All Milestones articles

Stephanie and Aaron Van de Kemp presented their first “baby,” Cleanline Automotive, to the public on April 11, 2012—and they have an actual baby due in June.

The Kootenay i-Tech Trade Show and Luncheon, organized by Kootenay Business, will be held in Nelson on May 23 and Cranbrook on May 25.

March 15, 2012, marked a special anniversary for the more than 1,200 employees at Teck’s Fording River Operations near Elkford, B.C. It was 40 years ago—March 15, 1972—that the first rail car loaded with coal left Fording River and headed west for Vancouver ports.

When Menno and Christie Dueck of Cranbrook couldn’t find what they were looking for, they created a new business to fulfil that need.

Sasha Walsh from Revelstoke wanted to do something new and different. The idea for her new business came when she met the owner of a similar business based in the United States. Walsh was travelling in Hawaii with her own child at the time, and the concept just made sense. Stoked Baby Rentals was the result.

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) welcomed three new members to its board this year and would like to also recognize the continued contribution of nine of its current members.

The 50-year-old Donald Bridge is scheduled for demolition.

Thanks to family efforts, a lacklustre business now shines brightly.

I recently came across two articles on B.C. businessman Tom Gaglardi—one in the Dallas Morning News and the other in the Revelstoke Times Review. There is an interesting contrast between the two articles. Gaglardi and his family own both the Dallas Stars hockey team and the Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

Solar systems can save your business money and satisfy your environmental conscience. Greenman Sustainable Solutions facilitated the installation of a system at Kicking Horse Café in Invermere in 2010.

Proteck Hazardous Materials Management Ltd is a new company in Cranbrook focused on asbestos abatement and mould remediation. Dean Kroeker, regional manager, said education is the key when dealing with these issues.

Innovation Building Group is an award-winning construction company based out of Whistler and now Golden, British Columbia. The company's commitment is to sustainability, community and the environment.

College of the Rockies is hosting an informal session for adults, young parents and seniors considering returning to learning.

Dawn Manning redefines what it means to be passionate; she not only brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to her Rossland store, Bear Country Kitchen, but she also pulled off a feat of personal strength for her son that was nothing short of heroic.

Cranbrook's Canadian Rockies International Airport is now home to The Pickled Bean licensed restaurant.

Mandala Homes is making great strides by building British Columbia’s first Energy Star qualified home in Nelson.

The Kimberley Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual Business Awards Gala at the Kimberley Conference Centre.

One of the most iconic and longstanding features of Kootenay National Park is up for privatization, as Parks Canada announced this week that it is seeking an independent operator for the pools at Radium Hot Springs.

For the past 17 years, the College of the Rockies has been involved in the Skills Canada Kootenay Regional Secondary School welding competition. Students from the East and West Kootenay took part in the competition in March in the college’s welding shop.

Wondering what to see in the West Kootenay? Here's where one local takes his visitors.

Robert Macrae, instructor at Selkirk College, believes that sustainable technologies are the way of the future. He has been a proponent of the advanced certificate in renewable energy technology that the Castlegar campus will be offering in May of 2013.

Know Your Watershed student action project raises awareness of fish habitats.

Larry Sparks describes his work with Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council and what it is he loves about Golden.

Participants from the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government (AKBLG) convention toured the Waneta Expansion Project.

Golden Engineered Wood Products, which has enjoyed a longstanding presence in the town of Golden, is proud of its work and workforce.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort had an epic season as the newest Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) resort. Matt Mosteller, vice-president of marketing and sales for RCR, is excited about the future in Golden.

The Town of Golden has infrastructure improvements and beautification on the agenda, according to Town officials David Allen and Jon Wilsgard.

Nelson Urban Acres is under new management, as Jasmin Coffey takes the reins. The business will continue to strive to provide fresh, local, organic produce for Nelson.

Cattle producers in the Kootenays are optimistic about the future of the cattle industry in B.C. but they are also concerned that the price of beef on grocery store shelves will go up and consumers will buy less of it.

Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) plans to spend $40 million to upgrade sawmills in the Kootenay region.

Kootenay Rockies CDS meets with BC Regional Community Marketing Team in Vancouver, B.C.

If you’re looking for advice on organic gardening, you won’t find a better source than the folks at Tesla Springs Farm. Bent Haagerup runs this farming operation with his wife, Gunilla, and son Jens.

St. Eugene Resort used their new special events pavilion to host a recent Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Chief Cheryl Casimer gave the chamber audience an updated report on the Ktunaxa's endeavours, including current and ongoing treaty negotiations.

Mountain Pure Foods is a new health food store in Golden offering groceries, natural products and an organic food delivery service.

It’s grand opening week (April 25 to 28) at Canadian Tire in Invermere. The new store’s owner/operater/manager is Craig Knapp and his store will employ 30 to 35 people.

Plans to construct a mobile abattoir unit in the Boundary region have finally come to fruition. The Grand Forks and Boundary Regional Agricultural Society have secured approximately $420,000 in funds for the project.

Transforming a helicopter hangar into a trucking depot is no easy task, but Ken and Susan Lehmann, who are the owners of Golden Transfer Company in Golden, B.C., had the job done within a month.

With a background in marketing, sales, tourism and travel, Judy Goodman appears to be the ideal choice as the Chamber of Commerce’s new executive director.

The offices of the Regional District of East Kootenay are undergoing a major expansion.

Rod Kessler, chief operating officer at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, shares some of the joys of living in Revelstoke.

Summaries of information sessions are online now, and more sessions are coming this spring.

The new spring/summer College of the Rockies Continuing Education Guide will be in Cranbrook and Kimberley mail boxes any day now. It contains a wide variety of programs to enhance your professional portfolio or to simply discover new skills for fun.

Tourism Golden has faced its share of challenges over the last several years, but things are really starting to look up. There are a lot of positive initiatives in store, all tackled by a new marketing manager.

Creston gift basket and greeting card company Tigz Designs has expanded to incorporate a brand new product.

Madera Ranch RV Resort opens on Lake Koocanusa.

Thanks to an increased demand for lithium batteries and new restrictions on the export of graphite from China, the B.C. resource industry is looking to benefit from the rising prices of the commodity.

Mountain Child Care at Revelstoke Mountain Resort was launched in the winter of 2011, and keeps its doors open during the other three seasons too.

Cranbrook's somewhat crowded restaurant space (100-plus restaurants) has a new restaurant venture that is about to swing open the doors.

Dr. James Heilman is a much anticipated speaker at the Kootenay iTech Trade Show and Luncheon in Cranbrook, set for May 25.

Lizette Tucker opened a new business in Trail last spring and she’s constantly making improvements.