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Mom and Dad, Jillian and Aaron with their three kids; Mason, Ivreya, and Jack

Tuesday, November 5, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (biding stops at 2:30 p.m.) at Expressions Cafe, 554 Ward St. 250-354-3910

Jillian and Aaron are try-ing to raise money for their new baby Jack. They are a family of five from Nelson BC. They have a little girl who is four and two sons; their oldest is six year old and their youngest, Jack is 6 1/2 months old.

Jack was born with Down Syndrome he has had some health concerns. He was born with an Atrioventricular sep-tal defect heart (AVSD) and an imperforate anus. He had his first of the three surgeries involving his bowel defect when he was born but the doctors want to wait until after he has recovered from his heart before continuing, as the next two bowel surgeries are quite long. He had open-heart surgery on August 21 of this year. He has another big surgery coming up on the November 18.

Jack and his family will be traveling back and forth every two weeks for the next six months for dif-ferent treatment’s to ensure that Jack’s healing properly.Their goal is to secure safe reliable travel to and from Vancouver for the family as well as making up for some lost wages and to help pay for medical supplies.

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pets & livestockHAY WANTED - large quantity of old or poor quality straw/hay wanted for mulch. 399-4321

rentals2 BEDROOM MAIN floor of small house 4 month lease NP NS lower rosemount $1000 inclusive 250-352-6926UPHILL,NELSON,BRIGHT, 1 BEDROOM basement apartment. 4 new appliances. Separate thermo-stats, Wi-Fi, internet, televison con-nections. Bus stop at the door.$950/mo inclusive. Looking for quiet, sin-gle tenant with excellent references, non-smoker. Pets on premises. Call 250-354-1449 for appointment.

shared Accom.ROOM IN YMIR till May. $450inc (wifi / laundry). Close to Whitewater Resort. No pets 250-357-0050.

thank youCCRR AND CARE To Learn. When my son and I needed a hand, you reached out. Jane

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lost & FoundSTONE BEADED BRACELET of great sentimental value lost October 7 possibly in Wal-Mart or Ellison’s. 352-5245

Misc. for sale“CERTIFIED ORGANICALLY GROWN by Kootenay Mountain Grown”Frozen Berries:Raspberries Blackberries strawberry’s Currents Basil concentrate. 250 229-4346TUXEDO! E.A.LEE BRAND. Black satin, w/tails. 20in @ shoul-ders, 20in from top to waist. ph/txt 551-2367BEEKEEPING - HIVE boxes, foundation & frames. Michael 250-354-1412.

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Arts & EntertainmentStrumbellas stops in Nelson

Alt-Country’s The Strumbellas reveal their unique personalities in their brand new EPK, sharing stories about songwriting, the new album, their dynamic friendships and some key pronunciation debates. The new album shows that The Strumbellas have substance to back up their sass. Check out their Nelson show on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Spirit Bar

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Boeing Boeing TheatreSaturday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m. at the

Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street. Boeing-Boeing is a Mile High Comedy. Written in 1960, by playwright Marc Camoletti, Boeing-Boeing is the most performed French play in the world.Tickets are $35, Adult and $28 Full Time Student. Tickets are selling fast! Buy your ticket now! online at:

capitoltheatre.bc.ca 250.352.6363 Tues-Fri 12-4:30p.m.

To watch the Boeing-Boeing trailer go to: www.artsclub.com

Theatre for LivingMir Centre for Peace - Thursday,

Nov. 14, 7 p.m. 301 Frank Beinder Way, Selkirk College Campus, Castlegar. The Legion Hall, Nelson - Friday Nov. 15, 7 p.m. 402 Victoria Street, Nelson. Theatre without a net. No actors. No play. No script. Theatre for Living continues a 32-year legacy of innovation with a project about the corporate voices that live within our collective psyche. Joked by: David Diamond. For more information about the Corporations in our Heads tour

Call: 604.871.0508 or www.theatreforliving.com

McConkey the filmMonday November 4, 7:30 p.m.

at the Civic Theatre Tix- $15 each or a pair for $25 at Gericks Cycle & Village Ski Hutt. In a film from Red Bull Media House in association with Matchstick Productions, McCONKEY celebrates the life of one of the world’s ultimate innovators. It’s an homage to a fellow who passed away a year or so ago, an international legend in the ski community. It won an award at Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Film fest. Proceeds from the film will go to a trust set up for the McConkey family.

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Capitol theatre Upcoming shows:

Boeing-Boeing: a mile high comedySaturday, November 9 at 8 p.m.

