Barb Endicott’s position as vice-principal at Frank J. Mitchell on a one-year temporary basis was ratified by the School District No. 5 (SD5) Board of…
Lots of local talent at Steamboat Festival
By Anne Jardine At Steamboat Mountain Music Festival on July 7, the emphasis is definitely on home grown music. The band L8, which includes Pat…
Sparwood Council Facts
High Peak Consulting Charlie Hrabec of High Peak Consulting updated District of Sparwood Council June 10 on plans for an undercarriage wash system in Sparwood….
Kinsmen asking for help with Fireworks Fund
Letter to the Editor Being Canadian is something to celebrate. So is being a Kinsmen Club member. So with Canada Day upcoming, we are asking…
Boat launches closing; boaters asked to stay off Wasa
Water levels rose several inches on Wasa Lake since yesterday (June 25) and with the Canada Day long weekend looming, the Regional District of East…
Message to grads
By Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald Graduation is a significant milestone in any person’s life. It is a time to celebrate accomplishment, and to mark a…
Regional update – 2013 Flood
Wasa – A State of Local Emergency has been declared for Wasa. The lake is expected to rise another 10 to 12 inches over the…
The backcountry is awash in washouts
If you are thinking about venturing into the backcountry of the East Kootenay – that vast Crown land paradise we are so blessed to have…
COTR grad lands ‘Best Job in the World’
College of the Rockies (COTR) Adventure Tourism Business Operations graduate Greg Snell has the best job in the world – or at least one of…
Making something bad look good
By Larry Halverson/Friends of Kootenay The greenish-yellow flower may look pretty but it is one bad noxious weed. It degrades grazing capacity, and devastates wildlife…