Join us in celebrating National Children’s Day with our sister city Kamisunagawa, by learning, colouring and discovering. In Japan, Kodomo no hi, or “Children’s Day,”…
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Sparwood celebrating National Children’s Day with sister city
Join us in celebrating National Children’s Day with our sister city Kamisunagawa (Japan), by learning, colouring and discovering. In Japan, ‘Kodomo no hi,’ or “Children’s…
One-line Drawing Project occurring in Kimberley
Kimberley based artist Rico was born in a house filled with her father’s paintings in Japan and she started drawing when she was just a…
Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the March 17 District of Sparwood council meeting. DELEGATIONS FJ Mitchell Elementary PAC Lindsay Gerscht, Treasurer…
City councillor meets with Japanese sister city officials
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On June 10, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
Community quickly rallies for hockey team
Good always comes from bad in the East Kootenay, it seems. Another beautiful example of that is currently on display following the Cranbrook Friendship Kootenay…
Friendship team missing $30k; RCMP investigating
The Cranbrook Friendship Kootenay Ice Hockey Team today issued a media release alleging misappropriation of funds to the tune of $30,000, less than two weeks…
SD5 Board Notes
The following is a summary of motions carried November 13 during the School District No. 5 (SD5) Board of Trustees meeting held in Cranbrook. Motions…
One million ‘Rosie the Riveters’ in Canada
By Elinor Florence Rosie the Riveter, the American girl with the red kerchief and the bulging biceps, is an iconic image. But Canada led the way…
The freakiest press release ever
Kootenay Crust By Ian Cobb The life of a newspaper (online and print) editor consists of a seemingly endless flow of ‘press releases’ dinging into…