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Keegan Schuh and Galen Boulanger are organizing a fundraiser for the Philippines at the Rod and Gun Club on February 28.

Students-led fundraiser to benefit Philippine typhoon relief

LVR students Keegan Schuh and Galen Boulanger are organizing a Filipino feast and dance, with proceed going to grassroots relief efforts

Keegan Schuh and Galen Boulanger are organizing a fundraiser for the Philippines at the Rod and Gun Club on February 28.
Nelson’s Civic Theatre is celebrating the first anniversary of its rebirth. The cinema will be showing some of the best films of the year and holding a gala event to help raise funds to upgrade its concession.

Nelson Civic Theatre celebrates first anniversary

The Civic will spend the next week and a half showing some of the best movies of 2013, while raising money to renovate its concession area.

Nelson’s Civic Theatre is celebrating the first anniversary of its rebirth. The cinema will be showing some of the best films of the year and holding a gala event to help raise funds to upgrade its concession.
Local postal workers have organized a Town Hall meeting for Tuesday, February 18 at Hume elementary school.

Local postal workers organize town hall meeting

Experts to answer questions about plan to eliminate home delivery.

Local postal workers have organized a Town Hall meeting for Tuesday, February 18 at Hume elementary school.
The Capitol Theatre is one of eight Nelson-area arts organizations taking part in the ArtsVest program.

ArtsVest program encourages local business to invest in the arts

Eight Nelson-area organizations are taking part in the program and have been pre-approved for different levels of matching grants.

The Capitol Theatre is one of eight Nelson-area arts organizations taking part in the ArtsVest program.
Nelson council fears that a strategic planning process initiated by Castlegar could call into question Interior Health's investments at Kootenay Lake Hospital.

Nelson uninterested in Castlegar’s acute care strategic plan

Council fears such a plan would endorse a central hospital model for all acute care

Nelson council fears that a strategic planning process initiated by Castlegar could call into question Interior Health's investments at Kootenay Lake Hospital.
TOP: Brent Bukowski stands by his trash heap/studio near Kaslo. INSET: Examples of Bukowski's metal and glass sculptures.

Kaslo artist Brent Bukowski has exhibits opening at two Kootenay galleries this weekend

His work is showing at Langham Gallery in Kaslo and Touchstones Nelson

TOP: Brent Bukowski stands by his trash heap/studio near Kaslo. INSET: Examples of Bukowski's metal and glass sculptures.
Two Nelson Search and Rescue members ski out behind the UTV used to transport an injured skier out of the backcountry at Kootenay Pass on Monday night. A stretcher carrying the victim is visible in the foreground.

Nelson rescuers help injured skier at Kootenay Pass

A 26-year-old woman visiting the area from Idaho broke her leg while skiing with a group of friends out of the Ripple Ridge cabin

Two Nelson Search and Rescue members ski out behind the UTV used to transport an injured skier out of the backcountry at Kootenay Pass on Monday night. A stretcher carrying the victim is visible in the foreground.
Nelson council opposes Canada Post replacing all door-to-door mail service with community mailbox delivery.

Nelson council to write Canada Post opposing shift to community mailboxes

Councillor Robin Cherbo said letter carriers keep an eye on senior residents while dropping of their mail

Nelson council opposes Canada Post replacing all door-to-door mail service with community mailbox delivery.
Nelson doesn't want more drive-thru restaurants within the city.

Nelson removes drive-thrus from final zoning bylaw

The 110-page planning document brings changes to every city lot, as it dictates the allowable the style and size of new developments.

Nelson doesn't want more drive-thru restaurants within the city.
Paul and Megan Osak (left) and Janie Rich and Scott Munro are the new owners of Selkirk Wilderness Skiing.

Kootenay’s oldest cat ski operation changes hands

The former owners of Reo’s Video have taken over Selkirk Wilderness Skiing, a small cat ski operation in Meadow Creek.

Paul and Megan Osak (left) and Janie Rich and Scott Munro are the new owners of Selkirk Wilderness Skiing.
Jay Hannley and Nelson from Nelson use the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio Station as one of the venues in their CrankIt!!!(To6) Concert Series.

Nelson’s newest live music venue

Jay Hannley and Nelson from Nelson have been organizing concerts in the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio since last spring

Jay Hannley and Nelson from Nelson use the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio Station as one of the venues in their CrankIt!!!(To6) Concert Series.
Nelson Search and Rescue assisted an injured snowmobiler that had been riding at Kootenay Pass this past weekend.

Nelson Search and Rescue assist injured snowmobiler at Kootenay Pass

A man in his mid-20s suffered what appeared to be a spinal cord injury while snowmobiling with a group near Monk Lake

Nelson Search and Rescue assisted an injured snowmobiler that had been riding at Kootenay Pass this past weekend.
Interior Health has asked council to consider creating more smoke-free areas.

Nelson to consider suggestion for more smoke-free zones

More than 30 Canadian municipalities have bylaws that ban smoking on all city-managed properties including trails, plazas and parks.

Interior Health has asked council to consider creating more smoke-free areas.
Fred Penner will be in Nelson this weekend with a grown-up show at Spiritbar on Saturday and a kid's show at the Capitol on Sunday.

Fred Penner brings songs for kids of all ages to Nelson

This Saturday night at Spiritbar Penner will offer his grown up fans another chance to feel like a care-free kid.

Fred Penner will be in Nelson this weekend with a grown-up show at Spiritbar on Saturday and a kid's show at the Capitol on Sunday.
A skier who fell off the chairleft at Whitewater Ski Resort was released from hospital with no serious injuries

Skier okay after fall from Whitewater chairlift

A guest at Whitewater Ski Resort was sent to hospital after falling off a chairlift on January 12.

A skier who fell off the chairleft at Whitewater Ski Resort was released from hospital with no serious injuries
Nelson Hydro is hoping for a 2.85 per cent increase in hydro rates as of April 1.

Nelson Hydro seeks 2.85% rate increase

If council and the BC Utilities Commission approve the change, it would take effect April 1

Nelson Hydro is hoping for a 2.85 per cent increase in hydro rates as of April 1.
The City of Nelson will join municipalities around the world in recognizing Nelson Mandela International Day annually on July 18.

Nelson to recognizes Nelson Mandela Day

City council agreed during a recent meeting that the day, July 18, should be recognized in Nelson.

The City of Nelson will join municipalities around the world in recognizing Nelson Mandela International Day annually on July 18.
Posters explaining the purpose of the zoning bylaw have been on display at City Hall since October.

Nelson zoning bylaw the subject of upcoming public hearing

The new zoning bylaw will impact every property in the city

Posters explaining the purpose of the zoning bylaw have been on display at City Hall since October.
The Royal on Baker Street is once again vacant.

Nelson music venue closed again

The Royal on Baker Street is once again without a tenant.

The Royal on Baker Street is once again vacant.
The Crossing is a development proposed on undeveloped property currently owned by Granite Pointe golf club.

Golf course development planned

The Crossing on Granite Pointe includes three 10-unit buildings linked to the Clubhouse by a golf cart-accessible path.

The Crossing is a development proposed on undeveloped property currently owned by Granite Pointe golf club.