Dufflebag Theatre: Robin HoodSunday, November 24 at 2 p.m.

Capitol Kids Series on sale NOW!Buy tickets at www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca

White Ash Falls at the Co-op radioVancouver’s own Andy Bishop is

ready to road-test the new songs from his upcoming solo release as White Ash Falls, Over The Night (Light Organ Records), with a cross-Canada tour this fall co-headlining with The Fugitives.

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Arts & EntertainmentArt Show

Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Old Church Hall. Kootenay & Victoria Sts, Nelson. Second Annual Pre-Christmas Art Show and Sale at the Old Church Hall. Kootenay and Victoria St. Saturday November 16. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Door prizes. Tea and cook-ies. Participating artists: Graham Hurst, Karen Guilbault, Keira Zaslove, Marilyn McCombe, Sue Parr, Linda Kope, Ryan Kissinger, Helen Kissinger, Kimberley Hyatt, Fiona Brown.

For more information, contact sueparr@shaw.ca

Santa is coming to town! Heads up! The evening of

December 6 is Santa on Baker Street, Elf Walk and lighting up Nelson for Christmas. Volunteers for the Santa part of the event, an NBA tradi-tion, are welcome – show up at the Kootenay Coop meeting room above Hipperson’s on upcoming Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. and catch the Christmas planning, as well as the buzz on downtown developments.

New Unplugged time slotSaturday, Nov. 2, 1 - 3 p.m., 523 Front

St. Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions presents another event with all new musicians to their stage starting at their new time, 1 p.m. with Charlie Jacobson and Holly and Jon.

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Arms and the ManFriday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m. at the Capitol

Theatre. A fabulous cast of local pro-fessional actors present G B Shaw’s timeless classic, Arms and the Man this week-end, Thursday to Sunday. A comic masterpiece with just the right touch of profundity, it tells the story of two beautiful young women, one from the nobility the other a ser-vant, who must choose between two soldiers whose world views couldn’t be more different. Starring Lucas Myers, Carly Brandel, Phil Sarsons, and Avia Moore - with Bessie Wapp, Richard Rowberry, and Martin Carver. Directed by Geoff Burns.

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Free Japanese film night The City of Nelson’s Cultural

Development Committee is pleased to announce Nelson’s first ever Japanese Film Night, sponsored by the Japan Foundation, presented by the Consulate General of Japan, with support from the Civic Theatre and the CDC. The double-feature will begin at 6pm on Wednesday, November 6 at the Civic Theatre. Admission is free. The eve-ning will feature two recent Japanese hit films: BRAVE STORY (anima-tion, Japanese with English subtitles, 111 minutes) Start time: 6 p.m. and ALWAYS -Sunset on Third Street- 3 (Japanese with English sub-titles, 142 minutes) Start time is 8:05 p.m.

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A flash mob of zombies surprised Baker Street on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Students from the Wildflower school dressed up and showed off their moves to “Thriller.”

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Community NewsJimmy Juma: Peacebuilding

Saturday, Nov 16 The Mir Centre will be hosting Dr. Jimmy Juma of the African Peace Building Institute as part of our Fall Mir Lecture Series. Dr. Juma’s lecture is entitled “Peacebuilding in Africa: Challenges and Hopes” and will be held at the Shambhala Centre for Performing Arts at our 10th St Campus in Nelson. Tickets are $16 for the public and $13 for students and seniors and will be available at the door. For lecture description and details, please follow the link below: http://selkirk.ca/ce/courses/mir-centre-peace-CE/mir%20centre%20for%20peace%20lecture%20series/peacebuilding-africa-

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Nelson Tiny Houses display

Nelson Tiny Houses is hosting an open house on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3 at Ellison’s Market, located at 523 Front Street in Nelson. They will be showcasing their latest house, called the Acorn. Between 10 a.m and 4 p.m. there will be someone there to answer ques-tions, give tours, and take orders for future building projects.LINK: www.nelsontinyhouses.com

Water Users ForumYou are invited to join the com-

munity at the Water Users Forum to be held November 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Nelson United Church at the corner of Silica and Josephine. Suggested Minimum Donation $10. This event is a fundraiser to help support a local community’s needs to sustain safe, clean drinking water and environmental integrity.For more information contact:

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Rememberance Day approachesVeteran Doug Wood and Nelson

Hampton Gray Sea Cadet Sebastian Bodine along with other Sea and Air Cadets were giving away poppies for donations this past weekend in prepa-ration of Remembrance Day.

