Changes to B.C.’s Wildlife Allocation Policy proposed by the Guide-Outfitters Association of B.C. (GOABC) would dramatically reduce residents’ access to wild game and increase the…
Council meeting dates set
The first order of business for the new City of Cranbrook council Dec. 8, after being sworn into office, was to establish meeting dates for…
Thanks for another great Santa Claus Parade!
JCI Kootenay would like to send a huge thank you to everyone who came out for the 44th Annual Santa Claus Parade in Cranbrook on…
Dogs running at large complaints rising
Residents are reminded that allowing your dog to run at large in the City of Cranbrook is not allowed, under the city’s Animal Control Bylaw….
Chamber smashes previous Turkey Drive record
The renowned giving from Cranbrook’s residents and businesses has gone to a new level. The Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual Turkey Drive fundraiser,…
Kimberley Mountie frees elk in Meadowbrook
On December 10, a Kimberley RCMP officer assisted an elk after she became entwined in a wire fence. Police were alerted to an elk in…
Kortschaga Citizen of the Year
The Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce today announced Derek Kortschaga as Cranbrook’s 2014 Citizen of the Year. About 15 letters of nomination from city…
City recruiting volunteers for advisory committees
There are several opportunities for public participation and involvement in the City of Cranbrook advisory committees listed below. Membership is open to residents of the…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac Fraud alert Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment has received information that a male identifying himself as Mr. Watson from Canada Revenue has…
The time to act is overdue
Letter to the Editor Re: Mainroad Contracting and East Kootenay highways. This week the weather conditions are milder, the roads clearer, and the Christmas shopping…