Though it is beautiful, the B.C. backcountry is remote and can be unpredictable. Severe weather, avalanches and tree wells are three of its primary hazards,…
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2020 in the East Kootenay
The following is a wee video presentation of images of the East Kootenay during 2020 as seen through our eyes. Our rambling natures were curtailed…
Our sinking lifeboat
By Brian L. Horejsi Op-Ed Commentary There lurks a monster, largely out of sight, behind the COVID-19 news now distracting and preoccupying the media and…
Transition: reaction vs investigation
Letter to the Editor When the subject of transition away from fossil fuels comes up, there is often a reaction that those advocating for change…
Horoscope for the Year – 2021
By Michael O’Connor In light of what is destined in 2021, the events of 2020 will pale by comparison. 2021 begins in the context of…
Premier’s statement on New Year’s Day
Letter to the Editor As 2020 comes to a close, people around the province and the globe reflect on a year of hardship and heartbreak….
Autumn in the East Kootenay
The final season of 2020! A collective sigh of relief ensues. To say the past 295 days have been difficult is akin to the message…
Obituary for Bill Elliott
It saddens us to announce the passing of Bill (H.W) Elliott …our Papa. He died in the early morning hours of Monday, December 21, 2020…
Rockies goalie Decottignies solid in crease early
By Emanuel Sequeira Noah Decottignies has played a big factor in the Columbia Valley Rockies starting their season 3-0. The Calgary native has stopped 80…
Speeding jeopardizes B.C.’s road-safety gains
Letter to the Editor In an otherwise bad-news year, I’d like to share something positive: no matter how you get around, 2019 was, by many…