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Kimberley Alpine Resort has completed the second phase of enhancements to the popular Easter Chair.

An unique new building in Sparwood, next to PJB Crane, is being constructed by Chuck Shoesmith at Shoesmith Construction of Fernie.

Scheduled for in the new year, East Kootenay Community Credit Union is proud to announce the opening of its first full-service branch in Sparwood.

Cranbrook’s outgoing mayor, Scott Manjak, was relaxed yet passionate as he spoke about the accomplishments of his officeover the last three years.

Located behind the new Wendy’s restaurant, just off Cranbrook Street ("the strip"), is a new building designed to house a new Lube-X franchise.

The largest real estate firm in the Kootenays, Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty (based in Cranbrook), recently purchased competing realty company Highland Real Estate in Cranbrook.

"Ski the Peak" this winter at Fernie Alpine Resort on the new Polar Peak Lift!

Fisher Peak Townhomes, which broke ground in summer 2011, will offer affordable entry-level homes with lots of pluses.

Cam Gillies is taking the green route in renovating his nearly 100-year-old home in Windermere, B.C.

Wing Creek Resort is an upscale eco-friendly resort property on beautiful Kootenay Lake.

Cranbrook Interior Woodwork president Blair Cooke is proud of and enthusiastic about the business's accomplishments since taking over from the founders in 2003.

Thirty-six brand new modular units for seniors and persons with disabilities have been completed in Cranbrook, with tenants moving into Baker Gardens in late September.

Denham Ford is planning to relocate to the high-visibility entrance of Cranbrook's strip once their new building is built.

Public access to the Koocanusa Reservoir will soon be improved as a much-needed Koocanusa boat launch is currently under construction.

Baldface Lodge is building a $2.5-million expansion, which will be a two-storey, 9,000-square-foot dorm-style building and will be completely off the grid.

Revelstoke City Council has approved an allocation for 10 tourism infrastructure projects worth a total of $675,503.

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is providing $100,000 toward the construction of an emergency services building.

There is a bit of a retail experiment going on in Invermere these days.

The East Kootenay Chamber of Mines is hosting over 200 delegates for the 7th Annual Minerals South Conference & Trade Show happening in Kimberley, B.C., from November 15 to 17, 2011.

After seven years in the making, Fernie’s Miners Walk is now under construction and is expected to be unveiled to the public in November of 2011.

Aaron Seminoff and his team at Main Jet Motorsports in Nelson are looking forward to moving to their new premises in the near future.

Marysville business owner, Dave McGuire, of No Shorts Electronics is expanding his business by opening a new location in Cranbrook next to Little Caesar’s Pizza in the Victoria Avenue Plaza.

The Waneta Dam expansion project is drawing a crowd.

Urban Systems has moved to a new location in Nelson, B.C., that reflects the company's philosophies.

Meet Jim Fugina, dealer principal and owner of Chalet GM in Kimberley. A major expansion has produced spectacular results at an automotive dealership that traditionally stocks one of the largest inventories in the Kootenays.

New Dawn Developments is starting construction on a new multi-family housing complex in Cranbrook, BC.

Orchard Valley Glass, in Creston, will soon move into its new location. The business is owned by brothers Howard and Bob Graham.

From a wheelchair seating area to an updated lobby, the improvements to the Creston & District Community Complex's arena will enrich the arena experience for all its users.

The first thing you come to quickly realize at Nelson’s Fusion Bistro is that owner and chef Jamie Hertz is passionate and particular about his food.

Soon to be real in Cranbrook, Wendy's is getting set to provide residents with its own brand of burgers, salads and more.

The Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Services (KKCFS) have reason to celebrate now that they have opened their main office in the city of Cranbrook.

Situated in Wynndel, just north of Creston, B.C., Wynndel Box & Lumber company is getting the attention of the world catering to over 13 countries including Pakistan, Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and Japan.

A pair of brothers with years of experience in the business have opened a new furniture shop, City Furniture, in Castlegar, B.C.

JJ's Fashions is keeping up with the times—with its newly opened store in Castlegar and an identity on Facebook too.

The popular Canadian furniture chain, The Brick, has opened a new franchise outlet in Golden.

Heavy equipment is busy at the new Canadian Tire site near the crossroads in Invermere.

Manager Tim Harding and his staff at Trail’s Home Hardware recently celebrated an extensive store renovation with an official grand re-opening.

Owner Steve Streloff of Kootenay Klothes Kloset Ltd—parent company of JJ Fashions in Castlegar and Trail—is currently constructing a new building on busy Highway 22 just south of Canadian Tire in Castlegar.

Renovations are ongoing at the Hotel Creston, home of Jimmy’s Pub and Grill.

Longtime Creston Valley business Orchard Valley Glass is building a new facility on the north side of Creston.

At the junction of Highways #3 and Highway 22 sits the brand new City Furniture building in Castlegar.

One of the best known and loved drinking establishments in the Kootenays is undergoing a major face lift—inside and out.

Affectionately known in Creston as the “Trump Tower,” a brand new, three-storey office complex—with 4,500 square feet per floor—is nearing completion.

One the Kootenays' best kept secrets is the Art Sutcliffe Field—more commonly known now as the Creston Valley Regional Airport.

The gaming centre project, worth more than $6.5 million, is well underway at the north end of the Castlegar airport.

It may look like a vacant field right now but it will soon be the home of Creston's long awaited new hotel.

Target Corporation has announced that it will convert 105 Zellers stores into Target stores by 2013.

Originally built in 1948, the Golden Civic Centre is being renovated to strengthen the structure and illustrate the heritage aspect of the building by exposing original roof trusses and pillars.