All Milestones articles

Jason Wheeldon speaks about construction being an integral sector to the economic climate in Cranbrook.

Born and raised in the Nelson area, Rebecca Wilcox has returned to her home town to open SkinBliss Laser and Body Clinic.

Bare Hands Day Spa at the Prestige in Radium Hot Springs welcomes a new owner.

Mountain Shadows RV Resort, owned and operated by Urban Elements Development Corporation, is the only RV resort in Radium Hot Springs.

Kimberley Raft Co., a guide and tourism outfit in Kimberley, has definitely found its niche market. Owner Craig Campbell has spent the last 13 years fine-tuning the company to be what it is today.

Art Stavenjord, the CFO of Unifab Industries Ltd., is a successful businessman in Grand Forks for more than 50 years.

Parastone’s Veneto Place will make Fernie real estate attainable for more people—and support quality of life.

The facility upgrades at Blue Lake have enabled the Blue Lake Forest Education Society to expand their youth programs.

Community course Mountain Meadows Golf Club is a beloved tradition for residents of Elkford as well as visitors.

For more than 114 years, the lead-zinc smelter in Trail has been the primary economic driver in the West Kootenay community; now, it is the genesis of several directly related high-tech companies and is creating a revolution in innovative businesses.

The fortunes of Trail are so connected to those of the Teck Metals Inc. smelter as to be almost inseparable. So when “the number 1 taxpayer” announced that it was running at full steam and hiring at least 140 new people in the next year, Mayor Dieter Bogs said the news couldn’t be better for the community.

The city's sculpture walk is winning praise from residents

The strength of Castlegar lies in its distinct culture, according to Mayor Lawrence Chernoff.

The sun shone on Creston & District Community Complex’s grand opening.

Before the Teck smelter created a city that at one time was the third largest in British Columbia, even before the First Nations people fished the waters, there were the mountains and the mighty Columbia River.

Mayor Greg Granstrom of Rossland believes that his community understands the value of its natural assets, and it is the goal of the City to incorporate those advantages in planning for the future.

Steve Stockwood, a realtor for Re/Max Caldwell Agencies takes On Site columnist, Kali Love, on a tour of three different homes.

Marion Mazzocchi has an impressive history in the health-care industry. She now owns Elemental Energies in Slocan Park.

A partnership gave new life to an empty Nelson building complex, creating space for growing local businesses.

Chris Holland’s wealth of experience and positive attitude has made Juggernaut Marketing Communications a vital resource for companies.

Surrounded by mountains in the verdant Slocan Valley, Valhalla Andalusians’ horses are bred for quality.

The Red Pair Shoe Store is bringing great shoes to the Kootenays, with ecological ethics in mind.

MLA Blair Lekstrom issued a formal resignation from the Cabinet position of Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, and will no longer be serving as a member of the BC Liberal Caucus.

Chris Thom, the president and owner of Rocky Mountain Diesel, talks about the many factors behind the company's success.

PAWS garners the support of local businesses to construct a brand new shelter for animals in need.

Jacki Cammidge runs a company called Drought Smart Plants, supplying other botanical enthusiasts with an impressive array of succulent and rare plants.

Honey Candles has been manufacturing and shipping 100 per cent pure beeswax candles all over the world for 16 years.

College of the Rockies is celebrating its 35th year of providing post-secondary education to the East Kootenay region this year.

At Wildflower Wellness in Revelstoke, B.C., owner Marissa Moore has developed an authentic Canadian spa.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort has some exciting developments in progress.

Using wood harvested from their community forest, the Ktunaxa Nation donated wood for a podium seen at the Pacific Coliseum.

Dave Girling covers the ups and down of the automobile market

Wolf Wiese, the CEO of Golden Dawn Minerals Inc., with the help of his adviser, Stewart Jackson, may have made a golden discovery.

Stepping into the role of his former employer and mentor, Ryan Johannesen is ready to ride the rapids of the next quarter century.

The owners of the Kicking Horse Grill and the Fire Pit BBQ Smokehouse say that Golden is a town worth immigrating to.

Christine Benty says that Golden residents take a progressive view of their town's future.

With a new season comes a new facility for Radium Hot Springs as the building of a four-bay fire hall began in March of 2010.

Ferrier started his business in Invermere, B.C., and said most people are more interested in creating low maintenance, usable space as opposed to maintaining their outdoor property

When Peter Banga, a journeyman baker and pastry chef from Zurich, Switzerland, bought Quality Bakery in Invermere, it was the only bakery in the community. That was 1981.