Friday, July 18, 2014 Vol. 4, No. 26 building Nelson & area community since 1988 theExpressNewsUpdate Baker Street has sprouted some new artwork in the form of two leafshaped bike racks, designed and created by local artist Tony Waterfall. Waterfall’s handforged steel racks are the first in a series of five racks to be installed this year. Earlier thisyear, the City put out a call for proposals seeking artist designed bike racks. Entries were encouraged to be as creative as pos sible, while meeting the need for racks that are durable, easy to install, affordable, and use sidewalk space efficiently. Tony Waterfall has been creat ing handmade, custom ironwork for homes and businesses in the Kootenays and beyond for over twenty years. He began his career in blacksmithing 25 years ago, learn ing the skills of this 4000 yearold craft by working in the Mennonite commuity of St Jacobs, Ontario. His shop, Waterfall Metal Studio, located on the North shore, creates every thing from railings, gates and fire place enclosures to furniture, lighting and sculpture. This project is an initiative of The City of Nelson’s Cultural Development Committee, in partner ship with The City of Nelson’s Public Works department. The CDC is dedi ated to the development, promotion and enhancement of Nelson’s arts, culture and heritage sector. Submitted by the City of Nelson Turning over a new leaf for bikes Photo by Nelson Becker New bike racks adorn Baker Street T oo L ate to C ategorize see page10
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Friday, July 18, 2014 Vol. 4, No. 26building Nelson & area community since 1988
theexpressNewsUpdate
Baker Street has sprouted some-new artwork in the form of two leaf-shaped bike racks, designed and created by local artist Tony Waterfall. Waterfall’s hand-forged steel racks are the first in a series of five racks to be installed this year.
Earlier thisyear, the City put out a call for proposals seeking artist- designed bike racks. Entries were encouraged to be as creative as pos-sible, while meeting the need for racks that are durable, easy to install,
affordable, and use sidewalk space efficiently.
Tony Waterfall has been creat-ing handmade, custom ironwork for homes and businesses in the Kootenays and beyond for over twenty years. He began his career in blacksmithing 25 years ago, learn-ing the skills of this 4000 year-old craft by working in the Mennonite commuity of St Jacobs, Ontario. His shop, Waterfall Metal Studio, located
on the North shore, creates every-thing from railings, gates and fire-place enclosures to furniture, lighting and sculpture.
This project is an initiative of The City of Nelson’s Cultural Development Committee, in partner-ship with The City of Nelson’s Public Works department. The CDC is dedi-ated to the development, promotion and enhancement of Nelson’s arts, culture and heritage sector.
Submitted by the City of Nelson
Turning over a new leaf for bikes
Photo by Nelson BeckerNew bike racks adorn Baker Street
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The talented pair of Patrick Marsolek and Lori Mitchell from Missoula, Montana will return to the Kootenays July 25 – 27 for a week-end of Argentine Tango workshops in New Denver, hosted by Fran Wallis.
The event will begin Friday eve-ning with a review of fundamentals. Saturday’s classes will begin at 10 a.m. and end early enough to enjoy some beach time and enjoy the warm water of Slocan Lake. An evening Milonga will feature a Polka-Dot theme as in the tradition of the Slocan Lake Dance Camp that Wallis hosted for the last nine years.
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Come back to Rossland 100 years ago! The newly formed Rossland Miners’ union has just made his-tory—it’s negotiated an eight hour work day, much thanks to the work of the president of the union, Wally Johnson. The owners of the mines, who are against the eight hours, hire a man by the name of Swain—his mis-sion: sabotage the union at any cost. Will Swain succeed, or will the town come together in time to thwart his evil plans?
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Nelson & Area: Fri. July 18 - Sun. July 27lll Live Music ll Special Events l Ongoing Events
Fri. July 18lllStickybuds 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.lllOpen mic night. 7-12 p.m.
