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Bringing out the Bond Bond look-alikes, Bond girls and Bond villains filled every seat at the Nelson Civic Theatre Friday night. The first film screening in three years was a raucous affair.

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so we can be set up in time to show all the summer blockbusters,” society spokesperson Roger Ley said.

“It seems like a lot — $75,000 — but when you break it down by individual donations, we just need 750 people to come in with $100 cheques.”

A Nelson father and son that spent the night in the backcountry near Whitewater Ski Resort managed to find their way out of trouble Monday morning.

On Sunday night just after 7 p.m., Nelson Search and Rescue received a call that a pair of snowboarders failed to return to their vehicle, which was parked in the ski hill’s lot. It was reported that the father (37) and son (15) were intending to head into the backside of Ymir peak.

With avalanche hazard high and darkness set it, no search was conducted on Sunday night. A team of 13 Nelson Search and Rescue members was at the hill at first light Monday.

With two teams in the backcountry conducting a search (helicopters could not be employed due to the fog) the pair showed up at the Whitewater lodge at around 9:30 a.m.

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A generous donation from an anonymous community member has pushed the Nelson Civic Theatre Society past the halfway point on its fundraising effort towards digitization of the theatre.

The donor contributed $60,000 to buy the theatre’s first digital

projector. Add that to amounts raised by early membership sales, seat sponsorships and other donations, and the society is now about $75,000 away from the first phase of its plan, with a price tag of $150,000 for purchase and installation of the projector and digital surround sound system.

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Tributes Flood in for Blair D’Andrea

Sentinel mourns loss of vice principal SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

Mount Sentinel secondary school is grieving the loss of their much loved vice principal who died suddenly Wednesday evening.

Blair D’Andrea had been feeling ill for several days and went to the hospital Wednesday for tests, but nothing was evident. That evening he passed away at home.

“He was always a positive, look-onthe-bright-side-oflife kind of guy.

He had a heart of gold. He was a cheerleader for everyone.”

Glen Campbell

Mt. Sentinel Principal

Teachers at Mount Sentinel shared the sad news in first period classes Thursday morning and a notice was posted on the school website. The school brought in an external support team and provided space for students and staff to talk about their grief.

D’Andrea had been vice principal at Mount Sentinel for three and a half years.

He also taught phys-ed and

coached junior girls volleyball and junior boys basketball.

Principal Glen Campbell told the Star that students spent much of their class time on Thursday paying tribute to D’Andrea, who they called “Mr. D.” They made posters and cards for his family, and created written and digital dedications to him, many of which were posted on a memorial Facebook group called “RIP Blaire D’Andrea.”

Students wore a big letter “D” on their shirts on Thursday and Friday.

Over the weekend, Mount Sentinel’s senior boys basket ball team played in the Kootenay Championships.

They drew a letter “D” on their jerseys and dedicated their game to the memory of D’Andrea. They ended up winning the championships. The junior boys that D’Andrea coached play this weekend.

D’Andrea was incredibly well liked by students. Principal Campbell said D’Andrea made a lasting difference at Mount Sentinel in the short time he worked there.

“The man is gone, but his contributions and the things he’s instilled in this school community — and me — will never be forgotten,” Campbell said.

“He was always a positive, look-on-the-bright-side-

Blair D’Andrea (seen here coaching basketball at L.V. Rogers) was a well loved and well respected mentor for students all around the Nelson area.

of-life kind of guy. He had a heart of gold,” Campbell continued. “He was a cheerleader for everyone. He had a particular affinity for students who seem to get lost in the system — he would find them and pick them up.”

On the memorial Facebook group dedications to D’Andrea continue to flood in. With more than 380 people following the group, members post photos of D’Andrea, songs that remind them of him and their personal memories of him.

“He was an incredible mentor, motivator, friend and much more!” wrote Josh Roberts. “Where ever you are now, I know you’ll continue making people as happy as you made our community at Mount Sentinel.”

Lexi Tarasoff posted, “He was one of us, just a big ole’ kid at heart.”

Many students reminisced about D’Andrea’s habit of calling them by their last names or other nicknames.

“You were a funny man and always picked on me and called me a ‘try-hard’ in PE and in basketball,” remembered Victoria Peebles.

Annette Lisk wrote, “You have been there like a father to some, a coach to many and a friend to all. We will all miss the way you would walk through the hallways with a loud and joyful presence.”

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Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall says the budget delivered last week was not what British Columbians were looking for despite borrowing from NDP on the issue of tax hikes.

“It just seems to me that they’re out of ideas,” she says.

“They’re out of touch with what’s going on with British Columbians. They’re out of gas and out of ideas.”

Finance Minister Mike de Jong proposed raising income taxes for corporations and high-income earners aiming to help bridge the gap from deficit to surplus with the May election in mind.

Boosting health care premiums by four per cent is another “cash grab” that the NDP doesn’t favour, says Mungall.

“That is a concern for a lot of people especially those on a fixed income,” she says.

As the local MLA considers the budget, she says the most glaring issue is cuts to post secondary education — a $4 million cut this year and just over $40 million cut in the next two fiscal years.

Mungall says this is despite Liberal research showing investment is needed due to a skilled labour shortage affecting the entire province by 2016.

“The top place for investment by governments should be post secondary education, but the Liberals have cut it yet again,” she says. “This means 6,000 less spaces at a time when we actually need

to be increasing spaces in post secondary.”

This has an impact in the Kootenays with Selkirk College needing support to provide for the local labour market.

“Our area is projecting one of the most serious gaps in skilled labour between our ability fill it and the demand,” says Mungall.

The NDP suggest investing $100 million into financial needs grants and offered up the idea to the Liberals who chose to come up with their own Registered Education Savings Plan plan “that won’t benefit anyone until 2025,” says Mungal.

“The amount that they’re offering is one-quarter of one year’s tuition and that child has to have had parents who are about to open an RESP. Children in foster care aren’t eligible or any child whose parents didn’t open an RESP for any reason aren’t eligible,” she says. “This causes parents to have to jump through hoops. We’re not helping the people who are in most need of a post secondary education and have the most difficult access to it in this type of program.”

Finance Minister de Jong announced in last Tuesday’s budget that payouts of $1,200 would be made from the fund for each child as they turn six-years-old. To qualify, registered parents have to open a RESP and apply for the grant before their child turns seven.

Eligible children are those born on or after January 1, 2007, residing in BC with

an RESP account set up by February 28, 2014.

Literacy programs are also being cut, says Mungall concerned about what this also means for people struggling.

“We are at a turning point in history, and we can choose this budget’s direction, which is to bet our future on the old carbon fuel based economy or we can focus on the thriving new post carbon economy.”

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“Literacy is the basis for getting the skills training one needs for a job so basically they’re saying these jobs are available but not for people who are struggling right now and want to improve,” says Mungall.

The budget also shows Liberals improperly supporting local industries such as forestry and film, she adds.

“They’re putting all their eggs in one basket and that’s liquefied natural gas,” says Mungall, calling this an unusual strategy considering “not one plant’s been built.”

Nelson-Creston’s Green Party hopeful Sjeng Derkx saw obvious omissions from last week’s budget. With global warming the most pressing

issue, he was concerned to see it not mentioned once by either the Liberals or NDP. “No wonder — both the old parties want to continue to send billions of your tax dollars to rich oil and gas companies,” he says, “while wiser governments around the world have stimulated over a trillion dollars (that’s about 25 times the entire BC budget) in clean energy business opportunities and hundreds of thousands of jobs.”

Derkx is disappointed to see the Livesmart program cut in this budget. He says this along with Nelson’s Ecosave program doubled the business of some local plumbers. This is a great example of economic development with the environment in mind.

“We are at a turning point in history, and we can choose this budget’s direction, which is to bet our future on the old carbon fuel based economy or we can focus on the thriving new post carbon economy,” he says.

The Green Party has plans for BC to deal with global warming in practical ways to help local governments and businesses capitalize on the exciting opportunities and create good local jobs, says Derkx.

With a provincial election set for May 14, this budget will not be passed by the time the brief legislature session ends in late March. Its measures are part of a campaign platform for Clark’s government, and the winner of the election must pass a budget in the fall.

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“A note was left by Sheldon saying that he was going to Vancouver with a roommate and that a job was lined up,” says a release issued by RCMP.

Sheldon Hicks is 14-years-old and was last seen by his mother last Tuesday.

The note also said that his mother’s vehicle could be found at the Nelson Safeway parking lot. While the vehicle was found, Hicks was not.

