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Loving Learning

Invermere libraries
With the holidays fast approaching, and school soon to be out, you might be wondering how to keep your kids busy through the winter holidays. Town libraries often have holiday workshops just for kids and youths so they can have fun while learning something new. For the little ones, libraries are places of mystery and …

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Hygge Time

Hygge time
In Denmark, they use the word hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) to describe a cosy and comfortable feeling. It's thought that the word originated from the root “hug,” or an embrace to comfort. The Danes use it to refer to a form of everyday togetherness; a highly valued experience of safety, equality, personal wholeness, and spontaneous social …

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Backyard Duck Eggs

Raising backyard ducks in Invermere
In most cities, homeowners are allowed to keep ducks and chickens in their backyard. They are a wonderful way to reconnect with our food ecosystem and, when we can influence where our food comes from, it's empowering on many levels. By controlling the egg laying process through organic feed and humane treatment we're doing something …

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Electric Biking

Electric biking in the Columbia Valley
Electric bike technology has come along way in just a few years. Today, e-bikes have a range of 20 km or more on a single charge. With good distance and relatively high speeds, they can be used as a primary source of transportation in some places. While initial costs are not insignificant, running costs are …

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Butterfly Gardens

Make a butterfly garden
There is something about butterflies that instill a deep sense of wonder. They appear to us as fuzzy caterpillars found along the stems and leaves of garden plants. Then, at a certain time, they spin a delicate silk cocoon that becomes their home for many weeks to become a delicate butterfly. This story has captivated …

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