the express news update

Community News

Click here forArts &

Entertainment

Click here for

Friday, July 13, 2012 Vol. 2, No. 25building Nelson & area community since 1988

theExpressNewsUpdateTime to clean up our lanes

By Nelson BeckerI had the opportunity to ride through

some of our lanes with Karen MacDonald (our city’s Public Works and Parks Supervisor) I became aware of the haz-ards that exist in our own backyard. Many of our lanes are overgrown with plant life, strewn with garbage and in some lanes

even semi-permanent structures have been built. This is a problem because of the need to have large enough access for fire trucks in case there is a fire. Much of the disposed-of material (woodchips, gar-den composts) are a potential fire hazard. In some cases, some of the over-grown areas are breeding grounds for skunks and raccoons. It will take a concerted effort

by neibourhoods to be preventive for our health and safety, rather than be reactive to potential fire or health hazards.

The City of Nelson is campaigning to have Nelson’s alleys cleaned up for the goodness of all who live here. For more information visit www.nelson.ca/EN/meta/whats-new/public-notices/love-where-you-live-lane-clean-up.html

Fire Chief, Simon Grypma and Public Works and Park Supervisor, Karen MacDonald, show an example of some debris in Nelson’s back alleys. The City of Nelson, in coopera-tion with Nelson Fire Rescue, are having a campaign to clean the alleyways of Nelson to reduce fire hazards and provide safe vehicle passage for all through traffic.

SUBMITTED

theExpress Update Friday, July 13, 2012

CommunityNewsEffective at noon on Friday, July 13,

2012, all open fires are prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect pub-lic safety. The prohibition will remain in place until Sept. 19, or until the public is otherwise notified.

Specifically, this prohibits: * The burning of any waste, slash or

other material. * The burning of stubble or grass. * The use of fireworks or burning

barrels of any size or description. This prohibition does not include

campfires, gas or propane cooking stoves or briquettes. This prohibition also does not apply to a resource management open fire, including those conducted for agri-cultural purposes by the Creston Valley Grain Growers Association.

Campfires must not be larger than 0.5 metres by 0.5 metres in size. People light-ing a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from around the campfire area and must have a hand tool or at least eight litres of water

available nearby to properly extinguish the fire.

Campfires should not be lit or kept burning during windy conditions. Never leave a fire unattended. Make sure that the fire is completely extinguished and the embers are cold before leaving the area.

This prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local gov-ernments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire depart-ment. Please check with civic authorities for any prohibitions before lighting a fire.

Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. Anyone who causes a wildfire through arson or recklessness can be fined up to $1 million or spend three years in prison and be held accountable for associ-ated firefighting costs.

Crews from the Southeast Fire Centre have responded to 21 wildfires since April

1 (20 caused by humans and one caused by lightning), which have burned a total of 290 hectares.

The Southeast Fire Centre encom-passes an area extending from the U.S. border in the south to Mica Dam in the north and from the Okanagan Highlands and Monashee Mountains in the west to the B.C.-Alberta border in the east. This includes the Selkirk and Rocky Mountain districts.

Report a wildfire or unattended camp-fire by calling *5555 on your cellphone or 1 800 663-5555 toll-free. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning prohibitions, road closures and air quality advisories, visit: http://www.bcforestfireinfo.gov.bc.ca

You can also follow the latest wildfire news -

On Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/BCGovFireInfo

On Facebook: http://facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo.

Submitted by the Government of British Columbia

Open fire ban in the Southeast Fire Centre

Engineers working at the HB mine site have determined a significant primary cause of a slough that occurred Tuesday, July 3, threatening the stability of the tailings pond dam south of Salmo.

Heavy rainfall throughout the month of June was a con-tributing factor to some seep-age and the initial slough. In the process of relieving pres-sure on the dam, a sinkhole was discovered on the inside of the face approximately 1.8 metres below the normal high water mark.

Since the slough last Tuesday, geo-technicians and engineers from the RDCK have used pumps to draw the water level behind the dam down to a safe level. It is now drained enough so that pumps are running strictly to match

inflow levels. The sinkhole was revealed as the level of the pond was reduced. Using tracer dye, it was confirmed that water flows from the sinkhole were a significant factor in the partial slope failure. Those flows have now been stopped. Regular monthly and annual inspec-tions would not have revealed the sinkhole given its location and depth in the pond.

Emergency remediation work is ongoing to build an additional supporting berm on the dam face to ensure sta-bility and retention of tailings. Crews are using excavators to place rock and fill materials to remediate the failed area and buttress the slope. The area is much drier than when the slough occurred and engi-neers have determined it is

Source of sloughing and seepage determined at Dam Sitesafe to do the emergency work.

Engineers are determin-ing the best method to per-manently remediate the sink-hole and in doing so further improve the stability of the dam. Emergency response crews and traffic control personnel on Highway 3 and

6 will remain in place for the next couple of days while initial emergency work is done.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay assumed ownership of the six hectare tailings area in 1998 as part of their central landfill area.

