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The Express’ new venue called Expressions is pleased to present a Canadian uku-lele songstress to Nelson.

Shelley O’Brien has taken her ethereal pop songs around the world, to festivals in Paris, Venice, Helsinki and Melbourne and is now on her way to the new Express venue.

Her lyrical imagery firmly rooted in nature, O’Brien moves through vast northern spaces with famil-iarity and awe. But most importantly, the ukulele songstress has blazed her own musical trail; stripped to the bare songwriting essentials, armed with only a miniature instrument and haiku-like lyrics, Shelley O’Brien demonstrates how to accomplish great things with the smallest of gestures. Shelley O’Brien’s Vivarium is a reminder that, some-times, you have to whisper to be heard.

Listen to Shelley O’Brien at www.youtu.be/PIyL8tI6WIo

Tickets are $12 (10.75 plus hst..) and are available at the door or in advance by calling the Express office at 250-354-3910.

Thursday, Apr. 26 at 8 p.m. at Expressions (the new express venue) 54 Ward St. Nelson

Shelley O’Brien Trio

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CommunityNewsCity of Nelson recognized for taking action on climate change

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability has recog-nized the City of Nelson for achieving Milestones 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program at a special cer-emony in Ottawa. Berry Vrbanovic, president of FCM, hosted the ceremo-ny as part of FCM’s 2012 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show. Nelson is one of only 23 municipalities across Canada to achieve this mile-stone and is in the process of applying for Milestone

5, having recently complet-ed its corporate emissions inventory for 2011.

Municipalities directly influence over 44 per cent of Canada’s green house gas emissions. The PCP program is a results-oriented network of Canadian municipal gov-ernments that have commit-ted to reducing GHGs and acting on climate change. Member municipalities progress through a series of five milestones that help them to build their capacity to reduce GHGs: they cre-ate a GHG emissions inven-tory and forecast, set an emissions reductions target, develop a local action plan,

implement the local action plan or a set of activities and monitor progress and report results.

The City of Nelson, a PCP member since 2007, was one of several munici-palities recognized for their achievements in reducing GHGs and improving ener-gy efficiency. Vrbanovic applauded the successes of all PCP members, who together have invested over $1 billion in mitigation activities, implementing more than 700 green proj-ects or measures and reduc-ing GHGs by 1.7 million tonnes.

The City of Nelson is

taking a comprehensive approach to reducing the energy usage, which results in a reduction of the green-house gas emissions. The energy conservation initia-tives range from smaller projects such as the insula-tion of doors, to much larger projects like the replacement of the boilers at City Hall and the Civic Centre. Some of the projects in the works for 2012 include a lighting retrofit at the Civic Centre arena, an energy assessment of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and driver training for staff to improve fuel efficiency within the fleet.

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On Friday, April 13, atap-proximately 11 a.m., Nelson Police officers were called to a local bank after a man became upset and caused a disturbance inside the prem-ises. According to witnesses when the man was refused access to his account, he start-

ed screaming, throwing items around the bank and refused to leave. However, the 34-year-old suspect eventually left on his own after he real-ized police had been called.

The man was released on conditions not to attend the bank under any conditions.

Approximately 24 hours later, on Saturday, April 14, he breached his release condi-tion by re-attending the same bank. He was again arrested and this time he went before a Justice of the Peace and was released with similar but tight-er conditions. He will appear

in Nelson Provincial Court on April 25, 2012 charged with failing to comply with bail conditions and three counts of Causing a Disturbance.

Submitted bySrgt. Howie Grant

Nelson City Police Dept.

Disturbance at the bank results in an arrest

A Place Where We Live: An Earth Day Environmental ForumAn Environmental forum: Earth Day, Sunday, April 22 at Salmo Secondary School, 715 Davies Ave in Salmo B.C.

This Earth Day, Former NDP MLA Corky Evans and other key components

to West Kootenay sustainabilty will host an environmental forum called “The Place Where We Live.”

Corky Evans has lived in the Slocan for 40 years. He logged for 20 years and he did 20 years in public service, mostly as the MLA for the region. He is, now, work-ing on a third profession as a gardener.

Keynote speakers will include: Curt Kerns, ecologist, wastewater engineer and BC’s resident expert on constructed wet-lands, Darwin Horning from Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute at Selkirk College and Gerry Nellestijn, envi-ronmental manager, carpenter, fisheries

technologist and locally recognized watershed steward.

This forum will also include Salmo Valley Youth Advisory council’s Environmental Youth Exhibit called “Paint Your Town Green”

The morning presentation will be followed by afternoon breakout session and event summary.

Register at www.salmogreendream.wordpress.com or check us out on Facebook. Paper copy registration is available at the Salmo Public Library. The first 100 registrants will receive lunch for free. Submit your Press Releases at

www.expressnews.ca/pressreleases.php

Former NDP MLA, Corky Evans, in his garden

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Royal Conservatory celebrates gold medal winner from NelsonThe Royal Conservatory

of music congratulates Nelson resident Ian Corrie who won a 2011 Gold Medal for scor-ing the top mark in British Columbia on his Grade 3 Speech Arts & Drama exami-nation. His teacher is Mathilde

Klassen. He received the award at a free, public medal ceremony in Vancouver on Saturday, April 14. The cer-emony took place at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Regional Gold Medals are

awarded each academic year to Conservatory examination candidates in Preparatory A and B, and Grades 1 to 10 who achieve the highest stan-dard of excellence. Eligible candidates must score at least 80 per cent on their practical

examination and must have completed the co-requisite theory examinations for their respective grade and disci-pline.

For more information, or to register for an examination, please visit www.rcmusic.ca.

Mungall nominates two Medal Bearers for Rick Hansen RelayAfter meeting with Rick

Hansen about his upcom-ing 25th Anniversary Relay, MLA Michelle Mungall’s thoughts immediately went to two people she knew should represent the area as medal bearers. Both Alex Nilsson of Creston and Shelly Grice-Gold of Salmo are forces of nature when it comes to community sport and healthy lifestyles. They have contrib-uted to their communities

in immeasurable ways and it is an honour for Mungall to have them represent the region in this event.

