Community

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.

If you live in the interface zone, where our forests meet our city and homes, the Nelson Fire Department is coming to see you.

Save-On-Foods has presented the Square Foot to Freedom campaign with $1,462 — the cash equivalent of points donated by customers.

Willi Bohmke, a longtime East Shore resident whose early life included adventure at sea, has died at 96.

The West Kootenay EcoSociety will open the downtown Nelson local market next Wednesday on the 400 block of Baker Street for the second year.

Regional District of Central Kootenay staff in Nelson are reducing their carbon footprint by leaving their cars at home this week as part of the nationwide Commuter Challenge Week.