Hicks is a white male, 5’8” tall weighing 145 lbs. He has blond shaggy hair and blue eyes. The boy was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black ball cap, black sneakers and a backpack.

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International trade and investment focus of tour through Nelson KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

International business converged on a local stage earlier this month.

The City of Nelson recently partnered with the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce to host a seminar with international trade and investment representatives and several local businesses, particularly in the technology sector, which were interested in learning about how they could take advantage of the international marketplace.

Tom Thomson, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce says representatives from Pacific Insight, Drop Designs, Spearhead, Timely and the Cloudside Inn participated. They had a chance to speak one-onone with reps from Europe, South China, Japan and Korea to discuss the possibility of expanding opportunities in these countries.

“It is always worthwhile for companies to look to grow market share, and there may be times when existing markets are no longer sufficient,” he says. “By having

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City officials met with international trade and investment representatives that were touring through the Kootenays earlier this month.

access to new markets and securing production contracts, it helps keep our jobs within our region.”

Being introduced to companies in the European market that, for example, may be interested in product development for their industry, can help to ensure the viability and sustainability of companies like Pacific Insight, whose primary focus is on the North American auto industry, Thomson explains.

The Nelson visit on February 1 aimed to facilitate community and business access

to the BC government services and provide guidance to open new international markets and create jobs.

Thomson says one of the underlying concerns for our region is the need for jobs, and sustainable businesses.

“It is my opinion that a strong business community can help sustain environmental and social concerns,” he says.

The trade and investment reps were in Nelson as the Canadian-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came

before city council after citizens expressed concerns.

The Chamber and Pacific Insight support the trade agreement. Thomson says opportunities can’t be ignored.

“We are not talking development at any cost, and businesses conducting themselves without any form of corporate responsibility, but these opportunities could help grow market share,” he says.

Additional trade and investment services provided by the representatives and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training include international market intelligence and trade leads to help companies sell products and services overseas; advice on developing marketing strategy and cross-cultural business practices; connecting with key industry, government, and community influencers; seminars and training on exporting and accessing international markets; promoting BC educational institutions to international students and organizing and supporting trade missions, exhibitions and conferences in BC and around the world.

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The Nelson Police Department suspect a truck was deliberately set ablaze in the early morning hours of February 22.

Police responded to a report of a vehicle fire at the north end of Stanley Street and upon arriving found a fully engulfed pickup truck. Concerned about a neighbouring condo, police acted quickly and evacuated the residents.

“The smoke and potentially deadly fumes from the burning truck were billowing towards the occupants who were standing on their balcony watching the truck burn,” said Sgt Brian Weber in a release issued by the NPD. Shortly after people were moved to safety, an explosion could be heard.

Later examination revealed that one of the fenders had been peeled away from the truck by the force of a bursting tire.

Nelson Fire Rescue arrived on the

scene with their front line pumper truck. Using self-contained breathing apparatuses, the fire fighters jumped into action and quickly extinguished the inferno with an amalgamation of water and foam, reported Weber.

The plastic components of modern vehicle can emit deadly gasses when they burn, he said.

“Portions of the truck, such as magnesium engine parts burn at very high temperatures thus the fire fighters had to pay close attention to ensure those engine parts were fully extinguished,” he explained.

Once the fire was out, the vehicle battery and other possible sources of re ignition were removed. Firefighters remained at the scene to ensure that the truck carcass was cool and all environmental concerns were addressed.

Once the fire was fully extinguished and the scene was safe the police officers engaged and began their investigation.

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Nelson police called in the RCMP Forensic Identification Section to examine the scene. Police also requested the Nelson Fire Rescue assist with their specialized fire investigation knowledge.

The Nelson Police Department request the help of the public to solve this arson. The matter remains under investigation.

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ouncil doesn’t always get it right. But if Friday night’s scene at the Nelson Civic Theatre is a test, then it appears our elected representatives certainly made the right choice about the future of the cityowned building on Vernon Street.

During the controversy that grabbed headlines last year regarding the fate of the idle theatre space, many argued that the sky would fall if the city allowed a volunteer society take a run at reviving the space. At the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s kickoff weekend, Skyfall was part of the mix, but certainly not in the way some predicted.

As you can see from the photos in today’s paper, locals came out in full James Bond garb for the gala event. The energy was high as those most passionate about the movies celebrated an important moment in the theatre’s history.

The future of the way we watch movies is in the midst of monumental transition. Technology has changed the way society approaches entertainment. The industry is riskier than ever before, but this weekend the Nelson Civic Theatre Society started to build a case about why this community is once again the exception rather than the rule.

Throw in a huge dab of philanthropy — thank you anonymous $60,000 donor — and bringing back the theatre to its former glory is now a tangible reality.

The society still has a huge task ahead of it. A significant amount of money must be raised before regular traffic streams through the doors. And just because movie lovers are giddy with excitement now, it will take much more than a stellar opening weekend to fuel the long-term sustainability of the theatre.

But what a terrific start it was.

Congratulations to all of those involved in pulling off the weekend. There’s plenty more work to be done, but the opening scene of this movie looks like we’re headed for a happy ending.

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The success of shared services

n order to contain costs and provide better service to citizens, the City of Nelson is teaming up to tackle the challenges facing local governments today and tomorrow. For a number of years now, Nelson city council has endeavored to increase its cooperation with local, provincial and federal levels of government by sharing services and programs relating to transit, parks, education, waste management, communication, technology, recreation, economic development, seniors housing and health. These efforts are saving taxpayers money and improving inter-governmental efficiencies. The shared services created are enjoyed and utilized by thousands of citizens not only in Nelson, but throughout our neighboring communities.

The City has a long history of working with other public sector bodies with the latest success story on the shared-services front just last week. As part of the efforts to contain the rising costs of technology, last Friday a fibre optics line was “lit up” between City Hall, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) offices on Lakeside Drive, and the Nelson and District Community Complex thereby improving Information Technology (IT) connectivity and reliability between a number of critical facilities.

And there’s much more to come.

With the help of the Columbia Basin Trust, the cities of Nelson and Trail are working with

The City of Nelson has connected with many other local governments, the province and different agencies over the years to provide better service and cost savings.

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the RDCK and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) on ways to share more IT resources, standardize software; again looking to reduce or contain costs. The first IT pilot project the parties have agreed upon is a common regional disaster recovery system. The CBT will be hiring a consultant to recommend a common system to all West Kootenay local governments.

The new fibre optics connection follows a number of other shared service success stories. Folks will recall that this past fall the RDCK, RDKB and the City of Nelson came together to develop a regional transit plan that will better integrate services throughout the West Kootenays, reduce the cost of delivery and make better use of the transit fleet. Yet another first. Starting way back in 2000, Nelson and its rural area partners E and F shared in the capital cost of building the Lakeside Park playing fields.

That debt has been paid off, and the parties have now agreed to share in the ongoing maintenance of

the playing fields and the Queen Elizabeth ball field.

Yet another example of cost sharing was when the rural areas F and H began contributing to City of Nelson library services in 2011.

The City has also found avenues to share services with Selkirk College. The College has leased its 10th Street Campus from the City since the mid 90s. In 1999, the strong relationship between the two parties resulted in the City’s decision to put up money for major renovations to the campus. Those funds are being repaid by the college. The City was also an instrumental partner in the recent renovations of the new student residences and Studio 80 (known as the Shambhala Music and Performance Hall).

Looking further up the government ladder, back in 2003 the City of Nelson embarked on a shared services model with the provincial government when the City purchased 310 Ward Street — the so-called White Building. This project allowed the City and ServiceBC to share the main floor

of the building to offer better service to residents — essentially providing a one-stop-shop model for government services while also helping to reduce their environmental footprint by sharing a common lobby, staff room, meeting rooms, etc.

There are a great number of opportunities for further cooperation on the horizon which could further improve services to citizens and the effective use of your tax dollars.

Could the one-stop-shop concept already in place at 310 Ward Street be expanded to include other local government services?

Could equipment, purchasing and staff be shared more effectively between local governments? These are important questions we will continue to ask.

With local governments being challenged to provide even better services with the same amount of tax revenues, partnerships of all shapes and sizes are critical as we move forward.

The government challenges of today and tomorrow are real and significant, but based on the success of numerous shared service projects the City and its neighbours have already experienced, it’s clear the lessons of cooperation have been welllearned and well-earned — all part of strengthening our relationships and building an even stronger foundation for the future.

John Dooley is the mayor of Nelson. He shares this space with his colleagues around the council table on Wednesdays.