Grice-Gold, aka Hoar Frost, is captain of Salmo’s Babes of Brutality, and the driving force behind the West Kootenay Roller Derby League. What began as a few women learning derby skills, has grown into the largest women’s roller derby league in North America. The West

Kootenay league now boasts eight regular house teams, a travel team of elite play-ers competing regionally and nationally, and even a junior league for girls aged 13-18 to learn all the skills of the flat track. Grice-Gold ran a 250- metre leg between Creston and Nelson on April 19.

Nilsson’s passion for volunteer service has been recognized on a national, pro-vincial and local level. On December 2009 Alex Nilsson was awarded the Order of Canada for his outstanding committment as a volunteer in Creston. In 2007, Nilsson roller-skied across Canada to help raise awareness about diabetes and how it can be prevented and treated. Nilsson’s leg of the relay was the morning of April 18, as the medal came into Creston.

The 25th Anniversary Rick Hansen Relay began in August 2011 in

Newfoundland. Relay par-ticipants will continue to pass along the singular Rick Hansen Medal as the Relay makes its way across the coun-try, finishing in Vancouver on May 22.

For more information visit www.michellemungall.ca

Submitted by the office of Michelle MungallAlex Nilsson in 2005 roller skiing across Canada to help raise awareness about diabetes.

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Shelly Grice-Gold is the driving force behind the West Kootenay Roller Derby League.

Trash to Treasure Saturday April 21

Put gently used items you don’t need out on the curb and let other people make use of them

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Nelson’s newest summer festival will bring to the Queen City four prize-winning Canadian authors, including Canada’s poet laureate, Fred Wah. The Elephant Mountain Literary Festival (July 12-15) will also present representatives of Canadian literary publishers, plus cel-ebrate West Kootenay authors at a B.C. wine-tasting event and a literary cabaret.

In conjunction with the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, Okanagan College and Selkirk College will offer writing-related credit courses in Nelson at Selkirk College’s Tenth St. campus. Okanagan College will present a course in professional editing, and a course famil-iarizing creative writers and readers with the changes in poetry and prose since the early 20th century.

“July may seem a long way away when we’re just emerging from winter,” said Elephant Mountain Literary Festival committee member Tom Wayman. “But an important part of the Festival is the accompanying credit courses, whose reg-istration deadline is May 31.”

Elephant Mountain Literary Festival offers credited courses in editing and publishingDeadline for course registration is May 31. Full details on Festival events and registration on the Festival website, www.emlfestival.com

Pianist and Nelson resident will play for a top prize of $8,000Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18 at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton

Six pianists from, and study-ing across Canada will take to the stage of Muttart Hall at the Alberta College Campus of Grant MacEwan University, as they vie for the $8,000 top prize in The Shean Piano Competition and for the opportunity to play with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at a later date. Rich Coburn of Nelson is one of the six competitors to vie for this prize.

The competition will see the competitors perform their Solo Piano Programs. The adjudications and awards will follow the concer-tos. For more information, please visit www.sheancompetition.com.

The courses will run July 9 - 20; the intensive half-day sessions offer a full term’s worth of work over two weeks.

Full details on Festival events and reg-istration information for the credit courses are available on the Festival website,

www.emlfestival.com. Festival sponsors to date include the Canada Council for the Arts, Nelson and District Credit Union, Columbia Basin Trust, Kootenay School of Writing, Okanagan College and Selkirk College.

Toastmasters Speech ContestSaturday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. at Shambhala Music and Performance Hall, Selkirk College

Spring is contest time for Toastmasters, and Nelson is in for a treat as some of the best speakers in the B.C. interior convene at Selkirk College’s new state-of-the-art Shambhala Music and Performance Hall to compete in the Division C International Speech contest.

In the International Speech con-test, so named because the winner can advance all the way to the world cham-pionship of public speaking in August, competitors each deliver an original five to seven minute inspirational speech, judged on content and delivery.

The event is open to the public; tickets for the public are $10, and avail-able through a local Toastmaster or at the door.

At work in the meeting space provided by Touchstones Nelson are Elephant Mountain Literary Festival committee members (from left) Lynn Krauss, Shannon Griffin-Merth, Tom Wayman, Verna Relkoff, Margaret Parker. Missing: David Lawson.

JEREMY ADDINGTON

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xpressionsEThursday, April 26, 8 p.m. at 554 Ward St, Nelson

Tickets $12 (10.75 + hst) available by pre-sale or

at the door.(New Express venue)

Freeflow with Nelson’s own VortexFriday April 27 at Spiritbar at the Hume Hotel

This rare performance for two great dance bands. Freeflow are an an energet-ic band that brings people out of their seats with a compelling combination of songs with great hooks and great vocal harmonies.

A much greater chal-lenge, however, is describ-ing Freeflow’s sound, which features everything from Soul and funk to reg-gae and rock. They have often been compared to bands like Sublime and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, yet

have nurtured a sound dis-tinctively their own.

With opening guests “Vortex” from Nelson with former members from Wasiabi Collective and P.A.N.D.A. & other great Nelson area combo’s. This match of these two bands will be an epic event and not to be missed.

Tickets $10 at Eddy Music (the Music store) and the Hume Hotel front desk.

www.freeflow.cawww.vortexlive.ca

Blackie and The Rodeo KingsFriday, April 27 at the Royal. Early Show: doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. Late Show: doors 9:30 p.m., show 10:30 p.m.

The Royal is very proud to present Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. According to Lee Harvey Osmond, “the sum is indeed greater than the parts...and the parts are as good as they get.” Musicians, producers and songwriters, Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson are Canadian roots and

blues legends and the Royal couldn’t be happier to have the sum of these parts play there Tickets are going fast, so get them while you can.

