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Green Party holds open house at Nelson campaign office

Green Party holds open house at Nelson campaign office

Federal candidate Bill Green and his campagain team are on hand at the Nelson office today.

Green Party holds open house at Nelson campaign office
This helicopter was one of many pressed into action to help tackle Nelson-area fires.

Crews continue to battle wildfires

Fire crews attack new lightning-caused fires near Nelson, Kaslo, and Salmo, while the Sitkum Creek fire is being mopped up.

This helicopter was one of many pressed into action to help tackle Nelson-area fires.
Thieves snuck into Slocan’s municipal campground early Sunday, stealing camping equipment, a cell phone and wallet from seven camp sites.

Slocan campers robbed

Thieves stole various camping equipment from Springer Creek RV Park and Campground in the middle of the night.

Thieves snuck into Slocan’s municipal campground early Sunday, stealing camping equipment, a cell phone and wallet from seven camp sites.
Float planes dock in Nelson

Float planes dock in Nelson

The Nelson airport is busier than ever as a conference of pilots moor their float planes on the nearby lake shore.

Float planes dock in Nelson
Kootenay Carshare team up to bat during the Nelson Slow Pitch league tournament.

UPDATED: Batters up at Nelson slo-pitch tournament

OK Tire won the A division final Sunday at the Nelson Mixed Slo-Pitch playdowns at the Lakeside Park ball diamonds.

Kootenay Carshare team up to bat during the Nelson Slow Pitch league tournament.
It appears fire crews on the Sitkum Creek fire above Six Mile near Nelson have begun a controlled burn-off that was scheduled for today.

UPDATED: Controlled burn at Sitkum fire near Nelson

The Martin Mars drops water on Akokli Creek fire today and three new spot fires were found near Winlaw, Pilot Bay and Harrop yesterday.

It appears fire crews on the Sitkum Creek fire above Six Mile near Nelson have begun a controlled burn-off that was scheduled for today.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has hired Unitech  Construction Management Ltd. to oversee project repairs to the  the Nelson and District Community Complex aquatic centre.

Unitech chosen to manage Nelson aquatic centre renovations

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has hired Unitech Construction Management Ltd. to manage repairs to the aquatic centre.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has hired Unitech  Construction Management Ltd. to oversee project repairs to the  the Nelson and District Community Complex aquatic centre.
Glacier Creek Road is back in service after a washout at 28.5 km  was repaired by the forest service. The road leads to hikes which provide views such as this glacier seen from Monica Meadows.

Glacier Creek Road repaired

Forestry road to Jumbo Pass and and Monica Meadows trailheads are back in service.

Glacier Creek Road is back in service after a washout at 28.5 km  was repaired by the forest service. The road leads to hikes which provide views such as this glacier seen from Monica Meadows.
Nelson Fire Rescue and Fire Chief Len MacCharles were one of several responders who attended to the gas leak in front of Finley's Bar and Grill near the intersection of Vernon and Hall Street Thursday morning.

Gas leak forces downtown Nelson evacuations

Some businesses in Nelson were evacuated after a gas line was hit this morning.

Nelson Fire Rescue and Fire Chief Len MacCharles were one of several responders who attended to the gas leak in front of Finley's Bar and Grill near the intersection of Vernon and Hall Street Thursday morning.
A before-and-after artist’s conception of a weir in place above the upper canyon on Springer Creek.

Springer Creek micro hydro project garners interest

A micro hydro project on Springer Creek is still waiting on permitting and funding, according to Slocan mayor Jessica Lunn.

A before-and-after artist’s conception of a weir in place above the upper canyon on Springer Creek.
Nelsonite Mary Murphy is celebrating her 100th birthday today.

Mary Murphy turns 100

A woman of many talents reflects on a life well lived.

Nelsonite Mary Murphy is celebrating her 100th birthday today.
A campfire ban begins at noon on Friday in the Southeast Fire Centre due to the high fire risk. Wildland firefighters are working on 12 new spot fires in the West Kootenay area.

