Wilametta “Etta” Mary Damstrom August 18, 1930 ~ February 8, 2020 With deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our mom, grandmother, great grandmother,…
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Obituary for Gerhard “Gerry” Nowotny
Gerry NOWOTNY February 22, 1928 ~ February 7, 2020 (age 91) On Friday, February 7th our beloved father and grandfather, Gerhard “Gerry” Nowotny, passed away at the Elk…
Be transformed by Epilogos Feb. 25
Be transformed by Shay Kuebler – Radical System Art’s production of Epilogos on Tuesday, February 25 at Key City Theatre. This innovative and daring performance…
Throne Speech short on details
By Tom Shypitka The Throne Speech on opening day of the fifth session of the 41st Parliament was long on rhetoric, less than spectacular and…
Sparwood darts team wins spot at Legion Provincials
A four-man team from the Michel-Natal Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) in Sparwood will represent the East Kootenay at the B.C. RCL Provincial Dart Championships for…
UNDRIP adoption changed the rules in B.C.
Letter to the Editor Most Canadians, if asked, would say we are a fair, liberal and reasonable people. But we are, in truth, rather smug, mainly…
B.C. budget teeters on deficit cliff
Letter to the Editor British Columbia’s provincial budget is balanced on a tightrope with no safety harness. We will soon learn on budget day if…
Obituary of Phoebe Gwendolin Bridge
Phoebe Gwendolin Bridge, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2020. Phoebe was born August 23, 1927 in Cranbrook, B.C., to Wilhemanine and Reginald…
Kimberley Nordic hosts Teck Kootenay Cup
The Teck Kootenay Cup series #5 & 6 took place at the Kimberley Nordic Club (KNC) on February 8 and 9. This year, KNC hosted…
Rights, reconciliation, and resistance 2020
Letter to the Editor The current political struggle by the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their supporters, and the responses of the cops under state direction,…