Ralph Sigurdur SIGURDSON September 5, 1950 ~ December 28, 2020 (age 70) After a long and painful ordeal with failing health, we regrettably notify of Ralph’s passing. He…
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National standards needed for long-term care
Letter to the Editor: This year the COVID-19 pandemic has shown we can no longer afford to ignore the long-standing issues with long-term care and…
Obituary of Elizabeth Coast
Elizabeth Coast 1929 – 2020 On December 26, 2020, with her loving family at her side, Elizabeth (Beth) Coast left her gardens here on earth…
At the Library
By Mike Selby Cranbrook Public Library Happy 2021! The Cranbrook Public Library is now open with extended hours (with some restrictions and reduced services.) We…
Obituary of Duncan Chalmers
Duncan Chalmers January 1, 1962 – December 24, 2020 Duncan was a New Years baby, born early in the morning of January 1, 1962, in…
Obituary for Alan Sam Lees
Alan Sam Lees April 25, 1966 – December 25, 2020 Alan Sam Lees passed away suddenly on December 25, 2020. He was born in Vancouver,…
Local author’s second work an enjoyable journey
Book Review – By Anne Jardine SAILING TO BYZANTIUM – By Maureen Thorpe This book was a great choice for my covid-addled attention span. It…
Know this primary backcountry hazard
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,…
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…