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Michael Hoher of the Export Navigator program poses with some of the local products he’s helping to export past B.C.’s borders. Photo: Will Johnson

Helping growing Kootenay businesses export

Provincial pilot project aims to help businesses access new markets

Michael Hoher of the Export Navigator program poses with some of the local products he’s helping to export past B.C.’s borders. Photo: Will Johnson
Laela Haedt and Mharianne McKeeve are sharing the stories of their educational institution’s response to their sexual assault complaints in the hopes of improving the system in the future. Photo: Will Johnson

Their stories: sexual assault on Nelson campuses

Two former Nelson students share their stories following the #MeToo campaign

Laela Haedt and Mharianne McKeeve are sharing the stories of their educational institution’s response to their sexual assault complaints in the hopes of improving the system in the future. Photo: Will Johnson
Will Johnson was inspired to examine his personal complicity in rape culture by the recent #MeToo social media campaign. Photo: Jennifer Cowan

COLUMN: From #MeToo to #HowIWillChange

Reporter Will Johnson examines his complicity in rape culture

Will Johnson was inspired to examine his personal complicity in rape culture by the recent #MeToo social media campaign. Photo: Jennifer Cowan
Nelson cops recruiting reserves

Nelson cops recruiting reserves

Local force currently has six volunteer constables

Nelson cops recruiting reserves
Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak addressed a delegation from the Okanagan Nation Alliance at the most recent meeting of the Regional District of Central Kootenay board, which is campaigning for salmon to be re-introduced to the Columbia River system. Photo: Will Johnson

Restoring salmon to the Columbia River system

Okanagan Nation Alliance sent a delegation to the RDCK last week

Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak addressed a delegation from the Okanagan Nation Alliance at the most recent meeting of the Regional District of Central Kootenay board, which is campaigning for salmon to be re-introduced to the Columbia River system. Photo: Will Johnson
Selkirk College president Angus Graeme participated in an affordable housing panel last week as part of Homelessness Action Week. He believes the current housing shortage is affecting both his student and teacher populations. The institution aspires to add 50 beds to their local residence. Photo: Will Johnson

Selkirk College faces housing crunch

Nelson campus aims to add 50 new units for students

Selkirk College president Angus Graeme participated in an affordable housing panel last week as part of Homelessness Action Week. He believes the current housing shortage is affecting both his student and teacher populations. The institution aspires to add 50 beds to their local residence. Photo: Will Johnson
Touchstones executive director Astrid Heyerdahl (centre) worked alongside muralist Amber Santos (second from right) and other youth to create the temporary mural currently installed outside the Capitol Theatre. Artists involved include Tyler Wright, Reyna Brown, Brittany Barkhouse (second from left), Mikaela Rubak-Mazur and Abigail Cole. The plans are to ultimately mount it at L.V. Rogers. Photo: Will Johnson

Nelson mural movement picks up momentum

Art advocates call for international mural festival next year

Touchstones executive director Astrid Heyerdahl (centre) worked alongside muralist Amber Santos (second from right) and other youth to create the temporary mural currently installed outside the Capitol Theatre. Artists involved include Tyler Wright, Reyna Brown, Brittany Barkhouse (second from left), Mikaela Rubak-Mazur and Abigail Cole. The plans are to ultimately mount it at L.V. Rogers. Photo: Will Johnson
SD8 treasurer: ‘We need to talk about L.V. Rogers’

SD8 treasurer: ‘We need to talk about L.V. Rogers’

Superintendent Christine Perkins is looking into situation at Nelson's only high school

SD8 treasurer: ‘We need to talk about L.V. Rogers’
A toppled tree temporarily blocked Baker St. in downtown Nelson yesterday. Photo: Tyler Harper

Windstorm rocks Baker Street, downs trees across Nelson

Power was knocked out Tuesday afternoon as trees toppled across town

A toppled tree temporarily blocked Baker St. in downtown Nelson yesterday. Photo: Tyler Harper
Dr. Nick Sparrow has a full-time job as an emergency doctor at the Kootenay Lake Hospital, but he still volunteers his time assisting emergency services. Photo: Will Johnson

