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…
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Visit Cranbrook announces incoming executive director
The Cranbrook and Region Tourism Society (Visit Cranbrook) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike McPhee as its new Executive Director, effective June 22….
Curbside recycling fees drop
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On June 22, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Sue Cairns, Kevin Dunnebacke, Diana…
Regional communities deserve outcomes, not excuses
By Stan Chung, PhD Every day, the wealth of British Columbia leaves regional communities on highways, railcars, transmission lines, fibre optic cables, and the backs…
Dinosaur Provincial Park
By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary Destination: Dinosaur Provincial Park. We follow the Crowsnest Highway east through Brocket and Ft. McLeod, birthplace of Joni Mitchel, towards…
SD5 Board Notes
The following is a summary of board motions carried during the June 9 School District No. 5 (SD5) Southeast Kootenay School Board of Trustees meeting….
Out of the Trench
By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary Days go by as I run the pumps, furnace, hot water heater and fridge, disinfect the fresh water tank, fill…
Stewarding lakes through collaboration and trust
KCP Faces & Places: Georgia Peck By Megan Jamison Kootenay Conservation Program Georgia Peck, Lakes Program Manager with Living Lakes Canada, is the third generation…
Ride & Roast Bike Festival invites the community
The Fernie Ride & Roast Bike Festival will bring a day of free public festival programming to Fernie on Saturday, June 27. The festival is…
BC SPCA seeks animal lovers to lock-in for love
Would you or your family like the chance to cuddle up with one of the dogs, cats or small critters that are in the BC SPCA’s care?…