Tickets are $25 in advance / $30 day of show and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and www.liveattheroyal.com

The last Unplugged Sessions of the season at Ellison’s Cafe will start at noon. For the first half hour is the Nelson Waldorf School Recorder Troupe. The group, made up of students from grades 6 to 8. They will be fol-lowed by local singer/songwriter Joyce K. who will be sharing a selection of celebratory song prayers. Come and add your voice to the healing power of song.

The second hour brings Sherri, Jill and Genie, who have been jammin’ together for a cou-ple of years now and have a deep reverence for bluegrass and old timey music. Together they share harmonies while Sherri holds it down on the guitar, Genie on the

fiddle and Jill on the clawham-mer banjo.

Nelson based musicians Craig Korth and Julie Kerr bring a folky/bluegrass edge to the scene. Nominated for a Canadian Folk Music award for his album Suspicious Minds, Craig has been wowing audi-ences with his banjo virtuosity and onstage energy for years - beginning with the long running and well-known Alberta band Jerusalem Ridge. Craig’s partner in life and music, Julie, brings her own heartfelt singer/song-writer vibe to the mix, for an energetic and compelling perfor-mance. They will also be accom-panied by Michael Gifford from Rossland on upright bass.

Last unplugged session at Ellison’sSaturday, April 21 at noon at Ellison’s Cafe and Market

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Call 250-354-3910 for more information and tickets

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554 Ward St, NelsonTickets $12 ($10.75 + hst.) and are available by pre-

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Each year thousands of wild Mustangs are rounded up from public lands. They have lived wild for genera-tions and have never been touched by human hands.

Wild Horse, Wild Ride tells the story of the Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge, an annual con-test where people attempt to tame a totally wild mustang in order to get it adopted into a better life beyond fed-

eral corrals.Stunning and poignant,

Alex Dawson and Greg Gricus’ debut feature docu-mentary chronicles a hand-ful of unforgettable charac-ters from their first uneasy meeting with their horses and over three months as they attempt to transform from scared strangers to the closest of companions.

It all ends in a competi-tion where trainers must bid

against the public if they want to keep their horses.

Hailed by The Hollywood Reporter as a “crowd-pleaser with a big heart,” the film captures a journey that is at times har-rowing, humorous, heart-warming and heartbreaking as these wild spirits- both human and horse- embark on the ride of their lives.

Details and trailers are at www.FLIKS.ca.

Revenge of the Electric Car April 24, Capitol Theatre, 7 p.m. $10 advance, $11 at the door.

The Nelson EcoSociety and Kootenay Carshare Cooperative present Revenge of the Electric Car a documentary film about the race to develope the electric car.

With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric mod-els, Revenge follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. It’s not just the next generation of green cars that’s on the line. It’s the future of the automobile itself.

Tickets can be bought at tickets.capitoltheatre.bc.ca, by calling 250-352-6363 or by stopping by the Capitol Theatre box office.

The Gender Action Project presents a Night of Interactive TheatreFriday, April 20, Doors 7 p.m., Show at 7.30 p.m. SelfDesign High Commons, 402 Victoria Street, Nelson

A group of Nelson youth participating in the Gender Action Project will perform live at SelfDesign High. Rumours and Just a Friend, interactive forum theatre pieces about gender issues, are the result of a 10-week long workshop series facilitated by the Nelson Women’s Centre, and supported by SelfDesign High and the Columbia Basin Trust. They are entirely written and performed by 10 teens from our commu-nity, aged 14 to 18.

Unlike ordinary theatre, forum is a space where the community is invited to be a part of the action onstage. These

plays don’t have neat and tidy resolu-tions they end in crisis. Then the audi-ence is asked to respond, by offering alternatives, options, and choices to the characters, attempting to change the outcome. It is an exercise in collective problem-solving, community responsi-bility, and self-exploration. Together, we get a chance to look deeply at issues people in our community face, and explore ways we might address those problems together.

For more information, contact marya@nelsonwomenscentre.com

Wild Horse Wild Ride Wednesday April, 25 at the Capitol Theatre and Friday, April 20 at the Vallican Whole School.

The Nelson Grans to Grans will present the movie Condoms, Fish and Circus Tricks at 7:30 PM in the United Church Sanctuary. This film takes an intimate look at those who are dying, those who care for them and why AIDS has a dev-astating affect on African society.

Admission is by dona-tion and all proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis F o u n d a t i o n . S u g g e s t e d donation is a minimum of 5 dollars. Film is not rec-ommended for those under 14 years of age. Discussion and refreshments to follow viewing of the film.

Condoms, Fish and Circus TricksFriday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. at the United Church Sanctuary

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Last week’s survey responsesExtension for Civic Theatre proposals

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80% of our survey responses think that the deadline for proposals for the Civic Theatre should be extended, while 20% disagree

THIS town was founded on arts and visual arts back in the 30s. To take away some-thing special that Nelson has provided and stood for and has become famous for, would be to step back a century. We are an educational, musical, theratrical artisitic communi-ty, why would you let the gem of them all, the Civic Theatre and stage, disappear because of the lack of support and effort from our City Fathers??? Save Our Theatre.!!! Yes.

THERE is huge momen-tum with the “save the the-atre” group and it needs more time.

YES, give the movie the-atre group more time, Nelson needs a movie theatre; the ath-letic group’s proposal is good, however we do NOT need that space used for another athletic activity.

COMMENT - HECK ‘YES’ - WE DESPERATELY/ DEFINITELY NEED A CINEMA IN NELSON/ REOPEN THE CIVIC THEATRE ASAP PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE....OPEN THE CINEMA AGAIN!

THE other proposal could go elsewhere, a movie theatre cannot. Isn’t it wiser to ben-efit the group and not just the few?

IT has been an issue for at least three years now and no one has sat down to talk...I do not see that another year of sitting around will accomplish anything. It is time to take action and develop the very ugly looking building!!! Now that the co-op purchased the property diagonally from it maybe it is time to think of this whole area of town and see to it that it stops looking so very shabby...

I support retaining the the-atre as a theatre.

