By Sgt. Sgt. Jeff Witzke This past week, January 13 through January 19, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 40 calls for service. The following is…
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Obituary of Nancy Marlene Cupples
Nancy Marlene Cupples With our deepest sadness we announced the passing of our beloved mother, foster mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunty, cousin and friend…
Obituary of Geraldine Siemens
Geraldine Siemens July 15, 1948 – January 10, 2025 It is with deep pain and sadness that I announce the passing of my much loved…
Dynamiters hold top spot in KIJHL Power Rankings
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) completed its 18th week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the…
Program elevates wetland conservation in Columbia Valley
By Megan Jamison, Kootenay Conservation Program Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP), a partnership of over 85 organizations, leveraged significant funding in 2024 towards land stewardship in…
Obituary of Ida Justine Aitzetmueller
Ida Justine Aitzetmueller It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother (OMA) Ida Justine Aitzetmueller…
The right tilt for the Leaning Tower
Road Trippin’ – Pisa, Tuscany, Italy By Ian Cobb I was nursing a three-alarm hangover when we drove to Pisa thanks to tangling the night…
Outdoor Rec Council launches new guide
British Columbia’s outdoor spaces are becoming more inclusive, thanks to a new guide from the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC). Outdoors for All: An…
Obituary of Mike Harrison
Mike Harrison If you had a chance to meet Ol’ Mikey, you would have been charmed by his charisma, his gentle soul, his brilliant blue…
Invasive of the Month
By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Cypress spurge (Graveyard weed) was introduced to North America from Europe as an ornamental plant but has since escaped….