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Nelson gets the boot
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The Nelson Killjoys take coveted Golden Boot from the defending 2014 champions, the Dam City Rollers, with a win at the West Kootenay Roller Derby league’s Mountain Mayhem Championship on Saturday, June 27.
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Artwalk opening celebration
Literary festival events
Charlie Jacobson plays blues
Friday, July 3, 5-9 p.m., 400 block of Saturday, July 4, 7 p.m., Ravencourt Baker St plus 17 venues B&B, 4615 Upper Passmore Rd. The Nelson and District Arts Caouncil will be shutting down vehicle traffic on the 400 block of Baker St in downtown Nelson and filling it with community arts. The evening will include 17 venues featuring 25 visual artists and enjoy our pop up street festival featuring travelling musicians, Johnny Magic, Tin Type Photography, henna and face paint as well local street performers. Brochures are available at venues downtown, highlighting each of the visual artists and mapping out the ArtWalk 2015 route. http://ndac.ca/
Writing instructor announced The Kootenay Literary Society announced that award-winning author, editor and teacher, Sonnet L’Abbe, will be the instructor this fall as the University of B.C. offers a credit creative writing course in Nelson. The course will be held over four weekends, with the class meeting every other Friday evening and Saturday day starting Sept. 25. Writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama of building community since 1988 whatever level of experience are welcome. Classes will be held at the new UBC centre at 266 Baker St. For more details, including how to register visit: www.emlfestival.com
Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12 What do Bob Bossin, Kate Pullinger, and Marina Endicott have in common? These multi-award-winning literary all-stars are all on stage on the same night at Elephant Mountain Literary Festival’s All-Star Reading on Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, BC. The Festival kicks off on Friday with a 100-mile Gala that pairs local authors with Creston wines in an evening of literary merriment. Panel discussions all day Saturday explore the creative process with special guests and local artists and thinkers. It’s a celebration for readers and writers and inspiration for everyone all weekend long at the fourth annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, July 10 - 12. For information and tickets go to www.emlfestival.com
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Fans who enjoyed the Charlie Jacobson Band at Nelson’s Canada Day Beenie Man returns celebration and those who missed the performance may want to head out to Monday, Jul 6, 10 p.m. at Spiritbar Ravencourt B&B in the Slocan Valley. Grammy Award winning World Charlie Jacobson is a 22 year old blues Music artist Beenie Man returns to prodigy whose age does not accurately Nelson! This time - he’ll backed reflect his experience. Along with the by the Zagga Zow Band (Future since 1988 other three membersbuilding in hiscommunity band, he’ll Fambo, Kantana, Cee Gee) and DJ be playing music selections that are Dubconscious for a 19 and over event perfectly suited to the atmosphere that at the Hume Hotel’s Spiritbar. Ravencourt has created. Admission for www.humehotel.com/spiritbar these concerts is by donation with all Buy local proceeds going to the performers. Put your business card in www.charliejacobson.com the Express News Update, locally www.ravencourtbandb.com owned and operated since 1988!
