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Midsummer Dreaming Thursday-Saturday, June 4-6, 7:30 p.m., Capitol Theatre
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The ever mischeivous Puck (Sylvia Hardy)
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The Six Mechanicals prepare their play within the play
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Faeries abound in Shakepeare’s forest!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is happening this weekend in Nelsonʼs Capitol Theatre as part of the VIIth Annual Bard in the Bush Shakespeare Festival. Nelson Youth Theatre actors like Elle Horton (Titania, the Faerie Queen), Sylvia Hardy (Puck) and Luther Perry (Oberon, the Faerie King) play key roles in this classic romantic comedy. A Midsummer Nightʼs Dream was NYTʼs first play in 2009 and six years later Alexander George (Bottom) and James Tucker
(Theseus) are reprising the roles they played in that debut production. The all-ages cast has been rehearsing in the Civic Theatre since the new year to give audiences a fun, spirited version of Shake-speareʼs most-performed play. Songs, dances, projections, slapstick, sparkles and swordplay entertain even those audience members who feel as if the Bardʼs language is “all-Greek” to them. www.forstmedia.ca www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca
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QuickLinks: Mighty Speck Records showcases five acts in Nelson
Tuesday, June 16, 8 p.m. Expressions 554 Ward St., Tickets $10 advance at Eddy Music, $15 at the door A Vancouver Island record label is taking a page out of the old Sun Records playbook and touring as a label throughout Western Canada in June. Stopping in Nelson will be the “authentic outlaw country” of Qualicum Beach artist Chris Andres, the “west coast country soul” of Pender Island artist Jonny Miller, the harmony-driven folk rock of Victoria’s Little Nectar, the folk noir of Victoria artist James Kasper, and the conscious Canadian hip hop of Richmond artist Mister Waugh. Mighty Speck Records has a mandate for artist development, youth empowerment, and contributing positively to the local and global community. Each artist on the label raises awareness for a charitable organization of their choice. photo submitted https://www.facebook.com/ Little Nectar, one of five acts featured in the Mighty Speck Records showcase. events/604393112996624/
Author Dennis McKenna Friday, June 19, 7 p.m., Slocan Community Library, 710 Harold St. Dennis McKenna will present his buildingThe community since 1988 of the Screaming book Brotherhood Abyss. Dennis describes growing up in a small Colorado town during the 1950’s and turbulent 60’s and explains the ideas and adventures shared with his brother Terence McKenna, famous radical philosopher, futurist and raconteur. submitted
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Ross Steed benefit concert
June 5, 6 & 7 Taghum Hall Lori Mitchell and Patrick Marsolek of Tango Missoula will once again share their talent and teaching skills with six workshops at different levels over the building weekend, as well as a Friday evecommunity since 1988 ning practica and Saturday night Grand Milonga. On Friday a welcoming pot luck dinner is scheduled for 6 o’clock at Taghum Hall. franwallis@redmtn.ca
Sunday, June 7, 6 p.m., the Royal Ross Steed is in the fight of his life with chronic Lyme Disease, so a stellar line-up of local talent is performing a benefit show: Bessie Wapp - Lucas Myers - Aryn Sherrif The Lazy Pokers - Clinton Swanson Rik Lingard ? Rich Rabnett. Michael Graham as emcee & Farada Dancers Admission is by donation. www.helprossfightlyme.com
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Celtic music: Second Wind
DJ Volpix opens Open Mic at Expressions
Yukon silver heist story
Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m., Nelson Public Library Wednesday, June 10, 6:30-8 p.m., Alicia Priest’s memoir A Rock Fell followed by Open Mic, 8:30 p.m. on the Moon: Dad and the Great Yukon Expressions, 554 Wards St. Silver Ore Heist, recounts the baffling but unforgettable story that began in 1963 when the author’s father, Gerald Priest, allegedly stole 670 bags of ore— 80% silver—from United Keno Hill Mine in the Yukon. Priest, who recently passed away, was a respected journalist whose in-depth investigation lead to this book, released by Harbour Publishing last fall and nominated for a BC Book photo submitted Second Wind Prize. Priest’s husband Ben Parfitt presphoto submitted Ravencourt B&B in Passmore ents the book with a talk and slideshow. DJ Volpix starts up their popular Music in the This presentation will fascinate anyone Dj Volpix presents a fantastic Courtyard series with Second Wind, a interested in mining, history, or simply show opener for Expressions Open duo of accomplished musicians based an audacious story well told. Mic Night with music high in high http://nelson.bc.libraries.coop in northwest Montana’s Flathead voltage electronic fun for everyone. Valley. They feature a cartload of Filled with the classical music, filled Wild & Scenic Film Festival stringed and wind instruments, playwith lots of passion and full of finesse, ing Celtic music ranging from the Friday, June 12, 7 p.m., Capitol Theatre DJ Volpix will get you dancing with a very traditional to the very new. