Arts and culture

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

 

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Pharrell named new Louis Vuitton menswear creative director

Louis Vuitton has named multitalented singer-songwriter-philanthropist Pharrell Williams creative director of its…

 

Krista Loughton portrait by Lia Crowe

Krista Loughton talks film and politics

Filmaker and Victoria city councillor focuses on community

  • Dec 30, 2022

 

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).
There’s a new face at the station -Station House Gallery that is. Diane Toop, outgoing executive director for the Station House Gallery Society, is training up her replacement, Davanna Stafford. The pair were in the gift shop going over some details on Nov. 1, 2022. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Station House Gallery in Williams Lake welcomes new face

Davanna Stafford will be stepping into the role of executive director

There’s a new face at the station -Station House Gallery that is. Diane Toop, outgoing executive director for the Station House Gallery Society, is training up her replacement, Davanna Stafford. The pair were in the gift shop going over some details on Nov. 1, 2022. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Maureen LeBourdais, textile artist, from left, stands with Ruth Lloyd, grand prize winner and Hope Tallen of Kit and Kaboodle. Lloyd chose LeBourdais as one of the artists whose work she would spend $250 of her $500 in gift certificates towards art walk artists’ work. (Sherry Yonkman photo)

Tribune’s Ruth Lloyd winner of 2022 Downtown Williams Lake Art Walk grand prize draw

She chose two artists to split the winning gift certificate

Maureen LeBourdais, textile artist, from left, stands with Ruth Lloyd, grand prize winner and Hope Tallen of Kit and Kaboodle. Lloyd chose LeBourdais as one of the artists whose work she would spend $250 of her $500 in gift certificates towards art walk artists’ work. (Sherry Yonkman photo)
Sherry Yonkman, from left, Kathie Vilkas and Kelsey Blokland of Downtown Williams Lake show of this year’s Art Walk guide. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Downtown Williams Lake Art Walk 2022 opens Aug. 12 and will feature 30 artists at 30 businesses

Grand opening will include a “Battle of the Brushes”

Sherry Yonkman, from left, Kathie Vilkas and Kelsey Blokland of Downtown Williams Lake show of this year’s Art Walk guide. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Richard ‘The King’ Brodeur gets started on a plein air painting of Williams Lake, one of the pieces which will be included in the hockey-player-turned-artist’s show in July at the Station House Gallery. (Anne Brown photo)

Retired goalie-turned-artist to fill Station House Gallery for show in Williams Lake

Richard Brodeur is an artist, and yes, some of his paintings also include hockey

Richard ‘The King’ Brodeur gets started on a plein air painting of Williams Lake, one of the pieces which will be included in the hockey-player-turned-artist’s show in July at the Station House Gallery. (Anne Brown photo)
The cast and crew of Williams Lake Studio Theatre Society’s production of A Number. Shane Tollefson, in back from left, sound, Jeff Rankin, lights, Kate Bertenshaw, hair and makeup, Kathleen MacDonald, director, Neal Matoga, stage manager, Jessica Hill, producer, Alison Turnbull, hair and makeup. Actors Chris Armstrong in front from left, and Matt Tyne. (Brooke-Lynne Hill photo)

Williams Lake Studio Theatre Society’s award-winning play prepping to head to Main Stage festival

A Number will open the theatre festival in Vernon in July

The cast and crew of Williams Lake Studio Theatre Society’s production of A Number. Shane Tollefson, in back from left, sound, Jeff Rankin, lights, Kate Bertenshaw, hair and makeup, Kathleen MacDonald, director, Neal Matoga, stage manager, Jessica Hill, producer, Alison Turnbull, hair and makeup. Actors Chris Armstrong in front from left, and Matt Tyne. (Brooke-Lynne Hill photo)
Jaemie and Vanessa filming for their visual podcast Low Key Obsessed. Photo by Vincent Le.

Funding, peer-mentorship, training and distribution available to help Williams Lake artists raise their VOICES!

