With opioid overdoses accounting for more deaths in Canada than car accidents, rising levels of youth in distress but with inadequate support, no single institution can successfully address the mental health emergency without collaboration. On Thursday (November 30), the public is invited to a workshop to discuss this complex crisis and explore collaborative ways forward. […]

The Board of Directors of the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery is very pleased to announce Jennifer Dunkerson as the new Executive Director, effective November 27, 2023. Dunkerson has extensive experience in the arts and culture sector in Canada, including as the Executive Director of the Revelstoke Railway Museum, a management role with Columbia Basin […]

KERPA (Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association) is excited to announce a few additions to the program. KERPA would like to welcome Dr. Amy Rudkoski to the team. Dr. Rudkoski, born in the Kootenays, is committed to serving her community and will be undergoing a one-year training program with KERPA before responding to 911 calls on […]

Nelson’s First Responders Unite with Local Businesses for the Annual 12 Days of Giving. The businesses include, Lua Gerun from Safeway, the Adventure Hotel, Verecan Capital Management, Pinnacle Accounting and the Salvation Army. The event will extend a helping hand to the less fortunate in the community this holiday season. Ways to Contribute: Donate a […]

As the holiday season approaches, our focus shifts towards planning and preparations for gatherings with loved ones. Food is always an integral part of these memorable occasions, and the Nelson Italian-Canadian Society is here to make it easier with its traditional homemade spaghetti sauce and Pizzelle cookies. The Nelson Italian-Canadian Society will be stepping back […]

Amid the wars, countless Canadian soldiers and nurses displayed extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication, putting their lives on the line for our country. Many of these individuals returned home bearing the profound physical and emotional scars of war, having lost limbs in the line of duty. Their experiences as amputees not only shaped their own […]

After 25 years of writing and thinking about the upper Columbia River landscape and its complex Indigenous history, Eileen Delehanty Pearkes will speak about how following her passion has transformed her during “Two Worlds, One Heart” at the Capitol Theatre on Nov. 14th at 7:30 p.m. What were the obstacles in writing about “extinct” people? […]

It was an evening to celebrate those who fuel the engine of education with four outstanding Selkirk College instructors honoured as 2023 SCOPE Award recipients. The annual Standing Committee on Professional Excellence (SCOPE) Awards are an opportunity for both students and colleagues to recognize the talents and passion of instructors from across Selkirk College programs. […]

The City of Nelson is now accepting applications and nominations until November 4th for its annual Heritage Award which honours individuals, businesses or organizations who have made an outstanding contribution towards the preservation and/or promotion of Nelson’s heritage. The winner, who will receive an $1000 honorarium, will be announced at the City’s Annual Reception in […]

“Zaynab opens her heart and soul to you,” observed Meg Stewart, who was in the audience for the first performance of Zaynab Mohammed’s one-woman show Are You Listening? in the Cold War Bunker. “Her vulnerability allows you to reach into your own.” The Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery and the Nelson and District Arts Council […]