lesson in growing greens and veggies in containers. Stay for a light spring meal of S.E.E.D.S grown greens and soup. Leave with a planted container ready for your porch or patio. $5 fee. Call the 250-352-9949 to register or email jen@nelsonwomenscenter.ca www.nelsonwomenscentre.com
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Live music from the 2014 Cottonwood Market
Every Saturday at Cottonwood Falls Park, Cottonwood Market features live music and a friendly vibe. Over 40 vendors are at Cottonwood each Saturday selling fresh produce, fresh juice, eggs, honey, local natural Reconciliation Walk meats, home-brewed root beer, and a great selection of prepared savory Friday, May 29, 12 Noon Outside and sweet foods. The market runs Nelson City Hall through to October 31st. KAIROS is planning a www.ecosociety.ca Reconciliation Walk in Nelson from Food safety and fiddleheads City Hall to Lakeside Park. Participants of all ages are invited to bring banners, Health Canada has issued some to listen and to take action towards important information on food safety a possible new relationship between and fiddleheads, a popular Kootenay Indigenous and Non-Indigenous peo- springtime wild food. Fiddleheads ples. KAIROS is an ecumenical group can be eaten safely, but can cause food working for peace, environmental jus- poisoning if they haven’t been properly tice and human rights in Canada and cleaned, prepared, cooked, or stored. the world. http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alertwww.kairoscanada.org rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/53319a-eng.php
Genealogy Workshop Saturday, May 30, 1:30-4 p.m., Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History The West Kootenay Family Historians Society is offering an Introduction to Genealogy Workshop at Touchstones Nelson Archives. The workshop will include short presentations on traditional genealogical research and online research, along with one-on-one consultations. Participants will receive a family tree starter kit. Fee for the workshop is $12 for members, $15 for non-members. Spots are limited, for registration contact Touchstones Nelson at 250-352-9813. For further information, contact collections@touchstonesnelson.ca or wkfhs@shaw.ca. To put your business card in the Express News Update call 250-354-3910
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The Kootenay Refugee Coalition is in the beginning stages of welcoming an individual or family to Nelson. The group has applied for sponsorship of a person or family who are deemed to be in greatest need and are considered refugees by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The Coalition anticipates needing to raise about $14,500 for this sponsorship; this budget includes startup costs and six months of support. Fund-raising has just begun; there will be a variety of fun events! Direct donations over $25 will receive a tax receipt and can be given through Mana’eesh Middle Eastern Restaurant; Otter Books and the Nelson United Church office. http://www.facebook.com/ pages/Kootenay-RefugeeCoalition/849009011838736
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Seniors’ transportation report Nelson CARES Society’s Age Friendly Community Initiative today released the Moving Together Project report, which details a plan for improving seniors’ transportation access in the Kootenay Boundary region. The Moving Together Report is available from Nelson CARES at 521 Vernon and can be viewed and downloaded on the Kootenay Seniors website at: http://kootenayseniors.ca/about-us/ age-friendly-community-initiative/ other-afc-projects
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Business sales workshop
Thuesday, May 19, 10-11:30 a.m., Community Futures Central Kootenay, 201-514 Vernon St Distilling a thirty plus year career’s worth of knowledge, workshop presenter Ian Selbie shares his 3 keys to converting prospects into more sales. Cost is $30. To register or for info: http://kast.com/event/salesworkshop-may-19th-2015-atcommunity-futures-nelson/
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554 Ward St. 250-354-3910 $15 advance at Eddy Music, $20 at the door no one turned away for lack of money (if not sold out) Transgender singer-songwriter from Calgary plays a diverse repetoire from folk to electronic and indie rock.
