Smithers

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Bring out your fancy clothes for Big Band Dance

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Put on your finest clothing and step into a fantasy world.

On March 3, the Smithers Secondary School Band Boosters will be hosting the annual Big Band Dance at the auditorium at St. Joseph’s School.

Northwest Fiddlefest brings together Canada’s best

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Some of the most talented fiddlers in Canada will be in the Bulkley Valley from March 31 to April 5 for the annual Northwest FiddleFest.

Ten instructors from across the country will be at the Della

Harmonettes mark April 20

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

April 20 is a special day in the memories of the Smithers Harmonettes.

The day marks the 40th anniversary of when the Harmonettes, a choir of teenaged girls from Moricetown and Smithers, travelled to

Midsummer Festival overcomes adversity

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Despite a change in venue less than two weeks prior to the start date, the Midsummer Festival went off without a hitch.

Due to flooding at the Fall Fair Grounds earlier this month, the festival had

Muheim celebrates Music Monday

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Students at Muheim Elementary joined hundreds of thousands of students across the country by celebrating Music Monday on May 7.

At 10 a.m. Pacific time more than 500,000 students across Canada, repre

Quick School celebrates 85 years

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Last school year, Quick School was in danger of closing their doors. A grassroots campaign in the community began and this year, the school has 31 students enrolled and School District 54 plans to kee

Banner wins science fair

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

A neural network wasn’t needed last week to predict Casey Banner would do well at the Pacific Northwest Regional Science Fair.

Banner, a Grade 11 student at Smithers Secondary and a science fair vet

Teddy Bear’s picnic June 13

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

For every bear that ever there was will gather at Heritage Park for certain, because June 13 is the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

An annual event, the Teddy Bear’s Picnic, hosted by the Bul

Telkwa Celebrates 100 Years

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Telkwa celebrates its 100th Anniversary on July 1, 2007. A celebration for our friends and neighbours with a ball game, dance, pancake breakfast and historical drama presentations. Come and help celeb

The Old Ranger Station

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

A historical building in Telkwa that hosts numerous community and arts events. Inside the art lover will see displays and works of over 100 local artists with goods for sale. Check the town hall or Ol