Photo gallery

Helping Hands – Jim Reimer – Oct 16 _20

A screen shot from Jim Reimer’s Helping Hands Friday presentation October 16th. Jim, a well-known local social justice advocate, is at the upper right of the gallery showing some of the Zoom attendees.

Helping Hands – Jane DiGiancomo – Oct 16 _20

On October 16th Jane DiGiancomo, the Executive Director of Nelson & District Hospice Society, was a co-presenter of the Helping Hands Friday presentation. Jane is at the upper left of the gallery showing some of the Zoom attendees.

George Chandler – Nelson at Its Best

George Chandler explaining the work of the Nelson at Its Best initiative during the Friday presentation on October 30th.

Forest Managemt – Nov 6 _20

Herb Hammond displaying a slide of Shawnigan Lake during his Friday Presentation November 6th on Forest Management.

Hiking in the USA SW – Nov 20 _20

Alison Etter during her Hiking in the US SW presentation on November 20th.

Dr Malpass – Nov 27 _20

LiR was honoured to have local Internist Dr Phillip Malpass as guest speaker at our Friday presentation November 27th.

Santa – Dec 4 _20

Robert MacRae described the many transformations of St Nick through time and across cultures during his presentation The Surprising Origins of Santa on Friday December 4th.

Nahanni 1 – Jan 15 _21

The Friday morning presentation on January 15th had Jan Soukap Zooming in from Edmonton to describe his wild canoe adventures along the northern Nahanni River.

Dementia 2 – Jan 22 _21

Nelson’s Dr Trevor Janz found time in his schedule to inform us about Dementia, pertinent information for our Friday January 22nd presentation during Alzheimer’s month.

Proton – Dr David Watts

Dr David Watts logged in from Michigan on Friday January 29th to give us a brief introduction to proton therapy, and why it is an emerging form of radiotherapy.

Madagascar 2 – Feb 5

On February 5th Peter Macek took members on a pictorial tour of his 2019 trip to Madagascar, a third-world culture with uniquely evolved plants & animals.

Confessions 2 – Feb 12 21

On February 12th Jamie Bastedo delighted members with his presentation Confessions of an Environmental Evangelist – The Power of Story to Change the World.

LV Rogers 2 – Feb 19 21

Pat and Robert Malcolmson informed LiR members on February 19th of the fascinating history of L V Rogers: The Man Behind the School’s Name.

Alistair F_s Kokanee Wild – Feb 26

Alistair Fraser is a naturalist with a camera. His Friday February 26th presentation was an observer’s guide to some of the wildness in and around Kokanee Park.

Seniors Advocate 2 – March 5 21

Our presentation Seniors Advocate for BC on March 5th featured Isobel Mackenzie who logged in from Victoria. Topics included vital information on housing, transportation, health care and finances.

Doukhobor History 2 – March 12 21

Wendy Voykin and Vera Maloff gave An Introduction to Doukhobor History on March 12th.

Successful Aging 2 – March 19 21

On March 19th Dr Theresa Southam shared her research on How Older Adults Successfully Age.

Hiking in Koots 2 – March 26 21

Sandra England has walked the walk, and in all four seasons while Hiking in the Kootenays. On March 26th she treated LiR members to her photo collection of her adventures with the Kootenay Mountaineering Club.

Nelson in 60s 2 – Apr 9 21

On April 9th storyteller Sam McBride entertained members with stories about events while he was growing up here. Nelson’s Stores, Schools and Characters of the 1960s were of interest to both long-time Nelsonites and newcomers.

Fri – Sinixt – Lori – Apr 16 21

The Friday April 16th session was called Sinixt: Not Extinct. The three presenters gave a history of the treaty process, and the bureaucratic genocide that led to the ‘extinct’ designation.

Fri – Sinixt – Marilyn – Apr 16 21

The Friday April 16th session was called Sinixt: Not Extinct. The three presenters gave a history of the treaty process, and the bureaucratic genocide that led to the ‘extinct’ designation.

Fri – Sinixt – K L Kivi – Apr 16 21

The Friday April 16th session was called Sinixt: Not Extinct. The three presenters gave a history of the treaty process, and the bureaucratic genocide that led to the ‘extinct’ designation.

EMLF talk with Nelson LiR

The July Elephant Mountain Literary Festival was the topic for the Friday April 23rd presentation. In a friendly but vigorous debate, each of the four organizers championed a book that was to be featured at the festival.

AGM Angus G 2 – Apr 30 21

At the April 30th AGM, Selkirk College President and CEO Angus Graeme described the administration’s challenges during the COVID pandemic.

Nelson trolley ride

Georama hanging baskets

Old Growth Forest hike

Castlegar sculptures tour

Slocan River rafting

Ashram tour

comparing field trip photos

Slocan River archeological dig

Baldy field trip

Ymir field trip

Pilot Bay field trip

Touchstones Museum

Castlegar Sculpturewalk tour

brewery tour

John McKinnon sculptures

Whitewater lunch

Nelson cemetery tour

Brilliant Doukhobor Cultural Centre 1

Brilliant Doukhobor Cultural Centre 2

geology tour

Idaho Peak

Idaho Peak

Idaho Peak

Idaho Peak

chair yoga – Jan _21 1

Deb Wandler taught a weekly Stretch, Strengthen and Balance – Chair Yoga class from Castlegar and Kimberley during January and February.

Brain Games Jan – Mar 2021 1

Back by popular demand, from January to March members were treated to Susan Milner’s Intermediate and Advanced courses called Brain Games.

Armchair Travellers Allison 2 – Jan 25 _21

In the Arm Chair Travelers series, January 25th featured Alison Etter’s photos of her 2018 hiking trip in the captivating Death Valley in the western USA.

Armchair Travellers Sheila H 2 – Jan 25 _21

Sheila Hart’s 2019 tour of Russia was a featured presentation on January 25th in the Arm Chair Travelers series.

Armchair Travellers Al P 2 – Feb 25 _21

In 2016, Al Pollard sailed to the Bahamas. He showed pictures from his adventure in the Arm Chair Travelers series on February 25th.

Trivia Quiz – Apr 14 21

Quiz Master Brian d’Eon provides challenges and entertainment during his monthly Trivia Quiz sessions.