Wear comfortable walking shoes - you will be doing some wandering through the field to visit the various booths and events. Bring the whole family - there will be lots of activities and events for all ages. But leave the dog at home please - it will not be allowed on site. Plan to spend the day! Events start at 10:30 am and...

In the argument last column, I was still selling the typical narrative of our time, the story of progress in the West through democratic evolution and material science. The thesis is Progress. I see that this view, the perspective of modernity, is outmoded. Postmodernism now describes our mind and consciousness better than ...

Prime ministerial hopeful Justin Trudeau and his family will be in Nelson and Trail for informal meet-and-greets in less than a week, according to Southern Interior Liberal Riding Association president Dan Ashman. Ashman said Trudeau will be in Lakeside Park in Nelson on Sunday at around 5 p.m. and in Trail's Gyro Park at 2...

The fourth annual Illuminesence Wellness and Artisan was held July 13 with about 50 people checking out what locals have to offer.  Massage therapists, astrology readers, tarot card readers and yoga instructors were just some of the booths that made up the 10 vendors at the fair.  The fair was smaller than hoped, but visitors...

Local muscians are entertaining Grand Fork's residents and visitors every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Gyro Park. The weekly concert started June 3 with the duo Sock Monkeys. Check out the video to see what it's all about....

Hi Folks! We still have spots available in our Summer Reading Club (a free children’s program for ages 6 to 12, running from July 9 to August 23) – come in and sign up! And our Adult Reading Club (the Summer edition) is up and running. This year’s we have a wonderful selection of mysteries with female protagonists. Fill out...

Each year the Boundary Historical Society holds an annual picnic. This year it was hosted by Owl Mountain Ranch, near Christina Lake, where guests had a chance to see Rick Seymour's antique collection and hear stories about Cascade, the town that existed at that location in the late 19th century.  Watch the video for more...

Summer is (almost) here, which means it’s time for our annual Summer Reading Club. It’s a free children’s program at the library (ages 6-12), and it runs from July 9 to August 23. This year’s theme is “Up, Up and Away!” – and will feature superheroes, space ships, birds, Star Wars, and more. We’ll have crafts, games, stories,...

The gallery 2 Garden Tour offers an amazing showing of gardens from Grand Forks to Greenwood, July 6th. Bron and Sons Nursery, a new addition, starts the tour in Grand Forks by sharing their wholesale enterprise. The event runs from 9 to 4 p.m. There will certainly be something original to see at each location and whether...

Community Futures Boundary and Waterlow Audio presents the 3rd Annual Ford Pier and Friends Canada Day Weekend Concert featuring performances by Vancouver based bands: Ladyhawk, The Ford Pier Vengeance Trio, Invasives, Slow Learners, with local acts The Brother Sister Show and Sober Becky. The concert is June 29 at the Grand...