Amanda Follett Hosgood
Amanda Follett Hosgood is a part-time writer and full-time mom who lives in a straw-bale house full of old, rusty things just outside Smithers.
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Wheelin’ in the North
Road trips are great, but there’s really no better way to see a new place than from the seat of a bike.
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Wabi-sabi: The beauty in the bulge
Straw bale houses aren’t for folks who like straight lines and clean edges.
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Untangling the pipeline debate:What does LNG mean for BC?
Proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects would run pipelines clear across the North.
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Tumbler Ridge wins Global Geopark status. What’s next for northern BC’s geological mecca?
Folks in Tumbler Ridge aren’t strangers to uncertainty. Perhaps that’s why a delegation at the sixth International UNESCO Conference on Global Geoparks in Saint John, NB wasn’t going to celebrate until they heard the name they were waiting for: Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark.
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Tumbler Ridge: Canada’s newest geopark?
Tumbler Ridge was founded over 30 years ago on a single resource: coal.
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This land is your land: Community-driven plan a first in BC
It’s common wisdom to never discuss politics or religion. But if you live in northern BC, you might want to add “trail use” to that list.
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The Unplanned Exodus: Smithers opens doors for refugee families
Every morning, Akram Khalil and Montaha Awil awake to social media.
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The Salmon Cycle: Keeping Salmon sustainable and close to home
It’s unknown exactly how long the Lake Babine people have relied upon salmon. For countless generations, ocean-run sockeye made its way from the Pacific, up the Skeena River, to the Babine River and its spawning grounds at Babine Lake, sustaining the nation while also providing a resource to trade with other nations.
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The Rescuers
Every year, volunteers from across the province save lives, plucking the lost from the backcountry. Contributing editor Amanda Follett Hosgood talks to search-and-rescue groups to gain some insight into the complexities and challenges facing SAR organizations in northern BC.
READ MORE➦Winter 2018-19: Slow
Slow repairs, slow pace, slow recovery, and much more.
