GALLERY: Star Wars comes to life in Diamond Valley

Amir Said Oct 8, 2024 9:15 AM
Members of The Dark Empire, 501st Legion and Rebel Legion came to Turner Valley on Oct. 5 for the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house. From left: Deez Lees (Darth Nihilus), Courtney Wong (Sith Lord), Robin Beck (Sith Lord), Vicki Zaharichuk (Jawa) and TK-6038 (Imperial stormtrooper).▲
501st Legion Badlands Garrison member TK-6038 operates a laser cutter on Oct. 5 during the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house.▲
501st Legion member Deez Lees strikes a pose as 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II' character Darth Nihilus on Oct. 5 during the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house. ▲
501st Legion member Vicki Zaharichuk, dressed as a Jawa, jokingly threatens to wreck a set of replica armour during the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house. ▲
Members of The Dark Empire, 501st Legion and Rebel Legion came to Turner Valley on Oct. 5 for the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house. From left: Vicki Zaharichuk (Jawa), Courtney Wong (Sith Lord) and Robin Beck (Sith Lord).▲
Katie (left) and Theo Bakken pose for a photo with 501st Legion Badlands Garrison member TK-6038 on Oct. 5 during the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house.▲
Onyx Coulter tries on a replica of the glasses worn by Star Wars character Tech on Oct. 5 during the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house.▲
A Phase II clone trooper helmet replica on display in the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre on Oct. 5 during the organization's one-year anniversary celebration and open house.▲
Ian Darvill paints a Warhammer 40,000 bolter replica on Oct. 5 during the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house.▲
501st Legion Badlands Garrison member TK-6038 poses for a photo with Logan Francis (left) and Jonah Tetarenko on Oct. 5 during the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house.▲

The Force is strong in the Foothills.

Members of international Star Wars clubs came to Turner Valley on Oct. 5 for the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre's one-year anniversary celebration and open house.

The Dark Empire, 501st Legion and Rebel Legion brought an assortment of costumed characters, ranging from original trilogy stormtroopers and Jawas to expanded universe video game Knights of the Old Republic II villain Darth Nihilus, to the makerspace to meet community members and work on their projects.

The volunteer-run Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre provides a 2,800-square-foot facility complete with high-tech equipment, including a 3D printer and a cutting-edge laser cutter, as well as plenty of traditional carpentry and welding tools.

 

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