http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=960&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com News from Black Press community papers from the Kootenay Rockies region. en-us 2008 Black Press Group Ltd. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT BClocalnews.com 2009-11-20T06:00:00Z en-us 2008 Black Press Group Ltd. http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247112&44=70596922&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Frevelstoketimesreview%2Fcommunity%2F70596922.html The Revelstoke Museum & Archives will be hosting a social evening to wrap up their 50th anniversary year this Friday, Nov. 20. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT 56dd2ba8ae0af16249aefd9e674dbaa3 Webpapers Admin 2009-11-20T06:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247037&44=70419582&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fnelsonstar%2Fopinion%2F70419582.html Considering the recent dumps of snow and rain over the region during the last week, fire season is likely the farthest thing from people’s minds. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 6371a444418449a0a4f8216e1478ccd6 loadxml 2009-11-19T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247007&44=70419557&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fnelsonstar%2Flifestyles%2F70419557.html At her 12 Days of Christmas bootcamp, fitness instructor Tammy Wisener doesn’t mind when people don’t show up for the class. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT d4ecc73dcd56be706e9b84d8b52bccff loadxml 2009-11-19T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247007&44=70419532&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fnelsonstar%2Flifestyles%2F70419532.html A successful workshop designed to help people deal with excessive eating behaviours, balancing body weight and reducing sugar consumption is returning to the Kootenays. Created and taught by Christine Sutherland, RMT and Lee Reid, M. Ed., RCC, the course will be offered at Selkirk College Rosemont Campus in Nelson on Dec. 5 and 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and costs $200. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT d06809318950d0d94f3cf91aab4ae305 loadxml 2009-11-19T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247007&44=70419522&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fnelsonstar%2Flifestyles%2F70419522.html A challenging economy and local competition for community donations is having a serious impact on the Nelson CARES Society’s annual fundraising campaign. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 6105fc295e7db3b0c95966c5d215158a loadxml 2009-11-19T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247002&44=70419417&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fnelsonstar%2Fentertainment%2F70419417.html The Kootenay Storytellers returned to regional elementary schools for a fifth straight year thanks to funding support from The Columbia Power Corporation and FortisBC. The program, which has four local storytellers perform over an hour of stories to young students, is presented by The Nelson History Theatre Society. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT c6d70df0e5d6a4cfffa7eb9b7b2dc6e6 loadxml 2009-11-19T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247002&44=70419402&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fnelsonstar%2Fentertainment%2F70419402.html The Olympic torch may be on the other side of the country, but to a dedicated group planning for the arrival of the flame in Nelson, it feels like our day to be in the Olympic spotlight is just around the corner. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 2629ca08ffe9b6c4fe2909d3e469d86b loadxml 2009-11-19T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247002&44=70419377&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fnelsonstar%2Fentertainment%2F70419377.html For the past quarter century, Shawn Lamb has been a familiar face at Touchstones Museum of Art and History. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT a9f852874b67d40f43e9d6d021f1083a loadxml 2009-11-19T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247002&44=70419367&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fnelsonstar%2Fentertainment%2F70419367.html Greg Osadchuk is one of the Kootenay region’s most talented landscape photographers and on Nov. 20 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. Friday night and will include a meet and greet with the gifted photographer himself. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 79ece2f8b293282f4534bc91d15c1977 loadxml 2009-11-19T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=247102&44=70411912&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Frevelstoketimesreview%2Fbreaking_news%2F70411912.html The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce added three new people to it's board of directors at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon. 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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT a76e4f5ff2b3db2a2015a6a025a387d7 loadxml 2009-11-18T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=246707&44=70336142&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fcastlegarnews%2Fopinion%2F70336142.html VICTORIA – Remembrance Day reveries about the sacrifice of our ancestors weren’t much on my family’s mind this year. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT fb3b1f0991b0ce2bc161d1c9be7eab49 loadxml 2009-11-18T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=246682&44=70336117&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fcastlegarnews%2Fentertainment%2F70336117.html If Santa wanted a magical one-stop shopping experience, he would head to the Kootenay Gallery. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT eac19ea76058f60cdc2054c880d230d2 loadxml 2009-11-18T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=246682&44=70336097&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fcastlegarnews%2Fentertainment%2F70336097.html Mark your calendars for a date change in the next Monday Night at the Movies film. Summer Hours will be shown on Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Kootenay Centre Cinemas, Castlegar. Directed by Oliver Assayas and starring some of France’s finest actors, including Juliette Binoche of Chocolat fame, Summer Hours is a magnificent film dealing with ideas of tradition and family heritage using a house and a garden as its setting. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT fea28fe8aab4dcd95a58360b9b543983 loadxml 2009-11-18T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=246682&44=70336092&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fcastlegarnews%2Fentertainment%2F70336092.html Inspiring Minds Fine Art is pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by Mirja Vahala and her students, opening on Nov. 27 to 29. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT 18ae599be0310e807d4955e29a2bc06f loadxml 2009-11-18T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=246682&44=70336082&32=4377&7=405959&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fcastlegarnews%2Fentertainment%2F70336082.html On Friday, Nov. 13, artist Jenny Baillie opened her new exhibit entitled “Peaks and Valleys” at the Kootenay Gallery. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT 96299088f0359bc54d6c4a675ff8dc32 loadxml 2009-11-18T01:00:00Z