July and August were busy months for local rowing crews attending regattas in Calgary and Nelson and the BC Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley…
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The garden heals as it grows
By Anne Jardine The Columbia Gardens Enhancement Society presented a seminar on Wednesday, September 5 at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere in support of the…
A tour through Kootenay Country Fair
Fort Steele Heritage Town came alive with the sights and sounds of late summer and harvest time Sunday, September 9. A host of local volunteers…
Kimberley Farmers’ Market running to Sept. 20
With plenty of local area produce on offer, the Kimberley Farmers’ Market will run until Thursday, September 20 this year. We are adding an additional…
Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Sept. 4 District of Sparwood council meeting. DELEGATIONS Gary Marcinowski Mr. Marcinowski appeared before council…
Free prostate cancer screening tests
By Kevin Higgins Prostate Cancer continues to kill Canadian men year after year. Even though the death rate from this men’s cancer has been decreasing…
Designated responders help protect most vulnerable
Across Interior Health thousands of people receive quality health-care services each day. But did you know that, under the Adult Guardianship Act, Interior Health is…
Notes from City Hall
2018 Election Advance Voting Opportunities The City of Kimberley will have two advance voting opportunities, scheduled for Wednesday, October 10 from 8 a.m. – 8…
Games parties in Rotary Park and Platzl
The Games have begun! In our cities and the surrounding area more than 2,200 participants from all over the province will be engaging in competition…
A voice for East Kootenay wildlife
By Doug Clovechok Op-ed commentary In response to the provincial government’s news release on the state of wildlife in the East Kootenay and the response…