Community Food Forum hosted at Selkirk College – Protein for People Project
About 200 people filled a festive banquet hall on Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus for a meal featuring protein, something that can be challenging to incorporate into a menu when one is on a limited budget. Protein for People was a collaborative event that included Selkirk College Resort & Hotel Management Program ...
Kootenay Seniors Fair a Big Success
More than 350 seniors and friends turned out for the 2016 Kootenay Seniors Fair held September 30th at the Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre. Organizers Nelson CARES’ Kootenay Seniors Service Provider Group are thrilled with the turnout. In addition to 35 vendor tables offering information about a wide variety...
Residents encouraged to participate in earthquake drill
Do you know what to do in the event of an earthquake? On October 20th at 10:20 a.m. residents across British Columbia will learn how to do that by participating in the ShakeOutBC earthquake drill to practice what to do during such an event. “Although the risks of an earthquake are low in the Kootenays, all residents are...
RDCK Trash to Treasure Day part of Waste Reduction Week in Canada
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is once again promoting the art of recycling as part of Waste Reduction Week in Canada with Trash to Treasure day Saturday, October 22nd. The one-day Trash to Treasure gives people a chance to give away gently used items to those who may find value in them. It’s also an opportunity ...
LVR student lobbyists for Climate Solutions looking for community support
Two Nelson youth are taking their fight against climate change to the next level. L.V. Rogers Grade 12 students, Linn Murray and Alyssa Taburiaux are in the process of raising funds to travel to Ottawa in November to talk directly to Members of Parliament (MPs) to tell them that the youth of Canada are very worried about their...
Selkirk College hosts Quantum Leaps Conference
Columbia Power is a sponsor of Quantum Leaps taking place at Selkirk College on Thursday, October 20. A biannual conference for females in Grades 10-12 who want to learn more about careers in science, technology, engineering and trades, Quantum Leaps takes place at Selkirk’s Castlegar campus and will see close to 100 students...
Streak for Cancer event raises funds
Pink is the new purple - especially for the month of October when stylists are adding a punch of colour to clients’ hair for a good cause. Salons across the Southern Interior are uniting for “Streak for Cancer," an independent fundraiser aimed at raising some serious style, awareness, and funds for the Canadian Cancer Society’s...
Credit Unions are the Authentic Difference - Celebrate International Credit Union Day
Nelson & District Credit Union will fellow Credit Unions and its members around the world in celebrating International Credit Union Day — an annual event to commemorate the credit union movement’s impact and achievements globally, nationally and locally, in our communities — on Thursday, October 20. This year’s theme,...
NDAC presents first Dance Educator’s Showcase
The Nelson and District Arts Council is proud to present our first annual Dance Educator’s Showcase on (Friday) October 21 at 8 p.m. in the Capitol Theatre. This showcase will feature teachers and students from The Dance Umbrella, Front Street Dance, Nelson School of Dance, Slava Doval's Dancefusion, Allegro Dance Theatre, ...
Sierra Club of BC tour on Site C Dam controversy comes to Nelson October 28th
Construction of the Site C Dam on the Peace River is one of the most controversial projects in BC. The Sierra Club of BC is hosting a public talk in Nelson on Friday, October 28th as part of a province-wide tour on the issue. “The Site C Dam is a $10 billion plus issue for the people of BC. It’s an environmental travesty and...
