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Robin HoodOutdoor GuyCall for Cat Videos

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Peeking through the window of the Expressions Night Café on Tuesday night, the band Carmanah could be seen rock-ing the house with their BC West Coast roots music. See what is coming up at Expressions on page 9

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ArtDANISH-INSPIRED ARTIST WORKSHOP: Upcycled rubber meets color-morphed plastic! June 21, NDCC. More Info/Registration: 352-2252, alisongraeme@telus.net

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Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. at Expressions Night Café , 554 Ward St. $12

the nelson theatre company (tnt) is presenting its second play reading of the year at expressions. performed by geoff burns and brian deon, freud’s last session, by mark st. germain, centers on legendary psy-choanalyst sigmund freud who invites oxford don c. s. lewis (best known nowadays for his narnia children’s books) to his home in london. on the day england enters the second world war, the two intellectual giants clash about love, sex, the existence of god, and the meaning of it all, just weeks before freud takes his own life.

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Jan Van Gold rocks onSaturday, June 7, 8 p.m. at Expressions Night Café, 554 Ward St.

Jan van gold offers an intimate eve-ning of song as she kicks off her solo “ food for thought” tour. with over 40 songs and 50 years of life experience, Jan has something to say about gmo’s, Jumbo resort, pipelines and good-byes. she will be sharing some of her most recent material composed on acoustic & resophonic slide guitar and banjo. warning! there will also be live loops and electric slide guitar. during the Jan van gold band’s 2013/14 east kootenay tour, Jan recorded and produced her 8th cd “a live to thrive”. as a songwriter, Jan has an uncanny knack to take a feel, a riff, a thought and turn them into expres-sions of pure emotion.

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Belle Plaine graces stageFriday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Expressions Night Café, 554 Ward St.

belle plaine will grace the stage at at expressions night café. switching easily from folk to jazz to pop, this saskatchewan girl makes her audi-ences stop and listen. belle plaine launched her career in early 2010. after hearing her sing at the 2010 regina folk festival, grant lawrence of cbc radio 3 included her in his summer of musical discoveries pod-cast. since then she has been select-ed as an official showcase artist at breakout west 2012, Junofest 2013, and folk alliance international 2013 & 14. tickets are $20 at the door or in advance by calling 250-354-3910.

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Capitol Theatre patron surveyrespond by June 30

patrons, members and supporters of the capitol theatre are asked to give their feedback to help with future programming and communications. this survey is anonymous. However, you can enter your name, phone and e-mail address if you would like to participate in the draw for three fabu-lous prizes: 1) two tickets to atlantic ballet canada “piaf”, 2) a kindle e-reader and 3) a costume rental. click here for the survey:

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Up-cycle Artist workshopnow registering for Saturday, June 21 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex

karin schmidt and barbara lees, danish artists, teachers, and pioneers in their fields, will be giving a one-day workshop in nelson teaching techniques for up-cycling rubber and colour-morphing plastic, turning used rubber inner tubes into beautiful jew-ellery and accessories

cost is $65 for adults, $20 for under 12 with an adult. fee includes most supplies. for more informa-tion and to register contact alison graeme at alisongraeme@telus.net, or 250-352-2252.

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Call for cat video submissionsMonday, June 2 at noon

on youtube you can see cats in boxes, chasing dogs, dancing, sing-ing, and even sitting around looking grumpy. our local cats can do better than that! send your own videos of local cats in for the nelson “Just for cats: internet cat video festival”, an spca fundraiser which will run thursday, June 12 at the nelson civic theatre.

entry instructions at:www.civictheatre.ca

Corazón to give four concertsSaturday, May 31, 2, 6 and 8 p.m. and Tuesday, June 3, 7 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street

nelson’s celebrated corazón youth choir will be performing four concerts. the June 3 concert will also include a performance by lalin, a group of 18 young adult singers most of whom are also members of corazón. although the concert is at the church, tickets are being sold at the capitol theatre.