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Fight the Deck appointment Like many Basin residents, I find the appointment of Greg Deck as both the chairman of the Columbia Basin Trust and the mayor of Jumbo Resort Municipality offensive and a conflict of interest.

Existing directors of the Columbia Basin Trust made the decision to accept Deck’s dual appointment demonstrating their support for the Jumbo resort municipality and disregard for the wishes of thousands of residents of the Columbia Basin.

It is clear the Columbia Basin Trust has strayed far from the grassroots, community driven organization promised by its founding directors. To allow the mayor of Jumbo resort municipality to sit as chairman of the board of the

Columbia Basin Trust demonstrates that the Trust is not a grassroots organization, nor is it community driven. Were

To allow the mayor of the Jumbo resort municipality to sit as chairman of the board of the Columbia Basin Trust demonstrates that the Trust is not a grassroots organization, nor is it community driven. this so, we wouldn’t have this reprehensible appointment and directors of the Trust would have stood up

and shown some backbone instead of being lapdogs of our current provincial Liberal government.

Instead of serving residents of the basin, it would appear the Columbia Basin Trust and its directors serve themselves at considerable cost to residents.

If you feel like me and thousands of other basin residents, why not sign our petition to have Deck removed from the board of CBT. You can do so at this web addess: change.org/ petitions/columbia-basintrust-remove-greg-deck-asthe-chairman-of-the-boardof-columbia-basin-trust.

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Council right with trade deal motion Re: Canada-European trade agreement My appreciation goes to city councillors expressing concern for this trade deal being forced upon Canadians. Even though it may be a symbolic gesture, it’s still empowering for me.

Why don’t I like it? We already have NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), WTO (World Trade Organization) and FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas), and I see a deepening of our problems because of what I would call unsustainable economic development and the rise of mega corporations who are largely behind these trade deals. I see things like more raw logs and oil being shipped south, and now to China. How long before those resources are gone?

It reminds me of Dr. Seuss’ Lorax story.

This trade deal and the others are about giving rights to corporations to migrate and do business, yet I do not see where this has helped communities become more sustainable, resilient or self

sufficient, but usually quite the opposite. I might be willing to see some benefits to trade deals if, along with these corporate rights, came responsibilities to significant long term community development and well being.

I look around and see American corporations like Walmart, with disposable imported products. How do they fit into our local sustainability and what happens to their product prices when oil doubles in price again?

When I entered the job market in the 80s, there was a strong economy and Canada was much more “protectionist.” Yet our government could regulate business. Now I’d say Canada: is dominated by larger transnationals; has lost in NAFTA tribunals and forced to roll back environmental regulations; and has weakened environmental and labour regulations since the above mentioned trade agreements have been signed.

I would much prefer to see all business in Canada be Canadian owned and also have government do its job and manage business so that it

serves people rather than the other way around. Norway developed its own oil reserves for the economic benefit of all Norwegians. What does Canada have? A large mess and an oil state economy.

Clearly the agreement we need with all the world right now is for drastic CO2 emissions reduction, as we are way behind and actually putting humanity at risk. In addition we need governments: to help small business; for co-ops and farmers to be successful; support community development and diversification away from resource extraction.

It’s probably easier or at least tempting to try doing business on the international level, but is it dependable for anyone or will it come crashing down as it did in 2008 on Wall Street? I put my trust in the people around me in our local communities, and not those in far away head offices.

So thanks again to those city councillors for making a statement on behalf of the 99 per cent.

John Alton Nelson

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Letters to the Editor

I attended last Monday’s council meeting regarding the amendment to the dog bylaw with more than just a passing interest.

First, I am a dog owner who lives above Baker Street and works below. I constantly cross Baker Street with Phoenix in tow (although sometimes he has me in tow!) both to and from work; and, often take the opportunity to multitask by walking him around the core while paying my bills to the many local merchants who provide goods and services to my business.

Secondly, I am a business owner who very intimately empathizes with the plight of Baker Street merchants as the very retail landscape shifts under our feet. So, I was very much in favour of council changing the bylaw to allow dogs on Baker Street.

Council’s decision to leave the bylaw unchanged was disheartening indeed, but not so much as the message the decision sent to Baker Street merchants. Once again, council missed an opportunity to support the merchants by letting them know that council understands the challenges facing retailers today. Instead, by ignoring the overwhelm-

ing desire by business to change the bylaw (87 per cent in favour), council reminded business that their voice does not matter. Even though business is on the frontline interacting with locals and tourists every day, council ignored their assertions that amending this bylaw would remove one impediment from their daily business lives.

“We all understand that allowing dogs on Baker Street is not the panacea to the issues facing downtown merchants.”

We all understand that allowing dogs on Baker Street is not the panacea to the issues facing downtown merchants.

In fact, the challenges are myriad and include local issues over which we exert some control such as: dogs, amenity areas, parking, public washrooms, sandwich boards, etc.

In addition, retailers face daunting macroeconomic issues which we cannot control including: a high Canadian dollar driving

away US tourists, increased cross-border shopping limits luring shoppers south of the border, expanding acceptance of on-line shopping, big box retailers in nearby centres, and a significant downturn in our underground “green” economy as the US tightens its borders, individual states pass less restrictive possession laws, and the backdoor legalization of medicinal marijuana. All of these factors conspire to make the business environment a minefield for local retailers.

The health of our community is dependent upon successful local businesses and, in particular, a vibrant downtown core. Baker Street merchants wake up each day with the hope and expectation that city council is in their corner. However, despite the platitudes coming from City Hall that they are business friendly, last week’s decision proved, yet again, that council is full of nothing more than hot air.

Actions speak louder than words, but the words coming from City Hall were heard loud and clear, and sure sound hollow to me.

Paul Osak Nelson

Dogs cause problems in the downtown, no question

This dog bylaw comes up every once and awhile. I lived in Vancouver for 30 years and we never had the problems with dogs like Nelson did when I first came here.

Now I can walk downtown and not feel something squish under my feet. I don’t know what law Vancouver has, but it has worked for years and you don’t hear anybody, even dog owner, complain. And here, as in Vancouver, we have places where people can walk there dog, and most citizen pick up after there dogs business.

That is, if your watching.

When we had the hippy wannabees with their dogs, the dogs did their thing where they wanted and the owner just left it there.

Maybe we should relax the bylaw and hire people to clean-up after the dogs and just pass that cost onto the store owners.

It’s nice to have large outside concerts that people can go to and have fun. They bring money to the town buying stuff to go to Shambhala for four or five days. But when they come back through town with no money, that’s where the trouble starts. Just ask the local police how they deal with that.

In the last five or six years, I have not seen the tourism get so

big in this town as it has. More people are coming from Vancouver, Alberta and the US. So if the stores are having a problem, maybe they should change some of the items they sell. Carry more of what the traveller wants, but please let’s not bring the dogs back. Let us deal with the real problems this city has: revitalize the downtown core to reflect its history, have a park-and-ride for the tourist, put some of the street cars up to Baker Street in the summer. After all, look at what San Francisco has done, and it gets busier ever year. We have a beautiful city let’s keep it that way.

Barry O’Sullivan Nelson

What would the US do?

The recent event of a meteor exploding in Russia shows us how vulnerable we all are to a sudden disaster that is completely out of our control.

Of course, had this happened in the US, Homeland Security would be busy tracking down the terrorists responsible for somehow causing a meteor to be aimed at the US. Bob Abrahams Nelson

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Trade deal would be a disaster Re: “Dooley questions council’s logic” (Page 1, February 13, 2013).

I am writing to applaud Nelson city councillors in their resolve to be exempted from the secretive CanadaEuropean Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) being negotiated by the federal government. The leaked text of this deal indicates there is a lot of devil in the details. They are absolutely right to take a strong stand behind the seven principles on trade ascribed to by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The CETA deal goes far beyond trade and embodies an ideological commitment to deregulate and privatize for corporate advantage, every last stick, stone and public service left standing. An annual $120 billion of provincial and municipal government procurement would be subject to EU companies.

For the first time in Canadian history the Conservatives are laying the foundation

for policies that will prohibit these entities from passing measures to encourage development in the local interest or risk being sued by EU corporations. Furthermore,

This government has taken us from $26 billion federal surplus to a $50 billion deficit since coming into power.

Our trade deficit has exploded six times to over $90 billion under the Conservative watch. any disputes would be settled outside of our domestic court system in highly questionable private tribunals.

Trade experts have warned that because of our obligations under other treaties, we may have to accord US pharmaceutical companies the same preferences we give EU

companies — without the US giving us anything in return.

