Esther Darlington

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Preserve the past

A reader writes about the importance of Ashcroft preserving and celebrating its historic buildings.

Cakewalk Chronicles – Love, Wellness and finding one’s special place

Esther Darlington MacDonald's take on living life in a small Interior town.

Cakewalk Chronicles- Remembering a good man – Ed Gyoba

Esther Darlington MacDonald's monthly column of insights and thoughts on living in small town BC.

Area pioneer Walter Ferguson.

Walter Ferguson: a pioneer remembered

Paying tribute to one of the last of the old-timers.

Area pioneer Walter Ferguson.
Pen, paper, and ink were the only means of communication for pioneers on the Gold Rush trail, and they left behind evidence of their passing. This display, courtesy of the Ashcroft Museum and Archive, shows some of the ink bottles donated by Esther Darlington MacDonald. (Many thanks to Kathy Paulos and Regan Greenwood)

Years later, discarded ink bottles still have an eloquent tale to tell

Perhaps we could learn a thing or two from our letter-writing ancestors.

Pen, paper, and ink were the only means of communication for pioneers on the Gold Rush trail, and they left behind evidence of their passing. This display, courtesy of the Ashcroft Museum and Archive, shows some of the ink bottles donated by Esther Darlington MacDonald. (Many thanks to Kathy Paulos and Regan Greenwood)

Words of wisdom still ring true

Columnist Esther Darlington MacDonald recalls some long-ago advice that she has never forgotten.

Big city has healthcare, but there’s no place like home

In this week's "Cakewalk Chronicles", a look at healthcare in small towns and the big city.