J is for Jaffray

ABC Wednesday
September 16th, 2015

The letter is J for Jaffray

A small unincorporated village in southeast British Coumbia with a population of under one thousand, spread over a rural area of roughly 44 square kilometres.

Formerly a siding, depot and steam train water stop, with local sawmills, it is located just north of the Canadian/United States border at Rooseville.

This portion of the Rocky Mountain Trench is somewhat flat, with open woodland and grasslands, making it very popular for its great recreational opportunities.

There are a number of beautiful lakes in the area that appeal to vacationers,
boaters and fishermen.

Tie Lake

Rosen Lake

Lake Koocanusa, which stretches south into Montana

Jaffray is the only community in B.C. that starts with a J.

(that I could find)

It may be small in size and number, but is also close-knit and energetic!

It has a fine Pub and Grill, the Sunrise.....

where people gather for good times

and dinner in the adjoining restaurant

There is a Community Hall for pot lucks and meetings and parties

a competent and well trained group of fire fighters

and an enthusiastic hockey team - The Flames

Jaffrey is only one of many such communities in British Columbia that grow in rural areas

and from where many of our notable citizens come.

Dean Brody is a country singer who has won seven consecutive awards as

a Canadian Country Musician

                            Two excellent wildlife painters, John de Jong and LR Mark Hall

can be reached here and at  http://lrmarkhall.com/

How to get to Jaffray....

More Js here at ABC Wednesday, with thanks to Roger and Denise

and all jaunty helpers....