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For many of us outdoor hunters and anglers, the early departure from home at say, 4 or 5 a.m., can mean a lot of scenarios, both funny and bumbling.

John Horgan’s sudden reversal puts parties on welfare

By James Murray, Observer Contributor

The cozy, unincorporated communities of Mara and Grindrod are nestled into the picturesque lower Shuswap River Valley, where the meandering placid river, green pastures and fields of corn and alfalfa dominate the landscape. Although most of the agricultural income in the valley comes from dairy farming, the diversity is increasing yearly as new crops are being grown in the rich soil, including organic vegetables, blueberries and grapes.

In March 1778, Capt. James Cook sailed his ship, the Resolution, along the mist-shrouded shores of the B.C. coast to Nootka Sound.

B.C. NDP, federal Liberals raise high-earner income tax to 50%

Not to brag or anything, but I called it.

Darryl Plecas taints an already shabby B.C. political scene

Secondary school students returning to Shuswap schools this fall have a new resource to use that will improve their knowledge about their home place. Everything Shuswap will form part of their social studies curriculum and will be used in other classes as well. Although it is the most comprehensive source of information about our region to date, there is much more to be learned about the Shuswap and the book can be used as a source of ideas for more study and research.

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