Sourcing historical photos for my book Everything Shuswap has been every bit as challenging as capturing new images
Peace, harmony and goodwill are integral to the holiday season and these ideals are also part of the spirit
A hillside community nearly at the end of the paved highway in the North Shuswap, Anglemont is somewhat of an enigma
Over the last few weeks, I have been visiting various locations in order to capture more images needed for my book
After over ten years of research and writing, my book Everything Shuswap goes into production this week
In its early days, Magna Bay was a thriving settlement where the first wave of “back-to-the-land” settlers eked out a living
Since Scotch Creek is deemed the commercial centre of the North Shuswap, then it would be best to describe Celista as the cultural centre
Environmentally conscious Shuswap River residents have been advocating for improved boating regulations since 1994
Early in the spring, an expert on the radio explained how this summer would resemble what the near future will be like due to climate change
The T-shirt motto, “Life’s a Beach” applies to a Shuswap summer, when residents and tourists alike flock to the shores of Shuswap Lake
If Scotch Creek, the North Shuswap’s largest community and commercial centre was ever to adopt a theme, a good choice would be the gold rush
The North Shuswap, like many other areas of the Shuswap, has seen major changes since settlement
Local environmentalist and historian Jim Cooperman's book, Everything Shuswap, was born of 10 years of his columns.
With balsamroot sunflowers now blooming on hillsides throughout the Shuswap, it is a good time to reflect on the use of these plants
There has always been a significant community on the north side of Little River, as evidenced by the many kekuli pit house depressions
It has been 20 years since I last hiked to the top of the Enderby Cliffs, so it was a real treat for us to make the climb recently
Continuing the community tour, we head to Shuswap’s second northernmost community of Brennan Creek on Adams Lake
The current debate about how to fund the ongoing work of the Shuswap Watershed Council is almost too painful to observe.
In addition to the fact that the “trickle down” effect from the bulging one percent economic theory does not work…
Listening to these so-called experts was so irritating it prompted me to do some research and write this column
