Dairy Queen and BC Children’s Hospital invite Nelsonites to put the 'treat' in treatment on Miracle Treat Day
On Thursday, August 10, Dairy Queen fans in Nelson are encouraged to visit their local Dairy Queen to celebrate Miracle Treat Day. Proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold at the Nelson Dairy Queen will be donated to the BC Children’s HospitalFoundation, one of 14 Children’s Miracle Network member hospitals across Canada. Every...
Going batty with bats?
A Big Brown Bat hanging out. — photo by Cory Olson For anyone noticing more bats around the house or property, you are not alone. Mid-summer is the time when landowners typically notice more bat activity, may have bats flying into their house, and occasionally find a bat on the ground or roosting in unusual locations. These...
Crescent Valley Beach Regional Park open for use
There's now plenty of room to park at the Crescent Valley Beach Regional Park thanks to the Slocan Community Recreation Greenway Project. — RDCK photo The Regional District of Central Kootenay is pleased to announce that the Crescent Valley Beach Regional Park parking lot is now open to the public. The work at the Crescent ...
Applications now being accepted for Columbia Basin Trust’s School Works program
Businesses or organizations can benefit from hiring a student during the school year, Columbia Basin Trust’s School Works program may be able to help you afford it. Applications for the popular first-come, first-served program open August 10, 2017. “Each year, Basin employers hire hundreds of students with help from wage...
FortisBC urges public to stay cool, save energy when the heat spikes
The record-breaking heat expected in the coming days could cause an increase in energy use as cooling systems work harder to keep up with demand. FortisBC finds that demand on its system typically peaks between 5 and 7 p.m. on weekdays when people are returning home from activities. Which is why we’re encouraging...
Come be part of the successful Kootenay Pride 2017
Kootenay Pride is gearing up for this season's events, and we are looking some new volunteers. Pride weekend will be September 1st – 4th with the highlight of the festivities, the parade on Sunday September 3rd. The parade is always a wonderful festive time. There will be coffee houses, movies, open mics, meet & greets,...
Local Air Cadets meet Snowbirds in Grand Forks
During the recent Grand Forks Airshow, Air Cadets from Trail, Nelson and Grand Forks had the chance to meet the Pilots and Ground Crew of 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the Snowbirds. The cadets who were also helping out at the airshow where able meet the ground crew before the show and the pilots after the show. Master...
Amnesty International Book Club meets at the Nelson Library
The Nelson Public Library and Nelson’s Amnesty International group have teamed up to celebrate the role of literature in human rights issues with a book club that embraces popular novels and great discussions. The next Nelson AI Book Club meets Tuesday, August 22 at 7pm in the Library to discuss the prize-winning novel...
Capitol Theatre Summer Youth Program set to hit stage with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Capitol Theatre Summer Youth Program is back to entertain the public, this time presenting the 1968 British musical,Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The musical about an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas, is directed by Geoff Burns, with music by Allison Girvan and choreography by Lynette Lightfoot....
Kootenay Pride 2017 looking for volunteers
Kootenay Pride 2017 is looking for volunteers for the annual Pride Weekend event, set for September 1-4 in Nelson. Stephanie Myers said Kootenay Pride lost a few key members of the organizing committee and are hopeful new people in the community will step forward. “We want to help keep Nelson colourful, Kootenay Pride weekend...
