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A Meal Without Wine is Called Breakfast,  The Nelson Italian Canadian Society organizes their annual Wine Grape & Juice Fundraiser

Fall is here again and with it comes the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. It is also a time of
great anticipation for winemakers as they patiently await the arrival of this year’s harvest.
If you savour sharing a nice glass of wine during a meal with family and friends and are
interested in making your own wine, then the Nelson Italian Canadian Society can help you
source out wine grapes and juice from California.

Over the past three years this annual community fundraiser has brought a semi trailer full of
grapes and juice from California directly to Nelson for distribution to winemakers stretching
from Grand Forks to Cranbrook.

Proceeds from this event have gone back into the community to support a variety of local
causes.

Orders of wine grapes and wine juice will be taken on a first come first served basis. Don’t miss
out!

If you are interested in placing an order, please provide the following information:

• Your name & phone number
• What you wish to order: GRAPES, JUICE or BOTH
• How many cases of grapes or pails/barrels of juice
• What varieties you would like to order
• 
  For more details, or to place an order, contact the Nelson Italian Canadian Society via email at
  nelsonitaliancanadiansociety@gmail.com or phone Paul at 250-505-6482.

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September 2023Artist credit: Hayley Stewart NEWS ARTISTIC FOLKS: TAKE THE CHALLENGE! Here’s a unique way to challenge your creativity and skills—and you could win $1,000! The Basin Food & Buyer Expo is putting out a call to artists on the subject of food packaging. Let your imagination soar! READ MORE

SEND US YOUR THOUGHTS! As we build our practices and seek to connect, digital technologies have become more relevant to our work. Fill out our survey to let us know about your digital technology needs and priorities. You could win a $150 Gift Card to Save-On-Foods! READ MORE ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE INCLUDED IN TRUST DRAFT PLAN Columbia Basin Trust’s newest Columbia Basin Management Plan includes art, culture and heritage. Review the plan and complete the survey by Sept. 20, 2023. Let’s thank the Trust for naming us as a core component of strong communities! READ MORE JOIN US FOR THE WKRAC AGM We enthusiastically invite you to join us at our 2023 AGM, to be held via Zoom on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at noon Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern. We look forward to reflecting on the year, sharing learnings from our Kootenay Art Connect events and hearing from member organizations (so become a member now!). READ MORE KOOTENAY ARTS & CULTURE HAS ITS SAY IN BC BUDGET CONSULTATION The British Columbia government received recommendations for its next provincial budget, including how it should approach arts and culture. Thank you to all the Kootenay-based arts and culture organizations that took part! READ MORE READ MORE NEWS STORIES HERE FEATURE STORYG-RATED: PUBERTY, SEX-ED AND A CAST OF PUPPETS Whether it was your parents perching at the end of your bed to talk about the birds and the bees, or your teacher pouring coloured water on a feminine hygiene product, no one really wants to remember sex-ed, let alone teach it—and yet these wide-eyed, brightly coloured puppets have a knack for handling uncomfortable situations. READ MORE READ MORE STORIES HERESELECT EVENTS IN THE REGIONED FESTA celebration of creativity and expression that features a variety of performances, workshops and activities for all ages. (Cranbrook) READ MORE HILLS GARLIC FESTIVALAn annual event with 160 vendors (garlic and other farm produce, crafts, tasty treats), music and food. (New Denver) READ MORE ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN LIT FESTJoin the festival for readings, craft talks, panels, workshops, blue-pencil sessions and more with your favourite writers from near and far. (Nelson)READ MORE RAILWAY DAYTrains! Trains! Trains! The Revelstoke Railway Museum’s hallmark family-friendly event features live entertainment, family games and activities, special demonstrations and more. (Revelstoke) READ MORE SUBMIT A LISTINGDo you have an arts, culture or heritage event you’d like to tell everyone in the Kootenays and north to Valemount about? Submit your item now! READ MORE SEE ALL EVENT LISTINGS HEREThank you to our funders: Our mailing address is: West Kootenay Regional Arts CouncilPO Box 103Nelson, BC V1L 5P7CanadaAdd us to your address book 250-352-2421 / admin@wkartscouncil.com

Nelson, BC, July 5, 2023 – Following the success of the first season, the West
Kootenay Francophone Association (AFKO) is launching the new season of its podcast:
Franc Ouest.

The series consists of eight audio episodes and a short film dedicated to the fascinating
Francophone women of the West Kootenays. Sport, the outdoors and femininity in the
West Kootenays territory will serve as guidelines for this new season.

