Efforts Underway to Craft a Centre for the Arts in Midway
At a recent Midway council meeting a proposal was made to use the old school building as an Arts Centre. They heard from one of the newer residents in Greenwood, Corlyn Cierman. Ms. Cierman perceives a lack of a central location to help promote and showcase the arts community local to the west end of the Boundary and is...
First Grand Forks Easter egg hunt deemed a success
The Sentinel is pleased to welcome Shara JJ Cooper as the newest member of our team. An experienced journalist, Shara will continue the tradition of quality news coverage for our region. Over 100 children gathered colourful eggs at the first of what they hope will be an annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. The event was hosted...
Film producers call for actors to audition
Burnt Van Productions, a newly-formed local group has entered into pre-production planning to shoot a full-length feature film in Grand Forks. The script was written by director Edward MacLeod, who has over 33 years of experience in all aspects of performance, radio documentaries, and TV commercials. He won Best Script in the...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Cowherds, newspapers and missing fines
Hi Folks! I have some announcements and some news, so here goes: Overdue fines There will no longer be any overdue fines for children’s material! That includes books, storytime boxes, DVDs, read-alongs, board books, and comics. This will apply to items that are borrowed as of now, but not those that were borrowed, say, last...
Spell bound fun with local magician
Boundary kids had a magically fun afternoon at the Grand Forks and District Public Library Saturday, March 23. Nathan Vogel, a 17 year-old Grand Forks magician, captivated the enthusiastic crowd with his light-hearted look at magic. “I just love to make people laugh and to entertain them,” said Vogel before the show. He’s ...
Awards recognize the efforts and achievements of Boundary women
Editor's note: This article has been updated. Historically, the Boundary Women’s Coalition has celebrated International Women’s Day in Grand Forks. In 2012, at the suggestion of women living in the West Boundary, International Women’s Day was celebrated at the Midway Community Hall. This year, the event was held at the...
Arts Council questions SD51 on censorship of DECK over mooning scene
The Boundary District Arts Council (BDAC) is accusing School District 51 of being “inconsistent” when it chose to censor the DECK presentation because of a bare-bottomed scene but not The Vagina Monologues, which was performed at the same Grand Forks Secondary School Centennial Auditorium in 2003. Three of the society’s...
SPOTLIGHT FILMS: Away from her
Next week Spotlight Films presentsStories We Tell, a documentary that dissects reality. Award winning writer/director, (and amazing actress, The Sweet Hereafter, Road to Avonlea, Dawn of the Dead), Sarah Polley (Away From Her), plays the part of both filmmaker and detective as she documents a family story. Through the...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Learn at lunch or join in on dad's storytime!
Hi Grand Folks! If you stop to think about it, we’re all storytellers. When you’re talking on the phone with your Uncle Bob and telling him about your latest camping trip, you’re probably trying to tell the story in the most engaging way possible. And a job interview isn’t any different – there you are, sitting in front of ...
Mir Lecture Series presents Wade Davis: The Wayfinders: Why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world
The Mir Lecture Series and the Columbia Basin Trust present renowned anthropologist Wade Davis April 3 in Nelson. Davis leads us on a thrilling journey to celebrate the wisdom of the world's indigenous cultures. Understanding the lessons of this journey will be our mission for the next century so we do not lose this vast...
