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March in the East Kootenay ‘13
March is the month when optimism for the future begins to peak with most Canadians. Beasts converted to accepting the sufferance of winter, we drop our chins each November and march stoically forward, biting back occasionally at the pinch and … > Read More
January in the East Kootenay ‘13
Photo presentation follows introduction… January is my least favourite month. The dislike is doubled when my camera bag is rattling and squeaking and shaking from my gear wanting to get out and about, but kept shut away as January buries … > Read More
RDEK Board Highlights
Access Guardian Contribution Agreement signed The chair and chief administrative officer of the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) have signed the contribution agreement with Columbia Basin Trust for the Access Guardian Program. CBT has approved $20,000/year for 2013 and … > Read More
Cranbrook hands pumper truck over to RDEK
The City of Cranbrook has officially turned over the keys of one of its pumper trucks to the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK). The RDEK and a citizens group have been working on establishing a fire service in Elko … > Read More
August in the East Kootenay
August happened? Where did it go? You mean to say that it’s already mid September? What the hell? Why is it the ‘dog days of summer’ go by so cannonatingly fast? And why am I channeling Danny Gallivan while writing … > Read More
July in the East Kootenay
Monthly photo presentation of our beautiful region – see below There is no finer time in paradise than when the weather is good. And July was a pretty decent month in the East Kootenay – just in time to make … > Read More
Canfor buying Tembec’s regional assets
Tembec Industries Ltd.’s operations at Canal Flats and Elko are being purchased by Canfor Corporation for $60 million. Canfor announced Nov. 28 that it has signed an agreement to acquire Tembec’s southern British Columbia interior wood products assets, for a … > Read More
Christmas Crafts and Things Market this Saturday in Elko
The sixth annual Christmas Crafts and Things Market is running this Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Elko Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 30 vendors are expected to be on hand, offering a great variety of … > Read More
Tightening the regional community
e-KNOW editorial In a year or more from now (hopefully), when the good citizens of Elko proudly launch their volunteer fire department, they will be doing so with the blessing and good graces of the people of Cranbrook. The city … > Read More
Thankful for our beautiful home
One of the best things about living in Canada is the prevalence of the four seasons. Their distinctiveness and power does not go unnoticed, especially in the East Kootenay. The Rocky Mountains, to the east, and Purcell Mountains to the … > Read More
