​Paul Saso, Author

Paul lives in Nelson, BC, where he asks probing questions, does Shiatsu massage, runs an environmental science consulting business, plays outside, and writes books.
   After studying writing, geography and psychology in university, someone once told Paul that he would write about crazy places. As a lifelong hitchhiker he always felt that his life and his understanding of the world has benefited immensely from having candid and open conversations with people about their lives.
   When he moved the Kootenays in 2007, he was inspired by the people living there. He decided
to dedicate himself to collecting and sharing the life stories of some of the Kootenay's most extraordinary people so that others could learn from them. He is now thrilled to be able to pass on what he has learned to everyone who takes the time to pick up this book.​

Louis Bockner, Primary Photographer

For Louis, photography is about authenticity. His passion and desire to portray humanity and the world in which we live is caught in genuine expression; whether in joy or pain, love or anger. The posed photograph can never hold as much intrigue for him as the candid one. He aims to convey the essence of a subject rather than merely the mask they show to the world. There is something intangible beneath the skin, a twinkle in an eye, a piercing of the soul.
    Louis has now returned to his beautiful hometown of Argenta, with a degree in photojournalism and journalism from Victoria’s Western Academy of Photography, to serve the area as best he can as a photographer and writer. With a diverse background in photography shoots everything from food and product to fashion and fine art, but specializes in capturing people doing what they love.
   To see more of Louis check him out at: www.louisbockner.com

Other important people:

Editors: Luanne Armstrong, Christine Parton, Emily Saso
Photographers: Erica Breau, Dave Heath, Ricardo Hubbs
Design: Steven Cretney