Annalee Grant

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MADD Kimberley/Cranbrook officially launched its first ever red ribbon campaign at Cranbrook City Hall on November 1. Firefighter Brandon Cavener tied a ribbon onto one of the city’s fire trucks as Mayor Wayne Stetski and Cpl. Pat Prefontaine did the same to a city vehicle and an RCMP cruiser. Ribbons are available at the Cranbrook Daily Townsman office and other locations around town.

MADD enough to see red

Local branch of Mothers Against Drunk Driving launches red ribbon campaign

MADD Kimberley/Cranbrook officially launched its first ever red ribbon campaign at Cranbrook City Hall on November 1. Firefighter Brandon Cavener tied a ribbon onto one of the city’s fire trucks as Mayor Wayne Stetski and Cpl. Pat Prefontaine did the same to a city vehicle and an RCMP cruiser. Ribbons are available at the Cranbrook Daily Townsman office and other locations around town.

Rally seeks to unite people from all walks of life

Bullying a serious problem in Cranbrook, say organizers of rally

YES in the Rockies for Aboriginal youth

The New Relationship Trust (NRT) and Cree Nation Youth Council are bringing the Young Entrepreneurs Symposium (YES) to the Rockies.

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.

Fire topples former Tembec planer mill

A fire broke out at the former Tembec planer mill on the evening of November 1.

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.

Novartis back on the market

Health Canada has lifted its suspension of the flu vaccines produced by Novartis as of Wednesday.

The Royal Stewart Highland Dancers had an unusual and difficult competitor at a recent dance competition: Hurricane Sandy. Left to right: Back Row: Parent chaperones Rosmarie Saffin, Lisa Beaulac and teacher Jane Nixon. Front row: Local highland dancers Emily Balfour, Katie Saffin, Alexandra Demarchi and Katie Macleod.

Dancing in the teeth of the gale

Cranbrook’s Royal Stewart Highland Dancers sailed straight into Tropical Storm Sandy

The Royal Stewart Highland Dancers had an unusual and difficult competitor at a recent dance competition: Hurricane Sandy. Left to right: Back Row: Parent chaperones Rosmarie Saffin, Lisa Beaulac and teacher Jane Nixon. Front row: Local highland dancers Emily Balfour, Katie Saffin, Alexandra Demarchi and Katie Macleod.

Northern B.C. mines not set in stone

Mandarin not required for potential mines, MLA says. But skills to work in underground coal mines are increasingly rare in Canada.

The Red Hat Ladies took in the Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Store Fashion Show on Thursday, October 25. Sandy Nakano, Diane Arnold, Diana Takasaki, Brenda McLennan and Glenda Winters (left to right) all enjoyed the runway show, live and silent auctions and more at the annual event.

Hootin’ and hollerin’ on the thrift store runway

Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary fundraiser a raucous success

The Red Hat Ladies took in the Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Store Fashion Show on Thursday, October 25. Sandy Nakano, Diane Arnold, Diana Takasaki, Brenda McLennan and Glenda Winters (left to right) all enjoyed the runway show, live and silent auctions and more at the annual event.

Just remember the little guy

While the NHL and Player's Association quibble over a few million dollars, the fans are missing out

Samiran Lakshman

Cranbrook courts in critical condition

With new sweeping changes to the B.C. Justice System, the president of the Crown Counsel Association predicts little impact on Cranbrook

Samiran Lakshman
Cranbrook RCMP officers laced up their police-issue black boots in red shoelaces with members of the local BC Special Olympics Team on October 25 to celebrate Be a Fan Day at Rotary Park. The detachment was one of 20 across the province that switched out their laces for the cause.

RCMP lace up for Special Olympics

Cranbrook RCMP stand beside Special Olympians on Be A Fan Day

Cranbrook RCMP officers laced up their police-issue black boots in red shoelaces with members of the local BC Special Olympics Team on October 25 to celebrate Be a Fan Day at Rotary Park. The detachment was one of 20 across the province that switched out their laces for the cause.
Finlay (centre) joined her mom at a Defend our Coastline day of action protest Wednesday outside of MLA Bill Bennett and MP David Wilks' offices. The protesters attended to follow up action that took place Monday at the B.C. legislature to object to proposed pipelines in Northern B.C. 

Cranbrook protesters form unbroken wall of opposition

Defend Our Coast pipeline protest made its way to Cranbrook on Wednesday, October 24

Finlay (centre) joined her mom at a Defend our Coastline day of action protest Wednesday outside of MLA Bill Bennett and MP David Wilks' offices. The protesters attended to follow up action that took place Monday at the B.C. legislature to object to proposed pipelines in Northern B.C. 
Finlay (centre) joined her mom at a Defend our Coastline day of action protest Wednesday outside of MLA Bill Bennett and MP David Wilks’ offices. The protesters attended to follow up action that took place Monday at the B.C. legislature to object to proposed pipelines in Northern B.C.

Kimberley, Cranbrook protest pipeline

Protesters picket MLA Bennett, MP Wilks offices in Cranbrook

Finlay (centre) joined her mom at a Defend our Coastline day of action protest Wednesday outside of MLA Bill Bennett and MP David Wilks’ offices. The protesters attended to follow up action that took place Monday at the B.C. legislature to object to proposed pipelines in Northern B.C.
Kimberley Alpine Resort got a head start on the season Monday with a healthy dump of snow even at the base of the hill.

Old Man Winter is waking up

Snow will stay on the mountains around Cranbrook and Kimberley, but we may get a little more autumn in the valley bottoms: meteorologist

Kimberley Alpine Resort got a head start on the season Monday with a healthy dump of snow even at the base of the hill.
Raider Day was October 18 at Parkland Middle School. The Grade 8 and 9 students rallied to a tie for first place.

Parkland students rally on Raider Day

Raider Day was October 18 at Parkland Middle School. See photos online now.

Raider Day was October 18 at Parkland Middle School. The Grade 8 and 9 students rallied to a tie for first place.

SCRATCH online gets facelift

SCRATCH magazine has been publishing Columbia Basin youth writings and more for 10 years, and has now relaunched its website to suit 2012.

Keith Haycroft, owner of Big Picture with Team Depot captain John Sutherland and Lori Montcalm.

Access success

Stop Gap has made Cranbrook a little more accessible with the installation of seven new ramps at local businesses this week.

Keith Haycroft, owner of Big Picture with Team Depot captain John Sutherland and Lori Montcalm.

BC job fair tour hits Cranbrook

The BC Jobs Fair tour will stop in Cranbrook on Friday, October 19 at the College of the Rockies gymnasium

Interior Health rolls out the flu clinics

Clinics start in the region on October 18 in Cranbrook; Jaffray and Kimberley will also host

Local MADD chapter up and running

MADD Kimbrook welcomes first School Assembly Program