Won't that be a party? Irish Rovers come to Trail
The Irish Rovers - Home In Ireland Tour @ Charles Bailey Theatre, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:30 pm The Irish Rovers have performed their brand of Irish folk music for 45 years. Today's band performs with original members George Millar and Wilcil McDowell. Will Millar left the group on 1994 and Jimmy Ferguson passed away in 1997....
Castlegar Minor Soccer Association to die?
Attention: Soccer players & families of Castlegar! Castlegar Minor Soccer Association (CMSA) will be holding their Annual General Meeting in preparation for next years Youth & Mini soccer season on Oct. 18 at the Castlegar Complex at 7 p.m. We, the executive, have reached a crossroads with respect to the future of soccer in Castlegar, as […]
Castlegar to get our own indoor skatepark
Not content to skate along on the summer success of Castlegar’s outdoor skatepark, Ty Smith, co-founder of Friends of the Castlegar Skatepark, has now secured space for an indoor venue, as well. Smith said the Kinnaird Community Church has generously donated what used to be the woodworking classroom in the old Kinnaird Middle School for […]
Fall Fair and climate day of action settle into Nelson this weekend
It’s a traditional harvest celebration, complete with live music, games for kids, prizes for best produce, preserves, and pies, and all the fresh produce, delicious food, and amazing crafts that Cottonwood Market is known for. Take action on climate change by attending the fourth annual Fall Fair this Saturday, Sept. 24 (10 a.m. to 2 […]
Winter is coming...Blues legend Johnny Winter, that is
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...
OP/ED: Eating crow in defense of goats and chickens - City OCP falls short
So, I’m here today to nosh on a heaping helping of good, old-fashioned crow, as I totally reverse a passionate position I took in a similar column several years back. As long as said crow is locally-grown, I think I can choke it down. What on God’s green earth is she talking about? you may […]
SculptureWalk nearing finale after banner year
An incident of vandalism over the weekend has not slowed the momentum of Castlegar SculptureWalk, according to organizer Pat Field, who said the damage is currently being repaired. Field said the damage to a stone in the sculpture entitled The Dawn, by Nelson artist Denis Kleine, is estimated at around $1,200, but will be fixed […]
City spares us stink; offers indoor composters
The City of Castlegar is upping the ante in its green gamble – after offering composters and rain barrels to great effect in previous years, they’re now bringing residents green kitchen can composters. Why are they doing this, you ask? Easy – because the alternative stinks. “The composters have carbon filters on top – if […]
Castlegar kids home after project conclusion and African safari
Day 10 The objective of today was was to give us a bit of the local history and culture. First off, we headed north to the Hendrik Verwoerd tunnels. These tunnels are part of a Trans African highway which stretches all the way to Cairo. Next up, we went to the Phippidi falls where we climbed down […]
Arts and heritage organizations get assistance for professional development
Arts and heritage organizations are facing many challenges. Meet those challenges head-on with this upcoming professional development workshop in Nelson, Sept 24 and 25. Presented by Leslie Thompson, this workshop will cover effective board management, volunteer recruitment and management, marketing and fundraising fundamentals for arts and heritage organizations – key elements for sustainability. Travel subsidies […]
