The popular Book Babies storytime is back and begins on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Nelson Public Library.  This 20-minute program is designed for parents and infants from birth to pre-walkers.  Book Babies introduces your little one to songs, rhymes, stories, lullabies and tickles. This free program is a chance for you and your...

All candidates forums Wednesday, Nov. 9 The West Kootenay EcoSociety is holding a forum at the United Church (corner of Silica and Josephine) from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring this forum from 7-9 pm at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Wednesday, Nov. 16 Held at Central School...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale @ Nelson Library, Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10 am The Friends of the Nelson Public Library Fall Used Book Sale will take place Saturday in the basement of the library at 10 am. until 3 pm. They will have a bargain hunter's dream from 2-3 p.m., a bag of books for $3. All proceeds go to the...

Art shows are a tradition at Passmore Lodge, featuring the work of West Kootenay artists, some of the finest in Canada. In keeping with that tradition, an art show featuring the work of more than 20 local area artists will open on Friday, Oct. 21 at the Lodge. The opening will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and will feature entertainment...

The Halloween Journey is a non-scary community event at the Nelson Waldorf school on Monday, Oct. 31. Small groups of children and parents are initiated on their Journey by the Wizard and then guided along an enchanting lantern lit path past various scenes. As an outdoor event dress for cold crisp moonlight, chilly mysterious...

Hallowe'en is a time when kids and even adults dress up to play a part.  And this Hallowe'en night, Oct. 31, marks the start of a six-week playwriting course at Nelson's Oxygen Art Centre, where students will develop their skills at creating character, dialogue and plot while crafting a half-hour play. The course, taught by...

Nelson’s Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History is opening its doors and waiving admissions from Wednesday, Nov. 8 to Sunday, Nov. 13 in an effort to help area residents learn more about the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) and how it relates to local dams, reservoirs and lake levels. Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is hosting...

A very special event is planned for the Kootenay Shambhala Centre Monday, Oct 31.  Open house is presenting Acharya Eve Rosenthal from Halifax, NS.  Acharya Rosenthal will be giving a talk entitled "Riding the Edge of Wakefulness."  Everyone is invited to come. Open house is from 7-9 p.m. with tea after.   Acharya Rosenthal...

Slocan Valley (Winlaw) author Margo Talbot's memoir All That Glitters- A Climbers Journey Through Addiction and Depression (SoNoNis Press) has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Banff Mountain Book Competition. Twenty three finalists were selected from 106 entries from 11 countries. The awards in each category...

The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce is preparing for their annual Gala Dinner and Auction. This year’s event will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort and Convention Centre. This is the primary fundraiser each year for the chamber and one of the year’s premier social events. Funds raised from this...