Columbia Valley RCMP Report At 7:50 p.m. on June 7, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment members responded to a complaint of possible shots being fired in…
Alien looking pink balls
By Larry Halverson/Friends of Kootenay These spiny pink balls are the result of wasps laying eggs inside the leaf. A chemical reaction causes the leaf…
Ways to start living in the moment
By Josh Lockhart Have you noticed that a lot of movies, games and TV shows have a Zombie theme to them? From the TV show…
CBT supports project to identify and address Creston Valley needs
Creston Valley’s agriculture sector has the potential to help feed the region and drive local community and economic development. In order to realize this potential,…
Obituary for Walter Silas Sipchenko
Walter Silas Sipchenko Dates: Birth date: October 8, 1951 Death date: June 3, 2013 Obituary: Walter Silas Sipchenko, 61, of Hosmer, BC, beloved father, brother and…
Big Brother is watching and no one cares
Perceptions by Gerry Warner So Big Brother is watching. No, that’s not quite true. Big Brother is actually listening or recording – basically the same…
Latest Gatsby a spectacle for limited audience
Movie Reviews By Lynne Martin THE GREAT GATSBY (2013) starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925…
Crisp, magical language worth revisiting
Book Review By Derryll White Richardson, C.S. (2012). The Emperor of Paris. I was immeasurably pleased and excited to get an advanced copy of C.S….
Kimberley Summer Theatre returns for 14th year
By Tony James In Canada, from coast to coast, summer theatre performances of all varieties attract and embrace local residents and visitors alike, such as…
Lots happening in the village
Mayor’s report Happy summer everyone! A lot has been going on since our last newsletter. If you have been walking about you will see that both Radium…