Before Nelson mystery author Rachel Greenaway became author R.M. Greenaway she was a lot of other things. Always a writer—she began constructing her first stories at five — she’s worked in nightclubs, darkrooms, and other occupations to fodder her narratives. But perhaps it was her work as a court reporter in a northern B.C....

Camp Koolaree is kicking off its 85th Anniversary Celebrations with a lobby exhibit at Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History on Vernon Street in Nelson. The exhibit is on display until April 2, with a reception on Thursday, March 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Admission to the museum's lobby and gift store are free, so...

When photographer Louis Bockner sees an image he wants to capture, it’s not always the image you’d expect. With a canny eye for the unique, Bockner’s lens may settle on the landscape — or on its reflection. It might seek the star-scatter of superimposed long exposures, or uncover the subtle planes and textures of animal bones....

Tax time is getting closer than we think (2016 deadline to file is April 30) and The Nelson Daily, with help from H&R Block, is providing tips to the public leading up to the final day of filing to Revenue Canada. Today the focus is on the top five things missed when filing tax returns. Top Five Things You Missed On Your...

Breakwater is headlining the fourth concert of the Selkirk Pro-Musica Concert Series Monday at the Shambhala Music & Performance Hall (10th and Elwyn). Based in Nelson, BC, Breakwater is a four-piece band performing music from multiple genres. Drawing on their backgrounds in classical, Celtic, world and jazz music, they...

The BC Lung Association has partnered with Radon Environmental Management Corp to provide a faster way to find out if your home, school or workplace has potentially unhealthy indoor radon levels, the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.    “Waiting for months to find out if your home, school or workplace’s indoor radon...

With much gratitude and thanks the EcoSociety would like to celebrate the Kootenay Coop and Still Eagle for becoming the 2016 EcoSociety “Tall Tree” major sponsors. These two wonderful local businesses will be featured as the major sponsors of all of EcoSociety markets, festivals and film events. The Kootenay Coop and Still...

Many Nelson families support a person with dementia at home. And as the disease progresses, many of them will need to consider residential care for their family member. “It can be an effective option,” says Tara Hildebrand, the Alzheimer Society of B.C.'s Provincial Coordinator, Support & Educational Services. Residential...

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has resumed operational fuel treatments in March to mitigate the risk of wildfire.     The Chatfield Road project in Crescent Valley is a 13 hectare project on Crown land. Access to the area will be restricted to enable crews to work safely. Closure signs will be in place.   The 13.7...

More than 100 people attended last week’s Railtown District Planning Process Open House, adding more vital community input to the initial stakeholder workshop held January 7, and the 60-plus comments and surveys received since the launch of the neighbourhood vitalization project.   The open house presented the results of a ...