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Tourism Call for three Kootenay Regional nominees

Applications are now being accepted from tourism industry representatives interested in serving on the Destination British Columbia Tourism Marketing Committee.

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Castlegar, Nelson, Trail, Education Experience Selkirk Day gives high school students a taste of college life

Over 600 Grade 10 to 12 students travelled to Selkirk College to learn about the programs, meet faculty and get a real taste of student life.

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Small Business New mobile RV and boat care service comes to the Kootenays

New mobile RV and boat care service takes the hassle of getting your boat or RV ready for spring and summer fun.

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Cranbrook, Fernie, Education, Mining College of the Rockies to offer haul truck operator training

College of the Rockies will soon be offering haul truck operator training training at the Cranbrook Gold Creek and Fernie campuses.

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Teck Resources Limited reports first quarter adjusted profit

Teck Resources Limited reports first quarter adjusted profit of $328 million, or $0.56 per share, compared with $544 million in 2012.

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Cranbrook, Education College of the Rockies number one in Canada with international students

COTR received high honours in a 2012 survey of international students with an overall rating of number one in Canada and number two in the world.

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CBT pours over $1 million into environmental projects

Thirty-six projects striving to help maintain or enhance environmental conditions and environmental education in and around their communities

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Castlegar, Education Selkirk business students bring innovative ideas to annual competition

Selkirk College Business Administration students impressed their judges with innovative and well-thought out business ideas.

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Cranbrook, Small Business Cranbrook Business Community Saluted in Evening of Excellence

The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce held their annual Evening of Excellence last Saturday at the St. Eugene Mission Resort near Cranbrook.

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Kimberley, Tourism Kimberley chamber moves to new location

The Kimberley Chamber of Commerce has moved to a new location on 253 Wallinger Avenue, near the Platzl, in Kimberley's downtown area.

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Kimberley, Developments, Health & Wellness New pharmacy set to open in Marysville

A brand new Remedy’s Rx local drugstore set to open in the Marysville community.

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Environment Kootenay-Koocanusa area to receive Fish and Wildlife Program

A new program will help protect and enhance fish, wildlife and habitats in and around Koocanusa Reservoir and its tributaries in the Kootenay River.

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Environment Trevor Linden to speak at Kootenay Conference

Trevor Linden will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming 2013 Recreation Facilities Association of BC (RFABC) Conference.

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Cranbrook, Education COTR holding Health programs information session

College of the Rockies is holding an information session for those interested in Health programs on Tuesday, April 16 from 4 pm to 6 pm in Room 205.

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Cranbrook, Small Business South African ECHO 4X4 trailers imported and distributed by Cranbrook couple

One of Cranbrook's newest businesses has opened at 627R Cranbrook Street North, (behind Lazy Bear Lodge), called NASC North American Safari Company.

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Golden, Developments New Holiday Inn Express Hotel under construction in Golden

Construction is underway of Golden's newest hotel, a Holiday Inn Express.

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Mining Open house and Teck Operations tour

The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore one of the most important partnerships we have.

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Small Business Kootenay entrepreneurs benefit thanks to Access BC

British Columbia Innovation Council’s (BCIC) Access BC program, enables BC tech entrepreneurs to attend conferences and events outside of their region.

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Elkford Elkford mayor receives Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Mayor Dean McKerracher was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of the contributions he has made to the District of Elkford.

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Nakusp, Developments New Arrow Lake Ferry fabrication coming together

The long-awaited new Arrow Lake ferry being built in Nakusp by WaterBridge Steel is starting to take shape.

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Kimberley New climbing gym being built in Kimberley

Spirit Rock is a new community-oriented indoor climbing gym located on the Platzl in Kimberley.

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Cranbrook, Developments, Retail Sport Chek and Dollar Tree to open stores in Cranbrook

With a recent nod of approval from the Cranbrook city council developer, Smart Centres in Cranbrook will soon be adding another retail unit.

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Kimberley, Small Business Kimberley Downtown (Platzl) Businesses Call for a Strategy

Kimberley’s downtown pedestrian-only platzl, concerned business owners are calling for a much needed strategy or plan going forward.

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Financial Strong budget supports efforts of residents and communities

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) will provide $19.4 million in new funding in the 2013/14 fiscal year.

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Developments Major milestone at Waneta Dam Expansion reached

One of the largest projects ever to be undertaken in the Kootenays, the Waneta Dam expansion, is continuing to make progress.

