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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 Established 1988.

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VOLUME 21, NUMBER 03

Crash kills woman

INSIDE FBI hunt

Speed suspected a factor in death of woman

The RCMP and FBI believe an “ecoterrorist” has been living in the Nelson area for the last year and a half. PAGE 3

by Chris Shepherd

Feel the burn Olympic torch relay to stop in Nelson. PAGE 4

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A detail of the 1938 LaFrance pumper truck that was donated to the Nelson fire department.

Fire department gets historic truck Pumper truck missing for decades donated to Nelson’s fire department by Chris Shepherd

Panto arrives Annual pantomime sends up Little Red Riding Hood. PAGE 12

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As Nelson’s fire chief, Simon Grypma usually wants to get new equipment, but last week he was excited to receive a rusty, 70-year-old fire truck. The 1938 Ford LaFrance pumper truck was once part of the Nelson fire department’s fleet and was donated to Nelson by Gerry Rempel, chief of Castlegar’s fire department. Grypma was thrilled because the LaFrance had been “missing” for decades. The LaFrance was the second motorized fire truck Nelson bought, says Grypma, and it

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Castlegar fire chief Gerry Rempel, right, decided to give the 1938 fire truck to the Nelson fire department, headed by Simon Grypma.

responded to some of the biggest fires in the city’s history including the 1955 Strathcona Hotel fire that killed five people.

In 1957 the LaFrance was sold to Montrose’s fire department and when the fire truck was sold again in 1975, it dropped off the map.

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The mystery was solved roughly five years ago when Grypma and Rempel met and it came out that Rempel had the LaFrance stored in a farmer’s field in Vallican. Rempel was just 19 when he bought the LaFrance and he had planned on restoring it. He got as far as rebuilding the engine, a V8 flathead, with the help of a friend when life became busy for Rempel. The LaFrance sat in the field for 32 years until it was hauled to the Nelson fire department’s station last week.

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A Nelson woman was killed in a singlevehicle accident in front of City Hall over the weekend. Sandra Wiens, originally from the Creston area, died at the scene of the accident, said Inspector Henry Paivarinta of the Nelson Police Department. Police received the call about the accident at 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22. Wiens’s late model Pontiac had gone out of control as she drove westbound. The car went up onto the sidewalk and struck a large highway sign post. Police believe Wiens died instantly as a result of head injuries sustained from the accident. She was not wearing a seatbelt and police believe speed was a factor in the crash. Insp. Paivarinta says road conditions were not icy at the time of the accident. Police closed the highway for four hours while they investigated. Police had a number of accidents over the weekend, including a 20-year-old driver in Rosemont who went off the road and hit a large rock. Police found the man, still driving his severly damaged truck, and pulled him over. He was charged with impaired driving and refusal to give a breath sample to police.

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�� New studio offers fitness and a “balanced state” to Nelson classes from Monday to encouraging breathing Saturday and Undershute and focussing into the �� Jeremy Undershute tries to have people of body. Undershute is a certiwants people to move, similar age, strength, flexibility and experience in fied Stott instructor. Stott breathe and feel better. Please proof for accuracy then phone, faxpilates or email with any changes or an approval.pilates is a type of pilates the classes. His new studio, “So when I’m in a group that is geared to posture It Up Fitness, offers sales@expressnews.bc.ca Phone: 250.354.3910 • Fax:Live 250.352.5075 • Email: rehabilitathe opportunity for people session I can be sure every- awareness, The Express is not responsible for any errors has signed off. tion, and relieving overoneclient is getting the best to correct any errorsafter in the experience.” worked areas in the body, their body mechanics. The classes, all run Undershute says. It does “As an instructor, I am observing my clients the downstairs at 560 Baker this by increasing flexibilminute they walk through St., work clients on their ity and strength to create the door. The way they muscular strength, posture a “balanced state” in the walk, stand and sit,” awareness, core strength body. and flexibility. Undershute has been Undershute says. The classes go beyond teaching pilates for seven Each client gets an individual assessment that tells physical work, Undershute years and his studio is Undershute which class says. Pilates also devel- equipped to make the ops what Undershute most of his training. they should take part in. It includes elevated He offers 26 one-hour calls “deep thought,” by by Chris Shepherd

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matts, a reformer machine (a specialized piece of equipment that uses springs to help users generate smooth muscular contractions), a spine supporter (meant for women in their second and third trimester) and other resistance tools. Using these tools, Undershute says he can make the exercises either more challenging or easier, depending on the clients needs and abilities. For details on Undershute’s classes, call him at (250) 3522379 or e-mail him at liveitupfitness@yahoo.ca.

more. Also, Still Eagle has brought hemp to Zambia. Still Eagle has donated thousands of hemp items to the Nelson and Kaoma Alliance (NAKA) to send to local villages in Zambia. Julie March, long time employee of Still Eagle, has been working with NAKA to send hemp shoes, pants, shirts, and even hacky-sacs to poverty stricken, rural villages in Zambia.

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“Eco-terrorist” sought in Nelson area RCMP and FBI think suspect in ski resort arson might be living the West Kootenays by Chris Shepherd A woman the FBI suspect of being an “ecoterrorist” may have been living in the Nelson area for the past 18 months, the RCMP say. Rebecca Rubin, 35, is wanted by the FBI in relation to the 1998 burning of the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado. The Canadian citizen is also wanted in relation to a conspiracy to destroy an energy facility and other acts of arson. The FBI allege Rubin was part of a domestic terrorist group known as the Family, which was part of the Earth Liberation

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Front or the Animal Liberation Front. On Friday, Nov. 21, the FBI increased the reward to $50,000 for the capture of Rubin and three other suspects in the Vail arson.

The FBI don’t believe the other suspects are in Canada. The RCMP has had an “assistance file” on Rubin for the past 18 months, says Const. Annie Linteau of the RCMP. The file was started when the FBI asked the RCMP for help finding Rubin. “We’re not technically conducting an investigation but we are conducting some enquiries in an attempt to locate the person the other agency may be looking for. There is no Canadian warrant for Rubin’s arrest and the RCMP do not think Rubin is a threat to Canadian infrastructure,

Const. Linteau says. “We believe she may be in Nelson. If she is, we’re asking her to come forward and speak with police.” Const. Linteau added anyone with information about Rubin’s whereabouts should contact police or call Crime Stoppers. There is currently no move to extradite Rubin to the United States, the constable added. Rubin is between 5’5” and 5’8” tall and weighs between 130 pounds to 145 pounds. She is Caucasian, has brown hair, hazel eyes and may have light facial hair.

Correction In the Wednesday, Nov. 19 issue of the Express the results from the Village of Slocan councillor elections were incorrectly reported. Tamara Matthews was not elected during the Saturday, Nov. 15 elections. Matthews and Jean Patterson each received 62 votes. Following Slocan’s bylaws, the winner was decided by lottery and Patterson’s name was randomly selected. She joins councillors Hillary Elliot, Patricia McGreal and Jessica Lunn and mayor-elect Madeleine Perriere.

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Clem LeFranc ladles out some borscht for Henry Sommerville at the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 22. The auxiliary raised money for the Aimee Beaulieu Transition House.

Serving up support Eagles ladies auxiliary benefits women’s shelter in Nelson by Chris Shepherd Saturday’s fundraiser for the Aimee Beaulieu Transition House was so successful there almost wasn’t enough food to go around. In fact, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles had to send out for more food to satisfy the large turnout from the community on Saturday, Nov. 22. As more and more people filled the hall at 641 Baker St., Carolyn Hrabb, president of the auxiliary, expected she and the rest of the ladies would have to make more borscht to satisfy the demand for takeaway orders. Hrabb figures the auxiliary members, also known as sisters, made 25 gallons

It’s a joint effort. Everyone is doing something. Carolyn Hrabb, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles of borscht. Final figures on how much they raised were unavailable by press time The sisters were cooking from 8:30 a.m. to almost 2 p.m., says Hrabb. “It’s a joint effort. Everyone is doing some-

thing.” The borscht lunch is an annual affair and each year the proceeds go to a worthy recipient. Keeping the money in the community is important, Hrabb says, which is why they chose the Aimee Beaulieu Transition House. Anna Maskerine is the coordinator for the transition house, itself a program of the Nelson Community Services Centre. She was impressed with the constant flow of customers who sat down to a delicious bowl of borscht, ideal on the cool fall day. She says the proceeds will be a welcome assistance to the transition house, which offers emergency shelter and support for abused women and their children.

“Some of the money will be used for Christmas, some for emergency travel and some for start up costs if they move into a new place,” says Maskerine. The fundraiser isn’t the only time the auxiliary helps the transition house. Throughout the year the Ladies Auxiliary gives the shelter “bed bags” full of personal need items like tooth brushes, combs and the like to women and children going into the shelter. Women who need assistance can call the shelter at (250) 354-4357. If anyone wants to donate they can call the same number or go to www.ncsc.kics.bc.ca and click the “Aimee Beaulieu Transition House” link at the top of the page.

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News Olympic torch coming Nelson part of nation-wide tour leading up to 2010 Olympic Games by Chris Shepherd Mark your calendars, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 promises to be an exciting night. That’s because the Olympic flame will arrive in Nelson as part of a tour of the country that organizers say will

bring the flame within an hour’s drive of 90 per cent of the population. Nelson was selected as one of nearly 200 communities across Canada to be a celebration community, which means there will special events scheduled for Nelson that night.

The torch will travel across Canada for 106 days leading up to the Olympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler starting on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. In a press release, Mayor John Dooley said Nelson was selected because of the major

events the city has hosted in the past, such as the World Junior A Hockey Championships and Hockey Day in Canada. People can apply to carry the Olympic flame by going to either www. icoke.ca or www.rbc. com/carrythetorch.

Give the gift of healthcare this winter Annual Light-Up fundraiser for healthcare providers in underway by Chris Shepherd The annual fundraiser for area hospitals have been sent out to residents in the West Kootenay. The Light-Up 2008 campaign sent out envelopes that make it easy for people to donate money and specify where the money goes. Local beneficiaries this year include the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, Broader Horizons Adult Day Centre, Nelson Jubilee Manor and the Victorian

Community Health Centre of Kaslo. The local foundation is raising money for a new surgical table at Nelson’s hospital, says Bryna Idler, administrator for the foundation. The table has a $41,00 price tag and Idler hopes donations will allow them to buy it this year. The table would allow Kootenay Lake Hospital to provide care in two fully equipped operating rooms for several days a week. The rooms would help people who need minor surgery and allow the hospital to

expand its surgical options. This is Broader Horizons’s second year taking part in the LightUp campaign. The donations they receive will go towards seating for people in the adult day program. Nelson Jubilee Manor is raising money to buy a new bus for the seniors home. A new bus would make it easier for residents to get out into the community. The Victorian Community Health Centre is raising money for an electric table for people who have difficulty standing independently.

Planning the Slocan Valley still contentious Outgoing director continues with process despite request from incoming director to stop by Chris Shepherd The results from the November election are long since settled, but the disagreement between the outgoing director for Area H and the man who unseated him continued right into the regional district’s board meeting. Don Munro, the incumbent, lost last month’s election to Walter Popoff. The two represented opposite perspectives on a number of issues but the biggest was planning. Munro was for creating an official community plan, Popoff was not. All that came to the fore at the RDCK’s Saturday, Nov. 22 board meeting when Munro read a request from Popoff to the RDCK board. Popoff wanted the board to delay scheduling a public hearing for an official community plan (OCP) for the northern half of the Slocan Valley. After Munro read the letter, he asked the board to approve the OCP meeting, which it did. Speaking after the meeting, Munro said the public hearing was part of a process that has been going on for 26 months and that the area’s advi-

December meeting, when he would be sitting in the Area H chair. “I was hoping to have an opportunity to speak on it,” Popoff later told the Express. Popoff said he was elected because of his stance on planning, It’s for the public specifically on the way the to give or not process has been handled, give their support and because of his opposition to the way Munro for the OCP. handled the issue. The director just Popoff is afraid the has to chair the draft OCP was created by meeting. only a few people and that Don Munro, it doesn’t reflect what the �� outgoing director for majority of people want. “When you have so few �� Area H people making decisions �� on land use for so many, �� it’s not a fair process.” Munro admits plan��ning is contentious, which sory planning commission is why he split Area H �� had asked him to bring into a north and south so �� the motion to schedule a each could have their own OCP meeting to hold the OCP, if they like. meeting. The southern half of his “It’s for the public to area said they didn’t want give or not give their sup- planning in a plebiscite port for the OCP,” Munro during November’s elecsaid. “The director just tion. A similar question has to chair the meeting.” was not put to northern But Popoff, who was residents. also at the meeting but in Munro said the two �� the audience, said Slocan halves are experiencing Valley residents don’t wildly different develop�� want planning and he ment patterns. The north, �� wanted the public hear- with the Slocan Lake ing motion to be delayed beside it, has seen an �� until the RDCK board’s increase in new construc��

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tion, but the population hasn’t gone up, Munro said. Because of that, he wants to see planning in place to protect residents. But Popoff said longterm residents in the Slocan Valley don’t want planning and he was disappointed in the RDCK board’s decision to go ahead with the OCP meeting. “Now I’m faced with a decision that I feel I have to make as to whether to continue the planning process.”

