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Bill and Sherry Blancher hope to retire soon, and hand over the Balfour Superette to new owners.

Rainbow Resources Inc. has picked up several mining properties in the Nelson/Slocan Valley and Duncan Lake areas since 2011.

The partners in the Waneta Expansion Project welcomed over 1,500 guests to the project yesterday to celebrate Community Day.

Kootenai Moon Home recently received the Retailer Excellence Award for 2013 from Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce.

Red Mountain Resort now in Top 20 of all North American resorts by terrain scale.

Owner and head chef of Main Street Café in Revelstoke, Shelley Klassen, believes in great food, good atmosphere and a friendly attitude.

An interactive workshop will critically examine how our conventional methods of measuring progress have led to a disconnection among humans.

The manager of Tandoor & Grill told Kootenay Business about international-fusion inspiration and the head chef’s touch for spices and focus on freshness.

The Board of Governors of College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the appointment of David Walls as the College’s seventh President and CEO.

The people of Nelson, B.C., appreciate the value that Bumblebee Toys and its owner, Sabrina Baker, bring to the community.

Jenny Beatty, Doctor of Chiropractic, is exerting some influence in her adopted community of Kimberley, B.C.

Recognition for her extensive and varied volunteer work has raised the profile of this Fernie, B.C., artist.

Her sound financial advice and support of West Kootenay businesswomen have resulted in an award for Rebecca Vassilakakis.

Dana Tippe has incorporated valuable aspects of her lifestyle into her work: laughter is frequent and hugs are—almost—part of the job.

Her practical support of her staff earned Melodie Kindret an award for being an Influential Women in Business.

Whitewater Ski Resort is closed for the season, and the summer employees are busy upgrading the amenities for the winter crowds.

Shane and Samantha Winter will be lovingly renovating their new home—a 100-year-old farmhouse—over the next few years.

It’s time to get out and paint the town, Nelson has been selected as a candidate for Benjamin Moore’s Main Street Matters program.

Greg Snell will spend a year as a wildlife caretaker in South Australia.

Proteck has had a busy year safely dealing with asbestos and mould for its clients around Western Canada.

Neil McBriar of Habitat Custom Construction keeps busy building beautifully unique designs in the West Kootenay.

The Martins of Cherrybrook Farms in Creston have built a business that includes their passions and a place to call home.

Thanks to a growing local-food movement, Buy Local Eat Natural is holding the first annual We Heart Local Awards for B.C.

Selkirk’s School of the Arts recently hosted the annual BC Council on Admission and Transfers (BCCAT) Visual Arts and Design Articulation Committee Meeting.

The village of Canal Flats recently celebrated its 100th birthday and provided a spacious new office for its administrative staff.

At the recent Basin Business Blender KRIC and KAST launched their new business enterpreneur support tool called the Business Sherpa.

Our delegation from Cranbrook and area arrived in Taicang, China early Tuesday evening local time (about 4:00 a.m. MDT) after about 18 hours in transit.

The Presidents of British Columbia Colleges (BC Colleges) announced recently, the formal creation of a BC Applied Research and Innovation Network (BCARIN).

It started with a vision to provide real bread to Fernie, but the Loaf Bakery is now serving more than, well, loaves.

Plans are in the works for a new Kootenay Co-op building, crowned with a three-level condominium housing complex, in downtown Nelson.

Nelson, B.C., a friendly community offering a lifestyle focused on physical activity and the arts, was a natural fit for this family.

Community Futures to deliver Basin Business Advisors program.

As the highways fill with vacationers, West Kootenay residents talk about their favourite local spots to relax and recharge.

Is your company ready to comply with new WorkSafeBC workplace bullying and harassment policies?

After a sojourn to Calgary, Tracy Floer returned to Creston to raise a family and has renovated Cranberry Manor B&B

At this week's luncheon the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce saluted two noteworthy individuals who are retiring from high profile positions in the community.

Early in his career, Tim Hoeschmann worked on the oil rigs. Wanting to return the the Kootenays, he switched to drilling for water.

From first apartment to dream home, this West Kootenay Realtor talks about the places she has lived.

Paula Carpenter, owner of Black Bear Books in Creston, and her staff have been busy lately.

Selkirk College purchased new state-of-the-art equipment for trades programs that will provide students with real-world, hands-on experience.

Travellers to and from the airport can again get a hot meal or a cool beverage before heading off to their final destination.

Paula Carpenter, owner of Black Bear Books, has been happy to head home to a finished house and great view at the end of each day.

Damon Colgan has been appointed as New Executive Director at Cranbrook’s Canadian Museum of Rail Travel.

Community partners will be exploring what programs, services and facilities for agri-food education would best meet Creston Valley needs.

Re-elected Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett has again joined the BC Government cabinet as Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review.

Robyn Hansen and Becky McArthur are making a great success of their floral and giftware business.

Fernie seniors, along with other residents and community groups, will be able to enjoy an upgraded seniors drop-in centre thanks in part to $25,000 from CBT.

Cranbrook and Kimberley will be offering free gardening workshops as a part of the welcoming communities project.

Kootenay Lake Art Connections, an art walk connecting many of the venues on Kootenay Lake’s East Shore, is certainly a great initiative.

Christina Lake volunteers are hoping to stop the spread of invasive species by inspecting boats for harmful mussels