College of the Rockies (COTR) chemistry students got a chance to use technology to complete a recent experiment thanks, in part, to Thompson Rivers University…
Tourism Conference deemed great success
Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association held its 36th Annual General Meeting and Tourism Industry Conference in Rossland, British Columbia at the Prestige Mountain Resort on October…
Water Act reform gets cautious thumbs up from Wildsight
Group urges people to comment on draft proposal before Nov. 15 deadline Wildsight is applauding the B.C. government’s commitment to reforming the antiquated Water Act,…
MP urges action against cyber and sexual violence against women/girls
David Wilks, Kootenay-Columbia MP Nov. 6 called on the local community to help take action to prevent cyber and sexual violence against women and girls, on…
First star of annual Starlite Campaign arrives early
With a few snowflakes in the air and the anticipated hustle and bustle of holiday shopping around the corner East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH)…
BC Hydro transmission line passes audit
An audit of BC Hydro’s fire prevention practices on four licences to cut associated with the Columbia Valley Transmission Project found operations met the requirements…
Obituary for Marcel (Joseph) Begin
Begin, Marcel (Joseph) Aug 6, 1925 – Oct 27, 2013 Sadly, Marcel Joseph Begin recently resident in Comox/Courtenay, passed on from this life on 27…
Obituary for Austin (David) Purdy
Purdy, Austin (David) Jan 4, 1936 – Oct 26, 2013 Austin David Purdy was born to David and Gertrude Purday at Wynot , Saskatchewan on…
Obituary for Leila Tryphena McNamar “Lyle”
Leila Tryphena McNamar “Lyle” 1917 – 2013 It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our mother, Leila McNamar, on Monday, November 4,…
Obituary for Hartley Duncan Lundell
Hartley Duncan Lundell “Hartz” 1936 – 2013 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Hartley Lundell announces his passing on Tuesday, October 29,…