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  ...

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 […]

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 […]

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...

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 […]

Tomorrow's don't-miss event in Castlegar has to be the first annual Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest,  jointly sponsored by the Castlegar Garden Club and Castlegar Communities in Bloom.  It will all be happening on May 15,  from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., overlooking the river in Twin Rivers Park/Millennium Walkway. All events are ...

Hailed as well on his way to becoming a Canadian institution following in the footsteps of Ian Tyson and Stompin’ Tom Connors, cowboy singer and songwriter Tim Hus is bringing his storytelling style music to Grand Forks on Saturday, May 15. Folks say that Hus has a voice sweeter than a Husqvarna chainsaw, a wit that is sharper...

Tomorrow's the big day – the fifth annual Spring Fling Festival is ready to see Castlegar celebrate the season. Spring Fling committee chair Peter Laurie says the good times will begin at 11 a.m. and wrap up at 6 p.m., with music, vendors, games, and tons of free fun for the whole family. “We've got two rinks for the...

Meet author and former member of the RCMP Charles Scheideman as he visits The Kootenay Library Federation. Scheideman will talk about his time policing in the area and will sign copies of his book Policing the Fringe: The Curious Life of a Small-Town Mountie Charles will be at the Castlegar & District Public Library on ...

A Single Man, starring the delicious Colin Firth, is the Kootenay Gallery's last film in the current series of Monday Night at the Movies , to be shown at the Kootenay Centre Cinemas on April 26 at 7 p.m.   Hailed as the best movie of 2009, A Single Man is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood and marks...