By Rod Mickleburgh Like many, I knew the works of Alex Colville almost entirely from the ubiquitous reproductions of his most well-known paintings. The blonde woman on the PEI ferry staring out with her powerful binoculars at who-knows-what. The haunting image of a large horse galloping down the tracks towards an approaching train, its searchlight […]
Love branches out for Kamloops woman
A BoB short: Val Theroux, 64, a retired nurse from Kamloops, B.C. has been in a long distance relationship since 2008. Although Theroux has been married to another partner for 40 years, she feels compelled to visit her sturdy “soul mate” every year for a well deserved hug. The love affair is so intense that […]
