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NELSON BECKER

Publisher’sOpinion - By Nelson Becker

Nelson reaches 10,230 people. We are still too smallNelson’s population

has grown over 10% in the last five years, but it’s not enough.

More people in Nelson means more money in circu-lation, more jobs and more diversity which will help Nelson thrive as a community.

We now stand at 10,230 people according to the Canadian Census. What would be the max-imum number of people that could fit into Nelson? At full developement the estimated maximum num-ber of Nelson residents

could be between 12,000 and 14,000 people.

The population of Nelson must grow from the exist-ing 10,000 so that we reach a threshold that would allow us to have the kind of facili-ties that we want.But growth should not just happen for

growths sake. Most people I know live in Nelson for the lifestyle. We have been very fortutae in attracting like minded people to our com-munity; we must continue to do so so that any growth that does happen is supportive of our values.

This photo of Nelson was taken in 1994 when we had a population of approximatley 9,258

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

On Friday February 3, 2012 at approximately 11:30 am, an avalanche occurred on Meadow Mountain near Kaslo, BC. A group of 8 - 9 skiers were part of a local wilderness skiing group busi-ness on Meadow Mountain when the avalanche occurred. One adult male was extricat-ed from the snow and CPR performed by members of the group. Unfortunately, the male could not be revived. The deceased has been airlift-ed to the hospital in Nelson, BC.

The rest of the group, three staff and five to six skiers, appear fine. No other injuries have been reported. What, if any, direct involve-ment that the other skiers had with the avalanche is not known at this time.

The name of the deceased is not being released, pending notification of next of kin. The B.C. Coroner’s Service and RCMP are continuing their investigation.

Released by:S/Sgt. Dan SEIBEL

Kootenay Boundary Regional Det.250-354-5152

Kaslo avalanche fatality

For the third year in a row, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is collaborating with local municipali-ties to deliver a Wood Stove Exchange Rebate Program. The program offers residents a finan-cial incentive to replace their old, inefficient wood stove with a new, clean-er-burning heating appli-ance.

The RDCK is one of twelve organizations across BC to receive fund-

ing from the Province and the BC Lung Association to run a local wood stove exchange program. All RDCK electoral areas and municipalities have also committed ‘top-up’ fund-ing, bringing the total value of each rebate to $350. 100 rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information on the program, or for a copy of the rebate appli-cation, visit www.rdck.bc.ca/wood_stove.

Wood stove exchange program

Submitted by the Nelson City Police West Kootenay

EcoSociety will open the doors of the Kokanee Creek Visitors Centre again this summer thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Columbia Basin Trust’s Environmental Initiatives Program.

In 2011 EcoSociety part-nered with BC Parks to operate the centre, with the support of the Friends of West Kootenay Parks. BC Parks made repairs, upgraded the floors and installed a coffee bar.

Thanks to grants from the CBT, the Conservation Branch, Area E and Area F, more than 10,000 campers and residents visited the Centre for programs, presentations and films last summer.

The Center will be open July 1 and will continue to offer many programs.

Weekly schedules, volun-teer opportunities, and more information will be posted at EcoSociety’s website: www.ecosociety.ca.

EcoSociety and CBT keep Kokanee Creek open


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

dr. scienceChristine Humphries

Are there really more women than men in Nelson?

Selkirk College’s Getting Over the Fear of Fundraising workshop is for someone with little training or experi-ence who is faced with the daunting task of finding funding for an organization.

A fun and interactive day-long workshop, Getting Over the Fear of Fundraising will help participants learn a variety of fundraising skills; from building confidence and enhanc-ing fundraising skills, to understanding donor behaviour and motivations and creating strategic fundraising plans.

For more information, please refer to the attachment of visit http://selkirk.ca/about/news/name-31672-en.php

I have frequently heard people commenting on the number of women compared to the number of men in Nelson. I checked the data from the 2001 census on the Statistics Canada website and found that, in 2001, there were 9,298 people living in Nelson, of which 47.4% were male and 52.6% female. The percentage of males and females for the entire population of British Columbia is 49.1% male and 50.9% female, con-firming that Nelson’s population is slightly more female-rich than aver-age. The census data is broken down into ages, however, and showed that in the zero to four year range there were 250 boys and only 210 girls in 2001. Worldwide, the sex ratio of births is 1.06 (the number of boys born divided by the numbers of girls born) because there are 106 boys born for every 100 girls born. A very

kind maternity nurse at Kootenay Lake Hospital counted the birth log book to give me an idea of the sex ratio in Nelson. She counted 420 births over a 16 month period from January 2005 to April 2006, with 226 baby boys (53.8%) and 194 baby girls (46.2%) giving a sex ratio of 1.16. So Nelson’s births seem to follow the worldwide trend of more boys than girls at birth. Therefore, the overall female rich population of Nelson is probably due to the other end of the age spectrum. Nelson is a retirement community and there are many more women than men in the “75-84 years” and the “85 and over” groups according to the 2001 census. This difference almost cer-tainly reflects the difference in life expectancy between men (75 years) and women (81 years) in British Columbia. I hope you filled out your census so that we can continue to obtain fascinating information from this population data!

Getting Over the Fear of Fundraising

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

Nelson Community Services Centre celebrates 40 years Open House: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm #201 - 518 Lake Street

Everyone is welcome to attend the open house to visit informally with the staff and board members of NCSC. Former NCSC employee, Heather Haake, will reflect on the early history of the organization and how it has evolved over the years.

“We would love to welcome the community, fellow services provid-ers as well as our former staff, board members and clients from the past four decades, who have all helped make NCSC what it is today,” said Executive Director, Lena Horswill.

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The History of Radio exhibit The exhibit will run from February 4 to April 8, with an opening reception scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, 7-9pm. at Touchstones


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Touchstones Nelson’s upcoming exhibition, Forest for the Trees, brings together four regional artists whose work explores our relationship with the natu-ral landscape. The exhibi-tion will include sculpture, installation, painting and photography.