I believe three years is long enough for this space to be underutilized. The deadline for proposals has already been extended once and a well thought-out and viable plan for inclusive recreation and athletic endeavours has been tabled. This landmark down-town building and citizens of this community deserve a vibrant new purpose. Let’s get on with it!

ABSOLUTELY extend the deadline to allow time for more local proposals to sal-vage what’s left of this once-proud facility. It’s sadden-ing to see the city allowed the massive demolition that ensued with this last ‘con-tract,’ but I’m hopeful the next tenant will be legally bound to complete their project, whatever that may be. Four+ decades of mem-ories of good times spent at the Civic Theatre are all that’s left for me, and I cher-ish them.

I, Myself, and My SR. Parents do not want to see the civic theatre go to other use. WE WANT a theatre here! not where we need to go out of town. WE ALL LIKE IT TO STAY OPENED HERE BEAUITFUL NELSON, B.C.

I really want our movie theatre back. I want Saturday and Sunday matinees for the kids. I think the racquet-ball group and the climb-ing wall could find another spot. What happens in the old hockey rink? Could this be used for these sports?

ANYONE or group that needs more than six weeks to make a proposal probably isn’t all that credible in the first place.

IT takes time to get togeth-er ideas and then support from the community for those ideas...then to write up the request for proposal to city council...and get it there on a night they meet...no it is not enough time at all.

I think that the city has been pressured into action by all of the recent outcry on this situation. They feel. they too must use pressure to get things done. How long has the Civic Theatre been empty? In all this time, Nelson acted in it’s true nature, and dragged it’s feet. Now all of a sudden it is like the day before exams, and you haven’t done your homework. P.S. Realistically. nobody went to the theatre. The community support was not there when it was open, thus it closed. This is a classic case of “too little to late,” and Nelson has nobody but itself to blame.

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Opinion&EditorialTwo for One EARTH DAY Celebration

Mungall supports call for independent review of Smart Meter ProgramThe NDP

O p p o s i t i o n introduced a motion in the L e g i s l a t u r e calling for an i n d e p e n d e n t review of BC Hydro’s Smart Meter program. MLA Michelle Mungall stood up in support

This Earth Day, stand up for wilderness, says the West Kootenay Coalition for Jumbo Wild! On Sunday, April 22, the Jumbo Wild Coalition joins with the Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free B.C. for an Earth Day Rally at Nelson City Hall at 3 p.m.

“This is the day to stand up for our wild places whether it is mountains, northland or coastline,” says Jumbo Wild! organizer K. Linda Kivi. “We teamed up with Pipeline-Free B.C. for this gathering because, really, it’s all the same issue: what is our vision for our land and our future?

We believe there is an econ-omy of the wild. Democracy matters,” says Kivi.

Kim Kratky, Jumbo Wild! spokesperson says, “If all we care about is dollars, then we should realize that there is more money to be made by keeping Jumbo Wild. That’s why people come to B.C., for the wilderness.”

Kratky continues, “Our main focus is to let Jumbo’s French investors know there is a reason why the proposal was on the books for 20 years. Local people don’t want it.”

Kratky says the taxpayer costs of road building to Jumbo

and the infrastructure of a non-elected municipality should concern everyone in B.C.

Jumbo Wild has other concerns to be addressed, says Kratky. “Back country closure is high on the list. Jumbo Glacier Resort’s Master plan calls for ‘grizzly habitat enhancement such as access management’ and that means they are planning to keep us out of certain areas we love and use.”

The Earth Day Rally will focus on concrete actions peo-ple can take including a post-card campaign aimed at the French investors, Compagnie

des Alpes. Bring your toonies to help pay for stamps and your cheque books to help build campaign momentum. Kootenays for a Pipeline Free B.C. will have information on their upcoming event and speaker series and will be signing people up for their pipeline caravan.

Billed as the “wild-est, jumbo-est” rally yet, a car will be turned into an animal and music, art and celebration will mark this Earth Day. Bring your Teddies for the ‘Bears for Jumbo’ wall of fame. And the Jumbo Jester invites you to come in costume.

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

Michelle MungalMLA: Nelson/Crestonof the motion citing that the Liberals removed this $1 billion dollar deci-sion from proper oversight by the

British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC).

“What this motion does, is ensure that oversight, that independent body that works in the public interest, is going to protect the public interest,” explained Mungall. “Residents at the North end of Kootenay Lake are concerned and they want to see a fair process that upholds the public’s interest.”

Through the 2010 BC Clean Energy Act, the Liberal Government legislated that the smart meter program bypass BCUC’s review process, opening the floodgates to massive spending without public accountability. BC Hydro rates

have already increased by 36 percent in the past four years, and some BC residents are reporting that their smart meters are causing their bills to jump 300%. With 1000 meters being unin-stalled because of such problems, now is the opportunity to put the program on hold and have BCUC review it.

“Lardeau Valley residents want to see some due diligence,” said Mungall. “They want to see this government take their concerns seriously, and they want to see that the B.C. Utilities Commission is able to do its job.” For more informa-tion visit www.michellemungall.ca

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Fish Heads to the city of Nelson street clean-ers. Please place (like they do in other cities,) block off, the streets, sayz: “street cleaning please remove your cars.” Same for winter cleaning, then people know to move their cars! Cars that are not moved be fined. Also there is a Dog bylaw!! And what about all the cats!! Running all around dam-aging flower beds, pati-os, grass. Why do WE NEED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR CATS!! Also bylaw on trees of neighbor, growing onto other neighbour’s roofs and making damage!!

Signed: tired.....take a look around!!!

Flowers to all those people who know the value of a “thank you” or a “hello” and a smile.

Signed: Thankful

Flowers to everyone who is attempting to do anything with the Civic Theatre. I know that no matter what it becomes, it will be a perfect fit for our growing com-munity

Signed: Trust in the unknown

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Flowers to afford-able housing and all the landlords that offer it. My friend has final-ly found a home.

Signed: Ready to help you move

Fish Heads to the rich snob owner of the building where I have been parking. I was brought to tears when told that I could no longer use your abundant lot’s parking spaces.

