By Sean MacPherson Op-Ed Commentary Last year was an interesting year for history in Cranbrook. It was a year that marked the end of Sam…
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Sam Steele Days redux – bring them back
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Professor Joyce Green, I am truly sorry that my recent columns on Colonel Samuel Benefield Steele have incensed you…
The Myth of Sam Steele
Letter to the Editor There has been a lot of controversy around the renaming of Sam Steele Days to the Spirit of the Rockies. I…
Support Sam Steele Days over Spirit of the Rockies
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Before we kill off Sam Steele Days for good and end Cranbrook’s longest running festival, I’d like to raise…
Name change typical of the progressive left’s agenda
Letter to the Editor So, I see Cranbrook has joined the ranks of the Woke Movement. How disappointing. The Sam Steele committee has done its…
Tourism grants fund local events
The B.C. government has provided funding to approximately 100 organizations, including five regionally, through its Tourism Events Program (TEP). In April 2022, the province announced…
2023 Ambassador Program applications now available
The search is on for candidates for the 2023 Sweetheart Youth Ambassador Program. “The Youth Ambassador Program is a personal development and leadership training program,”…
Breakfast boosts Friends of Children coffers
A total of $2,320.55 was raised at the Kickoff to Sam Steele Days Pancake Breakfast and donated to Friends of Children- East Kootenay. Friends of…
Trust community initiatives funding approved by RDEK
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has approved funding for 100 projects around the region over the coming year. The funding comes from…
What a beautiful day for a parade
There was some trepidation the heavens may open up before or during Sam Steele Days’ St. Eugene Grand Parade Saturday, June 18. Turns out, the…