Letter to the Editor I am definitely in favour of a deer cull. 1. I do not believe that deer should live in a city…
Elk River a precious economic resource
Letter to the Editor The following is a letter written to City of Fernie Mayor and Council, Bill Bennett Kootenay East MLA and Mike Sosnowski…
Lone Ranger not for devoted fans
Movie Reviews By Lynne Martin It has been quite a while since I’ve seen a Walt Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer movie that didn’t impress me, so I…
Perez-Reverte surprising in this novel
Book Review By Derryll White Perez-Reverte, Arturo (1998). The Seville Communion “Only the setting is true. Nobody could event a city like Seville.” I picked…
3 facts you need to know
About… Smart Meter opt-outs By Bill Bennett Kootenay East MLA 1. British Columbians have embraced wireless digital technology with 96% of hydro ratepayers accepting Smart…
RCMP subdue emotionally distraught man
On Thursday, members of the Cranbrook RCMP were successful in de-escalating a tense situation involving a male at a residence who was uttering threats of…
Small dog killed by deer in Sparwood
Elk Valley Bear Aware (EVBA) is reporting on its website that a small dog was killed by a mule deer doe in Sparwood yesterday, July…
Small wildfire in Numa Creek Pass
Fire crews are currently responding to a wildfire in Kootenay National Park. Reported at noon Thursday, July 25, the fire is situated in Numa Creek…
Valley Appreciation Day 2013
Downtown Invermere once again transformed into a massive outdoor market and restaurant Saturday, July 20 during the annual Valley Appreciation Day celebration. Starting with a…
Cranbrook Farmer’s Market in on $2M coupon program
A successful program that provides lower-income families, pregnant women and seniors with coupons for locally produced food is receiving an additional $2 million investment, Health…