By Stan Chung Op-Ed Commentary Every community says it wants people to age in place. The better question is whether it has built a place…
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Bull Ridin’
By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary Bull Ridin’ is on, bands are playing, Melissa Etheridge is singing, Blue Rodeo is coming, a resident bass player is…
Antares and a city of stars
By Dan Hicks Op-Ed Commentary Our summer stars offer some consolation for those of us who cooled on our public broadcaster for hyping Vancouver’s international…
I’m out of here
By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary “It’s not her heart, Lord, it’s her mind She didn’t mean to be unkind Why she even woke me up…
Cranbrook, I believe in you
By Stan Chung Op-Ed Commentary Cranbrook, I believe in you. I believe we can become Canada’s most intergenerational small city. We already have the foundation….
Cemeteries and Cement Plants
By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary The Church was the community. Small rural farming communities were like that, and in ours, the Church was the authority…
All programs hit targets; so why is the family still poor?
By Stan Chung Op-Ed Commentary Every election, we argue about poverty the same way. One side says government should spend more. The other says government…
Fernie came together for Canada Day celebration
Community turnout, volunteer spirit and local generosity powered a day of free, family-friendly entertainment in Downtown Fernie Downtown Fernie came alive this July 1 as…
Premier’s statement on Canada Day
Letter to the Editor Canada is the greatest nation on Earth. I am proud to celebrate our country alongside the tens of millions of people…
2026 Neil Muth Scholarship recipients announced
Residents from Golden, Castlegar and South Slocan supported in their post-secondary goals Three Basin residents who have demonstrated perseverance in the face of adversity are…