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Lori Tedrick serves as a Kootenay connection to Travel Best Bets.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Tourism Explore to your heart’s content

Lori Tedrick with Travel Best Bets shares her own dream vacation ideas as well as some practical travel advice

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Jeff Cooper, new Business Development Manager, based out of the Kimberley COTR campus.
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Education College hires Business Development Manager

One of the key goals of Cooper’s position is to build upon the Kimberley campus’ strong foundation to help it to become even stronger and more viable.

(L to R) Bronte Dickson of Kootenay Business magazine presents the Professional Services Award to Sun Life Financial’s Karly Berry and Rachelle Colthorp, with Kimberley chamber director Thomas Datt
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Small Business Kimberley chamber review 2016

In early January the Kimberley chamber will review its 2016 targets and formulate goals and a strategic plan for 2017.

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David Hull, Executive Director of the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce and Sergio Marchi, CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Developments, Energy, Financial, Technology CEO of Canadian Electricity Association visits Cranbrook and Kimberley

The Honourable Sergio Marchi, CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association, was the recent guest speaker at the monthly Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Tyee Homes’ 3-D rendering of their Expedition Base Camp model.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Developments, Real Estate Are you mountain modern?

Tyee Homes’ new Base Camp homes will soon be available for viewing and purchase at the Kimberley Alpine Resort

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Picture of Al King, general manager at Chalet GM in Kimberley.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Retail, Transportation The King is back At Chalet in Kimberley

Long-time automotive executive Al King is back as general manager at Chalet GM in Kimberley.

Don McCormick (L), mayor of Kimberley and Scott Sommerville, CAO for the City of Kimberley, lead the city's administrative team.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Financial Kimberley gears up for growth

At City Hall in Kimberley, B.C., customer service is a priority and a yardstick for measuring progress.

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East Kootenay, Kimberley, Developments, Tourism Talking economic growth with Kimberley’s Kevin Wilson

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well says Kevin Wilson, Kimberley’s economic development officer.

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Don McCormick (second from right) prepares to throw the ceremonial switch to activate the SunMine solar panels.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Energy, Technology, Tourism SunMine heats up Kimberley’s economy

Kimberley’s SunMine is giving an unexpected boost to the city’s tourism industry.

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Telus brand ambassador Daniel Gonzalez shared information about the Future Home, which was parked in the Kimberley Aquatic Centre parking lot
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Technology Making chores easy: 7 useful, mind-boggling gizmos have arrived

Telus’ innovative Future Home was showcased in Kimberley, B.C.

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Skiers at Kimberley Alpine Resort are silhouetted in the pristine morning light.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Entertainment and Hospitality, Tourism Beautiful, accessible Kimberley

Tourism Kimberley is busy spreading the word about the small city’s charm, character and extensive, high-quality amenities.

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Josh Prasad of Kimberley successfully completed the apprenticeship program at College of the Rockies.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Education, Technology College of the Rockies success story: Josh Prasad

While enrolled in the apprenticeship program, Josh found work with a variety of local companies performing residential and commercial building.

Under the leadership of Executive Director David D. Hull, the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce brings new vision to Cranbrook's business community.
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Developments, Small Business New direction for the Cranbrook chamber

The economies of all of the Kootenay communities are linked, and when something good happens in one place, everyone feels the effect.

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Photo of Tyee Homes Base Camp sign.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Developments Base Camp Kimberley now under construction

The new Base Camp development consists of 10 building lots which border the Peak to Platzl Trail and are only minutes from the Alpine Resort base.

Photo of the outside of B and B at 228
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Entertainment and Hospitality, Tourism Welcome to Kimberley’s B&B@228

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Kimberley, B.C. with the addition of an all-season B & B.

Picture of the outside of Kassa Home and Window in Kimberley.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Small Business Kassa Home and Window is about to open in Kimberley

The new store will be located in Kimberley's Platzl, next door to the dance studio at 145 Deer Park Avenue.

A home built by Tyee Homes.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Developments, Real Estate A community for the East Kootenay

Forest Crowne is a cohesive community in a tranquil setting

Eric and Michelle Forbes pose in front of the Kimberley City Bakery with their children (L to R) Natasha, Izzy and Jack.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Entertainment and Hospitality, Small Business An heir to a castle in Scotland bakes the best goods in the Bavarian city

Eric Forbes is a splendid baker, owner of the Kimberley City Bakery and host of a medieval festival

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Dawn Attorp, new Corporate Officer at the Kimberley City Hall.
Kimberley City welcomes Dawn Attorp as new Corporate Officer in Kimberley

“Mayor, council, and the management team are thrilled to add someone of Dawn’s considerable experience and leadership qualities,” said CAO Scott Sommerville.

