Friday, September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours survivors of Canada’s residential school system, their families, communities, and those…
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Triangle Women embark on legacy project
Submitted by the Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History The Triangle Women’s Institute (TWI) in Grasmere, has embarked on an expansive history project that will…
Fernie endorses COVID-19 mutual aid agreement
By Erin Knutson The City of Fernie recently endorsed a Mutual Aid Agreement for Wastewater and Drinking Water Services in response to COVID-19. Following the…
More affordable housing options for First Nations
Columbia Basin Trust provides $2.9M to build 43 new units, improve 88 existing ones First Nations in the Columbia Basin have developed new and improved…
Internet boost coming for South Country
Improved high-speed Internet is on the way for 26 communities in the Kootenays, bringing people opportunities to learn, connect and better expand their businesses. Columbia…
Tobacco Plains adding rooftop solar array
An exciting addition is underway on the roof of the ʔakink̓umǂasnuqǂiʔit (Tobacco Plains Community) brand new Community Administration and Health Centre. Through the commitment of…
Elk Valley partners for regional marketing
Business opportunities throughout Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford and Tobacco Plains – collectively known as the Elk Valley – are abundant and diverse. With its healthy resource-based…
Advanced Ed Minister delivers $109k for COTR trades training
The provincial government yesterday announced it was providing $109,000 for 16 additional heavy duty mechanical trades seats at the College of the Rockies. The funding,…
Aboriginal Day Festival events planned
There are a couple of special festival events being held to recognize the 20th annual National Aboriginal Day mid-month. An Aboriginal Day Festival will be…
Power to historical preservation
The preservation of a collection of historical records belonging to early East Kootenay homesteader and government agent Michael Phillipps is being supported by Columbia Power….