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theExpressNewsUpdate building Nelson & area community since 1988 Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Vol. 2, No. 52 Ski races a success RALPH LUNN Former Olympics kiier and Ymir resident Bobby Swan speeds down the course at the Whitewater Tech Kootenay Zone Race. See story Hundreds involved on page 5 Coming up at Expressions Wednesday, Jan. 23 554 Ward Street, Nelson Singer-songwriter Jen Hajj intimate folk music inspired by nature Listen to Jen at http://www.jenhajj.com See story Singer-songwriter-scientist on page 2 theExpress Update CommunityNews Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 2 Singer-songwriter-scientist comes to Nelson Wednesday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. at Expressions, 554 Ward Street, Nelson. Tickets $10 at the door or by calling 250-354-3910 by Robin Murray of birds of prey. her songs as “exploring her In her song Grand own qualities as a human Jen Hajj has a voice you will not forget and you can Canyon Perspective she being in optimistic and hear it at Expressions on describes the view “Beauty uplifting language that’s as before me, beauty behind, often inspirational as it is Wednesday, Jan. 23. Hajj is a classically a big abyss around me and whimsical.” He goes on to trained musician who decid- an infinite blue sky” but compare Hajj’s voice first to ed to expand her horizons, also her sense of connection “the folksy charm of early learning bluegrass and folk “I’m small, but it don’t mat- Judy Collins” and later to “the incantatory delivery of style at festivals, camps ter. Aren’t we all?” The intimate 50-seat Buffy Sainte-Marie.” and jam sessions. Prior to Showtime is at 7:30 going pro, she earned her setting at Expressions will bread and butter as biolo- allow audiences to really p.m. with doors opening at gist. Birds and nature creep connect with Hajj and her 7 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at the Express into her music on a regular uplifting music. In his review of her cd I office. Remaining tickets basis. In fact, her award winning song, “Raptor of the Storm, David Kidman will be sold at the door. All Jenn Hajj - you can listen to her st Bird” is about the ecology of Folk and Roots describes ages are welcome. http://www.jenhajj.com Nelson Hospice offers grief support group Thursday, Jan. 24, 12-2 p.m. Multipurpose Room, 333 Victoria St., Second Floor, Nelson, BC Hosted by trained Nelson Hospice volunteers, Grief Support Group topics will include: the needs of a mourner; why grieving is different for everyone; common myths about the grieving process; resources and tools for finding hope and healing our hearts. There will be time for group discussion and sharing, as well as a exploration using art therapy, journaling, walking and meditation. Preregistration is required for this group. After the death of someone dear, people often experience a period of time of intense grieving. As a society, we associate sadness as a common response to death, but there are many other emotions. People might also experience feelings of loss (what do I do without that person?), helplessness (where do I turn?), confusion (why did this happen?), anger (unfinished relations), uncertainty (new roles and expectations), anxiety (am I going crazy?), and/or happiness (loved one is now at rest after a pro- longed illness). The Grief Support Group offers a safe and supported environment to share these normal feelings of loss. For more information or to register, contact [email protected], nelsonhospice.org, or 250352-2337 submitted by Nelson Hospice The birds and the bees in Nelson Wednesday Jan. 30, 6:30- 9 p.m. Nelson City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor - 310 Ward Street The City of Nelson is for information to be shared seeking community feedback and feedback provided. on the possibility of permit- The regional Apiary (Bee) ting the keeping of hens and Inspector and a local expert bees within the City. Currently on bear issues will be making neither the keeping of hens presentations. Presentations nor bees are permitted. from 7 - 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity City of Nelson Do you want hens in Nelson? See survey question on page 12 jewellery ingot we trust http://www.kolmel.com theExpress Update CommunityNews Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 3 Comforting massage for slide victims by Robin Murray On Dec. 22, 2012 a group of eight massage volunteers, ranging in age from 14 to 81, visited Johnsons Landing to share comforting massages with the survivors of the July mudslide. The mudslide claimed the lives of several members of this tiny community at the end of Kootenay Lake and left many more homeless or without safe drinking water and sanitation. To bring some Christmas cheer to this still suffering community, the massage team delivered a gift bag for each participant receiving massages in the village containing gifts from local Nelson merchants and homemade cookies. Jim Mainland, a piper from Meadow Creek played Amazing Grace on the deck announcing the beginning of the massage memorial “It was a time not only for the residents of Johnson’s Landing to enjoy life and get relaxed, but a time for the people giving the massage to come together and have a good time. I definitely think that people of all groups and ages should participate in a massage memorial. I had a wonderful time and hope to help out others in need,” said 14 year-old volunteer Emily Hoffman. The event began a collaboration between Lila Taylor, a Johnson’s Landing resident and her massage instructor Christine Sutherland. Janet Mayfield did the organizing the assembling of gift bags and Susie Grimble co-ordinated the massages. The volun- (R-L) volunteers Lila Taylor, Christine Sutherland, Cameron Dunsmore, Dave Scanlan, Kazia Drake, Emily Hoffman, Joni Bund (Colleen Driscoll RN missing) lining up to warm up for the Johnson’s Landing Memorial Massage Marathon teers who gave massages were Joni Bund, Emily Hoffman, Dave Scanlan, Kazia Drake, Cameron Dunsmore, Colleen Driscoll, and Lila Taylor. While the massages and gift bags were a wonderful way for the broader To donate to the people of Johnson’s Landing Those who wish help out financially can donate directly toward restoring the water system destroyed by the