by Nelson Daily Editor on Wednesday Sep 07 2011
To find out what genetically modified foods are on the market, what is coming and what actions you can take to stop GMO foods, there will be a forum in Nelson Sept. 19 to answer those questions.
Through genetic modification (GM) scientists are able to change plants or animals at the molecular...
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Sep 06 2011
This September Slocan Valley Recreation has several interesting programs coming up, but they are going to start the season by having you climbing a wall – literally.
Jody and Wendy Knight operate Bear Rock Climbing and they have recently moved to Slocan Park. You may recognize them because they have an eight-metre tall portable climbing wall.
... by Nelson Daily Staff on Monday Sep 05 2011
Local art duo heartlab (Anita Levesque and Bradley Smith) will be offering a hands-on collaborative art making workshop that will include a brief discussion about their work.
Pairs of any kind are encouraged to attend (e.g. friends, siblings, couples), although any individual is welcome, and will be matched with a partner.
... by Nelson Daily Editor on Friday Sep 02 2011
Finding the heart and soul of the food movement can sometimes mean getting your hands dirty—in a good way. Kristeva Dowling’s Chicken Poop for the Soul (Caitlin Press, 2011) is a witty, humorous and often bizarre journey of trial and error as the author sheds urban life for rural independence.
Dowling reads from her book on Monday, September 26 at the Salmo Public Library and...
by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday Sep 01 2011
An endless variety of exciting books, lively songs, loveable puppets and easy fingerplays are all part of Pre-school Storytime (three to five year olds) on Wednesday mornings and Tales for Twos (two to three year olds) on Saturdays.
Both programs start at 10:15 a.m. and require preregistration.
These free storytimes are a chance for you and your child to enjoy some time...
by Nelson Daily Editor on Wednesday Aug 31 2011
Seven Okanagan College faculty writers to read in Nelson
@ Oxygen Art Centre, Thursday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.
A tasty literary smorgasbord will be offered when seven Okanagan writers — all faculty members of the Okanagan College English Department — read from their published fiction, nonfiction and poetry on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Nelson's...
Adults back to school for free this fall in Selkirk’s ABE program like Zoe Langlois did 10 years ago
by Nelson Daily Editor on Monday Aug 29 2011
For Canadian Mental Health Vocational Counsellor Zoe Langlois, it all began with her enrolment in Selkirk College’s Adult Basic Education Program.
Zoe goes to work each day excited.
She marvels at how lucky she is to work with people, helping them find their way in life in her role as a Vocational Counsellor for Canadian Mental Health in Nelson.
But...
by Nelson Daily Editor on Saturday Aug 27 2011
The Corazon Vocal Ensemble will be holding auditions on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Nelson.
“Anyone age 13 to 23 and who loves to sing is welcome,” says the group’s director, Allison Girvan.
Corazon is a 65-voice youth choir based in Nelson. Over the past 10 years the group has gained a reputation throughout Western Canada for its...
by Nelson Daily Editor on Friday May 13 2011
Apparently when local governments, businesses and community organizations work together with schools, then good ideas grow into positive realities for kids.
In the case of Trafalgar Middle School, an idea for improving the outdoor environment for the now younger student population has resulted in more than 80 large native trees being planted on school grounds.
... by Rossland Bear Aware on Friday May 13 2011
Remember the sidewalk bins that facilitated so much mess downtown last summer?
The Bear Smart committee is recruiting sponsors for a solar powered trash compactor garbage bin or a returnable bin for a 3 month summer trial on Columbia Ave.
A successful trial period provides our city an option to budget for purchase of a year round solution to garbage and returnable’s after the Columbia Ave...