The team of Franco-Ontarian producer Patrick Lac is putting out a call to the public:
Which inspiring, athletic Francophone women should we interview?

From Revelstoke to Nelson, via Creston, Rossland, Kaslo, etc… you can help the team
in its search for sports personalities in skiing, biking, climbing, water sports – in short,
anything to do with the outdoors. Send your suggestions to balado@afko.ca or via
Facebook and Instagram to @francouest.

A look back at Season 1: Francophonie sauvage
The 19 episodes of Franc Ouest’s first season, “Francophonie sauvage”, are available to
listen to in their entirety on Apple Podcast, Spotify, WebOuest and AFKO.ca.
Franc Ouest not only showcases the French-speaking world, but also diversity; gender
diversity, extreme sports, racialized people and youth entrepreneurship are just some of
the hot topics covered in Francophonie sauvage.

The guests of host Patrick Lac share their experiences and stories. The first season
features inspiring guests such as :
● Mia Noblet, world slackline champion
● Alex Pilon, aka drag queen Johnny Poutina, Nelson’s LGBTQ+ ambassador
● Stéphanie Gauvin, renowned Rossland painter
● Sonia Ratté, entrepreneurial chef of Revelstoke’s La Baguette bakery

About AFKO
Located in the heart of the Queen City of the Kootenays, AFKO has been promoting the
French language in the region since 1986 through a variety of socio-cultural, community
and educational services and activities.

Source : Patrick Lac
Coordinateur balado
Podcast coordinator
AFKO: 250.352.3516
balado@afko.ca

Mangia, mangia… the Nelson Italian-Canadian Society says Summer BBQ Season is Just Around the Corner!

Remember those mouth-watering aromas coming from the barbeque last summer as you grilled up your Nelson Italian-Canadian Society sausages?  

And, remember how sad you felt as you ate the last morsel of the LAST sausage.  

Well, it’s time to dust off your BBQ after a long winter hiatus and get ready for the Nelson Italian-Canadian Society’s 4^th Annual Italian Sausage Fundraiser.

The NICS Online Store opened for orders on May 21st with a limited supply of hot and mild sausages as well as seasoned meat without the casings.

And new this year, based on customer feedback, the packages will have 6 instead of 5 sausages… eliminating the awkwardness of evenly splitting the final sausage 3 ways.

“With 6 sausages, the weight of the package will increase, so you are truly getting more sausage. There will be more to enjoy and more to share” says NICS President Paul Boscariol. 

The cost per package of sausages or seasoned meat without the casings will be $15.00.  

Money raised from this event will go to support local charities, non-profit organizations and Nelson Italian-Canadian Society student scholarships.

The NICS is grateful for the community’s ongoing support of their fundraising efforts and looks forward to serving you their tasty homemade sausages!

Access the NICS secure online store to place your order. https://nelson-italian-canadian-society.square.site/ 

The pick-up dates are Friday, June 16, from 3 pm to 6 pm and Saturday, June 17, from 9 am to Noon at the Nelson District Rod & Gun Club. If you have any questions, you can call Paul Boscariol at 250-505-6482 or email nelsoncanadianitaliansociety@gmail.com.

For those who do not have access to a computer but would still like to place a cash or cheque order, please call Paul at the number above.

Join us… and your sector colleagues!It’s time we had a talk! Join fellow artists, performers, writers and cultural organizers for a meet-up. The West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and Arts BC have partnered to create two gatherings—one in the East Kootenays and one in the West Kootenays.This will be a great opportunity to participate in professional development activities focused on equity, diversity and justice facilitated by Carla Stephenson of RAIL. Connect with representatives from the BC Arts Council, Arts BC, and your peers across the sector. Be inspired by artists and organizations as they share their sustainability stories and strategies, and inform WKRAC about your current strengths and obstacles to help us develop responsive regional supports.Come to create new relationships with artists and arts organizations and strengthen existing ones!Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon! Lunch is provided. In-person West Kootenay gathering: Tuesday, June 20, Taghum Hall, Taghum (near Nelson), 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Register Now – West Kootenay GatheringIn-person East Kootenay gathering: Thursday, June 22, Centre 64, Kimberley, 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Register Now – East Kootenay GatheringThis is a free event. Where the cost of attendance creates a barrier, WKRAC has funds available to support travel and participation. See application form for details.Are you an artist? Don’t miss the upcoming Zoom conversation specifically for artists and creators on May 31 at 2 p.m. Pacific. EVENT CONTACT Maggie Shirley Outreach Manager West Kootenay Regional Arts Council 250-801-2349 outreach@wkartscouncil.com

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