landslide by making a deposit to the Gar Creek Water Users Association account at Kootenay Savings Credit Union in Kaslo. Also, donations going toward the families who lost their homes and belongings can be deposited Kootenay community to help the folks at Johnson’s Landing on an emotional level, the community remains without safe drinking water and many are still suffering financially from their losses in the mudslide. into The Johnson’s Landing Community Association account at the same credit union. Late French Immersion Program - Information Session Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. SD 8 (Kootenay Lake) Board Office, 570 Johnstone Road, Nelson School District 8 whose first language is not sary. Details regarding the (Kootenay Lake) will be French. Parents, guardians application process for the offering a Late French and students who may be Late French Immersion Immersion Program for up interested in pursuing a Program will be available to sixty students entering French Immersion educa- on the School District #8 grade 6 in the 2013-2014 tional program are invited website (www.sd8.bc.ca) school year. The Program is to an information session after February 1 for those located at Trafalgar Middle about the program and the unable to attend this inforSchool for grades 6-8, and application process. mation session. continues for grades 9-12 Because the Late No applications for the at L.V. Rogers Secondary French Immersion Program Program will be accepted School. The Late French is limited to sixty students, prior to 9 a.m., Feb. 15, Immersion Program is a process of application 2013. This will allow famiintended for children for the program is neces- lies to decide whether the program suits the needs of their child. It will also allow all applicants to be familiar with the application process – either through attendance at the Information Session, or through reading the information on the website. All inquiries must be directed by email to: Willow Makortoff, [email protected] submitted by School District #8 theExpress Update CommunityNews Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 4 Forestry conversation heats up at Conversation Café Saturday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m at John Ward Fine Coffee at 503 Baker St. For some Kootenay residents, forestry represents an important boost to our region’s economy. For others, forestry brings to mind habitat loss and watershed contamination. Is it possible to have healthy forests and a sustainable forestry industry? That’s the question on the table at West Kootenay EcoSociety’s event. The second Conversation Café in a series of seven will ask local forestry and environmental experts to weigh in on how forestry practices have changed over the years, and to look at some new models of forestry. Guests include Greg Utzig, who has developed a model for how climate change will affect our forests, and Rachel Holt, a member of the BC Forest Practices Board. Joern Wingender will explain the Harrop-Procter Community forest model, and Jesper Neilsen of Selkirk College will help us understand how the forestry system works. Herb Hammond of the Silva Forest Foundation will also discuss his groundbreaking work on the services that healthy forests provide. After brief discussions with the guests, the audience will be invited to join the conversation. The conversation starts at 7, p.m. with limited seating. Coffee and snacks will be available for sale, and a $2 donation is requested. For more information, visit www.ecosociety.ca. submitted by the West Kootenay EcoSociety Ken Marr Presentation: Invasive Plants in British Columbia: Problems and Solutions Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History, 502 Vernon Street, $3 members, $5 non-members Touchstones Nelson presents Ken Marr, Curator of Botany from the Royal BC Museum, for an engaging presentation about the impact of non-native and invasive plant species in BC. The presentation will look at how they arrive, how they affect indigenous ecosystems and human communities, and what can be done to reduce their negative impacts. Ken Marr WK Naturalist Presentation: Galapagos Islands Monday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Selkirk College, Castlegar, 301 Frank Beinder Way The West Kootenay ral worlds’ greatest treasures. Naturalists Society presents Because of their remotea photo tour of the Galapagos ness, the islands’ wildlife Islands by globe-trotting bird- is virtually tame. Visitors, ers Hazel and Ed Beynon. when not on the beach, are Retired professionals, the confined to a metre wide Beynon’s spend much of their walkway. In spite of that, the time indulging their lifelong Beynon’s were able to take passion of learning about and many amazing photos of the exploring nature. Whether in remarkable wildlife in this Canada or abroad; by canoe, rarest of natural habitats. snowshoe, ski or on foot, this The talk is free and all energetic couple will be out are welcome. There will be side listening for the Golden snacks and tea. Please bring -crowned Kinglet or trying your own cup. to catch sight of the Lazuli For more information, Bunting. contact more info: 250-362Their presentation will 7424. let us peek into the lives of submitted by the West the birds and other animals Kootenay Naturalists who inhabit one of the natuSociety has a PHD from UBC, and a Masters degree from the University of Hawaii. He has conducted research in Russia, Alaska, China and throughout BC. The presentation is held in conjunction with the Aliens Among Us exhibit, which will run to Sunday, Feb 24. For information call 250-352-9813. submitted by Touchstones Nelson What’s in the Cupboard? Recipes from the Nelson Food Cupboard Vegetable Chili 1 can pinto beans 1 can navy beans 1 can kidney beans 9 cups water 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. oil 2 stalks celery, chopped By Anna Kirkpatrick 1 large green pepper, chopped 2 26 oz. cans tomatoes 1 cup canned mushrooms Chili powder to taste Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add celery and green pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, bring to a boil and simmer for at least 2 hours. Season with chili powder to taste. Did you know? Every month, 93,000 people access a Canadian food bank for the first time Nelson Food Cupboard www.foodcupboard.org 250-354-1633 