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Photo of Dr. Jenny Beatty of Healing Touch Family Chiropractic in Kimberley, B.C.
Small Business Call for nominations – 3rd Annual Kootenay Influential Women in Business Awards

The third Annual Kootenay Influential Women in Business Awards are calling for nominations, deadline April 11, 2014.

Theresa Wood of Invermere to host upcoming seminar
Invermere, Small Business Calling all purveyors of coffee in the Kootenays—Learn about more profits, less costs

A coffee festival is to be hosted by Theresa Wood at Copper Point Golf Resort in Invermere on April 4-6.

Smiling young couple sitting in a vegetable garden
Invermere, Agriculture Edible Acres works to become officially organic

Edible Acres, a market garden in Windermere, B.C., is partway through the process of becoming certified as an organic food producer.

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Alana Wilson Senior Economist
The Fraser Institute
Mining Mining companies show increased confidence in British Columbia

British Columbia has again improved its ratings for global mining investment.

A logo shows mountains, a river and a green field with the words
Environment, Technology Kick start a series on natural building

Jewel Creek Organic Farm has started a Kickstarter campaign to fund the filming of a video series that will teach a number of natural-building skills.

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Mining dump truck at Green Hills
Elkford, Sparwood, Mining Mining week brings free tours to Teck’s Elk Valley Coal Operations

Get a close up look at Teck Coal's mining operations at any one of their tours during May's mining week.

Smiling Danielle Cardozo with a glass of white wine
Cranbrook, Cuisine Baked Alaska freezes out MasterChef contender

Eliminated four months ago from MasterChef Canada, Danielle Cardozo is deeply involved in her culinary education and capitalizing on her experience.

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Photo of Ryan Alvernini, 29, the manager of the Sport Chek store scheduled to open in Cranbrook, B.C., on April 10, 2014.
Cranbrook, Retail Cranbrook’s new Sport Chek store set to open

Cranbrook's newest retailer is set to open on Thursday, April 10th.

A man working on plastering over bricks on a green building project situated in Art Gibbon Park in Nelson, B.C.
Nelson, Environment Green building trends on the rise in the Kootenays

The Building Tree, owned by Paula Kiss, is helping Nelson, B.C. to be on the leading edge green building technique.

by Colin Payne
A photo of the Nelson Ford Sales car lot.
Nelson Auto trends that work in the Kootenays

Gerry Cesa and Abe Fominoff of Nelson Ford Sales explain car trends that relate to Kootenay drivers.

by Colin Payne
Shane Stothert owner, Green Roads Recycling based in Fernie, B.C.
Fernie Celebrating successes: Green Roads Recycling

Hot-In-Place-Asphalt-Recyling (HIPAR) technology is used by Shane Stothert's Fernie-based company, Green Roads Recycling.

Smiling young man, Ryan Alvernini, standing in front of a large wall display of hockey skates.
Cranbrook, Retail Meet the manager

Ryan Alvernini is looking forward to the pleasures of the Kootenay lifestyle as he takes on the position of general manager of Sport Chek in Cranbrook.

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James Wilson has brown hair and wears a Community Futures Boundary shirt.
Grand Forks, Christina Lake The Boundary: a place to grow

The Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce is invested in promoting business and the region.

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Aaron and Cindy Anthony of Grand Forks Realty Ltd in Grand Forks, BC.
Grand Forks, Christina Lake, Real Estate Encouraging news for home sales in Grand Forks

Aaron and Cindy Anthony, husband and wife realtor team at Grand Forks Realty,predict real estate market in the Grand Forks will shift to favour sellers in 2014.

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Dr. Donna McArthur, will be presenting a workshop called “Busy Women CAN Be Healthy: 5 Steps to Empower Your Daily Life.” at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on April 4th and 5th.
Fairmont Hot Springs, Health & Wellness College hosts women’s wellness retreat

Escape the Insanity! - A women’s wellness retreat will be taking place at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on April 4th and 5th hosted by COTR.

Photo shoe warehouse sign
Cranbrook, Retail Retail developments at Cranbrook’s Tamarack Centre

Cranbrook's Tamarack Centre to see exciting retail developments

A photo of an emergency exercise held in Hosmer, BC in 2011.
Cranbrook, Fernie Business Emergency Preparedness 101

Business emergency preparedness in the Kootenays.

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Photo rendering of the new Panorama's Greywolf Course clubhouse
Developments Panorama’s Greywolf Course excited about 2014

Greywolf Course's brand new 8000 square foot clubhouse will be opening summer 2014.

Tamara Behl, Danielle Cardozo and Marida Mohammed, three of the top eight competitors in MasterChef Canada
Cranbrook, Cuisine And then there were eight

Cooking a perfect dish of monkfish with sea urchin velouté saved Danielle Cardozo from having to compete in the dessert challenge.

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A banner lists details on dates for the Farm, Food, Fork event. Behind it is colourful honeycomb.
Nelson, Agriculture, Cuisine, Environment Farm Food Fork

Farm, Food, Fork (F3) is bringing together the food advocates, marketers and farmers of the Kootenays with a dynamite event.

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Former Selkirk College student Eva Snyder (far left in red) takes a group through the Yasodhara Ashram during her Teck Serv 2013 summer research project.
Castlegar, Education TeckServ summer applied research internship call for proposals

A partnership between Selkirk College and Teck Metals provides opportunity to a student to undertake an applied research project.

