Op/Ed: Few things are as dangerous as economists with physics envy
By John Rapley, for Aeon Two questions: is it good or bad that professional athletes earn 400 times what nurses do, and is string theory a dead end? Each question goes to the heart of its discipline. Yet while you probably answered the first, you’d hold an opinion on the prospects of string theory only if you’ve studied...
Artists - enter by the end of September!
The Rossland Council for Arts & Culture (RCAC) will be presenting a juried visual art exhibition entitled Life in the Kootenays, and the deadline for submissions is September 30, 2019. Submissions to Life in the Kootenays exhibition should be an artist’s representation of living and working in the Kootenays. The juried...
Everyone loves Kootenay Pride Parade
The Nelson downtown was buzzing with excitement Sunday afternoon as spectators lined Baker Street to witness in person the annual Kootenay Pride Parade. The parade was part of a week of celebrations by the local LGBTQ community. Baker Street was lined with people waving rainbow flags as the parade snaked through the downtown...
Lots of events planned for Kootenay Pride 2019
Kootenay Pride 2019 kicked off the week of celebrations with the raising of the banner over Baker on Monday prior to raising the Pride and Transgender flags in front of City Hall. Pride events continue through the week before the annual parade Sunday (September 1) beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, at Touchstones Museum, is Queer...
Civic Theatre hosts Summer of Sundance
Submitted by Jason Asbell, Programming Director, Nelson Civic Theatre As the Civic Theatre moves forward in their development of a media arts centre to offer a wider array of community programs and diverse cinemathey are,once again, finishing off the summer in style with the ‘Summer of Sundance’. Selecting film from this ...
St. Saviour’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral recipient of Columbia Basin Trust Heritage Grant
It’s news that will warm more than the hearts of the congregation at St. Saviour’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral in Nelson. The Columbia Basin Trust recently announced that Anglican Church on Ward Street is on the Heritage Grants list for more than $135,000 to install a new heating system. The system will use a series ...
Capitol Theatre Summer Youth Program, James and the Giant Peach, opens to packed house
The 31st edition of the Capitol Theatre Summer Youth Program opened Thursday at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson with Roald Dahl’s adaptation of James and the Giant Peach. Directed by Adriana Bogaard, with musical direction by Malaika Horswill and choreography by MacKenzie Hope, James and the Giant Peach is a musical fantasy...
Conference showcases arts and culture of the Columbia River Basin
The rich history, arts and culture of the Columbia River in Canada and the United States will be on display at the Columbia Basin Transboundary Conference: One River, One Future in September. The conference aims to address key issues related to the future of the Columbia River, its ecosystem, management and international ...
Making the most of the ArtWalk experience
The Nelson and District Arts Council is thrilled to announce the second opening for 31st annual ArtWalk Saturday, July 27th. ArtWalk has become a highlight of the arts & cultural season offering the community a free event that showcases the work of local artists in business galleries. This year’s event hosts over 35 artists...
Buddhist monument to be dedicated in Slocan cemetery
On Sunday, July 28, a Buddhist minister will bless a new monument commemorating Japanese Canadians cremated at Slocan during the internment era. The cedar post replaces a similar monument that has been in place at the east end of village’s cemetery since 1986. The original memorial on the site was created by the Slocan...