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival night that is a musical work of art. They find joy in experimental Tour is stopping in Nelson for a cinwww.facebook.com/ approaches to traditional tunes and ematic evening of stories set in wild expressionsnelson continually find new inspiration from landscapes around the world. From big 4th Tiny Lights Festival some great contemporary bands from ski lines, to a secret surfing beach in Ireland and the British Isles. You can Norway, the wilds of BC’s Flathead, Friday, June 12- Sunday June 14, find out more about them at building community since 1988 Various locations in Ymir and meditations on life in the outdoors, www.secondwindmontana.com Wild & Scenic is the perfect mix of Six historic venues will be running www.ravencourtbandb.com action, exploration and beauty. all day with over 90 performances, many Tickets are $10 for Wildsight hands-on workshops for adults and chilClick link to submit your members, $15 for non-members and dren, spoken word, theatre and film there $25 for a New Member Package that is something for everyone. This year free 15 word private party or includes a Wildsight membership and features a “Sustainability Village� with $5 business classified ad: a film fest ticket. diverse workshops and vendors. https://secure.awe-hosting.com/express-secure/classified.php www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca www.tinylightsfestival.com Saturday, June 6, 7 p.m., Ravencourt B&B, 4615 Upper Passmore Rd.
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Dinner for Nepal
Health Co-op’s AGM
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Saturday, June 6, 5:30 p.m., Nelson United Church (602 Silica St) The earthquakes in the past weeks in Nepal have caused more than 8,000 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
Wednesday, June 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Nelson & District Women’s Centre Drea Pheonix teaches how correct composting helps to build our soil. Investigate the difference between cold compost and hot (thermophillic) compost and various other composting methods. She is a certified Permaculture instructor who has been gardening for years and one of her passions is building soil. Call the 250-352-9949 to register or email jen@nelsonwomenscentre.com nelsonwomenscentre.com
Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m. 518 Lake St The Community First Health Coop’s annual general meeting will feature a presentation by the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice on some of the work the group has been doing, including helping seniors reduce the need for and quantity of medications they take, working with mental health patients and recruiting doctors to the region. For more information visit: www.kbdivision.org www.healthco-op.ca
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The West Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital District (WKBRHD )Board passed a motion to write a letter to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure about transit funding. The Provincial budget and BC Transit Budget Plan for 2015 through to 2018 will remain flat, and although there will be sufficient funding for base service levels in year one of the plan, there will be no provisions for expansion. The WKBRHD Board is concerned that this might result in decreased hours of operation. This is concerning to the Board, as regional transit has seen an increase in ridership over the past three years. Access to health care is of particular concern to the WKBRHD. Regular transit service plays a vital role in health care accessibility. The Board would like to see increased transit service which it believes would contribute to improved health care for photo by Jesse R. Woodward residents. Downtown Nelson Local Market www.rdck.ca/EN/main/wkbrThe West Kootenay EcoSociety hospital.html will open the Downtown Nelson Survey for wheelchair van Local Market on Wednesday June 10 for its sixth year in a row. The market Survey open until June 30 will run each Wednesday through to The Age Friendly Community September 23, offering an amazing Initiative (a project of Nelson CARES Elder Abuse Awareness Day mix of local produce, plants, prepared Society) has identified that there is no foods, body care, and hand-made arts public access to a wheelchair accesMonday, June 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Table at Nelson Walmart mall entrance and crafts. Customers can rest assured sible vehicle in the West Kootenays. that they are supporting the local 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Resource Fair, Nelson & economy due to the fact that 80% of To address this transportation barrier for seniors, persons with different District Credit Union each vendor’s wares must be grown abilities and the families and agenMark Your Calendars! Show the or made locally to be sold at this cies that support them the Initiative world you care about ending elder market. has partnered with the Nelson and abuse and neglect by wearing someThe Downtown Local Market now District Seniors Coordinating Society thing PURPLE on June 15th. The has twelve alternating vendor stalls. and Kootenay Carshare Cooperative BC Ministry of Health estimates that By have two vendors’ share one spot to explore adding a wheelchair accesbetween four and 10 per cent of BC in a one week on/one week off sched- sible van to the Kootenay Carshare seniors will experience some form of ule means that the market will be able fleet. (www.carsharecoop.ca) physical, emotional, sexual or finan- to offer even more vendor selection To demonstrate the community cial abuse. This estimate is likely low and variety. need to potential funders, an online since elder abuse is often not reported. ecosociety.ca survey has been launched. The comVisit the information table or resource munity is invited to take less than 3 fair. Drop off personal documents for Express News Update deadline for all press minutes to fill it out, until June 30. releases, ads and calendar listings: secure shredding.at the Credit Union