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Annual Festival of Trees to be held in Fort St. James Nov. 18-24

Annual Festival of Trees to be held in Fort St. James Nov. 18-24

The event is a fundraiser to cover costs for FSJSS students’ annual field trip to Haida Gwaii
Vanderhoof-based artist showcases portraits of famous Canadians

Vanderhoof-based artist showcases portraits of famous Canadians

Artist Merle Turner has a knack for famous faces
Fort St. James Volunteer Fire Department celebrates junior members

Fort St. James Volunteer Fire Department celebrates junior members

Young firefighters build skill sets while helping community
QUIZ: Are you ready for thrills and chills for Halloween?

QUIZ: Are you ready for thrills and chills for Halloween?

Oct. 31 is a day for pumpkins and Jack O’Lanterns, bats, spine-tingling tales and more
Poison Prevention: Protecting yourself from carbon monoxide the ‘silent killer’

Poison Prevention: Protecting yourself from carbon monoxide the ‘silent killer’

Carbon monoxide (CO) is sometimes referred to as “the silent killer” because it’s not only poisonous, it’s also colourless, tasteless and odourless. Unless you have a working CO alarm installed, it’s incredibly hard to detect. So how can you tell if you’ve been exposed to this dangerous gas?
Fort St. James’ famous craft fair event to take over high school Nov. 18, 19

Fort St. James’ famous craft fair event to take over high school Nov. 18, 19

Annual tradition will return with registration still ongoing for the event
Don’t fear, revere the bats this Halloween

Don’t fear, revere the bats this Halloween

The winged mammals are in need of protection and advocacy in the Northwest
‘Knit’ launched to ensure better earnings for Cowichan sweater knitters

‘Knit’ launched to ensure better earnings for Cowichan sweater knitters

Knit proceeds will help design curriculum to explore business planning, distribution and e-commerce
QUIZ: A thirsty quiz about wine and beer

QUIZ: A thirsty quiz about wine and beer

Fall is the season for wine-themed and beer-themed celebrations
Bear tiptoes into Tiptons in Lake Cowichan on Thanksgiving morning

Bear tiptoes into Tiptons in Lake Cowichan on Thanksgiving morning

Owner says bear was not aggressive, just stopped by for some gummy bears and fled