Nelson's production of Cabaret most likely to join the 'hit musical' parade
It’s getting so close the cast is beginning to count sleeps. In less than a week the lights will be on high burn for the opening of the hit musical Cabaret is coming to Capitol Theatre May 30-June 1. “Were all getting excited . . . the whole cast is getting excited,” director Pat Henman […]
One Book, One Kootenay shortlist author at the Rossland Library on June 4th
Deryn Collier, author of the 2013 One Book One Kootenay shortlisted Confined Space, will be reading at the Rossland Public Library, Tuesday, June 4th at 7:00pm. On a recent blog post by Confined Space author Deryn Collier, she describes some of the encounters she’s been having since her One Book, One Kootenay shortlisted novel was […]
Food for thought: GDS-free bacon curry, quick homemade Garam Masala
Readers couldn't agree on whether they wanted bacon or curry for this week's recipe - so I got creative and came up with a simple bacon curry recipe that met with mixed reviews. I would've preferred it with chicken or shrimp, but my son absolutely loved the bacon in it and said this recipe is a keeper. I also wasn't wild about...
Resident group garnering signatures to oppose pesticide use in city parks/play spaces
A group of local residents is using three Facebook pages, an online petition, and several hard copy petitions to try to pressure the City of Castlegar to ban pesticide use in city parks and play areas. Elise Bourgeois, a mother of three who lives right next to Millennium Park, said she opposes any kind of […]
Trail kids net professional filming gig for Silver City Days
Five Trail teens got the experience of a lifetime while bringing a whole new realm of publicity for Silver City Days’ 50th anniversary this year. City communication and events coordinator Andrea Jolly said she was surprised by the initiative shown by Grade 11 J. L. Crowe student Eric Gonzalez, 17, when he approached her offering […]
Strengthening Our Relations - Regional Aboriginal Youth & Educators Conference
In May 2012, the Selkirk College community celebrated the unveiling of an Aboriginal Gathering Place at the school’s Castlegar campus. The opening represented a significant milestone in Selkirk’s commitment to developing positive and inclusive educational opportunities for Aboriginal learners, and created opportunities to ...
Museum honours Trail's wartime heritage
May 2013 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Atlantic, the longest and one of the most critical battles of the Second World War. From Sept. 3, 1939 to May 8, 1945, tens of thousands of Canadian men and women, on hundreds of ships and airplanes, bravely faced the cold and dangerous waters of the North Atlantic in order...
Counterfeit $100 bills turning up on Lower Mainland
Some $100 bills, thought to be invincible to counterfeit gangs are turning up in the Lower Mainland. So the BC RCMP is reminding the public to check the security features of all the bank notes that they receive, including the new polymer series notes after a small number of counterfeit $100 polymer bills have recently […]
Selkirk Fine Woodworking Year End Show
The students of Fine Woodworking at Selkirk College invite the public to their 2013 Year End Show, May 24th – 26th. They will be showing their work at the Nelson Trading Company building at 402 Baker Street in Nelson. The show will include student projects made over the past year including unique and innovative examples of...
Food for thought: GDS-free shish kabobs like honey-mustard chicken
I’m so sorry I’m late getting this to you – believe it or not, I was trying to get a stuffed turkey in the oven early enough that we won’t be eating at 8 or 9 p.m. Do I know how to celebrate Mother’s Day, or WHAT? The shish kabobs would’ve been my first choice […]
