Arts and culture

Claire Watson’s winning design shows Canadian icon Elsie MacGill holding blueprints with a Maple Leaf Trainer II and Hawker Hurricane fighter plane. (Royal Canadian Mint image)

B.C. artist designs new loonie honouring sky-smashing icon Elsie MacGill

Claire Watson’s vision selected by Royal Canadian Mint to honour barrier-breaking engineer

 

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PHOTOS: Arts and entertainment take centre stage at Chautauqua

Chautauqua is a local Fernie tradition that dates back to 1917

 

Jenn Swansburg of the Fernie Quilt Guild with daughters Myla Swansburg and Eilie Swansburg at the 2022 Chautauqua festival in Fernie. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

Chautauqua to bring art, music and history to downtown Fernie

The very first Chautauqua was held in Fernie in 1917 and the tradition lives on

 

Skyler Punnett’s new illistration, ‘The Crow That Ate The Wind,’ honours the first responders who fight wildfires. (Skyler Punnett)

Penticton artist honours firefighters nationwide

Proceeds from the work’s sales set to go to the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Skyler Punnett’s new illistration, ‘The Crow That Ate The Wind,’ honours the first responders who fight wildfires. (Skyler Punnett)
Dirze Candia Castillo, left, and Vicky Castillo Pena, were busy preparing popular Mexican favourites like Tacos and tamales for Latin Day at the Boundary Museum and Archives.

Fiesta at Boundary Museum brings fiesta to Grand Forks

Event brings ‘invisible’ Latin American culture to the general public

Dirze Candia Castillo, left, and Vicky Castillo Pena, were busy preparing popular Mexican favourites like Tacos and tamales for Latin Day at the Boundary Museum and Archives.
Rappers Wiz Khalifa, left, and Snoop Dogg perform at Hip-Hop 50 Live, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way

Hip-hop ‘connects to what is true, and what is true, lasts’

Rappers Wiz Khalifa, left, and Snoop Dogg perform at Hip-Hop 50 Live, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)
Dominic Laporte of Drift Mural Co. working on Golden’s new mural on the side of the 407 Boutique and Golden Dollar Store. (Photo via Town of Golden)

New mural to honour Golden’s history, heritage and beauty

The project is replacing the Swiss guides mural which was painted in 1999

Dominic Laporte of Drift Mural Co. working on Golden’s new mural on the side of the 407 Boutique and Golden Dollar Store. (Photo via Town of Golden)
Fernie artist Sandra Barrett showed onlookers how fleece can be transformed into felt through a process that involves washing lanolin from the locks and carding the wool. This particular wool was from a Wensleydale ram named Winston who lives at Riverside Farm in Brisco. Barrett uses wool, metal and glass to create unique sculptural work (photo courtesy of Sandra Barrett)

Columbia Basin Culture Tour showcases diverse local art

Locals drove between locations on the tour map to view paintings, felting and photography

Fernie artist Sandra Barrett showed onlookers how fleece can be transformed into felt through a process that involves washing lanolin from the locks and carding the wool. This particular wool was from a Wensleydale ram named Winston who lives at Riverside Farm in Brisco. Barrett uses wool, metal and glass to create unique sculptural work (photo courtesy of Sandra Barrett)
Chief Gibby Jacob of Squamish First Nation, left and chief Robert Joseph of Gwawaenuk First Nation on set for the filming of Jacob’s latest documentary series Back to the Fire (Photo courtesy of Back to the Fire crew)

Ktunaxa leaders take role in international documentary series

Series seeks to uncover lost knowledge and ancient Indigenous teachings

Chief Gibby Jacob of Squamish First Nation, left and chief Robert Joseph of Gwawaenuk First Nation on set for the filming of Jacob’s latest documentary series Back to the Fire (Photo courtesy of Back to the Fire crew)
Matt Sager bottom left and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000 km journey from their home base in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Topham)

B.C. brothers uncovering rare auto gems in second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’

Watch Matt and Steve Sager of Mill Bay follow their passion for restoring vehicles

Matt Sager bottom left and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000 km journey from their home base in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Topham)
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Krista Loughton portrait by Lia Crowe

Krista Loughton talks film and politics

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Krista Loughton portrait by Lia Crowe
Left to Right, in regalia designed and crafted by Lillian and Alver Tait: Brian McMillian, Wilps Wisin Xbil’tkw (Gisk’aast) representing subcrest owl, Markell Gosnell, Wilps Ksim Xsaan (Ganada) representing subcrest Ganada, Donaldo McNeil, Wilps La’ay (Laxsgiik) representing beaver, Deon Pierre, Wilps Duuk (Laxgibuu) representing subcrest bear. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).