theExpress Update SportsNews Hundreds involved in ski race On Saturday Jan. 12, and Sunday, Jan. 13 The Whitewater Ski Team hosted the largest Ski Race that’s been at Whitewater in the last 10 years. There were 121 racers, over 100 volunteers, 20 coaches, and another 100 parents who all came together to make this happen and brave the freezing cold. Athletes came as far away as Calgary, and ranged in age from 9-69. There were 62 racers from Fernie Alpine Ski Team, over 20 racers from Red Mountain, racers from Kimberly, Salmo, Summit and of course a huge group of over 20 very enthusiastic racers from Nelson’s own Whitewater Ski Team. Dylan Henderson, Head Ski Coach for the Whitewater Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 5 Ski Team was very pleased with how well the race was organized, and how his up and coming racers performed: “ This shows that Whitewater is a serious ski racing venue that athletes want to come tothey love Nelson and skiing at Whitewater. This weekend also shows that we have a very competitive ski racing program that is producing some very talented ski racers.” Next on the racing circuit is a Nancy Greene Ski League Race this Sunday at Red Mountain, for ages 5-12. Youth interested in becoming part of the ski team should visit www.whitewaterskiteam.ca, or contact Tracy Punchard 250-505-5090. submitted by the Whitewater Ski Team Thursday, January 24, from 7-9 p.m. at Rosemont Elementary School, 1605 Crease Avenue more about the innovative new recreational amenity and visitor destination, which will be located at Art Gibbon Memorial Park, in Rosemont. The Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skate Park Society (KLOSPS) and the City of Nelson are hosting the open house to present the plan for the Nelson Skate Park in Rosemont, and the creation of what’s being called an Conceptual drawing of the combined Skate/Bike Park “All Wheel Park.” After more than a decade have chosen a preferred site To cover the cost of the of diligence on behalf of for the City’s long-awaited estimated $600,000 projvolunteers, the public and outdoor skate park. ect, KLOSPS and the city the City of Nelson, Mayor Residents are being have secured a $400,000 John Dooley and Council asked to come and learn Community Recreation Grant from the Province of BC, along with $61,000 from the Columbia Basin Trust, $10,000 of which was allocated by City Council from the CBT’s Community Initiatives Program Fund for City of Nelson projects. However, the provincial grant will expire if construction of the park isn’t completed by March of 2014. The City says construction could begin this spring, which would ensure the new venue would be entirely ready for use and open to the public this summer. submitted by the City of Nelson City hosting open house for proposed skate park Roller Derby has a new venue West Kootenay Roller Derby will be skating in the old Extra Foods building until the Kootenay Co Op Food Store decides what to do with it. This will provide our teams with the a practice space in the summer when the school gyms are closed. The league is hoping to host roller derby boot camps, reffing clinics, and fresh meat training for upcoming skaters. The WKRD could also host bouts with other teams across the province in the new venue. The club is looking for specific items by donation. 12”x12” 1/8” tiles (about 600 of them), rugs/carpet, tables, chairs, couches, paint (latex and spray) in any colors, industrial sized brooms and mops. They will be accepting donations at the new location on Saturday Jan.19 and The inside of the old Extra Foods building Monday Jan. 21 from noon to help, contact Teressa at 3 p.m, and every Monday and [email protected] or Friday nights from 7 -9 p.m. Krash at [email protected]. until the end of February. To submitted by WKRD theExpress Update PoliceNews Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 6 Lisa Schmidtke is Nelson’s newest police officer Thursday, Jan.17, the Nelson Police Department welcomed their newest member with a swearing in ceremony at City Hall. Ms. Lisa Schmidtke joins the Nelson Police Department after having served with distinction for eleven years with the West Vancouver Police Department. Her previous service was comprised of assignments within the Community Services Unit, the Forensic Identification Unit and general duty patrol work. Schmidtke graduated from secondary school in Penticton, and possesses a bachelor’s degree in anthropology. She is soon to complete her BCIT Technology Certificate in Forensic Sciences. Schmidtke has previously lived in Nelson and was employed in the hotel services industry for that period. Together with her husband and two children, the Schmidtke’s are very pleased to relocate to Nelson to raise their family and engage in the area’s outdoor pursuits. submitted by the Nelson Police Department On Friday Jan. 11 at 3:50 a.m. Nelson Police members were conducting post bar closing patrols in the downtown core. A male and a female were seen loitering near a running vehicle that was parked outside one of the bars. Members approached and spoke with both and determined they had been consuming liquor that evening and were likely not capable of safely operating motor vehicle. It was also discovered that the car was registered to the 34 year old male and the members let them know it would be a good choice to not drive the car home. The male agreed. Members continued their patrols and a short time later the vehicle was gone. A quick drive to the owners address found him trying to park it as members pulled up. He blew a fail on the roadside screening device and faces sanctions under the Motor vehicle Act. SUBMITTED Cst. Lisa Schmidtke receives her new badge from Chief Constable Wayne Holland Nelson Police Reports: the penalties for drunk driving This week’s ExpressNewsUpdate was produced by: Nelson Becker Owner/Publisher Robin Murray Accounts/Sales/Layout The penalties for this offence include: 1. You will immediately lose your driver’s licence for 90 days and your vehicle for 30 days. 2. You will pay all related towing and storage fees. 3. You will pay a $500 monetary penalty and a $250 driver’s licence reinstatement fee. To regain your driving privileges, you will have to complete the Responsible Driving Program and use an Ignition Interlock Device whenever you drive, for one full