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PHOTOS: Celebrating Castlegar’s cultural diversity

International Culture Festival raises funds for refugee family
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The Castlegar Refugee Committee held an International Cultural Festival on Nov. 13 at the Castlegar Community Complex. More than 500 people attended the event that showcased dozens of cultures represented in Castlegar. The event raised more than $4000 to assist in efforts to bring a Myanmar refugee family to Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline

The Castlegar Refugee Committee held an International Cultural Festival on Nov. 13 at the Castlegar Community Complex.

More than 500 people attended the event that showcased dozens of cultures represented in Castlegar. The event raised more than $4000 to assist in efforts to bring a Myanmar refugee family to Castlegar.

READ MORE: Local refugee committee to bring another family to Castlegar



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The Castlegar Refugee Committee held an International Cultural Festival on Nov. 13 at the Castlegar Community Complex. More than 500 people attended the event that showcased dozens of cultures represented in Castlegar. The event raised more than $4000 to assist in efforts to bring a Myanmar refugee family to Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline
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The Castlegar Refugee Committee held an International Cultural Festival on Nov. 13 at the Castlegar Community Complex. More than 500 people attended the event that showcased dozens of cultures represented in Castlegar. The event raised more than $4000 to assist in efforts to bring a Myanmar refugee family to Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline
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The Castlegar Refugee Committee held an International Cultural Festival on Nov. 13 at the Castlegar Community Complex. More than 500 people attended the event that showcased dozens of cultures represented in Castlegar. The event raised more than $4000 to assist in efforts to bring a Myanmar refugee family to Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline
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The Castlegar Refugee Committee held an International Cultural Festival on Nov. 13 at the Castlegar Community Complex. More than 500 people attended the event that showcased dozens of cultures represented in Castlegar. The event raised more than $4000 to assist in efforts to bring a Myanmar refugee family to Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline
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The Castlegar Refugee Committee held an International Cultural Festival on Nov. 13 at the Castlegar Community Complex. More than 500 people attended the event that showcased dozens of cultures represented in Castlegar. The event raised more than $4000 to assist in efforts to bring a Myanmar refugee family to Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline


Betsy Kline

About the Author: Betsy Kline

After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position.
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