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theexpressNewsUpdate Dinner for Nepal Inside this week’s issue building Nelson & area community since 1988
Midsummer Nights Dream at the Capitol
Friday, May, 29, 2015 Vol. 5, No. 21
नेपालको लागि दालभात
see page 3
Saturday, June 6th
Doors open 5:30 pm
Dinner for Nepal
Nelson United Church (602 Silica St)
Doctors without borders and Tickets at Otters Books (398 Baker) $25/adult, Childhaven fundraiser $10/kid. Limited tickets available. All funds
Come eat a delicious dinner of traditional food from Nepal and help raise funds for post-earthquake support.
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going to Doctors Without Borders and ChildHaven Nepal. Thanks to Nelson United Church, Kootenay Co-op, Organic Matters, Kootenay Meadows, Cowan Office Supplies, Kutenai
Book Launch: Diana van Eyk’s
Chai and Save-on Foods for their generous donations.
For more info call 354-4800.
Kokanee Heli-Ski Proposal
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In the Valley of Lost Souls
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Mozart’s Magical Journey see page 2
Genelogy Workshop see page 4
Classifieds French Extra Market and Marie Jo Thério
see page 3
What’s On Events Calendar: Fri. May 29 to Sun. June 7
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see page 11 Police Reports see page 13 Fish Heads and Flowers see page 14
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Zoey Wren cd launch & workshop Friday, May 29, 7-9 p.m. , The Blue House, 503 Fourth St
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Zoey Wren
Vancouver singer, sound healer, vocal coach and composer Zoey Wren is launching her “Sounding the Chakras” cd as well as giving a workshop. She will be joined by Jeff Faragher on cello for an experiential evening of sound healing, chant and original music. Cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. To register please visit www.zoeywren.com/events.html
Diana van Eyk book launch
Mozart’s Magical Journey
Wednesday, June 3, 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, Expressions, 554 Ward Street 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
Browne reading & workshop
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Reading: Friday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. Workshop: Saturday, May 30, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Oxygen Art Centre, Vernon Street (back alley) Vancouver author and filmmaker Colin Browne has been nominated for numerous national awards for his work. Browne will be launching his Artist talk: Katherine Hofmann newest book of poetry, The Hatch on Friday night. The following day, Saturday May 30, noon, Touchstones Browne will be offering A documenNelson, 502 Vernon St tary film script develop.m.ent workshop Katherine Hofmann will speak on taking a documentary idea to the about her exhibition building community since 1988 Domiciled, as next step and ramp up the skills neceswell as her artistic career that led to sary to move from concept to successful this new body of work. Free with cost documentary film. For full information building community since 1988 of admission. and registration go to: www.touchstonesnelson.ca www.emlfestival.com
Nelson activist, environmentalist, and blogger, Diana van Eyk is launching her new book, In the Valley of Lost Souls. The book follows the stories of two middle aged people, newly homeless, and with no apparent options. Invited into a house that appears from the outside to be abandoned, they discover how some have adapted to living in the margins. As they tune in to the voice of Anima Mundi, the soul of our planet, they weave a path through the fabric of their community, exploring themes of pipelines, despair, loss, and recovery. www.balboapress.com
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Chanteuse Marie-Jo ThĂŠrio