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Proposed UFO’s landsOpening: Friday, May 30, 7-9 p.m. Talk: Saturday May 31, 4 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre

the oxygen art centre is bring-ing the acclaimed interdisciplinary artist natalie purschwitz to nelson for a show of new work that she is calling proposed ufos. purschwitz says of the project, proposed ufos that the work acts as an entry point to a fictional landscape, both surreal and familiar at the same time. the outfits and prints in the show will encourage the viewer to envision a proposal for an unlikely event.

the exhibition runs from may 31 thru to June 21.

for more info:www.oxygenartcentre.org

Outdoor Guy in CastlegarSaturday, June 7, 8 p.m. at the Old Castlegar Theatre- 185 Columbia Ave.

in celebration of 50 years of mountaineering, hiking, climbing, back country skiing, snowshoeing and all things ‘mountain’ the kootenay mountaineering club is hosting an exciting and informative presentation, The Long Uptrack: Skiing Through Kootenay Conservation Issues, by dave Quinn. folks will recognize dave as cbc radio west’s outdoor guy. doors open at 7:30 p.m. free for kmc and fmcbc members, $5 for non-members.

for more info:p.nina@shaw.ca 250-352-9547

Robin Hood, the musicalWednesday, June 4, 1 and 4 p.m. at the South Nelson School gymnasium (enter off of Hendryx Street)

a fast moving, action packed children’s musical, set in a classic struggle of good versus evil, pro-vides a captivating journey through the time-honoured legend as robin Hood and his band of merry out-laws fight for good against the evil sheriff of nottingham and his wicked right-hand man, guy of gisborne. the Homelinks actors, aged 5 to 15, and directors miriam mason martineau and allison girvan have been working together with great pas-sion and heart to present this highly entertaining show to local audiences. music, humorous dialogue, fantas-tic set, costumes and props will be sure to delight audiences both young and young-at- heart! admission is by donation.

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Community building workshopThursday, June 12, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort

nelson welcomes the tamarack institute’s award-winning commu-nity builder paul born for a one day workshop, “deepening community for collective impact”. registration is limited and is open to the public with a subsidized sponsored rate of $50 per person, which includes refresh-ments, lunch and session materials. to register, or for more information, please contact the kootenay boundary community services co-operative at 250-352-6786 or reach@thekoop.ca or visit :

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Women in Business AwardsWednesday, June 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hume Hotel (Spirit Bar)

kootenay business maga-zine will honour three women in the west kootenay and three in the east kootenay with the 3rd annual influential kootenay women in business awards. $25 per person for buffet luncheon and networking. please rsvp to:

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Green Jobs Town HallTuesday, June 3, 7 p.m. at the Sandman Hotel, Castlegar

greenJobsbc will be holding a town hall event in castlegar to discuss pos-sibilities for a green economy, and get feedback from citizens about their goals for creating local jobs that are good for the economy and the environment.

more info:http://greenjobsbc.org/resources

Nelson Killjoys in TrailSaturday, May 31, 7 p.m. at the Cominco Arena in Trail

the nelson killjoys roller derby team will go up against the dam city rollers for arguably the most antici-pated game of the year. the killjoys are ranked 33rd in canada.

for more info:www.kootenayrollerderby.com

Youth raise awareness

columbia basin trust’s know your watershed program and friends of kootenay lake teamed up with nelson youth to paint yellow fish by storm drains in the rosemont area.

the trafalgar leadership class helped to organize the event with support from teacher kelly anast and monica nissen, from know your watershed. the goal was to teach fellow students about the importance of keeping “only rain in the drain”. in total, there were 67 students from trafalgar, south nelson, and rosemont schools, 5 teachers, and 11 volunteers, a total of 83 people that painted 99 storm drains.

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QuickLinks: Community NewsAll Wheel-Skatepark Opens

Saturday, May 31, noon-4 p.m. at the Rosemont skate park

the official opening of all-wheel park at rosemont will conclude 12 long years of dogged effort by the local skateboarding advocates, kootenay lake outdoor skate park society and daybreak rotary. pro skaters from all over the country, including local skate celebrity drew summersides, will give a pro demo, followed by skating with the pro’s, all to the tunes of dJ digs.

fun contests and photo snapping and filming opportunities will abound all afternoon.

