Nelson cookbook shortlisted for national award
Seasonings: A Year of Local Flavour in Words and Recipes (published by the Kootenay Country Store Cooperative and the Nelson Library last fall), is short-listed in the English-language Culinary Culture Category of the 2011 Canadian Culinary Book Awards, sponsored by Cuisine Canada and the University of Guelph. Awards will be presented at a gala reception […]
The chemical romance that is Shambhala: three days of bliss
If you missed the five-day window in which to purchase tickets to Shambhala Music Festival when it opened in late spring (before it sold out), this story won’t do you any good. And if you do have tickets to one of the biggest festivals in Western Canada, this story probably won’t do you any good either […]
EDITORIAL: Arts and culture, want to come outside and play?
Walking around downtown Rossland with a friend from California this past weekend, I felt somewhat self conscious that at 6:30 PM on a sunny Saturday afternoon, the downtown core was vacant of all but a Pomeranian attempting to bite at the heels of a passing semi and an old black dog making the rounds from bin to bin (Note to...
Province helps Kootenay Columbia Film attract filmmakers to the West Kootenay-Boundary
The Tall Man may be the latest film to be shot in the West Kootenay, but a recent infusion of cash for Kootenay Columbia Film ensures it won’t be the last. The Province handed the Nelson-based film commission $30,000 Wednesday to continue to attract and provide services to film and video producers from around the […]
Mark Nykanen book launch double-header at Nelson Library
If readers get a little shiver when they hear the name Mark Nykanen, they could be forgiven: Nykanen’s name has become synonymous with literary thrillers of the seriously edgy variety. Nykanen will launch two new novels on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm at the Nelson Public Library. Striking Back, published by Bell Bridge Books, […]
Art-in-the-Park for kids at Kokanee Creek
Art-in-the-Park for Kids at Kokanee Creek 1-3 pm Wed, Thurs, Fri through the summer Kokanee Park Visitor’s Centre Do your kids love making art? Do they love camping? Are you planning day-trips or holidays close to home? If your kids are between five and 12 years old, join Kokanee Park art instructors for regular or […]
Castlegar takes its Chances with new gaming casino, open today
Today’s the big day – after years of anticipation, Chances Gaming Centre will finally be opening its doors in Castlegar. Grand opening celebrations begin with an invitation-only reception, from noon to 4 p.m., with over 200 guests ranging from the local MP and MLA, as well as mayors-and-councils from all tri-city communities, to contractors and […]
Hit TV show to hit here next month
Hit television-show-hosts the Canadian Pickers are coming to the Koots, and they want to root through YOUR drawers! Okay, maybe that’s putting too fine a point on it, but they do want to explore the overstuffed barns/sheds/attics/basements in the area, using their special skills to discover treasure where the rest of us may see only […]
Sandsations all set to start
Free, fun and family-friendly – the second annual Sandsations event is officially underway in the parking lot of the Pioneer Arena. Featuring four local – but international-award-winning – sand sculptors, the event will allow folks to see massive sculptures created in a remarkably short time span, according to organizer Pat Field. “They start carving today. […]
