A Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Second Man, a Commanding Officer’s Commendation, a District Commander’s Certificate and almost 300 years of policing were honoured April…
$25,000 to help East Kootenay families
The B.C. Ministry of Health has provided Friends of Children with a one-time grant of $25,000, announced East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett today. This funding…
Flood mitigation funds for Elkford, Kimberley and RDEK
The District of Elkford, City of Kimberley and Regional District of East Kootenay will be getting almost $6 million of a $27-million federal and provincial…
Groundwater well option to be further explored
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors today (May 2) approved $20,000 in Community Works funding for a detailed groundwater analysis and…
Buy a brick campaign underway
Members of the Cranbrook Heritage Association (CHA) have launched a fundraising drive to raise funds for restoration of the old brick Water/Electrical building. CHA President…
Chamber releases results of ‘Barriers to Business’ survey
The Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce today (May 2) released its Phase II report summarizing the results of the Barriers to Business survey recently…
Hats off to the White Hatter
Students in School District No. 5 (SD5) are probably some of our more tech-savvy digital citizens. But using the latest and greatest apps, chat rooms…
World renowned African Children’s Choir returning
The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances. And they are returning…
Found Money support for Street Angels
Every quarter St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino donates all of the ‘Found Money’ from the casino to a charitable cause. ‘Found Money’ is the…
Wapiti lineup announced
The Wapiti Music Festival today announced “the freshest Canadian Indie” talent scheduled to appear at the fourth annual event August 8 and 9. Festival…