Sunday, May 31,10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 4-6, Sunday, May 31, 5 p.m. Hart Hall Hart Hall, Ward & Carbonate 7:30 p.m., Capitol Theatre Twenty artisans, artists and Enjoy A Midsummer Night’s food vendors will create a Parisian Dream this June in NelsonĘźs Capitol ambiance for the third year event Theatre as part of the VIIth Annual French Extra Market host by the West Bard in the Bush Shake-speare Kootenays Francophone Association Festival. Four teens get lost in the (AFKO). The entry is by donation. woods where the faerie queen and Vendors are from Grand Forks, New king fight over a human child while Denver, Rossland and Nelson. A variety a troupe of workers rehearse a play to of arts will be offered such as ceramics, perform before the duke and his bride fine wood, paintings, and St-Lawrence’s at their wedding. river photos. Featured in this 2015 ediThe all-ages cast has been rehearstion; a giant wooden sculpture of the ing in the Civic Theatre since the new Eiffel tower, a bigger French bistro year to give audiences a fun, spirited (croissants, fine pastries, coffee, French version of Shake-speareĘźs most-perphoto submitted wine and more), a beauty salon (hair, formed play. Songs, dances, projecnail and massage) and live accordionists Marie-Jo ThĂŠrio tions, slapstick, sparkles and swordwill be part of the experience. Marie-Jo ThĂŠrio, an Acadian actor, play entertain even those audience www.afko.ca song writer and singer will perform for members who feel as if the BardĘźs the first time in Nelson in an intimate language is “all-Greekâ€? to them. Yukon silver heist story www.forstmedia.ca concert. Tickets are $20 at AFKO, Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m., Nelson www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca Bite Truck, Au soleil levant and Chez Public Library Totoche. The French bistro will be Argentine Tango Workshop Alicia Priest’s memoir A Rock open till the end of the evening servFell on the Moon: Dad and the Great ing food, goodies and drinks. Doors June 5, 6 & 7 Taghum Hall, 10 km West of Nelson Yukon Silver Ore Heist, recounts will open at 4p.m.. the baffling but unforgettable story Lori Mitchell and Patrick Marsolek www.afko.ca that began in 1963 when the author’s of Tango Missoula will once again building community since 1988 Artist Talk: Shannon Cooney father, Gerald Priest, allegedly stole grace local tangueros with the talent 670 bags of ore—80% silver—from Thursday, June 4, 7 p.m., Oxygen Art and teaching skills with six workshops United Keno Hill Mine in the Yukon. Centre at different levels over the weekend, Priest, who recently passed away, was June Artist in Residence at Oxygen as well as a Friday evening practica a respected journalist whose in-depth and Saturday night Grand Milonga. investigation lead to this book. Priest’s Art Centre is international dancer and On Friday a welcoming pot luck dinhusband Ben Parfitt presents the book choreographer Shannon Cooney. Her ner is scheduled for 6 o’clock at the talk will be the first of several events. with a talk and slideshow. newly refurbished Taghum Hall. www.oxygenartcentre.org http://nelson.bc.libraries.coop franwallis@redmtn.ca
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Friday, May 29, 12 Noon Outside Nelson City Hall KAIROS is planning a Reconciliation Walk in Nelson from City Hall to Lakeside Park. Participants of all ages are invited to bring banners, to listen and to take action towards a possible new relationship between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous peoples. KAIROS is an ecumenical group working for peace, environmental justice and human rights in Canada and the world. www.kairoscanada.org
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Saturday, May 30, 7 p.m., Hume Hotel West Kootenay EcoSociety invites the region to Spring into Spring with a unique fundraising dinner on May 30. The banquet hall at the Hume hotel will take on a garden theme, with plants and many other items available for silent auction. Rob Funk, recently returned from Vancouver, will provide live music. The dinner will raise funds for West Kootenay EcoSociety’s programs, including the popular Kootenay Rideshare, Campaign for Jumbo Wild, and Kokanee Creek nature programs. All proceeds will support the West Kootenay EcoSociety’s Community Engagement Program. Tickets are $35 per person, advance only, (no door sales) on sale now at Otter Books, or buy online at www.ecosociety.ca/spring
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 250352-9813. For further information, contact collections@touchstonesnelson.ca or wkfhs@shaw.ca.
