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Neighbourhood Eats- Jenn Johns visits Downtown Cranbrook!

August 17, 2016 by Jenn

A few months ago I had the pleasure of hosting a talented Food Network Canada crew in my hometown of Cranbrook, B.C., Canada. They needed to know the best spots in town that they could share with the rest of Canada and the world! Unfortunately, it was a rare dark and dreary day, so the crew didn’t get to see the beautiful Rocky Mountains but I definitely brought them on a tour of beautiful food.

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Cranbrook Farmer’s Market with the The Good Ol’ Goats!

March 14, 2013 by Jenn

Way back in October 2012, the Cranbrook Farmers Market hosted our annual Thanksgiving Market.  What made this year so special was that local teens from the band The Good Ol’ Goats played for us at the bandstand! 

 They are currently in CBC Radio’s Spotlight search competition!  They have made it through to the top 24 in Canada, but we here in Cranbrook are pulling for them to make it right to the end!!  Paul and I really LOVE them, and have their CD in both of our vehicles. 

Good luck guys (and gal)!!  Cranbrook is routing for you!

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Filed Under: Holiday Baking, Randomness Tagged With: Cranbrook, cranbrook farmers market, farmers market, thanksgiving

Hiking Bear Lake Trail, British Columbia, Canada

November 9, 2012 by Jenn

This summer, we were able to manage our time MUCH better than last, our starting year in this crazy, self-run business.   We tried to get out each and every Sunday, and for the most part, we were successful.  There are so many stunning areas around us in the East Kootenay’s that we can be out and hiking in minutes.  Since, we are not in the same kind of shape we used to be *cough* we re-hiked a number of our favourites . . . which made my complaining, and constant questioning of “when we are going to get to the top?” pretty much non-existent!   I’m sure P was glad about THAT . . . except he HATES going to the same places over again.  I love it, and he hates it . . . and we ended up re-doing hikes all summer!  That’s a total win in my column I think.  I have few, people, oh, so few.

This particular hike was done with my good friend Karen, from Toronto Girl West fame.  She was in town finishing up some work leftover from before she moved.  Karen is in much better shape than I, so I was glad to have someone around who could keep up with Paul’s speed . . . and incessant need to talk.  All. The. Time.  Thanks Karen 😉  I love Karen dearly, but what I found out after the fact was that she is terrified of bears!  She told us she was frightened of them (I think most sane people are), but it came out later (FB? Twitter? I can’t remember) that it was a much greater fear than she led on.  Why was this a big deal?  Well, we were headed to BEAR Lake!  Grizzly country! 

I don’t know how much truth there is to this, but there was a story from a couple years ago that two guys were camping at the lake, left their backpacks at the camp, went fishing, came back and a grizzly was going through their backpacks (in which they had stupidly left food).  The bear apparently charged them and they shot it. Grizzly gone.  I thought this story would make Karen feel safer, and ended it with, “apparently Grizzly’s have territories and so therefore there isn’t a grizzly there anymore!”  Until Paul had to butt in and say something along the lines of “but a new one’s probably moved in by now”.  Very helpful Mister.

Karen was a great sport, came along, suffered the fear, and lack of hiking boots . . . and most of all, she agreed to do this video with us!  Make sure you check out her post on this as well, and give her some much deserved love.

Enjoy the stunning scenery!

Bear Lake View

Bear Lake Hikers

Bear Lake Mountain

Swimming Bear Lake

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Cranbrook Sawmill Fire

November 2, 2012 by Jenn

The old Tembec/Crestbrook saw mill was on fire tonight!  Being the boring small town folk that we are, we of course embarassingly, rushed the scene . . . along with all the other residents of Cranbrook.   There is no word yet on what caused the fire, or how it started.  It definitely smelled of burning rubber though.

 P took some great pictures from the ridge behind the mill. . .


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9th Annual Hungry for Life Gala

July 19, 2012 by Jenn

In May, we went to the 9th Annual Hungry for Life gala dinner, dance, silent and live auction to benefit the people of Haiti.  Heidi’s Restaurant catered dinner and the evening featured entertainer and auctioneer Gery Schubert and dancing to live music by Billy Jive and the Funktastic Five followed to wrap up the evening. 

Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas

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Kinsmen Home & Recreation Show 2012

July 18, 2012 by Jenn

Catching up again . . . thank goodness for summer “break”!  I am desperately trying to catch up to speed in the next couple of days, so bear with the multiple posts! 

In May, we attended the Kinsman Home and Recreation Show to show off our cupcake and cake selections.   Kristy was along to help up in her usual fabulous way and we manned the booth for 3 days!  

JJ's serving cupcakes

JJ's serving cupcakes at the Kinsmen Home & Recreation Show

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Cranbrook Farmer’s Market Special Spring Market

July 17, 2012 by Jenn
It is so fabulous to be a part of the “togetherness” that comes from being part of the Cranbrook Farmer’s Market again this summer . . . and back tracking a little bit, (life is busy!) we attended an early Spring Market in Cranbrook back in May.  The neat thing about this market, was that it had a group of different vendors from the ones that are regular ones during the summer.  
 
Paul and I hold new positions on the Board of Executives and it has given us a new appreciation for how much works it takes to put on an event such as this!  Erna, the Market Manager, is truly an amazing woman, and she keeps everyone in check and tends to all details, no matter how small.  Thank you, thank you Erna for all of the work that you do! 
 
There were some new vendors trying out Cranbrook (and of course we were trying them out to!)  Brezel Bakery (pictured below) is a new addition, and he brougth his own wood fired oven to bake bread in for eager market goers.  
Your Brezel Bakery: Andreas Vogel

Your Brezel Bakery: Andreas Vogel

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Wildsight – Downtown Cranbrook Goes Wild (Earth Day 2012)

April 30, 2012 by Jenn
Scott Niedermayer’s speech on Wildsight

Scott Niedermayer’s speech on Wildsight

During this year’s Earth Day celebrations, Wildsight (“Wildsight works to maintain biodiversity and healthy human communities in Canada’s Columbia and Rocky Mountains ecoregion. We are focused on three core areas: the southern Rockies, the upper Columbia River Valley, and the Columbia Mountains. This ecoregion provides critical genetic connectivity for western North America’s wildlife populations”) hosted Downtown Goes Wild in Cranbrook’s Rotary Park.  

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