Two of Nelson, BC’s newest businesses are moving…to the big leagues. On April 3rd Elephant Mountain Gallery and Kokanee Camera Company will be opening their new location at 535 Baker Street. The new space will feature all things photographic including camera and accessories sales and rentals, framed and matted prints showcasing the talent of six local photographers, high-end photo printing and classes in camera use and photography skills. The grand opening will be Friday, April 3, 2009, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited.

School District No. 8 and KAST are pleased to invite students to participate in a Regional Science Fair.

Registration forms available at www.kast.com

Note: Students do not have to participate in a district fair to attend the Regional.

Volunteer Judges needed! 7:30am-11:30am. Contact info@kast.com

Come experience science in action as Science World brings their weird, wacky, and jaw-dropping brand of science to the Community Science Celebration on Saturday April 4, 2009. This show presents a live, interactive demonstration that combines education, theatre and fun. Science World has a playful approach to learning science and technology where kids can see the concepts in their textbooks come alive with colour, humour and flair.

The Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST), in partnership with Selkirk College and Vancouver’s Science World is proud to bring back the Community Science Celebration to Castlegar for the third year.

Cost: FREE!

Come and enjoy these great local musicians at Nelson's only pure acoustic venue (that we're aware of)
12:00 Serge Plotnikoff
1:00 Evan Middleton
2:00 Dan Howlett

Have you ever wondered about acupuncture and how it works? Now you can have all your questions answered by attending the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences Open House on Saturday, April 4th.

The Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences will host an open house allowing you to come take a tour of the school, sample some different teas, treat yourself to a massage, enter a draw for cool door prizes or try your hand at our ‘Name the Bronze Man’ contest.

At 4:00 pm there will be a slide show by ACOS alumni Dr. David Knox, Dr. TCM and Lorie Knox, R.Ac. as they present ‘Paddling the Inside Passage’. Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey as two practitioners and a dog paddle the Pacific spreading word of Chinese Medicine.

The open house even

West Kootenay Baby and Family Expo

A tradeshow for Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Babies, Tots, Kids
and Teens!

More than 30 vendors will showcase their talents and services for families
in the West Kootenays.

Gifts given away hourly.

An incredible night of music!!
COCO LOVE ALCORN
SHAWN STEPHENSON
(BCIMA- instrumental artist of the year!)
ASPEN SWITZER
DJ LOUDMOUSE

An amazing opportunity to see all of these artists share one stage. - Many surprise guests.

This event is a fundraiser for Class 5 of the Nelson Waldorf School.
Tickets $15 Available at Eddy's Music. Advance tickets only!
Many surprises!!


NO MINORS

Oxygen’s annual Spring Fun-d-raiser is an April Fools Freak Show and Fertility Cabaret.

Featuring some of Nelson’s finest and funniest performers, the event is full of risky and hilarious surprises, undressing and dressing up, scenes from plays, short films, games with eggs, song and dance routines, musical masterpieces, and magical mayhem.

Join MC Dermitt – aka Nicola Harwood, and a host of others, including Bessie Wapp, Brahm Taylor, Lucas Myers, Lisel Forst, Robyn Lamb, Scarlet Rose, Thomas Loh, Brahm Taylor, Jethro Herring, Christoph Martens and others.

Join an Easter Egg Hunt with perks, check out the mystery guests, win amazing door prizes donated by local businesses and artists.

Tickets at the door: $15 members, $20 non-members

# Considering alternative Middle School options for 2009/10?
# Prospective students and their parents are invited to the Nelson Waldorf School Middle School Open House on Wednesday April 8th.
# Students are welcome to shadow a current grade 6, 7, or 8 student.
# Main lesson blocks of the day: South and Central American geography, physics, drama.
# Specialty classes: French, music, woodwork, movement education, eurythmy.
# 1:45 orientation (parents welcome!): come learn about the new outdoor education program, project weeks, performance groups and more.

