Cranbrook Better at Home and the East Kootenay Senior Caregiver’s Network are celebrating the countless people in our community who provide comfort and care for…
RDEK Board Highlights
Transit Superstar Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Community Services Manager Shannon Moskal was congratulated by the Board of Directors May 2 on being named…
Deer Feeding Prohibition Bylaw in effect
Residents of and visitors to the City of Cranbrook are reminded that intentional feeding of deer contravenes the city’s Deer Feeding Prohibition Bylaw, which came…
One-size-fits-all approach to ALC unrealistic: Letnick
Amendments to the Agricultural Land Commission Act (Bill 24) will reflect feedback from British Columbians but a one-size-fits-all approach to protecting agricultural land is not…
Drinking water protection in community watersheds examined
An investigation of how well the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) protects drinking water in community watersheds has identified a number of improvements necessary…
Province makes $14.8 million available for childcare providers
Childcare providers throughout the province are encouraged to apply for a total of $14.8 million in major capital funding to create new licensed childcare spaces…
Concern expressed over proposed Whitetail subdivision
By Ian Cobb/e-KNOW A subdivision proposal for a property east of Whitetail Lake has alarm bells sounding for Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) directors….
RDEK entertaining Elkhorn downzoning
By Ian Cobb/e-KNOW Development plans at the Elkhorn and Alpine Ranch areas of Windermere continue to change. On May 2, Regional District of East Kootenay…
Obituary for Lela June Langton
Langton, Lela, June, (nee Pearson) Jan 25, 1930 – Apr 27, 2014 Lela June Langton passed away on the afternoon of Sunday, April 27, 2014 at…
Obituary for Faye Christine Almack
Almack, Faye, Christine, (nee McPherson) Sep 14, 1943 – Apr 27, 2014 It is with deep regret and sadness, that after a lengthy battle with cancer,…