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Blair Altman is the creative force behind the Instagram account Batman and Frank.

Brace yourself, things are about to get nerdy

Nelson’s Blair Altman spends a weird amount of time taking Instagram photos.

Blair Altman is the creative force behind the Instagram account Batman and Frank.
U.S. hunter Richard Desautel is seen here outside the Nelson courtroom where the closing arguments for his trial took place this week. He was charged in 2010 for shooting an elk near Castlegar but has pled not guilty based on his aboriginal rights as a member of the Sinixt.

Historic trial on Sinixt rights nears conclusion

Richard Desautel hopes to prove the Sinixt are not extinct.

U.S. hunter Richard Desautel is seen here outside the Nelson courtroom where the closing arguments for his trial took place this week. He was charged in 2010 for shooting an elk near Castlegar but has pled not guilty based on his aboriginal rights as a member of the Sinixt.
Touchstones curator Arin Fay poses with a bronze bust of late artist Wayne King.

Welcome to Wayne’s world

Touchstones exhibition features over a 100 pieces by Kootenay artist.

Touchstones curator Arin Fay poses with a bronze bust of late artist Wayne King.
Tu-Dor Lock's Patrick Goldik and Rachel Hodsall were showing off their digs during Business after Business, hosted by DHC Communications, on Thursday evening.

Business after Business hits DHC

Approximately 100 Nelsonites attended the event Thursday evening.

Tu-Dor Lock's Patrick Goldik and Rachel Hodsall were showing off their digs during Business after Business, hosted by DHC Communications, on Thursday evening.
Mount Sentinel Secondary is mourning the loss of 2016 grad Devon Dunkley.

Mount Sentinel mourns Devon Dunkley

2016 grad Devon Dunkley was killed in a collision near Nelson.

Mount Sentinel Secondary is mourning the loss of 2016 grad Devon Dunkley.
Mount Sentinel Principal Glen Campbell gratefully accepted restorative justice advocate Katy Hutchison’s invitation to meet with the 2016 graduates following both the postponement of their grad earlier this year and the recent loss of a classmate.

Restorative justice advocate reaches out to Mount Sentinel

Katy Hutchison addressed South Slocan high school students this week.

Mount Sentinel Principal Glen Campbell gratefully accepted restorative justice advocate Katy Hutchison’s invitation to meet with the 2016 graduates following both the postponement of their grad earlier this year and the recent loss of a classmate.
Dozens of Nelson residents took part in a country-wide vigil aiming to stop the expansion of the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

Kootenay protesters: ‘Stop Kinder Morgan’

Environmentalists gathered on Baker St. to decry proposed pipeline expansion.

Dozens of Nelson residents took part in a country-wide vigil aiming to stop the expansion of the Kinder Morgan pipeline.
Nelson thespians Shanti Harris and Quinn Barron are starring in the L.V. Rogers production of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, which opens this Friday. The 20-person show is directed by Ingrid Love. There will be evening shows at L.V. Rogers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as a 2 p.m. show on Saturday.

Nelson prepares for Pygmalion

L.V. Rogers production of George Bernard Shaw play opens Friday.

Nelson thespians Shanti Harris and Quinn Barron are starring in the L.V. Rogers production of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, which opens this Friday. The 20-person show is directed by Ingrid Love. There will be evening shows at L.V. Rogers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as a 2 p.m. show on Saturday.
L.V. Rogers’ new vice principal Jordan Konken was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the REACH program at SD8.

L.V. Rogers VP aims to reach all students

Jordan Konken is on a one-year contract with Nelson high school.

L.V. Rogers’ new vice principal Jordan Konken was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the REACH program at SD8.
Yoni Huahuasoncco will speak at the Civic Theatre next month about the work being done by the Pura Vida Foundation.

From Peru to Nelson with love

Peru's Yoni Huahuasoncco, who lives in a shelter provided by Nelson's Pura Vida Foundation, will soon visit the Kootenays.

Yoni Huahuasoncco will speak at the Civic Theatre next month about the work being done by the Pura Vida Foundation.
Supreme Court of Canada's decision on class size was delivered verbally after less than half an hour of deliberation.

No immediate changes for SD8 after BCTF ruling

"This will remain status quo for the foreseeable future."

Supreme Court of Canada's decision on class size was delivered verbally after less than half an hour of deliberation.
The Balfour ferry landing will remain where it is, but questions remain around how that’s going to work.

Questions remain for Balfour ferry

Advocates pleased with the decision to keep ferry urged to focus on its future.

The Balfour ferry landing will remain where it is, but questions remain around how that’s going to work.
Nelson resident Gerrit Stafford was mowed down by a car with his dog Danny on November 8.

Elderly Nelson man mowed down by motorist

Police responded to two pedestrian accidents this week.

Nelson resident Gerrit Stafford was mowed down by a car with his dog Danny on November 8.
Nelson city councillor Anna Purcell listens to a presentation from the Kootenays Medicine Tree's Jim Leslie on Monday evening.

Nelson pot dispensaries applaud Anna Purcell

City councillor praised for changing her vote on controversial cannabis bylaw.

Nelson city councillor Anna Purcell listens to a presentation from the Kootenays Medicine Tree's Jim Leslie on Monday evening.
Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak said the city has no plans to shut down the city's existing pot dispensaries.

Mayor Kozak: pot shops won’t close

Council plans to take steps towards regulating industry in preparation for potential legalization.

Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak said the city has no plans to shut down the city's existing pot dispensaries.
Nelson Potorium manager Kaleigh Herald (right) was one of the speakers at Monday night's pot dispensary bylaw hearing at city council. She is seen here with employee Morag Bos.

Nelson council votes to rescind dispensary bylaw

Councillor Anna Purcell changed her vote during Wednesday meeting.

Nelson Potorium manager Kaleigh Herald (right) was one of the speakers at Monday night's pot dispensary bylaw hearing at city council. She is seen here with employee Morag Bos.
Laura Landsberg was one of the Kootenay divas who performed at a Room to Live fundraiser concert at the Capitol on Friday, which raised $30,000.

Kootenay divas do it again

Annual Room to Live fundraiser concert raised $30,000, half which came from local pot dispensary Leaf Cross Health.

Laura Landsberg was one of the Kootenay divas who performed at a Room to Live fundraiser concert at the Capitol on Friday, which raised $30,000.
Nelson actors Gillian Wiley, Denis Senecal and Vaughn Preninger star in the upcoming Capitol Theatre pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, which opens on Dec. 1.

Jack versus King Trumpalot

Capitol pantomime features zombies and beanstalk hijinks.

Nelson actors Gillian Wiley, Denis Senecal and Vaughn Preninger star in the upcoming Capitol Theatre pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, which opens on Dec. 1.
Nelson Cannabis Compassion Club founder Philip McMillan, who founded his dispensary in 1999, addressed city council on Monday evening.

Nelson votes to restrict pot dispensaries

Nearly a hundred people crowded Nelson city council chambers to speak out against bylaw amendment.

Nelson Cannabis Compassion Club founder Philip McMillan, who founded his dispensary in 1999, addressed city council on Monday evening.
The school district will be able to offer more field trips thanks to a financial boost from the provincial government.

Three new bus routes for SD8

Ministry of Education approves $420,000 cash infusion for transportation.

The school district will be able to offer more field trips thanks to a financial boost from the provincial government.