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What the mountains ask of us
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (386+ words) Whenever a life is lost in the mountains, it feels especially heartbreaking. For many people, the outdoors is where they find peace, challenge and connection, while for others, these are trips they have dreamed about for years. When an adventure…...
Free Workshops help homeowners improve comfort, reduce energy use, CBT
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (214+ words) Homeowners will have access to practical information and hands-on learning opportunities this fall through free Home Energy Efficiency Workshops being offered in 25 communities throughout the region. The workshops are being delivered by the Community Energy Association on behalf of Columbia…...
Golden real estate activity picks up in July as prices remain steady
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (670+ words) Golden’s real estate market showed renewed momentum in July, with stronger sales activity, rising benchmark prices and encouraging results across the wider Kootenay region. Four single-family homes sold within Golden during the month, according to the Association of Interior REALTORS…...
See + Swim event aims to create a safe space for swimmers
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (402+ words) Have you wanted to start going to the pool but felt intimidated by the rules of lane swimming or unsure about jumping into the unknown? Coming up, there is an event designed to help curb those fears and open up…...
Old memories, new threads: Keenan Holcombe reworks fashion in Golden, BC
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1356+ words) Keenan runs a custom clothing business focused on one-of-a-kind, handmade, sustainable streetwear, with no factory or mass production. His claim to fame is repurposing vintage fabrics and materials into fresh designs. He started the business in Calgary, but has recently…...
Golden Dolphins close out home season with plenty to be proud of
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1235+ words) A summer of hard work, personal bests and team spirit ends with 11 Dolphins moving on to Provincials If there is one word that best describes the Golden Dolphins’ weekend at their home meet, it is proud. With beautiful summer weather…...
Can local people help with catastrophic fires?
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (590+ words) I remember thinking last spring, when I was writing over several weeks on food security, that you might be wondering if I could write on anything else. And so I have the same thought now, as I embark on a…...
Remembering Abbot Pass Hut: Parks Canada outlines plans to preserve its legacy
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (913+ words) For a century, the Abbot Pass Hut stood in one of the most dramatic and unforgiving locations in the Canadian Rockies. Built from stone at an elevation of approximately 2,925 metres, the hut sat on the Continental Divide between Mount Victoria…...
Have you seen a Black Swift? Researchers need your help
1+ week, 3+ day ago (246+ words) Goldeneye Ecological Services is asking the public for help with its campaign to protect the black swift. The black swift is a small, dark grey and black bird, and a significant portion of its population nests in British Columbia. The…...
Crandall: Forest fires are not going away
1+ week, 4+ day ago (507+ words) Last week, I outlined one thing that I feel is important enough to our local area, our entire valley, that it should be an issue in the upcoming local elections, and that’s fire protection. And when I say ‘fire protection,…...