PHOTOS: Northern B.C. fashion show brings Nisga’a talent into the light

Models sported a striking blend of colourful and more sombre tones that reflected the theme of the evening: ‘from darkness to light’

Left to Right, in regalia designed and crafted by Lillian and Alver Tait: Brian McMillian, Wilps Wisin Xbil’tkw (Gisk’aast) representing subcrest owl, Markell Gosnell, Wilps Ksim Xsaan (Ganada) representing subcrest Ganada, Donaldo McNeil, Wilps La’ay (Laxsgiik) representing beaver, Deon Pierre, Wilps Duuk (Laxgibuu) representing subcrest bear. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).
The Fernie band Shred Kelly at a show in Prague on Nov. 19, 2022, that brought a crowd of about 3,500 people. (Courtesy of Sage McBride)

‘A dream’: Fernie musicians play for crowds of thousands internationally

Shred Kelly and Nell Smith have been hitting the stage in front of big crowds

The Fernie band Shred Kelly at a show in Prague on Nov. 19, 2022, that brought a crowd of about 3,500 people. (Courtesy of Sage McBride)
The Fernie band, Chungus. Lead singer is Hayley Ward, with Darren Ungaro on the guitar, Braydan Mynott on the drums, and Dale Wyatt on the bass. (Courtesy of Dale Wyatt)

Fernie band Chungus releases new songs, concert upcoming

Chungus and Electric Blanket will be playing at The Central on Dec. 30

The Fernie band, Chungus. Lead singer is Hayley Ward, with Darren Ungaro on the guitar, Braydan Mynott on the drums, and Dale Wyatt on the bass. (Courtesy of Dale Wyatt)
Tracey Halladay at the 1401 Gallery in Cranbrook, where her exhibit 'Through the Mist' is on display until November 7. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Elkford photographer’s exhibit opens in Cranbrook

Tracey Halladay’s exhibit, ‘Through the Mist’ will be at the 1401 Gallery until November 7

Tracey Halladay at the 1401 Gallery in Cranbrook, where her exhibit 'Through the Mist' is on display until November 7. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
People gathered on the City Hall lawn for Chautauqua 2022. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

PHOTOS: Fernie Chautauqua festival returns in 2022

Events were held throughout the weekend to celebrate heritage and culture

People gathered on the City Hall lawn for Chautauqua 2022. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
Tracey Halladay with an image from her exhibit, ‘Through the mist’ on display at the 1401 Gallery in Cranbrook from October 7. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Elkford photographer to exhibit emotional series in Cranbrook

Tracey Halladay used her photography to see light in the darkness and work through depression

Tracey Halladay with an image from her exhibit, ‘Through the mist’ on display at the 1401 Gallery in Cranbrook from October 7. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
The exhibit is open for the next two weeks. (Image courtesy of Fernie Pride Society)

Exhibit shines a rainbow on Elk Valley 2SLGBTQ+ community

‘I AM HERE’ is a portrait exhibit of the local queer community

The exhibit is open for the next two weeks. (Image courtesy of Fernie Pride Society)
The Fall Fair during the 2018 Chautauqua festival in Fernie. The 2022 Fall Fair will be held at the Mountain Market in Rotary Park on Sunday, Sept. 11. (Photo by Tourism Fernie)

Fernie’s Chautauqua festival returning to celebrate culture and heritage

The festival will be back in full form from Sept. 9 to 11

The Fall Fair during the 2018 Chautauqua festival in Fernie. The 2022 Fall Fair will be held at the Mountain Market in Rotary Park on Sunday, Sept. 11. (Photo by Tourism Fernie)