The Savoy Bowling Lanes are unfortunately, going by the way of the dinosaur this weekend. To send the grand sport and facility off in style owners of the building, Kootenay Christian Fellowship, are saying goodbye by offering “Free Bowling” Sunday (May 1) from 2-8 p.m. at the 520 Falls Street in Nelson. The free bowling is ...

The Village of Salmo is rolling out the red carpet the ninth Southern Interior Youth Parliament (SIYP) at the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre from June 3-5. The British Columbia Youth Parliament is a Youth Service non-profit organization dedicated to promoting democratic political engagement and fulfilling its motto...

When Letty Bartels bought Oliver’s books in 2003 and turned it into Otter Books, she commissioned portrait photographer Fred Rosenberg to capture images of local authors. Lining the walls of Nelson’s only independent bookstore are photographs of Rita Moir, Jennifer Craig, Steve Thornton, Eileen Delahanty Pearkes, Ross Klatte,...

Canada has the highest rate of MS in the world with more than 12,000 people in BC/Yukon living with the disease. Sunday, May 15 at the Lakeside Rotary Park, Nelsonites have a chance to put a dent into the disease during the Scotiabank MS Walk. The fundraising event begins at 10 a.m. with registration, followed by the walk at...

It's getting close to tax time crunch time as the 2016 deadline to file of May 2 looms closer. The Nelson Daily, with help from H&R Block, is providing tips to readers leading up to the final day of filing to CRA. Today the focus is on some things overlooked by taxpayers when filing taxes.  1. Medical expenses: If you pay...

The Regional District of Central Kootenay recently announced six household waste round up events coming to the region. This is an opportunity for residents to dispose of toxic hazardous materials hiding in and around the basement. This is a free disposal for residential household hazardous waste and is open to all residents...

Wildflower School has been actively participating in a wetland restoration project at Duck Bay near Lakeside Park, Nelson. Friday (April 21), from 10-11 a.m. at the Pavilion at Lakeside Park, Soccer Fields, youth will be back out with a planting party of native species, invasive plant pulling and the official unveiling of the...

Lifelong Nelson resident Bob Hawes couldn't walk any street in his hometown without someone stopping him to chat. People in the community counted on him for assistance in building and repairing everything from bear traps to ski lifts. Most of the time, says his family, “you could find him in his garage repairing something for...

Nelson is about to get a taste of a live orchestra performance when the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra performs at the L.V. Rogers Secondary School Gymnasium (Friday) May 6. The evening, beginning at 7:30 p.m., also features the Trafalgar and LVR Concert bands playing with the GVYO.  "This is an important fund-raising...

As Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) prepares for its 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday (April 19), directors are encouraging members to get engaged and participate. Traditionally, a credit union AGM was a social event, a place for debate and recognition as members celebrated the running of a financial...