Jim Cooperman

Jim Cooperman

Biographic Abstract - Jim Cooperman Author of the local best seller, Everything Shuswap, Jim Cooperman moved to the Shuswap in 1969 as a war resister and a back-to-the-lander, after receiving his BA from the University of California at Berkeley. Over the succeeding years, Jim taught school, worked in construction and log building, operated a sawmill, and edited a provincial environmental journal, the BC Environmental Report. His local environmental work led to the protection of over 25,000 hectares of new parks in the Shuswap, which is documented in the book, Big Trees Saved, by Deanna Kawatski. He has researched and written about local history and helped initiate and edit the local history journal, Shuswap Chronicles I and II. In 1993, he wrote the Chapter on Canada in Clearcut – The Tragedy of Industrial Forestry. And in 1998, he wrote Keeping the Special in Special Management Zones, A Citizens’ Guide, published by BC Spaces for Nature. Jim lives with his wife, Kathleen, in a log home they built on 40 acres above Shuswap Lake, where they raised five children. His column, “Shuswap Passion,” appears every two weeks in either the Shuswap Market News or the Salmon Arm Observer. Additionally, his YouTube channel has over 100 videos, including many that showcase live music, skiing and Shuswap geography.

Oct 25 2013October 10, 2020

A moose tale like no other – population in decline

Environment

There is nothing like catching sight of a massive moose to evoke a sense of fascination and awe, but given the current moose population decline …

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Oct 11 2013October 10, 2020

Gleneden was once a Finnish community

History

Ski-jumping event at the Gleneden Hall in the 1930, photo courtesy of Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association While it is now a rural suburb …

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Sep 27 2013October 10, 2020

At the centre of the Shuswap – Cinnemousun Narrows

Recreation

It was a delightful way to finish off the summer, paddling to the ‘centre’ of the Shuswap to experience the unique geographical vibes of the …

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Sep 13 2013October 10, 2020

What happened to dancing?

Culture

Roots and Blues Festival Boogie Barn dance scene Despite the enormous increase in opportunities to hear live music in the Shuswap, there has been an …

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