East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC) has announced the launch of its Elk Valley Community Cash Awards. The programs’ goal is to support the development…
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Ship named for heroic Saskatchewan nurse
By Elinor Florence A Canadian naval ship will be the first one ever named after a woman, Margaret Brooke, a nursing sister who grew up…
Tips on maximizing the effectiveness of TFSAs
By Kim Inglis Canadians are becoming more aware of tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) but still have many questions about how they work and how best…
Beware the Ides of March and a Trump presidency
“Perceptions” by Gerry Warner Surprise, surprise. I didn’t get an invitation to President Trump’s inauguration. But in the unlikely event I had, would I have…
Join Our Great Trail Celebration
The Cranbrook to Wardner Destination Trail By David B. Savage Imagine your group celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday by hosting your own event on the next…
NDP ‘Equity Dogma’ revisited
Letter to the Editor When Columbia River-Revelstoke NDP chose Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft as their man for 2017’s election a parallel universe arrived in the…
Obituary for Vince “Vinny” Edmond Theriault
Vince “Vinny” Edmond THERIAULT September 4, 1961 – December 19, 2016 On Monday, December 19, 2016, Vince “Vinny” Theriault passed away following a diagnosis of…
Celebrating National Non-Smoking Week
Letter to the Editor Since 1977, we have observed National Non-Smoking Week as one of the longest-running public health events in Canada’s history. Each year…
Obituary for Jack MEAKIN
Jack MEAKIN December 23, 1938 – January 16, 2017 Born in Dauphin Manitoba, Jack loved spending time in the wilderness and fishing with his Uncle…
Obituary for Hilde Kirrmaier
Hilde Kirrmaier March 17, 1938 – January 14, 2017 I love to go a wandering, along the mountain track, and as I go, I love…