Edward Gawler Prior,was a mining engineer and politician in British Columbia.
New Denver is at the mouth of Carpenter Creek,on the east shore of Slocan Lake,in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The village is 47 kilometres (29 mi) west of Kaslo on Highway 31A,and 47 kilometres (29 mi) southeast of Nakusp and 32 kilometres (20 mi) northeast of Slocan on Highway 6.
Sandon is in the foothills of the Selkirk Mountains in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The near ghost town lies off BC Highway 31A,and is at the confluence of Sandon Creek into Carpenter Creek. By road,the place is about 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of New Denver and 43 kilometres (27 mi) west of Kaslo.
Silverton is a village about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of New Denver in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The former steamboat landing is at the mouth of Silverton Creek on the eastern shore of Slocan Lake. The locality,on BC Highway 6 at the junction of BC Highway 31A,is about 95 kilometres (59 mi) by road north of Castlegar and 155 kilometres (96 mi) by road and ferry south of Revelstoke.
The Village of Slocan is in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The former steamboat landing and ferry terminal is at the mouth of Springer Creek,at the foot of Slocan Lake. The locality,on BC Highway 6 is about 69 kilometres (43 mi) by road north of Castlegar and 183 kilometres (114 mi) by road and ferry south of Revelstoke.
West Kootenay Transit System is the public transit system in Trail,Castlegar,Nelson,British Columbia and surrounding area. The transit services are operated from Trail,Castlegar,Nelson and serve Rossland,Warfield,Genelle,Montrose,Fruitvale,Salmo,Kaslo,Creston,Nakusp. Funding is provided under a partnership between the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary,Regional District of Central Kootenay and BC Transit. handyDART provides door-to-door transportation for people whose disability prevents them from using conventional bus service.
Ainsworth Hot Springs,previously named Ainsworth,is a historic village on Kootenay Lake in British Columbia,Canada and has a population of 20. Founded on May 31,1883,it is the oldest surviving community on Kootenay Lake. Ainsworth Hot Springs is located on Highway 31,11 miles (18 km) north of Balfour and 12 miles (19 km) south of Kaslo,British Columbia. Today,Ainsworth Hot Springs and the Cody Caves are a popular destination for tourists and spelunkers.
The Slocan Valley is a valley in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia.
William 'Bill' King was a former British Columbia politician from Revelstoke. King was a member of Dave Barrett's 1972 BC NDP provincial government,serving in the post of Minister of Labour.
Slocan Park is an unincorporated community on the east side of the Slocan River in the West Kootenay region of southern British Columbia. The neighbourhood on Highway 6 is about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Crescent Valley and 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of Slocan.
Rosebery is an unincorporated community about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of New Denver in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The former steamboat landing and ferry terminal is at the mouth of Wilson Creek on the eastern shore of Slocan Lake. The locality,on BC Highway 6,is about 106 kilometres (66 mi) by road north of Castlegar and 144 kilometres (89 mi) by road and ferry south of Revelstoke.
William James Armstrong was a merchant,miller and politician in British Columbia. He represented New Westminster District from 1871 to 1878 and New Westminster City from 1881 to 1884 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
William Henry Ladner was an English-born miner,farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented New Westminster from 1886 to 1890 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Wilmer Cleveland Wells was a Canadian rancher,lumberman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented East Kootenay North from 1899 to 1903 and Columbia from 1903 to 1907 as a Liberal in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
William Henry Hayward was an English-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Esquimalt from 1900 to 1903 and Cowichan from 1907 to 1918 as a Conservative in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
William Davidson was a Scottish-born miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Slocan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1903 to 1907.
Samuel Arthur Cawley was a farmer,merchant,miner,real estate and insurance agent and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Chilliwhack from 1909 to 1916 as a Conservative.
Kenneth Forrest Duncan was a public servant,farmer,financial agent and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cowichan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1919 to 1924 as an Independent member.
Lemon Creek is an unincorporated community on the east side of the Slocan River in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The locality is on BC Highway 6 about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Slocan,and 62 kilometres (39 mi) north of Castlegar.
Charles Franklyn Nelson was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1917 to 1920 as a Liberal member for the constituency of Slocan. He won his seat in the assembly by defeating incumbent William Hunter in the 1916 British Columbia general election by one vote. Nelson lived in New Denver,British Columbia and was a druggist and photographer. He died of heart disease in 1940 at the age of 68.
