Grand Forks' best singer to be crowned on Tuesday
The second annual Grand Forks Best Singer auditions are finished, and the final singers are waiting to compete at the Grand Forks Secondary School Auditorium on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. to see who will be crowned the 2012 Grand Forks Best Singer! An interesting development in the contest this year is that the winning singer...
KAST brings birds of prey to Grand Forks fall fair
Join the Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) and Raptor's Ridge Birds of Prey at this year's Grand Forks Fall Fair. Have you ever wondered exactly what a ‘raptor’ is? Or what the difference is between birds and ‘birds of prey’? For an up-close and personal educational experience with these fascinating...
SPOTLIGHT FILMS: Moonrise Kingdom
It is 1965, on an idyllic New England island called "New Penzance." This movie is a story of the blossoming of young love challenged by parents set on preventing the inevitable. When various factions of the town mobilize to search for the youth, the town is turned upside down -- which might not be such a bad thing. Twelve-year-old...
Education and support for women key to stopping FASD
By: Riley Chapman, winner FASD Essay Contest When you think about brain damage you likely think about tragic accidents that we have no control over. But do you ever think about the most common type of brain damage that is also one hundred percent preventable? Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or FASD is a disability that occurs...
COMMUNITY: First ever Rock Creek festival a hit
The first Kettle River Fest, held in Rock Creek on Saturday, Aug 4, was very successful with 250 or more people visiting during the day. Many events were offered including a duck race and a fish auction. The fish auction saw all 30 hand painted plywood cut-all out fish, auctioned off. New vendors attended and we hope to...
Last chance to vote for your favourite Kootenay book
It’s simple, really. Read the books; mark your ballot. Tell the world—or at least the Kootenays—which book from the One Book, One Kootenay 2012 shortlist you think should get the nod. The deadline for voting for the book all Kootenay book-lovers should read is Friday, Aug. 10. Ballot boxes are in libraries throughout the...
Studio tour offers a glimpse into the region's best artists' inner works
Taking place Aug. 11-12 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people...
Teepee to be centre of culture and history
A teepee has been chosen to be the focus of a children`s cultural program in Christina Lake this summer. Earlier this month the Boundary Museum, community volunteers and local aboriginal elder Teresa Rickman, erected the canvas-sided structure in the forest along the backside of the Christina Lake Welcome Centre. The teepee,...
Salsa and sunshine on the menu at the Lake
If sand, sun and beach aren’t enough to bring you from Castlegar to Christina Lake then add on the chance to learn some hot summer salsa moves this weekend. Dance instructors from Kootenaygroove.com are heading to Christina lake to share some summer dance sizzle Aug. 4 from 4 - 8 p.m. Instructors Ory Jimenez and Amber Hayes...
Storm and power outage didn't stop annual Homecoming
The show must go on, as the old adage goes, and so it did for Christina Lake's annual Homecoming. Bad weather and a power outage that lasted more than 18 hours didn't stop hundreds of community members and visitors from coming out to the community hall to enjoy the much anticipated event. The weekend began with a Wine and...
