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September 9, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Terrace, Fishing
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well another year went by wow 2009 was some year for sport fishing
and what a year for the mv unrealcharters i had fished on some charters but this one wow they went out of there way to make me feel like a guest
my child had been sick onboard and they made it there priority to comfort her and in about an hr she was u and fishing a 45 lb spring how she pulled that off i dont know.i look forward to my 2010 yr fishing with them again.
hope you that had visited prince rupert bc had a very good year
March 11, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Terrace, Snowboarding
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Inspired by a North America-wide Burton contest that encouraged growth and participation in women’s snowboarding, seven friends and I embarked on a six-mountain, seven-day snowboarding tour of northern BC in February 2009. The sixth and last hill we hit was Shames Mountain, homebase for seven of eight of us on the tour.
When we rolled into the parking lot at Shames Mountain we immediately saw friends, partners and friendly local staff who were excited to welcome us home. Our new mountain manager Marty invited us up to the lounge where he and the food and bevvy manager Gerry had set up a fantastic breakfast to welcome us back to our favourite hill in the north. Pancakes, fruit and orange juice and champagne! Seriously, we felt like superstars. What a great welcome home. There was even a tablecloth on the table.
Super sweet Gerry also busted out some photo albums with Shames Mountain stickers on them because he knew we'd have photos from our trip we'd want to load them up with. How very thoughtful. Thanks for making us feel so special boys!??
Sam Lewis, our only PG rider, hadn't yet experienced the awesomeness of Shames so we all loaded up to the top of the T and went for a boot pack right off the bat. Walked up to the first knoll and rolled down some heavy, sort of crusty powder (still no fresh snow anywhere in the north on our trip) and back to the T.
We had lots of breaks in the sun as well as watched Stacey hit a jump that shot her like a rocket straight up in the air. She landed butt first in the snow but shook it off like a pro and kept on down the hill.
We hit up the terrain park with some of our mountain friends and made our way back to the chalet to enjoy the rest of our champagne and bask in the glorious Shames Mountain afternoon sun with our friends.
We had an incredible week-long journey that none of us will forget, and we adored every hill we visited, but there really is no place like home. We realized how very lucky we are to have chair and T-lift access to some of the most glorious snow in the province.?
Shames is owned by a small group of community shareholders who operate the hill because they know it is good for the community. It's not a huge money maker and we are truly grateful to the people that keep this hill operating every year. Without them we wouldn't have this terrific resource right in our own backyard.
Big thanks to those folks that keep Shames going!
November 28, 2008 | Tips from Travellers > Terrace, Festivals & Events
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We went to Terrace, my husband's hometown, for "Riverboat Days" this summer. Although I was somewhat skeptical of how big of a festival it would be, I was happy to go anyway because Terrace is lush and beautiful, with lots of outdoor stuff to do.
Riverboat Days is a really well organised 9 day festival. It definitely had a kind of old-time, northern vibe going on - I went to the "Happy Gang" pancake breakfast, and ended up sitting next to community matriarch, Betty Campbell. Dressed in her loveliest dress, she was ready to take her place on the parade float as the "2008 Riverboat Days Queen". The breakfast was packed, but everyone made room, rescued spilling juice from excited children, and talked to whoever sat nearby.
The parade was over an hour long, and included the Nisga'a dancers in traditional regalia, fire trucks (I had my 3 year old with me, so that was a hit!), some pretty talented bands, and Vancouver 2010 Olympic mascots Miga, Quatchi and Sumi.
The same day, we checked out the farmers market (mmm.... pakoras), went to the Kitsumkalum Salmon barbeque, and later watched Chilliwack perform in the park!
Another day, we went to Kitselas Canyon National Historic Site, (15km from Terrace) and watched four new Crest Poles - Wolf, Eagle, Raven and Killerwhate - being raised. Then, more salmon from the bbq! It was a crazy hot day, so on the way back, we stopped in at Kleanza Creek Provincial Park, and plunged into the ice-cold stream to cool down.
There was more to do as part of the festival and in the Terrace area, but I'll save that for another entry!
October 25, 2008 | Field Reports > Terrace, Historic & Heritage Sites
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Old Hazelton lies 165 km east of Prince Rupert on Highway 16. Old Hazelton was established in 1866 serving as a gateway to British Columbia's north. It was head of navigation for the stern wheelers that plied the waters of the Skeena from Prince Rupert. This frontier town attracted all sorts of character - outlaws, swindlers, eccentrics, and gold seekers.
Old Hazelton retains its frontier atmosphere. A wonderful meal can be obtained from the Trading Post Cafe that is in the old Hudson Bay building. Stepping inside this building takes you back a hundred years with a fine collection of momentos, pictures, and artifacts of Hazelton's early days.
October 25, 2008 | Field Reports > Terrace, Historic & Heritage Sites
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Leaving Prince Rupert you travel 165 km along the Skeena River ( River of Mist) to Ksan. It is truly a mystical river that has given birth to the Gitsan culture that is exemplified in their grand three dimensional art form of totem poles. Fine examples of these can be seen at the Ksan Heritage Village near Hazelton. Here you walk among the recorded stories of a people whose history reaches across thousands of years. A fine museum prerves the treasures of the river people (no pictures allowed in the museum).
This area is awe inspiring as rugged peaks reach to clouds, the Skeena River's life giving waters providing sustanance for the First Peoples.
April 9, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Terrace, Canoeing
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this is a picture of some people canoeing at Lava Lake, near New Aiyansh,BC
April 9, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Terrace, Aboriginal & Cultural
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this is a picture of the Totem Poles in New Aiyansh, BC
April 4, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Terrace, Natural Landforms
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In the fall, when the Skeena River is running low and slow it is possible to catch the reflection of this magnificent
mountain range in one of the many back waters of the Skeena. The Seven Sisters is located near Cedar Vale B.C.
on highway 16, approximately 30 miles east of Terrace.
March 30, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Terrace, Motorcycle Tours
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About an hour's ride north of Terrace on the Nisga'a Highway you will find the Nisga'a Memorial Lava Beds Provincial Park. It is a site that you really have to experience; these lava beds are some of the youngest in the world only 250 years old.
The ride north is filled with amazing beauty and the landscape changes often from following the river, then Lava Lake through the lava beds, mostly with the moutains around you; then you can travel westwards to the coastal community of Gingolx which holds the annual event of Crabfest every year at the beginning of July. Along with feating on some delicious fresh crab and seafood you will be entertained by some world class muscians and very talented local singers & dancers.
Be sure to include this ride on your list of places to see, email me if you would like more information at kermodei@telus.net.
February 21, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Terrace, Scenic Drives
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This route is the best kept secret in
the world. There are many beautiful
camping grounds. I going to revisit this June.
Bob Myers,
Grant Park, IL.