Initiatives in the Kootenays

Initiatives represent the current actions of non-profit and community organizations in Nelson. These categories are to act as containers for opinion based dialogue around key local topics.

‘GREENING THE CUBE – 100 MILE HOUSING’ DOCUMENTARY

Locally Produced Green-Building Documentary ‘GREENING THE CUBE – 100 MILE HOUSING’ comes to Nelson, Kaslo & Revelstoke.

The film will be showing at The Langham Theatre in Kaslo next Tuesday November 3rd and at the United Church in Revelstoke on Wednesday the 4th of November.
The Nelson screening will be held on Tuesday 10th November at 5:30 and [...]

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Glacier / Howser Campaign Update

The campaign to keep Glacier and Howser Creeks wild has had some great successes recently. In June, more than 1,100 people attended the rally and provincial government meeting in Kaslo. In July, more than 450 people attended a public meeting hosted by Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall. By the end of July, more than 1,000 people [...]

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“Greening The Cube” – 100 Mile Housing

This is short notice I know but Tyler and myself have completed our documentary “Greening The Cube – 100 Mile Housing ” and plan to show it Sunday 4th October at the Miner’s Hall in Rossland. There will be a 3pm Matinee and a 7pm Evening show.
We have not overly advertised it as we do [...]

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New Video! Huge Crowds Turn Out in Kootenays to Protect Wild Rivers

Save Our Rivers Society presents a new 5-min video by Damien Gillis, documenting a big week in the battle against private river power in BC. See highlights from the recent Kaslo meeting where 1,100 spirited citizens showed up to rally and speak out for their wild rivers.
Rally in Kaslo – click to play videoAt issue [...]

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Transition Towns

Hello friends,
I am passing along an invitation to a workshop that I will be attending here in Nelson that I am REALLY excited about. I hope you will check it out. Building open connections and resiliency in our community seems like just common sense to me. It makes my heart sing thinking of the land I [...]

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