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Murray Canyon Overlook trail re-re-routed

Visitors this last week to one of the area’s most popular trails—the Murray Canyon Overlook—have been greeted by an unpleasant, but not unexpected surprise.  Last...

Gwillim Adventure Race a wet success

The Gwillim Lake Adventure Race was held on Saturday, May 28 at the Pat O’Reilly Outdoor/Environmental Studies Center, Gwillim Lake, BC. Organizers and participants were...

Bruce Laird Butcher: October 22, 1962 – April 19, 2022

Tumbler Ridge has lost another of its pioneering spirits of the early days.  Bruce Butcher moved to Tumbler Ridge with his wife Marilyn after graduating...

PRRD launches 2022 FireSmart campaign

Last year was a bad year for forest fires, not just in the province, but in the Tumbler Ridge area, where three major forest...

Northern Lights College Selects New President

Todd Bondaroff is no longer the acting President of Northern Lights College.  Instead, he is now the official president.  Bondaroff has been Acting President since mid-January,...

Douglas Beale – Firefighter, friend, and so much more

When I stop to think about the person that Doug Beale was, I struggle to find the words. How do to describe a person...

The dedication of Doug

The first word that comes to mind when I think about Doug Beale is “dedication”. Dedication to the Tumbler Ridge Fire Department, dedication to...

Chetwynd Chainsaw Carving goes this weekend

One of the biggest and most popular events in the Peace region happens this weekend, as the sixteenth Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship gets...

Registration for 2022 Emperor’s Challenge gets underway

It’s finally happening! After two years on hiatus, the twenty second Emperor’s Challenge is finally going to happen, and in 2022, no doubt.  Or, as the...

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