Local creators can now apply for the TELUS STORYHIVE’s Voices 2.0 program until July 28

  • Jul 4, 2022
Jaemie and Vanessa filming for their visual podcast Low Key Obsessed. Photo by Vincent Le.
Picture of the Vancouver art gallery from 2014. (Kay Yamagishi/Flickr)

Sustainability and world class art to meet in new Vancouver Art Gallery building

Federal government kicks in $29 million to help fund ‘passive house’ arts centre in downtown Vancouver

Picture of the Vancouver art gallery from 2014. (Kay Yamagishi/Flickr)
Harrison Firefighter Fred Webber smiles as he holds copies of the two Chicken Soup for the Soul books that contain his story. (Adam Louis/Observer)

Harrison firefighter publishes story in 2 ‘Chicken Soup’ books

Fred Webber fulfilled his firefighting dream in his mid 50s

Harrison Firefighter Fred Webber smiles as he holds copies of the two Chicken Soup for the Soul books that contain his story. (Adam Louis/Observer)
The Station House Gallery in Williams Lake was broken into on May 31, 2022. (Ruth Lloyd Photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Donations for Ukraine, Celebration of Life stolen in Williams Lake art gallery break in

Donations meant for potter and past president of society Bev Pemberton’s Celebration of Life stolen

The Station House Gallery in Williams Lake was broken into on May 31, 2022. (Ruth Lloyd Photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Artist Anne Brown stands next to her painting of puffins at the Station House Gallery on June 2, 2022 for the opening night reception of the group show Wind, Wings & Distractions. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Wind, Wings & Distractions art show opened at Station House Gallery in Williams Lake

Cariboo Art Society group show is on display until June 25

Artist Anne Brown stands next to her painting of puffins at the Station House Gallery on June 2, 2022 for the opening night reception of the group show Wind, Wings & Distractions. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Dance in Common’s Senior class of 2022. Emily Bruneski, back row, left to right, Wrin Gilroy, Maigann Relkov, Rahne Brunsch, Angelica Hyde,Marin Hagedorn, Denza Phung and Emma Sarnowski, in front, left to right, Corinne Stromsten (instructor), and Ursula Brunsch Rendek. (Photo submitted)

Williams Lake’s Dance in Common ‘Awakens’ audience with dance showcase

The performance was a year end dance showcase

  • Jun 4, 2022
Dance in Common’s Senior class of 2022. Emily Bruneski, back row, left to right, Wrin Gilroy, Maigann Relkov, Rahne Brunsch, Angelica Hyde,Marin Hagedorn, Denza Phung and Emma Sarnowski, in front, left to right, Corinne Stromsten (instructor), and Ursula Brunsch Rendek. (Photo submitted)
Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society players perform during their Roaring Fiddles showcase combining their music, with elements of theatre and dance to transport the audience back to the 1920's and the golden age of radio. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society’s hard work pays dividends with successful showcase

Roaring Fiddles in the 1920s-Fiddling with the Radio Dial show a roaring success

Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society players perform during their Roaring Fiddles showcase combining their music, with elements of theatre and dance to transport the audience back to the 1920's and the golden age of radio. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The film Run Woman Run features actor Asivak Koostachin, who worked on the film <em>Portraits from a Fire</em>, filmed in the Chilcotin. (Shawn Goldberg photo)

Film Club returns with a screening of film by B.C.-born director Zoe Hopkins

Run Woman Run features a stellar all Canadian, all Indigenous cast

  • May 16, 2022
The film Run Woman Run features actor Asivak Koostachin, who worked on the film <em>Portraits from a Fire</em>, filmed in the Chilcotin. (Shawn Goldberg photo)
Young dancers Avery MacDonald, front row from left, Soraya Lothrop and in the back Molly Brown, from left, and Darbi Hamar prepare for a return to the stage and a live audience on May 28 and 29. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake dancers prepare to showcase talents in upcoming live show

Dance in Common to bring dance back to the stage and audiences on May 28 and 29

Young dancers Avery MacDonald, front row from left, Soraya Lothrop and in the back Molly Brown, from left, and Darbi Hamar prepare for a return to the stage and a live audience on May 28 and 29. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Artist Kathleen MacDonald was on hand to help host the opening of her upper gallery show Pourous on May 5, 2022. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Station House upper gallery show Pourous a first for Kathleen MacDonald

Upper gallery show Pourous creates something fantastical by combining mediums

Artist Kathleen MacDonald was on hand to help host the opening of her upper gallery show Pourous on May 5, 2022. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Dakota Ray Hebert, right, won a Best Actress awardat a festival for her work as Beck alongside Asivak Koostachin as Tom Longboat, in Run Woman Run. (Shawn Goldberg photo)

Award-winning Indigenous comedy will screen May 19 at Paradise Cinemas in Williams Lake

Film Club set to screen Run Woman Run by Bella-Bella born Zoe Hopkins

Dakota Ray Hebert, right, won a Best Actress awardat a festival for her work as Beck alongside Asivak Koostachin as Tom Longboat, in Run Woman Run. (Shawn Goldberg photo)