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Kootenay Walk for ALSSunday, June 1, registration: 11:30 a.m., walk: 1 p.m. at Lakeside Rotary Park

Help volunteer walk coordinator and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als) patient gord shannon reach his goal of $35,000. everyone is welcome to participate in this inspiring event; there is no fee to attend.

money raised goes toward als patient services and research: 60% patient services & programs, 40% als research to find the cause and cure for als.

for more info:www.walkforals.ca/westkootenay

Andean Despacho CeremonySaturday May 31, 10 a.m. Crystal Mountain, Svoboda Road

rene franco salas and his daugh-ter, urpi gabriela, will be offering a traditional andean “despacho” cer-emony. if you have any questions, call terence at 250-352-0818 or Jim and carol at 250-825-0104

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Elementary school students at Hume and South Nelson were happy participants at this Spring’s Bike Rodeo held on May 22.Landfill reduces emissions

the regional district of central kootenay (rdck), is reducing green-house gas emissions by capturing and flaring methane at the creston landfill. on may 15th equipment was installed at the facility to convert methane gas to carbon dioxide (co2) which reduc-es greenhouse gas (gHg) potential by a factor of 21 to 1.

the creston landfill gas project is a great example of a local gHg reduction project that the rdck can utilize to off-set corporate emissions. ultimately, this project could reduce annual corporate emissions by a significant amount. in 2013, annual corporate reported emis-sions were 1,863 tonnes of co2.

for more info:www.rdck.ca

New Regional Parka land donation made in 2011

has finally resulted in the addition of crescent valley beach to the parks system owned and managed by the regional district of central kootenay. the newly created park is 2.53 hectares (6.25 acres) in area and includes 300 meters (approximately 1000 feet) of waterfront. crescent valley beach is a popular spot for tubing, kayaking, boat-ing and swimming on the slocan river.

for more info:www.rdck.ca

Winlaw school needs votesInitial voting May 20- June 2final round June 9 -16

winlaw school has applied for a cst inspired minds learning project grant, which could result in $20, 000 to develop and enhance the out-door learning curriculum. the school needs your votes to help get into the final round of 25 candidates.

visit here to view their proposal and to cast your vote:

learningproject.cst.org/ideas/182

Doctors diagnose povertydoctors in the kootenay

boundary have a new tool that will help them support patients with socio-economic challenges impact-ing their health.

entitled the Poverty Intervention Tool, the document explores the profound impact that social deter-minants, like not being able to meet monthly expenses, have on patient health. the poverty intervention tool guides doctors with a list of questions to help address the impact of poverty on their patients’ health and puts the resources they need to connect patients with the appropriate community supports and services at their fingertips.

for more info:www.kbdivision.org

Bridges for WomenRegistering in June for sessions Sept. 8 - Nov. 27 in Nelson

women interested in enrolling in the very successful “bridges for women” program need to get their names in now for the fall session. the 12-week program is designed for survivors of violence or abuse. women work to improve the quality of their lives, redis-cover their self-worth and value, and move toward improving employability and involvement in their communities. there is no charge and childcare and transportation subsidies are available.to register, call nelson community services centre (250) 352-3504 and ask for the program coordinator. enrolment is limited to 12 women. registration begins in June and will fill quickly.

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Nelson & Area: Fri. May 30 - Sun. June 8lll Live Music ll Special Events l Ongoing Events

Fri. May 30lllBelle Plaine at expressions

night café , 554 ward street. $20. 250-354-3910lllKenny "Blues Boss" wayne

at spiritbar 8 p.m. followed by dJ soup free show at 11 p.m.lllEvery Friday is swing

night at finleys 7-9 p.m. 1st and 3rd fridays: clinton swanson live alternate fridays: mixed dance playlist by peterlllRequest DJ. Finley’s irish

bar and grill, 9 p.m.lllLive DJ at wait's news,

10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.llMovement presented by lv

rogers dance academy at the capitol theatre 7 p.m.l l Exhibition opening:

“proposed ufos” - natalie purschwitz 7-9 p.m. at oxygen art centre. www.oxygenartcentre.orglWomen of all ages get together

to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. women’s centre 10-1 p.m. lgender outlaws, a support and

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

food pantry, 701 ward street (silica street entrance) 9-11am. everyone welcome.lMovie: godzilla 7:30 p.m. and

9:45 at civic theatreSat. May 31lllCorazon in concert, nelson

united church, at 2, 6, and 8pm. tickets at the capitol.lllDirt Floor wirh aspen

switzer, nick fuss, and sean rodman at spiritbarlllLive DJ at wait's news,

10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.lllLive DJ free cover, top 40

playing the 70s-now. finley's

llnelson Skatepark opening at rosemont park 12-2 ribbon cutting,demos,skate with the pros, Hot dog salellBike Shorts Film fest pre-

sented by tthe nelson bicycle co-op at 7pm at the old church Hall (corner of victoria and kootenay), refreshments, door prizes...all ages, $10/ $8 for members and students.ll Artist talk, natalie

