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BC SPCA photo contest captures the beauty of local wildlife

 The BC SPCA invites the public to participate in its 13th annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest. Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring images of hummingbirds, bears, bees, seals and other amazing creatures until July 26.  “Wildlife-In-Focus is a celebration of the incredible diversity...

Rossland Museum unveils Conceptual Plan

The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre (RMDC) has been working away on developing a Conceptual Exhibition & Interpretation Plan for the Renewal Project Phase II: Mine Experience. This process has been guided by the Museum Experience sub-committee of the Rossland Museum Development Committee, which was tasked with...

Join the Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge

This summer Living Lakes Canada is calling on all Columbia Basin residents to get involved in the Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge. Simply snap a photo of your favourite lake(s) and submit it to the contest for a chance to win prizes from Kicking Horse Coffee and Lush. Photo submissions will be accepted until July 31, 2021...

Rossland Art Council introduces Resilience Award

The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is pleased to announce a one-time Resilience Award fund for local artists and art organizations residing in Rossland, Warfield and Area B. The purpose of these awards is to lessen the impacts of the pandemic on the local arts community by giving back to artists and art organizations....

Board refresh takes Kootenay Film Society forward

The Kootenay Film Society took a major step forward May 31, with four important artists and filmmakers joining as directors of the Board. The KFS welcomes Gary Deatherage, Alison Masters, Sarah Kapoor and Marty Agabob, replacing departing board members Rick Brown and Perry Ditzler, and joining remaining board members --...

Trail Arts Council and The Royal Theatre launch Silver Screen Drive-In

The Trail & District Arts Council and The Royal Theatre have joined forces toimagine your new, favourite summer experience, the Silver Screen Drive-in. Running from June 18 to Sept. 25, filmswill screen Thursday through Saturday at duskin the Waneta Plaza upper parking lot. Building on the history of the Auto-Vue Drive-in,...

New Sculptures Grace Castlegar, The Sculpture Capital of Canada™

It’s time to put your Sculpturewalking shoes on! Castlegar has once again welcomed a huge variety of amazing artwork to beautify and enliven the city’s downtown core and offer a welcome attraction for residents and regional visitors “The past year has very challenging for arts and culture organizations,” says Sculpturewalk ...

Rossland Arts Community aims for home in historic Drill Hall

Artists and supporters of the arts will soon have a new collective space for the community to learn, connect, and create art together in Rossland. The Rossland Arts Centre Society has submitted an application to lease the historic Drill Hall building on the corner of Monte Christo Street and 1st Avenue. The application is now...

Opening Doors to Indigenous Culture in Trail

In Trail, two organizations have come together to build a dedicated ceremonial space to promote inclusion and remove barriers for Indigenous-led ceremonial practices. Located outside of Trail Family and Individual Resource Centre Society (FAIR) on Columbia Avenue, a 12-by-12-foot enclosed gazebo is bringing visibility to...

Rossland Golden City Days and Fall Fair cancelled for 2021

It is with great sadness that we must announce the Cancellation of Rossland Golden City Days and the Rossland Fall Fair  The Golden City Days Committee and the Rossland Fall Fair committee have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's event due to Covid-19.  After discussing the current circumstances surrounding...