On Friday, Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., area seniors are invited to the Passmore Lodge for the First Annual Seniors Information Health Fair. Organized by the Slocan Valley Seniors Housing Society, the free event promises to be a day devoted to connecting seniors with the wide range of services available to them – and...

The newly refurbished Kaslo Library will host a free event Oct. 11 (7 p.m.) to celebrate the launch of Kaslo Lifewriters Group’s first published story collection. This anthology, In My Life: Stories of Community Connections, includes 26 tales of poetry, song, letters and an interview, covering a century of personal memoirs ...

The plan, budget and schedule for the Centennial building addition will be presented to Nakusp Village council on Oct. 11 for formal approval of project commencement. This two-storey building — a project by the Arrow Lakes Historical Society (ALHS) — will house an archives office on the top floor and storage for all on the ...

A few hours could make a huge difference in the lives of caregivers. The Family Caregiver Series, starting on Oct. 13, will explain effective ways to care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. "For family caregivers, the commitment can last many years, and can bring with it high stress levels and illness,"...

Fall Family Fair @ Touchstones Nelson, Sunday, Oct. 9, 12-4 pm Admission by donation Touchstones Nelson's annual Thanksgiving Day celebration will be held on Sunday, Oct. 9. Bring your family and friends down for a day of heart-warming seasonal crafts and activities, fun guessing contests and refreshments. The museum, art...

Six energy efficiency deficiencies on the 52-year-old Winlaw Community Hall will be remedied after the regional district board of directors approved a $81,868.37 Community Works Fund application from Area H. The Winlaw Hall Society had identified six deficiencies inherent in the hall, including single-pane windows, heating ...

The CBT is revising its Environmental Initiatives Program to increase convenience for the groups that use it, says the organization’s director, Water and Environment.Kindy Gosal the change will allow successful large projects to have their funding in place before the summer field season begins. “Proponents will be able to...

Encompassing more than a century and covering the country from sea to sea, Nelson author Anne DeGrace’s new novel was an ambitious project. DeGrace launches Flying with Amelia (McArthur & Co) at the Nelson Public Library on Friday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 pm. “I love Canadian history, and I’m fascinated with how the events in the...

North Vancouver’s B.A. Blackwell and Associates defended its 2010 wildland urban interface fire hazard reduction contract to the Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors, saying it was not undermining local capacity. In a letter received Aug. 29 by the RDCK board of directors, Colin Mahony of Blackwell said ...

@ Ellisons Café Acoustic Unplugged Sessions opens at noon this Saturday with two second year Selkirk Music Program students: Lindsay Dixon and Lydia Desrochers.Next up is Dominique Fraissard who had a great year at the BCIMA’s coming in the top three finalists in People’s Choice, Best Folk/Traditional recording, Best Roots/World...