Library welcomes new board member
The Grand Forks Public Library Association Board of Trustees has appointed Mary Butterfield to the library board for a term ending in 2013. The Board of trustees for the Grand Forks Public Library Association governs the Grand Forks and District Public Library and is responsible for the overall governance of the library. The...
REVIEW: Choral show kept audience enthralled
I define a great theater production by how well it transports me into another time and space. If I leave the building spell-bound, shaking off the cobwebs from my virtual trip as I put on my jacket, then I am happy. The 23rd annual Grand Forks Choral Society's Christmas production, on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11...
Annual library night a jolly good time
Christmas is really about the kids and at no seasonal event so far has that been more apparent than at the annual festive family storytime at the Grand Forks and District Library. More than 50 kids and dozens of parents joined in the festivies on Thursday, Dec. 8, including a sing-along with live guitar music courtesy of the...
Artisans works gave Christmas shoppers lots of options
Boundary artisans held their annual Christmas faire at Gallery 2 last weekend, Dec. 2 and 3, offering Christmas shoppers an array of intriguing locally-made products. The Gallery was filled with two floors of artisans showing their work from pottery, to copper work and silver jewelry.Artisans offer their work for sale from ...
Adorn your friends and family this holiday season
Don’t miss the Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College Annual Christmas Exhibit and Sale at the KSA campus next weekend on Dec. 9th and 10th. It’s a chance to see the latest designs and purchase some genuinely unique Christmas gifts.Exclusive finely handcrafted jewelry by emerging artists, as well as original work from...
Glittering gala a fun evening of tasty treats
Amidst the glittering Christmas decorations, guests wandered through Gallery 2 on Saturday night enjoying wine, cheese, sweet treats and discovering new flavours.The annual wine tasting event hosted by the Grand Forks Art Gallery Society in the old courthouse building has developed into the year's most elegant evening out. ...
Choose a gift from local artisans this Christmas
Next weekend Gallery 2 hosts the fifth annual Boundary Artisan Christmas Faire. This two day event features the original work of members of the Boundary Artisan Association. This isn't the "same old, same old," contrary to rumours that may be circulating. This year's gathering of spectacular local talent promises to be the ...
Find your Christmas spirit at high school play
The Sentinel is pleased to welcome new Christina Lake resident Erin Perkins to the writing team for the site! We're looking forward to her contributions to keeping readers up to date with our community.Discover your inner Christmas while enjoying an entertaining evening at the Grand Forks Secondary School drama department's...
Cut into winter's chill with an evening of wine, brew and tasty treats
From a small, intimate evening to the much anticipated pre-season gala held in the City’s most dignified building Gallery 2’s wine tasting event is celebrating 20 years. One thing that hasn’t changed over the years is the top quality B.C. products that are offered for sampling that evening. Kick off the Christmas season on...
Selkirk College hosts an alternative timeline of history
Selkirk College Peace Studies students will be putting on a display called ‘An Alternative Timeline of History’, at Selkirk College Castlegar Campus in The Pit on Nov 29th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This over 100 foot display of photos, exhibits and captions provides a timeline of history over the last thousand years.What makes...
