The Express News Update

Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 Vol. 2, No. 38building Nelson & area community since 1988

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Protect the Frogs!

Large colony of yuma bats in attic of local house. See story “Kootenay Community Bat Project provides education” on page 2.

Species like this rare Northern Leopard frog, and others, will benefit from new Kootenay-wide conservation efforts under the name of the recently-announced Kootenay Conservation Program, formerly the East Kootenay Conservation Program.See story “West Kootenay organizations join regional conservation program” on page 2.

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Save the bats!

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West Kootenay organizations join regional conservation programLocal conservation

groups are applauding news that the East Kootenay Conservation Program (EKCP) now includes the West Kootenay. This geo-graphic expansion means that the renamed umbrella orga-nization – now the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) – will forge new partnerships and help focus activities around private land conser-vation in both the East and West Kootenay.

“For years now, many groups in the West Kootenay have looked at the conser-vation achievements of the EKCP and its partners and asked for something similar,” says Program Manager, Dave

Hillary. “We’ve expanded our service area to meet this need, and are excited by the opportunities for the new Kootenay Conservation Program to assist local groups in conserving and steward-ing important private land in both the East and West.”

Since its beginning in 2002, the EKCP has been working to support the conservation of private lands by building partner-ships throughout the East Kootenay, and more recently in the West Kootenay. Within its expanded service area, the organization has facili-tated the conservation of over 300,000 hectares of biologi-cal diverse and high value

land, representing a conser-vation investment of over $100 million in the region.

The KCP has hit the ground running. It was one of several partners that recently announced that the Nature Conservancy of Canada has purchased 306 acres (124

hectares) in the Creston Valley near Wynndel. A portion of the property will remain in agriculture, at the same time as conservation measures are taken to safeguard at-risk plants and animals.

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As Halloween approach-es, bats with bloody teeth or scary green eyes become more common conjuring up images of blood-sucking, dirty, aggressive creatures. Educators trained by the Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) are gear-ing up to dispel these myths to students in the Columbia Basin.

“Bats are actually very shy, clean creatures” says Juliet Craig, Coordinating Biologist for the KCBP. “They are extremely ben-eficial in eating nocturnal flying insects including mosquitoes, and cycling nutrients from wetlands to upland forests”.

Craig trained a group of talented, keen educators last spring so they would have the tools and information

to provide school programs on bats during Halloween. In partnership with Wild Voices for Kids, the edu-cators will be offering free school programs to teach children about the amazing world of bats.

The Kootenay Community Bat Project, which began in 2004, has just wrapped up another year of identifying local bat spe-cies, providing educational programs and workshops, and assisting landowners with bat issues. Funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, the KCBP has provided over 400 visits to local residents, and identified over 300 roost sites for seven bat species.

In addition, with funding from the Public Conservation Assistance Fund, the KCBP is paying for bat-house

materials for residents who would like to build a bat-house this winter.

To find out more about the Kootenay Community Bat Project, visit www.koo-tenaybats.com or contact

250-352-2260. Teachers can book a school program through Wild Voices for Kids at cbeen.org/wvfk/teachers/.

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Bat educators ready to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for bats

The Kootenay Community Bat Project provides education

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The Power of the Co-operative Business ModelA talk by Rebecca PearsonMonday, October 156:30-8:30pmExpressions, 554 Ward St., Nelson

Rebecca, from VanCity and instructor of Social Finance at SFU’s Community Economic Development Program, will speak on “The Power of The Co-op Business Model” and financing progressive

start ups.

Credit Union DayThursday, October 18 10:00am-5:00pmNelson & District Credit Union, 501 Vernon St., Nelson NDCU invites you to celebrate international credit union day! The message: Members Matter Most. Stop by for refreshments, prizes and the Ecosave light bulb exchange.

World Food DayTuesday October 1612:00pm-6:00pm Kootenay Co-op, 295 Baker St., Nelson

Visit the Kootenay Co-op for a day of tasty samples and recipe ideas for tight budgets. One percent of sales on that day will be donated to the Nelson Food Cupboard.

FREE

Youth Co-op Stories Travelling Art Show Thursday, October 186:30-8:30pmCraft Connection Co-operative378 Baker St., NelsonA fascinating travelling art project spearheaded by the BC Co-operative Association, bringing young people together from across the province to unearth stories about co-ops and credit unions and turn them into artwork!

Celebrate Co-op Week!October 14-20

For deta ils visit www.uccc.coop!

