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Cranbrook Building on success

A new home renovation business in Cranbrook: Kitchens, Windows and More.

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A man in a black jacket and blue jeans standing in front of a plumbing and heating van.
Cranbrook, Small Business High Point Plumbing & Heating Ltd.

High Point Plumbing & Heating Ltd. is a fast-growing company that offers residential, commercial and industrial services throughout the East Kootenay.

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A welder working on a giant shovel head.
Cranbrook, Forestry, Mining Caliper Machine & Hydraulics

Mike Hambalek's business is attracting international attention with its innovative products for the mining industry.

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Young woman wearing a black chef jacket
Cranbrook, Cuisine MasterChef Canada’s Cranbrook connection

Danielle Cardozo and her daughter, Rian, love to watch MasterChef on TV, and now Danielle has entered the first MasterChef Canada competition.

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Middle-aged man with dark hair and beard, wearing a golf-style shirt
Cranbrook, Financial Ensuring you’re covered

New insurance regulations, along with purchases and upgrades to your possessions, mean it’s time to evaluate your insurance coverage.

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Jim Szakacs wears a suit jacket and stands in front of a large, silver Nissan symbol.
Cranbrook Adventures in automotive

After a lifetime in the auto industry, Jim Szakacs of Kootenay Import Auto Group, continues to enjoy the people and customers he works with every day.

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Earlier this year Maureen Foxworthy of RBC presents a cheque to Gord Johnson of Habitat for Humanity Cranbrook Project
Cranbrook, Developments Habitat for Humanity applications available now

Cranbrook Habitat for Humanity project is now ready to accept applications for a Habitat family.

Publisher Keith Powell, display the winning cover and the CIDA award
Cranbrook, Small Business East Kootenay BetterBook wins gold award in Best Cover Category

A grizzly bear photo helped garner the East Kootenay BetterBook a recent 2013 gold award.

Smiling woman standing in front of a wall with a list of engraved name plaques
Cranbrook, Financial, Health & Wellness The serious business of charity

With government funding on the decline, hospital foundations play a growing role in providing financial support to our fragile system of health care.

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Man in dark casual clothing standing in front of a storefront under a sign saying Rocky Mountain Diesel Body Shop
Cranbrook, Small Business Rocky Mountain Diesel, second generation

Rocky Mountain Diesel, a family business, has grown and prospered under the leadership of Chris Thom

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Two smiling young men
Cranbrook David and Corey Spring

Their business partnership has brought satisfaction and success to Corey and David Spring, and now they’re garnering community recognition.

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Michael Keefer (centre) and employee Teresa Nelson of Tipi Mountain
Cranbrook, Small Business Tipi Mountain Aboriginal Business of the Year in BC

Michael Keefer was recently awarded with a citation as a BC Aboriginal Business Awards Achiever.

Leadercast, a leadership training webcast put on by JCI Kootenay.
Cranbrook Networking in the Kootenays

Mike Matejka, chapter president of JCI Kootenay, discusses the role of networking and how it's supporting positive change within the community and the world.

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College of the Rockies President and CEO David Walls
Cranbrook, Education College gains eligibility for research funds

College of the Rockies eligible for funding research initiatives through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Man wearing a suit and tie standing beside a window overlooking a city streetscape
Cranbrook Caring for Cranbrook

Work is being done to improve the economic, social, cultural and ecological environments in Cranbrook, B.C.

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Glen Lynn wears a Mister Tire shirt  and stands in front of a wall displaying various tires.
Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere, Retail Mister Tire

As the owner of Mister Tire, Glen Lynn is able to make the most of his 43 years of experience in the industry.

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Photo of environmental focus
Canal Flats, Cranbrook, Environment Send us your input on CBT’s proposed environmental focus

Draft strategic plan sets CBT’s environmental priorities for next five years

Photo of Koocanusa
Cranbrook, Fernie, Environment Help conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in the East Kootenay-Koocanusa region

You’re invited to join the discussion to help develop a Watershed Action Plan to help conserve and enhance fish and wildlife.

