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Cranbrook, Education COTR Board elects new board chair and vice-chair

The board of governors of College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the election of a new board chair and vice-chair during its regular meeting held on September 15, 2011.

Environment CBT Launches Basin-wide effort to raise awareness of the Columbia River Treaty

Starting in October CBT and local government partners will host a series of information sessions to help Basin residents learn about the past and think about the future.

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Cranbrook, Education COTR board of governors announces appointments

The Board of Governors of College of the Rockies (COTR) is pleased to announce the appointment of one new board member and the reappointment of three members effective July 31, 2011.

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Kaslo CBT Annual general meeting In Kaslo

The Columbia Basin Trust Board of Directors invites you to attend their annual general meeting, which will focus on the presentation of the 2010/11 Annual Report.

Nelson Nelson company signs new licensing partnership with major studio

Nelson's Cartolina is excited to announce that their licensing department is officially represented by the one and only Lilla Rogers.

Tourism Register for the Tourism Industry Conference

Registration is now open for the Kootenay Rockies Annual General Meeting and Conference, Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the brand new Kimberley Conference Centre in Kimberley.

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Fernie, Developments, Tourism New for 2011/12 - Polar Peak Lift

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

Cranbrook, Education, Health & Wellness Plan to improve the lives of street-involved youth

Street-involved youth in Cranbrook and area are the focus of a new business plan being developed by Operation Street Angel.

Financial New CBT program helps Basin communities address social needs

Communities throughout the Basin will benefit from a new granting program from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT).

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Cranbrook, Education Take your business idea to the next level!

Do you have a business idea that you'd like to put into action?

Environment NHL all-star and Cranbrook native Scott Niedermayer teams up with World Wildlife Fund Canada

2010 Olympic gold medallist and captain of Team Canada joins the World Wildlife Fund Canada to become new freshwater ambassador.

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Tourism Regional tourism project wins award

The Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rockies tourism marketing project received a 2011 Scenic Byway Award in the marketing category on August 24 at the National Scenic Byways Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Accepting the award was Anna Holden, the project co-ordinator from White Bird, Idaho.

Kimberley, Mining Eagle Plains and MMG announce two property option agreements

Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has executed two separate property option agreements with Minerals and Metals Group ("MMG") relating to the Findlay and Boundary properties.

Cranbrook, Education Internationally renowned author, historian and naturalist, Jack Nisbet, to give a presentation

September 7th, residents of Cranbrook and the East Kootenay will have the opportunity to learn about one of the area's most important historical confluences—the coming together of European and First Nation societies.

Cranbrook, Developments Denham Ford to build new dealership at Cranbrook’s entrance

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

Developments Better public access to Koocanusa reservoir now under construction

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

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Education, Environment Support for environmental projects throughout the Basin

Forty-five environmental projects throughout the Columbia Basin will be receiving a total of $580,000 in support in 2011/12 from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) through its Environmental Initiatives Program (EIP).

Golden, Tourism New Calgary airport connection for Golden’s Kicking Horse Resort by Brewster

Kicking Mountain Resort is pleased to be offering a new transportation option with Canada's premier travel company, Brewster Travel Canada.

Revelstoke, Developments, Tourism Revelstoke budgets $675K to improve tourism instructure

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

Fernie, Mining, Tourism Fernie miners walk

The historic Miners Walk construction is underway, just in front of Fernie's City Hall.

Creston, Developments Creston Valley emergency services to centralize

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

Cranbrook, Education Free non-profit management course at COTR

Non-profit societies of the Kootenays can energize their organizations with a funded seat in the highly successful Non-profit Management course at College of the Rockies starting September 10.

Invermere, Developments The Bargain Store renovates and opens second location in Invermere

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

Environment, Financial CBT 2010/11 Annual Report and 2011 Report to Residents Highlights

To learn more about individual projects funded, visit CBT's website and search by program, community, organization, etc.

Education, Financial CBT 2010/11 Annual Report and 2011 Report to Residents Highlights

In 2010/11, CBT returned a record $11.2 million in direct funding benefits to Basin communities, up from $10.9 million in 2009/10.

Financial Learn more about CBT and CBT-supported projects

CBT releases its 2010/11 Annual Report and 2011 Report to Residents.

Invermere The door is open at Invermere’s newest hair salon

Owners Britt and Meka Jensen have opened the doors to their new beauty salon in Invermere, called Scizzor Sisters.

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Castlegar Regional Innovation Chair retires and new chair appointed in West Kootenay

Effective June 30, 2011, George Penfold retired from the position of Regional Innovation Chair (RIC) in Rural Economic Development at Selkirk College.

Cranbrook, Kimberley Cranbrook and Kimberley daily newspapers go “Black”

The Cranbrook Townsman and the Kimberley Bulletin have been sold to Black Press.

Nelson, Developments Main Jet Motorsports in Nelson building state-of the-art facility

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

Cranbrook, Developments Two Kimberley businesses set to expand to Cranbrook

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.

Trail, Education FAIR benefits from TeckServ program

Trail Family and Individual Resource Centre Society (FAIR) is the first community group to receive funding from the Teck Service Learning Internship (TeckServ)—a new student support initiative between Teck Trail Operations and Selkirk College.

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Revelstoke, Mining Roca restarts mill at Revelstoke mine

Roca Mines (TSX-V:ROK) has the mill back up and running at its Max Molybdenum mine near Revelstoke, nearly a year after the company shut the operation down following a sill pillar collapse.

Cranbrook, Education, Technology E-readers arrive at library in time for summer

This summer people have a new way to borrow books with the arrival of the latest Kobo Touch e-reader at the Cranbrook Public Library due to a generous donation from the Friends of the Library.

Nelson, Technology Nelson’s Pacific Insight Electronics one of B.C.‘s top tech companies

Business in Vancouver (BIV) recently published their new edition of the B.C. Tech magazine, which listed B.C.'s Top 100 High Tech Companies.

Financial, Mining Tsunami hurts Teck’s coal projections

Japan’s tsunami and nuclear meltdown has hurt Teck Resources Ltd.’s ability to ship coal to customers, the company revealed in June.

Cranbrook, Education Crack open a fossil in the name of science

Visitors to Fort Steele help scientists research ancient marine animals in this CBT-supported project.

Cranbrook, Developments, Environment Construction begins on first BuiltGreen multi-family housing complex

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

Forestry West Kootenay based KMC Track Skidders meet growing demand in South America

Over the past years, Kootenay Manufacturing Co. (KMC) has been supplying countries in South America with FMC and KMC Track Skidders. The majority of machines are in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Brazil.

Elkford, Tourism District of Elkford social media launch

The District of Elkford mayor, council and staff are very excited to announce the district’s entrance into the realm of social media.

Castlegar, Environment Castlegar company Certified Coating wins major Yukon contract

Certified Coating Specialists, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Peter Kiewit Infrastructure to prepare and coat all interior welds in the new Mayo Penstock that is currently under construction in Mayo, Yukon.

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