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Nelson & Area: Fri. Nov 1 - Sun. Nov 10lll Live Music ll Special Events l Ongoing Events

Fri. Nov 1lllRequest DJ. Finley’s

Irish Bar and Grill lllWax Romeo, Spirit Bar

10 p.m.llArms and the Man at the

Capitol Theatre, 8 p.m.llHour of Remembrance - 7

- 8 pm . Kalein Hospice Centre and SelfDeisgn High will be hosting an “Hour of Remembrance” event to honor loved ones who have passed before us. This is predominantly a quiet event with gentle music. Guests are welcome to bring a photo and/or memento. The event will be held at Kalein, 402 W. Richards, Nelson. For more informa-tion please visit http://www.kalein-hospice.org/eventslWomen of all ages get togeth-

er to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. Women’s Centre 10-1 p.m. lSt. Saviour’s Anglican Church

Food Pantry, 701 Ward Street, 9-11 a.m. Everyone welcome.lGender Outlaws, a support

and social group for trans and gen-der diverse folks. 250-354-5362.lMovie: Cloudy with a

Chance of Meatballs 2, 7 p.m. and The Fifth Estate, 9 p.m. at Civic Theatre

Sat. Nov 2lllAdham Shaikh's Latin

Grooves w/Mooves, Spirit Bar 10 p.m.lll Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic

Unplugged Sessions opens at 1 p.m. with Charlie Jacobson fol-lowed by Holly and Jon.llNelson Leafs vs Osoyoos,

Nelson Community Complex, 7 p.m.llLocal Intelligence Gathering,

10 a.m. at the Nelson Civic Theatre

llA New Tradition! St. Saviour’s Anglican “Cathedral” morn-ing coffee party,10-11:30 a.m. $5, or choose High Tea offered 2-3:30 p.m. $6 ea. Heavenly Bake Table. Where friends meet -old & new! lMovie: Cloudy with a Chance

of Meatballs 2, 7 p.m. and The Fifth Estate, 9 p.m. at Civic TheatrelMeat Draws at Nelson Legion.

3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.lNelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m.

- 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcomelCathedral of Mary Mass,

Immaculate Nelson at 7 p.m.lSacred Heart Mass, Kaslo

at 4 p.m.Sun. Nov 3lllNiko at the Hume Library

Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

lllKaraoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m.

llTime change! Fall back an hourlMovie: Cloudy with a

Chance of Meatballs 2, 1 p.m. and The Fifth Estate, 7 p.m. at Civic TheatrelSt. Saviour’s Anglican

Service: 10:30 am. All Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711lSt. John’s Lutheran Church

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

Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.lCribbage at the Legion bever-

age room, 12:45 p.m. 250-352-7727.

lAscension Lutheran Church Service 10:15 a.m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250-352-2515.lCathedral of Mary Immaculate

Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m.

Mon. Nov 4lllSarah & Rich at the

Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m.llMcConkey the film,

7:30 p.m. at the Civic Theatre

lSquare Dancing at Nelson Legion. 6:30-8 p.m. Instruction given. $20 for 10 Dances or $4 Drop-in. Students 1/2price. lScottish Country Dancing

7 - 9 p.m. Call 250-359-7545 or 250-352-1863lQi Gong at the Nelson

Seniors Centre 719 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-inl Heritage Harmony

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

Tues. Nov 5 lllDoug and Melody 6 p.m.

The Library Loungel Indoor Radio Control

Helicopter and small plane flying. All ages welcome, Central School 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. $5 Gym feelMovie: Cloudy with a Chance

of Meatballs 2, 7 p.m. and The Fifth Estate, 9 p.m. at Civic TheatrelRotary Club of Nelson

Daybreak meet every week at 7 a.m. at the Hume

Wed. Nov 6lll Paul Landsberg at the

Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

lllOpen mic night at Expressions Cafe, 554 Ward st. 6 - 10 p.m. Coffee,tea, gourmet hot chocolate. 250-354-3910 www.facebook.com/expressionsnelsonllMeeting of Senior Citizens

Assoc. Br. 51, 10:30 A.M. at 717 Vernon St.Phone 250-352-7078llTGR’s way of Life Premiere

at Spirit Bar, 7 p.m. followed by the Strumbellas. http://bit.ly/1cQ9yDklNelson Tech Club: for elec-

tronic hobbyists and Arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. every Wednesday 6pm -Annex, Selkirk `10th St Campus. New members welcome. small facility fee, first visit free.http://www.nelson-tech- club.info/ email info@nelson- tech-club.infolLearn to make a QUILT with