at the RoyallGames Night at Expressions
Night Café , open 6 p.m. 554 Ward St. Coffee. cupcakes. lMovie: TBA 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 wel-come.lNDYC Ball hockey (11 years
and younger) 4-6 pm, Battle at the youth centre (skateboarding) 7-8 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sat. July 19lllSeun Kuti and Egypt 80
w/ Papa Roots at Spiritbarlll Local rock talents
Whispering Polly at the Dam inn Pub in South Slocan. 8 p.m .and tickets $8 advance $10 at the door 250 359-7515lllLive DJ at Wait's News,
10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.lllLive DJ free cover, top 40
playing the 70s-now. Finley'slExpressions 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: TBA at Civic TheatrelNelson Chess Club meets:
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcome
lMeat 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.lNDYC Youth BBQ 3-5 pm,
Poolshark (pool) 7-9 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sun. July 20lllNiko at the Hume Library
Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.lllKaraoke at Finley’s irish
Bar and Grill 9 p.m.lllCountry jam 2-4, bluegrass
4-6, Jazz fusion 6-8 then rock jam 8-11 at the RoyallMovie: TBA 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 in Nelson Legion
lounge 1:00 pm. Membership avail-able to the public. 250-352-7727 or 250-352-6464
lUnity Centre of the Kootenays Seniors 51 – 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m. Contact – 250-354-5394l Ascension Lutheran
Church service 10:15a.m. RosemontElementary. All are wel-come. 250-352-2515.lCathedral of Mary immaculate
Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m.lSacred Heart Mass, Proctor
2nd and 4th Sunday at 1 p.m.lNelson Vineyard Church: 10
a.m., 2402 Perrier Lane. Bring some-thing to share at our potluck brunch. Guests and children always welcome. CONTACT: 250-509-0151 or nex-[email protected] Christian Centre. 623
Gordon Road, Nelson BC. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. For more information please call 250.352.9322
Mon. July 21lllSarah & Rich at the
Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m.lllLive blues open mic, jam.
8:30-11:30 p.m. at the RoyallQi Gong at the Nelson Seniors
Centre 719 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-inlNDYC Ladies skateboarding
7-10 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Tues. July 22lllDoug and Melody 6 p.m.
The Library LoungelllCharlie Hunter and Scott
Amendola w/ DJ Olive at SpiritbarlMovie. at Civic TheatrelRotary Club of Nelson
Daybreak meet every week at 7 a.m. at the Hume
lNDYC Safe space with Kerry Donnelly 1-5 pm, Jam night 5-7 pm, tricks for treats (skateboarding) 8-9 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Wed. July 23lllOpen 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.lllAn Evening With Great
Lake Swimmers at Spiritbar 8 p.m.lNelson 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.infolOvereaters Anonymous meet-
ing: 12 - 1 p.m., Community First Health Co-op, 518 Lake St., Rm. 104, 12-1 p.m. 250-825-4105lAir hockey (11 yrs and young-
er) 3:30-5:30, 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
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duo from Nelson at Expressions Night Café , 7:30 p.m. 554 Ward St. $10lllKiyo & Guests at the
Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m.lllLive DJ at Finley’s irish
Bar & Grill, 9 p.m.llThe Secret Garden - a Summer
Youth Program theatre production at the Capitol Theatre 7:30 p.m.lMovie:. at Civic TheatrelQi Gong at Lakeside Park at
the Labyrinth 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-inlLadies Target Shooting. No
experience needed. Contact Angela [email protected] for more info & to book a spacelToastmasters: Improve your
public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www.toastmasters.orglEuchre at Nelson Legion lounge
(Legion membership available to pub-lic). 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 ulNDYC Skate lessons 4-6 pm,
Sewing Club 6:30-8:30 pm, Movie night 8-10 pm. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Fri. July 25lllRequest DJ. Finley’s irish
Bar and Grill, 9 p.m.lllLive DJ at Wait's News,
10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.lllOpen mic night. 7-12 p.m.
at the RoyalllThe Secret Garden - a Summer
Youth Program theatre production at the Capitol Theatre 7:30 p.m.llMarket Fest 6-10:30 p.m.
Baker Street lExpressions Night Café , open
6 p.m. 554 Ward St. Coffee. cup-cakeslMovie: TBA 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.lNDYC Ball hockey (11 years
and younger) 4-6 pm, Battle at the youth centre (skateboarding) 7-8 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sat. July 26lllCVal Kilmer & The New
Coke 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'sllThe Secret Garden - a Summer
Youth Program theatre production at the Capitol Theatre 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.lExpressions 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: TBA 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.lNDYC Youth BBQ 3-5 pm,
Poolshark (pool) 7-9 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sun. July 27lllNiko at the Hume Library
Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.llEcstatic Dance Kaslo at Kaslo
Bay 10:30 am. Soulful dj sets, live pa, movement workshop. www.koote-naylakedance.wordpress.comlllKaraoke at Finley’s irish
Bar and Grill 9 p.m.lllCountry jam 2-4, bluegrass
4-6, Jazz fusion 6-8 then rock jam 8-11 at the RoyallMovie: TBA at Civic TheatrelCribbage in Nelson Legion lounge
1:00 pm. Membership available to the public. 250-352-7727 or 250-352-6464lFirst Baptist Church, 611 - 5th
Nelson & Area: Fri. June 18 - Sun. July 27lll Live Music ll Special Events l Ongoing Events
What’sHappeningSt., 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.lUnity Centre of the Kootenays
Seniors 51 – 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m. Contact – 250-354-5394l Ascension Lutheran
Church service 10:15a.m. RosemontElementary. All are wel-come. 250-352-2515.lCathedral of Mary immaculate
Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m.lSacred Heart Mass, Proctor
2nd and 4th Sunday at 1 p.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 [email protected] Christian Centre. 623
Gordon Road, Nelson BC. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. For more information please call 250.352.9322Fish Heads and
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i like to consider myself a completionist. i’ve started more things then i can count and yet i feel obligated to complete them, regardless of how much enjoyment i get from them. Why is that?