Huge Broadway hit, The Syringa Tree now starring Nelson born stage actress, Alison Deon, playing 20 different characters in this tour-de-force drama about two families, one black, one white, in apartheid South Africa.
8 pm Thursday to Sunday throughout April
Advance tickets at Eddy Music and Reo's Video
Students - $14, Adults - $17
5 stars out of 5 - The Toronto Star
The Syringa Tree is a revelation! - Oprah

Tech Village



Annual General Meeting



Thursday April 9, 2009

Best Western, Nelson BC

Vintage Room

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm



1. Call to Order



2. Tech Village Year in Review - Jason Taylor, Chair



3. Adoption of Agenda



4. Adoption of Previous Minutes



5. Financial Statements



6. Election of Directors



7. Adjournment


www.techvillage.com

Coco Love Alcorn and Miss Quincy will be playing at The Sugar Shack April 10. Advance tickets only! $15 available at Boutique Music (on Josephine just off Baker St.) For information call 352-9211 or visit www.missquincy.net

12 Dan Perrault & Friends
1 Carol Street & Pat Henman
2 Mitch Thiessen
Come and enjoy our great local musicians at Nelson's only pure acoustic venue (that we're aware of)

Here comes Peter
Cottontail hopping down the cookie trail. Hippity
hoppity Easter is on its way! If your child loves
to cook, have them join Chef Barb from Culinary
Conspiracy to bake up some of their favourite
treats to take home to the rest of the family.
$15+GST per person.(Ages 7 –12)
Please phone to book as spaces are limited

Dominique Fraissard is a singer/songwriter who will be putting on another great show for us. Come on down for fabulous hot chocolate, decadent desserts, and great music in our relaxed family atmosphere!

A poetry slam is a competition in which poets read their own work and are judged by random audience members. If you are interested in sharing your poems, bring about 5 minutes worth of reading and sign up at 6:30 SHARP. If you are interested in attending this great event as an audience member, come early to grap a seat for the best show in town!

Rob Funk hosts this great jam/open mic night for all ages. Bring your own instrument or borrow one of his! Play alone or jam with the group! Anything goes every Tuesday night, so bring your sweet tooth and your favourite songs for a great evening.

Are you considering going into tourism? In this information-filled session, find out about a variety of careers in tourism, training requirements, and potential employment opportunities.

To register or for more information, call: 250.352.6200

Come and learn the tips and tricks of sushi
making with Master Sushi Chef Yoshi. Sushi is
meant to be an art form, and the more effort that
has gone into the presentation, the better it is
considered to be. Presentation is more important
with sushi than with almost any other type of
cuisine; it is meant to be a meal for the eyes as
well as the mouth.
$50 per person.
Please phone to book as seating is limited.

A fantastic 3 day event held at the Nelson United Church and the Capitol Theatre.
Full Festival pass=$175 CDN
single tickets and day passes available at door.
info contact alanrinehart@hotmail.com
Thurs
United Church
9am reg.
10am Dale Ketcheson
11am Clive Titmuss
Noon Partington class

Capitol
1:45pm competition semi-finals
7:30pm Celso Machado

Fri
United Church
9am masterclass
10am Paul Grove
11am Ralph Maier
Noon James Reid and David Feingold

Capitol 2:30pm Silk Road Music
3:30 Machado workshop
7:30pm Michael Partington

Sat
United Church
8:30am Youth Showcase
10:15am Sharon Carne sound healing w/s
12:15pm Michael Dias

Capitol
2:30pm Competition Finals
7:30pm Montreal Guitar Trio

Event Date: April 16th Location: Nelson Waldorf School
Yours of the Nelson Waldorf School: Thursday April 16th and Thursday May 21, 8:30-9:30am, led by a teacher with 23 years teaching experience. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents or members of the community to observe students and teachers of the school in session and to get a taste of the Waldorf curriculum, K-8th, in action. For more information or to register for a tour call the Nelson Waldorf School at 250-352-6919 or visit http://www.nelsonwaldorf.org/.

The Upper Crust- Breads, Bagels and Yeasted Doughs

We will walk you step by step through the entire process of yeasted dough baking. Learn to create fresh breads, bagels, pizza crust, cinnamon buns and so much more using whole grain flours and sourdough culture. Expand your baking repertoire and gain confidence in the kitchen with this amazing class.

Register at the Co-op's Customer Service desk or call us at 250-354-4077.

THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE Nelson April 17, 18, 19.

Make 2009 the year you said YES! to yourself

For 30 years the Pursuit of Excellence has taught more than 150,000 people to enjoy life more fully, attract results they want, engage with others more meaningfully, create effective agreements, handle stress and conflict with greater ease, define their purpose, calling and stand (advanced courses) and much more.
The Pursuit is a 3-day results-oriented course that is interactive, stimulating and focussed on YOUR RESULTS. It’s fun, entertaining, informative and long-lasting.

Read more: www.C3Training.com

Watch a video: www.excellenceminars.com

Talk to a grad: 354-3806 or cheyland@shaw.ca

Give yourself this gift of learning.

