It arrived in the mail, an envelope containing a slim volume, from a former Rossland resident who moved to Victoria a few years ago.  I wasn't expecting much, really.  Pinching the book between thumb and forefinger, I was fully prepared to be underwhelmed. But then I started reading.  And laughing.  The wry wit, the humanity...

Over 160 arts, culture and heritage projects—including the Columbia Basin Culture Tour—have received a total of $706,000 in funding support for the 2016–2017 season through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust. “In recent weeks we have heard from many grant recipients how ...

Hit us with your best shot! The BC SPCA’s eighth annual Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest, featuring a new platform and a brand-new look, is open for entries. Each year, participating photographers go wild to capture the best of British Columbia’s wildlife through the lens, but you don’t have to be a photographer to support...

The results of Salmo’s Lifestyle Photo Contest are in. There were 40 qualifying submissions and more than 2,200 votes cast. The winner receives a $300 community gift basket which includes an “official” Salmo Dinner Jacket (SDJ), $150 in Salmo dollars to be spent at participating local retailers and more. The initiative is...

Pigs will most likely fly before the English rock band Pink Floyd returns to the stage to perform their progressive and psychedelic music in front of fans. However, right here in beautiful downtown Nelson, at the unique Capitol Theatre, PIGS – Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute band will give Floydsters a taste of...

Nelson's Report on Homelessness This column is narrowly focussed on a social problem in Nelson, but despite that, I am sure the issues are of interest to readers anywhere in Canada. Nelson's Committee on Homelessness has released its eighth annual report card on the issue of homeless citizens. It explains some background. You...

Canadian bluegrass powerhouse band, The Dead South, has a fine sound and will be at Rossland's Flying Steamshovel on July 21. Voted 2015’s “Best Band” in Prairie Dog Magazine’s “Best of Regina”, The Dead South will be embarking on an extensive Canadian tour starting July 15th in Calgary. The band’s style  stops traffic with...

Let's all play a bit of weather roulette -- Rosslanders can head down the hill after Rossland's Mountain Market on Thursdays, weather permitting, to enjoy Kootenay Savings' Music in the Park.  Take a lawn chair to sit on, and a tooney (or more) to donate for the good times, and settle yourself in comfort at Gyro Park. Here ...

Feeling stressed?   Is the world too much with you?  Some laughter would help.  Let down your hair, if you have any, and go see the 2016 version of the Gold Fever Follies, at the old Bank of Montreal building on the corner of Columba and Washington. Opening night  was delightful.  The talented and energetic Follies cast and...

Missing Magnetism Watching, listening, net-surfing, one experiences “the news” and wonders – is there a deeper story that connects all the dots? When there is an underlying coherence and unity to news stories, I think it is apparent. Think of iron filings on a paper with a bar magnet placed beneath: the bits of iron arrange...