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Turning back the pages … a murderer named James Carroll
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Many characters figure in the history of an area, and many of those characters have past lives that we know nothing about.
Talking stick workshop
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Len Brunin, an aboriginal artist, presented a workshop at Golden Secondary School last Wednesday. Students and elders alike were invited to make talking sticks, a traditional tool used by North Ameri
Getting into the Spirit (Square)
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Residents of Golden got their chance to see the final design concepts for the Spirit Square last week.
Tony Bradwell, landscape architect for Urban Systems, walked interested community members throug
Mobile service boosted at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Golden, B.C. – TELUS is now providing wireless coverage across Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, from the village up to the top of the mountain. Last week TELUS turned on two towers to provide state-of-t
Snow King’s MasqueParade update – All you need is love
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Get the latest info.
Thanks to the Golden Star we can give you these regular Wednesday updates. But, if you need more info we’re always open for news online at www.kickinghorseculture.ca. Plus we’re
Wrangle the Chute at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Get ready to giddy up and see or be a snow cowboy at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
On Feb. 6 to 8, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (KHMR) will host the first ever Wrangle the Chute event.
“We are get
Turning back the pages … James Carroll continued
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
This is a continuation of last week’s Turning Back the Pages.
A private detective was hired and soon they believed they had enough evidence to arrest five of the seven Donnolly brothers on charges
Cross country skiing – something for everyone
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Cross-country skiing offers benefits for everyone, whether you want to get some exercise, explore the great outdoors, or do something fun and active that your whole family can enjoy during winter.
Wetlands exhibit opens at Art Gallery
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Wildsight and the Art Gallery of Golden teamed up to present the ‘Columbia Wetlands – Natural Inspirations’, a mixed media exhibit to commemorate World Wetlands Day, February 2.
The exhibit brings th
X-Files artist returns home, special project for MasqueParade
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
An experienced scenic and animation artist that has been working for years in Vancouver’s film industry has returned home to Golden.
Wayne Dang, who was born and raised a Golden boy, is back living i