First Nations spiritu-al beliefs are explored in Barbara Maye’s investi-gation into the life stories

Touchstones Nelson presents: Forest for the TreesOpening reception Friday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (members preview at 6:30 p.m.) at Touchstones Nelson

of trees and Tanya Pixie Johnson’s mixed media works which examine the cultural history of the Slocan River. Nadine Stefan’s con-structed “habitat” and Ian Johnston’s reconstruction of a felled cherry tree reflect on our cultural perceptions of nature and our use of natural resources.

A person who “can’t see the forest for the trees” focuses only on the details of what is right in front of them, rather than consider-ing the bigger picture. This exhibition invites us to think about where we live and our connections and disconnec-tions from nature.

Everyone is welcome.

Spring Break Art Camp 2012: Registration now openCamp runs Monday, March 12 till Friday, March. 23

Oxygen Art Centre is thrilled to announce another two weeks of its popular Art Camps for Kids pro-gramming during this year’s Spring Break. Students can enroll for either one week or two, from March 12-16 and/or March 19-23. There are three age groups this year: ages 5-6 from 9am to 10am, ages 7-9 from 10.30am to 12.30pm and ages 10-12 from 1pm to 4pm.

Classes in Drama, Collage & Diorama Projects, Air-Dry Ceramics, Painting, Book Making and Mixed Media will be taught to all age groups. Complete infor-mation including schedules and Online Registration can be found on Oxygen’s website at: www.oxygenart-centre.org Or by Phone: 250 352 6322 Or by Email: [email protected] Or find us on FaceBook

Above image: Tanya Pixie Johnson, Record Keeper, Mixed media sculpture, 2011. Image to left: Barbara Maye, Ulme (detail), felled elm tree, 2009

Imagine gathering around the radio in the evening for your favourite program instead of a television? A new exhibit at Touchstones Nelson, The History of Radio in Nelson, remembers that time, when radio was the center of news and entertainment in most homes.

Visitors will not only be able to see vintage radios, amateur radio gear and other related items (both on loan from the Touchstones Nelson permanent collection), but also hear a sampling of “old time” radio shows being played in the gallery. For information call 352.9813.

Cartoon from the Nelson Daily News, July 25, 1922

Delhi to Dublin Saturday, Feb 18, 10 p.m. at the Spiritbar

A live collaboration put together in 2006 as a one-off performance piece for a club night in Vancouver called Delhi to Dublin was so well-received that requests for additional per-formances led to the offi-cial formation of Delhi 2 Dublin. “Not being able to fit into any specific genre allows the band to create whatever we like and not be judged for it. Our audi-ence expects nothing less.” The band finds this advan-tageous for their live show as it enables them to create a flow to their sets much like a DJ would for the dance floor. “Audiences love to see a band tran-scending stereotypes and letting the music speak for itself”.

The Delhi 2 Dublin crew are road warriors.

They have played major festivals in both Canada and the U.S. as well as such diverse events as SXSW in Austin, the Keelung City Ghost Festival in Taiwan and the 2012 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. They have become one of Canada’s most buzzed-about bands and 2011will only see them enhancing that reputation. After all, where else are you going to see a rocking fiddle play-ers rocking out with a kilt-wearing Korean flanked by two bouncing Bhangra per-cussionists and a vocalist who looks like he would be at home in a Bollywood music video?

Tickets on sale now at the Hume Hotel front desk for $25 each


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Returning to the Royal stage are Canadian punk/funk legends Arthur Funkarelli. This show will be a hard rock litmus test for some of their most intense and focused material to date. This is a one night only chance

to catch a terrific band at the top of their game. Headlining the evening with no opening act, expect a high energy show without compromise. Come early as there are no advanced ticket sales for this event.

Heavy Petal’s Valentines Burlesque ShowTuesday, Feb. 14 8 p.m. show at 9 p.m. The SpiritBar

Step right up ladies and gents. Scarlet Mary Rose & The Heavy Petal Burlesque bring you the 7th annual Valentine’s Burlesque Caberet! Starring A Kooky cast of Kootenay Sass, and featuring Canadian Legend of Burlesque Ms.Judith Stein, the night will be sure to knock more than just your socks off.

The Varie-tease is sure to please with comedy, music, strip-tease, drag, and the return of the boylesque! So fol-low the trail of feathers and glitter and come get your burlesque on.

Tickets available at the Hume Hotel front desk $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Unplugged sessions at Ellison’s CafeSaturday, Feb. 11 at Ellison’s Market & Cafe

Arthur FunkarelliFriday, Feb. 17 at The Royal. Doors 9pm - $10 at the door

What’s happening at the Cedar Creek CafeDaniel SkyFriday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m.

Folk/ pop musician Daniel Sky has caught the spirit of George Harrison/ Travelling Wilburys and Stealers Wheel. He has delivered on catchy cornucopia of ’70s style folk pop music.

Johnny TornedoSaturday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m.

Steel worker by day, soulful blues musician by night. Johny Tornedo and his band are sure to keep you groovin’ with many new songs from their new CD titled Stormriders.

The Orchestral SavagesTuesday, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Slocan Valley based band, Orchestral Savages, are back by popu-lar demand. Reservations are recom-mended! This could be a little on the louder side.

There will also be a delicious Chinese inspired menu offered for this occasion.

*Admission to all three above

shows is a donation taken at the door

Daniel Sky will be playing at both The Cedar Creek Cafe on Friday at 6 p.m. and Ellison’s Cafe on Saturday at noon

Opening the Unplugged Sessions at noon is Highly Strung, and so they should be! 20 sweetly plucked strings that resonate with an eclectic mix of folk music from around the world aug-mented by an unusual twist on some hard rock numbers and pithy wit and banter, humour and harmonies.

Next up is Do’ N Notes, composed of Tracy and Estevan, our popular local

open stage hosts who now host four per week. They will be covering tradi-tional, classic and modern hits as well as working in some original material.

Closing act is touring singer/song-writer and storyteller Daniel Sky. With his honey rasped voice and an electri-fying pulse on stage, his music is an infusion of a melodic pop sensibility and rock and roll soul.


