Mar 1 to Mar 29 Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre Open House Join us on Monday nights for our weekly Open House, a casual introduction to meditation practice, Shambhala Buddhist teachings and our community. • 7:00 PM: Meditation instruction and practice • 8:00 PM: Talk and discussion • 9:00 PM: Tea All welcome • Free of charge For a full program description go to: http://nelson.shambhala.org/open_house.php Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre 3rd Floor - 444 Baker Street, PO Box 136, Nelson, BC V1L 5P7 250-352-5560 • info@nelsonbuddha.com • www.nelsonbuddha.com

Mar 2 Pleasure Craft Operator Card Course offered and designed for all age groups. To register call 1-866-744-1670 $80 including taxes exam and card Nelson & District Library 602 Stanley St , 06:30

Mar 5 to Mar 7 Introduction to Meditation Workshop The Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre is pleased to offer this rare opportunity to complete Shambhala Training Levels I & II: The Art of Being Human & Birth of the Warrior in one three-day weekend. These introductory programs, led by visiting senior teacher Ginny Evans, present the practice of meditation as a way to uncover and contact basic goodness―the innate dignity and wakefulness that all human beings possess. Everyone is welcome. Schedule: Friday, March 5 - Sunday, March 7, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Suggested donation: $160; $40 for repeat participants (see our accommodating Generosity Policy) For a full program description please go to: http://www.nelson.shambhala.org/program_details.php?id=36871&cid=194 Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre 3rd Floor - 444 Baker Street, PO Box 136, Nelson, BC V1L 5P7 250-352-5560 • info@nelsonbuddha.com • www.nelsonbuddha.com

Mar 5 to Mar 21 AFKO is joining forces with Rendez-vous de la Francophonie Nelson, February 28, 2010 – From March 5th through 21st, l’Association des francophones des Kootenays Ouest (AFKO) offers you a variety of Francophone oriented events! AFKO is joining forces with Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, which is organizing numerous activities all across Canada to promote the French language and its various cultural expressions. All of these events and cultural activities will take place on the days surrounding the International Day of the Francophone, celebrated March the 20th around the world. Everyone is welcome participate in this international celebration of the Francophone culture! March 8: Special/ Canadian French Culture/On the radio show Méli-mélo on CJLY, 93.5 in Nelson, 107.5 in New Denver, and 96.5 in Crawford Bay. Learn more about Canadian Francophone communities, their musicians and song writers. March 11: Community meal/Potluck/Francophone Flavours AFKO library, 723 Ward Street, Nelson at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to share, prepare a traditional recipe of one of the Francophone peoples of the world: smoked fish with okra from Cameroon, bouillabaisse from France, a meatpie from Quebec or mashed turnips and potatoes Acadian style. March 15: Special/Francophones Around The World/On the radio show Méli-mélo on CJLY, 93.5 in Nelson, 107.5 in New Denver, and 96.5 in Crawford Bay. A virtual tour, in history and music, of Francophone communities across the world. March 18: Movie night (Documentary) – In the AFKO library, 723 Ward Street, Nelson, starting at 7 p.m. Featuring short films in French. Free popcorn. Donation appreciated. March 20: A days of skiing at Red Mountain Ski Hill in Rossland. For carpooling from Nelson. Meet at the chalet at 9 o’clock beside the AFKO poster. After-ski gathering to be announced. To carpool call AFKO. Association des Francophones des Kootenays Ouest direction_afko@telus.net 250-352-3516 West Kootenay , 00:01