Video games are a good example of this. Many of us who play games or binge watch television like to see things through to the end and get a sense of accom-plishment for doing so. We need to get every trophy; we need to watch every episode. Bragging rights is one reason you may accomplish some-
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Dopamine is a key com-ponent as well. Dopamine is a chemical released within your brain that fuels will. it’s crucial for motivation, so if you have a large amount of dopamine flowing through your system you will feel far more motivated to fin-ish something than someone else. You may or not be a completionist but, there is a thrill to be had when it comes down to finishing something you love to completion.
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Chorus to Perform in Nelson Jul 29
Choristers will pres-ent “in the Summertime!” tickets at Otter Books 398 Baker St, (250) 352-3434.
=============High Muck a Muck
exhibition at Oxygen Art Centre closes July 19
Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. 320 Vernon St (alley entrance) 250-352-6322 www.oxy-genartcentre.org info@oxy-genartcentre.org
=============Final week to register
for Summer Art Camps at Oxygen Art Centre ph. 250-352-6322 www.oxygenart-centre.org info@oxygenart-centre.org
=============Call for submissions:
Oxygen Art Centre, dead-line 5 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2014 For information on how to apply please refer to the submission guidelines on the website: http://www.oxygenartcentre.org/exhibi-tions-residencies/submis-sions/
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Administrative Officer Brian Carruthers has resigned from his position with the Regional District of Central Kootenay and will be assuming the position of CAO for the Cowichan Valley Regional District in Duncan in early September.
CAO Carruthers joined the RDCK in November of 2012 and was tasked by the Board of Directors with leading the RDCK into a period of change, which included implement-ing a number of initiatives to improve governance and service delivery in the regional district.
This move allows CAO
Carruthers to join his part-ner in the Duncan area and be closer to his family.
=============World Hepatitis Day
NelsonMonday, July 28, 10:30
am til 2:30 p.m . Across from CiBC on Baker Street in the Amenity Area
Come by ANKORS’ informational table for a free cupcake and drink, games and plenty of information on Viral Hepatitis. We will be there from 10:30am til 2:30pm. The purpose of the day is to draw aware-ness to the different kinds of Hepatitis, prevention and treatment.
For more informa-tion, contact https://w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /events/1596324607260715/
=============Nelson Fire & Rescue
Services Press ReleaseWednesday, July 16,
2014 at 01:58am, Nelson Fire Rescue received a call from a homeowner who reported that her home was on fire. The on duty crew responded with one engine to find the service line to the house had burned off with fire damage to sur-rounding foliage and char-ring to the fascia and sof-fits. Fortunately there was no extension to the inte-rior of the house. Nelson hydro was called to the scene and disconnected the power to the home. Nelson Fire Rescue would like to remind the public to try to reduce coniferous vegeta-tion from within 3 meters surrounding your residence. And to ensure you have a working smoke alarm in your home.
=============Nagmar Live Music
from Mongolia July 23, 2014 7:00 p.m. 820 10th st campus, Shambhala
Performance Hall, Doors open at 7:00 p.m., Show at 7:30 pm Tickets at Otter Books
From the borderlands of Russia, Mongolia and China comes this 4-piece band playing world music, tra-ditional Buryat singing and otherwise extinct Mongolian dance tunes. Come and enjoy exotic vocals, instru-ments and a transcendental performance.
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Friends of Kootenay Lake
Western Toad Monitoring Workshop in Harrop July 22, 1-3 p.m. This workshop will be lead by amphibian expert Jakob Dulisse and will train citi-zens how to monitor for western toads. After the workshop we will be look-ing for volunteers to con-duct regular toad monitor-ing at the Harrop wetlands from June-September for the next couple of years. Event is free but registra-tion required - email [email protected] to register today
Harrop Wetlands Restoration Project Update:
July 24 7-8 p.m. at Harrop Hall everyone wel-come
Wildlife Tree Mapping Workshops - The work-shops will teach attendees how to identify important wildlife trees, and record their locations using GPS and GiS technology. Event is free but registration required - email summer-staff@friendsofkootenay-lake.ca or call 250-777-4100 to register
July 28 Argenta Community Hall 7-9 p.m.
July 29 Langham Theatre, Kaslo 7-9 p.m.
July 31 Nelson Rod &
gun Club 7-9 p.m.Aug. 2 Gray Creek Hall,
2:30-4:30 p.m.=============Reaching Out to Rural
SeniorsNelson CARES Society
and the Age Friendly Community initiative have hired a Student intern from Selkirk College for “Reaching Out”, a research and outreach project that will “reach out” to isolated rural seniors to talk with them about their concerns, challenges, and service needs. The project will also connect the seniors to orga-nizations that can help them meet these needs.
