Health & Wellness

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Recent Health & Wellness articles

(L to R) Amie Lubbers, sales co-ordinator for Kootenay Business magazine, presents one of three Influential Women In Business awards to Grace Brulotte, president and program manager for FIRE: Fernie Adaptive Snow Program.

East Kootenay, Fernie, Health & Wellness, Influential Women in Business

Grace Brulotte has overcome disabilities and doubt to fulfill her vision

Grace Brulotte, president and program manager for FIRE: Fernie Adaptive Snow Program, is inspiring Fernie, B.C., with bright smiles and remarkable perseverance

by Kyle Born

Exterior of the Wildhorse Surgical Clinic in Cranbrook, with construction almost complete

East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Health & Wellness, Small Business

Wildhorse Surgical Clinic nears completion

Wildhorse Surgical Clinic, a sleek and modern new building in Cranbrook, is almost ready for its “family” to move in.

by Marie Milner

Little Nieve Thomas standing in front of a NABS construction sign.

Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Nakusp, Developments, Health & Wellness, Transportation

World-class mountain biking coming to Nakusp, BC

Mountain bikers looking to explore what BC has to offer will now want to add Nakusp, BC as a destination.

by Janis Neufeld, Project Manager for the Nakusp and Area Bike Society

Wildfires raged around Moyie Lake in 2017.

East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Health & Wellness

Do you have a grab-and-go emergency kit?

Prepare yourself for wildfires or other potential disasters by equipping yourself with an emergency/survival kit

by Kyle Born

Amanda Savage and Amanda Landry, new owners of Kootenay Cycling in Castlegar.

Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Castlegar, Health & Wellness, Small Business

Kootenay Cycling is now part of Castlegar’s Columbia Functional Fitness

The new owners plan to expand the schedule and offer a variety of classes like Spin, Tabata, Bootcamps and Functional Training.

The Selkirk College Health Care Assistant Program trains people for a solid career in the health care profession that appeals to many eager to make a difference in senior's care.

Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Education, Health & Wellness

Selkirk College training in-demand health care professionals

Frontline health care workers are in high demand in our region and Selkirk College’s Health Care Assistant (HCA) Program is training to fill that gap.