Page 6 EXPRESS December 13,2000 LEISURE & ~ !!/)anu{J,e ~ 415 HallSt Nelson LIFESTYLE ,md J/Utiflllin /j""'fUtt11 t-r,p.,,.1 354~0566 Dance the Allison Girvan, Audrey The Savage toward the purchase of a Bissett, David Stewart, Tim state of the art piece of night away Bullen and Tamara & the Queen equipment used in the diag- Millenium Committee Johnston are well known to Queen's Hotel nosis and treatment of 354-1886 Nelson audiences through The Pat Savage Band osteoporosis. Since the real Millenium their work with various plays the Queen's Hotel for The DEXA, which mea- New Year's Eve takes place groups over the years. New Year's Eve, joined by sures the hip and spine, is this corning Dec. 31, it's The songs and choruses Pauline Lamb and other the recognized gold stan- only appropriate that the they have chosen for this fine Nelson musicians. dard for bone density test- Nelson Millenium Com- program is a nicely bal- The Pat Savage Band ing, and is the only accept- mittee would hold a cele- anced mixture of familiar recently played "on the ed method of following bration on that once-in-a- and not so familiar same day with" Grand response to treatment. thousand-years evening. melodies for the holiday Funk Railroad and the Kootenay Lake Regional For $50, you can dance season. Marshall Tucker Band, as Hospital is proud to be the the night away and help Allison Girvan and well as Jesse Hayes. only site in the Kootenays build Nelson's new hospi- Audrey Bissett have written The band is based in to offer this painless, low tal, too. It's limited seating arrangements especially for Florida and performs radiation technology, and adult oriented, and it their choirs. Selections by rockin' blues, classic rock, which will be available to takes place at the Prestige the Bogus Town Brass and original music. more than 150,000 Lakeside Resort Ballroom. Works will certainly Band front man Pat Kootenay residents. Call the above number heighten the festive nature Savage recently worked on The volunteers will be Devon L. Muhlen for tickets. of the show as will the the US television series rewarded with volunteer HandbellChoirmembersShellyAustin,Janet Boyd,and PatsyOrmond(hidden),practisefor a concertcelebrating addition of an Allen Organ "Born to Ride." hours for the time they the musicof Bach,who died350yearsago. generously on loan for the At the Queen's the year serve, which goes toward Choral occasion by its owner ends with a three-day special pins and other items Chorus celebrates Johann extravagaza Tobias Jenny, music teach- music festival. The Pat for them. The experience Sebastian Bach's music "Gloria! Celebrate the . er at the Waldorf School. Savage Band performs will also be valuable to Isabelle Cureton is Dec. 29, 30, and 31 with them. Nelson United Church 352-2822 Season," a special celebra- organist for this concert. local back-up group The tion of festive music,takes Three local choirs have laid aside denominational place at the Capitol Theatre The combination of organ Handley Page Band. Games Night differences to celebrate Christmas with a sublime and brass along with the Tickets are available at Nelson Youth Centre on Dec. 15 and 26 at 7:30 Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata on December 17 at 7:30 community's best choirs is the Queen's Hotel. p.m. The Nelson and District p.m. at Nelson United Church. a musical treat not to be Seven local choirs and Youth Centre's new Games Composed of Ascension Lutheran, St. Saviour's missed. the Bogus Town Brass Candystripers Night debuts Dec. 16 and Anglican and Nelson United Church singers, the 50 Tickets for "Gloria! Works have combined 30, at the Lake Street cen- member ensemble includes some individuals from the forces to present a compre- Celebrate the Season" ($12 on the job tre, starting at 7 p.m. Call community as well. and $10) are now available hensive program of season- 352-6699 for information, or just The Cantata "For Us a Child is Born" is the feature, at the Capitol box office. al music that celebrates this show up at 608 Lake Street though short pieces are on the billboard too. Isabel festive time of year. The Candystriper/Health for some fun. Cureton and Devon Muhlert, Music Directors respec- tively at St. Saviour's and Nelson United, had already The choirs involved are Mmmmmm. Care Cadets of Nelson decided on the Cantata when a happy coincidence came the Nelson Choral Society, Yummmmm. would like the service clubs Neatness the LVR Jazz Choir, and community organiza- to light. This year is the 350th anniversary of Bach's Shenango, the Nelson Wee Ones Daycare tions of the area to know counts death and the occasion is being widely celebrated in Youth Choir, Corazon, the The South Slocan & Area that they are available to Nelson Library Europe. Kootenay Women's Childcare Society's third help. The Nelson Musicipial Additional music includes an old Oxford carol, two Chorale, and the Brent annual Cookie-Rama will With Christmas Library will close for one original compositions by Muhlert and an audience carol Kennedy Elementary be held Saturday, Dec. 16. approaching and those big day, Dec. 13, to restore sing accompanied by handbells, chorus and keyboard. School Choir. All kinds of delectable, staff and group dinners order to its shelves. John Pengelly, organist at Nelson United, accompa- The music on the pro- scrumptious Christmas about to happen, they will "We've had such a busy nies on keyboard for most works. Nelson United's gram ranges from goodies will be available at assist in serving, cleaning, year," said chief librarian Handbell Choir, Jubilate Deo, will perform several Renaissance carols to Mel the Playmore Junction, dishes, and so on, in Deb Thomas, "that we're Christmas numbers, and Simone Varey performs on her Torme's popular near South Slocan, from 10 exchange for a donation to having a hard time keeping harp. Vocal soloists include Adele Baker, Rob Barton, "Christmas Song," The a.m. to 2 p.m. Kootenay Lake District up with our usual shelf Jane Gower, Leah Grey, Gord Hurst, and Dave Stewart. carol singing, accompanied All items are baked and Hospital Foundation in maintenance. We feel this The annual concert offers a respite from hectic by the Bogus Town Brass donated by volunteers, and support of the Light Up the one day closure will make a Christmas preparations and enriches your celebration. Works, will send everyone the proceeds go to Wee Hospital '00 campaign. tremendous difference in A freewill offering will benefit the ongoing music pro- home in high spirits. Ones Daycare. There will Funds raised through-this the orderliness of the col- grams of the involved churches. Musical directors be signs out to direct you. campaign will be used lections." Protecting your health. Barbara Beattie works with her detector dog Rookie and her colleagues at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. They help stop forbidden items from entering Canada that could damage our plants and animals or contaminate our food supply. This is just one of many services aimed at protecting the health of all Canadians. To learn more about the hundreds of services available from the Government of Canada: • Visit the Service Canada Access Centre nearest you • Visit www.canada.gc.ca • Call 1800 0-Canada (1800 622-6232), TTY/TDD: 1800 465-7735 Canada