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Friends of Kootenay Lake are beginning their third and final year for their West Arm Water Quality Monitoring Program. The study will provide important baseline data for one of the highest populated portions of the lake and to encourage a broader and deeper understanding the lake’s ecosystem. In the first two years they captured 10,200 data points and provided one-on-one training with over 50 volunteers. They are also teaming up with the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee to monitor for zebra and quagga mussels. These aquatic invasive species are posing a threat to many of our freshwater systems in BC including Kootenay Lake. www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca
Death Midwifery Thursday, June 4, 6:30 p.m., the Nelson Royal Canadian Legion Just as birth midwives help us enter this world, death midwives help us leave it. And just as birth midwives reclaimed birth as a family-focused event and a sacred rite of passage, death midwives are doing the same for death. Join Sarah Kerr, PhD., a death midwife and celebrant, for an evening of storytelling, teaching, and conversation. She’ll speak about her own death midwifery practice, as well as about the growing social movement to offer holistic support to dying people and their families. Dying is a natural and normal part of life, but it’s a learned skill. In a death-denying culture, few of us learn how to navigate the soul journey that our own death, or the death of someone we love brings. Sarah’s work focuses on creating new family and community rituals that help us learn us to meet death with an open heart. http://soulpassages.ca www.nelsonhospice.org
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Barbara Bergen and Citizens’ Climate Lobby are fund raising to create a media campaign about how we can change the outcome on climate disruption. The fund raiser will make it possible to create 3 TV ads for Composting workshop Citizens’ Climate Lobby, and a one Wednesday, June 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hour documentary about how we actually can contain this complex probNelson & District Women’s Centre Drea Pheonix teaches how cor- lem. Donate before June 5 at: rect composting helps to build our https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ waking-the-frog-a-documentarysoil. Investigate the difference film-ad-campaign between cold compost and hot (thermophillic) compost and variRDCK water rates increase ous other composting methods. She In May, the Regional District of is a certified Permaculture instrucCentral Kootenay (RDCK) Board tor who has been gardening for adopted Water Rates and Regulations years and one of her passions is Amendment Bylaw, which sees building soil. increases to user fees for water serCall the 250-352-9949 to register or vices throughout the RDCK. email jen@nelsonwomenscentre.com www.rdck.ca nelsonwomenscentre.com
Dinner for Nepal
Dinner for Nepal
Saturday, June 6, 5:30 pm, Nelson United Church ने (602 Silica St) दालभात पालको लागि
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Tickets at Otters Books (398 Baker) $25/adult,
$10/kid. Limited funds The earthquakes intickets theavailable. pastAllweeks going to Doctors Without Borders and in Nepal haveChildHaven caused more than 8,000 Nepal. dead,19,000 injured and 450,000 displaced and homeless. Come celebrate Nepali culture and while raising funds to aid with post-earthquake support by coming to Dinner for Nepal. There will be traditional food from Nepal, including dal bhat tarkari, chai and a desert. Tickets are available at Otter Books. $25 per adult, $10 for kids, with all proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders and ChildHaven. For more info, call Tasha at 354-4800. submitted Thanks to Nelson United Church, Kootenay Co-op, Organic Matters, Kootenay Meadows, Cowan Office Supplies, Kutenai
Chai and Save-on Foods for their generous donations.
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Upgrades to the RDCK’s Balfour and Kaslo waste transfer stations will soon commence as the RDCK awarded the contract to McNally Excavating of Nelson at last week’s Board meeting. Construction was scheduled to begin in May but the RDCK rejected all of the original tenders for being over the approved project budget. The RDCK worked with the engineering team to revise the project scope, reduce costs and retender the project, which has been planned since 2010. The total contract value for the tendered works is $963, 832. Construction closures are anticipated to occur from June 15th to July 28th at the Kaslo site and August 1st to October 2nd at the Balfour site. Recycling bins will still be available. www.rdck.ca
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QuickLinks: Kokanee heli-ski proposal Comment deadline: Friday, May 29 A proposed heli-ski tenure near Kokanee Glacier Park has some environmentalists concerned about impacts to wildlife and recreation values, as well as cumulative impacts. Nelsonbased West Kootenay EcoSociety is asking Front Counter BC to deny the application. Read the full application at Front Counter BC http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/viewpost. jsp?PostID=48586 Read the EcoSociety’s concerns or link through to send comments to Front Counter BC via the EcoSociety’s web-form at http://ecosociety.ca/node/362
Time Management workshop Monday, June 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Community Futures Greater Trail, 825 Spokane St. (2nd Floor) Entrepreneurs and business managers will want to attend this high-value workshop providing time management tools to increase productivity, achieve desired results and impact workplace and projects with more organization and less stress. Instructor Charlotte Ferreux of Thrive Leadership brings 20 years of valuable entrepreneurial experience. The cost is $55 plus GST. http://communityfutures.com/cms/ home/time-management-workshop/
