Photo : The Company of Selkirk Vintners’ Master Vintager, Dr. Peter Wood (left), and Master Vintner Ben Thor-Larsen (right) recently met at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus to prune the grapevines. The company has been growing grapes at the campus and producing wine for over 35 years and is actively seeking new members. A little taste […]

The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture presents Barney Bentall, sponsored by Teck, Trail Operations. Bentall will be fresh from the Olympics, having welcomed the torch with his group the Grand Cariboo Opry and playing free shows in Whistler Village during the games. He will be arriving at the Rossland Miners’ Hall Sunday March 14th. […]

This weekend Rossland Radio's live music series will be hosting Amy Cunningham and Lili Maurer performing both traditional and original music with bone-chilling two-part vocal harmonies.  Although each voice is incomparably different, the two melt together with such ease that it's hard to imagine them apart. Maurer, alongside...

After eight years of writing and four months of rehearsals the Rossland Light Opera is ready to raise the curtain this weekend on their latest production.This year's production of "It happened one night at the opera," is and original, written directed, produced and acted by Rossland and Trail locals. The production takes the...

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 […]

My coffee smiled back at me this morning. Evidently, the re-opening of the Alpine Grind has brought smiles to more than just the foam of the establishment's lattés. On opening day last Wednesday the bustling cafe was overflowing with happy, smiling and laughing faces as the much-loved and, according to customers, “best cup ...

 This week The Telegraph's Liz Arnason sat down with the members of The White Crows, the first local band to be featured in the new 'Live at the Red Room' series which begins this Saturday night, February 6. In this interview, the band talks music, jams a little, and even reveals the mysterious (Castlegarian) origins of the...

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 […]

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.

Redgy Blackout is coming to Rossland February 14th. Redgy Blackout's diversity defines their sound which ranges from funk and swing to reggae and rock. Presented by Teck Trail Operations, they will be playing in the intimate setting of the Rossland Miners' Hall.Redgy Blackout’s debut album “The Leap” features banjo and guitar...