The Conservatives have finally admitted that studies they have conducted on estimated annual cost increases of pharmaceuticals for Canadians would run in the billions if we give in to EU demands on Canadian intellectual property laws.

This government has taken us from $26 billion federal surplus to a $50 billion deficit since coming into power. Our trade deficit has exploded six times to over $90 billion under the Conservative watch.

Even more worrying is that while exports of raw materials are up by $30 billion, our value added exports are down $35 billion. It is crucial that all levels of government do their homework before giving their stamp of approval to these lopsided corporate rights agreements that undermine our democratic institutions and are so clearly against our national interest.

Alex Atamanenko Southern Interior

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Community Organizations The Nelson Technology Club hosts a Hackerspace Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., at their new location in the annex building at Selkirk College Tenth Street campus.

Hackerspace is a place to talk about technology with people who understand what you are talking about.

Al-anon meetings are held Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more information about the Cellar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333.

The Earth Matters Upcyclers meet Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Nelson and District Youth Centre. Their current project is turning reclaimed Shambhala festival tents into reusable shopping bags.

Youth 13 to 30 are invited to stop in and learn how to turn trash into treasure, or take part in group discussions about waste reduction, meet other youth and enjoy a snack.

The Kootenay Lake Family Network is having its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, February 28 at the Harrop Hall starting at 7 p.m. Interested community members are invited to attend to provide feedback and ideas for more community programming.

Join Walk in Peace, a silent circle walk beginning at Lakeside Park gates on Thursday, February 28 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Walk at your pace, alone or together.

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Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the former Anglican Church Hall. More than 20 artisans, artists and food vendors will create a Parisian ambiance for the inaugural French Extra Market hosted by the West Kootenay Francophone Association.

Entry is by donation.

Nelson’s BC Council for International Cooperation network will host a free community event titled “What in the World” on Saturday, March 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. and repeating from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. This three hour interactive workshop will begin with an opportunity to learn about the merits of volunteering abroad and will provide a critical analysis of the benefits and challenges of international volunteering. A light meal will be provided.

Registration required. Contact Isabelle Herzig at 250352-6678 ext 226 or email isabelleh@kootenaykids.com The annual World Day of Prayer service will be held at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church at 813 Ward Street in Nelson on Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m. Please come and pray together with all faiths in this celebration in our community and learn more about this year’s host country, France.

the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6. Tea and goodies will be served after the meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, whist, dominos, chess and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

Larry G. Herr, Ph.D. presents a four lecture series at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nelson on Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, March 9 beginning at 11 a.m., including a free vegetarian lunch at noon.

Kootenay Rhythm Dragons are holding a membership drive on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Community First Health Coop (518 Lake Street). Coffee and muffins will be served.

Come learn the basics of rhythmic paddling and be part of a great team. For info contact Dorothy Hatto at 250-551-3104.

Top o’ the Morning Coffee Party at the Nelson United Church on Friday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Come and enjoy cinnamon buns and coffee for only $3.

The Nelson Land Group is working to build a new cohousing development at 6 Mile and is looking to expand its membership. They will be hosting a public presentation on Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at SelfDesign High (402 Victoria Street, second floor).

For details see nelsonlandgroup.com.

Workshops Every Saturday at 10 a.m., Ellison’s Market offers free workshops. The topic for Saturday, March 2 is “End Pain, Fatigue and Stress For You and Your Pet.” Join Jason Watkin as he presents powerful strategies to treat existing conditions and improve overall wellness.

Nelson United Church is holding a Taizé Service, Sunday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in the church hall. A service of prayer, song, candlelight and quiet meditation.

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The Nelson Women’s Centre is offering Rooted in Community, a free volunteer skills development training for women. The program will run for eight mornings, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 to 11:30 a.m April 2 to 25.

This is a chance to learn about community services, develop peer-counselling skills, and connect with other women.

For more information on how to apply call 250-352-9916 or email jordanna@nelsonwomenscentre.com.

Fundraisers SelfDesign High presents Vintage Bingo on Saturday, March 2, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at The Legion, 402 Victoria Street. This event is open to all ages. There will be three games at $2 per card.

The event will raise money for peace and social justice projects.

Announcements It’s time to register for the annual MS Society Walk in Trail and Nelson. This year’s walk is May 26 at Lakeside Park in Nelson. Register before February 28 and receive a free coffee gift card. Call 1-866-352-2997 to sign up, or visit mswalks.ca.

Nelson Knights of Columbus are accepting nominations for Nelson’s 2012 Citizen of the Year. Nomination papers are available at City Hall, Sonja’s China Cabinet and Chamber of Commerce.

Deadline for nominations is February 28 at 4 p.m.

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Entertainment listings

Theatre

FolkFusion Dance presents a unique evening of dance performance this March 2 at 6 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre. This eclectic show will include more than 60 dancers ages four and up, and will feature diverse styles from around the world.

Tickets are $10 for adults, and kids 10 and under are free.

The Capitol Theatre Kids Series presents FIGURA Theatre of Iceland with Metamorphosis — a collection of 12 origibal stories told with the metaphorical grace of puppetry on Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12.50. Buy tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-3526363 Tuesday to Friday noon to 4:30 p.m.

Visual Art

Blue Night returns with multiple art events in a single evening, on Friday, March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. Participating venues include Dancing Bear Inn, Kutenai Clothing Company, The Craft Connection’s Gallery 378, John Ward Coffee, Ourglass and Touchstones. Each venue is presenting the work of a local visual artist and hosting a free opening with the artist in attendance.

Art for People art show and fundraiser on Friday, March 1 at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (191 Baker Street). Proceeds will support of Nelson couple Marie-Paule Brisson and Sebastien du Marre’s work in Haiti to promote education for girls and support families with special needs. Drop by and learn more.

Touchstones Nelson will show Winlaw artist Graham Gilmore’s I Love You, In Theory exhibit in Gallery A from March 2 to June 9, with an opening reception on Friday, March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibit includes Gilmore’s iconic textbased paintings on panel, canvas and paper, alongside sculptures.

Celebrate creative minds with a children’s multimedia art show at the Nelson Library opening Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Art-lovers of all ages can enjoy the work, meet the artists and sample refreshments provided by the Kootenay Co-op, Epiphany Cakes, and Lucky Cupcakes.

Touchstones Nelson Members’ Show and Sale continues until April 7. This salon-style exhibition will showcase the wide-ranging talent of the gallery’s members. Much of the work will also be for sale.

Comedy

L.V. Rogers band program and Bomber's rugby present an evening with Dr. Steve Taubman, America's funniest hypnotist, on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. in the L.V. Rogers secondary school gym.

Tickets $10 for adults and $8 for children under 12. Presented by LVR Band & LVR Rugby.

Capitol Theatre Season presents an evening of stand-up comedy Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. Opening the show is Nelson’s own Lucas Myers, appearing as his alter egos, including Steven the Art Star and Randy From Creston, sharing various insights about the absurdity of these, our modern times. Next up will be Ivan Decker, who is one of the most enjoyable comedians in the country and has appeared at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. The headliner of the evening is Patrick Maliha, who holds the world record for most impressions in one minute and appears regularly on the popular CBC program The Debaters.

Tickets are $25 for adult, $20 for students.

Buy tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363 Tuesday to Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m.

Lecture

Selkirk College is running a TEDx event 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at the new Shambhala Music and Performance Hall at the Tenth Street Campus. Speakers include Selkirk College president Angus Graeme, School District 8 superintendent Jeff Jones, nursing instructor Shannon Shah, and principal of Crawford Bay elementary and secondary school Dan Rude. This event is limited to 100 seats. Tickets are free and available on a first come, first served basis by calling 250-352-6601.

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Film

Chasing Ice encore screening at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 for adults or $5 for students/youth at Otter Books or online fliks.ca.

Fliks will be screening A Late Quartet on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Inspired by and structured around Beethoven’s Opus 131 String Quartet in C-sharp minor, A Late Quartet pays homage to chamber music and the cultural world of New York.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth, available in advance at Otter Books.

Literature

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America Day on Saturday, March 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Passmore Hall local Slocan Valley. Youth have organized a fundraising dinner to support the protection of the Slocan Valley. Admission is by donation.

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Marcia Braundy, PhD and author of Men & Women and Tools: Bridging the Divide presents her book and offers a jumpstart to International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 pm at the Nelson Public Library. Marcia Braundy was the first woman in the construction sector of the BC Carpenter’s Union, and went on to develop workplace seminars aimed at acceptance of women in the trades. This event is co-sponsored by the Nelson and District Women’s Centre.

Admission is by donation.

