5 JUNE 1926, Page 16

BRITISH COLUMBIA [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIE,—S0 much

is written these days describing the oppot. tunities for colonists in Australia and Africa that I am encouraged to extol the advantages of my own district, East Kootenay, B.C. Our winter is shorter than on the prairie and not so severe; and summer, though hot for a little while, is dry, with cool refreshing nights. As for our spring and autumn .I defy any man to show me a better. The soil yields abundantly with irrigation to help out a scanty rainfall, and there is unlimited free range suitable for cattle, horses and sheep. Fernie, a prosperous coal town with a steel plant in prospect, gives us a good market. Taxes are insignificant. In winter we have plenty of sleighing and skating and occasionally ski-ing. Spring and early summer provide good fishing, and autumn finds us deer-stalking through the hills. For the man with small means, good health and a love for work as well as play, I consider this an ideal country, and if any of your readers is sincerely eager for information on this district I shall be glad to assist in any way possible.—I am;