All Milestones articles

Anders Malpass, the founding president of Drop Designs in Nelson, B.C., was an entrepreneur at 12. Today, his company creates products that are purchased worldwide for resource-sector applications.

Guests at Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort are seeing some impressive new upgrades.

A PwC economic report found that Canada's coal mining industry drives substantial benefits.

Diane Manson, owner of Mountain City Travel in Kimberley, B.C., is happiest when she's out enjoying nature or helping people realize their travel dreams.

Former Cranbrook residents Erin Dalton and her husband, Ferdy Balland, are coming home again.

The Chamber of Mines of Eastern B.C. is a non-profit organization that offers great resources for the industry and the general public. Its office, which houses a resource centre, is in Nelson, B.C.

The Minerals South 2012 conference, presented by the Chamber of Mines of Eastern B.C. will be held at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson, B.C., from November 6 to 8.

Business partners Derek Levan and Shawn Correnti share a love of the outdoors and a willingness to work hard.

Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce promotes collaboration among community groups, in spite of the small population and large geographical area.

Ryan Tomilin of Grand Forks, B.C., loves being active in the outdoors. He makes his living selling and servicing the toys he loves to play with: ATVs, snowmobiles, motorbikes and the like.

A Business in Vancouver article recently reported on the surge in activity at the Trail Regional Airport (TRA) located in Waneta, just south of the City of Trail. Pacific Coastal Airlines flies a regular daily schedule in and out of the TRA.

Ellenwood Homes in Nelson, B.C. is a full service general contracting company that adheres to environmentally safe practices.

The Christina Living Arts Centre in Christina Lake, B.C., houses the Welcome Centre, Arts & Artisans Society, Stewardship Society and Lisa's Lakeside Bistro.

This full-service cleaning company has expanded into Cranbrook.

Entek Painting and Decking was founded in 1990. Owner Terry Lind talks about being an entrepreneur and what makes his long-standing business successful.

Mike Miltimore of Lee's Music in Kamloops, B.C., won second prize in BDC's Canada-wide Young Entrepreneur of 2012 contest. The prize is a $25,000 customized Internet strategy to market his innovative Riversong Guitars.

Business Development Bank of Canada organizes and promotes Small Business Week across Canada to support entrepreneurship. This year it takes place October 14 to 20, 2012.

The Regional District of East Kootenay has been undergoing construction to further improve its head office in Cranbrook.

Creston's Truscott Farms was recently recognized by the B.C. government for growing good food for a century.

It's time to celebrate at the Cranbrook Public Library as the library introduces seven-days-a-week opening.

With more than a century of service behind it, Falkins Insurance Group introduces Western Financial Group as its partner and eventual parent company. It's a win-win-win situation for customer, employee and employer.

Having been a Kimberley staple for six years, Natural Attraction is a store that reflects the positive energy, health-conscious mindset and broad range of interests that this Kootenay alpine community has become so well known for.

Lara Ellenwood, registered interior designer and co-owner of Ellenwood Homes, speaks about her passions and life motivations.

Bruce Smith, dealer principal at Alpine Toyota in Cranbrook, B.C., talks about his vision for his business and his leisure-time interests.

As you wind your way toward Kootenay Lake there is a new tourist attraction that is sure to catch your attention.

Ron Schatschneider shares some of the things that inspire him and help him keep things in perspective.

Livewire is a staged business development program in which entrepreneurs compete for training dollars.

Too few customers flying on Integra Air's flight from Cranbrook to Edmonton ultimately doomed the commuter flight, though the Lethbridge—based company hopes to re-enter the market in the future with a bigger plane which would land in Edmonton and carry on to Fort McMurray.

With work still to be done to complete the exterior of the building, the Kootenay Child Development Centre is fully occupied and provides a variety of services to Kootenay region children.

Partners in the Waneta Expansion Project—Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust—through the Waneta Terrestrial Compensation Program (WTCP), have provided funding to five local projects and are now accepting applications for 2013.

Bill Swan, who is the owner of Greenman Sustainable Solutions in Invermere, worked with the District of Invermere to incorporate four state-of-the-art renewable-energy systems in the design of the new Kinsmen Beach Amenity Building on Lake Windermere.

The District of Invermere has constructed a brand new 1,830-square-foot amenity building at Kinsmen Beach and it is designed to stay open all year long.

The Cranbrook/Kimberley Fall 2012 Continuing Education guide will soon be arriving in mailboxes throughout both communities.

The past two years have been busy for Ali Becker of Nelson, B.C., designer of a line of action clothing appropriate for all seasons.

Kimberley mayor Ron McRae is following up on a promise to provide regular updates on the Mark Creek Flume project.

The local ranchers contribute to the City of Cranbrook’s wastewater management program by harvesting crops and grazing their cattle on the grass so that it keeps growing and requires more effluent.

It may sound like a complicated process, but the City of Cranbrook’s wastewater treatment and redistribution system is actually quite simple.

The second phase of a multimillion-dollar infrastructure project to upgrade the City of Cranbrook’s existing wastewater treatment and spray-irrigation system is nearing completion.

In Creston, connoisseurs of fine meat have an excellent shopping option. Famous Fritz Meats and Deli is run by a butcher with an array of background experience; his motto is: “Meat made the way it should be.”

Persist to the finish, in spite of obstacles is the life philosophy of Mike Burnham, owner of Cranbrook-based North American Home Inspections.

Enjoy amazing food and drink in a unique atmosphere on Kimberley's Platzl.

Helping her customers to memorialize significant life events is a pleasure for Heather Masich of Jewels on Ninth in Cranbrook, B.C.

Over 23 homes were sold at BC Rockies Multi-Family Home Development, located at Wildstone, Canada’s first Gary Player designed golf course.

Owned and operated by Darcy Bushko, SolComm Technologies Inc. is one of Cranbrook’s newest businesses.

Inland Kenworth of Cranbrook is expanding its footprint in the Cranbrook Industrial Park with an addition—which will bring it from its current 18,000 square feet to over 27,816 square feet.

Neighbours Computers is a successful partnership between Dave Bachmier and Joe Sheremeto of Grand Forks, B.C. Friendship, respect, trust and self-knowledge are the cornerstones of their business.

The ambition project of refurbishing the heritage CPR train engine is shaping up nicely.

It takes a whole community of volunteers and sponsors to produce the annual Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament; in 2012, the 32nd event will take place over the Labour Day weekend.

With the opening of Lisa's Lakeside Bistro in the Christina Lake Living Arts Centre—also called the Welcome Centre—this community has another key attraction.

Doug and Pat Zorn raised their sons on their hobby farm and have now turned the farm into a business enterprise.