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Youth slam stage
photo by Nelson Becker
On Saturday, Feb. 14, Dierdra McCrory (L) and Lilyahna Miller(R) joined about 18 other youth from the Nelson
area on stage at the Capitol as part of the Oxygen Art Centre’s 1st Annual Youth Arts Festival “Talent Slam”.
Performers aged 15-29 auditioned for a spot in this showcase and selected acts received one-on-one mentorship
with seasoned professionals to develop their acts for the big night.
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Al, Michael and Suzanne
Aboriginal and Inuit art exhibit
Dan and Laurel return
to Expressions Performance Café Opening reception: Friday Feb.20,
Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. at
Expressions Performance Café, 554
Ward Street. Tickets $10
Saturday, Feb. 21, 1-3 p.m. Ellison’s
Cafe, 523 Front St.
7p.m. Curator talk with Tania Willard:
Saturday Feb. 21, 1 p.m. Gallery A,
Touchstones Nelson
The exhibition unlimited edition, is a unique and powerful collection of Aboriginal and Inuit prints on
loan from the Kamloops Art Gallery,
Carleton University Art Gallery and
Legacy Art Galleries.
www.touchstonesnelson.ca
Charlotte spins her web
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Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen
One Manitoba winter evening,
music and modern technology transpired to bring together two artists with
captivating musical synergy, despite
their living 2,000 miles apart. Dan
Frechette, award winning Winnipeg
singer-songwriter, released a record
breaking 10 albums in 2012, and discovered Laurel Thomsen, American
genre-bending violinist, that same
year via a chance YouTube sighting.
With
influences
ranging from Folk,
building
community
since 1988
Classical, Old Time, and Celtic, to
Gospel, Jazz, Vintage Country, Rock
N’ Roll, Blues, and Bluegrass, Dan
and Laurel flow seamlessly through
genres, tempos, stories, and moods,
embodying each style with virtuosic
command.
www.danandlaurel.ca/Listen.html
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Michael and Suzanne Butterfield
Friday, Mar. 13, 7:30 p.m. at the
Capitol Theatre
Come to the farm, the barn and
the fair to witness an animal tale
about natural friendship triumphing
over all as Nelson Youth Theatre presents Charlotte’s Web, a stage version
of E.B. White’s classic book.
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Al Woodman from Winlaw opens
the sessions and describes himself as
folky/funky/country singer/songwriter
always with a groove. He co formed the
group Common Ruin who celebrated 20
years together in 2013. They released
2 independent full length albums and
toured mostly around southern Alberta
playing a 50/50 mix of covers and original songs..
Micheal and Suzanne Butterfield,
fairly new Nelsonites have played music
together for about 20 years semi-professionally with Hot Buttered Blues and My
Wife’s Quartet. They will be performing
acoustic versions of upbeat and fun originals Michael has written for younger
(and young at heart) audiences, as well
as a blend of blues, jazz and folk cover
tunes.
For more information visit:
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
February 19-21 and 26-28 at 7:30
p.m. at Shambhala Hall
Heartbreaking and wickedly
funny, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
is a musical comedy starring Bessie
Wapp and Sydney Black and directed
by Pat
Henman,
be inappropribuilding
community(May
since 1988
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are available at the Capitol Theatre
Box office.
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Blues, Brews, and BBQ
From Handel to Hip Hop
Saturday Feb. 28, 7 p.m. at the Eagles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. at the Capitol
Hall, 641 Baker St.
Theatre
The 2nd annual Blues, Brews, and
BBQ fundraiser for the West Kootenay
EcoSociety will feature three great
bands: Jonnie B and the Bleedin’
Hearts, Big Mumbo Blues Band, and
The Clinton Swanson Rhythm and
Blues Review.
This year’s cuisine will be served
up by cook/caterer extraordinaire
Annie Bailey. Annie has come up
with a tremendous southern-style
menu of corn chowder, Jack Daniels
bourbon and maple BBQ baby back
ribs, chicken gumbo, jambalaya,
Mississippi mud pie, and more. Are
you hungry yet? Now we have to
have some brews with all that. The
Nelson Brewing Company will be on
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craft beer. Tickets are $25 and are
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Tuesday, Mar. 3 at 7p.m. at the
Nelson Public Library, and on
Thursday, Mar. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at New
Denver’s Knox Hall
In the 1960s and 70s thousands of
young Americans found their way to
Canada and to British Columbia, many
of them settling in the Kootenays. Some
were draft resisters; others wanted a
new life where they might embrace
the ideals of the 1960s counterculture.
The influx of young minds changed
our valleys. Author and University of
Ottawa sociology professor Kathleen
Rodgers presents her book Welcome
to Resisterville: American Dissidents
in British Columbia in a talk and slide
show that explores how this influx
affected our communities.
http://nelson.bclibrary.ca/
Huevos EP Release Party
Saturday, Feb. 21, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The Health Collective - 350 Baker St.
Ropeadope Recording Artists Rabs
and Mooves fuse Cuban rhythms with
West Coast Canadian Production to bring
us some very sunny side electronica.
