Thousands of British Columbian families, including many in Nelson, are affected by dementia and this number is expected to grow. To show them support, residents of all ages are taking part in the Investors Group Walk for Alzheimer’s on Sunday, May 7 at Nelson Rotary Lakeside Park. The Walk, in honour of all caregivers, begins...

Selkirk College holds the honour of being the first college in the world to offer training in nonviolent peacekeeping. Called Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) by the United Nations, faculty and students in the UCP course are presenting two upcoming Peace Cafes about this work. UCP is officially recognized as an important...

Nelson Lions Club came a calling with cheque in hand recently, presenting the Nelson Air Cadets with a sum of $500. The cheque was presented by Bill Brown, the Treasure of the Lions Club in Nelson. This donation will be used to support Nelson Air Cadet Squadron’s training for the youth of Nelson which includes Flying, Leadership...

The Trio von Radowitz is coming to the St. Saviour's Pro-Cathedral Tuesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. The trio consists of Sophie Pantzier on violin, Amanda Anderson on cello of Creston BC and Florian von Radowitz on piano. The trio, having performed together for more than a decade, is consists of three passionate well-established...

During his work as a mental health specialist with Doctors Without Borders in a remote region of Uzbekistan, author Calvin white saw tremendous misery — and as a counterpoint, moments of hope and humanity. White presents his book Letters from the Land of Fear: Bending to Beauty in Central Asia on Thursday, May 11, 7:00pm at...

Nelson and District Youth Centre is gearing up for Youth Week at the Lake Street facility. Youth Week is a celebration that focuses on the idea that youth are an integral part of our community and that they deserve to be celebrated. In the spirit of fun and community engagement, the NDYC will be hosting a Skate Demo starting...

Health care is all about recovery, and this spring the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation is asking for  help to purchase two new Patient Monitors for the Recovery Room. These monitors assess the patient’s vital signs including blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation.  They will also allow the medical staff to assess...

The fourth and final reading in the 2016-2017 series marking 10 years of programing at Nelson, B.C.’s Oxygen Art Centre will present Kelowna novelist, artist and educator Ashok Mathur and Nelson poet Emily Nilsen on Friday, May 5. The duo’s reading begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free ($5 donation appreciated) and the event...

Yard & Yardage, the annual spring event at the Slocan Valley Threads Guild is on Sunday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a once-a-year opportunity to celebrate spring with those who share a passion for community and fibre arts. It’s also an amazing example of recycling. Would your garden benefit from a new perennial...

Saturday (April 22) is Trash to Treasure (T2T) time again! In celebration of Earth Day, the Regional District of Central Kootenay is promoting a Trash to Treasure Day event where residents can turn junk into treasure. “Trash to Treasure is an easy way for residents to find a second life for unwanted household goods,” says Ann...