Cranbrook resident, Ariadne Appletree (AKA Riki Unrau), is proud to announce the release of her second children’s book, Bethany Blair and the Bugs in her Hair….
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Local author publishes first children’s book
Cranbrook resident Riki Unrau has released her first children’s picture book – ‘The Tiny Things that Timothy Saw.’ The book was inspired by Unrau’s nephew…
e-KNOW turns five
Five years ago today East Kootenay News Online Weekly (e-KNOW) had two regular readers; Velma McKay (Carrie’s mom) and Pat Juozaitis (Velma’s buddy). We launched our…
Six tips for improving your home’s salability
By Riki Unrau The spring real estate market is upon us and a fresh new batch of homes are being listed each day. So how…
The ‘right’ types of credit
By Riki Unrau Your credit score is a mix of your past and present credit behaviour. From that car loan you got last year to…
Tax deductions many forget about
By Riki Unrau The season is upon us again. That’s right, it is time to do our taxes. While this time of year is a…
The skinny on cash back mortgages
By Riki Unrau You have seen them advertised on television or online. “Get five per cent cash back on your mortgage!” But is that really…
Should you break your mortgage for a better rate?
By Riki Unrau With interest rates dropping back down after a short lived increase many Canadians are wondering if it might be a good idea…
How young people can afford to buy a home
By Riki Unrau Entering the real estate market in this day in age can seem like an impossible task for many young people. With higher…
The pros and cons of building a house
By Riki Unrau The new home construction market is surging in Cranbrook and all over Canada. Last year, one in every three homes purchased was…
