Canada Day in Rossland: See you at the top!
The Rossland Chamber of Commerce would like to invite everyone to the annual Canada Day Celebration in Rossland on Thursday, July 1, 2010. The day begins with a hike up Mount Roberts. Hikers are to meet on the Rossland library lawn at 9:00 AM where directions and carpooling to the trailhead will take place. Some shuttles […]
Cool camps for Castlegar kids
The Castlegar & District Recreation Department, The Castlegar and District Youth Centre (A Kootenay Family Place Program) and Robson Community School have partnered up to offer summer “COOL” camps for children ages six to nine and youth ages 10 to 13, with funding from CBT Community Initiatives, Human Resources and Skills...
Selkirk students dig into their studies
Students from Selkirk College’s School of University Arts & Sciences dug into their studies through an archaeological field school at Zuckerberg Island in Castlegar from June 7-11. During the week, archaeological sites were set up in and around former kekulis (remains of underground houses built by First Nations people) and...
2010 Castlegar garden tour good to grow
The Castlegar Garden Club will host the Ninth Annual Castlegar and Area Garden Tour, A Passion for Plants, on Sunday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evocative, impassioned . . . impossible to resist. Ten flagrantly delightful gardens will be open to the public. A Garden Tour brochure with map is available locally at the Chamber...
Contest now open to Kootenay camera buffs
Photo; A deer fawn photographed by Barbara Doughty in last year's BC SPCA Wild Arc Wildlife-In-Focus photo contest. The BC SPCA wants you to shoot to thrill! Between June 1 and Aug. 31, Wild ARC, the BC SPCA’s wild animal rehabilitation centre on Vancouver Island, is hosting Wildlife-In-Focus, a provincewide wildlife photography...
The Source wants your input on Sculpturewalk
Now you know what I think of Sculpturewalk ... what about you? I'd love to post your comments and interpretations, as well as your photos (mine can be viewed by clicking here). Please post your comments or email me your images at info@castlegarsource.com ...
FEATURE: Digitizing vinyl to preserve history - the 78's project
Technology has finally caught up with the dreams of some Doukhobor musicians to preserve their heritage in the 78’s project headed by Grand Forks local Ron Mahonin for the Doukhobor Discovery Centre in Castlegar. Traditionally Doukhobor songs are three different types: psalms, hymns, and folk songs. Over the years, many of these songs were recorded […]
Sculpturewalk: Saturday slated for art attack
Castlegar Sculpturewalk will finally get its moment in the sun this Saturday, as the 16 finalist sculptures are finally installed and unveiled in the city’s core. Sculpturewalk volunteer Darlene Kalawsky said this is a much-anticipated moment for many residents. “It’s extremely exciting – you can feel the energy building,” she said, adding it has entailed […]
Slide show/movie presentation tonight showcases B.C. rivers
Join us for an evening filled with celebration and an event that is sure to inspire and tantalize your senses, on May 26 at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson at 7:30 p.m. This Benefit, Feature Film and Slide Show Presentation are brought to you in celebration of B.C. Rivers, in support of the SkeenaWatershed Conservation Coalition...
Selkirk Fine Woodworking students present year end show
The Selkirk College Fine Woodworking students will be presenting their 17th annual year end show, Form and Balance, at the end of May–presenting an ideal opportunity to meet talented builders of furniture and experience their unique abilities. This year’s group of dedicated students is excited to invite everyone to see the work they have created in the last nine […]
