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Doukhobor Discovery Centre hosts borshch cook-off

Doukhobor Discovery Centre hosts borshch cook-off

Find out who makes the best borshch and why the museum spells borshch they way it does
Poet, writer Ellen Burt is the 2023 Richard Carver Award recipient

Poet, writer Ellen Burt is the 2023 Richard Carver Award recipient

The award is presented annually to an emerging writer
QUIZ: A thirsty quiz about wine and beer

QUIZ: A thirsty quiz about wine and beer

Fall is the season for wine-themed and beer-themed celebrations
Fresh flowers adorn Hillside Street, thanks to ArtSpace

Fresh flowers adorn Hillside Street, thanks to ArtSpace

This month, painters from ArtSpace in Creston prepped and installed additional large four-foot-by four-foot panels on Hillside Street. These six join the 15 flowers installed in October of 2022 for the enjoyment of the town population and tourists in Creston.
A Taste of Home: antipasto-making tradition still thriving in Trail

A Taste of Home: antipasto-making tradition still thriving in Trail

Lana Rodlie (nee Baldassi) shares her award-winning family recipe with readers
Bear tiptoes into Tiptons in Lake Cowichan on Thanksgiving morning

Bear tiptoes into Tiptons in Lake Cowichan on Thanksgiving morning

Owner says bear was not aggressive, just stopped by for some gummy bears and fled
Argenta singer Tenise Marie discovers her roots in trip to the Middle East

Argenta singer Tenise Marie discovers her roots in trip to the Middle East

The singer-songwriter is descended from Assyria, an ancient culture that has no country
Slocan teacher wins Prime Minister’s Award

Slocan teacher wins Prime Minister’s Award

Sean Marechal teaches at W.E. Graham School
Castlegar charity walk to commemorate fallen heroes of Ukraine

Castlegar charity walk to commemorate fallen heroes of Ukraine

The Walk of Honour will take place on Oct. 14 in Vancouver, Nanaimo, Kelowna and Castlegar
Animal Food Bank to send 16 pallets of cat food across Western Canada

Animal Food Bank to send 16 pallets of cat food across Western Canada

The organization needs $2,500 to ship the $85,000 of food