Selkirk College successfully opens the Aboriginal Gathering Place in Castlegar
In June of 2010 Selkirk College marked the beginning of construction on their Castlegar campus Aboriginal Gathering Place with a ceremonial blessing and ground breaking. On May 24, 2012 they celebrated the official opening of the facility with over 100 invited guests in attendance. “The Gathering Place project was initiated...
Joe Hill's new gang of four seek acts and aides
After guiding Rossland's famous Joe Hill Coffee House for 35 wonderful shows, Michael Gifford is stepping out for a well-earned rest. But Joe Hill lives on! Joe Hill Coffee House is now being looked after by a team made up of Les Carter, Marti Hall, Kyle Buckley, and Dave Snider. (It took four of us to replace Michael!)...
Baby massage, baby sitting...baby, there's a lot to do this week!
The Summer Brochure will be in the mailboxes this week and is available online, at www.rossland.ca. The Rossland Pool is scheduled to open on Friday, June 1st at 2:30pm. Public swimming all afternoon, until closing at 6:00pm! The Rossland Pool is looking for all local youth who currently hold the Bronze Cross Advanced...
Date set for BC Family Day in February
Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the government of B.C. Premier Christy Clark, along with Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government were joined by local families at the Vancouver Aquarium today to announce that B.C.'s Family Day will take place on the second Monday in...
John Lent launches new novel in Nelson on June 15
Vernon author, educator and musician John Lent, an instructor at Nelson's former Notre Dame University, will launch his new novel, The Path to Ardroe, at Nelson's Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St. (alley entrance), on Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. The launch, part of Oxygen Art Centre's Presentation Series, is free and open ...
Acclaimed Nelson author to read at Castlegar library
Encompassing more than a century and covering the country from sea to sea, Nelson BC author Anne DeGrace’s new novel was described by the Globe and Mail as “a beautiful achievement by a gifted writer.” DeGrace reads from Flying with Amelia (McArthur & Co) at Castlegar & District Public Library on June 7 at 7 […]
OP/ED: MP slams Tory cuts to Community Access Program funding
Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko added his voice today to the growing calls from his constituents demanding that the Conservative government reverse the cuts to the Community Access Program (CAP) hidden in the federal omnibus Budget Bill C-38 that will affect rural and low-income Canadians. “CAP used to have more service...
OP/ED: Give moms capes and superpowers ... or leave 'em alone, wouldja?
The cover of the May 21 issue of Time magazine caught my attention – it could be the picture of a gorgeous woman breastfeeding her three-year-old that drew my eye, but what really grabbed me was the title Are you Mom enough? I think this question speaks volumes about the amount of pressure today’s society […]
Youth came, connected, and created
Youth from across the Basin met at CBT’s Youth Action Summit in Kimberley on May 3 to 6, 2012, to get inspired, educated and empowered to create action events in their own communities. The result is CONNECT: Youth Action Month, which will see 18 youth-inspired and -created Action Events happening right now across the Basin. […]
'Art for People' return from world tour bearing good news and good wishes
Hello friends and family, We wanted to send a message to say thanks to everyone for their support over the last year and to give an update of what we have been up too regarding Art for People Projects and our family travels. Our family has just returned from a 4000 km bike trip across the U.S.A. and Cuba where we had many...
