Constable Kristen Young joins Nelson Police Department
The Nelson Police Department announced that Constable Kristen Young became police constable #93 on September 7, 2021. Nelson Police said Constable Young joins the department after serving the past three years with the Toronto Police Service. “When not policing, Kristen enjoys being outdoors and playing hockey,” the Nelson...
Climate Resilience Program responds to changing environment
Local communities around the Columbia Basin care deeply about the environment and the impacts of climate change. To support Basin communities in preparing for, responding to and adapting to challenges associated with our changing environment, the Trust has created a new Climate Resilience Program for collaborative projects ...
Hearing loss may increase dementia risk
During September’s World Alzheimer’s Month, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is raising awareness across Central Kootenay of many aspects of dementia, including brain health and risk reduction. According to a national public opinion survey by the Public Health Agency of Canada conducted last year, 89 per cent of Canadians can ...
Nelson CARES Summer E-bike raffle
Nelson CARES Society is hosting a summer fundraising raffle for a Pedego Element e-bike. All proceeds go to the Kootenay Seniors Transportation Program. Kootenay Seniors, a Program of Nelson CARES Society, works to support seniors to remain in their homes for as long as possible, living with dignity and joy and being an...
School District 8 Historical Records uncovered
During the past 100 years of Nelson’s education history is being preserved, thanks to a lucky discovery at the School District 8 storage room at the Central Building. Staff were cleaning up the space and looking for a few historical photos to put on display. They had no idea, according to former Superintendent of SD8 Christine...
Back to school at the Nelson Waldorf
The Nelson Waldorf School is kicking off thenew academic year in a big way - with a bold new approach to sustainability, strong additions to the faculty and staff, and a new brandand website to showcase the forward momentum being felt at the School. The 2021/2022 year will see the largest reinvigorationeffort since the School...
Central Kootenay residents invited to Climb for Alzheimer's
The circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with extreme heat and fires throughout much of the province, have posed uphill challenges for all of us. But they have taken an extra toll on people affected by dementia, who have experienced isolation and uncertainty as well as a loss of many services. In many cases, these...
RDCK reduces South Slocan Water System restrictions to Stage 2
Effective immediately, Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures for the South Slocan Water System have been reduced to Stage 2. On July 26, 2021 the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) issued Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures to ensure the system had adequate water supply for wildfire protection and to reduce the impact...
GoFundMe page set up to assist Aramaya’s journey
Mom (Shelby) and dad (Holden) Luffman are reaching out to our friends, family and extended community to ask you for prayers and financial help as they just brought forth to the world our beautiful and remarkable baby girl Aramaya Rain on the 17th of August. After 50 hours of intense labour and unforeseen complications beautiful...
City of Nelson VOYENT ALERT
The City of Nelson will be testing its emergency notification system VOYENT ALERT this Friday, August 27th, at 2 p.m. Anyone who has not already signed up for the emergency notification system, please visit https://voyent-alert.com/ca/community/ or download the Voyent Alert App in your favourite app store. People who sign-up...