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What should be done with the amenity areas?

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I think the amenity areas should be expanded, with more benches and places to sit around. It is free pub-lic spaces that make a city become a community, rather than a commercial area. It is really important to the spirit of a community and there-fore also really benefits the businesses also. When travel-ing in Latin America it is one of the things that I always notice positively, the pres-ence of lots of public loitering spaces. It always reminds me that I wish we had more too. thanks, Saria

REMOVING the ameni-ty areas completely is a ter-rible idea. They should be modified so that people feel more comfortable and are more inclined to enjoy Baker Street! I think opening up the amenity areas more, adding more benches, and creating a smoke free environment is how we can improve these areas for everyone to enjoy.

NO Smoking and Classical Music playing

THE amenity areas help to make Baker Street as unique as it is. I’d even like the street to become a pedestrian mall, but that might not be fair to merchants.

WE need more bench-es! When I was working downtown over the sum-mer I would have loved to take my lunch outside, but found my options limit-ed. Nelson is a unique and close community, and we need to make choices that reflect that.

LEAVE it the way it is. If you don’t like the look of the people sitting on the benches, don’t look at them. If they bother you, call the police.

NO smokingI am now a senior, I have

enjoyed the amenity areas for years and wish to con-tinue to do so. It would be a step backward to remove them for a few more park-ing spaces. Further, I have never been put off or intimidated by the colour-ful folks that congregate there. Nor does their pres-ence dissaude me from shopping in the stores on Baker St. I find the lack of both tolerance for diversity and the absence of com-passion for others very dis-heartening.

MAKE it all parking, no one can hang out there, so the people will move on.

FIRST they came for the dogs, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a dog owner. Then they came for the hacky sackers, and I didn’t speak out because I cannot balance a ball and they were sometimes in my way. Then they came for the pigeons and busk-ers, and I didn’t speak out but I now try to slow down and enjoy a song and actu-ally notice nature. Then they came for the amenity areas, under the big bird filled tree, and I didn’t speak out because I rarely have time to use them so why should anyone else. After all, who needs the birds or human interaction or nature why don’t we just shop online and avoid all the has-sle of going downtown alto-gether! It’s time we all speak out. I want a vibrant local business scene and thriving local economy but not if it makes us into a bunch of loo-nies afraid and banning both nature and human interac-tion. With thanks to Pastor Martin Niemöller

LEAVE them the way they are. They serve their pur-pose well. The problem is intimidating panhandlers and street people. There’s noth-ing wrong with the street fur-niture

IF there are problems, deal with the real problems and don’t throw more $ at a capitol project removal. The “problem” will just move else-where if it is not identified and discussed and options presented.

WELL Stated Nelson, it does seem that the homeless panhandling loiterers have a strategic advantage on the small number of seats over the (more desirable) tourists, downtown workers and com-muters

BAKER street should become a walking mall. Particularly the area between Stanley and Josephine streets. Lots of benches, trees, flower beds, places for ALL people to congregate. This is a com-munity- not just a block of businesses for people with money.

THIS is not a problem... just discrimination against the poor. Nelson is turning into a place only for the rich and thus will lose why peo-ple love the place - arts and diversity.

THE treed and pedestrian orientation of Baker Street makes a great “downtown” to visit ---- improve them prob-lem

15% say leave them the way they are, 69% say add many more benches and make improvements and 16% say remove the amenity areas entirely

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theSurveySurvey results for: What should be done with the amenity areas?PRETTY much all of the

rest of the world lives out-doors, poplulations gather in village squares, zocolos, parks and streets. It is such a great way to interact with people who are not family or friends, to share ideas and opinions.

WITH proper benches throughout the downtown core, this will increase the flow of people. Also, it,s about education. A number of restuarants have sidewalk patios in the summer, and these also interfere with the ability to walk along Baker Street. But at the same time, add interest and a culture to the downtown core in the summer. Baker Street should become a one way street to allow for more amenity and patio areas.

PEOPLE have the right to gather, we do not have the right to discriminate who those people are, the streets are public.

I think we have an excellent opportunity to create a solu-tion to two vexing problems at once by permitting pet owners to allow their vicious dogs to run free on Baker Street, attacking and chas-ing away the sofflaw loiter-ers while filling the so-called “amenity areas” with poop.

IT seems to me this area is used for smoking, asking for money and over all loitering.

THE areas should be non smoking, and possibly have signs posted stating, ‘Please share this space with others by limiting your time here to 30 minutes’

IF there is any way to keep them as green as possible that maintains another “flavour” of our beautiful city.

I do not think angry peo-ple should take them over...It is not the place for protests. They are there for every-one’s’ enjoyment and protes-tors ruin it for others who want a place to take in some sun and hang out... The tax-payer is paying too much for upkeep and policing of these areas. This town needs more parking spaces.

I agree completely with the idea to get rid of the islands to allow more people to use the spaces. Maybe ADD CHESS TABLES ?!

I think removing the con-crete between sidewalk and the area would be fantastic - create more openness and accessibility. Plant a tree or two in the sidewalk instead - less of a barrier and more of beauty. Baker Street is start-ing to look a little too bare... trees coming down and not being replaced.

WE must not give in to the current impulse to remove public spaces from our com-munities. Businesses must learn to share space with everyone else.

MAKE most of Baker street pedestrian only.

NELSON’S opinion is the same as mine. Let’s make this town more relaxing and welcoming to visit Baker St. and not so “up tight”. AND the Express ought to be pub-lished and in print and dis-tributed...one way or anoth-er. I’m voting for that!

BE tolerant and respectful of others

PEOPLE need to get over their judgements, stop watching the news, and start talking to the folks who “occupy” the amenity areas, you may learm something.

PLANTS are important for air quality and beautifi-cation but should be cho-sen with utmost care - hardy, evergreen, but soft (not ore-gon grape), plants would be best. Consideration of ease of upkeep needs to be taken. Also sun exposure - I would much rather sit in the sun-shine! Though in the heat of summer shade is nice...

