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Taking Pride in Yarn: Dawson Creek’s Faking Sanity

June 8, 2026
In the downtown core of Dawson Creek sits a little shop that serves as a safe space for book nerds, yarn aficionados, the queer community, and those who are just wondering. They also serve coffee and treats. Faking Sanity is a used bookstore/yarn store/coffee shop that is sometimes referred to

North Country Fair, A Family Solstice Celebration

June 8, 2026
The North Country Fair is celebrating 49 years of entertaining the Peace region from June 19 to 21, 2026.  The venue and the campsite are both nestled in the boreal forest along the Driftpile River. The festival, sometimes lovingly referred to as “hippy days,” is a celebration of music and

Notes on Cinema: The Wild West Myth

June 8, 2026
John Ford, the master of the western and considered one of the best American directors, if not the best. Ford began in the early days of the medium, directing his first film, The Tornado (1917), at age 23.  Unfortunately, much of Ford’s early work is believed to be lost, but

PHOTOS: Mile Zero Fan Summit

May 24, 2026
The Mile Zero Fan Summit gathered pop culture fans from across the Peace Region in Grimshaw. The second year of the event at the Mile Zero Regional Multiplex included vendors, tabletop games, retro video games, panels, and a cosplay contest. Proceeds from the fan summit will be going to the

Days of cinemas past and future

April 2, 2026
For over 100 years, films have entertained residents of the Peace Region, from the first silent short films, the introduction of sound, and eventually 3D and digital projection today. This region experienced it all, but the history of what all that looks like is becoming difficult to piece together. “It’s

James Morrison on the music beat

April 2, 2026
James Mearon Morrison wears many hats: a talented musician, photographer, budding filmmaker, and board game designer, while at the heart of all his projects is a desire to promote the arts and music scene in the Peace Country. “There’s a lot of music talent here, and I wanted to showcase

Notes on Cinema: The Master of Cinema

April 2, 2026
Akira Kurosawa was a filmmaker who dedicated his life to filmmaking, and this dedication led him to make 30 feature films. He was a painter before coming to the film world, which gave him an excellent grasp of using the image to tell a story. His understanding of composition and

HAPI program brings the healing power of art

March 6, 2026
Leslie Bjur has seen firsthand the healing power of art in her classroom at the Centre for Creative Arts in Grande Prairie. For over 20 years, the centre’s Healing Arts Program Initiative (HAPI) has given people the ability to participate in art classes where they may otherwise face barriers. “It’s
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