Castlegar city councillor Deb McIntosh will be carrying Castlegar's banner in Nelson's Gay Pride parade along Baker Street this Sunday at 3 p.m. "I'll be attending the Castlegar Gay Pride event in Castlegar, too," she said, referring to an event slated for Aug. 30 at 10 p.m. at the Element downtown. McIntosh said she isn't ...

Walter Volovsek’s exhibit on the life of Edward Mahon, the founding father of Castlegar, will open at the Castlegar and District Public Library on Monday, August 20. There will be a formal opening event on Sunday, August 19, from 7 to 9 pm., which will be attended by Marolyn Mahon, Edward’s daughter-in-law. The Life and Legacy...

Castlegar will be hosting the city's first-ever Gay Pride event at the Element Aug. 30, according to organizer Daniel Ellis, and at least one city councillor is firmly supporting the endeavour. Ellis said business and individuals have already shown tremendous support, donating quality items and gift certificates for raffles...

Shambhala Music Festival is sad to inform the passing of one of our patrons in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 12. At approximately 5:20 a.m., a patron collapsed in the food court. Several patrons in the area quickly notified first aid services. First responders rushed to the scene and at that time found him […]

I’ve been toying around with the idea of writing about gingerism for a while now. You know, the awesomeness of being a ginger. I’ve been a ginger my whole life, no kidding. I came into the world with a flaming red melon – none of this strawberry blonde stuff for me. And I didn’t always […]

Summer at the Skatepark is in its second year. Kootenay Family Place,Castlegar’s non-profit society celebrating their 40th year, initiated this program in 2011 with funding from a BC Gaming grant. Summer at the Skatepark is a free service providing skateboarding instruction for all ages and abilities. The program operates...

The Fructova School isn’t just part of the past to Anne and Cecil Plotnikoff of Grand Forks. It is also part of the future for the generations of Doukhobor children to come. The school, which was opened from 1929 to 1949, was meant to teach Doukhobor children how to speak, read and write English. What […]

Taking place August 11-12, 2012 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 behind the scenes. To participate […]

Neil Diamond and Rod Stewart on the same weekend? And in Balfour, no less? The Nelson Grizzlies Rugby Club is sponsoring Hot . . . August Nights at Kootenay Lakeview Lodge in beautiful Balfour B.C. Friday, August 10, Nearly Neil kicks off the weekend with a tribute to Neil Diamond. Saturday, August 11, Dave Battah […]

Have flooding rivers left you wondering where to go to stretch your legs?  Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails Society has just what you need - a local area Trails Guidebook.  Released this month, after more than a year of preparation, the 25 page guidebook features 14 local trails with full colour photos, maps and trail ...