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Caprice Hogg in her studio: Caprice Fine Art & Co.
Kimberley, Retail Kimberley artist Caprice Hogg brings mountain vistas to life

This multi-faceted artist also does commission work and gives art lessons

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Tanner De Bruyne recently had his line of Pup-A-Tire products on display at the Cranbrook Winter Market.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Animal Care, Small Business Kimberley’s Pup-A-Tire turns old bike inner tubes into dog collars and leashes

With a strong belief in sustainable living, the company combines the power of recycling and repurposing.

Don McCormick really, really likes being mayor of Kimberley, B.C.
Cranbrook, Kimberley Putting Kimberley first

Don McCormick is discovering the importance of pacing and patience in his position as mayor of Kimberley, B.C.

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Lee Pratt is the mayor of Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Small Business Cranbrook’s mayor reflects

At the end of his first year in office, Cranbrook’s mayor, Lee Pratt, talked with us about himself and his experience.

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Mayor of Kimberley, Don McCormick, Carly Jellis of Telus, Phil Moore, VP Telus Broadband and Bert Braybrook, Telus General Manager,
Kamloops/Cariboo/Kootenay region.
Fernie, Kimberley, Developments, Technology $21M Telus investment in “Fibre” makes Kimberley and Fernie connected communities

This installation makes Kimberley and Fernie two of the most connected small towns in B.C.

The new entrance foyer at College of the Rockies
Cranbrook, Golden, Creston, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Education College of the Rockies empowers business

Long before they graduate, students at College of the Rockies are supporting positive change in the business community.

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Trees covered in snow along an alpine ski run.
Golden, Fernie, Kimberley, Environment, Tourism More trees, less paper

Three Kootenay ski resorts are part of a campaign to reduce their environmental footprints

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Cranbrook mayor Lee Pratt, Kimberley mayor Don McCormick and Cranbrook businessman Rick Jensen (pictured here) announced the Cranbrook Kimberley Development Initiative.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Developments, Financial, Small Business, Technology Cranbrook Kimberley Development Initiative means business

The Cranbrook and Kimberley business community has formed a take-charge economic development initiative to recruit businesses and investors.

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Colin Fitzgerald is the owner of Place Droid, an electronics manufacturer in Kimberley, B.C.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Developments, Small Business, Technology Makerspace is coming to Kimberley

Colin Fitzgerald is creating a manufacturing hub where specialized tools, technology and space will be available on an as-needed basis.

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Owner Alan Bowler stands in front of his store, Root For Me, in Marysville, B.C.
Kimberley, Agriculture, Environment, Health & Wellness, Small Business Marysville store wins environmental award from the Kimberley Chamber of Commerce

Root For Me in Marysville, B.C., won an Environmental Stewardship Excellence Award from the Kimberley Chamber of Commerce

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Chris Swenson owns and operates Swensons Plumbing Services in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Small Business Kimberley’s new plumber

Chris Swenson has a new home, a new business and a future full of opportunity

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Lucas Roach owns and operates RoachCo Brandhouse, a graphic design and branding operation in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Small Business Business image designer

RoachCo Brandhouse can identify and communicate the essential essence of your service and your product.

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Eric and Michelle Forbes own and operate Kimberley City Bakery in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Small Business Kimberley movers and shakers

There’s more than one way to invest in a community, and here are some of the people making investments in Kimberley.

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Grant Sharam is the general manager of the Kimberley Conference & Athlete Training Centre in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Tourism Ripples from the centre

The Kimberley Conference & Athlete Training Centre is an important driver of the economy of Kimberley, B.C.

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Eric Forbes and his daughter Natasha proudly accept the Kimberley business of the year award at the Kimberley Chamber's gala dinner.
Kimberley, Retail, Small Business Kimberley Chamber hands out Business Excellence Awards

The Kimberley Chamber of Commerce held a gala event on Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at the Kimberley Conference Center.

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Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist for the Central 1 Credit Union and Kevin Wilson, EDO of City Kimberley at the 2nd Annual Business Expo.
Kimberley, Financial Chief Economist Helmut Pastrick, guest speaker at Kimberley Business Expo

The 2nd Annual Kimberley Business Expo was held at the Kimberley Conference Centre on Thursday October 15th.

Mike Guarnery is the manager of the Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce
Kimberley, Small Business Kimberley chamber review 2015

The recent rate of growth of the business community in Kimberley indicates that Kimberley is a great place to invest.

