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Kasloian Chords — A unique full-production studio with accommodations and multiple performance venues has opened in Kaslo. The building’s got great great bones, and tones. General manager Chyvonne Lynch says the Propel Studios property has held performances by Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy, three-time Juno Award nominee Jill Barber, legendary kids’ entertainer Fred Penner plus big-time Kootenay acts like Shred Kelly, Moontricks and Lost Ledge. Photo: Submitted

BUSINESS BUZZ: Valhalla asking $8 million, patios to be fine-tuned, Chamber biz awards are back

News from Nelson’s business world with columnist Darren Davidson

Kasloian Chords — A unique full-production studio with accommodations and multiple performance venues has opened in Kaslo. The building’s got great great bones, and tones. General manager Chyvonne Lynch says the Propel Studios property has held performances by Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy, three-time Juno Award nominee Jill Barber, legendary kids’ entertainer Fred Penner plus big-time Kootenay acts like Shred Kelly, Moontricks and Lost Ledge. Photo: Submitted
Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson. Photo: Submitted

MLA Brittny Anderson: New year, new roles

The Nelson-Creston MLA is now Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and a member of the Treasury Board

Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson. Photo: Submitted
The Nelson Skating Club competed at the Kootenay Regionals last weekend in Creston. Photo: Submitted

Nelson Skating Club wins 10 medals at Kootenay regionals

The Creston event was the first to take place since the pandemic began

The Nelson Skating Club competed at the Kootenay Regionals last weekend in Creston. Photo: Submitted
The members of the Sitka String Quartet all play in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Submitted

Sitka String Quartet to perform in Nelson

Concert is at St. Saviours Anglican Church on Feb. 23

The members of the Sitka String Quartet all play in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Submitted
A scene from the 2019 Nelson Pride Parade in Nelson. Photo: Tyler Harper

Kootenay Pride in need of volunteers

The group wants to expand the offerings for this summer’s events

A scene from the 2019 Nelson Pride Parade in Nelson. Photo: Tyler Harper
The Nelson Library’s adult services co-ordinator Heather Goldik with some books that have been challenged in Canada. Photo: Submitted

CHECK THIS OUT: Books, empathy and freedom to read

Freedom to Read Week runs Feb. 19-25

The Nelson Library’s adult services co-ordinator Heather Goldik with some books that have been challenged in Canada. Photo: Submitted
A player takes part in Nelson Baseball Association’s 2022 girls camp in partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays. Photo: David Gluns

Nelson Baseball Association to pilot girls-only program

Baseball Canada’s Women’s National Team player Allison Schroder is among the coaches

A player takes part in Nelson Baseball Association’s 2022 girls camp in partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays. Photo: David Gluns
Nelson, B.C. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

HUGS AND SLUGS: No to hydro rates, yes to the post office, and more

Four hugs and two slugs from our readers this week

Nelson, B.C. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
A recycling bin in a Mexican village, where columnist Donna Macdonald observed waste management practices are well behind that in Nelson. Photo: Greg Utzig

ABOUT NELSON: A long road to reducing waste, recovering resources

Donna Macdonald writes about Nelson’s journey to modern garbage and recycling services

A recycling bin in a Mexican village, where columnist Donna Macdonald observed waste management practices are well behind that in Nelson. Photo: Greg Utzig
Slocan Valley’s Oscar Massé won two gold at the Western Canadian Cross Country Skiing Championships. Photo: Submitted

Slocan Valley’s Oscar Massé wins 2 gold at Western Canadian championships

Massé took gold in under-12 skate and classic distance events

Slocan Valley’s Oscar Massé won two gold at the Western Canadian Cross Country Skiing Championships. Photo: Submitted
A scene from the film Living, in which director Oliver Hermanus teams with novelist Kazuo Ishiguro to create a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 classic film Ikiru. Photo: Submitted

LARGE POPCORN, EXTRA BUTTER: International movies aren’t big, but they’re grand

The Civic Theatre is showing a run of some of the best movies world cinema has to offer

A scene from the film Living, in which director Oliver Hermanus teams with novelist Kazuo Ishiguro to create a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 classic film Ikiru. Photo: Submitted
Gabriel Janz, Ryder LeBlanc, Chase LeBlanc and Mark Mozel prepare for their flight. Photo: Submitted

Nelson air cadets finally go flying

Cadets flew to Castlegar and to Balfour

Gabriel Janz, Ryder LeBlanc, Chase LeBlanc and Mark Mozel prepare for their flight. Photo: Submitted
Tia Holt, age 9, the youngest runner in the Run Like a Mother event, with her mother Kirsty Holt, in 2022. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Run Like A Mother in Nelson on May 13

The road race returns for its second year

Tia Holt, age 9, the youngest runner in the Run Like a Mother event, with her mother Kirsty Holt, in 2022. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
The Whitewater Ski Team is competing this year across the Kootenays. Photo: Submitted

Busy racing season for the Whitewater Ski Team

Skiers have competed in Kimberley and at Red Mountain, with more to come

The Whitewater Ski Team is competing this year across the Kootenays. Photo: Submitted
Charles Richard-Hamelin has recorded over 10 albums, the latest of which earned him a JUNO award in 2022. Photo: Submitted

Pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin to perform in Nelson

Distinguished musician will play at Capitol Theatre Feb. 21

Charles Richard-Hamelin has recorded over 10 albums, the latest of which earned him a JUNO award in 2022. Photo: Submitted
Rare Bird by Kelly Shpeley and Extant by Emma Noyes, two Nelson murals funded by various local and provincial grants. Photo: Ingrid Love

COLUMN: In need of arts funding? Here’s the Nelson grants to apply for

Sydney Black writes about which organizations are offering arts funding

Rare Bird by Kelly Shpeley and Extant by Emma Noyes, two Nelson murals funded by various local and provincial grants. Photo: Ingrid Love
A scene from Do the Right Thing, one of the films showing at the Civic Theatre during Black History Month. Photo: IMDb

LARGE POPCORN EXTRA BUTTER: February is Black History Month, with much to celebrate

Nelson Civic Theatre has special showings through the month

A scene from Do the Right Thing, one of the films showing at the Civic Theatre during Black History Month. Photo: IMDb
Participants in the Canadian Federation of University Women’s event Violence Against Women in Politics. Photo: Submitted

Nelson workshop examines violence against women in politics

Discussion was sponsored by Canadian Federation of University Women

Participants in the Canadian Federation of University Women’s event Violence Against Women in Politics. Photo: Submitted
Jennifer Taylor presents $5,000 to Pastor Jim Reimer towards the Help People Not Banks fund. Photo: Submitted

Kootenay Christian Fellowship starts Help People Not Banks fund

Donations will reduce mortgage on buildings that house SHARE Nelson and Our Daily Bread

Jennifer Taylor presents $5,000 to Pastor Jim Reimer towards the Help People Not Banks fund. Photo: Submitted
Glacier Gymnastics is sending (L-R) Molly Anderson, Jersey Skolka, Anni van Hellemond, Macy Loutit, Anouk Prud’homme to the BC Winter Games in March. Photo: Submitted

Nelson gymnasts heading to BC Winter Games

Glacier is sending 5 athletes to the March competition in Vernon

Glacier Gymnastics is sending (L-R) Molly Anderson, Jersey Skolka, Anni van Hellemond, Macy Loutit, Anouk Prud’homme to the BC Winter Games in March. Photo: Submitted