Author: Laurie Schneider

  • Nelson Police Department

    Nelson Police Department

    Nelson Police Department Welcomes Inaugural Community Safety Officers, Enhancing Community Engagement and Safety July 20, 2023 NELSON, BC– The Nelson Police Department is delighted to announce the appointment of the first two Community Safety Officers (CSOs), Jasmine Uppal and Heidi Quillan. In a ceremony held on July 17th, Uppal and Quillan were sworn-in as Special…

  • Horoscope for the Week: July 21, 2023

    Horoscope for the Week: July 21, 2023

    Tip of the Week: If you have not felt or noticed the shift yet, you will soon. I am referring to the Lunar Nodes changing signs from Taurus/Scorpio to Aries/Libra. The axis of the Moon’s Nodes can be cared to the North and South poles where the North holds the magnet and can be understood…

  • Get Ready for a Weekend of Arts, Culture & Heritage

    Get Ready for a Weekend of Arts, Culture & Heritage

    The 15th annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour boasts 110 venues Amazing news: this year’s Columbia Basin Culture Tour is going to be the biggest one ever, with 110 venues! Throughout the Columbia Basin, residents and visitors are invited to hit the road to view extraordinary art, take part in unique events and fill a couple of summer…

  • Horoscope for the Week: July 14 – 20, 2023

    Horoscope for the Week: July 14 – 20, 2023

    Tip of the Week:The New Moon is set for July 17. For those of you who might be interested inknowing, the exact degree will be at 24 Cancer 56. While this is true of allplanetary alignments, it is something to consider that due to the remarkableconsistency of the cycles of the Sun, Moon and planets,…

  • Oxygen Art Centre

    Oxygen Art Centre

    CALL FOR PROPOSALSOxygen Art Centre is currently accepting project proposals for an installation project in our facility’s bathroom. The installation will be on view for one-year and must be functional.  We accept submissions from professional and emerging artists and collectives who live and work in the Columbia Basin region. Oxygen Art Centre encourages applications from BIPOC,…

  • FRANC OUEST SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR SEASON 2

    FRANC OUEST SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR SEASON 2

    Nelson, BC, July 5, 2023 – Following the success of the first season, the WestKootenay Francophone Association (AFKO) is launching the new season of its podcast:Franc Ouest. The series consists of eight audio episodes and a short film dedicated to the fascinatingFrancophone women of the West Kootenays. Sport, the outdoors and femininity in theWest Kootenays…