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This is Ann Eriksson’s latest book release. (Photo by Gary Geddes)

Thetis Island author documents climate crisis in new book for youth series

Issue presented in great detail, with the hope actions will get results

This is Ann Eriksson’s latest book release. (Photo by Gary Geddes)
Author Teresa Schapansky, left, and illustrator Elly Mossman at the B.C. book launch of the Along The Way children’s book series at the Public Market in Chemainus. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Along The Way, children’s book series author met the ideal illustrator

B.C. launch in Chemainus for educational exploration of Canada

Author Teresa Schapansky, left, and illustrator Elly Mossman at the B.C. book launch of the Along The Way children’s book series at the Public Market in Chemainus. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Saint Michael and All Angels Anglican Church is the venue for Chemainus Classical Concerts. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Sunday’s Chemainus Classical Concerts performance cancelled

An attempt will be made to book the KeyWinds Trio again later

Saint Michael and All Angels Anglican Church is the venue for Chemainus Classical Concerts. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Skye Skagfeld is like two people in the same place at the same time with her art popping up all over at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council’s Teeny Tiny Art Show. (Photo by Don Bodger)

St. Joseph’s artist immerses herself in teeny tiny show

Skagfeld joins Cowichan Valley Arts Council, building her own website

Skye Skagfeld is like two people in the same place at the same time with her art popping up all over at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council’s Teeny Tiny Art Show. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Michelle Bardach puts everyone into the Christmas spirit with her incredible singing voice at Holiday Jubilation, running until Dec. 23 at the Chemainus Theatre. (Photo submitted)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the Week of Dec. 16-22

Michelle Bardach puts everyone into the Christmas spirit with her incredible singing voice at Holiday Jubilation, running until Dec. 23 at the Chemainus Theatre. (Photo submitted)
Illustrator Elly Mossman, narrator Albert and author Teresa Schapansky. (Photo submitted)

Author releases new children’s book series on Canadian geography

Official B.C. book launch at the Public Market in Chemainus Friday

Illustrator Elly Mossman, narrator Albert and author Teresa Schapansky. (Photo submitted)
Artistic director Mark DuMez, performer Georgia Bennett and managing director Randy Huber are happy about the upcoming return to the stage at the Chemainus Theatre. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the Week of Dec. 9-15

Artistic director Mark DuMez, performer Georgia Bennett and managing director Randy Huber are happy about the upcoming return to the stage at the Chemainus Theatre. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Michelle Bardach is back at the Chemainus Theatre for the first time since 2014. (Photo submitted)

The stars align for Holiday Jubilation

Christmas concert brings together some amazing talent

Michelle Bardach is back at the Chemainus Theatre for the first time since 2014. (Photo submitted)
Darius Rucker is the headliner for Sunfest 2022. (Photo courtesy of dariusrucker.com)

Darius Rucker to headline Sunfest 2022

Cowichan Valley also welcomes Dallas Smith, Billy Currington Hardy, Kip Moore

Darius Rucker is the headliner for Sunfest 2022. (Photo courtesy of dariusrucker.com)
Elias-Axel Pettersson makes a return engagement to the Chemainus Classical Concerts series. (Photo submitted)

Uplifting music program desperately needed in this challenging time

Chemainus Classical Concerts touts appearance of Swedish American pianist

Elias-Axel Pettersson makes a return engagement to the Chemainus Classical Concerts series. (Photo submitted)
Coastal Singers are at the Saltair Community Centre Saturday, Dec. 4. (Photo submitted)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the Week of Dec. 2-8

Coastal Singers are at the Saltair Community Centre Saturday, Dec. 4. (Photo submitted)
Gregg Perry, left, and Dr. Don Hilton are happy to lend their support to the Chemainus Theatre’s Return To Stage campaign. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Funding campaigns help Chemainus Theatre stage a comeback

Matching donations go a long way toward 2022 full season reopening

Gregg Perry, left, and Dr. Don Hilton are happy to lend their support to the Chemainus Theatre’s Return To Stage campaign. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Jennifer Lopez posted to Instagram that she is finished her part of filming in Smithers. (Screenshot)

VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez wraps up filming in Smithers

In an Instagram post, the star of The Mother tells her family she is on her way home

Jennifer Lopez posted to Instagram that she is finished her part of filming in Smithers. (Screenshot)
At home, Thomas Dudley is co-owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in the Shelbourne Plaza. He is also a talented videographer who has filmed the documentary series Seeing Canada. (Megan Atkins-Baker/News Staff)

Vancouver Island bird store owner’s documentary side gig airs on PBS, Amazon Prime

Tom Dudley travels cross country working on Seeing Canada

At home, Thomas Dudley is co-owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in the Shelbourne Plaza. He is also a talented videographer who has filmed the documentary series Seeing Canada. (Megan Atkins-Baker/News Staff)
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. From left: Mark DuMez, Georgia Bennett and Randy Huber couldn’t be happier about the upcoming return to the stage at the Chemainus Theatre. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Holiday Jubilation a momentous occasion for Chemainus Theatre

First live performance on stage since March 2020 designed to make the Christmas season shine

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. From left: Mark DuMez, Georgia Bennett and Randy Huber couldn’t be happier about the upcoming return to the stage at the Chemainus Theatre. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Kris Friesen works on his Art Nouveau piece inside the Public Market in Chemainus. (Photo submitted)

Eye-catching Art Nouveau style decorates public market inside walls

Artist Friesen takes up the challenge to try something a little different

Kris Friesen works on his Art Nouveau piece inside the Public Market in Chemainus. (Photo submitted)
Eve Daniell and Rykie Avenant celebrate 200 years since Viardot’s birth with a program honouring her life’s work, and that of her close contemporaries. (Photos submitted)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the Week of Nov. 11-17

Eve Daniell and Rykie Avenant celebrate 200 years since Viardot’s birth with a program honouring her life’s work, and that of her close contemporaries. (Photos submitted)
Artists Gail Holland and Barry Strasbourg-Thompson. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the Week of Nov. 4-10

Artists Gail Holland and Barry Strasbourg-Thompson. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Eve Daniell and Rykie Avenant celebrate 200 years since Viardot’s birth with a program honouring her life’s work, and that of her close contemporaries. (Photos submitted)

Forgotten genius of Viardot marked by Chemainus Classical Concerts

Daniell and Avenant present a program of the consummate all-around musician’s work

Eve Daniell and Rykie Avenant celebrate 200 years since Viardot’s birth with a program honouring her life’s work, and that of her close contemporaries. (Photos submitted)
Fresh Tracks with Stephanie Roth and Kraig Waye is featured at the Chemainus Theatre’s Playbill Dining Room Oct. 28 and 31. (Photos by Michelle Vogelgesang)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the Week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Fresh Tracks with Stephanie Roth and Kraig Waye is featured at the Chemainus Theatre’s Playbill Dining Room Oct. 28 and 31. (Photos by Michelle Vogelgesang)