Admission will be $5, and will include a
digital copy of Huevos.
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SPRING & SUMMER 2015
Columbia Basin Trust has five summer student positions available
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2. Delivery of Benefits Research Assistant - 2 positions
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4. Technical Assistant, CBBC (Cranbrook)
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Palmer concert and workshop
Saturday, Feb. 28, 1 p.m workshop
at 509 Front St., and 8 p.m. concert
at The Blue House, 503 4th St.
Roots-country singer-songwriter
and acoustic guitarist Steve Palmer
is touring western Canada this winter
with the release of his fourth album,
“Prairie Airs.”
While in Nelson, Palmer will be
performing and also be offering a
guitar workshop featuring Carter and
Travis picking styles that afternoon.
Tickets are $15 for the concert, $15
for the workshop, or $25 for both the
workshop and concert and are available at Otter Books, 398 Baker St and
at the door (if not sold out).
For more information call
Catherine McGrath at 250.352.1917.
http://www.spmusic.ca/my-music
Pink Words: pink shirt event
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. at the Nelson
Public Library
Pink Words: writers (& others)
against bullying is an evening of creative exploration about the issue of
bullying. Performance poet Damien
John and special guests will present
an entertaining evening all about confronting bullying. This event is for
everyone. Wear pink!
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Die Mahler String Quartet
Big Lip Sync Contest
Die Mahler String Quartet
Saturday, Mar. 7, 7:30 p.m. at the
Monday, Mar. 2, 7:30 p.m. at St.
Capitol Theatre
Saviour’s Pro Cathedral
The Big Lip Sync Contest, one
Selkirk Pro-Musica presents Die
of Nelson’s favourite traditions, is Mahler String Quartet, featuring
returning to the Capitol Theatre after a Grammy nominated Pablo Diemecke,
few years hiatus. A fundraiser for the Nelson violin instructor Martine denCapitol Theatre, the event will feature Bok, along with esteemed musicians
contestants (silently) belting out the Larry Skaggs and Liz Massi. Tickets:
lyrics to their favourite hit songs in Otter Books or at the door, $15.00
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Financial Literacy for students
The Junior Achievement of British
Columbia (JABC) programs focus on
work readiness, entrepreneurship and
financial literacy, thanks to the generous time and expertise donated by local
businesses. Angel Stuyt, Pixie Candy
Shoppe, Birgit Treipl, Birgit Treipl’s
Life Coaching & Small Business
Consulting, Tom Atkins, Nelson &
District Credit Union, Karen Miller,
RBC, and Maureen Uhrich, RHC
Insurance are among the business volunteers who have been volunteering
this school year.
A variety of programs are delivered to students in grades 5 to 12 at
no cost to the schools or students.
JABC relies on community volunteers who share their real-life experiences with the students through interactive, individual and group activities. Participating schools include St.
Joseph School, Rosemont Elementary
and L.V. Rogers Secondary School.
South Nelson Elementary and
Trafalgar Middle School will host
programs in the upcoming weeks.
There’s still time this school year
to enroll a class in Junior Achievement
programs or to sign up as a volunteer. Contact Amy Robillard, Program
Coordinator, Kootenays, at [email protected] or 250.777.2011 to get
started., or visit
www.jabc-community.org
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Youth business alternatives
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Members of the Groundswell Program
development team at Kootenay Career
Development Society, Ryan Cook (left) and
Sylvain Turgeon (right)
On February 5, a group of about
20 Nelson community leaders got
together to brainstorm ideas for an
alternative business school for youth
in Nelson.
The initiative would provide business training, coaching, and follow-up
for young people who want to start
social enterprises—co-ops, non-profits, or for-profit businesses that align
with the participants’ social values.
It’s for young people who want to
create their own job and change the
world in the process.
Modelled on Vancouver’s successful Groundswell Grassroots Economic
Alternatives training network, the
project will be a partnership between
Groundswell and Kootenay Career
Development Society (KCDS).
https://www.facebook.com/
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Jumbo court date
February 23 and 24 9:30 a.m. BC
Supreme Court, located at 800
Smithe St., Vancouver
The West Kootenay Ecosociety is
going to court to challenge the provincial government’s decision to create a
Mountain Resort Municipality in and
around the Jumbo Glacier, despite
there being no people in the area.
http://www.ecosociety.ca/
Pink T-Shirt Day
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Bullying is still a major problem in
our schools, workplaces, homes, and
on the Internet. Each year, on Pink TShirt Day, the public is encouraged to
wear something pink to symbolize that
we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere.
The local campaign started in
2009 when Anne at Annie’s Boutique
in Nelson BC bought and donated
300 pink t-shirts to the area schools.
