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B.C.’s Rim of Fire sparks imaginations

Ever wondered why Black Tusk rises above the mountains as a dark jagged silhouette against a blue sky? Local volcano expert Jack Souther can explain.

Pique in your interest

A troubled time for the Catholic church

Biodynamics on tap at AWARE meeting

The upcoming AWARE speaker, Ferdinand Von Druska, will focus his talk on Biodynamics at the group's monthly speaker series. Biodynamics is a land ethic in which the guiding principles are the improvement of the quality of soil life, water and air.

Most Salt Lake businesses benefited from Games

A survey of downtown Salt Lake City businesses found most benefited from hosting the 2002 Winter Olympic Games last month.

The bears are back

It’s the end of March, and it’s bear season. Whistler black bear researcher Michael Allen reports seeing a couple of male bears in the Jane Lakes area last weekend. He says male bears typically start to become active by the end of March.

More corporate sponsors commit to Olympic bid

Some major new partners for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games bid were announced this week. They include Pacific Press, Air Canada, and Microsoft.

Backcountry Advisory

As of Wednesday, March 27 Spring arrived rather abruptly this year, with temperatures climbing like a rocket on the 21st.

Naturespeak

Saving seeds Jeanette Helmer, Pemberton Organic Farmer A few generations ago, all farmers and gardeners saved their own seed, sharing and trading seed stock with neighbours and friends.

Angling club opposes river closures

Three popular rivers could be out of bounds to anglers this fall if a sport fishing advisory committee for the region – which includes representatives from the province and Fisheries and Oceans Canada as well as representatives from local stewar

Local returns envelope with $800

Two weeks ago Keilly McIntyre, a resort employee who hails from Yorkshire, England, misplaced an envelope containing $800 in cash. Some of it was rent money, and the rest was to go towards the purchase of a camper van.