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. May 15 - Sun. May 24 Fri. May 15 live music Mike Edel, Towers and Trees play indie rock with Sean Dooley, opener 8 p.m. at Expressions. 554 Ward St. Tickets $15 advance at Eddy Music and at the door www. facebook.com/expressionsnelson Mat the Alien w/ Shiny Things at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar After Work Dance Party - kicks off at 6 p.m. then DJ at 9 p.m. until close at Finleys Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. Jimmy Lewis, dinner set 6-8pm followed by Friday Night Live Open Jam 9pm at the Royal
special events The Whole School invites parents and their preschool aged children to a Ready-Set-Learn workshop between 10:30-noon. Three writers: Ernest Hekkanen, Art Joyce, and Owain Nicholson, 7 p.m. at the Slocan Community Library on Harold Street. Free. Get Bent Bollywood Dance Tour 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Argentine Tango Workshop in Nelson, BC this coming weekend ((May 15- 17th) by a world-class dance instructor, Richard Council. Beginners/ Intermediates are welcome. mistisosplace@gmail.com or (250) 354-8085. for schedule and details.
ongoing events Movie: Mad Max: Fury Road 6:45 p.m. at Civic Theatre Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. Trans Connect 250-354-5362. Food Pantry at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance) 9-11 a.m.. Everyone welcome. NDYC Ball hockey (11 years and younger) 4-6 p.m., Battle at the youth centre (skateboarding) 7-8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sat. May 16 live music All You Can Swallow Funk at Spiritbar http:// www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Live DJ free cover, top 40 playing the 70snow. Finley's David James and Big River a Johnny Cash tribute band 8pm start $15 at The Royal
special events The Capitol Theatre presents Ramshackle Theatre at 7:30p.m. Sci-Fi Double feature, a cardboard puppet show. Tickets capitoltheatre.bc.ca Cottonwood Market Opening Day 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson
ongoing events Family Storytime at the Nelson Public Library 10:15 a.m. Register at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-352-6333 Movie: Mad Max: Fury Road 6:45 p.m. at Civic Theatre Nelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcome Meat Draws and Karaoke at Nelson Legion lounge (Membership available to public). 3:30 p.m. (250)352-7727 NDYC Youth BBQ 3-5 p.m., Poolshark (pool) 7-9 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
religious services Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. May 17 live music Jazz: Nikko at the Hume Library Lounge. 610 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge Karaoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m.
special events The Capitol Theatre presents Ramshackle Theatre at 2 p.m. Sci-Fi Double feature, a cardboard puppet show. Tickets capitoltheatre.bc.ca
ongoing events Movie: Mad Max: Fury Road 4 p.m. at Civic Theatre Cribbage in Nelson Legion lounge 1:00 p.m.. Membership available to the public. 250-352-7727 or 250-352-6464
religious services Unity Centre of the Kootenays Seniors 51 – 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m. Contact – 250-354-5394
Centre for Spiritual Living Sunday Celebration. Meditation 10:30 a.m., Celebration 11:00 a.m.. 554 Ward St. Everyone Welcome.www.cslwestkootenay.org Oneness Blessings - meditation and divine energy transfer 9:30 a.m., Manistone Healing Centre, 2nd Floor, 507 Baker St. Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre Open Public Sitting Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 812 Stanley First Baptist Church, 611 - 5th St., Nelson. A Family Friendly Service at10 a.m Pastor: John Thwaites Kootenay Christian Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. 520 Falls Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301. Divine purpose, serving community developing relationships St. Saviour’s Anglican Service: 10:30 a.m.. All Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711 St. John’s Lutheran Church service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308. Nelson United Church service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822. Ascension Lutheran Church service 10:15a. m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250-352-2515. Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m. Nelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m., 2402 Perrier Lane. Bring something to share at our potluck brunch. Guests and children always welcome. CONTACT: 250-509-0151 or nexvine@telus.net Bethel Christian Centre. 623 Gordon Road, Nelson BC. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. For more information please call 250.352.9322 Nelson Covenant Church, 10:00 a.m., 702 Stanley St, Nelson, ecov.org, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives Balfour Covenant Church, 9:30 a.m., 7741 Hwy 3A, Balfour, ecov.org, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives Junction Church, 10:00 a.m., 2480 Eden Rd, South Slocan, 250-359-5065, junctionchurch.com, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives St. Michael’s Anglican Church, 8551 Busk Rd., in the heart of the Village of Balfour. Worship 11:30 a.m. continued on next page...
