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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.

College of Nimble Pet Monitor screens.
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Keep your pet comfy with the Nimble Pet Temperature Monitor

Keeping Fido cool is always a cool idea. If you travel with your pet on long RV trips then this product will be of interest to you. 

Though the RV Park is closed at Moricetown this season, their Museum and Interpretive Centre continues to welcome visitors.
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Moricetown’s RV Park closed for renovations in 2017: re-opens next season

The community of Moricetown, located in central British Columbia along the Buckley River, is busy this year upgrading many of its facilities to serve visitors better in the future.

Picture of RVs on hillside overlooking lake.
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3rd Annual Canadian RVing and Camping Week May 23 - 28, 2017

Canadian RVing and Camping Week is designed to encourage Canadians to get outside to enjoy a fun, safe and secure camping experience with family and friends.

Jellystone Parks in Canada are offering a special advance reservation promotion in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
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Jellystone Parks in Canada offers special advance reservation promotion in June

For each advance reservation made for a stay during the month of June, the camping guest will have their name entered into a drawing for a chance to win up to a week of free RV or cabin camping at any Jellystone Park in Canada.

Row of CanaDream campers.
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CanaDream Corp sold to Australian-based Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd.

Apollo is a multi-national, vertically integrated manufacturer, rental fleet operator, wholesaler and retailer of a broad range of RVs in Australia, New Zealand and the USA.

MP Wayne Stetski and fellow MP's.
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Environment Committee presents unanimous report pressing for more protected areas

The group is calling on the federal government to lead an effort to rapidly establish more terrestrial and marine protected areas to safeguard biodiversity and Canada’s natural heritage.

MP Wayne Stetski making a presentation on the environment in Ottawa and Libby Dam Administration.
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MP Stetski seeks assurances on Lake Koocanusa levels

Kootenay-Columbia Member of Parliament Wayne Stetski contacted the US Army Corps of Engineers this week to get answers on the low level of water in the Lake Koocanusa Reservoir.

U.S. Congressman Albio Sires.
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US Congress looks to extend Canadian snowbird stays to eight months

If U.S. Congressman Albio Sires, a Democratic representative from New Jersey has his way, Canadian Snowbirds could be staying a couple of months longer every winter in the sunbelt states.

Picture of Southside Dodge and RV Centre.
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Southside Dodge and RV Centre hosts BBQ for Red Deer Foodbank

On Friday April 21, Southside RV is hosting a special BBQ at its facility in support of the Red Deer Food bank. 

Lassen RV Resort Bistro Deck
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Lassen RV Resort to open a gourmet bistro with fusion menu items

“The food will inspired by world flavors and will be mostly fusion type food, meaning a combination of different flavors,” said Philip Martin. 

Lassen RV Resort chicken banh mi sandwich
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California’s privately owned campgrounds surprising their guests with gourmet food selections

Campgrounds and RV parks are serving up everything from pancakes, hamburgers, hot dogs and salads to fresh caught barbecued salmon to prime rib and homemade pies. 

Picture of blue tiny house RV unit.
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Four Jellystone Parks in the northeast will offer tiny house RV rental units this summer and fall

Custom designed tiny house RVs will be available for rent this summer and fall at Jellystone Parks in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.

 

Graphic of Leisure Van's new website.
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Leisure Travel Vans unveils new website and launches MyLTV

Manitoba-based Leisure Travel Vans, a brand of Triple E Recreational Vehicles, has launched an exciting all-new website, leisurevans.com.

Large Yogi Bear statue.
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New cabins, RV sites and activities are available now at the Jellystone Park in Lodi

Major improvements are underway this spring at the campground at Tower Park Resort & Marina, which is being dramatically transformed into the San Joaquin Valley’s first Jellystone Park.

Canadian Camping Council logo, with background of mountain lake.
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Canadian RV and camping industry on Parliament Hill to urge fair tax

The promotion of the RV sector and proper infrastructure in our existing parks are crucial to the growth of the RVing and camping industries, as well as a prosperous Canadian tourism sector.

Visitors will soon have more camping opportunities throughout BC with over 350 new campsites for the upcoming camping season.
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350-plus new campsites throughout B.C. open for 2017 camping season

Visitors will soon have more camping opportunities throughout British Columbia with the completion of more than 350 new campsites in BC Parks and forestry recreation sites, in time for the upcoming camping season.