year, following your driving suspension. In all, you will face administrative consequences that will cost you about $4,060 before you can legally operate a motor vehicle again in B.C. A cab would have cost less that $20 to any destination in the city of Nelson. submitted by the Nelson Police Department How to contact us Classifieds, Event Listings, Press Releases, Fish Heads and Flowers and Letters to the Editor can all be submitted via the Express website: www.expressnews.ca You can also reach us by phone at 250-354-3910, by e-mail at [email protected] or 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 Express Communications Corp. and may not be used without expressed permission. Copyright 2012 The Kootenay Express News Update 554 Ward Street Nelson, B.C. V1L1S9 Nelson Becker, Publisher theExpress Update HealthNews Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 7 Tickle tickle tickle, I’m going to get you! dr. science Christine Humphries Are you ticklish? To most people, the sensation of being tickled is both positive and negative; they smile and laugh but also show signs of distress such as defensive and withdrawal movements. For example, my two-year old giggles and smiles when tickled but also yells “no!” and tries to wiggle away. Is she enjoying it or not? There are two types of tickling, the light featherlike tickling, called knismesis and the heavy laughinducing tickling called gargalesis. Knismesis is a widespread response in mammals and probably originated as an important survival response for reacting to creepy crawly bugs on skin. Gargalesis however is less widespread a response and seems to be limited to primates. Although we can feel knismesis if we lightly touch our own skin, we cannot give ourselves a Difficulty heavy tickle. Some scientist believe that, like Sudoku Classic the startle response, gargalesis is a simple reflex that requires unanticipated stimulation. One study showed that if the brain is sending a self-tickle command, there is less activation of brain signals than when someone else is tickling. In essence, the brain can somehow cancel the tickling sensation if it has prior knowledge of the action. So why do we laugh when tickled by others? The neural pathways involved in tickling Level - Easy include touch and pain sensors which may acti- vate the part of the brain that elicits the fight or flee response. However it is unclear why this response also involves laughing and smiling. Some scientists have suggested that the evolutionary function of tickling may have been to promote play-fighting to improve combat skills. The laughter and smiling would encourage the tickler to continue tickling while the discomfort of tickling would encourage the ticklee to learn how to protect vulnerable parts of Difficulty sk9E000035 his body. Sudoku Classic Dr. Science is in real life, Dr. Christine Humphries, a molecular biologist Sudoku Easy 3 7 8 7 8 4 1 8 6 2 3 3 2 9 8 9 8 7 4 1 7 6 74 8 7 2 3 9 7 2 4 5 19 8 4 64 1 1 9 2 18 52 6 4 6 6 2 1 2 39 2 73 6 9 25 96 8 4 89 7 7 6 3 1 3 7 8 8 3 3 5 9 2 2 1 6 6 7 6 3 1 9 Sudoku Medium 2 TO WIN : EVERY ROW, COLUMN AND 3 BY 3 SQUARE MUST EACH CONTAIN THE DIGITS 1 TO 9. SOLUTION ON PAGE 11 1 2 1 5 3 Le theExpress Update Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 8 Arts&Entertainment Earth Matters Youth hosts screening of “The Clean Bin Project” Monday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. at the Nelson and District Youth Centre, 608 Lake Street, Nelson “The Clean Bin Project” is an award-winning documentary about a Vancouver couple who attempt to go “waste and consumer-free” for a whole year. The event will also include a lively discussion, marking the beginning of the next phase of the Earth Matters Upcyclers Project. Admission is free and snacks will be provided. The youth centre’s skateboard ramps will not be open during the event. The Earth Matters Upcyclers Project is open to all Nelson and area youth aged 13 – 30, who are interested in learning more about waste reduction, sewing, blogging, leadership skills and resource recovery in the community. It will begin with weekly meetings, discussions and workshops starting in February. Amnesty International annual Film Fest Earth Matters is a program of Nelson CARES Society. For more information about the film night or the Earth Matters Upcyclers, contact Heather or Sarah at 250-352-6011, ext 17, or email youth@nelsoncares. ca. Past project details and interesting links and discussions can be found at www.facebook.com/earthmattersupcyclers submitted by Nelson CARES Friday, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb 2, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. showings, at the Shambhala Centre at Selkirk College Amnesty International in Nelson is hosting their annual film festival. According to local activist Anna Purcell, “These films are really interesting and inspiring without being too disheartening. For example, the film Umoja: No Men Allowed follows a group of Kenyan women who turn patriarchy on its head by starting their own village - with no men allowed. You will laugh and cheer with these women, even with the serious social critique.” Audiences can watch Umoja at the Friday night showing along with the film On The Line, which follows two men on a fact finding mission as they bike, hike, kayak and raft the beautiful route of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. On the Saturday afternoon will be Big Boys go Bananas, a film that looks at the incredible lengths to which big corporations will go to protect their brand. Saturday night’s film is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry about an internationally famous artist of the digital age who has been called China’s Andy Warhol. He blurs the line between art and politics in his highly entertaining fight for free speech. Also showing Saturday night is Grace, about a little girl’s struggle to get to school. Tickets are available at Otter Books in Nelson at the price of $10 per showing or all three shows for $25. There is another chance to see Umoja and Ai Weiwei at the Mir Centre in Castlegar, Thursday, Jan. 30 7 p.m. for $10 at the door. See https://www.facebook.com/ events/133722483452704 for further details. submitted by Amnesty International Nelson Wednesday, Jan 23, 7:30 p.m. Capitol Theatre FLIKS presents Chasing Ice, ing