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. May 15 - Sun. May 24 Mon. May 18 - HOLIDAY live music Jazz: Jesse & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 -10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge Cellar Notes Duo, bass and cello Alex Nichol and Jeff Faragher 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Pro Cathedral, Ward & Silica
special events “Ahead Of The Curve” Relay Race from Shriners Hospitals for Children Spokane WA to Nelson BC! 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 115 Hall Street at the Gazebo
health classes Qi Gong at the Nelson Seniors Centre 726 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in
ongoing events Mad Max: Fury Road 6:45 p.m. at the Civic Theatre Need low cost dental care? Assessment for WKC TEETH Clinic Monday’s 10-noon. Call SCS 250-352-6008 NDYC Ladies skateboarding 7-10 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Tues. May 19 live music Rae Spoon performs multiple genres, folk, electronic, indie rock. 8 p.m. at Expressions. 554 Ward St. Tickets $15 advance at Eddy Music and $20 at the door www.facebook. com/expressionsnelson Jazz: Melody & Doug 6 - 10 p.m. The Library Lounge www.humehotel.com/library-lounge Open Mic Nights - beginning at 8 p.m. at Finleys Open Mic Hip Hop Night w/ DJ Ripple and Evade Beatz - 9pm at the Royal
special events KAST Business Sales Workshop 10-11:30 a.m. Community Futures Central Kootenay, 201-514 Vernon St $30
ongoing events Nelson Food Cupboard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson United Church at 602 Silica Street Movie. Mad Max: Fury Road 6:45 p.m. at Civic Theatre Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak meet every week at 7 a.m. at the Hume
Archery at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club. from 6 to 8 pm. 1st time free. Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St. The Nelson Parkinson Support Group monthly meeting, 1:30 p.m., Cristy Lee Hall, 701 Gordon Road. Third Tuesday of the month. For more information call Bob or Mary, 229-2272
Wed. May 20 live music Open mic night at Expressions, 554 Ward St. 6 - 10 p.m. Coffee, tea, gourmet hot chocolate. 250-354-3910 Jazz: Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/librarylounge Karaoke Dance Party beginning at 9 p.m. at Finleys Open Stage Hosted By Darnell Stephens 9pm at the Royal
special events Small Container Gardening Workshop and dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Women’s Centre. $5 Register 250-352-9949, jen@nelsonwomenscenter.ca Movie: Heaven On Earth, free admission in celebration of The Aimee Beaulieu Transition House 20th Anniversary 5 p.m. at the Civic Theatre
health classes Women’s Kundalini yoga 10 a.m. at the Nelson Women’s Centre. By donation. All self-identified women are welcome. Community Yoga and meditation 5p.m. at Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre $5 drop-in donation All welcome
ongoing events Mad Max: Fury Road 6:45 p.m. at the Civic Theatre Preschool Storytime at the Nelson Public Library 10:15 a.m. Register at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-352-6333 Overeaters Anonymous meeting at the Community Medical Clinc, main floor. Anyone with a problem with food is welcome. Noon to 1 p.m. 250-825-4105 Nelson Food Cupboard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson United Church at 602 Silica Street
Nelson Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7 p.m. in The Nelson Senior Citizens Building, 717 Vernon St Nelson Tech Club: for electronic hobbyists and Arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. every Wednesday 6p.m. -Annex, Selkirk `10th St Campus. New members welcome. small facility fee, first visit free.http://www.nelson-tech-club. info/ email info@nelson- tech-club.info NDYC Air hockey (11 yrs and younger) 3:305:30, 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656. Darts at Nelson Legion lounge (Legion membership available to public) 7:30 p.m. (250)352-7727 Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2p.m. 726 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008.www.nelsonelderabuse.org/ Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St.