Society celebrates 50 years of amateur radioIn 1962, The West

Kootenay Amateur Radio Club was formed in Nelson to support and promote the non-commer-cial use of personal radios to communicate both near and very far away. Long before the days of smart

phones and cell tow-ers, “Hams”, or Amateur Radio Enthusiasts devised clever ways of free, wire-less modes of communi-cation. From the humble beginning of dits and dahs of morse coders, the modern ham makes use

of the simple or very lat-est technologies to make contact, whether it be in the back-country out of cell phone range or from a comfortable urban “shack”, resplendent with gizmos galore. For more information, attend their

Annual General Meeting on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Nelson PEP Building, 403 Vernon Street Nelson or visit their website at www.kolmel/WKARC.html

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Presentation: Life in Gaza Under Israeli BlockadeFriday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Mana’eesh Market, at 449 Baker Street in Nelson. Admission: $10

Brian Campbell and John Soos who recently returned from Gaza and met with the fishers and farm-ers will be presenting their experiences.

Palestine has been under Israeli occupation since 1967, and to date, over 70% of the people of Gaza are refugees. This

small coastal strip along the Mediterranean Sea is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

Brian Campbell is co-chair of the Seriously Free Speech Committee, an active member of the Boycott Israel Apartheid Committee and former coordinator of the multi-

group, multi-location A Child’s View from Gaza - Vancouver committee. Brian travelled to Gaza as a member of the Vancouver delegation.

John Soos is a clini-cal and peace psychologist whose work addresses the psychological trauma of liv-ing life under occupation.

John walked the 160km Nativity Trail in 2010. He travelled to Gaza as an inde-pendent observer in June, 2012.

Refreshments will be available by donation. For more information contact: [email protected]

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ECOSAVE LIGHT BULB EXCHANGE

5 BULBS FOR 5 BULBSOctober 18, 201210 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Exchange up to 5 incandescent light bulbsfrom your home for 5 CFL's - FREE

LOCATION: In front of the Nelson & District Credit Union on Credit Union Day.

Stop by for treats, prizes and the light bulb exchange.

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Selkirk to host workshops on clean energy innovations Friday, Oct. 26, 3:30-9:00 p.m. & Saturday, 27, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at Selkirk College in Castlegar

Selkirk College is hosting “Energizing the Kootenays: Workshops on Clean Energy Innovations with Mark Jacobson, Bill McKibben and Guests”

Environmental engi-neer, Dr. Mark Jacobson of Stanford University, will pro-vide the keynote address, dis-cussing his acclaimed 2009 Scientific American cover article which proclaims it is possible for the entire planet to switch to renewable ener-gy in a spectrum of 30 years, with greater energy reliability and a much smaller environ-mental footprint.

Acclaimed author and environmental activist, Bill McKibben, will provide

the endnote address. Mr. McKibben will examine the environmental effects of the fossil fuel industry, the need to hold the fossil fuel indus-try accountable for its envi-ronmental effects, and what that means for our energy future.

Both Jacobson and McKibben will deliver their addresses via videoconfer-ence and attendees will have the opportunity to ask ques-tions after each of these pre-sentations.

Local geothermal expert, Dr. Adam James will discuss how we can manage our ener-gy needs more sustainably by putting renewable heat to work. Darren Anderson

of Solar Electric Light Fund will discuss the many uses of solar photo voltaic technol-ogy based on his own experi-ences of installing these sys-tems around the globe. The workshops will also include technical demonstrations of a number of diverse, clean energy technologies.

A renewable energy trade show and art exhibit will also be part of the two-day event.

To carry the clean energy theme throughout the confer-ence, the event will be high-lighted by a musical perfor-mance by singer/songwriter, Logan Carlstrom, whose sound system will be pow-ered by a bicycle-powered generator operated by Selkirk

College students.Cost of the two-day event

is $75 for the general public and $50 for students, which includes refreshments and lunch.

A Chevrolet Volt, the first plug-in electric hybrid vehicle will be demonstrated during this event.

Participants should regis-ter by October 22. To register for the event, trade show or art exhibit, please complete an online registration form at http://selkirk.ca/s/energizing-kootenays or for further informa-tion about the event email [email protected] or call 250-365-1261

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RDCK Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Nelson Leafs Bottle Depot on 120 Silica Street and the Castlegar & District Community Complex (North End) 2101– 6th Ave

Bring your poisonous, flammable or corrosive items for safe disposal and recycling at the Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up. Unlabeled products are accepted. Items identified as Household Hazardous Waste should be treated carefully and brought safely to the round-up. Unlabeled containers should be treated with cau-tion. Do not mix different products together. Tightly cap all containers.

Common household hazardous wastes include acids, adhesives, aerosols, antifreeze, batteries, cell phones, compressed gas containers, fertilizer, fluo-rescent light tubes, fuel,

oil, paints & solvents, pes-ticides, pool/spa chemi-cals, sealers, strippers, and mercury-containing prod-ucts such as compact fluo-rescent light bulbs (cfls), thermometers, and ther-mostats.For a complete list of items accepted visit the RDCK website.

There will also be round-ups held at the Nakusp Arena and at the Creston & District Community Complex on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information visit www.rdck.bc.ca or call 1-800-268-7325

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It’s October and nights are cold. Car windshields glisten with frost in the morning air, to be wiped off in a hurry before head-ing to work. It is hard to imagine living homeless in this Kootenay weather. It’s hard to imagine not know-ing where you will sleep or if you will be warm.

