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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008 Established 1988.

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VOLUME 20, NUMBER 31

NCES files injunction against City

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Local group alleges City of Nelson broke laws when it approved Kutenai Landing; Mayor says rezoning done properly

by Chris Shepherd

More TA $$ School District 8 finds more money for teaching assistants.

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Hang out for the environment

CHRIS SHEPHERD

Paul Edney has launched a new website, www.inspirenelson.ca, that he hopes will do exactly that, inspire Nelson. The website shows visitors the impact of simple acts – like hanging laundry out to dry – on the environment. Coinciding with the launch of the website, Edney has helped start a campaign to get people to hang laundry out to dry in July. See story on page 9.

A local group, convinced council ignored provincial laws and public opinion on Kutenai Landing, has asked the Supreme Court of B.C. to overturn rezoning that allowed the project to go ahead and stop the city from issuing any building permits.

The Nelson Citizen Empowerment Society’s lawyer, David Aaron, served the city with a petition to the court on Friday, June 27.

In a written statement, Aaron wrote “[w]e allege that the City exceeded its statutory powers and we’ve applied to the Supreme Court for an order

quashing the rezoning bylaw and for an injunction restraining the city from granting the developer permission to proceed with excavation of a contaminated site.”

“All we’re asking is that they follow the rules,” said Anthony Hill, vice president of the Nelson Citizen Empowerment Society (NCES). “We want them to represent the needs of the people of Nelson.”

The NCES petition opposes the rezoning on three main points under provincial legislation regarding: contaminated sites; planning; and public input.

See MAYOR p.3…

Environmental questions loom 20th Artwalk Nelson and District Art Council add more venues to annual art festival.

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Construction on Kutenai Landing on hold while City and developer negotiate clean-up conditions

by Chris Shepherd Aside from a sales office, construction on the Kutenai Landing site hasn’t begun while the city and developer work out what safeguards need to be attached to a provinceissued low risk letter.

As of Friday, June 27, the Ministry of Environment hadn’t heard back from the city about a low risk letter that would allow New Future Development Group to begin excavation and construction of the foundation and parkade at the 110 Cedar St. location.

Vince Hanemayer is a senior contaminated sites officer for the Ministry of Environment.

He said the ministry could not issue the letter until the city got back to his ministry.

At their Monday, June 9 meeting, council approved a proposal from new Future Development Group to get a low risk letter

from the Ministry of Environment.

A key part of that letter are conditions that outline what the developer can and cannot do, Hanemayer said.

“There has to be safeguards in place to ensure that prior to . . . occupancy of the land that certificate of compliance will be in place for that property prior to that time,” said Hanemayer.

“That’s contingent upon the local government being able to police those conditions.”

In an e-mail sent to the Express, Kevin Cormack, city manager, wrote that the City was currently in negotiations with the developer on the terms of a low risk letter. Cormack was otherwise unavailable for comment due to the holiday weekend.

The issue of a low risk letter came up after it was revealed a necessary document to allow construction of a residential build-

ing on former industrial land was no longer valid.

The document, a Conditional Certificate of Compliance, was issued in 2001 but residential use of the land was not considered when the certificate was issued.

Ministry staff realized there needed to be a new site profile submitted by the developer after New Future Building Group asked for the low risk letter, Hanemayer said.

The ministry decided there needed to be a site investigation.

“That blocks the ability of local government to issue permits until either the site has been determined to not be contaminated or there is approval-in-principal issued for a remediation plan or a certificate of compliance indicating the site has been cleaned up to appropriate land-use/water-use standards.”

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Business

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Pat Bryce, left, and Marlene Chrysler in their store, The Bronze Peacock.

Bright plumage The Bronze Peacock offers antiques, collectibles and decorative arts downtown

by Chris Shepherd Between the two of them, the women behind The Bronze Peacock collect just about any kind of antique or collectible someone with an eye for the unique could want.

Owner Marlene Chrysler brings home decoration and business partner Pat Bryce brings costume jewellery and women’s accessories.

Both of them have

been working in Nelson’s antique scene for some time. Chrysler formerly ran Black Sheep and Bryce is still running Canterbury Belle.

The two businesses “resurfaced” from the well-known Serendipity Co-op.

Visitors to the store in the Nelson Trading Company, 102-402 Baker Street, will be greeted with a collection of home and personal decorations.

“I like shopping,” Chrysler says with laugh.

“I like the search. I like the quest for the unusual.”

Her search takes her around Canada and the U.S. and she often goes to auctions in Victoria for unique items.

Both focus their search on items from the 1850s to the 1950s, though they also carry art by Glenys Takala and intricate, hand-sewn lampshades by Parasol.

The other new items for sale fit with the store’s theme, classic looking, locally designed Cartolina cards.

Visiting The Bronze Peacock is like visiting memory lane, Bryce says.

“You might see something your grandparents or parents once had in their home.”

The Bronze Peacock is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Art and business: A match made in heaven One of the most valuable assets a business owner can take advantage of is the possibility to co-operate with local artisans.

The addition of tasteful artwork to the workplace has a number of advantages for business, as well as for community. Businesswise, artwork can attract customers, improve store ambience and atmosphere and compliment the products being sold.

Business owners can also capitalize on the talents of local musicians, whether playing compact discs over the store’s sound system or hiring live musicians to perform within or outside of the

Money Honey

Joyce Jackson

place of business.

Obviously, the business is not the sole party to benefit from this symbiotic partnership. In choosing to feature local

artwork, a business provides helpful advertising, as well as an increased opportunity to make sales for the artisan. Besides the monetary and marketing benefits, the business will also earn a reputation for being a patron of the arts, which can boost popularity among the consumers in the community.

The more local artwork is showcased and sold, the more importance will be placed upon supporting the local economy and arts community. The more the arts are celebrated, the more vibrant the community will become.

Nelson, of course, is a city renowned for its love and support of the arts – so

why not take advantage of this valuable asset?

Artwalk, which happens to be feting its 20th anniversary this year, is the perfect event opportunity to become more involved in our rich arts community.

Better yet, why not make your place of business itself a stop on the Artwalk tour? Becoming better versed in the local art scene will result in better business opportunities and will allow for the success of local artists, creating a reciprocal and balanced relationship between two sometimes opposing aspects in the business world: art and economy.

Joyce Jackson is the owner of Lonnie’s for Her and Him and an executive member of the Nelson Business Association.

Briefly Ashtanga yoga in Nelson

With summer comes Katie Sawyer, back in town for another stretch of teaching ashtanga yoga to Nelson yogis/yoginis. This year Katie’s travels once again took her to Mysore, India to practice with her guru, 93-year-old Shri K. Pattabhi Jois, the man responsible for bringing this tradition to the

modern world. Ashtanga vinyasa is a dynamic and vigorous practice characterized by the synchronization of breath and movement.

It contributes to a strong, supple body; a calm, centred mind and heightened awareness. Katie’s classes are small and work with each student individually. They focus on the development of a personal yoga practice and cultivate both sincere

discipline and deep listening.

These classes are open to both seasoned and new practitioners.

Classes are held in a home in Rosemont, Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Go to www.ashtanganelson. com or call Katie at (250) 354-9048 for more information.

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News SD8 finds more TA $ Parents of special-needs students relieved, but say province needs to fund district more

by Chris Shepherd School District 8 managed to find an additional $100,000 for teaching assistants for the region’s special needs students last week, a big relief for parents of students who need extra help.

The school district made the announcement at their Tuesday, June 24 meeting, a meeting attended by a respectful protest of parents and their children. The protesters, who quietly held up signs during the meeting, were upset by news earlier this month that increases in costs meant there would be fewer teaching assistants (TAs) this year.

Bob Wright, chair of SD8, said directors heard the public’s call for more funding for TAs and directed staff to find extra money.

Staff combed through the budget line by line, says SD8’s superintendent, Bill Reid. A search through the 800 employees found three workers included in the budget who are actually paid by sources other than provincial funding. Combined with a $40,000 contingency fund SD8 had created in the first preliminary budget, the salaries created $79,000 for TAs. The final $21,000 came from SD8 leasing out the Gordon Sargent school building to Francophone School District 93, an agreement finalized after the preliminary budget was presented on Tuesday, June 3.

The $100,000 contingency fund will be used if the school district finds it needs more TAs in schools, said Reid.

Giving a rough estimate, Reid said that contingency fund could provide four fulltime TAs in schools.

Robert Goertz was one parent who attended the June 24 meeting. He was relieved to hear the school district had found more money. A TA works with his daughter for part of her day at school, help Goertz says is vital to his child making it through the day.

While Goertz was relieved, he repeated his call to the province to provide more funding to school districts.

“We would still like to see more TAs,” Goertz said.

Briefly Pura Vida Foundation documentary and photo exhibit

Thursday, July 10, 7 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort Nathan Beninger’s new photos will be on display as well as a presentation of two documentaries.

There will be a short documentary by Nathan Beninger and Jeremy Grant showing the difficulties and struggles within Cusco, Peru in regards to youth and children, with footage about the exploited young girls the foundation is attempting to assist. The second documentary is to be announced.

This upcoming fundraiser will help to raise the funds necessary to open a new shelter for marginalized and exploited young girls of Cusco, Peru and surrounding areas.

Beninger created the foundation after travelling throughout Latin America and the brilliant smiles and hopeful eyes of some of the most destitute children of the world were enough to motivate him to do whatever he could to create change and give these children and youth hope.

Tickets are $10 and are available at Kootenay Valley Financial Services (619 Front St.), Contact Marni (250) 505-2454 mjb82@shaw.ca or at the door.

Visit the Pura Vida Website at www.puravidafoundation.ca for further information.

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Kyle McNeil holds up a placard at the Tuesday, June 24 School District 8 meeting. The school district was able to find some extra money for teaching assistants for special needs students.

Mayor says rezoning done properly …continued from p.1 In documents filed with the court, NCES alleges the City of Nelson did not follow requirements in the Local Government Act and the Environmental Management Act before rezoning the property at 110 Cedar St. Specifically, NCES alleges the city did not assess the site profile for the land, which was previously used for industrial purposes.

For the planning infraction, NCES alleges the rezoning was inconsistent with the 1993 Official Community Plan. The Local Government Act states all bylaws passed by council must be consistent with the relevant plan.

The public input complaint revolves around the Thursday, June 21, 2007 public hearing the city held. NCES alleges the city: failed to disclose all the facts; failed to provide appropriate notice for the hearing; and discouraged expression of opposition to the rezoning by asking participants not applaud speakers.

NCES has asked the Supreme Court to restrain the city from

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Our number one goal through the whole process was to make sure we were protecting the tax payers of Nelson.

Mayor John Dooley

permitting any development at the Kutenai Landing site.

Also, NCES has asked the city cover costs and produce documents the society requested in an earlier freedom of information request.

That request was never fulfilled because NCES could not afford the fees the city issued for producing documents related to the rezoning. During the summer of 2007, the society had asked for financial support from the public but could not raise the $2,973.50.

Hill was confident the society

had public support for their legal action.

“People are still upset about this,” Hill said. “They were at the time and I’m sure they still are.”

Most senior staff were unavailable to review the petition with Mayor John Dooley by press time, but he was confident the City carried out the rezoning properly.

“Our number one goal through the whole process was to make sure we were protecting the tax payers of Nelson,” Mayor Dooley said. “I believe we did a very good job of doing that.”

