express on line – www.expressnews.ca August 7, 2002 EXPRESS Page 7 We asked: 3rd Ear Productions Presents 3RD ANNUAL Is religion and/or spirituality very important? Is it increasing? Why? KootsRoots CAugust ULTURE F 9ESTIVAL - 11 August 9 & 10 Ceres Ridge Organic Farm Krestova, BC KootsRoots is a festival of community spirit, cultivating the richness of Kootenay culture, dedicated to balanc- ing education, art and entertainment. I think it is more impor- Nelson Yes. I have seen an Join us for an amazing weekend of Great Music, Live tant now, but I don’t think increase in spirituality. In Art and Fire Dancing, Food and Craft Venders plus a it is in a traditional sense. religion? I’m not a church- I think people are find- goer, so I don’t know wide range of fun activities for all ages. ing their own meanings really. The baby boomers for that. It’s happening are looking for answers Non-profit event for the Sinixt Nation and local water- because we’re seeing to more things than their shed protection. Blessed love, all my relations. the world reaching a materialistic satisfaction, crisis point. People are I think. They’ve come finding they need some around in a circle. It was a Advance tickets Only $35 for the weekend understanding of that. big part in their lives at one available at Traditional organized time, whether they wanted religion has served up to it or not – forced on them Zoom Disc, Holy Smoke, Conejo Blanco a certain point, but now by parents. Now they’ve people are looking beyond that. They want something come part way round the circle. They want some- Ticket Hotline 354-7366 less hierarchical, more thing, they don’t know www.kootsroots.org kootsroots@yahoo.ca about their place in the what – so they’ll take spiri- The EXPRESS Community Newspaper supports the KootsRoots Festival. universe. tuality. Claudia Medina, Joyce Davison, GOOD NEIGHBOUR Dennis Zomershoe Middle Name: Jan Age: 57 ~RMM fs NELSON FINE ART CENTRE Born in: Zoetermeer, the Netherlands Lives in: Slocan Valley Astrological sign: c:..:;;i :;z:::. Now Registering Pisces !::::::: for Foll and Winter Coura• in Fine Art and Writinf;I Occupation: astrologer, c::i::: (lormer KSA writing a nd Mixed M.dia Pro9ramme) bookseller, historian ~ Favourite leisure activity: c::::::I being in my backyard garden, with family and frineds, listening ot good music, reading. = i:::c::::: I- lnclud inA: Art Ptotrammc Writing Proara•- • Po·1nfi11R, Pr',nl MokinA, • Writi~ worb hop, for C::- OrowinA ond Sculplure besf1nner, intarrrediote Favourite commu- nity groups: Nelson c=:: • Children a nd Youth and advanced University Centre; Nelson • Weekend Intensive • Desktop PublishinA Museum; EcoCentre; Workshop s and D!si~n Green Party. Any and all that alleviate poverty and suffering. FOR MORE INFORMATION , a calend ar, or lo Words to live by: “We "'Aisler drop by Su;le 203, 507 Bolo., St...et. should all strive to live Monday lo Thuradoy, lives that are heatlhy, IO o .m. to 3 p.m . o r p hone wealthy and wise, and to be of service to others.” Nominator’s comments: “Dennis likes to help sup- 352-NFAC (352-6322) port his favourite causes, Or write: NFAC whether education, Suite 301 - 025 Front Snel Nelaon BC Vll 4V6 The EXPRESS is looking for your nominations for someone you think is a Good • Neighbour. Please bring your nominations to the EXPRESS office, Attention Charles at: 554 Ward St., Nelson or e-mail: express@expressnewsc.bc.ca or fax: 352-5075.