Photo new communications and marketing manager, Heather Jackson
Cranbrook, Education College welcomes new communications and marketing manager

Heather Jackson welcomed as new Manager of Communications and Marketing at the College of the Rockies.

Photo of Janice Strong, author
Cranbrook Kootenay Authors’ Book Fair and Sale this Saturday

Bestselling Kootenay author, Janice Strong, will be part of the Kootenay Authors' Book Fair and Sale this Saturday.

Sam Samadar, GM of Kelowna International Airport (YLW); Jenelle Hynes, airport marketing and media relations, YLW, and Tristen Chernove, GM of Canadian Rockies International Airport, Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, Tourism Access to opportunity

Tristen Chernove, managing director at Canadian Rockies International Airport, applauds the new daily flight between Cranbrook and Kelowna, British Columbia.

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KERHD Chair John Kettle and representatives from Interior Health reveal the conceptual drawings for the new ICU project during a recent KERHD Board meeting.
Cranbrook, Developments, Health & Wellness Interior Health moves to next phase of EK Regional Hospital ICU/Electrical Design

The initial design phase for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital’s new intensive care unit and upgraded electrical system has been completed.

(L-R) Kevin Boothroyd, director of sales and marketing, and Spencer Smith, vice-president of commercial services for Pacific Coastal Airlines.
Cranbrook, Tourism Okanagan-Kootenay connection

Pacific Coastal Airlines now provides daily non-stop flights between Cranbrook and Kelowna, B.C.

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North Star GM under renovations
Cranbrook, Developments North Star GM under renovations

North Star GM in Cranbrook is business as usual as the busy General Motors dealership is undergoing major renovations and expansion.

College of the Rockies Chemistry 101 students watch an atomic absorption spectrophotometer in action
Cranbrook, Education College of the Rockies chemistry students benefit from partnership

College of the Rockies Chemistry 101 students watch an atomic absorption spectrophotometer in action.

Close-up of a man with short grey hair, wearing a grey hooded jacket over a grey T-shirt
Cranbrook, Small Business Willow Appliance: product, parts and service since 1975

Warren Bedell is the second generation of his family to offer quality appliance sales, parts and service in Cranbrook.

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Pipefitter
Cranbrook, Education College offering new trades programs

College of the Rockies will be offering two new trades programs at the main campus in Cranbrook starting February 3, 2014.

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Cranbrook Two groups vying for CRTC approval to open a new radio station in Cranbrook

Newcap Inc. and Clear Sky Radio Inc. have both submitted applications to the CRTC to operate a new radio station based in Cranbrook.

Jennifer Melles, Senior Policy Analyst, Small Business Programs, Government of BC; and Kevin Weaver, Economic Development Officer, City of Cranbrook
Cranbrook, Small Business Cranbrook signs on to provincial BizPaL program

Cranbrook to join BizPaL, a program that makes it easier to start and run a business.

Pete Durning, new owner of the Byng Roadhouse in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook, Cuisine, Small Business Historic hotel bar gets a facelift

Good food and live music are the hallmarks of the new Legendary Byng Roadhouse in Cranbrook

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A couple hold a clear glass award while a presenter stands nearby.
Cranbrook, Retail Best of business at Home Hardware

Home Hardware in Cranbrook has been a busy place with a bevy of awards and owners that love the people they work with.

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Three men stand in the foreground, with a circular pool and two-storey mansion behind them
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Developments, Tourism Cherry Creek Estate, mainstreamed

Joe Hockley, Dennis Hockley and Jody McInnes have exciting plans for the elegant and luxurious Cherry Creek Estate near Cranbrook, B.C.

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Cranbrook, Kimberley The hosts with the most

The B.C. Mayors Caucus will be held in Cranbrook and Kimberley in 2014.

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Jo-Anne and Mark Elliott, owners of Cranbrook Signs.
Cranbrook Pro designs

Cranbrook Signs is now under a new name, with new ownership.