Dr. Nick Sparrow flies into action

Nelson physician volunteers to back up emergency services

Dr. Nick Sparrow has a full-time job as an emergency doctor at the Kootenay Lake Hospital, but he still volunteers his time assisting emergency services. Photo: Will Johnson
Chamber boss Tom Thomson hosted an event aimed at connecting local employers with apprentices, which was attended by representatives of Selkirk College and SD8, among others. Photo: Will Johnson

Nelson chamber mobilizes to promote apprenticeships

Industry Training Authority hosted interactive lunch for local employers

Chamber boss Tom Thomson hosted an event aimed at connecting local employers with apprentices, which was attended by representatives of Selkirk College and SD8, among others. Photo: Will Johnson
The most recent hazardous waste roundup was so successful that the RDCK is planning a second one. Photo courtesy of the RDCK

RDCK plans another hazardous waste roundup

Contractor was overwhelmed by Nelson residents' materials

The most recent hazardous waste roundup was so successful that the RDCK is planning a second one. Photo courtesy of the RDCK
Minister Michelle Mungall attended a community meeting about the Ymir watershed before she was successfully re-elected earlier this year. According to her, she continues to advocate on their behalf. Photo: Will Johnson

Ymir watershed delegation headed to Victoria

Water advocates hope to sway Minister Doug Donaldson

Minister Michelle Mungall attended a community meeting about the Ymir watershed before she was successfully re-elected earlier this year. According to her, she continues to advocate on their behalf. Photo: Will Johnson
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Nelson couple unharmed following Vegas mass shooting

Karen Belland spoke to the Star on Monday morning

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Nelson lifts Leo

Businesses rally around local CrossFit athlete

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Nelson lifts Leo

Businesses rally around local CrossFit athlete

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Board chair Andy Chute thinks merging the Nelson & District Credit Union with six other other West Kootenay institutions could be a great idea. Photo courtesy of NDCU

West Kootenay credit unions explore seven-way merger

Boards building business case, process in preliminary stages

Board chair Andy Chute thinks merging the Nelson & District Credit Union with six other other West Kootenay institutions could be a great idea. Photo courtesy of NDCU
Ken Kalesnikoff addressed the Regional District of Central Kootenay board meeting about watershed logging on Thursday, in his role as president of the Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association (ILMA). Behind him is Jason Leus, spokesperson for the Ymir community, who is trying to protect their watershed from logging by BC Timber Sales. Photo: Will Johnson

West Kootenay loggers defend watershed harvesting

RDCK board grilled representative Ken Kalesnikoff on Thursday

Ken Kalesnikoff addressed the Regional District of Central Kootenay board meeting about watershed logging on Thursday, in his role as president of the Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association (ILMA). Behind him is Jason Leus, spokesperson for the Ymir community, who is trying to protect their watershed from logging by BC Timber Sales. Photo: Will Johnson
Travis Sherstobitoff and Karee-Ann Stuart of SD8′s REACH alternate program hope to create a safe space for those students who need it most. Graduates get a wolf paw hoodie (left) and are considered a memberof the wolf pack. They’re posing here with a student-painted mural. Photo: Will Johnson

Reaching out to SD8 students

Travis Sherstobitoff and Karee-Ann Stuart run local alternate program

Travis Sherstobitoff and Karee-Ann Stuart of SD8′s REACH alternate program hope to create a safe space for those students who need it most. Graduates get a wolf paw hoodie (left) and are considered a memberof the wolf pack. They’re posing here with a student-painted mural. Photo: Will Johnson
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for new SD8 superintendent Christine Perkins, with a hiring frenzy, a web hack and a Pride Parade that featured over 40 staff from the district. Photo: Will Johnson

SD8 welcomes new superintendent

Christine Perkins will work alongside outgoing superintendent Jeff Jones

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for new SD8 superintendent Christine Perkins, with a hiring frenzy, a web hack and a Pride Parade that featured over 40 staff from the district. Photo: Will Johnson