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Lucas Chaisson
at Expressions Saturday, May 23, 8 p.m.
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Poet & Scriptwriter Colin Browne
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Friday, May, 22, 2015 Vol. 5, No. 20
North Shore Sale
Kokanee Creek fundraiser
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What’s On Events Calendar:
Fri. May 22 - Sun. May 31
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see page 11 Kootenay Documentary: Dreamers and Dissidents
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Fire Restrictions see page 13
Commentary: Proportional Representation
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Arts&Entertainment
QuickLinks: Lucas Chaisson at Expressions Saturday, May 23, 8 p.m. Expressions, 554 Ward St. Edmonton musician Lucas Chaisson brings his folk-roots-country sound to Expressions Theatre Cafe on Saturday, May 23 in support of his new album, Telling Time. Following his 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award winning CD Growing Pains, Lucas returns from Nashville with the longawaited new recording Telling Time, which made its debut as #2 on the CKUA Charts, and remains on the Top 30 and nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for Roots Solo
Oxygen Art Market May 22, 23, 24 Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon Street (back alley) Oxygen Art Market is an opportunity to experience first-hand the breadth of work made by West Kootenay artists, and to buy a piece of original, locally-made art. The work is hung “Salon” style, with over 150 pieces on display from over 40 established and emerging Kootenay artists submit their paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and other 2D workcommunity for this since weekend-long event. building 1988 With fifty percent of the sales given to the Oxygen Art Centre, the Art Market has become an important fundraiser for the artist-run Centre. See ad page 4 for full list of artists, or visit: www.oxygenartcentre.org
Recording of the Year! Produced by Grammy winner Colin Linden, Telling Time highlights Lucas’ strong songwriting, and very distinctive vocal delivery. Combining a seamless blend of folk, roots, blues and country flavours throughout, Chaisson’s music has a Canadiana feel with an Americana sound. www.lucaschaisson.com www.facebook.com/ expressionsnelson
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Lucas Chaisson
Captain Future Saves the Word
Documentary Script Workshop
Saturday, June 13 at Tiny Lights Festival in Ymir, Saturday, July 4 at Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival Captain Future Saves the Word! is Lucas Myers’ latest creation, this one is geared toward the younger set. Captain Future has traveled back in time to try to save reading from being wiped out by the evil Dr. SamGoogApplesoftsung, who has taken over the world with his devious mixture of highly addictive social networking video game apps! Using song, puppets and interactive performance, Lucas Myers has created building community since 1988 a hilarious and informative family friendly performance! www.pilotcopilot.com www.tinylightsfestival.com
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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UBC writing class in Nelson Sept. 25-26, Oct. 9-10; Oct. 23-24 and Nov. 6-7 Starting this September, the University of B.C. will offer in Nelson a creative writing course focused on community that will help students develop their skills in writing nonfiction, fiction, poetry and drama. UBC’s course will be the first university writing course offered in Nelson since the closing of David Thompson University Centre in 1984. The course, “Writing from the Ground Up,� will be held over four weekends. During September, October and November the instructor of UBC’s course also will be available to the Nelson community as the Nelson Rotary UBC writer-in-residence, providing advice and feedback about writing and publishing to local area residents and schools. Nelson Rotary last month donated $1,000 towards the costs of the writer-in-residency portion of UBC’s offering. www.emlfestival.com
Poet Colin Browne
GroWings Art & Poetry Exhibit
Friday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. Oxygen Art Centre, Vernon Street (back alley)
Friday, May 22, 7-9 p.m. Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, 2nd floor, 191 Baker Street GoWings is an Art Therapy selfexploration by 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
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Thursday-Saturday, June 4-6, 7:30 p.m., Capitol Theatre Author and filmmaker Colin The all-ages cast of A Midsummer Browne has been nominated for numer- Night’s Dream give audiences a fun, ous national awards for his work. spirited version of Shake-speare’s In a special pre-event of Nelson’s most-performed play as part of the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, VIIth Annual Bard in the Bush ShakeBrowne launches his newest book speare Festival.. Songs, dances, proof poetry, The Hatch. Opening for jections, slapstick, sparkles and swordBrowne will be former Parliamentary play entertain even those audience Poet Laureate Fred Wah. Brown’s members who feel as if the Bard’s Chanteuse Marie-Jo ThĂŠrio newest collection has been described language is “all-Greekâ€? to them. Sunday, May 31, 5 p.m. Hart Hall as “a book of transformations.â€? www.forstmedia.ca www.emlfestival.com Marie-Jo ThĂŠrio, an Acadian actor, www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca building community since 1988 song writer and singer will perform for Dj Volpix at Spiritbar the first time in Nelson in an intimate Submit your concert. Tickets are $20 at AFKO, Friday, May 29,11 p.m., Backroom at Press Release at Bite Truck, Au soleil levant and Chez the Spiritbar www.expressnews.ca/pressreleases.php Dj Volpix will be coming to the Totoche. The French bistro will be open till the end of the evening serv- Spirit Bar for a night of pure energy deadline: ing food, goodies and drinks. Doors full of the finest music from the core Wednesday noon before of the night life. will open at 4pm. the Friday issue submitted www.afko.ca photo submitted
