Thanks for a great morning with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL). We dad a great morning teaching our new Fernie residents from Pakistan, the…
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RDEK establishes additional sandbag stations
With rising waters across the province as spring run-off begins, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) encourages residents living near waterways or in flood-prone…
Docks and trout in place at Idlewild
Thanks To Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC Brand new fishing docks are now in place at Idlewild Lake, thanks to a generous donation of $20,000…
Sam Steele Society and Ktunaxa Nation celebrate together
The Sam Steele Society, volunteer organizers of Cranbrook’s largest community festival, have renewed its friendship with the Ktunaxa Nation as they acknowledge the importance and…
Notes from City Hall
Brownbag Lunch with Mayor McCormick On Wednesday, June 7, and on the second Wednesday of each month, City of Kimberley Mayor Don McCormick will host…
Horoscope for the week beginning June 2
By Michael O’Connor Tip of the Week Last week’s New Moon in Gemini comes to its first quarter turn and whatever is destined to occur…
Unacceptable in Bear Country
This is unacceptable when you live in Bear Country A Fernie business has been issued a Dangerous Wildlife Protection Order. In BC, it is an…
Obituary for Marjorie Deborah Shypitka
SHYPITKA (GRAHAM), MARJORIE DEBORAH “DEBBIE” SEPTEMBER 20, 1949 – MAY 22, 2017 Debbie passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital with…
Volunteers needed for B.C. Bat Count
The Kootenay Community Bat Program (KCBP) is seeking volunteers and bat colonies for the annual Bat Count. This citizen-science initiative encourages residents to count bats…
Rockies rowers enjoy larger body of water
Rockies Rowing Club members took the opportunity to travel to Moyie Lake (north end) on Saturday, May 27 to try on a larger body of…