Local couple, Taseyah Davies and Alexander Lamm have launched a storytelling digital program for children, StoryNest. “StoryNest is a sanctuary for young children ages three to nine and it’s filled with audio stories and songs that teach virtues like honesty, compassion, empathy,” says Davies. What makes the program stand apart is that the stories are […]

It’s December . . . meaning it’s the most wonderful time of the year for the Capitol Theatre Christmas Pantomime. This year’s show gets its inspiration from The Prince and the Pauper, which is a beloved historical fiction novel by American novelist Mark Twain. “Preparations are coming along really well. We have one more rehearsal […]

A Kootenay chef has won Season 7 of the Great Canadian Baking Show, a CBC series and spinoff of the Great British Bake Off. Loïc Fauteux-Goulet of Creston recently won the title. “I was proud to represent BC and the Kootenays,” the native of Quebec said after returning to the East Kootenay City. “BC is […]

There’s no need to travel the country to find the best baker in Canada. A simple commute to the diverse community of Creston will locate the winner of the Great Canadian Baking Show (GCBS) Season 7. The local teacher Loïc Fauteux-Goulet claimed the top prize in the national baking competition series, a cooking competition series […]

Maia Vezina, a local educator who passed away in the spring, is being honoured with a new fund through the Osprey Foundation. The Maia Vezina Education Award will go out annually to a graduate of L.V. Rogers Secondary School in Nelson pursing Education-related post-secondary studies. Vezina graduated from LVR in 2012. Veniza majored in English […]

The Mount Sentinel Secondary School Academy Performance and Media Academy (AcademyPM) has raised $8,500 from local businesses and organizations to pay for filmmaking kits for the unique, cross-curricular program that prepares students for a career in the film, theatre, game and digital media industry. The school’s goal is to raise $54,000 for nine complete film kits […]

This month celebrates Indigenous talent at the Capitol Theatre, including Hoop Dancer and musician Jessica McMann, singer-songwriter iskwē, and eclectic musician Oshki Manitou. Two documentary screenings explore this area’s relationship to land, water, resources, and Indigenous history and present. The theatre’s annual Pantomime takes off later this month, with the Prince and the Pauper. Kyla […]

The nights maybe getting longer, but that just gives the opportunity for people to venture inside for entertainment which is why the Capitol Theatre is ready with a host of amazing shows for October. The first full show of the season, Hey Viola, a musical that features the life of Canadian civil rights activist Viola […]

Local writer Ellen Burt was “overwhelmed” and “incredulous” to learn she won the 2023 Richard Carver Award for Emerging Writers. Each year, one writer is chosen for this honour locally and awarded a cash prize. Burt, who has authored two memoirs and is releasing a third, says nature is a theme woven throughout her writing. […]

The Queen City Burlesque Expo is coming to Salmo, Castlegar, and Nelson in September 6-9. Founder and organizer Deja Louve says this year’s display of talent is not to be missed. “I’m constantly looking to elevate the art form of Burlesque. My goal is always to present sensational talent by industry professionals. Our tagline is […]