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New Year's tradition continues with icy dip in Nelson

New Year's tradition continues with icy dip in Nelson

A New Year's Day tradition since 1997, the Polar Bear Dip went off with a splash at Lakeside Park Wednesday.
Year in review: Anniversaries celebrated in 2013

Year in review: Anniversaries celebrated in 2013

Four local institutions marked their centennials this year while two others celebrated only slightly lesser anniversaries.
Newsmaker of the year: Nelson Civic Theatre Society

Newsmaker of the year: Nelson Civic Theatre Society

For reopening the city’s movie house against all odds, the Star has named the Nelson Civic Theatre Society its 2013 Newsmaker of the Year.
Year in review: Those we lost in 2013

Year in review: Those we lost in 2013

A look at some noteworthy Nelson and West Kootenay passings.
Year in review: Facebook sites we liked in 2013

Year in review: Facebook sites we liked in 2013

The Star felt Facebook fondness this year for Keep Nelson Weird, Lost Kootenays, and Humans of Nelson.
Year in review: Celebrities who visited us in 2013

Year in review: Celebrities who visited us in 2013

A federal political leader and several famous musicians were among those who passed through Nelson this year.
Year in review: The strangest stories of 2013

Year in review: The strangest stories of 2013

From pirate ships to banned buttocks to some very unusual weddings, here’s a look at some of the more peculiar stories of the past year.
Christmas Eve accident sends sisters into Cottonwood Creek near Nelson

Christmas Eve accident sends sisters into Cottonwood Creek near Nelson

A dramatic accident on Christmas Eve sent two sisters down the bank and into Cottonwood Creek just outside Nelson.
Year in review: The most interesting people of 2013

Year in review: The most interesting people of 2013

As part of the Star’s look back at the past year, let us reintroduce you to some of the fascinating folks we met.
New trial ordered in Nelson teen’s slaying

New trial ordered in Nelson teen’s slaying

The BC Court of Appeal has ruled that the man convicted of killing Jennifer Cusworth will be tried a second time.