For many people, caregiving is a role they take on for a period of time as they support someone on the dementia journey — until that journey ends. For others, it’s a calling that lasts a lifetime and their care has an impact that reaches well beyond their personal friends and family. Linda Clark is one of […]

Shakespeare (may have) smoked it. Bill Clinton definitely smoked it, but didn’t inhale. A lot of the green stuff was grown right here in the Kootenays. And now the Nelson Museum has published a book about it. Grow Show, a beautiful 144-page coffee table book filled with installation images, archival photos, and commissioned artwork, was […]

In a time of war and division, Vera Maloff’s newly published book on one man’s pacifist convictions has never been so relevant. That one man was Vera’s grandfather. They Called Him a Radical: The Memoirs of Pete Maloff and the Making of a Doukhobor Pacifist is a collection of his memoirs, written while under house […]

A concert, a one-woman play, and an all-ages Earth Day event take the spotlight in Taghum Hall’s April Calendar. The Taghum Community Society, a non-profit organization, aims to build community one event at a time, and this month’s lineup of these, along with regular drop-in activities, doesn’t disappoint. The Taghum Hall Presents series offers two […]

Oxygen Art Centre is delighted to present the first event of 2024’s Author Reading Series featuring Alicia Elliott and Brandi Bird, and emerging writer Morrigan Bonegardenerat an online reading event on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. PST (Zoom). To attend, please register in advance. This event is free, everyone welcome! Elliott is a Mohawk […]

The Selkirk College Year End Show 2024 is set to be an extraordinary event, highlighting the creativity and innovation of the Digital Arts and Digital Fabrication programs. Here’s a preview of what attendees can expect: Digital Arts Showcase: Graphic Design: Stunning visual compositions, branding materials, and digital artwork. Illustration: Diverse styles and techniques showcasing narrative […]

Get ready to be dazzled because ArtWalk 2024 is gearing up for another amazing year. The stage is being set for the 36th annual ArtWalk, and we’re throwing the doors wide open for artists and venues to jump in on this adventure. Last year was a massive hit, with over 40 brilliant artists lighting up […]

The Suzy Hamilton Legacy Fund honours the work of one self-identified woman or non-binary environmental activist in the West Kootenay each year through a cash award. The Legacy Fund was established at the Osprey Community Foundation in 2016 after the death of well-loved and dedicated West Kootenay environmental activist and journalist Suzy Hamilton, founder of […]

Nelsonites will get a rare opportunity to hear the United Church organ when John Pengelly accompanies the Nelson Choral Singers in an Easter weekend performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem. Nelson United Church for two performances on Saturday, March 30th — 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets at Otter Books — cash: $20 for adults and […]

Whether it be the skyrocketing daily costs of daily essentials or the constant media messaging about how doomed we are, it is hard to beat the climate blues these days. Are there any affordable, practical solutions that actually make a difference? The West Kootenay Climate Hub and the Nelson Public Library are teaming up to […]