Kootenay Kids annual general meeting and picnic
Join in for free hot dogs, refreshments and fun activities at the Kootenay Kids AGM from 3-5 pm on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Lakeside Park. Want to use your spare time contributing to something important in your community? Nominate yourself or someone else to join the Kootenay Kids board of directors and help shape the future....
Bear Aware: not just a good thing, it's the law
This fall, as the berries get scarce in the mountains, bears come looking for food sources at lower elevations. To protect these bears from becoming accustomed to human contact and therefore potentially dangerous, we must be diligent in removing potential food sources from our yards and gardens. Keep your garbage inside your...
Arts and professional development workshop
Arts and heritage organizations are facing many challenges. Meet those challenges head-on with this upcoming professional development workshop in Nelson this weekend. Presented by Leslie Thompson, this workshop will cover effective board management, volunteer recruitment and management, marketing and fundraising fundamentals...
The Fairies Pyjamas: Be Fair Be Unique Be Comfortable.
The Fairies Pyjamas Grand Re-Location Party358 Baker Street (beside Gaia Rising), Friday, Sept. 23The Fairies Pyjamas have moved to Baker Street and are having a Grand Relocation Party to celebrate on Friday.The entire Fairies Pyjamas Collection will be 25 per cent off the marked price, including sale items. The store will ...
Strategic planning process launched by West Kootenay EcoSociety
West Kootenay EcoSociety is launching a strategic planning process in order to help guide our growth and programs for the long term. They want to hear from the West Kootenay community about what is important to you. They have created a five-minute survey to help determine how to best serve the community....
Free transit service for Car-Free Day in Nelson
To help Nelson celebrate Car-Free Day, BC Transit service will be free all day on Thursday, Sept. 22. "I encourage people in Nelson to take advantage of the free transit service on Car-Free Day," said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom. "This is a great opportunity to show people that transit is viable...
Lucas Myers in iShow: a play from the future
iShow: a play from the future @ The Capitol Theatre, Friday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Tickets: adult, $16; student, $13.Where will we be in 100 years? Will we be fitter, stronger, happier, more productive? Raymond doesn't care, but he does care about you, and how you're coping. He wants to help you be all that you can be in 2112, he...
Get your vote ready, it's election time
Municipal election Election season is upon us, and the West Kootenay EcoSociety urges qualified and dedicated people to consider running for local elected office. “We need strong environmental voices to be in leadership positions in our cities, towns, villages, and regional district,” said a Society press release. “It's not...
Kootenay Co-op: Election and the annual general meeting
Have you voted yet in the Kootenay Co-op’s board of directors election? The clock's a tickin'! Only three days left. There are seven candidates and four available seats. The next few years will see many important decisions and opportunities enter the Co-op's orbit, and having a stellar board of directors is essential. The ...
Downtown Market ends Sept. 29
Wednesday, Sept. 28 is the last day for the Nelson Downtown Local Market on Baker Street for 2011. The market is bursting with fresh vegetables and fruit right now, not to mention all the wonderful crafts and prepared food that the market is famous for. Bring your shopping list and your grocery bags and do your weekly shopping...
