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Tip of the Week: Each New Moon represents a cosmic seed that can be used for magic here on earth. This magic is not the kind of tricks and illusions that dazzle the mind. It is ...[...Read More]

How long do you have to leave money in an RRSP regarding a Home Buyers Plan? There are some important rules to follow in order to make the RRSP contributions work for the Home Buyer’s Plan. ...[...Read More]

Social Inclusion is a constantly evolving concept that has been expanded and explored over time as we come to accept, embrace and acknowledge the multiple ways humans express themselves. I have noticed a developing awareness ...[...Read More]

INSPIRE NELSON INITIATIVE LAUNCHES WITH FIRST CAMPAIGN: HANG IT OUT TO DRY IN JULY Paul Edney, co-author of Change the World for Ten Bucks and Don Nash, a local resident, recently launched a new initiative to ...[...Read More]

The Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre is part of an international community of Shambhala Centres founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master. The community is now led by his son and lineage holder, ...[...Read More]

Tip of the Week: Summer is south as north is winter, west autumn and east spring. South means close to ground and centre where the hearth fire brings warmth and light, energy, growth and life. Sometimes ...[...Read More]

Shopping - it’s something we all do. And because of that, we shoppers are the most powerful people on the planet. Sadly, many of us just don’t know about the influence that resides in our wallets. Now ...[...Read More]

When running your own business, there are a number of income splitting opportunities. Many of these options apply whether or not the business is incorporated. You can hire your family and pay them a salary. If ...[...Read More]

Chaos, a word with immense transformational power, a word that when given life can create fear and a word I do not like to associate with my home. Yet here it is, I am standing ...[...Read More]

“Les Ms.” Warm-up For the Fringe Festivals! After a successful venture at the ArtStarts Showcase in Vancouver, local dynamic duo Robyn Lamb and Lisel Forst are getting ready for the 2008 Calgary and Victoria Fringe Festivals ...[...Read More]

People Sharing Food The Nelson Food Cupboard Society is a non-profit organization that manages the Nelson Food Cupboard & aims to address food insecurities in Nelson and the surrounding areas with innovative & customer-oriented solutions. At the ...[...Read More]

Tip of the Week: The Sun enters Cancer this year on June 20th at 4:59 pm PDT marking the official time of summer Solstice, the beginning of the summer season and the longest day of the ...[...Read More]

It’s an evil spirit that you can’t fight with garlic or a silver cross. Depending on the language you use, it translates differently. In Japanese it is “waiting appliance electricity.” In French it is “electricity used ...[...Read More]

The Power of WillingnessI’ve been noticing lately the kinds of questions that arise when I’m working with people: “Would you be willing to accept this experience just as it is?” “Would you be willing to love yourself ...[...Read More]

Paintings that had been put away for a time have recently been able to see the light of day in a new exhibition, Plant Forms, by Nelson artist, curator, teacher, and writer Deb Thompson. The show ...[...Read More]

If employment earnings include commissions, you may be able to claim certain expenses for which you have not been reimbursed. Form T2200, Declaration of Employment Conditions, must be completed, signed by the employer and submitted ...[...Read More]

As parents we often wish to support our children to achieve their maximum potential and one of the ways in which we do this is through the use of praise. When we see our children ...[...Read More]

The Nelson BCSPCA Adoption Centre is evolving into a dynamic facility that is dedicated to excellence in animal care and engaging the public to create an active, compassionate community. The facility has been open ...[...Read More]

Even in the early days of summer, sun on skin can be too much of a good thing. You should be concerned about getting sun-sational – and limit your exposure to the Earth’s brightest star. The ...[...Read More]

Mercury is the ruling planet for Gemini. Metaphorically referred to as quick silver, the element of mercury comes to mind. The planet Mercury travels around the Sun in 88 days – about 3 times faster ...[...Read More]