The BC Ministry of Environment (MOE) reports that every year hundreds, and in some years well over a thousand, bears are destroyed as a result of conflicts between people and bears. In rare instances, people are also injured or even killed as a result of these conflicts. Most of these problems begin when people allow bears to access non-natural food sources such as garbage or unattended fruit trees. Unfortunately this has become the case in our wilderness valley time and time again.
Williams Lake, British Columbia - Front and center of BC Street is a massive log entrance to the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Pavilion. The warm welcome is proving hard to resist and one of the most popular features on the street is the Cedar “signing” log from Bella Coola, found at the pavilion. Check out the pictures and daily updates at
http://welcometowilliamslake.ca/index.php/crd-olympic-updates/160-bc-street-today/957-cariboo-chilcotin-coast-is-the-talk-of-bc-street.html.
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2010 marks the 18th anniversary of Bella Coola Valley Tourism's service. Formed in the late 1980's, the volunteer organization has become an industry leader in the province. Some fresh faces now work along side the long serving members of the board. Wendy Kingsley has joined, creating a link to the Valley's Museum and Archives. Wendy will be ensuring the Visitors Centre operates this summer. Rosemary Smart rejoined the board and has accepted the portfolio of Marketing.
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Bella Coola Valley's own Bella Coola Resource Society and Community Forest Company were the proud donators of select Sitka Spruce wood cuttings sculpted by local mills to be delivered to the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games for production of athlete medal podiums. [url=http://www.bccfa.ca/images/stories/podiums/Podium_Profile_Whistler%20Medals%20Plaza_Bella%20Coola.pdf]Wood donated from Bella Coola [/url]was selected to be used in team victory ceremonies in the Whistler medals plaza from February ...
Bella Coola's healthy coastal rivers and streams promise to produce another strong and sustainable sport trout-fishing recreational opportunity for avid fly fishers on BC's Central Coast. With mild winter temperatures from December through February, it is expected that some salmon fry will be hatching a little bit early, prompting the sea-run cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, and resident rainbow trout to be seeking the hatching salmon fry early this year. Look for sheens of silver salmon fry headi...
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So far in 2010 the local heli-ski scene is enjoying mild weather on the valley floor while powder is piling up in the alpine. Bella Coola's location in the transition from coastal mountains to the interior alpine peaks is proving to offer the best of both worlds for skiers looking for fresh powder in the hills while relaxing in coastal climates on the valley floor. While snowmobile enthusiasts, cross country and back country skiers, and snow shoers are all enjoying fresh powder on their favorite...