Awakening of Love workshop Friday May 29 to Sunday, May 31, Om Yoga Studio This 3 day transformational workshop is for people who feel stuck, shut down, or in any way want to change their lives. Learn how to transcend your internal barriers and re-awaken your heart and vitality for life. Cost is $300 with some bursaries available. Registration necessary: 250 354 3630 or awakening.natasha@gmail.com
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Community First Health Co-op’s annual general meeting Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m. 518 Lake Street The Community First Health and quantity of Co-op’s annual general meeting medications they take, workwill feature a presentation by the ing with mental health patients and Kootenay Boundary Division of recruiting doctors to the region. Family Practice on some of the work For more information visit: the group has been doing, including www.kbdivision.org helping seniors reduce the need for www.healthco-op.ca
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. May 29 - Sun. June 7 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 Sounding the Chakras CD Launch and Workshop with Zoey Wren, Jeff Faragher on cello. 7-9 p.m. The Blue House 503 Fourth St www.zoeywren.com/events.html 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. Dinner with Jimmy Lewis 6-8 p.m., Friday Night Live Open Jam 9 p.m. at The Royal
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 Usual Suspects - Rease Warner, Johnny McCuaig, Troy Beck and James Pickton 9 p.m., $5, at The Royal
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 Artist talk with Katherine Hofmann noon at Touchstones Nelson Museum, free with admission
garage sales Nelson women’s roller derby team the Nelson Killjoys Garage Sale & Fundraiser 9am - 3p.m. 702 Gore Street - Nelson (corner of Hall and Gore) Tons of great items and baked goods
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 continued on next page...
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. May 29 - Sun. June 7 Sun. May 31 cont’d 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. June 1 live music Jazz: Jesse & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 -10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge Great Lake Swimmers w/ The Weather Station Live at the Civic Theatre 7:30 p.m.
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 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. June 2 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 80’s Tuesdays - on big screen videos from 80’s popular bands 9 p.m. at the Royal
ongoing events Movie Avengers: Age of Ultron 7 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.
Wed. June 3 live music Open mic night at Expressions, 554 Ward St. 8- 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 - bring your instruments! 9 p.m. at the Royal
special events Book Launch: In the Valley of Lost Souls by local author Diana van Eyk. A story of pipelines, despair, loss, and recovery. 6:30-8 p.m. at Expressions 554 Ward Street 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
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: The Singing Revolution 7 p.m. at the Civic Theatre proceeds from the event go to support The Pura Vida Foundation. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Lake St. Health Coop at 7 p.m.. For further information call Gail at 250-352-7444 Wild & Wacky Wednesdays special activities for youth 12 and up at the Nelson Public Library on the first Wednesday of every month, 3:30 p.m. Nelson People In Pain support group 1:303:30 at Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre 812 Stanley St. on the first Wednesday of every month
Senior Citizens monthly meeting, 717 Vernon St., 10:30 a.m., All Seniors Welcome. 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 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. June 4 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 Anna Katarina, piano & vocals 6-8p.m., 9 p.m. Ladies Night Reggae with Selectah Meszenjah 9 p.m. at the Royal
special events A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Capitol Theatre capitoltheatre.bc.ca, 7:30 p.m. 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 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 continued on next page...
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. May 29 - Sun. June 7
Thurs. June 4 cont’d health classes Qi Gong at the United Church 10.30 a.m. $3 drop in fee
ongoing events Movie:While We’re Young 7:30 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
Fri. June 5 live music The Thrill Show w/ Scarlet Mary Rose 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 A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Capitol Theatre capitoltheatre.bc.ca, 7:30 p.m. Argentine Tango Workshop with Lori Mitchell and Patrick Marsolek of Tango Missoula Taghum Hall, 10km. West of Nelson franwallis@redmtn.ca
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. 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.
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Sat. June 6 live music Sonny Rhodes 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 A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Capitol Theatre capitoltheatre.bc.ca, 7:30 p.m. 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 Argentine Tango Workshop with Lori Mitchell and Patrick Marsolek of Tango Missoula Taghum Hall, 10km. West of Nelson franwallis@redmtn.ca
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 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. June 7 live music Danny Michel at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar 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 West Kootenay Roller Derby matches 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Selkirk College, Castlegar. Teams playing TBA.
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. 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 continued on next page...