In Nelson BC homeless-ness is a reality that often goes unseen. In truth, it is an issue that affects a diverse group of our community members including youth, families, seniors and people with life-long disabilities. The definition includes those who are absolutely homeless and those who are at-risk because their hous-ing is unsafe, unaffordable or unsustainable for any other reason. Here at home, that means many of us. According to Stats Canada, 1 in 5 Nelson households, spend over 30% of income

on housing.When you really think

about it, most of us are closer than we think to the issue. That whole “one pay cheque, one illness, one major set back away from homelessness” can ring true. On the other hand stig-ma and myths remain very real. All too often individu-als take the blame instead of the systemic root causes of homelessness. In fact, national research indicates that the leading causes of homelessness in Canada are now poverty and lack of affordable housing.

This spring, commu-nity members with expe-riences of homelessness shared their perspectives to inform local research for this year’s Report Card on Homelessness. Their sto-ries of struggle, strength and courage were powerful. Truthfully, everyone has a story and homelessness has

many faces and many sto-ries within our community.

This week is Homelessness Action Week and all actions, big and small, make a difference in our community. On an individual level one of the most power-ful things that any one of us

can do is to become more informed on local homeless-ness facts and solutions, and to share this information within our networks. To find out more or to share your ideas on how to get involved in solutions visit Nelson Committee on Homeless page on facebook.

Nelson community recognizes the many faces of homelessness

Co-op Week Launch & a talk by Rebecca PearsonMonday, Oct. 15, 6:30- 8:30 p.m. at Expressions, 554 Ward St.

The Upper Columbia Co-op Council is host-ing Rebecca Pearson, from VanCity Credit Union, for an evening of mingling and a talk to celebrate Co-op Week 2012. Light refreshments will be served, and Rebecca will begin her talk at 7 p.m. Admission is free

Currently an instruc-tor in Social Finance in Simon Fraser University’s Community Economic Development Program, and an account Manager

for VanCity’s Community Investment program, Rebecca will speak on “The Power of The Co-op Business Model”, and on financing progressive start up enterprises. She will touch on her recent study tour of the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, in which co-opera-tive and social enterprises form the backbone of the economy.

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Mayor Dooley signs City of Nelson Proclamation for Homelessness Action week 2012. Also in the photo: Phyllis Nash (NCOH Co-Chair), Katie Tabor (NCOH Coordinator) & Judy Banfield (Honorary Chair).

by Katie Tabor, Community Coordinator with the Nelson Committee on Homelessness

City seeks Theatre Ambassador The Cu l tu ra l

Development Committee (CDC), on behalf of the City of Nelson, is current-ly inviting applications and nominations for the position of 2012’s Nelson Cultural Ambassador in the category of Theatre. The deadline for sub-missions is November 2nd. The winner will be announced at the City of Nelson’s Annual Reception in December and will receive a $500 honorarium, provided by The Capitol Theatre in

partnership with Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism.

Applicants should be professionals performing in a recognized form of theatre arts. Applications can be made on an indi-vidual basis or on behalf of a theatrical group or company for a field of work. Preference will be given to individuals or companies who will be touring outside the City limits, in addition to with-in Nelson.

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On Oct. 4, 2012 at approximately 5:00 a.m. Nelson Rural RCMP received a report of a Break and Enter into Heritage Motors on Ymir Road, south of Nelson, B.C. A 2002 Pontiac Grand Am with no licence plates was stolen from the business.

About 15 minutes later Nelson Rural RCMP had a report of an injury collision in Crescent Valley, west of Nelson. The incident involved a Grand Am vehicle with no licence plates.

Police attended the scene of the collision (1200 block of Highway 6) and noted the vehicle had struck a main power pole and power lines were down.

The driver of the vehicle, a 29 year old male subject from Slocan Valley, was being tend-ed to by Crescent Valley First Responders. Following the power being shut off, the sus-pect was transported by B.C. Ambulance to Kootenay

Lake Hospital. Further Police investiga-

tion confirmed that the vehicle in question was the same car stolen from Heritage Motors minutes before the collision. The driver had lost control of the stolen vehicle and went off the highway into the power pole. RCMP arrested the suspect for Break Enter and Theft and Possession of Stolen Property.

The suspect was later released on a Promise to Appear for Court on November 6, 2012 and issued an Undertaking with various conditions

On Oct. 5, 2012 at 12:20 p.m., members of the West Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) were con-ducting traffic enforcement in Nelson, B.C. A white Ford F350 pickup was stopped for driving the wrong way down a one way street.

As a result of the traffic stop, the officers investigated

the driver for impaired driv-ing and open liquor in the motor vehicle. Incidental of this investigation, a search of the vehicle located 1.3 pounds of cocaine, scales and other drug paraphernalia.