https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ Wednesday noon before the Friday issue www.nelsonelderabuse.org S8YH2VS The City of Nelson continues to encourage residents to conserve water, both in the inside and outside the home. The City of Nelson has hired Riley Rollick as this year’s Water Smart Ambassador and this is the second year that the City has been a part of the Columbia Basin Trust’s Water Smart Program. The Water Smart Ambassador will provide free irrigation assessments during June, July and August for both residential and business-related water customers of the City of Nelson. These assessments will be available free on a first-come, first-served basis. The assessment will ensure water systems are running efficiently to reduce water usage and stress on the infrastructure, especially during peak demand. In addition, free hose timers (for manual systems) and rain gauges will be provided for residents to get an idea of how much water is used while sprinkling. To book your irrigation assessment, and to learn more about water conservation, contact Riley at: Water Smart Ambassador: Phone: 250-352-8102 Email: watersmart@nelson.ca www.cbt.org/watersmart/nelson
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. June 5 - Sun. June 14 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. Patrick Bonin 6-8 p.m. & at 9 p.m. is Friday Night Live Open Jam at the Royal
special events A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A fun, lively version of this classic play and ACT I of the 2015 Bard in the Bush Shakespeare Festival! 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 LV Rogers Cap and Gown Graduation Ceremony 6:45 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex
ongoing events Movie: Tomorrowland 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.
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 Second Wind, Celtic duo from Montana at Ravencourt B&B 4615 Upper Passmore Rd. 7 p.m. Andrew Parkhouse & The Magpies. folk-rock to get you dancing, 9p.m. Door 8$ at the Royal
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A fun, lively version of this classic play and ACT I of the 2015 Bard in the Bush Shakespeare Festival! 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 LV Rogers Graduation Grand March 2:30 p.m. (grads arrive by 10:45 a.m.) at the Nelson and District Community Complex, Cavalcade on Baker Street 4 p.m. (vehicles parked at NDCC between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.) Prom at Prestige Hotel 8 p.m.
Movie: Tomorrowland 4 p.m. 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
ongoing events EcoSociety Cottonwood Market 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson Movie: Tomorrowland 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
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. Benefit for Ross Steed 6p.m. by - donation Bessie Wapp - Lucas Myers - Aryn Sherrif The Lazy Pokers - Clinton Swanson Rik Lingard ? Rich Rabnett. Michael Graham as emcee & Farada Dancers (belly dancers) at The Royal
special events West Kootenay Roller Derby matches 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Selkirk College, Castlegar. Teams playing TBA.
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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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. June 5 - Sun. June 14 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.
Mon. June 8 live music Jazz: Jesse & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 -10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge
special events EBook and eAudiobook for smartphones and tablets download workshop at the Nelson Public Library 10:15-11:45 a.m. register at www.nelsonlibrary.ca
health classes Qi Gong at the Nelson Seniors Centre 726 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in
ongoing events Movie: While We’re Young 11 a.m. at the Civic Theatre 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
Tues. June 9 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 Tuesday your favourite videos on the big screen. 9 p.m. - no cover at the Royal
special events Story of famous Yukon silver heist talk and slideshow 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library.
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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 10 live music 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 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 Danny DeVillo. Bring your instruments, 9 p.m. at the Royal
special events 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. Composting Workshop at the Nelson Women’s Centre 5:30-7:30 p.m. Camp Koolaree Society camp clean-up work party. Volunteers meet at McDonalds Landing 10 a.m Bring lunch and water. www.campkoolaree.ca
health classes Women’s Yin yoga 7:30 p.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 Big Lebowski 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Theatre 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 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 11 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 Ladies Night! hosted by Dj Eyedawg & guests, 9p.m. at the Royal
special events EBook and eAudiobook for smartphones and tablets download workshop at the Nelson Public Library 4-5:30 p.m. register at www.nelsonlibrary.ca Nelson & District Women’s Centre Volunteer Gratitude Celebration Potluck noon-2 p.m., 420 Mill St
health classes Qi Gong at the United Church 10.30 a.m. $3 drop in fee
ongoing events Movie: Ex Machina 7 p.m. Jurassic World (sneak preview) 9:30 p.m. 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 Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St. continued on next page...
