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Local youth fiddlers once again take top spot in CBC's Music Class Challenge
NANAIMO - A local fiddling group of talented youth won top prize for the second straight year in a nationwide musical competition.Nanaimo-based Cross Canada Fiddle's Fiddelium topped the community/ind...
Dec 16, 2021
Former Tourism Kamloops CEO enters new role as Western Canada Theatre Board President
KAMLOOPS -Western Canada Theatre (WCT) says a familiar face will take over the helm of its Board of Directors. Former Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis has been named as the new President of the ...
Dylana Kneeshaw Dec 16, 2021
COVID-19 relief cash to support events flows to Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - Numerous events on the mid Island have gotten a financial boost from a provincial Covid-19 recovery program.$240,000 for mid Island specific events between July 1, 2021 and Sept. 30 2022 wer...
Dec 13, 2021
Kamloops performing arts and sporting events looking forward to easing capacity limits
KAMLOOPS - The lights are about to go up for the start of Western Canada Theatre's (WCT) mainstage productions, and as of this week the performers will be able to look out at a full house. "That's one...
Dec 01, 2021
Kamloops School of the Arts students earn top ten berth in provincial student film festival
KAMLOOPS - A group of students from Kamloops School of the Arts (KSA) has made it to the top 10 in a provincial film competition. School District 73 says the media arts students from KSA are among the...
Nov 26, 2021
Death of well known stand-up star devastates local comedians
NANAIMO - Matt Billon soared with the heaviest hitters in stand-up comedy, but still made time for emerging talent, including Nanaimo artists.Billon, 42, a mainstay in Canadian stand-up comedy for mor...
Nov 26, 2021
Western Canada Theatre invites Cohen fans to check into the Chelsea Hotel
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) takes to the stage next month with a performance Leonard Cohen fans will appreciate. Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, will kick off the main stage sea...
Nov 23, 2021
'We were meant to be here': Kamloops Art Party formally opens in new location
KAMLOOPS - From teaching painting tips inside of pubs to moving into a large studio.A multi-year journey came to fruition for Kamloops Art Party Owner Carly Schmidt on Saturday (Nov. 6) with the grand...
James Peters Nov 08, 2021
'What I see in them is a lot of hope': Crossing Bridges Outreach Show on display
KAMLOOPS - The Crossing Bridges Outreach Show is on display for Mental Health Month.The community outreach program and exhibit put on by the Kamloops Art Council since 2013 features work from new arti...
Oct 26, 2021
Western Canada Theatre bringing back in-person performances for 2021/2022 season
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre's (WCT) last large show in the Sagebrush Theatre was in February of 2020, but next month the theatre group is returning to the stage. "Just the response we've had so ...
Dave Barry Oct 07, 2021
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