Life North of the 54th

Rob Blum shares accounts of some of the first settlers of the Peace Country as he met them over the years. His stories span the vastness of the prairies and the richness found in the land and its people. Show Notes A Child of the Great Plains Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Beverly Hillbillies Old Wives Lake, Saskatchewan Kleskun Hills, Alberta Model T Settling the Peace Country Gr...

Ron Brown has some stories to share about growing up with his family just north of Fort St. John. He discusses some of the shenanigans of his youth with his brothers along with a few of his more mature decisions as a newlywed. Show Notes Growing Up Moses Lake, Washington Fort St. John, British Columbia Charlie Lake, British Columbia Alaska Highway News Primary (Youth) Spirit River, Alberta Dune Bu...

Jessie Meservy talks about growing up without many modern amenities. She shares some stories about her father, what it was like growing up on the farm, and how she feels at home in the Peace Country. Show Notes Fort Nelson, British Columbia Dawson City, Yukon Liard Hot Springs, British Columbia Muncho Lake, British Columbia Fairview, Alberta Email us feedback, ask us questions, or write in a story...

Jim and Pam Brown share what brought them to the Peace Country and what keeps them there. Between harsh winters and beautiful summers, the people in the North come together to support each other as they build a life together. Show Notes Moving North Missionary Service, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ricks College, BYU-Idaho Moses Lake, Washington Seattle, Washington Custom Combini...

Jeannie MacKinnon Hanlon discusses how life brought her from Eastern Canada to the Peace Country. She shares how God works in mysterious ways to bring individuals and families together. She also talks about her 26 years of experience as a secretary in the office at Harry Balfour School. Show Notes Moving West Polio Ottawa, Ontario Hamilton, Ontario Haileybury, Ontario Fort-Coulonge, Quebec Pembrok...

Janie Myers shares her story about moving from Idaho to the Peace Country to make a new life homesteading. She talks about some of the challenges and difficulties that accompany working and raising a family without many modern amenities. Show Notes Moving North Dietrich, Idaho W. A. C. Bennett Dam Peace River, Alberta Dillon, Montana Missouri River White-Slave Traffic Act Sweetgrass Crossing Great...

Lives with stories, stories with life. Brothers Garett and Preston Brown bring out the stories and legacy of life in the Peace Country and life north of the 54th parallel. Email us feedback, ask us questions, or write in a story for us to share at lifenorthofthe54th@gmail.com or PeaceCountryLife.ca/feedback