LEAVE the trees and plants. Change the areas to non-smoking.

THESE amenity areas are being treated like waste-lands, if the city has an ame-nity, it should be looked after and maintained, like a park, as this is what it really is, a small tiny park in the street. Take out the island feature between the sidewalk and the alcove so that the area is an open space, and add more seating. The value of the amenity far far out-weighs a few extra metered parking spaces; good grief what a backward step that would be!

REMOVE islands to increase sidewalk flow; remove gates/fences at cur-rent amenity areas; enhance Baker Street with profession-naly designed and carefully placed flower baskets/plant-ers; place public art at strate-gic corners to enhance overall cityscape.

THE benches and the trees should all be left as they are. They are a part of Baker Street and what makes Nelson unique! I have never felt uncomfortable to have a seat in these amenity areas, even with my young children present. In fact, I want them to learn that we are all people - the same - although we may appear to be different.

AS a retired 66 year old I find it convenient to stop and rest with my packages and restore some energy. I have never encountered any more “aggressiveness” than anywhere else. In fact the bus stop at Ward/Baker is worse. The majority of people using these spots are more than willing to share the space and converse politely. Don’t we have enough things in Nelson that are slowly diminish-ing???

BY adding more benches and making not only the amenity area non-smoking but the whole Baker Street smoke-free that would resolve the main problem of “keeping undesirable indi-viduals from occupying the place”. It is highly unpleasant and intrusive to walk down-town or while eating on a resto-terrasse and have to be hit by the cigarette smoke of someone walking in front or passing by or standing there.

THEY didn’t work in Vancouver but Nelson didn’t take note and wasted money with thier installation and now we have to waste more taxes to remove them, We have to learn from others mistakes and not make them all ourselves.

MAKE Baker a one-way street and provide angle parking.

I think there should be many more benches, and even tables where people can have their lunch. The improvements should be part of a larger move to create a pedestrian-only walkway for several blocks of Baker St. (excepting commer-cial deliveries, disabled park-ing, public transit, and emer-gency vehicles, of course). These are extremely success-

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ful in many parts of the world, and increase the retail trade for businesses along the pedes-trian mall, enhance a city’s image, and reduce noise and air pollution. (See: http://www.culturechange.org/issue14/pedestrianmall.html) I think it’s wonderful that people who don’t have a nice, comfortable home to hang out in and social-ize have a nice, comfortable space to hang out in on Baker St. Everyone from every social and economic strata deserves nice amenity areas.

BUSINESSES do not own the streets. Businesses do not own the sidewalk. The city is everybody’s even those who look and live differently.

SENIORS should walk downtown and visit one another in the amenity areas. That will chase away the scary denisons of the streets.

I dislike loiterers blocking the sidewalks, whether at the amenity areas or elsewhere.

I agree with removing the island parts of the amenity areas and opening them up...it would make it more invit-ing for a varied mix of people and add some nice benches.

REMOVE the divider island, plant a shade tree, make them non-smoking, more benches around the perimeter

PALM Springs and other areas who thrive on quality pedestrian traffic and appeal are “very quick” to deal with undesirables who pose a “neg-ative” image to the general public. I’m tired of the ballant attitude of the local “ne’er do goods” in the downtown quar-ters. I’ve taken my local shop-ping out of town, which is a shame when one would like to support local business and trade......in a dignified manner.

AS previously stated, implement a bylaw to ban smoking in these areas pun-ishable by fines (and actually enforce it). As well, part of the problem is heavy use of lan-guage that deters/intimidates tourists or families (people with children). The latter is extremely annoying and only adds to the fuel of the taxpay-ers getting tired of hosting so many transients that have a complete lack of respect in these public spaces (spitting, swearing, other inapropri-ate pubic behaviour).....their lack of understanding these very basic public courtesies is what drives most residents to become prejudice/biased towards them. If they can’t figure this out (and apparent-ly they can’t) then I feel abso-lutely no sympathy/empathy for them.

MORE Police presence is mandatory so that all walks of people can enjoy the ame-nity areas. More benches so that the elderly can join others their age, the youth of Nelson and of course our Fringe element. They have a bad rap for a reason, they do act/behave aggressively towards others, and I person-ally don’t feel threatened, but others of my same age, in my 60’s,wouldn’t sit side by side. Green space is a calming ele-ment as well. Diversity is our strength, Tolerance our hope, Patience our Friend.

I would love to see the ‘trees replanted’ on Baker St. in front of the Main St Diner area. That area looks so bare now .

THEY are there to build community! Open up the area but don’t remove the green-trees, they are good company.

WHY not try no smok-ing signs? I suppose no spit-ting or swearing is asking too much. Would be nice though. I really don’t notice too much of a problem most of the time. Most are just kids and the hanging out is nothing new. It used to be in front of Jigsaws and before that 7-11. It will always be somewhere. I guess if it gets unmanageable then the Amenity areas need to be removed and more parking added.

A free society should wel-come and be able to sup-port all its participants even those who are a pain exclud-ing heave sharper and all his cronies who have no moral prerequisite and are heart-fully bankrupt

I personally haven’t used them. Then I don’t live in Nelson I’ve never seen them used to capacity. They take up a lot of parking area.

WHO wants it scrapped to make way for parking? I walk downtown a lot with my kids, and I have NEVER felt threatened by people outside of any stores. It is a park area; it should be made nicer. We are lucky to have our ame-nity areas; I believe it makes our downtown people-friendly and attractive for people to hang out in. That’s the idea, right? We build cities for peo-ple... don’t we? Or, do we hope that a credit card will drive up to a shop, put a toonie in a parking meter, shop, max out their credit, then get back into itss car, and get out of down-town so the next credit card can drive up, park and impulse buy in one of our shops? If this business community in Nelson thinks it can just keep on pushing, pushing, push-ing people away because they can’t bring their dog down-

town, or they can’t hang out in a nice environment, they are wrong, wrong, wrong. People are going to take their business elsewhere, where there are bet-ter prices, too and you can count me in on that as well.

