Kaslo and the Kaslo Jazz Festival was a great place to unwind in the warm summer this past weekend in the North Kootenay. This year the festival offered free-of-charge during the daytime before the big acts of the evening. The non-profit society, incorporated February 23, 1993, promotes the appreciation of jazz and related ...

A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a great way to save for a child’s postsecondary education. Here are some basic facts so you’ll be sure to get the most from an RESP. Investments that are RESP-eligible allow savings to grow tax-free until your child enrolls in a qualifying post-secondary education program.    ...

The 27th annual Summer Youth Theatre production, this year of Disney’s Mary Poppins, at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson was a show stopper. A lot of the success comes from the support of the Nelson & District Credit Union, which is a major supporter of the Capitol Theatre Annual Summer Youth Production. Once again, the...

Cadet Benjamin Hradil-Kasseckert, who lives in Bonnington west of Nelson, has been making friends and learning sport on the West Coast of BC this summer.  Known as ‘Ben HK’ by his friends, Cadet Hradil-Kasserckert was hoping to learn about a more fit lifestyle, make healthy choices, rules of sports and how to referee sports...

Nelson Fire Rescue, with the help of Western Auto Wreckers, recently held auto extrication training at the Selkirk College facility in Rosemont. Assistant Chieft and Training Officer for Nelson Fire Rescue, Mike Daloise, said the assistance from Western Auto donate and delivery of four vehicles was important to the continuing...

Your child’s first summer job means new money in amounts they have never seen before. That can be exciting – maybe too exciting, if your child can’t control their spend mode. So here are a few money management tips to help them make the most of their summer job wages. Good habits start now:  Money handling habits learned while...

Whitewater Ski Resort is excited to announce it will be joining the Powder Alliance pass program for the 2015-2016 winter season. Recently awarded “2014’s Best Season Pass Program” by Ski Area Management magazine, the Powder Alliance provides unrestricted passholders three free days at each of the member resorts located all...

The Kootenay Permaculture Institute in partnership with Selkirk College is offering the 14th annual Permaculture Design Course in Winlaw, August 16-29, 2015. Permaculture is a holistic approach to land-use planning. The permaculture concept originated in Australia in the late 70s and now many people, organizations and companies...

The West Kootenay EcoSociety is once again bringing the legendary MarketFest back to Baker Street on Friday, July 24 from 6 -10:30 p.m. This is a rain or shine event but hopefully the weather will be kind, the sun will shine, and the music will soar on 200 and 300 blocks of Baker Street. Some of the acts include Sofiella Watt...

Last Spring, Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation focused their fundraising efforts on a vital piece of equipment for the Operating Room (OR) – a new surgical table. CIBC had already made a generous donation to the campaign when they learned that the Foundation was just shy $2,040 of their $40,000 goal.  To help complete the...