Row of craft beers by Over Time Beer Works
Kimberley, Cuisine, Small Business, Tourism Kimberley’s new craft micro brewery now open

With the addition of Over Time Beer Works in Kimberley, there are now 118 craft breweries in B.C.

Picture of owner Erna Jenson, and her new business 'de-lights', a gelato shop in downtown Kimberley.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Cuisine, Developments, Health & Wellness, Retail, Small Business, Tourism Part II: Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in Kimberley

New and exciting business ventures are changing the face of this increasingly hip mountain town.

Dean McKerracher, mayor of Elkford, offers congratulations to RDEK CAO Lee-Ann Crane, on her retirement after 37 years with the organization.
Canal Flats, Cranbrook, Elkford, Fairmont Hot Springs, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Sparwood Crane takes a bow

Cranbrook’s Lee-Ann Crane had a 37-year career with the RDEK, working for the betterment of this community.

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Master butcher Uwe Gwinner is explaining the aging process, with meats hanging in the room.
Kimberley, Agriculture, Small Business Gwinner’s is a winner (butcher shop)

Gwinner's Butcher Shop offers natural, authentic European-style meats for every meal

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Picture of the Sun Mine Project in Kimberley, BC.
Kimberley, Technology SunMine wins National Engineering Project Award

SunMine is British Columbia’s first grid-connected solar facility, as well as the first solar facility to be built on a reclaimed mine site.

Celeste Needham stands in front of her store's displays of shoes, handbags, scarves and hats.
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Small Business Talaria Footwear in Kimberley, B.C., is for shoe lovers

A new shoe store in Kimberley, B.C., features quality footwear and adornments

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Chantel Delaney is standing in front of the Sprout Grocery sign with birch tree wallpaper on the wall.
Kimberley, Health & Wellness, Small Business Sprout Grocery is uprooted to Kimberley’s Platzl

Sprout Grocery in Kimberley, B.C., has a new owner and a new location

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The Sons of Fenrir
Kimberley, Tourism The Vikings are coming!

Mead, mirth and merriness! Make sure to check out The Kimberley City Bakery Medieval Festival, set for the weekend of July 9 to 10.

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An artist’s rendering of the Kimberley Splash Park, which is being supported by the Trust’s Recreation Infrastructure Grants.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Developments, Financial Recreation infrastructure grants announced

Thanks to Columbia Basin Trust’s Recreation Infrastructure Grants, 42 projects around the region are getting over $3.5 million in support.

Karen Johnston, longtime publisher of the Cranbrook Townsman newspaper.
Cranbrook, Kimberley Longtime Townsman publisher retires from newspaper

Zena Williams, the current publisher of the Kootenay Advertiser, will step in and become the publisher of all three newspapers.

Martina Danzer with members of her healing herd.
Kimberley, Health & Wellness, Small Business Making magic

Martina Danzer encourages people to step off the beaten track and connect with horses on a deeply personal and spiritual level.

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Picture of the Cranbrook Daily Townsman office.
Cranbrook, Kimberley “A Daily” no more in Cranbrook or Kimberley

Black Press, owners of the Cranbrook Townsman, Kimberley Bulletin and the Kootenay Advertiser, has announced a change in publishing frequency.

A Spirea shrub hanging over a rock wall.
Fernie, Kimberley, Real Estate How to create a beautiful low-maintenance yard

With a little bit of planning and forethought you can have a beautiful yard, but not have to spend hours a day maintaining it

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A new restaurant is being built on Highway 95A in Marysville.
Kimberley, Cuisine, Developments Marysville’s newest restaurant under construction

Though there aren't many details available about the new restaurant, it is being constructed out of empty metal storage/shipping containers or "sea cans".

Graphic of Imagine Kootenay website.
Golden, Fernie, Kimberley, Sparwood, Castlegar, Nakusp, Nelson, Revelstoke, Rossland, Trail, Developments, Financial, Real Estate, Small Business New partnership launched to attract investment and a diversified workforce to the Kootenays

Imagine Kootenay (IK) focuses on highlighting the region as a great place to work, and excellent area to invest and an amazing place to live.

