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COTR alum finalist for Best Job in the World
College of the Rockies Adventure Tourism Business Operations graduate Greg Snell is one of three finalists for Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Job in the World – Wildlife Caretaker’. The goal of the competition is to help Tourism Australia find the best … > Read More
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You bought that in the US, eh?
Construction Questions By Menno Dueck Building and renovating can be a costly venture. Is cross border shopping a good way to save some money? Here’s a little story that might convince you it’s a good thing to keep your cash … > Read More
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Tee Off for Kootenay Kids Golf Gala
Get your eagle eyes honed because there is an upcoming charity golf tournament with a wealth of hole-in-one-prizes. The Kootenay Child Development Centre is presenting a summer golf extravaganza at St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino called the Tee Off … > Read More
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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
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Tee Off for Kootenay Kids Golf Gala
Get your eagle eyes honed because there is an upcoming charity golf tournament with a wealth of hole-in-one-prizes. The Kootenay Child Development Centre is presenting a summer golf extravaganza at St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino called the Tee Off … > Read More
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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
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KST begins season by hosting chamber mingler
Kimberley Summer Theatre hosted the latest Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce Business Cards and Beverages mingler May 16 at the Chateau Kimberley. Long-time Summer Theatre volunteer extraordinaire Shirley Ross addressed about 30 chamber members and asked the community to … > Read More
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Weekend Showcase Featuring J.J. Voss
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Creative Kid’s After School Arts Program
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Weekend Showcase Featuring “Jurassic” Mike Stenhouse
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Olde Koots Vintage Affair
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Kimberley Garden Club Plant Sale
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THIRD ANNUAL KOOTENAY GUN & ANTIQUE SHOW
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Cranbrook Farmers Market Spring Market
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Obituary for Edward Daniel McKenzie “Ted”
Edward Daniel McKenzie “Ted” November 26, 1921 – May 12, 2013 Edward McKenzie passed away peacefully on May 12, 2013 at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook at 91 years of age. Ted was born on a ranch in … > Read More
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The answerPosted: July 23, 2012
By Larry Halverson/Friends of Kootenay
The answer to ‘What is it?’
The previous photo was a close up of this tree – showing a bear’s teeth marks on the inner bark.
It is not certain why bears strip the bark from trees to feed on the inner cambium layer. However, there is some thought that they eat the inner bark like candy, as it is quite sweet. Others believe that, since it occurs mostly in the spring the bears eat the cambium as a laxative to clean out their digestive system and get them ready for a summer diet of greens. Whatever the reason, it is a sure sign that bears use the area.
Bear stripped spruce tree along the Kimpton Creek Trail - Photo by Larry Halverson
