by Contributor on Thursday Sep 19 2019
On a bitterly cold night a large group of homeless men decide they’re not going to leave the public library at closing time. It hasn’t happened — but it could.
That scenario is the subject of “The Public”, a new film written by and starring Emelio Estevez. The Nelson Public Library and Nelson at its Best have joined forces to screen the film on Tuesday, October 1 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson...
by Contributor on Thursday Sep 19 2019
“Climate Action for Peace” is the theme of this year’s International Day of Peace, to be held in Nelson Saturday, September 21st.
KAIROS, an interfaith group that works for environmental justice in Canada and the world, will host the event, a United Nations initiative, at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Shelter in Lakeside Park. The event is cosponsored by the Kootenay Region United...
by Contributor on Thursday Sep 12 2019
West Kootenay EcoSociety is celebrating our 25th anniversary this fall, and Oso Negro Coffee is helping kick off the celebrations by releasing the EcoSociety Blend this month.
Oso Negro has been a big supporter of EcoSociety since the beginning. They share EcoSociety’s values and are trying to be accountable with their operations and employment practices at the cafe and roastery.
... by Interior Health Authority on Thursday Sep 12 2019
BC Health Authorities and the BC Ministry of Health are issuing a public service announcement for persons considering undergoing needle-free filler treatments. These procedures use a pressurized pen to insert hyaluronic acid fillers into the skin without the use of needles or injections.
At the time of this announcement, no needle-free pressurized pen has been...
by Contributor on Wednesday Sep 11 2019
The Kootenay Quilters Guild is hosting a Quilt Show “Sew it Seams” later this month at the Prestige Lakeside Resort.
The event, featuring quilters Caroline Foster and Suzie Holmes, is set for Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th.
There will be quilt displays, challenge quilts, merchant mall and raffle baskets on display.
Cost is $5.
by Contributor on Monday Sep 09 2019
Once again the Civic Theatre is sponsoring locally crafted beer commercials for local craft breweries.
The results, along with a collection of your favorite brews, will be served up at the Second Annual Craft Brews of the Columbia Basin Film Competition gala screening in Nelson on October 10, 2019.
The Civic is currently accepting applications from regional film makers who have...
by Contributor on Monday Sep 09 2019
Author and publisher Howard White comes to Nelson in September to offer two special events.
On Wednesday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre, White offers “From the Horse’s Mouth: Answers to All Your Questions About Getting Published in the Digital Age.”
White reads from his new poetry collection A Mysterious Humming Noise, published by Anvil Press, on Thursday,...
by Contributor on Thursday Sep 05 2019
New this year Oxygen is pleased to present an all-ages three-part series of collaborative drawing workshops in connection with the world-wide event known as The Big Draw, facilitated by artist and educator Anita Levesque.
The Big Draw theme for 2019 is #DrawnToLife and explores the healing and unifying impact of mark making and drawing. These family friendly drop-in workshops will run...
by Contributor on Thursday Sep 05 2019
Kootenay Blues Society presents another outstanding performer as Lloyd Jones makes his way to the West Kootenay for two shows, Saturday in Nelson and Sunday in Balfour.
Jones, based out of Portland Oregon and a master of the soulful understatement, the raw growl and the groove, will be in Nelson during the annual Road Kings Queen City Cruise weekend.
You see it in his face when...
by Contributor on Monday Sep 02 2019
This September marks the 39th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope.
Hundreds of thousands of people will remember this young Canadian’s audacious effort by uniting from coast to coast to coast for the Annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 15.
Nelson's run is set for 9:30 a.m. at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
The...
