Katrina Fontaine completed successful surgery this past week to help fight a rare genetic condition affecting the collagen in her body called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. The neurosurgery is the first of three the pediatric social worker will have outside Canada to help with her quality of life. These surgeries run in the hundreds...

Maybe you’re a seasoned writer, tired of the solitary life. Perhaps your New Year’s resolution is to write that book at last. Maybe you know that misery—and joy—loves company. Or maybe you simply know that as writers, there’s nothing like the support, encouragement, and feedback of other writers. Tuesday (January 21) at 7...

Students from Kootenay Lake School Distict Wildflower program witnessed excellence in action when World Hoop Dancer, Teddy Anderson, performed before a packed house at the L.V. Rogers Gymnasium Tuesday. Anderson's passion, humour, and amazing skills engaged the entire audience and earned him a rousing standing ovation from ...

Another large turnout of walkers is expected to flock to the NDCC Arena for the Nelson Chapter of the Alzheimer's society of BC Walk for Memories Sunday January 26. "This year the event will be highlighting care givers in Nelson for the special care they provide our loved ones," said Walk Committee Chair Simon Grypma. The...

Nelson Grans to Grans group Sharon Henderson has been selected as one of only 22 Canadian grandmothers to represent the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign on an educational trip to sub-Saharan Africa organized by the Stephen Lewis Foundation. In March 2014, the group visits grassroots projects in Ethiopia, Botswana and...

Oxygen Art Centre would like to thank everyone who made it out in record numbers to the exhibition opening and artist talk for Paul Walde's "Requiem for a Glacier".  Unfortunately it's been made aware some folks thought the exhibition was closed because all the windows have been blacked out to make the gallery dark for the ...

Oxygen Art Centre is pleased to announce the latest line up of courses and workshops for the Winter/Spring 2014 semester of Continuing Arts Education.   There are quite a few new workshops this semester, as well as the return of some very popular courses. January kicks off with offerings from the fabulous Bessie Wapp:  Balkan...

At one time a tablet was a thing to write on made of stone, clay, or wood. Today, a tablet is a door to the world—if only you knew how to use it. If Santa brought you one of those newfangled devices (an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Android Tablet) and you’re feeling just a little baffled, the Nelson Public Library can help. ...

         One of the areas I address, especially after the holiday season is helping people get into a good routine again with eating and to try to lose those added pounds from the holidays.  Here are a few tips to achieve that goal. Eat 3 full meals a day with no snacking in between to keep the fire burning and burn off excess...

The Nelson Lions Club in conjuction with 561 Osprey Squadron Air Cadets are hitting the streets Saturday, January 11, to help the public recycle Christmas Trees. The annual event raises money for community projects. For a donation of at least $5, Nelson Lions Club and 561 Osprey Squadron Air Cadets will pick up and chip the...