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Many Pulpit Rock possibilities Regional director says any solution to local hike access will cost money

by Chris Shepherd While he doesn’t know what form the solution to finding an access to Pulpit Rock, Al Dawson says it’s going to cost the public money.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay director for Area F is focused on finding a permanent solution to the problem posed by development on the North Shore that has cut off access the popular hiking route.

The route is predomi-

nantly on public land but a crucial section crosses over privately owned land. Crossing the land hasn’t been a problem until recently when the owner decided to develop the property.

Dawson says he’s met with Josh Smienk, director for Area E, and Mayor John Dooley to discuss potential solutions to the problem.

“We’re talking about doing a fundraising effort through the regional district,” Dawson says.

That fundraising is needed to cover costs in the tens of thousands of dollars – at the least.

Dawson has several irons in the fire including swapping the land in question with land elsewhere, purchasing an easement and purchasing the entire plot of land.

He’s spoken with five corporate parties about support as well.

The rural director has also started discussions with the Conservatory Group, a Lower Mainland

association that helped solve a similar problem in the Okanagan.

While Dawson has received countless phone calls on the issue, recently the tone of the calls have changed for the better.

People are calling and asking how they can help instead of calling to complain about the problem, says Dawson.

Dawson says that shift is important.

“If we don’t get the support we’re just going to shut the door.”

High school cooks create a stir SUBMITTED

ACE-IT cooking students recently put their skills on the line at the Culinary Salon Cooking Competition at B.C. Place and ended winning bronze medals. As the only high school entrants in the competition, Rochelle Wright, Kristina Grant, Selkirk College instructor Randy Davis, Caittie Laurie and Cora Grosch surprised not only themselves, but also the judges. Grant is a Mount Sentinel Secondary School student and the others are from L.V. Rogers Secondary School. Grosch has something else to celebrate: she’s been hired to cook at Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House in Vancouver this summer, but plans to return to Selkirk College in September to complete her Level 3 certification. ACE-IT stands for Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training, a program that provides training and college-level credit to high school students who wish to pursue careers in trades.

The dog days of summer

Summer time, yes, I am going to talk about how the heat can affect your dog. Most of us are aware of the danger of leaving our pets in a vehicle during hot days.

As dogs cannot sweat, they have a much greater risk of heat stroke and even death.

I often hear people talk of dogs that are in a car during the summer months, and the assumption is the dog is dying.

Safe to say, it is a valid concern, and we do need to be responsible if we are travelling or living in a RV, van, etc. with our pets.

Paws for Thought

Keira Coutts

Most people are very aware of the risks, and there are measures you can take to ensure your pets safety.

Leaving a note on your windshield that lets others know you are

going to be back in 10 minutes may alleviate concerns of others.

Providing a fresh cool air flow can be accomplished by hanging a solar powered fan onto windows.

Parking in the shade, as well as having cool beds, specifically made for pets also help. These beds actually disperse body heat when the dog lies on them. As do pet cooling bandanas made especially for dogs.

Offer fresh cool water, even freezing buckets of water works great.

Try parking underground, or out of the

direct sun.

Try sun shades or tinted windows and installing heavy wire screens to your vehicle.

Small, enclosed spaces and heat do not mix for pets and choosing to leave them at home on hot days is the safest choice. It does seem like a good idea to heat proof your vehicle for the “just on case” times, as they do happen.

Your dog can die of heat stroke within 10 minutes, even if the window is open a crack, so be sure to ensure your car not only looks cool, but is cool.

Keira Coutts has lived in Nelson for 11 years. Her home is hairy. Her truck is muddy. Her business is Central Bark. She shares her life with Romulus, Kalu, Bear, Molly and Fat Bart.

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Opinions & Letters Thank you for the fun run

Editorial Artwalk exemplifies our sense of community This year Artwalk celebrates 20 years of artistic accomplishments and it should be recognized for the quality of tourist it brings to our region.

Artwalk, a summer-long celebration of the region’s artists organized by the Nelson and District Arts Council, is important because it emphasizes our arts community.

The type of tourist who is drawn to Artwalk is the right kind to bring to Nelson. They’re thoughtful, educated people. When people come for a purpose, whether it is arts, sports or education, they’re adding to our community.

We live in the region because we have a sense of community. Artwalk capitalizes on that sense, drawing us into our businesses and into the streets together, helping Nelson live up to reputation it has across Canada and the world.

Why is the skate park so controversial Dear editor: In response to the article in the Express on Wednesday, June 18 regarding the skate park location (“Skate park worries NYSA”), I find it troubling that this matter is so controversial.

Nelson has a beautiful waterfront that could be utilized to everyone’s advantage. Let’s start at the extreme far west end of the lake shore, relo-

cate the garbage transfer station to a less desirable location and build the skate park there. This would stimulate future development and enhance the beautification of the waterfront.

What other city has a garbage and industrial facility on a prime waterfront location?

Ron Snyder, Nelson

Fish Heads & Flowers Flowers - to the person who left the note that my gas tank was open and also to the person who closed it. - Grateful Flowers - to anyone who chooses to live with integrity and recognizes the needs and feelings of others. - The other type of fish head Fish Heads - smelly, rotten, maggot-infested fish heads to the ones who walked away from the skate park with someone else’s skateboard. It was a $300 gift from a hardworking single parent to their child for Christmas.

Flowers - to all the awesome parents I see around town with their kids. Great job, you should be very proud.

Fish Heads - to the person who put a fish head on our deck. My family and I are assuming we have done something to irritate you.

Personally, we think talking about it might resolve the issue better. - Don’t be shy Flowers - to employers that pay their employees fairly, treat them with respect and value the work that they do.

Fish Heads - to the old lady giving the paper boy a hard time for walking on the grass.

Grow up, your grass isn’t that nice anyway!

Flowers - to everyone who makes that extra effort to walk/cycle more, to recycle, to use less packaging. You are making a positive mark.

Send us your Fish Heads and Flowers!

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Dear editor: I am writing to thank the Express and Success by Six for sponsoring the Express Run this year and if I missed any other sponsors I am sorry. It is one of my favourite runs and this year I had to miss it because of work. When walking downtown I see many of my friends wearing the cool green t-shirt and looking so proud.

I just talked to my friend Sheri who won two medals and she was one of the proud participants. Putting on a race is no easy feat and it takes organizing, planning and financial support. As well, it takes people to commit to participate and return the following year. Having

Success by Six is a bonus and so important for children to be a part of the community. I would have loved to have seen them run just like their parents.

Even though I was working and missed putting on the cool T-shirt, I was there in spirit. It brings a smile to my face when ever I see the T-shirt, knowing that everyone worked hard and had a wonderful time.

Thank you again Nelson Becker and the Express staff for having the foresight to think of promoting a race and the people of Nelson for volunteering and participating. See you next year.

Colleen Driscoll, Nelson

Spring has sprung, the police are out Dear editor: Spring is here!

The RCMP and Nelson police have come out of hibernation. In the winter we self govern ourselves on the streets and highways. We put our seatbelts on and for the most part drive to road conditions.

The summer is another story. We need the local constabulary to enforce seatbelt laws and the posted limit. Canada has one of the highest rates of seatbelt compliance in the world, why not try and squeeze that last 8.3 per cent and get a perfect 100?

Another option is to let Darwin take care of the last few who refuse to buckle up and move on to more pressing matters.

Such as speeding, but only on bright sunny days when the roads are dry and the visibility is perfect.

There would be no point in getting all wet or cold and reminding the few that are actually speeding in excess of road conditions they are putting themselves and others at risk?

Save that for the nice weather when it’s comfortable to be outside.

Craig Burton, Nelson

NDP off regarding carbon tax Dear editor: James Hansen is a senior climatologist working for NASA who made the news earlier this year as the Bush administration tried earlier this year to muzzle him.

NASA backed their man, and he is still speaking out.

Hansen has made the strongest statement on global warming yet made. He’s saying that contrary to what many people believe who were taken in by the disinformation campaign that has been conducted over the last 20 years the evidence really hasn’t changed substantially in that period. Now, humanity faces an emergency situation. Within a year or two we must find ourselves on a completely different path, moving toward zero carbon emissions wherever possible or we face civilization threatening events.

He is calling for just about the identical carbon tax as the Liberals have enacted in B.C. The NDP were so outraged as this tax was enacted some MLAs turned their backs on the Liberals in the legislature as the law was passed.

The NDP are now serving the interests of a small group of corporations one of the most respected climatologists on earth is saying will be judged by history as guilty of crimes against humanity.

David Lewis, Crescent Valley

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Street Talk What has somebody done for you lately?

Our children should come before parking spaces Dear editor: This letter is a follow up to the concern I and some other parents had about the Nelson Youth Soccer Association’s email regarding the location of the skate park.

I now understand the association did not mean to insinuate the NYSA is anti-skateboarder.

I understand her concern about losing the roundabout and parking spaces, but from what I can gather, the proposed park will only take up about five existing spots.

I certainly hope that the plan goes ahead, because it is a sad day when parking spots are thought to be more important than the needs of the youth in our community. The park is there for many purposes, for everyone to enjoy.

Having said that, all of this confusion and conflict could have been avoided if the City of Nelson was willing to give up the corner of Front Street and Hall Street, which would have been ideal as it is not being used, is central to the city, and is in a highly visible location which would please the law enforcers. But, of course, that is prime real-estate, and we must always consider the almighty dollar.

I hope the skate park association, the City and the NYSA can arrive at a conclusion that suits everybody. These kids deserve a decent park to practice their sport as much as soccer players deserve their playing fields.

Anna Lauriente, Nelson

EDITOR Chris Shepherd

All of my close friends are giving me support, love and understanding in my endeavors.

That’s what’s grounding me in my life right now.

Karla Dombroski, Vancouver

Somebody bought me breakfast the other day. I thought that was pretty neat, to have breakfast bought for me when I wasn’t even thinking about having breakfast.

Rob Lepine, Nelson

Someone, a coworker, helped me out by getting some accommodation in another town so could work there. Had he not, I probably have had to stay in a tent.

John Vanderholt, Nelson

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Busy summer for the library

Cda. Day, tea and retirement

Summer reading club kick off party

We hope you enjoyed celebrating Canada Day yesterday. Given that this was written a week before you are reading it, we can only hope that the weather and all planned events went well for everyone. Perhaps you spent a moment to consider the good things we Canadians have that we can thank previous generations for.

Wednesday, July 2, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library, Victoria Street entrance Cake, activities and entertainment will kick off the library’s summer reading program today.

Kids bored this summer can join staff at the Nelson Municipal Library for their annual summer-long activity programming.

Open to anyone aged three to 13, the sessions run Monday to Friday and are packed with tons of fun games, crafts, stories and special guests.

For this year’s theme, Read All Over the Map, participants explore British Columbia’s wildlife, trains, people and history, along with many other things.

Kids are also welcome to fill out a summer reading log to win lots of cool prizes.

Have a love for drama?

The library will also run a theatre program once a week for kids ages 10 to 13.

Take part in crazy drama games, skits, improvisation and possibly even a play towards the end of the summer.

Programs start Thursday, July 3 and run until Friday, Aug. 15.

For more information contact Ann or Molly at 352– 6333 or s-r-c2008@hotmail. com.

Writing with Youth The book Thursdays, starting July 3 was better to Aug. 21, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library For all youth ages 12 to 19 interested in writing of all genres from poetry and drama to fiction and non-fiction, Writing with Youth is offering the chance to explore the craft of writing.

Writing with Youth was created by graduates of the Selkirk College studies in writing program.

The program is focused on giving young writers a place and a community to expand their talents.