Signed: The lady that was in tears who was told to “get lost”

Flowers. They sweep floors, bake cakes, re-package food, make deliveries, grow vege-tables, create artwork, greet customers and host fundraisers. Big thanks to all our ter-rific volunteers!

Signed: Grateful

Fish Heads to people that cut down beautiful trees in their yards just to get a better view. I cried when I saw what you’d done. Those were some of the most beautiful trees.

Signed: My drive to work is less beautiful

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Unlike conventional sau-nas which users by heating the surrounding air, infrared saunas heat the user direct-ly. Infrared saunas, as their name suggests, use infrared radiation as a source of heat. Infrared is part of the elec-tromagnetic spectrum which is defined in terms of wave-lengths. Infrared rays are slightly longer than the visible colour spectrum, in the range of 780 nm to 1 mm. Our eye cannot see infrared rays, but we can feel the rays as heat, because they can penetrate several millimetres into the body’s tissue layer. When the rays penetrate the tissue, they warm the tissue layer and the body becomes heated. The manufacturers of infrared sau-nas report that because infra-red rays penetrate the body they cause “deep body heat-ing” and, according to them, this promotes the release of toxins through sweat. To find Dr. Science is in real life, Dr. Christine Humphries, a molecular biologist

dr. scienceChristine Humphries

Are infrared saunas safe?out about the safety of infra-red saunas, I contacted near-ly every government health agency with no success; I finally spoke to the right per-son, Randy Ross from the Radiation Protection Services for the Centre for Disease Control. He told me there is generally not a concern with the heating aspect of infrared saunas. He referred me to a statement published in 2006 by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) in which the safety of infrared radia-tion was evaluated. In this statement, the ICNIRP stat-ed that a person would feel thermal pain (pain caused by the heat) before thermal skin injury would occur. The risk of skin cancer from infrared rays is also not considered a significant risk according to the ICNIRP. However, a type of skin irritation called “erythema ab igne” is a possi-ble delayed effect of repeated exposure to infrared. As there are no controlled studies of infrared saunas, the ICNIRP makes several general recom-mendations about their use as a precaution against any risk.

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David Anthony Larkin of Greenfield, Kings Co., N.S., passed away suddenly on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the age of 51. David was born in Pembroke, Ont. During his life he lived in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. In Dave’s early days in Nova Scotia, people may remember him for playing ball and hockey. In 1978 Dave left Nova Scotia for Alberta, where he worked at Banff Springs Hotel. It was there that he cultivated a passion for alpine ski-ing. After several years he left Alberta and moved to Quebec. People in the southern townships will remember him at the ball dia-mond as “The Lark” where he was known as a great windmill pitcher and at the skill hill as “Super Dave.” Dave carried that name with him to British Columbia where he developed a love for Nordic skiing. Between 1994-1997 David worked at the Hollyburn Ridge (Cypress Bowl) managing and instructing

cross-country skiing. He was truly gifted athletically whether in ball, hockey, skiing or any recreational pursuits. He enjoyed a lot of things including hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, fly fishing and mountain biking and was a true outdoorsman as well as a woods-man. In 1994, David Graduated from Acadia University with his Recreation Management Degree. He had a great appreciation of nature and loved the mountains, which he was particularly drawn to wherever he lived. While living in Nelson, B.C., many of his days were spent in Kokanee Glacier Park, which he often called his “playground.” Dave planted in British Columbia for several sea-sons. His philosophies about giving back to the earth were evident by people who knew him. It was obvious how close Dave felt to the earth and creation. Dave is survived by wife, Rachelle Ross-Larkin; daughters, Jenna and Shannon Larkin; son Dane MacKenzie, Barrie, Ont.; mother, Barbara Larkin, Nelson, N.S.; siblings , Stephen (Angela) Larkin, Nelson, N.B.; Michael (Lora) Lederer, Dartmouth, N.S.; Carolyn (David) Nicholson, Dartmouth, N.S.; David (Shannon) Read, Canning, N.S.; and Mark (Lynn) Pomerantz, California. Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317). A gathering for family and close friends will be taking place at the family home. Tribute gift donations may be made in memory of David to the Sierra Club at sierraclubcanada.ca. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visit-ing: www.familycare.ca.

David Larkin

Bernice Lucille Wesley was born September 4, 1928. She passed away peacefully on April 17, 2012 at Mountain Lake

Seniors Community in Nelson. Born in LeRoy, Saskatchewan to Louis and Lorina Bonderud. In 1946, she met the love of her life: Norman Wesley. They lived in Nelson for many years. They had three children. She enjoyed doing ceramics, camping, fishing and spending time with friends and family. She was a mom, grandma, sister, auntie and friend to many. Her kind and gentle nature will be missed by many. She was predeceased by her husband Norman and son Michael. She was survived by daughter Patricia, son Norman, daugh-ter in law Linda, brothers William and Richard, sister Gladys, grandchildren Sandi, Dan (Jade) and Karen (Rob), great grand daughter Anna and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Paul Walker for her care. We would also like to thank Dr.

Janz, Dr. McKechnie and the caring staff at Mountain Lake. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mountain Lake

Seniors Community would be appreciated. A graveside service will be held at Nelson Memorial

Park Cemetery on Friday, April 20th, 2012 at 1:00pm with Rev. Marcella Mugford presiding.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thomp-sonfs.ca

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Services Ltd.

Bernice Lucille Wesley

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Jeannette Anderson, beloved wife of Ray Anderson of Balfour, passed away in Calgary, AB on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the age of 70 years.

Jeannette, affectionate-ly known to her family as ‘Ma’, was born in Vulcan, Alberta. She was the old-est of three children born to Pete and Florence Ewashen. She grew up on the farm and graduated from High School in Lundbreck in 1960. Jeannette received her teach-ing degree from the University of Calgary, and shortly there-after she married Raymond Anderson on May 12, 1962. Ray and Jeannette had two children and remained in Calgary throughout their working years. In 1992, they moved to Balfour, BC, where they enjoyed the good life together for nearly 20 years. Jeannette was an avid vol-unteer, and enjoyed music

Ruth Geraldine MacCallum of Fruitvale, B.C. passed away at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, Trail, B.C., surrounded by loving friends.