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. June 5 - Sun. June 14
Fri. June 12 live music Locarno w/ Papa Roots + guests 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 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 4th Annual Tiny Lights Festival in Ymir. music, workshops, film, comedy, family activities http://www.tinylightsfestival.com/
ongoing events Movie: Jurassic World 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.
Sat. June 13 live music Erica Dee’s \,Smile\, Music Video Release Party with with Dj Ginger & Ocea Sasa 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 The Pocket Divas coming to the Dam Inn Former members of the Touques
special events 4th Annual Tiny Lights Festival in Ymir. music, workshops, film, comedy, family activities http://www.tinylightsfestival.com/ Strawberry Social for 90 years of age & over, 2 p.m. Senior Citizens Association Branch No. 51 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day information table at the Kaslo Market
garage sales Annual Garage Sale at Nelson United Church 8 a.m.
The Whole School Annual Spring Garage Sale. 9am-4p.m.. Concession too!
ongoing events EcoSociety Cottonwood Market 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson Movie: Jurassic World 7 & 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. June 14 live music Jazz: Nikko at the Hume Library Lounge. 610 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge Karaoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m.
special events 4th Annual Tiny Lights Festival in Ymir. music, workshops, film, comedy, family activities http://www.tinylightsfestival.com/
ongoing events Movie: Jurassic World 4 & 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. 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 250/3544281 2nd Sundays of the month Nelson Covenant Church, 10:00 a.m., 702 Stanley St, Nelson, ecov.org, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives Balfour Covenant Church, 9:30 a.m., 7741 Hwy 3A, Balfour, ecov.org, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives Junction Church, 10:00 a.m., 2480 Eden Rd, South Slocan, 250-359-5065, junctionchurch.com, Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives St. Michael’s Anglican Church, 8551 Busk Rd., in the heart of the Village of Balfour. Worship 11:30 a.m.
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Plan Ahead cont’d World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: table at Nelson Walmart mall entrance 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. Nelson & District Credit Union – Resource Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.. Drop off personal documents for secure shredding. Monday, June 15 Avant Garde Cabaret at the Capitol Theatre capitoltheatre.bc.ca 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19 Dennis McKenna, author of The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss, at the Slocan Community Library, 710 Harold Street 7 p.m., Friday, June 19 Exam Cram for Teens at the Nelson Public Library. Tutors available to help study for finals. 1-5 p.m. Saturday. June 20 Slocan Valley Art & Garden Tour 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. brocures at area businesses http://slocanvalleyarts.ca/events/slocan-valley-art-and-garden-tour-2015/ Sunday, June 21 An Evening with The Wooden Sky 8 p.m. at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbarTuesday, June 23 Kalein Hospice Centre “Death Cafe, a Living Conversation” 402 West Richards Street 79 p.m. by donation, refreshments provided Thursday, Jun 25 BESTiE w/ Battle Stereo at Spiritbar http:// www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Saturday, June 27 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 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 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
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4th Annual Tiny Lights Festival in Ymir. music, workshops, film, comedy, family activities http:// www.tinylightsfestival.com/ June 12-14 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 Canada Day Celebrations at Lakeside Park by the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, July 1
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domestic stand-off On Tuesday, June 2 at approximately 4:30 p.m., Nelson Police received a report of a suicidal male who had barricaded himself in his estranged girlfriend’s downtown residence. The former girlfriend had succeeded in escaping from the apartment so that she could alert police of the male’s intention to kill himself or be killed by police. Investigators determined that by being in company of the female victim, the 31 year-old male was in violation of a no contact order that had been issued subsequent to a domestic assault. Police located, contained and isolated the male in the woman’s apartment and a lockdown and a six-hour standoff and negotiation process ensued. The suspect repeatedly made verbal threats to kill himself either by self-mutilation, by jumping from a window or by having the police shoot him. The suspect was armed with several weapons including a large meat cleaver. During tense negotiations with the police, the suspect continually threw furniture around and eventually destroyed or damaged all of the apartment’s contents.
