All Milestones articles

Just off the 93 Highway in Windermere, the new Windermere Fire Hall is taking shape, and the blazing red structure is a homegrown venture.

The Enchanted Forest has been charming families for 50 years.

Revelstoke has an interesting energy—brimming with excitement and health.

Meet Lance Schultz and Angela Poole, two people who are going the extra step to reduce their own footprint and make it easier for anyone to recycle in Revelstoke.

MHP Enterprises, located just outside Nelson, B.C., is not your average family-owned Kootenay business.

Endless Harvest brings a healthy variety to Kootenay diets, with their organic market and home delivery service.

Christian Verigin had to change her career path due to a workplace injury. After retraining, she broke into a new field by attending a career fair. By planning ahead and being prepared, she met success in her new career.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has an approved master plan.

College of the Rockies in Cranbrook is undergoing construction to build a new entrance, and interior renovations.

The new, nearly completed entrance to the Creston & District Community Complex (CDCC) is vibrant, modern and impressive.

Longboarding has an extensive history in Kimberley and a business—Ground Control Longboards—catering to its adherents.

When Sergio Raffo and Kiara Lynch met at an international ceramics workshop in Cuba, they could never have guessed where their talents would lead them.

Emmie Roelofse is bringing her style and spark to Kootenay Candles.

Every sailor knows how to ride out the storms and enjoy smooth waters—which is how Jones Boys Boats has navigated a choppy economy and survived for going on three generations.

Katrina Cohrs, the executive director for the Sparwood and District Chamber of Commerce, said the community is and has been going to great lengths to make Sparwood a more desirable place for people to live and visitors to recreate.

Creston is a peaceful community often associated with agriculture. This may change, however; with a number of developments in the works.

Florio Vassilakakis is co-owner and general manager of the Element Club Bar & Grill—the hottest location for nightlife in Castlegar, BC.

Teck and the Cancer Society have donated a very useful pelvic exam table to the Selkirk College nursing program.

One of Elkford’s top priorities in the near future is to increase residential development.

Krystle, Ken and Chris Kalesnikoff are proud of their family-owned and operated business.

Sparwood mayor David Wilks is confident the community will remain strong and viable during and following the economic downturn.

Like many evolving towns and cities, Revelstoke is focusing on diversifying its economy and capturing the lucrative tourism market.

Frolix Design is a groundbreaking graphic design company based out of Nelson, B.C. Brad Steele founded the company 13 years ago, after a high-tech career running in-house design departments.

The mining community of Elkford is ready to welcome the world to the pristine wilderness setting it enjoys.

Mike Foy, a physiotherapist at Creston's PhysioWorks clinic, shares some thoughts on his business and career.

A health recruiting program in Creston is overcoming the barriers associated with drawing doctors to rural locations.

Tod Caton is a man with a passion for travel and adventure, and he's not afraid to live his dream.

Current buyers are seeking eco-friendly and health-conscious housing alternatives, and TRC Timberworks & Natural Homes exceeds that demand.

Natalie Santano has been skilled with a camera since she was quite young.

The first task of any entrepreneur is to recognize a niche that needs to be filled; the second is to do the job brilliantly.

Bruce Robertson is the manager of one of the busiest Kal Tire operations in the province.

John Eckland is making history new again with the reconstruction of the landmark Kaslo Hotel.

Brydon Roe, his brother, Jason, Jason’s wife, Lynsay, and her sister, Emma, have built an accommodating business.

Cathy and Nico Tsanulas have made a name for themselves in Golden by serving up delicious food—and lots of it.

Science and technology career options and educational programs in our region are increasing—due partially to organizations that foster the development of science and technology in the Kootenays. Jayme Hadiken took her technology training at Selkirk College in Castlegar and is now a lab technician at Zellstoff Celgar.

Famous Fritz Meats & Deli has brought Old World flavours and quality to the tables of Creston Valley residents.

There can be no doubt that those who love what they do are among the luckiest people around, and Mike Elliott, owner of Kettle River Canoes, qualifies.

Shelley Adams has become a bestselling author of the Whitewater Cooks series.

When you combine a strong editorial background with an entrepreneurial spirit, you get Elinor Florence.

For over 30 years, New Dawn Developments has been at home in the Kootenays.