Annie’s Boutique closed its doors in
2014, but a society was formed to
keep our local Pink T-Shirt day campaign going.
www.nobullies.ca
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Groups advocate for fish
Coldest Night of the Year
Monday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. at the
Saturday, Feb. 21, 5:15 p.m. at Ward
Balfour Hall
Street Place (Corner of Ward &
The British Columbia Wildlife Vicotria Streets)
Federation (BCWF) and local outdoors
clubs like the West Arm Outdoors
Club (WAOC) are extremely concerned with the current status of fishing on Kootenay Lake. Together with
the Balfour and District Business and
Historical Association they are hosting
a meeting about the issue and calling
for urgent action by the Ministry of
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource
Operations.
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West Arm Outdoors Club
Pipeline blockade fundraiser
Saturday, Mar. 7, 6-9 p.m. at Nelson
United Church, 602 Silica St.
Local volunteers are putting on
an event to show support and raise
awareness for the Unist’ot’en pipeline
blockade of the Enbridge bitumen and
natural gas pipelines near Smithers,
BC.
Along with a local, organic vegetarian dinner, the evening will feature Unist’ot’en camp speakers via
SKYPE, songs of resistance from local
singer Cam Penner and the 30-minute
documentary film about the camp:
“Resist”. One of the film’s producers
Hilary Somerville will be on hand to
discuss the film and answer questions.
There will also be a silent auction and
bake sale to help contribute more to
the camp. Tickets $25 at Booksmyth
and at the door.
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Wear a pink shirt
on Wednesday,
Feb 25 in solidarity
against bullying
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Selkirk College nursing students Jessica
Laramee (left) and Ren Pinnegar (right) are
helping raise awareness for the Coldest Night
of the Year event
A pair of Selkirk College Nursing
Program students are helping bring
awareness to the issue of affordable
housing in Nelson.
On February 21, the Nelson
CARES’s Room to Live Campaign is
holding the first annual Coldest Night
of the Year walk in Nelson. The walk is
intended to raise awareness and funds
for Ward Street Place, the only affordable living complex in Nelson’s downtown. The goal for the Coldest Night
of the Year is $25,000 and Nelson
has already raised more than $16,000.
Currently there are 181 walker and 38
teams committed.
“I’m very excited to be involved
with this walk,” says Jessica Laramee,
a third-year nursing student attending
Selkirk College. “This walk is a great
opportunity for people to participate in
a community initiative aimed at making affordable living more dignified.”
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Talk: Mount Polley Mine
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7pm at Nelson
United Church, 602 Silica St
On August 4, 2014 the Mount
Polley tailings pond breached, releasing 25 million cubic meters of water
and slurry in Plooey Lake, causing one
of the biggest environmental disasters
in modern Canadian history.
Join Jacinda Mack, the Mining
Response Coordinator at the Northern
Shuswap Tribal Council, as she discusses the Imperial Metals Mount
Polley Mine tailings disaster and
the contamination of the Quesnel
River Basin, as well as the Northern
Secwepemc response to the breach
and its clean-up. Admission: $5 or
flex.
submitted by the
Mir Centre for Peace
Foundation grant cycle
Deadline for applications: March 31
Osprey Community Foundation
distributes grants to local organizations to support the important work
they are doing. Eligible organizations
are invited to apply for 2015 grants.
Applicants must be registered charities or sponsored by ‘qualified donees‘
as defined by Revenue Canada.
Osprey also distributes one or
more grants each year from its “BC
Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund.”
Each year a different arts discipline
is selected. This year the focus is on
music. These grants support local artists, preferably young or emerging artists, to create new works. Applications
for these grants are also online, with a
March 31st deadline, and applicants
must be sponsored by a registered
charity or ‘qualified donee.’
These grants are possible thanks
to local citizens who have made donations to Osprey’s Community Fund.
For further information call 250352-3643 or visit the Oprey Foundation
website. Grant application guidelines
and forms are also online at:
www.ospreycommunityfoundation.ca
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What’sOn this week
Nelson & Area: Fri.Feb. 20- Sun. Mar. 01
Fri. Feb. 20
live music
Mr. Lahey & Randy w/ Randy from Creston,
Drunk on Purpose & Cass Rhapsody at Spiritbar
http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar
Clinton Swanson and guests from 7-10 p.m..
at Finleys
Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.
At the royal 5:30 p.m. April Lavine, ukulele,
vocals & percussion. 8:30 p.m. Friday Night
Live Open Stage
special events
LVR Drama presentation “Almost,
Maine”Directed by Robyn Sheppard Tickets
Students/Seniors $12 Adults $15 7:30 p.m. at
the Capitol Theatre
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7:30 p.m. at
Shambhala Hall, tickets at the Capitol box office
Art Show opening: unlimited edition, a collection of Aboriginal and Inuit prints 7 p.m. at
Touchstones Museum Gallery A 502 Vernon St
ongoing events
Movie: Whitewater Coldsmoke Opener Film
Fest 6:30 p.m. at Civic Theatre
Gender Outlaws, a support and social group
for trans and gender diverse folks. Trans Connect
250-354-5362.
Food Pantry at St. Saviour’s Anglican
Church, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance)
9-11am. Everyone welcome.
