Tomorrow, Saturday, July 6, you can join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cranbrook (BBBS) and Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual for their grand re-opening. The restaurant…
16 projects get support from CBT’s Social Grants Program
Sixteen projects that support social well-being and address social issues in Columbia Basin communities have been approved to receive $500,000 from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT)….
Carpenter ants
By Larry Halverson/Friends of Kootenay Carpenter ants are excavators and not wood feeders like termites. They usually build their nests in dead or decaying trees…
32 vehicles impounded for excessive speed in KNP
Columbia Valley RCMP Report Traffic services working Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park (KNP) report the following: 206 tickets were issued over the weekend; 32…
Horoscope for the week beginning July 5
By Michael O’Connor Tip of the week The first New Moon of Summer occurs on July 8 at 12:14 a.m. PDT, so it takes place…
Link to the past links to here and now
The Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History (CBIRH) recently activated a Facebook page – effectively linking the past with the here and now. The CBIRH…
Evacuation alert lifted at Dutch Creek
The Evacuation Alert that has been in place (issued on June 22) for the Hoodoo Resort Campground and a few neighbouring properties has been lifted. …
Jaffray man presumed deceased; search continues
Cranbrook RCMP, Search and Rescue, family and friends continue to search for a 20-year-old Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Fantuz of Jaffray who is believed to have driven…
Steamboat performers deliver variety and virtuosity
By Anne Jardine There are some great performers booked for the July 6 Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater. Their talent and energy are sure…
Elkford reduces water consumption by nine per cent
The District of Elkford has reduced gross community water consumption by nine percent since 2009. That is the equivalent of 121 mega-litres or 121,000,000 litres…