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Hundreds of Nelsonites flock to Cenotaph to honour Remembrance Day veterans

It’s a ceremony that just doesn’t get old. Hundreds of people packed the City of Nelson Courtyard to listen and pay tribute to veterans who fought for peace during 2015 Remembrance Day Ceremonies Wednesday at the Cenotaph in front of City Hall. Thanks to Mother Nature who put a halt to the rain, instead allowing the sun to ...

Spellbinding storytelling on tap for Trail

Calling all storytellers and Vinyl Café fans-- Trail’s version of New York City’s ’The Moth’ returns to The Griff at The Bailey Theatre Friday November 20th at 7:30pm. ‘Little Moths’ is based on ‘The Moth’ in New York City where people gather (standing room only) to hear raconteurs and novice storytellers tell true stories ...

Market analysis a critical next step in better air service for Castlegar

A recent survey sent out to regional businesses by Vancouver-based consultancy Operations Economics Inc.  via the Chamber of Commerce asking detailed questions about business use of local flights and airport services seems to be causing some confusion among residents as to what the city hopes to gain in the process. The...

Columbia Valley economy takes big hit with closing of Canfor mill at Canal Flats

The Canfor Mill as Canal Flats officially closes its doors Monday said the United Steelworkers Local 1-405 in a media release. As of Monday (November 9), after over a 100 years of sawmill operation in or around Canal Flats that history has come to an end.    “This has been devastating for our members, their families, Canal ...

Former Nelsonite views graves of three local soldiers at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

Earlier this year, a former Nelson business owner, Peter Godfrey, visited the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery and Memorial. The War Cemetery and Memorial, located three kilometres north of the village of Groesbeek, Netherlands, contains 2,338 Canadian soldiers of World War II. Included are three soldiers from Nelson —  Private...

Nelson Hydro rolls out plans for Community Solar program

Ready, set . . . time to make solar power. Nelson Hydro is ready to take the Heritage City into the solar energy world the introduction of Community Solar program. The program will offer solar energy to its customers.  In a media release the City of Nelson said this type of community solar project makes solar more accessible,...

Province accused of working with forest industry on mountain caribou recovery plan

As the province’s wolf cull gets set to enter its second season, environmentalists are accusing the provincial government of letting logging companies affect mountain caribou management policies. The province launched into the wolf cull last winter, claiming it was necessary to protect the dwindling South Selkirk and South ...

Letter: Do the Math

To the Editor: Dear Ms Stead: The Globe and Mail has just written off the Green Party of Canada as irrelevant as a result of the election numbers they have found. I suggest they do their sums again. In the three provinces where the Green Party have an elected MP and/or an elected MLA the results were as follows: British...

Hot panhandling bylaw topic fizzles out on council's griddle; decision delayed until spring, 2016

The burning issue and ethics of whether or not to institute a panhandling bylaw for Nelson's downtown will now have to smoulder for another six months. City council balked at the decision to advance to third reading on draft legislation for a panhandling bylaw Monday night during the regular council meeting, choosing instead...

Selkirk College Presents Canadian Jazz Innovator Elizabeth Shepherd

Montreal-based jazz musician Elizabeth Shepherd will be kicking off her latest tour at Nelson’s Shambhala Music & Performance Hall where she will be joined on stage by Selkirk College students. The velvety-voiced pianist arrived on the international scene in 2006 when her debut album Start To Move was voted one of the top...