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Photo of people chatting in a conference room.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Financial, Small Business 2nd Annual Kimberley Business Expo on Thursday

The event will fuel the entrepreneurial spirit of those in attendance with the resources they need to buy, sell, grow, and compete in Kimberley.

(L to R) Don McCormick, mayor of Kimberley, B.C., and David Kelly, CEO of SkyFire Energy, at the SunMine official opening
Kimberley, Energy, Environment, Mining Sun power for Kimberley

The successful operation of the Kimberley SunMine increases the potential for economic development in that community.

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Rob and Shelley Ramsay, owners of Canadog in Kimberley, B.C., stand in front of a colourful selection of harnesses, collars and leashes.
Kimberley, Animal Care, Retail Keep calm and mush on

Canadog is a thriving business for all things dog and dog-powered with a retail store in Kimberley, B.C.

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L to R: Brian Jones (Excel Geophysics and gravity expert), Brian Kostiuk (Sully vendor), Mike Kennedy (Sully vendor), Craig Kennedy (local prospector), Paul Ransom (Sully project manager)
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Mining Santa Fe Metals exploring near historic Sullivan mine

Vancouver junior divests Mexican property to raise financing for B.C. projects

by Peter Caulfield
Outside of Gym 67 in Kimberley, BC.
Kimberley, Developments, Retail, Small Business Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in Kimberley

The quaint mountain town of Kimberley, B.C. is attracting many new businesses and expansions.

Picture of the outside of the new Gym 67 in Kimberley, BC.
Kimberley, Developments, Retail, Small Business Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in Kimberley

Kimberley is seeing many unique and specialized businesses opening in the quaint mountain town.

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Marysville Views escarpment looking East along the St. Mary's River.
Kimberley, Developments, Real Estate Marysville Views lives up to the name

Kimberley's newest residential neighbourhood is Marysville Views located on escarpment land above the junction of the St. Mary's river and Mark Creek.

by Nowell Berg
Jill Bentley-Lobban is the face of the Kimberley Centex market
Kimberley, Cuisine, Health & Wellness, Small Business Favourite food store diversifies

The Kimberley Centex Market provides basics like fresh veggies and homemade bread, and more exotic items like cricket-flour bars. Yum?

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Photo of Brenda and Todd Bannister, owners of the new coffee house in Marysville, Timber Hitch Coffee.
Kimberley, Cuisine, Retail, Small Business Kimberley’s Timber Hitch Coffee ties up the take-out coffee market

Marysville's first drive-thru or sit-down coffee house is open for business.

Kimberley Fire Chief Al Collinson is standing on tree chips from a fuel reduction project at Duck Pond.
Fernie, Kimberley, Environment, Forestry The City of Kimberley tackles wildland fire risk

Many more resources are needed for B.C. communities, including Kimberley, to be safe from catastrophic wildfires

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Picture of the outside of Summit 107 FM, Cranbrook's new radio station.
Cranbrook, Elkford, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Sparwood, Developments Summit 107 Cranbrook’s new radio station gearing up for on-air debut

The Summit 107 hopes to be operational by the end of August or early September.

A picture looking down the main street of Revelstoke with the Rocky Mountains in the background.
Golden, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Revelstoke, Rossland, Financial, Tourism B.C. invests $1.82 million to support tourism in seven Kootenay communities

Seven local Kootenay communities will see funding from the Resort Municipality Initiative.

Don Linday, Teck CEO; Jim Whitehead, Chief of Ktunaxa; Rick Jense, Director Columbia Basin Trust; Bill Bennett, BC Minister of Energy and Mines applaud the official
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Developments, Energy, Technology SunMine fast facts and background

As SunMine has officially opened in Kimberley, B.C., here are some interesting facts on the history and background of the project.

Picture of Bohemian Spirits, a new craft distillery owned by Wade Jarvis and Ervyn Turcon
Kimberley, Cuisine, Small Business Kimberley’s Bohemian Spirits is the Kootenays newest distillery

This small craft distillery is getting rave reviews for its signature Vagabond Vodka.

Picture of the SunMine facility in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Developments, Tourism Kimberley offers free public tours of SunMine and key quotes

The City of Kimberley will be offering tours of the SunMine facility, free of charge to the public, from July 31st to August 5th.

