The date of this year’s Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce Turkey Drive has been announced; it is set for Thursday, December 5. The Turkey Drive is…
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Mafioso-style governance must be stopped
Letter to the Editor Consultation and engagement are words that conjure up images of collaboration, equality, and well-represented regional decision-making. Yet it seems not so…
One size or site doesn’t fit all with ALR
Letter to the Editor I am responding to Agriculture Minister Lana Popham’s explanation, from her base in Victoria, as to why the Agricultural Land Commission…
Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Feb. 5 District of Sparwood council meeting. DELEGATIONS Tom Shypitka, MLA Kootenay East Tom Shypitka,…
Thank you for 20 years of great hockey
Letter to the Editor Like many of you, I have had the pleasure of attending and being a Kootenay ICE fan for the past 20…
MLA offers condolences, help following mine accident
Letter to the Editor As families, friends and our Kootenay East community grapple with the recent and sudden loss of a local Fernie man at…
Electoral reform shouldn’t be a leap of faith
By Tom Shypitka Op-Ed Commentary Electing our provincial representatives needs to be done in a fair way that gives our region the best representation possible….
Project completion a feather in director’s cap
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb There was a small ceremony held at the end of McDonald Avenue in West Fernie yesterday afternoon that marked the…
We’re light years behind U.S. wildlife programs
By Tom Shypitka The recent elk survey that was taken to answer the question on wildlife populations in the area are in. The numbers being…
Agriculture still thrives in the region
By Lily Durham Kootenay Livestock Association held its AGM on February 3 in Cranbrook, with a full house attendance. President Morgan Dilts opened the meeting…