Participants will gather in the basement of the Nelson Municipal Library every Thursday to discuss aspects of writing and to workshop each other’s work.

At the end of the summer they will have an opportunity to showcase their talents in a public reading as well as see their work printed in a collective book.

Contact Catherine Courson at (250) 551-1317 or c.courson@hotmail. com; Emilee Zaitsoff (250) 505-0145, emilee_ kisa@hotmail.com; or visit the library to fill out an application form and get more information.

There is no fee.

Thursday, July 17 and Thursday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library Attention teens. Read the book? Seen the movie? Did you know that many movies have been adapted from books?

The Nelson Municipal Library will celebrate the Teen Summer Reading Club’s theme “ I liked the book better!” with two fun evenings of free movies, snacks, discussion, fun and prizes. Join other teens and watch a movie that has been based on a book.

This event is part of the Canada wide club that highlights the books, manga and video games that have been turned into movies. Any story is a great topic for this online space for teens who want to discuss books, manga, video games, movies, graphic novels and more.

Get suggestions for summer reading, post reviews and enter prizes draws. On line chats with teen authors are also featured throughout the summer. Check out the website at www.teensrc.ca.

All students, wherever they live, are eligible for a free library card. call Joanne at 352-6333 for more information.

The 2008 edition of the Seniors’ Tea in the Park will take place on Sunday, July 6, beginning at 1:30 ”ish” in the afternoon. This annual event has been sponsored by the City of Nelson for several years. The Seniors Coordinating Society has been responsible for organising the tea on behalf of the City for about eight years.

Back for their fourth

Seniors’ Saga

George Millar

year, String of Pearls will play music from the ‘40s and ‘50s. Because local businesses donate food and supplies, there is no charge.

All seniors are welcome.

You do not need to preregister, so come and enjoy the fun.

Traditionally, the cake has come from Safeway. A different individual is chosen each year to cut the cake, and the method for choosing the person changes, too. One year, it was the person who lived the

farthest away, and a visitor from New Zealand cut the ceremonial slice.

If you are retirement age, or getting close to retirement, and you are not sure what resources the federal government provides for seniors, get the handy government publication, “Services For Seniors,” by calling 1-800-O-Canada (1 800 622-6232), or download it at www.servicecanada. gc.ca.

The booklet gives information on a wide range of topics. From finances to crime prevention and victim services, from maintaining your home to travel and leisure, brief information is given as well as contact numbers for more details.

There is also a list of contacts for seniors programs in each province.

This column intends to publicize agencies that support seniors’ activities, the lifestyle of interesting seniors, and topics of interest to seniors and those who care about seniors. As well, we – the column and I – will express opinion related to the things, both naughty and nice, that governments and their agencies do to and for seniors.

Those opinions will be mine, and not necessarily those of the Express.

Briefly Explore the Whole woods

Saturday, July 5, 1 p.m. at the Vallican Whole Community Centre The Vallican Whole Community Centre offers a chance to explore the land around the centre and see what grows there.

Local herbalists and naturalists will take participants on a tour and explain the mysteries of nature in a bush near

the river. “This is part of of our plan to make our woods kind of a mini-demonstration forest,” says board member and amateur botanist Moe Lyons.

“We want to map what grows here, repair the damage done to this tiny ecosystem over the years, and both learn and teach how to care for this kind of land.”

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Osprey Community Foundation’s 2008 “Big Give”

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Grant Davidson, left, and Ira Achsen stand on the tennis court they’d like to turn into a basketball court.

Basketball courts at Lakeside look likely City council ask staff to look into project that appears to have public support

by Chris Shepherd A proposal to turn part of the tennis courts at Lakeside Rotary Park into a basketball court has met with cautious acceptance.

Ira Achsen and Grant Davidson first presented their idea at the Monday, May 26 committee of the whole council meeting.

Council suggested the two men canvass the various user groups to gather to see if there was any resistance to the proposal.

Achsen and Davidson returned to council on Monday, June 23 and reported they hadn’t found anybody against their idea to resurface the smallest of the tennis courts and install two basketball hoops.

“At this point I feel we’ve exhausted all the potential groups involved with the tennis courts,” Achsen told council.

“What we’re looking for . . . is who can push the ‘go’ button.”

Council said they would have staff prepare a report on the idea and would address the basketball court issue at a future meeting.

Speaking after the meeting, Achsen said Nelson is “a great athletic community. One thing missing is a really good

The general feeling we have is as a club, we don’t have much to do with those courts.

Gordon Gray, treasurer for the Nelson Tennis Club

One thing missing is a really good quality outdoor basketball court.

Ira Achsen, one of the proponents of putting a basketball court on part of the Lakeside Rotary Park tennis courts

quality outdoor basketball court.”

There is a small court at Hume Elementary School, but that court is uneven and the hoops are not at the same height.

Achsen and Davidson propose their com-

pany, Under Pressure Kootenay Pressure Washing, would clean the court and paint the necessary basketball court lines on the surface.

Funding for the project is partly an issue, Achsen said, but he said several sponsors are waiting for a green light from council.

When contacted about the proposed basketball courts, the Nelson Tennis Club had little to say about the idea because they maintain and use tennis courts up at Granite Pointe golf course.

“The general feeling we have is as a club, we don’t have much to do with those courts [at Lakeside Rotary Park],” said Gordon Gray, treasurer for the tennis club.

The Rotary Club of Nelson has given its support in principal, said Randy Koch, president of the Rotary Club of Nelson.

While the Rotary club does not own the park – the City of Nelson does – the club has funded several projects at the park including the playground, marina and barbecue area. Koch emphasized the Rotary support the project but they don’t want to interfere with any public process or other user group who might be negatively

affected by adding a basketball court.

“The park is a park for everybody,” Koch said.

“The more people that have access to that, the better.”

Nelson’s own Osprey Community Foundation has announced its 2008 grant recipients.

A total of 42 grant applications were submitted when the annual grant cycle closed the end of April. Twenty-two grants have now been awarded from the discretionary portion of the foundation’s endowment income.

One of the criteria is that the grants will benefit those within Nelson and/ or RDCK Areas E and F. Local youth will benefit from grants to both the Procter Gymnastics and Glacier Gymnastics clubs for the purchase of new equipment. Wildsight is receiving grants for their outdoor classroom, as well as a bursary to financially assist a child attending the Tipi Camp on Kootenay Lake. Kootenay Kids is receiving assistance to purchase new tables and chairs for Care to Learn daycare and War Child Canada will receive funding for their summer “Keep the Beat” program at Lakeside Park.

Other beneficiaries include Second Chance Animal Shelter and BEAKS (Bird Emergency & Kare Society), to help support their summer program.

Arts funding ranges from the Nelson Community Opera’s production of Orfeo and Euridice, an In-Tent Artists series outside

Touchstones Gallery this summer, the Capitol Theatre’s Summer Youth Theatre musical Les Miserables to Nelson History Theatre Society’s staging of Red Sky Over Nelson and The Bluebell Murder, plays highlighting the talents of local youth.

Continuing in the arts, a film entitled Argenta: Seeking Simplicity from the W.E. Graham Community Service Society and BOOM Artist/ Community Collaboration received the BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund grant portion for this year’s focus on media arts.

Additional funding went to the Nelson Nordic Ski Club for their “Rolly Connector” ski trail, a kitchen equipment grant for Kootenay Christian Fellowship’s Our Daily Bread, a Tipi Camp Retreat for the Friendship Outreach Clubhouse, funding for Kootenay Boundary Dental Access, an Edible Spaces Initiative benefiting seniors from the Nelson Cares Society, a “Cyber Seniors” program for the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, Harvest Rescue from the Nelson Food Cupboard and Risk Management & Human Resources Education funding for the Circle of Habondia Lending Society.

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Sports & Recreation Slocan Lake swim lessons

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New brown belts

Kelly Hellman, 9, and Annie Hellman, 8, were promoted to brown belt in the Kootenay Christian Tae Kwon Do School.

The sisters joined the school in the year of 2003 at the ages of four and three.

On Thursday, June 12, the girls tested for two hours to receive their brown belts. During the test they had to demonstrate jumping kicks, flying jump kicks, spar with full protective gear and perform Tae Kwon Do patterns.

The Slocan Valley Recreation is hosting the Red Cross Swim Kids program at the Village of Slocan Beach from Tuesday, Aug. 5 to Friday, Aug. 15.

Kids from the earliest preschool levels of starfish to whale and school age kids in levels 1 to 8 will be given the opportunity to get some quality instruction in an outdoor setting. The nine lessons do not take place on the weekend, just on weekdays.

Shannon Moldenhauer is a certified Red Cross swim instructor who has been teaching in the area for several years.

The lessons will take place in two locations. For those in Level 3 to 8, they take place at the village beach.

The younger levels will have their lessons just south of the gazebo at the mouth of the Slocan River, where the water is always calm and shallow.

Parents must be in attendance for all pre-school levels and are encouraged to be available in all other levels.

Lessons vary in length from 30 minutes through to one hour for the higher levels. Program fees range from $40 to $50 for the nine sessions. Times will be determined by enrolment, but the youngest participants will have their lessons around 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Space is limited in all levels so early registration is essential.

Contact Slocan Valley Recreation at (250) 226-0008 or e-mail them at slocanvalleyrec@netidea.com to sign up.

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Setting it straight Due to technical difficulties one runner was left out of the results from the Kootenay Express 6k and 10k Fun Run/ Walk. Tanya Neufeld, of Nelson, had a final place finish of 59th; 35 out of 55 Place in Sex; 10 out of 11 in the female, 20 to 29 division. Her official time was one hour 45 seconds with a kilometre pace of six minutes five seconds.

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Spring into summer

A member of the Glacier Gymnastics Club year-end show at the Civic Centre on Saturday, June 21. The club offers summer programming from Monday, July 7 to Thursday, Aug. 28. Call 352-2227 or visit www.glaciergymnastics.com for more information.

Junior golf in the Kootenays closes the season On Saturday, June 14, the final tournament for the West Kootenay Junior Golf program was held in Balfour as a make up of the earlier tournament which was snowed out.

Ranking for each division were: overall low

gross:Braedan Chown, Balfour, 73.

17-18 age: first, Jordan Melanson, Granite Pointe, 74; second, Colton Nordquist, Granite Pointe 76; third, Josh Coletti, Granite Pointe, 81.

15-16 age: first, Colin

Gill, Birchbank, 74; second, Lauren Taylor, Granite Pointe, 79; third, Zak Knowler, Castlegar, 86.

13-14 age: first, Brennan Moroney, Birchbank, 90; second, Nolan Taylor, Granite Pointe, 92; third,

Tyler Mckay, Birchbank, 93.

Females: first, Lauren Taylor, Granite Point.

The awards for the year were presented at the wrap up in Kokanee Springs on Saturday, June 28.

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Avast: News from the sailing association The Kootenay Lake Sailing Association held a well-attended race on Father’s day. About 15 boats took part in beautiful sunny weather. The huge homebuilt catamaran, Sea Leopard, left the rest of the fleet behind in each race and was followed by Chris and Leah in their new and fast boat. Afterwards, about 50 people attended the barbecue at the Kokanee Park Marina , telling tall tales about the fish that got away.

At the executive meeting a few days before, Dave Oosthuizen was elected the new commodore, and Walter Townsend the vice commodore.

The sailing school is getting ready for the first class, Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11, at Lakeside Park.

This is one of the only catamaran sailing schools in the whole country.

Register with Leah at the Nelson and District Community Complex.