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It has seen better days, but Nelson’s fire department hopes to restore the 1938 LaFrance to its former glory.

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‘A monster to drive’ Retired firefighter recounts working with the LaFrance and responding to fatal fire by Chris Shepherd Joe Palesch laughs when he remembers what it was like to drive the 1938 LaFrance pumper truck that was recently donated to the city’s fire department. “It was a tough monster to drive,” Palesch says, laughing. Palesch, 76, served with Nelson’s fire department from 1954 until he retired in 1978 as the city’s fire chief. When he first joined the LaFrance was still being used. Trying to change gears in the truck was an incredible challenge, Palesch says, remembering how they always tried to start it moving in as high a gear as possible to avoid needing to change gears much. Fortunately, the LaFrance was only dispatched to major fires and in those days, all the big structures were downhill from the fire station, so getting the LaFrance underway wasn’t too problematic. One of the biggest fires the LaFrance responded to was the 1955 fire at the Strathcona Hotel. Palesch remembers that

As soon as we pulled out of the garage there was a huge glow of flames behind Central. Joe Palesch, recalling the sight created by the fire at the Strathcona Hotel

night clearly. He was living at the fire station then and was supposed to wake up his relief at 1 a.m. Palesch decided to let the other fire fighter sleep an extra half an hour and it was at 1:30 a.m. the phone call came in. The Strathcona was ablaze. The hotel stood where today’s police station and library now stand, and between the fire station and the hotel stood Central School. In those days the school had an additional storey, Palesch recalls. “As soon as we pulled out of the garage there was a huge glow behind Central.” Driving the LaFrance and other two trucks – the Bickel-Seagraves that sit restored at the fire station today – the firefighters arrived at the hotel to see tremendous amounts of smoke and people at the windows. The aerial ladder from one of the BickelSeagraves was used to pluck people from the upper windows while the LaFrance pumped water onto the flames. The firefighters were out of luck that night,

however. Palesch says the Strathcona had a very open construction and there were open spaces in the walls that reached from the basement to the attic. Once flames got into the gaps, there was little that could be done to stop them from spreading, Palesch recalls. The building burned down and five people lost their lives in that fire, Palesch recalls sadly. The LaFrance was a unique truck in its day. It has dual tandem axles which means it sports a total eight wheels in the back and the normal two in the front. The arrangement was good for Nelson’s steep slopes and in the winter, the LaFrance could be made even more manoeuvrable by adding chains to the rear wheels. The chains ran from one set of wheels to the other, creating a tread much like a bulldozer. The LaFrance served the City of Nelson until 1957 when it was sold to Montrose and eventually to Gerry Rempel (see story on page 1).

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Slocan Valley Citizens For VOTING FOR CHILDREN on November 15, 2008 Thank you to Margaret Hill and Natasha Peirson for putting Education eloquently on the table for all to consider! I look forward to joining parents, teachers and community, as your trustee, in advocating for all students in our public schools! Barbara Lindsay

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Historic fleet recreated …continued from p.1 Restoring antique fire trucks is nothing new in Nelson. The city’s fire department already has two 1944 Bickle-Seagraves trucks that have been worked on since 1981 and have been seen at some city

events. The LaFrance and BickleSeagraves made up the Nelson fire department fleet for many years. The restoration is all done by volunteers and Grypma hopes to get some public help to work on the LaFrance. Looking at the LaFrance, temporarily stored at the fire department’s

parking lot, Rempel is impressed with the condition of the truck. “It’s not much different when I bought it,” he says. Grypma looks at the truck and sees the city’s history. “We’ve actually got the fleet that operated during some of the worst fires of our history.”

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RDCK considers new water, sewer systems in North Shore development

Rural directors get glimpse of staff-time investment to back up Shannon Orchard by Chris Shepherd

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The regional district took a tentative step towards a groundbreaking agreement that would set new precedents for development and construction of services in the rural areas. At their Saturday, Nov. 22 meeting, directors approved in principle the notion of taking on water and sewer system services once the developer for a 100-unit project built the infrastructure. The project is called Shannon Orchard and will go on a 17-acre plot of land at Four Mile. The RDCK approved rezoning the land to allow the development, but one

detail was water and sewer. The developer is proposing to build the sewer treatment and water supply and wants the RDCK to take over operation. That last part is what brings on the tentativeness from the directors. The project would eat up a lot of staff time because they would be involved in the planning of the sewer and water systems. Don Nash, manager of engineering and environmental services, showed the directors what would be involved should they move beyond approving the project in principal. In order to make it happen staff would have to be shifted within the RDCK, though no new

hours would be added. Gary Wright, chair of the RDCK board, had asked Nash to speak to the directors. “I wanted the board to see this as soon as possible to understand the implications,” Wright told the directors. Josh Smienk, director for Area E, said the proposal was a good one. Water and sewer management is done “willy nilly” along the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, Smienk said. “The problem is so bad, when some people do their laundry, bubbles show up on the beach because their water is going through the system so fast,” Smienk said. Shannon Orchard

lies within Area F, Al Dawson’s area. If the agreement between the developer and the RDCK works, Dawson said it would set standards for development for the entire regional district and even all of rural B.C. Dawson said this was the perfect situation to try this approach because the developer is prepared to pay the capital costs. While directors were cautious, Smienk pointed out that the RDCK would only take over the water and sewer systems after the completion of a Regional Water Plan and Regional Wastewater Plan. “That right there protects us.”

Learn about threats to local rivers and creeks

Starting this Sunday, Mair’s message comes at on British Columbians, Rafe Mair, former Socred an important time. should it continue, includEnvironment Minister The provincial govern- ing a loss of control of and hall of fame broadment began shifting ener- one of our most valuable caster, will tour the West gy production away from resources, our rivers. Kootenays. He is the feapublic control and into The West Kootenay ture speaker of the Rivers the hands of corporate EcoSociety, and myself At Risk tour about enerprivate power producers specifically, will join Mair Eco Centric gy privatization and our in its 2002 Energy Plan. on the road to talk about Lee-Ann Unger rivers. From his years of This plan prevented BC the issue from a local perpolitical life and broadHydro from developing spective and will provide casting, Mair provides a new energy sources and insight on a few of the unique insight and perinstead requires them projects proposed for the spective on this issue. His to acquire all additional West Kootenay including message: Privatizing enerenergy from private power the proposed 125 megagy in B.C. will lessen our producers. The Liberals watt Glacier/Howser projenergy security, decrease have continued to push ect. reliability of our electricthe privatization agenda The Rivers At Risk ity supply, harm the enviand in more recent years, Tour will kick off in ronment, dramatically the result has been a mod- Nelson on Sunday, Nov. increase our electricity ern day gold rush with 30 and will continue to rates and transfer provincompanies staking claim four other West Kootenay cial assets to the hands of to hundreds of rivers in communities including private investors for penB.C. for the purpose of Nakusp, Meadow Creek, nies. panies for rivers in B.C. producing private river Kaslo and Rossland. With more than 700 and more than 70 of these hydro projects. For more information water license applications being within the Kootenay Mair speaks to the visit www.ecosociety.ca or submitted by private com- and Columbia regions, impact this will have www.saveourrivers.ca. Lee-Ann Unger is an avid lover of wild places and an environmental activist who works with the West Kootenay EcoSociety on the organization’s Wild Rivers Campaign. For more information contact the EcoSociety at eco@kics.bc.ca or 354-1909.

World AIDS Day in Nelson Monday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. ANKORS (AIDS Network, Outreach & Support Society) and the Nelson United Church host an evening to honor those lost, and celebrate those living with HIV/ AIDS. This is Canada’s 20th year of recognizing World AIDS Day, and the theme is social determinants of health. All members of the public are invited to attend.

ANKORS will screen the documentary, AIDS Lives Here. This 22-minute film, locally produced by Rachel Schmidt in collaboration with ANKORS’s prevention, education, and harm reduction staff, is a snap shot of the challenges of living rurally with a disease that is still misunderstood by so many in the general population. The documentary also explores ANKORS’s mobile outreach and needle exchange services.

The evening will begin with a candle lighting ceremony, followed by a moment a silence, an opportunity for members of the community to speak, the screening of the film, as well as an informal social with refreshments at the end of the program. Doors open 6:30 p.m., with services starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact David Nixon at (250) 505-5506. – submitted

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Opinions & Letters Why a barite plant in Nelson?

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‘Tis the season to give The holidays are wonderful occassions to celebrate with friends and families but not everyone has the ability to celebrate as they would like. With the troubling economic times ahead, it’s important to keep in mind the many different charities that work to make the coming months a joyous time for everyone. If you don’t have money to give, think about the skills you might have to make something and contribute that way. Even just your time and energy, sorting donations or preparing Christmas food hampers would be a valuable donation. As mentioned, the economic prospects on the national and world levels aren’t bright, so it’s important that when you do go shopping, you do it locally. Our local businesses provide jobs and those salaries are then spent locally. We at the Express wholly support the Chamber of Commerce’s shop local campaign.

Take care driving this season We’ve already had some snow fall but nothing in earnest. Before that happens be sure to put your winter tires on your vehicle. The first snow is always the worst. We forget how little traction we can have and summer driving habits (like quick starts and quick stops) don’t work in the winter. Take care of your driving and be aware of what the drivers around you are doing. Everyone has loved ones waiting at home.

Fish Heads & Flowers Flowers - to the people who see Red Sands for its beauty and work to enhance it. Fish heads - to the thief who ransacked our vehicles in the middle of the night for $6.50 in change, and stole our 6 year olds mountain bike. How desperate can you get? Flowers - a beautiful bouquet to the good folks in blue who serve & protect our precious community. They located and returned the above mentioned bike to our ecstatic 6 year old son! Thanks so much. Fish heads - to drivers who idle their vehicles. It is not that cold out and the cloud cover does a great job of keeping all of your fumes in my breathing air. Flowers - to the wonderful businesses who hosted the Grans to Grans Silent Auction. Your generosity continues to amaze us. -Grateful Grans

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Fish heads - to those who have dumped animal carcasses and old fruit over the bank up the Glacier Road. You have created a potentially dangerous situation of a bear or cougar attacking a human. How irresponsible! Flowers - to the organizers of Take Back the Night for acknowledging that sexism, homophobia and transphobia are all interlinking forms of gendered violence and all part of the same system of oppression. Fish heads - to people who bathe in aftershave or perfume, then go out amongst us shoppers! Phew! Flowers - to my man for all the years of support and love he has given to me, for all the laughs and tears. You make me a better human being and encourage me to blossom. Moving home has been great and I look forward to every step ahead. I love you!