Mar 5 to Mar 21 AFKO is joining forces with Rendez-vous de la Francophonie Nelson, February 28, 2010 – From March 5th through 21st, l’Association des francophones des Kootenays Ouest (AFKO) offers you a variety of Francophone oriented events! AFKO is joining forces with Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, which is organizing numerous activities all across Canada to promote the French language and its various cultural expressions. All of these events and cultural activities will take place on the days surrounding the International Day of the Francophone, celebrated March the 20th around the world. Everyone is welcome participate in this international celebration of the Francophone culture! March 8: Special/ Canadian French Culture/On the radio show Méli-mélo on CJLY, 93.5 in Nelson, 107.5 in New Denver, and 96.5 in Crawford Bay. Learn more about Canadian Francophone communities, their musicians and song writers. March 11: Community meal/Potluck/Francophone Flavours AFKO library, 723 Ward Street, Nelson at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to share, prepare a traditional recipe of one of the Francophone peoples of the world: smoked fish with okra from Cameroon, bouillabaisse from France, a meatpie from Quebec or mashed turnips and potatoes Acadian style. March 15: Special/Francophones Around The World/On the radio show Méli-mélo on CJLY, 93.5 in Nelson, 107.5 in New Denver, and 96.5 in Crawford Bay. A virtual tour, in history and music, of Francophone communities across the world. March 18: Movie night (Documentary) – In the AFKO library, 723 Ward Street, Nelson, starting at 7 p.m. Featuring short films in French. Free popcorn. Donation appreciated. March 20: A days of skiing at Red Mountain Ski Hill in Rossland. For carpooling from Nelson. Meet at the chalet at 9 o’clock beside the AFKO poster. After-ski gathering to be announced. To carpool call AFKO. Association des Francophones des Kootenays Ouest direction_afko@telus.net 250-352-3516 West Kootenay , 00:01

Mar 5 Visualizing climate change adaptation, anticipating the unknown, Draft Agenda 8:00: Registration Opens Planning and Visualization Overview 8:45: Welcome and Introduction to Conference – A. Graeme (SC) and K. Saldern (KAST) 9:00: Visioning and Visualization: A Review of the Role of Computer-Aided Planning Support Tools – P. Sneed, Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre, Selkirk College 9:30: Visualizing Climate Change Adaptation in Canada and Europe: – Olaf Schroth and Ellen Pond, Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning, Univ. of British Columbia 10:15: Refreshment Break 10:30: Anticipating the Unknown: Visualizing Tsunamis and Other Environmental Hazards – Nick Hedley, Dept. of Geography, Simon Fraser University 11:15: Visualization and Community Participation in Land Use Planning – Dan Huang, Urban Systems 12:00: Lunch Demonstrations, Short-Talks, Poster Sessions 1:15: Visualizing the Future with Community Viz – Dan Huang, Urban Systems 1:45: Making Effective Use of Internet Maps – Ian Parfitt, Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre, Selkirk College 2:15: Visualizing the Planet with Google Earth– Olaf Schroth, CALP, UBC and Chris Gray, Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre, Selkirk College; Olaf Schroth, CALP UBC 2:45: Refreshment Break 3:00: The Artistic Side of Planning: Multimedia and Visualizing the Landscape – Jason Taylor, School of Digital Media, Selkirk College and David Russell, The Factory, Nelson 4:00: End of Conference Register at www.kast.com Selkirk College Castlegar Campus , 08:00

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Mar 8 Hawksley Workman in Concert Tickets $27.00 from Charles Bailey Theatre Box OFfice 1-866-368-9669 "Hawksley Workman has refused to mark just one territory on Canada's musical landscape. Hawksley roams like a rogue force: unpredictable, dramatic, exuberant, and focused on the pursuit of a sound that is never static, but always highly identifiable." Check him out! www.hawksleyworkman.com Presented by Trail& District Arts Council Charles Bailey Theatre , Trail, BC , 19:30

