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COLUMN: Solar energy and water conservation: ties that bind

COLUMN: Solar energy and water conservation: ties that bind

City councillor Janice Morrison on solar in Nelson and drought in California.

COLUMN: Solar energy and water conservation: ties that bind
A master plan covering parks and recreation facilities like the Nelson and District Recreation Complex is expected to be complete in eight to nine months.

Survey finds Nelson facilities well-used

A phone survey has been completed that forms the first phase in the Greater Nelson Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

A master plan covering parks and recreation facilities like the Nelson and District Recreation Complex is expected to be complete in eight to nine months.
Parts of Nelson — like the former Mount St. Francis — became the fictional Cold Rock for The Tall Man filming that took place in the West Kootenay in 2010.

Kootenay film sector gets a boost

Kootenay Columbia Film Region will receive $30,000 this year.

Parts of Nelson — like the former Mount St. Francis — became the fictional Cold Rock for The Tall Man filming that took place in the West Kootenay in 2010.
A partnership is being forged to develop a management plan for Kootenay Lake.

Partners planning for Kootenay Lake

The Kootenay Lake Partnership recently launched their new website, providing residents with information on proper lakeshore practices.

A partnership is being forged to develop a management plan for Kootenay Lake.
The Nelson Rhythm Ropers during one of their training sessions.

Nelson Rhythm Ropers wrap up season on a high note

The Nelson Rhythm Ropers recently returned from a dominating performance at an international competition in Washington, DC.

The Nelson Rhythm Ropers during one of their training sessions.
Dr. Morgan Dehnel (right) poses alongside his brother Kurt (left) with the beamline simulation software they sold to CERN.

Nelson scientists help solve the God particle puzzle

A Nelson specialist firm contributed to efforts in Switzerland that recently resulted in the discovery of the Higgs Boson

Dr. Morgan Dehnel (right) poses alongside his brother Kurt (left) with the beamline simulation software they sold to CERN.
Gymnastics coaches continued the clean up on Wednesday.

Heavy rains swamp gymnastics club facility in Nelson

Last Tuesday’s deluge caused major damage to Nelson’s Glacier Gymnastic Club.

Gymnastics coaches continued the clean up on Wednesday.
The clean-up at the end of Mill Street will keep city crews busy for several weeks.

Storm clean-up continues in Nelson region

The Nelson area has faced a wave of storms and heavy rain, causing power outages and flooding.

The clean-up at the end of Mill Street will keep city crews busy for several weeks.
Aisha Smith and Rebecca Landsberg get ready for another exciting Keep the Beat event.

Keep the Beat music festival returns in Nelson

Keep the Beat is a free 10-hour music event raising money for War Child Canada.

Aisha Smith and Rebecca Landsberg get ready for another exciting Keep the Beat event.
Staff at the Nelson and District Youth Centre show off the new t-shirts they are selling to fundraise for special programs for the youth centre.

Nelson Youth centre shows the love on new tees

Nelson and District Youth Centre is selling t-shirts made at the NDYC.

Staff at the Nelson and District Youth Centre show off the new t-shirts they are selling to fundraise for special programs for the youth centre.
The Change Agents director Robyn Sheppard (middle) during filming of the movie.

The Change Agents ready for the big screen

Earlier this month the first screening of the community project was shown to cast and crew.

The Change Agents director Robyn Sheppard (middle) during filming of the movie.
The Nelson Selects in action against Prince George last week at the BC Provincial B Cup in Aldergrove.

Gritty play not enough for Nelson U18 Selects boys side in Aldergrove

The U18 Nelson Selects fought hard in their Provincial B Cup games

The Nelson Selects in action against Prince George last week at the BC Provincial B Cup in Aldergrove.
The Nelson Selects U15 girls squad is one of the local teams in the running for a provincial championship when action kicks off later this week.

Nelson Selects in search of provincial medals

The Nelson Selects will have a strong showing at the Provincial B soccer tournament

The Nelson Selects U15 girls squad is one of the local teams in the running for a provincial championship when action kicks off later this week.