April 9, 1997 EXPRESS Page 3 Busking festival Getreadyfor Streetfest Downtown streets will be closed off to make room Baker Street will be closed off between Ward and Hall streets, and Josephine Street APRIL highlights for entertainers, artisans, will be blocked off between Vernon and Victoria streets to make room for performers • Cirque Alexander, a and expected crowds. food vendors and crowds Some here have expressed concerns about student of famous mime Marcel Marceau, by Ethan Baron the event and the people it will attract, has clowned around for NELSON-Street entertainers will come Leatherman said. 25 years, and now lives from across the globe for the first-ever busk- "There are still some misperceptions and on Bowen Island, B.C. concerns on the part of the community about ing festival in Nelson. • Special Blend, an .,....---. equating busking with panhan- "We have performers from acrobatic dance troupe Montreal, from Australia, dling," he said. "The perform- 488 from Montreal. ers that are going to be per- • Mark Segal from from Japan (we think), from forming, for them it's more Scotland, who special- izes in a one-legged- Great Britain, from Scotland, and we're going to be putting like street theatre. Baker St., Savings. Galore ladder act. out a call for entries for local "It's a family event that has • Kate Poll-Rogers is talent," says event organizer appeals on many levels. It's really about laughter." Nelson Throughout the Store a former Nelson resi- dent, now a comedian Brooke Leatherman. "It's pri- marily a street performers' And the festival should April7th-12th,. based in England who festival, and that means jug- bring cash to local businesses, 352-5224 calls herself "Kate the Nelson mayor Gary Exner glers, acrobats, comedians, Great." said. • The Flim Flam Man mimes and musicians." Running from July 25-27, "I see them bringing a lot of • will con you and then show you how he did Streetfest '97 will feature up good entertainment and a Jot it. to 20 performing acts, as well of people that will stimulate • Zandra Bell, a well- as local musicians and a 68- the economy," he said. kn own Edmonton booth craft market where visi- Street performances are usu- comic, is coming to tors can buy goods produced ally interactive, with buskers rove, and will perform all over North America. An ._ ____ ....;:.. ___ ... drawing audience members her "runaway bride" international food court is into their acts. Some of the act. photo submitted planned. performers will act as "rovers," • Filetta Fish, a BELIEVE IT: "Pure "We wanted to have the wandering through the crowds • Plums Vancouver juggler and Comic Genius" David comic performer, cre- restaurants in town doing son Holder can escape from and engaging people in enter- • Pears ates performances of interesting concession food, a strait jacket while rid- tainment routines. Storytellers • Peaches loved by kids. sort of international conces- ing a unicycle. and face painters will add to • Nectarines sion food," Leatherman says. the festival's appeal. Over 40 varieties to choose from. Fully guaranteed. Juper- ~eat? Jnak.e Vak.e? Also, a change in fishing Policeseek regulations in the upper are some common-sense Practices Code requires Ergonomic, gentle, curved handle. Elimates back strain. ft cushione ri revent listers. West Arm allows anglers to leadsin take kokanec during the rules from Nelson firefight- people to have a permit artificial flies regulation ers: before undertaking spring break-instring period, starting June I (in • Keep fires as small as grass burning, said NELSON-One home previous years, kokanee possible, and away from Southeast Fire Centre man- and 17 businesses were bro- caught during this period buildings. Don't burn any- ager Rick Fiddis. Shrubs, Saturday, March 12th at 10 a.m. ken into over four days last had to be released). thing that will cause black grasses and trees are espe- Pre-register by phoning 352-3468 week, police said. Police are The daily limit for koka- smoke. cially dry at this time of seeking a pockmarked nec in the main lake has • Be considerate-don't year, as they have not yet Native man, 5'8", about ISO been increased from five to burn if your neighbour has greened up. Pruned branch- (B[L(D~ (B[Q(Dv()'[L[Q§ pounds, with brown hair ten fish. The combined clothes on the line or win- es, waste wood and yard "27 YEARS OF GROWING EXCELLENCE'' either pulled back or short daily possession limit (main dows open. refuse can be burned with- Open 7 days a week 8am-5pm on the sides, said Nelson lake and West Arm) cannot • Don't burn after dark. out need for a permit, if 3 miles west of Nelson on Granite Road • 352-3468 police Sgt. Doug Haddow. exceed I 0, with no more • Don't leave a fire unat- they're in piles smaller than than five from the West tended; make sure an adult two meters by three meters is supervising it at all times. and no more than two piles Kokanee Arm. fisheryopens Watchout • Keep a hose handy. • If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll. on fire at a time. "People should be aware that spring burning can 'Iara Shanti 2?.g,treat • Never use gasoline to result in drastic conse- Spring Calendar of Workshops: KOOTENAYS- Kokanee season is open on whenburning start a fire. quences," Fiddis said. the upper West Arm of KOOTENA YS-Garden • Keep the fire depart- "Individuals may be liable April 19-20: Ayurvedic Healing with Zora Doval. Kootenay Lake. Anglers refuse can be burned in the ment's emergency number for suppression costs and A two day intensive seminar in natural health can take a maximum of five City of Nelson during April, near your phone. damages to Crown timber care. All the major methods of ancient oriental kokanee per day; the season but a verbal pennit is need- The Forest Service also and improvements as the self diagnosis will be introduced including body runs from April I to Aug. ed from the fire depart- has something to say on the result of illegal or careless burning issue. The Forest burning." type, lifestyle and some little known methods of .31. ment--call 352-3103. Here cleansing and rejuvenation. Environment ministry April 26: Breath Inspiration with Blanche Tanner, officials have reduced the Originally designed as a stroller for Jill Hobson and Lorna Robin. total quota to be taken from the· lake to 5,000 from parents who run - The Baby Jogger® May 2-4: A Return to Love with Blanche and 8,000, because fewer fry all-terrain stroller has transcended Harreson Tanner. came out of Red fish and the running world, and is now an May 16-18: Earth Encounters with Mary Anne Kokanee creeks in 1995. international favorite among active Llttle Bear. parents and grandparents. It is ideal May 24: Breath Inspiration with Blanche, Jill and for all sorts of outdoor recreation, Lorna. running, walking, even hiking. May 23-25 Meditation Retreat: Mahartshi Vedic College with Ruth Ann Taves. June 1-10: Life Shift Intensive with Blanche and Harreson Tanner. June 13-15: Buddhism and Deep Ecology with NEED ANOTHER Daniel H. Henning Phd. and David Shadbolt. PHONE JACK? ~ fast & fairly priced • For further information call: l Telephone Jack6 227-9616 or 1-800-811-3888 Unlimited 536 Ward St., Nelson 352-1789 134 Riondel Rd. Kootenay Bay • 352-5555