Susan Foot at the Women’s Centre 9-11.45 call 551-4951lStitch it up! Learn to use

a sewing machine, alter clothes, mend, put on a zipper. FREE 9 a.m - noon at the Women’s centre.lBC Government Retirees

monthly luncheon at the Hume Hotel, noon, the first Wednesday of each month. For information call 250-7051.lOvereaters Anonymous

Meeting, Community First Medical Clinic, 518 Lake Street, Nelson, noon - 1 p.m., 250-354-4105lNelson Women’s Centre

Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free cloth-ing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916.lGirls’ Night with Margaret-

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

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lDarts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727.lNelson & Area Elder Abuse

Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2 p.m. 719 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008.www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org

Thurs. Nov 7lllKiyo & Guests at the

Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m.lllJosh Martinez and

guests - Top Spin Thursdays, 8 p.m. Spirit Barll After-school Little

Rockers curling league starts Nov. 7! Fun curling for kids age 5-12. Nelson Curling Centre www.facebook.com/events/302060399936999/llNelson Hospice’s Grief

Support 6 week series with trained facilitators. 402 West Richards. Registration required, 250-352-2337lMovie: at Civic TheatrelQi Gong at the Nelson United

Church 602 Silica St 10 a.m. $3 drop-inlNelson Women’s Centre.

Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free cloth-ing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916.lKootenay Quilters Guild

every first and third Thurs of each month. - 10 a.m. at Christie-Lees Hall, Radio Ave u

Fri. Nov 8lllRequest DJ. Finley’s

Irish Bar and Grill lllMatt Mays (early show)

Shred Kelly (late show) Spirit BarllNelson Leafs vs Princeton,

Nelson Community Complex, 7 p.m.lSocial Dancing at Finleys

6:30-8:30 p.m. Mixed playlist by Peter, no cover or Clinton Swanson & FriendslWomen of all ages get togeth-

er to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. Women’s Centre 10-1 p.m. lMovie: at Civic TheatrelGender Outlaws, a support

and social group for trans and gen-der diverse folks. 250-354-5362.lSt. Saviour’s Anglican

Church Food Pantry, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance) 9-11am. Everyone welcome.

Sat. Nov 9lllDessert Dwellers &

Kaminanda, Spirit Bar, 10 p.m.llThe First Annual

Kootenay Lake Summit will take place in Balfour from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. To Register please call 250-777-2955 or online friendsofkootenaylake.ca under events tab.llNelson Leafs vs Spokane,

Nelson Community Complex, 7 p.m.

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lMovie: Civic TheatrelNelson Chess Club meets:

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcomelMeat Draws at Nelson Legion.

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

Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m.lSacred Heart Mass, Kaslo

at 4 p.m.Sun. Nov 10lllNiko at the Hume Library

Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

lllKaraoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m.

lllHollerado with Pup at Spirit BarllOxygen Art Centre’s AGM.

Sunday, November 10th at 7 p.m. 320 Vernon St.

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Nelson & Area: Fri. Nov 1 - Sun. Nov 10lll Live Music ll Special Events l Ongoing Events

What’sHappeninglMovie: at Civic TheatrelSt. Saviour’s Anglican

Service: 10:30 a.m. All Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711lSt. John’s Lutheran Church

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

Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.lCribbage at the Legion bever-

age room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727.lAscension Lutheran Church

Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250-352-2515.lCathedral of Mary Immaculate

Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m.lSacred Heart Mass, Proctor

2nd and 4th Sunday at 1 p.m.

Tension in the Middle East and serenity at the north end of Kootenay Lake are the subjects of books by two local authors published by two Nelson presses to be launched at Nelson’s Oxygen Art Centre.Talking about their books and read-ing excerpts will be Nelson’s Ernest Hekkanen with his new novel Heretic Hill published by New Orphic Publishers, and Argenta’s Ellen Burt with her new memoir/nature essays col-lection When the Path is Not a Straight Line published by Maa Press. The Oxygen Art Centre is located at 320 Vernon St. (alley entrance).

The launch, part of Oxygen’s Presentation Series, is free ($5 donation appreciated) and open to the public.