FIRST, no dogs? Now, no people? What do we want, a ghost town?

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Flowers to the walk-ers who respect the ski tracks on the BNR. You make life wonderful for the hundreds of skiers who use the trail for fresh air, good exercise and safe skiing

Signed: Happy skier

Fishheads to the ‘dog-gone’ City Council for NOT being courageous and taking the initiative in re-visiting the down-town dog bylaw.

Signed: Dog-Gone Dog Friend

Fish Heads to the young mother who let her child play with his bare hands in the bins of bulk foods as if they were miniature sand boxes, then just smooth it over, close the lid and say, “Come on love, we’re not getting that today.”

Signed: immune compromised

Fish Heads to those who don’t pick up after their dogs at Kokanee Creek Park. The snow only covers the poo - it doesn’t make it magi-cally go away!

Signed: Winter Beach Walker

Fish Heads to the many “mature” adults who use the coffee tables in the Chahko Mika Mall as foot rests for their filthy shoes and boots. People eat there -- smarten up!!!!

Signed: incredulous onlooker

Fish Heads to the female driver who was speeding down Baker St. on Friday afternoon, didn’t stop or even slow down for us in the crosswalk, and was too busy on her cell phone to notice anything. You just about hit us.

Signed: Shaking and frustrated

Fish Heads to the store that allows large untrained unleashed dog owners (along with their large untrained unleashed dog) to run free and wild in the store.

Signed: Disgusted ex-patron

Fish Heads to whom ever smashed my car window at the ski hill on monday, thanks for not leaving a note. It ruined a perfect day at the hill.

Signed: Disgruntaled

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past year has been a chal-lenging one for m a n y of us. It was dif-ficult for those of

us in my party and for many Canadians to lose such a prin-cipled leader as Jack Layton. However, life goes on as we work to try and build the country that Jack envisioned.

As a re-elected MP it has been refreshing to work with the new crop of Orange Wave MPs in my party, especially the youth. Their energy and passion has been an inspiration to all of us in Opposition dur-

2011 - A federal year in review - Part 1ing this current Parliament.

It has also been a plea-sure for me to work with Elizabeth May, who seconded my Private Member’s Bill to create a Department of Peace. As discussions continue on the renewal of the Columbia River Treaty, I plan to work closely with David Wilkes, the newly elected MP for Kootenay-Columbia to ensure Basin residents’ interests are put first. As well, I have given my full support for a Private Member’s Bill of Dan Albas, MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla, which would allow citizens to bring wine purchased at local wineries across interprovin-cial borders.

One issue that has taken much attention this past year has been the requirement of

Canadians holding US dual citizenship to report their financial assets to the US government, under the threat of heavy penalties. We have been working with the gov-ernment to try and resolve this issue. The Americans have made gestures indicating that they are backing down on their threat of heavy penal-ties, in some cases, but are not willing to change their requirements.

In general, I would say that it has been extremely dif-ficult trying to work under the current federal Conservative majority government. Whether at Committee or in the House, they have limited debate and rammed through legislation at an unprecedent-ed rate.

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It doesn’t matter, for example, what lawyers, judges and American legisla-tors have said in regard to the Omnibus Crime Bill (C-10). The Conservatives have passed legislation that will put more people in prison, and strain federal and provincial budgets, in spite of the fact that our crime rate is going down and that this approach has failed in the U.S.

Another ideological move has seen the Conservative government gut the Canadian Wheat Board, without allow-ing farmers to have a say in the future of what is supposed to be a farmer-controlled orga-nization.

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inMemory theExpress Update Friday, February 10, 2012

It is with great sadness that we announce the pass-ing of our dear Father, John Kabatoff. John was born in Thrums, B.C., the eldest of four to John and Annie Kabatoff. He was raised on a “Market Garden” farm where he developed, in his youth, his lifelong love of gardening.

John was known for his love of the outdoors - mushroom and huckleberry picking, fishing, hunting and especially taking care of his hobby farm in Blewett. John spent his working years in the wood industry. He was in charge of lumber ship-ments at Kootenay Forests Products Sawmill and he also worked as a logger with his brother in law, Pete Planden.

John is survived by his loving wife, Vera. They were a team supporting one another for 61 years. John is also survived by his son, Andrew Kabatoff ( Heather ) of Thrums and his two daughters, Gloria ( Tim Beecham ) and Valerie ( John Yowek ) from Nelson and 8 grandchildren: Helen, Nick, Dustin, Katy Kabatoff, Cassie and Glenda Beecham, Thomas and Tara Yowek and 4 great grandchildren, Kaleb and Jon Price, Roberta and

It is with great sadness, that we announce the pass-ing of David MacDonald on January 30, 2012.

David was born in Phoenix, BC, on January 2, 1918 to William Russell and Maggie Johnstone MacDonald.

At an early age, in 1924, he moved to Bonnington, BC, where his father was employed in the construction of the West Kootenay Power and Light Co. dams.

He spent his school years living in the company village of West Kootenay Power and Light Co. In 1940 he enlisted in the Canadian army and was deployed overseas to Scotland, where he met and mar-ried Henrietta Kellie. After the war, and his discharge David and Henrietta (Rita) moved to the Kootenay area. He became re-employed by West Kootenay Power and Light Co. (now Fortis). He lived in Bonnington until his retirement in 1977, when he and Rita moved to Nelson, where he resided until his death.

He is survived by his wife, Henrietta (Rita) of Mountain

Lake Senior Home, in Nelson; sister – M.E. (Betty) Ridge, Nelson, BC; brothers – Gordon (Buz) MacDonald (Norma) Castlegar, BC, Allan MacDonald (Mary), Nelson, BC as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father and mother and a brother, Roy MacDonald.

Dave was well known for his quick wit. He had a wealth of knowledge of the Kootenay area, both past and present. He was always eager to share this knowl-edge with all. He was very interested in current events, and often wrote letters and poems, voicing his views, to politicians and newspapers. The lucky ones received a ‘one of a kind’ diarama, cre-ated by Dave, to graphically express his views.

