By Michael O’Connor Tip of the week The last quarter moon phase begins today. This marks the conclusion of the recent ‘eclipse season.’ The two…
Just in time!
Drive with caution when traveling through Kootenay National Park. This time of year bears are attracted to roadside dandelions. About 75% of a black bear’s…
Round the Mountain: one day, seven challenges
Registration for Round the Mountain, running June 22 in Kimberley, is now over 330 and organizers are confident about 400 people will be taking part…
Panorama offers new programs and children’s experiences
A new experience awaits families this summer at Panorama Mountain Village. The resort has totally reinvented the kids summer program with new offerings and specialty…
Preventing human-wildlife conflicts is easy
It is the time of year when bears have concluded hibernation and other wildlife become more active in British Columbia. Those animals that have become…
EKC CEO joined Journey Out of Poverty tour
East Kootenay Community Credit Union’s (EKC) chief executive officer Jody Burk earlier this month joined credit union peers to see firsthand how cooperatives are making…
Friends of Kootenay AGM tomorrow
By Larry Halverson Friends of Kootenay (National Park) are holding their annual general meeting on Friday, May 31 at the Prestige Inn in Radium Hot…
Marysville/Kimberley head to a heritage Daze
Kimberley is going to be a whirlwind of activities this upcoming Saturday (June 1), as it prepares to celebrate its heritage. A great line-up of…
Canal Flats celebrating centennial
Canal Days May 29 to June 2 The Village of Canal Flats has only been incorporated since 2004, but the community at the south end…
City and CUPE ratify new agreement
The City of Cranbrook and members of CUPE Local 2090 have ratified a five-year collective agreement. The city ratified the agreement by resolution of council…