Markets Manager
The West Kootenay EcoSociety is seeking a manager for the Nelson Outdoor Markets.
This will be a part time job from Mid April through Mid October and will involve all aspects of managing and promoting the Outdoor Markets and working with committees and board. The rate of pay is $17/hr.

Qualifications: abilities would include excellent communication and organization skills, money handling and basic accounting, and experience and skills in promoting events. Please send your C.V. and cover letter to markets@ecosociety.ca by April 8th, 2010.

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Kootenay Co-op Donation Day

The EcoSociety’s 10th Annual Garden Festival has been chosen to be the recipient of the Kootenay Co-op Donation Day on Tuesday, April 20th.  The Kootenay Co-op’s Community Donation Day is the third Tuesday of each month, and if you shop at the Co-op on April 20th 1% of total proceeds will be donated to the Garden Festival. Thanks to the Kootenay Co-op and to Kootenay Co-op shoppers for your support, this will help us make the 10th anniversary of the Garden Festival a wonderful event for everyone.

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Earth Day, Saturday, April 24th.

The Nelson CARES Society, the EcoSociety, and Transition Nelson are coordinating community festivities for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Come on out and help us celebrate the earth!

We would like to involve as many community members and groups as possible in this event, and we are inviting other community groups to get involved.  If you belong to a group that wants to host a hands-on children’s activity station, organize a community game in the park, or set-up an information table please let us know. Information and activity tables are free to not-for-profit groups, and there will be a $10 fee for vendors.

We are planning the following events, and we hope to see you there!

7 am    Outdoor Yoga and Earth Run (Lakeside Park to Central School) www.earthrun.com
8 – 10 am        Community Pancake breakfast at Central School
8 am – 1 pm    Vendor and Earth-friendly market
10 am – 1 pm Music, theatre and dance show at the Central School gymnasium
10 am – 1 pm Hands-on children/family activities Central School Park
7 – 11 pm        Earth Day Jam – Cottonwood Park

We aim to present a low-impact, Earth-friendly festival, so please bear this in mind when suggesting events and activities.  If you would like to volunteer please contact Kayli at: kayli@ecosociety.ca.

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Artists For The Earth!
Do you want to add to the artistic culture of Nelson? Here is your chance! Create an artistic design that reflects our beautiful and sacred earth, or your interpretation of what Earth Day represents. If chosen the design will be adapted for a large mosaic piece that is to be created at the second annual Earth Day Celebration at Cottonwood Falls Park on April 24th, 2010. Designs should be submitted to info@ecosociety.ca or dropped off at #206-507 Baker Street by April 10, 2010.
Note: Do you juggle? Or face paint? Or have other talents? Any volunteers or performers keen to contribute to the Earth Day Celebration please contact kayli@ecosociety.ca