Lisa Monforton

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Lisa Monforton

Lisa Monforton

Homebase: Calgary
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Lisa Monforton was a confirmed winter-dreading flatlander living in Southern Ontario, before moving to Calgary just more than a decade ago. Since the first time she experienced the Rockies in winter, clipping on skis at Nakiska, she wondered why she hadn't done this a lot sooner. She was quickly cured of her winter-weariness and has come to appreciate Alberta’s longest season. Lisa is a long-time journalist, and most recently was the travel editor at the Calgary Herald for the past 10 years. She continues to write freelance for a number of publications. When she’s not travelling, or skiing, she enjoys the peace of snow-shoeing, hiking, cycling and camping.

Stories by Lisa Monforton

Vernon Wild West Winter Carnival Ice sculpture
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Let these cool winter events cure your cabin fever, as you embrace sub-zero temperatures and don your coziest thermal underthings to gather outdoors in relative safety.

Musician Monthly Spotlight FestivalSeekers BuyBasin Festival
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These are tough times for musicians who thrive off playing in front of a live audience.

Lemonade University Northern Alberta young entrepreneurs
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“Hey, Mister? Wanna see why my grandma’s lemonade is the best in the region?”

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The #BuyBasin Festival was the perfect chance to get to know dozens of creators, entrepreneurs and change-makers all over the Columbia Basin – B.C.’s ne

#HintonFirstFestival
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Here’s your chance to get to know more than 20 local entrepreneurs as Seekers Media and Hinton and area partners go live on Facebook for a little retail therapy fun and entertainment.

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This is your chance to get to know the Ktuxana community, who have many great examples of Indigenous-owned and operated businesses that are vital to the community, while at the same time stren

kimberley YXC Festival
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There’s an abundance of year-round outdoor adventures on the doorstep of Cranbrook and Kimberley – from snow play to mountain biking and long walks in the woods. All so good for the soul.

Halloween Covid Masks
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Ooooh, Halloween - the time of year kids and cosplayers plan for months in advance. Costumes are designed, parties are planned and for the kids, the most bountiful routes through the neighbour

#BuyBasin Festival Columbia Basin Food Truck Cranbrook Shop Local
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Get your tastebuds ready for the #EatLocalYXC Festival happening in Cra

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B.C.'s southern Rockies has plenty of reasons to do a little showing off any time of year with its gorgeous natural beauty and laid-back small-towns vibe. As we head into fall and winter,