What better way to end election day than to relax after voting with champagne and chocolate.   The Christina Lake Arts and Artisan Society (CLAAS) is hostingChocolate and Champagne on Nov. 19 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.  Join them for a social evening with regional chocolatiers of the Kootenay/Boundary and get a start on your...

A spellbinding, exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man is featured in Spotlight Films upcoming show. It will be a cinematic experience that provides a unique glimpse of the pristine artwork dating back to human hands over...

Over the 31-year history of the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament (GFI) there are many interesting stories that have developed regarding players who have participated in this grand event; currently the Hollywood movie Moneyball, based on the book by Michael Lewis (author of The Blind Side), highlights former GFI...

Get your costumes ready for a ghoulishly fun time at the annual Freaker’s Ball! This local tradition is a fund raising dance renowned as the best Halloween party in town.  Part of the fun at the Freaker’s is the chance to win great prizes for creative costumes, enjoy catered appetizers throughout the night, and, of course, ...

Hailing from the variegated ranks of the contemporary West Coast acoustic music scene, each of these 'birds has certainly earned his wings: the list of projects they have contributed to over the years is nothing less than a short list of acoustic power houses. Together, their seamless ensemble work makes for one of the freshest,...

By Sean McDevittIt's sometime after midnight on a warm August weekend, and Johnny Winter sits in contemplative silence as the road passes beneath the wheels of his tour bus.Less than an hour ago, he was exiting a Delaware stage, having just completed a simmering 75-minute set that closed out a weekend blues festival in the ...

The Sunshine Quilters Guild brought rays of light to Grand Forks at their bi-annual show in August. The show filled the Grand Forks curling rink with beautiful art and a car for the men! The local guild contributes to the community through scholarships, donations to the Christmas Hampers, and other charities including...

Music has been a substantial part of Garnet Rogers’s life from his earliest days. In a darkened bedroom, lit only by the amber glow from an old floor model radio, two young brothers aged six and 12 lay in their beds, listening to the country music broadcasts from the Grand Ol’ Opry, and practiced their harmonies. Two years ...

The tale of The Tree of Life, set in 1950's Texas, is told from the perspective of Jack O'Brien the eldest of three boys. As an adult, Jack and his parents have just been told of the death of one of the other boys. This sends Jack into a reminiscence of his life as he faces his grief. The story follows him from innocence to...

Johnny Winter has been a guitar hero without equal for decades: and now he's coming to the West Kootenay On October 11. Signing to Columbia records in 1969 called largest solo artist deal of its time, Johnny immediately laid out the blueprint for his fresh take on classic blues a prime combination for the legions of fans just...