NuCerity Distributors of Nelson first annual Community Food Drive Thursday
Food is important, which is why Nelson's Independent Distributors for NuCerity are organizing its first annual Community Food Drive Thursday (October 23) in the Heritage City. Along with help of volunteers, including the 205 Grad Class and students of LVR, the NuCerity distributors are collecting non-perishable items for The...
Nelson Pharmasave helps out Nelson History Theatre
The local Pharmasave store in Nelson is getting into the theatre business. Well, sort of. Nelson Pharmasave is lending the latest model of motorized wheelchair to The Nelson History Theatre's production of A Duet For One. The production is set for (Friday) October 31 to (Sunday) November 2 and November 6-8 at the Capitol...
Author Grant Lawrence brings hockey—and jazz!—to the Nelson Library
When do you get hockey and jazz in one great evening? On Tuesday (October 21) at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. That’s when author and CBC Radio host Grant Lawrence presents his newest book The Lonely End of the Rink: Confessions of a Reluctant Goalie (Douglas & McIntyre). Along for the trip is his wife, award-winning...
RDCK Trash to Treasure Saturday
This weekend is the time when one man's junk just may turn into another's treasure during the Regional District of Central Kootenay Trash to Treasure. Saturday (October 18) is the time for the RDCK semi-annual celebration of waste reduction. This one-day event provides participants with an opportunity to give away used items...
Nelson Food Cupboard hosts Chew on This
The Nelson Food Cupboard is hosting a unique and exciting community event called “Chew on This…” to coincide with Homelessness Action Week and World Food Day on Thursday (October 16). Chew on This… is a challenge to the community to discover what it is like to have a food budget similar to somebody living in poverty. It is ...
Co-op Launches Preventative Care Class Series
The Kootenay Co-op is hosting a new class series with local naturopath, Dr. Christi Hartman (Full Circle Family Practise). The Preventative Care Class Series topics focus on diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis in the Fall/Winter 2014 season. “We wanted to address some of the most preventable, yet widespread, diseases...
SROAMazing race back on the streets of Nelson Saturday
Just as winter starts to creep in and take over everyone’s minds,the SROAMazing race — the most fun and community-focused event Kootenay region has ever seen — hits the streets of Nelson once again Saturday. The Selkirk College Ski Resort Operations and Management (SROAM) program has been working hard to bring this amazing,...
Eleanor Stacey new Executive Director for Nelson Civic Theatre Society
The Nelson Civic Theatre Society (NCTS) announces the appointment of Eleanor Stacey as Executive Director. Stacey brings more than 15 years of professional experience as a fundraiser, program developer, arts administrator, and consultant in the non-profit cultural sector. Stacey joins the Civic Theatre in October 2014, and...
Second annual showcase of local eco-building and energy-efficiency experts returns to Nelson
No matter what you live in, there’s no denying it…winter is coming. And for locals looking to save some household cash, and be a whole lot friendlier to both Old Man Winter and Mother Nature, come and take in the 2nd annual Nelson Green Home and Energy Show. There will be over 30 sustainable and conventional building specialists...
Kootenay Carshare getting bigger and better
The Kootenay Carshare Coopeartive is really on a roll. The coopeartive has reached over 300 members and continues to expand to new areas with Rossland coming on in 2014. October is membership drive month and KCC is offering free orientation for all of our branches ($25 value). Membership rates include gas, insurance and ...