revolutionary time-lapse cameras the story of one man’s mission to across the brutal Arctic to capture change the tide of history. National a multi-year record of the world’s Geographer photographer James changing glaciers. Balog conceived the boldest expeThis presentation is a fundraiser dition of his life: The Extreme Ice for the West Kootenay Eco Society. Survey. With a band of young adven- There will be a panel after the turers in tow, Balog began deploy- film to discuss the issues. Panelists are Mel Reasoner, Mark Nykanen, Fiona Galbraith and Michael JessenAdmission for this special event is $20 and you can buy tickets on the capitol theatre website http://www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca. submitted by FLIKS and The West Kootenay EcoSociety Chasing Ice Film and Panel Submit your Press Release at www.expressnews.ca/pressreleases.php �������������������������� theExpress Update Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 9 ��������� Jen Hajj ���������������������������������������� on tour from San Diego, California � Intimate���������������������������� folk music, inspired by nature ������������������� � Wednesday, January 23, 2013 ������������ Concert at 7:30 pm ����������������� ����������� Tickets $10 “I was blown away the first time I heard her.” “A songwriter with her eyes wide open and ����������������������������������������������������������������������� -Sharon Mitchell, Intermountain Acoustic her heart on her sleeve, singing songs to � Music Association uplift others.” � -Devon Leger, Hearth Music ����������� ����������������������� ����������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������� theExpress Update Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 10 Arts&Entertainment 12 Angry Men to raise money for animal assistance program Friday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. at the Church Hall (corner of Kootenay and Victoria) The first round of Nelson Play Readings is drawing to a close with the final scheduled reading being presented January 25th. 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose promises to end the series on a strong note, as the popular script has been re-produced all over the world as well as adapted into several feature films. The reading is directed by Bessie Wapp and will feature a veritable who’swho of local readers; Phil Sarsons, Richard Rowberry, Michael Graham, Brian d’Eon, Stephen Fowler, Michael Pearce, Ray Stothers, Bradley Roulston, Roger Ley, Mackenzie Hope, Geoff Burns, and Timothy Jackson will all be participating. 12 Angry Men famously tells the story of twelve jurors deliberating over the outcome of a trial. While eleven of the jurors are convinced that the defendant is guilty, one juror is not in agreement. The play centers around this juror’s attempts to sway the deeply held prejudices and intractable personalities of his fellow jurors. Raising questions of the nature of justice and the reliability of human judgement, 12 Angry Men is a timeless classic that continues to resonate today. “The series has been so successful that we have definite plans to carry it on”, says Richard Rowberry of The Nelson Theatre Company. “We’ve raised several hundred dollars SUBMITTED Some of the readers for the Nelson Play Reading of 12 Angry Men for charity, and have been happy to host some great evenings of theatre. We will be scheduling more readings in the near future- but 12 Angry Men will be the last one in this particular cycle.” Tickets are $12, and are available at the door only. Proceeds will benefit the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program. Seats are limited, and guests are encouraged to arrive early. submitted by the Nelson Play Reading Series Nelson Youth Theatre goes to Wonderland Nelson Youth Theatre’s fifteenth production jumps down the rabbit hole with “Alice in Wonderland”. Youth actor Zooey Bingham’s faithful, “darker” script adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic -- originally titled “Alice’s Adventures Under Ground” -- will rehearse one or two afternoons a week from February to April. Youth actors of all levels from age seven to sixteen are welcome to join NYT’s keen, fun group of returning cast members. An actor-driven vehicle where “the play is the thing”, NYTʼs past successes include: “Juliet & Romeo”, “The Nuppet Show”, “The Princess Bride”, “Monster Mash”, “The Tempest”, “The Portal: Beyond the Wall”, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!”, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, “Zombie Apocalypse” and “A Midsummer Nightʼs Dream”! NYT director Jeff Forst has helmed several dozen plays in addition to being a producer, writer, and actor. He has a degree in English Literature from the University of Victoria, with professional acting training from the Gastown Actors Studio. More importantly, every cast member receives a souvenir show T-shirt. Interested youth can contact [email protected] for more info about NYT and/or how to audition up for “Alice in Wonderland” submitted by the Nelson Youth Theatre Company Did you know? Past issues of The Express News Update and even some of The Express Newspaper can be found at www.issuu.com/theexpressnewspaper theExpress Update Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 11 Arts&Entertainment Roy Has Fire makes top 10 BC Best Teen Band list by Robin Murray Castlegar’s own band Roy Has Fire has made it to the top 10 portion of the BC Best Teen Band Contest. The band members range in age from 15 to 18 years old and attend Stanley Humphries or Mount Sentinel Secondary Schools, with one recent graduate. They are the only band in the contest that is not from the Lower Mainland. To make it to the top 3, they need fans near and far to vote for them online at http://www.youthink.ca/ band-contest-2013. The Top 3 will perform at the LIVE BC’s Best Teen Band event in April. Winners gain exposure in the music industry and have a chance to win cash prizes, as well as bragging rights to the title BC’s Best Teen Band 2013. SUBMITTED Roy Has Fire Listen to Roy Has Fire at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZC3wZdmHAE Billy Bragg is coming to Nelson The Bessie Wapp Quartet Sunday, Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m. at the Kootenay Gallery, Castlegar The Kootenay Gallery the soulful Holly Hyatt on