Sandra Darlene HECKENDORF January 12, 1945 – December 10, 2017 Sandra Heckendorf (Conway) passed away peacefully on Sunday December 10, 2017 in Fernie, BC. She will…
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Boundary restructure approved for West Fernie Phase 2
The City of Fernie and Regional District of East Kootenay have received notification from the provincial government that the city’s boundary restructure has been approved…
Scare tactics less effective in overdose crisis
Letter to the Editor The illicit drug overdose crisis has taken over 2,000 lives in British Columbia since January 2016, and the province is likely…
MP concerned bill will harm retirement security
The federal Finance Minister’s private pension reform bill will make it easier for employers to change private pensions while shifting the burden of risk to…
Fire prevention during the Holiday Season: CFES
As everyone gets busier during the holiday season, we can become rushed or distracted and that’s when home fires are more likely to occur. With…
USW Humanity Fund helps region’s Food Banks
Five Kootenay-Columbia food banks supported United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-405 in conjunction with the USW Humanity Fund has announced its support of over $5,500 to…
Obituary for James Ewart Price
James Ewart Price “Jim” 1946 – 2017 Jim was born to his parents, Ron and Pearl Price, in Kelowna, BC on May 31, 1946. Within…
Obituary for Nicolina DiRienzo (nee Fruncillo)
Nicolina DiRienzo (nee Fruncillo) 1932 – 2017 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Nicolina DiRienzo announces her passing on Thursday December 7th,…
Electoral Area G Volunteer of the Year recognized
Hermann Mauthner has been officially recognized as the 2017 Electoral Area G Volunteer of the Year. Mauthner has been a dedicated volunteer in the Columbia…
At the Library
By Mike Selby Cranbrook Public Library Jim Cameron follows up his widely popular ‘Cranbrook Then and Now’ with a new second volume. As before, Cameron’s…