New recovery funding will help local fairs, festivals and events resume in the Kootenays
New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says new support from the BC New Democrat government will help local fairs, festivals and community events resume in the Kootenays. “Arts and culture festivals are such a huge part of our Kootenay lifestyle,” said MLA Anderson. “The pandemic and the uncertainty it brings has been incredibly...
Selkirk College Recognizes Outstanding Contributors to Post-Secondary Education
Success for post-secondary students requires a foundation that is vast in both support and inspiration. Six individuals who add heft to the Selkirk College community of learning have been selected as recipients of Board of Governors Awards for 2020-2021. Recognizing contributions through its annual awards for Distinguished ...
Call for Muralists and Walls: Nelson International Mural Festival
Nelson International Mural Festival is entering its fifth year and we are once again inviting artists and building owners to apply to participate in the festival. The Nelson International Mural Festival has become a community fixture through the annual creation of large-scale public artworks painted by professional artists....
Alzheimer Society of B.C. campaign invites Central Kootenay residents to participate in Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in January
At the end of this year of COVID outbreaks, extreme weather and evacuations, people in the Central Kootenay region living with dementia and their caregivers face more challenges than ever before. It’s never been more important to support them. The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is gearing up for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in...
'Tis the Season to be Generous
Generosity is the cornerstone of the holiday season, and some SD8 students are learning how important giving can be at this time of year, especially for those without a home or food security, or for those living with trauma. In Nelson, the Wildflower Grade 5-6 Student Leadership Team has recently experienced just how broad ...
Having fun with meaningful results
At the Nelson and District Youth Centre, youth can climb, dance, shoot hoops or do tricks on their skateboards. Since 1997, young people have been gathering under its roof to interact and have fun. It’s an impressive location—and lately, the activities available to this area’s youth are extra impressive. That’s because, for...
Community Ascent Network hosts live concert for second annual crowd-fundraiser
On the evening of December the 17th, local songwriters and vocal talents will be performing at the Nelson United Church to support the second annual crowdfund put on by The Community Ascent Network, or CAN. The show will feature singers Liz Arnason, Hannah Deboer-Smith (KERN), and Veronique Trudel in three sets, all performing...
Organizers seek input for David Thompson University Centre reunion
The organizers of a planned 2023 reunion of faculty, support staff and students from Nelson, B.C.’s David Thompson University Centre are seeking input from people formerly associated with the school. Preferred dates and reunion events are among the questions reunion organizers have for interested individuals, who are asked ...
Nelson Air Cadets return to in-person meetings
he Nelson Air Cadets have started meeting in person again after meeting virtually for most of the last year. In October, the cadets were able to use Lakeside Park and learn about orienteering using both compasses and GPS sets. In November, the squadron was able to restart its range program where the cadets learn how to safely...
RDCK searches for community feedback regarding Campbell Field options
he Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is inviting community feedback on two options for the reimagination of Campbell Field at the Playmor Junction. The options are high-level concepts, developed based on input from the community through a survey campaign in the fall of 2020. While the two options are similar, Option...
