The many facets that make up the unique culture of the Kootenay region — in particular food, music, art, and heritage — were the inspiration for a new festival set to take place this weekend, just up the valley. On Saturday, the inaugural Kootenay Festival will take place across the highway from the airport in Castlegar, in an outdoor setting adjacent to the Columbia River, slightly downstream from its confluence with the Kootenay River.
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