FREE The Columbia Valley P ioneer

Some tiptoed, some held hands and jumped, and still others cannonballed into the icy waters of Taynton Bay during the Recreational Adapted Society’s annual Polar Plunge last Saturday, Feb. 18. The event raised awareness about barriers to outdoor recreation for those with mobility challenges and raised funds for the often very expensive equipment allowing people facing mobility challenges to get outdoors. See more photos on page 24.

(Left) Last weekend local residents and visitors enjoyed some extra time off during the Family Day long weekend. But local wildlife never takes a break. In this image elk, geese and eagles all do their thing along the Columbia River as seen on the Shuswap Reserve. Photo by Ryan Watmough

With warmer, clearer weather, you’ll notice more activity in the skies. Some geese fly down following the Columbia River.