Thurs. May 21 live music Roxanne Potvin, singer-songwriter 8 p.m. at Expressions. 554 Ward St. Tickets $10 advance at Eddy Music, $15 at the door www. facebook.com/expressionsnelson Jazz: J Greg Walter at the Library Lounge. 6-10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge College DJ Night at Finley’s Ladies Night with DJ Eyedawg & Express jackin’ the house 9pm, no cover at the Royal
health classes Qi Gong at the United Church 10.30 a.m. $3 drop in fee
ongoing events Movie Mad Max: Fury Road 6:45 p.m. at Civic Theatre Ladies Target Shooting. No experience needed. Contact Angela onthetarget@hotmail.com for more info & to book a space Kootenay Quilters Guild every first and third Thurs of each month. - 10 a.m. at Christie-Lees Hall, Radio Ave NDYC Skate lessons 4-6 p.m., Sewing Club 6:30-8:30 p.m., Movie night 8-10 p.m.. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656. Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St continued on next page...
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. May 15 - Sun. May 24
Fri. May 22 live music Carmanah w/ Andrew Parkhouse The Magpies at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar After Work Dance Party - kicks off at 6 p.m. then DJ at 9 p.m. until close at Finleys Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.
special events Oxygen Art Market May 22-24. Hours are: Friday 7-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. ? 5p.m. www.oxygenartcentre. org GroWings Art Exhibit: An Art Therapy SelfExploration by graduating student, Angelica Atkins, at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute.
ongoing events Movie: Pitch Perfect 2 at Civic Theatre Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. Trans Connect 250-354-5362. Food Pantry at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance) 9-11 a.m.. Everyone welcome. NDYC Ball hockey (11 years and younger) 4-6 p.m., Battle at the youth centre (skateboarding) 7-8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sat. May 23 live music Lucas Chaisson, singer-songwriter at Expressions. 554 Ward St. Tickets $10 advance at Eddy Music, $15 at the door www.facebook. com/expressionsnelson LongWalkShortDock 2/ RiM Visuals at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. Live DJ free cover, top 40 playing the 70snow. Finley's
special events Roller Derby Bout: Killjoys vs RTRG 5 p.m. Valley Brutality vs Dam City Rollers 7 p.m. at Cominco Arena, Trail Come support the LVR Grad talent Show, May 23,7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theater capitoltheatre.bc.ca 250-352-6363
North Shore Community Garage Sale at 12 Mile Mini Storage 100% of the vendor fees collected will go to the EcoSociety ($15 + table rental).
ongoing events Family Storytime at the Nelson Public Library 10:15 a.m. Register at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-352-6333 Movie: Pitch Perfect 2 at Civic Theatre Nelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcome Meat Draws and Karaoke at Nelson Legion lounge (Membership available to public). 3:30 p.m. (250)352-7727 NDYC Youth BBQ 3-5 p.m., Poolshark (pool) 7-9 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
religious services Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. May 24 live music Jazz: Nikko at the Hume Library Lounge. 610 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge Karaoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m.
ongoing events Movie: Pitch Perfect 2 at Civic Theatre Cribbage in Nelson Legion lounge 1:00 p.m.. Membership available to the public. 250-352-7727 or 250-352-6464
religious services Centre for Spiritual Living Sunday Celebration. Meditation 10:30 a.m., Celebration 11:00 a.m.. 554 Ward St. Everyone Welcome.www.cslwestkootenay.org Oneness Blessings - meditation and divine energy transfer 9:30 a.m., Manistone Healing Centre, 2nd Floor, 507 Baker St. Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre Open Public Sitting Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 812 Stanley First Baptist Church, 611 - 5th St., Nelson. A Family Friendly Service at10 a.m Pastor: John Thwaites Kootenay Christian Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. 520 Falls Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301. Divine purpose, serving community developing relationships
St. Saviour’s Anglican Service: 10:30 a.m.. All Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711 St. John’s Lutheran Church service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308. Nelson United Church service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822. Unity Centre of the Kootenays Seniors 51 – 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m. Contact – 250-354-5394 Ascension Lutheran Church service 10:15a. m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250-352-2515. Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Mass, Proctor 2nd and 4th Sunday at 1 p.m. Nelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m., 2402 Perrier Lane. Bring something to share at our potluck brunch. Guests and children always welcome. CONTACT: 250-509-0151 or nexvine@telus.net Bethel Christian Centre. 623 Gordon Road, Nelson BC. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. For more information please call 250.352.9322 Nelson Covenant Church, 10:00 a.m., 702 Stanley St, Nelson, ecov.org, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives Balfour Covenant Church, 9:30 a.m., 7741 Hwy 3A, Balfour, ecov.org, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives Junction Church, 10:00 a.m., 2480 Eden Rd, South Slocan, 250-359-5065, junctionchurch.com, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives St. Michael’s Anglican Church, 8551 Busk Rd., in the heart of the Village of Balfour. Worship 11:30 a.m.
