Join the historians from the Rossland Museum to learn about the 1918 influenza epidemic. Once thought to have killed 100,000,000 people, the 1918-19 flu epidemic is now thought to be responsible for over 200,000,000 deaths world wide. Let's talk about the times a bit....

Interior Health is making it easier for people in the Cariboo Chilcotin, Central Okanagan, and Kootenay Boundary regions to access and navigate home and community care and chronic disease management services. The central number was launched as a pilot project in South...

Interior Health reminds anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 of supports in place in our communities: Booking a COVID-19 Test To book a COVID-19 test book online or call 1-877-740-7747 Visit IH’s testing information page for testing centre locations and hours For...

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) recognizes that some of our residents rely on electrical power for heat and potential power outages during winter time could leave people in the cold. In past years, the RDCK Emergency Support Services (ESS) team has...

Reimagined to engage and delight despite uncertain times, Culture Days 2020 was a year unlike any other. Extending beyond the traditional 3-day weekend, the festival morphed into an interactive and accessible 4-week run taking place indoors, outdoors, and online...

Nelson and Area Friends of the Family was created in 2000, and provides funding for travel expenses to families who must travel to seek medical diagnosis or treatment outside of Nelson and area. Our organization assists approximately 20 families per year with funding,...

Our leading local hospice society has successfully breathed life and meaning into its branding in a bid to modernise its approach to end of life care and management of grief. The goal is to boost awareness of the caring and compassionate range of free family-centric...

South Kootenay Seniors will be hosting an early holiday tea at the Warfield Hall on Tuesday, December 1 from 1 to 2:30 pm. There will be coffee/tea and light refreshments served. COVID-19 safety procedures will be in place and everyone must pre-register. Admission is...

Celebrating and acknowledging diversity in our schools is now more important than ever before. The Kootenay Lake School District is committed to providing excellence for all learners in a nurturing environment, and one that respects each person’s unique identity,...

Earlier this fall we mentioned we were delayed in sharing the Trust’s new strategic plan due to the provincial election. With election day behind us, we are pleased to be sharing the new Strategic Plan 2020-2022 with you. The plan, that will guide the Trust’s...

Bats snuggled in a bat box. Photo J. Saremba Halloween is over for this year (boo hoo!)and by now you have stowed all your bat decorations, but this time of year is a good time to think about the real bats that live in our area. Celebrate and support our real bats!...

Each September for the past eight years, committed individuals and teams have climbed North Vancouver’s Grouse Grind® as part of the Alzheimer Society of BC’s annual fundraiser, the Climb for Alzheimer’s. Things look different in 2020, and the Society is pleased to...

Family and friends who care for seniors can now receive care themselves. West Kootenay Boundary Caregiver Support has a phone helpline and tailored resources for friends and family that help someone 55+ with ‘higher needs’ living in the community. The aim of Caregiver...