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Forestry Tembec sells Skookumchuk Pulp Mill for $89 million

Tembec sells Skookumchuk Pulp Mill for $89 million

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Cranbrook, Sparwood, Developments, Financial East Kootenay Community Credit Union to host Young Entrepreneur Show

On April 17 we invite you to release your inner dragon, or shark, and join us at the Cranbrook Young Entrepreneur Show.

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Nelson, Financial New GM at Community Futures Central Kootenays

Andrea Wilkey is the new general manager at Community Futures Central Kootenays.

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Rossland Thoughtstream rockets to success

Thoughtstream, a comprehensive online stakeholder engagement system, makes the Rocket Builders 11th annual Ready to Rocket list.

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College of the Rockies’ afternoon welding program

College of the Rockies’ afternoon welding program donated their time to fabricate and weld two 74-inch metal caps.

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Nelson, Technology Selkirk College RDI announces the Selkirk-SME Adoption of Digital Technologies (ADT) pilot project

Selkirk College has announced that its application for funding to support the Adoption of Digital Technology has been approved.

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Castlegar, Nelson Mir Lecture Series presents Wade Davis

The Mir Lecture Series and the Columbia Basin Trust present renowned anthropologist Wade Davis on April 3 in Nelson.

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Golden Golden Environmental Mat Services, a new Kootenay company serving the oil and gas industry

Golden Environmental Mat Services, or GEM Services, is a brand-new East Kootenay-based company making a dent in the oil and gas industry.

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Cranbrook, Education, Mining Over $1.1 million for training simulators in Kootenays

This announcement is for over $1.1 million in investment from the government of British Columbia and Columbia Basin Trust to support the College of the Rockies

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Cranbrook, Tourism New general manager at Fort Steele Heritage Town ready for busy season

New general manager of Fort Steele Heritage Town Jennifer Dunkerson is gearing up for a busy spring and summer season at the popular visitors destination.

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Cranbrook, Retail Target runs first TV ad as Cranbrook store set to open later this spring

Target Canada unveiled a national brand TV spot which followed Target’s mascot dog, Bullseye, on a journey across Canada.

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FortisBC’s new Kootenay Operations Centre getting close to “groundbreaking”

The FortisBC Electric Kootenay Operations Centre Project will be replacing existing aging facilities in the Kootenay Region.

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2012 traffic up 6.6 per cent at Canadian Rockies International Airport

Cranbrook’s Canadian Rockies International Airport traffic was up 6.6% with a total of 113,000 incoming and outgoing passengers in 2012.

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Real Estate Two Cranbrook commercial properties now represented by Form Retail Advsiors

Form Retail Advisors, a high-end Vancouver commercial realtor, has been brought in to market the commercial properties near Home Depot in Cranbrook.

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Education Grants available for projects that address social well-being and benefit youth

CBT's Social Grants Program and Youth Grants Program application deadline is April 12

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Castlegar, Developments Waneta Expansion Project providing benefits to the region

Partners in the Waneta Expansion Project are pleased to release the 2012 socio-economic monitoring report.

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Trail chamber welcomes new board members

Trail & District Chamber of Commerce hosted it’s annual AGM on February 19th.

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Cranbrook, Education Annual Career and Job Fair set for March 6

The seventh annual Career and Job Fair is shaping up to be another great event.

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Cranbrook Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce manager awarded Diamond Jubilee Award

The Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen

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Education COTR signs engineering program agreement with UVIC

College of the Rockies signed an engineering program block transfer agreement with the University of Victoria on February 20, 2013.

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Education Letting Go of Perfect – a TEDx event at Selkirk College

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, the original subjects of what began as a conference 25 years ago.

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Five Kootenay Rockies resorts appear on BC’s Biggest Destination Resorts list

In a recently published chart by Business in Vancouver newspaper five resorts in the Kootenays appeared on a list of the biggest destination resorts in B.C.

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Cranbrook, Education COTR president Nick Rubidge presented with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal

College of the Rockies president and CEO Dr. Nick Rubidge was presented with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on Friday, February 15 by David Wilks.

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Cranbrook, Education, Small Business COTR Career and Job Fair features CEO and chair from Columbia Basin Trust

The seventh annual Career and Job Fair is shaping up to be another great event.

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Social enterprises receive assistance

Five Basin organizations to be supported by Enterprising Non-Profits.

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