The driver has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Property Obtained by Crime. The accused has been remanded to custody for his next court appearance on October 10, 2012 in Castlegar, BC.

On Oct. 7, 2012 at approximately 2:00 p.m. Nelson Rural Detachment received a request for assis-tance from B.C. Ambulance. A serious ATV rollover acci-dent occurred on Mid Slope Forest Service Road (West of Nelson, B.C.).

The Driver of the ATV was travelling with his 4 year old step son westbound on Mid Slope Forest Service Road. The ATV hit a drain-

age ditch that was across the roadway. The ATV flipped end over end and landed on the two occupants. Both were wearing helmets. The 33 year old male driver had serious back injuries and his 4 year old step son was unconscious.

Upon Police attendance a Medical Doctor on scene had pronounced the 4 year old boy as deceased. B.C. Coroner’s Service were notified.

The driver was flown to Trail Airport. It was later determined that the ATV driv-er suffered a broken lower back, broken right leg and right wrist as well as internal injuries.

The B.C. Coroner’s Service and Nelson RCMP are continuing their investiga-tion. Police Victim Services are providing assistance and support to those impacted in this tragic event.

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RCMP Reports: vehicle theft, drug seizure, tragic ATV accident

dr. scienceChristine Humphries

Why the interest in stink bugs?

It is interesting that of all the topics that I receive input on, stink bugs come out on top. Every year I have received letters from readers asking about stink bugs! So, I am recapping a couple columns I have written in the past about stink bugs.

Stink bugs, sometimes known as “cedar bugs”, are scientifically called Leptoglossus occidenta-lis. An adult is 15 to 18

mm long and 4 to 6 mm wide, with long legs and a reddish brown to dark grey body surface. It has a dis-tinctive narrow white zigzag line across the centre of its wings. When the weather begins to cool in the fall, the adults begin to search for warm dry places (such as our houses) to hibernate over the winter. To discourage predators and to resist being removed from your house, a stink bug will emit a foul-smelling spray (it reminds me of a sickly-sweet green apple) from openings in its thorax, the middle region of its body between the head

and the abdomen. The bugs move back outdoors in the spring and the females lay rows of eggs on needles. These eggs hatch about ten days later and, over the sum-mer months these baby bugs, called nymphs, feed on cones and seeds. By late August, the nymphs have reached maturity. Leptoglossus is found in southern BC and Alberta and in western United States.

Last year, there were very few stinkbugs but this year, it seems, they are invading my house in large numbers. Dr. Arthur Stock, a forest entomolo-

gist who studies forest health issues and insects, told me that he has also noticed that stinkbug populations cycle over the years. He suggested that a natural enemy of the stinkbug, such as birds or other cone or seed insects, might drive the population of stinkbugs down some years or that a particularly cold winter might cause a high stink bug mortality.

My advice, having “evicted” many stink bugs from my house this year, is to handle them by their front antennae to avoid being sprayed.

Dr. Science is in real life, Dr. Christine Humphries, a molecular biologist

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Arts&EntertainmentReuben and the Dark kicks off tour at Nelson’s Expressions

Reuben and the Dark is the newest project from Calgary’s Reuben Bullock. The quartet weaves together sounds and vocal harmonies that create an unexpected texture that finds ways of translating the confusing language of emotion into song and melody; sounding simultaneously ancient and uniquely contemporary.

Among a long list of accomplishments, Reuben and the Dark shared the mainstage with Beirut at this year’s Calgary Folk Fest as well as Headlined Calgary’s 2012 Celebration at the BMO center.

The Calgary Folk Music Festival describes his songwriting as “sing-along anthems that ebb and flow like the ocean, high-way dreams that feel like a big rig in the prairie night. His soaring harmonies have a joyous, almost worship-ful feel to them. Hearing Reuben Bullock’s expan-sive vision of the human heart, you can almost feel the slow-motion wind in your hair, the honest sun on your skin.”

Tickets can be pur-chased in advance at the Express office at 554 Ward Street or by calling 250-354-3910.

Listen to Reuben and the Dark at: www.reubenandthedark.comPHOTO COURTESEY OF RUEBEN BULLOCK

“Pigs” are not going to fly at the Nelson arenaby Robin Murray

The “Pigs” Pink Floyd tribute band concert at the NDCC arena on Saturday Oct. 13 has been cancelled.

“Due to the Union strike at the NDCC arena

we are unable to continue with the concert, as the rental license of the NDCC arena has now been void as of October 1 and there is no more time to aquire another rental license in

time to host the concert,” says Roger Carruthers of Rockopolus Productions.

The presenters are offering ticket holders an exchange for their upcoming tribute band to Led Zeppelin,

“The Led Zeppelin Show” on Saturday November 10th at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail. Pigs ticket holders who want money back can go to Finley’s Pub for refunds.

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Axis Theatre Company: The Number 14Saturday, Oct. 20, 8:00 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria St.