NDYC Ball hockey (11 years and younger) 4-6
pm, Battle at the youth centre (skateboarding) 7-8 pm
608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sat. Feb. 21
live music
Bass Caravan and the Roving Company of
Curiosities w/ Mr B & Hush at Spiritbar http://
www.humehotel.com/spiritbar
Al Woodman, Micheal and Suzanne Butterfield
perform at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged
Sessions, 1-3
Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Live DJ free cover, top 40 playing the 70snow. Finley's
Huevos EP - Release! Dance party at the
Health Collective 305 Baker St. celebrating
new electronic album: Rabs & Mooves 10 p.m.
At the Royal 9pm The Usaul Suspects Feat
AL Faraguna, Troy Beck, James Picton, Johnny
McCuaig.
special events
LVR Drama presentation “Almost,
Maine”Directed by Robyn Sheppard Tickets
Students/Seniors $12 Adults $15 7:30 p.m. at
the Capitol Theatre
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7:30 p.m. at
Shambhala Hall, tickets at the Capitol box office
Coldest Night of the Year Walk to raise funds
for Room to Live Campaign, www.coldestnightoftheyear.org/location/nelson
Curator talk with Tania Willard:unlimited
edition, a collection of Aboriginal and Inuit
prints 1 p.m. at Touchstones Museum Gallery A
502 Vernon St.
ongoing events
Canadian Federation of University Women meeting at the Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon Guest:
Eileen Pearkes speaking about the Columbia River
Treaty https://sites.google.com/site/nelsoncfuw
Family Storytime 10:15 – 10:45. Preregister online
at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-352-6333.
Movie: Song of the Sea 4 p.m., Interstellar 7
p.m. at Civic Theatre
Nelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All
ages welcome
Meat Draws and Karaoke at Nelson Legion
lounge (Membership available to public). 3:30 pm
(250)352-7727
NDYC Youth BBQ 3-5 pm, Poolshark (pool) 7-9
pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
religious services
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson
at 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. Feb. 22
live music
Jazz: Nikko at the Hume Library Lounge. 610 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge
Karaoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m.
special events
Capitol Kids Series: From Handel to Hip Hop
2 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca
ongoing events
Movie: The Tale of Princess Kaguya (from
Studio Ghibli) 2 p.m., Oscar Live Feed 4:15
p.m. at Civic Theatre
Cribbage in Nelson Legion lounge 1:00 pm.
Membership available to the public. 250-352-7727 or
250-352-6464
religious services
Centre for Spiritual Living Sunday
Celebration. Meditation 10:30am, Celebration
11:00am. 602 Kootenay St. Everyone Welcome.
www.cslwestkootenay.org
Oneness Blessings - meditation and divine
energy transfer 9:30 a.m., Manistone Healing
Centre, 2nd Floor, 507 Baker St.
Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre Open
Public Sitting Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 812
Stanley
First Baptist Church, 611 - 5th St., Nelson. A
Family Friendly Service at10 a.m Pastor: John
Thwaites
Kootenay Christian Fellowship at 10:30 a.m.
520 Falls Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301. Divine
purpose, serving community developing relationships
St. Saviour’s Anglican Service: 10:30 am. All
Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711
St. John’s Lutheran Church service. Everyone
welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308.
Nelson United Church service. 10 a.m. All are
welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.
Unity Centre of the Kootenays Seniors 51 – 717
Vernon St. 11 a.m. Contact – 250-354-5394
Ascension Lutheran Church service 10:15a.
m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome.
250-352-2515.
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at
8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m.
Sacred Heart Mass, Proctor 2nd and 4th
Sunday at 1 p.m.
Nelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m., 2402 Perrier Lane.
Bring something to share at our potluck brunch. Guests
and children always welcome. CONTACT: 250-509-0151
or [email protected]
Bethel Christian Centre. 623 Gordon Road,
Nelson BC. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. For
more information please call 250.352.9322
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What’sOn this week
Nelson & Area: Fri.Feb. 20- Sun. Mar. 01
Mon. Feb. 23
live music
Jazz: Jesse & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6
-10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge
At the royal 6-8 p.m. Dinner with Jimmy
Lewis
special event
Nelson Leafs vs Beaver Valley Play-Off game
three 7 p.m. at the Nelson & District Community
Complex
Koottenay Lake fisheries meeting at the
Balfour Hall 7 p.m.
