Rossland to Host Heritage Conference -- Tickets Now Available
Heritage BC, a charitable non profit, announces the opening of registration for their annual conference, taking place October 2-3 in Rossland, B.C. This year’s conference, ‘The Main Thing’ follows on the national Heritage Week theme promoting main streets as an vital part of heritage conservation and economic stimulation. Come learn how to create a dynamic […]
Culture Tour coming to Christina Lake
Taking place August 8 & 9, from 10 am - 5 pm, the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people...
Columbia Basin Culture Tour fast approaching - and free!
Taking place Aug. 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people...
Explosive excitement on tap at 2015 Firefighter Games in Pass Creek
The term ‘explosive’ is an exaggeration often used to get people excited about something, but make no mistake – it’s a 100-per-cent-accurate description of the Firefighter Games (see attached video, in which the 2014 opening ceremonies include blowing up a car and RV, and check out the resulting 100-plus-foot fireball). Family...
The Gold Fever Follies -- Song, Laughter, Colour and Action!
The storyline is new to the Gold Fever Follies, but familiar to us all -- a love forbidden because of prejudice and animosity between two factions -- in this case, two communities: Rossland and Trail. Audience members will recognize many allusions to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, as well as some direct quotes, such...
Filmmakers take note -- Daryl Duke Prize
Calling all filmmakers! The Daryl Duke Foundation announces a $25,000 prize for excellence in either a treatment or a screenplay for an unproduced long-form dramatic film telling a fictional story. The deadline for entries is September 30, 2015. Interested? To learn more, go to http://daryldukeprize.ca...
UPDATED: Ice cream man to be one of two vendors to serve park until concession opens
City council, at a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, unanimously voted to approve Pete Payne's application for a business license to provide mobile ice cream sales in Castlegar. Previous coverage: FINALLY! Refreshments will be available at Millennium Park this summer, now that city council has approved one vendor and will ...
Youth program offers $5,000 for small business start-ups
Community Futures Central Kootenay is looking for five youth under 30 to participate in a brand new entrepreneurship program called Youth Mean Business, which will provide up to $5,000 in funding and training to help them launch their own small business. The program will begin mid-July and will support participants for up to...
City plans all wheel park for under-used portion of Gyro
The City of Trail has decided to postpone the All Wheel Park telephone survey that was to commence early this week by GDH Solutions and Discovery Research. This decision was made after city council agreed to proceed with a Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program grant application for $350,000 that would go towards...
Kicking off Kootenay Festival's most exciting year yet!
What started five years ago as a fairly small community gathering has grown to include exciting and dynamic offerings ranging from entertainment and vendors to hot-air-balloon and kayak rides. Kootenay Festival - Let's Celebrate is presented in partnership by the RDCK, Castlegar Arts Council and the Castlegar and District...