Submitted by the RDCK

kolmel..

459 ward street,nelson

354-4838fresh jewelery

Open fire ban in the Southeast Fire Centre


CommunityNews

A new report released June 26 2012, reveals some staggering statistics on poverty in Nelson. The 4th Annual Report Card on Homelessness for Nelson BC documents the following for our community:

Provincial Benefits Rates: Keep Our Citizens in Poverty

•68% of people staying at Stepping Stones and 60% of those receiving support through the Food Cupboard were in receipt of provincial social assis-tance or disability.

•A single person receiving income assistance will receive

$610/month. A single person receiving disability (PWD) assistance will receive $906.42. These rates are inadequate to allow people to meet their most basic needs in terms of food and shelter.

Housing Affordability: Low Vacancy Rates & High Rent Costs Impact Residents.

•CMHC data indicates that Nelson continues to have the highest rent rates in the West Kootenay, as well as one of the lowest vacancy rates in the prov-ince at 1.9%.

•In 2011, the average adver-

tised rent for a one bedroom apartment was $776 month. To pay this, someone working 35 hours a week at $10/hr will spend over half of what they earn on rent, before paying taxes or other deductions.

Local Waitlists for Affordable Units Reach All Time Highs:

· Cicada Place Youth Transitional Housing: Waitlist Up 121% since 2007.

· Nelson & District Housing Society Units: Waitlist Up 59% since 2007.

· Kiwanis Society Units:

Waitlist Up 150% since 2009.· Links Housing Coop

– Waitlisted Closed. Since 2008 this waitlist has been closed at 42 families, due to low turnover and unlikely hood of any further people on the list being offered a vacant unit.

Beyond the statistics, this year’s report also highlights evi-dence based solutions, including some taking place right here in Nelson, as well as ways that we can all get involved in making a difference here at home.

View the full report online at www.nelsoncares.ca

Fourth annual report card on homelessness - Part two

The Nelson Police Department was kept busy over the first nice sunny weekend of the summer dealing with calls ranging from disturbances, noise complaints, damage to vehicles and fights. Forty-four (44) calls for service came in for Friday and Saturday night alone.

On Saturday, July 7th, 2012, NPD received a report of an overnight mischief to Gyro Park pool area. Unknown suspect(s) had lifted a cement park bench support section from the grass area of the park and thrown it

The Greater Nelson Parks and Recreation Survey Report is now ready for viewing. This survey report represents one of the first phases of the multi-phase Greater Nelson Parks and Recreation Master Plan

The Nelson & District Recreation Commission has embarked on a process of updating the region’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The renewed Plan will set strategic directions for the next five years and establish longer term capital or other major goals. A com-prehensive public consultation plan is a key component of this process and included a commu-

nity-wide telephone survey. The purpose of the survey

was to provide up-to-date infor-mation on the recreation behav-iours and priorities of residents of the recreation service area and residents of E-east who are not in the service area. The recreation service area includes the City of Nelson and Electoral Area F, and portions of Electoral Area E, G and H. The results of the survey will be used to inform the vision and strategies of the Master Plan.

The final sample was 300 comprised of 105 interviews of City of Nelson residents, 47 in Area E-West, 38 in Area E-

East, 50 interviews in Area F, 11 interviews in Area G, and 49 interviews in Area H. Interviews conducted with Area G residents are included in the total sample results, but were too few to ana-lyze as a separate area. A sample of 300 yields reliable survey results that can be expected to be accurate at least plus or minus 5.6 percentage points 19 times out of 20. Results for area of residence and demographic sub-groups will be less reliable. The results for area sub-samples can be expected to be accurate a minimum of plus or minus 14 to 15 percentage points 19 times out of 20.

When reading this report please keep the following in mind. This report is the result of the random telephone sur-vey along with the results from focus group meetings, financial analysis and the facility inven-tory. It is not the final report, but one component of the Master Plan process, which is currently 45 percent complete. Final com-pletion of the Master Plan is not expected until the end of 2012 or early 2013.

www.rdck .bc .ca /pub-l i c a t i o n s / n e w s / N e l s o n _MPSurveyReport_July 5th 2012.pdf

Submitted by the RDCK

over a 6 ft. chain link fence. The resulting impact caused the bench support to shatter into a number of small pieces with much of the material landing in the swimming pool. No new damage to the pool seal coat-ing was noted, but the debris did require a cleanup effort from City parks staff. NPD has received a number of calls regarding overnight mischief to this location and as such patrols have been increased as a result.

NPD members were called to Finlay’s Bar and Grill at

approximately 2:00 am on Sunday morning to deal with a large group of intoxicated males causing problems starting fights outside the bar. While deal-ing with the situation, NPD arrested, without incident, a 24 year old male on 2 outstanding warrants with charges ranging from Assault to Possession of a Prohibited Weapon. The war-rants were endorsed and the male was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date set for July 24th, 2012 in Nelson.