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Double opening at Museum Friday May 22, 7-9 p.m. Gallery A and B Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History Two new temporary exhibitions Gallery B will feature Nelson artwill open at Touchstones Nelson: ist Katherine Hofmann’s exhibition Museum of Art and History this Friday Domiciled. Hoffmann’s collection of night. This year is the 60th anniver- raw, ambiguous sculptural forms sursary of Touchstones Nelson, which prise, delight and confound. Her work began in 1955 as the Nelson Museum is process-driven, and she celebrates Association. Curator Rod Taylor’s the mistakes made along the way. exhibition 60 Years/60 Objects: A Everyone is welcome to the openDiamond Anniversary Exhibition will ing receptions free of charge. Make share 60 notable or unusual objects sure you stop in as part of your Blue from the Archives and Collections Night circuit! that help tell the story of our comwww.touchstonesnelson.ca munity.
Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4, 4 p.m. Covenant Church Audiences of all ages will be sure to enjoy this year’s Homelinks production of Mozart’s Magical Journey with the inclusion of over 20 excerpts of the master’s music magically woven into the drama. Young Homelinks actors, aged 5 - 15 recreate historical events from the composer’s life in this 1 Act, 1 hour show directed by Allison Girvan and Miriam Mason Martineau. Admission is by donation. submitted
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Saturday May 23, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Winlaw Elementary School 12 Mile Storage, North Shore, Nelson Winlaw Elementary students are bursting with excitement, planning and preparing for the school’s annual Spring Fling Fundraiser which will feature a BBQ and bake sale, kids games, face painting, an auction, various raffles and a plant and craft sale. Proceeds raised help fund the quality educational programs, services and resources…(including) fieldtrips, arts, music and reading programs in the classroom for the 2015-2016 school year. Raffle tickets will be available for a Paddle Board Kayak, a Fancy Cake, and photo submitted Gardening Manure. Come rain or shine! North Shore Community Garage Sale at 12submitted Mile Storage Back by popular demand, the Reconciliation Walk North Shore Community Garage Friday, May 29, 12 Noon Outside Sale will donate 100% of vendor fees Nelson City Hall to the EcoSociety in support of the KAIROS is planning a Reconciliation Interpretive Centre at Kokanee Creek Walk in Nelson from City Hall to Provincial Park. Stop by and discover great barLakeside Park. Participants of all ages are invited to bring banners, to listen gains, free breakfast snacks and and to take action towards a possible drinks. Enter the free draws for great new relationship between Indigenous give-aways including pool passes and and Non-Indigenous peoples. KAIROS a $100 gift certificate to Ainsworth is an ecumenical group working for Hot Springs as well as passes from peace, environmental justice and human the co-sponsor Kokanee Mountain Zipline opening this summer! rights in Canada and the world. Come to buy, sell, or just for the www.kairoscanada.org fun! Admission is free. Please respect Spring into Spring event the start time of 9:00 a.m. - no early Saturday, May 30, 7 p.m., Hume Hotel birds please! submitted Spring into Spring with a community celebration benefitting West Climate change crowd source Kootenay EcoSociety. The evening Barbara Bergen and Citizens’ will feature live music by Rob Funk, Climate Lobby are fund raising to dinner catered by the Hume Hotel, create a media campaign about how a silent auction showcasing garden- we can change the outcome on clirelated items and a slideshow of recent mate disruption. The fund raiser will accomplishments. make it possible to create 3 TV ads for All proceeds will support the West Citizens’ Climate Lobby, and a one Kootenay EcoSociety’s Community hour documentary about how we actuEngagement Program. Tickets are $35 ally can contain this complex probper person, advance only, (no door lem. Donate before June 5 at: sales) on sale now at Otter Books, or https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ buy online at waking-the-frog-a-documentarywww.ecosociety.ca/spring film-ad-campaign
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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. Click link to submit your free 15 word private party or $5 business classified ad: https://secure.awe-hosting.com/express-secure/classified.php
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At its recent meeting, Nelson city council approved Nelson Commons’ “restricted resale unit” program. The three designated units will be offered at 25% below market value to people who would otherwise not be able to afford them. “Restricted resale” means that selling the units in the future will only be permitted if certain conditions are met. These conditions include restrictions on the selling price and, because the idea behind all this is to provide affordable housing, there will also be
Paris, Je t’aime!
