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The “Caped Crusaders” took the 2023 Soup for the Cultured Soul to the next level. Their soup party was hosted by Natasha Aelicks and it was an evening to remember. They souped, sang and voted on their favourite soup — and the winner was MapleMirch’s spicy tomato bacon bisque. Photo: Submitted by Alexis Ingham

Kootenay Gallery supporters host Soup for the Cultured Soul

Fundraiser for gallery relocation project

Castlegar’s Craft and Farmers Market will open April 8 at the Station Museum. Photo: Jennifer Small

Castlegar Craft and Farmers Market opens April 8

Market will take place Saturdays at the Station Museum

April Huggett with Peter, who is part of a medic/ambulance team in Konstantinivka, Ukraine. Photo: Submitted by April Huggett

PHOTOS: Castlegar woman sends update from the front lines of Ukraine

April Huggett has been back in Ukraine for five weeks

The Habitat for Humanity build in Castlegar. Image: Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Castlegar project enters the home stretch

Applications for homeownership open, funds and team build day volunteers still needed

The Habitat for Humanity build in Castlegar. Image: Habitat for Humanity
It’s time to manage attractants as bears begin to emerge from hibernation. Bulletin file

Bears are beginning to emerge from hibernation; time to bear-proof your yard

Bears will be emerging from their dens very soon, and some already…

It’s time to manage attractants as bears begin to emerge from hibernation. Bulletin file
Submitted by Elizabeth Wilson

PHOTOS: Signs of spring around Castlegar

A view of spring through the lens of Castlegar readers

Submitted by Elizabeth Wilson
BC Breast Cancer Screening Program is in Castlegar March 27 to April 15. Photo: BC Cancer

Mobile mammogram unit coming to Castlegar

Mobile breast cancer screening will be available March 27 to April 15

BC Breast Cancer Screening Program is in Castlegar March 27 to April 15. Photo: BC Cancer
Major DeBiasio presents Garnet Better, Jiyul Kim, Rylan Blais and Golson Menard with their promotion to LAC. Photo: Submitted

Castlegar cadets earn promotions

Submitted by Castlegar Air Cadets At the regular meeting of the Castlegar…

Major DeBiasio presents Garnet Better, Jiyul Kim, Rylan Blais and Golson Menard with their promotion to LAC. Photo: Submitted
Cotton candy is always a favourite at Castlegar’s Spring Fling. Photo: Betsy Kline

Castlegar Spring Fling is back in 2023

Free family-friendly event will take place in April

Cotton candy is always a favourite at Castlegar’s Spring Fling. Photo: Betsy Kline
Rona Tepper and Kristen Gribble are among six women who are active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members, out of a total 28. Tenures of the women range from eight months to 7.5 years. (Contributed photo)

PHOTOS: Number of women on South Surrey marine-rescue team ‘a bit of anomaly’

More than one-fifth of active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members are women

Rona Tepper and Kristen Gribble are among six women who are active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members, out of a total 28. Tenures of the women range from eight months to 7.5 years. (Contributed photo)
Shamrocks are associated with Ireland, but a four-leaf clover is much more rare. Do you know the odds of finding a four-leaf clover? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How Irish are you?

St. Patrick’s Day, on March 17, is a celebration of Ireland and Irish culture

Shamrocks are associated with Ireland, but a four-leaf clover is much more rare. Do you know the odds of finding a four-leaf clover? (Pixabay.com)
Hula hoop artist Fox Spirals spun a routine at the Kootenay Children's Festival in 2022 (Barry Coulter photo)

Kootenay Children’s Festival promises fun and games for the whole family

Event will feature performances from Will’s Jams, Bonnie Harvey and The Amuse Troupe.

Hula hoop artist Fox Spirals spun a routine at the Kootenay Children's Festival in 2022 (Barry Coulter photo)
The Stanley Humphries Talent Show was a big success. (L-R) Graham McHugh, Michelle Reddick and Riston Turner. Photo: Submitted

Castlegar high school talent show raises funds for charity

The Stanley Humphries Secondary School Talent Show supported Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser

The Stanley Humphries Talent Show was a big success. (L-R) Graham McHugh, Michelle Reddick and Riston Turner. Photo: Submitted
For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Daughter donates blood for dad’s birthday

‘If I’m out there donating, someone else is donating for him’ B.C. woman says

For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
ʔaxw̌ mn ̓ — Brush the Water: The Renaissance of Plateau Canoe Culture on the Upper Columbia River (2012-2023) will open at the Kootenay Gallery of Art on March 10. Photo: Submitted

Two new exhibits kick off Kootenay Gallery of Art’s 2023 season

New exhibits open in Castlegar March 10

ʔaxw̌ mn ̓ — Brush the Water: The Renaissance of Plateau Canoe Culture on the Upper Columbia River (2012-2023) will open at the Kootenay Gallery of Art on March 10. Photo: Submitted
Kaito Takeda will perform on violin with La Cafamore. Photo: Submitted

La Cafamore playing in Castlegar March 26

String quartet will perform works by Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn

Kaito Takeda will perform on violin with La Cafamore. Photo: Submitted
Tammy Young beams with excitement when she returns from her first call with the Salmon Arm Fire Department. (Photo contributed)

‘I fell in love with it’: Salmon Arm woman always wanted to be a firefighter

Fire department celebrates its female firefighters on International Women’s Day

Tammy Young beams with excitement when she returns from her first call with the Salmon Arm Fire Department. (Photo contributed)
Anouschka Riverin and Team Just Beat says the 2022 Tour de Cure “was so much fun we immediately signed up for the 2023 edition.” (Contributed)

Team ‘Just Beat It’ cycling for a cure

Anoushka Riverin and Team Just Beat It will ride in 2023 Tour de Cure to raise funds to fight cancer

  • Mar 8, 2023
Anouschka Riverin and Team Just Beat says the 2022 Tour de Cure “was so much fun we immediately signed up for the 2023 edition.” (Contributed)
Name the puppy contest press conference at BC RCMP headquarters in Surrey on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The two dogs are Tuesday’s announcement- Rip and Rev- were some of the last German Shepherd puppies born at the Centre last year. (Photo: Anna Burns)

BC RCMP asks youth to help ‘Name the Puppies’

The RCMP is asking for help in naming 13 German Shepherd puppies that will be born this year

Name the puppy contest press conference at BC RCMP headquarters in Surrey on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The two dogs are Tuesday’s announcement- Rip and Rev- were some of the last German Shepherd puppies born at the Centre last year. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Smoke Eaters owner Rich Murphy was at the game Friday on behalf of the Murphy Family Foundation and Trail Smoke Eaters to award its Smokies in Our Schools program prizes to the top three schools, who helped pack the Cominco Arena this season. From left: Fruitvale Elementary first place, Rossland Summit School third place, and J.L. Crowe second place. Photo: contributed

Murphy Family Foundation rallies local schools

Murphy foundation awards a total of $16,000 to seven SD20 schools for Smokies in Our Schools program

Smoke Eaters owner Rich Murphy was at the game Friday on behalf of the Murphy Family Foundation and Trail Smoke Eaters to award its Smokies in Our Schools program prizes to the top three schools, who helped pack the Cominco Arena this season. From left: Fruitvale Elementary first place, Rossland Summit School third place, and J.L. Crowe second place. Photo: contributed
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