At approximately 4:25 am,

on Sunday, July-08-2012, NPD responded to a disturbance call in the lower Fairview area. Upon arrival, it was determined that 4 males had been fight-ing and a car windshield had been smashed in the process. Alcohol was a factor and fur-ther investigation revealed the fight as consensual as the four (4) males were best friends. All agreed to pay for the damages for the windshield. No charges are contemplated at this time.

Sgt. J. Scott-PrykeNelson Police Department

The Parks and Recreation Survey Report results are in

Nelson Police Reports after Canada Day long weekend

(Above) A floating bandshell for the Nelson Water Pageant was anchored at Lakeside Park in the 60’s.(Right) The original model and proposal by the organization that raised enough money to build the bandshell.

Publisher’s note By Nelson BeckerNelson needs a floating stage again

Opinion&Editorial

In between Lakeside Park and the soccer fields, there is a rise in the pathway that exposes a bowl facing towards the lake. In the

60’s a floating bandshell, anchored to Lakeside Park, was built for the Nelson Water Pageant and was intended to be part of the revival of water activities in the area. Since the festival was per-sistently rained out, it was eventually cancelled and the bandshell was hauled

to Nasookin where it became part of the waterskiing facilities there.

Nelson does not have any out-door performance space where charges can be made. Lakeside park is totally appropriate for many kinds of festivals and event, but only the kinds that are free to the public. If we rebuild the floating band shell, there would be a way to fence off that area so that we might bring in world class acts and other festivals in Nelson.

Publisher’s note continues page 5


PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF TOUCHSTONES NELSON ARCHIVES

Publisher’s note continued from page 4

I believe the revival of the bandshell should be a community project. Because our city cannot afford to spend our tax dollars on it before infrastructure. Local citizens, businesses and grants, should fund it. The City could play a positive role to the revival by calling forth ideas or even helping to establish a Lakeside Bandshell Committee. It’s going to take a long time to complete this project, which only means we should start today. This would be a worthwhile venture for arts, culture and recreation in Nelson.

Submit your Letter to the Editor at www.expressnews.ca/letters.html

Letters to the Editor Policy and GuidelinesWe encourage our readers to write

to us. Please address letters meant for publication to the editor and send via email to [email protected] or submit through our website at www.expressnews.ca

We do not accept open letters. Letters must be short (200 words maximum) and to the point.

We reserve the right to edit letters for taste and clarity, and the decision to publish or not to publish is com-pletely at the discretion of the editor and publisher.

All letters must be signed and include your name, address and phone number. Only your name and the community where you live will be published.

We will not print “name withheld” letters. Opinions in the paper are not nec-essarily those of the Express Update or its advertisers.

Opinion&Editorial theExpress Update Friday, July 13, 2012

www.surveymonkey.com/s/Floating_Stage

Do you think Nelson should recreate it’s floating stage? Click here or visit the link below

Last week’s survey responses:

18% of our survey responses say yes to leasing amenity areas, while 82% say no.Should Baker St. amenity areas be leased?

IF it is a public space not being effectively utilized, leasing is an option that returns funding to our community to address other more urgent needs, and may improve the viability of our local businesses and employ-ment opportunities.

I dont necessarily lean one way or the other. If a private group is able to maintain the area in a neat/clean manner and does not detract from the original purpose of the area, it may be of benefit to the community. One only has to walk all along Lakeside park to see how weeds & brush have taken over, how the paving stone areas are grow-ing in. It is expensive to maintain such areas and if the City or community groups cannot handle the upkeep, maybe other ways need to be looked at before it all disappears.

WHO ever authorized it should be held accountable... maybe an old fashion ‘tar and feathering’...

THE Nelson public is probably not totally informed about what Baker Street areas have been leased. Many eateries’ dining areas spill out into public areas in summer. It would be interesting to see how those leased areas are rented and to whose benefit.

WHILE the original intention of the amenity areas was to create a public park, lately they have be taken over by loiterers and have become the scene for illegal activ-ity. It has become a problem for Baker St businesses who constantly have to deal with the disturbance and smoke. The City can opt to remove those areas altogether which would be a shame because under the right conditions they add character and charm. Leasing them out to artists or musicians would add lots of ambiance to the street as well as keeping away those with not so good intentions. The City needs to find alternate sources of revenue - it’s a win win!

YES, with a qualifier....as long as its only a portion of the amenity area. Would encour-age use of the area by a greater cross-sec-tion of Nelson’s residents -- Sure beats the people on Baker that treat the amenity areas as their personal “lounge”!!!!!!!

AUDACIOUS & short-sighted policy with no public consultation process, which is becoming disturbingly typical of this administration.

(Right) The bandshell being constructed.PHOTO COURTESY OF TOUCHSTONES NELSON ARCHIVES

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


Opinion&Editorial

dr. scienceChristine Humphries

How does sunscreen work?

