Crowd protests IPP project

Opponents of the proposed Glacier/Howser private hydro project crammed into a school gym in Kaslo, filling every chair, lining the walls and sitting on the floor during a project open house on June 23. Many people in Nelson were disappointed they had to travel so far to the meeting, despite... more  

Celebrating our nation

It took less than 30 minutes for the patriotic crowd to eat its way through a massive Canada flag birthday cake at Lakeside Park on July 1. About 1,000 people, from toddlers to seniors, gathered at the park for the Canada... more

• Council gives land for CT fundraiser
• Economic survey to aid non-profits
• Grow op busted near Salmo

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U18 take home silver

The Nelson U18 Selects earned a silver medal at the 2009 BC Cup soccer tournament. Nelson started the tournament with 1-1 draw against Bulkley Valley on Thursday, July 2. They then got things rolling by defeating the Quesnel Strikers 7-1. The tie... more

• U17 boys clobber Cranbook
• Nelson U14 moves closer to final
• U17s can't push past Kamloops

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Wild show set for photo gallery

Jim Lawrence is one of the Kootenay region’s most talented wildlife photographers and next week he will launch an exclusive showing of his work at Nelson’s Elephant Mountain Gallery. The wine and cheese party will begin at 6 p.m. on... more

• Checking out the classics
• Bard in the bush
• Grads give back

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Barbecues give boost to loved park

When Nelsonites have a hotdog off the Rotary Club’s barbecue in the picnic shelters at Lakeside Park, they are taking part in a long tradition. Nelson’s Rotary Club was formed in 1922 and they’ve hosted an annual barbecue since 1968. For its... more

• City mourning true Nelsonite
• Marketfest takes over Baker St.
• Complex offering summer activities

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Youth set to get dialed in

Nelson youth will have a chance to hear their voices broadcast over the radio during Summer Radio Camp offered by the Kootenay Co-op Radio. Each week-long session focuses on a variety of skills needed to be a radio star — from... more

• Bear buffs gather in Nelson
• New lager named

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Prison zombies tribute to Michael Jackson can't be topped

The stunning death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has left fans and music lovers worldwide reflecting on his passing. I never discovered the babyfaced MJ's smash ABC with the Jackson 5 until years after it catapulted him on his... more

• Inching towards full metric conversion
• A set-up for the cup?
• Gay penguins could teach Alberta a lesson

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