The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has announced changes to the elk hunting season in the East Kootenay. For this fall, the…
Emergency hours changes Tuesday and Wednesday
Heads up District of Sparwood and area residents – Interior Health is advising of changes to emergency department hours at the health centre due to…
Park on Us nears goal
This year’s Park On Us Campaign has a goal of 300 sold parking meters and we are three quarters of the way there! Our thanks…
The Great Cattle Caper
Fort Steele Heritage Town is renowned as one of British Columbia’ premier historical attractions. It is also widely known and appreciated for Wild Horse Theatre…
Concerns growing over parties on Crown Land
Regional officials want to put the clamp down on Nirvana – before paradise is lost altogether. Recent mass gatherings (raves) along the shore of Lake…
Restored Brick Building would aid downtown revival
By Coun. Gerry Warner City of Cranbrook Can you feel it? I think I can. I can also see it, but only a few welcome…
A time of love and a time of loss
By Ian Cobb One should not be brought to tears when perusing wedding photographs taken a week earlier – of one’s own wedding. But life and…
Cash is a short-term tool
By Kim Inglis Investors are sitting on a lot of cash. The Investment Company Institute reports total U.S. money market mutual fund assets are currently…
Estate planning ideas for blended families
By Colin J. Campbell Financial and estate planning usually has a number of key objectives; accumulate enough capital to create a comfortable living in retirement,…
Scandinavian storytelling at its best
Book Review By Derryll White Jonas Jonasson (2012). The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. “Those who only says what is the truth,…