Thursday May 28, 7:30 p.m., Civic Sunday, May 31,10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Theatre Free Public Screening Hart Hall, Ward & Carbonate British Columbia’s Knowledge Network is hosting the 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 to prisoners of war, hopeful immigrants to urban refuges, photo submitted ‘Dreamers and Dissidents’ explores “Entering AFKO’s market, we come into an why certain people have made a authentic cultural world. I will be there home in this ruggedinterior of British again for the third year with good French Columbia across the generations. artisan wine.” says John Kortram, owner of www.civictheatre.ca Wine Kitz Nelson
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some parameters regarding the buyer’s financial status. Although the restricted resale unit concept won’t necessarily help people in the lowest income brackets, it will help renters transition into ownership. It will also free up more rental units in town. This approach resonates with the council, who voted in favour. It resonates with us because it’s a way to help people own a home, who might otherwise not be able. www.nelsoncommons.ca
Twenty artisans, artists and food vendors will create a Parisian ambiance for the third year event French Extra Market host by the West Kootenays Francophone Association (AFKO). The entry is by donation. Vendors are from Grand Forks, New Denver, Rossland and Nelson. A variety of arts will be offered such as ceramics, fine wood, paintings, and St-Lawrence’s river photos. Featured in this 2015 edition; a giant wooden sculpture of the Eiffel tower, a bigger French bistro (croissants, fine pastries, coffee, French wine and more), a beauty salon (hair, nail and massage) and live accordionists will be part of the experience. www.afko.ca
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. May 22 - Sun. May 31 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. Friday night Live Open Jam, hosted by Marty, Patrick, Jimmy and Danny 9p.m. at the Royal
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. Double opening at Touchstones Nelson: Gallery A - 60th anniversary of Touchstones Nelson Exhibit, Gallery B - Nelson artist Katherine Hofmann’s exhibition Domiciled Reception 7-9 p.m. free of charge
ongoing events Movie: Pitch Perfect 2 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. 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 Blue Night part 2 - Showcase. LINT and FOUNDATIONSTONE door $8, 9 p.m. at the Royal
special events SPCA Dog Wash and BBQ Fundraiser 10-2 p.m. at Selkirk Veterinary Hospital 616 Railway Street. All proceeds go to the Nelson SPCA. 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, 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre 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 EcoSocietyfor the Kokanee Creek Interpretive Centre Spring Fling Event – Annual Fundraiser for Winlaw School Elementary 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. BBQ and bake sale, kids games, face painting, auction, raffles and plant and craft sales.
ongoing events EcoSociety Cottonwood Market 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson Music by First After The Fire 10-noon. Family Storytime at the Nelson Public Library 10:15 a.m. Register at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-352-6333 Movie: Perfect Pitch 2, 7:30 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 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: Perfect Pitch 2, 4 and 7:30 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 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 continued on next page...