The Number 14 is a Canadian success story extraordinaire! In an amaz-ing theatrical tour-de-force, six of Vancouver’s finest performers strut, swing, sing and talk their way in and out of adventures aboard

Vancouver’s #14 bus that is part Monty Python-esque, part Mr. Bean and wholly engaging.

“When we gathered together the amazing peo-ple who created this show twenty years ago, we never

dreamed we would have the longevity to be bring-ing this unique vehicle to people all over the world.” says Director Wayne Specht and original Director Roy Surette.

Sitting in a seat becomes

a dance, silence becomes music and the audience is transported. Buy tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or charge by phone 250-352-6363.

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Friday, Oct. 19 at Expressions, 554 Ward Street in Nelson

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Saturday, Oct. 138 p.m. at Expressions

554 Ward Street, Nelson

Tickets $12 (includes hst)advance tickets or more information call 250-354-3910

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Kiyo’s Bandage:2 Jazz Quartets

musicians from Toronto, Vancouver and Nelson

Kiyoshi Elkuf with students Carl Ross, Elias Nelson, and Kieran Jarvis

and with friends Kyle Mcgyle, Rich Rabnett and Doug Stephenson

You don’t have to go to New York to hear

world class Jazz!

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Arts&EntertainmentRossland author to read from new novel The Woman She WasThursday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library

For author Rosa Jordan, Cuba is never far away. Following two nonfiction books about Cuba, she now explores that complicated culture in a work of fic-tion. The Woman She Was has caught the attention of critics and is a cover story for the latest edition of BC Bookworld.

The Woman She Was brings Celia Sanchez –Fidel Castro’s “signifi-cant other” –to life through the imagination of a pres-ent-day Havana pediatri-cian, Celia Cantú. As Dr. Cantú struggles to cope with an off-the-rails teen-aged niece, difficult lov-ers, and problems at work, she experiences moments in which she imagines that she is not her sensible doc-tor self, but has become her namesake—the coura-geous rebel leader Celia Sánchez.

Jordan’s many trips to Cuba have helped her under-stand why this true heroine of the Revolution, who has

been largely overlooked by historians, means so much to modern Cubans. Sanchez was a private person who granted no interviews, which was why Jordan chose a fictional approach to reveal glimpses, through her main character, of the elusive woman Sanchez was.

“Every woman is the woman she was, the woman she is, and the woman she wants to be,” says Jordan. “It often takes an examina-tion of who we once were to understand who we are now and who we have the poten-tial of becoming. It is not only Celia Cantú who faces this challenge, but also the nation of Cuba. The ‘she’ in the title is as much Cuba as it is the story’s two Celias.”

Jordan’s literary novel, Far From Botany Bay, was the 2011 One Book, One Kootenay selection. She has also written four books for young adults and the award-wining TV movie, The Sweetest Gift. Jordan,

who has developed several grass-roots environmental and social justice projects in places such as Guatemala

and Ecuador, lives with her husband in Rossland.

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Author Rosa Jordan

Storytelling by Barry GraySaturday, Oct. 13, Noon at Ellison’s Cafe, 523 Front St.

Opening this week’s Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions is Barry Gray, who will focus on storytelling interspersed with music and attempts at humor. He continues to claim to be able to tell bad jokes well so watch for those in among the main reasons for his visit: THE ART OF

ORAL STORYTELLING. His hour with you will be book-ended by a telling of his story from the recent Kootenay Storytelling Festival in Procter and Nelson and an east African folk tale about why we have light. The music por-tion will be harmonica.

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Storyteller Barry Gray

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Travis T. in the Kootenays, Wish You Were Here by Chris Rohrmoser

TheSurvey

Last week’s survey responses:Does the City of Nelson need more public art?

ART is in the eye of the beholder --- It is very per-sonal. Some of the stuff out there is just plain crap. Why not focus on the natural beauty of our community -- the beautiful buildings, the waterfront, mountains....that’s art that everyone can love, right?

I think Green spaces are great , but they should have

something of interest to view . Local artists especially should be given a chance to be featured in their own town. Feature our local tal-ents as much as possible

ART enriches and inspires us. The more we surround ourselves with it, the happier we generally are. Anything that makes Nelson more interesting is good for the

economy. We’re allegedly Canada’s #1 art town. This should be reflected in our public art.

MURALS and sculptures located around the town at unexpected places make the environment more interest-ing as well as adding a tourist benefit. I have friends who spent all day in Castlegar doing the sculpture “walk”.

and were delighted.YES we do, there are

many talented local art-ists whose work should be recognized and displayed throughout the city. We have visitors coming from all over the world to visit our town and our “Heritage” branding and “Arts” theme should be prominent everywhere.

73% of our survey reponses say yes and 24% say no

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/housing_cost

What do you think of the new heron sculpture at Lakeside Park?MEH. I don’t love it, but

I’m glad it’s there. You can’t expect to love all art.