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On Wednesday, Oct. 23, at approximately 10 a.m., the Nakusp RCMP received a report of a garbage truck on fire along Highway 6 near Summit Lake, BC. The driver of the garbage truck advised that he had been conducting garbage pickups from Castlegar, BC while en route to Nakusp, BC. While travelling near Summit Lake the driver heard a loud bang come from the rear of his truck which was then followed by smoke billowing out of the rear. The driver was able to safely pull the truck over into a pullout where he felt it was safer to empty the gar-

bage then to have the entire truck burn. RCMP attended along with the Ministry of Highways, the Ministry of Forests, and a local con-tractor from Nakusp with a water tanker truck. The fire was extinguished and the garbage was reloaded into a second truck. A berm was created with sand prior to the fire being extinguished to prevent contamination to the lake. Due to the nature of the event, and the loca-tion near Summit Lake, the Ministry of Environment was informed of the situa-tion.

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On October 28, 2013 shortly after 10 a.m., police and fire attended a logging truck accident on Hwy. 3B at Devito Drive in Trail. A fully loaded logging truck was turning left from Devito Drive onto Hwy. 3B when the load shifted and over-turned the trailer onto the shoulder of the eastbound lane of Hwy. 3B. A large portion of the load went over the bank. There were no injuries and no other vehicles involved. A Motor Vehicle Branch Inspector attended, along with an RCMP Collision Analyst, and the eastbound curb lane of Hwy. 3B was closed for

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RCMP- (250) 352-2156Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477

RCMP news: garbage truck fire and logging truck accident

Nelson Police have received several calls regard-ing the latest phone scam to be circulating through Nelson. The caller is a young man who makes himself out to be a family member and states he has been involved in a motor vehicle accident and has been charged with impaired driving, and as such requires money to get out of jail. Nelson Police are ask-ing the public to understand that this is a scam and no money should be forwarded. If you receive such a call, and are unsure, please verify the facts with other family members before considering the request.

On Tuesday, October 22, Nelson Police were called to the 700 block 7th Street, in Fairview, regarding a roll away vehicle. It appears the vehicle was parked in a

driveway but rolled across the street, jumped the curb and rolled down a bank com-ing to rest against a house. Upon removal, the dam-age was found to be minor for both the vehicle and the house, but a Provincial Inspection Notice was issued to the registered owner of the vehicle to ensure its future safety.

On Wednesday, October 23, the Nelson Police responded to a Commercial Break and Enter at a store in the 400-block of Ward Street, that had occurred overnight. Stolen during the commis-sion of the offence were some very unique items. The police are asking if anyone with information as to this crime to please immediately contact the Nelson Police Department 250-354-3919 or call Crime Stoppers 1-800-

222-TIPS (8477).The Nelson Police

Department was kept very busy over the weekend answering sixty eight calls for assistance. Twenty two of these calls were directly related to the over consumption of alcohol and as a result six individuals were detained overnight for being intoxicated in a public place.

Shortly after mid-night Sunday morning, Oct, 27 officers were called to a Fairview residence when the occupant noted a male on her porch and trying to open a door of the resi-dence. Members noted a male in the front yard upon attendance. When the male noticed police he attempted to flee. After a brief foot chase a fifty two year old Nelson resident, who was

known to the occupant of the residence, was taken into custody. The male was later released on strict con-ditions and will appear in Nelson Provincial Court in November to face charges of Breach of an Undertaking and Criminal Harassment.

With Halloween hap-pening on Thursday night and throughout the weekend, and with the excitement it brings to children, the Nelson Police Department would like parents to ensure your children are visible to motor-ists. Please have them wear bright or reflective cloth-ing and or carry a flashlight while they are making their rounds and gathering their delicious booty. And to you motorists, please slow down and be extra vigilant. Let’s make this a safe and happy Halloween.

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the remainder of the day. As a result of the investigation, the driver of the truck was issued a Violation Ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act for Drive without Due Care as well as inadequate brakes.

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Raising money for baby JackThe silent auction items

will be available to bid through online Facebook event and in cafe at Expressions, all items need to be picked up by November 8. Facbook event and online auction site: www.facebook.com/events/236195246545707/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Some of the place’s that have donated items for our auction are Mountain Baby, the Kootenay Co-op, Cottonwood Kitchen’s, Maple Rose, and Craft con-nection.

You can make direct donations to Jack Colbert and his family by going to

the the Nelson District Credit Union and depositing funds directly into an account that has been set up by Friends of the Family for help funding travel cost.

