One Book, One Kootenay vote deadline looms!
The popular Kootenay-wide book club One Book, One Kootenay has kept regional readers busy trying to decide which of the three shortlisted books should get the nod. Each year, booklovers read, discuss, and vote on the book they think book all Kootenay folk should read. The deadline for voting for the 2013 One Book, One […]
Justin Trudeau to visit Trail and Nelson within the week
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...
Not many more sleeps remaining as Starbelly Jam nears liftoff
As the website says: “One day a few years ago (like fourteen) some of our culturally creative citizenry were hanging out at Starbelly Beach, twiddling their toes in the water and basking in the sun, wondering what they could do to liven things up around here and celebrate how wonderful it all was. It must […]
Graffiti to colour Kootenay Festival
Unlike other community organizations and events, the Kootenay Festival is bucking tradition by actually wanting graffiti. Youth spokesperson and volunteer Leeza Perehudoff said the festival was looking for a way to better engage local youth – and stumbled upon an idea that should fascinate young and old alike. “I've been...
Compassion and love are never irrelevant
And the time is flying, seven candles burning low. It’s the new world rising from the shackles of the old. If we could — just — join hands… — Led Zepplin, The Rover When I wrote my last column, Brazil was not in the news; Turkey most definitely was. Now Brazil has become the latest […]
CBT asks residents to rank priorities
People throughout the Basin have given Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) their input on the key social, economic and environmental issues in their region, and how to address them. Now the public—those who completed the first step, plus anyone else who wishes to join the process—is invited to help increase understanding of the region’s...
Co-authors of A Bloodstained Hammer host book signing Saturday
Local writer Brian T. Seifrit of Fruitvale has joined forces with 100 Mile House author Alison Townsend MacNicol to bring to life events from the late 1950s in A Bloodstained Hammer. Both MacNicol and Seifrit will be at the Waneta Plaza Mall in Trail for a book signing Saturday (June 22) from 1-4 p.m. The […]
Food for thought: Gluten-, dairy-, soy-free spinach and onion pakoras
One of the downsides of a gluten-, dairy-, soy-free diet is that I sometimes crave something doughy, like perogies, or fritters, or dumplings. But most of the options I’ve found taht we’re allowed are really just gratuitous carbs, with little nutrition or flavour – expect for these pakoras, which are common in Indian cuisine and […]
Have your say on CBT environmental goals and initiatives
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) wants to strengthen the delivery of its environmental benefits to all Basin residents. Beginning next week, CBT will be seeking your input by hosting seven open houses and workshops across the Basin, as well as two online workshops and a video-conference workshop. Input from you and others will contribute to the […]
We are not disturbed by what is. We are disturbed by our opinions about what is
“There is necessity and order, immune to my idea of what should be – or what ought to be if only humans were better.” – Charles Jeanes, in my last column. I fully intend to quit my negative habits of criticizing and judging. This column may start in the old vein, but trust me, by […]
