Community

Fields of lavender, landscaped ponds, organic market gardens, blueberry hillsides, garlic, and flowers everywhere — 10 gorgeous valley gardens to explore.

The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo recognized the L.V. Rogers Grade 9, 11, and 12 mathematics teams as zone champions in the 2011 Canadian Mathematics Competition.

July 10 marks the tenth anniversary of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation’s Legacy Golf Event at Granite Pointe.

Once again summer is upon us and it’s time to put your feet up and read a good book.

They were welcomed by a very smelly baited bear trap when they arrived in the group campsite at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, but initial anxiety wore off and 19 Rotary youth exchange students quickly started to enjoy their first overnight tent camping experience.

Nelson's Friends of the Family is collecting donations for a seven year old with a rare syndrome.

Each year the West Kootenay Telus Community Ambassadors take part in the Telus Day of Giving.

The Nelson chapter of Grans to Grans held its annual Stride to Turn the Tide last Saturday.

The Circle of Habondia Lending Society, a registered non-profit organization, has been providing West Kootenay women with financial literacy skills and resources since 1998.

Branch 51 of the Nelson Senior Citizens held its ninth Strawberry Tea Festival to honour those members of our area who will attain their 90th birthday in 2011.