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FRONT LINES B.C. turns 150 by Anita Willis Observations from the editor of British Columbia Magazine
Letters to the editor by Various See what readers are talking about. DESTINATION Diving into Osoyoos by Brian Payton From beach-blanket hot-dog picnics to tiger-prawn linguine on a vineyard terrace, the pleasures of this lakeside south Okanagan town range from simple to sophisticated. PHOTO ESSAY Our history in pictures by Jane Nahirny From the gold-rush frenzy of 1858 to our growing Olympic fever in 2008, photographers have been there to capture a visual record of the making of British Columbia. Join us for a visual celebration of the past 150 years. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Fast boat to Hell by Daniel Wood Writer Daniel Wood plunges into history on the Fraser River, daring to run Hells Gate 200 years after Simon Fraser wisely dodged these deadly rapids. WILDERNESS The enchanted Incomappleux forest by Frances Backhouse Imagine: a waterfall-powered eco-hostel, 1,500-year-old cedars nine metres around, secret springs and goblin’s gold, a lush oasis 600 kilometres inland. It’s real, it’s rare, and it’s all waiting for you in the world’s largest inland temperate rainforest. FIRST NATIONS Opening doors by Matt J. Simmons Through song and dance, carving and storytelling, the Haida people share their living history at the exceptional new Haida Heritage Centre at Kaay Llnagaay. WILD FILE The saucy Steller’s jay by Bruce Obee Contributing editor Bruce Obee dishes on our official avian representative, including how this bullying freebooter took the title as British Columbia’s provincial bird. ECHOES A skookum language by Frances Backhouse Simple to learn yet surprisingly versatile, Chinook jargon was the common tongue in 19th-century British Columbia. OUTDOOR ADVISOR Stop, don't sip by Larry Pynn Clean and clear as the water may appear, that sparkling stream could carry beaver fever, or worse.
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