Gala to raise funds for adult special education at Selkirk
Selkirk College Adult Special Education (ASE) students at four different campuses have hit the streets looking to raise funds for their program and build skills in the process. The Selkirk College Gala 2013 is slated for Nov. 23 and this year the task of putting together the amazing auction table has been handed to the ASE ...
World Premier of Cop Shop/Grow Op comes to Capitol Theatre in October
What happens when a pot grower who lives beside a police station falls in love with the officer that busts her? Want the answer? Then head right on down to the Capitol Theatre for tickets to the the world premiere of Cop Shop/Grow Op Saturday, October 26. The original new play by theatre artist Jeff Forst, starring local...
LETTER: 50 Shades of Crosswalk
"It's not easy being green," said Kermit the Frog. Turns out it's not so easy being anything involving more than one colour these days, if the crosswalk debate is any indication. How did Lifesavers ever get its rainbow coalition of colours into a single package without mass revolt about things with holes in the middle (gutter...
Selkirk College's annual scavenger hunt to ignite Nelson streets
It’s that time of year – the leaves are changing, that snow itch is getting painful and downtown Nelson once again plays host to costume-clad shenanigans in the form of the SROAMazing Race. Organized by students enrolled in the Ski Resort Operations and Management Program (SROAM) at Selkirk College, the event is now in its ...
Selkirk College's annual scavenger hunt set to swarm Nelson streets
It’s that time of year – the leaves are changing, that snow itch is getting painful and downtown Nelson once again plays host to costume-clad shenanigans in the form of the SROAMazing Race. Organized by students enrolled in the Ski Resort Operations and Management Program (SROAM) at Selkirk College, the event is now in its ...
Pay it Forward Day to feature random acts of kindness in Castlegar, Nelson and Grand Forks this Thanksgiving weekend
Castlegar, Nelson and Grand Forks residents are being asked to participate in Pay it Forward Day on Friday, Oct. 11. This is how Kootenay Society for Community Living (KSCL) is planning to celebrate Community Living Month in B.C. - and they're hoping the whole community takes part. “What our plan is, is we (by this I mean the...
Shambhala Music Festival garners four major awards
The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) awarded Corrine Zawaduk, Executive Producer at Shambhala Music Festival, as a graduate from the Certified Festival and Event Executive program (CFEE). IFEA also paid tribute to the Shambhala Music Festival in Nelson on September 16 during the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson...
LETTER: Councillor defends Pride attendance
Editor's Note: This letter is in response to a missive sent to the Castlegar News by a local resident, in which the resident condemns three city councillors for their attendance representing Castlegar at Nelson's Gay Pride event last summer: Dear Mr. Kemperman, In response to your letter, let me assure you that I represent ...
Selkirk College Improves Environmental Sustainability
Over the past five years, Selkirk College has been dedicated to improving its environmental sustainability and the responsible use of natural resources throughout the college’s operations. Conservation of the natural environment is strongly valued at Selkirk College, and as a result, the Environmental Sustainability Committee...
Columbia Basin Craft Symposium slated for Nelson with events in Castlegar
Columbia Basin residents are invited to participate in the Columbia Basin Craft Symposium to be held Oct. 25 to 27 in Nelson. This event will focus on the professional development of contemporary craft artists with a variety of workshops, discussions and presentations by some of the most influential artists in the field of ...