Many of us have spent time outdoors without using sunscreen and have suffered the consequences of our actions: a sunburn! But how does applying sunscreen pre-vent a sunburn? The redness resulting from unprotected exposure to the sun is caused by cellular damage from ultraviolet radiation. The body responds to the dam-age by increasing blood flow, resulting in the characteris-tic lobster-red skin colour of many sunbathers. The cel-lular damage caused by sun exposure is the cause of at least two-thirds of all melano-mas (the most serious form of skin cancer). Dermatologists therefore recommend using sunscreen not only to prevent sunburns but also to reduce the risk of cancer.

There are two types of

damaging ultraviolet rays: UVA rays which have the longest wavelength and cause the most damage to skin, and; UVB rays which are responsi-ble for sunburns. Sunscreens work by blocking or absorb-ing harmful sun rays on the skin. Opaque creams contain zinc oxide an inorganic com-pound that blocks UV radia-tion. Because these sunblocks leave a white gunky layer on the skin, most people prefer to use sunscreens that con-tain other ingredients (such as para-aminobenzoic acid, cin-namates, benzophenones) that absorb the ultraviolet radiation and dissipate it as heat. Broad spectrum sunscreens protect against both UVA and UVB protection. There is presently however only a rating sys-tem that identifies the level of protection against UVB rays: the Sun Protection Factor (SPF). SPF is the amount of time unprotected skin versus sunscreen-protected skin will burn. Thus SPF 30 indicates

that it will take 30 times lon-ger for protected skin to burn than unprotected skin.

This summer remember

Bear Smart Tip: Hang bird feeders between two trees and affix a plastic shower rod cover over the wire at each end to prevent bears from grabbing on. Get Bear Smart info: [email protected] 250-359-6611 www.bearsmart.com

Caravan hits the road to highlight opposition to the Enbridge pipelineCaravan send off. Monday, July 16, noon at Nelson City Hall

to follow the old adage “Slip on a T-shirt, Slap on a hat, Seek out shade and Slop on the sunscreen!”

Monday, July 16th the Kootenay to Kitimat Caravan to stop the pipeline will hit the road after a Send Off event at Noon at Nelson City Hall. On Monday, July 9th Nelson City Council voted to oppose the pipeline project and endorse the Caravan as a citizens’ way to show opposition.

The Caravaners are taking with them a Proclamation signed by local citizens to show their opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project.

“We are carrying a message from the Kootenays to the First Nations and other communities on the pipeline route to say we support them in stopping the pipeline,” says Keith Wiley who has been working with a small group, Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free BC. “We hope to raise awareness of how many BC citizens are concerned about the danger this pipeline

poses to our environment and livelihoods,” says Wiley.

Our Member of Parliament, Alex Atamanenko will be speaking at the Send off event, along with Michelle Mungall, our local MLA, as will Candace Batycki who brought the motion opposing the pipeline to Nelson City Council.

The Caravan plans to hold public events in Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George, Fort St. James, Smithers, Terrace and Kitimat, and may have events in other centres on the route. The Caravaners are will be meeting local mayors, politicians and First Nations lead-ers.

“We will be posting photos and the progress of the project on Facebook and Twitter as we go, so everyone will have a chance to see who we meet and our activi-

ties,” says Wiley. The proposed Enbridge pipeline would

carry unrefined bitumen in a pipeline from the tar sands in Alberta to the port at Kitimat where it is to be loaded on 200 or more tankers a year. A second, return pipeline carries condensate liquids neces-sary to dilute the bitumen. Many experts say a tanker incident is inevitable and could contaminate much or even all of the BC coast.

Many of BCs First Nations and con-cerned citizens fear the pipeline could leak and damage provincial watersheds and salmon habitat. The pipeline is slated to cross hundreds of BC waterways, includ-ing many tributaries in the Fraser and Skeena water systems.

-Submitted by Alex Atamanenko

Arts&Culture

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

Arts&Culture theExpress Update Friday, July 13, 2012

Nelson City Hall hosts artistic showcase

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

ONWest Richards �� Friday, July 13, 2012 Page X

� ��

��

��

� � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Nelson History Theatre director Richard Rowberry, at the request of City Council, is orga-nizing a performance showcase in the court-yard in front of City Hall for late July and through August. “I’m hoping to have some performances I develop myself through various summer student initiatives plusgetting local performers (musi-cians, actors, poets, dancers, storytellers etc) involved,” he explains,

“and I have talked to CJLY about doing a weekly hour long remote show on Friday after-noons as well.”

Any and all local artists and artisans in all disciplines are welcome to contribute. Rowberry envisions a number of activities happening at the same time with artisan booths, painters, jugglers, etc at various “stations” throughout the space.

He is hoping to show-case young artists as well as more experience per-formers. Admission won’t be charged but donations will be encouraged.

Anyone interested in participating or helping out is asked to contact Richard at 250-505-6900 or [email protected].

