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Lento re-elected board chair
SD5 Board Notes The School District No. 5 (SD5) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the unanimous re-election of Fernie resident Trustee Frank Lento (pictured above) as board chair at the Dec. 11 board meeting. This position is elected … > Read More
A day of remembrance and a call to action
Today we remember the young women who needlessly lost their lives in a shocking act of violence at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on Dec. 6, 1989. Twenty-three years ago, our nation was stopped in its tracks as 14 women were … > Read More
New online tools boost FASD awareness in B.C.
To kick off Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention and Support Month, the B.C. government is launching an awareness campaign with new online tools and an interactive quiz to get people of all ages involved. Every September, B.C. marks FASD … > Read More
Cranbrook one of seven towns to get pilot poverty reduction strategies
The province and the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) have identified seven communities to participate in a pilot project where poverty-reduction strategies will target the unique needs of families struggling to get out of poverty in those communities. Cranbrook, Prince … > Read More
In appreciation of social work
Letter to the Editor They serve families, children and youth, seniors, criminal offenders, trauma victims and people in need of social services. Social work practitioners and clinicians make a difference every day in every B.C. community. British Columbia has proclaimed … > Read More
Letter to the editor
Foster families open hearts, homes This October marks the 21st year of celebrating Foster Family Month in British Columbia – an important chance to honour the incredible work of foster families across the province. Every child and teen is unique … > Read More
