Greg Nesteroff2 days ago3 minEast Trail vs. Trail EastHere’s something that’s not confusing at all: the area across the Columbia River from Trail used to be split into East Trail and Trail East.
Greg NesteroffMay 247 minKokanees, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, and MRKsFrom 1927 to 1934, Nelson’s senior men’s hockey team changed names four times. Why? Finding out is proving more challenging than I expected.
Greg NesteroffApr 176 minSeeking a different way of lifeSeventy years ago this month, a group of American Quakers arrived in the Kootenays, looking for a new home.
Greg NesteroffMar 315 minLittle-known Nelson heritage buildings: The Nelson House annexThe last remaining portion of an early Nelson hotel is still standing in the middle of downtown.
Greg NesteroffFeb 209 minFun with the 2021 censusIt’s fascinating to see what changes the 2021 census captured compared to 2016, particularly in the West Kootenay/Boundary.
Greg NesteroffFeb 66 minLeonard Cheshire’s vet colonyBritain’s most celebrated bomber pilot planned to start a veterans commune at New Denver in 1947.
Greg NesteroffJan 286 minNelson’s smallest commercial blockIn 1922, J.E. Annable built a store on Baker Street that was only six feet wide. What was in it and what happened to it?
Greg NesteroffDec 12, 20217 minFire alarm box No. 25Fire alarm boxes were part of Nelson’s urban landscape from 1903-80, but they were frequently mistaken for mailboxes.
Greg NesteroffDec 1, 20214 minMysteries of the Chamber of MinesWhen was the Chamber of Mines building in Nelson built? And what's up with the date on the tile in the sidewalk?
Greg NesteroffOct 28, 20214 minLost buildings: The Defeo homeYou would never guess that there was once a good-size home and extensive gardens at 75 Government Road in Nelson.
Greg NesteroffOct 25, 202113 minLetters from the End of Track Five envelopes mailed in 1885 by a CPR camp cook working near present-day Revelstoke have sold at auction for nearly $7,000.
Greg NesteroffOct 5, 20213 minReminders of the Nelson Iron WorksKeep your head down and you might spot the handiwork of an iron foundry that went out of business 80 years ago.
Greg NesteroffSep 28, 20212 minLost buildings: The Yahk lock-up Here are two photos of the old Yahk police station/lock-up that I took on Aug. 11, 2004. This building has long since disappeared.
Greg NesteroffSep 22, 20214 minArchitectural clones: British American service stationsA derelict gas station at Wynndel has a fully-restored twin in Newtonville, Ont.
Greg NesteroffSep 20, 20213 min5 doctored West Kootenay postcardsLong before Photoshop, postcard publishers were using airbrushes and other tools to alter images.
Greg NesteroffSep 14, 20218 minFake news, 1890: The $10,000 wedding proposalA Kootenay teacher was once offered a small fortune by a bride-to-be in Minnesota, sight unseen. Who was he and what happened?
Greg NesteroffAug 27, 20217 minArchitectural clones: The Nelson and Revelstoke courthousesThe first purpose-built courthouses in Nelson and Revelstoke looked nearly identical, a matter of some architectural intrigue.
Greg NesteroffAug 4, 202114 minDoukhobors at Procter and Sunshine BayThe 1918 and 1919 civic directories listed a Doukhobor beekeeping colony at Procter. Who were they?
Greg NesteroffAug 4, 20216 minAinsworth, 1915-16A terrific, rare postcard of Ainsworth sold last month on eBay. Here’s a closer look at some of the buildings depicted.
Greg NesteroffJul 29, 20215 minBack alley brick buildingsA walk down some Trail and Nelson alleys reveals surprises in brick.