��

Sunday, July 15, 8:30 p.m. in Lakeside Park(near Rotary Pavilion.) Bring blankets and chairs.

FREE

Family Film

s12’ SCREEN

Great Sound

RATED PG-13

www.expressnews.ca

Bruce Cockburn 2nd Show addedWednesday. Aug 8 at the Capitol Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

A second Bruce Cockburn show has been added! If you didn’t get tickets to the Tuesday night show at the Capitol, now’s your chance to see him on Wednesday.

For over 4 decades Bruce Cockburn has been a sta-ple in Canadian music as an ever evolving and skilled lyricist and musician. He truly is a Canadian legend and we couldn’t be happier to have him come to Nelson!

Tickets are $40 + service fees, and are on sale now at The Capitol Theatre Box Office and www.capitolthe-atre.bc.ca.


Nelson & Area: Fri. July 13 - Sun. July 22

●●2012 Kootenay Festival, Castlegar BC. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Dance & Performances, Food Vendors and Cuisine from the Kootenays. Live music: Ache Brasil, Wasabi Collective, Razzberry Rockets, Flying and Falling, and more! www.koote-nayfestival.com

●●Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, July 12 to 15. Support for the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival in Nelson continues to arrive as the clock ticks down to the four-day event July 12 to 15 featuring local and nationally rec-ognized authors and publishers, a B.C. wine-tasting evening, pan-els, a spoken word workshop and more.More information, including Festival passes and tickets to the July 12 wine-tasting evening are available at www.emlfestival.com, or by phoning 250-505-1114

●●Wood-chip clay brick lay-ing work-party for Rosemont Washroom Project. $25/day, $40/weekend, lunch included. Pre-reg-ister 250-352-7933.

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

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

Fri. July 13

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

●●●The Battle of Santiago w/ guests. The Royal. 8 p.m. Post-Afro-Cuban-rock. Tickets are $10 and are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com.

●●D!GGY the DJ of Down With Webster @ Spiritbar. 10 p.m.

●●Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, July 12 to 15. Support for the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival in Nelson continues to arrive as the clock ticks down to the four-day event July 12 to 15 featuring local and nationally rec-ognized authors and publishers, a B.C. wine-tasting evening, pan-els, a spoken word workshop and more. More information, includ-ing Festival passes and tickets to the July 12 wine-tasting evening are available at www.emlfestival.com, or by phoning 250-505-1114

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

Sat. July 14

●●●Breakfluid. The Royal. $5 at the door. 9 p.m. Breakfluid is back to heat up the dancefloor on this summer Saturday night!

●●● Live Music ●● Special Events ● Ongoing Events

What’sHappening

The Pied Pumkin come to the Slocan ValleyThursday July 19, 7 p.m. at the Vallican Whole Community Centre 3762 Little Slocan South Road

Absolutely original, slight-ly organic and eternally orange, Vancouver’s legendary folk trio Pied Pumkin String Ensemble with Joe Mock, Shari Ulrich and Rick Scott, have been cre-ating original, infectious music for over 25 years.

In the mid 70’s Pied Pumkin’s mixture of timeless music, fearless arrangements and irreverent humour defied categorization and made the group a West Coast favourite. Their combination of dulcimer, violin, guitar and flawless har-monies created a sound com-pletely original and enduring. They self-produced two albums which sold over 30,000 copies for their own Squash Records, one of Canada’s first indepen-dent labels.

After Shari’s departure to The Hometown Band in 1976, Rick and Joe continued per-forming and recording for eight more years as Pied Pear, then each Pumkin went on to their own successful solo career.

The 1998 Pied Pumkin retrospective CD, Plucking

DeVine, made CBC’s Jurgen Gothe’s Top Ten Album list and was nominated as Best Folk/Roots Album in the Pacific Music Industry Awards.

At midnight on New Year’s Eve 1999 the Pumkin played for 15,000 people. Headlining Vancouver’s Millennium cel-ebration. In March 2000 they released PIED ALIVE, a live CD of 13 songs recorded in 9 different communities during on their hugely successful 33 concert tour of Western Canada in 1999.

Due to the overwhelming welcome they have received across Canada, Pied Pumkin is no longer “reunioning” but have officially “returned” and will continue to play and record together on an ongoing basis.

The Pumkin usually tours once a year as all three are enjoying extensive solo suc-cess.

$15 advance, $20 at the door. $10 under 12. For advance tickets via paypal click http://vallicanwhole.com/ events.html


Sun. July 15

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

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

●●Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, July 12 to 15. Support for the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival in Nelson continues to arrive as the clock ticks down to the four-day event July 12 to 15 featuring local and nationally rec-ognized authors and publishers, a B.C. wine-tasting evening, panels, a spoken word workshop and more. More information, including Festival passes and tickets to the July 12 wine-tasting evening are available at www.emlfestival.com, or by phon-ing 250-505-1114

●●Wood-chip clay brick laying work-party for Rosemont Washroom Project. $25/day, $40/weekend, lunch included. Pre-register 250-352-7933.