Purschwitz 4 p.m. at oxygen art centre. 320 vernon st (alley entrance) www.oxygenarcentre.orgllAndean Despacho Ceremony

crystal mountain, svoboda road, nelson 10 a.m.llnorwegian gala at the

castlegar complex 4-9:30 p.m. everyone welcome, kids under 15 are free, adults are $30.llCivic theatre open House

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. membership drive.lExpressions night Café , open 6

p.m. 554 ward st. coffee. cupcakeslCottonwood Market 9:30 am to

3 pm at cottonwood falls park in nelson. lMovie: godzilla 7:30 p.m.at

civic theatrelnelson Chess Club meets:

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. nelson’s senior association, 717 vernon st. all ages welcomelMeat Draws and karaoke at nelson

legion lounge (membership available to public). 3:30 pm (250)352-7727lCathedral of Mary immaculate

mass, nelson at 7 p.m.lSacred heart Mass, kaslo at

4 p.m.Sun. June 1lllniko at the Hume library

lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.lllKaraoke at Finley’s irish

bar and grill 9 p.m.

lMovie: godzilla 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.at civic theatrelFirst Baptist Church, 611 - 5th

st., nelson. a family friendly service at10 a.m.interim pastor: rev. george searslKootenay Christian Fellowship

at 10:30 a.m. 520 falls street. phone 1-888-761-3301. divine purpose, serving community devel-oping relationshipslSt. Saviour’s Anglican service:

10:30 am. all welcome. ward & silica, 250-352-5711lSt. John’s Lutheran church

service. everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 silica st. 250-354-3308.lnelson United Church service.

10 a.m. all are welcome. 602 silica st. 250-352-2822.lCribbage at nelson legion in

lounge (membership available to public) 1:00 pm 250-352-7727.lUnity Centre of the Kootenays

seniors 51 – 717 vernon st. 11 a.m. contact – 250-354-5394lAscension Lutheran Church

service 10:15a.m. rosemont elementary. all are welcome. 250-352-2515.lCathedral of Mary immaculate

mass, nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m.lnelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m.,

2402 perrier lane. bring something to share at our potluck brunch. guests and children always welcome. contact: 250-509-0151 or nexvine@telus.netlBethel Christian Centre. 623

gordon road, nelson bc. sunday worship service 10 a.m. for more information please call 250.352.9322

Mon. June 2lllSarah & Rich at the

library lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m.lScottish Country Dancing

7 - 9 p.m. call 250-359-7545 or 250-352-1863

lQi gong at the nelson seniors centre 719 vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in

Tues. June 3lllDoug and Melody 6 p.m.

the library loungelMovie. godzilla 7:30 p.m.at

civic theatrelRotary Club of nelson

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

Wed. June 4lllopen mic night at

expressions night café , 554 ward st. 6 - 10 p.m. coffee,tea, gourmet hot chocolate. 250-354-3910lll Paul Landsberg at the

library lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.lSenior Citizens Branch 51

monthly meeting, 10:30 a.m. at 717 vernon streetlnelson Duplicate Bridge Club

meets 7 p.m. in the nelson senior citizens building, 717 vernon Stlnelson tech Club: for elec-

tronic hobbyists and arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. every wednesday 6pm -annex, selkirk `10th st campus. new members welcome. small facility fee, first visit free.http://www.nelson-tech- club.info/ email info@nelson- tech-club.infolLearn to make a Quilt with

susan foot at the women’s centre 9-11.45 call 551-4951lStitch it up! learn to use a

sewing machine, alter clothes, mend, put on a zipper. free 9 a.m - noon at the women’s centre.lovereaters Anonymous meeting:

12 - 1 p.m. room 104, community first Health co-op, 518 lake st., nelson 250-825-4105lnelson Women’s Centre drop-

in. noon - 4p.m. free clothing and food. 420 mill st. 250-352-9916.