IS that what it was? I thought it was a water hose station!

WHEN we biked past it, I thought it seemed at home at Lakeside. Big, yes, but it draws the eye away from the goose poop on the soccer fields.

I have not yet been down to the park to view it. This is in part because I work during the week, including Saturdays and there are no buses on Sundays. I look forward to viewing it as soon as I can make it to Lakeside.

I think it is gorgeous and really suited to the loca-tion.

I think it is stunning. Beautiful and appropriate.

IT’S beautiful and impres-sive!

I dislike it, the cost was disproportionate to the work. The money would have been better spent supporting more local artists to show their works and a lesser amount on out of town art. The path-way is better suited to small-

er pieces, Dennis Kleine’s Ospreys, John McKinnon’s sculptures in our parks both of which are in keeping with the relaxing atmosphere and “Heritage” theme of the city. This grandiose, overbearing piece would be better suited somewhere else...perhaps amidst the hodge podge of housing styles in the John’s Walk neighbourhood.

HAVEN’T seen it yet.

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Opinions are everything. Life as we know it wouldn’t exist with the entitlement and the freedom we all have to have our own opin-

ions. Some however may have an opinion that you might disagree with.

Now what would you do if you had a disagreement with someone? Yell? Depending on the topic at hand it might seem like a good idea but having a cool, calm demeanour and thinking with your head will often be the best way of resolv-ing this. No one has the right to police your opinion and you should feel free to say what you feel and express yourself in a matter suitable to you. Make sure that it’s suitable to others as well, compromise to an extent is important.

Opinions are the foundation of everything and are essen-tial to our everyday routine. We could try being less opinion-ated perhaps save a friendship or even an argument but that will make the human experience invalid. Regardless of how you feel about what I write or how someone else may present their opinion keep one thing in mind; it’s just my opinion.

By Nelson Becker

Publisher’s note

W h y are we still treat-ing home-lessness as a cri-sis? We still are

treating a requirement of society with short-term band-aid solutions. The issue is not only homelessness but also about the risk of being homeless. Many people in our community are spend-ing a considerable amount of their limited income on housing and then are forced to make use of emergency food programs out of church basements. It is a good thing we have people and energy to deal with the crisis needs of everyday life.

We must find a way to

put energy into long term solutions. A short term solu-tion would be shelters where a person could stay the night in big dormitories. A long term solution is appropriate permanent housing for any-one in need. That housing might be group living or single person living. There might be need for emotional and mental health support.

Part of the responsibil-ity of living in a city and a society is to look out after each other. We often spend 99% of our energy dealing with short term crisis-based solutions and 1% towards long-term permanent solu-tions. While we might not be able to reverse these per-centages, we must find ways to solve challenges once and for all.

Solve the challenge of homelessness permanently

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InMemoryBillie Lorraine Botterill

Born in Sandon, B.C. June 27th, 1927

Long time resident of Nelson where she passed away at Mountain Lakes on October 5th, 2012.

It’s with great sad-ness we would like to announce Billie’s pass-ing, peacefully with her loving husband, Ed by her side. They were mar-ried for 62 years. Also leaving to mourn Doug and Joanne Botterill and family, Gord and Shirley and family, as well as her nephews and nieces in England.

As an expression of

sympathy donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society

Box 292, Nelson BC V1L 5P9

OrKootenay Lake District

Hospital3 View Street

Nelson, BC V1L 9Z9There will be no service at Billie’s request. Cremation has taken place.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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In loving memory of

Ramsay MacDonald (Don) Segur

October 29, 1924 – September 26, 2012Married to Joan Frances Segur (nee Cutler) for 60 years

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Sports Fan and Fisherman

Don will be missed by his wife Joan, sister Delphine Carrell; children Trudy (Mike) Skands, Patti (Randy) Turner, Laurie (Ed) Mannings, Joanne Segur, and Don Segur; grand chil-dren, Jennifer (Andrew), Jeff (Diana), Jacqueline (Eric), Nicole, Lee, Jason, Michelle, Jamie, Sam and Andrea; great-grand-children Jeremy, Justin, Reese, and Karsyn; as well as numerous nieces, neph-ews and friends. He was predeceased by his broth-er Vincent (Billy) Segur.

Don was born in Golden to Marjorie and Bill Segur. He grew up in Revelstoke and was always busy with his sister Delphine at the Revelstoke YMCA. In high school he was a “Call Boy” for the CPR. He joined the Air Force at the age of 17 and was sent overseas. Upon his return he worked as a plumber for Stuart Burridge. He moved with his wife Joan and family to Nelson in 1958 where he worked with CP Rail and West Kootenay Power as a plumber and pipefitter.