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Dear editor, I find myself perplexed that the City of Nelson would even be considered as a location for a barite crushing facility. As long as petroleum extraction continues it will require inputs such as barite. I question why a barite plant would be proposed in the middle of an urban area thus potentially exposing a

relatively dense urban population to harm. The Nelson area could have this plant if the location was moved to a lesser urban area. I propose that CP gives the land for this plant to the City of Nelson and the city in turn would arrange for the crown to make available land for this facility. This mine would still benefit the Nelson area

with jobs and barite for our petroleum consumption. Until we choose to quit our dependence on fossil fuels, barite will be a commodity which is needed. As such it’s time we accepted our role in the process while limiting it’s adverse affects. Larry Kriese, Nelson

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Definitely. On the positive, I get to see all kinds of things I wouldn’t normally. On the negative, I’m much more lazy. Andrew Couch, Nelson

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In many ways. Time gets wasted for sure. I’ve learned some disclipline. I don’t shop online anymore. It’s also speeded up research, but that’s not always helpful. In finances, for example, it gives you instant information, but are you responding to it in an intelligent way? Greg Maslak, Nelson

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Nelson Blueliners win Kaslo tourney The Nelson Blueliners took away the trophy from the recent Kaslo Damsels and Dinosaurs Tourney. Nelson took on the hometown Kaslo team Saturday morning. The Kaslo team, an effective combination of wily veterans and speedy youngsters, came out skating hard. Nelson, however, never allowed the Kaslo team to unleash their full offensive potential. The powerful Blueliner offence scored three unanswered goals by Genevieve Lachance, Loreli

Dawson and Jackie Clark. Dianna Ducs sparkled between the pipes in tallying her third shutout in a row. Nelson then moved on to challenge the Trail team. Again the opposition brought a seasoned crew with a few skilled youngsters. Nelson dominated the game, eventually taking the game 7-0. Blueliner sharpshooters were: Dawson, Kathleen Dempster, Benje Moricz, Chelsea Finley, Debbie Morris, Daiva Villa and Clark. Goalie Ducs

continued her winning ways with a fourth shutout in a row. Nelson’s next challenge was an unexpectedly tough game against Spokane. The American squad brought up some of the top guns from the Comets for their match against the strong Blueliner lineup. Morris and Dawson led the offence for the team’s two points while veteran goalie Gerri Stillwell earned a shutout. – submitted

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Community health co-op has healthy looking future

Nelson’s Community First Health Co-op held its sixth annual general meeting on Thursday, Sept. 4. Members and friends who attended the meeting heard only good news about ongoing activities and future plans. Rental from the nine tenants covers the mortgage and operating costs of the building. There are plans in the works for two more health-

Seniors’ Saga

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This column intends to publicize agencies that support seniors’ activities, the lifestyle of interesting seniors, and topics of interest to seniors and those who

related tenants to come on board. A B.C. Housing grant has enabled a joint committee of the Nelson and District Credit Union and the Health Co-op to begin a study that could result in affordable housing coming on stream right downtown. The property that is sandwiched between the credit union and the coop is owned jointly by the two organizations.

It has the potential for development of up to 60 housing units. Our health co-op is the envy of other co-operative ventures across Canada, especially as other co-ops move toward elder care activities. Not that all the co-op’s tenants consider seniors to be their primary clientele, but some health programs offered find seniors to be the most likely subscribers. We want to focus on this

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

part of the story next week. The credit union has been an active supporter of the co-op. Doug Stoddart, chief executive officer of the credit union and the current chair of the co-op board, says that a questionnaire sent to the 6,000 Credit Union members saw 945 returned with approval ratings of medium to high support of 74 per cent and 81 per cent on

questions relating to the philanthropic activities of the credit union and its support for the co-op. The co-op recognized a need in the community for quality storage of documents, and approached the credit union with a business case to construct 15 storage units. The credit union assisted the development by signing a long-term lease for three parts of the storage units.

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2. Keep Money in Our Community! Shopping in our region sustains more jobs, helps fund more local services, and encourages neighbourhood improvement.

3. Reduced Environmental Impact! Help sustain walkable downtowns, and shorter drives to shopping destinations. That in turn reduces automobile use, and air pollution.

4. Support Local Organizations! Local business contributes signiﬁcant dollars to local non proﬁt groups and sports teams. 5. Uniqueness! Give a gift made locally by a hot new artist, and treasure a one-of-a-kind, unique and original gift.

Shop Local is a partnership of the Nelson and District Chamber of Chamber of Commerce, The Nelson and District Credit Union, The Nelson Business Association and these community minded businesses . . .

Street Clothes Named Desire Phoenix Computers Touchstones Museum Chahko-Mika Mall Mountain Baby Ripping Giraffe Annie’s Boutique Valhalla Pure McLaughlin’s Printers The Craft Connection Pharmasave Nelson

Hall Printing Feelings with Flowers Hipperson Hardware Remedy’s RX Shoes for the Soul RHC Insurance Otter Books Culinary Conspiracy Lonnie’s For Her and Him Cottonwood Kitchens Kootenai Moon Furniture

Silver Fern Framing Glass House Optical ROAM Natural Way Home Sears Nelson Kootenay Co-Op Maglio’s Building Centre Cotton’s For Her and Him Save On Foods Nelson Toyota Gaia Rising

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1. Our Distinctive Character! Our area specialty shops and boutiques, and one-of-a-kind businesses are part of the fabric that gives us a distinctive ﬂavour. Let’s shop locally and keep that character vibrant.

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For their involvement in the Nelson Jr. Fire Investigators program, the students in Ms. Powell’s Grade 3 class at St. Joseph’s School, enjoyed their pizza lunch, complements of Panago’s Pizza. To earn their pizzas, the class surveyed their homes for working smoke alarms and proper storage of propane tanks. Pictured, from left to right, are investigators Brenden Vulcano, Leslie Trainor, and Hanna Quinn.

Salvation Army starts their Christmas fundraising campaign The Salvation Army is raising funds to provide Christmas hampers to families and individuals who do not have the resources to provide for themselves. The Salvation Army will raise funds through their Christmas Cheer kettles located outside the CIBC on Baker Street and in the Chahko-Mika Mall. Last year, The Salvation Army provided approximately 325 hampers at Christmas

and it is expected that number will increase this year. Their hope is that the community will once again support the fundraising efforts and help them bring holiday cheer into the homes of those who would otherwise go without, says Major Edith Dean of The Salvation Army. If you would like to contribute, send your donations to The Salvation Army, Box 329, Nelson, BC V1L 5R2 or drop it off at 601

Vernon St. or place it in one of the two kettles. The Salvation Army is also collecting non-perishable food items for the food bank. The Salvation Army will accept applications for the Christmas hampers Monday through to Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. until Tuesday, Dec. 16. For further details or if you would like to volunteer, call Dean at (250) 352-3488. – submitted

Read with the Nelson Leafs A new program has begun at the Nelson Municipal Library – a chance for kids to practice reading with a member of the Nelson Leafs. This Reading Buddies program gives kids in Grades 2 to 5 an opportunity to meet one on one at the library with a member of the Nelson Leafs. A group of hockey players attended an orientation and training session put on by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. The program is meant to be a fun time for all, providing reading time followed by game time. This practice time gives kids that little bit of extra one on one time to do

CBC Christmas Carol returns to Nelson Friday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St.

It won’t be long before homes are made Christmas cozy with the scent of pine, the sound of carols and the warmth of family. Now a Christmas tradition across the country, a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol will be presented at the Nelson United Church by CBC Radio and

local readers. All proceeds benefit the Nelson Food Cupboard, in true Dickens fashion. After the event, all guests will be invited to meet the readers at a reception with tasty goodies. This year, Kathryn Gretsinger, a well-known CBC host, will join local readers Corky Evans, Stephen Fowler, Eileen Delehanty Pearkes and Bree Switzer to present Dickens’s famous tale A Christmas Carol. The Nelson Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus will

provide the musical accompaniment. Tickets are currently on sale at Otter Books for a minimum donation of $10 to the Nelson Food Cupboard Society, and will be available at the door on the evening of the performance. There will be a food donation box in the lobby of the United Church, and all non-perishable items are welcome. For more information call (250) 354-1633. – submitted

some reading. Half hour sessions are to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Interested kids can call the library and talk to

Nancy at (250) 352-8283 or Joanne (250) 352-6333) or pick up a registration form at the front desk of the library. – submitted

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Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 30, 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students and $35 for a family of four Laurie Jarvis has an easy laugh that’s frequently heard around the Capitol Theatre, not surprising come from the woman working behind the scenes of this year’s pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood. When asked Jarvis is asked how big the cast is this year, she counts them, laughs and says it can’t be that high, counts again and laughs harder when she comes up with the same number. Sixty-seven amateur actors, all locals, have been rehearsaing since September. The auditions this fall drew 125 people. “She’s a victim of her own success,” says June

Spearman. “Everybody wants to be part of her pantos.” Spearman is helping make props and paint the set and has a small part in this year’s panto. During dress rehearsals, Jarvis’s laugh and whoops of encouragement for the actors, many taking the stage for the first time, are heard frequently. Her genuine amusement encourages the actors, ranging from small children to their parents. Mary Defeo is acting in this year’s panto, her seventh or eighth and her two sons, now 14 and 17 are in the play as well. She’s not entirely sure how many pantomimes she’s been involved with because along with acting, she’s also stage managed and made props for previous pantomimes. This year she plays a slow witted farmer named Walter who’s lost his piglets.

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Defeo loves pantomimes because of the way adults and children are on the same footing when they’re on stage and how people of different ages work together. “On stage, it’s a place for kids to take on responsibility and for adults to act like kids.” Jarvis says that family involvement is the real reason for the success of a pantomime. There’s something to entertain everyone, she says. Young children will be dazzled by the bright colours of the costumes and choreography and the dialogue, full of pop references and jokes about local people and businesses will entertain the adults. There’s also room for plenty of audience involvement. They can boo the bad guy, cheer on the good guy and some of the characters confide in the audience.

The script for this year’s pantomime comes from the United Kingdom, the birthplace of the pantomime. It takes off on the story of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf and lampoons the popular fairy tale. “The thing that appealed to me with this script is there are chickens,” Jarvis says. “Singing and dancing chickens.” She can’t explain why, but she says there’s something funny about chickens and watching the rehearsal, seeing a stage full of adults and children easily brings a laugh to everyone in the theatre. Like all pantomimes, there will be a dame, a rather lusty, man-hungry woman played with gusto by a man, this year Randy Janzen, in for his first pantomime. Joining Janzen are Sara Jane Hicks, playing Little Red, and Max Edgington as Tom the woodsman.

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Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Thursday, Nov. 27 at Spiritbar Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, DJ Terrantino will be 705 Vernon St. dusting off his DJ shoes Following on the heels and kickin’ it up with of the release Citizens some more retro gold for A c t i v , M a n a f e s t i s your dancin’ dee-lite! embarking on his first club Pull out those neon tour this November with legwarmers, boots and Moka Only, D-Sisive, and bangles and get your hair DJ Law as part of Urbnet all teased up: It’s Eighties- Records Tour. Nineties night. Prizes will Manafest takes bits and be awarded for the sweet- pieces from his favourite est ‘80s/’90s fashions, so genres of music, producer make sure and hit those Adam Messinger, a long thrift stores�� early. time friend of Manafests For those of you not and producer for – yes �� into the retro scene, have – the New Kids On The no fear, Isaac Haze will be Block reunion album, lay- �� here, banging out the elec- ers elements of rock, hip�� tro beats in the Benwell hop and rap to reach old �� Lounge all night long. and new fans alike.

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Saturday, Nov. 29 at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, 705 Vernon St. Mr. Something Something is a six-piece group with horns and a

female afro dancer that deliver a funk-laden, afro beat, jazz fusion. DJ Papa Roots will open the night. Advance tickets at Eddy Music, Finley’s are $10. You can also call (250) 352-5121.

Ann Alma signs books, answers questions at local book store in Nelson

Friday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Otter Books, 398 Baker St. Just in time for the winter gift-giving holidays, Otter Books will have a book signing by award-winning author Ann Alma. Alma has published five novels for young people and her sixth book, a work of non-fiction, Brave Deeds: How One Family Saved Many From the Nazis, about Frans and Mies Braal, has been nominated for the Silver Birch Award. Alma will autograph her books, talk about her books and writing, and answer questions. Alma may even be persuaded to demonstrate her klompen (wooden shoe) dance. Otter Books hopes to have a book-signing every Friday evening until Christmas. On Friday, Dec. 5, Anne De Grace (Treading Water and Wind Tails) and Cyndi Sand-Eveland (Dear Toni) will be in, and on Friday, Dec. 19, Zoe Caron, co-author with Elizabeth May, will sign Global Warming for Dummies.

