Life on the Range
“The health of the land is so critical to our lives here.” Karen Barraclough owns the B-E Ranch in Skookumchuk. She and her husband Doug took over management of the family ranch from her father in…
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Handmade Success
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.
Good Food for All
A thriving community where people come together around good food for all.
Emergency Preparedness in Nelson
“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. We are having that conversation about how our…
Brewing up Business and Local Jobs
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. Inside the building, a chalkboard…
A Trail for Everyone
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.
Keeping Wild Things Wild
Wildlife like cougars and bears are impressive, and usually spend their time doing their own things and going their own ways. But add an unexpected human, or possible temptations like unsecured garbage or fruit trees, and…
Beyond Great Beer
This weekend, the Trail Beer Refinery will throw a birthday party. A little over two years ago, this business in downtown Trail started brewing its first batch of beer. It then opened the doors to its…
A Safe Space
“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. Located in downtown Golden, the centre offers a safe…
Hope Takes Flight
In her 70s, Margaret discovered she had breast cancer and a large mass in her pelvis. To get the tumour removed, she needed surgery in Vancouver—a long, expensive trip from her home in Salmo. She turned…