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

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

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

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

●Cribbage at the Legion bev-erage 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.

Mon. July 16

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

●●Gravity Therapy drop-in postural screening open to public 9:30am-12:00. Proceeds to Nelson Food Cupboard. 250-505-9275.

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

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

Tues. July 17

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

●●●C.O.P.S. w/ guests (No Cover.) The Royal. 9 p.m. No Cover

●●Kutenai Art Therapy Institute:The Art of Art Therapy Supervision Symposium. July 17-20. For more information call 250-352-2264

Wed. July 18

●●●Electric Wednesdays w/ Estevan. The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Open stages.Talk to Estevan to sign up for a timeslot during the night. Instruments provided.

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

●●“Shake-speare Shorts VII: Greatest Love Scenes” - 7:30pm - Lisel & Jeff - Nelson’s Gyro Park - by donation - forstmedia.ca!

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

●Nelson Tech Club: for elec-tronic 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 [email protected]

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

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

●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.


What’sHappeningLiquid Stranger makes his long awaited DebutSaturday, July 14, 10 p.m. at the Spiritbar

Liquid Stranger, from Gothenburg, Sweden, has been producing and DJing professionally around the world since 1996. He has topped the Beatport music charts in the fol-lowing categories: Dub/Reggae, Dubstep, Drum and Bass, and Chill out. With 6 highly acclaimed albums under his belt, Liquid Stranger has a passion for the unexpected and hits the stage with a stash bag full of devastating dance-floor monsters. Traveling the uncharted terrains of sound, Liquid Stranger’s creative output spans a wide range of electronic music in all of its colours and shades. Always pushing the sonic boundaries and merging genres, he consistently creates an ever-evolving blend of unique atmospheres and cutting edge grooves. Opening sets by Naasko of Interchill Records and Ben Fox. Custom visuals 2 VJS/3 Screens. $20 adv. tick-ets avail. at Hume Hotel.

Landon Mackenzie: Mapping HistoryOpening reception: Friday July 13, 7 - 9 p.m. Artist Talk: Saturday July 14, 1 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History

Touchstones Nelson is excited to announce the opening of Landon Mackenzie: Mapping History. Mackenzie is an internationally renowned artist, and has been an instructor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver since 1986. Standing in front of her enormous paintings (over 7 feet tall and 10 feet long), one’s senses are dazzled by layers of vibrant colour, intricate meandering lines, clusters of dots and radiating shapes. What appears at first to be purely abstract is actually informed by the artist’s research into Canadian history, geography and cartography. Continents, time zones, satellites and shipping routes overlap into complex networks, forming a new vision of place and history. This combina-tion of intellectual rigour and the sheer beauty of painterly abstraction has lent her work broad appeal. Mapping History will feature some of her most celebrated large scale paintings, as well as a selection of other smaller works. All are welcome to the opening on Friday. Mackenzie will also be giving an artist talk Saturday July 14th at 1pm, admission by donation. The exhibition runs from July 14th to September 16th.

Norden the Magician Performing in NelsonMonday July 16 at 3:30 at the Nelson Public Library

Strange...but true...or is it magic? Actually it’s conjuring and Norden the Magician is one of the best. And he is coming to your public library.

This free event is part of a Boundary/Kootenay Summer Reading Club Tour sponsored by the Nelson Library and the Kootenay Library Federation.

Norden has a long track record of entertaining, encourag-ing self-esteem and the importance of reading for children. He runs an anti-bullying program in Vancouver area schools and a literacy program at libraries, which he incorporates magic into.

Every summer he takes his “library” show on the road, this year he will be performing at 72 libraries across the province. Magic and comedy, the perfect way to celebrate the province-wide Summer Reading Club’s theme, “Strange...but true”.

For more information, about Norden’s Show or the Summer Reading Club, phone your library at 250-352-8283 or visit their website at: www.nelson.bclibrary.ca

Thurs. July 19

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

●●●Rabnett 5 w/ DJ Olive and guests. The Royal. 7 p.m. Blue Note Jazz–style hard bop and Hammond-organ soul. Tickets are $10 at the door.

GAUDI - Live & direct from the UK featuring Danny Ladwa. 10 p.m.

●●●Pied Pumkin, 8 p.m. At The Vallican Whole. Tickets are avail-able at Jennie’s Bookstore in Winlaw,

Otter Books in Nelson or on-line at www.VallicanWhole.com thru paypal or with your credit card.

●Toastmasters: Improve your pub-lic 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.


What’sHappening theExpress Update Friday, July 13, 2012

Fri. July 20

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

●●●The Cave Singers w/ Miss Quincy & the Showdown. The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com.


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

Sat. July 21

●●●Disc Break 2012 After Party w/ Rafferty Funksmith & Joel West. The Royal. 9 p.m. Free for tournament members, $5 at the door for non members.