No funeral, by request. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Dave’s memory may do so to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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

John KabatoffHannah Kabatoff.

Family, friends and neighbours were very impor-tant to John. Together, John and Vera welcomed all, with warm hospitality, into their home. It gave John great pleasure to share fruits and vegetables from his farm. Recently, John became a bit more forgetful but he still met each new day with good humor, a positive outlook and great appreciation for Vera’s loving care.

The family would like to thank the third floor nurses at Kootenay Lake Hospital for the compassionate care and kindness provided to our father. Many heartfelt thanks to Dr. Edmonds for caring for our father over many years.

A memorial service will be held at the Thompson Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 2 and a luncheon will be held at the Hume Hotel following the service.

As an expression of sympathy, family and friends may make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Thompson Funeral Home. On-line con-dolences may be expressed at www.thompsonsfs.ca.

Born March 31, 1929 - passed away January 27, 2012.

William David MacDonald

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Fri. Feb. 10Shane Phillips live at the Spiritbar.

10 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Hume front or $20 at the door.

Daniel Sky, 6 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw. Folk/ pop musician. Admission to show by donation

Ash Grunwald w/ In Medias Res. The Royal - Tickets $15 available at The Royal, Urban Legends and www.liveattheroyal.com - Doors 8pm - The Australian music award winner, radio DJ and one man blues singer/songwriter/guitar extrordinaire from the land down under is on a Canadian tour and will be bringing his popular roots and blues.

All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

Sat. Feb. 11South Rakkas Crew (Mad

Decent|Florida)w/MC Tucan (Jamaica)+Duubconcious at the Spiritbar. South Rakkas have been described as rugged dance-hall, shameless pop, hipster elec-tro bangers, rude dubstep and Dubconscious takes influence from jungle and drum and bass. Ticket are $15 available at the Hume front desk.

Johnny Tornedo, 6 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw. Steel worker by day, soulful blues musi-cian by night. Admission to show is by donation.

Highly Strung, Do ‘N Notes and Daniel Sky at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions, 12-3

Bessie and the Back Eddies . The Royal- Tickets $12 or $22 and that includes dinner. Tickets are available at Urban Legends, www.

liveattheroyal and at the door - Doors 6:30pm - Come dine and dance your Valentine to the sounds of Bessie and The Back Eddies. Dinner set at 7:15.

Sun. Feb. 12Niko at the Hume Library

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

Grill. 9p.m.Mon. Feb. 13Sarah & Rich at the Library

Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m.Tues. Feb. 14Heavy Petal Burlesque

Valentine’s Show. The Spiritbar. 8 p.m. The Varie-tease is sure to please with comedy, music, strip-tease, drag, and the return of the boylesque! So follow the trail of feathers and glitter and come get your burlesque on! tix available at the Hume Hotel 20$ in advance 25$ at the door

The Orchestral Savages. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Cafe. This is a live loud band. There will also be chinese food on the menu.

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

Deeps, Sturdy, Mr. B & EarthTone. The RoyalDoors 9pm - Special Valentine’s Day edition of the Magic Bus for ya. Dress in your favourite pink gear and come and get your dance on! As always, no cover.

Wed. Feb. 15Variety Shows w/ Estevan and

Tracy Lynn. The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Come to listen, come to play! The stage is open.

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

Thurs. Feb. 16Haruna Bandit and Troll

Fingers! the Royal - Doors 9pm - $5 at the door - This is going to be an exciting night of new music and dance floor fun!

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

Fri. Feb. 17Arthur Funkarelli. The Royal.

Doors 9pm - $10 at the door-Canadian punk/funk legends Arthur Funkarelli for an eveEx-pect a high energy show with-out compromise. Come early as there are no advanced ticket sales for this event.

All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

Local DJ duo of Joel West & Ryan Wells at the Spiritbar. They will be playing their own style of disco, house, booty, electric and bass and every-thing in between. Come sup-port your local DJ! Only 5 at the door...

Sat. Feb. 18The Breakmen w/ Ty West

Trio. The Royal. Doors 8pm - Tickets $12 in advance / $15 day of show available at The Royal, Urban Legends and liveattheroyal.com

Delhi 2 Dublin @ Spiritbar. 10 p.m. This is one of the most high energy DJ sets out there. Tickets available at the Hume Hotel front desk. $25

Sun. Feb. 19Niko at the Hume Library

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

and Grill. 9p.m.

STOP Northern Gateway Pipeline. The Royal. This is a free event happening FEB 19, noon until 5pm. There will be speak-ers from the Eco Society, movies through out the day, prize give-aways and Rafferty Funksmith will be playing some music as well. And you are ALL welcome as we will have an all ages section in our front entrance area. Please come and let your voice be heard!

Mon. Feb. 20Sarah & Rich at the Library

Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m.Tues. Feb. 21Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m.

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stuffHappensongoing events

WednesdaysAlzheimers/ Dementia Caregiver

support group meetings. 2nd Wednesday Monthly. 7 p.m. Call 250-352-6788 or email [email protected] for more info.

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

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

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

Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. From 1200 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org or phone 250-352-6000

ThursdaysSkate Lessons at the Youth

CentreToastmasters: Improve your

public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www.toastmasters.or

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

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

FridaysGender Outlaws, a support and

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

SaturdaysMeat 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

SundaysSt. John’s Lutheran Church

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

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

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

Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. All are welcome. 250-352-2515

Quaker Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month 723 Ward St. Upstairs. 10a.m. Everyone wel-come.

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

MondaysScottish Country dancing 7 to

9 pm at the Central School Gym, 811 Stanley Street. For more info contact Kathy at 359-7545 or June at 352-1836.

Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

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

TuesdaysNelson’s Parkinson Support

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

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

Belly Dancing with Ashala. at The Youth Centre. 8-12 yrs, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 13-19 yrs, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656

Skate Yoga at the Youth Centre. 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656

special eventsFri. Feb. 10Carnaval d’hiver. Family

Outside winter games. Celebrate French Canadian Culture. Enjoy cabane à sucre. 7p.m. to 9p.m. at Trafalgar school grounds.

