Arin Fay pyrography on display at the Nelson Public Library
Arin Fay’s summer show at the Nelson Library pull from two well-received touring exhibitions: Between the Lines, an artistic tribute to female Canadian writers, and Beyond the Batholith, which focused specifically on female writers who live in the Columbia Basin. Fay used pyrography — word-burning — as well as acrylic paint...
City Hires Climate Change Coordinator
On July 21, 2019, the City's new Climate Change Coordinator officially began work in the Department of Development Services. The successful incumbent is Kate Letizia, who originally hails from Calgary, but is a long-time visitor to Nelson. City Council moved forward with the decision to hire a Climate Change Coordinator (CCC)...
TNT Playhouse 'Proof' Opens Thursday
Nelson's budding professional theatre artists Emma Chart, Don Thompson, Quinn Barron and Sage Cowan star in the Nelson History Theatre production of David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize winning play, Proof, running Thursday to Sunday (August 8-11) at the TNT Playhouse. One of the most acclaimed plays of recent seasons, Proof explores...
Historical Society needs help to get its ship together
A fundraising campaign is underway to save a historic Japanese Canadian fishing boat that is the last of its kind in Canada. The Merriwake, a 31’ gill netter built in 1929, was acquired earlier this year by the Slocan Valley Historical Society (SVHS) after it was alerted to the boat’s existence. It was constructed by master...
Rupert needs your support to heal
The BC SPCA Nelson Branch is requesting assistance from the public to cover medical costs for an 11-month-old cat named Rupert, who fell from a two-story apartment building, breaking his right hind femur. The cat named Rupert underwent emergency orthopedic surgery at a local vet clinic where staff saved his leg, inserting an...
Local artists prOphecy sun, Darren Fleet produce ‘Nostalgic Geography'
Oxygen Art Centre is pleased to host resident artists prOphecy sun and Darren Fleet for the creation of Nostalgic Geography: Mama and Papa have Trains, Orchards and Mountains in their Backyard, a multi-channel AV installation exploring the history and geography of Harrop-Procter. The exhibition dates are September 6 - 28, ...
More than $81,000 raised at West Kootenay MS BIKE
On July 6 – 7, communities from across the West Kootenays participated in the annual MS Bike to raise funds and improve the lives of Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS). More than 60 cyclists came together to successfully raise more than $81,000 that will be used to accelerate the pace of MS research breakthroughs...
MarketFest is back Friday in Downtown Nelson
MarketFest is back! The West Kootenay EcoSociety is proud to host Nelson’s first night market of the summer this Friday, July 26th on Baker Street. From 6-10 p.m, downtown Baker Street will be transformed into a lively night market, featuring more than 100 vendors, two stages of music — including Jaded Hearts, Devils you...
School District 8 Announces New District Principal International
Kootenay Lake School District 8 recently announced that Jann Schmidt has been selected as the District Principal of International Education. Schmidt, an educator for 26 years, comes to the position with a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary and Masters of Arts from Gonzaga University in Teacher Leadership in...
BC Culture Days coming in September
BC Culture Days is pleased to announce its 2019 ambassadors. In honour of Culture Days' 10th anniversary celebration, 10 ambassadors will each be awarded $1,000, work with professional mentors, present a free Culture Days activity, and act as a spokesperson for BC Culture Days leading up to the Culture Days weekend on September...
