Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On June 22, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
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A great day for the Village of Canal Flats
The Village of Canal Flats will soon be the site of a new state-of-the-art licensed child care facility. Thanks to generous funding from the Union…
CHCA donation completes SPECT CT campaign
The East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH) is so grateful for a wonderful donation of $45,000 from the Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary (CHCA). These funds…
Providing safe passage across Highway 3 for wildlife
Faces & Places: Randal Macnair Story by Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program As Conservation Coordinator for the Elk Valley branch of Wildsight, Randal Macnair is…
More pandemic help for seniors this summer
Letter to the Editor Seniors in Canada have experienced some of the most negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, staying safe at home…
Six Kootenay educators recognized
Each year a volunteer team sits down to the task of reviewing nominations to recognize outstanding local educators from across the Columbia Basin region for…
Landscapes, water and wildlife supported by local fund
By Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program Eight important conservation projects were recently approved by the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) to receive funding from…
Obituary of Florence Petrik
Florence Petrik 1947 – 2020 March 18, 1947 – June 10, 2020 It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Florence on June…
Sea Can to aid COVID-19 acclimation for Salvation Army
By Erin Knutson The City of Fernie has granted the Salvation Army’s request for a special permit (TUP-004) to place a shipping container (Sea Can)…
Obituary of Timothy Sean Gallagher
Timothy Sean Gallagher 1965 – 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our brother, uncle and friend, Tim, on…