health classes
Qi Gong at the Nelson Seniors Centre 726
Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in
ongoing events
Archery at the Rod and Gun Club from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. first visit free
Nelson Food Cupboard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson
United Church at 602 Silica Street
Need low cost dental care? Assessment for
WKC TEETH Clinic Monday’s 10-noon. Call
SCS 250-352-6008
NDYC Ladies skateboarding 7-10 pm 608
Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Tues. Feb. 24
live music
Jazz: Melody & Doug 6 - 10 p.m. The Library
Lounge www.humehotel.com/library-lounge
Open Mic Nights - beginning at 8 p.m. at
Finleys
At the Royal 8 p.m. Combo Night
Accoustic/electronic Open stage Hosted by DJ
Calmpound
special events
Learn how to download eBooks and audiobooks from the Library’s Overdrive e-lending
service at the Nelson Public Library 10:30am
to noon. Pre-registration required www.nelsonlibrary.ca
Pink Words: writers (& others) against
bullying is an evening of creative exploration
about the issue of bullying. 7 p.m. at the Nelson
Public Library
Nelson Leafs vs Beaver Valley Play-Off game
four 7 p.m. at the Nelson & District Community
Complex
health classes
Kundalini Yoga at Shambhala Meditation
Centre 5-6:30 Tuesdays Please call for further
information 352-6132
ongoing events
Movie. Maps to the Stars 7:30 p.m. at Civic
Theatre
RC plane flying, Every Tuesday, 4pm.
Wildflower School, Nelson,$3 per youngster, all ages welcome. No RC cars please.
Planes, Helicopters, Drones, Hovercraft all OK.
Teaching available, some models available to
try out.
Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak meet every
week at 7 a.m. at the Hume
Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in
services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St
Wed. Feb. 25 - Pink Shirt Day
live music
Open mic night at Expressions Night Café ,
554 Ward St. 6 - 10 p.m. Coffee, tea, gourmet
hot chocolate. 250-354-3910
Jazz: Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge.
6p.m. to 10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/librarylounge
Karaoke Dance Party beginning at 9 p.m. at
Finleys
At the Royal 6 p.m. Sali Bracewell, Piano &
vocals.
special events
Talk: Mount Polley Mine Disaster Response
with Jacinda Mack Nelson United Church, 602
Silica St. Admission: $5 or flex
health classes
Women’s Kundalini yoga 10 a.m. at the Nelson
Women’s Centre. By donation. All self-identified women are welcome.
ongoing events
Overeaters Anonymous meeting at the Community
Medical Clinc, main floor. Anyone with a problem with
food is welcome. Noon to 1 p.m. 250-825-4105
Preschool Storytime for 3 – 5 year olds 10:15
– 10:45.Preregister online at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or
call 250-352-6333.
Nelson Food Cupboard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson
United Church at 602 Silica Street
Nelson Tech Club: for electronic 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.info
Nelson Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7 p.m.
in The Nelson Senior Citizens Building, 717
Vernon St
NDYC Air hockey (11 yrs and younger) 3:305:30, 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Darts at Nelson Legion lounge (Legion membership
available to public) 7:30 pm (250)352-7727
Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention
Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm
726 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008.www.nelsonelderabuse.org/
Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in
services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St
Thurs. Feb. 26
live music
Jazz: J Greg Walter at the Library Lounge.
6-10 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge
College DJ Night at Finley’s
At the Royal 6-8 p.m. Anna Katarina, piano &
vocals.
special events
Film: to Light a Candle 7 p.m. at the Mir
Centre for Peace: Selkirk College, Castlegar
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7:30 p.m. at
Shambhala Hall, tickets at the Capitol box
office
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night w/ Greg Kettner &
Kelly Dyer at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.
com/spiritbar
health classes
Qi Gong at the United Church 10.30a.m. $3
drop in fee
ongoing events
Movie: Mommy 7:30 p.m.at Civic Theatre
Ping pong at the Savoy Lanes $5 drop-in,
6-10 p.m
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Thurs. Feb. 26 cont’d
Ladies Target Shooting. No experience needed. Contact Angela [email protected]
for more info & to book a space
Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills.
2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www.
toastmasters.org
NDYC Skate lessons 4-6 pm, Sewing Club
6:30-8:30 pm, Movie night 8-10 pm. 608 Lake St.
ph. 250-352-5656.
Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in
services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St
Fri. Feb. 27
live music
Daega Sound with Toltek & Naasko at Spiritbar
http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar
After Work Dance Party - kicks off at 6 p.m.
then DJ at 9 p.m. until close at Finleys
Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.
special events
PIAF - Atlantic Ballet Theatre Canada at the
Capitol Theatre www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy – Greg Ketter & Kelly
Dyerat Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/
spiritbar
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7:30 p.m. at
Shambhala Hall, tickets at the Capitol box office
ongoing events
Movie: TBA at Civic Theatre
Gender Outlaws, a support and social group
for trans and gender diverse folks. Trans Connect
250-354-5362.
Food Pantry at St. Saviour’s Anglican
Church, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance)
9-11am. Everyone welcome.
NDYC Ball hockey (11 years and younger) 4-6
pm, Battle at the youth centre (skateboarding) 7-8 pm
608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sat. Feb. 28
live music
Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen
“Honeymoon Tour of the West” at Expressions
Performance Café, 554 Ward St.7:30 p.m. 250354-3910
Mountain Magic Tour with Smalltown, Sabo,
and Christain Martin at Spiritbar http://www.
humehotel.com/spiritbar
Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Live DJ free cover, top 40 playing the 70snow. Finley's
Roots-country musician Steve Palmer at 8 PM,
503 4th St. $15. Tickets at Otter books
special events
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7:30 p.m. at
Shambhala Hall, tickets at the Capitol box office
2nd annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ fundraiser
for the West Kootenay EcoSociety 7 p.m. at the
Eagles Hall (641 Baker St.)