Friday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 444 Baker St. Lynn Dragone runs this program called Shambhala Art: Awakening to the World As It Is. It is art that springs from the meditative state of mind. It is based on a collection of teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche on appreciating the uniqueness of everyday sensory experience, the art of everyday life. Shambhala Art does not teach a particular skill or technique yet through simple exercises uses applications such as poetry, dance, brush and ink work to discover the source of inspiration, its manifestation and how it speaks to us. Seeing the simplicity of things as they are provides the ground for genuine creative expression. A basic introduction to meditation is provided. Artists and non artists alike are encouraged to participate. This core Shambhala Buddhist path program comprises parts one and two. Visit www.nelsonbuddha.com for more infor-

Chuck Stake exhibition

Friday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St., alley entrance Chuck Stake, aka Don Mabie, has been active in the international mail art network since 1971. He has been drawing, per-

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2001 Mabie was a recipient of the Alberta College of Art and Design Board of Governors’ Award of Excellence for his lifetime contributions to the arts in Alberta. The artist’s talk will be Saturday, Nov. 29, 12 p.m. at Oxygen. Mabie will host an artist trading card making/trading session on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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Briefly Duo Diorama

Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews’s United Church in Kaslo Duo Diorama comprises Chinese violinist Minghuan Xu and Canadian pianist Winston Choi. They are compelling and versatile

artists who perform in an eclectic mix of musical styles, ranging from standard works to the avantgarde. It is a partnership with a startlingly fresh and powerful approach to music for violin and piano. Xu and Choi recently gave their successful New York

New crossword book O Canada: Crosswords Book 9 by Barbara Olson and Dave Macleod Nightwood Editions, 174 pages, $12.95 Available at Otter Books and Coles Local wordsmiths Barbara Olson and Dave Macleod have created another book of crosswords to challenge the minds of Canadians. O Canada Crosswords Book 9 came out earlier this month and the two will be at Coles, 1107 Lakeside Dr. (in Chahko-Mika Mall) on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. to sign books. O Canada features Canadian spellings and clues about Canadian history, geography, pop culture and politics in themed puzzles. This is their sec-

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ond book together, the first being O Canada Crosswords Book 8, which came out last year. Their crosswords also appear every week in the Express. See page 20 for this week’s puzzle.

debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, as winners of Artists International Presentations “Special Chamber Music Award.” Tickets are available at Figments in Kaslo and at the door. Single ticket prices are $20, seniors $18, students $5. School age children admitted free when accompanied by an adult patron. For information call Karen at (250) 353-7539 or David at (250) 354-5368.

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Broadway Bound III

Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. at Studio 80 in Nelson Selkirk College’s Broadway Ensemble is back on the prowl with Broadway Bound III – a “best of” kind of presentation for theatre lovers. The vocalists of Selkirk will dance, act and sing through some of their favourite Broadway tunes from shows like Grease, Spamalot, Little Shoppe of Horrors, Jeckyl and Hyde, Les Miserables, How to Succeed in Business, and more. For more information, call Cheryl Hodge at (250) 505-1332. Enter by donation.

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Briefly Last genealogy clinic of the year

Saturday, Nov. 29, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the archives in Touchstones Nelson, 502 Vernon St. The clinic is designed as a follow-up session for those who attended the successful series of basic genealogy workshops offered by Touchstones during 2007, but is open to anyone wishing to attend. Local researcher Pat Rogers and archivist Shawn Lamb will be in attendance to help attendees solve their research difficulties. Cost for the clinic is $10 for members, and $12 for non-members. Call (250) 352-9813 (extension 1-268) for more information.

Support Kootenay artisans, kids

During the month of December, shoppers at Touchstones Nelson’s shop who bring in a nonperishable food item and will receive 10 per cent off all shop merchan-

dise. Just in time for Christmas shopping, the Touchstones Shop has added 12 new artists and artisans to their selection of local talent. They’ve brought in everything from jewellery and home décor to Christmas ornaments and children’s toys. They also offer a range of Doukhobor crafts, books and music to accompany Touchstones’ upcoming Doukhobor Textile exhibition, now open. Touchstones is open Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (5 p.m. to 8 p.m. admission by donation); Friday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call Alex Dudley, Shop Manager for more info, 352-8262.

UFO contactee speaks in Nelson

Sunday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort and

Convention Centre, 701 Lakeside Dr. Miriam Delicado will talk about the message she says she received from aliens 20 years ago. Delicado says she was 22 years old when she was led aboard a spacecraft that had stopped along the highway near 100 Mile House, BC in 1988. According to Delicado, the “Tall Blond Aliens” communicated with her telepathically, speaking Hopi, a First Nations language, and she says they’re still in touch with her. Delicado says the aliens delivered a message of peace and salvation similar to Hopi prophecies. Advance tickets for $20 can be purchased at Pack Rat Annie’s in Nelson, Earth Spirit Books in Winlaw, and Books ‘n’ Music in Castlegar If tickets are still available, they may be purchased at the door for $25. For more information on Delicado and her book, visit www.alienbluestar.com.

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NEED INEXPENSIVE BIRTH CONTROL? Options for Sexual Health drop-in clinic. 333 Victoria St. 5:30-8 p.m. *Closed Dec. 24th. Open Dec. 31st limited clinic to current clients only for product pickup. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. Do you have a problem with food? Meet every Wednesday, 719 Vernon St., downstairs, 5:30 p.m. 1-800-611-5788. DROP IN GREIF SUPPORT GROUP. 7-9 p.m. at Broader Horizons, 905 Gordon Road, back door . THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m. For further info. please call 250505-5583 WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCRIMMAGE at the old rink 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $10 drop-in fee. Full equipment required. Information: 250359-7036 . ALCOHOLICSANONYMOUS Harrop Hall, Harrop 5:30 p.m. CAPOEIRA TRAINING 7:00 p.m9:00 p.m. at the Moving Centre. $7 drop-in fee

QUAKER MEETING 723 Ward, upstairs, 9:45. 354-3859. SUNDAY MORNING WORHSIP, Community Church, Passmore Hall, 11 a.m. All welcome. SUNDAY WORSHIP, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Slocan, 2:00 p.m. All welcome. UNITY CENTRE of the Kootenays, 905 Gordon Rd. Broader Horizons. Back door, 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. NELSON AA - Sunday Morning 10 a.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St., Nelson SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP service, Nelson United Church, 10 a.m. 602 Silica St. All are welcome. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP, Ascension Lutheran Church, 10:15 a.m., 1805 Silverking Rd. You are welcome. 352-2515 SUNDAY AFTERNOON WORSHIP 4pm, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 321 Silica St. 354-3308

Thursdays DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING� TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon Meetings, Lunch Bunch at Noon. Into Action Big Book Study at 8:00 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St., Nelson ACUPUNCTURE FOR ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria Street, 2nd Floor. 505-7248 BIBLE STUDY JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 6:30 p.m., 560 Baker St., Suite #3. SIGNING CHOIR (sign language) 3:30 p.m. at NDYC, 608 Lake St. www.ndyc.com NELSON BADMINTON CLUB 7-9 p.m. at the Mary Hall Gym. For information call Anne at 3527536 or Guy at 352-6330.

Fridays GENDER OUTLAWS, a support & social group for trans & gender variants. 354-5362. AA - F-TROOP meeting at the Cellar 717A Vernon St 8 p.m. CAPOEIRA TRAINING 7:00 p.m8:30 p.m. at the Moving Centre. $7 drop-in fee

Saturdays WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Noon meeting at The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Saturday at 1 p.m. For further info. please call 250505-5583 CHAIR MASSAGE with Nicole Carere. 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $1/minute, walk-in or by appointment at Natural Way Home, 535 Baker Street. 250-352-2980

Sundays WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822. TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION 10-11:30 a.m. Open to everyone, beginners welcome. 6425 Sproule Creek Rd. 352-2455.

Mondays NELSON TABLE TENNIS CLUB. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.at Blewett Elementary School when school is in session. 352-9547 or 352-5739 SHAMBHALA CENTRE OPEN HOUSE: 7 p.m. meditation instruction and practice; 8 p.m. talk and discussion; 9 p.m. tea. 444 Baker Street, 352-5560. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open meeting. 7 p.m. Passmore Hall, 3656 Old Passmore Road. F-TROOP MEETING 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. REDFISH ADULT BADMINTON Mon Thurs 7 - 9 p.m. $3 drop $20 two night week. Join us for more details. MT. SENTINEL SCHOOL South Slocan BADMINTON Mon Wed 7:30 p.m. 359-7610 NELSON BADMINTON CLUB 7-9 p.m. at the Mary Hall Gym. For information call Anne at 3527536 or Guy at 352-6330. CAPOEIRA TRAINING 5:15 p.m - 6:45 p.m. at the Moving Centre. $7 drop-in fee

Tuesdays PARENT & CHILD TIME at the Harrop Hall. !0 a.m. - 12 noon Information: Lesley 825-0140 ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria Street, 2nd Floor. 505-7248 DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING� TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon Meetings: Lunch Bunch at Noon and open meeing at 6 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St., Nelson YOUNG FELLOWS OFF BOOZE Al-Anon Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St., Nelson AA TARRY ENG- RUSSIAN GROUP Brent Kennedy School, 7 p.m. Slocan Junction. “DRUMMING FROM THE HEART” Community Drum Circle with Kim Massé. North Shore Hall 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. $7.00 kimmasse@shaw.ca 505-2684 GRIEF COUNSELLING & LIFE coaching with Eve Pries. By appointment. Natural Way Home, 535 Baker St, affirmationascension.com, 250-352-2980.

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Sat. Nov 29

ALMOST ACOUSTIC JAM at The Royal on Baker, 9:30 p.m. LIVE MUSIC at FUSION 301 Baker St. 352-3011. Call for reservations. PAUL LANDSBERG & BERT PETERS, jazz guitar duo, Library Lounge in the Hume Hotel, 6-10 p.m. KARAOKE Amy Poznikof f putting on the Ritz and Wild Women Wednesdays at Finleys OPEN STAGE at The Royal on Baker, 9:30 p.m. hosted by Estevan. Everyone welcome! RYLAN PLAYS AT MAX & IRMA’S Solo finger syle guitar 6-9 p.m. Tasty tones, great food, good times!

JUDE DAVIDSON SINGS classic songs & originals, 6-9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s Restaurant. Good food and music. DJ TERRANTINO PLAYING 80’s/90’s at Spiritbar in the HUme Hotel. Prizes for best theme outfits! MR. SOMETHING SOMETHING a six piece group with horns and a female afro dancer at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, 705 Vernon St. Opening set DJ Papa Roots. Advance tickets at Eddy Music or Finely’s $10. Info 250-3525121. HAMMERHEAD-PROGRESSIVE Funk rock hits Nelson. Driving drums grooves and psychedelic out of this world bass sounds, guitar and vocals at The Royal on Baker. $7 at the door.

Thurs. Nov 27 DAM UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC Open Stage, Thursdays, 9 p.m. hosted by Estevan, Dam Inn, South Slocan. FRESH THURSDAY WITH DJ BRYX. Spiritbar, Hume Hotel. MANAFEST CLUB TOUR with Moka Only, D-Sisive, and DJ Law. Finely’s Irish Bar and Grill, 705 Vernon St.

Fri. Nov 28 FINLEY’S GAME NIGHT, ‘Name that Tune’ at followed by live music at 10 p.m. RYLAN PLAYS AT MAX & IRMA’S Solo finger syle guitar 6-9 p.m. Tasty tones, great food, good times! THE HIP REPLACEMENTS The Tragically Hip tribute band at the Spiritbar. $10 at the door. DJ Dexter and Mr. Smith spin tracks in the back room.

Sat. Nov 29 PAT HENMAN & CAROL Street, Mo & Bro, Alana Peach entertain unplugged at Ellisons Market & Natural Foods Cafe, 12-3 p.m. DRIFTWOOD (MARV WALKER AND DAN OBRADOVIC) play conteporar y classics at the Balfour Beach Inn, 5:30 p.m. LIVE at The Library Lounge, in the Hume Hotel, the Incomparable Hume Quartet.

Sun. Nov 30 SARAH AND RICH Per form soulful jazz standards in a pleasant lounge setting. Every Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Redfish Grill at 479 Baker St. THE TRUMAN SHOW for brunch and Nikko plays evenings at Nelson’s live jazz venue, The Library Lounge, located in the historic Hume Hotel.

Mon. Dec 1 SARAH McGLYNN & RICH RABNETT live at The Library Lounge, located in the historic Hume Hotel. 6-10 p.m.

Tues. Dec 2 LIVE OPEN STAGE at Finley’s Irish Pub, everyone welcome. LISTEN TO THE SWEET SOUNDS of Nikko ever y Tuesday at Fusion on Baker Street. 7-10 p.m.

Wed. Dec 3 PAUL LANDSBERG & BERT PETERS, jazz guitar duo, Library Lounge in the Hume Hotel, 6-10 p.m. KARAOKE Amy Poznikoff putting on the Ritz and Wild Women Wednesdays at Finley’s Irish Pub and Grill.

Special Events Wednesday Nov 26

Saturday Nov 29

GIANT LEAP’S NEW FILM “What About Me?” 7PM TNT Playhouse (Ward & Carbonate) Tickets $12/$10 advance at Eddy Music. Info: www.whataboutme. tv 352-571 ART THERAPY AND THE INSTITUTE training program open house and workshops at the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute on 7 pm 201601 Front St. This is a free presentation and registration is not required. LIFE SCULPTING introductor y seminar on will be held at the Anglican Hall, 723 Ward Street. Jonn Lavinnder, author and founder of Life Sculpting will be the speaker. Free event.

