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Fraser Valley Roadtrip: Daffy Dally

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by BCAA.

Founded in 1905 by Charles Maclure to house workers at his brick works, the Fraser Valley’s village of Clayburn has maintained its historic centre: a dozen old homes, a heritage school and church and a wonderful two-storey brick general store. Inside, the renovated building serves two purposes. On the right it houses an old-fashioned candy store and Yorkshire deli (Melton Mowbray pies, shortbread, cheeses and treacle puddings); those with a sweet tooth will be in heaven. The other half is an English tearoom with scrumptious sweets; its snow-crab soup and homemade scones are famous.

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B.C. Rockies Roadtrip: Ghostriders (part 6)

Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

The Fernie Legend
It is late afternoon when we arrive in Fernie, and the town’s brick buildings are bathed in a soft, golden glow. It is the perfect evening to see the Ghostrider. Many of B.C.’s frontier towns have legends attached to them, but none are more colourful than the “Fernie Curse.”
The tale begins with mining magnate William Fernie, [...]