Samuel Dobrin

Rendering of the Rosemont washroom

Green design for Rosemont park public washroom

The Art Gibbon Memorial Park will become the site of a new washroom, but unlike others, it’ll be designed to match the nearby greenery.

Rendering of the Rosemont washroom
Fat Tire Fest at Morning Mountain

Plans to develop Morning Mountain in the works

New developments from the Nelson Cycling Club could have the Morning Mountain area become a designated cycling destination in the future.

Fat Tire Fest at Morning Mountain
Tree wells are a danger

Nelson man survives tree well

In just a matter of seconds, one Nelson man’s ski day turned into near death experience he’s not soon to forget.

Tree wells are a danger
Asia Hoffart

Inspiration not hard to find

A Kaslo woman is saddling up for the Ride to Conquer Cancer this summer, but is in need of support to get the wheels rolling.

Asia Hoffart
Selkirk College

Selkirk College to make layoffs

An ever-tightening fiscal belt and sustained low enrollment at Selkirk College means administration and teaching staff layoffs will happen

Selkirk College
Teachers rally together at City Hall

Teachers rally at City Hall

Nelson Teachers gathered together at City Hall Wednesday

Teachers rally together at City Hall
Nelson Figure Skating Club

Nelson Figure Skating Club’s show on ice

Slideshow: The Nelson Figure Skating Club hit the NDCC for their Wish Upon a Star Disney themed ice show

Nelson Figure Skating Club
LVR Students show support for their teachers Friday during a student-lead walk out.

Nelson students walk out to support teachers

LVR students rallied together to show support for their teachers Friday.

LVR Students show support for their teachers Friday during a student-lead walk out.
The reception area at the emergency wing of Kootenay Lake Hospital will remain quiet for at least a couple more months.

More delays for Nelson hospital

The new emergency wing of the Kootenay Lake Hospital won’t see patients any time soon

The reception area at the emergency wing of Kootenay Lake Hospital will remain quiet for at least a couple more months.
Members of the Nelson Regional Sports Council pose with Many in Motion Tour honoured medal bearer Ed Natyshak.

UPDATED: Nelson’s Natyshak named honourable medal bearer

The Many in Motion tour will pass through Nelson April 19 and of the 30 medal bearers will be Ed Natyshak, Nelson's honourable medal bearer

Members of the Nelson Regional Sports Council pose with Many in Motion Tour honoured medal bearer Ed Natyshak.
A local skateboarder performs a stunt during the Skatefest fundraiser Friday

Nelson Sk8 Fest rolls into action

Young and old gathered in Nelson's Mary Hall at Selkirk College to take part in a fundraiser for the new outdoor skatepark.

A local skateboarder performs a stunt during the Skatefest fundraiser Friday
February 23, 2012

Nelson skateboarders ramp up for Sk8 Fest

Skateboarders like Cosmo Rich are hoping that soon Nelson will be home to an outdoor skate park.

February 23, 2012
February 21, 2012

Nelson woman wins brand new Toyota

Nelson’s Carrie Fitzsimmons found out earlier this month that she won a brand new Toyota Highlander Hybrid

February 21, 2012
Leafs defeat Nitehawks 7-2 in Nelson

Leafs put Nitehawks to bed in 7-2 victory

Update: The Nelson Leafs defeated the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 7-2

Leafs defeat Nitehawks 7-2 in Nelson
Competitors hike for the Coldsmoke slopestyle

Celebration of powder proportions

The Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival is arriving at Whitewater Ski Resort once again, Feb. 24-26.

Competitors hike for the Coldsmoke slopestyle
Jim Hudec, sitskier from Salmo

Meet Salmo’s sitskier

Video: You can find him several times a week at the Nordic Ski club, but he’s had to endure more than the average skier just to get there.

Jim Hudec, sitskier from Salmo
Trafalgar Middle School

Students express concern

Student frustration is growing as the teacher’s strike continues to drag on.

Trafalgar Middle School
The Castlegar rebels tied the home-and-home against the Leafs after defeating them 6-3

Rebels return with win against Leafs

The Nelson Leafs lost 6-3 to the Castlegar Rebels following a 6-2 win the night before.

The Castlegar rebels tied the home-and-home against the Leafs after defeating them 6-3
cyclists prepare for the MS bike tour

A bike tour classic

Summer may be a long way away yet, but those seeking an adventure on their two-wheeled steed now have a new tour to mark on their calendars.

cyclists prepare for the MS bike tour

In the spirit of kindness

Trafalgar Middle School’s new code of conduct has engaged students beyond the detention room — it’s entirely student generated.