presents the Bessie Wapp vocals and acoustic bass Quartet performing a mix and the bluesy Clinton of originals and covers Swanson on saxophone. inspired by music from Tickets are $12 for around the world. Bessie’s Kootenay Gallery mempassionate voice and bers and $15 for general Sudoku Classicadmission. Difficulty Level - Medium accordion Classicdynamic Difficulty Level - Easyplaysk9E000035 For more inforing will be accompanied by mation contact the Gallery the powerful Craig Korth (a at 250-365-3337 or visit former Western Canadian www.kootenaygallery.com. banjo and guitar champion) submitted by the on banjo and mandolin, Kootenay Gallery Solution to Sudoku Easy Medium 3 5 4 8 1 2 9 7 6 2 4 9 5 7 1 8 6 3 2 6 7 9 5 3 1 8 4 7 3 8 6 2 4 5 9 1 9 1 8 7 4 6 3 5 2 6 5 1 9 8 3 4 7 2 5 7 9 1 6 4 2 3 8 8 6 4 7 3 2 1 5 9 8 3 1 2 9 7 6 4 5 3 2 5 1 9 6 7 4 8 4 2 6 5 3 8 7 1 9 1 9 7 4 5 8 2 3 6 7 9 8 3 2 4 5 6 1 7 7 8 6 5 4 2 1 5 6 8 1 9 3 2 4 1 5 9 3 4 1 2 Solution 3 6 7 9 8 5 2 9 6 8 4 7 1 4 5 3 7 9 3 6 8 2 Solution see puzzles on page 7 Saturday, Apr. 6 at the Royal The legendary British anti-folk figure, alternative rock musician and left-wing activist Billy Bragg will be playing at the Royal with Australian folk, rock and blues singer, songwriter, sk9M000048 surfer, and musician, Kim Churchill. Advance tickets go on sale at the Royal Friday, Jan. 18. For more information visit www.liveattheroyal.com. submitted by the Royal Lions Club Variety show Thursday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Hall, 611 5th Street, Nelson The annual Lions Club ‘Rock and Cross’ playground Variety show is a fun family equipment recently installed event suitable for children in Lions Park located in the of all ages. All proceeds this uphill area of Nelson. year will be used to help submitted by the Nelson pay for the installation of the Lions Club Roots & Blues announces three performers for 2013 With many more major names yet to be released, The 21st Annual Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival announced the first three of the 2013 line-up: 2013 Maple Blues Award Nominees – The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, Boogie Woogie Piano Man – Ben Waters, and Appalachia’s Real Deal - Malcolm Holcombe. submitted by the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival theExpress Update Page 12 Opinion&Editorial Fish Heads and Flowers Fish head to people who throw their food items ON the road, instead of OFF the road. Animals go out to see what the food is and get hit by cars. I have seen it myself and it is awful and unnecessary. Please throw farther!!! Signed: animal lover Flowers to people who walk beside the ski tracks on the rail to trail. Signed: A happy skier Flowers to the many business and individuals who donated time, gifts and/ or skills to the Johnson’s Landing massage relief. Signed: impressed Submit your Fish Heads and Flowers at www.expressnews.ca/fishflowers.html TheSurvey How do you feel about backyard hens in the City of Nelson? Would you want your neighbour having chickens? Would you want to keep them yourself? Should we keep the ban on them? Click here or visit the link below http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/backyard_hens Submit free obituaries or birth announcements to [email protected] My Opinion Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 by Spencer Pollard The True Cause of Violence There really is no main central cause of violence today. If anything it’s really the glorification of it in the media. The media finds it far more interesting to report violent crimes then human interest stories and it’s never something I understood. The world isn’t really as scary a place as the media may make you believe, it seems almost every day the news shows mostly nothing but violent crimes and shootings. Why do they do this? Well to keep an audience of course, there’s an audience who enjoys watching those type of stories whether they enjoy them or they just feel sorry for those involved. Violence has always been a problem and it’s up to us to fix it, there really isn’t a simple answer just avoid violent tendencies whenever you can. I highly doubt anyone reading this will commit some sort of crime of that nature, but the way the world is , violence stems from anything. Violence is a substantial part of human history and it won’t change any time soon but having the foresight to know what your doing could prevent something serious. Spencer Pollard is an young man living in Nelson BC with an interest in digital arts and writing. 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Submit your Letter to the Editor at www.expressnews.ca/letters.html 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 theExpress Update InMemory Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 13 Reiner, Brian Gregory Born February 18, 1956 to Helen (Hafichuk) Reiner and Robert Prescott. He was the youngest of three children and is survived by his wife Kathy (Hetherington) Reiner, children Joseph Reiner (Jonathan Franz), Shauna-Lynn Reiner (Richard Mondiville), and Daniel Reiner (Cricket Carroll); adopted father Joseph Reiner; brother Wayne Carmichael and his children Shauna, James, and Clinton; sister Heather Carmichael; brother-in-law Tom (Karen) Hetherington, niece Krystina, and great nephew Julian; Sisterin-law Donna Phillips (Garry Nyeste), niece Anya Wagner (Kirk) great nephew Ryce, great niece Rayne; nephews Austin and Kail Phillips; sisterin-law Brenda Wyllychuk (Terry), nieces Kali and Serina; “lil’ sister” Sheila Williams (Vaughn), Godson and nephew Rick Gloag (Natalie) great niece Emma and great nephew Cameron, Godson and nephew Ryan Gloag, Goddaughter and niece Laura (Gloag) Cake(Andrew); and many many adopted sons, daughters, family, and friends. He was predeceased by his mother Helen Reiner, son Nicholas Reiner, mother-in-law Barb Kent, and father-in-law William (Bill) Kent. Brian was a Past Master Councillor and Chapter Dad of Beaver Chapter Order of DeMolay in Vancouver BC, where he met his soul mate and married Kathy in 1979. After having children they relocated to West Kelowna, then Beaverdell, and finally to the Kootenays. Brian was a Chef most of his life and trained under a Master Chef at the Hotel Vancouver. Later he worked with special needs kids. Brian loved to fish, ride his motor bike, go camping and boating, and cuddle with his pets. After 31 years Brian finally decided he loved cats thanks to “Mischief”. Brian passed away peacefully in his sleep in the comfort of his home with his wife at his side on January 12, 2013. The family would like to thank Dr. Mike Innis, the Home Care nursing staff, and the many doctors and nurses who took care of Brian over the years. There will be a celebration of life at Taghum Hall - 5915 Taghum Hall Road, on Saturday January 19, 2013 at 5pm in Nelson BC. As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made in Brian’s memory to the Children’s Hospital, at: secure.bcchf.ca/WOT?29044 online, where a donation page has been set up in his memory. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Life expectancy of a cedar shake roof Home Front We recently purchased a 30-year-old house with a cedar shake roof. We are trying to determine if we should budget to replace the roofing or not because we’ve heard a lot of conflicting estimates on the life expectancy of cedar shakes. What would you advise? by Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak & Steve Cannon cedar its reputation for lon- Unfortunately, the average life expectancy and predicted complete failure of cedar shakes is difficult to determine even with a visual inspection for signs of deterioration. However, here are a few theoretical factors to be considered when estimating the life expectancy of your cedar shake roof. Cedar is rich in oil content. This oil gives gevity in wet environments. Old growth cedar usually has higher concentrations of oil than second and third growth cedar. Therefore, shakes split from old growth wood often have significantly longer life expectancy than shakes from new growth wood. Traditionally, folks expected that old growth cedar shakes would protect them from the elements for 50 to 70 years. This oil-rich attribute, combined with their rustic weathered appearance has long been their appeal to many builders and home owners. For second growth cedar shakes, their life expectancy can be less than half that of the original old growth materials. Determining if you have old or new growth cedar shakes can be tricky. A general rule of thumb is there is not much old growth cedar to be purchased today. So, it is likely that newer cedar shake roofs have less life expectancy. However, there may be old growth cedar shakes mixed into the bundles that were installed on your roof. So, it is fair to say that individual cedar shakes on your roof will likely age and fail at significantly different rates depending on the oil content of each unique shake. If your roof is more than 15 years old, expect occasional spot repairs to keep it watertight. Steve, Chris and Bill are Building Consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. http://www.lynchinspections.com theExpress Update Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 What’sHappening Page 14 Nelson & Area: Fri. Jan. 18 - Sun. Jan 27 ●●● Live Music Fri. Jan 18ll Request DJ. ●●●Raygun Cowboys w/ guests at the Royal 8 p.m. ●●●Dubconscious w/ Mama Sa at Spiritbar 10 p.m. ●Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362. Sat. Jan 19 ●●●Allegro Dance Theatre at the Capitol 2 p.m. ●●● Charles-Antoine Frandelion, Patrick Bonin, Brian Rosen with Rob Funk. 12-3 Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions ●●●Thus Far w/ Dealer and guests at the Royal 8 p.m. ●●●Zion I at Spiritbar 10 p.m. ●●Major Yvonne Borrows : “Overview of needs for children and youth in our community” Canadian Federation of University Women meet at New Grand Hotel 9:30-coffee; 10:00 meeting;11:00 speaker; 12 lunch. Interested persons are welcome. ●●Future of Forestry Conversation Cafe by the West Kootenay EcoSociety John Ward Fine Coffee, 503 Baker St 7 p.m. $2 donation ●Tales for Twos. Nelson Public Library 10:15. 2 - 3 yr. olds. Preregister 352-6333/ [email protected] 8 weeks. ●Walk In Peace Silent ‘circle walk’ - Lakeside Gates 1st & 3rd Saturdays 12-1 ●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. ●● Special Events Sun. Jan 20 ●●●Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. ●●●Nelson Acoustic Jam Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 2-5 p.m. ●●Cabaret Auditions at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 321 Silica 10 a.m. -2 p.m. to schedule: [email protected] ●St. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome. 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. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome 250352-2515. Mon. Jan 21 ●●●Sarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m. ●●Cabaret Auditions at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 321 Silica 7-10 p.m. to schedule: [email protected] ●Walk In Peace Silent ‘circle walk’ - Lakeside Gates, Mon & Thurs 9:30-10:30 ●Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill ●Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-3526892 Tues. Jan 22●●●Cliff ●●●Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m. The Library Lounge ●●Invasive Plants in British Columbia: Problems and Solutions - A presentation with Ken Marr, Curator of Botany at the Royal BC Museum Touchstones Nelson 7 p.m. Wed. Jan 23 ●●● Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. ●●● Jen Hajj: intimate folk music, inspired by nature at Expressions 554 Ward Street 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10. Call 250-3543910 to reserve. ●● FLIKS presents CHASING ICE. Stunning images on our melting Arctic glaciers. The Capitol 7:30pm. www.FLIKS.ca ●Preschool Storytime (3-5 yr.olds)Nelson Public Library. 10:15. Preregister. 