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Character creation with Myers Workshop: July 21 to 24, 9:30-3:30, Crawford Bay Community School
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Lucas Myers and his partner, Krista Lynch will be offering a 4-day Theatre Workshop as part of the workshop series, Shokunin Master Classes. Mornings will include theatre exercises. For two of the days, the afternoons will be led by Lucas, who will focus on creating material for solo creation including what kind of story you want to tell, what kind of character or characters you want to tell it, and how they can tell it in inventive ways. The other two days, Krista will be using Augusto Boal’s Image Theatre techniques, guiding participants through creating scenes collectively that are sourced from their own experiences. The Shokunin Master Classes will also be offering sessions in art, music, photography and writing. For more information or to register visit: http://eslearninghub.ca
Electrifying Night of Jazz
Thursday, July 9, 7:30 p.m., Shambhala Music & Performance Hall The West Kootenay summer will sizzle musically when Michael Occhipinti & The Sicilian Jazz Project featuring Pilar arrive to Nelson’s Shambhala Music & Performance Hall on the Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus with an intriguing mix of rare Old World Sicilian folk material and a New World mix of adventurous electric guitar, chamber music, modern jazz, global rhythms and modern grooves. Tickets are $15 and available at Otter Books or at the door (cash only). http://selkirk.ca
Jumbo book launch
Tuesday, July 7, 6:30 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library Local author KL Kivi and illustrator Amber Santos are launching their all-ages book The Town of Nothing. The 24-page, fully illustrated book is a fun satire of the Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality created by the province to support develop.m.ent of the controversial Jumbo Glacier Resort. All profits from the sale of the book will support the West Kootenay EcoSociety’s court battle to dissolve the municipality. http://www.ecosociety.ca/node/378
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Saturday, July 4, noon, Lakeside Park Saturday, July 4, 1-4 p.m., Nelson and District Youth Centre Climate and pipeline activists in Nelson are planning a special flotilla, on the lake rally to join in a national We>Tar Sands day of action. All are invited to join in with any type of people-powered watercraft, paddle board, canoe, kayak, or rubber dingy and to bring banners or placards to put their twist on the message: “WE are GREATER than Tar Sands!”. Boats and gear can be rented very inexpensively at Lakeside Park Beach House. Participants must be sure to have photo submitted Personal Flotation Devices for EVERY NYDC staffers Jonny Salerno, Fitz McGoey and Marty Clemens paddler, bailers, whistles and throw rope. Everyone paddles at their own risk. http://350.org/july/ The Nelson and District Youth www.ecosociety.ca Centre will have its Grand Re-opening and show off all the amazing Shoreline Restoration Event changes made to the building during Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., the June renovations. Starting at 12:30 p.m., there will Creston Valley Wildlife Management be a free barbecue in front of the Area at 1760 West Creston Road Volunteers are wanted to be a part building. Doors will be opened at 1 p.m. followed by a ribbon-cutting cer- of an innovative research project to emony for skate park after which the treat yellow flag iris infestations using park will be open to skaters. From 2-4 benthic barriers (rubber membranes) p.m., there will be organized sports and help reduce the threat of this priority invasive species from entering activities. Kootenay Lake. Help is needed to www.ndyc.ca the benthic barriers, following Lakeside Greenhouse damaged install the protocol developed by Thompson The Greenhouse at Lakeside Rivers University, and for clipping Park where the Seniors Economic flowers heads and seed pods. Environment Develop.m.ent Society www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca (SEEDS) has grown food in for the Sidewalk sale success last two or so years has had a tree fall The Nelson to Nepal business on it in Monday night’s storm. All the food that they have been growing sidewalk sale fundraiser held on satinside has to be destroyed because of urday, June 20 has totalled over $3000 the shards of glass. No one was hurt. in contributions from businesses, says The City has been hard at work clear- Teo Nicholas from Streetclothes, and money is still coming in to her from ing away the debris. In lieu of the planned Canada donation jars. The Nelson Business Day greenhouse tours, SEEDS had a Association should be able to support table in the park where many people a shelter box for Nepal through Rotary, expressed their concern and support. and contribute nicely to Ward Street Place’s Room to Live Campaign. For continuing updates visit: www.facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/seedsnelson pages/Nelson-BusinessAssociation/313990642140381
Bend the MLA’s Ear Tour Moday, July 6 -Thursday, July 9 at various Kootenay communities
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MLA Michelle Mungall will be mixing up a big batch of iced tea to share as she hears from locals during her annual Bend the MLA’s Ear Tour. This year’s tour takes place July 6-9 and will include stops in 11 communities from the north end of Kootenay Lake to the Creston Valley. The Bend the MLA’s Ear Tour is a tradition that Mungall started in 2009 shortly after she was first elected to represent the Nelson-Creston riding. Mungall extends an open invitation to everyone to visit one of her tour stops and ‘bend her ear’. This year’s tour includes stops in Ymir, Yahk, Canyon, Wyndell, Proctor, Crawford Bay, Kooteany Bay, Salmo, Argenta, Balfour and Meadow Creek – for dates and times check the Express News Update What’s On Calendar or visit: http://michellemungall.ca
Teens gain work experience
Camp Koolaree has volunteer opportunities for teens ages 15 and up to gain experience working with school-aged children as cabin leaders. Volunteers can also earn high school community service hours. One week commitments are required with girls July 12-18 and boys July 19-25. Training and all meals provided. http://campkoolaree.ca/during-oursummer-camps/
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special events live music
Brian Rosen & The WhatNow w/ James Lamb, Rafferty Funksmith, and Mooves 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 Dinner with Patrick Bonin followed by Friday Night Live open jam 9-2am at the Royal. Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.
ongoing events Movie: Terminator Genisys 7:30 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.
