Locals get owly over wildlife
In life one thing often leads to another – and that’s how it is with an upcoming owl nest box building workshop in Blueberry Creek near Castlegar. In 2009 a very observant member of the public sighted, and reported, an endangered western screech-owl in the vicinity of Blueberry Creek. This led to the discovery of a breeding...
You're invited to open house/unveiling at hospital chapel
The Trail Health Care Facilities Spiritual Care Committee is holding an Open House on Thursday, Feb. 25 in the KBRH Chapel/Reflection Room on the third floor of the hospital. The community is welcome anytime from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to view the newly installed, and spectacularly beautiful, stained glass window. The chapel was...
27 Dresses set to impress
by Tiffany KandaThe Steps Dance Company has been working hard to create a once in a life time opportunity.They will be presenting a fashion show titled 27 Dresses, which will show case wedding dresses throughout the century. It is truly a celebration of women. The 27 wedding dresses will be modeled by community members and […]
Youth needn't be 'Bored in Castlegar'
Teens - We want your input! Are you a youth between the ages of 13 and 19? Are you sometimes feeling bored around Castlegar? In fact, there is a lot to do or be a part of in our area, but sometimes it is hard to find out about these wonderful things. And that is why we want to help you. How do you ask? A website. Simple....
Last chance to win big bucks in CBT writing challenge
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), in partnership with Selkirk College, is hosting free writing workshops for youth aged 15 to 29 on Feb. 27 in Trail, Nelson and Castlegar for those interested in submitting short stories to CBT’s SCRATCH Writing Challenge. “These workshops are a great learning opportunity for all aspiring writers,...
Grants available for artists
The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) is inviting individuals of all artistic disciplines - as well as arts, culture and heritage organizations - to apply for funding provided by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) under its Arts, Culture and Heritage granting program, which was recently awarded $550,000 for the 2010/11 fiscal...
Art Walk 2010 Artist Applications Ready
It’s time to start creating! Applications for Castlegar Art Walk 2010 are now available. “We’re trying something new this year”, said Jacquie Hamilton, who volunteers with the Art/Walk Committee – “we’re circulating the information about Castlegar's 2010 Art Walk via email instead of using Canada Post.” Artists who want to ...
Kootenay youth hit high note for Haiti, raising $44,000
The Kootenay Youth Haiti Relief Benefit concert held on Jan.30 at the Brilliant Cultural Centre was a huge success, with close to $22,000 raised for the Canadian Red Cross. More than 900 people from all over the West Kootenay area shared their compassion and concern for the nation of Haiti by attending this standing-room-only...
Vendors sought for debut Castlegar Garden & Nature Fest
Castlegar Garden Club and Castlegar Communities in Bloom are partnering to sponsor this event at Twin Rivers Park on May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Showcasing the abundance of local gardening talent and nature resources is a prime focus. Growing plants and gardens (wild and cultivated), farming, food production, growing organically, along with the […]
INTERVIEW: Rick Mercer on Rossland
Rick Mercer’s Rossland Winter Carnival episode aired Tuesday evening on CBC. Watch it here. Also, over the weekend, the Telegraph caught up with Mercer on his cell phone for a quick chat about his time in the Mountain Kingdom.