Funkanomics will get the crowd screaming and dancing at Spiritbar on Saturday, March 2. First 100 tickets are $10 at the Hume Hotel. Doors at 10 p.m.

The Royal is proud to present Sarah Slean on Monday, March 4 with Ian Kelly opening the show. Tickets are $25 and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com.

Doors open 6 p.m. and the show starts around 7:30 p.m.

Capitol Theatre presents Martha Wainwright on Thursday, March 7 at 8 p.m. with opening act, AroarA. Tickets are $30 at the door or $25 in advance at capitoltheatre.bc.ca, by calling 250-3526262 or drop by the box office between noon and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday.

The Royal presents Brasstronaut on Thursday, March 7, with local favourites Vortex opening the show. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open 8 p.m. and the show starts around 9 p.m.

Music

5 Trick Pony returns for a night of dancefloor bliss at The Royal on Friday, March 8. This night features DJ’s Breakfluid, Braden Early, Grandpa Phunk and Andrew Fi. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Cover is $5 at the door.

The Royal presents Tofu Stravinsky’s album release party on Thursday, February 28. The music of Tofu Stravinsky is smooth, crunchy, jazzy and hip. Doors at 8 p.m. Cover is $5.

Mat the Alien returns to Spiritbar on Saturday, March 9 with an opening set

by B-Ron. Tickets are $15 in advance at the Hume Hotel. Doors open at 10 p.m.

Electric Wednesdays with Estevan at The Royal on February 27. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stages. Starts 8:30 p.m.

Diamond Rings plays Spirtbar on Thursday, February 28, with an opening set by Shyness of Strangers. Advance tickets are $10 at the Hume Hotel. Doors open at 10 p.m.

Spiritbar presents Soulful Friday with Erica Dee, C. Rhapsody and R. Goblin on Friday, March 1. Doors at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

Nelson’s own Lazy Poker Blues Band is coming back to the Royal on March 1 and is ready to lay down their unique twist of blues and funk. Doors at 8 p.m.

Cover is $10.

On Saturday March 2, Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions presents local guitar teacher, singer songwriter Paul Prappas, Winlaw’s popular jazz/blues duo Sally T & Rob Hay. The last act features a special touring musician from Halifax who’s just finished a tour performing with Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra on violin, Jacques Mindreau.

The Royal welcomes Buckman Coe back to the stage on Saturday, March 2 with Brian Rosen and the WhatNow and Thorwind. Tickets are $10 at the door or online at liveattheroyal.com. Doors open 8 p.m. Music starts at 9 p.m.

The Nelson Overture Concerts Society presents Ensemble Caprice performing La Follia and the Gypsies on Friday, March 8, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre.

This unique and lively program features pieces taken from Uhrovska Zbierka, a collection from the country now known as Slovakia, and works by composers who were influenced by the gypsy music they heard while travelling throughout Europe.

The Royal welcomes Miss Quincy & The Showdown back to the stage as they get down, home town style on Saturday, March 9 with Tofu Stravinsky opening the show. Tickets are $10, available at the door and online at liveattheroyal.com Doors open at 8 pm. Showtime 9 pm.

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Apres Ski nights at Mike’s Place Pub on Sundays from 4 to 11 p.m. Featuring live music by Ukulele Bri, Human Juke Box, and guests.

Rock ‘n’ Roll bingo at Mike’s Pub on Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26. Bring your pals, your dabber and your good luck troll. Lots of great prizes to be won. Cards are $2 each or $5 for three. Tickets go on sale at 8:30 p.m. and balls will be called at 9 p.m.

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Continued from Page 1 If kickoff weekend screenings of James Bond Skyfall are any indication, there’s no shortage of people eager to watch movies on the big screen. The Friday night grand gala event was sold out, and people lined up down the street to get into the regular screening Saturday evening — so many that the society put out folding chairs after all 250 plush seats were full.

There was also a packed Saturday matinee.

“There was super great energy and great crowds at every

screening,” Ley said. “It absolutely showed that people want their movie theatre back.”

But until the theatre goes fully digital, the society is extremely limited in terms of what movies it can show. Many film distributors are reluctant to send out the old 35mm film reels that work with theatre’s current projector.

“This the the community’s theatre and the sooner the community comes together to help us fund the digitization piece, the sooner we’ll be showing more movies,” Ley said.

In the meantime, the theatre

society will continue to offer monthly screenings of 35mm films.

The date and film for the next screening will be determined in the coming weeks.

“We’re trying to find a good kid-friendly film,” he said.

The longterm plan for the Civic Theatre involves splitting the space into a three screen multiplex.

The City of Nelson will issue a tax receipt for donations ear marked for the Civic Theatre renovation.

For more info on ways to contribute see civictheatre.ca.

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Nelson Gets Media Play in Los Angeles

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Thank you Powder Magazine.

Nelson’s Ski Town Throwdown title is the jumping off point for more glowing words about the area in one of the world’s largest media titles.

Last Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times online travel section featured a story headlined “Canada: BC region may be the best ski place you never heard of.”

Written by Times travel writer Jay Jones, the piece was in his weekly blog on Canadian travel destinations.

“Ski enthusiasts looking for someplace new and exciting may want to take a serious look at the Kootenay Lake region of British Columbia, Canada,” Jones writes.

“Some of North America’s finest skiing can be found just outside the Victorian community of Nelson, nestled along the west arm of the lake in the Selkirk Mountains in southeastern British Columbia.”

The story goes on to mention the Powder Magazine Throwdown win earned in a Facebook competition that put Whitewater and Rossland’s Red Mountain on top after months of voting. Baldface Lodge, the town’s charm, and its summer attractions are also in the mix.

Jones’ blog post came about after he received a press release from Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism.

“We sent out a press release to media across Canada sharing our many, many accolades, using the Best Ski Town as the attention grabbing header and leading people then to all the other great awards we have won over the years,” explains Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism executive director Diana Ducs. “We also focused the press release on how we are more than a great ski town, but a cultural, shopping, dining, health and wellness, and outdoor destination that is also beyond ordinary in the spring, summer and fall.

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Pair not properly equipped Continued from Page 1 “We were ecstatic to see them,” said Nelson Search and Rescue search manager Murray Springman.

The pair was checked by a search and rescue doctor, then released.

Springman said they were cold and wet, but otherwise in good health. After getting turned around and lost, the pair hunkered down into a snow pit, wrapped spruce boughs around themselves and huddled together through the night. Temperatures in the alpine were likely between -5 C and -8 C. “In my professional opinion they were not properly prepared for this,” Springman said of the local snowboarders.

According to Nelson RCMP the pair were not equipped to spend the night in the backcountry and were not packing the proper avalanche gear.

With volatile conditions in the backcountry, the Canadian Avalanche Association had been warning enthusiasts to stay inbounds all weekend.

“We’re very pleased with the outcome,” said Springman. “The avalanche hazard up in the alpine is high. They were very fortunate.”

Continued from Page 14 but to get journalists aware of and interested in the area, in hopes they would make a special trip, one day soon, and write about all there is to do and see in the Nelson and Kootenay Lake area.”

Jones did not visit Nelson, but his descriptions of the area are still very enticing.

“Given the setting on Kootenay Lake in the heart of a mountain range, Nelson is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream,” he writes.

Ducs says there has been more buzz from bigger media outlets about the press release and Throwdown win.

“Edmonton and Calgary recently posted about our area,” she says. “Westjet’s Up Magazine, Ski Magazine, Westworld, and Northwest magazine are a couple others that picked up these accolades and will hopefully be running articles in the future.”

Nelson was featured in the LA Times back in October, 2011 in a glowing feature that was included in the print edition.

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RCMP arrested four adults for possession of marijuana after they pulled a car over during a road safety check earlier this month.

The RCMP’s West Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit was conducting the highway stop in Salmo just before 2 p.m. on February 17 when the vehicle was stopped. During the check, officers came across a locked hockey bag that was storing 8.6 pounds of pot.

Money, knives and the vehicle were seized as “offence related to the properties.”

Police charged all four occupants — three men and one woman — with possession for the purpose of trafficking and released all of them with a promise to appear in court on May 7, 2013. One of the men was also charged with possession of property obtained by crime.

Estimated street value of the marijuana is more than $11,000.

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WOMAN GETS TAP ON THE WINDOW AT LAKESIDE

Nelson Police Department officers came across a woman sitting in an idling car at Lakeside Park just before 3 a.m. on February 21.

An officer engaged in a conversation with the occupant that “piqued his curiosity.”

