FEATURE: Digitizing vinyl to preserve history - the 78's project
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 […]
Sculpturewalk: Saturday slated for art attack
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 […]
Selkirk Fine Woodworking students present year end show
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 […]
Joe Hill for May: comedy, choirs, and dancers
On Sunday, May 16 at 7 PM the Joe Hill Coffeehouse will present another great show of variety and talent. Rossland's Miners' Hall. Doors will open at 6:00 PM and admission, as always, is only three dollars! Read on to find out which locals will be braving the stage this month. The Columbia Phoenix Players ... one act comedy,...
Is the grass really greener?
With all the grad stuff going on right now, I often get nostalgic at this time of year for good old 1992, the year of my own grad. Like a lot of my classmates, I could not wait to blow this joint called Rossland so I could munch on the greener, tastier grasses of places like Vancouver, Kelowna, Victoria and other cities that...
Castlegar Sculpturewalk hits ground running
The funds are raised, the sculptures have been chosen, permissions have been secured – Sculpturewalk is almost ready to unveil the exciting and ambitious initiative that will make art a public experiece in Castlegar. Organizer Pat Field (who is, himself, a professional artist) said it took some time to develop a jury process to determine […]
Selkirk College presents Digital Arts student showcase
Interactive video sets, 3D animation and amazing displays of artwork are a few of the many things you can experience at the upcoming Digital Arts Student Showcase at Selkirk College in Nelson. The first and second year Digital Arts & New Media students will be putting forward their best work of the year to be viewed, played with and […]
APRIL FOOL! There’s no place like Dome – Rossland takes back the right to swim
Rosslanders will soon regain the right to swim--affordably and year round--right here in the Golden City. The recent rejection of Rossland’s latest attempt to restart negotiations around a new recreation cost sharing agreement by the City of Trail seems to have prompted a drastic rethink on the part of council. As reported ...
One Mann band – John Mann of Spirit of the West fame goes solo in Rossland
Spirit of the West are as close to Canadian music legends as it gets after a quarter century rocking the country. You`re coming through Rossland as a solo act this time though. Is this your first solo album and tour? Yes, this is my first time recording solo. I have two new solo albums out right now, actually. One is acoustic...
Ray Montford’s soulful electric guitar
You’ve got your ace fingerstyle players and your high-speed electric guitar noodlers, but there aren’t too many musicians out there playing electric with the soul of a David Gilmour or a Mark Knopfler. Ray Montford might just be the only guy in Canada pulling it off with such flair.Inspired by Buddhist philosophy and by his...