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Sun. June 7 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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Story of famous Yukon silver heist talk and slideshow 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. Tuesday, June 9 Dj Volpix does a set of music - high voltage electronic fun for everyone 6:30-8 p.m. at Expressions 554 Ward Street Followed by Expressions Open Mic Night Wednesday, June 10 Nelson Downtown Local Market Opening Day (will continue on every Wednesday until Sept. 23) 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 400 block of Baker St Wednesday, June 10 Composting Workshop at the Nelson Women’s Centre 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 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 Annual Garage Sale at Nelson United Church 8 a.m. Saturday, June 13 Strawberry Social for 90 years of age & over, 2 p.m. Senior Citizens Association Branch No. 51. 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 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, June 26 June Jubilee Summer Fun Horse Show! Nelson & District Riding Club, 4635 Blewett Road. Info: www.nelsonridingclub.com June 27-28 2015 BC/Yukon Peony Show 9am-4p.m. Sandman Hotel 1944 Columbia Ave Castlegar part of Castlegar Garden Tour Sunday June 28
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 Canada Day Celebrations at Lakeside Park by the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, July 1 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 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 REVERIE ~ 2nd annual gathering of fae-themed games, visual arts, music, dance, education and revelry in Kaslo. reveriegathering.com July 24-26 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
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bicycle-vehicle accident On Thurday, May 21, at approximately 9:57 a.m., the Nelson Police received a call for service in the area of Vernon St and Hendryx St for a motor vehicle accident involving a cyclist and vehicle. A member of the Nelson RCMP witnessed the accident and was able to render assistance to the injured cyclist. The cyclist was transported by ambulance for non-life threatening injuries and the driver
of the vehicle was issued a violation ticket for making an unsafe turn. As the weather improves the Nelson Police would like to remind motorists to be mindful of cyclists, pedestrians, and motorcycles using the road. public alcohol consumption The Nelson Police Department received several calls for service in relation to persons consuming alcohol and drugs in public areas. The
Nelson Police Department would like to remind the public that consuming alcohol in public is not permitted and those who choose to do so can face a fine of $230.00 under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. In addition, being intoxicated in public is also not permitted and those found to be intoxicated in public could face a fine of $115.00 and/or arrest under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. submitted by the Nelson Police Department
All-terrain vehicles produce an enormous amount of heat and their exhaust systems can easily ignite grass or brush. They should not be parked on grass or other areas where hot parts of the machine are close to combustible materials. These types of equipment can also cause fires by coming into contact with rocks or other spark-producing materials during normal operation. They should have spark arresters installed to prevent sparks escaping from the exhaust system.
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Human-caused wildfire prevention Since April 1, 2015, the Wildfire Management Branch has responded to 39 wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre. Of those fires, 34 were humancaused and therefore preventable. These incidents serve as reminders for people to remain vigilant when riding recreational vehicles or operating farm, lawn and silviculture equipment (e.g. chainsaws and brush saws), particularly when there is a heightened wildfire risk. They must ensure that they have a plan in place to extinguish any fire that may occur.
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Opinion&Editorial My Opinion
by Spencer Pollard
One thing that has always puzzled me is that people still smoke. I’m not talking about the older generation or anything of that sort, but my generation and the ones that come after me. Why do people do it? Between 17 to 20 percent of Canadians still smoke. Much of this
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can be attributed to the addictive nature of smoking. But why are people still starting? The effects of smoking are well known, so why do people feel the need to start a bad habit. I can get the older generation still being smokers, as it’s a very tough habit to quit, but I can’t wrap my head around why younger people smoke. Is it still a matter of popularity? That’s the
only argument I can think of. I can’t really ask people to quit; it’s not that simple. It’s a long arduous process that can be very easy to give up on. What I can do is encourage anyone who doesn’t smoke, to not smoke. It’s not a habit worth picking up and the laundry list of reasons why not, should be more then enough to convince you.
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 Fish Heads: jailhouse fish-heads to the incompetent driver by our school You should not have a vehicle and should also lose your license awhile so you can sit walk and think about the fact that driving is not a right! it is a privilege! Sad part is you could have ran a child over and you had
a child in your vehicle that would have been scarred for life. Signed: concerned parents! Fish Heads: expect expectoration...but it still is gross in the public venue...please refrain Signed: spit-no-more
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