CASTLEGAR NEWS, June 26, 1923

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By JULIAN:
Castlogar, at the crossroads of the Kootenays, is &
ity of contrasts. It's the haunting ery of a coyote

‘echoing down from the surrounding |
with the hum of the giant B.C. Timber pulp mill. It's
‘some of the hottest summer in Canada

Castlegar, is friendly people,
ying a vibrant cultural

neircling

homelands. In 1908 the area was further settled by
Russian immigrants (Doukhobors) seeking religious
freedom.

based on mining, logging. small-scale
farming and light industry,
Go!

Unrestrained
@ Nearby Arrow Lakes offer 240 km'of boating,
and camping. Explore the lakeside towns,

provincial park is or the east side
Arrow Lake Reservoir, 17 km north of the Robson
Ferry Terminal. It haa a sandy beach, 60
ienic tables, and sani-stat

‘now
Polson Pass (between Cestlogar
Christina Lake) has hiking and climbing routes for
rs.
IBhole golf course averlooks the
Columbia and Kootenay Rivers, just outside of
Castlegar.
@ Just two Kilometres from Castlegar, near
there's a brand new fourkilometre
‘eross-country ski trail

= « Canoeing is a popular summer activity throughout the trum, from shore to peaks,
md ind at canoeing the Lower is the Valhalla Wilderness Stretch out on the sandy
jenay Loke. Park, A’ Slocan Lake beaches and revel in the

FAMILY OUTING .
Castlegar ond West K

cotenay area. Try your
Arrow .akes near Castlegar, Slocan Lake or even Kool

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FREE FERRY . . . Part of the extensive Kootenay
{r9e terry system is a cable ferry from Castlegar

Pass Cresk Regional Park has natural, creek-fed

‘» Boat launch at Robson, Bob's Marina, Syringa
Greek Park, Arrow Lake Marina and Government
Wharf,

A Lively Heritage
¢ The Doukhobor Historie Village sits on the
‘banks of the Columbia River,

to Robson where visitors can shop for aprici
cherries, peaches and plums at roadside farms.

Revelations

® Take the free cable ferry to Robson (one km
north of Castlegar) for apricots, cherries, peaches and
plums sold at rosdside farms.

¢ Large groups can prearrange tours oi the B.C.
‘Timber pulp mill and the Hugh Keenleyside dan:

‘¢ The annual Kootensy Fiddlers contest happens
in April.

The spring Festival of Awarenczs held in March

offered.
Sun. 10:80 to 4:80.

‘The perfect place to sample delicious Doukhobor
specialties is the Doukhobor Village Restaurant, open
year-round at the Doukhobor Historie Village. *
* Dusiness Information Centre, 1444 Columbia Avenue,
Box 3001, Castlegar, B.C., VIN SK3 (604) 365-681
Open-yearround.

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Canoeing
Slocan Lake

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surely journey with plenty of tush, mossy, cathedral:
Whe forest, oi you the

cient Indian pictographs.

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