The price for the course is $500. To support the new sailing school, the KLSA is offering a scholarship of $450 to one student who would otherwise be unable to attend because of cost. To apply for the scholarship, write a 300-word letter to KLSA (oosthuizen@shaw.ca ) saying why you want to take the course and how you are going to raise the $50 that you need to attend. Applicants

will receive credit for their ingenuity in raising this money.

The sailing school will be offering free sailing on the catamarans during the Canada Day weekend from Lakeside park.

The next race series is the Prestige Cup on Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 for dinghies, cruisers and catamarans. Register on the evening of Friday, July 4 at the Prestige. Races start at 10 a.m.. Skippers meeting, 9.30 a.m.

Ken Ormoerod is looking to talk with people about a new clubhouse to store gear. He can be contacted at kenormerod@gmail.com.

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Get inspired

Local launches website that shows green results of simple acts

by Chris Shepherd Hang your clothes out to dry instead of using a dryer and you keep 8.63 kilograms of CO2 out of the atmosphere, save 38 kilowatt-hours of power and save $2.57. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth and you save nine litres of water. The numbers may not sound too impressive, but when thousands of people do the same, it really adds up.

Paul Edney has launched a website – www.inspirenelson.ca – that shows how quickly relatively small, simple actions add up to big bonuses for the environment and society.

Edney is the author of Change the World for Ten Bucks, a Canadian version of a British book that shows readers how everyday actions can make a difference. He wanted to create something that illustrates the idea in action.

“It’s almost like magic,” Edney says. “Multiply the act of a single person by 10,000 people. Every time I do the math it blows me away.”

He hopes the new website, launched on Thursday, June 26, will have an equally impressive impact on people that

It’s almost like magic. Multiply the act of a single person by 10,000 people.

Every time I do the math it blows me away.

visit it.

Visitors to the website are greeted with a checklist of actions they can do in a day that help the environment. Once the applicable items are checked, the visitor is shown what they’ve accomplished.

Another link shows what all the users in Nelson have done for the environment.

Environmental movements have frequently told people what they should not do, Edney says. He’s offering positive actions and messages to get people more involved in environmental awareness.

Edney says he’s trying to shift people’s awareness and make them see

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how small actions add up.

“It’s about giving people a sense of empowerment.”

The website also offers users a message board for people to share ideas and different groups can create trackers specific to their organization or business that tracks how they are helping the environment.

Edney likes to use the old proverb that every journey starts with a single step. Edney says when people visit www. inspirenelson.ca, they take that first step that shows how little actions, little steps, add up to an impressive accomplishment.

Briefly Catholic fundraiser successful

The Nelson Catholic church community, the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate together with Catholics from all Canadian parishes across the country carried out a special fundraising appeal to support the people of Burma after the devastating cyclone. Through the church’s emergency aid organization, Canadian Catholic

Organization for Development & Peace (CCODP) $1.8 million was collected, which will be doubled by the federal government to provide emergency needs of the people affected by the cyclone.

The Diocese of Nelson, to which the Cathedral belongs has already contributed $45,000 and more funds continue to come in to be sent to support this project.

The last Midsummer Bonspiel: A hard rock to swallow A hard rock to swallow The Nelson Curling club is hosting the grand finale of its annual Midsummer Curling Bonspiel starting Sunday, July 6.

It is truly the end of an era. For 64 years the event has seen curlers from all across Canada and as far away as Switzerland. For many, the bonspiel meant time for a family holiday; curlers would pack up their family and set up camp in the old soccer field that is now the NDCC’s car park. Although they came to curl, the participants would walk away with new friendships and fond memories that would last a life time.

The Nelson Curling Club also hosts mini bonspiels throughout the season which often double as reunions for the curlers; some who have left Nelson and many who became friends at the last Midsummer Bonspiel. This year’s event will see record

In The Zone Leya Plamondon

The Nelson Regional Sports Council can be reached at: Box 1190, Nelson, BC V1L 6H3 (250)352-3989 phone (250)352-0046 fax nrsc@telus.net

number of 108 teams from far and wide and includes off ice events such as dances, musical entertainment and draws in order to go out with a bang.

If you’re one of many who don’t know much about curling, or think

the sport isn’t for you, you should pop down to the curling club and check it out. The sport is somewhat like shuffleboard . . . on ice. There is some serious strategy involved when it comes to the placement of stones and the selection of ones shot. Another serious part of the sport is the amount of fun these curlers have.

“It’s not always like the movie Men With Brooms,” says a member of the Nelson Curling Club, Jude Stralak, “but there are often costumes.”

Curling season runs from September to March and the Club is happy to accept new members. The doors of the rink are usually open for people to drop in, ask questions and maybe even get a chance to step out onto the ice.

For more information on curling in Nelson and the Midsummer Bonspiel visit them online at www.nelsoncurling.com.

Leya Plamondon is involved with the Nelson Regional Sports Council.

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Digitalis

Saturday, July 5 at the Spiritbar Digitalis, formerly Superfly, have retooled to bring audiences live, electro inspired mayhem.

A speaker ripping, chest thumping, unabashed and unapologetic approach to this most contemporary musical form.

One thousand ideas, 100 rehearsals, dozens of debates, 15 songs and six players to make one glorious, uncompromising band.

Erica Dee and DJ Mr. Smith are joined by four of Nelson’s finest players to bring a six piece,electrofunkatronic live adventure. $10 at the door.

Gumboot Dance Playshop

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Shannon Lythgoe, Artwalk coordinator, with one of the signs that will guide Artwalk viewers to the various venues around Nelson.

Artwalk strolls in 20th annual art show adds more venues and artists to this year’s event

by Chris Shepherd With 20 years under its belt, Nelson’s Artwalk is showing no signs of slowing down as it warms up for this year’s arts festival.

Shannon Lythgoe, Artwalk coordinator, says this year’s event will be the biggest yet with 15 venues and 38 artists set to show off the region’s artistic creations.

Artwalk, organized by the Nelson and District Arts Council, starts off on the right foot with an opening night reception at Touchstones Nelson, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4.

Artwalk offers visitors a chance to explore local businesses and see the accomplishments of the region’s

artists.

Businesses throughout downtown Nelson feature art works for July then switch to a new artists for August.

Opening night will also feature roving musicians Aspen Switzer and Emily Fleming who will entertain walkers at the various venues.

New this year is a youth focus.

The Nelson Municipal Library has joined the venue list and will feature art from 14-year-old Maia Vezina and 10-year-old Jade May. Another highlight Lythgoe is excited about is Meghan Hildebrand, an artist who got her start in Nelson and has returned to take part in this year’s Artwalk.

Artwalk got its start when Anne

DeGrace saw a need for a public venue to see artwork.

“Despite all the artists in the area we didn’t have a public venue at that time,” Lythgoe said.

“The idea behind Artwalk was to engage the businesses to work with artists.”

Another highlight of this year’s Artwalk is Bigby Place has been sponsored to take part, thanks to the large number of venues this year.

Bigby Place will feature the artwork of Bigby Place participants for the August portion of the festival.

Brochures showing the locations of this year’s Artwalk can be picked up at Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce at 225 Hall St. or online at www.ndac.ca.

Saturday, July 5, 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Trillium Dance Studio, 3253 Village Rd., South Slocan (across from the Dam Inn) This workshop of rhythmic exploration using dance and body percussion is open to kids (the early workshop) and adults (the later workshop).

The workshop will break down choreography move by move and participants will leave with a routine they can practice at home and the inspiration to create their own moves.

The children’s workshop is $10 and the adults is $20.

Participants can preregister by calling (250) 226-7311.

Bring your own boots if you have them.

Blues on the Beach

Saturday, July 5, 2 p.m. at the Hummingbird B&B, 6624 Highway 3A (North Shore Road – 17 mile Picture this: a hot

summer day, blue skies, expansive lawn spreading down to 138 feet of beach, 800 square foot wharf with swim ladder, party barge anchored off the wharf, hamburgers and hot dogs on the barbecue as well as the E3 Live Krew (raw foods), two delightful and lovely ladies mixing your personal beverage at the tips-only bar, hot tub, indoor swimming pool and, the best part – a dozen of some of the finest blues musicians (locals) brought together for an afternoon/evening/ night of musical mania that the locals can call their own. All nestled in the beautiful forest of the North Shore.

Park along the highway (safely, please) or park down near the Redfish School, where there will be a shuttle at regular, convenient intervals to take attendees the last two kilometres.

Slocan Valley Art and Garden Tour

Sunday, July 6 This is a unique tour of personal valley gardens. There are seven sites this year, featuring gorgeous ponds, unusual plantings of roses, lilies, and giant gunnera.

Several sites host local artists and their work, including Passmore Lodge and Stillpoint Pottery. There will be guided meditation sessions at the Valhalla Gardens forest grove.

Tour brochures will be available at Slocan Valley businesses, as well as garden centres and libraries in Nelson and Castlegar. Watch for roadside signs to assist with directions.

This is the eleventh annual garden tour sponsored by the Slocan Valley Arts Council.

Free lemonade will be offered. Donations gratefully accepted on site. Call (250) 226-7347 for more information.

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A Psyd of Breaks With your Trance?

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DeLux Fridays start First Friday of each month, 11 p.m. at the Spiritbar Calling all househeads: It’s official, summer is finally here and it is time to dance and get your groove on at Nelson’s only regular night featuring house music.

It’s all about the funk, the chunk, the bassin-your-face, losin’-your-mind, freaky-tweaky, bouncy house. It’s all about the sweet sexy beats, the luscious lyrics, the spanky drums, and the lovely low-end as you close your eyes and feel the music move you kinda house.

Dubbed “summer sensation,” Episode 3 of DeLux with DJs Just-B and Justin Pleasure promises even more bounce for your buck with a blend of new and old house stompers.

If you like house music or you think you don’t like house music, then this is the show to see as this pair have got the tracks to back it. Their sets keep the dance floor not only jumping, but interesting and effortless. They build the energy up through the night to a climatic and sometimes unexpectedly pleasing finale.

Saturday, July 5 at the Ymir School House Get schooled on a night of acidic/tribaly/ dubby breaks, melodic full-on trance and some other audio treats.

The headliner, DJ Soma has 15-plus years rocking the decks and other funky sound machines. He is The founding member of the Divine Soma Experiment and has two albums produced with DSE as well as the founding member of the Soma Sound System which is responsible for throwing amazing full moon, solstice and equinox parties at sacred Mayan locations around Mexico and Guatemala. Check him out at somasoundsystem.com.

The other headliner is a trance diva indeed.

Coming from the interior and fresh from the solstice trance festival Entheos on the coast, Psyentifica. She plays a melodic full on sound with a touch of yin. Her web site can be found at infinityloopmusic.com.

Other information can be found at www. mountainthunderpresents.com.

DJ Jorma will also entertain that night.

Admission is $10 at the door.

Flow Fest calls for artists

Deadline is Tuesday, July 15 Flow Fest is a multidisciplinary arts and music festival scheduled for Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13 in Nelson and Valhalla.

Organizers are asking for artistic support in

making this a powerful and beautiful festival.

Using art as an activating medium, Flow Fest calls forward the possibilities of the future to keep water in the safe stewardship of the people, protect the ecosystems through which water flows and promote conscious water use.

All water-themed art: poetry, music, guerrilla installation, dance, film, performance, etc. are welcome.

Those that are especially innovative and moving might be selected for a Kootenay-wide Flow Motions tour to raise awareness for water issues, as well as generate funds and excitement for Flow Fest. Artwork may be installed in a Kootenay venue during the Flow month, or at the event itself.

