Five Columbia Basin-based ideas are being awarded $10,000 each for their innovative approaches to addressing Basin issues. The projects have strong potential to improve social,…
Charitable giving on the rise in Canada
By Kim Inglis As Canadians work at improving their own lives, they also strive to help the less fortunate. According to a recent report by…
Novelist responds to criticism
Letter to the Editor I am responding to a letter to the editor published on your website regarding my recently published book Raising Kain, the adventurous…
In praise of science and reason
By Miranda Holmes I’ve never been a member of a political party, although I did consider joining the NDP earlier this year, just so I…
Environmentalists – spinmasters of 2012
2012 Master of spin or Protector of Mother Earth… you decide Wildsight continues to stretch the truth and smear the facts. The coalition of Sierra…
$30,300 provided by feds for Fernie Museum and Info Centre
David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, today announced $30,300 in…
Harper should seize the opportunity to scrap the Indian Act
Kootenay Crust It doesn’t matter what side you are on. It doesn’t matter if you support Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence in her so-called…
Horoscope for the week beginning January 4
Tip of the Week As is customary, I write an overview for each sign for the upcoming trends and themes for the year. I also…
What the Dickens capped successful holiday season
The Arts Station has had another successful holiday season with What the Dickens; a month of holiday activities for all ages! We would like to…
COTR getting skills training support from province
The Government of B.C. is investing $91,200 in new opportunities for skills training at College of the Rockies (COTR) to prepare workers for jobs in…