Kootenay Coldsmoke back for round eight
The Kootenay Coldsmoke Powderfest is back for its eighth time at Whitewater Ski Resort. The Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest is a grass-roots gathering intended to share and celebrate the culture of snow play amongst breathtaking scenery and world renowned snow. The Festival has a wide appeal to mountain enthusiasts of all ...
Save Sow Swap Sell at the 2014 Seedy Saturday
Calling all gardeners! What better way to celebrate the emergence of spring than a seed sale. The West Kootenay EcoSociety presents the 19th Annual Seedy Saturday. Join us in the basement of the Nelson United Church, located on the corner of Silica St. and Josephine St. Come down any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to swap...
Post Valentine’s Day POSITIVE STEPS TO A HEALTHY HEART
It’s always wonderful to give and receive expressions of thanks, acknowledgment, gratitude and love on St. Valentine’s Day. It’s those small things in life that really make a difference in all our lives on a mental and emotional level. We also want to give our hearts healthy food and drinks to keep it functioning well and...
Nanaimo poet Peter Culley to speak at Oxygen Art Centre
Nanaimo innovative poet Peter Culley, who has wide experience as an art, book and film reviewer, will read from his poems and speak about his work at Nelson’s Oxygen Art Centre on Friday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Oxygen Art Centre is located at 320 Vernon St. (alley entrance). Culley’s appearance, part of Oxygen’s Presentation...
BladeRunners Provides an Edge in Nakusp
Community organizations and industry have come together to provide young people an opportunity to get started in a new direction. The BladeRunners Program is now off and running in Nakusp with 10 eager participants. The program—which is run through Selkirk College—provides technical and field training in entry-level forestry...
CIBC grants benefit Nelson Leafs
Nelson Leafs Director Linda Lussier and Treasurer Gordon Davis have a thousand reasons to be happy. As CIBC retirees with more than 65 years of service, they both applied for and received grants of $500 under the CIBC Retiree Volunteer Program. CIBC recognizes the efforts of its retired workers who are involved with...
Free tax strategy tele-workshop offered Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Tax season may bring some good news for local families living with dementia. Caregivers and people with dementia may qualify for additional tax credits that can save them money. They can find out how to claim the credits, and get other income tax tips, through a free tele-workshop offered by the non-profit Alzheimer Society...
Oxygen Art Centre seeks sponsorship from local business
Oxygen Art Centre is looking to develop partnerships with local businesses that are interested in supporting community arts. Oxygen is eligible for a one-off opportunity through the ArtsVest Program to have any sponsorship dollars over $200, or in kind products committed by March 1st matched in part. ArtsVest is a Business...
The Nelson Civic Theatre celebrates Oscar week in style
“The Hustle” is more than just a disco song from the 70s. This month, it’s the first birthday bash of the Nelson Civic Theatre. “The Nelson Hustle” celebrates film, fun and community and runs February 20 – March 2. The Nelson Hustle features some of the hottest Best Picture Nominees, a little “gambling”, the Oscar Awards...
Pink Shirt — Day Against Bullying — goes February 26
Pink Shirt Day — Wednesday, February 26 — is just around the corner. The day when people take a stand against bullying began when a male Nova Scotia student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. Fifty fellow students came to school the next day wearing pink, starting the wheels in motion on the movement. Bullying ...