Friday, April 17th/2009
United Church, Nelson (602 Silica St.)
7:00pm

Join filmmaker David Lavallee for a slideshow presentation and screening of production clips- a behind-the scenes-look at the upcoming documentary “Liquid Truth”.

An expedition across the Columbia Ice Fields on foot and down the Athabasca River by canoe leads to the Fort McMurray Tarsands- the largest poisoning of water on earth.
Door Prizes from Valhalla Pure, Oso Negro, and Mountain Sense Guiding

Admission: $10 advance ($12 at the door)
(tickets at Valhalla Pure, Otter Books, Elephant Mountain Gallery) Join us for a wine and cheese and silent auction at Elephant Mountain Gallery after the show
website: http://web.me.com/divad4

Denis Rorick & Friends, Frank Brooke and Alex Scott entertain at Nelson's only pure acoustic venue.

Quantum Touch allows people to easily hold an extremely high vibration in their hands through breathing and body awareness exercises. This can cause a field of energy that can profoundly accelerate healing in organs, glands and tissues of the body; pain and inflammation are rapidly reduced as a consequence of the healing.

"Quantum Touch appears to be the first technique that may truly allow us all to become healers"
Dr. C. Norman Shealy, M.D.
Founding President of the American Holistic Medical Association
www.quantumtouch.com

9:30 coffee;10 meeting;11 Speaker MP ALEX ATAMANENKO on FOOD SECURITY;12-lunch.

After lunch-resolutions committee meets

Imagine a World Without Violence

Come out and see art created by students and others.
On display in the complex during Prevention of Violence Against Women Week.

Nelson Community Services Centre will have ribbons available at coffee shops around Nelson.
Nelson City Police will have ribbons displayed on all vehicles in their fleet.
Local businesses will display purple and whitle ribbon posters in their store windows.
Support this event by wearing a ribbon! Help to end violence against women.

Think there is a recession? Think again!

Pawsitive Apparel Thrift will be hosting it's very first FREE Day.
All Men's, Women's and Children's Clothing and accessories in the store are free.
We are so very grateful to the good people of the kootenays for their support and generous donations and want to give back.

Come on down! All items will be FREE.
12 Noon- 4PM

The Dances of Universal Peace are a moving meditation practice involving simple movements and music shared in a circle. A dance leader, supported by musicians, teaches participants a chant and movements. Soon, the circle is singing and moving together, deepening into the meditation. The dances offer a joyous and multi-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within, share heartfelt connection with others and experience deep inner peace.

No experience or partner is required – the dances are easy to learn and are taught to the whole group each time. Bring non-marking indoor shoes and a water bottle. By donation.

http://www.peaceworksdancesna.org/index.htm

Presented by the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture.
New Brunswick's Matt Andersen has a larger than life showmanship that has been earning him a fervent and steadfast audience wherever he graces the stage. Matt's sprawling blues, roots and rock musical hybrid with his sorrowing and soulful voice has sparked a phenomenal buzz on Canada’s East Coast and that grass roots word of mouth cannot be contained any longer!

TICKETS - $18 in advance.
Available at the Charles Bailey theatre box office in Trail (250-368-9669 or 1-866-368-9669),
Rouge Gallery (2123 Columbia Avenue, Rossland)
or Out of the Cellar (2067 Columbia Avenue, Rossland.)
Info: www.rosslandcac.com

Speaker: Laura Carter
Topic: Cleaning up the Fashion Industry. In what conditions are our clothes really made and what can we do about it?

Laura Carter is the Assistant to the General Secretary, International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation. She is committed to ensuring decent labour standards in third world factories where most first world fashion originates. When she is not on the road with her work, she resides with her family in Nelson.

Coffee pot is on. (Bring bag lunch)
The event is sponsored by The Nelson District University Women and The Nelson Municipal Library.

Grand opening of newly created Mishra School of Indian Classical Music. Classes begin April 20th,2009 and end May 1st, 2009. Classes are one hour long, and are available M-F 10 AM-3 PM for two weeks. Classes being offered are: sitar, tabla, vocals, and harmonium. Private or group classes for adults and children.Classes cost $40.00 per class for group classes, and $50.00 per hour for private one-on-one instruction. For more information call Michael Nisbet at 250-825-2228. 50% deposit required to secure space in classes- hurry, classes are filling up!

