Still time to purchase St. Saviour’s fundraising calendars
The holiday season is truly on us but sometimes the money doesn’t make it to the end of the month, especially this month. For more than two decades the St. Saviour’s Food Pantry has been there to help folks in need. A 2023 calendar has been created as a fundraiseing initiative for the Food Pantry and is available around town...
Students learn from the land
Submitted by Wildsight “We’re going to visit a grandmother on our walk today,” Wildsight educator Genna Lazier tells students as they head down a winding path on a crisp autumn day. “Keep your eyes out for this very special guest!” And so the anticipation grows, as the Grade 3/4 class from Nelson’s Hume Elementary School skips...
Ice Rink at Morning Mountain Regional Park is now Open
Cooler weather has allowed organizers to get the jump on opening the Ice Rink at Morning Mountain Regional Park to family skating and shinny hockey. The rink boards were assembled by members of the Selkirk College Carpentry program. The liner was placed by many volunteers from the Blewett Conservation Society and the...
Registration opens for David Thompson University Centre reunion
Early-bird registration is now open for a reunion May 19 and 20, 2023 of faculty, support staff and students from Nelson, B.C.’s former David Thompson University Centre. Those interested in attending the event, to be held at Nelson’s Prestige Lakeside Resort, can download the registration form from the reunion website...
Coldest Night of the Year organizers thrilled for 9th annual fundraiser
With the holiday season fast approaching we will be spending time with our family, friends, and co-workers, this is the perfect time to start your Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising team. Nelson CARES Society is thrilled to be hosting the 9th annual Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday, Feb 25th. This family-friendly...
RDCK reminds public about being safe on ponds, lakes during winter
Winter has officially arrived in the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK). Outdoor enthusiasts across the region are breaking out their winter gear to get outside and play. Whether it is skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, skating or just hiking in the snow, winter is a great time of year to enjoy the Kootenays and everything...
Central Kootenay Waterbodies test negative for presence of Invasive Mussels for 10th year running
Lake monitoring continues to be a vital component of the B.C. Invasive Mussel Defence Program. Between mid-June and the end of October staff and contractors from the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) collected 265 samples from local lakes and rivers in order to detect the presence of invasive zebra and quagga...
Camp Koolaree hosts Annual General Meeting
Camp Koolaree is delighted to invite you to our 2022 Annual General Meeting on December 10th at Castlegar United Church. The meeting will be preceded by a family friendly community potluck, complete with a fundraiser bake sale, starting at 6pm. Come connect with the Koolaree family and bring some food to share. The official...
Ali Kazimi’s Film wins the hearts of audiences at Planet In Focus Film Festival
It was recently announced that Ali Kazmi’s film, Beyond Extinction: Sinixt Resurgence, was awarded People's Choice at the 2022 Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival. It is also the only Canadian feature film chosen for this year’s prestigious International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). For the ...
Elfishness is afoot at Taghum Hall’s Winter Celebration
There is merriment and even elfishness afoot at Taghum Community Hall, where plans are underway for the annual Winter Celebration on Saturday, December 3 from 2-7 p.m. “Oh, the fun we’ll have,” chortled Taghum Hall’s resident Elf. “The children have been learning their parts for this year’s play, ‘Santa Claus and the Naughty...