Don was an espe-cially kind and generous man with a dry sense of humor that was enjoyed by everyone. He was an athlete, enjoying gymnas-tics, baseball, basketball and ski jumping and was an exceptionally passion-ate fisherman. He rarely missed a game on t.v., and over the years he coached gymnastics and rowing. Watching his children and grandchildren play sports was high on his list of pri-orities.

Don’s family would like to thank Dr. J. Noiles, for his many years of friend-ship and exceptional care, and the staff of Mountain Lakes, in Falcon Ridge Cottage, for their abun-dance of loving care and incredible support over the past 4 months.

As an expression of sympathy, family and friends may make a dona-tion to:

B.C. Kidney Foundation https://www.kidney.ca or Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation http://www.klhf.org

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.


Nelson & Area: Fri. Oct. 12 - Sun. Oct 21●●● Live Music ●● Special Events ● Ongoing Events

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Fri. Oct 12

●●●Such a night: Willie MacCalder, boogie blues piano, Oct. 12, The Dam Inn

●●●All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

●●●Chinese For Travelers, Immune 2 Cobras and The Shyness of Strangers at The Royal 8 p.m.

●Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362.

Sat. Oct 13

●●●Kiyo's Bandage: Two Jazz Quartets at Expressions, 554 Ward Street 8 p.m. Tickets $12.

●●●Musica Intima: Nelson Overture Concert Series at the Capitol Theatre 8 p.m.

●●●Bocephus King w/ Pauline Lamb at The Royal 8 p.m.

●●●Barry Gray, Kelle Wardle, Andrew Parkhouse & Eddie Annett at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions 12-3 p.m.

●●Household Hazardous Waste Round-up at Nelson Leafs Bottle Depot 120 Silica Street and Castlegar Community Complex 2101-6th Ave, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

●●Voluntourism Workshop at Mir Centre for Peace, Castlegar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More info call 250-365-1234

●Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.

●The Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further informa-tion, please call 250-352-6936.

Sun. Oct 14

●●●Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.

●●●Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 9p.m.

●●●Russell Jackson Band at The Royal 6 p.m.

●St. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250-354-3308.

●Nelson Storytelling Guild meets the first Sunday of every month at the Back Alley Studio (across the alley from Oxygen) at 7PM on Sunday. Bring a story to tell. a friend and your open ears.

●RC electric 1/10 dirt track rac-ing, every Sunday 10am at 5 Mile tracks. Contact [email protected]

●Nelson United Church Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.

●Cribbage at the Legion bever-age room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727.

●Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont Elementary All are welcome. 250-352-2515.

●Quaker Meeting 4th Sunday of each month in Winlaw. 11 a.m. Phone 250-226-6701. Everyone welcome.

●Texas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250-352-7727.

Mon. Oct 15

●●●The Russell Jackson Band at Selkirk College Shambhala Theatre, Nelson’s 10th Street Campus 7:30 p.m.

●●●Sarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m.

●●●Wide Mouth Mason at The Royal 6 p.m.

●●Co-op Week 2012 Launch- A talk by Rebecca Pearson “The Power of The Co-op Business Model”, 6:30- 8:30 p.m.at Expressions, 554 Ward Street, Nelson. Admission is Free

●Ostomy Support Group meets 2 pm, Kiro Wellness Center, Trail. Guest: Paul Meise, Cooper Medical Supplies,Kelowna..

●FREE ESL classes (CBAL) Mondays 9:30-11:30am and Thursdays 4-6pm. Everyone is wel-come. call Nicole (250)352-5431.

●Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

●Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-352-6892

Tues. Oct 16

●●●Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m. The Library Lounge

●●World Food Day at the Kootenay Country Store Co-op 295 Baker St. Noon- 6 p.m. sam-ple healthy, simple and affordable fare.

The Russell Jackson BandMonday, Oct. 15, 7:30 Shambhala Theatre, Selkirk College 10th Street

The newly renovat-ed Shambhala Theatre at Selkirk College Nelson’s 10th street campus presents The Russell Jackson Band. Juno award winner, Jackson has appeared world wide with many of the Blues fin-est including a seven year stint holding down the seri-ous groove in the legend-ary B.B. King Orchestra. Appearing with Russell is the equally well traveled, Theo Brown on drums. On guitar is Glenn Mitchell and Colin Spence rounds out the

band with his stellar key-board extropolations.

The band will be pre-senting a series of work-shops throughout the day, capping off with an evening show. The show is open to all and the admission price is $10 adults, and $5 stu-dents.

Lorne Elliott - “The Upside of the Downturn 2012” Sunday, Oct. 21, 8:00 p.m. Procter Hall - 263 -3rd Ave, Procter

Don’t miss the comic genius of one of Canada’s funniest gentlemen. Tickets are $25/each and they are selling fast, so call now. Tickets are available at The Gill and Gift in Balfour, The Procter General Store or by calling 250-229-5370. For further information email [email protected]

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●●West Kootenay Ham Society Annual General Meeting 7 p.m. in the Nelson PEP Building, 403 Vernon St.