Musicians and performers may be chosen for the lineup, as roaming performers or to be selected for the Flow Tunes compilation CD. Artists must submit a demo, image(s) or synopsis of their work and a brief bio. Selections will be made in July.

For more information, phone 229-5670, e-mail flowfest@gmail.com or visit www.flowfest.ca.

Ebel wins national music award

A local music student has won a national music award.

MusiCan, the charitable arm of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), together with CTVglobemedia, announced the winners of the inaugural MusiCan Fred Sherratt Award today at the Hard

Echoes of the Paddlewheel stokes the fire Touchstones Nelson announced it has received funding support from the Columbia Basin Trust for a tour of its exhibition, Alec Garner: Echoes of the Paddlewheel throughout the East and West Kootenay. Echoes of the Paddlewheel showcases 32 paintings by the artist that record the history of the paddlewheelers on Kootenay, Slocan, Arrow and Okanagan Lakes and the Columbia River.

“We are extremely pleased that this historically significant art col-

lection will be travelling to other communities in the Canadian Columbia Basin,” said Touchstones Nelson executive director, Leah Best. “Garner’s legacy and the unique history of the sternwheelers will be remembered by some and also introduced to a whole new generation of Kootenay residents.”

In 1954 and 1955, the paintings were shown extensively throughout the local area, as well as in Spokane, Washington and Calgary, Alberta. Echoes of the Paddlewheel

was on display at the Hudson’s Bay Company building in Calgary when it was purchased by the Glenbow Foundation to form part of its Western Canadiana Collection. It has been in the possession of the Glenbow Museum since its purchase in 1955. The February 2008 exhibition at Touchstones marked the first presentation of the collection since that time. The first stop of this extremely popular exhibition will be the Langham Cultural Centre in Kaslo.

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Rock Café in Toronto and Selkirk College’s Mandy Ebel was among the winners.

Named in honour of broadcasting pioneer Fred Sherratt, the award recognizes the outstanding achievement, superb talent and leadership of 11 graduating students selected from music programs across the country.

Ebel is known for her performing and songwriting abilities, Mandy’s unique style has her writing music with infusions of rock, techno, and East Indian influences.

The 22-year-old Selkirk College graduate possesses recognizable leadership and marketing skills, organizers said.

Artist looking for flat-top tree stumps

David Eustace, the Oxygen Art Centre artist in residence for July, is looking for photos and information about flat-top, tree stumps located within a 10 or

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so kilometre radius of Nelson for his current public art project, Project for Paper.

Visit www.projectforpaper.com or e-mail questions to projectforpaper@gmail. com.

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Arts & Entertainment Submit for More than a little help Express Summer Shorts Film Festival Deadline is Friday, Aug. 8, 5 p.m.

This community based film festival is looking for regional filmmakers to submit their films for Sunday night screenings in Lakeside Park on Sunday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008.

The idea is to showcase and celebrate local filmmaking talent to the community in a fun outdoor setting.

The films to be considered for screening will follow these festival guidelines.

• Films of all types are welcome – preference will be given to films that have a definite storyline that would appeal to a diverse audience.

• They are to be short films, no longer than 20 minutes in length.

• Films are to be made by part-time or full-time residents of the West Kootenays.

• Films should be appropriate for screening to an all ages audience.

All filmmakers acknowledge and guarantee that he or she has obtained all rights necessary to the rights granted for the short film submitted, that such short film is original, free and clear of

any rights, including any rights related to works owned by third parties or related to performances of performing artists included in such short film.

Please include a short bio (no more than 50 words), a synopsis of your film (no more than 50 words), and the intended audience, the title and total running time of your film.

Please send submissions including name, email and phone number along with two DVD copies of the short film to: Kootenay Weekly Express Community Newspaper, 554 Ward St., Nelson, BC, V1L 1S9.

DVD copies will not be returned, but will only be shown in the context of this year’s or future year’s film festivals.

Filmmakers will be contacted directly within two weeks of the submission deadline if his or her film is chosen for screening.

Selected filmmakers agree to have their film synopsis and bio used by the Express for promotion of the festival.

Please e-mail questions regarding submissions to amy@ watershedproductions.ca.

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Fundraising concert for Aspen Switzer’s latest CD brings big names to the stage

by Chris Shepherd

Saturday, July 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. Last fall Aspen Switzer moved from Nelson to Montreal to expand her musical horizons. The jump was such a success for the locally-raised singer that she’s back in town working on her second, as yet untitled CD. To help with the production costs, Switzer has pulled together a show of local celebrities in a show she calls With A Little Help From My Friends.

While the concert is about helping Switzer with her production costs, the audience will get their money’s worth.

The bill includes singers Allison Girvan and Laura Landsberg; Jesse Lee and Jessa Koerber, members Thistledowne, Switzer’s previous band; and actors Michael Graham and Lucas Myers.

Switzer is also excited about two up-and-coming voices in the community, Laura Metcalf and Zoey Ockendem.

Switzer is making the

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Allison Girvan, back left, Michael Graham, Jesse Lee, Laura Landsberg, front left, Aspen Switzer and Jessa Koerber are a few of the performers who’ll take to the stage.

CD here in Nelson after a western Canada tour where she realized she had enough new material for the project.

All her favourite songs and the ones the audience was responding to were her new ones, songs written dur-

ing her time in Montreal.

“I just couldn’t stop writing in Montreal,” she says, crediting the new culture and scenery for making her more aware, something obvious in one of her new lyrics: The same old chords

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draw the same old songs; The same old walls draw the same old thoughts.

Saturday’s show promises plenty of new songs and thoughts and performances.

Tickets are $10 at Eddy Music and $15 at the door.

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The Bastille isn’t safe with these two around. Robyn Lamb, left, and Lisel Forst bring their comedic take on Les Miserables, Les Ms. to the TNT Plahyouse at Ward and Carbonate Streets on Wednesday, July 2 to Saturday, July 5, 8 p.m.

2008 Kootenay Whitewater Festival Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 at Crescent Valley Beach in South Slocan on Highway 6, two minutes north of Highway 3.

Borderline Boater Kayak Club is hosting the annual Kootenay Whitewater Festival. The festival is geared to beginner and intermediate paddlers who want to develop skills while having a bunch of fun and meeting new people.

Borderline Boaters is a volunteer-based, non-profit club whose primary purpose is to provide safe and affordable opportunities for all

levels of paddlers to enjoy the sport of river kayaking.

“This Festival is about experienced paddlers sharing their knowledge and passion for a great sport that brings us closer to nature,” says festival coordinator Bob Dodge.

The two-day event includes: instructional clinics, – learn from the best local paddlers; games and friendly competitive events; barbecue lunches; evening entertainment with two bands, a souvenir T-Shirt; and prizes including a raffle for a new kayak.

Costs and details:

With rental equipment - $80 Your own equipment - $60 Borderline Boaters member discount - $15 Early registration discount (until Thursday, July 3) - $10 Limited rental gear is available so book early if you need gear.

Participants must be 13 years or older.

For more information or to register call (250) 359-8181 or 1-877FUN-8181. Details are also available at www.borderlineboaters.com.

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Events

Ongoing Events Wednesdays

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Special Events Wednesday July 2

Sunday July 6

AROUND TOWN Thursday July 3

Wed. July 2

Sat. July 5 Friday July 4

Sun. July 6 Saturday July 5 Tuesday July 8 Thursdays

Thurs. July 3

Easy Sudoku Mon. July 7

Fri. July 4 Tues. July 8 Fridays Mondays

Sat. July 5 Saturdays

Wed. July 9

TO WIN : every row, column and 3 by 3 square must each contain the digits 1 to 9.

Moderate difďŹ culty. Solution on page 14

Hard Sudoku Tuesdays

Sundays

Answers to Kootenay Crossword

see puzzle on page 18

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July 2, 2008

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Weight-bearing exercise key to avoiding osteoporosis Osteoporosis is commonly known by its key symptoms of low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. According to Osteoporosis Canada (OC), 1.4 million Canadians suffer from this brittle-boned disease.

Generally twice as many women suffer from osteoporosis as compared to men. In both sexes it is more common once over the age of 50, however, it can occur at any age. This disease does not develop quickly or noticeably.

Generally, one will lose bone mass over several years without noticing any signs or symptoms. This is why it is useful to know

Exploring Health

Kate Butt

what the risk factors are for osteoporosis and how one can prevent it with diet and exercise.

OC claims that some of

the major risk factors for osteoporosis are: age 65 or older, history of fractures, long-term use of certain medications (such as prednisone, heparin and anti-convulsants), medical conditions (such as celiac’s or Crohn’s diseases) that inhibit absorption of nutrients, tendencies to fall, low testosterone in men, early menopause in women, high salt, caffeine or alcohol intake, smoking, and body weight less than 125 pounds.

Diagnosis for osteoporosis is obtained by bone mineral density testing.

One must be referred to a diagnostics facility by a physician who will help

you to determine if the test (that involves a small amount of radiation) is necessary based on the amount of risk factors involved in your individual case.

More important than identification though is prevention of bone density loss as well as maintenance of bone mass. The most important ways of maintaining healthy bones is through weight-bearing exercises and a diet rich in calcium. Weight-bearing exercises include such activities as walking, jogging and dancing. Exercise is especially important during childhood while bones are still growing.

FILE PHOTO/CHRIS SHEPHERD

Maintaining bone mass through use, like when runners in the Express fun run warmed up with yoga, helps the body avoid osteoporsis.

A DIRECTORY OF HEALTH & HEALING IN THE KOOTENAYS TO LIST YOUR SERVICE, CALL 354-3910

Acupuncture

Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences Student Clinic .......................................................... 354-1984 Kate Butt, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine551-5283 Jen Cherewaty, RAC, Balance for Body & Soul354-1752 Sara Fujibayashi RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa352-3280 Claudia Kavcic, RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa352-3280 Sandra Mason, RAC ............................................... 551-0110 Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, 10 years experience352-0459 Marion Starr, Dr. TCM ............................................ 352-9890

Ayurveda

Michele P. Greco, Ayur. Practitioner, RMT, AAHE352-5343

Art Therapy

Clearwater Art Therapy ........................................ 505-1100

Astrology

Sharon O’Shea, Astrological Readings ........... 352-2455

Body Piercing Aura & Chakra Biofeedback/Bodywork, Homo Divinus505-5067

Bodywork Thai, Jin Shin Do, dance, Qi Gong, Bliss. Marisa352-3312

Breathwork Blanche Tanner, BP, Family Constellation ...... 227-6877

Coaching FILE PHOTO/CHRIS SHEPHERD

Running, like Barb Saunders in the 2008 Express run, is a good way to prevent osteoporosis

Kate Butt is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She treats a variety of conditions and has special interests in women’s health, peri-natal care, chronic pain, and sports injuries. The information used in the Exploring Health column is for education only. It is important to consult a health care provider about your specific health concerns. For questions or information please contact truebalance.kate@gmail.com or call (250) 551 5283.

