Letter to the Editor Douglas Horton wrote: “Desperation is like stealing from the Mafia: you stand a good chance of attracting the wrong attention” and…
Agreements ratified by USW members
Members at two separate United Steelworkers’ Local 1-405 certifications have ratified their new collective agreements. Both agreements run until the autumn of 2016. Workers at…
Docs aid fund with calendars purchase
Cranbrook Firefighters and the BCPFF Burn Fund would like to thank Dr. Craig Spowart and Dr. Brett Bevans of Associates for Dental Wellness for their…
Wal-mart Toy Drive a passion for Carolin
Several times a year Carolin Hockley, a member of the Wal-mart Charity Team, brings her passion for fun to East Kootenay Foundation for Health by…
Karin Penner honoured for 30 years with chamber
Directors, staff and members of the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce celebrated executive director Karin Penner’s 30th anniversary with the chamber during a heartfelt…
Dave Butler new chamber president
The Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new president Dec. 11 during its annual Christmas luncheon at the Heritage Inn. Replacing Taylor Adams…
Local First Nations company wins two prestigious awards
Tipi Mountain Native Plants (TMNP), a majority owned aboriginal company, is one of the premier native plant nurseries in British Columbia, and is located just…
Govt. interference in Hydro direct cause of rate increases
MLA report By Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald In my last MLA report concerning the increase in BC Hydro rates, I stated that the decisions…
Obituary for Donna Lynn Taillon
Donna Lynn Taillon (nee Allan) 1953 – 2013 Donna passed away peacefully in Invermere, British Columbia on Thursday, December 5th, 2013 at the age of…
Government supports summer jobs for Canadian youth
Employers can now apply for Canada Summer Jobs 2014 funding, which will create thousands of job opportunities for students across the country, announced David Wilks,…