Steve Palmer Guitar Workshop, 1 p.m. at
Bigby Place, 509 Front St. $15.
ongoing events
Family Storytime 10:15 – 10:45. Preregister online
at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-352-6333.
Movie: TBA at Civic Theatre
Nelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All
ages welcome
Meat Draws and Karaoke at Nelson Legion
lounge (Membership available to public). 3:30 pm
(250)352-7727
NDYC Youth BBQ 3-5 pm, Poolshark (pool) 7-9
pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
religious services
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson
at 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. Mar. 01
live music
Jazz: Nikko at the Hume Library Lounge. 610 p.m. www.humehotel.com/library-lounge
Karaoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m.
special events
Performance On Screen: Treasure Island. A
stage adaptation broadcast by National Theatre
Live., suitable for age 10+, 7 p.m. at the Capitol
Theatre www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca
ongoing events
Movie: TBA at Civic Theatre
Cribbage in Nelson Legion lounge 1:00 pm.
Membership available to the public. 250-352-7727 or
250-352-6464
religious services
Centre for Spiritual Living Sunday
Celebration. Meditation 10:30am, Celebration
11:00am. 602 Kootenay St. Everyone Welcome.
www.cslwestkootenay.org
Oneness Blessings - meditation and divine
energy transfer 9:30 a.m., Manistone Healing
Centre, 2nd Floor, 507 Baker St.
Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre Open
Public Sitting Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 812 Stanley
First Baptist Church, 611 - 5th St., Nelson. A
Family Friendly Service at10 a.m Pastor: John
Thwaites
Kootenay Christian Fellowship at 10:30 a.m.
520 Falls Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301. Divine
purpose, serving community developing relationships
St. Saviour’s Anglican Service: 10:30 am. All
Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711
St. John’s Lutheran Church service. Everyone
welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308.
Nelson United Church service. 10 a.m. All are
welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.
Unity Centre of the Kootenays Seniors 51 – 717
Vernon St. 11 a.m. Contact – 250-354-5394
Ascension Lutheran Church service 10:15a.
m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome.
250-352-2515.
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at
8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m.
Nelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m., 2402 Perrier Lane.
Bring something to share at our potluck brunch. Guests
and children always welcome. CONTACT: 250-509-0151
or [email protected]
Bethel Christian Centre. 623 Gordon Road,
Nelson BC. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. For
more information please call 250.352.9322
Plan Ahead
Mini Workshop on thousands of magazines
that can be accessed from Zinio for reading on
tablet. 10:30am to noon at the Nelson Public
Library. Pre-registration required www.nelsonlibrary.ca. Tuesday, Mar 3
Big Sugar 8 p.m.at the Capitol Theatre,
Tuesday, Mar 3
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Nelson & Area: Fri.Feb. 20- Sun. Mar. 01
Plan Ahead cont’d
Capitol Theatre Performance On Screen presents Macbeth, recorded at the Globe Theatre in
London. www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca Wednesday,
Mar. 4
Weaving Light ~ Devotional Songs from East
and West with Miriam Mason Martineau, Noémi
Kiss, Kathleen Neudorf, Jeff Faragher, Adrian
Wagner and Faye Mallet at the Touchstones
Museum, 7:30pm (door 7pm). Tickets $20 at
Otter Books and online >> www.nextstepintegral.org Friday, Mar. 6
Rah Rah from Regina 9 p.m.at Spiritbar http://
www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Wednesday, Mar. 4
Mir Centre Peace Cafe: Art for Social Change,
Kootenay Studio Arts (KSA), 7 pm 606 Victoria
St, Nelson Admission: By donation. Thursday,
Mar. 5
Big Lip Sync Contest at the Capitol Theatre
www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca Saturday, Mar. 7
Shannon Lyon at Expressions Performance
Café, 554 Ward St. 8 p.m. 250-354-3910
Saturday, Mar. 7
Camp Koolaree Annual General Meeting,
7 p.m. at Castlegar United Church, Special
Meeting at 6 p.m. to vote on Constitution
& Bylaw changes. www.campkoolaree.ca
Saturday, Mar. 7
Pipeline blockade fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. at
Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. Saturday,
Mar. 7
Celebrate Purim, 5 PM at Bigby Place. $15
adults, $5 kids. Vegetarian potluck. 509 Front
St. Saturday, Mar. 7
Play: Charlottes Web by the Nelson Youth
Thatre Company at the Capitol Theatre, 7:30
p.m. Friday, March 13
Natasha Hall, violinist, a native of Nelson, with
pianist Susanne Ruberg-Gordon in concert at
the Capitol Theatre.Adult tickets $24/Students
$14.Students from schools participating in the
NOCS School Outreach Program are granted
FREE admission. Saturday, Mar. 14
Shane Koyczan, author and spoken word artist
8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca Saturday, Mar. 21
Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce
Annual General Meeting and Business
Excellence Awards, Thursday, Mar. 26
Tanya Lipscomb at Expressions Performance
