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1st Impressions applies corporate and team logos to athletic wear for immediate recognition.

Trade Your Treasures Consignment came into being four months after Campbell Consignment burned down

Columbia Valley regional chamber gives strong support to local businesses under executive director Susan Clovechok

One of the largest steel fabrication companies in Sparwood, Rayco Steel, continues to expand.

Jena Ballard, owner of Mountain Pose Yoga in Kimberley, is committed to providing a space for yoga students to further their practice.

Downtown Deli & Catering Company in Kimberley offers tasty treats and a unique menu.

Black Bear Fitness in Kimberley, B.C., opened its doors as a full-service fitness centre this year.

Sue Brown recently purchased Flowers Galore Gifts & More, which she is now operating with her husband, Paddy.

Fine + Well is a new chiropractic clinic in Kimberley owned by Wasa local Dr. Cassandra Boon.

Bard McGinn, owner of Old Town Woodworks, is a respected craftsman in Kimberley, British Columbia.

The Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce looks forward to continuing great relationships with the business community in the city.

Coming to Kimberley, B.C., could not have been a better move for Australian Grant Sharam and his family.

The Old Bauernhaus Restaurant in Kimberley has been a fixture in the city for many years.

The KAST awards, held every four years, honour local businesses, organizations and individuals in four categories.

The provincial Job Fair held at College of the Rockies and 23 other locations in B.C. offered opportunities for work and work qualification

The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) provides advice to Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) with a youth perspective on a variety of issues facing today’s youth.

Armed with a Bachelor of Education degree from College of the Rockies, Danielle Rousseau begins a new career as a grade one teacher

Realtor Rick Pater, of Elk Valley Remax, is building a new commercial building on Sparwood's busy commercial strip, just off Highway #3.

The Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College and Allan Markin are pleased to host Dr. Cole Harris, a BC historian and geographer.

The Elkford Community Conference Centre won two awards at the 2012 Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention.

Tyler Scott of Blewett graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology from Selkirk College and won a major academic award.

Fairmont Hot Springs marketing manager Marion Garden notified everyone last week that she was leaving the resort.

Columbia Power wins two highly regarded 2012 Canadian Electricity Association Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) based in Banff but operating primarily in the mountains of the B.C., has been awarded the 2012 Gordon Wilder Memorial Award.

Michael Hepher and his wife, Anie, run Clawhammer Letterpress & Gallery, the only letterpress in Western Canada that operates in full view of the public.

Cranbrook Realtor Jason Wheeldon has been a Best of Business award winner for 15 years.

Jim Fugina is proud of the service and expertise his staff provide at Chalet GM.

Daniel Powell has been a salesperson at Chalet GM in Kimberley for seven years and has been in the selling game for over 30 years.

Kim Clark, the owner of Kim's Creations in Castlegar, B.C., has a passion for cooking and catering.

Students from Golden’s three grade eight classes spent a day travelling around the town and its surrounding area in order to learn first-hand where their water comes from, where it goes after it’s used and how important it is to look after water and keep watersheds healthy.

After 12 years as owner of Lotus Books, Joanne Bellanger has sold the store to Erin Dalton.

On October 1, 2012, the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group's Leo Baggio moved to Cranbrook to assume the position of GM at B104, The Drive and CJDR.

Retiring 25-year veteran CEO of Kootenay Rockies Tourism, Chris Dadson, was recognized at the organization's annual general meeting in Kimberley last week. He started with the tourism destination organization then known as the Rocky Mountain Visitors Association (RMVA) in 1987.

Selkirk College is pleased to be hosting “Energizing the Kootenays: Workshops on Clean Energy Innovations with Mark Jacobson, Bill McKibben and Guests” on October 26 and 27, 2012.

Jody Fors, the owner of Performance Fitness in Trail, B.C., truly cares about the members of his gym.

Tyee Log & Timber based out of Kimberley, B.C., takes pride in building beautiful log homes and timber-frame structures.

Shane Johnsen, owner of Tribute Boardshop, talks about his passion for snowboarding and the love for his business.

With affordable housing in a peaceful, almost-rural setting, and an unlimited number of recreational options, the village of Canal Flats, B.C. offers an attractive lifestyle.

The Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and residents with five initiatives, including a survey allowing businesses to clearly identify their challenges.

College of the Rockies’ first aid team, consisting of Richard Marchand, Lee Jesse, Gale Brownlee and Aileen Boyd, took the prize as top team at the 21st Invitational Canadian Society of Safety Engineering First Aid Competition in Kamloops on September 15.

Karin Penner loves her job as manager of the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce. She has been in that position for 29 years and has seen a lot of growth in the business community.

The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group is pleased to announce an important management promotion from within the company.

A remarkable success story, born in the U.S., is moving north of the border to take root in the City of Cranbrook thanks to the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce.

In an increasingly tight skilled labour market, finding—and keeping—talented employees is crucial.

UBCM convention presenter Paul Kershaw speaks to the advantages of living in a smaller community.

Why is this man smiling? It's Tom Lymbery, owner of the Gray Creek Store on Kootenay Lake and advocate for the re-opening of the Gray Creek Pass who is very happy to see the unpaved forest service road, connecting the East and West Kootenay, finally open.

How has the climate in the Columbia Basin changed in the past, how is it projected to change in the future, what are the potential impacts and what can we do?

In what may be a first in Canadian media circles, the Invermere Valley Echo newspaper (published since 1956) and its upstart competitor, the Columbia Valley Pioneer, (published since 2003), have entered into a joint operating agreement.

Two lifeguards at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort were almost caught in the July 15 mudslide, but acted quickly to alert guests in the pool.

Rick Luyendyk has built Lakeland Contracting over the last 30-plus years. In 2008 he scaled back his work commitments and is enjoying a more balanced lifestyle.