Mar 9 FREE Webinar: Product Positioning and & Market Intelligence: Define and Launch to Your Market March 9th:: Ready to launch:: Expand your market intelligence & reach Have you identified potential partners that are already doing business with your ideal customers? Do you need to get the word out and raise awareness for your company and its products? Gain perspective on these questions and more ~ you will learn: · Getting the Word out and Generating Sales Leads · Planning and Executing a Product Launch · Detailing the Elements of a Product Launch Plan · Marketing support for the Sales Process and lead Generation Leveraging channel relationships is a proven critical step in a Go-to-Market plan, and this seminar will guide you in aligning your strategy with channel requirements. Helping prospective customers / partners understand your value is also critical for gaining market traction and momentum. Register online at www.kast.com Presenters: Dave Thomas and Geoffrey Hansen of Rocket Builders Date: Mar. 9th, 2010, 12-2 p.m. Cost: free About Dave Thomas: Dave Thomas is an executive, business consultant and advisor for a number of technology ompanies and manages the Rocket Builders ‘Market Readiness Program’. He is the General Manager of the Canadian Financing Forum matching North American Corporate and VC nvestors with serious entrepreneurs looking to build world-class technology companies. Thomas has worked with a series of start-ups over the past decade. He has an MBC from BC & a past member of Canada’s Olympic Sailing Team. Online accessibility: these workshops and sessions are offered online. So you can learn and interact from your home or office PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL WEBINARS – register early to avoid disappointment Online , 12:00

Mar 11 Mingle-inc, Cocktail Lounge Evening Mingle-inc is a monthly cocktail lounge evening for business networking. The event is open to business owners, business start-up, artists and anyone who wants to meet with the business community. Drop in participants are encouraged to talk to someone new every 20 minutes. This is a no sweat event, everyone is there to have fun, make contacts & be inspired. Mingle-inc is held every 2nd Thursday of the month at Louie’s lounge in Nelson from 5pm to 7pm. There will be music, a relaxing atmosphere and you can order any of the trendy cocktails or dishes from the menu. Come after work for a drink and bring a lot of business cards! Admission $5. Louie's Lounge, 616 Vernon St, Nelson , 05:00

Mar 16 Free Webinar: IRAP - Funding and Knowledge Resource for Innovative Business Have an innovative concept in your business model? The National research Council's Industrial research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) may have resources to help you. IRAP offers access to an extensive network of R&D, business and industry experts, advice and information as well as providing financial assistance to eligible companies. Join this workshop to hear about: Eligibility for funding programs The full range of resources available for technical assistance and to grow your business Typical process and case studies Presenter: Bruce Hardy, Industrial Technology Advisor, National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program Date: March 16th, 2010, 12:00noon - 1:00pm plus Q&A Cost: free Register online at www.kast.com Contact www.kast.com or 1-250-483-5052 with questions About Bruce Hardy: Professional background in geology,mining and exploration. Has worked with companies for 15 years helping them access the resources they need to solve their technical challenges and grow their business. Believes that a company will have a better chance of success if they understand the roader spectrum of what it takes to commercialize the results of their R&D. Online , 12:00

Mar 31 Seminar: Assessing the Opportunity Seminar Overview So you say you're an entrepreneur? Now that you've convinced yourself that your venture will be viable, how do you go about convincing others? And how do you avoid the many hidden mines that could stop you from polishing your gem? Come join this interactive event that will review the basics of putting together an elevator pitch or business opportunity statement and delve deeper into how to better understand: Investor Math; Appropriate capital structures; Industry standard investor materials and terms; Investor expectations for go-to-market strategies; And, how to put together a capital plan Want to do more? Turn your idea into a profitable company by entering the New Ventures BC competition.As an added bonus, participants will walk through a step-by-step guide on how to put their best foot forward in the 2010 New Ventures BC competition, and more importantly, advance their corporate development. The New Ventures BC Competition is like boot camp for business ideas: your proposal will be tried and tested as you move through the competition, developing a solid business plan, making the contacts you may need to form a strong management team, and accessing the expertise needed to launch a successful business. See the attached document for seminar details. Bob de Wit - a mentor, advisor, investor and consultant. Bob has executive experience in corporate development (M&A strategy and execution), corporate finance (raising equity capital) and competitive market intelligence. Location:The New Grand Hotel, Nelson Time: 1pm - 4pm Cost: $10 Registration Fee students $5 Register online at www.kast.com For more info email info@kast.com New Grand Hotel - Nelson , 01:00

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