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has brought the bioregion together under one magazine. It covers a range of topics including outdoor adventure, environmental issues, arts and culture, local events, and profiles of people living in the region.
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The region has a large network of outdoor activity operators, with the biggest facilities including lift, cat and heli-skiing. This includes some of the oldest resorts in North
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709:Grand Forks
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1093:Abbotsford
895:2019-10-23
871:References
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543:Eagle Pass
422:Elk Valley
353:Boundaries
230:Population
208:Revelstoke
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1297:Kootenays
930:Kootenays
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765:Kimberley
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1244:Interior
1107:Kamloops
1065:Villages
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349:people.
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156:Province
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822:CJLY-FM
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695:Economy
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749:Slocan
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430:Fernie
193:Nelson
149:Canada
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