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Women In Mining, Elk Valley Branch Jo-Anna Singleton appeared before District of Sparwood council April 2 to introduce the Elk Valley Branch of Women in Mining. A request from Ms. Singleton for discounted rental rates was referred to staff to … > Read More
Cranbrook theatre gets $35,800
Cranbrook’s Studio/Stage Door Theatre has received $35,800 in federal government funding. The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, along with David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay—Columbia, announced support for upgrades to the Cranbrook Community Theatre … > Read More
COTR President Nick Rubidge presented with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
College of the Rockies President and CEO Dr. Nick Rubidge was presented with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on Friday, February 15 by David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia in a surprise ceremony at the college’s main … > Read More
Fernie gets GTF aid to upgrade wastewater treatment system
Project will help protect the Elk River The City of Fernie last Friday (Feb. 9) received $652,800 from the Government of Canada through the Gas Tax Fund transfer to improve its wastewater treatment system and help protect the Elk River … > Read More
Sparwood Arena and Curling Rink getting major upgrade
Project will improve the heating system, reduce GHGs and cut operating costs The Sparwood Arena and Curling Club will soon benefit from an energy retrofit to replace an aging and inefficient heating system. This project will receive $757,752 from the … > Read More
West Fernie gets federal funding to improve local services
The West Fernie Servicing Project will benefit from$5.4 million in funding from the Government of Canada through the Gas Tax Fund. This investment will support the first phase of the community’s efforts to upgrade its water and sewer infrastructure. “Infrastructure … > Read More
$60,300 for Windermere Community Hall
The Windermere Community Hall will receive $60,300 in upgrades thanks to a federal government grant delivered Jan. 6 by David Wilks, Kootenay-Columbia MP, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. The money is … > Read More
$30,300 provided by feds for Fernie Museum and Info Centre
David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, today announced $30,300 in federal funding for the Fernie & District Historical Society, under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure … > Read More
Greg Deck to be first mayor of Jumbo
Jumbo officially a mountain resort municipality He started the Village of Radium Hot Springs, orchestrating its municipal creation and then guided it as mayor from its 1991 incorporation until he left office in 2008. And now Greg Deck gets to … > Read More
Eight Sparwood sports heroes honoured
Eight of Sparwood’s most active sports volunteers were honoured Oct. 2 with Teck Community Sport Hero Awards. The awards “celebrate and honour sport volunteers in communities throughout the province. These volunteers are the lifeblood of continued development and delivery of … > Read More
