Star Trek: Into Darkness kicks off digital summer movies
The Civic Theatre has set its phasers to stun Nelson audiences at its licensed gala screening of Star Trek: Into Darkness Friday (June 14) at 7:30pm, featuring its "next generation" digital projection and surround sound. "I expect people will be in for a surprise when they hear the U.S.S. Enterprise flying over head from the...
Nelson Youth Theatre back for another summer project
“Much Ado About Nothing” is the next show on Nelson Youth Theatre’s group playbill. The Vth Annual Bard in the Bush Shakespeare Festival production rehearses from (Tuesday) August 6-24 (Saturday) August. Most weeks will run Mondays to Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. The average age of its cast will be between eleven and fifteen with...
'Ask an Expert' program expands to provide free expert legal advice to local businesses
The Kootenay-Boundary region is a hotbed of entrepreneurial spirit, talent and creativity that continues to hatch innovative small businesses. While great ideas and enterprise are here in abundance, the legal steps required to translate ideas into a fully operational and functional businesses can be a major hurdle. In September...
Nelson Credit Union helps Nelson Cares with donation
Nelson CARES appreciates the generous donation from Nelson & District Credit Union to Stepping Stones for a new table and chairs, a vacuum cleaner and five metal clothing racks for the bedrooms. In addition the donated laptop and computer are valuable tools for the clients at Stepping Stones to locate work, housing or ...
Just in time for spring, a book about bears
Just in time for spring, RMB | Rocky Mountain Books, in conjunction with Wildsight and WildSafe BC is pleased to announce the release of Bears: Without Fear by wildlife biologist Kevin Van Tighem. In this engaging and sensitive book, former Banff superintendent Van Tighem calls on his decades of experience and knowledge to ...
Kootenay Rhythm Dragons host fundraiser Saturday at Finley's
Anyone wanting to support the fight of breast cancer and help the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons at the same time are invited to Rhythm Dragons Fundraiser, Friday (June 7) at Finley’s Irish Pub & Grill on Vernon Street in Nelson. Fun begins at 6 p.m. and continues to 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 which provides a Frosty Cold Drink ...
Eco-Camp and RedFish Festival highlight activities at Kokanee Visitors Centre
It’s not too early to plan for a five-day Eco-camp and many other fun activities for kids and adults at the Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre. This year the centre opens daily on June 29, from 9 am-9 pm through the Labour Day weekend. “We’re very excited to be offering a week long kids Eco-camp this year for 8-12 year olds...
TELUS Ambassadors raise money for Nelson Friends of the Family
The parking lot at the Great Canadian Superstore was a beehive of activity Saturday as the TELUS Ambassadors joined forces with the Nelson Friends of the Family to raise money with a Gigantic Garage Sale. There was everything from books to clothes to . . . well, everything. The TELUS Ambassadors are former workers now retired...