SAVE SEEDS WORKSHOP avoiding pollination, saving the gene pool and other info. 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Suggested donation $20 RHODA’ CAPOEIRA CIRCLE/ demonstration. At The Moving Centre on Baker Street. All welcome. 1:30-4 p.m.

Thursday Nov 27 GIVE TOASTMASTERS A TRY! Selkirk College, Rosemont, 7 p.m. 250-551-5472

Friday Nov 28 SENIORS’ BRANCH 51 POTLUCK luncheon Friday, 12:30pm, 717 Vernon St. All Seniors Welcome ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP with Katie Sawyer. Philosophy and practice. Intro/principles: Tues and Thurs 5 - 7 p.m. Advanced/Mysore: Mon and Wed 5 - 7 p.m. Dec. 1st - 19th. Please pre-register by Nov 28th. info www.ashtanganelson.com or 250-354-9048. EXHIBITION - CHUCK STAKE Opening Reception. Chuck Stake aka Don Mabie, is a Canadian Trading Card Artist who has been active in the international mail art network since 1971. 7 p.m. at Oxygen Art Gallery. “BROADWAY BOUND” performed by the Selkirk Ensemble. Studio 80 Elgin/Tenth St. Doors open 7 p.m. Show starts 7:30 p.m. By donation. SHAMBHALA ART: AWAKENING to the World As It Is with Lynn Dragone. Meditation and Contemplation approach to the Arts and Everyday Life. Suggested donation $120. For more info visit nelsonbuddha.com

FINAL GENEALOGICAL PROBLEM Solving Clinic at Touchstones Nelson’s archives, 2:30 – 4 p.m. Follow-up session for those who attended the series of Basic Genealogy workshops offered in 2007, but is open to anyone wishing to attend. $ 10 for members, and $12 for non-members. Info 352-9813 (ext 1-268). “BROADWAY BOUND” performed by the Selkirk Ensemble. Studio 80 Elgin/Tenth St. Doors open 7 p.m. Show starts 7:30 p.m. By donation.

Sunday Nov 30 SHAMBHALA ART See Friday listing for details. UFO ABUDUCTEE PRESENTATION & author Miriam Delicado will talk about her encounters with the Tall Blond Aliens and its relevance to Hopi Prophecy. The Prestige Inn, 701 Lakeside, 7p.m. – 10 p.m. Info 519-743-4540. EAT CHOCOLATE GET HEALTHY. Ask us how! 4 p.m. 502 Robson Street. Info 250-354-2010 CANDLELIGHT SERVICE SINGALONG Advent Lessons and Carols. Come and join in. St. Saviour’s Anglican Church. Ward and Silica St. RIVERS AT RISK Featuring Rafe Mair, Spokesperson, Save Our Rivers Society. Learn about the push to privatize our rivers and public energy system in the West Kootenays and BC. Documentary Rivers At Risk: Glacier & Howser Creeks and discussion with filmmaker, Damien Gillis. 7 p.m. Nelson United Church 602 Silica St.

Monday Dec 1

Saturday Nov 29

PRACTICAL MASSAGE TECHNIQUES Workshop for Novices. No equipment or special supplies need. Bring a friend or come on your own. $25-$35 sliding fee. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Manistone Centre for Well Beings, #209 - 507 Baker St. Call Karen to register 250-505-9748

SHAMBHALA ART See Friday CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE, and crafts. 1-4 p.m. at 911 Edgewood Ave, entrance through back alley. Info 250-352-5693.

SENIORS’ BRANCH #51 monthly meeting 1:30 p.m.717 Vernon Street. All Seniors Welcome.

ANN ALMA, award-winning author at Otter Books 7 - 8 p.m.

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SHAMBHALA CENTRE NYINTHUN: Join us for Sunday sitting meditation 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a break for refreshments mid-morning. You are welcome to come & go as you please. Everyone is welcome. 444 Baker St. 352-5560 www.nelsonbuddha.com WORSHIP SERVICES JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 10 a.m., 11 a.m, 6:30 p.m., 560 Baker St, Suite #3, 825-4095.

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The low down on a rub down: Massage therapy Massage therapy is one of the oldest forms of medical treatments in history dating back to China in the 2nd century B.C. Swedish massage was first introduced to North America in the 1850s. By the end of the 19th century, many medical practitioners had incorporated massage therapy into their treatment modalities. Today, massage therapy is regulated by the B.C. government. In fact, the B.C. government maintains the highest standards in Canada for registered massage therapists (RMT). Jennifer Johnston, a RMT, defines massage therapy as “a healing art form that assesses and treats soft tissue and joint dysfunction, using a hands on technique to prevent physical and emotional dysfunction and pain.” Massage therapy can treat muscular, skeletal and joint dysfunction such as sports injuries, whiplash and overuse injuries. It can also be beneficial for circulatory dysfunctions, stress management as well as prevention and treatment of insomnia, anxiety and depression. Neurological conditions such as Bell’s palsy and multiple sclerosis can also respond favourably to massage therapy. What should you expect when you visit a registered massage therapist? According to Johnston, it is important the therapist take the time to make a proper assessment.

Exploring Health

Shauna Robertson

Questions, visual observations, range of motion testing and orthopedic special testing are all employed in a thorough assessment. Once the assessment is complete, both you and the therapist develop a treatment plan. Throughout the therapeutic massage the therapist will check in with you regarding the pressure of touch and your overall comfort. Following the treatment, the therapist will often recommend stretches or exercises that are to be done at home to assist in the healing process. Course of treatment for massage therapy can range from one to two treatments a week to one treatment every month depending on the nature of your situation.

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. Shauna Robertson is a registered acupuncturist practicing at the Community First Health Coop. She enjoys treating a wide range of conditions including acute and chronic pain, women’s health issues and pediatrics. She can be reached at (250) 352-2167 or shauna@anhc.ca

SHAUNA ROBERTSON

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

Acupuncture

Kate Butt, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine 551-5283 Jen Cherewaty, RAC, Balance for Body & Soul ..354-1752 Claudia Kavcic RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa .. 352-3280 Sandra Mason, RAC ............................................. 551-0110 Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, 10 years experience ... 352-0459 Marion Starr, Dr. TCM ....................................... 352-9890

Ayurveda

Michele P. Greco, Ayur. Practitioner, RMT, AAHE ....352-5343

Art Therapy

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

Astrology

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

Bodywork

Thai, Jin Shin Do, dance, Qi Gong, Bliss. Marisa 352-3312 Integrated Healing Touch, Energywork, Biodynamic Craniosacral, Esalena® Massage, Madelene .........352-0459

Breathwork

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

Chiropractic

McKenzie Community Chiropractic ....................352-1322

Coaching

Richard Klein, Stress Reduction Coach...............352-3280 Holistic Health, www.brendawiseman.com .........505-7555

Colonics • Personal Training __________________ Be the best that you can be! Train in a one-on-one or small group session with our qualiﬁed staff.

• Scuba Diving ______________________ Are you interested in trying SCUBA diving before committing to a longer session? PADI discover SCUBA is the course for you! A certiﬁed instructor will lead you through the course which includes gear, pool time, and class time. Anyone over the age of 8 is welcome, bring the whole family! Join us Nov 30th!

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

Counselling & Consultation

Carmen Carter, MEd, RCC, Play & Art Therapy.. ......354-4485 Miriam M. Martineau, MA, Integral Counselling . 505-8170 Lee Reid, MA, RCC, Addictions & Trauma ..............352-3870 Sally Shamai, MEd, RCC, EMDR and more ......... 1-877-688-5565

Feldenkrais Method

Susan Grimble, Classes/Sessions Learn to move! ...352-3449 Judy Katz, GCFP, Private & Group Lessons ............ 352-3319 Physical Problems & Nothing has worked? Give me call and let’s get moving! Call Hilary...........................354-7616

Hair Care

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

Herbalist

Janice Poloway, Certified Iridologist, Herbalist ... 551-4528

Homeopathy

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 Ginger Joy Rivest, Neuro Somatic Therapy ........... 505-4284 Palliative Massage Course, July 3-10, 2009 ...........1-800-611-5788 Power Essentials, True Aromatherapy & Massage ........505-4144 Rub It In, Mobile/Studio, Deep T., Neuro, Sports .. 352-6804 Thai Massage, Mina Palmer, CTT at Shanti Yoga ......352-7703 Galena-DeepT,Swedish,Lomi,structl Shalimar ............354-4408 BodyMind Union, Chronic Pain, Deep Tissue ..........505-9945

Nutritionists

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

Pharmacy

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

Pilates Kootenai Pilates 540 Baker St. .............................352-1600 Registered Massage Therapists

Daniel Voykin, RMT 523 Josephine ...c509-0345 o352-0459 Jennifer Johnston RMT 101-518 Lake St. .................551-1197

Reiki

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

Shiatsu

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

NATURAL, ORGANIC FOODS & PRODUCTS SINCE 1975 Open 8:00 - 7:00 Mon. to Sat. 295 Baker Street, Nelson 354-4077 www.kootenay.coop

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THE HEALTH PAGES Briefly Raw food workshop

Sunday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rawfreshing Cuisine, 502 Front St. Learn how to prepare raw vegan breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners. Reserve a seat by calling Chantale Roy at (250) 352-2218 or rawfreshing@gmail.com. Classes are $20.

Life sculpting

Wednesday, Nov. 26 at the Anglican Hall, 723 Ward St. Jonn Lavinnder, author and founder of life sculpting will give a free introductory seminar on this topic. Lavinnder says life sculpting is designed for those who want to transform their lives. It covers health, personality and spirit. Life sculpting includes life coaching, arts therapy, herbal medicine, meditation and movement, all of which address the physical, emotional, behavioural and spiritual aspects of being human in a holistic way. Life sculpting offers classes for obtaining the tools and support required to create a meaningful and purposeful life. The first session will include an expanded personality test that

identifies an individual’s “inspired” as well as “pragmatic” potential. A second session is also scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 10. Those who attend the second session will receive the results of their personality profile and be introduced to problem solving methodologies.

Capoeira demonstration

Saturday, Nov. 29, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Moving Centre, 553A Baker St. This capoeira demonstration will be open to public participation. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art/game that is played to the rhythmic sounds of live music and song. The purpose of capoeira is physical fitness, personal growth and celebration of the unique roots of traditional Brazilian culture. Admission is by donation as the event is a fundraiser for the Capoeira group of the Kootenays.

Shamanism workshop

Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Om Yoga Studio, 3067 Heddle Rd. Denise Richard is running this full day of exploration on the multicul-

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tural path of shamanism. She will discuss shamanism as a path to personal development, health, energy management, and connection with the force of life and nature. Participants will learn

shamanic chi kung, cleansing practices, the theory of subtle anatomy and nonordinary reality and practices for living shamanism as a liberating path. Richard is a Vancouverbased teacher and pri-

vate-practice counsellor who works with a synthesis of ancient and contemporary healing modalities. She is the Canadian instructor for 7 Lotus Chi Kung and has many years of study

and practice in shamanism. The course is $110. Contact Andrea Gower at (250) 354-1460 or andreagower@gmail. com for more information.

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Submit your FREE reader classified online www.expressnews.ca Deadline: Thursday noon! Announcements LEARN MORE ABOUT Michelle Mungall, the youngest candidate for the Nelson-Creston NDP nomination. www.michellemungall.com LOCAL WRITER SEEKS agent for one finished book and another book in progress. Call 250-352-2921 AUDITIONS! VALENTINE’S BURLESQUE Bash. Dance, sing, act? show what you got! Info, 3547580 before Nov.28.

FUNERAL NOTICE DeGUGLIELMO, Sally passed away at the Belleville General Hospital on Friday November 21, 2008. Sally DeGuglielmo of Belleville and formerly of Nelson, B.C. was 79 years old. Beloved wife of the late Anthony DeGuglielmo. Dear mother of Michael Kastner (Angelina) of Madoc. Loving grandmother of Ian Cotter. Predeceased by her sisters and brothers. Sally will be sadly missed by all her nieces. Friends are invited to call at the JOHN R. BUSH FUNERAL HOME, 80 Highland Ave., Belleville (613-968-5588) on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the chapel on Friday, November 28th, 2008 at 2 p.m. Father Timothy Shea officiating. Cremation to follow. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences www.quintefuneralcentres.com

Art INSPIRE YOUR CREATIVITY through painting. Private or group lessons offered in your home. Keira Zaslove 352-0327.

