Since 1921, the poppy has stood as a symbol of remembrance with a visual pledge to never forget all those Canadians who have fallen in…
Grants available for environmental projects
Groups seeking up to $10,000 may apply now Community groups, organizations and societies with project ideas that will maintain or enhance environmental conditions are invited…
Blue Lake reopened with celebration
Blue Lake Centre’s Grand Reopening Celebration took place on Saturday, May 3. This free open house event included tours of the new facilities, sample environmental…
Coroners ID fatality accident victim
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident near Yahk on May 7. Deceased is…
Things getting philosophical at library tonight
The Fernie Heritage Library is hosting another Philosophy Night with Brady MacCarl tonight, May 8. This time the topic will be: ‘The Relevance of Shadows:…
Five generations of smiles
The folding panel ‘Faces of Sam Steele Days Photo Collage’ will be on public display beginning May 3 at Tamarack Centre for all to view….
Fernie Council Connection
The following is a breakdown on what occurred during the April 28 City of Fernie regular council meeting. 1. BYLAWS 1.1 – Bylaw No. 2236…
Busy summer of sounds ahead
Thank you to the Cranbrook & District Arts Council for being the parent non-profit organization for SummerSounds 2014, this helps tremendously in securing available grants….
ICE select blueliner 11th overall in WHL Bantam Draft
Garnet Kazuik, Director of Scouting for the Kootenay ICE last week announced defenseman Griffin Mendel has been selected 11th overall by the club in the…
Man killed in crash with semi near Yahk
A 65-year-old man is dead following a crash yesterday near Yahk. On May 7, at 3:44 p.m., a two-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 3/95 near…