Selkirk College’s next Mir Centre for Peace lecture will feature one of the descendents of the last First Nations to live at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers—Lawney Reyes.Reyes is the grandson of Alex Christian, otherwise known as "White Grizzly" among the Sinixt First Nations of the Kootenays. He is the...

Monday Night at the Movies, the Kootenay Gallery’s popular fundraiser, returns for its fifth season of presenting a wide range of interesting, important and out-of-the ordinary movies, both feature and documentary.The first film, on Sept. 28, is Easy Virtue, a quintessential British comedy starring Colin Firth and Kristin...

In a time of political unrest and transformation, the Republic of Georgia continues to press forward, looking for innovative ways to turn their economy around. With the help of Canadian partners such as Selkirk College, Georgians are increasing community economic development through educational change. Currently in Georgia, unemployment is particularly rampant in the rural communities. […]

Castlegar Public Library: Stop in at the Castlegar Public Library to read or check out a children’s book! Toddler storytime runs through the summer from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays. Kinnaird Park – Music in the Park Series: Every Wednesday in July and August from 7 to 9 p.m., your family can enjoy an evening of live ...

Company Jump, a musical tribute showcasing the 1940s swing-music styles of the Andrews sisters (Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, etc.), is delighted to be back to the area and touring the East Kootenays for the first time.  A hop, skip and a jump down memory lane, Company Jump brings the swinging […]

How often have we seen great rock stars come to an untimely demise and wished we could have heard just a few more new songs from them? We’ve all discussed, blogged about, or just sat back in a natural hot spring staring into the stars, dancing to the tune of whatever Kootenay alchemic concoction was […]