Annalee Grant

B.C. government names appointed council for Jumbo

Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development will contribute $260,000 for administration and legal costs.

Randall Hopley psychiatric report complete

Child abductor’s case put over until January 14 in BC Supreme Court.

Pictured are President of the Métis BC Nation Bruce Dumont, Mayor Wayne Stetski, student Daria Thompson, Regional Director of Métis in the Kootenays Marilynn Taylor, Métis Veterans representative Gordon McGregor, student Shandra Palmer and Métis elder Ted Fiddler.

Louis Riel Day

Local Métis community celebrates rich heritage with City Hall flag-raising.

Pictured are President of the Métis BC Nation Bruce Dumont, Mayor Wayne Stetski, student Daria Thompson, Regional Director of Métis in the Kootenays Marilynn Taylor, Métis Veterans representative Gordon McGregor, student Shandra Palmer and Métis elder Ted Fiddler.

Skills training offered to local First Nations

The Ktunaxa Nation Council and College of the Rockies have partnered to provide access to the Aboriginal Training for Employment Program.

SD5 incorporates new calendar regs

Parents to get glimpse of future with new calendar regulations

A male wolf roams the tundra near The Meadowbank Gold Mine located in the Nunavut Territory of Canada on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. The B.C. government has no plans for a wolf cull or a bounty in the province, despite concerns in the cattle industry and among some First Nations that the predator population is out of control.

Wolf world under review

B.C.’s new management plan outlines predator-prey relationships

A male wolf roams the tundra near The Meadowbank Gold Mine located in the Nunavut Territory of Canada on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. The B.C. government has no plans for a wolf cull or a bounty in the province, despite concerns in the cattle industry and among some First Nations that the predator population is out of control.
Renee Savarie, centre, is supported by Danielle Port (left) and Donna Hartt (right) during an emotional speech to attendees at a Bullying Rally held November 10 at Rotary Park.

Bullying rally just the start

It was the start of something big when community leaders gathered at Rotary Park for a bullying rally on Saturday, November 10.

Renee Savarie, centre, is supported by Danielle Port (left) and Donna Hartt (right) during an emotional speech to attendees at a Bullying Rally held November 10 at Rotary Park.

Cranbrook pet business seeks votes to be B.C.’s best

The Playpen Pet Boarding and Grooming is among businesses up for Best Company Award from Small Business BC's annual Successful You awards.

The Colour Party marches during the first internment to the new columbarium at the Veteran's Cemetery on September 8.

Legion completes columbarium

A final resting place for veterans and Legion members has been constructed in Cranbrook cemetery.

The Colour Party marches during the first internment to the new columbarium at the Veteran's Cemetery on September 8.

New auditor general to look into local governments in B.C.

Chartered accountant Basia Ruta will examine spending.

Theresa Grunerud sits on the bench dedicated to her late husband Gordon at Premier Lake this summer. The BC Park Bench Challenge officially ended last week after all benches were snatched up.

A bench with a view placed in memorium

BC Parks’ program helps celebrate memories of leisurely hours by the lake

Theresa Grunerud sits on the bench dedicated to her late husband Gordon at Premier Lake this summer. The BC Park Bench Challenge officially ended last week after all benches were snatched up.
Sandi Lavery in the foreground and Keltie Murdoch standing in the crowd at the Science Fair Foundation BC Innovation Exploration gathering at the Museum of Anthropology on October 26.

Local science whiz goes international

Mount Baker student Keltie Murdoch, mentor Sandi Lavery off to Taiwan

Sandi Lavery in the foreground and Keltie Murdoch standing in the crowd at the Science Fair Foundation BC Innovation Exploration gathering at the Museum of Anthropology on October 26.

Democracy? Or Hypocrisy?

Intense interest in the U.S. election north of the border often doesn't translate to interest in our own elections.

Cranbrook food bank bucks provincial trend

Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Count 2012 is showing a 23 per cent increase in use across the province, but in Cranbrook usage has dropped.

Nicholas Bullock is pictured being escorted from Cranbrook court oct. 9, 2012.

Accused carjacker seeks change of venue

Nicholas Bullock seeks to waive charges to coast in court appearance Monday.

Nicholas Bullock is pictured being escorted from Cranbrook court oct. 9, 2012.

NDP leader visiting region

Adrian Dix, leader of the BC NDP, will be holding two public events in Cranbrook this weekend

A fire broke out at the former Tembec planer mill on the evening of November 1. Bystanders at the scene told the Townsman that the fire razed the building that housed the former planer equipment. The facility has been out of operation for a few years, according to the bystander. See next week for more information.

Investigation deems mill fire not suspicious

Tembec now working to secure and clean up site of Thursday night’s blaze

A fire broke out at the former Tembec planer mill on the evening of November 1. Bystanders at the scene told the Townsman that the fire razed the building that housed the former planer equipment. The facility has been out of operation for a few years, according to the bystander. See next week for more information.
Katey Sigurdson is planning her own Students Against Drunk Driving chapter at Selkirk in Kimberley.

SADD launches chapter at Kimberley’s Selkirk Secondary

First Students Against Drunk Driving chapter in B.C.

Katey Sigurdson is planning her own Students Against Drunk Driving chapter at Selkirk in Kimberley.

Markets back by popular demand

Look for Fall markets November 20 and December 1 in Cranbrook.

St. Mary’s Band’s new chief set to assume office Friday

Jim Whitehead narrowly elected over Cheryl Casimer.