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Growing Affordable Housing
September 27, 2019 • 1 minute

Growing Affordable Housing

Twelve new affordable housing units for families are ready to open their doors in Kimberley.

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Bringing the Library to the People
December 6, 2019 • 3 minutes

Bringing the Library to the People

In its new location on the top floor of the state-of-the-art Columbia Valley Centre, the Invermere Public Library has expanded its services with more books, activities and programs. It also […]

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Reconnecting and Protecting Grizzlies
December 24, 2019 • 4 minutes

Reconnecting and Protecting Grizzlies

For the past 70 years, grizzly bears in the South Selkirk and Purcell mountains have largely been isolated from each other. What was once one population of bears has split […]

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A Co-op Student Fills a Perfect Niche
January 9, 2020 • 3 minutes

A Co-op Student Fills a Perfect Niche

The City of Nelson hires a Co-op student to tackle projects.

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Raw Success
May 7, 2020 • 3 minutes

Raw Success

A passion for pet health and happiness inspires a booming raw pet food business

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A Nelson Business Overcomes Growing Pains
May 13, 2020 • 3 minutes

A Nelson Business Overcomes Growing Pains

Some of North Mountain Construction’s work is highly visible in Nelson, including the new Kootenay Co-op building and the Savoy Hotel. Other work isn’t so visible, including a huge mountaintop […]

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Ready for Restoration
June 11, 2020 • 3 minutes

Ready for Restoration

Creston grain elevator moves closer to a rejuvenated future Pass by Creston’s two grain elevators and they’ll look like they have for a long time—historically and visually fascinating but in […]

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Slam Dunk for Salmo Centre
June 24, 2020 • 3 minutes

Slam Dunk for Salmo Centre

In the Salmo Valley Youth & Community Centre, kids toss basketballs. Some shimmy hula hoops around their waists. It’s the place to go to play ultimate frisbee, or for seniors […]

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Connecting LGBTQ2+ community in Elk Valley
June 26, 2020 • 3 minutes

Connecting LGBTQ2+ community in Elk Valley

Andrea Brennan is honoured to offer a blessing to kicking off the Elk Valley Pride Festival in Fernie with a welcome that encourages recognition, acceptance, and inclusivity.

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Partnership restores computers, connects residents
July 14, 2020 • 3 minutes

Partnership restores computers, connects residents

A Cranbrook resident with a chronic illness that has him housebound is exploring the world from the comfort of his home, via a newly refurbished computer from the Cranbrook Computer […]

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Reducing barriers for Special Olympics athletes
July 21, 2020 • 4 minutes

Reducing barriers for Special Olympics athletes

Donning his favourite blue ‘Summer Games’ bowling shirt, Robert Tarko smiles when asked whether he’s competitive. The Special Olympics British Columbia athlete has participated in every summer sport imaginable, plus […]

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An Interactive Trail for All
July 29, 2020 • 2 minutes

An Interactive Trail for All

Thirty-five kilometers west of Creston, towards the Kootenay pass, you will find the beginning of the 1.7 km Ka Papa Cedars Trail. While you loop through the towering old-growth cedars, […]

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