Vancouver writer Kate Braid and Nelson writer Jane Byers will bring to life through their stories and poems the successes and obstacles experienced by women working in non-traditional fields when the authors read at Selkirk College’s Kootenay Studio Arts (KSA) in Nelson on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The reading will take...

Nelson's Hampton Grey Sea Cadets hosted the first of many sail training weekends on the Kootenay Lake for the Nelson and Trail Cadet Corps. More than  22 cadets participated this past weekend with two more weekends scheduled this month and more scheduled for May 2014.  Sea Cadets is open to young men and women ages 12 to 19. ...

It’s 1942, and Canada is at war. Anyone standing on Baker Street, in front of what is now Coldwell Banker, instead of real estate listings you may well have seen in the window photos of over 160 young people (mostly men) who were serving in the military. Then it was the Wood Valance Hardware Store, and the display was intended...

For those who have lost someone through death, the cycle of loss through detachment, despair and anger to recovery can be a lonely, frightening and overwhelming experience, even when family and friends are trying to support us. A grief support group provides a safe, supportive environment where no one is expected to say or ...

The Kootenay Quilter Guild is hosting a show on October 4-5 at the Prestige Inn in Nelson. The show “Quilted Treasures” will feature the work of Kootenay Quilters Guild members including Feature Quilters Laura McEachern and Bonnie Chalmers. Guild members have honed their skills throughout the last two years through a variety...

Many people want their homes to be a refuge—a reflection of themselves. And yet watching interior design shows or reading magazines may not turn up anything that feels right. Now, the Nelson Library offers a free workshop aimed at finding your inner designer. Nest Building with Kate Bridger runs Thursday, September 26 from ...

There are stories for adults. Stories for families, stories in French, and more. The Kootenay Storytelling Festival presents a weekend of storytelling that will take you from the roots to the stars. Now located in Nelson, British Columbia, the 2013 Kootenay Storytelling Festival will be held from September 20-22. A beloved ...

Signs are already popping up quicker than fall flowers. The annual Terry Fox Run is right around the corner, actually Sunday, September 15 at 9:30 a.m. at Lakeside Rotary Park in Nelson. More than 9,000 Terry Fox Runs happen around the world annually to raise funds for cancer research in honour of Terry's determination and ...

Time is getting close to get rid of hazardous waste in the Regional District of Central Kootenay. The RDCK is hosting another opportunity for residents to dispose of toxic hazardous materials hiding in and around the basement. This is a free disposal for residential household hazardous waste and is open to all residents of ...

The Regional District of Central Kootenay and the Nelson Leafs Recycling Centre are pleased to support the Kootenay Lake Hospital (KLH) Foundation. This month a donation of $7,000 will be presented to the KLH foundation, representing the profits from beverage containers collected at the Nelson Transfer Station so far this...