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Sparwood Treehouse Daycare kids celebrated a successful first year with yummy mini cupcakes.

Sparwood Treehouse Daycare celebrates one year

Kids and cupcakes were the theme for Sparwood Treehouse Daycare's one year anniversary.

Sparwood Treehouse Daycare kids celebrated a successful first year with yummy mini cupcakes.
Children and their families decorated Chipmunk Park in Elkford with colourful words, letters and images during Literacy in the Environment

Literacy in the Environment

Elkford families celebrated literacy in Chipmunk Park.

Children and their families decorated Chipmunk Park in Elkford with colourful words, letters and images during Literacy in the Environment
Sparwood Mayor Lois Halko, Bob Burritt and Senator Nancy Green Raine pose for a photo with Bob after he is presented the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Burritt receives Queens Jubilee Medal

Bob Burritt was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Sparwood Mayor Lois Halko, Bob Burritt and Senator Nancy Green Raine pose for a photo with Bob after he is presented the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Seniors Drop In Center reveals renovations

A new look and functional renovations have been completed in the Sparwood Seniors Drop In Center.

Elkford appreciates volunteers

Volunteers and their families were celebrated during Elkford's Volunteer Appreciation Day.

These girls will head to Kenya to help build a school in March. Here they are posed with a $500 cheque as a donation to their trip from the East Kootenay Community Credit Union

Students take helping hands to Kenya

Sparwood and Elkford highschool students are heading to Kenya on an educational tour.

These girls will head to Kenya to help build a school in March. Here they are posed with a $500 cheque as a donation to their trip from the East Kootenay Community Credit Union
Sparwood Council discussed some possible solutions for the high number of animal collisions on Hwy. 3 coming into Sparwood.

Sparwood looks at solution for highway with high animal collisions

Sparwood Council discussed possible solutions for the high number of animal collisions on Hwy. 3 entering Sparwood.

Sparwood Council discussed some possible solutions for the high number of animal collisions on Hwy. 3 coming into Sparwood.
Leah Wilkie presented Joanne Wilton with the Community Literacy Award.

Wilton accepts literacy award

Joanne Wilton was presented with the CBAL Community Literacy Award.

Leah Wilkie presented Joanne Wilton with the Community Literacy Award.
Pinecrest apartments in Sparwood will soon be cleaned up.

A new look is coming soon for Pinecrest Apartments

Council was happy to hear Pinecrest Apartments will soon be cleaned up.

Pinecrest apartments in Sparwood will soon be cleaned up.
The Community Information and Registration Night was a huge success.  With many tables, groups, vendors and attendees.

Sparwood gathered together for Community Information Night

The Community Information and Registration Night was a huge success in Sparwood.

The Community Information and Registration Night was a huge success.  With many tables, groups, vendors and attendees.
These Grade 5 students empty their backpacks and prepare for a busy first day of school.

Back to the school in the Elk Valley

September 4th marked the first day back to school for kids in the Elk Valley.

These Grade 5 students empty their backpacks and prepare for a busy first day of school.

Recognizing sport heroes in Sparwood

Nominations are being accepted for dedicated sports volunteers in Sparwood.

Joanne Wilton will be presented with the Champion for Literacy Award for her dedication to Literacy  in the Elk Valley.

Wilton to recieve Champion for Literacy Award

Joanne Wilton will be awared with the Champion for Literacy Award for her outstanding contributions and commitment to literacy in the Valley

Joanne Wilton will be presented with the Champion for Literacy Award for her dedication to Literacy  in the Elk Valley.
Councillor Sharon Fraser, Councillor Margaret McKie, Consul General Ito, Mayor Halko, Consul for Cultural Affairs Isono, Councillor Joanne Wilton, Councillor Ron (Sonny) Saad, and CAO Terry Melcer pose for a picture in front of the giant cupcake created by Amy Cardozo at Crumbs Cakery.

Japanese Consul General pays a visit to Sparwood

Honoured guests pay a visit to Sparwood to give thanks for support.

Councillor Sharon Fraser, Councillor Margaret McKie, Consul General Ito, Mayor Halko, Consul for Cultural Affairs Isono, Councillor Joanne Wilton, Councillor Ron (Sonny) Saad, and CAO Terry Melcer pose for a picture in front of the giant cupcake created by Amy Cardozo at Crumbs Cakery.

Fresh is best with Sparwood’s new Farmers Market

A mini market will be held soon, giving people a taste of the new Sparwood Farmer's Market.

Sparwood to look at snow and ice issues

Mayor and Council have decided to form a select committee to look at Sparwood's snow and ice policies.

Sparwood's Mycah Sigurdson was a special assistant to the clown at the Circus Gatti in Sparwood.

Circus comes to Sparwood

The Circus Gatti rolled into Sparwood providing kids of all ages with entertainment and fun.

Sparwood's Mycah Sigurdson was a special assistant to the clown at the Circus Gatti in Sparwood.
In attendance for the $10,000 donation from RBC to the Sparwood Health Care Center was, Bill Bennett MLA, Interior Health Board Chair Norman Embree, RBC Branch Manager Kim Leclerc and Terri Domin CIHS Manager Elk Valley.

RBC makes big donation

RBC recently made a ten thousand dollar donation to the Sparwood Health Care Center.

In attendance for the $10,000 donation from RBC to the Sparwood Health Care Center was, Bill Bennett MLA, Interior Health Board Chair Norman Embree, RBC Branch Manager Kim Leclerc and Terri Domin CIHS Manager Elk Valley.
Left - Ravi and Aman Matharoo are the owners of the new Subway restaurant in Sparwood.

Subway in Sparwood now open

Sparwood is thrilled to have a quick and healthy food choice with Subway now open.

Left - Ravi and Aman Matharoo are the owners of the new Subway restaurant in Sparwood.
Sparwood's new ladies gym features a thirty minute roatation geared to working all muscle groups.

Sparwood energized for new ladies gym

As Curves has closed a new ladies gym opens up in Sparwood.

Sparwood's new ladies gym features a thirty minute roatation geared to working all muscle groups.