Taghum Hall celebrates abundance
It’s fall at Taghum Hall. That means celebrating abundance — beginning with the annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 1 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Artisans, farm stands, wacky contests, a borsch lunch, and live music in the gazebo all make for a thoroughly enjoyable day of community conviviality. “It’s abundantly clear that the […]
Call for 2024 Cultural Ambassador Nominations
The Cultural Development Committee (CDC), on behalf of the City of Nelson, is inviting applications and nominations for the position of Nelson’s 2024 Cultural Ambassador. The award comes with an $1000 honorarium, with the winner announced at the City’s Annual Reception in December. Applications and nominations are welcomed for established artists of all disciplines who will […]
Nelson Sunday Town Square now set for October
On August 20, the forest fire smoke got in our eyes — and noses and lungs — and we had to postpone the first ever Nelson Sunday Town Square for health reasons. But we have regrouped and this event will now take place on Sunday October 1, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., with the 500 […]
SD8 Appoints Secretary-Treasurer
The School District No.8 (Kootenay Lake) Board of Education has appointed Cathy MacArthur as the new secretary-treasurer and chief financial officer for SD8, effective September 12, 2023. She was hired as manager of finance for the district in April 2023 and served as interim secretary-treasurer since May 2023. “On behalf of our Board I am […]
New policy proposed on under-subscribed Sports Ambassador position
The City’s Sports Ambassador program has been increasingly undersubscribed with nominations since it was first created four years ago, prompting City council to consider changes. Third reading was given on a policy to create more flexibility in the selection process, with the proposal to remove the requirement for a call for applications. The policy would […]
Calling all wine makers
Fall is here again and with it comes the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. It is also a time of great anticipation for winemakers as they patiently await the arrival of this year’s harvest. Anyone who savours sharing a nice glass of wine during a meal with family and friends and are interested in […]
Environmental Focused Events in September hope to ease climate anxiety in the Kootenay Region
The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) is hosting two events in September that focus on protecting native ecosystems with hopes it will help residents reduce the climate anxiety they may be experiencing after B.C.’s most destructive wildfire season on record. The first event is a Field Tour where participants can load a free shuttle […]
Cap placed on rent increases for the next year
Nelsonites are protected from the raging rate of inflation when it comes to possible rent increases. Similar to last year, the maximum allowable rent increase comes in below the rate of inflation, at 3.5 per cent compared to the 12-month average inflation rate of 5.6 per cent. Before 2018, the annual allowable rent increase was […]
Upping the ante: budget falls short on NDCC pool project, reserves brought in
The reach has exceeded the grasp of the regional district over a key infrastructure project slated for the Nelson and District Community Complex. A tender posted for the supply and installation of new boilers at the Nelson and District Community Complex (NDCC) — which closed on Aug. 2 with three bids — all exceeded the […]
Nelson SAR hosts Inter-regional Search, Rescue Training Exercise at Kokanee Creek Park
Nelson Search and Rescue is hosting a large inter-regional SAR exercise at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park approximately 20 kilometers north of the Heritage City on Highway 3A on Saturday, September 16. There will be more than 100 SAR members from all over the southeast and central regions of BC for workshops and training exercises beginning […]
