September 25, 2008 | Tips from Travellers > Clinton, Artists & Art Galleries
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So many amazing places in the Cariboo! If you drive through Clinton make sure to check out Vallance Pottery. It is right on Highway 97, the Gold Rush Trail. They have so much to choose from if you are looking for some unique gifts to take home.
Besides great quality handturned pottery, they also have Cards, Lotions and handmade Bath Salts, handmade Quilts to hand Knit Socks, Candles and loose Specialty Teas. Definitely a must see!
September 25, 2008 | Tips from Travellers > Bella Coola, Shopping
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When travelling to the Bella Coola Valley I always make sure and stop at Kopas Store. They have this amazing selection of BC books, outstanding native jewelery, masks, carvings and artwork, just to name a few.
Cliff Kopas, originally from Alberta, opened Kopas' Store in 1937. He
"discovered" the Bella Coola Valley when he and his bride took a
four-month horseback trek on the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage
Trail/Nuxalk-Carrier Grease Trail. After reading the book about their trip from Calgary to Alberta (which was their honeymoon) my last visit to the store was even more interesting.