The History of Radio exhibit opening. Opening reception scheduled for Friday, February 10, 7-9pm. Touchstones Nelson is located at 502 Vernon Street.

Forest for the Trees exhibit opening reception. Touchstones Nelson 7-9 p.m. (members pre-view at 6:30).

The Canadian Fliks Fest at the Capitol Theatre. For times and all shows visit www.fliks.ca.

CBT’s Community Liasons are hosting free grant writing work-shops. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Nelson Selkirk College, Silver King Campus. To register call 250-354-3220

Sat. Feb. 11Kootenay Cup Race #4. Start

time 11:00 a.m Nelson Nordic Ski Club-Apex Trailhead. For more information call 250-825-9262

The Canadian Fliks Fest at the Capitol Theatre. For times and all shows visit www.fliks.ca.

Children’s craft and tea party. 9 a.m. to noon at the Nelson United Church. Admission is $10 for ages 3-10

Sun. Feb. 12Touchstones Nelson’s Winter

Family Fair. Noon to 4 p.m. Touchstones Nelson. Admission by donation

Slocan Community Forest gets 25 year license celebration. Noon - 5pm at Valley View Golf Club: 6937 HWY 6 Appledale

The Canadian Doukhobor Society invites you to attend our annual Day of Love Celebration at Tarry’s Hall, 11 a.m. 250-428-4419

Tues. Feb. 14Nelson Community Services

Centre Celebrates 40 Years Serving Nelson and area. Open House 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm #201 - 518 Lake Street

Thurs. Feb. 16West Kootenay Journal 2nd

Edition Book Launch and read-ing at Booksmyth, 12-1pm.

Fri. Feb. 17Mount Sentinel School pres-

ents: Pride and Prejudice at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets $11 and $12.Sat. Feb. 18

Outdoor Art Making. Kokanee Creek Park. Please register Judith 250.352.6346

Sat. Feb. 18Love the Rts Celebration

- 25 year anniversary Slocan Valley Community Arts Council. Masquerade, music, art, performers, food and drink! Vallican Whole 7 - 10pm. Free admission! slocanvalleyarts.ca 250-226-7445

Mount Sentinel School pres-ents: Pride and Prejudice at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets $11 and $12.

Sun. Feb. 19Mount Sentinel School pres-

ents: Pride and Prejudice at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets $11 and $12.

The West Kootenay Kennel Club is hosting a Canine Good Neighbour Trial on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the Castlegar Community Complex from 2 - 4pm

Proud parents Katherine Pettit and Stefano Bozzi are pleased to announce the birth of their son Cedric Carlo Bozzi, born on November 16, 2011, weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Thank you to Lily Mayall our amazing friend and doula, and Michelle Camera, our supportive and caring midwife. Thank you also to the doctors and nurses at Kootenay Lake Hospital for their kindness.

AnnouncementsFARMER’S MARKET/MOVIE. FEBRUARY 2nd, 5:30-8:00pm. Salmo Youth Centre. Dinner, Market, Documentary “Vanishing of the Bees”. [email protected] VALLEY FARMERS Market accepting bids from certified builders for covered music stage [email protected] 250-357-2451SUNSHINE DRIVE CD Release Party at The Royal on February 4th. No Cover Charge.

ArtS A LVA D O R D A L I CHRIST Plate Ster l ing Silver (10.476oz) in Box #02209 email for photo [email protected] $2200.INTERESTED IN LEARNING Encaustic Painting? Contact Artist Ronda Wood, 250-489-4201.COLLECTING MILK, AND juice jugs or tetra packs, plastic lids for a kids art project. [email protected]“WOMEN WITHOUT SHADOWS”, poetry by Nelson author, available now at Otter Books and Booksmyth $10.95

Automotive-Cars97’ SUBARU OUTBACK: AWD, Leather, AC, powerlocks/win-dows, new brakes, timing belt. Summer tires/rims. $3500.00. 250-353-2835.10’ FORD FOCUS SE Sedan - $14,500obo. 13,800kms. Sports appearance. Fuel effi-cient. Priced to sell. 2508253427/250551184405’ PONTIAC WAVE Sedan Hatchback Std everything. Km 95,582 $5500 Ph250 352 9371 Excellent condition

Automotive-Trucks/SUVs/Vans01’ NISSAN PATHFINDER LE 4X4: New winter tires, heated leather seats, hitch, plus more. 179,000kms, $10,000, 778-986-4132 or 250-354-4594

Child CareSEEKING IN-HOME CHILD care in Blewett for 2 young children, one day per week. Call 250-352-3440.

ChildrenGOOD QUALITY HIGH chair for sale, $50. Converts to desk and chair. Call 250-352-3440.

EducationCLEARHEARTBODYWORK.COM EVENING CLASSES start Feb 21st, Bodywork, Acupressure, Anatomy. Contact Heather 250-505-5083

EventsART THERAPY AND Dream Work Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:30 pm Jan31-Mar6 6 evening series: $150.00 www.kutena-iarttherapy.comART THERAPY GROUP offered for caregivers with loss and grief Monday 9:30-11:30 Jan30-Mar5 $150.00 www.kutenaiarttherapy.comOPEN FAMILY STUDIO! Come and make art. Saturdays 1-4 By Donation. Kutenai Art Therapy Institute.BINGO. TUES. JAN. 24th. 7-10p.m. Harrop Hall 6066 Mcconnel rd. Free admission. Info, 250-229-5370

FREE18 IN. TV....WORKS great. you pick up. 250-352-1853STACKS OF AVIATION maga-zines. Mostly British. 1970 - 2000 250-354-1586

FurnitureSINGLE BED WITH large draws Striped fabric from UK Hardly used $450 250-352-0508SLATE/IRON TABLES SET OF three, Console, Coffee and Side $1,000 (cost 3,500) Phone250-352-0508ANTIQUE 3/4 SIZE white enamel bed frame and mattress, great for girl’s room, $150. 250-354-4342.

