The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $229,750 to 112 food banks across Canada in 2019. Locally USW Local 1-405 and all of it members are…
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Irene’s Angels: paying it forward with kindness
By Monica Vording There is such a thing as angels. Maybe not the kind with wings but certainly the kind that makes a difference, whether…
FozzyFest not welcome back: Grasmere residents
A Lake Koocanusa-side rave that has taken place since 2013 may have gone too far with the noise this year. FozzyFest, a DJ-only music festival,…
USW Humanity Fund helps region’s Food Banks
Five Kootenay-Columbia food banks supported United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-405 in conjunction with the USW Humanity Fund has announced its support of over $5,500 to…
New Cranbrook office for Kootenay East MLA
Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka officially opened a new Cranbrook constituency office Sept. 22 with a gathering of city and regional dignitaries and residents, as…
Food bank use up over last year
Kimberley Helping Hands gears up By Nowell Berg The 31st annual Christmas Food and Toy Hamper Program is underway at the Kimberley Helping Hands Food…
Frances Boulton honoured with Second Man Award
Frances Boulton, who celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year, was presented today with the Second Man Award by Staff Sargent Hector Lee of the…
Kevin McIsaac Volunteer of the Year
By Mary Giuliano This past Friday, November 27, the City of Fernie held its first volunteer appreciation event. The luncheon was sponsored by Columbia Power…
Chamber Turkey Drive culminates Dec. 3
The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce has launched its annual Turkey Drive. Working in support of the Cranbrook Food Bank and the Salvation Army, the chamber is…
City meets with ministers at UBCM
Representatives of the City of Cranbrook, along with Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett meet with Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development at…