●●●Killjoys for Kidsport~ A Shared Fundraiser ~ BBQ/Carwash. 11am-3pm Kal Tire. Bring your car and your appetite! Let your local derby girls wash your ride and fill your belly!


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

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

Sun. July 22

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

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

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

EasySolution to Sudoku

see puzzles on page 13

Medium

The Anniversary of David Thompson’s BrigadeSunday, July 15, 1-3 p.m. Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History. Film Screening and Guest Speakers

In 1811, David Thompson and his crew pad-dled 1,200 miles from Invermere, British Columbia to Astoria, Washington. The documentary, “Tracing the Columbia” captures the 20111 Brigade, which com-memorates this historic expedition by paddling the same route. This beautiful film highlights stories of the pad-dlers, the river and communities encountered that were part of this adventure.

In addition to the screening of this film, guest speak-ers Dave and Jill Watson will share their experience of this Brigade, answer questions and promote future Brigades.

Admission: $10.00 per person or $8.00 for Members. Register for the event or purchase admission at the door.


InMemory

How to contact us

This week’s

was produced by:

Nelson BeckerOwner/Publisher

Robin MurrayAccounts/Sales

Erica FletcherAdmin/Creative

Classifieds, Event Listings, Press Releases, Fish Heads and Flowers and Letters to the Editor can all be submitted via the Express website: www.expressnews.caYou can also reach us by phone at 250-354-3910, e-mail, [email protected] by post at:P.O. Box 922, Nelson, B.C., V1L 6A5. Please note that the Express Update and all its contents are copyrighted by Kootenay Ex-press Communications Corp. and may not be used without expressed permission. Copyright 2012The Kootenay Express News Update554 Ward Street Nelson, B.C. V1L1S9 Nelson Becker, Publisher

ExpressNewsUpdate

Submit free obituaries and birth annoucements to [email protected]

A small sample of her gifted talent:

A Spark of Heaven

May that spark of heavenThat you see now and thenRemain with you foreverIt’s godly light my friend

In urgent needs and sorrowThe soul lights you the wayIn deepest love and ecstasyI pray it always stays

When one strives for his gloryPeaceful as a doveWhile evil in his furyCan never destroy “love”

By: Ragtime Annie

In loving memory of our mom (Anne Jmaeff Nee Ostoforoff) of Winlaw, BC. She peacefully passed at the New Denver Pavilion on June 28, 2012 at 9:50 a.m.

She was born in Arran, Saskatchewan, November 16, 1919 to par-ents George and Anne Ostoforoff.

She was predeceased by her parents and all her siblings.Survived are her five children: Peter, Paul, Maggie, Joseph and

Nina. 11 Grandchildren and three great grandchildren, including many nieces and nephews.

By her request there will be no service.Owed to our mother who was an avid poetry writer known as pen

name (Ragtime Annie - the poor poet)

We will always miss and love you mom.God rest your soul.We are very grateful to the staff of the Pavilion for the loving care that

was given to our mom, thank you very much and god bless you all.From all the Jmaeff family we would like to thank the “Thompson

Funeral Home” for all the arrangements.

Anne Jmaeff Nee Ostoforoff

Nick Maras Sept 23, 1929 ~ July 14, 2011

We shed our tears of healing,Our hearts full of love.Grateful to share your lifeCherishing the memoriesKnowing your spirit is always with us

Love always, Bobbie, Rob & Martin

Submit your classifieds at secure.awe-hosting.com/express-secure/classified.php

http://www.expressnews.ca

We shed our tears of healing,Our hearts full of love.Grateful to share your lifeCherishing the memoriesKnowing your spirit is always with us

Love always, Bobbie, Rob & Martin

theClassifieds theExpress Update Friday, July 13, 2012

Automotive-Cars1998 SUBARU WAGON (AWD) $3900 standard, great mileage and condition, 188000kms, 2sets tires+rims. [email protected] 359-80041996 VOLKSWAGON JETTA 4 door, automatic, 168,000kms in good condition. Asking $ 1,800 OBO 250-352-09202010 FORD FOCUS SE Sedan $12,700 only 13800kms. Sports Appearance Pkge. Fuel efficient. Contact:[email protected]

Automotive-Sleds/Bikes

1984 HONDA INTERCEPTOR VF750 classic motorcycle, red. Great shape, extra parts, manual. $1800 Peter 250-352-19562004 HONDA AERO 750cc. 27,500 km, never dropped, one owner, asking $5000. Call 250-354-3806.

Automotive-Trucks/SUVs/Vans

1990 4RUNNER 4X4, 4cyl. 209000k. alum. roof rack, head gasket replaced, no rust. $3800 250-505-503495 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT die-sel. Black, 270,000 hwy kms. 5 speed, $2950 o.b.o. 250-825-0168

Health & FitnessWANTED: STATIONARY BIKE phone 250-354-4794.