Ruth was the younger of two children of Gerald (deceased) and Thena MacCallum, nee Jacobsen. She is survived by her Mother, Thena; her brother, Lawrence (Margaret) and their two children, Deborah (Douglas) and Darcy (Victoria) and their families.

As a career military fam-ily the MacCallums were posted throughout Europe and Canada. Although Ruth’s formative years were spent living among old world cultures she found her heart had its niche in the rugged landscape and people of the Yukon. These memories were special to her.

Ruth earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of British Columbia and her Registered Nursing Certificate in 1968. She went on to further her education with a Master of Science Degree from Arizona State University in 1976. She belonged to the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors and numer-ous other associations and affiliations connected to her employment.

Ruth was employed in the field of Mental Health practicing in Maple Ridge, Nelson, Trail and Castlegar, B.C. She had just recently

Ruth Geraldine MacCallum16 March 1943 – 15 April 2012

Jeannette Anderson (nee Ewashen)

February 13, 1942 – April 17, 2012retired from the Castlegar Office. She briefly main-tained a small business, Best Options, dealing with Employee Assistance.

As a child Ruth was imbued with the cultures of Europe which came together to form a woman of understated refinement, grace, class and dignity seldom seen in someone so young. This was evident to the end..

We would like to thank Dr’s. T. Toews, M. Smith and L. Scotland and their team/staff for their excellent care; the nurses and staff of Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for allowing her dig-nity; Home Nursing Services; Red Cross Loan Cupboard; and, her extended circle of friends and family. There are no words to express the gratitude to her special group of friends who folded her into their arms and filled these last months with love, caring, warmth, friendship and quality of life. Thank you. We will all miss that smile as there was no truer friend.

Ruth will rest next to her Father in the Garden of Gethsemani, Surrey, B.C. Inturnment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flow-ers pleased make donations to TB Vets, 1410 Kootenay Street,Vancouver, B.C., V5K 4R1 www.tbvets.org or the charity of your choice.

There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 11:00 am at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 1374 Pine Avenue, Trail, B.C. with Canon Neil Elliot, Celebrant. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation ServicesTM has been entrusted with arrangements.

You are invited to leave a personal message of con-dolence at the family’s online register at www.myalterna-tives.ca

tremendously. She became known to many as a very dear friend and will be missed in the community.

Besides her loving hus-band of fifty years, Jeannette is survived by two children, Doug Anderson (Tasha) of Calgary, Jolayne Anderson (Brenda) of Cochrane; her loving dog Chester; her broth-er Ken Ewashen (Troy); her sister Gladys (Fred) Kozlow and her two nephews Tory Ewashen and Trevor Kozlow. She was predeceased by her parents Pete and Florence Ewashen.

A Celebration of Jeannette’s life will be held at the Balfour Evangelical Covenant Church on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made direct-ly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Rd. N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966, email donorservices@cancer.ab.ca.

In living memory of Jeannette Anderson, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Park Cochrane by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Cochrane Funeral Home, 369 RAILWAY STREET, COCHRANE, AB. Telephone: 1 800 661 1599

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Live musicstuffHappens

Fri. Apr. 20Justin Martin @ The Spiritbar. 10 p.m.

Tickets are $10 in advanvce and are available at the Hume front desk

Wassabi Collective Lights Up 4/20. The Royal. 9pm. Becoming a fixture in the underground festival circuit and being known as one of Canada’s best live bands, Wassabi certainly knows how to light a place up, igniting dance-floors with their unique grooves and joyous sounds. Tickets only available at the door.

All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill Sat. Apr. 21D.O.A. w/ Circle the Wagons. The Royal.

9pm. The Royal is very proud to present a hard-core evening with the Godfather’s of hardcore punk, D.O.A.! This is their 35th anniversary world tour. Opening the show is Nelson’s own power punk trio, Circle the Wagons. Tickets $15 available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and www.liveattheroyal.com

Ellison’s Cafe 12-3, Waldorf Recorder Troupe, Joyce K, Genie, Sherri & Jill, Craig Korth & Julie Kerr

Val Kilmer and the new coke. Finley’s – Nelson’s best 80’s band this is a dress up and must see event! Get ready to dance the night away.

Mochipet, MC Zulu and Yan Zombie @ The Spiritbar. Tickets are $20 available at the Hume front desk

Sun. Apr. 22Yukon Blonde w/ Great Bloomers and Hap

Mandala. The Royal. 6pm. Known for their soaring harmonies and what’s been called “60s sunshine rock.” The Great Bloomers are on the bill as well and Hap Mandala will be returning to Nelson for a special opening set. Tickets $10 available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and www.liveattheroyal.com

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

Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 9p.m.Mon. Apr. 23Open Blues Jam at Finley’s Pub. Eevryonr

welcome Amps and drum kit provided, so please bring your own instruments.No Cover!

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

Tues. Apr. 24The Norm L & Papa Roots. The Royal. 9

p.m. Tuesday nights features local musicians. Sometimes they’re a DJ, sometimes it’s a band or artist. Whatever the sound, it’s always qual-ity and it’s always free! Come support local music!

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

Wed. Apr. 25Variety 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.

Thurs. Apr. 26Shelley O’Brien Trio at Expressions (554

Ward St.) 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 (10.75 + HST.) and are available at the door or in advance by calling 250-354-3910

Freak Motif w/ Fluxo. The Royal. 9 p.m.Freak Motif live shows are heavily improvised and feature 10+ musicians on stage, drawing influ-ence from afrobeat, funk, reggae, hip-hop, and latin rhythms to create their own hypnotic groove. With the audience influencing the energy and direction for the band’s musical movements, each show becomes a uniquely freaky experience. Tickets $10 available at Urban Legends and liveattheroyal.com

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

Fri. Apr. 27Blackie and The Rodeo Kings. The Royal.

