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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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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, Forestry, Mining

Fab Rite Services Ltd. offers a wide range of services to the industries of mining, oil and gas, forestry and construction.

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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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Cranbrook, Retail, Small Business Take the hassle out of online selling

Tess’ Treasures in Cranbrook has a customer-friendly approach that makes life easier for online sellers and shoppers.

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Cranbrook, Sparwood, Mining Growing and expanding

Fab Rite Services Ltd. builds upon its history of outstanding service with a new facility in Sparwood, B.C.

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Cranbrook, Developments, Health & Wellness More space for fun and fitness

With more space available in its new premises, Key City Gymnastics will soon be offering more programs for East Kootenay residents.

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Cranbrook, Developments The dream called Oasis Centre

Dennis Hockley hopes to break ground soon for his Oasis Centre recreation complex.

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Cranbrook, Education Career fair research—check

If you’re preparing for the College of the Rockies job and career fair, be sure to check out these opportunity summaries.

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Cranbrook, Education Informed advantage

Know your market or, in this case, benefit from knowing the people that are looking to network with you.

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Cranbrook, Education COTR Offering Industrial Mechanic/Millwright Training in March

College of the Rockies is helping to fill a huge demand by industry for industrial mechanics by offering an Industrial Mechanic/Millwright Foundation program.

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Cranbrook, Developments Multi-purpose Mosaic

This attractive building in Cranbrook's industrial park was built, from start to finish, in less than eight months.

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Cranbrook, Developments, Real Estate Building your investment

K-Country Homes specializes in building investment-style housing with features that incorporate convenience and luxury.

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Cranbrook Retail developments and rumours

More retail developments in Cranbrook’s SmartCentre, the home of big box retailers like Wal Mart and Superstore, as the shopping area adds more retail outlets.

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Cranbrook, Education How to succeed at a career fair

It is becoming increasingly important to stand out in the job market—luckily this is simpler than it sounds.

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Cranbrook Joey Hoeschmann

Joey Hoeschmann believes in providing great service for his customers and his community.

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Cranbrook, Nelson, Small Business, Technology International expert to address project “scope creep” in upcoming seminars

Scope creep is the expansion of project requirements, as the project is being completed.

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Cranbrook, Castlegar, Education Ensuring the skill is there

The Kootenay Regional Workforce Table has recently been created to help local companies and residents meet their economic goals.

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Cranbrook, Kimberley, Education COTR offers everything from essential oil to log scaling courses in 2013

The Cranbrook/Kimberley Winter 2013 Continuing Education guide is now arriving in mailboxes throughout both communities.

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Cranbrook, Education, Financial Rich rewards in many respects

Ontarian Fahad Siddiqui has been doing his CA articling at a Cranbrook firm—working hard and getting a taste of the Rockies.

by Lisa Crane
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Cranbrook, Retail A day in the life: Linda Birch, Tamarack Centre

Linda Birch, manager of the Tamarack Centre in Cranbrook, finds joy in working with the public and being a part of her community.

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Cranbrook, Small Business Plan your event

Based on the number of event planning courses available online and in classrooms across the country, it would seem that most of us have at least a few things to

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Cranbrook A new home for Chatters

Chatters Cranbrook is now located in the old Payless Shoesource premises, a space that gives the hair salon more room for merchandise and better workstations.

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Cranbrook, Financial East Kootenay Community Credit Union announces $125,000+ in Patronage Awards

East Kootenay Community Credit Union’s (EKC) board of directors announces the 2012 Patronage Awards.

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Cranbrook Shadow Mountain in B.C. Supreme Court over $667,568 in unpaid bills

Engineering company Focus Corp. is suing the owner of Shadow Mountain golf course, alleging that it provided work between 2009 and 2012 and was not paid.

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Cranbrook Community outlook 2013: attracting visitors and businesses to Cranbrook

Mayor Wayne Stetski has an open-door policy, and he looks forward to welcoming new business to Cranbrook.

