Nelson and Castlegar: Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace in Castlegar in partnership with Touchstones Nelson – Museum of Art and History are sharing the exhibition Kandahar Through Afghan Eyes 2010; an alternate perspective about the realities of life in the province of Kandahar. The Kandahar Through Afghan Eyes 2010 exhibit is a series of 30 photographs accompanied by a […]

 The Ipswich serial murders, in which five female prostitutes were killed in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, are to be turned into a show entitled London Road. The “documentary musical” is expected to debut in the Royal National Theatre in London this April. The concept has been criticised. When ITN conducted some vox populi interviews, members of the public reacted negatively: “[A]lmost makes it seem a bit light-hearted, doesn’t it? […]

Developing literacy skills begins at home. Whether it’s a book, board game, magazine, newspaper or website, all British Columbians are being encouraged to take part in a literacy activity with their families for 15 minutes at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27 to celebrate Family Literacy Day. Today and throughout this week, events celebrating literacy […]

The Douglas fir is one of the most recognizable and common trees in the Pacific Northwest, but do you know who it’s named after? Spokane-based naturalist and author, Jack Nisbet, does! Selkirk College Library, the Schools of University Arts and Sciences and Renewable Resources and Touchstones Nelson – Museum of Art and History are proud to present writer, historian, […]

Poor No More featuring Mary Walsh Saturday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. @ Nelson United Church, or 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at St. Rita’s Parish Hall, 513 7 Ave., in Castlegar. Admission is free.   We were always told “If you work hard, things will get better.”  But while corporations protected their profits, hard-working Canadians’ […]

If anyone out there has a case of the post holiday or winter blues, an antidote is in the works for you! The last weekend of January, the 28th to 30th, marks the 114th year of Rossland’s annual winter bash, the Winter Carnival, and this year promises to be so chock-a-block with action even the […]

Choosing the best music of the year is always difficult when there are so many interesting bands to choose from and narrowing the field to say that one is the best of all is impossible. Here’s my take on the top albums of the year, in no specific order because, well, there just isn’t one […]

Aboriginal students at Selkirk College and College of the Rockies will find support and a place to gather once construction is complete on the colleges’ newly announced Aboriginal Gathering Places. The two spaces, valued together at nearly $2.5 million, will be built thanks in part to a $400,000 contribution from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT).   […]

FLIKS movie: Force Of Nature: The David Suzuki Story Capitol Theatre, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $8.50 for members, $10 for non-members   At 75 years old, David Suzuki shows no signs of slowing down. In this captivating documentary portrait, the passionate environmentalist’s legacy lecture is entwined with candid interviews in which he reflects […]

So, next Saturday, Dec. 11, you’ll be out shopping, getting gifts for loved ones, buying cards, stocking up on staple holiday fare … what could be more in keeping with the spirit of Christmas than to share a little bit of the season’s bounty with those less fortunate? Mountain FM and The Bridge are making it […]