Remarkable stories of people and places in the Columbia Basin.
From electricity to education, a group’s efforts help Grasmere flourish.
Youth from around the Basin may have a lot in common, from favourite video games, to shared hobbies, to wanting to see the same changes in their communities.
“The health of the land is so critical to our lives here.”
What started six years ago as a basement hobby for Ryan and his wife Jill has grown to a 1,400-square-foot workshop on Ymir Road just outside of Nelson.
A thriving community where people come together around good food for all.
“Emergency planning for communities is sometimes like having a difficult conversation in a family; everyone knows you need to have it, but it can be hard to tackle.
On the main strip in downtown Kaslo, near the pharmacy and a short stretch from the historic S.S. Moyie sternwheeler and beach, a chicken holding a cleaver hangs from a sign.
The first four kilometres of the trail are “inclusive,” meaning they’re carefully designed—wide, gravelled, with minimum grades—so that all people can access the backcountry, irrespective of ability.
Wildlife like cougars and bears are impressive, and usually spend their time doing their own things and going their own ways.
This weekend, the Trail Beer Refinery will throw a birthday party.
“You don’t need an appointment. Just drop in for a coffee or tea and a chat,” says Linley McLean, Executive Director of the Golden Women’s Resource Centre.
In her 70s, Margaret discovered she had breast cancer and a large mass in her pelvis.