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Plan Ahead cont’d Poet Colin Browne 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Arts Centre Friday, May 29 Reconciliation Walk towards a new relationship between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous peoples. 12 noon from Nelson City Hall to Lakeside Park Friday, May 29 Wakcutt at Spiritbar, DJ Volpix backroom at the Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Friday, May 29 EcoSociety fundraiser: Spring into Spring! 7 p.m. at the Hume Hotel Saturday, May 30 Geneology Workshop at Touchstones Nelson 1:30-4 p.m. Saturday, May 30 Documentary script workshop 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Oxygen Arts Centre Saturday, May 30 2015 Kootenay Music Awards at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Saturday, May 30 Senior Citizens monthly meeting, 717 Vernon St., 10:30 a.m., All Seniors Welcome. Wednesday, June 3
Introduction to Death Midwifery. Sarah Kerr, PhD speaking holistic, sacred,and community-focused responses to death. 6:30 pm at Shambhala Meditation Centre www.soulpassages.ca Thursday, June 4 Great Lake Swimmers w/ The Weather Station Live at the Civic Theatre 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 1 A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Capitol Theatre, 7:30 p.m. June 4-6 The Thrill Show w/ Scarlet Mary Rose at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Friday, June 5 Sonny Rhodes at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Saturday, June 6 Wild & Scenic Film Festival World Tour 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Join Wildsight for a journey to spectacular places and tales of adventure Friday, June 12 4th Annual Tiny Lights Festival in Ymir. Lucas Meyers will be among many performers. June 12-14
Kalein Hospice Centre “Death Cafe, a Living Conversation” 402 West Richards Street 79 p.m. by donation, refreshments provided Thursday, Jun 25 The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation Legacy Golf tournament at Granite Pointe Golf Club. Prizes, dinner and a fun day of golf. Call 352-5913 to register now. Sunday, June 28 16th Annual Starbelly Jam Music Festival, Crawford Bay, July 17-19 REVERIE ~ 2nd annual gathering of fae-themed games, visual arts, music, dance, education and revelry in Kaslo. reveriegathering.com July 24-26 24th Annual Kaslo Jazz Festival July 31-Aug 2 BC Pain Society CannaFest Music Festival in Grand Forks http://www.bcpainsociety.com/ cannafest-2015/, August 7-8 23rd Annual Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival August 14 to 16 theexpressNewsUpdate
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body found in Beasley by SAR On Wednesday, May 13 at approximately 7:35 p.m., a 21 year old male was found deceased by the Search and Rescue team in the Beasley area. The incident is not believed to be suspicious. Further details are not currently being released pending notification of family members. The investigation is being conducted by the British Columbia Coroners Service. black bear break-in On Tuesday evening, May 12 at 11 p.m., a resident of Ridgewood Road on Nelson’s Northshore, called to
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aggressive dog and owner On Saturday, May 9 at approximately 1:30 p.m. the Nelson Police Department received a call from a male reporting he was assaulted while trying to break up two dogs fighting in Cottonwood Falls Park. NPD members attended and discovered that another park user’s dog attacked theirs and while trying to get it off, the owner, a 42 year old local male, punched the victim in the face. The assailant was located, arrested and charged with assault. He will appear in Nelson Law Courts July 14 to answer to the charge. In the meantime he is forbidden to re-enter the park, or have contact with the victim. excessive noise at park On Friday, May 8 one park user decided to set up a small DJ station in the same park. The volume was so high that nearby residents complained about the noise. Nelson Police members attended and seized the equipment. The owner came forward later to claim his equipment and was fined under the Bylaw for the excessive noise. park use reminders The public is reminded in order for the parks to be enjoyed by all people
