The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) invites members of the arts, culture and heritage community in the Columbia Basin to join its volunteer Steering Committee….
Astrophotography talk March 7 at DTSS
By Arnor Larson I suppose there is a point in nearly everyone’s life when they finally do it. Having been an amateur astrophotographer (using film)…
Obituary for Patricia Hayton
Patricia Elyse Hayton 1930 – 2014 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Patricia Hayton announces her passing on Wednesday, January 29, 2014…
Embracing the beefiness with pot-roast
The Chef and the Grape By Chef Kristof Gillese The lowliest cut of beef turned into the most succulent comfort food. I mean, what says…
3 facts you need to know
About rural political power By Bill Bennett, Kootenay East MLA 1. The BC Government has introduced legislation to change the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act so that…
A tax by any other name is still a tax
MLA Report By Norm Macdonald, Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Whether it is a fee, a rate or a service charge, if you are paying it to…
Do building codes guarantee a quality built house?
Construction Questions By Menno Dueck Part One Do building codes guarantee a quality built house? No. The BC Building Code sets “minimum standards for safety, health,…
Key City Fiesta this weekend
College of the Rockies in Cranbrook will be a lively place this weekend, March 1 and 2, when the Key City Fiesta Invitational gymnastics competition…
Fernie company bringing skydiving event to town
The sky over Fernie will come alive March 22. A city company has organized an event that will feature professional skydivers dropping down into the…
Is the BC government betraying Mother Nature?
Perceptions by Gerry Warner Is there a dark cloud hanging over the B.C. Parks system similar to the cloud some fear is already hanging over…