BC Mines and Energy Minister Bill Bennett, Kimberley mayor Don McCormick and EcoSmart CEO Michel de Spot watch as the new solar panels come to life at the Kimberley SunMine.
Kimberley, Developments, Tourism BC’s largest solar project begins operation

Canada's largest solar project, the SunMine facility in Kimberley, B.C., is now fully operational.

The two owners, Matthew Harris and Ella Markan, stand in front of a cheese case.
Kimberley, Cuisine Taste true culture

New cheese shop in Kimberley stocks a wide range of cheeses as well as other cultured foods and homemade ice cream

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Picture of the front of The Shed Restaurant in Kimberley, BC.
Kimberley, Cuisine, Retail, Small Business, Tourism The Shed expands Kimberley dining options

Owners of the popular Pedal and Tap Restaurant in Kimberley open a second restaurant in the Platzl.

Picture of the second phase of the Mark Creek Flood Mitigation and Redevelopment Project.
Kimberley, Developments $3.4M Mark Creek Flume completion underway in Kimberley

The completion of the Mark Creek Project will improve public health and safety and naturalize the creek for aquatic life.

Picture of backyard pool area
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Education, Retail, Small Business Many great ways to find summer fun in July

Summer is full of exciting possibilities and BetterBook can point you in the right direction.

Large group of people in front of a bus
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Nelson, Tourism, Transportation Gray Creek Pass Road celebrates 25th anniversary

Gray Creek Pass Road, originally designed as a shortcut between Kimberley and Kootenay Lake, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

Airport manager Tristen Chernove, operations manager  Jamie Roche, financial manager Krystal Porter. (LtoR)
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Developments, Transportation Airport is an important part of the Kootenay region’s future

"We can invite the world, we can get any where in the world.” Tristen Chernove, airport manager.

by Nowell Berg
A two story craftsman style home.
Cranbrook, Creston, Grand Forks, Kimberley, Castlegar, Christina Lake, Nelson, Trail, Real Estate Stop dreaming and start building

Harmony Homes puts your design and building project under one contract

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The Ross family home at Forest Crowne, Kimberley B.C.
Kimberley, Developments Residents of Forest Crowne love the lifestyle

Living in Forest Crowne is like living in a picture postcard.

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(L to R) Wendy Booth, vice-chair, RDEK; Keith Powell, publisher, Kootenay Business magazine; David Hull, Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce; Wesley Graham, acting mayor, City of Cranbrook; and Don McCormick, mayor, Kimberley, B.C.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Small Business Business community, think regional

A panel discussion among Cranbrook and area community leaders revealed their shared belief in collaboration and regional focus.

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Kimberley conference athletic training centre
Kimberley, Education, Small Business Leadercast — JCI Kootenay

Tickets are now available to Leadercast which will be coming to the Kimberley Conference and Athlete Training Centre on Friday, May 8th.

second home in the Kootenays
Canal Flats, Cranbrook, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Sparwood A second home in the Kootenays

Who is shopping for real estate in the region while maintaining a primary residence elsewhere? And what challenges do they face?

by Thomm Bokor
Revelstoke tram
Fernie, Kimberley, Rossland, Tourism Biggest Kootenay ski resorts—ranked by vertical

The seven Kootenays ski resorts rival just about any region in North America.

Don McCormick is the mayor of the City of Kimberley
Kimberley A new agenda for Kimberley

As the new mayor of Kimberley, B.C., Don McCormick is focused on stimulating economic development in his community.

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Mike Guarnery, Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley Growing Kimberley’s business community

Achieving greater participation of home based businesses in Kimberley’s business community is one goal of the chamber’s manager.

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Laura Stoddart of Kimberley, B.C., as an Old-West saloon girl
Kimberley, Small Business, Tourism Vintage memories

The Great West Emporium in Kimberley, B.C., is offering visitors an enhanced version of the old-time photo booth.

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kimberley's sunMine
Kimberley, Environment, Technology Installation of solar trackers and photo-voltaic modules complete

In recent weeks construction has been moving ahead on Kimberley’s SunMine, western Canada’s largest solar project.

Noah Wesche (L) and Jody Willcock of Berley Manufacturing Inc. in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Developments, Retail, Small Business New industry for Kimberley

Using laminated wood and task-specific lathes, Berley Manufacturing has opened a production shop in Kimberley, B.C.

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