Café, 554 Ward St. 7:30 p.m. Coffee,tea, gourmet
hot chocolate. 250-354-3910 Sunday, Mar. 29
Naomi Klein is an award-winning Canadian
journalist, syndicated columnist and international best selling author. 7:30 p.m. Brilliant
Cultural Centre, Castlegar, Saturday, Apr. 11
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coming up
Wednesday, Feb 25, 6 p.m. Open Mic Night at Expressions
Saturday, Feb 28, 7:30 p.m. duo Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen return
Wednesday, Mar 4, 6 p.m. Open Mic Night at Expressions
Saturday, Mar. 7, 8 p.m. singer-songwriter Shannon Lyon returns
Wednesday, Mar 11, 6 p.m. Open Mic Night at Expressions
Tuesday, Mar. 17, 7:30 p.m. Language Arts: art pop band from Toronto
Wednesday, Mar 18, 6 p.m. Open Mic Night at Expressions
Wednesday, Mar 25, 6 p.m. Open Mic Night at Expressions
Thursday, Mar. 28, 8 p.m. Max Hawk, local singer-songwriter
Sunday, Mar 29, 7:30 p.m. Tanya Lipscomb from Vernon - loop pedal artist
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Emergency 911
NPD - Non Emergency (250) 354-3926
RCMP- (250) 352-2156
Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477
Body found in Slocan River identified as missing woman
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a female who
was found deceased near Slocan City
on Sunday, Feb 15.
She was Victoria Aguilar, aged 63,
of Slocan.
Ms. Aguilar had been reported
missing by family members on Jan.
7, 2015, when they had been unable
to make contact with her for several
days. A search at the time yielded no
results. On Feb. 15, 2015, a passerby
walking near the Slocan River spotted Ms. Aguilar in an open area about
three kilometres south of Slocan City.
She was deceased at the scene.
The BC Coroners Service continues to investigate this death. Foul play
has now been ruled out. It is noted that
Ms. Aguilar liked to go for long walks
in the area.
The family of Ms. Aguilar has
been notified of her death. On behalf
of family members, the BC Coroners
Service asks that the media respect
their privacy at this difficult time.
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BC Coroners Service
photo submitted
Victoria Aguilar
Nelson Police: missing man found safe, disturbance, break-in
On Monday, Feb. 16, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Nelson Police
Department were able to determine that
Alexander MacKay (35) was located
and found in good health. The Nelson
Police Department would like to take
this opportunity to thank the public
and media with their assistance in this
matter.
On Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. the
Nelson Police Department received a
call about a very aggressive panhandler
shouting and swearing at people walking by him. NPD members attended the
400 block Baker Street and located the
21 year old male, known to them. He
was arrested for causing a disturbance
and in the course of a search incident
to the arrest a quantity of marijuana
and hashish was found in his pockets.
The male was charged for causing
a disturbance and possession of the
street drugs. He is required to appear
in the Nelson Law Courts March 31 to
answer to the charges He is forbidden
from entering back into the downtown
core at least until he appears in court
that day.
On Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 3 a.m.
the Nelson Police Department was
advised of a smashed front door to
a local bike shop. Members attended
and after viewing security video discovered a truck was used to smash
open the door. RCMP and NPD
members did locate the vehicle later
the same day and discover that it had
been stolen. Evidence from the truck
linked it to another theft in Nelson
overnight.
It appears the culprits
left the area in another vehicle they
stole after abandoning the truck. The
investigation is ongoing.
submitted by the
Nelson City Police
Nelson RCMP: Pulpit Rock parking,
Nelson RCMPolice are reminding Pulpit Rock users that drive to
the trail head that it is illegal to park
on the lake side of Johnstone Rd by
the trail head given the congestion
it creates. There are currently No
Parking Signs posted along the south
side of the roadway that some motorist seem to refuse to obey.
The police have been called to
the area on a number of occasions
and have issued written warnings to
the owners of these vehicles. Police
are now reminding users that if they
continue to park against the No
Parking Signs their vehicles could
be towed. The congestion creates
a problem should large emergency
vehicles such as fire rescue vehicles or ambulances needing to get
through plus the added danger as
vehicles approach from either direction with only a single lane to get
through.
Please be warned that if the violations continue the police will be
in a position to have to start towing
vehicles. The police are asking the
publics cooperation to abide by the
No Parking areas along Johnstone Rd
temporary office closure
Due to office renovations, the Nelson
RCMP Detachment will be closed to the
public on Friday, Feb. 27.
911 emergency services will be
provided and general enquiry telephone service will be available by
calling 250-352-2156.
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WOODEN TABLE TOP and three
chair tops. Hardware for legs is
shot and all are too wobbly to use.