“This is Jack” brace-lets are for sale at Natural Choice Pharmacy Remedy’s RX on Nelson on Baker

St. Contact Jack and his Family:

l i l j a c k a l o p e d u d e @gmail.com or 250-551-0509. You can fallow Jack’s story on facebook at:www.facebook.com/liljack-alope

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Halloween weekend is here. The Castlegar RCMP will have an enhanced presence to deal with any Halloween generated issues. Officers will be dedicated to deal with issues at Kinnaird Park, Millennium Park, Kinsman Park, the Castlegar Complex and any other potential problem areas that arise. We will be working in partnership with City Works, Castlegar Fire Department, Selkirk Security, as well as Citizens on Patrol (COP) who will supplying volunteers to enhance patrol capability. Police road blocks will be visible throughout the City.

The Superintendent of City Works has ordered a clo-sure of all three parks for the evenings of October 30 and 31. The parks will close at 2:30 p.m. on the 30 and will re-open on November 1 at 7 a.m.. Anyone found inside the park deliberately defy-ing the closure order will be removed and charged under the Parks Bylaw. A $50.00

penalty applies.Parents are encouraged to

reiterate to their children to act appropriately and ensure them that what may appear to be a fun prank, could have negative results. (ie: throw-ing apples at houses/vehicles creates damage to property and injury to innocent people) Homeowners have the right to enjoy their property and not be fearful that it will be damaged by fire or mischief related offences. Further, it should be reiterated that should they choose to become involved in inappropriate activity, they will be held accountable for their actions.

It is important to become familiarized with the regula-tions relating to FIREWORKS and the contravention if found in violation. (Regulations included)

Our goal is to pro-vide a safe and memorable Halloween for all members of the Community.

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Boat motor stolen from children’s campOn Wednesday, Oct 23,

two volunteers for Camp Koolaree showed up at McDonald’s Landing to go over and do repairs dur-ing the off season at the camp, only to find the motor missing from the camp’s boat. The 25hp motor, which was locked to the small aluminum boat with a cable, had last been used by camp volunteers on Friday, October 11. The

boat was due to be taken out of the water for win-ter storage this weekend. Another user of the public dock says he had noticed the motor was gone off the boat a few days earlier but no one is sure exactly when the motor went missing.

The eight year-old motor had been serving the camp mainly for transporting lug-gage and supplies across to Camp Koolaree, which

is accessible only by boat or by a two-hour hike on foot. The motor cost nearly $4000 new, however with depreciation, it is unlikely the camp will see any insur-ance money towards its replacement after the insur-ance deductible is met. This comes as a hard blow to the camp, which nearly closed last spring due to financial difficulties, but was rescued by an outpouring of dona-

tions from the community. Camp Koolaree has been serving the area since 1931, operating mainly with vol-unteer labour, and is a United Way charity.

Anyone with informa-tion regarding this theft should contact the Nelson RCMP at 250-352-2156 or call Crimestoppers 1-800-222-8477.

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The Nelson Police Department recently con-ducted an undercover opera-tion to determine the scope and extent of drug consump-tion and/or trafficking with-in our community. Several undercover members of the British Columbia Municipal Undercover Program (BCMUP) assisted in the ini-tiative.

Over the past several years it has been suspected that the sale of drugs in Nelson has been on the increase and that the drugs being sold are more potent and include the more dangerous types of drugs com-monly referred to as “synthet-ic” or “designer” (man-made) psychoactive drugs.

Those suspicions were confirmed when fifteen indi-viduals were ultimately iden-tified as being involved in the drug trade in Nelson. All individuals encountered in this operation have been arrested and are facing numer-ous charges. In addition, three vehicles were seized via the civil forfeiture process. During this operation, under-cover police operators were able to purchase and/or seize cannabis marijuana, cocaine, ketamine, gammahydroxybu-tyric acid (GHB) a.k.a. the “date rape” drug, ecstasy, morphine, and methamphet-amine.

Since the conclusion of the operation, additional drug

targets have been identified and the relevant intelligence from that process has been disseminated to outside agen-cies for follow up investiga-tion.

The appearance of the synthetic drugs in this City is a serious concern for this police service, given the known side effects of those substances and due to the fact that amateurs are often the persons making the drugs within illegal, hid-den laboratories. Those indi-viduals, often referred to as “cooks” mix various forms of amphetamine (a stimu-lant drug) or other deriva-tives with compounds that enhance the effects of their product. Chemicals such as

battery acid, drain cleaner, lantern fuel and antifreeze are often used to increase potency and/or increase the amount of product for sale.

