Two businesses join forces for Faceplant Video contest
The Nelson Brewing Company and Hume Hotel are joining forces to find the best Faceplant video in the Faceplant Video contest. The contest is open to everyone. All the contestant needs to do is post a 30-second video on the Hume hotel facebook page and they are entered. The videos will be viewed on November 23rd and the winners...
Nelson Council Will Negotiate Lease With Civic Theatre Society
The Nelson Civic Theatre Society moved another step forward on November 5 when Nelson City Council voted to sign a letter of intent to negotiate a 20-year lease agreement with the Society to occupy the Civic Theatre. Council’s decision was based on the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s Feasibility Results and Business Plan,...
Like funk, hip hop, reggae and soul? Check out Freak Motif Saturday at the Royal Inn
The eight-piece Freak Motif is set to play The Royal Inn Saturday (November 9) starting at 8 p.m. Freak Motifis is a dance party funk hiphop collective from Calgary that features a full horn section, mcs, singers and djs for a heavy night of improvised funk, trance, hiphop and soul. Their unique vibe is influenced by artists...
Smalltown Djs play Spirit Bar
Riding the first wave of DJs that emerged from Diplo's Hollerboard site in the mid 2000s, Pete Emes and Mike Grimes, akaSmalltown Djs have played shows across the globe from Fabric in London, to Paris & Helsinki; from U-Hall in DC, to Brooklyn to LA. With highlights that include a one-year DJ stint in Las Vegas and...
Phoenix Foundation spreading a little hope next week
Hope moves us forward when times are tough and helps us flourish while coping with obstacles life puts in our path. The Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities is celebrating 15 years of supporting community organizations in the region to achieve their dreams for local projects that help local people and foster hope....
Rick Mercer: “My Canada includes weird scientists who are devoted to keeping our water clean”
Last night on ‘The Rick Mercer Report,’ Canadian icon Rick Mercer put the Harper Government, “previously known as the Government of Canada,” to task over the termination of the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). In one of his classic rants, Mercer tried to make sense of the senseless closure of the ELA, which will only save the...
Todd Smee Film Festival: Selkirk College alumnus returns home
Todd Smee, who grew up in Castlegar, has been making films since he was a young kid, and has always had a passion for filmmaking. Former Selkirk College English student, Todd transferred his Selkirk College course credits from the School of University Arts and Sciences (UAS) towards an Associate Degree in Film from the...
In Nelson for the first time ever, The Singing Soul
The Singing Soul, led by David Hatfield, comes to Nelson for the first time. The Singing Soul is unrehearsed, spontaneous group music making, using all voice. It is simple, no-tech, and builds community as it deepens our skills in listening, musicality and communication. A wide variety of clearly outlined structures are offered...
James Keelaghan plays Kaslo, Nelson in November
James Keelaghan has been called many things in his life, but as a songwriter, all of them are positive. In fact, the veteran of the folk music community has been referred to as Canada's finest songwriter, and the poet laureate of Canadian folk music. His titles are well earned and James continues his journey regaling the...
Touchstones Nelson launches Forestry and Life in the Duncan River Valley Virtual Exhibition
Touchstones Nelson is pleased to announce the launch of its newest online exhibit Landscape Lost: Forestry and Life in the Duncan River Valley. The site is a collection of photographs by Robert “Bob” Wallace of the Upper Duncan River Valley including fire lookouts, old mining and trappers cabins, community gatherings, as well...
