FREE FOOD: Meet Alexander McNaughton, forager

FREE FOOD: Meet Alexander McNaughton, forager

Alexander McNaughton can’t get over the abundance of wild food in Powell River. It’s one of the first things he noticed when he moved here earlier this year with his girlfriend. But Alexander is a professional food forager so it stands to reason that he would notice...
Rock climbers make first ascent of massive wall

Rock climbers make first ascent of massive wall

The Red Alert Wall is one of the largest walls in North America south of the Arctic and until last month, it hadn’t been climbed. Most climbers didn’t even know it existed. On July 6, Cranbrook’s Travis Foster and Drew Leiterman began climbing the 1,500 metre...
Finding my feet: Running solo

Finding my feet: Running solo

As long as I can remember, running has been where I’ve felt most comfortable. The feel of my body moving through space, the wind, the matched sound of my footfalls and my own heartbeat.  By Mel Edgar There’s a freedom. I don’t have to worry about anything: if my face...