Jo Boxwell
Jo Boxwell is a writer, video editor, history graduate and newcomer to northern British Columbia who enjoys exploring local stories.
More Stories:
True Coldness
It is being on the edge of everything; being in the North, experiencing true coldness, even fleetingly from the deck of a cozy home in a warming climate.
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Small Town Love: Rekindling the romance with our local businesses
Ever been to Yarn and Sew On?
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Perception Problem
Prince George’s reputation for crime is a harsh reality for some and a bizarre background for others.
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Passing Through
Yawning and leg stretching at the visitor centre. The city connects highways and breaks up a train route, but the distances are vast. Some travellers collect brochures and pile them in their car doors. Others invest in small mementos: a printed mug or a wooden Mr. PG. A few leave behind their stories.
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Optimism in the Face of Impending Disaster
There is plenty to fear these days. And yet, all across northern BC people are shaping a future for themselves, for their children, and for their communities. Jo Boxwell shares some of their stories and their optimistic outlook.
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Life in Dead Places
Morels like dead places. Brains on the outside. Greyish honeycombs on stems. That’s what we have in common. We aren’t pretty and we thrive in dead places.
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Diversity, adversity and prosperity: A colourful history meant ups and downs for BC immigrants
In the mid- to late-1800s, northern BC’s non-aboriginal population exploded.
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Creative Space
Whatever we create, the environment we are in leaves an imprint on our work. Many artists crave isolation during the creative process, but some encourage outsiders to interrupt and even influence the direction of the pieces. Six northern BC artists discuss their creative spaces and what makes them so significant to the work they produce.
READ MORE➦Winter 2018-19: Slow
Slow repairs, slow pace, slow recovery, and much more.
