Darryl Crane

As the curtain closes

What can I say Golden other than it has been a blast.

Riders will takes to the streets in and around Golden at the Kicking Horse Cup.

Rolling into a fun weekend at the Kicking Horse Cup


The international Kicking Horse Cup, with three road races in one weekend, will take place on July 27 and 28.

Riders will takes to the streets in and around Golden at the Kicking Horse Cup.
July 20 was a great day for Alpine Rafting as 225 people went for a wild ride with the company.

Record numbers take to the Kicking Horse with Alpine Rafting

The summer is turning around in a big way for Alpine Rafting who recently saw their biggest day ever.

July 20 was a great day for Alpine Rafting as 225 people went for a wild ride with the company.

Tough choices

Making everyone in a town or city happy will never happen.

Lifeguards and students get prepared to take one three-hour Fast Track to Bronze course at the Golden Municipal Swimming pool.

Swimming to get on the fast track at the Golden Pool

The Golden Municipal Swimming Pool have developed a program that will help young swimmers begin the journey to become lifeguards.

Lifeguards and students get prepared to take one three-hour Fast Track to Bronze course at the Golden Municipal Swimming pool.
Tika was released back into the wild by conservation officers and staff from the Northern Lights Wildlife Society.

A happy homecoming for Tika the grizzly bear

Grizzly bear cub Tika has returned to the Golden area after his rehabilitation at Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers.

Tika was released back into the wild by conservation officers and staff from the Northern Lights Wildlife Society.
Pictured above are David Higginson, Davey Higginson and Juniper Kelly in front of the new Hig & Son Automotive Repair.

Hig & Son automotive shop opens in Habart

After nearly 20 years as a mechanic, David Higginson has opened up his own auto repair shop in Habart called Hig & Son Automotive Repair.

Pictured above are David Higginson, Davey Higginson and Juniper Kelly in front of the new Hig & Son Automotive Repair.
Pictured above is the owner of Derailed Sports, Jon Simpson, and his daughter Novah.

Hard work pays off as Golden trails rise in popularity

As the weather continues to warm up, more bicycle enthusiasts are coming to Golden to ride the trails.

Pictured above is the owner of Derailed Sports, Jon Simpson, and his daughter Novah.

Talk on the town

As summer truly kicks off there are many things that seem to be on the minds of residents in Golden.

Here’s to the future

Graduation from high school is one of those rare moments in life where many people come together to look at the past.

Luraina Oddy has qualified to take part in a national event after finishing second at the British Columbia Amateur Body Building Competition.

Columbia Valley athlete heading to the nationals

Luraina Oddy is taking her desire to compete at the British Columbia Amateur Body Building Competition on a national level.

Luraina Oddy has qualified to take part in a national event after finishing second at the British Columbia Amateur Body Building Competition.
Pictured above is the manager of recreation services for the Town of Golden Jordan Petrovics and forestry protection assistant out of the Columbia Fire Zone, Steve Lemon. The men are standing next to one of 400 piles of growth that was collected from the Selkirk Hill area.

Wildfire mitigation project comes to Golden

Crews were on site to focussed on the removal of dangerous trees and reducing the natural fuel load on the forest floor.

Pictured above is the manager of recreation services for the Town of Golden Jordan Petrovics and forestry protection assistant out of the Columbia Fire Zone, Steve Lemon. The men are standing next to one of 400 piles of growth that was collected from the Selkirk Hill area.
Pictured above are the owners of Mountainiron Contracting Inc., Lyane and Ryan Gallagher.

Doing their best to serve at Mountainiron Contracting Inc.

Mountainiron Contracting Inc. was built on experiences in the construction industry and has been serving Golden for the past three years.

Pictured above are the owners of Mountainiron Contracting Inc., Lyane and Ryan Gallagher.

Time to rebuild

As spring has rolled into summer, nature has once again shown just how strong it can be with the recent events in Alberta.

Dacey Chaluck completed a school year of hard work with an exhibition of her art at Golden Secondary School on June 14.

Student showcases art at GSS

Golden Secondary School (GSS) was the site for special exhibition of the unique works of art created by Dacey Chaluck on June 14.

Dacey Chaluck completed a school year of hard work with an exhibition of her art at Golden Secondary School on June 14.
Pictured left to right are The Range Sports Grill staff members Erin Betty Matz, Carey Alexander, Karley Desrosiers, Curt Thorne (owner), Nicola Hollick, Harneet Dhami and Danica Dahlin. Thorne recently opened The Range Sports Grill along the Trans Canada Highway in Golden.

Perfect combination of food and atmosphere at The Range

The Range Sports Grill has opened its doors and for the owner of the restaurant, Curt Thorne, the wait has been well worth it.

Pictured left to right are The Range Sports Grill staff members Erin Betty Matz, Carey Alexander, Karley Desrosiers, Curt Thorne (owner), Nicola Hollick, Harneet Dhami and Danica Dahlin. Thorne recently opened The Range Sports Grill along the Trans Canada Highway in Golden.

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA retains critic job

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald has once again been named the official critic of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

Third shift is a charm at Louisiana Pacific in Golden

A third shift will be starting at the LP Engineered Wood Products Ltd in Golden as of July.

Golden will once again be hosting some of the best hang glider pilots in the country at the 2013 Canadian National Hang Gliding Championship will be happening from July 14 to July 20.

Hang Gliding Championship returns to Mount 7 in Golden

The 2013 Canadian National Hang Gliding Championship will be happening from July 14 to July 20.

Golden will once again be hosting some of the best hang glider pilots in the country at the 2013 Canadian National Hang Gliding Championship will be happening from July 14 to July 20.

Double your pleasure, double your fun, at Farmers’ Market in Golden

The summer Farmers’ Markets are ready to start another season in Golden.