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Solution to Hard Sudoku

Richard Klein, Stress Reduction Coach ........... 352-3280

Colonics

Hydrotherapy, Living Foods, Coaching .......... 352-6419

Counselling & Consultation

Carmen Carter, MEd, RCC, Play & Art Therapy......354-4485 Miriam M. Martineau, MA, Integral Counselling505-8170 Dienna Raye, MA, Counsellor & Life Coach ... 352-1220 Kathie Robertson, MA, Counselling Adults & Teens226-7945 Lee Reid, MA, RCC, Addictions & Trauma ...... 352-3870 Sally Shamai, MEd, RCC, EMDR and more1-877-688-5565

Feldenkrais Method

Susan Grimble, Classes & Private Sessions1-888-366-4395 Judy Katz, GCFP, Private & Group Lessons .... 352-3319 Physical Problems & Nothing has worked. Experience Ease & Grace. Lessons are $40. Call Hilary ............... 354-7616

Hair Care

Front St. Hair Studio, The Key to Beauty ........ 354-1202

Herbalist

Janice Poloway, Certified Iridologist, Herbalist551-4528

Homeopathy

Barbara Gosney, CCH, RSHom, DHom, 2102 Creek St354-1180 Margo MacLaren DHom ...................................... 354-7072

Hypnotherapy Sharon Best, Certified Adv. Hypnotherapist ... 354-7750

Massage Services

A Touch Of Aloha, Lomi, Cranio, Struct’l, Sports ...229-4424 Armonia Soma Massage, Hot stones & Swedish Massage354-7553 Ginger Joy Rivest, Neuro Somatic Therapy ..... 505-4284 Jennifer Johnston RMT .......................................... 551-1197 Juliena Brown, Certified Practitioner, RAC ..... 551-BODY Palliative Massage Course, July 4-11............. 1-800-611-5788 Power Essentials, True Aromatherapy & Massage505-4144 Rub It In, Mobile/Studio, Deep T., Neuro, Sports352-6804 Thai Massage, Mina Palmer, CTT at Shanti Yoga .352-7703

Nutritionists

Tara Stark, RD, Nutrition Counselling .............. 505-9854

Pharmacy

Remedy’s RX Custom Compound 737 Baker St.352-6928

Reflexology

Deidra Corbeil, at Mountain Waters Spa........ 352-3280

Reiki Karen Hornby, RN, BSN. 507 Baker St., #210 . 509-1850

Sex Therapy

Dr. David Hersh, Board Certified ....................... 352-0151

Shiatsu

Deidra Corbeil, RST at Mountain Waters Spa 352-3280 Kimberly Davitsky, RST at Shalimar Spa......... 354-4408

Social Work

Val Amies, BSW, RSW, Counselor....................... 505-8044

Spas

Mountain Waters Spa, 205 Victoria St..................... 352-3280 Shalimar Spa, located at the Prestige Inn ..... 354-4408 The Stone Spa, Abby McCormick354-4030 or 551-0599

NATURAL, ORGANIC FOODS & PRODUCTS SINCE 1975

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THE HEALTH PAGES Briefly Quantum Touch workshop

Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 Quantum Touch is a remarkable hands on healing modality which allows everyone to be healers. It also combines easily with all modalities including psychiatry, acupuncture, massage therapy, healing touch, and Reiki, just to mention a few. This modality has been used on people with headaches, burns, hip and spine problems.

Roger and present this workshop. Visit www.quantumtouch.com for workshop specifics or call (250) 428-5116.

The workshop costs $295 per person.

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Announcements

Business Opportunities THE UPS STORE® - franchise opportunity available. Join Canada’s largest network of neighbourhood business service centres. To learn more visit www.theupsstore.ca or call 1-800-661-6232.

WORK AT HOME ONLINE - Start a real home-based business. Work when you want. Apply online and start today! www.wfhbc.com.

UNRESERVED AUCTION. Mining opportunity! Travertine Rock Quarry in McBride, BC. 58 hectares: 3 mineral cells. Saturday, July 12, 2008, 11 a.m. MST at Michener Allen, Edmonton, Alberta. Brokered by: Metro Horizon GMAC. 780-968-1068; www.bidonproperty.ca.

Car Pool MON. THRU SAT. Leave Winlaw 8 a.m., from Nelson 5:45 p.m. Call 2267397 after 6:30 p.m.

Career Training TRAIN FOR A NEW CAREER in medical transcription. Work from home. 99% employment rate. Contact CanScribe today for a free information package. 1-800-466-1535. www. canscribe.com/info@canscribe.com.

BECOME a Wedding Coordinator with the IWPP online course. Includes fullcolour lesson booklets, DVDs, practical assignments, personal tutoring, and business training. Free brochure.

1-800-267-1829. www.qcweddingplanning.com.

Children

THE WIN STORE HAS EXPANDED! Come check out our larger selection of clothing, sporting goods, craft supplies & housewares. We now have clothing sold by the pound! 721 Front St. Nelson. 505-5444.

LIMITED FUNDS AVAILABLE to organizations providing services in our community. For more information write: Friends of Nelson Elders, Box 1064, Nelson BC, V1L 6H3.

NOTICE OF PRUNING: FortisBC Inc. has contracted Davey Tree Services to manage vegetation near power lines within its service area.

This work is necessary to reduce hazards near electrical wires and to prevent power outages caused by trees or tree limbs making contact with the lines. Clearing around the low voltage lines that deliver power to individual residences remains the responsibility of the property owner.

Over the next few weeks, Davey Tree Services crews will be pruning. treating, and removing hazardous trees in the FortisBC area of Bonnington and Blewitt (TL30). Every effort will be made to minimize disturbance to local property owners. If you have any questions about this project, please call Davey Tree Services at 1-800-667-8733. As a by-product of this work, free wood chips will be available in eight cubic loads. If you are interested please call 1-800-6678733. Thank you for our cooperaton.

FortisBC Inc.

VINTAGE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE carry case & 4 dolls.

Rose Petal house & 2 dolls. $50 each. 551-2145.

MOM 2 BE, September, is seeking any free baby items. We don’t have much. dianap@live.ca 250-354-7191 COSCO 5 POINT CARSEAT/ BOOSTER SEAT. Very good condition. $40. 359-8108.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTIC SUMMER CAMPS! Rhythmic Gymnastics, dance, creative expression, body technique, choreography, games & crafts are covered in our fun and creative summer programs. Girls ages 4 & up, beginner & intermediate levels. July 7-10 at Central School. July 14-17 in Winlaw. July 21-24 at Balfour Hall. July 29-31 at Central. August camps TBA. Contact Rhythmic Dimensions 505-1812, rhythmics@telus.net ROSEMONT KIDZ KLUB summer daycare for school age children.

Open July 2-11, July 28-Aug. 28.

For information call Glenda or Sue 354-3004.

Computers EPSON PERFECTION 1250 flatbed scanner, 1200 by 2400 dpi, includes pwr/usb cables, drivers, $40. 365-3538 AMD ATHLON 2200 256 MB RAM 80 GB HD and 17” monitor $130.

352-2078.

PC ITEMS FOR SALE: http://raiden1701.blogspot.com/, offers. 3653538, Jordan.

Education ONLINE, ACCREDITED WEBDESIGN TRAINING for persons facing barriers to employment. Available from the Canadian Society for Social Development. Visit: http://www.ibde. ca/signup. Space is limited - apply today!

Education

Furniture

House Sitting

Misc. for Sale

BECOME A Veterinary Assistant in 24 weeks at Granville Business College.

Specializing in veterinary assistant diplomas for 15 years. Classes every 3 months. www.vet-assistant.com, 604-683-8850

VERY SOLID ROCK MAPLE Roxton coffee table $250 and TV stand $100.

Ph. 352-2823.

EXPERIENCED HOUSE, PET AND GARDEN SITTER available July 27th onward. I have excellent local references. 354-4485.

APPLIANCES: FRIDGE, SELFCLEAN STOVE, portable dishwasher and micro. White, 4 years new. $900 best offer. 352-6554.

INFRARED SAUNA, 2 person, cedar construction. New, $3800, sell for $1400 delivered. Universal gym $125. 226-7990.

LEATHER ROCKER, good condition $50. Lazyboy (small), excellent condition, $125. Ph: Donna 352-1193.

Weight bench $50, queen waterbed frame $50, baby carriage/stroller $30, 12’ trampoline $60. Brandy 825-9313.

BIFOLD CLOSET DOORS. Ceiling fan. Light Fixture. Doble Stainless steel sink & tap. Wooden failing.

825-4399.

THE WIN STORE SILENT AUCTION has expanded. We will now be running two concurrent auctions. This month’s auctions feature collectible coins & notes, old books & comics, prints & paintings, green & amber glass, fishing equipment, vintage dishware, & other interesting items!

Come and check it out! We are located at 721 Front Street.

MAKITA cordless hammerdrill, lithium-ion, Craftsman 11 hp. lawn tractor for parts, runs, $175. 352-1619.

AUTOMOBILE SHELTER, 10’x16’, great shape $150 obo; xcountry child carrying sled (“Polk”) $100 obo; 2 cords split dry firewood $300; new bathroom sink and faucet $50; windsurfing gear (lots), offers. 352-0306.

Events BAREFOOT WRITING ONE DAY SUMMER RETREAT, at Winlaw, in the Slocan Valley, Sunday, July 6 9-3 p.m. Tap into the beauty and power of Nature as you write. Allowing your voice to emerge in this way connects you with the ordinary magic of life, and a vast field of possibilities. No previous writing experience necessary. Tuition, $60. To register, email: slocanvalleyrec@netidea.com or call 250-226-0008 For more info about Shayla and writing call 250-352-7908 or visit www.barefootjourneys.net ROBYN LAMB & LISEL FORSTíS “Les Ms.” at Nelson’s TNT Playhouse, July 2nd to 5th, 2008, 8 p.m.

“MORE WILLFUL PURSUITS”, Shakespearean farce, 8 p.m., July 10-13 & 17-20 at the TNT Playhouse (Ward & Carbonate).

Free SAVE TWO BURGUNDY COLOURED COUCHES from going to the landfill.

U-pick up. 551-1074.

TIMBER & MISC. WOOD FOR WOODWORKING. Lots! Many species/sizes! First come can have it all!

354-7772.

FREE KITTENS! Adorable and playful. Perfect summer holiday gift! 2 left, going fast! Call 250-352-5208.

TARPS! Mainly scraps, but some large pieces. Call 825-4300.

3 LARGE OLD WINDOWS, complete in frame with storm windows. 7’ x 4’.

Phone/fax 825-4260 or 551-2637.

Funeral Notice MAZZITELLI, Justin Erin. Suddenly in Toronto on Saturday, June 21, 2008, Justin Mazzitelli, in his 25th year. Cherished son of Vitto and Lisa Mazzitelli of Orangeville. Dear brother of Natasha Autumn Mazzitelli and her fiancÈ Warren Gregory Amas of Nelson, British Columbia. Fondly remembered by his grandparents Vittorio and Erminia Mazzitelli, Darija Goodwin, Stan and Honey Saltzman.

A memorial service was held at the Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, 273 Broadway, Orangeville (519-941-2630) on Saturday, June 28 at 2 o’clock. If desired, memorial donations may be made to The Shout Clinic, 467 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2G8. Condolences for the family may be offered at www. eganfuneralhome.com

Furniture OAK DBLE BED/MATTRESS $400.

Solid pine hutch-style sideboard, antique sofa, offers. 359-5962.

TWO AUTHENTIC BARCELONA CHAIRS with ottomans. Excellent condition. Black leather, stainless steel frame. 250-359-6803.

NEW SOLID WOOD SINGLE B/R SUITE, mission style, includes new Sealy firm mattress, computer desk w/hutch, chest, night stand. Moving, must go ASAP, $900. 551-1003.

MAHOGANY AND ALDER COFFEE TABLE, 34x48 with 2 drawers. Only $150. 205-509-1964.

