The Holidays can be a particularly difficult time for those who have lost someone through death.  The cycle of loss through detachment, despair and anger to recovery can be a lonely, frightening and overwhelming experience, even when family and friends are trying to support us. A grief support group provides a safe, supportive...

ALL OR NOTHING is the next installment in a long and infamous line up of  FUNdraiser Cabarets set for this weekend (Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22 at 8 p.m. in the Oxygen Art Centre on Vernon Street. Stephen the Art Star (aka Lucas Myers,) will host a variety show with a plethora of acts by local artists, in ...

What’s on your plate? Filmmaker and concerned father Jeremy Seifert explains his search for answers in the film GMO/OMG appearing Wednesday (November 19) at 7:30 p.m. in the Civic Theatre in Nelson. Seifert tells movie goers about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and how they affect our children, the health of our planet,...

Frasier vs. Ali, Tyson vs. Holyfield, Edward vs. Jacob….  All epic battles, but none of them can hold a candle to the robot vs. robot competition of Robogames 2014 which is being held on Saturday November 15th at the Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus, Mary Hall Building. While the political candidates are duking it out live...

On Friday, November 14th, Oxygen Art Centre is pleased to host Nelson author Ernest Hekkanen as he launches his new book, a novella, I’m Not You. Set in Manning Park, I’m Not You tells the story of a man who awakens after a beating and can’t remember who he is or how he has come to be there. Hekkanen is well-known in Nelson...

The Craft Fair season is heating up in Nelson as various events are hosted around the city. At Hart Hall in Nelson, the Queen City Christmas Craft Fair runs this weekend (Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. This event has more than 34 vendors ready to display to the public a variety of...

Selkirk College will showcase student talent and celebrate community partnerships at the annual Gala 2014. This year’s gala theme is Partnerships in Success and the college is inviting all its supporters to join in the special evening at Nelson’s Mary Hall on November 22. “Selkirk College is built and maintained on partnerships,”...

Everyone is welcome to the opening reception of Amy Bohigian: Wide Shot/Close Up, on Friday Nov.14, from 7-9 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson. Bohigian's new video installation explores identity and diversity within our community. After placing a ‘casting call for real people’, she asked t 25 people from various walks of life the...

The Nelson Civic Theatre partnered with eight restaurants to allow everyone the chance to enjoy downtown Nelson’s energy even more. From now until December 15, movie goers can get a special meal with a discount movie ticket and make a fun and enjoyable evening. Check out your favourite restaurants and ask about their special...

Nelson area citizens have been handed a great opportunity to grow their Community Fund. If locals contribute $50,000 by the end of 2014, a donor will kick in an additional $25,000. This $75K increase to our endowed fund will enable Osprey to give out more grants each year to hardworking local organizations. Donations can be...