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. May 22 - Sun. May 31 Sun. May 24 cont’d 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. May 25 live music Jazz: Jesse & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 -10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge
health classes Qi Gong at the Nelson Seniors Centre 726 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in
ongoing events Nelson Food Cupboard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson United Church at 602 Silica Street Movie: Perfect Pitch 2, 11 a.m. and 7:30 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 26 live music 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 hosted by Evade Beatz and Rippel 9p.m. no cover at the Royal
ongoing events Movie. Perfect Pitch 2, 7:30 p.m. at Civic Theatre 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. Submit your Calendar Events listings at https://secure.awe-hosting.com/express-secure/calendar.html
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Wed. May 27 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 9p.m. at the Royal
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 Movie: Perfect Pitch 2, 7:30 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 6 p.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 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 28 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 Dylannn Heidi - last Nelson show 6-8p.m. 9p.m. is Ladies Night hosted by Eyedawg at the Royal
special events Kalein Hospice Centre “Death Cafe, a Living Conversation” 402 West Richards Street 7-9 p.m. by donation, refreshments provided ‘Dreamers and Dissidents’ documentary about the history of the Kootenays by Amy Bohigian 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Theatre
health classes Qi Gong at the United Church 10.30 a.m. $3 drop in fee
ongoing events Movie:. Perfect Pitch 2 at Civic Theatre 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 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
Fri. May 29 live music Wakcutt at Spiritbar, DJ Volpix backroom at the Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Dj Volpix at the Spirit Bar Back Room 11 p.m. Corazon and Lalin Choirs’ year end performances 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Nelson United Church on Silica Street tickets at www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca After Work Dance Party - kicks off at 6 p.m. then DJ at 9 p.m. until close at Finleys continued on next page...
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. May 22 - Sun. May 31
Fri. May 29 cont’d Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.
special events Poet Colin Browne 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Arts Centre Reconciliation Walk towards a new relationship between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous peoples. 12 noon from Nelson City Hall to Lakeside Park
ongoing events Movie: Avengers: Age of Ultron 7 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 30 live music 2015 Kootenay Music Awards at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Corazon and Lalin Choirs’ year end performances 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Nelson United Church on Silica Street tickets at www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca 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 EcoSociety fundraiser: Spring into Spring! 7 p.m. at the Hume Hotel Geneology Workshop at Touchstones Nelson 1:30-4 p.m Documentary script workshop 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Oxygen Arts Centre
ongoing events EcoSociety Cottonwood Market 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson Family Storytime at the Nelson Public Library 10:15 a.m. Register at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-352-6333
Movie: Avengers: Age of Ultron 7 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 31 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. Marie-Jo Thério, an Acadian actor, song writer and singer 5 p.m. at Hart Hall, Ward & Carbonate Tickets $20 at AFKO, Bite Truck, Au soleil levant and Chez Totoche.
special events French Extra Market: Paris, Je t’aime! 20 artisans, artists and food vendors 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hart Hall, Ward & Carbonate
ongoing events Movie: Avengers: Age of Ultron 4 and 7 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 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. 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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Great Lake Swimmers w/ The Weather Station Live at the Civic Theatre 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 1 Senior Citizens monthly meeting, 717 Vernon St., 10:30 a.m., All Seniors Welcome. Wednesday, June 3 Mozart’s Magical Journey: Homelinks actors, aged 5 - 15 recreate historical events from the composer’s life, including musical exceprts. 4 p.m. at the Covenant Church June 3-4 continued on next page...
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Plan Ahead cont’d Introduction to Death Midwifery. Sarah Kerr, PhD speaking holistic, sacred,and community-focused responses to death. 6:30 p.m. at Shambhala Meditation Centre www.soulpassages.ca Thursday, June 4 A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Capitol Theatre capitoltheatre.bc.ca, 7:30 p.m. June 4-6 The Thrill Show w/ Scarlet Mary Rose at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Friday, June 5 Dinner for Nepal 5:30 p.m. at Nelson United Church in support of Doctors Without Borders and ChildHaven Nepal. $25/adult, $10/child Tickets at Otter Books Saturday, June 6 Sonny Rhodes at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Saturday, June 6 Danny Michel at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Sunday, June 7 Story of famous Yukon silver heist talk and slideshow 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. Tuesday, June 9
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 Locarno w/ Papa Roots + guests at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Friday, June 12 The Pocket Divas coming to the Dam Inn Former members of the Touques Saturday, June 13 Erica Dee’s \,Smile\, Music Video Release Party with with Dj Ginger & Ocea Sasa at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Saturday, June 13 Avant Garde Cabaret at the Capitol Theatre capitoltheatre.bc.ca 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19
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
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Saturday, May 23 8 p.m. Lucas Chaisson, singer-songwriter Wednesday, May 27, 6 p.m. Expressions Open Mic every Wednesday Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 p.m. Diana van Eyk Book Launch: “In the Valley of Lost Souls” followed by Expressions Open Mic at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 6:30 p.m. DJ Volpix opening set followed by Expressions Open Mic at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 8 p.m. Jonny Miller, folk singer-songwriter Thursday, June 18, 8 p.m. James Gray plays country folk
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Nelson Fire Rescue: uphill house fire
At 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 the Nelson Fire Rescue Services responded to a report of smoke, flames and embers coming from the front of a house in uphill. Both on duty members responded immediately with four additional members responding from home. The Nelson Police Department was first to arrive on scene and observed the fire beside and on the front porch. They were able to get close enough to discharge a portable dry chemical fire extinguisher which knocked down some of the fire. The first
arriving crew’s primary objective was to ensure that the fire had not spread to the inside of the structure and that all occupants of the house were out and accounted for. There was a considerable amount of smoke inside the structure and fire crews needed to set up large fans to exhaust as much as possible. Crews were able to completely extinguish the fire before it spread to the inside of the house. The fire appears to have originated in the area of the front porch, and only damaged the exterior.
