A Celebration of India at the Capitol Theatre

As A Celebration of India started to become a reality, Gonella collaborated with the Capitol on the project. While recognizing that it is very difficult to highlight the vastness of India in just two hours, Gonella has focused on capturing the varied traditions and ethnicities that comprise Indian culture. “I know there are so many people in Nelson that I’ve met who have been to India and have lived there for quite a bit. But for the others it [Indian culture] can be superficial, so I think knowing more would be much better,” says Gonella.

Epiphany Bakes: a Baking Book by Melissa Owen

Have you ever eaten quinoa chocolate cake? I have, it came from Epiphany Cakes and it is the best darn chocolate cake I’ve ever had. Fortunately for us, it is one of the recipes that cookbook author Melissa Owen has included in her first baking book, Epiphany Bakes. Owen has chosen 60 recipes from her Nelson bakery to feature in the book and has interspersed them with profiles of individuals in her neighbourhood and community. Argenta’s Louis Bockner photographed the profile subjects and contributed the cover image. The photographs of the baked goods are by Owen.