KOOTENAY ROCKIES Grand Forks TWO RIVERS MEET FOR HERITAGE, FOOD AND FUN Staff Writers
N
amed for the confluence of the Kettle and Granby rivers, Grand Forks is a community of warm
GRAND FORKS clockwise), Downtown Grand Forks, Tubing the Kettle and City Hall
smiles, natural, untamed settings and a storied Doukhobor heritage. And while its roots are planted firmly in mining and agriculture, this tiny southern BC town, set between the Okanagan Valley and the Kootenay Rockies, is arts-minded, adventure-driven and, with its tidy offering of early 1900s architecture and historical settings, wholly charming. In Grand Forks you can view notable works and local history exhibitions at the historic Court House, a.k.a. the Gallery 2: Grand Forks Art & Heritage Centre, or for a glimpse into early Doukhobor life, visit Boundary Museum; here, artifacts, literature and more from the religious Russian sect are preserved in the former Doukhobor Fructova School. Once you’ve roamed the school’s halls, take a Doukhobor Heritage Drive (you’ll find a map at the Visitor Centre), for views of old communal villages and the town’s former cannery. For a change in scenery, head to
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Jerseyland Organics, where you’ll find 84
happy cows — not to mention tasty nibbles of cheddar, Gouda, feta and Parmesan. Meet members of the DeVries family at their organic dairy and learn why their dry curd cottage cheese is a favourite in local Russian specialties that include pyrahi (tarts filled with veggies and cheese) and vareniki (Russian dumplings). Love crystals? Ten rock out during
an off-the-beaten-path treasure hunt, northwest of town. Rock Candy Mine Safari Tours will help you unearth some beauties at, you guessed it, Rock Candy Mine — an early 1900s quarry so named for the multi-hued fluorite, barite and quartz crystals found there. Be sure to fill your boots: you can walk out with all the highly prized crystals you can carry. Lace up for a leisurely self-guided
tour through the town’s historic centre (the Visitor Centre has guides) or throw on the backpack for a longer trek along the Trans Canada Trail, one of the world’s longest network of trails that, conveniently, winds its way through town. Should you prefer an aſternoon of leisurely pursuits, you can shine your line
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