Nelson Fire Rescue responded to the incident with two fire engines, and one utility vehicle. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. Damage is estimated at $5000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Nelson Fire Rescue Services would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to ensure that all smoking material is always discarded in an appropriate receptacle, especially with the hot dry weather upon us. submitted by Nelson Fire Rescue
Ministry of Forests announces fire restrictions Effective at noon PDT on Friday, May 22, 2015, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Specifically,
prohibited activities include: the burning of any waste, slash or other materials, stubble or grass fires of any size over any area, the use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels or cages of any size or description,the
use of binary exploding targets (e.g., for rifle target practice, the use of air curtain burners (forced air burning systems). A map of the affected area is available online at: http://tinyurl.com/ly73mh7
Opinion&Editorial Changing our electoral system will fix Canada’s problems
commentary by Danette Moulé, a Kootenay volunteer for Fair Vote Canada This fall, we all head to the polls House as Canadians who voted for them. for yet another federal election. As you So, if the Conservatives got 39% of decide who you’re going to vote for, you the popular vote, they’d get 39% of the will inevitably consider voting strategi- seats in the House of Commons. In New cally. Why vote strategically? Because Zealand and many European countries, if you vote for a party who’s sure not PR has led to a) effectively functioning to win in your riding, you’ll be wasting governments, b) better representation of your vote. Because that’s the way our visible minorities, women, and minority electoral system is set up. It’s designed parties, c) fewer policy surprises, and d) to allow a party with a minority of greater accountability and transparency. voter support to win a majority govern- It also increases voter turn-out as folks ment. The system we currently operate no longer feel that they are wasting their under promotes corruption and lack of time voting. accountability. Non-Conservative voters were outAn alternative to our first-past-the- raged when the Harper government post system exists. It is called Proportional changed the boundaries of many of Representation. (PR) would give each Canada’s electoral ridings in 2012. party the exact percentage of seats in the The new re-drawn ridings will give
the Conservative Party a much greater advantage in the upcoming election, including here in Kootenay-Columbia. If we changed our electoral system to PR, re-drawn ridings wouldn’t matter. You could vote for who you truly wanted to vote for. Strategic voting would cease to exist. Our government would be forced to become more transparent and follow through on their promises. Moreover, a single party wouldn’t be able to make all the decisions unless the majority of Canadians voted for them. Let’s make our electoral system the election issue that it should be. You can do this by supporting only those candidates who support Proportional Representation.
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Opinion&Editorial My Opinion
by Spencer Pollard
Getting into the Entertainment Industry (The Struggle) In not just movies but as an industry, entertainment people inspire us. Not many of us know the manpower and the hours spent on all of our favorite movies and the sacrifices that go into making them. The path to getting into this industry, however, is difficult. A lot of getting into any industry
is your connections. Depending on who you know, it may make the whole process easier or harder. Also having a relevant education helps - film studies or acting classes are important. One of the most important aspects honestly is luck, as it’s a tough industry to get into and an even harder one to succeed in. Make sure you can take criticism as
well. If you have a hard time fixing your mistakes, it may not be worth the effort. Perhaps you plan on being a screenwriter? Having writing experience is a must, as well as many of the other skills I listed previously. If you do get into the industry prepare for long hours, as it’s quite a grueling line of work.
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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