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Keith Powell

Keith Powell is the publisher and sales director of RV West magazine which is part of the Koocanusa Publications group.

Picture of houseboat on lake.
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“Find your park” at one of these 10 National Park Service destinations located near Las Vegas

Known as 'the Entertainment Capital of the World' Las Vegas is also adjacent to many scenic National Parks—a perfect outing for the family. 

A picture looking down the main street of Revelstoke with the Rocky Mountains in the background.
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B.C. invests $1.82 million to support tourism in seven Kootenay communities

The Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) helps to enhance and improve the tourism sector in local B.C. communities.

Truck pulling a trailer parked at a pristine, clear lake.
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Want to camp for the long weekend but don’t know where to go?

Finding a camping spot at the last minute for the long weekend can be a challenge but there are still some campgrounds available.

Tennis superstar Genie Bouchard
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Aviva Canada announces partnerships with tennis star Genie Bouchard, Tennis Canada and Rogers Cup

Leading RV insurance underwriter, Aviva Canada Inc., announces multi-year partnership with tennis star Genie Bouchard, Tennis Canada and Rogers Cup, including naming rights to the tennis centre at York University and platinum sponsorship of Rogers Cup.

A family eating at a picnic table in front of their RV
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CTV Report Say RVers are getting younger and richer

An increasing number of younger families are opting to hit the open road in an RV

A row of RVs travelling with Bajo Amigos.
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Get paid to tour the Baja

Baja Amigos Caravan Tours seeks wagon masters for its seasonal RV caravans to Mexico's Baja peninsula.

by Kimberly Shellborn
A father teaching his young son how to barbeque.
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Grilling safety

This warm and early spring has motivated many to bring out their grills. 

by Kimberly Shellborn
The outside of the Durango Gold fifth wheel
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Durango Gold: A luxury fifth wheel

In this luxury fifth wheel, you don't have to give up the comforts of home.

by Kimberly Shellborn
2 boys walking through a shaded forest with their arms over each other's shoulders. The words Bring back the Wildhood have been overlayed the photo.
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Re-capture your wildhood

A new campaign launched by Go RVing Canada aims to help Canadians reconnect with their sense of childhood adventure and to encourage all Canadians to tap into their natural-born camper.

by Kimberly Shellborn
Salmon Run at Adams River.
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Take advantage of camping in autumn

Smaller crowds, colourful leaves and salmon returning to the rivers of their birth are all reasons to keep on camping this fall.

by Kimberly Shellborn
A photo of a campfire.
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Summer might be over, but there is still a campfire risk

The CRVBCC is urging everyone to be fire smart.

by Kimberly Shellborn
An RV parked at Fairmont RV park, with a view of the mountains in the background.
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RV rally at Fairmont Hot Springs

There is still time to register for the 10th annual RV Rally at Fairmont Hot Springs, hosted by RVwest and Rec-Vee Holiday Adventures.

by Kimberly Schoenberger
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Enter the RVwest Readers Choice Survey

The RVwest Readers Choice contest has been extended until July 11, 2014, so there is still a chance to win.

A lone bird flying over Waterton Lake in Waterton National park at sunset.
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Wi-Fi in the wilderness

Will you be more likely to enjoy some of Canada's most stunning wilderness areas if you have access to Wi-Fi?

by Kimberly Shellborn
A Safari Condo Teardrop trailer.
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Small enough to pull with a car, big enough for comfort

Safari Condo makes a small, extremely light and aerodynamic travel trailer, while maintaining a comfortable interior height.

One of the signs the Crockatt's brought back from Arizona.
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A sign that it was meant to be

Sheri and Dennis Crockatt, owners of Rubber Ducky Resort in Manitoba, found the perfect signs 3000 kilometres from home.

by Kimberly Shellborn