Car Pool CAR POOL. HOME 6 Mile, Work Nelson. My hours 8-4 M-F. Flexible return. Call 250-825-4559

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

Children NANNY LOOKING FOR a good family in need and willing to help me with the visa. 250-354-0950 4 YEAR BOY looking for lightly used previously loved LEGO blocks please 250-359-7467 or 250-505-2708 ARMS-REACH CO-SLEEPER $150; Peg Perego Pram (with removable bassinet) & stroller $75; Graco infant car seat & stroller $30. 352-2251.

Christmas Craft Faires TRAILÍS ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR AND BAKE SALE Friday, December 5th (4pm ñ 9pm) Saturday, December 6th (9am ñ 4pm) held at St. Michaelís School Gymnasium †2 Admission Fee, Under 12 FREE †Call Julia at 367-7941 to Book a Table CHRISTMAS BAKING SALE + some Christmas Crafts, November 29 & 30, 1 - 4 pm at 911 Edgewood Avenue, entrance only through the back alley. More info call 352-5693. THE FACTORY CHRISTMAS Boutique needs artisans. 11th,12th,13th,14th of Dec.Call Melissa at 505-3829 to book table.

Business Opportunities MONEY MAKER - Local route, no selling on your part. For more info call 1-866-821-2569. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN a pet food business—high quality cat/ dog food. Excellent returns, exclusive territories. Information call Julie Mutch toll-free 1-877-738-3287 ext. 217 or 604-518-7706, www.ripleesranch.com. AMAZING NEW PRODUCT! Natural energy mints & gum! Many people are switching from energy drinks to our product! Huge cash income potential! For free brochure & samples call 1-800-661-1832 www.energiservending.com. WORK AT HOME ONLINE - Start a real home-based business. Work when you want. Apply online and start today! www.wfhbc.com. $CASH IS KING$ in uncertain times. Energiser Vending Machines produce cash & lots of it! 100% Canadian company. Free brochure & samples. Call now 800-661-1832 www.energiservending.com.

Computers BLUETOOTH U.S.B. P.C. adapter. Connect your pc wirelessly to any Bluetooth device. $20. 354-2837

Events RHODAÍ CAPOEIRA CIRCLE/ DEMONSTRATION. At The Moving Centre on Baker Street. All welcome. 1:30-4 p.m. WINL AW ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND SILENT AUCTION: Sunday, December 14 at Slocan Park Hall on Hwy 6, Slocan Park. Breakfast 8:3011:00, with Silent Auction ending at 11:30. Santa will be there for photos at 10:00-11:00. See you there!

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FOR YOUR FREE Regal Catalogue call Gail@ 250-352-4620 CANON PC5L PHOTO-COPIER, needs minor repair. Ph. Ken 250352-0136 2 TOYOTA LE van seats. One 2 seater and one bench that folds down into bed. Good condition. 250-359-6842 DRESSER $75, CHINA cabinet $150,speakers $30, love seat $125, microwave/stand $35,Sanyo stereo $35, turntable 359-7756 FREE ESTIAMTES ALWAYS KOZY Roofing And Siding Dustin Kosiancic 505-7789 Michael Horvath 354-9899 CARPET APPROX. 10’ x 15’ w/ underlay, 25 sheets 3/16”-glass approx. 2’x3’, complete computer windows 98 & linux 250-354-4054 CARPET APPROX. 10’ x 15’ with underlay, 25 sheets 3/16” glass approx. 2’ x 3’, complet computer windows 98 and linux. 250-354-4054

FOUND POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE. Losing weight makes me :) :) :) :) ;D and ;) some more. Find your :) at herbalmagic.com. NEW INVERTEKK INVERSION table $160 compressor c/w 7gal tank $40 call 250-365-5608 BEGINNER’S THAI CHI for Health and well being. Symmetrical yang style. Single or small groups. 250359-0193. flicker45@hotmail.com NEW PROFESSIONAL FOLDING Massage Table adjustable height detachable headrest includes carrying case $600 Tel. 250-226-7716

RESPONSIBLE HONEST CLEAN man wishes housesitting arrangement. Will maintain property, pets, plants respectfully. Kevin 352-9876 MATURE EXPERIENCED COUPLE from Nelson New-Zealand available to house sit Jan-Feb-March. Contact Noel here:399-4814 zanahe@herenow.co.nz MATURE, RESPONSIBLE, COUPLE looking for a house/pet sit from midDecember onwards. References available. 250-509-1516

NEW LOADED COMPUTER ONLY $29.99/month! Everyone’s approved*. MDG desktop right to your doorstep from only $29.99/month: Intel processor, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB HD, 22” LCD flat panel, Windows Vista and loads of software, or 15.4” notebook! Inhouse financing (*call for conditions) 1-800-236-2504. ADD AND 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. AT LAST! AN iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/ U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, sulfur, smell, manganese from well water. Since 1957. Phone 1-800-BIG IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com. REACH 2.5 MILLION READERS. BC and Yukon Community Classifieds. Contact us at classifieds@bccomm unitynews.com or 1-866-669-9222. www.bccommunitynews.com INFRA-RED SAUNA 3 person unit. One year old $2600. 250-355-2258 HOUSEHOLD HUMIDIFIER $75. De-humidifier $150. 352-7729 SOUTH AFRICAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON, black fruit and bold tannins. Preorder your Selection Limited Edition before Dec 10. Art Of Brewing, 614 Railway Street, 352-3711 FRENCH ALSATIAN RIESLING, honey and apple with a perfume of blossoms. Preorder your Selection Limited Edition before Dec 10. Art Of Brewing, 614 Railway Street, 352-3711 2 WOOD DOORS; 32”+80” 8panel, 29”+77”c/w passkey lock white knobs. $80.ea 250-359-7501 2 - 22’ Length steel I-Beams. 20’ x 3’ illuminated sign. 3’ x 5’ illuminated sign, both sides with 18’ pole and concrete base. 250-352-8859.

Furniture DOUBLE BED STURDY black laquered wood frame. Excellent condition. $140 250 352-0064 MOVING SOLID OAK 3-drawer TV armoire, like new. $350 firm. 250825-9310 COMFORTABLE UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR,NEUTRAL tones, excellent condition, $125, 352-7643. Q-SIZE FUTON W/BOX spring ($20 both, $12 each) ; small bookshelf $10. 352-2556 SOFA & LOVESEAT $450 sofa & two chairs $350 antique loveseat $350 250-229-4544 WHITE FLORAL PATTERN Couch for sale. Solid Construction barely used. $300 obo. 250-365-5896 ARTIST, SEEKS DEEP set of shallow of drawers 250-226 7918 DAVENPORT SOFA $20, Oak Entertainment Centre $50, Coffee Table $10 OBO. Call 250-229-4940. DAVENPORT SOFA $20, oak entertainment centre $50, coffee table $10 obo. Call 250-229-4940

Garage Sales MOVING SALE. 29 Nov. 10-4pm, furniture, plants, snazzy clothing, books, caravita@gmail.com, 2951 Blewett Rd.

Health & Fitness NORDIC TRACK. MEDALIST edition pro skier with digital work out monitor 229-5380, 354-3636

OUT OF AFRICA! Nelson Choral Society performs a stirring and joyful African Mass with soloist Robyn Lamb. Also on the bill: Corazon and Brent Kennedy choirs. Dec 6, 7:30 pm and Dec 7, 2:00 pm at the Capitol. Tickets $14 adults, $10 students/ seniors, under 10s free, at the Capitol. A Grans to Grans fundraiser.

CLOTH DIAPERS: 15 Motherease COMEDY! CHEESECAKE! one-size (8-35pounds) diapers, covELECTIONS! Oxygen Art Centre Please proof for accuracy then phone, fax or ers, liners. Gently used. $125 250AGM Thursday Dec. 4th, 7:30pm 320 352-3235 Phone: • Fax: 250.352.5075 Vernon250.354.3910 St. (alley)

Christmas Craft Faires NELSON HOLIDAY MARKET. Saturday Dec. 13th, Nelson Community Complex, Concourse level. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 40 vendors. A great chance for holiday fun! Contact Brenton 250-352-3539.

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A DISCONNECTED PHONE? Cheap telephone reconnect! Very low rates, fast connections. Internet and long distance offered. Special holiday discounts! Call now. Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca. A PROFESSIONAL CANDIDATE with customer service and leadership experience within an industrial/safety distribution environment to join as Branch Manager in Quesnel; dale. rotenburger@centuryvallen.com. CHILDCARE COVERAGE/DINNER A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE PREPARATION needed 2x per week Get your first month free. bad credit, in Fairview, usually Wednesdays don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit and Thursdays, 2:45 - 5:45 pm. Car checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines required. Please call 352-9303 today toll-free 1-866-884-7464. NELSON EARLY CHILDHOOD SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495.00 ADVISORY COUNCIL is seeking an - Convert your logs to valuable lumEvent and Fundraising Coordinator for a spring Interactive Family Fair. For ber with your own Norwood portable more information go to the Family Fair band sawmill. Log skidders also availCoordinator link at www.successby6wk. able. www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T com Send letter of interest with - Free information: 1-800-566-6899 resume to childrenfirst@thekoop.ca. Ext:400OT. Deadline Dec. 8 �� $220 NEW ALLURE 30” white COOK WITH KNOWLEDGE of Thai rangehood, asking $100, 2 new �� Cuisine. At least one year experiEnergyStar, opening windows 54X40, ence required and some college or �� $250/ea 352-2791 technical training. Full time, $13/per �� hour. Apply in person with resume at Busaba Thai Cafe - 524 Victoria �� Street or call 250-352-2185 for info.

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ANTIQUE SINGER TREADLE sewing machine $80. Ph: 250-825-4206. TOTAL GYM 1000 excersier. Wiederness 5th Wheel door. Real fox fur jacket. Offers. 250-354-1192 HEARTLAND 30” GAS/PROPANE stove, high-end antique looking appliance 5 yrs old, must sell, make an offer. 250-354-7646 MINI-GAS BOILER, $500; 33 gal gas hot water tank, $75. Both ex. cond, Ph 229-2353 C O N V EC T I O N OV E N / MICROWAVE, SHARP carousel counter top unit, 18x25x15 outside dimensions $100 obo 505-1174 NEVER WORN M/C boots redwings 7/8 mens new $230 asking $175 great xmas gift 250-354-5362 TWO LOCALLY MADE satin dresses, worn once. one is white w spaghetti straps and a plunge back, full skirt, $150; the other has a cream strapless top with a six color paneled skirt, $200. Either would be fantastic as a grad dress. they were made for me and will sit someone of similar dimensions, 5’1”, 110lbs, chest 32”. jennie 354-7812 AWESOME SIMS BINDINGS, with a hardly worn pair of women’s size 6 reichle snowboard boots $150, jennie 354-7812 SATIN ROBE WITH embroidered dragon, reversible, one side black with orange dragon, the other raspberry with gold dragon. contrast cuffs, 47” long by 26” wide(back panel). excellent condition. a christmas gift? $30. jennie 354-7812

AIR COMPRESSOR INCLUDES 7 gallon tank hose. $40. Call 250-3655608 SLIDING GLASS DOOR- White vinyl, excellent condition, 8 years old, 6 foot. First $200 takes. 551-3833. CHINCHILLA/ RODENT CAGELarge size 3’ x 3’ on casters. $30 and it’s yours ! 509-1345 NORDIC FISCHER 120S/ SALOMON bindings Fischer boots Euro 31 (approximately for a 4-7 year old) $75.00 354-4014 FOR SALE: BACH student trumpet with mute $300; new gazelle health walker $150. 359-7163 COLEMAN CAMP STOVE model 421 in great condition, 1/2 fuel left, $15 365-3538 100GB EXTERNAL HARD drive+113 movies!$200 50cc 2-stroke mini quad $350 50cc 2-stroke pocket motorcycle $220 (250)229-5633 PINE CABINET 50”H x 16”w, 3 open shelves, 1 w. door. $100. Antique table $150. 250-352-6086. HEAVY DUTY WASHER & dryer GE late model $175 both. 2 snow tire 15” excellent $100. 250-226-7990 COUCH/HIDE-A-BED, GOOD CONDITION $30obo, Thomas Tank engine train set $50, coffee grinder $15 Call 250-352-2603 COMPUTER , MONITOR , SOFTWARE, $75; adult coaster bike, $20; stroller, $30; trike, $25; wagon, $30. 259-226-6860. ALL FRIDGE FRIDGE,PLASTIC carport,travel guides for Indonesia and Central & South America,exterior french doors, 355-2269

FREEZER BURNT MEAT. Have some you would like to get rid of? I make my dog food. 250-226-6796 KITCHEN CABINET SET, air-tight cook wood stove ph. 352-7212 WANTED: STACKABLE APPARTMENT sized washer/dryer in good shape. Phil 354-7482 MARINE ALCOHOL STOVE in good working condition.250-352-1135 WANTED FREE YARN/CRAFT supplies for worthy charitable cause run by students please call Elisa 250354-4475

SELKIRK COLLEGE HAIRDRESSING salon is open for clients Nov.24-26 for haircuts only and Dec. 1 for all services including chemical services. Closed Dec 18Jan 6. Call 250-354-3243 for appointments 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. EXPERIENCED TUTOR IN Nelson. Grades 4-12. Math, chemistry, sciences, essay writing. Call Scott 1250-276-4508.

