Community

The Nelson Rotary Daybreak Club welcomed the winners of its latest raffle to its Tuesday morning breakfast meeting. Graham Jarmin (left) won a night at the Prestige Inn, Jim Torrans (middle) won the mountain bike and Alon Gelcer (not pictured) won the skateboard.

What really goes on under the covers, in the dark?

The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation fetal monitor campaign and Shoppers Drug Mart are partnering in an effort to raise funds in support of women’s whole health in Nelson through the 10th annual Tree of Life campaign.

Where did you go on your first trip abroad? On Thursday, October 20 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Slocan Park Hall, join Noam Ash as he shares his first great adventure at A Step Into China.

On Friday, October 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., area seniors are invited to the Passmore Lodge for the first annual Seniors Information Health Fair. Organized by the Slocan Valley Seniors Housing Society, the free event promises to be a day devoted to connecting seniors with the wide range of services available to them and all with a local connection.

Our Daily Bread’s annual community Thanksgiving dinner is here once again. The turkey dinner with all the fixings will be held on October 10 at 5 p.m. at 812 Stanley Street (Our Daily Bread hall) and will be a kick off for the Nelson Action on Homelessness Week.

Canadian politicians like to say there is no longer debate on the topic of abortion, yet Americans campaign on the issue.

The first week of October is World Breastfeeding Week in Canada. All across the country people will be celebrating all that breastfeeding offers to babies, mothers, families, communities, and our planet.

Nelson Fire and Rescue Services will again be joining up with Panago during Fire Prevention Week to offer some lucky delivery customers the chance to win a free order.

Kootenay Quilters Quilt Show will be held at the Prestige Inn on October 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and October 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.