Good restoration project for a wood
worker. Robin 250-354-1412
Health & Fitness
BRAND NEW ‘AB-DOER’ twist
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(abdoer.com). Paid $250. + tax/
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Contact Jim, 352-3356.
Misc. for Sale
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Used. Michael 354-1412.
Real Estate
HOUSE FOR SALE Mountain
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Sports Equipment
FRITSCHI DIAMIR TOURING
Bindings with brakes. Very good
condition. Size small. A steal at
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Fish Heads to the miserable Woman with the
large camera. My dog and
I were just walking It was
a great day until we came
across you! Your rude
threatening language and
attempts to harm my dog
was absolutely the most
appalling behaviour I have
ever seen. You would not
let us continue past you
either. Then you started
to threaten me as well?
As well I understand you
have done this to many
others Please be careful ! I
feel sorry for you.
Signed concerned
pet owner
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Opinion&Editorial
What comes first? Think about it and answer our survey
Recently, Nelson
CityCouncilhasallowed
an infrastructure and
By Nelson Becker “beauty” modification
to begin on Hall Street.
Thetoal project extends from Herridge
Lane all the way down to the waterfront.
Phase One, dealing with the upper end
of Hall Street, has been given the goahead.
My Opinion
Part of the justification for the
beautification part of the project was
that it was following our Official
Community Plan (OPC), which
encouraged the establishment of a
corridor from Nelson’s downtown to
the waterfront.
There are many parts of our
community that could use upgrades
and beautification. When we as a
by Spencer Pollard
What’s in a Name?
Names are
something we
all have, there’s
no disputing that. Well you
could choose to dispute
that, but I wouldn’t recommend it. One fun thing I
find fun is to go online and
find some of the meaning behind the names of
my friends and family, but
how exactly do our names
get decided?
Well, by our parents
of course, but what sort
of process do they go
through? As I’m not a parent I didn’t know initially.
It can come down to a
variety of options and factors. Among them is using
names that have meant
much to us from prior family, to honour family that
have passed or to those
who are still with us.
Many people also
choose to name their offspring after their heroes or
even fictional characters.
Finally, if all else fails,
there are sites out on the
Internet that can generate
random names if you really can’t decide. There is a
lot that goes into deciding
a name and we really only
scratched the surface.
Spencer Pollard is a 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
This week’s issue was produced by:
Nelson Becker
Owner/
Publisher
Robin Murray
Accounts, Layout
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community have limited funds, we had
better take into account what should
be done first. The beautification of
Hall Street, in my eyes, is not the
priority. What are your priorities for
beautification in our community? Tell
us in our survey on page 14.
For more information about the
Hall Street Project visit
www.nelson.ca
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TheSurvey
This Week’s Survey Question
There are many Nelson improvement projects would make a difference to
the city. Given a limited budget, however, what would you do first?
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/priority_project
Watch for this week’s survey question in the Sat-Tues Minis. If you are not a subscriber to the Mini
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notice some changes to the Express News Update as a result of what our readers say!
Last Week’s Survey Question
The Nelson and District Community Complex (NDCC) aquatic facilities will be closed beginning
May 1, 2015 for an estimated 8-month period of renovations.
How often do you use the NDCC What will you do instead of swimming at the NDCC during the Pool
closure? (choose as many as apply)
Swimming Pool now?
never
daily
occasionally
Additional comments
I use the sauna and hot tub fairly regularly so swimming isn’t the main issue
for me.
Too expensive to use the pool or any
of the facilities you offer. Taxes, mortgage interest and insurance eat up almost
all our income.
The pool was closed a few years
ago to repair the roof. Seems like quite
a lot of down time. Can we already see
more in the future? The main impact
on me is that I don’t buy card punches
or membership when the facility is
half-closed.
Nothing, I don’t use the pool
Swim at the lake
Use outdoor pools
Find other activities
Go to Ainsworth Hot Springs
Travel to the Castlegar pool
Travel to the Trail pool
Other
They just reopened about a year ago!
Why close?
I think a health club or hotel should put in
a saline pool. I’d buy a membership to that.
Perhaps a gathering of those whose
primary exercise is swimming and a plan
to share car pooling and designated
times to other Sites. Maybe transportation can be provided. It would be a medical preventative expense and In the long
run save money in health expenses. Just
dropping a primary exercise and one that
serves those who need the water support
has consequences that should be taken
into consideration and health services
and transportation could educate and
provide an alternative that would insure
the health of the community.
Such a shame that almost half the voters in Nelson didn’t want this facility and
it went ahead anyway. Seemed like the first
and subsequent NO votes were ignored
and the attitude of those who wanted the
community to subsidize their lifestyle kept
at it until they got the desired answer. Bad
enough that the complex was built, but
now it needs major repairs and will be
closed for 8 months. Lots of families are
capable of creating their own entertainment without the aid of the government. I
will be forced to continue paying my share
of the taxes to pay for this money losing
facility, but if you are open or closed,
doesn’t matter to me or a lot of others.
It really messes up my kids’ swimming
lessons and delays their progression!
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