BUMPER POOL TABLE for sale. Best offer. Call Adam or Aniko 250505-5076. VOLKL MANTRA 188 with LookDH binding $500, 168 Volkl Karma/G3 Binding/G3 skins $600,Garmont Dynamite AT boots 27MP $200, M-8/9 ScarpaT2 $200, 188 Head Monster with Tyrolia Bindings $100 call 250-355-0035 for details YOUTH SKIS & BINDINGS: 127 Head Madtrix $75. 100 Rossignol Cobra $60. Good condition. 354-2019 2 COVE MOUNTAIN bikes for sale. Shocker and Hustler both new parts. Call for details. 250-509-0426. NEW! 203 CM Rossignol X Country Skiis, never been used. $130. With SNS bindings $195 352-7764. SNOWBOARD FOR SALE $75 Bond, Fusion Height: 131cm/4ft.3in. Bindings Rossignol Boots: Airwalk size 7 Call 229-5796 SPLITBOARD VOILE 161 with skins & hardware. 2007-minimal use $750 obo. Eider softshell - women’s size S - worn twice $100 - 250 509-1432 VOILE SPLIT BOARD 54 two years old, hardly used. $600 obo 505-4447

NEW BOXED 8-1/2 inch heavy gram sterling silver bracelet $65. Jade earrings $25. 354-1192 SNOWBLOWER FOR SALE , 2 stage-tecumseh engine.Good condition.24 inch width.Pull start. Cost: $400 obo 250-825-2206 call 250825-2206 5 PIECE DRUM kit in good condition $200.00 call 250-354-1865 100 POUND PROPANE bottle, filled. $140. 250-352-2608 XBOX 360 GAMES FAR Cry 2,NHL 09, COD4 great prices! 250-354-8547 MAGIC CARDS OVER 8000 common and uncommon. $200. 250-8254204

ROOM DIVIDERS WANTED for Non-Profit day program. 352-0867 STATIONARY EXERCISE BIKE. loan needed for physio. 352-9784 BATHTUB, LEFT HAND, no more than 29” wide and 60” long. Can be shorter. 250-359-6842 WORKSHOP SPACE REQUIRED with jointer, planer, tablesaw. Shortterm project building cabinet. Hourly rate? Larry 250-505-5856. SLIDE-IN ELECTRIC RANGE in good condition. Call 359-8078 WANTED- QUEEN BED frame and armoire. 250-551-1116.

Music & Dance CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876) LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED, reliable musician/singer for original rock and cool covers, guitar, keyboards. 365-7776 YAMAHA FG-180 ACOUSTIC guitar, excellent condition, with case, $150. Phone 250-352-7035. WANTED TO BUY electric guitar & amp for 11-year-old aspiring musician, or trade for bearded dragon. 250-357-2822 FOR SALE: KIMBALL Piano, asking price $3,000. OBO. 250-365-0664. GUITAR, ROUNDNECK ROGUE dobro, national-style resonator with F-holes, excellent condition $150 obo, 229-5442. YAMAHA CGS102 1/2 size Classical Acoustic Guitar. Ideal for children learning to play. $100. 250.354.0207 FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC informal listening and/or participatory soirees for music aficionados. 250505-5583

Other LORE OTTERBEIN...GONE FROM this temporal world, three years on November 30th....missed by her family and friends... USED METAL ROOFING wanted. 226-6796 WANTED: LEGO WANTED. Large, bulk sets preferred. Star Wars a plus. Call 250-227-9246.

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ALL CREATURES GREAT and small! Study animal health technology at Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. Hands-on, large and small animal instruction. On-campus working farm and residences. September, 2009. 1-888-999-7882; www.nait.ca. SALTWATER FISH/REEF ENTHUSIASTS: interested in sharing experiences, frags, possible club? Email: saltyfish@shaw.ca, 250-304-3535. YORKIE/CHIHUAHUA 4 FEMALES ready to go Nov.27, between 5-10lbs. $500. 3529694 3-YO BEARDED DRAGON, extremely tame, social, easy-going and easy to care for. 250-357-2822 10 YR OLD Pinto gelding needs new partner and more training. Please call 359-7709. Negotiable. SHIH TZU PUPPIES: 2 left, one male & one female, black/white, de-wormed, first shots. Daniel 3549009

Services $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660. ORCA TRUCK FOR HIRE. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 5050612. AVAILABLE 24/7 SNOWPLOWING service. Book now for your snow plow needs. 250-505-3877 CLARITY CLEANING - Value! Experience! Thoroughness! Quality! Eco-friendly products. Dyson vacuum. Abundant excellent references. Available weekly, bi-weekly, holidays, whenever! Have 4x4. Reduce stresscall Amanda 250-352-2607 or 1-250617-9677

Psychic Readings PSYCHIC READINGS WITH Rubiyah Ratna, BFA.,MFA., clairsentient, teacher and reader of energy and tarot cards. 30 years. 229-4042

Personals OENOPHILES INTERESTED IN getting together to share enjoyment of wines. 250-505-5583 ARE YOU LOSING a loved one to substance abuse? Our program has the highest success rate. Help is only one phone call away! 1-877-7827409; www.narconon.ca. DATING SERVICE. LONG-TERM/ SHORT-TERM relationships, free calls! 1-866-512-8367. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes 1866-573-0914. Live adult casual conversations -1on1, 1-866-522-7131. Meet on chat-lines. Local single ladies 1-866-512-9083 (18+).

Steel Buildings EVERY BUILDING ON SALE! Canadian manufacturer direct at “rock bottom prices”. 32x60x18 $11,995. 35x60x16 $14,285. 40x80x16 $20,995. 48x100x18 $27,495. 60x120x18 $44,900. Many others! Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

Spirituality FLOWER OF LIFE Workshop Dec. 27-30, Registrations by Dec 5. Sacred Geometry, Mer-Ka-Ba Meditation, Heart openings. www.floweroflife.org Dania KalTara 250-354-0413

Sports Equip. USED ATOMIC DOWNHILL skis+bindings poles. Made in Austria. Approx. 5 ft. length. $35 352-6274. Dominique. BLACK DIAMOND KILOWATT 185cm w/ Dynafit Vertical ST binding & Skins to fit. Used twice! $850 obo

WEMON’S X COUNTRY boots, Solomon SNS Profile, size 7&i/5, like new, $40. Call John 352-1204 ROSSIGNOL B-SQUADS FOR sale from Valhalla Powdercats. $350 plus taxes with Rossignol Bindings. 250359-7665.

Thank You CONGRATULATIONS BILL MASLECHKO & Bob Wright reelected Nelson School Trustees and Victoria Vaseleniuk for a solid campaign. Thanks to all 59% who turned out and voted with a special thanks to those who supported me, Randy Brieter.

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Tires/Parts/Other 4-NOKIAN VATIIVA 235/75R16 agressive allseasons. Good tread left for winter. $250. (250)354-3783 CANOPY FROM 2004 Dakota quadcab $300. Call 250-365-5608 H.D. 2-QUAD OR snow machine trailer with ramps, 7x8 rubber covered deck, 14” wheels. 250-825-4206 WINTER TIRES 2 New 205/75R15 $80 4 195/65R15 on rims for vw Golf good shape $400 825-9492 SET OF 4 lock nuts w/key & washers (12x1.5mm), 1/2” deep, excellent condition, $10, Castlegar, 365-3538 4 WINTER TIRES, Hankook 185/7514 on rims, 4hole, 3”centers. $250 4Blizzaks 80% 205/70-14, $160. Eve 250-825-0168 WINTER TIRES - 195-70R-14 like new. Set of four, $200 O.B.O. 250352-2552. SET OF 16 inch Rims $70 for 19982004 Toyota Tacoma and 4runner and Prerunner 250-229-5609 SET OF FOUR winter tires 215-7016 Used 2 winters, Lots of tread left. Phone 352-6221 4 GOODYEAR WINTER tires/used one season, 5 bolt pattern - P195/60 R15, asking $450/call 250-352-0780 1986 TOYOTA 2WD parts truck and motor. Long box & body good, frame toast. $200 250-365-0065. 4 ALUMINIUM 5 bolt 15” mags wheels. Originally off Ford Explorer $200.00 OBO (250)229-2131 4 WINTER TIRES Nokian 145/80/ R13 on rims used two weeks Paid $450 Asking $300 call 226-7336. NOKIAN WINTER TIRES on RIMS. Four 185/60R15 Hakkapeliita RSi seiped. Only 1500km. Asking $695. 352-6268.

Trucks/SUVs/Vans Trucks/SUVs/Vans 93 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER...GOOD shape, roof racks, nice stereo. $1800 obo or trade for 4x4.June 352-0974 1994 F150XL 4X4 SB 5.8L auto, canopy, new tires, excellently maintained $4500 250-878-2994 1984 VW VANAGON. Good running condition. 1.9 litre automatic. $3200.00 obo Call 250-505-2015 ‘97 TOYOTA T-100 4x4, ext. cab, canopy, truck rack, 4 extra mounted tires, $10,500. exc cond. 250-352-3860 1989 TOYOTA 4X4 longbox. solid frame, lots new, 158K mexibox, good tires. $2500 obo 250-551-0392 1992 PATHFINDER 4-WHEEL drive standard. Newish Michlin all-season radials, cd player $2700. 250-2294782 Ainsworth 2000 JEEP GRAND Cherokee, Fully Loaded, Well Maintained, Low kms, MUST SALE! $9,900obo 551-1321 98 DODGE 4X4 3/4-ton manual, with canopy $7300 obo 250-354-3187 2002 LEXUS RX300 suv, 130kms, black w/tan leather, fully loaded, 2 sets tires 250-509-1918 1993 JEEP GRAND Cherokee. 220k. Loaded. Needs starter. Winters and all seasons included. $1500 obo. 354-2837 1991 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5. 6cylinder, standard, 242,000km, excellent condition. second owner. Must sell $6200 obo. (250)551-1230. 1977 DODGE CAMPER Van, $600 obo, 250-359-7497, seeddesigninc@hotmail.com 1999 GMC JIMMY 4X4, excellent shape, always maintained, one owner, all records, $4500, 359-7248 1996 GRAND CHEROKEE. $1500 excellent cond. all wheel dr. leather int. Great winter vehicle. 352-3318 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE 4x4 Limited, sun roof, leather, automatic. 4 Liters, gas saver. $1200 OBO. 250-355-2354 2006 KIA SPORTAGE, red, 4 cly, GREAT on gas, 75,000 kms, remainder of warranty. Call 250-358-7271

DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 short box runs great call 505-5006 after 5pm 1990 TOYOTA 4X4 P.U. Ext.Cab. Rust free, inspected, 225,000km, 8000lb winch (newly rebuilt), box liner, tool box. $7500 OBO 354-3636 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Good running order, automatic, summer/ winter tires $1000 OBO Call: 250229-2286 1992 DODGE DAKOTA 4x4, posi rear end runs well. Great winter truck. $2500 (250) 229-2131 1992 FORD AEROSTAR AWD, runs well, looks good, good snow tires, 8 wheels, $500, 368-5133, 512-2503 DODGE POWER RAM, 318, 4x4, everything works Good, no rust, moving, sacrifice at $1,500. 250-505-5264 1992 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Needs Work. Good Body 1500 obo 250-3525208, 250-505-2765 1990 & 1993 4runners for sale, $2000 obo and $6800 obo. Both run great. 250-226-7619 1996 FORD-F150-4X4 4.9L-INLINE6 new front-end, clutch, plus lots more new parts 225,000km $4,900 call250-354-1320 ‘93 EXPLORER LTD V6 4x4 Loaded, 191,000 km, Runs great! Good body! Moon roof 825-9351 87 BRONCO II & 88 Ranger 4x4 $500/each obo need work or for parts 357-9679 1990 GMC SUBURBAN, 3/4 ton, 4wd, Good running condition, Roof rack, needs tailpipe. $1000 250-229-2275

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The Osprey Community Foundation has a dream for office space and it is asking for the communtiy’s help. Since inception, the Osprey Community Foundation (OCF) has operated off the edge of board members’ desks. Thanks to tremendous community support, the foundation has now grown and is ready to spread its wings and find an appropriate space and a part time staff member. As the working board would prefer to focus the OCF’s financial resources on grants to the community, it hopes to keep costs for office space to a minimum. The OCF is dreaming of an easily accessible, central space suitable for people to drop in, phone in or mail in to.