Rural seniors can become isolated for a num-ber of reasons, including distance to services, lack of transportation, poor health, or the absence of family and friends nearby.
The Reaching Out proj-ect is working in collabora-tion with Nelson & District Seniors Coordinating Society, North Kootenay Lake Community Services and Regional District of Central Kootenay (Area E). These organizations will help the intern to reach seniors in rural communities surrounding Nelson, includ-ing the areas around Salmo, South Slocan, Balfour, and Kaslo. in this way, the proj-ect will benefit the organi-zations that provide servic-es to seniors by connecting them to this hard-to-reach population.
Funding for the Reaching Out project was made available through the Teck Serv Applied Research internship, sponsored by Teck Trail Operations through the Columbia Basin Rural Development institute at Selkirk College. The goal of Teck Serv is to provide annual support
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theexpress Update Friday, July 18, 2014 Page 11for Selkirk College students to undertake a community-based research project in the West Kootenay Boundary Region.
The project will run through the summer, wrap-ping up at the end of August. The intern’s research find-ings will be released to the public in September. in the meantime, seniors living in the above mentioned rural areas who are interested in talking with Dana about their experiences are invited to contact Dana at 250-352-2708, extension 11.
Nelson CARES Society and the Age Friendly Community initiative grate-fully acknowledge the sup-port of Osprey Community F o u n d a t i o n , C o l u m b i a Basin Trust, Vancouver Foundation and Teck Trail O p e r a t i o n s / C o l u m b i a Basin Rural Development institute/Selkirk College
=============Saturday, July 19 is
Canada’s Parks Day!=============ECSTATIC DANCE
KASLO July 27thGet ready for a summer
of Sunday fun and depth in Kaslo! The fourth Sunday of the Month ~ June 22nd, July 27th and August 24th. An all ages event based on the Ecstatic Dance Sunday format on the remote Kalani Retreat on Big island in Hawaii…Blends the influ-ences of Osho from india with the 5 Rhythms of Gabrielle Roth and the glob-al tribal DJ danceculture. This is a drug and alcohol free sacred space so please respect your surroundings and do not bring drugs and alcohol on the grounds. We are really grateful to people who can hold this intention for everyone involved.
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=============Be Safe On the Slocan
RiverNelson—The Regional
District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and the Slocan Riverwatch Society are urg-ing recreational users of the Slocan River to be safe this summer.
Please keep the follow-ing in mind when canoeing, kayaking, boating or float-ing on the river:
Always wear a per-sonal flotation device (pfd) that fits you properly
Do not drink alcohol and recreate on the river
Do not stand up in moving water - your feet can get stuck or lodged between rocks or other objects on the bottom of the river and as the water keeps moving it can push you and hold you down. This is called ‘foot entrapment’ and is very dangerous. Float with your feet high in the water.
Respect log jams, fallen trees and wood pil-ings. They are called ‘strainers’ - the water goes through strainers but people don’t. Wood in the river is very dangerous and must be avoided.
Use a sturdy and dependable craft.
Know where to put in and take out, and be pre-pared for the length of your trip.
Slocan Riverwatch has posted signs at certain access points along the river. Please refer to this signage for general safety instructions, access and pull out points and to indicate where hazardous log jams and wood pilings exist on the river.
if in doubt about wheth-er or not you can go on the river safely, then it is best to be cautious and stay off the water.
Have a safe summer!Business after Business
at the CP Station HouseThe Chamber will
be hosting a summer Businessafter Business event at the CP Station Thursday, July 24th between 5pm and 7pm.
We hope you can stop by after work, bring a long a friend or two and join us for a glass of wine, a localNel-son Brewing Company bev-erage and some light appies as we check out some of the work that has been com-pleted to date.
=============Airshow Nelson 2014
- August 2nd‘Thunder in the Valley’
Get the family together and bring along your out of town guests to Nelson’s Norman Stibbs airport on Lakeside Drive.
=============SEEDS is Growing!!
As part of their commitment to community outreach and food security advocacy, the Seniors Environmental and Economic Development Society (SEEDS) has expanded its operations to include an outdoor com-munity garden pilot project in the City of Nelson Tree Compound at Lakeside Park. The six raised beds provide local gardeners a shared public space to come together, exchange knowl-edge and skills, and grow their own organic food. in addition to what is sure to be an abundant harvest for all the community garden-ers, SEEDS is hoping to engender a more resilient and sustainable commu-nity capable of facing the increasing environmental, economic, and social pres-sures of today. To learn more about this and other SEEDS projects and events visit the website at www.
seedsnelson.org. SEEDS would like to
thank the City of Nelson and the staff of the Parks Department for their ongo-ing support and collabora-tion.