Windermere Valley Golf Course, on the sunny east side of the Columbia Valley is always one of the region's first golf courses to open.
Cranbrook, Creston, Golden, Fairmont Hot Springs, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Castlegar, Christina Lake, Revelstoke, Rossland, Trail Projected 2016 opening dates for Kootenay golf courses

Here's a list of Kootenay Golf Course opening dates we have been able to track down.

Picture of Gord McArthur, world-class ice climber from Cranbrook.
Cranbrook, Golden, Creston, Grand Forks, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Castlegar, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Revelstoke, Rossland, Trail, Small Business Don’t miss world-class climber, Gord McArthur, guest speaker at 40 under 40 luncheon

Kootenay Business sought out the top 40 young business leaders in the Kootenay/Boundary/ Revelstoke areas to honour this group of under-40-year-old rising stars

Rachelle Colthorp is a successful business owner in Kimberley and an active member of the community.
Kimberley Rachelle Colthorp

Rachelle Colthorp is working hard to make a difference in the community of Kimberley.

Carl Lauren runs two residential construction businesses in Kimberley.
Kimberley Carl Lauren

Meet a green activist and residential home builder in Kimberley, B.C.

Ken Skibsted  holding a Kootenay quartz.
Kimberley, Mining Kootenay quartz discovered near Kimberley

You never know what you'll find when hiking around the mountains near Kimberley. Just looking down at the ground may turn into a whole new type of business

by Nowell Berg
There are autumn colours on a small tree in the foreground, an old wooden fence and mountains set against a blue sky in the background.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Nelson, Rossland, Small Business Why we choose the Kootenays

For these business people, there is no shortage of reasons to love living in this beautiful mountain region

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Dr. Catherine Mateer (UVic) and Dr. Stan Chung (College of the Rockies) sign two new partnership agreements as (L-R) deans of instruction Heather Hepworth and Darrell Bethune, director of student affairs Doris Silva and dean of instruction Jack Moes look on.
Cranbrook, Golden, Creston, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Education Attend university at the college

Students can attend their first and second year of university at College of the Rockies in Cranbrook.

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It is expected that the 2016 Career & Job Fair at College of the Rockies will be an empowering event for employers and job seekers.
Cranbrook, Golden, Creston, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Education Serious opportunities at the 2016 Career Fair

The 2016 Career & Job Fair at College of the Rockies can provide you with links to employment in many fields.

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The exterior of an energy-efficient home built by Tyee Custom Homes in Kimberley, B.C.
Invermere, Kimberley, Sparwood, Energy, Environment Rewarding greener buildings

Three East Kootenay communities have rebate programs to encourage energy-efficient buildings

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Jori Adank on the roof of his net zero energy (NZE) home in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Energy, Environment, Technology Net zero energy construction is catching on in the Kootenays

A net zero energy home produces as much energy as it consumes.

by Kevin Miller
Graphic for the 40 Under 40 Rising Stars of Business.
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Golden, Creston, Elkford, Grand Forks, Fairmont Hot Springs, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Sparwood, West Kootenay, Castlegar, Nelson, Revelstoke, Rossland, Salmo, Trail, Retail, Small Business Call for nominations 40 Under 40—Rising Stars in Business

We invite your business to join in supporting and saluting these young business professionals (under 40) who deserve to be recognized.

The board of directors of the Regional District of East Kootenay is made up of representatives from eight municipalities and six electoral areas.
Canal Flats, Cranbrook, Elkford, Fairmont Hot Springs, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Sparwood RDEK at the half-century mark

Residents of rural B.C. have a voice in the administration of their areas, thanks to the province’s system of regional districts.

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Kara Clarke exhibits and sells her handmade jewelry at markets, online and at her home studio in Kimberley.
Kimberley Kara Clarke

Kara Clarke has a business head, a creative mind, and a heart full of love for her family and her community.

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A house that Susan Lamb designed
Kimberley, Developments

Efficient use of space to meet client-specific needs, Susan Lamb Design Consulting will help you create the home of your dreams.

by Nowell Berg
The renovations at Centre 64 are now complete.
Kimberley, Developments, Tourism Kimberley’s cultural hub upgraded

Kimberley residents will continue to enjoy a vibrant arts and cultural community thanks to completed upgrades to Centre 64, the city’s cultural hub.

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