Two regional marketing organizations are using collaboration to promote the Kootenay Rockies region, with Kootenay Rockies Tourism and Invest Kootenay formally entering a partnership to…
Outdoor Youth Leadership class graduates
On July 26, the class of 2013 graduated from the Outdoor Youth Leadership program at Blue Lake Centre, located west of Canal Flats. Blue Lake’s 13-day…
KRIC names new executive director
The Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) is pleased to announce the succession of Larry Sparks as KRIC’s Executive Director by current Program Manager, Sheelagh England….
Parker’s Nature
By Shawn Parker Coming back from dinner Monday evening, we received a call from Julie’s brother saying there was a bull moose in Forest Crowne…
New regional skills training plan for Kootenays
The Kootenay Regional Workforce Table has completed a skills training plan that will help ensure communities in the region have skilled workers to fill both…
Mayor helps open Immigrant Welcoming Centre
The ribbon and the cake have officially been cut and the Immigrant Welcome Centre at 19 A 9th Avenue South is now open. City of…
Hunting licence program to receive major upgrades
The hunting licensing program will receive major upgrades, following a commitment to create an online service that will be flexible, convenient, user-friendly and fit for…
Children a priority for EK Shrine Club 4
Members of the East Kootenay Shrine Club (No. 4) took a recent opportunity to invite East Kootenay Foundation for Health’s Donna Grainger down to tour…
July Burn Fund Calendar winner
Krystal Porter was selected as the Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services’ July Burn Fund Calendar contest winner. She won a $50 gift certificate from Wildstone Golf…
Community and dignitaries launch EK Energy Diet
On Friday July 26, the East Kootenay Energy Diet was officially launched in Cranbrook with dignitaries and community members enjoying the good weather and a…