By means of exhaustive negotiations, police members ultimately made entry after the suspect had surrendered the meat cleaver and had partially cleared the front doorway, which had been heavily barricaded with furniture. As police began to enter the apartment the suspect suddenly decided to launch himself out of a window and police were very fortunate in being able to grab the man’s arms and upper torso, before he fell to the ground; eventually hauling him back into the dwelling. The suspect was apprehended under the Mental Health Act. Police are also recommending charges of Mischief over $5000 dollars, Failure to Comply with an Undertaking, and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose. The Nelson Police Department would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the immediate and professional response and support rendered by the Nelson Fire and Rescue Services, the Nelson RCMP, the BC Ambulance Service, Nelson Hydro and the general public who were negatively affected during the span of this encounter. The suspect is currently in custody and awaiting a bail hearing.
woman refuses to leave business bathroom Members of the Nelson Police Department attended a local business on Friday May 29, at approximately 7 p.m., after staff had called police regarding a female that had locked herself in the bathroom for almost an hour and was refusing to leave. The 39 year-old female refused to open the door; however, police were able to open the door with a spare key. Upon police entry, the members observed the female ingest and inject drugs in the bathroom. The distraught female was holding a loaded syringe in her hand and refused to put it down. After repeated requests to drop the needle were ignored, members managed to remove it from her and she was safely taken into custody. After having concerns for her emotional well-being and recent drug ingestion, she was transported to the Kootenay Lake Hospital for treatment and a psychological assessment. Police are recommending charges of Mischief under $5000 and the accused is scheduled to attend Nelson Provincial Court on July 14, 2015. submitted by the Nelson Police Department
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Opinion&Editorial My Opinion
by Spencer Pollard
Many people spend countless amounts of money to get the best education possible and yet, they may end up doing something they don’t love. When it comes to choosing a future path it can be as simple as following a few words or phrases. This type of thinking influences many of us, more
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than you think. Personally, it takes more then a few words to determine my life trajectory, but others feel that more simplified answers works for them. These can be as simple as “Never give up”, or “The early bird gets the worm”. Many people also can look at a quote from a famous philosopher or even an actor and find some direction from that.
When it comes to guidance someone like a career counselor is what I would prefer in these instances. The guidance provided by many of the phrases may be potent, but having someone who can help you achieve your goals makes all the difference. But if you can find direction through a simple phrase, have at it. Whatever works for 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
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Opinion&Editorial Breaking Boards, Breaking Chains Earlier this year in Nelson, I had the pleasure of meeting members of a grassroots enterby Alex Atamanenko, MP prise called Justice at the Junction to discuss world slavery and other justice issues. One member of this group, Dean Siminoff, is the head instructor of the Kootenay Christian Martial Arts schools in our area and founder of Martial Arts For Justice. Thanks to Dean and others, their “Breaking Boards, Breaking Chains” campaign raised $16,000 in 2014, bringing awareness and support to the victims of slavery and oppression in third world countries. This year they are hoping to exceed those numbers. The demonstration of board breaking and traditional weapons at the Nelson Civic Theatre on April 18th, and the showing of the movie Karate Kid afterward, were a great step in
that direction, as was the Pete Seeger Memorial fundraiser on January 31st. Although the issue is not highly reported in Canadian media, some statistics that were brought to my attention leave little doubt that this is indeed a cause worth supporting. In Canada, according to the RCMP, between 800 and 1200 people are trafficked through the country annually, many for the purposes of prostitution and forced labour. Meanwhile, on the global stage, the number of people held in slavery has been put as high as 36 million. The penalties for human trafficking are seldom enforced. For example in India, slave owners are more likely to be hit by lightning than to go to jail. Events like “Breaking Boards, Breaking Chains” can make a big difference in the lives of many people both here at home and in the developing world. Martial Arts for Justice has partnered with the International Justice Mission (IJM), an NGO whose mandate includes protecting poor people from violence, ensuring crimes are prosecuted, and working to reha-
bilitate and support the survivors of slavery, abuse, and marginalization. I recently read a chilling account of the world of human trafficking written by the founder of IJM, Gary Haugen. A tremendous amount of effort is needed to end this despicable practice in the world. All funds raised from admission to demonstrations like the one on April 18th as well as donations received go directly to the International Justice Mission. Martial Arts for Justice and their affiliated group, Justice at the Junction, continue a great tradition of West Kootenay residents supporting important causes and making a difference. I am proud of the work that these great citizens are doing and I would encourage everyone to keep an eye out for future events in the area. As a student of Karate for the last forty years, I am happy that the martial arts potential to help humanity is being realized in this way and I offer the members of Martial Arts for Justice my full support and encouragement in their great endeavour.
Alex Atamanenko is the Member of Parliament for British Columbia Southern Interior (NDP)
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