Tamara Hynd

Nelson Leafs head coach and general manager David McLellan (middle back) taken when he was the head coach of the Burnaby Express of the BCHL.

Prospects lace up to make Nelson Leafs

Forty hockey players will be attending training camp in hopes of filling fewer than 25 positions for the 2015/16 season.

Nelson Leafs head coach and general manager David McLellan (middle back) taken when he was the head coach of the Burnaby Express of the BCHL.
Kiara Lynch

Senate seat, Rick Mercer and a golden ticket

While the regional district chair and Nakusp mayor Karen Hamling would pass on a senate seat, she wants to take up the Voter Challenge.

Kiara Lynch
Imogene Cowan (far left) on the podium with her silver meal in the 50M Butterfly at the provincials held in Victoria.

Neptunes capture silver and bronze at provincials

Nelson’s swim club best in the Kootenays with a finish in the top half of the province

Imogene Cowan (far left) on the podium with her silver meal in the 50M Butterfly at the provincials held in Victoria.
Wildcat’s medium Bell 412

Up, up and away

A multitude of helicopters have been assisting firefighting efforts across the West Kootenay and BC.

Wildcat’s medium Bell 412
Nelson neighbours Vince Zenarosa and Jon Luckett did not know the other was participating until after they had both registered separately. They decided to team up for their first ever Scotiabank MS Bike West Kootenay Glacier Challenge and were the first two riders to arrive at Lakeside Park before noon Saturday.

Cyclists complete first day of Scotiabank MS Bike West Kootenay Glacier Challenge

Ninety three cyclists rode 88 km from Nelson to Salmo return today. Sunday's route will take them to Procter and back.

Nelson neighbours Vince Zenarosa and Jon Luckett did not know the other was participating until after they had both registered separately. They decided to team up for their first ever Scotiabank MS Bike West Kootenay Glacier Challenge and were the first two riders to arrive at Lakeside Park before noon Saturday.
Cyclists parade down Baker

Cyclists parade down Baker

The 20th annual Fat Tire Festival is in full motion with Friday night's Bikefest.

Cyclists parade down Baker
Cam Alexander (right)

Two decades of chewin’ the fat

Nelson Fat Tire Festival marks its 20th year of celebrating everything bicycle this weekend with cross-country and downhill events.

Cam Alexander (right)
The Regional District of Central Kootenay held its August board meeting on Thursday.

Taghum boat launch feasibility study approved

The RDCK has allocated $10,000 to find an alternative boat launch site for area residents.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay held its August board meeting on Thursday.
Turnstyles

Morning Mountain granted $62,700 from Trans Canada Trail

The majority of the funds will go towards building 4.5 km of a new trail from the nine km mark on Giveout Creek forest service road.

Turnstyles
Seniors giddy-up at scooter rodeo

Seniors giddy-up at scooter rodeo

Nelson's Lakeview Village hosted the first time event last week.

Seniors giddy-up at scooter rodeo
A close up photograph of a portion of the Biman Creek fire taken on Monday afternoon. The fire is located east of Duncan Lake on Mt. Simpson.

UPDATED: Lightning sparks 88 new wildfires in Southeast Fire Centre

While fire crews battle human-caused blaze near Rock Creek, lightning-caused fires continue to be detected.

A close up photograph of a portion of the Biman Creek fire taken on Monday afternoon. The fire is located east of Duncan Lake on Mt. Simpson.
In the last 24 hours

Lightning sparks 46 new wildfires in Southeast Fire Centre

While fire crews battle the human-caused blaze near Rock Creek, crews attack dozens of new lightning-caused fires in southern BC.

In the last 24 hours
Nelsonite Drew Summersides and Skylar Kehr of Vancouver were stoked to be skateboarding for a BC Transit commercial being filmed by Sherpas Cinema in Nelson this week.

Sherpas Cinema shoots skaters in Nelson for BC Transit

Lakeside walkers may have noticed a change in the traffic pattern Wednesday evening as skateboarders caught a bus over and over again.

Nelsonite Drew Summersides and Skylar Kehr of Vancouver were stoked to be skateboarding for a BC Transit commercial being filmed by Sherpas Cinema in Nelson this week.
Wendell Maki owns Kootenay Heli-Ski Inc. as well as Kootenay Valley Helicopters

Ministry urges Kootenay Heli-Ski to hold public meeting

The RDCK and the Kootenay Mountaineering Club requested a public meeting regarding the proposed tenure which borders Kokanee Glacier Park.

Wendell Maki owns Kootenay Heli-Ski Inc. as well as Kootenay Valley Helicopters
A smoky haze is casting an orange glow through the streets of Nelson.

Ash falls in Nelson and Castlegar

While the sky is not falling, ash and smoke from a Washington state fire is cloaking Nelson and Castlegar with an orange glow.

A smoky haze is casting an orange glow through the streets of Nelson.
One of two male merlin (a small species of falcon) ready to fly.

Nelson merlins fly home

Birds released by OWL in a Nelson neighbourhood after June 29 storm destroyed their nest.

One of two male merlin (a small species of falcon) ready to fly.
Nelson residents Sanda Laine and Don Kurylko held a boat naming ceremony with friends and neighbours Saturday. Kurylko handcrafted the 34-foot sailboat in a shed on their yard. The boat mover arrived at the same time

Forever Boat leaves Nelson with new name

Don Kurylko and Sanda Laine christen their sailboat Tomfi during touching dedication ceremony

Nelson residents Sanda Laine and Don Kurylko held a boat naming ceremony with friends and neighbours Saturday. Kurylko handcrafted the 34-foot sailboat in a shed on their yard. The boat mover arrived at the same time
Kelowna

Nelson Sprints regatta brings out the competition

The calm waters were perfect for rowers pulling their way across the 1000m course which ran on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake.

Kelowna
Swing Theory

Keep the Beat in full swing at Lakeside

The 12-hour concert at Lakeside Park features entertainment, a kids craft tent, silent auction and other activities until 10 p.m.

Swing Theory
Argenta photographer Louis Bockner

A photographer and his portraits

Local photographer Louis Bockner finds himself on the other side of the lens.

Argenta photographer Louis Bockner
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