Sat. July 4 live music Savage Blade w/ Immune 2 Cobras 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 DJ Eyedawg and Breakbeat Tacticians creating a dance party from 9-2am at the Royal. Charlie Jacobson Band at Ravencourt B&B in the Slocan Valley, 4615 Upper Passmore Rd. 7 p.m 250-226-7801
2015 Fundraising LANGHAM BENEFIT DANCE in Kaslo at the Legion. Doors Open 8:30 p.m.. Tickets at Willow Home Boutique and Sunnyside Naturals (Kaslo); Otter Books (Nelson) $12 & $15. Music by Clint Swanson and Friends, featuring Pauline Lamb, and Tom Thomson on keyboard plus other amazing local musicians and guests. COME DANCE YOUR FEET OFF 250353-2661 or langham@netidea.com Community Shoreline Restoration Event to teat yellow flag iris infestations 10am-1p.m. Meet at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area at 1760 West Creston Road Climate and pipeline flotilla rally ‘kayakavism’ of people-powered watercraft in support of renewable energy noon at Lakeside Park Nelson and District Youth Centre Grand Reopening! Free BBQ outside at 12:30. Tour, ribbon cutting, organized sports activities until 1-4 p.m.
garage sales Moving, Whole House/Garden/Tools must go! 9a.m.- 5 p.m. 603 Delbruck St, Nelson
ongoing events EcoSociety Cottonwood Market 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson Movie: Terminator Genisys 7 and 9:30 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
religious services Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. July 5 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.
garage sales Moving, Whole House/Garden/Tools must go! 9a.m.- 5 p.m. 603 Delbruck St, Nelson
ongoing events Movie: Terminator Genisys 4 and 6:30 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 continued on next page...
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. July 3 - Sun. July 12 Sun. July 5 cont’d 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.
Mon. July 6 live music Beenie Man w/ The Zagga Zow Band + DJ Dubconscious at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel. com/spiritbar Jazz: Jesse & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 -10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge
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Jazz: Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/libraryAnnual Bend the MLA’s Ear Tour. Join MLA lounge Michelle Mungall for iced tea and conversation. It’s Open Stage with Danny De Villo. Bring Speak your mind! 1-2 p.m. at Crawford Bay your instruments to the Royal. Market, 3-4 p.m. at Faeries’ Landing in Kootenay Bay, 6-7 p.m. at the Proctor General Store Karaoke Dance Party beginning at 9 p.m. at Finleys health classes special events Qi Gong at the Nelson Seniors Centre 726 Vernon 10:30 a.m. Annual Bend the MLA’s Ear Tour. Join MLA Michelle Mungall for iced tea and conversation. ongoing events Speak your mind! 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Babes-in Arms Movie: Timbuktu 11 a.m. Argenta Community Hall, 2-3 p.m. at Drifters Movie: Terminator Genisys 7:30 p.m. at the in Meadow Creek and 5-6 p.m. at Balfour Civic Theatre Community Hall Summer Reading Club Munchkin Mondays health classes (preschool) 1 – 2 p.m. at the Nelson Public Women’s Yin yoga 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Library www.nelsonlibrary.ca Women’s Centre. By donation. All self-identiNelson Food Cupboard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson fied women are welcome. United Church at 602 Silica Street Community Yoga and meditation 5p.m. at Need low cost dental care? Assessment for Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre $5 WKC TEETH Clinic Monday’s 10-noon. Call drop-in donation All welcome SCS 250-352-6008
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Tues. July 7 live music Jazz: Melody & Doug 6 - 10 p.m. The Library Lounge www.humehotel.com/library-lounge Hawking will be preforming their rock tunes from 9-2am at the Royal. Open Mic Nights - beginning at 8 p.m. at Finleys
ongoing events Movie.Terminator Genisys 7:30 p.m. at Civic Theatre Summer Reading Club Terrific Tuesdays (6 to 9-year-olds) 10:30 a.m. – noon at the Nelson Public Library www.nelsonlibrary.ca Archery at the Rod and Gun Club from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. first visit free Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak meet every week at 7 a.m. at the Hume Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St.
