John Neville brings a lifelong interest in birds and a keen understanding of their sounds to the Nelson Public Library on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:30pm with a special presentation, Raptors of Canada. Many Nelson residents will remember Neville as a long-serving Nelson City Councillor, but may not know him as John Neville,...

Nelson’s Olivia Marshman continues on her goal to raise enough money to be part of the Canada’s Youth Challenge International (YCI) project by hosting a Garage Sale of all Garage Sales Saturday and Sunday at 816 Silica Street. The sale begins at 7 a.m. both days with all monies raised going toward helping Marshman cover...

Rick Simpson and his Phoenix Tears video “Running from the Cure” woke mainstream citizens up when he made public claims that marijuana cures cancer. W ith the 2009 “Cure” video and speaking events Simpson moved the discussion out of the hushed small circles of pot activists and into the kitchens and main-streets of the...

A recent increase in whooping cough and measles in our province has a regional Medical Health Officer concerned, and he is reminding parents to make sure their children are immunized so they are not at risk.   “The West Kootenays have had a surge of whooping cough cases in children over the last few weeks, following a large...

The Rock Creek & Boundary Fall Fair is pleased to have Lieutenant Governor of B.C., the Honourable Judith Guichon, present to open the annual event Saturday, September 14. Yhe Honourable Judith Guichon has spent a lifetime working and volunteering in community organizations and has an extensive background in ranching, so...

Herbs and spices have long since been used with food, not only to prevent the food from spoiling, but, to add flavour as well.  However, research is showing they pack much more of a punch than just that.  So, let’s look at some specific ones that are common in most kitchens. Ginger is a spice that is used in many different ...

Supporters to Keep Jumbo Wild are hosting a parade through the streets of Nelson Friday prior to Eco-Society MarketFest on Baker Street. The parade leaves from Nelson City Hall at 6:30 p.m., heading up to Kootenay Street. and down to the Falls Street Stage at Marketfest for brief speeches at 6:45 p.m. The parade is in support...

The Nelson Civic Theatre Society was incorporated in June of 2012. Now, the Society — a community-driven success story—is approaching its first Annual General Meeting on Sunday, September 22 at 1 p.m. When the Society received the green light from City Council, the theatre was partly gutted, with piles of dusty seats on the...

Get ready for the return of the redfish. It’s time to celebrate the annual return of the Kokanee salmon at Kokanee Creek Park on Sunday, August 25. Get ready for spawning tours, dance, food and fun along, with a traveling art exhibit from Living Lakes, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Visitors Centre. This is the second annual...

When the town  of Greenstone, Montana is thrown  into chaos by a planned dam expansion, people from the United States and  Canada form a cross-border alliance to save Sweet Grass Valley from flooding.  Conflict erupts as  passions collide. The complex relationship between people and nature provides a springboard for an intimate...