8 weeks 3526333/[email protected] ●Nelson Women’s Centre Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. ● Ongoing Events ●Nelson Tech Club: for electronic 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] ●Darts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727. ●Girls’ Night with MargaretAnn at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-3525656. ●Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org Brian Rosen (above) will be playing with Rob Funk at Ellison’s Cafe on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. as part of the Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions. Brian sings important, conscious, progressive lyrics, all while creating an uplifting and positive energy. Rob plays the old piano and rare melodica among other instruments while adding heartwarming vocal harmonies. These two upstanding gentlemen have the need to play groovy music from the soul that will make everyone feel better. theExpress Update Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 What’sHappening Page 15 Nelson & Area: Fri. Jan. 18 - Sun. Jan 27 ●●● Live Music ●● Special Events Nelson Overture Concerts Society presents: Allison Girvan, “Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home” January 26, 2013, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre In this program, Allison seeks to explore this increasingly ambiguous boundary performing songs by these composers and more. The borders between classical song and Broadway tune began to blur with composers like Kurt Weill and George Gershwin. The line between genres becomes even more indistinguishable recently with contemporary composers Adam Guettel (grandson of Richard Rodgers) and Ricky Ian Gordon (called “one of the leading younger composers of songs” by The New York Times). Joining her on stage Thurs. Jan 24 ●●●Kiyo & Guests at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. ●6 week grief support group at Public Health, 333 Victoria, Multipurpose room, facilitated by Nelson Hospice. Preregistration required nelsonhospice@netidea. com ●Walk In Peace Silent ‘circle walk’ - Lakeside Gates, Mon & Thurs 9:30-10:30 ●Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www. toastmasters.or. ●Nelson Women’s Centre. Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. Allison Girvan will be pianist Christoph Martens, upright bassist Mark Spielman and violinist Don Macdonald. To purchase tickets, visit www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca ●Acupuncture for Addictions. Free drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. Located at 333 Victoria St., 2nd Floor. 250-505-7248. Fri. Jan 25l Request DJ. ●●●Prince Edward & The Islands w/ guests at the Royal 8 p.m. ●●●Kori K at Spiritbar 10 p.m. ●●Speed Dating in the Kootenays at Spiritbar 8 p.m. Fundraiser for the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation Pre-registration is required. http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar ●Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362. Sat. Jan 26 ●●●Nelson Overture Concerts Society presents: Allison Girvan, “Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home” Allison performs works by composers Kurt Weill and George Gershwin, Adam Guettel and Ricky Ian Gordon. Joining her on stage will be pianist Christoph Martens, upright bassist Mark Spielman and violinist Don Macdonald. 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre ●●●Rain Dogs - A Tribute to Tom Waits at the Royal 8 p.m. ●Tales for Twos. Nelson Public Library 10:15. 2 - 3 yr. olds. Preregister 352-6333/ [email protected] 8 weeks ●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. ● Ongoing Events Sun. Jan 27 ●●●Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. ●●●Nelson Acoustic Jam Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 2-5 p.m. ●St. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308. ●Nelson United Church Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822. ●Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250352-2515. ●Quaker Meeting 4th Sunday of each month in Winlaw. 11 a.m. Phone 250-226-6701. Everyone welcome. ●Cribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727. ●Texas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250-352-7727. Submit your Calendar Events at https://secure.awe-hosting.com/express-secure/calendar.html Answers to Crossword http://www.uniserve.com/ see puzzle on page 17 theExpress Update Art ART theClassifieds Pets & Livestock THERAPY BOOKS for sale. Please email [email protected] for a list including prices. Automotive-Cars SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON AWD 78,000km Immaculate Includes brand new winter tires o/ rims $15,500 354-3861 FREE 27” TOSHIBA FLAT screen (not HD) with remote. Works well. 250352-0588. Furniture FOR RENT. One bedroom, private PET CARRIERS: 1 LARGE and balcony and entrance. Call Rachel. 1 Small plastic, in good condition. $800incl. 250-352-0850 Call: 250-352-6570. Rentals Brand new Controller, Heater, Lid. Immaculate. $3500. 250-354-3861. for old-style, deep breadpans. Will trade some great bread! Anthony 250-225-3296 Rosemont, Nelson. Feb 1, NS NP, single occupant only. $675 inclusive. 505-1178 theExpressNewsUpdate Click here for Click here to submit your free classifieds https://secure.awe-hosting.com/express-secure/classified.php never worn, $100 O.B.O. (250)3596970 TENNIS RACQUET, ROGER Federer Juniour, used once. $50. Call: 250-352-6570. Volunteering COMMUNITY THREADS IS look- ing for steering Committee members. Fibre arts of all types. Get involved QUIET SPACIOUS 1BEDROOM BRIGHT BACHELOR SUITE 2006 ARCTIC SPA “Cub” Hot Tub. Page 16 Bar Stools for sale ARTISAN BAKER LOOKING Home & Garden YOUTH SNOWBOARDS: LTD, sible ns/nd/np tenant only. 838/mo. Boots, Menís Size 7, brand new [email protected]. FOR RENT - Winlaw Hobby Farm, 3 bedrooms, semi-furnished. $1200.00/month NS, NP, W/D, utilities extra. 250-355-2303 - Deb Misc. Wanted with tan seats. 250-354-3910. See ad this page. Sports Equipment DOWNTOWN NELSON 48”, $100. Dakine 52” ; evolution FURNISHED bachelor (util., park- boots, size 4. $80. 505-5152 ing). Clean, quiet, mature, respon- DC PHANTOM 2 Snowboarding on shared property just outside Nelson woodstove, sunshine gardens $775 email:[email protected] BACHELOR SUITE CLOSE to Downtown. Pets OK, util. included. No W/D. Available Immediately $625/month 250-352-7269 SUNNY CHARACTER ONE bedroom 700sqft on 12 acres 10 minutes to Nelson. Creekside, woodstove, hardwoodfloors. 850$ email [email protected] 11 BARSTOOLS, BLACK metal SPACIOUS WALK OUT SUITE Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Nelson Weather theExpressNewsUpdate I paid $35 for them new. They are very gently used, we just decided to change styles. Only 9 left Make me an offer for a few or all. Call Nelson at 250-354-3910 Travis T. in the Kootenays, Wish You Were Here by Chris Rohrmoser theExpress Update Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Page 17 15 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.
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