Wed. Oct 17

●●●Variety Shows w/ Estevan and Tracy Lynn. The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Come to listen, come to play! The stage is open.

●●●Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.

●●2013 PRIDE Community Meeting Hume Room of the Hume Hotel, 7 p.m.

●●Credit Union Day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Nelson & District Credit Union, 501 Vernon St. Stop by for light refreshments, prizes and the Ecosave light bulb exchange.

●●The Magical Teenage Brain. Gary Anaka explains. FREE. Mt. Sentinel Secondary School, South Slocan, 7 p.m.

●Alzheimers/ Dementia Caregiver support group meet-ings. 2nd Wednesday Monthly. 7 p.m. Call 250-352-6788 or email [email protected] for more info.

●Nelson Tech Club: for electron-ic hobbyists and Arduino enthu-siasts to meet and work on proj-ects. Every Wednesday 6pm Ste 207-601 Front St, old Jam Factory upstairs. New members welcome. Small facility fee, first visit free.http://www.nelson-tech-club.info/ email [email protected]

●Nelson Women’s Centre Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916.

●Darts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727.

●Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. www.nelsonelder-abuseprevention.org or phone 250-352-6008.

●Girls’ Night with Margaret-Ann at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.

Thurs. Oct 18

●●●Kiyo Elkuf and friends at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m.

●●●Declan O’Donovan w/ David Hartman at The Royal 8 p.m.

●●Art Show Opening: Youth Co-op Stories 6:30-8:30 p.m. Craft Connection Co-operative, 378 Baker St., Nelson Admission is Free.

●Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www.toastmasters.or.

●Nelson Women’s Centre. Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916.

●Acupuncture for Addictions. Free drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. Located at 333 Victoria St., 2nd Floor. 250-505-7248.

Fri. Oct 19

●●●Reuben in the Dark at Expressions, 554 Ward Street 8 p.m..

●●●All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

●●●Architexture Vol. 2 w/ Braden Early & Breakfluid at The Royal 9 p.m.

●Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362.

Sat. Oct 20

●●●Sunparlour Players w/ Cuff The Duke & Kalle Mattson at The Royal 8 p.m.

●●The Canadian Federation of University Women The New Grand Hotel, Banquet Room, 9:30-cof-fee; 10-meeting; 11-speaker: Irene Mock: Hypnotherapy for Health; 12-lunch.

●●Capitol Theatre presents: Axis Theatre The Number 14 20th Anniversary Tour 8 p.m.

●●Official opening of the new natural washroom build-ing, Art Gibbons Memorial Park, Rosemont, noon - 4pm.

●Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.

●The Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further informa-tion, please call 250-352-6936.

Sun. Oct 21

●●●Niko at the Hume Library

Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.●●●Karaoke. Finley’s Irish

Bar and Grill. 9p.m.●St. John’s Lutheran Church

Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250-354-3308.

●RC electric 1/10 dirt track racing, every Sunday 10am at 5 Mile tracks. Contact [email protected]

●Nelson United Church Service. 10 a.m. All are wel-come. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.

●Cribbage at the Legion bev-erage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727.

●Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont Elementary All are welcome. 250-352-2515.

●Quaker Meeting 4th Sunday of each month in Winlaw. 11 a.m. Phone 250-226-6701. Everyone welcome.

●Texas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250-352-7727.

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Automotive-Cars2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. Clean. 350000 km. 8 great tires. 5-speed. 4-door. CD/radio. A/C. Burns oil. $1,000. 250-352-6416

Automotive-Tires/Parts/Other

BEARCAT LOG SPLITTER, 21 ton, 160 cc Honda, almost new, $1500.00 obo 250 229 5467

FREESWIVEL ROCKER. BROWN floral design. Good shape. We’re too crowded. 250-352-5004.

FurnitureRED BUNK BED with mat-tresses & ladder $150, bookcase $20, desk $20, buggy $30, child’s dresser $offer, 250-352-6210PERSIAN AND AFGHAN tribal rugs at great prices. Tel: 604-299-3324 Website: www.rugcanada.comHIDE-A-BED (COUCH) IN excellent condition. Too big to fit through our door! $95. (250) 352-5740

Help WantedLOOKING FOR LATIN-AMERICAN Spanish speaking teacher for language lessons in the Nelson area. Email [email protected]

Misc. for SaleJOBMATE 8 1/4” table saw. used once. $45 without stand; $80 with stand. 250-489-4201.OSBURN WOOD STOVE for sale (24W, 22D, 28H) glass door, $200 obo, 250-354-4417 (avail. Nov.1)APT. SIZE WASHER AND drier. 100$ for both. Call 250-226-6727

NoticesASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Sunday worship, 10:15 AM at Rosemont Elementary School. All are welcome

RentalsLAKE-VIEW BRAND-NEW THREE bed-rooms, two bath-rooms duplex, 5 minutes walk to park, shops and down-town, $1500, Call 250-505-4925


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