Early show: 6 p.m. Late Show: 9:30 p.m. Musicians, producers and songwriters, Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson are Canadian roots and blues legends and we couldn’t be happier to have the sum of these parts play the Royal! Tickets are going to go fast, so get them while you can! Tickets are $25 in advance / $30 day of show and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com

All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill Sat. Apr. 28Rick Scott (the adult show) at Expressions

(554 Ward St.) 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 (10.75 + HST.) and are available at the door or in advance by calling 250-354-3910

The Jezabels w/ Benjamin Francis Leftwich. The Royal. 8:30pm. These 4 are an energetic bunch with a hard to describe sound. Some say indie pop, some say rock and sometimes you might here shades of disco. Whatever the sound, it’s making big waves wherever they play and we’re excited to have them here at the Royal. Tickets $12 in advance / $15 day of show available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com

Sun. Apr. 29Scarlet Mary Rose and The Heavy Petal

Burlesque. A Neo Vaudevillian Burlesque Caberet The Royal. 5pm. Tickets $15 at the door.

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stuffHappensongoing events

WednesdaysAlzheimers/ Dementia Caregiver

support group meetings. 2nd Wednesday Monthly. 7 p.m. Call 250-352-6788 or email Lhoskin@alzheimerbc.org for more info.

Nelson Tech Club: for electronic hobbyists and Arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. 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 info@nelson-tech-club.info

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.

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

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

ThursdaysToastmasters: Improve your public

speaking, communication and lead-ership 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.

FridaysGender Outlaws, a support and

social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362.

SaturdaysMeat Draws at Nelson Legion.

special eventsFri. Apr. 20.

GAP Theatre presents a night of interactive forum explor-ing gender issues in our communi-ty! marya@nelsonwomenscentre.com

The Gender Action Project presents a Night of Interactive Theatre. Doors 7 p.m., Show at 7.30 p.m. SelfDesign High Commons, 402 Victoria Street, Nelson

Dialogues with Unmani, 7 - 9 pm The Old Church Hall, 602 Kootenay St.

End of Times, New Beginnings: Reflections on the end of the world. Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, 8 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre

The Nelson Grans to Grans will present the movie Condoms, Fish and Circus Tricks at 7:30 PM in the United Church Sanctuary. This film takes an intimate look at those who are dying of AIDS in African society.Admission is by donation and all proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Film is not recommended for those under 14 years of age.

Sat. Apr. 21“The Nelson and District Chapter

of the Canadian Federation of University Women will hold their monthly meeting at the New Grand Hotel in Nelson on April 21st at 9:30 AM. Our guest speaker is Isabelle Herzig who will talk of Fundraising Projects to aid women and children in Gambia. For further information please phone Pat Reid at 250-505-5561.”

Toastmasters Speech Contest. 6:30 p.m. at Shambhala Music and Performance Hall, Selkirk College

Trash to Treasure. Put gen-tly used items you don’t need out on the curb and let other people make use of them

Corazón will be “Installed” at Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History. The four live preformances will be at 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are availbale in advance and in person only

Sun. Apr. 22Bike Swap. Rod & Gun Club.

11-noon drop off. Sale 12:30-2:30. All bicycles, parts, accessories welcome.

Tues. Apr. 24Writing class at the Library

helps young pirates raid imagi-nations. Every Tuesday from April 24 to May 29, 3:30 p.m. at the Library. Pre-registration is required

Revenge of the Electric Car. Capitol Theatre, 7 p.m. $10 advance, $11 at the door.

FLiKS presents WILD HORSE WILD RIDE, a doc about wild mustangs. The Capitol. 7:30pm. www.FLIKS.ca

Thurs. Apr. 26Kindergarten Information

Session at the Waldorf School. 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Sat. Apr. 28“Friends of the Library will

hold their Spring Book Sale from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the 28th of April at the basement of the library. Book extravaganza, where you can pick up a bag of books for only $3 between 2:00PM and 3:00 PM.

3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.

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

SundaysSt. 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 jdnelsonrc@gmail.com

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

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

Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. 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.

MondaysPool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish

Bar and GrillOstomy Support Group meets

at Kiro Wellness Center, Trail at 2 pm. Guest,Tom McEwan discussing Hospice.

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

TuesdaysNelson’s Parkinson Support Group

meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 1:30 pm at 701 Gordon Road (in Christie Lee Hall). Contact Bob at 250-229-2272.

Breast Cancer Support Group. Community First Health Co-op, 518 Lake St. Noon on every 4th Tuesday. Alice 250-352-6223Nadine 250-359-7777

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TEA LEAF READING with Tanya at Dragonflies & Fairy Dust, Castlegar May 17-19 Call 250-304-6999 www.thoughts.com/diary-of-a-tea-leaf-reader

Automotive-CarsFOR SALE, 2006 Toyota Corolla, one owner, low kilometers(74,000),well maintained,very clean, standard transmission, moon roof, sports rack, hidden hitch, cruise control, 2 sets of tires on rims. $11,000. 250-352-1951‘92 TOYOTA CARIB RHD AWD. Great kootenay car. 125k! $4500 OBO. Call 505-62051990 CHEVY CAVALIER, manual, very clean, new winters/battery. Drive it away! $800 call (250)354-78971994 HONDA CIVIC, 2DR H/B, red, auto, 295.000km, w/winter tires on rims, $2500, 250-226-771691’ MAZDA MPV, 4 cyl/auto, ECU, brakes, studs & all seasons, mir-rors, glass/upholstery, roomy, $1700 OBO. 250-353-6808

Automotive-Sleds/Bikes

69’/71’ HONDA CT-70. Needs minor work. Excellent project bike. Manual included. Text or Call 250-551-5036.WANTED OLD DIRTBIKE for kids. Running or not. Seth 250-354-1069