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Wed. June 4 cont’dlgirls’ night with margaret-

ann at the youth centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 lake st. ph. 250-352-5656.lDarts at nelson legion lounge

(legion membership available to public) 7:30 pm (250)352-7727lnelson & Area elder abuse

prevention resource centre. wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 vernon st. phone 250-352-6008.www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org

Thurs. June 5lllKiyo & guests at the

library lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m.lllLive DJ at finley’s irish

bar & grill, 9 p.m.lExpressions night Café , open

6 p.m. 554 ward st. coffee, cup-cakeslMovie:. only Lovers left alive

7:30 p.m.at civic theatrelQi gong at the nelson united

church 602 silica st 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-inlLadies target Shooting. no

experience needed. contact angela onthetarget@hotmail.com for more info & to book a spacelnelson Women’s Centre. drop-in.

noon - 4p.m. free clothing and food. 420 mill st. 250-352-9916.lEuchre at nelson legion

lounge (legion membership avail-able to public). 7:00 pm (250) 352-7727lKootenay Quilters guild every

first and third thurs of each month. - 10 a.m. at christie-lees Hall, radio ave u

Fri. June 6lllEvery Friday is swing

night at finleys 7-9 p.m. 1st and 3rd fridays: clinton swanson live alternate fridays: mixed dance playlist by peter

lllCass Rhapsody at spiritbarlllRequest DJ. Finley’s irish

bar and grill, 9 p.m.lllLive DJ at wait's news,

10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.llthe nelson theatre company

reading at expressions night café, 554 ward st.lWomen of all ages get together

to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. women’s centre 10-1 p.m. lMovie: at Civic theatrelgender outlaws, a support and

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

food pantry, 701 ward street (silica street entrance) 9-11am. everyone welcome.

Sat. June 7lll Jan Van gold at

expressions night café, 8 p.m. 554 ward st. $10lllLive DJ at wait's news,

10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.lllVs., Lyndi Lush, yan

Zombie, Zes nomis, dJ digs & teague at spiritbarlllLive DJ free cover, top 40

playing the 70s-now. finley'sll Dancing Strings at the

capitol theatre 7 p.m.ll West Kootenay roller derby

semi-finals, bouts at 3 and 5 p.m. selkirk college in castelgarll Kootenay Mountaineering

club presents dave Quinn slides and talk, old castle theatre-185 columbia, castlegar. doors 7:30; 8 pm show. $5 entry. info: 352-9547lExpressions night Café , open

6 p.m. 554 ward st. coffee. cup-cakeslCottonwood Market 9:30 am to

3 pm at cottonwood falls park in nelson.

lMovie: at Civic theatrelnelson Chess Club meets:

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. nelson’s senior association, 717 vernon st. all ages welcomelMeat Draws and karaoke at nelson

legion lounge (membership available to public). 3:30 pm (250)352-7727lCathedral of Mary immaculate

mass, nelson at 7 p.m.lSacred heart Mass, kaslo at

4 p.m.Sun. June 8lllniko at the Hume library

lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.lllKaraoke at Finley’s irish

bar and grill 9 p.m.lMovie: at Civic theatrelFirst Baptist Church, 611 - 5th

st., nelson. a family friendly service at10 a.m.interim pastor: rev. george searslKootenay Christian Fellowship

at 10:30 a.m. 520 falls street. phone 1-888-761-3301. divine purpose, serving community devel-oping relationshipslSt. Saviour’s Anglican service:

10:30 am. all welcome. ward & silica, 250-352-5711

Nelson & Area: Fri. May 30 - Sun. June 8lll Live Music ll Special Events l Ongoing Events

What’sHappeninglSt. John’s Lutheran church

service. everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 silica st. 250-354-3308.lnelson United Church service.

10 a.m. all are welcome. 602 silica st. 250-352-2822.lCribbage at nelson legion in

lounge (membership available to public) 1:00 pm 250-352-7727.lUnity Centre of the Kootenays

seniors 51 – 717 vernon st. 11 a.m. contact – 250-354-5394lAscension Lutheran Church

service 10:15a.m. rosemont elementary. all are welcome. 250-352-2515.lCathedral of Mary immaculate

mass, nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m.lnelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m.,

2402 perrier lane. bring something to share at our potluck brunch. guests and children always welcome. contact: 250-509-0151 or nexvine@telus.netlBethel Christian Centre. 623

gordon road, nelson bc. sunday worship service 10 a.m. for more information please call 250.352.9322