HIDE-A-BED, grey floral pattern. $35.

352-1794.

3 PIECE ANTIQUE solid wood double bdrm set with mirror/mattresses $650. Ph. 354-7316 after 4 p.m.

Garage Sales MOVING! YARD SALE! 614 4th St. Nelson. June 27 & 28, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.

BOOKS, ANTIQUES, UNIQUE ART. 1103 Front Street, Sat-Sun 10-4.

Help Wanted ENSECO ENERGY SERVICES an Alberta based company is currently accepting resumes for various positions throughout Alberta relating to: swabbing, production testing, wireline (cased/open hole/TCP), directional drilling. Must be able to pass pre-job screening. Fax resume to: 403-8060084, email: jointheteam@enseco. ca, See www.enseco.ca for more information.

NAIT at Fairview, Alberta requires a Power Engineering Technology Instructor. Enjoy working with students? Then apply online. See our website for more details at www.nait. ca/hr/careers. .

SHARE YOUR PASSION for motorcycle maintenance and repair. NAIT Fairview, Alberta needs instructors with your journeyman motorcycle mechanic skills. Call now 1-888-9997882 or email carkinstall@nait.ca.

EXPANDING PLUMBING HVAC firm seeking 3rd, 4th year and journeyman plumbers. Competitive wages, group benefits. Fax resume and drivers abstract to 403-362-4890, Brooks, Alberta.

BUSY SIX MILE MANUFACTURER is seeking a reliable, hard working individual to be part of our production team. Fax resume to 250-825-2723 or drop off in person at 2722 Hwy 3A DHC COMMUNICATIONS INC. is accepting applications for experienced and apprentice installers.

Security alarm and telecommunications wiring/systems. Apply to hr@dhc.bc.ca HERE IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY for someone who enjoys the variety and challenge of the day-to-day running of a smaller office. This dualfaceted role includes performing general accounting functions as well as providing administrative support.

The focus of your accounting responsibilities will be entering invoices, handling bank reconciliations and GST returns, assisting with yearend audit files and monthly recurring journal entries. If you are interested in this position, please email your resume, along with references to sara@kootenaylakevillage.com WANTED: HARDWORKING, SELFMOTIVATED WORKER(S) for organic food booth at Starbelly Festival; $10/ hr plus entrance. Beth 226-7311.

Home & Garden THE ONLY BLACK PEAT SOIL AVAILABLE! Reconditions your old tired soil or creates beautiful gardens and landscapes! 355-2489.

“WE’RE BACK” - BENT IRONWORKS for all your ornamental needs. Custom Metal designs for home and garden.

Welding repairs. Steve or Cindy 352-7092/354-9448.

House Sitting MATURE, NON-SMOKING COUPLE SEEKING house-sitting opportunity in Nelson. Available Jan. and Feb. of 2009 or portion thereof. 306-8652384 or 306-865-7604.

EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE, HOUSE SITTER AVAILABLE. Small pets ok.

Excellent refs. Prefer Nelson area.

Email: marlabc2003@yahoo.ca

Lost & Found LOST: JULY 14, COLLIE-X. “Ruby” Golden color. Large dog. South Slocan area. 359-7110.

LOST CAT: Rosemont, black with white markings, short-haired, golden eyes, 1 year old. Named Ebony. 3522856.

REWARD: For return of lost Blue Motorola Razor cell phone. Rosemont, Selkirk College Area. 354-7140.

LOST: AT LION’S PARK, Sunday June 22, Razor scooter. Please call 352-0091.

Misc. for Sale SAWMILLS From only $3,495 Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T - free information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT AMAZING RELIEF the first night!

Restless Leg Syndrome and leg cramps gone. Sleep deeply, safe with medication, proven results guaranteed! www.allcalm.com. 1-800-765-8660.

ADD & SAVE on home phone reconnection. Bad credit - no problem!

Up to $30. off for new customers, plus lower monthly rates! Call Tembo 1-877-266-6398 or sign up online www.tembo.ca.

1 HORSE POWER GOULDS AQUA lawn water pump. Free deep freeze for grain storage. 250-359-8005.

12 WATT ELIMINATOR FOLDING SOLAR PANEL. New and unused.

Asking $150. 354-9877.

27” JVC TV, $100. Russian wool comforter. 1/3 hp new electric motor, offers. 359-7443.

CRIB, white, converts to toddler bed.

Never used, $100. Graco stroller, $50 obo. Runners stroller, $30. Umbrella stroller, $5. 352-9359 TRAMPOLINE, $75, big bag of packing peanuts, $10. Phone 226-7998.

BARELY USED mens 8” boots (firefighting) sz. 10, $60. Mens cleats, sz.

11 $40 obo. 354-4257.

ANTIQUE LOVESEAT, $400 obo.

Porta-potti, $75 obo. 229-4544.

EXTERIOR FRENCH DOORS. Real wood with tempered thermal panes, 60”x80”. Attractive! $850. 825-0062 52” RCA HDTV, paid $1200 asking $800. Sony 100w surround sound.

Paid $800, asking $600. Ph: 359-8189 SMITH 01s POLARIZED LENSES, good condition $20. Call Jennie 354-7812 CAST IRON BATH TUB, authentic, 6’ long $200. 352-7228.

SMALL COMPUTER DESK, $30.

Call 505-4455.

ADMIRAL BUILT-IN DISHWASHER in good running shape $90. Antique 4-pedestal 26”-round table, 1940s $200. 352-9686.

CRAFTSMAN 11 HORSEPOWER LAWN TRACTOR, engine good. $175. Milwaukee 18 volt drill battery.

509-0658.

GENERATOR, 4000W BALDOR PC40H, driven by Honda engine.

Almost new, $1350. Eves. 229-5638.

FOR SALE: JBL 3800 STEREO SPEAKERS, great shape. $100/pair.

359-7248.

CONTRACTORS WHEELBARROW, $50, very good condition. Flowers, fig trees, rubber plants, cactus. 359-8103 LAMINATE COUNTER TOP, 16’ ushaped, nice granite look. Like new.

354-2851.

Misc. Wanted FOR FREE, OLD, FUNCTIONING VCR. 509-1782.

WANTED: HAY LAND TO HARVEST. Hay 10 or more acres in the Kootenays. 226-7276. Winlaw 1980 and older clothing, shoes, purses, sewing and knitting patterns, items.

Large amounts okay! 825-4760.

RECYCLED MATERIALS FOR YOUTH ART CLASS. Plywood for painting, tiles/pottery(broken), wire, mirrors, clay. June 505-2032.

STEEL DOOR, PATIO DOORS, attic vents, CSA wood stove, chicken feed hoppers. 250-355-2269.

HAND DRIVEN, Reasonably priced grain mill wanted for milling flour.

Please phone Larry 250-505-5856.

FREE, used, jute-back carpets, will pick up. Louise 354-0243.

Music & Dance ARMSTRONG FLUTE $250, Kline piano $1000, Bonmusica violin shoulder rest $25. 352-1925.

DJEMBE DRUM FOR SALE, complete with drum stand, waist belt and carry bag. 352-5616.

CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876) YAMAHA “STAGE CUSTOM ADVANTAGE” DRUMKIT. Excellent condition, complete set, includes cases, hardware & cymbals. $1800.

354-7686.

2 ANTIQUE ORGANS, Goderich & Kimball. Also, one electric organ & one upright piano. We will take offers.

Call 229-4535 or 229-4661.

FOR SALE: TWO MARK KNOPFLER TICKETS for Kelowna performance July 4th/08. $190. 226-7703.

PIANO FOR SALE. Antique upright grand, dark mahogany wood, good tone. $500 obo. 354-1805.

FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC informal, interactive soirees for music aficionados. 505-5583

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Steel Buildings

Calling all Nelson & area residents: get out on the water & have some fun.

10% off all rentals for June. Captain Erik’s Watertoys. Power boats, sea doo’s, kayaks & canoes. Prestige Marina, Nelson.

A DISCONNECTED PHONE? Offering quick connections and the lowest monthly rates! Switch for free. High-speed and dial-up internet now available! Call Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-336-2274; www. phonefactory.ca

FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS. Durable, dependable, pre-engineered, all-steel structures. Custommade to suit your needs and requirements. Factory-direct affordable prices. Call 1-800-668-8653 ext. 170 for free brochure.

CRIMINAL RECORDS affect travel to 1 country only. Don’t be misled.

Canadian pardons guaranteed at the National Pardon CentreTM. Apply online: www.nationalpardon.org. Call free 1-866-242-2411.

BUILDINGS FOR SALE! “Beat next substantial increase!” 20x30x12 $5300. 25x40x14 $8890. 30x50x14 $9900. 35x56x16 $13,500. 40x60x16 $17,700. 50x140x19 $45,600.

60x100x18 $36,300. Others. Pioneer since 1980....1-800-668-5422. www. pioneersteel.com.

Pets & Livestock ALUMINUM 4-STAR CUSTOM g/n w/ramp, escape door, 4-5 horse, 7.6 height, new tires, $12,5K 551-1003.

SALTWATER FISH/REEF ENTHUSIASTS: Interested in sharing experiences, frags, possible club?

E-mail saltyfish@shaw.ca Ph. 3043535.

14 inch barrel saddle for sale. Suitable for smaller horse. Phone 357-2729.

Services ROCKnROLL CONTRUCTION: renos, framing, finishing, demos, decks, fences. Call Cliff 551-2340.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, Concrete foundations, framing through finish. Reasonable rates.

Harrop Creek Contracting. 551-1555 TRUCK FOR HIRE. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 505-0612. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660.

DOMESTIC DIVAS is here with quality insured services. Animal care, artwork, baking, bodywork, catering, childcare, construction, clean-up, deliveries, errands, housecleaning, home organizing, landscaping, painting, reception, sewing repairs, tile setting & design, yard clean-up. Call 505-4691.

MONUMENTAL Stone Works. Custom headstones/monuments. Portable sandblasting. Cleaning and re-highlighting. Glass etching. Pet Memorials - proceeds to SPCA. 354-0988

Sports Equipment HOCKEY GOALIE PADS FOR SALE, approximately 36”. Great shape, asking $200 obo. Phone 352-0109.

YAKIMA ROOF RACK and bike carriers for sale. Call for details. 505-5338 ROLLERBLADES, SKATEBOARDS, WAKEBOARDS, scooters, backpacks, tents, golf, bikes. Rentals, repairs, consignments, trades.

Boomtown Sports. 505-5055.

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#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colours available! 40year warranty! Free shipping first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www. crownsteelbuildings.com.

Travel TIMESHARE FORECLOSURES— Save 60-80% off Retail! Best resorts & seasons! Call for free catalogue today! 1-800-597-9347. Browse hundreds of worldwide properties online www.holidaygroup.com/bcn.

Work Wanted

EXPLORE UNDERWATER TREASURES: For sale, women’s medium wetsuit, tank regulator, fins, snorkel, mask. 226-7397 evenings.

NEW MOTHER NEEDS EXTRA MONEY. E.I. not cutting it! Will do odd jobs, can babysit & also find babysitter. 505-5204.

GIANT AC2 FREERIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE. Great condition, upgraded parts. $1350 obo. 354-3861, Graeme.

JUNK TO THE DUMP and weed whacking. Call me now, 352-3871.

“I’ll do it.”

