Community

Columbia Basin students graduating from high school are invited to apply for the Columbia Basin Trust Youth Community Service Awards, valued at $2,000 and awarded based on volunteer community service rather than academic standing.

The evening of February 14 saw the True North Pathfinders in full uniform serving tables for guests at the Nelson Adventist Church’s Valentine banquet.

L.V. Rogers’ Social Justice 12 group is getting set to host the 5th annual Celebrate Africa Night of Local Talent this weekend.

Community spirit is alive and well at Trafalgar Middle School. Leadership students raised money for the Kerr Apartment fire victims through a schoolwide foosball tournament.

The annual Slocan Valley Seed Exchange Day is happening this year at the Slocan Park Hall on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and is a great opportunity for everyone to get in tune with the season ahead.

The Nelson Lions Club put smiles on the faces of several community groups earlier this month. This is the second year of the local club’s community grant program which is funded through their investment in the Osprey Community Foundation.

Wolves have found their place in folklore and fairy tale, mythology and mysticism. Finding their place in the landscape has been more challenging.

The maple snow table was a hot draw at the Winter Carnaval hosed by Canadian Parents for French at Trafalgar School this month.

The Catholic Diocese of Nelson is sponsoring a Youth Justice Rally in Nelson on February 26 and 27 at St. Joseph’s school. One hundred youth in grades 7 to 12 from across the diocese — Kelowna to Sparwood — will gather to discuss how as young people they can participate in the work of justice in their home parishes. As well, they will participate in justice activities and actions while here in Nelson.

We’re halfway through the year. Yes! Well, with the new semester, there are some new programs and such going on. Some of the students from the Ace-It program are back at the school, and the Atlas kids are off to start some new adventures. These two courses are offered as an alternative to sitting in the classroom, and they give you hands-on skills in a variety of areas that will help the student to gain work experience.