Silk Trains Compiled by Colleen Palumbo Fir many years the Western World had been intrigued, not only with the mysteries of the Orient, but also with its riches too. Its…

The Timber Framers Guild of North America: Masters of an Ancient Craft The Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge could not have existed without the extraordinary generosity of the Timber Framers Guild of North America. Founded in 1984 to preserve the ancient art…

From the Golden Era, December 7, 1895 Golden – The Progressive Commercial Metropolis of Eastern, B.C. – A brief Resume of the Advantages, Attractions, Resources and Possibilities of the Future.…

The following story was written by Ellen Cameron and included in the 1982 edition of Golden Memories. While the 1982 edition of the book are no longer available copies of…

Rising From the Ashes From the Golden Times – August 19, 1987 Manager Art Futa and his staff at Taks Home Furnishers are packing up their furniture and heading home.…

St Paul’s Anglican Church at Golden, BC By Joyce Fisher – excerpt by Rev. Walter Adams, Bishop of Kootenay. Found in 2000 Golden Memories. Cradled in the bosom of the…

If you’ve spent any time exploring Golden’s early newspapers, you’ve likely met John Houston — the sharp‑tongued, quick‑witted editor of The Donald Truth during its brief but memorable run from…

The Life of Winston Wolfenden — A Chronological Narrative This story was first collected and printed in the Golden Star newspaper in 1979, preserving the memories of a family whose…

From the Golden Star, April 4, 1979 For a number of years in the latter half of the 1970’s the Golden Star ran a series called Nostalgia. It ran on…