Episode #31
Lake Life
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Episode Guests:
Jakovikus family: Boathouse owners in Kaslo
Jay Blackmore: Boathouse owner in Nelson
Penny Caldwell – Sail Nelson Instructor
Jim Rayburn – Kootenay Sailing Association
Barry Altman – Sailor
Janet Schweiger – Gray Creek Historical Society
Episode Overview
Deep, clear waters; a sun-drenched beach; a stiff breeze: spending time on the lake is an age-old tradition in the Basin. Join reporter Graham Tracey as he takes you onboard one-of-a-kind houseboats, tries to learn sailing, and visits the legendary shoreline community of Gray Creek.
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