David Doll was recently appointed temporary vice-principal of Gordon Terrace Elementary School for the 2013/14 school year by the School District No. 5 (SD5) Board…
Creative education for grassroots agriculture
The local food movement is flourishing and the demand for sustainably-raised food continues to grow. But lack of knowledge and training in how to successfully…
Celestial Rhythms
Monthly Horoscope for September 2013 By Khoji Vihara The greatest challenge of our times is to stay light hearted and positive, despite all the enormous…
New plant species for Kootenay National Park
By Larry Halverson Friends of Kootenay On August 20, a single Chicory plant was found growing at the Kootenay View Point. This exotic plant was…
Syria further proof of the UN’s uselessness
e-KNOW Editorial I’ve got a sinking feeling. More young men are going to die because ripped, torn and bitter old men cannot shed the blinders…
A uniquely deserving candidate for a Nobel Prize
Perceptions by Gerry Warner It’s almost Nobel Prize season again and I have a nomination for the Peace Prize – Bradley Manning. Yes, that Bradley…
Krista’s Eye on the East Kootenay
By Krista Nebloch (Photo gallery below) July! Summertime! Sunshine! What a treat… long hot bluebird days and lots of lakes, creeks and rivers to cool…
Author stays true to Canadian roots
Book Review By Derryll White Giles Blunt (2003). The Delicate Storm Giles Blunt brings that special something he has to ‘The Delicate Storm,’ a real…
Village tackling extremely important issue
Message from the Mayor By Mayor Ute Juras, Village of Canal Flats Well, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I can’t believe…
How to shed your reluctance in retirement income planning
By Kim Inglis Planning for retirement can be overwhelming. It requires thinking about long-term goals and it forces consideration of a more sensitive subject, contemplating…