Selkirk College’s Digital Arts & New Media Program Year-End Show a Visual Feast
Cutting edge design, art, illustration and ideas will be on display when the Selkirk College Digital Arts & New Media Program (DANM) presents its year-end student show April 21 at Nelson's Mary Hall on the Tenth Street Campus. The annual showcase is a feast for the eyes featuring students’ photographs, digital and traditional...
Calling all camera buffs to the WKCC Photo Contest
The West Kootenay Camera Club is rolling out the red carpet to all photographers to enter the 27th annual Photo Show June 2-10 at the Kootenay Gallery of the Art in Castlegar. The club welcomes photographers to compete in one of nine categories — wildlife, nature, human interest, creative images, flowers-plants or fruit,...
Salmo Dinner Jacket Fundraiser
Everyone knows about the Salmo Dinner Jacket. Now the public can enjoy an evening as the Salmo Ski Team Snow Ghosts hosts the Salmo Dinner Jacket Night 2017 Fundraiser Saturday (April 22) in the Village of Salmo. The evening features Jason Thomas & One Man Band & Kolar. The event, beginning at 7 p.m. kin the SVYCC at...
Selkirk Pro-Musica Concert Series presents Nomad Jones
The Selkirk Pro-Musica Concert Series is proud to present its final concert for the 2016-2017 season, Nomad Jones, Saturday (April 22) at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Saviour’s Pro Cathedral (Silica & Ward). Local banjo legend Craig Korth brings Western Canada’s hottest new bluegrass band to Nelson. Along with Craig, the band...
Three Nelson Air Cadets promoted to new ranks
The 561 Nelson Osprey Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets saw a trio of cadets promoted to new ranks during a ceremony earlier this month in Nelson. Ronald White was promoted from Corporal to Flight Corporal. Kia Thomson and Caiden Thompson received their first promotion since joining six months ago to the rank of Leading...
Better to give chocolate bunnies at Easter
As Easter approaches, the BC SPCA is reminding the public that, unless a family is already considering adopting a pet rabbit, it is better to give chocolate bunnies as gifts, rather than real rabbits. Each year, SPCA branches across the province receive dozens of abandoned rabbits after the Easter holiday has passed and the...
Primary care hours at Victorian Community Health Centre
In a media release, Interior Health and Kaslo physicians – Dr. Chantal Guillemette, Dr. Shelina Musaji, Dr. Fen Smit, and Dr. Cortney Shier – said they are pleased to inform residents of Kaslo and North Kootenay Lake communities that weekend primary care hours at the Victorian Community Health Centre will continue on a permanent...
After fire, Jordan Mounteer’s poetry collection rises from the ashes
The Nelson Public Library celebrates National Poetry Month by launching a poetry collection that, in effect, rose from the ashes. Jordan Mounteer’s first book of poetry was printed and due to be launched when fire swept through the warehouse of Winlaw’s Sono Nis Press last summer. Now, Mounteer’s book Liminal has been reprinted...
B.O.B (Big Orange Bridge) Fest 2017
The first annual B.O.B (Big Orange Bridge) Fest 2017 is set for April 22 all day at the Royal Bar and Grill in Nelson. B.O.B fest is a indoor music fest/showcase opportunity for Nelson musicians. "We have come together to showcase for potential buyers and booking agents," said organizer John McCuaig. "Need a group for a...
Shay Kuebler’s 'Glory' comes to Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre is making is final show of the season a memorable one to attend as Shay Kuebler’s contemporary dancetroupe Radical System Art makes its return to Nelson Friday (April 7) at 8 p.m. This is the final and most anticipated show of the Capitol Theatre’s season. Kuebler performed Karoshi here three years ago; ...
