Tamara Hynd

Views of Lower Arrow Lake as seen from the Columbia and Western Railway trail between Castlegar and Paulson. You can ride on the trail on Aug. 15 as part of a fundraiser for Our Daily Bread.

Tenth annual Pedal Along a Rail Trail coming

It's not to late to register for the mountain bike ride that travels on the Columbia and Western Railway trail from Paulson to Castlegar.

Views of Lower Arrow Lake as seen from the Columbia and Western Railway trail between Castlegar and Paulson. You can ride on the trail on Aug. 15 as part of a fundraiser for Our Daily Bread.
Heather Good with Kootenay Mountain Zipline tours.

Zipping and zooming above Kokanee Creek

Kokanee Mountain Zipline takes your through the forest canopy and the West Kootenay skies

Heather Good with Kootenay Mountain Zipline tours.
The Nelson Rowing Club is hosting the Nelson Sprints regatta this Saturday.

Nelson Rowing Club hosts regatta

Clubs to compete at Nelson Sprints on Saturday. Rowers take to the West Arm waters at 8 a.m.

The Nelson Rowing Club is hosting the Nelson Sprints regatta this Saturday.
Nelsonite Chantal Orr competing in the Sinister 7 Ultra relay on team Kootenay Krush.

Kootenay team crushes Sinister 7

Nelson ladies take third at ultra marathon through Rocky Mountains near Crowsnest Pass.

Nelsonite Chantal Orr competing in the Sinister 7 Ultra relay on team Kootenay Krush.
People who submitted comments to FrontCounter BC on a proposed heli-ski tenure application bordering on Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park were nearly unanimous in rejecting the idea.

Public says no to Kootenay Heli-Ski application

Nearly all of the comments received by FrontCounter BC reject the idea of tenure bordering Kokanee Glacier Park.

People who submitted comments to FrontCounter BC on a proposed heli-ski tenure application bordering on Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park were nearly unanimous in rejecting the idea.
Music rang from the Kaslo Jazz Etc. festival this weekend. The festival is situated in beautiful Kaslo Bay

Keeping time at the Kaslo Jazz Etc. festival

Music rang from the Kaslo Jazz Etc. festival this weekend, situated in beautiful Kaslo Bay, complete with a floating stage.

Music rang from the Kaslo Jazz Etc. festival this weekend. The festival is situated in beautiful Kaslo Bay
Firefighters Greg Seidelin

Portrait of a wildland fire crew

Firefighting is a dirty, dangerous job but it’s all in a day’s work according to one Kootenay Lake initial attack crew.

Firefighters Greg Seidelin
George (standing)

Georama: Still growing after all these years

Case, Imelda, and George Grypma carry on a flowery family tradition at their nursery and greenhouses located five minutes west of Nelson.

George (standing)
Boat access only Camp Koolaree on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake boasts many outdoor activities such as hiking and beach time. The camp is hosting its first open house on August 1.

Camp Koolaree to host open house

United Church’s Camp Koolaree is holding its first open house on August 1 at its 137 acres on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake.

Boat access only Camp Koolaree on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake boasts many outdoor activities such as hiking and beach time. The camp is hosting its first open house on August 1.
Green Party holds open house at Nelson campaign office

Green Party holds open house at Nelson campaign office

Federal candidate Bill Green and his campagain team are on hand at the Nelson office today.

Green Party holds open house at Nelson campaign office
This helicopter was one of many pressed into action to help tackle Nelson-area fires.

Crews continue to battle wildfires

Fire crews attack new lightning-caused fires near Nelson, Kaslo, and Salmo, while the Sitkum Creek fire is being mopped up.

This helicopter was one of many pressed into action to help tackle Nelson-area fires.
Thieves snuck into Slocan’s municipal campground early Sunday

Slocan campers robbed

Thieves stole various camping equipment from Springer Creek RV Park and Campground in the middle of the night.

Thieves snuck into Slocan’s municipal campground early Sunday
Former Nelson Neptune swimmer Sarah Mehain won a bronze medal at the IPC Paralympic World Championships in Scotland in the 50m butterfly.

Neptunes alumna wins bronze at world championships

Swimmer Sarah Mehain has won a bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.

Former Nelson Neptune swimmer Sarah Mehain won a bronze medal at the IPC Paralympic World Championships in Scotland in the 50m butterfly.
Samba Lago Profundo at the Moonbelly stage at Starbelly Jam 2015

Starbelly Jammin’

The 16th annual Starbelly Jam music festival brought music to the mountains surrounding Crawford Bay this weekend.

Samba Lago Profundo at the Moonbelly stage at Starbelly Jam 2015
Kootenay Carshare team up to bat during the Nelson Slow Pitch league tournament.

UPDATED: Batters up at Nelson slo-pitch tournament

OK Tire won the A division final Sunday at the Nelson Mixed Slo-Pitch playdowns at the Lakeside Park ball diamonds.

Kootenay Carshare team up to bat during the Nelson Slow Pitch league tournament.
It appears fire crews on the Sitkum Creek fire above Six Mile near Nelson have begun a controlled burn-off that was scheduled for today.

UPDATED: Controlled burn at Sitkum fire near Nelson

The Martin Mars drops water on Akokli Creek fire today and three new spot fires were found near Winlaw, Pilot Bay and Harrop yesterday.

It appears fire crews on the Sitkum Creek fire above Six Mile near Nelson have begun a controlled burn-off that was scheduled for today.
Float planes dock in Nelson

Float planes dock in Nelson

The Nelson airport is busier than ever as a conference of pilots moor their float planes on the nearby lake shore.

Float planes dock in Nelson
Glacier Creek Road is back in service after a washout at 28.5 km  was repaired by the forest service. The road leads to hikes which provide views such as this glacier seen from Monica Meadows.

Glacier Creek Road repaired

Forestry road to Jumbo Pass and and Monica Meadows trailheads are back in service.

Glacier Creek Road is back in service after a washout at 28.5 km  was repaired by the forest service. The road leads to hikes which provide views such as this glacier seen from Monica Meadows.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has hired Unitech  Construction Management Ltd. to oversee project repairs to the  the Nelson and District Community Complex aquatic centre.

Unitech chosen to manage Nelson aquatic centre renovations

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has hired Unitech Construction Management Ltd. to manage repairs to the aquatic centre.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has hired Unitech  Construction Management Ltd. to oversee project repairs to the  the Nelson and District Community Complex aquatic centre.
Nelson Fire Rescue and Fire Chief Len MacCharles were one of several responders who attended to the gas leak in front of Finley's Bar and Grill near the intersection of Vernon and Hall Street Thursday morning.

Gas leak forces downtown Nelson evacuations

Some businesses in Nelson were evacuated after a gas line was hit this morning.

Nelson Fire Rescue and Fire Chief Len MacCharles were one of several responders who attended to the gas leak in front of Finley's Bar and Grill near the intersection of Vernon and Hall Street Thursday morning.
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