A local Conservative Party icon has died. Wasa resident and former long-time Kootenay-Columbia MP James Abbott died Sunday, July 26. He was 77. First elected…
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Rotary continues to support Salvation Army
Bill Bennett, President of the Cranbrook Rotary Club, and Sandy Zeznik, Chair of the Rotary Donations Committee, presented a $2,000 cheque and $5,850 in Save-On-Foods…
Rotary launches grocery voucher program for CSA
On March 27, the Cranbrook Rotary Club launched a program to provide grocery vouchers to the Cranbrook Salvation Army (CSA) for those in our community…
Rotary hosting first Heart of The Community Gala
Cranbrook Rotary Club has announced its first ‘Heart of the Community Gala’ at Royal Alexandra Hall on Valentine’s Day at 6 pm. “All funds raised…
Heidi Romich féted as Citizen of the Year
Citizen of the Year Heidi Romich with Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka Heidi Romich was féted as 2019 Cranbrook Citizen of the Year during a…
Partners bring Idlewild Zipline project to life
The new double-track zipline has quickly become a destination in and of itself at Idlewild Park since its installation earlier this fall, thanks to two…
Opposition leader to be Small Business week highlight
B.C. Government Opposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson is returning to Cranbrook Oct. 16 to serve as keynote speaker at the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce’s second annual…
Saving land for bears and badgers
The Nature Trust of BC today (July 18) announced the protection of the Columbia River Wetlands – Edgewater property, conservation lands covering 423 acres (171.5…
Will a Canadian Carbon Tax save the Earth?
By Bill Bennett Op-Ed Commentary The federal Liberal government is forging ahead with a carbon tax on taxpayers and our businesses. Mr. Trudeau is apparently…
Proportional Representation or First-Past-the-Post?
Letter to the Editor The upcoming referendum on whether to abandon the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) electoral system in B.C. will have a profound impact on our…