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The Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism group has put together a plan to help American tourists access the region in the winter from Spokane.

Spokane shuttle targets winter tourists for Nelson region

A new passenger shuttle will drive American tourists to Nelson from the airport in Spokane

The Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism group has put together a plan to help American tourists access the region in the winter from Spokane.
Residents at the Links Housing Co-op celebrated the co-ops 20th anniversary on Saturday.

Links celebrates 20 years of affordable housing in Nelson

The 31-unit housing complex is home to 60 people of all ages, backgrounds and income levels

Residents at the Links Housing Co-op celebrated the co-ops 20th anniversary on Saturday.
October 18, 2012

Just a little sting at the Nelson flu clinic

Interior Health public health nurse Myrna Lindblom (left) gives a flu shot to Krysta Aronson at the flu shot clinic in Nelson Wednesday.

October 18, 2012
Miriam Needoba’s 12-minute film Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence is receiving praise at film festivals.

A 12-minute journey for Nelson filmmaker

A Nelson filmmaker premiered her latest documentary at an international environmental film festival in Toronto earlier this month.

Miriam Needoba’s 12-minute film Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence is receiving praise at film festivals.
School District working to improve school bus routes

School District working to improve school bus routes

Final routes should be set by the middle of October

School District working to improve school bus routes
Nelson's Denise Uhrynuk, 47, will represent Canada in the Triathlon World Championship in New Zealand on October 22.

Nelson woman takes on triathlon world championships

Denise Uhrynuk will represent Team Canada at the World Triathlon Championship in Auckland, New Zealand on October 22.

Nelson's Denise Uhrynuk, 47, will represent Canada in the Triathlon World Championship in New Zealand on October 22.
Hundreds gathered at the new Kalein Hospice Centre property for a land dedication ceremony on Saturday.

Hospice Society shows off its new home

Hundreds gathered at the new Kalein Hospice Centre property for a land dedication ceremony.

Hundreds gathered at the new Kalein Hospice Centre property for a land dedication ceremony on Saturday.
Joern Wingender demonstrates how he makes bricks from clay and wood chips, as interested businesspeople look on during a Chamber of Commerce social event. Wingender's bricks will be used to insulate the CP station house.

Eco-friendly insulation to be used in CP Rail building

The same clay-wood chip mix used to insulate the Rosemont park washrooms will be used in the walls of the CP Rail building.

Joern Wingender demonstrates how he makes bricks from clay and wood chips, as interested businesspeople look on during a Chamber of Commerce social event. Wingender's bricks will be used to insulate the CP station house.
Whitewater head chef Amanda Skidmore and sous chef Jeff Bruce stand in front of the new Whitewater food truck located at 602 Lake Street in Nelson.

Whitewater food truck open for business

Parked in front of the ski resort's downtown office at 602 Lake Street, the truck serves menu items previously only available at the hill.

Whitewater head chef Amanda Skidmore and sous chef Jeff Bruce stand in front of the new Whitewater food truck located at 602 Lake Street in Nelson.
Kootenay Lake school district eliminated a management position at its Nelson office to deal with budget constraints.

Kootenay Lake School District cuts management position

The assistant secretary treasurer position, created in 2007, was eliminated effective September 19.

Kootenay Lake school district eliminated a management position at its Nelson office to deal with budget constraints.
Canadian Pacific Rail building had undergone considerable repairs since the Chamber of Commerce took ownership of it two years ago.

Work continues at CP Rail station in Nelson

Work on the CP Rail building at the foot of Baker Street is charging ahead quicker than initially anticipated.

Canadian Pacific Rail building had undergone considerable repairs since the Chamber of Commerce took ownership of it two years ago.
The self-proclaimed “geezer gang,” from left, Jim Terral, Mike Gilfillan, Keith Wiley and Tim Nixon travelled in the Kootenay to Kitimat Caravan and are hosting a public event Thursday to talk about their trip.

Nelson ‘geezer gang’ to talk about caravan to Kitimat

The group will share their experience on the road and start planning future action to oppose the Enbridge pipeline

The self-proclaimed “geezer gang,” from left, Jim Terral, Mike Gilfillan, Keith Wiley and Tim Nixon travelled in the Kootenay to Kitimat Caravan and are hosting a public event Thursday to talk about their trip.
Ultimate Frisbee is one of several sports you can try at the Lakeside Park soccer fields on September 29, to celebrate Sports Day in Canada.

Sports Day offers a chance to try new sports in Nelson

Sports Day in Canada will be celebrated in Nelson at the Lakeside Park soccer fields September 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Ultimate Frisbee is one of several sports you can try at the Lakeside Park soccer fields on September 29, to celebrate Sports Day in Canada.
Beginning November 2, the emergency room at the Victorian Community Health Centre in Kaslo will no longer provide after-hours care.

No more after-hours emergency service in Kaslo

Kaslo hospital will soon only offer emergency service Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Beginning November 2, the emergency room at the Victorian Community Health Centre in Kaslo will no longer provide after-hours care.
Beginning November 1, the Kalso emergency room will no longer be open 24-7.

Nurses impacted by partial closure of Kaslo ER

At least five registered nurses will lose their jobs as a result of the reduction in emergency room hours in Kaslo beginning November 1.

Beginning November 1, the Kalso emergency room will no longer be open 24-7.
The Victorian Community Health Centre in Kaslo may have its hours cut. Village council is currently trying to find solutions before that happens.

UPDATED: Kaslo hospital hours threatened

Interior Health says the emergency room at Victorian hospital in Kaslo will be reduced to weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. effective November 2.

The Victorian Community Health Centre in Kaslo may have its hours cut. Village council is currently trying to find solutions before that happens.
Kristi Crowe and her daughter Elise will be two of the participants in this year’s Terry Fox Run this Sunday at Lakeside Park.

Introducing Fox to family in Nelson

For anyone who was around in 1980 when Terry Fox embarked on his Marathon of Hope

Kristi Crowe and her daughter Elise will be two of the participants in this year’s Terry Fox Run this Sunday at Lakeside Park.
Cody Abbey brought home a bronze from the Ogopogo weightlifting championships in Winfield last month.

Nelson hockey player turned weightlifter helping others get in shape

Former Nelson Leaf Cody Abbey brought home bronze at the Ogopogo weightlifting championship.

Cody Abbey brought home a bronze from the Ogopogo weightlifting championships in Winfield last month.
The layoff announcements made before summer break have turned out to be not as bad as originally thought.

Nelson area teacher layoffs not as bad as originally thought

Since Kootenay Lake School District issued layoff notices before summer break, most of the affected teachers have been re-hired.

The layoff announcements made before summer break have turned out to be not as bad as originally thought.
CBC reporter Bob Keating (right), shown interviewing Nelson Mayor John Dooley following the earthquake in Japan last year, is nominated for a Webster Award for Best Radio Reporting.

Kidnapping story earns Nelson radio reporter award nomination

CBC Radio reporter Bob Keating is in the running for a Webster Award for Best Radio News Reporting.

CBC reporter Bob Keating (right), shown interviewing Nelson Mayor John Dooley following the earthquake in Japan last year, is nominated for a Webster Award for Best Radio Reporting.