An entirely new City of Cranbrook council was sworn into office last night (Dec. 8) in front of an overflowing council chamber audience. Justice Grant…
McCormick and council sworn in
City of Kimberley Mayor Don McCormick takes the Oath of Office before Justice Thomas Melnick during the swearing in and inaugural council meeting last night…
Public WiFi now at Western Financial Place
Public wireless Internet (WiFi) is now available at Western Financial Place. On December 5, the City of Cranbrook launched the public WiFi system at Western Financial…
Gaming grants help parents, students and schools
Parent Advisory Committees (PACs) that provide support for extracurricular sports, arts, class trips and other school activities will share $11,334,300 in community gaming grants this…
Man arrested for sexual interference/assault
Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment NCO S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac reports that officers have arrested an Invermere man for sexual interference and assault. At 2 p.m. on…
Celebrate winter fun with the NCC
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is hosting its second annual Winter Celebration on Marion Creek Benchlands. The community is invited to come out on December…
Outpouring of support continues
The East Kootenay Foundation for Health’s (EKFH) second annual Phantom Celebrating Health Care Campaign wrapped up on October 31 and the outpouring of support from…
Festival to celebrate world record achievement
The Columbia Valley is kicking off winter with the launch of its Winter in Motion Festival and celebration of their Guinness World Record win for…
Obituary for Arnold Marvin Nelson
NELSON, Arnold Marvin Dates: Birth date: July 16, 1929 Death date: November 28, 2014 Obituary: Arnold Nelson, our beloved father and grandfather, passed away at…
Obituary for Edgar Christian Beech
BEECH, Edgar Christian Dates: Birth date: July 29, 1920 Death date: November 26, 2014 Obituary: It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the…