Gary Poignant

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Sheilah Sweatman was 29 when she drowned while working as a search and rescue volunteer in 2011. Photo submitted

Nelson Search and Rescue volunteer who died during mission remembered

Sheilah Sweatman drowned during a recovery in 2011

Sheilah Sweatman was 29 when she drowned while working as a search and rescue volunteer in 2011. Photo submitted
Registration is now open for filmmaking workshops for adult learners at Selkirk College’s School of the Arts. Learn specialized techniques from production to editing. Photo submitted

Summer film workshops set for Selkirk College

All ages encouraged to sign up

Registration is now open for filmmaking workshops for adult learners at Selkirk College’s School of the Arts. Learn specialized techniques from production to editing. Photo submitted
Philip McMillan, facilities director of the Nelson Cannabis Compassion Club, said the shifting marijuana landscape shouldn’t have a big affect on the non-profit society. Photo: Gary Poignant

Nelson bud provider not worried about supply

Cannabis landscape is shifting but Nelson’s oldest pot shop is ready

Philip McMillan, facilities director of the Nelson Cannabis Compassion Club, said the shifting marijuana landscape shouldn’t have a big affect on the non-profit society. Photo: Gary Poignant
Anne Cavicchi took this photo of work being done on board the Norwegian Sun.

Nelson couple’s holiday turns to nightmare

‘Their disregard for passenger safety was unconscionable’

Anne Cavicchi took this photo of work being done on board the Norwegian Sun.
Shayla Aumack (right) and her grandmother, Leah Hernandez, at their home in Slocan City. Photo submitted

B.C. woman finds cougar inside her house

She chased the cougar around her home for 30 minutes

Shayla Aumack (right) and her grandmother, Leah Hernandez, at their home in Slocan City. Photo submitted
Shattered glass is visible on the front seat of a RAM 1500 after a break-in and theft at the Bonnington Traverse parking lot last week. Photo submitted

Spike in vehicle break-ins from Nelson to Salmo, Castlegar and Trail

Salmo RCMP investigating a half dozen incidents

Shattered glass is visible on the front seat of a RAM 1500 after a break-in and theft at the Bonnington Traverse parking lot last week. Photo submitted