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should be aware of the following rules that apply to everyone: Consuming liquor, or even possessing open containers is a $230 fine under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. Dogs must be leashed in our parks or the owner can face a $150 fine. Failing to clean up after them is a $100 fine. It is an offence to interfere with any City employee engaging in their duties. You cannot use the city parks for camping. phone scam On Thursday, May 7, the Nelson Police Department received a call for service from a two local businesses that received a telephone call from a person claiming to be employed by a local hydro company. The person stated that the business’ power was going to be disconnected immediately due to overdue accounts. The Nelson Police Department wants to take this opportunity to warn residents and businesses of scams, and to advise that if you receive a call similar to this, do not provide any personal or account information. In addition, to check the validity of the
request by hanging up and calling the local hydro company mentioned to ensure there is some credence to the call. If you are still not satisfied that the call is valid, please call the Nelson Police Department at (250) 354-3919 or PhoneBusters at 1-888-495-8501 armed robbery On Wednesday, May 6 at 2:35 a.m. the Nelson Police Department responded to a call of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven, 123 Anderson Street, Nelson, BC. Staff advised that a male had entered the store with his face covered demanding cash from the register while concealing an unknown item under his jacket. Nelson Police Department members responded and located a male matching the clothing description within a block of the store. The male ran and was eventually located on the roof of a building in the 300 block of Hall Street and taken into custody after he came down from the building and attempted to continue running away from police. A 25 year old male has been charged with Attempted Robbery, Disguise with Intent and Breach of a Recognizance from an unrelated matter. submitted by the Nelson City Police
report that he awoke to some rustling in his house. Upon getting up and looking out his bedroom door, a black bear was seen looking at him from around a corner in the kitchen area down the hall. The homeowner was able to climb out a window and called police. The animal was described as a small black bear cub. Cpl. Stefani from Nelson RCMP attended. Upon walking around the side of the house to the deck, he was met what looked like a mother black bear approximately 10 feet away. The bear was able to be scared off. Upon closer inspection of the residence, a side door
on the deck had a screen pulled out of the window by the bear. It was unclear though if there was indeed a cub still in the house as the bear met outside was not a small animal. Cpl. Stefani entered the residence and cleared it room by room with nothing located and was satisfied the bear by the deck was the one that had been inside. It appears as if the bear went in and out the residence using the same window on the door. There was no damage to the interior of the house. There was also a small dog and cat in the house that were also unharmed by the bears attendance. submitted by the Nelson RCMP
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Opinion&Editorial My Opinion
by Spencer Pollard
When life goes awry, it doesn’t have to be the end. We all have a chance to hit the reset button. The question is whether or not you use it. In many cases, this can be seen as a drastic measure however that isn’t always the case. Resetting
Hitting the Reset Button
your life can be as easy as making a minor change or a major one! A good way to start is to simply make a list of all the changes you want to make and set goals for how you can achieve them - a fairly basic suggestion but a building block that is necessary. Take what you’ve experienced and
use it to restart things. Regardless of the mistakes we’ve made, we all are entitled to as many chances as we need to get it right. Whether it’s your 2nd chance or your 47th, we all have the time, we just need to find it. Just don’t wait too long because, you know, life is short and whatnot.
Spencer Pollard is a young man living in Nelson BC with an interest in digital arts and writing. His ideas are of benefit to all of Nelson, and to stroke his abnormally large ego
Fish Heads and Flowers Rotting fish heads to the man that did not follow through on the trade when you took home our item to “look it over” and never looked back. You cheated a little boy, taking what he had, and keeping what you promised. Signed: Trust is dead
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