Dora “Phyllis” Elisabeth Bower 1927 – 2021 With sadness the family of Dora “Phyllis” Elisabeth Bower announces her passing on March 4, 2021 at the…
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Teenagers, bugs and watersheds
By Lorene Keitch Jessie Caza stands at the front of the class, mask on. A classroom of Grade 9 students squirm and fidget as the…
Spring sightings
Letter to the Editor The birders swarm Wasa like the swallows coming back to Capistrano. Swans and geese at the sloughs. Ice thins daily, fishers…
Communication or a waste of taxpayer money?
Letter to the Editor Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison has not communicated much with constituents since the 2019 election, so I was curious to read his…
Balancing conservation with recreation on Lake Windermere
Faces & Places: Shannon McGinty Story by Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program Lake Windermere is the most heavily used body of water in the entire…
City hosting Online Volunteer Recruitment Portal
The City of Kimberley is excited to introduce VolunteerConnector – an online volunteer recruitment site that will help local organizations find volunteers to support their…
Obituary of Melvin George Adams
Melvin George Adams 1936 – 2021 Melvin “Mel” George Adams passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the age of 85 in the…
Feedback sought on Koocanusa Recreation Strategy draft
More designated Crown land camping sites identified in response to local feedback The Koocanusa Recreation Steering Committee (KRSC) is seeking public comment on its Draft 2021…
Fernie Nordic Society fourth $10,000 recipient
Congratulations to the Fernie Nordic Society, the fourth recipient of $10,000 from the $50,000 East Kootenay Community Credit Union’s (EKC) Legacy Campaign as the final part of its…
SD5 Board Notes
The following is a summary motions carried by the School District No. 5 School Board of Trustees during the March 9 meeting, held via Zoom….