Automotive-Trucks/SUVs/Vans

1987 BRONCO 2 v6-5spd Needs work or Good for Parts $200.00 352-9851

ChildrenBOB DOUBLE JOGGING stroller with raincover, $340 obo, deuter child carrier, $145 obo, ph. 359-7128BLEWETT KIDZONE EARLY Learning and care centre present the new term of “BUDDIES AND PALS” - a preschool program open 9:00 - 11:30 Monday to Thursday at Blewett School call 250-551-8794 for registration and information

EventsFLIKS PRESENTS WILD HORSE WILD RIDE. The Capitol April 25 7:30pm. www.FLIKS.caLVR GRAD FUNDRAISER, Burger & Beer, May 3 5pm, Jackson’s Hole, $10 at door. All ages.4 DAY 2012 Sasquatch pass for sale $300. 250-352-0188

FREEWHITE WOODEN DRESSER in ok shape and metal desk with drawer. You pick up. 250-505-5525CEMENT CHIMNEY BRICKS. You pick up. 250-505-5525

FurnitureHEARTWOOD INNOVATIONS DESK with return, comes with file cabinet and overhead storage cabi-net. $800.00 250-505-2942

Help WantedK.S.C.L. IS LOOKING for a Community Support Worker, use of a vehicle essential. Fax resume to 250-352-0866 or email: bigbykscl@telus.netPART TIME OFFICE assistant, flex-ible hours, detail oriented, orga-nized. Computer, communication skills. Send resume www.mountain-watersretreats.caPART-TIME PERMANENT POSITION as Program Coordinator with the Nelson & District Women’s Centre.Deadline for application April 27th.For more information see wwww.nelsonwomenscentre.com

Home & GardenDIMPLE MEMBRANE (ALMOST a full roll) and a pocket door with rail and hardware. make an offer. 250-505-5525

Lost & FoundLOST: PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES, black with red arms - possibly in a black case. If found call 250-354-3923WILL THE PERSON who found my cane in an Extra Foods shopping cart return it to the store, where the owner can retrieve it? Please, I need it for walking! Philip Daykin 250-352-3758

REWARD $2000 LOST engage-ment ring. 11 stones. Was my moth-ers. 250-227-9679

Misc. for SaleUTILITY TRAILER- 7’X10-6 heavy duty steel frame 2x6 cedar deck. Spare. $600. Eves-2502295221. Days-2503521157.HELLINGER BOOK FOR sale. Excellent condition. 250-352-6533 afternoon or evenings.MID 20TH CENTURY oak writing desk, office chairs, drawleaf table, armoire. Phone: 250-352-7154MOUNTAIN BIKE P3 SPECIALIZED for sale. Great condition. Worth $1500+ new. $575 OBO. Text/call 250-551-5036.

Misc. WantedOLD MINING RAILS for a boat ramp. Call 250-825-9344PATIO TABLE WITH or without chairs. Phone 250-399-0056 or 250-505-6558.OLD LADIES’ STEEL frame bicy-cles for parts wanted for recumbent bike building project, Tel. 250-355-2536

Pets & LivestockCLEAN, BEAUTIFUL STRAW for your pets/livestock. Carl: 250-352-9705. Can leave message also.

Real EstateMOVING, MUST SELL. Like new three bedroom townhouse water-front Nelson. $340,000 OBO Must see. http://www.thegraine.com/HARROP, 2.4 PRIVATE ACRES, flat, sunny, prime location. 1150 sq. ft. heated workshop. $299,000. 250-551-3017

RentalsSPACIOUS ROOM FOR office/treatment space at the Women’s Centre on Mill Street.Available now.$400/mth.Call 352-9916 or email tasha@nelsonwomenscentre.com.LIKE NEW UPHILL, walkout, par-tially finished, studio suite,suited to single person. Preference to mature, long term tenant. References required. No smoking, no pets. Available May 1st, $650/m includes untilities. 250-352-1951

SUNNY MAIN FLOOR two-bed-room suite, Uphill. Garden, wash-er, NS. June 1 (or earlier). $895/month + utilities. 250-352-3319BIG, BRIGHT, FRESHLY reno-vated top floor May 1st w/d, full bath, $975. cathrinegrace@shaw.ca 352-3922BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE SILVER-BAY two bedroom unit with hard-wood floor&high end stainless appliances&more call 250-505 4925SUNNY CHARACTER 700SQFT home +700sqft garage 8min-utes to Nelson. pet friendly creekside, woodstove $850 heidmcgregor@hotmail.comGREAT 2 BEDROOM house May 1st F/S, W/D Close to downtown,mall,& amenities,storage space avail-able. $1150+util. Contact 250-253-2562.FURNISHED ROOM W/D, Wifi, NS/NP. Lrg $475 or sm $400 util. incl. Avail now. 250-354-3922SMALL ONE BEDROOM cottage at Bealby Point, N/S N/P has W/D $750.00 250-352-5539 after 6pmLARGE, 3BDRM.,2FULL BATH,2 level, sunny home, uphill, w/d, no smoking/no dogs, $1350+util.,available June 1, 250-551-16671 BEDROOM SUITE available may 15th lions park, quiet home/ neighbourhood. garden, WD. $550/month John 352-12044-BED/2-BATH FAMILY HOME in Fairview. 3-min. to Lakeside. $2,000 + utilities. Avail. Aug 1. Email chacocan@telus.net.

Rentals WantedSENIOR COUPLE ARTISANS/MUSICIANS seek long-term rent-al. Need 1 bedroom+ fiber arts studio space + woodworking/luth-ier studio space. Steady pension income. Small pets. 250-354-1412 message

ServicesBC ELECTRICAL SERVICES: residential and commercial wiring, sign maintenance and cleaning, 55’ bucket truck. 250-226-6786

Shared Accom.ROOM FOR RENT 2BEDROOM place in Uphill Clean, Respectiful, Reliable, $450 + Utilities 250-551-4647 or 250-551-4301

FOR MORE CROSSWORDS BY BARBARA OLSON AND DAVE MACLEOD, CHECK OUT THEIR BOOKS, O CANADA CROSSWORDS, VOLS. 8, 9 AND 10, AVAILABLE AT OTTER BOOKS AND COLES.

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