Kootenay Zinc Corp. has announced that its drilling contractor, FB Drilling of Cranbrook, has mobilized to the Sully Property and will re-commence the planned drilling…
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Obituary for Yvonne Marguerite Foster
Foster, Yvonne Marguerite (nee Berger) Nov 21, 1938 – Feb 22, 2017 On the morning of Wednesday, February 22, 2017, Yvonne Marguerite Foster (nee Berger) passed…
Bennett takes budget to riding tomorrow
Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett is tomorrow (March 3) presenting highlights from the 2017-2018 provincial budget in Cranbrook and Fernie. The presentations, to Cranbrook and…
Cranbrook RCMP Report
By Sgt. Chris Dodds The following is a synopsis of calls received by Cranbrook RCMP for the week (from 6 a.m.) Feb. 20 to 6 a.m., Feb. 27. Police handled…
The valley’s coolest fundraiser
By Bob Ede Talk about a ‘cool’ fundraiser! Friday, February 24, Invermere’s Kinsmen Beach was the site of the first ever Polar Bear Plunge hosted…
Fernie set to celebrate 40th Griz Days festival
Time to get furry, gruff and fun; Fernie’s biggest party of the year is almost here. The 40th annual Griz Days winter festival is this weekend,…
Pioneer Lodge demo near; grants announced
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On February 27, City of Kimberley council held its bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kent Goodwin, Albert Hoglund and Daryl…
At the Library
By Mike Selby Cranbrook Public Library Novelist Douglas Preston writes the true story of how a group of scientists recently discovered the untouched ruins of…
Standing on guard for thee
Wayne’s World By Wayne Stetski, Kootenay-Columbia MP In January, I was invited to participate in the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and…
Local educators recognized
CBEEN awards 2017 Awards of Environmental Education Excellence February 27 The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2017…