“The answers she gave to the officer did not make sense,” said Sgt. Brian Weber in a release issued by the NPD. The officer continued the conversation while requesting support. When the second officer arrived he glanced into the back seat of the car and observed two bags of marijuana “protruding” out of a backpack in plain view.

The driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and taken into custody.

Inside the vehicle the officers located a larger bag of marijuana, a scale and a large amount of cash. The drugs and cash were seized as evidence.

After the driver was processed and released, the officer returned her to her vehicle.

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important,” says Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver president and CEO Carolyn Tuckwell.

“It isn’t just a rite of passage. It doesn’t have to happen. And it’s relevant to everyone, whether in school, after school or in the workplace.”

According to www.bullyingcanada.ca, as many as 25 per cent of children in Grades 4 to 6 have been bullied and approximately one in 10 children have bullied others, while a 2004 study published in the Medical Journal of Pediatrics found that about one in seven Canadian children aged 11 to 16 are victims of bullying.

It is important to recognize what bullying is, and that it happens in many forms – verbally, socially, physically and online (cyber bullying), says Tuckwell.

“By wearing pink, people show they’re making that commitment, to not let bullying happen,” she says.

Tuckwell and others emphasize that the pink shirt is secondary to raising awareness about bullying and getting people involved.

B.C. is no stranger to tragedy related to bullying. From Surrey’s 14-year-old Hamed Nastoh, who jumped off the Patullo Bridge and killed himself after leaving a note behind blaming the constant bullying he endured at school, to Mission’s Dawn-Marie Wesley, 14, who committed suicide by hanging herself after relentless

t started in September 2007, when two teens at a Nova Scotia high school stood up for a younger student. David Shepherd and Travis Price, both in Grade 12, heard about a Grade 9 student at their school who had been bullied and threatened for wearing a pink polo shirt on his first day of school.

They decided they should do something about it and bought 50 pink shirts and tank tops to wear to school the next day. They also went online to round up support for their anti-bullying cause, which they dubbed a “sea of pink.”

It worked. The next day, dozens of students were outfitted with the discount shirts, but even better, hundreds of students showed up wearing their own pink clothes, some from head to toe.

The bullies were reportedly never heard from again.

This year, Feb. 27 is Pink Shirt Day in B.C. and other parts of Canada, an annual anti-bullying event that started after the now-famous 2007 “sea of pink” campaign.

The need for awareness and action against bullying remains as strong as ever say those involved in the pink event, including local radio station CKNW, Black Press, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, and London Drugs, where people can buy the official pink shirts for 2013.

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Cathy has adjusted her diet and is now eating breakfast that is high fiber, and with greek yogurt. Cathy says “breakfast seems to be a much better choice as I am not as overly hungry during the

themselves!” said Helen.

“I am starting to feel confident with reaching my goal and it has given me great motivation,” Natalia added. “Each week I am able to lift heavier weights and it makes me feel determined to really push myself.”

Keith feels that he has increased his strength and knowledge about working with old injuries, active and sedentary. “The box squats have really opened up my hips and now I feel the benefits of that increased mobility, he says.“It’s been a great experience so far learning from Cody and Ali.” He feels good on the last stretch of the challenge, having already gained so much experience that I can take with me going forward into rugby season.

Ali Popoff, owner of Power By You, really wants to push Keith over the last week of the challenge.“I have only seen Keith three times this week, but want him at least two more classes next week to really see progress in the upcoming week,” she said.

The Get Fit Challenge is definitely working for Lindsay.

She worked out 4 times, all on her own. Lindsay says “I am amazed at the difference in my strength since week one. I can lift more weight and my endurance has really improved. My diet has remained consistent, and I am excited to see what the final week will bring”.

Timm says that they changed the frequency and intensity of Lindsay’s workouts this past week. In this final week, Timm is going to have some fun, and shock her system completely with some special workouts to really push her.

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ROUND 1 Beaver Valley (2) vs. Nelson (3) Nelson leads series 2-1 Game 1: Nelson 6 Beaver Valley 1 Game 2: Beaver Valley 5 Nelson 3 Game 3: Nelson 2 Beaver Valley 1 (OT) Game 4: Beaver Valley at Nelson - February 26 Game 5: Nelson at Beaver Valley - February 28 Game 6: Beaver Valley at Nelson - March 1* Game 7: Nelson at Beaver Valley - March 2*

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Nelson’s L.V. Rogers Bombers received the test they were hoping for in capturing the Kootenay berth into the BC High School Provincial AA Championships.

Castlegar (1) vs. Spokane (4) Castlegar leads series 2-1 Game 1: Castlegar 6 Spokane 0 Game 2: Castlegar12 Spokane 1 Game 3: Spokane 2 Castlegar 1 (OT) Game 4: Castlegar at Spokane - February 26 Game 5: Spokane at Castlegar - February 28* Game 6: Castlegar at Spokane - March 1* Game 7: Spokane at Castlegar - March 3*

“It [first half] might not have been good for my nerves, but looking back on it at the end of the game... it was good.”

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The Bombers thumped Golden 75-43 in Saturday night’s final on their home court, but it was the first half of the game that stood out as the key learning point of the weekend for the favoured hosts.

“It’s been a while since we’ve had that kind of atmosphere in The Hangar for a game because we don’t play that many games at home in a season,” said Bombers’ coach Ross Naka. “There were a ton of people that came out for the final. Golden is a good team and have a couple of guys that can play. We were a little tight with the crowd and the scenario during the first half.”

With an enthusiastic crowd at the Fairview gym, the Nelson team did not play the first half Naka expected.

By the break the Bombers only held onto a 26-21 lead.

“It’s tough for the guys when you are supposed to dominate,” said Naka.

The Bombers regrouped in

Okanagan Divison

ROUND 1 Kelowna (1) vs. Summerland (4) Game 1: Summerland 4 Kelowna 2 Game 2: Summerland 4 Kelowna 2 Game 3: Kelowna 6 Summerland 1 Princeton (2) vs. Osoyoos (3) Game 1: Osoyoos 4 Princeton 3 Game 2: Osoyoos 5 Princeton 4 (OT) Game 3: Princeton 4 Osoyoos 0

The L.V. Rogers Bombers came away with two big wins over the weekend that enabled the locals to lock up the Kootenay championship on their home court. The Bombers will now represent the Kootenays at the provincials in Kamloops next month.

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the third quarter and pulled away from the East Kootenay challenger.

“It [first half] might not have been good for my nerves, but looking back on it at the end of the game… it was good,” said Naka.

To earn their spot in the final, the Bombers disposed of Grand Forks 78-35 in Saturday morning’s semi-final.

“There were challenges in both of those games where I didn’t think there was going to be,” said Naka. “We told them all week that they need to compete like they are 10 points down all the time and to value every possession.

Every time we dribbled the

ball up the floor we told them it has to be like it’s a tie game and it’s the last possession.”

For most of the season the Bombers have been taking their game to the Okanagan to play against competition that’s more similar to what is expected at the provincials.

“It’s tough to simulate that against Kootenay teams, but when you head into playing better teams across the province, every possession is so important,” said Naka. “That is something that is starting to stick with our guys.”

The provincials will take place in Kamloops starting March 6. The rankings have not been released, but Naka

expects the Bombers to be seeded somewhere between 12 and 14 in the 16-team tournament.

IN THE PAINT: The Bombers boys were not the only team to claim a Kootenay title over the weekend.

The Mount Sentinel Wildcats boys squad beat Sparwood 83-79 in Sparwood to bring home the Single A Kootenay Championship... The LVR girls came up short in their effort to earn a provincial spot. The girls lost 43-38 to Trail’s J.L. Crowe in the final... The Mount Sentinel senior girls finished sixth in the Single A Kootenay tournament.

Doug Birks Divison

ROUND 1 North Okanagan (1) vs. Kamloops (4) Game 1: North Okanagan 3 Kamloops 1 Game 2: North Okanagan 5 Kamloops 3 Game 3: North Okanagan 6 Kamloops 0 Sicamous (2) vs. Revelstoke (3) Game 1: Revelstoke 2 Sicamous 1 Game 2: Sicamous 5 Revelstoke 2 Game 3: Sicamous 6 Revelstoke 3

Nelson Leafs Leaders

FINAL REGULAR SEASON SCORING PLAYER Position GP G A Colton Schell Forward 52 25 42 Carson Willans Forward 51 14 31 Connor Gross Forward 43 21 22 Linden Horswill Forward 50 13 30 Seth Schmidt Defence 49 11 24 Aaron Dunlap Forward 49 16 15 Bryce Nielsen Forward 43 14 13 James Sorrey Forward 44 11 14 JJ Beitel Defence 48 4 21 Matthew Naka Forward 36 7 15

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The Nelson Junior Leafs celebrate JJ Beitel’s overtime goal on Monday night at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The win gave the Leafs a 2-1 series lead.