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Nelson Fire Rescue: busy weekendon Sunday night, May

25 there were two motor vehicle incidents less than three hours apart.

the first incident hap-pened on blewett road at 6:51 p.m. when a report of a single vehicle acci-dent, approximately one hundred feet down a bank, was received. two addi-tional members were called in from home and the on shift crew responded with one engine. upon arrival, witnesses directed the fire crew to the location of the vehicle, which was closer to two hundred feet down the bank. the car had careened over the bank and through heavy forest before com-ing to a stop against a large boulder and tree. in a testa-

ment to seatbelt use and modern car design, the male driver and female passen-ger walked away with only minor injuries..

a crew from blewett volunteer fire department also responded, as the incident was close to the response border for both departments, and assisted with the removal of the patients. eHs and the rcmp were able to access a driveway below the inci-dent and the patients were removed down to that loca-tion. the rcmp is inves-tigating the cause of the incident.

as crews were still cleaning up from the first accident a call was received reporting a two vehicle t-

bone accident just up from the four way stop towards the overpass. when crews arrived both patients were assessed and the vehicles were assessed for hazards. npd was first on scene and had started traffic control and investigation of the incident. fire crews assist-ed with traffic control also as the vehicles were block-ing four lanes of traffic. fortunately, there was not a lot of traffic.

on friday night fire crews were dispatched to the scene of a robbery and pep-per spray incident to assist with removal of the pepper spray that was still lingering in the store. crews used large fans to exhaust the contaminant from the store.

additionally on friday night crews had to respond to an unattended campfire, in the city limits above lvr High school. a large gath-ering had obviously been taking place and the fire had been left burning. this was the second week in a row that crews had to deal with this in the same location. notices were posted in the area advising that open fires in the city of nelson could constitute a fine of up to $2000.

crews also respond-ed to multiple fires, first responder calls, and a by-law enforcement call over the three days..

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on Wednesday morning May 28, the bodies of the 3 males who perished in slocan lake on may 10 were successfully recovered. the recovery efforts involved ralston and associates, new denver fire rescue plus the rcmp dive team. the ralston’s were hired by some of the families to continue searching for the 3, after the 10 day search

had been suspended. the bc coroners department has now assumed control of the investigation. the bodies were located in approximately 500 ft of water. the good weather made recovery efforts much easier than anticipated. the families of the youth have all been advised of their recovery.

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Opinion&editorial

The opinions presented on this page are the opinions of the author and do not represent the opinions of the publisher or staff of the Express News Update

we always say plan ahead.this is true for

the most part, but sometimes, our lack of planning can yield surprising rewards!

a recent study has shown that students with higher gpa grade averages scored lower in regards to cre-ativity and independence than their counterparts who tended to plan out their actions far less. so why is that? i believe those with the higher gpa’s tend to plan things out far more then the rest of us and, although they may accom-plish more, they also get less time to explore their creative sides.

this may not be in all cases, but it shows that some-times meticulously planning every step of our lives and our careers can prove to be somewhat detrimental.

being an impulsive risk-taker does have benefits, but it shouldn’t be a life style fol-lowed one hundred percent. planning is essential to your structure as beings but a bit of free form process can be beneficial as well. feel free to live your life the way you choose; just know that some-times planning every little step means you can miss out on some of life’s wonder-ful spontaneous moments. it can lead to some unexpected advantages.

Spencer Pollard is a young man living in Nelson BC with an interest in digital arts and writing. His ideas are of benefit to all of Nelson, and to stroke his abnormally large ego

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Opinion&editorialBy Nelson Becker

Diversity in Nelsonn e l s o n

city police chief wayne Holland is t h i n k i n g

ahead, and that is a good thing. monday, may 26, he invited representatives of many of our community’s non-profit social action groups to a presentation to discuss the establishment of a new committee called “diversity advisory committee” (dac). in his talk, wayne made it clear that he sees our community as diverse with

many different lifestyles, spiritual paths, and colour. He emphasized that the police will deal with everyone in a fair manner, no matter where they come from. while that’s easy to say, the establishment of a committee that can interact with the police before any issues arise is a smart and constructive way to help build community. while only a small number of our groups could attend the presentation, it is the interest of our police chief that this be an open group

and that representatives from different sectors of our community are there.