UPDATED: Campfire ban begins Friday

Fire crews are working on 12 spot fires in the West Kootenay/Nelson area and more thunderstorms and high winds are forecast for Saturday.

A campfire ban begins at noon on Friday in the Southeast Fire Centre due to the high fire risk. Wildland firefighters are working on 12 new spot fires in the West Kootenay area.
UPDATED: A happy Canada Day at Lakeside Park

UPDATED: A happy Canada Day at Lakeside Park

Thousands celebrated at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson yesterday with live music followed by fireworks.

UPDATED: A happy Canada Day at Lakeside Park
A surprised but relieved homeowner. The tree landed on the back portion of her house at the corner of 2nd and Kokanee Street.

After the storm

As Nelson residents recover from last night's storm, the Star spoke with people to get first hand accounts of the violent weather event.

A surprised but relieved homeowner. The tree landed on the back portion of her house at the corner of 2nd and Kokanee Street.
Slava Doval’s Dance Fusion dancers.

Marvellous MarketFest

Nelsonites beat the heat by making some of its own at the first MarketFest of the season last night.

Slava Doval’s Dance Fusion dancers.
Emma Humphries, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite head coach, is in Nelson this weekend assisting with the girl's skills training camp.

Elite soccer coach Emma Humphries teaches in Nelson

The Whitecaps Kootenay Academy girls had the opportunity to learn soccer skills from a Vancouver-based elite coach in Nelson this weekend.

Emma Humphries, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite head coach, is in Nelson this weekend assisting with the girl's skills training camp.
THE RACE IS ON! Below: Mark McBride, of Natural Choice Pharmacy hands a cheque to Petra Lehmann, Nelson triathlon committee member, as a new major sponsor for this year’s race. Although rumour had it the race wasn’t happening this year, with new partner Nelson Rotary, the committee is looking forward to the best race yet on Aug. 2, at Rotary Lakeside Park. Early registration is underway with the last date for reduced race fees being June 30.

Rotary keeps triathlon running

Get ready for the 33rd Rotary Cyswog’n’ Fun Nelson Triathlon on August 2.

THE RACE IS ON! Below: Mark McBride, of Natural Choice Pharmacy hands a cheque to Petra Lehmann, Nelson triathlon committee member, as a new major sponsor for this year’s race. Although rumour had it the race wasn’t happening this year, with new partner Nelson Rotary, the committee is looking forward to the best race yet on Aug. 2, at Rotary Lakeside Park. Early registration is underway with the last date for reduced race fees being June 30.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is requesting a public meeting regarding the proposed heli-ski land use application by Kootenay Heli-Ski Ltd in an area that borders Kokanee Park.

Regional District calls for public meeting on heli-ski application

Locally based Kootenay Heli-Ski Inc. applied for a crown land tenure bordering Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park in March.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay is requesting a public meeting regarding the proposed heli-ski land use application by Kootenay Heli-Ski Ltd in an area that borders Kokanee Park.
The fast action of two witness may have saved a driver's life near Salmo.

UPDATED: Driver pulled from burning wreckage near Bombi summit

Fruitvale's David Hildahl and Brandon Hawthorn helped free a man from his over-turned burning vehicle on Highway 3 last weekend.

The fast action of two witness may have saved a driver's life near Salmo.
Program coordinator Blue Netherclift is looking for young entrepreneurs  between the  ages of 18 to 29 to participate in the new Youth Mean Business program at Community Futures.  Think fast: prior to the July 6 application deadline, applicants must attend an orientation in Nelson on July 2 or in Castlegar on July 3.

Central Kootenay youth invited to create own businesses

Youth Mean Business, a new local Community Futures program, will offer help and cash to five entrepreneurs to launch their own business.

Program coordinator Blue Netherclift is looking for young entrepreneurs  between the  ages of 18 to 29 to participate in the new Youth Mean Business program at Community Futures.  Think fast: prior to the July 6 application deadline, applicants must attend an orientation in Nelson on July 2 or in Castlegar on July 3.