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Just play, have fun and enjoy the games! Best of luck!

If the first three games of the Neil Murdoch Division semifinal between the Nelson Junior Leafs and Beaver Valley Nitehawks is any indcation, it’s going to go down as another classic in one of the Kootenay’s best rivalries.

Leafs veteran defenceman JJ Beitel played hero Monday night, scoring seven minutes into the first overtime period to give his team a crucial 2-1 win over the Nitehawks.

“It feels pretty wicked,” Beitel told reporters after the game.

“I just shot the puck and you never know what happens when you get it on net.”

The overtime victory gave Nelson the 2-1 series lead in the Neil Murdoch Division semifinal that continued Tuesday night (after Star deadline) at the Nelson and District Community Complex. There will be at least a Game Five in Fruitvale Thursday and possibly Games Six and Seven (Friday in Nelson and Saturday back in Fruitvale).

Monday’s game was a classic playoff tilt. From the opening whistle there were great hits, great goaltending and a steady exchange of great scoring opportunities.

The teams played it pretty even in the first 20 minutes with both sides taking turns

at controlling the play. Eight minutes into the game, Matthew Naka had the best opportunity of the period when he beat Nitehawks starter Jarrod Shamerhorn, but the puck clanged off the post.

The period ended with the score tied at zeroes and the shots even at nine each.

“I just shot the puck and you never what happens when you get it on the net.”

JJ Beitel Just over eight minutes into the second period, Leafs forward Carson Willans lost a rare battle along the boards in the Leafs zone which lead to Dallas Calvin beating Nelson starter Brett Soles to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage.

The Leafs had the edge in play after 40 minutes and outshot Beaver Valley 22-16 in the first two periods, but trailed 1-0 on the scoreboard.

Nelson again controlled the play in the third period and at the exact midpoint of the frame they were rewarded when captain Colton Schell put one past Shamerhorn to knot the score at ones.

Despite a great effort by the Leafs in the final 10 minutes of regulation, they couldn’t solve the KIJHL rookie goaltender

and the game was off to OT. “We were working hard and it was a little frustrating when it doesn’t go in,” Beitel said of the fact Nelson outshot Beaver Valley 32-19 in regulation play.

“But we’re glad we came out on top.”

The teams exchanged chances in the early part of the first 10-minute extra period, with Soles making a couple of key saves.

Just over six minutes into the overtime, Leafs forward Linden Horswill did some fine work along the boards and managed to get the puck back to Beitel on the point. The shot made its way through traffic and into the back of the Nitehawks net.

“It’s pretty awesome, all the momentum is with us now,” Beitel said about the key Game Three win. “They are sitting in their room bummed and quiet right now, and over here we’re fired up.”

In Game Two in Fruitvale Saturday night, Dallon Stoddart opened the scoring when he beat Schamerhorn for the 1-0 lead just over two minutes into the game.

The Nitehawks Michael Bell tied it up when he solved Soles with 8:42 left in the first period.

Two minutes after that Nelson’s Aaron Dunlap restored the Nelson lead that would hold until the end of the first.

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Game On — Kim Palfenier

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ravelling can open your eyes to many things. In my case my recent trip to Hawaii (lucky me) awakened my senses like never before. Besides the amazing fauna and flora, the beautiful parks and playing fields were plentiful — and greatly used. It was encouraging to see children using school playgrounds after hours in every small town we visited or drove through. However, according to the front page story in the Hilo Tribune, even paradise struggles with enough recreation facilities. Having just left for vacation as our swimming pool issue struck and knowing firsthand the discussions about our own local issues, I had to chuckle in finding some familiarity with this far away place. It is clear that sport and recreation are important wherever you go.

with the deadline being March 1 for early bird fee of $110 and $140 thereafter (space permitting). Please go to nys.ca and register online.

Glacier Gymnastics Club is opening registration for their Spring session on March 5 starting at 8 a.m. at glaciergymnastics. com or call 352-2227.

Nelson Youth Soccer registration is still open for house league

Kootenay Christian TaeKwonDo club is partnering in the very noble cause of making the world a better place. Using their sport, its oath and its church community, the club is sponsoring Master Dean Seminoff in a break-a-thon to a partnered goal of $4,500. These funds are for the cost of an International Justice Mission that investigates, rescues, and rehabilitates victims of oppression and slavery. With 27 million modern day slaves still in the world today every effort to stop it is necessary.

Ways you can help this group help the cause are: 1. Go to http:// JustAct.IJM.ca/nelsonyouth and make a general group donation (donations $15 and above automatically receive a tax receipt); 2. Sponsor Dean’s break-a-thon by making a donation for every board he can break; 3. Attend the club event at the Chahko Mika Mall on March 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and show your support.

Call Stacy DeVries at 250-3521288 if you have any questions or contact MasterDean@telus.net.

Great to see more of the altruistic side of sport.

Continued from Page 20 Beaver Valley exploded for three unanswered goals during a sixminute stretch late in the second period to take the 4-2 lead.

With two seconds left in the middle frame, Horswill scored to cut the lead heading into the third.

The teams exchanged chances in the third with Soles standing tall and the Leafs offence getting close, but it was Ryan Edwards who salted it away with 26 seconds left when he scored into the empty net.

In the opener on Friday it was Soles who was the hero, stopping 48 of 49 Beaver Valley shots.

The Nitehawks peppered the rookie goaltender with 20 shots in the first period, but the score remained 0-0.

Just over five minutes into the second period, Bryce Nielsen scored on the powerplay and two minutes after that Beitel recorded a shorthanded

goal to give Nelson a 2-0 lead.

Dan Holland cut the lead in half with seven minutes left in the middle stanza, but two minutes after that Nielsen restored the two-goal cushion for Nelson when he beat Nitehawks starter Zach Perehudoff.

Nelson scored three more in the third — two by Schell and one by Horswill — to finish off the 6-1 victory.

“We just have to keep playing consistent,” Leafs defenceman Kyler Wilkinson told the Star after Monday’s overtime win when asked what it will take for Nelson to win the series. “We have to focus on playing strong defence, continue to have the great goaltending and the goals will come.”

If there is a Game Six, the puck will drop at the NDCC at 7 p.m. on Friday. To keep up to date on the series and for more photos check out nelsonstar.com.

The Kootenay Rhythm Dragons would fare well to take a trip to the islands as I saw many paddlers out there in the ocean canoes readying themselves for their annual canoe festivals and races. In the meantime, our very own club is launching its 2013 membership drive on Saturday March 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Community First Health Coop, 518 Lake Street, (lower level – CCRR office). Please register in person. For more info please contact Dorothy Hatto 250-5513104.

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By LVR’s Global Perspectives Class The money will go to one of the Free the Children’s adopted villages, where every $25 raised it will ensure one person with clean water for their lifetime.

This project will continue through till the end of March.

If you are interested in donating your pennies to this project, contact jadejeffers2@hotmail.com or tmartin@sd8.bc.ca

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Business Excellence Awards What is Business Excellence?

The awards recognize businesses and business leaders in Nelson and Area that have achieved excellence in the community through their efforts and initiatives. The recipients are business people that display a sustained commitment to positive business development, economic growth, as well as community support initiatives. Judges for the NDCC Business Excellence Awards are established or former established members of the business community who will not benefit in any manner based on who is selected. Identities of the judges will be kept confidential.

Voting will take place through promotional inserts in the Nelson Star as well as through the Chamber of Commerce membership, and online at Discover Nelson.

Winners will be invited to, and announced at the NDCC Annual General Meeting March 27, 2012. To be held at the New Grand Hotel in Nelson.

Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year The business stands out among peers in the business community as a lead ing organization both in its approach to business and in service to the community. The businesses should demonstrate true business excellence in overall operations, including customer service, employee relations, marketing, innovation, innovation and community contribution.

The BUSINESS OF THE YEAR should have demonstrated a high level of success through: • Customer service • Growth and profitability • Sales and marketing • Strategic and tactical planning • Employee satisfaction • Community supporter

Professional Service Excellence Award A Nelson and Area business that provides services to its clients. The recipient demonstrates a consistent adherence to the highest quality service and support for their clients • Must have been in business at least two years • Must demonstrate an exemplary level of professional service • Must demonstrate a strong and consistent client base • Ex: lawyers, doctors, dentists, Realtors, business consultants, hairdressers etc.

