Selkirk College invites aspiring writers to explore their creative journey through CRWT 101: Introduction to Creative Writing, an engaging and interactive online course starting January 8, 2025. Whether you're just starting out or looking to jump-start your writing...

Selkirk College instructor Robin DuPont has been added to the pantheon of British Columbia’s outstanding working artists after being honoured with the 2024 Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design. An instructor in the 10-month Ceramics Program based out of Nelson’s...

New eco-friendly hub transforms community support. For David, learning to boost his self-employment skills with the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre Society was rewarding—but meeting in its cramped, outdated office downtown often wasn’t. “I prefer to meet in...

Student entrepreneurs on the verge of exciting post-graduation careers, presented a wide range of incredible ideas at the Selkirk College Business Plan Tradeshow. A pre-holiday break tradition at the Castlegar Campus, students in the School of Business took part in...

Taghum Hall's Merry Little Christmas takes place Friday, December 20 from 6:30 - 8pm. This twinkly, family-friendly event is free (with donations gratefully accepted) and aimed at bringing folks together to sparkle up the longest night of the year. Carol-singing and...

Get into the festive spirit at the annual Rotary Christmas Carol Concert on Wednesday, December 11 at the earlier time of 7 pm in The Bailey Theatre. Talented local groups will perform beautiful music celebrating the holiday season to entertain us. The five choirs...

“We won’t let anybody go hungry.” This commitment from Anne Miskulin, Coordinator of the Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services Food Bank, echoes the sentiment of countless individuals working to address hunger in their communities. As food prices rise, food banks...

Cottonwood Singers, under the direction of Noémi Kiss, will kick off its season with a festive concert on the evenings of December 13 and 14, 7:30pm, at St. Savior’s Pro-Cathedral in Nelson, and at 2 pm at St. Andrew’s Church in Kaslo on December 15. Joining...

If you heat your home with wood, you probably have a good supply of wood ash. It consists mainly of the minerals left behind after burning wood, and contains calcium along with other beneficial elements that can be useful around the house when applied correctly....

The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) is thrilled to announce that all 257 water samples collected in 2024 from Kootenay region lakes and rivers tested negative for invasive zebra and quagga mussels. These results confirm that our local waterbodies...

The holiday season is a time for connecting, though sometimes it can be hard to find a way to connect on these dark December nights. To that end, teens and adults are invited to a Winter Stars Social at the Nelson Library on Saturday, December 14th, 7-8:30pm. The...

Attending post-secondary in Canada opens up a new world of learning that builds knowledge and develops career-ready skills. For those students wanting to take a bold step into international education while attending college, it literally opens up the world for new...

If you live long enough in Nelson, chances are that eventually you will see one of Lucas Myers’ one-man shows at the Capitol Theatre. Funny, but with a conscience, Myers’ plays are a community favourite. Ever curious about his process of creation? Myers will be...

Bringing watershed data to life with new visualization tool. On the surface, Canada appears rich in freshwater. Yet, as communities across the country continue to face increasing water scarcity, it’s clear that more water data is needed to understand and sustainably...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday a suite of new measures meant to alleviate some of the affordability pressures people have been experiencing in the post-COVID era — including a two-month GST holiday on some goods and services. The Liberal government...