Stories aren’t only told through the written word. Photographs can also tell a story of a person, a place or community. Photographer Fred Rosenberg has been telling stories from the streets of Nelson with his camera for four decades. Rosenberg shares his experiences in a talk, “Anecdotal Evidence: A Personal History of Candid...

With hearts in the community filled with concern and care for the people of Ukraine, the effort to help support displaced families in the Nelson area has reached its midway fundraising goal. In late-April, more than 130 people attended a Ukrainian perogies and beer night at Finley’s Bar & Grill that raised $8,500. The...

Despite the trickery of the cool weather, spring has indeed arrived. This means that the Whole School’s annual spring market is just around the corner. Mark your calendars, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be a plant sale, yard sale, face painting, a BBQ, bake sale, and other fun activities. As an independent school,...

Oxygen Art Centre hosted artists Angela Glanzmann and Stephanie Yee as Artists-in-Residence from April 10th to the 23rd to create an installation for their exhibition entitled EAT IT UP!, which opened to the public on Wednesday, May 4. Glanzmann (Toronto) and Yee (Halifax) invite viewers behind the scenes into the weird and...

Change is afoot for the walls of Nelson and area residents. Taghum Hall’s upcoming ArtCycle Auction & Gala on Saturday, May 14 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. will make sure of that, while raising funds for an (absolutely necessary) kitchen renovation. “Everyone has collected art over the years, and most of us have a piece or two that...

The Nelson air cadets recently spent time launching model rockets. The rockets, launched at the West Kootenay Model Aircraft Club’s airfield near the Kootenay Canal, reached heights of 500 feet.  The rockets were previously assembled during the cadets regular in-person meeting.  This was an opportunity for the cadets to learn...

When James Beaudoin goes to work each morning in Nelson to pick up his school bus, he knows that he is directly supporting a child’s education, social and physical well being. “Being a bus driver is an important job, and the feeling of being needed and helping my community is very fulfilling. In some cases, we are the first...

The next generation of hospitality industry leaders are delving deeper into climate solutions through a pilot project partnership between Selkirk College and the City of Nelson. Over the past semester of learning, students in the Professional Cook Training Program have been utilizing a new commercial foodcycler appliance in...

Community-purpose buildings in 12 communities will be more sustainable, safer, and energy-efficient for Basin residents. The energy retrofits and repairs are made possible with $1.2 million in support from Columbia Basin Trust. “Basin residents have told us that climate resiliency and community well-being are important to...

The internationally recognized classical guitarist Emma Rush will be performing in Nelson on April 23 at the Nelson United Church. Rush has performed world-wide with appearances at the Shanghai Guitar Festival, the Iserlohn Guitar Symposium in Germany, and Festival de Guitarras Lagos de Moreno in Mexico in her roster of...