Summer Events Connect Young Kootenay Farmers
From the grand opening of a SPIN farm to a day of touring farms by bike, Young Agrarians is collaborating with farmers across the East, West, and Central Kootenays to host seven on-farm events this summer. Who? All young-ish farmers, food producers, homesteaders, and farm-curious folks from the East, West, and Central...
Farmers' market liquor sales support B.C. products
Beer, wine, cider and spirits can be sampled and sold alongside fresh fruits and veggies at B.C. farmers’ markets, as a new batch of Liquor Policy Review changes take effect. “Having local liquor manufacturers at B.C. farmers’ markets will offer shoppers a convenient opportunity to taste-test and purchase local liquor products, and at the same […]
Embrace the Church of Dirt and then maybe go for a swim afterwards...
Summer Brochure! The Summer Brochure is available online, at www.rossland.ca, Recreation, Program Guide. The Rossland Pool is scheduled to open on Monday, June 9. All programs and swimming lessons are now open for registration. Rossland Swimming Pool Opening day is scheduled for Monday, June 9. School Board lessons,...
Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and New York: More Rossland Dancers off to Summer school!
We have another large group of dancers from Kootenay Dance works heading out across North America to further their dance training this summer. Shown in the group photo from left to right are: Brynn Streadwick, age 11, who has been accepted into the National Ballet of Canada’s Professional Division (PD) Summer Program and ...
A Closer Look at Indian Dance--this Thursday in Castlegar
On Thursday, June 19, Indian summer semester students are hosting “Rising Stars” in the gym at the Castlegar Campus. The Indian dance competition will feature “Bhangra,” “Giddha “and “Street Dance” in the crazy world of Indian dancing. After the competition, participants will be providing lessons to those in attendance who ...
Cheesemaking workshop comes to town next Saturday, June 21
Cheesemaker, goatherd, and author David Asher of The Black Sheep School of Cheesemaking will introduce the art of cheese to Rosslanders next Saturday, June 21. Cheese may be the most loved, yet least understood of all foods, according to Asher, but it is a natural fit for the home kitchen. "It's easier to make good cheese ...
Joe Hill's last ride of the year...
This coming Sunday, June 15, Joe Hill Coffee House, Rossland’s community venue for talent from throughout the Kootenays, presents our sixtieth show in a row! To wrap up the season in style for us, we have: · No Frets - Rossland's famous little fiddlers · Ray Boulaine - A (very experienced) guy and his guitar,...
Castlegar celebrates quarter-century anniversary with Japanese sister city
Castlegar and Embetsu have the longest unbroken sister city relationship in Canada, reaching the quarter-century mark this year. “Twenty-five years ago, there was a signing ceremony in Embetsu, to become twin cities,” said Yuri Kutschera, a member of the Castlegar Educational Exchange Committee. “So we are the longest city ...
Local Food Movement Takes Root in Rossland!
UPDATE: The film screening outlined in this article has been delayed due to unforseen reasons. It will be reschuled as soon as possilbe.--ed. The local food movement is a collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies and the Farmer's Market in Rossland is striving to create just that. With a ...
Seniors' Alert
Summer Brochure! The Summer Brochure is available online, at www.rossland.ca, Recreation, Program Guide. The Rossland Pool is scheduled to open on Monday, June 9. All programs and swimming lessons are now open for registration. Rossland Swimming Pool Opening day is scheduled for Monday, June 9. School Board lessons,...