Home & GardenI’M LOOKING FOR a full dump truck load of cow manure. Barry @ 250-229-4671WORMY CHERRIES? DON’T want to use poison? Don’t cut down your tree, use a Kootenay Cover instead. Grow perfect cherries every year without any poison. Check out www.koo-tenaycovers.com or contact [email protected]

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theClassifiedsOLD WHITE FRIDGE. It works. $50 OBO Kaslo. You pick up 250-353-7680

Help WantedKSCL IS LOOKING for some-one to do homeshare with an individual with developmental disabilities in his home. The homeshare provider would be living 24-7 in his home. This contract would include respite money, and daytime staffing hours at 5 hours a day 5 days a week. Anyone interested please contact KSCL by email at [email protected], or fax at 250-352-0866.

Lost & FoundLOST FROM 6 mile. sheppherd/husky,grey/black (Havoc). bor-der collie/sheppherd, black/white, 1 1/2 blue eyes (Harley) please call 365 5025

Misc. for SaleSTOVE (KITCHEN) - Enterprise-Antique. Electric/Wood. Good working condition. $75.00 250-226-7146WOMEN’S STEEL-TOED SHOES, certified, size 8. Nearly new, only $35. 250-229-4093UTILITY TRAILER 100.00 and garage door openers 2 offers no remote 250-352-2902TWO DAY TICKETS to Silver Star or Big White, $75 each(face value)OBO. 250-354-4342 eves.VIOLIN, 1/4 SIZE, with case, $100. Riedell figure skates size 3, $80. 250-352-6154ASSORTED COLLECTIBLE CHERISHED Teddies for sale. Call 250-551-1855SHAW DIRECT RECEIVER mod.DSR-410 $75.00 Queen water bed,complete, waveless mattress $195.00 Ph. Ken 250-352-0136

Misc. WantedLOOKING FOR 12 sheets of used 3/4 plywood for a sub floor ph. 250-399-4439BINDINGS FOR SIZE 5 snow-board boot wanted - novice snowboarder on Rossignol board. 250-825-0188FREE COUCHES, CHAIRS, COFFEE tables,lamps,rugs for a waiting area. Empty baby food jars and art supplies. 250-352-2264WANTED: X-COUNTRY EQUIPMENT, size 8-9 boots, 180cm, good quality figure skates, size 8 1/2. 250-352-6154WA N T E D : R O O F CROSSBARS, ski box/rack, and/or tow package for 2005 Subaru Forrester. Thanks! 250-352-0011

Music & DancePEDAL STEEL GUITARIST looking to play with others: C o u n t r y - R o c k - J a m B a n d . Nelson [email protected] or 250-354-1412.SMALL UPRIGHT PIANO in great condition, appraised $1700, asking $1200 OBO. 250-354-4342 eves.

OtherART THERAPY FOR individu-als living with life threatening illness Tuesdays 1-3 Jan 31-Mar-6 $150.00 www.kutena-iarttherapy.comASTROLOGY AT MARKET Wed and Sat at The Nelson Trading Company (corner of Ward and Stanley). Look for VirginiaI AM ART. 402 Baker, Nelson, BC. Crystals, gems, artwork. Lawrence 530-505-5771

Pets & LivestockPUREBRED REGISTERED SAANEN goats for sale. Breeding bucks, bred does and yearlings. Contact 403-337-2496.REG. TINY TOY Poodle available at stud. reply [email protected]

Rentals2 BDRM WALKOUT basement suite, sunny Beasley, infloor concrete heat, including power heat 250-352-3559UNIQUE, JUST RENOVATED 3br/2bath house, super central location, w&d, dw. $1350/m + Util, email: [email protected]

2-BEDROOM CHARACTER APARTMENT on Salt Spring available from March 10-23 for $300 ph.250-538-0086, [email protected] ROOM FOR rent. $550/month plus utilities. Owner lives there too. Call Brady 250-354-8404TWO BEDROOM SUITE in Rosemont. Private patio, laun-dry, lots of parking and stor-age, quiet building. $860 plus electrical. Phone or text 250-352-6849LOVELY, SPACIOUS 2 BR apt available in Silverton immedi-ately. Seeking non-smoking & responsible tenants. Call 250-358-21772 BDRM DAYLIGHT bsmnt suite sunny Beasley $1275 including heat and lights March 1 Darryl 250-352-3559BEAUTIFUL 3BDRM HOUSE. Short term rental Feb. 10 - 25 & March 12 - April 12. $700/week. 250-354-1460.LOVELY, PRIVATE SPACE for session, work, class. 14’ X 20’. $30 day. Washroom, in-floor heat. 250-354-1460.

SUNNY 2BED CHARACTER Suite in Uphill. Private veranda, spacious kitchen/pantry, hard-wood floors, clawtub. $900+util-ities. [email protected]

Rentals - Commercial

FABULOUS TWO STORY shop 24’ X 30” at 6 mile in a rural setting. Woodstove. Suitable for storage, artisan, craftsman....no living space. 250-825-4141. $500/month. References Required.SHARED OFFICE SPACE available in Winlaw for February 1st. Long term preferred. Call 250-226-7166

Rentals WantedRELIABLE, PROFESSIONAL COUPLE looking for summer housesitting opportunity or cottage, lakeside rental June-September. 250-588-1458

Shared Accom.ROOM FOR RENT YMIR: Until June, 20 mins from Nelson towards Whitewater, $425/mo., inclusive. 250-357-0050.ROOM FOR RENT $450.00 month. Longbeach rd. Good bus access. Internet/cable/utili-ties. Furnished with futon bed, dresser, table, T.V. Three other adults. 250 229-4346Sports Equipment

COMPLETE SCUBA DIVE equipment for sale. Tank, regu-lator, 2nd, mask, wetsuit, hood etc. 250-226-7397. $1800

Work WantedCERTIFIED WORK SAFE BC OFA Level III looking for volun-teer experience. Please con-tact - [email protected]

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