Wed. July 8 live music Open mic night at Expressions, 554 Ward St. 6 - 10 p.m. Coffee, tea, gourmet hot chocolate. 250-354-3910
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Movie: Terminator Genisys 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Theatre Nelson Downtown Local Market every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 400 block of Baker St Summer Reading Club Whimsical Wednesdays (all ages) from 1 – 2 p.m., Wacky Wednesdays for those going into Grade 7 & up 3:30-5 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library www.nelsonlibrary.ca 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- techclub.info Darts at Nelson Legion lounge (Legion membership available to public) 7:30 p.m. (250)352-7727 continued on next page...
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Wed. July 8 cont’d 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. July 9 live music Jazz: J Greg Walter at the Library Lounge. 6-10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge College DJ Night at Finley’s Dinner with Glenn Mitchell then Ladies Night with DJ Eyedawg till 2am at the Royal. Michael Occhipinti & The Sicilian Jazz Project 7:30 p.m. at The Shambhala Music & Performance Hall, 702 Tenth Street in Nelson
special events Annual Bend the MLA’s Ear Tour. Join MLA Michelle Mungall for iced tea and conversation. Speak your mind! 1-2 p.m. at the Goods in Ymir, 4-6 p.m. at the Salmo Farmers Market
health classes Qi Gong at the United Church 10.30 a.m. $3 drop in fee
ongoing events Movie: Terminator Genisys 7:30 p.m. at Civic Theatre Summer Reading Club Tween Thursdays, (9 to 12) from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library www.nelsonlibrary.ca Ladies Target Shooting. No experience needed. Contact Angela onthetarget@hotmail.com for more info & to book a space Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www. toastmasters.org Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St
Fri. July 10live music Snowday + Mooves/Rabs 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.
ongoing events Movie: TBA 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.
Sat. July 11 live music Heavy Airship w/ Andrew Parkhouse & The Magpies 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 Elephant Mountain Literary Festival’s AllStar Reading: Bob Bossin, Kate Pullinger, and Marina Endicott 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre http://emlfestival.com
ongoing events EcoSociety Cottonwood Market 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson Movie: TBA 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
religious services Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. July 12 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: TBA 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 Quaker Worship 10:30 a.m.-12 noon Womens’ Centre 420 Mill Street enter at rear door 250/354-4281 2nd Sundays of the month Nelson Covenant Church, 10:00 a.m., 702 Stanley St, Nelson, ecov.org, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives continued on next page...
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Sun. July 12 cont’d 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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Annual Fiddle, Guitar and Piano Workshop at the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus http:// selkirk.ca/news/annual-fiddle-workshop-coming-selkirk-college-july July 13- 17 An Evening with The Sadies at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Thursday, July 16 Shokunin Master Classes in writing, art, theatre, photography and music 9:30-3:30 Crawford Bay Community School Tuesday, July 21 to Friday July 24 Jenn Grant w/ Mama Kin at Spiritbar http://www. humehotel.com/spiritbar Wednesday, July 22 Mary Poppins: The Capitol Theatre’s 27th Annual Summer Youth Production http://www. capitoltheatre.bc.ca/ Five shows: July 23-26 Good Ol’ Goats w/ guests at Spiritbar http:// www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Friday, July 24 Groundswell Project: Young Innovative Leaders Social at the Blue Mule, Thursday, July 30
Columbia Basin Culture Tour free, self-guided arts & heritage tour within the Columbia Basin 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Venues at: www.cbculturetour. com August 8-9 Pirate Day on the SS Moyie sternwheeler in Kaslo. Family fun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 All Candidates Forum: Peace, Security and Climate Change presented by the Mir Centre for Peace Wednesday, Sept 16 at Sandman Hotel 1944 Columbia, Castlegar, and Thursday, Sept. 17 Nelson United Church, 602 SilicaSt. Antony & Cleopatra - Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, a Capitol Performance On Screen 7 p.m. http://www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca/ Friday, September 18 3rd Annual Kootenay Lake Summit in Nelson, Saturday October 24 Xavier Rudd &The United Nations The Capitol Theatre 7:30 p.m. http://www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca/ Monday, October 26
Summer Festivals
6th Annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summerfest: market, performances, awards, “Light up the Lake” boat parade http://www.facebook.com/ChristinaLakeHomecoming July 10-11 4th Annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival Nelson http://emlfestival.com/ July 10-12 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