Toys & Wheels Auto Financing

Sleds/Bikes

Trucks/SUVs/Vans

NEED A CAR or truck? Good credit, bad credit. Want a Visa? #1 success rate. Delivery in BC and Alberta. www. drivehomenow.com or 888-501-1148. # #1 IN CREDIT REBUILDING. Need a car, truck, van or SUV? Auto credit fast. Bad credit! No credit! Bankruptcy!

Repossession! No problem. Call today and drive away. Call Stephanie 1-877792-0599. Free delivery anywhere www.autocreditfast.ca.

1ST IN CAR LOANS! www.carloanstogo.ca. Western Canada’s lowest rates & prices on any make, any model. Call us first or go online for free approval. 1-888-859-8666.

2005 SUZUKI KING QUAD 700, winch, new 26” Mudwiser tires, heated grips. $6500 obo. 359-6970.

1998 BMW R1100GS, ADVENTURE TOURING MOTORCYCLE, excellent condition, 37,800 miles, many extras, $8,500. 250-505-5054.

‘94 FXR, excellent condition, many extras. 25,000 original kms, custom paint, $14,000 obo. 509-1970.

VIEW IN NELSON, 2003 Yamaha R6, 20,000 km, never dropped, extras. $6200 offers. 780-884-7321.

Cars

4 BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T 265/65 R17 tires, $150. Jennie 354-7812 SPORTRACK CAR TOP CARRIER. Fits 1996-2000 Honda Civic. Used once.

Excellent condition. $125. 352-9630 FOR SALE: WHITE TRUCK TOPPER for small truck, Mazda etc. Excellent condition. $90. Ph. 359-7481.

4 WINTERAX P2/5/70 R14 (96S) tubeless radial 705 kg rating. $75 for all. 250-352-5325.

SET OF 4 LOCK NUTS w/key (12x1.5), 12 mag nuts (12x1.5), $25.

365-3548.

TOYOTA TRUCK BOX, mint shape, fits 89-95, no rust. 512-2090

1999 FORD RANGER 4x4, V6, a/c, x-cab, 220k new tires, rear brakes/ shocks, $7500 obo. 226-7307.

1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4X4.

Very reliable, keyless entry, remote start, AC, heated seats. $3450. 3543666 MAZDA MPV 1992 4WD, excellent condition, great family/travel vehicle.

Many extras! 352-6477 for details.

1989 F150 EXTRA CAB, hd suspension, 302 power options. $2000 obo.

365-6186.

CLASSIC 1974 VW VAN. Low miles on rebuilt engine. Sweet traveler. $2750. John 359-6729.

1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4X4.

Very reliable, keyless entry, remote start, AC, heated seats. $3450. 3543666

2003 VW JETTA TURBO DIESEL, fuel efficient, 60 mpg, 173,000 km. $18,000. Call after 6 p.m. 229-4471.

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. 145K, good condition. $3800. 352-2747.

1992 HONDA ACCORD EXR, power everything, a/c, sunroof, 175,000 kms, excellent condition, $5100. 354-0311 1986 VW JETTA TURBO DIESEL. Good condition with winter tires. $2350. 359-6699 2004 TOYOTA ECHO RS manual 4door hatchback. 100,000k. Excellent shape. Highway driven. 12,500 obo.

352-1892 ‘88 HONDA ACCORD, new clutch, battery. Ugly, rusty, dented. Reliable beater, cheap on gas! $800 obo.

509-1782 2001 ECHO 4 DOOR SEDAN. 124,000 km, air con, central lock, standard, cd player, green $9500. Excellent condition! Jessica 354-7078.

1987 FORD TAURUS. Winter & all seasons, many new parts, no rust, $900 firm. 352-0975.

WANTED: SMALL 4X4 TRUCK around $4000. Prefer Toyota with extra cab.

Ask for Debra 250-551-1035 2004 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: 50,000 kms, 4-dr, clean, 1 year warranty, air, keyless entry, $9000. 505-5338.

1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, good condition, new tires, needs head gasket. $500 obo. 352-5567.

Tires/Parts/Other

Boats FOR QUALITY PRE-OWNED BOATS visit www.valleyboats.ca or call Ron Spence 250-878-7070.

WANTED: 14’ aluminum fishing boat with motor under $2000. 354-0114 16 FT LAKE CANOE WITH PADDLES, fiberglass, $500 obo. Ph: 250-355-2536, photos hauslemon@netidea.com

Trucks/SUVs/Vans

FIBERGLASS CANOE, 15 foot long with flotation chambers, 2 paddles and lifejackets included. $300. 359-7942

1994 BLAZER, 4X4, pwr pkg, leather, hitch, 160,000 km, $7000 obo. 250402-8069, Brad.

1987 BLUE DODGE CARAVAN, seats 8, runs well, some rust, $2,000 obo. Call 352-6570.

1992 SEARAY SUNDANCER, cuddy cabin, stand-up head with pump out, sink, stove, fridge, aft cabin, sleeps 4.

5.0L merc with new merc leg, tandem trailer $22,000. 250-878-7070 Ron www.valleyboats.ca

1993 JEEP CHEROKE 4x4. Excellent condition. Leather interior. Has been babied. $2500. Call 352-3318.

Trailers

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER, 1987, diesel, 2-door, BJ70, $2500 obo. 505-3905 1998 CARAVAN, small, economical mini-van, great shape, seats 7 for touring, $3900. Ph. 352-9512.

OVER 200 NEW & used motorhomes, diesel pushers, 5th wheels, trailers, vans, campers. Total RV Centre.

Special RV financing. Since 1984, Voyager RV - Hwy 97, Winfield BC. 1800-668-1447, www.VoyagerRV.ca.

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Important points when buying a home We finally got a down payment together and now we’re looking for our first house. Could you fill in some detail on points we should cover before we sign the deal?

There is obviously a significant amount of money involved in a home purchase transaction. In fact, it is probably the most money any of us will spend on a single purchase in our lifetime. So caution is a good buzzword to remember.

Personally, I recommend using a realtor for at least your side of the transaction because they know their way around these rocky shoals and in some ways they are like a fishing guide to a person in unfamiliar waters.

Here are some other things to consider. Make sure you have a written agreement that includes a list of reasonable “subject to’s” such as subject to you obtaining financing, subject to a favourable building inspection and subject to obtaining house insurance.

Subject to’s and times for their removal are among a list of topics about which a realtor can give advice and assistance.

Home Front

Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak & Steve Cannon

Due to a busy work schedule this summer, Lynch Building Inspection is taking a break from writing the column and the Express will run archived columns.

Don’t forget to have the owner fill out a comprehensive “disclosure” statement. These forms are available at your local office supply store. This is an important document that asks the owner a long series of questions about the history of the property and building(s). All disclosure forms are not equal.

Select one that asks specific and unambiguous questions. For example, some disclosure forms ask if the owner knows of any renovations or construction on the property completed without permits within the last 60 days. This

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question would be more revealing if the 60-day limits were deleted. So choose your disclosure form with care. Be sure to provide a copy of the disclosure

to your home inspector.

These forms often contain very useful clues that help develop a more accurate assessment of the condition of the home and property.

Steve, Paul and Bill are building consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. Send questions to express@expressnews.bc.ca. Archived copies of Home Front can be found at www.lynchinspection.com

Real Estate

Real Estate

Rentals Wanted

THINKING OF SELLING? Get a FREE, no obligation market evaluation of your home. Call Trevor@NelsonRealty.ca 354-8409 Fairview Brickworks House in prime location close to schools, Lakeside Park, shopping and mall. Private yard fruit trees, garden, perennial gardens, fishpond and multi decks to enjoy.

3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, custom gourmet kitchen, Bosch appliances, granite countertops. Many storage areas. 16x29 foot shop. Quick possession. View on propertyguys.com ID # 196044. $497,000. 352-5686 to view.

CUTE UPHILL HOUSE! 622 Carbonate. 2 bedrooms, fresh paint, great floors, new deck, tons of storage. $275,000 call 505-5405.

SOLID 6 BEDROOM. Outbuildings, 8 acres, near Nelson. Furnished main floor, rental income $1000/mo. - mortgage helper. 505-2060.

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED HERITAGE FAMILY HOME in Slocan Village for sale. Safe community, excellent school, pristine recreation.

Asking $365,000. 355-2440 TWO RARE PROPERTIES FOR SALE at 4-Mile: Beautiful lake view, creek, underground services, sunny, level, private, partially treed, ready to build. $230,000, $240,000. 354-7741

WATERFRONT LOT. Fully serviced, 5 min from downtown &all amenities.

Asking $399K. Call Brent 604-715-9181

SINGLE FATHER SEEKS HOME for July 1st. $600-650 inclusive. Call Colin, 250-777-0063.

EXPECTING, WELL-FINANCED, LOCAL COUPLE SEEKING long-term rental within Nelson. Call Darshan at 551-1544.

NEW FAMILY LOOKING FOR RENTTO-OWN 2+ bedroom home in Nelson or Valley. 505-5204.

AUG 1ST, YOUNG COUPLE LOOKING in Nelson or just outside.

Work full-time, great references. danielle.lummis@gmail.com WALDORF FAMILY, 1 child, looking for rental close to Nelson, natural, quiet setting preferred. 226-7968.

MOM OF 2 looking for apt. by Sept 1, 2008. $600 -$900/month. 250551-1725.

Real Estate Wanted SEEKING FAMILY HOME within 15 minutes/Nelson, natural setting, privacy, sun, water, Waldorf proximity.

Jane 226-6863.

Rentals SMALL BACHELOR SUITE in Upper Fairview, N/S, N/P. $475 utilities included. 365-8323.

DOWNTOWN 1 BEDR. (WITH DEN) APT. NS/NP. Incl. utilities, parking, furn. Therapists, retirees welcome. $898/mo. 352-5757.

LOOKING for a 3 bedroom house for rent, around Castlegar area, email me at david.y@telus.net, for July.

WATERFRONT PARADISE, NEAR NAKUSP, 3 story new chalet, 300m lakefront. Reliable, long term tenant needed, 250-265-4728, me@telus.net 2 BEDROOM + DEN EXECUTIVE ACCOMMODATION. 1.5 bathroom, in-suite laundry, ns/np, beautifully furnished, North Vancouver, $2800/ month. 604-726-6495.

Shared Accomodation 1 BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM in large shared home.

Available for clean, quiet person.

352-2051.

ROOMMATE WANTED to share large house in Blewett, $475/mo. internet, W/D, cable, fully furnished. Call 5090662 for info.

Shared Accomodation LOOKING FOR FEMALE ROOMMATE, working/student, 1824, to share 2 bedroom apartment downtown. $400+. 505-9685.

Trade or Swap TO EXCHANGE MY WATERFRONT HOME in Sandpoint for yours in Crawford Bay. Week or month. July or August. Flexible dates. 208-2677397 or 208-263-7190.

Vacation Rentals CABIN, CHRISTINA LAKE. On the water at Texas Point. 3 weeks available in August. 505-5005.

SELF CONTAINED FAMILY VACATION RENTAL, Parksville, Vancouver Island. Weekly through summer. Beautiful sand beach. No pets, no smoking. imaca1@Xplornet. com or 1-250-748-8340. Leave message.

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HOMES & GARDENS

Christy Musa, centre, with her Kids Only Team at the Saturday, June 21 Relay for Life at Lakeside Rotary Park.

They were raising money for cancer research and local programs and support groups.

Since surviving cancer, Christy has participated and brought a team to the relay every year.

To donate money or volunteer, contact the Nelson BRanch of the Canadian Cancer Society at 352-6006.

Strong support NELSON BECKER

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