Dr. Nish is wearing a plaid shirt and glasses as he stands in front of a curved wooden counter front and rock work.
Cranbrook, Developments Brightening up a little part of town

Dr. Nish’s dental practice in Cranbrook has moved into a brand-new building—something that is great for both his office and the community

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A group of students around a table work to extract the DNA from a kiwi.
Cranbrook, Education Getting skooled

East Kootenay students recently had the opportunity to engage in biology activities with Geneskool workshops through Genome BC.

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A driver sitting in a loaded logging truck.
Cranbrook, Forestry It’s a good time to get into forestry

The industry is expected to need at least 60,000 new recruits by 2020.

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Photo Amber Hayes of Rossland program manager for the BBA program
Cranbrook, Nelson, Rossland, Environment Basin businesses to benefit from enhanced program

CBT commits nearly $2 million over three years to Basin Business Advisors program

Sheldon DeCosse displays the Maple Rider balance bikes he builds on a workshop table.
Cranbrook Inspired by life at DeCosse Customs

Sheldon DeCosse of Cranbrook has long been designing and building great ski and board gear and is now excited to be expanding into balance bikes

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Photo Jay Pratt, new co-owner OK Tire in Cranbrook
Cranbrook, Small Business New owners take over OK Tire in Cranbrook

OK Tire and Auto Supply franchise in Cranbrook bought by father and son team Lee and Jay Pratt.

Smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white shirt and blue scarf
Cranbrook, Cuisine, Small Business A social gathering place

Longtime restaurateur Heidi Romich has closed Heidi’s Restaurant in Cranbrook, B.C., and opened The Heid Out Restaurant and Brewhouse.

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(L-R) Wayne Stetski, Ron Hinshaw, Melanie Sam, Debbie Schroeter and Andrew Wilkinson. Marie Milner photo
Cranbrook, Developments Money-saving co-location

Andrew Wilkinson, minister for Technology, Innovation and Citizen’s Services, toured the reconfigured Service B.C. building in Cranbrook.

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Man wearing casual business wear sits in a theatre seat with empty seats behind him
Cranbrook, Tourism Come to the show

As managing director of Cranbrook's Key City Theatre, Gerard Gibbs is formulating a plan to have a full house for every theatre performance.

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Man in business wear standing outdoors with a large building in the background, and a sign saying Western Financial Place
Cranbrook, Environment City of Cranbrook new hire

Jay Armstrong brings a multitude of qualifications and inherent skills to a new position that will benefit his hometown of Cranbrook, B.C.

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Smiling blonde woman stands in front of anatomical charts
Cranbrook, Health & Wellness Small effort, big benefit

Incorporating exercise into our downtime will help with health, strength and self-confidence. Cranbrook physiotherapist Suzanne Thompson has some suggestions.

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Close-up of a smiling woman with blue eyes and blonde hair, with anatomical charts on the wall behind her
Cranbrook, Health & Wellness Physio Sue

Physiotherapist Suzanne Thompson of Kootenay Therapy Center has a positive attitude—and to complement it, she has energy that produces positive results.

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Man in a black sport shirt standing in front of a retail display wall
Cranbrook, Retail Twenty years at Players Bench

Dave Snopek, a former New York Ranger, marks his 20th anniversary as owner-operator of Players Bench Sports in Cranbrook, B.C.

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Photo of participants at KRIC luncheon in Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, Small Business Minister attends KRIC luncheon

Technology in business has a broad spectrum of applications.

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Two men in shirtsleeves and ties stand next to a pillar of stone and a finished arch.
Cranbrook, Developments A new and improved location

Taylor Adams Chartered Accountants has made a new home from an older building in downtown Cranbrook.

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Government Minister Amrik Virk operates a haul truck simulator.
Cranbrook, Education, Mining Government ministers try mining simulators

While visiting College of the Rockies, government ministers Bill Bennett and Amrik Virk tried their hand driving recently acquired haul truck simulators.

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