School District No. 5 (SD5) Board of Education recently appointed Aaron Thorn as principal at Amy Woodland Elementary School in Cranbrook, on a one-year temporary…
Open fire prohibition coming to Southeast Fire Centre
Effective at noon on Monday, July 8, all open fires are prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect…
Sparwood emergency hours change
Sparwood and area residents are advised of upcoming changes to hours at the Health Care Centre’s emergency department due to physician shortage. Tuesday, July 9…
REITs and advice on assessing sustainability of their yields
By Kim Inglis Since rebounding from the financial crisis, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been in investors’ crosshairs, with the bulk of the draw…
Downtown patios have been requested for years
Mayor’s update June 2013 By City of Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano Meetings, events and more meetings seem to be the order of the day. The…
It’s time to rethink forest fire deaths
Perceptions by Gerry Warner The “fire triangle.” Every firefighter knows this deadly triangle – fuel, oxygen and heat. When these three elements act in unison…
Internship predictable summer fare
By Lynne Martin Experience is a valuable asset for any team, unfortunately, when the popular comedic duo of Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson reunited for…
This novel is dark, but not mean
Book Review By Derryll White Ferrigno, Robert (1993). The Cheshire Moon Reading a lot, and working in a bookstore, I have learned to be judicious…
Steamboat Mountain Music Festival is family friendly
TODAY – July 6 at Edgewater Elementary School By Anne Jardine Though the main focus remains local and regional music, this yearʼs Steamboat Mountain Music…
Shots fired as stolen vehicle driver arrested
Shots were fired by a RCMP officer today after a suspect vehicle pulled over north of Wasa drove toward the officer. On the July 5…