Citizens, especially par-ents and public educators, are warned to be on the look-out for substances such as those described above, and to speak to their children and students about the inadvisabil-ity of consuming such drugs. Anyone with any informa-tion on persons manufactur-ing and/or trafficking in drugs is asked to contact the Nelson Police Department’s General Investigation Section at 250-354-3919.

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

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Freckles are small (1-3mm) pale brown spots most commonly pres-ent on sun-exposed areas of the body such as the nose, cheeks, shoulders and upper back. Freckles appear in early childhood, around two years of age, usually in individuals with fair-skin and light-blond or red hair. Freckles have both genetic (an inherited trait) and environmental

(sun exposure) causes. In an earlier Dr. Science

column, I described the role of the MC1R gene in the inheritance of red hair. It turns out that this gene also plays a role in freckling. MC1R is high-ly polymorphic, meaning that its DNA sequence var-ies between individuals. People who have variants of MC1R with unusual DNA sequences often have fair skin, red hair, an ele-vated risk of skin cancer and freckles. In one study, changes in the MC1R DNA sequence were identified (by DNA sequencing) in

60% of people with freck-les. The degree of freck-ling was also positively related to the number of variants of the MC1R gene. These results strongly sup-port the idea that MC1R is the major gene controlling freckles.

How exactly MC1R contributes to freckling is not yet completely under-stood. Activation of MC1R in response to sunlight occurs in melanocytes, a type of skin cell. MC1R activation stimulates changes to the amounts of eumelanin (black/brown pigment) and phaeomela-

nin (red/yellow pigment) in the skin cells. In non-freckled individuals, mela-nocytes are evenly dis-tributed and sun exposure results in an even distribu-tion of eumelanin (i.e. a nice tan). Freckles might occur if the sequence changes in the MC1R gene alters its ability to make these pigments such that only patches of melano-cytes produce a dark pig-ment.

Remember to cover up and wear sunscreen during the summer – your skin (and your MCR1 gene) will thank you for it!

What causes freckles?

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Reproductive Rights (SRR’s) are taboo in rural Zambia - not talked about within communities and difficult for outsiders to address. Using Women for Change’s (WfC) unique community-reach, long-held relationships of trust and respect, and proven popular education meth-odologies; this project will for the first time bring elderly and young women

and men, and traditional leaders together to exam-ine and challenge cultur-al barriers and develop village owned, sustain-able solutions and advo-cacy strategies. Bold but rurally sustainable, this bottom-up project places knowledge, culture, gen-der and human rights at its centre, compared to access/health-focused approaches that often fall foul of local cultures.

No community wants to see their mothers dying; this tragedy persists large-ly because it is hidden, and because people don’t understand their sexual and reproductive rights. Once this is out in the open, vil-lagers will be empowered to develop and implement their own solutions. Please vote for the project now! http://ow.ly/pUrvK

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In MemoryWuest, Virginia Doris

Virginia Doris Wuest, age 90, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Cairnsmore Place, Duncan, B.C. She was predeceased by her husband Henry G. Wuest and is survived by her daughter, Bonnie (Morris), granddaughters Elissa and Kate (Rob) and two great grandchildren, Linus and Anna.

Virginia grew up in Whitney Point, New York, the only child of Everett and Claire Bowen. She loved animals, gardening, music, swimming, fishing, cook-ing, knitting, reading and trained as a Lab Technician after High School. She and Henry married in 1943 when he was in the Air Force. After serving in India during W.W. II, Henry worked for the Corps of Engineers and became Dam Tender of Whitney Point. Virginia worked at City Hospital and Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, N.Y. They both enjoyed lux-ury cars, golfing, cards and snowmobiling. On retire-ment in 1976 they moved to the West Kootenays in British Columbia where they helped Bonnie and Morris farm, enjoyed their grandchildren and new

friends and travelled throughout Canada and the USA. In 1988 they moved with them to Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island. They took great pleasure in exploring the island’s attractions. Virginia was a member of St. John’s Church, Cobble Hill, and also of the Cowichan Cat Rescue. She was a great lover of animals and had many favourite cats and dogs over the years. We shall always remember how much she enjoyed sitting out on her back porch watching the antics of the dogs while ‘smell-ing’ her flowers.

For the past 6 years she had been a resident of Cairnsmore Place where she received the finest care from their dedicated staff. She loved being wheeled out to check on the flower gardens and to watch the comings and goings of residents and staff. Full of common sense and humour – she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A graveside service will be held at St. John’s at a later date.