Community foundations elsewhere have worked with their communities to come up with varying forms of office space – in one community a local dentist had some extra space and offered this as a contribution, other community foundations have shared space with a nonprofit groups in order to cut down on rental costs. The Osprey Community Foundation is looking for suggestions from this community. Any ideas for office space would be very welcome. Contact Stefan Lehmann at (250) 3523165 or Sarah Dobell at (250) 352-7777 ext 224. Check out www. ospreycommunityfoundation.ca for more information about the foundation. – submitted

For the past two years, a small group of talented and dedicated women have been sewing bags out of reclaimed and recycled textiles for the West Kootenay Women’s Association (WKWA). Started as a way to help women develop skills, keep textiles out of the landfill and raise funds to cover the Nelson and District Women’s Centre operating expenses, the “Bag Project” then expanded into providing an income for the sewers as well as supporting WKWA. “The “Bag Project” is a great fit for WKWA,” says Kathleen Luchtan, coordinator for the centre. “The women who have been sewing just keep getting more proficient and more creative. We’re keeping product out of the landfill by creating cloth bags for shopping, (less plastic) as well as by reusing the recycled material. Women are earning money for

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3 QUIET ACRES in Pass Creek. Level, new well, forest setting, owner financing, $125,000. 365-1080. FOR SALE BY Owner: recently remodeled 3 bdrm home + 2 bdrm suite, 4 blocks from Baker, www. millstreetnelson.com LARGE LAKEVIEW HOME on 2 acres. Redfish area. $250,000.00 private sale. Christopher 250.505.4285 NELSON HOME, HOSPITAL area, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, potential basement suite. Big lot, garden, shed, wood floor, new detached garage, $350,000. 250-352-7635 WATERFRONT LOT. FULLYSERVICED with spectacular views of Kootney Lake/Mountains. close to d/town. Call Brent 604-715-9181. PLAYMOR JUNCTION, MOBILE w/ additions.$189,000.00. 5 appliances, 3/4 acre, private, wood and/or electric heat. 2 covered porches. 250-357-2126. 1 ACRE PARK-LIKE setting just North of Salmo. Older 2 bedroom mobile with 22 x 40 shop. A mustsee! $189,900 Trevor@NelsonRealty. ca 250-354-8409

ONE BEDROOM WITH LOFT and deck in Procter. New condition, W/D/F/S, $675/ mo. plus utilities. Rentals@NelsonRealty. ca 250-352-2100 DEC 1ST. FURNISHED 2-bdrm. Garden. HW floors. Washer, (no dryer). $780/month + util. teremka_ 20@yahoo.com or 250-885-1786 SMALL 1BDRM. YMIR. P&B, furnished, ground floor F/S-W/D, heated floors, riverside. Non-smoking. $500/ mo. inclusive. Dec. 1st. 604-989-0258 1-BDRM SUITE DECEMBER 1-April 2009. Off-street parking, bus routes. $650 includes utilities. No pets or smokers. 250-352-7976 QUIET, CONTIENTIOUS, NONSMOKING female to share 2 bedroom suite available Dec 1,15th or Jan1 $400 inclusive 352-5250 Jen 2 BEDROOM, SPACIOUS new suite. N/S, N/P. Vegetarians prefered. No parties. 250-352-1826 SHORT TERM RENTAL in Procter. 3-4 bdrm house, fully furnished, including cable, phone, internet. JanApril. $900/month. Call Tracy 250229-2286. LOOKING FOR A responsible roommate to share a small 2 bdrm house. $500/mo, + utilities. 250-354-3425 erintj@hotmail.com HUGE 3 BDRM HERITAGE apt. for sublease from Dec/Jan to July 1. $1500 inclusive. 250-505-8425 3 BEDROOM FULLY furnished house in Nelson. Bright, modern, yard, W/D, all appliances. $1800 5054447 Dec15 HOME UPHILL. BRIGHT, clean, beautiful property. 2 bedrooms. Large kitchen, new appliances. $1,000/mo 352-0703

LARGE ONE BEDROOM lake front condo, underground parking, huge patio, $1100 + electric. Available Dec.1 250-505-1137 1 BDRM. BASEMENT suite, near bus routes available Dec. 1 until April 2009. Must be employed or student with references. $650 including utilities. 250-352-7976 BEAUTIFUL FULLY FURNISHED 3 bedroom house, UPHILL. All appliances, 4 blocks from downtown. $1900 Dec 1. 551-4467 LARGE WELL MAINTAINED 5+ bdrm plus den house in uphill†with 1 bdrm above ground suite. Rent is $2,400 for entire house or $1,600 up and $800 down. References required. Call 250.352.1761 3 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE in Procter. Recently renovated, wood floors, quiet and private. $850/mo. Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 250-352-2100 2 & 3 BEDROOM SUITES in Fruitvale. Recently renovated, heat & hot water included. Close to Trail. $750/$900 per month. Rentals@NelsonRealty. ca 250-352-2100

NELSON FAMILY LOOKING to house sit over the holidays. Cabinlike with fire place 250 352-5990 2 GIRLZ SEEK sep. apts. 1 new in town. will pay 500 call 250-777-0051 coco/randie URGENTLY NEEDED 6 MNTHS pregnant n/s n/d n/p $800 max incl. utl. I’m responsible, clean and I’m very helpful. 250-777-0306 SWM SEEKING A single bedroom or bachelor suite, model collector and pencil artist, call 505-0146 MATURE, CLEAN, SINGLE male on disability seeks stable, affordable accommodation. References available. Rory 250-352-9876 MATURE MAN REQUIRES affordable accomodation. Nelson area. Quiet, responsible, handy. References available. Dennis 250-505-1946

ROOM FOR NON SMOKER. Must be clean & tidy. $375 Bob 352-6317 IN CASTLEGAR, SHORT term rental. Furnished bedroom shared kitchen, bathroom. 150/wk Utilities inc. 304-7806 DEC.1ST, PRIVATE BEDROOM w/ bath, bright, comfortable, spacious, lakeside, w/d, hi-speed, Northshore, 6-mile), $450.00 util.inc. 250-8250126 ROOM TO RENT in large country home available Dec 1, Rob 250-3579249 1 OR 2 roomate wanted. Beautiful house on lake, 1 Km North Shore. 2 suites with share bathroom & kitchen W/D & Hot tub. Dec-May. $500/$700. + fire wood. Call:250-505-9385 1-BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE bathroom in a large shared home available for clean, quiet person. 3522051 CASTLEGAR SHORT TERM rental. Furnished room with utilities and wireless internet. $150/wk 304-7806

BRIMMING WITH POTENTIAL 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in good uphill neighbourhood with in-law suite. Recently upgraded heat and electric. $299,900 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty. ca 250-354-8409 CHARMING SALMO HOME in quiet neighbourhood close to schools and shopping. Many recent upgrades $184,900 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty. ca 250-354-8409 WATERFRONT TUDOR HOME with vaulted ceilings and generous room sizes. Bonus guest cottage could be vacation rental. $859,000 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty.ca 250-354-8409 THINKING OF SELLING? Get a FREE, no obligation market evaluation of your home. Call Trevor@NelsonRealty.ca 354-8409 FAIRVIEW. 3 BEDROOMS,1.5 bathrooms,gas fireplace, high beamed ceilings, garage, patio off kitchen, large corner lot. 352-5856. PARK LIKE SETTING 1 acre just outside of Salmo. Older 2 bedroom mobile and 22 x 40 shop. $189,900 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty.ca 250354-8409 HERITAGE IN THE HEART OF TOWN! Spacious 4 bedroom home on an easy care lot. A must see! $299,900 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty. ca at 250-354-8409

Rentals SMALL CUTE 1 bedroom apt. view Front St. walk to downtown. $600/mo. + utilities- pet ok- immed. 354-7065 AVAILABLE MID-JANUARY. 1 bedroom suite near hospital, includes utilities, shared entry, N/S, N/P, N/ C, no drugs. Quiet, mature, helpful lodger sought. 250-352-3400 DO YOU HAVE skills? tools? 4WDTruck? offgrid cabin for partial worktrade. Near Slocan. 250-2267311 250-354-9117

themselves, learning business skills, and exchanging personal skills at the same time. WKWA gets a percentage from each bag sold. Retailers who sell our bags have a great unique locally made product, which supports women and the Nelson & District Women’s Centre. It’s a win, win, win situation.” Women can sew at the Women’s Centre on the group’s machines, or at home. Fabrics, patterns and notions are available at the Centre; good quality donations are gratefully accepted. The group meets Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Women’s Centre. Sometimes the focus is mostly on sewing, other times Lyn Cayo, a local co-op developer and business coach will be steering the women through the business planning process. All women are welcome. – submitted

Rentals Commercial SINGLE OFFICE FOR rent in heritage house on Vernon Street. Share with an environmental consulting firm. $450 per month including heat & light. Ph Julia 250-505-5470 Ext. 4501 ROOM FOR BODYWORKER/ HEALER part-time, Victoria Street, Nelson. Great central location. 250357-2822

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LOCAL FAMILY MOVING home, looking for long term housing in Nelson for Jan 1, 3 or 4 Bdr, non smoking, employed, local references available, call JoAnne at 780-715Please 1316 or cell 780-880-5277

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MATURE EXPERIENCED from Nelson New-Zealand seeking house Jan Feb March. Contact here Noel:3994814 zanahe@herenow.co.nz

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Deluxe 2 bedroom condo unit in Blaylock development. Large sundeck and south facing exposure. Attached double garage. Updated unit with large room sizes.

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LOOKING FOR 1BDRM apt/suite Dec.1st Don’t have pets/don’t smoke. Up to $750/month. Call Amanda: 778989-3433

4 bedroom Fairview home in excellent condition on large corner lot with views of lake & mountains and separate in-law suite. Oak hardwood flooring, Landscaped, garden area, near bus route. mls k171960

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Enjoy tranquil views of Slocan River from this east facing 27 acre vacant land parcel located 30 min. from Nelson/Castlegar. Drilled well already in place, power at lot line. Just cross the road for a dip in the Slocan River!

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HOMES & GARDENS Fixing ice formation near the eaves In previous years we get an ice build up on our roof near the eaves. We would like to know how to fix this problem? Ice dams typically form in cold weather when snow on the roof melts higher up. The meltwater then runs down to the lower roof at the eaves, which is colder and then refreezes. This cycle continues repeatedly building up ice at the eaves. In the most severe case ice dams are capable of backing up water past the point where there is “eave protection” creating leakage inside your house near the exterior wall and/or ceiling. The solution for ice damming may include any or all of the following: Improving insulation values; air sealing of all penetrations such as electrical wiring and boxes, attic access hatch, plumbing vent pipes; ensuring adequate ventilation in the attic / roof system. Today’s building code requires the insulation to be R-44 in an attic space and R-28 for flat or vault-

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ed type spaces. Check your insulation by measuring the depth in inches. Every type of insulation will provide different Rvalues. However a rule of thumb to calculate the R-value is multiply the depth by three. Ensure that all penetrations are “air sealed” by checking all electrical, plumbing, and access hatches. Install weather stripping, caulking, tape, and vapour barrier where required at the penetrations. Check your soffit ventilation on the

exterior to see if screens have been plugged or are missing. You may be surprised, wasps and birds will often use these areas that are missing screens and build their nests plugging off the soffit ventilation. The building code requires a 1:300 venting ratio for attics and a 1:150 venting ratio for flat or vaulted roofing. This means you need one square foot of venting to every 300 square feet of attic area and one square

foot of venting to every 150 square foot of flat roof area or vaults. Ideally the venting is well distributed if approximately half of the venting is installed in the soffits and the remaining half is installed at the top end of the roof. Also check that there is a clear unobstructed airflow between the insulation and the underside of the roof deck. If there is no airspace install insulation stops or baffles to provide this essential airflow.

Bill, Paul and Dale 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.

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Lifestyle and Value with this 2 bed, 2 bath home in a small community on Kootenay Lake. This home is only 200’ from the water, sandy public beach and boat launch, offers a 2 car garage, workshop, level 100X110 lot, fruit trees and both Selkirk & Purcell mountains.

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