Survey can help determine what municipal candidates think of environment and sustainability
Climate change and a sustainable environment are major concerns of voters in every election, in most parts of the world now. It is important to find out about the environmental views of West Kootenay candidates in the municipal election coming up November 15. Concerned citizens got together and agreed to survey the candidates...
Help for the computer-baffled through CAP at the Nelson Public Library
For those baffled by computers and technology, there’s help: The Nelson Public Library is now offering assistance thanks to funding from the Community Access Program (CAP). The program offers one-on-one help with computer programs and technology. CAP intern Winter Calcagno comes to Nelson from Concordia University, and...
Come Check Out Your Future at Selkirk College
Selkirk College is inviting prospective students to come take a peek at what their future could hold. The annual Open House in the main building of the Castlegar Campus goes Tuesday (November 4) between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Secondary students from across the West Kootenay and Boundary are invited to come to the campus to...
RDCK asks for public input into park management planning
The public is invited to participate in park management planning underway for Balfour Beach, Crescent Valley Beach, Waterloo Eddy and Pass Creek, the Regional District of Central Kootenay said today. “We need to get public input to develop detailed plans for each of the four parks because each has unique design or land use ...
APPLY NOW FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
The Waneta Expansion Limited Partnership (WELP), a partnership between Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, is accepting applications for the 2015 Waneta Terrestrial Compensation Program (WTCP). This program provides a total of $50,000 annually to projects in the Waneta area that promote conservation...
NuCerity Distributors help collect 5,000 pounds during first annual Community Food Drive
Nelson's Independent Distributors for NuCerity went over and above the call of duty during the first annual Community Food Drive this past week in the Heritage City. Along with help of volunteers, including the 2015 Grad Class and students of L.V. Rogers, the NuCerity distributors collected more than 5,000 pounds of non...
Kootenay Literary Competition: Velocity
The annual Kootenay Literary Competition (KLC) has been launched and is now open for adult entrants. Since its beginning as a small competition for Nelson writers, it has expanded to cover the entire Kootenay region. The competition aims to support local artists and literacy in the Kootenays. This year’s theme is Velocity....
Nelson Grans to Grans host African Dinner
The popular ninth annual African Dinner is being held on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Come dine and enjoy a wonderful, authentic African dinner, prepared by the Nelson Grans, with entertainment and a silent auction. The Nelson Grans along with a number of generous Nelson businesses, donate all the food for the preparation of the...
Credit Union generosity prevails on International Credit Union Day & World Food Day
On Thursday, October 16, 2014, credit unions from a round the world celebrated International Credit Union Day. “Local Service. Global Good” was the theme for this year’s celebration and was a perfect complement for the staff and members of Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) who also spent the day recognizing World Food...
Kootenay Corporate Community gets kids outside
This summer the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network launched a Kootenay-wide Corporate Challenge with the goal of attracting 10 Kootenay-based businesses to sponsor the Wild Voices for Kids Program. This program started over a decade ago and now offers 125 different curriculum-linked environmental education field...
