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Paul Boscariol, Nelson District Teachers' Association president and Nelson BCTF teachers picketed at the approach to the orange bridge in Nelson in 2014.

BCTF urges government to act following Supreme Court ruling

Teachers would like to see new class size and composition rules implemented by January.

Paul Boscariol, Nelson District Teachers' Association president and Nelson BCTF teachers picketed at the approach to the orange bridge in Nelson in 2014.
Mount Sentinel’s Shasta Barkman will star as Aslan during The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which will be performed by students on Jan. 12, 13 and 14 at the South Slocan high school. Hannah Abbey was helping Barkman with her costume during rehearsal on Wednesday when the Star swung by. Performances are 7 p.m. nightly with a 2 p.m. matinee on Jan. 14.

Narnia comes to South Slocan

Mount Sentinel students will perform The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Mount Sentinel’s Shasta Barkman will star as Aslan during The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which will be performed by students on Jan. 12, 13 and 14 at the South Slocan high school. Hannah Abbey was helping Barkman with her costume during rehearsal on Wednesday when the Star swung by. Performances are 7 p.m. nightly with a 2 p.m. matinee on Jan. 14.
Choral director Allison Girvan is mounting an ambitious production of classic composition Carmina Burana, which will feature two pianists, three percussionists, and soloists Bessie Wapp, Gabriel Macdonald and Noémi Kiss.

Conjuring Carmina Burana at the Capitol

Allison Girvan will lead 43-person choir performing classic composition.

Choral director Allison Girvan is mounting an ambitious production of classic composition Carmina Burana, which will feature two pianists, three percussionists, and soloists Bessie Wapp, Gabriel Macdonald and Noémi Kiss.
Save-on-Foods’ Greg Wheaton takes pride in the organic offerings at his Nelson grocery store, which has the largest organic section of all the 156 stores in their franchise.

B.C. changes rules on organic food

New legislation passed recently will gradually come info effect over the next year.

Save-on-Foods’ Greg Wheaton takes pride in the organic offerings at his Nelson grocery store, which has the largest organic section of all the 156 stores in their franchise.
Argenta photographer Louis Bockner captured this image of Michael Franti performing for a drenched Friday night crowd at the 25th Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival, which was sold out. Torrential rain, lightning and thunder ultimately forced organizers to evacuate the beach, but not before the huge so-called ‘SoulRocker’ crowd sand-trampled the space in front of the floating stage, some of them shin-deep in Kootenay Lake

2016’s Top Stories #9: Kootenay festivals experience upheaval

Starbelly Jam was cancelled while Kaslo Jazz exploded in popularity.

Argenta photographer Louis Bockner captured this image of Michael Franti performing for a drenched Friday night crowd at the 25th Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival, which was sold out. Torrential rain, lightning and thunder ultimately forced organizers to evacuate the beach, but not before the huge so-called ‘SoulRocker’ crowd sand-trampled the space in front of the floating stage, some of them shin-deep in Kootenay Lake
SD8 voted to close Trafalgar Middle School this year.

2016’s Top Stories #1: SD8 votes to close four schools

Long-term facilities plan was the source of plentiful controversy this year.

SD8 voted to close Trafalgar Middle School this year.
COLUMN: My Top 10 coolest arts stories of 2016

COLUMN: My Top 10 coolest arts stories of 2016

Star reporter Will Johnson celebrates Kootenay musicians, artists, photographers and festivals.

COLUMN: My Top 10 coolest arts stories of 2016
Bird’s-eye view of Renata and Lower Arrow Lake looking south as seen from the third bench of Sandy Mountain, August 1965. The entire Renata townsite was demolished over the following two years to make room for the Keenleyside Dam reservoir.

Kootenay mayors urge ‘strong stand’ on Columbia River Treaty

Deb Kozak and Karen Hamling traveled 3,866 kilometers to meet Ottawa ministers.

Bird’s-eye view of Renata and Lower Arrow Lake looking south as seen from the third bench of Sandy Mountain, August 1965. The entire Renata townsite was demolished over the following two years to make room for the Keenleyside Dam reservoir.
Celeste Moola clutched her father Shiraz for warmth while hundreds of Nelsonites braved the frigid temperatures of Kootenay Lake during the 2016 Polar Bear swim

Kootenay Co-op Radio saves the Polar Bear Swim

Annual event will go ahead with support from local station.