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Hospitality Tourism Award All hospitality tourism businesses or organizations within the NDCC catchment area are eligible. This business has consistently delivered a top quality product or service that has enhanced the tourism or hospitality sector in Nelson and area. May promote or host an event that encourages visitors to use Nelson and area as a destination.

• Must have been in operation at least two years • Ex: Festival, Accommodator, Hospitality-Tourism Stakeholder

Retailer Excellence Award A Nelson and Area business that is proactive to market trends. Carries a variety of products, and is willing to stand behind those products. The business will have established a strong relationship with its customers and staff, and provides exceptional customer service.

• Must have been in business for at least two years • Must demonstrate a passion for their business

Nomination forms can be dropped off at the Nelson Star 514 Hall St. Nelson or the NDCC office at 225 Hall Street.

For more information call 250-352-3433.

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NOTICE OF PASSING On Sunday, February 24, 2013 Francesco (Frank) Porco passed away at the age of 93 years.

Prayer Vigil will be recited on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 6:30 PM at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate and continuing with Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 10:30 AM with Father Jim Ratcliffe as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Nelson Mausoleum. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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Lexy Kirk (nee Hergott) October 6, 1946 - February 17, 2013

Lexy Kirk of Smithers, B.C. passed away February 17,2013 after a brief battle with Cancer, she will be lovingly remembered by her family and all who knew her.

Cantrell, Lucie (nee Hemming), passed away at Nelson, BC, on February 20, 2013 after a short illness. Born on October 20th, 1925, in Banff, Alberta, Lucie lived in Australia, Calgary, and Toronto before moving to Nelson 7 years ago. She was predeceased by her parents, Colonel Andrew Keene Hemming and Annie Corriemony Grant, and by her husband, Colin Cantrell.

Lucie is survived by her children, Deborah and Jim (Deb), grandchildren Lisa (Liam), Mary (Dave), Joel (Jen), and great-grandchildren, Oriah, Cedar, and Chloe. Lucie will be greatly missed by all her family and extended family members from the Barton and Preston families, and special friend, Donna.

A celebration of Lucie’s life will take place in both Collingwood Ontario and Banff, Alberta and will be announced at a future date. ,n lieu of à owers, please make remembrances to the animal shelter of your choice.

The family extends its gratitude to Dr. Martha Wilson and the Kootenay Lake Hospital staff for their care and support over the past several months.

For an extended obituary please go to: www. cantrell.ca

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Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Ruth Anne Gough, also known as Fiona McLaren, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Wendy Scott, Executor of the Estate of Ruth Anne Gough, at PO Box 12, Riondel, BC V0B 2B0 on or before April 2, 2013, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

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Art raises money for Haiti SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

An upcoming Art for People exhibit in Nelson will benefit humanitarian work involving women and children in Haiti.

Andy Holmes and Martine Bedard are the Rosslandbased artists behind the Art for People, a series of fundraising exhibits where the proceeds from art sales help a variety of international aid projects.

This Friday’s show at Kootenay Art Therapy Institute will support the grassroots effort Marie-Paule Brisson and Sebastien de Marre, a retired local couple who have spend the past two years supporting mothers and children in Haiti.

They were in Haiti volunteering for the NGO Pure Water in January 2010 when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated the island nation and forced them to temporarily return to Canada.

In October 2010 Brisson and de Marre went back to Haiti and they have remained there since, helping in whatever way they can.

They are in touch with friends back in Nelson who coordinate a modest fundraising effort that allows the couple to continue their work in Haiti.

In a recent e-mail, Brisson explained they hope to renew a lease on a room in a house in Jacmel (three hours east of the capitol city, Port-au-Prince), which they’ve been renting for three single mothers and their children.

“In Haiti, you have to pay for a minimum of six months to

Nelson’s Marie-Paule Brisson (middle) and Sebastien de Marre (right) with five-year-old Rosena who was orphaned after the 2010 earthquake.

one year rent at once (the full amount, it’s crazy!),” she wrote, noting a six month lease would cost about $175 in US dollars.

They also hope to pay school fees for the women’s eight children — six girls and two boys.

“Here, as in many poor countries, girls are not sent to school. If there is not enough money, boys will be sent first,” the email said, noting school fees are around $100 USD, though one of the girls is deaf and attends a special school with fees around $500 USD. Brisson wrote about the struggles these families face, as well as their dream of one day building a house of their

own, like the one they lived in before the earthquake.

Brisson also writes about a little five-year-old orphan girl named Rosena, who she and de Marre hope to adopt and bring back to Canada (“she is our sunshine,” she says of the girl). The pair have no timeline for when they will return to Canada.

All the proceeds of the Art for People show will help the ongoing work in Haiti. Art will be for sale and there will be a donation jar for anyone who wants to contribute.

The event takes place at the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (191 Baker Street, second floor) on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.

High Risk in the Backcountry

Avalanche claims life near Revelstoke SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

An avalanche just beyond the ski boundary at Revelstoke Mountain Resort buried three skiers, killing one, on Friday afternoon.

BC coroners service identified the avalanche victim as Holger Achim Fritz, 24, originally from Stuttgart, Germany.

He had recently moved to Revelstoke and was working at the mountain’s repair shop for the winter.

Fritz was among a group of five skiers who ventured into

the back country area east of the resort and were nearing an area known as Greeley Bowl when the avalanche struck around 1 p.m. on February 22.

Everyone in the group was equipped with avalanche safety gear, including air bags that self inflate and lift a buried skier out of the snow. Three of the skiers were hit by the avalanche, however two were able to self-rescue with the help of their airbags.

Fritz remained trapped under the snow. The four skiers dug for him, but he was un-

conscious and his companions could not revive him. The next day his body was removed by Search and Rescue.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death.

Last Monday, a heli-skier was killed in an avalanche on the Purcell Mountain range near Radium Hot Springs.

The Canadian Avalanche Centre continues to list the avalanche risk as “considerable” to “high” in many parts of the province and urges all backcountry users to take extreme care.

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and laughed ‘til we cried.

Musical horror story meets campy gender-bending sexcapade? I’d love to have heard that pitch!”

Anyone who has seen this famous cult dress-up film can only imagine what a would-be director faced with that screenplay. Courage and vision (and humour) was clearly required.

There was plenty of courage and vision in the presentation heard by a packed house at the kickoff gala on Friday night, when project manager Roger Ley pitched the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s community challenge.

Courage, because to turn an aging single-screen cinema into a fully digital three-screen theatre is no small feat. Vision, because thanks to the skills, experience, and goodwill in the community, the potential for success is clear. But there are milestones to reach. Enter the community challenge — and let the show begin.

To install digital projection and surround sound in the main theatre space

Sam Van Schie photo

A great time was had by all who attended the kickoff gala on Friday night, but there is more work to be done to get the Civic Theatre functioning full-time.

the price tag is $150,000.

But the good news is we’re halfway there. This comes thanks to a generous private donation of $60,000 coupled with $15,000 already raised.

The challenge: raise $75,000 in our community

by May 1.

It’s not so hard, really: if

just 250 people sponsored seats (there will be 450 seats total) and 125 more decided to invest $100 in our theatre, we’d be there.

Any and all support is welcome. Cheques made to the City of Nelson, earmarked for the Civic Theatre, are eligible for a tax receipt. Go to civictheatre.ca for more.

We’ve got a great team with our board, advisors, volunteers and two new project managers: Ley as our theatre’s “face” in the community fundraising campaign and Sue Adam ensuring we have best practices in place for everything we do. We had a great kickoff weekend, with sold out shows. You could say we’ve got a solid screenplay.

All movies start with a pitch, and someone with courage and vision. In this case, it’s all of us. Of course it’s just the beginning of our movie, which will see major renovations and three theatre spaces before the final credits roll.

But this is the fun part: when the lights go down, the screen comes alive, and anything can happen.

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elson loves to dress up, as evidenced by the Bond look-alikes who turned up for Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s kickoff gala. Who knew there could be so many James Bonds, Bond girls, and Bond villains?

By the time the prizes were awarded, the lights went down, and the screen came alive, it felt like anything could happen.

Dressing up in character for the movies isn’t new.

From Barbara Bergen’s apartment on Victoria at Cedar Street she could read the marquee — with a little help. One evening in 1975 she got out the binoculars and there it was: Rocky Horror Picture Show.

“I hadn’t seen any previews for the film,” says Bergen, who thought it was a horror movie, “but on a whim called a friend to go that night. What a raucously delightful madcap bombshell it was! We marveled at this ground-breaking indie film for its irreverence,

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