District of Elkford Mayor Dean McKerracher will receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his contributions to the district. Presentation of the…
Tot’s motorcycle stolen from his yard
On the afternoon of March 20, a four-year-old had his motorcycle stolen from a residence in Kimberley. The motorcycle, which is a blue and white…
Police and SAR search for missing snowmobiler after avalanche
On March 23, at 2:20 p.m. Cranbrook RCMP were notified by the Emergency Response Coordination Centre that a SPOT beacon had been activated by a…
CBT earmarks $19.4 million in new funding for 2013/14
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) will provide $19.4 million in new funding in the 2013/14 fiscal year to support a broad range of social, economic and…
Call for nominations for Volunteer Appreciation & Awards Gala
Volunteer Kootenays, a service of Canadian Mental Health Association Kootenays, is hosting the eighth annual Volunteer Appreciation & Awards Gala, Friday April 12 at St….
Fifth Reel Canadian Film Fest set to stun
Get ready to celebrate the Canadian Film-making industry at the fifth annual Reel Canadian Film Festival. The Organizing Committee is thrilled to showcase five stunning…
Lynx family continues to astonish near Lake Louise
Parks Canada employee captures more incredible images and video On March 1, Parks Canada’s Alex Taylor, a resource conservation specialist in Banff National Park, photographed…
Hopefully this is the Last Exorcism
Movie Reviews By Lynne Martin The scariest thing about this movie is definitely the selection of creepy movie posters I’ve seen popping up all over…
Looking and Listening: Dark Skies and Quiet Spaces
Light and sound pollution are modern day dilemmas. The artificial din of our cities, roads, or electronics constantly surrounds many of us. Children grow up…
A practical way to increase voter turnout among young people
MLA Report As we prepare to head into another election, there will be plenty of discussion about the falling rates of voter turnout. And eligible…