2nd 2015 MarketFest Downtown Nelson on Baker Street 100 vendors, live music, dance performances, kids entertainment and more. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.. $5 donation Friday, July 24 Kootenay Festival - Let’s Celebrate, entertainment, artisans and food Millenium Park in Castlegar 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25 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 Shambhala Music Festival, Salmo River Ranch, Salmo Aug. 7-10 23rd Annual Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival August 14 to 16 3rd 2015 MarketFest Downtown Nelson on Baker Street 100 vendors, live music, dance performances, kids entertainment and more. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.. $5 donation Friday, Aug. 21 Hills Garlic Festival 165 vendors, great food, live music and kids’ entertainment 10 a.m.-5 p.m., New Denver Sunday, Sept. 13 Kootenay Spirit Festival in Nelson yoga, meditation, dance, consciousness, health and wellness. September 18-20 Kootenay Book Weekend for passionate pageturners to come together to talk about books. Reading list: www.kootenaybookweekend.ca Nelson. Sept. 18-20 The Kootenay Storytelling Festival in Nelson Sept. 24-27
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Wildland fire above Waldorf School Friday, June 26 at 3:44 p.m., the Nelson Fire Rescue Services responded to a report of a brush fire that was too large to be put out by the persons that discovered it. Both on duty members responded immediately with three additional members responding from home. Upon arrival of the first crew the fire was slowly moving on the forest
floor. The first arriving crew’s primary objective was contain the fire and keep it from spreading. Crews had to extend hose approximately three hundred feet up the hill into the bush to get to the area that was burning. The fire appears to have originated as a result of an unattended campfire and burned approximately one hundred square feet of forest cover.
No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. Nelson Fire Rescue Services would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to be especially careful with hot objects in the interface area. Additionally, there is a ban on fires, fireworks, sky lanterns, and similar objects. submitted by Nelson Fire Rescue
Effective at noon Pacific Time on Friday, July 3, 2015, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The campfire prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified. This measure is in addition to
Category 2 and Category 3 open burning prohibitions that are already in effect. Specifically, prohibited activities include campfires, as defined in the wildfire regulation: http://bcwildfire.ca/Situation/ Glossary.htm#Campfire These prohibitions do not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane
or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, so long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres. The use of a campfire apparatus that does not meet these specifications is prohibited. submitted by the Southeast Fire Centre
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Nelson Hydro - storm related outage update The following locations remain out of service. Nelson Hydro continues to work on restoring service ASAP for these areas with in-house crews and 5 contractor crews.. They estimate that approximately 90-120 customers are still out in Grohman Community, Saboda Community,
Mt. Nelson, Portions of Green Rd (Queens Bay), Wharf Rd (Balfour), and Torin Rd. There are many homes that have sustained customer owned service entrance damage. They are already, or will be disconnected as Nelson Hydro comes upon them. These ser-
vices will need electrician repairs before re-connection. Customers should be aware that if their service entrance is damaged, they will need to have the damage repaired by qualified electricians before Nelson Hydro can restore service. submitted by Nelson Hydro
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Opinion&Editorial My Opinion
by Spencer Pollard
The Frailty of Modern Technology Recently, the TV that I just purchased last year gave out on me, so I bought a new one. The new TV I bought was defective. This got me thinking of how, despite all the advancements we have made in the field of technology; the quality of the product is beginning to suffer. We spend all this money on various forms of protection for our phones and tablets, when the companies responsible should make
a more durable product. I also find many of these additions ruin the overall aesthetic of the product. Maybe it’s because many of these devices have yearly iterations, with a few new bells and whistles, designed to drain you of every nickel and dime? We need to hold these companies responsible for the products they sell. If a company continues to peddle inferior products, we need to speak up.
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
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Dear Editor, Wow, I can’t express how amazed and grateful I am for all the work that city staff, other professionals, and many volunteers put in to clear Lakeside Park safely of debris after that horrendous storm. Such dedication for SURE is a mark of a healthy and giving community. Thank you on Canada Day. Sincerely. Sue Skidmore Nelson
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