express on line – www.expressnews.ca May 29, 2002 EXPRESS Page 3 Aquatic Centre Labyrinth T-shirts The Community Unlike a maze, a labyrinth top priority Labyrinth Group in Nelson is making progress in its plans to construct a is not intended to confuse, and has only one path. The way in is the way out. labyrinth. This project is As one means of raising Facility Planning Committee says poll intended for the benefit of funds, the Labyrinth Group results show Aquatic Centre number one the entire community. Once is selling T-shirts. These T- completed, it will be avail- shirts display a labyrinth choice able for use by all residents. design on the front, are Labyrinths have been available in three colours, by Charles Jeanes question May 22, Hierck used for centuries for walk- and are an excellent way to Area residents say the said. “We never said this is ing meditation. They are support this valuable pro- Nelson and District a scientific survey. It was used as a tool to guide heal- ject. If you would like to Aquatic Centre is the most very basic, unsophisticat- ing, deepen self knowledge purchase a T-shirt ($16), important leisure facility to ed, but it is an indication and empower creativity. please call 352-7420. invest in, according to data for us about what people from 1,200 respondents in think is important,” said a survey where 8,000 Hierck. forms were mailed out. A Roy Heuckendorff, Volunteers needed for multi-purpose arena and an another FPC member, said art gallery/museum were there could be a problem of Food & Bottle Drive supported by nearly equal interpreting raw results, numbers in the second and and he does not think all As summer approaches, Heart to Heart's Ninth Annual third positions for stated survey information should Food & Bottle Drive is scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2002. preferences in the polling be released, although some "Getting enough to eat is a daily struggle for thousands in data. NELSON BECKER PHOTO of the tabulated results British Columbia," said Heart to Heart's President, Ernie Facilities Planning Committee (FPC) chair may be. Hero commended Diotte. "Here in our own region there is a significant num- ber of people who have difficulty getting adequate and Because the FPC plans a Nelson citizen Brian Terry with his Commendation Tom Hierck said the second poll for June, nutritious food." Aquatic Centre got “over- from the Governor-General of Canada after an heroic To help with this growing problem, Heart to Heart has Heuckendorff said the FPC attempt to save a man from drowning. Terry was in the whelming support – clearly will not release data from been holding Community Meals, on a regular basis, since it curried the most favour.” North-West Territories last August when a man’s small November 1997. the first poll yet. “What daughter fell into a creek near Inuvik and the father He said the polling is not a this first poll says might "The meals are funded directly from bottle drive," contin- sure sign of what people jumped in himself, despite being unable to swim. The ued Mr. Diotte, "We're hoping to get more volunteer drivers taint the way people father drowned despite Terry’s best efforts, while anoth- want but it is useful to the answer the second one,” this year. In past years, we have been unable to canvass the committee, and that the er man rescued the girl. Terry swam to the man with whole city. It's very important we do the whole city." Heuckendorff said. “It will floatation assistance but the victim had disappeared data was not clear about "We’re also very excited about our being able to move our be a combination of the under the water when Terry got there. preferences after the first venue for the meals to Mary Hall, commencing this fall." data from both polls that “My own son was yelling, ‘Daddy be careful’ and three – aquatic centre, ice "We’ve had great support from community members, will really show us how to the man’s wife was shouting, ‘Get him, get him!’ ” surface, and art gallery. and look forward to a great day." go forward.” Terry recalls. “I had trouble sleeping for two weeks The volunteers gather at Trafalgar Secondary School at “Areas F and H seem uninterested in being part A second poll taken in after that.” 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2002. June can be based on accu- The corpse was not recovered by divers until the next "We ask the community to help us to help those in need." of any facility according to rate estimates of costs for day near the spot Terry last saw him. The RCMP nomi- For further information contact Ernie Diotte at 352-2056 this survey,” said Hierck, project components, mean- nated Terry for his Commendation. or Garry Ryan 825-4606. adding that if the outlying areas – E and H (G was not ing they can answer ques- polled) – do not want to be tions about tax rates neces- sary to support each com- EX part of any facilities, and TE the cost is borne by people in Nelson and its near ponent. For example, the estimate of $9 million for Host Families Needed MAY N D E D Mon - HO Fri 8 a URS neighbours, it is hard to determine fair cost- an arena was much too high, said Heuckendorff, in the Nelson Area Saturda m -7 Sunday y 8 am - 6 pm 9 am - pm sharing. and now it is estimated it 5 pm could be done for less than Selkirk College is looking for hospitable “How do you give access to the facility to the $6 million. families to host Japanese students during outlying areas? Do you “The response from the upcoming summer study tour. charge hefty user fees like Blewett and Taghum, and June 28 until July 20 they do in Cranbrook? out in Balfour and Proctor, Because there the outlying might seem to show those Students attend college during the day areas did not share in the areas do not want to be part” of any facilities, Families are paid $605 per student. building costs.” 00 The committee has not Heuckendorff said, adding If interested call decided yet whether it will that is not certain from publish the data from the such a small sampling of Robin Trudel polling after discussing the opinion. 354-3989 The Kootenays’ Mammography Screenings PROCESS OPERATOR Largest Selection of : The Screening Mammography Program is coming to Helping A looming shortage of skilled industrial  Beautiful Perrenials Nelson June 26 to July 8 at Kootenay Lake Regional workers make this an excellent opportunity Hospital. “Screening mammograms detect breast cancers People for women as well as men. 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