OLGA HELEN MACDONALD (TOMICH) JUNE 23, 1940 – AUGUST 18, 2021 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother Olga Helen MacDonald on…
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Obituary of Brian George Pederson
Brian George Pederson With sadness we announce the passing of Brian on August 18, 2021, in Cranbrook, B.C., at the age of 63. Brian was…
Obituary of Brigitte Marianne Somers
Obituary of Brigitte Marianne Somers Brigitte Marianne Somers died peacefully around 2 am on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital, at the age…
Obituary of John PARKER
John PARKER November 25, 1958 ~ August 18, 2021 (age 62) John Parker (Bear), born November 25,1958 passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2021 in the place he…
Kootenay-Columbians need soul searching before voting
Letter to the Editor With a federal election underway, constituents of Kootenay-Columbia should do some soul searching before casting their ballots. Our current Member of…
To residents and property owners in Sparwood
Letters to the Editor The District of Sparwood is proposing to borrow $5 million to rebuild Fire Hall #2 in Sparwood Heights. This borrowing is…
Vote for the party with strong climate reduction policy
Letter to the Editor Simultaneous unprecedented climate emergencies across the country make for an interesting federal election. Meanwhile, our local governments are struggling to keep…
Policy failures force citizens to put themselves on the line
By Eddie Petryshen British Columbia markets itself as “supernatural BC” and yet we are one of the last jurisdictions in the world still logging irreplaceable…
Slow travel on a budget
By Patrick Robertson Travel blogs started as personal travel diaries. The first Internet travel bloggers began in 1995 when the Internet was first developed. They…
Community grants available for Kootenays residents
Magic happens when neighbours connect—even if we must be physically apart. It forms friendships and makes our communities safer and more vibrant. That’s where a…