Celeste Moola clutched her father Shiraz for warmth while hundreds of Nelsonites braved the frigid temperatures of Kootenay Lake during the 2016 Polar Bear swim
Hume Elementary students have created a roadside tribute to their classmate Alexis Nickolchuk-Oliver, who passed away in a car accident recently.

Hearts out at Hume

Classmates remember Alexis Nickolchuk-Oliver, who passed away this week.

Hume Elementary students have created a roadside tribute to their classmate Alexis Nickolchuk-Oliver, who passed away in a car accident recently.
Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak and RDCK Chair Karen Kamling traveled to Ottawa to speak for local governments.

Local politicans travel to Ottawa for Columbia River Treaty discussions

Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak and RDCK Chair Karen Kamling traveled to Ottawa to speak for local governments.

Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak and RDCK Chair Karen Kamling traveled to Ottawa to speak for local governments.
The West Kootenay Ecosociety’s Erin Thompson is gathering signatures for a petition that will urge Nelson city council to commit to transitioning to renewable energy resources by 2050.

Can Nelson go renewable by 2050?

Renewable energy petition reaches halfway point according to West Kootenay Ecosociety.

The West Kootenay Ecosociety’s Erin Thompson is gathering signatures for a petition that will urge Nelson city council to commit to transitioning to renewable energy resources by 2050.
Zoe Creighton of the Upper Columbia Cooperative Council toured the new Kootenay Coop this week.

Growing up co-op

Former MLA says Kootenay Co-op’s new store demonstrates viability of cooperative business model.

Zoe Creighton of the Upper Columbia Cooperative Council toured the new Kootenay Coop this week.
Michael Franti was the headliner of last year's Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival.

Doubling down on Kaslo Jazz

Executive director Paul Hinrichs announces ambitious plans for growing festival.

Michael Franti was the headliner of last year's Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival.
Siblings Nathan, Jon, Heath and Thomas Affolter are Mount Sentinel grads who are making a name for themselves in the B.C. film industry. Their next short film will be called “Soggy Flakes”, and will tell the story of washed up breakfast cereal mascots.

South Slocan siblings nab film grant

Filmmaking brothers from South Slocan create both live action and animated shorts.

Siblings Nathan, Jon, Heath and Thomas Affolter are Mount Sentinel grads who are making a name for themselves in the B.C. film industry. Their next short film will be called “Soggy Flakes”, and will tell the story of washed up breakfast cereal mascots.
Moontricks has teamed up with Nelson Food Cupboard for a Boxing Day food drive.

Moontricks backs the Nelson Food Cupboard

Boxing Day concert will benefit those who don't have food over the holidays.

Moontricks has teamed up with Nelson Food Cupboard for a Boxing Day food drive.
Nelson cab driver Chris O’Gorman had a close encounter with a bear last week.

Nelson deer hunter squares off with bear, escapes in canoe

Cab driver Chris O’Gorman nearly lost his prize to a hungry ursine on Lardeau River.

Nelson cab driver Chris O’Gorman had a close encounter with a bear last week.
This 2015 photo shows how close the Sitkum fire came to Highway 3A, just outside of Nelson.

Forest fire experts: Nelson could burn

Council urged to work with surrounding governments to prepare for the worst.

This 2015 photo shows how close the Sitkum fire came to Highway 3A, just outside of Nelson.
Max Thomson and Adonia Martineau star in The Secret Garden at the Covenant Church this week.

The Secret Garden comes to Covenant

Nelson production tonight and tomorrow will be paired with the Reluctant Dragon.

Max Thomson and Adonia Martineau star in The Secret Garden at the Covenant Church this week.
Dr. Joel Kailia is one of the Nelson physicians who writes medical marijuana prescriptions for patients.

Is it too easy to get medical marijuana in Nelson?

Nelson doctor concerned that six local pot dispensaries are regulating themselves.

Dr. Joel Kailia is one of the Nelson physicians who writes medical marijuana prescriptions for patients.