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HISTORY of THE ADVANCE

The Midway Advance forever holds a place in Boundary Country history: It was the gold-rush settlement’s original journal of record.

An issue was first published in April 1894, the year Boundary City was renamed Midway. The Advance ran from the village’s inaugural year through July 1903, when the weekly paper was rebranded as the Midway Dispatch under orders of new management.

Rising anew one century after the fall of the Dispatch, the Advance honours the rich heritage and modern majesty of Boundary Country through authentic journalism, accurate news, and handcrafted content that matters to British Columbians.

WHAT WE OFFER TODAY…

EXPLORER’s GUIDE: Our flagship product is the Explorer’s Guide to Boundary Country, a comprehensive and dynamic document placing the very best of the region in your hands.

NEWS: Enjoy genuinely independent journalism from authentic local sources at no charge. District Notes are succinct, fact-based articles, while Editorial pieces express the opinions of the paper and regional voices. Content collaborations such as Wellness by Woodfin round out coverage with tailored informational supplements.

LONG-FORM: Journalist, essayist, and explorer Knowlton Thomas offers his meditations on the nature, history, and action of the Boundary. The born-and-bred British Columbia writer pens facts and thoughts on everything from trees and birds to the increasingly complex challenges that face Canadians today.

PRINT: A regularly printed newsletter of our content is slated to begin in 2025. A physical collector’s edition of the Explorer’s Guide to Boundary Country is planned for 2025.

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MASTHEAD

Editor-in-Chief Knowlton T

Over more than a decade of journalism, Knowlton has penned thousands of articles and dozens of essays on technology, health, and culture across a variety of publications. He actively writes for Techcouver.com, Fintech.ca, TechTalent.ca, and Calgary.Tech.

Writer Natalie R

Natalie is the founder of Woodfin & Co., a Great Canadian Wellness company based in BC.