Elephant Mountain Review magazine hits streets Saturday
There's a new magazine hitting the streets of the Heritage City. The Elephant Mountain Review is set to take off to new heights during a launch Saturday, March 17 at SelfDesign High, located at 402 Victoria St. (upstairs in the Legion Hall) in Nelson. Some of feature writers include, Elena Banfield, Pippa Bowley, David...
A story of collapse and renewal: Award-winning journalist and author Andrew Nikiforuk to embark on speaking tour of the Kootenays
In an upcoming speaker series, award-winning author and journalist, Andrew Nikiforuk will talk about the impact and evolutionary role that bark beetles play in the health of aging forests, and the critical lessons this tiny creature has to teach human society about natural cycles of collapse and renewal in all ecosystems....
There's a Buzz About Khaos
The Globe and Mail and Opera Canada will be covering the March 8 premiere of KHAOS: The Opera at the Capitol Theatre. So will three different CBC radio programs in Calgary, Vancouver and Kelowna. Why? Because the word is out: KHAOS is a professional calibre opera, commissioned, composed, produced, and performed by West...
Iranian people celebrate Oscar win as government news agency 'improves' Farhadi's acceptance speech
Iranians are overjoyed with the news that Asghar Farhadi's film “A Separation” was awarded an Oscar for best foreign language film at the Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 26, 2012. It is the first Iranian film to win an Oscar. Iranian bloggers participated in an outpour of celebration, and some fans also created posters...
Large New Public Mural Planned for Nelson
There will soon be a huge new mural in Nelson, and the public will have a chance to brainstorm ideas for its theme and design. Youthful artists in the Nelson area can apply to collaborate with four older artist mentors to produce a mural on the 180-square-meter wall under the approach to the Orange Bridge near Lakeside...
Westland series of rural BC films to become part of UBC archive
One of the largest private film collections in Canada, which provides a fascinating document of rural B.C., will be housed and preserved by UBC Library thanks to a generous donation from the Halleran family and the support of community partners including Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The Halleran Collection, valued at $750,000,...
North Valley Mountain Film Festival 2012 announces diverse lineup
It takes a special kind of person to climb and ski two million vertical feet in 266 days. Revelstoke-based ski mountaineer Greg Hill drops by as a special guest presenter at the sixth annual North Valley Mountain Film Festival on Saturday, March 3 in New Denver. One of the world's most accomplished ski-touring endurance...
Live at The Royal, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
The Royal is very proud to present Canadian folk/alt rock/country supergroup, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings remain one of Canada's greatest musical treasures, and we couldn't be happier than to be bringing them in on Friday April 27th. They are touring in support of their 7th album, 'Kings ...
Jaya Ducharme's Dual Role in Mount Sentinel's Pride and Prejudice: Actor and Historical Advisor
Jaya Ducharme’s performance as Elizabeth Bennet in Mount Sentinel’s production of Pride and Prejudice this past weekend was more than simply an acting role. The 17-year-old was also called upon as a consultant because of her knowledge of Jane Austen and life in England in the early 19th century. She says she has watched the...
Come one, come all to the seventh annual 'Night of Local Talent' hosted by L.V. Rogers
L.V. Rogers is hosting is seventh annual "Night of Local Talent" Saturday at the Nelson United Church. The annual event, set to begin at 7:30 p.m., is a fundraiser for the school’s long-standing ‘Celebrate Africa’ program in support of the village of Yamandu in Sierra Leone. The evening headliners for this year’s evening are...
