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How to train your dog's recall using a long lead

How to train your dog's recall using a long lead

Training recall with a long lead is the path toward future off-leash adventures
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Ramblings and Musings: No industry, no magic wand, just us

Ramblings and Musings: No industry, no magic wand, just us

Clearwater councillor urges residents to make their voices heard when it comes to the community's future
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From our archives - Media of Helmcken Falls still going viral

From our archives - Media of Helmcken Falls still going viral

From our archives in March 2019 - video of Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Park went viral by Barriere photographer Ellen Monteith
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Editorial Reflections - Spring memories in the valley

Editorial Reflections - Spring memories in the valley

Memories of spring and those who planted, walked, and worked the earth in the North Thompson Valley
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TRAILBLAZER CHRONICLES: Trail etiquette 101: Sharing the path

TRAILBLAZER CHRONICLES: Trail etiquette 101: Sharing the path

The more we support one another in these outdoor spaces, the stronger and more inclusive our communities become.   
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"Look at That" protocol turns fear to confidence

"Look at That" protocol turns fear to confidence

Joe explains a technique that rewards dogs for noticing their triggers, turning triggers from negatives to positives
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From our archives - Banner Night welcomes six Queen candidates

From our archives - Banner Night welcomes six Queen candidates

The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association’s (NTFFRA) Queen Pageant candidates for 2011 were introduced during a special evening at the Lion's Hall
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LETTER: Abbotsford resident charged $16 to swim in Vernon

LETTER: Abbotsford resident charged $16 to swim in Vernon

Charging visitors an unreasonable fee to use recreational facilities sends the wrong message and will hurt the economy in the long run
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Do dogs experience shame and other secondary emotions?

Do dogs experience shame and other secondary emotions?

Joe argues dogs don't have the cognitive complexity for social or self-conscious emotions
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From our archives 2015 - Barriere-to-McBride corridor project progress

From our archives 2015 - Barriere-to-McBride corridor project progress

The Barriere-to-McBride Corridor Pilot concluded on March 31 but it met its original objectives
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