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Lower Arrow Lake from the Columbia & Western Rail Trail
Great day for cycling part of the C&W Rail Trail north of Castlegar
u/kootenay_eric — 10 days ago
Nelson in the 90's | Wayne King
A Moment Of Peace
Nelson in the 90's
Wayne Edward Harold King 1934-2015
"Wayne E. King was a Kootenay artist and elder based in Nelson, British Columbia, known for his prolific work in landscape paintings, visionary art, and woodcuts. He passed away on June 14, 2015, leaving a legacy as a bohemian philosopher and the "unofficial artist-laureate" of Nelson's Baker Street."
King’s art blended Impressionist, Surrealist, and Hippie Modernist influences, often featuring aphorisms and spiritual themes. His community impact was profound, with friends describing him as a yogi who elevated consciousness and celebrated the beauty of the region. A retrospective exhibition curated by Arin Fay was held at the Touchstones Nelson Museum to honor his work, which included over 120 donated pieces."
Part of an interview that Dustin “Sunflower” Cantwell recorded with Wayne E. King in 2006. Dustin played this on is radio show, Fane of the Cosmos, which aired on June 15th, 2015
https://soundcloud.com/djdickrichards/wayne-e-king-on-fane-of-the-cosmos
u/Lower-Noise-9406 — 12 days ago
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Anyone in the sub witness/hear about an F1 tornado in Cranbrook on July 24th, 2001?
I’ve lived in Cranbrook for 19 years and I’d like to learn more about this tornado, but I haven’t been able to find any first-hand accounts or news articles on it. I’m not sure if it was photographed but I’m guessing it wasn’t.
From reading the description on a tornado archive website, it formed in the lot northeast of the intersection between 95A and theatre road. It threw a 3-wheeler trailer onto a roof and tore half the shingles off of a house, as well as destroying a few minor outbuildings. All of the damage seems to have been lifted in the 25 years since it occurred, as I can’t find a trace of it on google maps or when I’m driving by.
u/snugglelamping — 8 days ago