Sam Van Schie

The major Nelson Hydro upgrade in Uphill is not being embraced by all residents in the neighourhood.

Nelson Hydro project raises concerns

An Uphill resident is disappointed to see Nelson Hydro installing new power poles in front of his home.

The major Nelson Hydro upgrade in Uphill is not being embraced by all residents in the neighourhood.
Lindsay Ann Wheatley, pictured here with her fiance Ian, is wheelchair bound since being hit by a car earlier this month. A fundraiser to help her make her Winlaw home wheelchair accessible goes this Tuesday at The Royal.

Fundraiser set for pedestrian hit by vehicle

Lindsay Ann Wheatley, a 28-year old mother and musician, required reconstructive surgery on her pelvis after the accident.

Lindsay Ann Wheatley, pictured here with her fiance Ian, is wheelchair bound since being hit by a car earlier this month. A fundraiser to help her make her Winlaw home wheelchair accessible goes this Tuesday at The Royal.
Laurie Jarvis, centre, is director and writer for this year's pantomime. She's pictured here with Eva Myers-McKimm, left, and her daughter Hannah Jarvis-Lingard during a rehearsal earlier this month.

The making of Nelson’s pantomime

Laurie Jarvis wrote an directed this year's Christmas pantomime

Laurie Jarvis, centre, is director and writer for this year's pantomime. She's pictured here with Eva Myers-McKimm, left, and her daughter Hannah Jarvis-Lingard during a rehearsal earlier this month.
Whitewater is up against Whitefish in the second round of Powder Magazine's Ski Town Throwdown. Vote now.

Vote for Nelson: Powder’s ski town voting opens today

The countdown is on for opening day at Whitewater Ski Resort — the first day to catch a chair up the mountain is Friday, December 7.

Whitewater is up against Whitefish in the second round of Powder Magazine's Ski Town Throwdown. Vote now.
Soniko Waira launches his new cd, Sonic Wind, at The Royal on Tuesday.

Nelson folk singer celebrates new CD

Soniko Waira plays The Royal on Tuesday, November 27.

Soniko Waira launches his new cd, Sonic Wind, at The Royal on Tuesday.
Bruce Ormond, Eli Geddis and Dustin Cantwell get into role for their parts in the Sherlock Holmes Christmas Pantomime, opening Thursday at the Capitol.

Sherlock Holmes comes to the Capitol in Nelson

Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of Buskerville, written and directed by Laurie Jarvis, features a cast of more than 40 volunteer actors.

Bruce Ormond, Eli Geddis and Dustin Cantwell get into role for their parts in the Sherlock Holmes Christmas Pantomime, opening Thursday at the Capitol.
Salvation Army food bank co-ordinator Dave Sprague is looking for community groups willing to hold food drives to help restock the non-perishable food items that usually fill the shelves at the local food bank.

Cupboards are bare at Nelson food bank

The Salvation Army food bank had to close its doors this week because it didn't have enough non-perishables to give out.

Salvation Army food bank co-ordinator Dave Sprague is looking for community groups willing to hold food drives to help restock the non-perishable food items that usually fill the shelves at the local food bank.
Marijuana is about to become legal in Washington State after Tuesday's election.

What the US marijuana vote means to the Kootenay

Washington State now has a more progressive marijuana law than BC.

Marijuana is about to become legal in Washington State after Tuesday's election.
Roger Carruthers and Scott Newland posed for this a picture last summer to promote the Nazareth concert that was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales. Ticket buyers are still waiting for their refund.

Nazareth promoters on the hook for ticket refunds

Bill Stack, co-owner of Revolution Audio in Nelson, says he'll refund Nazareth ticket holders out of pocket — when he has the money

Roger Carruthers and Scott Newland posed for this a picture last summer to promote the Nazareth concert that was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales. Ticket buyers are still waiting for their refund.
TOP LEFT: Mayor John Dooley. TOP RIGHT: Chamber of Commerce president Chuck Bennett. BELOW: Auctioneer Reg Clarkson.

Chamber shines at gala dinner

Nelson Chamber of Commerce held its annual gala dinner and auction on Saturday

TOP LEFT: Mayor John Dooley. TOP RIGHT: Chamber of Commerce president Chuck Bennett. BELOW: Auctioneer Reg Clarkson.
City crews are available to pickup leaves raked off boulevards, but disposing of yard leaves is the homeowner's responsibility.

How to dispose of fall leaves in Nelson

City crews will collect boulevard leaves that are raked onto the side of the road, but disposing of yard leaves is up to homeowners

City crews are available to pickup leaves raked off boulevards, but disposing of yard leaves is the homeowner's responsibility.
Roger Carruthers and Scott Newland posed for this a picture last summer to promote the Nazareth concert that was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales. Ticket buyers are still waiting for their refund.

Hundreds await refunds from cancelled Nazareth concert

Refunds were expected on November 1, but the concert promoter is still trying to get the deposit back from the bands

Roger Carruthers and Scott Newland posed for this a picture last summer to promote the Nazareth concert that was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales. Ticket buyers are still waiting for their refund.
SD8 student, teacher numbers increase

SD8 student, teacher numbers increase

Student enrolment increased by 53 students this year, and five new teaching positions were created

SD8 student, teacher numbers increase
Don Willems, Paula Kiss and Marc Brillon sit on the roof of the natural washroom at Art Gibbon Memorial Park. Included on the green roof is a solar panel, which collects enough energy to power the bathroom lights and hot water heater.

New Nelson washroom ‘not just for hippies in the bush’

The new eco-friendly public washroom is now open at Art Gibbon Memorial Park in Rosemont

Don Willems, Paula Kiss and Marc Brillon sit on the roof of the natural washroom at Art Gibbon Memorial Park. Included on the green roof is a solar panel, which collects enough energy to power the bathroom lights and hot water heater.
Rossland/Nelson are part of Powder magazine's contest to find the best ski town in North America.

Rossland/Nelson onto next round in Ski Town Throw Down

In a two day competition to collect the most Facebook votes, the local hills beat Maine's Sugaloaf ski hill 1,309 to 1,028.

Rossland/Nelson are part of Powder magazine's contest to find the best ski town in North America.
Judith Stein travelled the world as a burlesque dancer before settling in Nelson. She now teaches burlesque classes and still finds herself on stage from time to time.

A lifetime of burlesque

Nelson's Judith Stein, 64, started dancing burlesque in her 20s and plans to keep doing it for as long as she can walk in her heels

Judith Stein travelled the world as a burlesque dancer before settling in Nelson. She now teaches burlesque classes and still finds herself on stage from time to time.
A renovated room at the Hume Hotel

Room renovations underway at Hume Hotel

It will take three years to complete the five-phase renovation project, starting on the top floor of the hotel and working down.

A renovated room at the Hume Hotel
Rossland/Nelson in the running for title of Best Ski Town

Rossland/Nelson in the running for title of Best Ski Town

Voting begins Wednesday in a Facebook competition hosted by POWDER magazine.

Rossland/Nelson in the running for title of Best Ski Town
Snow piling up on the picnic tables outside the lodge at Whitewater Ski Resort.

First snowfall at Whitewater

On Tuesday, local hill received seven centimeters of snow and another five fell the next day.

Snow piling up on the picnic tables outside the lodge at Whitewater Ski Resort.
Alex Vermaat, Karen MacDonald and Greg Kilpatrick stand by Nelson's main garbage truck.

Changes coming to Nelson’s garbage routes

Affected households will receive notice of the change by mail in early November.

Alex Vermaat, Karen MacDonald and Greg Kilpatrick stand by Nelson's main garbage truck.