'Oily' book launch at the Nelson Library
It takes one to know one, and novelist Chris Dawson knows the business and its characters. The former senior communications strategist for Petro Canada set out to shed light on the issues of oil sands and the environment through fiction—and be entertaining about it. Dawson launches his new novel Oily Business on Tuesday,...
Nelson Road Kings step up to plate to make donation to Our Daily Bread
The Nelson Road Kings stepped up during the Christmas season to deliver a a cheque to Our Daily Bread. Stopping by to make the presentation was Marcello Piro and Road Kings president Jack Chambers. The Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise has blossomed into an annual event since it first started in 2003. Car collectors from ...
Nelson Legion Auxiliary makes a family happy with donation to United Church Food Cupboard
The newly formed Nelson Legion Auxiliary recently helped a local family through Christmas with a donation to the United Church Food Cupboard. The donation came from proceeds from the Nelson Legion Christmas Party. Nelson Legion Auxiliary is committed to actively supporting our Legion, our veterans and the the greater Nelson...
Black Productions looking for actors, singers and dancers for Rock of Ages show
Hot on the heels of the massively successful Hedwig and the Angry Inch (see photo of Bessie Wapp), Black Productions (Cabaret, Chicago) is proud to bring ROCK OF AGES to the Capitol Theatre stage. Sydney Galbraith-Black of Black Productions said producers are actively looking for actors, singers and dancers ages 18 and up ...
Freeride Entertainment documents Whitewater's first 40 years
The Whitewater Ski movie, 40 years Young, recently unveiled by Freeride Entertainment has been a trip down memory lane for the local ski enthusiasts. It’s a love for skiing that brought the ski community together to find a replacement hill for the current facility at Silver King, located south of Nelson what is now the location...
Alita Mann pockets $7,000 in Nelson Leafs raffle
Longtime hockey fan Alita Mann of Nelson came away as the big winner in the Nelson Leafs Cash Raffle. Mann took home the grand prize of $7,000 during the draw last week. Second place winner of $2,000 is Darryl Tedesco of Nelson. Barb Koftinoff of Balfour won third prize of #1,000. Proceeds of the raffle to offsetting costs ...
Try out for the Second Annual Youth Arts Festival Talent Slam
Auditions for Oxygen Art Centre’s seond Annual Youth Arts Festival Talent Slam take place on Saturday January 23rd from 2-5 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson. Anyone aged 15-29 and performing in any discipline is welcome to audition for a spot in this showcase of the Kootenay's best young artists. Singing, dancing,...
Share a Bear for Kootenay Kids
Kootenay Kids Society recently received six dozen adorable stuffed panda bears from the Nelson Government Liquor Store as part of their annual 'Share a Bear' campaign. All of these cuddly bears will be going to forever homes in the Nelson area to be hugged & enjoyed by dozens of children this Christmas. Thank you to all...
THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE COME TO NELSON
Though the grass is very green out there, Christmas is just around the corner and there is a treat in store for those wanting to be reminded of the true meaning of Christmas: Like the Dickens, a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will be on stage at the Nelson United Church this Saturday, December 19th. ...
Young Kootenay Artists Win Top Prize in BCWWA Water Advocacy Contest
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has received a $2,500 prize for their entry in the BC Water & Waste Association's (BCWWA) provincial "What's Water Worth to You?" contest. The top prize winning entry is a four-piece mural at the RDCK head office painted by a group of Visual Arts students from L.V. Rogers...
