Arts, Culture colleagues invited to connect and share
How can we support artists — especially those deserving equity and justice — and arts and culture organizations in the Kootenays? That’s the question posed by the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and the reason it’s launching a new series of free conversations, called Kootenay Art Connect, taking place online and in person...
Kootenay resident’s work in water protection wins two BC Achievement Awards
Kat Hartwig of Brisco is the recipient of two BC Achievement awards, which were presented to her during a formal ceremony held at Government House in Victoria on Wednesday, May 10. As the founder and executive director of the Nelson-based water stewardship organization Living Lakes Canada, Hartwig is one of 20 individuals ...
Calling emerging writers for the 10th annual Richard Carver Award
The Nelson and District Arts Council and Elephant Mountain Literary Festival request assistance in nominating emerging writers in West Kootenay communities for the 10th Annual Carver Award. The award, which comes with a $500 cash prize, will be presented at the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival in Sept 2023. Nominations...
Daily Dose — A New Generation Farmer
Matthew Carr, Owner and Production Manager at Linden Lane Farms, runs a small fruit, vegetable, and nursery business on family land that has been farmed for generations in Krestova. The farm is located approximately eight kilometers north of the Highway 3A/6 junction at South Slocan and 31 km from Nelson. “It’s ...
Gyro Park plaque donated to the Nelson Museum
A piece of the historic Gyro Park bridge will live on in the Shawn Lamb Archives at the Nelson Museum, thanks to a donation from the Nelson Gyro Club. The bridge was recently dismantled due to failing structural integrity. The plaque was installed in 1952, when the bridge was dedicated to Robert Hampton Gray VC, a World War...
Daily Dose — When a Marathon Isn’t Challenge Enough
When Jazmine Lowther, 30, found out she was the 2023 Sports Ambassador for Nelson, she felt honoured. “It felt especially fitting because, in 2022, I was breaking into the international trail and ultra running scene. And becoming more involved in the community, from coaching people to raising money. I appreciated that...
Nelson performer brings life-changing event to the stage
Veteran musician and actor Pat Henman brings her story to the stage this spring in several Kootenay communities, and audiences will come away with a new understanding of trauma, courage, and survival. Beyond the Legal Limit, performed by Henman with special guests, pianist Robyn Lamb and Vocalist Rachel DeShon, comes...
Final concert of Selkirk Pro-Musica season coming to Capitol Theatre
Selkirk Pro-Musica is proud to present its final concert of the 2022-23 season with Percussiano3 – “A Sound Feast of Percussion and Piano”. The group will perform at the Capitol Theatre, 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. Tickets are available through the Capitol Theatre box office. The two hands of percussionist Rod Thomas...
Concert Series Provides Top Billing to Students on the Growing Edge
With the end of the semester approaching, the Selkirk College spotlight turns to students in the Contemporary Music & Technology Program who are getting set for the annual Year End Showcase Concert Series. Featuring students on the cusp of graduation, the concert series is six nights of genre-spanning music that brings ...
Daily Dose — Nelson Air Cadets Celebrate 70 Years
September 2022 marked the start of the 561 Nelson Osprey Squadron’s 70th training year. For decades, the squadron has provided affordable activities for teenagers aged 12 to 18 years living in Nelson, Salmo, South Slocan, Balfour, Nakusp and areas in between. “We’ve been in the Nelson community for 70 years...