Help WantedWE NEED STREET petitions to force transit to improve our service in Nelson contact [email protected]

House SittingLOOKING FOR HOUSESIT in Kootenays Oct. or other time. Great references. t_lester or 250-538-0086 Tanya

Lost & FoundJUNE 19 - Lost MacBookPro in black zippered case across from LVRogers. Please return 250-352-9370. Reward offered.OARS , DROP keel, tiller, ply-wood bench, lost under the orange bridge. please return. 205-509-0338 for reward

Misc. WantedOUTDATED PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER, old 35mm cameras. Fred @ fdr at netidea dot com or 352-2129

Music & DanceGUY LAPOINTE AUDIO Services Call me for engineering your show, 20+ years experience

- digital and analog - Live music, weddings, conference, movie, film, recording studio, lighting - equipment rentals. 250-352-2322, 250-354-8885 [email protected]

Real Estate3 BEDROOM RANCHER with view on North Shore. 5 minutes to town. Hardward floors and tile on main floor. 1 and 1/2 bathrooms. Call 250-352-9986.WANTED A 3 bdrm 2 baths dining room if possible a den. own land & storage shed. 250-492-6371FOR SALE - two unserviced 125’ X 50’ lots in North Kaslo; affordable, good investment call (250)229-5211GORGEOUS, EXQUISITELY MAINTAINED Uphill 5-bedroom Home. $519,500 See propertyguys.com listing 196776 or call 250-352-7808NEW DENVER $133,000 Estate Sale, 690 sq ft-indoor workshop, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 2012 assessment $151,600. 250-818-5664

Recreational Vehicles

1995 OKANAGAN 5TH Wheel Model 27-5M, big slide,AC,solar pan-els,2-batteries, skylights,very good condition $8,000 O.B.O. 250-355-2469

TO WIN : EVERY ROW, COLUMN AND 3 BY 3 SQUARE MUST EACH CONTAIN THE DIGITS 1 TO 9. SOLUTION ON PAGE 11

Sudoku MediumSudoku EasyAnswers to Crossword

see puzzle on page 14

Sudoku Classic Difficulty Level - Medium sk9M000045

6

9

4

4

6

2

2

1

7

9

5

4

7

6

6

8

6

3

9

7

5

4

8

6

5

3

9

7

9

1

6

9

4

4

6

2

2

1

7

9

5

4

7

6

6

8

6

3

9

7

5

4

8

6

5

3

9

7

9

1

6

9

4

4

6

2

2

1

7

9

5

4

7

6

6

8

6

3

9

7

5

4

8

6

5

3

9

7

9

1

6

9

4

4

6

2

2

1

7

9

5

4

7

6

6

8

6

3

9

7

5

4

8

6

5

3

9

7

9

1

Generated by Ultimate Sudoku - all you need to create BILLIONS of unique Sudoku puzzles© 2005 www.puzzle.tv www.valusoft.com

Sudoku Classic Difficulty Level - Easy sk9E000032

4

2

7

3

5

9

8

8

5

8

9

3

6

4

7

5

3

9

8

6

2

7

6

2

3

6

7

1

2

7

8

5

6

2

4

2

7

3

5

9

8

8

5

8

9

3

6

4

7

5

3

9

8

6

2

7

6

2

3

6

7

1

2

7

8

5

6

2

4

2

7

3

5

9

8

8

5

8

9

3

6

4

7

5

3

9

8

6

2

7

6

2

3

6

7

1

2

7

8

5

6

2

4

2

7

3

5

9

8

8

5

8

9

3

6

4

7

5

3

9

8

6

2

7

6

2

3

6

7

1

2

7

8

5

6

2

Generated by Ultimate Sudoku - all you need to create BILLIONS of unique Sudoku puzzles© 2005 www.puzzle.tv www.valusoft.com

Submit your classifieds at secure.awe-hosting.com/express-secure/classified.php

RentalsLOOKING FOR ROOMATE in 2-bedroom apt. on Salt Spring Island. $350 month [email protected] or 250-538-0086ROOM IN SHARED home avail-able now Uphill Nelson. Garden, deck, wifi, yard, WD. $425. 352-1204LARGE, UNFURNISHED ONE-BEDROOM suite. Near Tenth Street Campus. NP NS. references please. $750 includes power. 250-352-0144

Rentals WantedSINGLE MATURE WOMAN seeks affordable housing in Kootenay area, on bus route. Well mannered pets. Melanie 250-355-2825ONE BEDROOM OR bachelor suite on bus route in Nelson area. Working individual, responsible, respectful & clean. Cameron 250-352-1850.SENIOR COUPLE ARTISANS/MUSICIANS seek long-term rental. Need 1 bedroom+ fiber arts studio space + woodworking/luth-ier studio space. Steady pension income. Small pets. 250-354-1412 message

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.


13

the express news update

Documents

city of nelson

alleyways of nelson

building nelson area

lanesby nelson beckeri

campfire area

burning of stubble

citys public works

parks supervisor