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Animals that went to war

By Elinor Florence Thousands of our furry and feathered friends performed valuable work during the First and Second World Wars, while most simply provided love…

When driving alone was forbidden

By Elinor Florence Today’s reliance on fossil fuels has made us mindful of how much gasoline we are burning. But what if we weren’t legally…

To fellow journalists; stay strong and steady

Kootenay Crust By Ian Cobb I don’t know where to begin. I’m not normally lost for words. An Irish Viking, I usually just bash forward…

It’s time we have a public conversation on race

“Perceptions” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Cranbrook is in the news again, and as has often been the case, not for a good reason. But…

10 facts about wacky wartime leader Mackenzie King

By Elinor Florence Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King, also known as Weird Willie, gazed into his crystal ball, communed with his dead dogs, and saw…

Queen Mum boosted morale in World War Two

By Elinor Florence Elizabeth, mother of the current queen, died in 2002 at the age of 101, and most of us remember her only as…

The Hairbrush

By Colin J Campbell My stepfather never talked about the war years, he would march in the Remembrance Day parade when he was younger, however…

RCAF sent the wrong Jim Milne overseas

By Elinor Florence Now 97, air force veteran Jim Milne lives with his wife Betty in a lovely apartment in Invermere, British Columbia. Jim is…

Valley war veterans honoured with bright new banners

Columbia Valley wartime veterans are being honoured for the first time with the colourful new Honour Our Veterans Banner Program. Sandi Jones of Invermere holds…