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If you look close, even in a pandemic, a Silver Lining can be found

If you’re like most people, you keep up with the goings on in town by utilizing social media. And if you’re tapped into the tattoo culture in town, you would have seen Josh Gatten post one of his infamous contests offering one lucky person a chance to sit in his chair, on his dime, for three hours. The theme this year? Silver...

The stars shine bright on musician Anna Katarina

As a Songster Anna Katarina’s voice and stage presence is something else. Accompanied by her red Nord Keyboard and her Gold Top Godin electric guitar, her performances have always been the sort of goose bump raising sonic experience you would imagine in a deep sublime dream state, gently drawing you out of your...

Making Impressions for 100 years with Hall Printing

This years marks Hall Printing’s 100th year in operation inking them boldly into history in the Kootenay region, and like any business that survives 100 years, change and adaption is inevitable and necessary. Considering Hall printing has been making impressions for a century, like any business, the format to their success ...

Nelson International Mural Festival goes online

Nelson International Mural Festival returns this week for its third annual event, taking place entirely online. From August 10 - August 14th, youth aged 12-24 years can sign up for free dance workshops in everything from breakdancing and waaking to dancehall and hip hop.  From August 14-16, tune in live to Nelson ...

Capitol’s Summer Youth Program adapts amid COVID-19 pandemic

The show must go on. But in this time of COVID-19, most events have been tweaked to enable groups to proceed with caution. The Capitol Summer Youth Program, in its 32nd year, have also had to adjust to safely deliver the program this year. “The biggest one is that we have moved outside to Lions Park, instead of being ...

Western Auto Wreckers celebrate 50 years of going the extra mile

When it comes to going the distance, Western Auto Wreckers & Towing have always gone the extra mile to help people in need. Their community involvement over the years is a true testament to their commitment and dedication to serving the citizens of Nelson and the West Kootenay's, and it's fair to say it extends ...

Daily Dose — Local filmmaker Jeremy Grant brings TGR's latest mountain bike film ACCOMPLICE to Big Screen

Local filmmaker Jeremy Grant started filming his friends ride bikes when he was just 12 years old on his parent’s hi-8 camera. At first, they took turns filming each other riding, it was a classic case of “hold the camera, watch this.” But as the drops got bigger and the tricks started emerging and happening...

Daily Dose — Coldwell Banker Rosling Real Estate goes virtual

The following is paid content brought to you by The Daily Dose For the people who call Nelson B.C. home or want to make the area their home, life is safe, unspoiled and serene. The heritage capital of British Columbia is becoming of this gem nestled on the shores of magnificent Kootenay Lake, framed by steep mountain slopes...

The Daily Dose — This video montage is dedicated to the class of 2020

As the West Kootenay Grads of 2020 prepare to leave the comforts of high school and their homes to carve out new trails and head into a world that will look very different than the one they lived in before. You are the class that will be remembered that has sacrificed some of your best high school days to protect your health,...

The Daily Dose — Air Filtration Brings Its 'Roots Back To The Koots'

The following is paid content brought to you by The Daily Dose In today’s global landscape of evolving marketplaces, small successful companies are often purchased and shut down, or strategically move from their small communities to larger city centers.  In some cases these companies are simply relocated to our neighbor south...

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