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Media event example of business collaboration
An event planned to spark media attention about the Columbia Valley (Radium, Invermere, Panorama, Windermere, Fairmont) has turned into an idyllic example of local business collaboration. The upcoming media weekend, May 31-June 2, has been coordinated by the Columbia Valley … > Read More
Carmen Purdy honoured with QDJM
One of the more controversial figures in the history of Kootenays conservation was honoured last week with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Kootenay East MLA and cabinet minister Bill Bennett presented Cranbrook resident Carmen Purdy with the medal … > Read More
Tourism Committee promotes valley in Red Deer
The Tourism Committee of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce organized a group of local businesses to promote tourism in the Columbia Valley at the Red Deer Home Show March 8 & 9. The tradeshow, held at Westerner Park in … > 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
Liberal leadership candidate coming to Cranbrook and Kimberley
One of the candidates in the upcoming federal Liberal Party leadership race will be making appearances in Cranbrook and Cranbrook on Sunday, Feb. 24. Martha Hall Findlay will be attending a ‘no-host’ luncheon at Ric’s Lounge and Grill in Cranbrook’s Prestige … > 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
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
