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Tip of the Week: Reflecting upon the Olympics, they can be measured by the 12 Zodiac Signs. As is the case with all things, there is a bright side as well as a darker shadow side. ...[...Read More]

“Big chest. Big chest. Big che-est!” I’m lying supine on a modified gym machine, arms splayed out to either side, legs held in a bent position by a sling and pillows.  No, I’m not involved in ...[...Read More]

Trail name: Slocan Valley Rail Trail Location: Slocan Junction to Slocan City Driving directions: From Nelson drive West on Hyw 3A to the Slocan Junction. Turn right on Hyw 6 and drive approx. 5 km to Pass ...[...Read More]

Pets Available at the Nelson SPCA 520-C Falls St. (above Savoy Bowling lanes) Nelson, BC  V1L 6B5 250-352-7178 http://www.spca.bc.ca/nelson/ nelson@spca.bc.ca Morris Hi, I’m Morris! I am a young orange tabby with a friendly, calm personality. I am ...[...Read More]

While I was preparing to facilitate a Radiant Mind weekend here in Nelson, a man called me up one day and asked, “What is Radiant Mind? What is this thing called unconditioned awareness?” I never know ...[...Read More]

Tip of the Week: There are currently five planets in Pisces. The mystery of the two fish swimming is that it symbolizes not only the intuitive and imaginative interaction of the right and left brain, but ...[...Read More]

A Nelson Waldorf School benefit concert by acclaimed pianist Dharel Verville On Sunday, March 7, Dharel Verville will perform at the Nelson United Church at 2:30 pm with proceeds going to the Nelson Waldorf School’s expanding ...[...Read More]

Pets Available at the Nelson SPCA 520-C Falls St. (above Savoy Bowling lanes) Nelson, BC  V1L 6B5 250-352-7178 http://www.spca.bc.ca/nelson/ nelson@spca.bc.ca Jet Jet is a small, friendly adult cat. She came to us as a stray and since ...[...Read More]

Transition – a change, shift or turn. Innovation – a creation, design or invention. These two words will define the future of our cities. Our hometowns exist for the health, safety and enjoyment of the people who ...[...Read More]

I find myself revisiting the dilemma of discipline once again after a presentation offered this August at the Nelson Waldorf School. Visiting presenter Kim Payne offered his well developed, researched and hysterically funny ideas on ...[...Read More]

Tip of the Week: There is a special planetary line-up this week worthy of mention. It includes a few auspicious and even rare alignments. First, the Sun will form an exact conjunction with Jupiter on February ...[...Read More]

At one of my writing workshops over the weekend, we were writing in response to a picture. In my picture a beautiful dark-eyed woman was celebrating at some kind of party- blowing a streamer, with ...[...Read More]

Pets Available at the Nelson SPCA 520-C Falls St. (above Savoy Bowling lanes) Nelson, BC  V1L 6B5 250-352-7178 http://www.spca.bc.ca/nelson/ nelson@spca.bc.ca Smoky Meow there!  I am Smokey.  I have beautiful gray and white fur.  I love being petted ...[...Read More]

Tip of the Week: Where Aquarius is symbolic of metaphysics, Pisces is symbolic of mysticism. Both perspectives recognize that all things are ultimately one, a grand continuum, communion and unity encompassing the vast and ever changing ...[...Read More]

It Takes a Community to Raise a Relationship  ”For thousands of years we have gathered in circle - around fires, around bodies, around altars - because we can’t do this alone.”  - Wayne Muller ...[...Read More]

Circle of Habondia Lending Society is once again hosting their monthly potluck on Saturday, February 20th, 12 –2 pm at the Women’s Centre, 420 Mill St in Nelson. Come join a circle of women working ...[...Read More]

A new system to help businesses maximize their Marketing Plan Nelson, BC – February 2010 – After a year of changes, obstacles overcome and major research Chris Holland of Juggernaut Marketing Communications is extremely excited to ...[...Read More]

It came as a sudden realization.  I was living on the Yasodhara Ashram doing karma yoga.  During daily work, resistance kept interfering, as if choking me. I asked myself, “Resistance to what?” as I broke ...[...Read More]

Pets Available at the Nelson SPCA 520-C Falls St. (above Savoy Bowling lanes) Nelson, BC  V1L 6B5 250-352-7178 http://www.spca.bc.ca/nelson/ nelson@spca.bc.ca Charger Charger is a one year old, orange tabby, neutered male.  He is a very outgoing ...[...Read More]

Community First Health Co-op News The Community First Health Co-op (CFHC) operates the Wellness Centre on Lake Street in Nelson.  The CFHC took ownership May 2006 of the ex-forestry building and its associated vacant land.  We ...[...Read More]