Your participation will help our community become stronger and more vibrant - the living, breathing community of which we are a part. A member of our community once said, "the most priceless, most valuable gift you can give to the other is the gift of your time.” Thank you for the gift of your time within this place we call home.

In the region we call home, we produce food and art that is world-class. From local sources, our region's artisans and makers craft products of the highest quality. Our people naturally possess a 'love of place' found in few places on earth.  The City of Carlton is the smallest city in the 'lower 48' to have an indoor hockey rink. And it was entirely community built. Our region has a history of coming together to support one another. For these reasons and many more, We Love it Here. With that community spirit, we create this website to tell our collective story.

The farmer whose hands are found within the soil and the dancer with hands in the air, the blacksmith with hammer and anvil and the quilter with needle and thread - what do they have in common? Passion.  Passion for the creative spark that moves within them - the passion to create. It does not matter the form of expression - for the farmer it may take months from seed to harvest - for the poet but a moment of inspiration here and gone.

Their collective efforts following their passion reminds us of who we are—and who we can be. Our creativity matters. With it we preserve culture, inspire dialogue, and strengthen the very fabric of our region. Such work—often unseen, often underappreciated, will always remain vital.  It makes our community not just livable, but luminous.