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Exchange students embrace Kootenay

Exchange students embrace Kootenay

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.
‘Child Anon’ seeks help

‘Child Anon’ seeks help

Nelson's Friends of the Family is collecting donations for a seven year old with a rare syndrome.
Telus employees gather to help kids

Telus employees gather to help kids

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

Grandmothers Get Moving

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

Art auction to help local women

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.
Strawberry Tea celebrates 22 who have cracked 90

Strawberry Tea celebrates 22 who have cracked 90

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.

Get Firesmart this month

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 points for homes

Save-On points for homes

Save-On-Foods has presented the Square Foot to Freedom campaign with $1,462 — the cash equivalent of points donated by customers.
East Shore motel builder had high-sea adventures

East Shore motel builder had high-sea adventures

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

Downtown market back on Baker Street for second year

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