wayne has based this idea on a successful experience in vancouver when he was there. i think not only will this be a great idea for police and community cooperation, it will also prove to be a great idea for the side effects it will have.

many of the people involved in our non-profit sector know each other and vaguely know what each other is working on. nevertheless

through their participation in a dac, they will have a better understanding of each other’s challenges and may be able to offer more direct support.

establishing the dac is estabishing a foundation for community development. it will be a way to establish long-term solutions to our long-term challenges.

i‘m sure the police chief would like to hear from you. you can contact him at this email: admin@nelsonpolice.ca

Non-invasive alternatives and proper yard disposalCommentary by Melissa Brieter of the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee

with the cold blanket of winter safely behind us, it is time to celebrate spring and all this pristine season has to offer. as many from the kootenay region can attest, this means gardening season is upon us. before the begin-nings of a beautiful garden can take shape, clearing away the debris of winter is a neces-sity. However what can be done with all that material left behind? especially if some of that material includes inva-sive plant species which can often be a tricky problem. if not disposed of properly, invasive plants can spread rapidly, which could have disastrous impacts on the kootenay region.

you may be asking yourself, what are invasive plants? and how would i rec-ognize them if i were to see them? invasive plants are any

species that can negatively affect humans, animal spe-cies, and even whole eco-systems! as described on the invasive species council of bc (iscbc) website, “many invasive plants have been introduced to bc without their natural predators and pathogens that would other-wise keep their populations in check in their countries of origin.”

invasive plant species can be spread through a variety of ways and unfortunately the biggest one is improper dis-posal. the central kootenay invasive plant committee (ckipc) has identified many illegal disposal sites in the kootenay area and encour-ages the proper handling and disposal of invasive plant species. what does proper disposal entail you might ask? interestingly, compost-

ing and recycling are not the answer as these are sure fire ways for those pesky invasive plants to spread their seeds and continue to grow. instead, bagging and burning either at your local landfill or during burning season are much more effective in ensur-ing these invasive plants are destroyed.

not only is it important to know what an invasive plant species is and how to properly dispose of it, but learning about non-invasive plant alternatives is equally as imperative. for example, baby’s breath, which is a sta-ple in many florist shops is actually an invasive plant and can have a harmful impact on the food source of graz-ing animals. a non-invasive alternative to baby’s breath would be pearly everlasting, which looks almost identi-

cal but without the invasive undertone.

while the thought of planting your new season’s garden after the long winter is exciting, it is also important to do some research and “be in the know” of how to properly dispose of yard debris and choosing non-invasive alter-natives when planting your garden this spring. if we all work together, we can help curb the spread of invasive plant species, resulting in an environment that is safe for us and our entire ecosystem.

you can help stop the spread of invasive plants! for more information on how to identify, dispose, and choose non-invasive alterna-tives please go to www.ckipc.ca, www.bcinvasives.ca, and http://www.bcinvasives.ca/special-highlights/plantwise-pilot-program.

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Do you have enough humour in your life?

The opinions presented on this page are the opinions of the author and do not represent the opinions of the publisher or staff of the Express News Update

Opinion&SurveyLast week’s survey response:

How satisfied are you with your life?1=not satisfied

2=a little satisfied3=somewhat satisfied

4=pretty satisfied5=very satisfied

You shouldn’t have asked. i could go on for hours (lol)

LiSteNiNg to cbc and deutschlandfunk (german public internet radiobroad-caster) i am very aware of how fortunate we are in canada/nelson, compared to many other countries. i feel we do not make enough sac-rifices in our lifestyles that would enable others to live better lives.

imPriSoN all politicians and start all over with a new form of govt. that respects individual sovereignty!

i’m a kid!BreatHe in breathe out

what a privilege.i’ve worked hard to build

a happy & healthy life in nelson & am grateful that this place gives me & my family all it does in return.

Comments:

There is no new question for us this week but we encourage patrons of the Capitol Theatre

to participate in their survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/26JV2NM

Can you afford the quality foods that you need for your health?

Do you have what you need?

Do you feel that you can follow your spiritual beliefs without

blockage?

Do you feel that you have opportunity to get educated

about anything that you want?

Do you feel that you have control/input into the local

political system?

Do you have enough leisure time activities?

Average 3.83

Average 3.71

Average 4.22

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Average 3.79

Average 3.61

Average 3.67

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