Tag Archives: City of Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski

Crossroads abattoir proposal clears major hurdle

The establishment of an abattoir near the Invermere crossroads took a step forward May 3 when the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors voted against the weight of public sentiment and the wishes of the local director. … > Read More

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Enabling access

Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks presented City of Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski and council with an $11,770 Enabling Access Grant following a presentation at city hall April 8. The city will be using the funds to install automatic opening doors for … > Read More

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Long-awaited upgrades coming to EKRH

The East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH) is going to receive $20 million in upgrades to its electrical system and for a new six-bed intensive care unit (ICU). The provincial government announced Friday, April 5 that it is providing $12 million … > Read More

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AKBLG says funding formula broken

Local governments provide a broad range of services for their constituents and cannot continue to do so with the current funding formula of eight cents on the dollar. Sixty local government officials, from communities throughout southeastern B.C., met with the … > Read More

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A great day for Kimberley, Cranbrook and United Way

On Saturday, Sept. 22 the cities of Cranbrook and Kimberley were brought together via the NorthStar Rails-to-Trail and the United Way’s Friendship Festival. Pictured, City of Kimberley Acting Mayor Bev Middlebrook is on her last leg of the United Way Friendship … > Read More

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Canfor presents KCDC with Building Block Playhouse

It’s makes perfect sense for a playground, because kids tend to play with the box more than toy, especially when the box has some size. This box has some size. It’s actually boxes – a whole whack of them stacked … > Read More

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RDEK directors narrowly defeat Jumbo motion

Concerns about the creation of a municipality without citizens, in the Jumbo Valley west of Invermere, prompted a lively hour-long debate June 8 at the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board room. RDEK Electoral Area G director Gerry Wilkie … > Read More

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Stetski now sitting on BC Mayors’ Steering Committee

The newly formed BC Mayors’ Steering Committee will have a regional touch to it as City of Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski is one of nine provincial mayors serving on the committee, established following a May 17/18 conference in Penticton. Stetski … > Read More

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Cranbrook chamber installs new executive

City of Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski swore in the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce’s new president, executive and directors today (Jan. 18) during a luncheon meeting at the Heritage Inn. About 170 chamber members watched as Lana Kirk (JCI Kootenay) was … > Read More

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Two regional directors part of Columbia River Treaty Local Governments’ Committee

Elected officials from local municipalities and regional districts have been appointed to the newly-formed Columbia River Treaty Local Governments’ Committee (the committee), including City of Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski and Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area A director Mike Sosnowski. … > Read More

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