We are
pleased to announce that Executive Chef Aaron
Jeffs is joining our line up of guest chefs. Aaron
has over 10 years experience in a wide variety of
restaurants across Canada including local ones
such as Yasodhara Ashram & Retreat Centre,
Mountain Trek Fitness and Spa, All Seasons Café
and the Rice Bowl. Good taste doesn’t have to
be expensive! Tonight’s menu will include Soup
au Pistou, Ceasar Salad from scratch, Wild Salmon
Cakes & Corn Fritters, Braised Buffalo Spring Stew
and Apple Tart Tatin. A feast for a king on a
paupers budget!
$55+GST per person.
Please call to book as seating is limited.

Currently we are starting in April the monthly "Music for the Sake of Music" tour that consists of the Grow Show as the support band for two different Canadian Singer Songwriters each month. The mix of music consists of folkies to rockers and some of the brighest and upcoming talent from throughout Canada today. The show on the 21st features Alie Free from Nelson and Megan Rourke from Vancouver.

The Tortoise Forfeits are moving their groove out into the Slocan Valley to share their sound with the lovely people of Winlaw. Britt, Rich and Aaron will be showcasing songs off of their recently released debut album, as well as some clever covers. Free admission! For more information, visit www.thetortoiseforfeits.com .

Thinking about speaking in public? Let us help you! We provide an unbiased and supportive audiance for you to practice your public speaking skills. Not sure you want to join? Come to a meeting as a guest to sit in and observe - there is no expectation for you to speak - it's free and fun! Bring a friend!

spread the seeds and spread the word. We need to use our empty green spaces to grow food! There is no need to face hunger, or for anyone to! 3 days of food available to the Koots is not acceptable! Lets take the step forward! Plant a garden, throw some ground cover seeds or edible flower seeds, wildflower seeds, into the ground! Grow some food! Realize the possibilities!

Tapas are a huge part of the Spanish
culture. They are small bites to be enjoyed with a
glass of sherry or beer and are available in every
bar and restaurant throughout this country. The
delicious simplicity of these dishes lies in the use
of fresh local ingredients and take very little time
to prepare. I will be taking some very popular,
traditional recipes and adapting them to
incorporate what we have available locally
without loosing any of the flavour. We will be
sampling a number of tapas so make sure you
come ready to feast your senses.
$55+GST per person.
Please book early as seating is limited.

Dominique Fraissard, Kenny Konrad & Robin Sittig(from Old Blind Crow) entertain with live unplugged music. Come and enjoy these great local musicians at Nelson's only pure acoustic venue.

A Fundraiser for the Nelson and District Women's Centre
Saturday April 25th @ The Sugar Shack

The Sugar Shack is bringing together four powerful women to share the stage for a night of music and inspiration. Stand Up and Sing! will be showcasing women in music for the benefit of the Nelson & District Women's Centre. Come out and support your community!

Kate Reid (www.katereid.net),
Pauline Lamb (www.myspace.com/paulinelambmusic),
Cheryl Hodge (www.jazzboulevard.com)
and Pascale Goodrich-Black (www.myspace.com/pascalegoodrichblack)

Advance tickets only, $15 available at Boutique Music or www.missquincy.net
Info: 352-9211 or www.missquincy.net

Earth Matters is launching the first annual community Earth Day Celebration Event to bring people together to celebrate the earth and to be with and learn from others who care for the earth and their community.

* Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band in the Park.
* Earth Run (or walk) from Lakeside Park to the Event.
* A yummy Pancake Breakfast (by donation).
* Local singer/songwriters on stage throughout the day.
* Guest Speaker presentations.
* A night time Concert and Dance for the whole family with "TheToques" band.
* Children Activities and Clown.
* Healthy lunch, snacks and drinks available during the day.
* Local vendors and their earth-friendly goods.

A fun filled day for the whole family. More information:

http://kootenayearthday.ca

$15 entry fee with trophies and cash prizes
Nelson Seniors Centre
719 Vernon Street

ALL AGES WELCOME

This healthy, pet friendly, family walk is an event everyone can enjoy. Friendly dogs are welcome to attend. There will be an option to walk west through the off-leash dog walk area or east with leashed dogs along the lakeside pathway. You do not have to have a dog to participate and there is no fee to register. By participating in the Walk for Dog Guides you will be helping provide Dog Guides to Canadians with visual, hearing, medical or physical disabilities. The Lions Foundation of Canada does not receive any government funding and provides Dog Guides to clients at no cost.

