December 24, 1997 EXPRESS Page 7 I Local bird count set for Jan. 41 FIRST LIGHT NEW YEAR'S NELSON - The Nelson Christmas Indies and the Pacific islands in interesting and scientifically useful Bird Count will be hald on Jan. 4, counting and recording every individ- information on the early winter distri- EVE with local participants joining more ual bird and bird species encountered bution patterns of various bird species than 45,000 volunteers in the National on one calendar day. in our area. CELEBRATION Audobon Society's 98th annual North Each local group has a designated The count provides the longest-run- American bird count. circle 15 miles in diameter -- about ning orinthological database in the Dec, 31, 1997 The yearly event started on I 77 square miles -- in which they world, and is I 00 percent volunteer- North Shore Hall Christmas Day I 900, when a group of attempt to cover as much ground as generated. conservationists decided to protest possible within a 24-hour period. Doors Open 7:30 Count data from 1900 to the present what was then a holiday tradition: a The data collected by West Kootenay is currently being entered into a data- 'side hunt' in which teams competed birders in Nelson, Trail and Castlegar base available through the interactive to see who could shoot the most birds will be sent to National Audobon BirdSource website, operated by the All Ages Party and animals in one day. Society headquarters in New York, Audobon Society and the Cornell Adults: $8.00 Today, volunteers from across the and the results are published in the Laboratory of Ornithology. 6 - 16 yrs: $4.00 West Kootenay are linked with like- Society's journal. The Jan. 4 event is open to birders of minded bird lovers in every Canadian Apart from its attraction as a social, all skill levels. For more information Under 6: $1.00 province, all 50 U.S. states and parts sporting and competitive event, the about how to take part, contact Burke of South America, Bermuda, the West annual Christmas Bird Count reveals Korol at 354-0 I 65. First Light Celebration will be an alcohol-free New Year's Eve party NELSON - Access, the city's community-based drug and alcohol coun- Now, selling service, and the RDCK Recreation YOU CAN Department have joined forces for the New Year's 8UYYOUR Talking 3 Ga.mes Nestle' Carnation Eve First Light PESTICIDES Celebration. The event will be held at AND YOUR Arthur In One Hot the North Shore Hall on Johnstone Rd., and will CLOTHES IN 7 fun phrases Basketball, Hockey &Pool Chocolate feature a children's arts DIFFERENT and crafts area, a local choir, a dance troupe with Tamasine Drisdal and STORES! ZS 88 each 997 each Z97 500gm friends, the Neck of the Wood marimba band, and OPWIT special guest singer- Rival Dream] .»et.ail Christmas dancer Kelly Orphan Laoies' Vinyl from San Francisco. The event is alcohol- free, with a terrific food till l-ll91~ ~ASIONS Crock Pot Pajamas Tablecloths concession and plenty of door prizes. Only 180 -pl.ANEi 5pECIA1-IZING IN - Slow Cooker • Removable Stoneware • Wrap Around Heat flannelet, 2pc square, oblong or round l ,.- 3 tickets are available, and they can be purchased at Eddy's Music, The Book GOOD Tt•IINGS ~ 3997 s_qt. size 1 z96 each 97 each Garden, The Kootenay Baker, and Cutlers News. ®[ .. NDYC . Tire Lube WAL-MART Express rings in ~ . Portrait Studio 1998 - 51 of Featured 10W30 $17.97 Open 7 Days a Week! NELSON - The New Year's Day party at the Nelson & District Youth ® OIL CHANGE INCLUDES Install new oil/filter Daily 10AM - 7PM Sun. 10AM Closed for Lunch 2-3pm Weekdays Centre is being billed as Chassis Lube "things your mother would shoot you for doing at home!" £. 15 point Visual Inspection 352-6721 The fun-but-messy schedule of events for kids 12 to 15 includes a tricycle grand prix, blind- ~.. . ;: Quality Care... Personal Service//~ folded banana eating, .□ je_llo eating contests, and much more. The event is slated for 3- 6 p.m. Jan. I at the Centre, 608 Lake St. The @ cover charge of $5 per person is all-inclusive. For more info, call Tim or Britz at 352-5656. Meanwhile, the Nelson '-- ti\1£i\9~ ,,: PHARMACY Youth Council is still ~ WAL-MART looking for new members ~ASIONS -p\}-r-,JEi Chahko Mika Mall ~ who want to take part in planning and participating JUST UPWARD 1000 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC in community activities. FROMBAKER The council meets on Hours: Mon. to Fri.: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. • sot.: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursdays at 4 p.m. at the ti57WARDST Sun.: 1O a.m. - 5 p.m. Youth Centre. 352-3844