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Kootenay Gem & Mineral Show back in Castlegar

by Contributor on 23 Apr 2013
Kootenay Gem & Mineral Show back in Castlegar

The Rock and Gem show is back by popular demand at the Castlegar Complex in June.

The show is set for June 7-8.

Vendors coming from far and wide are set to bring the public Fossils, Gems, Crystals, Jewelry, Gold Dredging Equipment, Gemologists, Geologists and much, much more.

There is also a fantastic exhibits and interesting specimens that will educate the audience about rocks.

Retired Geologist, Frank Fowler, from Selkirk College will be on hand to help identify rocks of any shape or size.

Honour Book of the Year for Nelson's Cyndi Sand-Eveland

by Contributor on 21 Apr 2013
Honour Book of the Year for Nelson's Cyndi Sand-Eveland

Nelson children’s book author Cyndi Sand-Eveland’s 2012 novel A Tinfoil Sky has been chosen as an Honour Book of the Year by the Canadian Library Association.

The novel, for children aged 10 – 13, is also nominated for Ontario’s Silver Birch Award, Saskatchewan’s Diamond Willow Award, and the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Canadian Children’s Book Award.

Photo cutline: Cyndi (left) celebrates the nominations with Nelson Public Library children’s Librarian Nancy Radonich.
 

Be prepared for an emergency

by Contributor on 21 Apr 2013
Be prepared for an emergency

Emergency Preparedness Week is from May 5 – 11.

Organizers encourage Canadians to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency while rescue workers help those in the most urgent need.

This special week is a national effort of provincial and territorial emergency management organizations and Public Safety Canada. In a country that borders on three oceans and spans six time zones, creating an emergency response system that works for everyone is a huge challenge.

Kootenay Co-op offers up post-secondary scholarship

by Contributor on 18 Apr 2013
Kootenay Co-op offers up post-secondary scholarship

Are you a Kootenay Co-op member seeking funding for further education?

The Kootenay Co-op has a great opportunity by offering a $1,000 Members’ Scholarship offers financial support to an active Kootenay Co-op member, or the child of an active member, to attend an accredited post secondary institution.
 
The scholarship is intended to support the educational goals of the applicant who would most benefit from the opportunity and who has an interest in serving their local and global community, in alignment with the Co-op’s mission and values.

Community rallies together to present new bus to Jubilee Manor residents

by Nelson Daily staff on 17 Apr 2013
Community rallies together to present new bus to Jubilee Manor residents

Residents of Jubilee Manor received some new transportation after the Nelson Jubilee Manor/Place Foundation presented them with a new bus during a ceremony earlier this month.

The bus replaces the existing vehicle has been ongoing for several years. 

The Foundation has had great support from the following organizations plus many other generous individual donors:

Democracy Talks comes to Nelson

by Contributor on 16 Apr 2013
Democracy Talks comes to Nelson

In an opportunity for citizens to listen, learn, compare notes, and speak out about democratic process, Samara Canada and the Nelson Public Library team up to bring Democracy Talks to Nelson on Thursday evening, May 9. 

Nelson and area citizens — in particular youth aged 18 – 25 and newcomers to Canada —a re invited to register for a lively evening of discussion at the Nelson Library. 

Democracy Talks is a national outreach program designed to increase political engagement in Canada.

Koocanusa region receives fish and wildlife funding

by Contributor on 16 Apr 2013
Koocanusa region receives fish and wildlife funding

A new program will help protect and enhance fish, wildlife and habitats in and around Koocanusa Reservoir and its tributaries in the Kootenay River system thanks to a $3-million commitment from Columbia Basin Trust.

The support will be going toward the creation of the Kootenay-Koocanusa Fish and Wildlife Program, which will help to enhance the environmental health of the area.

April movie weekend begins Thursday at Civic Theatre

by Nelson Daily staff on 14 Apr 2013
April movie weekend begins Thursday at Civic Theatre

Another month, and another chance to watch a few great movies while supporting the Nelson Civic Theatre.

The lineup for April movie weekend celebrates spring with great films for kids and adults.

Thursday (April 18) 7:30 p.m. get the jump on Earth Day with an award-winning documentary film presented by the West Kootenay Ecosociety.

Nelson Firefighters chip in to help burn victims

by Contributor on 14 Apr 2013
Nelson Firefighters chip in to help burn victims

Fire Fighters from Nelson have contributed $10,000 towards the new $13.1 million Burn Fund Centre to be built by the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund at 3891 Main Street in Vancouver.

They’ve been joined by locals from Burnaby, Cranbrook, Delta, Kamloops, Kelowna, North Vancouver District, Richmond, Surrey, Fort St. John, West Kelowna, Penticton and Fernie for total contributions of $850,000.

FLiKS — Film Lovers in the KootenayS— back in April at Capitol Theatre

by Nelson Daily staff on 10 Apr 2013
FLiKS — Film Lovers in the KootenayS— back in April at Capitol Theatre

FLiKS (Film Lovers in the Kootenays) is back with another twin-bill Wednesday (April 17) at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson.

FLiKS presents a Central Asian Double Bill, opening at 7 p.m. with Mongolian Bling followed at 9 p.m. by The Light Thief.