Old is new in Kimberley

As he is going into the 40th year of serving on Kimberley's city council, Jim Ogilvie will continue to represent the city as mayor. With 1,217 votes according to preliminary results of the municipal election last Saturday, the incumbent Ogilvie edged out the challenger Tim Park who received 967 votes.... more

Cranbrook's new council ready to get down to business

With incumbent mayor Ross Priest not seeking re-election, last Saturday's municipal election was due to bring a new leader to the helm of the City of Cranbrook. There were three candidates for the job - Scott Manjak, Wayne Stetski and... more

• Spirit Square will be new gathering point for Cranbrook
• WE REMEMBER
• Young Creston man found dead in Joseph Creek in Cranbrook

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Hard-working Ice farther along than thought

In a season of rebuilding the Kootenay Ice are already playing like their half built. Sitting at 12-9-2-3 through 26 games, good for 29 points and fifth in an Eastern Conference in which the top eight make the playoffs. It’s... more

• Kootenay News Advertiser HOCKEYPOOL
• Kootenay gets key weekend sweep at home
• Cranbrook Eagles soar in Spokane

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BC finance minister visits Kootenays for budget consultation

To start off the provincial pre-budget consultation process, BC Minister of Finance, Colin Hansen, is touring British Columbia to get input on what people would like to see in the provincial financial plan. Last week, Hansen visited the East Kootenay... more

• Working at workplace safety with e-learning
• Giving kids a chance to take to the field

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Dynamiters split weekend at home

On Friday, Kimberley got past Castlegar 5-4, with Corey Allen scoring the winning goal on a third period power play. Matt Wilkins, returning after missing six weeks with a shoulder injury, netted a hat-trick in his first game back.... more

• 'Red Knife' a clear-cut winner
• White Christmas Festival sparkles at Prestige

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Our post-Obama political scene

Fixed election dates, as we’ve just seen in the United States, allow for a more polished show. You can order up the nice graphics and nasty smears well in advance. Here as in so many things, B.C. is leading the country.... more > more

Thank you for a close mayoral race

Open letter to the Residents of Cranbrook While, that was close wasn't it! Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. I want to start by congratulating Scott Manjak on becoming mayor-elect. There is a big job ahead:... more > more

Why the Interurban won't work today

Those who campaign for reviving the B.C. Electric Interurban tram rail line in the Fraser Valley are in need of a reality check. The route that was built almost a century ago between New Westminster and Chilliwack made sense at the... more

• Transport study was stacked against B.C.: critic
• Yes, they did.
• Dummies need 'smart cards'

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