Thinking of all those affected by the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge BC.
Category: Media Release
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Read more at: https://nelsonstar.com/2025/11/26/kootenay-schedule-for-cpkc-holiday-train-announced/
The CPKC Holiday Train has begun its 27th annual route across Canada and parts of the U.S., raising funds and collecting food to address food insecurity. CPKC donates to the local food bank at each stop and encourages all attendees to make a monetary or heart-healthy food donation. Since its inaugural journey in 1999, the CPKC Holiday Train has raised more than $26 million and collected approximately 5.4 million pounds of food for community food banks in Canada and the U.S. The brightly lit train features professional musicians playing from the train at each stop. This year’s headliner band is the Barenaked Ladies.
The Kootenay stops for the holiday train are as follows:
Dec. 14 – Sparwood. 467 Pine Ave. 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
Dec. 14 – Fernie. 700 1st Ave 5 to 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 14 – Jaffray – Community Hall 6:40 to 7:20 p.m.
Dec. 14 – Cranbrook – 25 Van Horne St. 9 to 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 15 – Creston – Millennium Park 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 15 – Castlegar – 400 13 Ave. 4 to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 15 – Nelson – 1900 Lakeside Drive 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Dec. 16 – Radium – Foresters Landing Road railway crossing 5:15 to 5:45
Dec. 16 – Golden – 7-11 Store, 10 Ave. 8:45 to 9:15
Dec. 17 – Revelstoke – Victoria Road 2:45 to 3:15
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Greetings!This week we launched our annual Progress Report. The 2025 edition from Breast Cancer Canada paints a picture of progress, innovation, and the work that still lays ahead.
Over the past year, we’ve seen important advances across the country:
Faster Access to Treatments: Seven new therapies were approved in Canada. Programs like Ontario’s FAST track are helping patients access treatments quicker, a model BCC advocates to see nationwide.
National Standards of Care: Through REAL Canadian Breast Cancer Alliance, expert clinicians are developing evidence-based recommendations, in efforts for patients to receive consistent, high-quality care, regardless of their postal code.
Early Detection Innovation: From AI-supported blood tests to wearable devices, BCC is advancing research that could revolutionize screening and detection.
Clinical Trials and Research Access: Only 55% of Canadians currently have access to advanced treatments through trials. We continue to fund and advocate for equitable participation nationwide.
Patient-Centered Care: 72% of patients report feeling unprepared for recurrence risk. BCC is focused on policies and programs that surround the patient experience.
As CEO Kimberly Carson notes, “By combining rigorous research, expert guidance, and patient voices, we are setting the standard for timely, equitable, and informed breast cancer care in Canada.”Build a Legacy of Progress
November is Make a Will Month, a time to reflect on what truly matters.Creating a will is one of the most meaningful ways to protect your loved ones and ensure your wishes are honoured. It can also be a special opportunity to support causes close to your heart.
If breast cancer has touched your life, consider choosing Breast Cancer Canada as a beneficiary. Your planned gift helps fund research, education, and programs for patients across Canada.
Build a legacy of progress.Learn more: breastcancer.ca/leave-a-legacy/Breast Cancer Canada is a national charity dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer research. With a focus on precision oncology (personalized care), it is the only national breast cancer organization in Canada that has a clear mandate to raise money for research and advocate and educate on the progress of new research evidence. The organization receives no government funding, meaning all research is funded through the generosity of donors. For more information visit, breastcancer.ca Stay connected on our social channels: For more information please visit, breastcancer.ca. -
Now that the weather has truly turned from the seemingly never-ending warm temperatures to the
seasonal norms, we are starting to gather indoors with family and friends. In a mere eight weeks
Christmas will be upon us and, as usual there comes the stress of planning social gatherings for
family and friends.
The Nelson Italian-Canadian Society is back to help relieve the stress by providing our famous
spaghetti sauce; Traditional and Vegetarian.
The homemade sauce will be made from an authentic recipe that uses canned crushed
tomatoes, tomato sauce, onions, garlic, olive oil, wine, salt, pepper, fresh and dried herbs. No
preservatives, no gluten, no dairy. Just really good comfort food to help warm your body and
soul on these cold winter days.
The spaghetti sauce will be sold in 1- litre plastic containers for $12.00 each. -
Reminder,
Nelson Lions Club BC will be driving around Nelson tomorrow morning 9am -11 am collecting Xmas trees.
$5 minimum donation, have your tree on the front curb visible for our drivers.
HAVE YOUR TREE OUT BEFORE 9am TO BE SURE IT IS COLLECTED! We will only be driving down each neighborhood once.
Thank you for helping us raise funds to give back to our community
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Nelson & District Hospice Society needs your help to reach its 2024 Fundraising Goals.
Did you know that we rely on community donations for over 25% of our budgetary needs? That means we rely on you to help us continue to deliver our compassionate supports to those experiencing serious illness, to grievers, to caregivers and to the community who needs support and education. A little can go a long way in a lean organization like Nelson Hospice. Just $40 can help us run a grief group session for up to 10 clients. A $100 donation can fund the bedside support and respite needs for the family of one seriously ill client. While a $500 donation can fund an entire week of programming to support seriously ill clients in a day hospice setting.
Any amount can show your support for making Nelson and its surrounding areas a more compassionate community!
Please consider a donation to Nelson Hospice as part of your year-end giving. Donations received by December 24 will receive a tax receipt.
You can either e-transfer info@nelsonhospice.org or visit us at https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en..