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Cranbrook Cranbrook lawyer appointed to Queen’s Counsel

Cranbrook lawyer appointed to Queen’s Counsel

Cranbrook's new Chatters Salon location
Cranbrook Chatters re-locates to strip mall by Walmart and SuperStore

Chatters in Cranbrook has relocated from the Tamarack Centre to a new, larger location in the strip mall across from Walmart and the SuperStore.

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Cranbrook Denham Ford starts new building at Cranbrook’s east entrance

Denham Ford’s new state-of-the-art automotive Ford dealership is slated for completion in mid-2013.

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Cranbrook, Technology We have a DigiTech winner!

Kootenay Business magazine reader, Mike LeClerc of Cranbrook is the winner of the Samsung Galaxy Tab compliments of Staples and Kootenay Business magazine.

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Cranbrook, Retail Target plans cross-Canada road trip, no Cranbrook date available yet

As Target Corp. prepares its early spring entry into the Canadian market, the retailer is launching a cross-country brand-building road trip.

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Cranbrook, Small Business, Technology Capture memories

Trekkerz Photo Works & Visual Arts Inc. is a new business in Cranbrook owned by Dale and Karen Fletcher.

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Cranbrook Cranbrook Interior Woodwork captures another award

It's becoming a habit that Cranbrook Interior Woodwork is very proud of — capturing an annual award at the AWMAC BC Awards of Excellence.

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Cranbrook, Retail Colour them happy

The co-owners of new Cranbrook business The Painted Crate welcome artists and do-it-yourselfers alike to their latest venture.

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Cranbrook, Retail, Small Business Bumble Tree expansion

Megan Lescanec of Bumble Tree sells children's clothing and other needed items as well as maternity wear

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Cranbrook, Health & Wellness Go with the flow

New Energy Wellness has recently moved into Cranbrook’s Prestige Hotel.

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Cranbrook, Education COTR contract training bringing back presenters

The College of the Rockies Contract Training and Business Development department is providing high-quality training to local businesses and their employees.

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Cranbrook A new home for the Ktunaxa Nation Council

Ktunaxa Nation Council now owns and occupies the former Central School heritage building, with almost all departments under one roof.

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Cranbrook, Technology Announcing the new Kootenay DigiTech Awards!!

Introducing the Kootenay DigiTech Awards! Win a Samsung tablet compliments of Staples.

Cranbrook, Small Business Clean cars, clean paws

Victoria Ave. Car and Pet Wash has opened its doors in Cranbrook, headed up by local entrepreneur Kurt Swanson.

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Cranbrook, Education A satisfying final chapter

Retiring in June 2013, Dr. Nick Rubidge, looks back over 12 years as president and CEO of College of the Rockies

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Cranbrook, Environment, Technology, Tourism Riding a new high

The Canadian Rockies International Airport is recognized for its environmental, marketing and community outreach efforts.

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Cranbrook, Education BC Hydro makes in-kind donation to COTR timber framing program

BC Hydro recently made a contribution to the College of the Rockies (COTR) Trades Training department.

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Cranbrook, Kimberley, Financial Economic collaboration in the East Kootenay

Economic development is a shared goal of Cranbrook, Kimberley and the St. Mary's Band

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Cranbrook, Small Business The fresh face of Petro Canada

Brian Son is a partner and manager of the Petro Canada station in Cranbrook, and landlord to six tenant businesses

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Cranbrook, Retail, Small Business Music is their medium

Keon Chung and Terry Lamarche have diverse backgrounds and a new partnership in Just Music in Cranbrook, B.C.

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Cranbrook, Retail, Small Business Now you see him … now you see him again

1st Impressions applies corporate and team logos to athletic wear for immediate recognition.

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Cranbrook, Retail, Small Business Up from the ashes

Trade Your Treasures Consignment came into being four months after Campbell Consignment burned down

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Cranbrook, Kimberley, Developments, Environment Not just a piece of wood

Bard McGinn, owner of Old Town Woodworks, is a respected craftsman in Kimberley, British Columbia.

by Lisa Crane
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Cranbrook, Education, Small Business B.C. jobs available in many sectors

The provincial Job Fair held at College of the Rockies and 23 other locations in B.C. offered opportunities for work and work qualification

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