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The English Creek magical landscape
John Vivian examines one of the giant boulders, photo by Jim Cooperman PART ONE It had been twenty-five years since the last time I visited one of the truly magical areas in the Shuswap, the English...
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English Creek now a bouldering destination
photo by William Eaton PART TWO [This is the second part of a column about a landscape southeast of Three-Valley Gap that conservationists first learned about from local foresters and was subsequently...
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Collaboration key to Shuswap’s ever expanding network of trails
In just 15 years, the Shuswap Trail Alliance has grown from a small group of volunteers to become one of the most important organizations in our community that has worked with local partners to raise...
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We live in a staycation paradise
One of the spectacular views from the Blind Bay Bluffs trail As we yearn for some level of normalcy to return, the thought of travelling anywhere for a vacation seems unlikely given the pandemic...
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The pandemic can help to bring us closer to nature
The amazing view from the Lee Creek bluffs, photo by Jim Cooperman One positive result of the pandemic is that because we are forced to stay home, many of us are gaining a greater appreciation of our...
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The many potential benefits of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail
A springtime view of Rosemond Lake from the unfinished rail trail, photo by Jim Cooperman The Shuswap is poised to reap substantial benefits from the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail once it is...
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Exploring Black Point Peninsula on Mara Lake
The view from the top of the bluff overlooking Mara Lake, photo by Jim Cooperman Mara Lake has a number of fascinating features including the Black Point Peninsula that juts out in the middle about...
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Shuswap’s rock stars explore for semi-precious stones
Shuswap Rock Club vice-president Pat Boden’s collection of polished semi-precious gems Ever since the early 1970s, there has been an active club of rockhounds in the Shuswap, who meet to share their...
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Salmon Arm’s amazing year-round tennis club
Salmon Arm mayor Alan Harrison, his wife Debbie and two friends after a game on the outside courts with the new indoor facility in the background, Salmon Arm Tennis Club (STC) photo One of the best...
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Salmon Arm’s unique recreation management system
Salmon Arm’s double rink hockey arena is a popular facility for the community Most cities in British Columbia have a parks and recreation department that provides and manages these services for their...
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