Back pain can have its seeds in how we learned to move as babies,maybe we copied our parents bad habits or maybe student boredom made us slouchers. Perhaps well meaning teachers told us to lift our chest, pull in our stomachs, drop our tailbones. ,contortions that added on more layers of tension. Then there are past injuries/traumas and compensations we developed from a broken bone or walking with crutches. Then comes the day when we bend over and our back goes out. Do we have a bad back or have we just forgotten the natural way we are meant to move?
The way through is to slow down and discover what you are doing that is creating your pain and explore new ways of moving that are pain free. Feldenkrais works! Gardening tips.

Preparing an feast from India does not
have to be complicated. A few fresh
ingredients, some vibrant spices and flavours
and a bit of imagination is all it takes to prepare
a meal you will be proud to serve to your family
and friends. There is a misconception about
Indian food, it is not just about heat, but more
about the subtle combination of spices and
simple ingredients that bring out the best in
each other, much like any good relationship.
We will be preparing a 3 course meal that is
simple enough for anyone to prepare without
spending the entire day in the kitchen.
“Spice-a-phobes” are most welcome.
$45+GSTper person.
Please phone to book as seating is limited.

Nelson Choral Society presents: 'Rattle On'- a Spring Concert.
Special guests: Cottonwood and South Nelson School Choir. Sunday April 26, 2 pm., Nelson United Church. Tickets $10 (children 12 and under free) at the door.

A Night of Oil-Free, Wheat-Free and Vegan Cooking
This good for you menu includes: Fennel,
Carrot & Beet Cocktail, Assorted Fresh Canapes,
Yin Yang Soup, Sea Vegetable Pate & Pickled
Hijiki Salad and will wrap up with some Raw
Fruit Tarts. Eating right just got a whole lot more
delicious.
$55+GST per person.
Please call to book as seating is limited.

Free workshop on Interviewing for the Job

So....your networking, your resume & cover letter worked and you have a job interview....now what? Topics in this workshop include first impressions, body language and what the questions really mean and how to answer them effectively

Unemployed, under-employed and persons legally entitled to work in Canada are eligible for this workshop.

Call to register or for more information.

Join the Nelson Food Cupboard Society at the Hume Hotel for the Hungry Bowls Spring Luncheon Fundraiser.

Come choose a pottery bowl hand-crafted by students of the Kootenay School of the Arts. Select from soups, snacks and desserts for lunch, enjoy the social atmosphere, and then take your bowl home with you.

In addition to having a great lunch and getting a new pottery bowl, this is an opportunity for the community to learn more about the work of the Nelson Food Cupboard Society.

RSVPs are a must for this as we have a limited number of bowls. To save your place, email foodcupboard@shawbiz.ca or call Laura at 354-1633 and let us know how many are in your party. Tickets are $35 at the door.

On Wednesday April 29th join raw food activist and author Victoria Boutenko and her daughter, certified raw food chef, Valya Boutenko for an evening of raw food education.

Learn about the benefits of a raw food diet, the power of greens, how to make a green smoothie, how to inspire children and family members to eat healthier, and so much more.

Cost to the public is $15 and Raw BC members $10.
Registration is required. Register at the Kootenay Co-op's Personal Care desk, or call Freya or Michelle for more information 250-354-4077.

This event is sponsored by Raw BC and the Kootenay Co-op.

80% of all trades jobs are not posted. Not in the paper, on job boards, the web or anywhere else.
There is still demand for certified trades’ persons. Great pay, respect, a real future. Come find out all you need to know to secure a solid foundation for your future in the Trades.
Jobs are available now so come find out what you need to know to land one ;-)

Pura Vida Presents
Bachelor Auction
Thursday April 30th, 2009
Doors open at 7pm
SpiritBar – Nelson, BC Hume Hotel
Toonie Auction
Tickets $20
VIP Tickets $30 – includes admission at 6:30pm, special seating area, extra treats and extra time with the bachelors

Tickets for Sale at Kootenay Valley Financial Services (619 Front St, Nelson), Sears Castlegar (4220 Minto Road, Castlegar), at the door or by contacting Marni – 250-354-7943 or puravidafoundation@shaw.ca
www.puravidafoundation.ca

Join us for an evening of classical indian music with two masters Pandit Deobrat Mishra on sitar and Pandit Kumar Lal Mishra on tabla. Special event tonight is a surbahar alap. Tickets $15/ advance at Eddy Music or Gaia Rising. $20/at door.