Fortunately for us in this community, there are many with the ability to see injustice and the strength to respond. The ability to see comes from their individu-al life experiences and the strength from within and from the people with whom they share spiritual lives. Most have formalized spir-itual bases that inspire and provide them direction.

However it happens, communities like ours are fortunate to have these individuals and their orga-nizations making our com-munity a better place, to right the wrongs, to correct the injustices. Collectively, over time, they become an

educational source - with knowledge and wisdom that the rest of the com-munity needs. Nelson United Church resolved last summer to reach out and engage this unofficial faculty living and work-ing amongst us in order to learn from them.

By the end of this year they will have invited doz-ens of organizations to send representatives to be guests at Sunday worship services. In the space of two months they have already hosted those responding to youth issues (1) youth homeless-ness - Cicada Place – Joyce Dahms-Wiffen), (2) youth artistry – Amber Santos –

drawing from experiences in Brazil channeling artistic street expression, (3) street youth (Christine Schmidt – Nelson Youth Center; (4) Don Warthe – youth orga-nizer – Vancouver, BC and Mexico, (5) sexuality (trans-gendered youth and adults – Ankors – Christopher Moore), environmental issues (1) Gathering of Eagles, Nadine Podmaroff. Rounding out these appearances was Rona Parks, Director of Nelson Community Services pro-viding an overview.

Still ahead are:• Nov 3 - women’s

and children’s issues with Nelson Transition House

– Anna Maskarine • Nov 10 - spiri-

tual development with Shambhala Meditation Centre – Cameron Wenaus

• Nov 17 - environ-mental issues with Rural Development Institute, Selkirk College - Nadine Reynolds

Nelson United Church is grateful to be learning from these many teachers; so much to gain; so much to enrich. Because of this they are looking ahead eagerly to a future of meaningful community engagement.

For more information about these programs call the Nelson United Church at 250-352-2822

Commentary: A Church Returns To Schoolby John Prochaska, Retired Minister and member of the Nelson United Church

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Limiting student computer privilegesI recently

wrote about how using

social media devices such as tablets and cell phones distract students from the education they need. School computer scans can contrib-ute to the issue as well. The question here is what kind of regulations are being put in place to promote academic activities rather then giving students influence to indulge in some procrastination relat-ed activities.

Of course, depending on what variation the school is determines how you would limit the exposure to school computers. A high school student is more then likely to be more responsible then an elementary school student.

Some schools have restric-tions set in place, which I applaud, that might seem like a detrirent to some students. Some of these restrictions generally ban sites that either showcase inappropriate con-tent or ones that distract from their studies. You’ll be thankful when you get through those years retaining some knowledge unlike oth-ers (i.e., myself).

In hindsight, perhaps I should have spent more time figuring out long divi-sion than seeing what the newest computer game was about. I spent more time on the internet procrastinating at school then doing my schoolwork and look where that got me…

Wait, bad example.Spencer Pollard is an young man living in Nelson BC with an

interest in digital arts and writing. His ideas are of benefit to all of Nelson, and to stroke his abnormally large ego

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large dog owners who do not control their dogs from charging other dogs espe-cially small breeds who do not understand what you are saying as you yell “he is friendly”! Being charged by something 5 times your size is threaten-ing and poor dog etiquette.

Off leash does not mean out of control & yes it often “is the little ones “ . That is because they are acting from fear because of repeated attacks! And no, I didn’t make him that way! Your unbridled large dog and your nonchalant attitude did!

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Would you be in favour of abandoning the time change?https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/time_change

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no, not a g a i n , S p r i n g a h e a d and Fall

back. Worse than trying to remember that I have to reset all my clocks, is the emotional and men-tal machination that

my body and spirit must go through in order to adapt to the so-called “practical adjustment,” twice a year.

I am all in favour of us following the lead of our East shore neighbours and aban-doning this ludicrous manipulation of time.

Agree or disagree

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Time for a change to time change

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do you still dress up for halloween? Last week’s survey response:

toooooooooooooo tallNot interestedyes, usually for a party.dressiNG up is so much fun! I

have three costumes for this yeartoo old.

No, mostly because I don’t know of any parties (until they’re already past “you should have been there” “you should have told me!”), and I don’t have the money to go out to a bar or club... otherwise, I love making constumes!

No more gay dances to attend in

Nelson. Each year there used to be some wonderful event but alas it is no more. Even the bar scene is rela-tively limited. Mourn the lost of the Royal and live bands.

hAlloWeeN is good excuse to dressup and be someone else.

Yes 40%

No 60%Why or why not?

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