Tall, grey-haired man with shorter blonde woman, both wearing green golf shirts and name-tags, with shelves of merchandise behind them
Cranbrook, Retail Dollar Tree opens in Cranbrook

Cranbrook’s Dollar Tree was swarming with enthusiastic shoppers during its soft opening on Saturday, March 15.

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Larry Ewing and Raena Shearer at their Fernie office
Fernie, Financial Fernie’s Raena Shearer becomes Chartered Accountant

Raena Shearer recently received her Chartered Accountant designation.

A panel discussion about career opportunities in the Kootenays at the recent college of the rockies career fair
Cranbrook Kootenay Business hosts 8th successful College Career Fair

Another successful Career and Job Fair was held at the College of the Rockies on March 12th

Photo David Gentles
Nelson, Real Estate Nelson Realty merges with Remax RHC Realty

David Gentles and Trevor Jenkinson of Nelson Realty have joined the Remax RHC Realty office in Nelson.

Vegetables and flowers growing.
Trail, Agriculture, Environment Public produce initiative for Trail

IncrEDIBLE Trail, a new initiative, will see vegetables and herbs grown throughout the downtown, including in front of businesses.

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Job seekers visit and gather information from the dozens of booths at the annual Career & Job Fair at College of the Rockies
Cranbrook, Education Annual Career and Job Fair Set for today

The eighth annual Career and Job Fair to be held from 1 to 5 pm today at College of the Rockies Cranbrook Main Campus.

Dark-haired young woman with dark-haired and dark-bearded young man
Cranbrook, Cuisine MasterChef Canada at CFB Trenton

Cooking 151 steak dinners for military troops at CFB Trenton was an honour and a challenge for the MasterChef Canada home cooks.

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Creston, Fernie, Nelson, Revelstoke, Retail Biggest breweries in the Kootenays

A list of the biggest breweries and beer distributors in B.C. published in Business in Vancouver newspaper.

Photo of students standing outside the college of the rockies
Cranbrook, Castlegar, Education College partnership provides funds for research project

Newly formed internship to provide support for a COTR student to undertake a community-based research project in the East Kootenay Region.

Time Management workshop poster
Cranbrook, Golden, Small Business Don’t underestimate or undervalue your time

Time management workshop coming to Golden and Cranbrook March 12 and 13.

Rendering of proposed expansion to Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. in Revelstoke, B.C.
Revelstoke, Developments “Beer to Stay” in Revelstoke

Revelstoke's popular craft brewery Mt. Begbie Brewing Co., is staying put in the City.

Group photo of media department Kootenay Rockies Tourism
Tourism January and February busy with Kootenay Rockies Tourism press tours

January and February have been busy in the media department at Kootenay Rockies Tourism and we’ve had a number of exciting press trips throughout the region.

Little girl holding a scoop net; water in the background
Cranbrook, Cuisine With friends like these ...

With the competition getting tougher, the MasterChef Canada candidates are honing their conniving skills.

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Proposed Invermere Facility
Invermere, Developments Invermere gathers input on new Community Hall Facility

Invermere Council is looking at borrowing $5.6 million to finance the new Community Centre.

Group of students from the College of the Rockies holding the Canadian and Brazilian flags
Cranbrook, Education College strengthens Brazilian connection

Students and faculty from Brazil are enjoying their time at College of the Rockies.

Smiling man standing in a warehouse
Cranbrook, Education Attitude, aptitude and education

Justin Giroux, manager of EMCO Plumbing & Heating Supplies in Cranbrook, B.C., talks about what he looks for in a potential employee.

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New Parastone project underway in Fernie
Fernie, Developments New Parastone project underway in Fernie

New condo units under development in the City of Fernie.

New General Manager of Salvador Ready Mix Lorne Isberg
Cranbrook, Small Business Salvador Ready Mix Concrete LP appoints new General Manager

Salvador Ready Mix Concrete LP appoints new General Manager

Manager Ruth Jellicoe (right) with Sparwood Loaf employees Karrigan Folvik(middle) and Cora-Lee Campbell (left)
Sparwood, Cuisine, Small Business The Loaf opens in Sparwood

The Loaf, a popular bakery/cafe in Fernie has opened a new cafe and retail outlet in Sparwood.

A woman approaching a participants table at the career fair.
Education How to prepare for the career fair

College of the Rockies is hosting its annual career fair on March 12, 2014

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Smiling, dark-haired young woman, standing in front of a display of liquor bottles and glasses
Cranbrook, Cuisine Cardozo’s strength is showing

Losing the team competition—just barely—and losing the chance at immunity from elimination, was actually a good thing for Danielle Cardozo.

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Photo of Russian Ski Resort Operations & Management Program student, Irina Smolina
Nelson, Education From Russia with SROAM

Russian Ski Resort Operations & Management Program student Irina Smolina has found the right fit at Nelson's Tenth Street Campus.

Cathy Smith-Clark of Fernie Puppy School.
Fernie, Small Business Building the bond

Cathy Smith-Clark uses her skills as a pet whisperer to socialize animals and their humans.

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A row of flat-roofed houses under construction
Fernie, Developments, Real Estate Parastone Group’s new focus

The Parastone team of companies has built and revitalized commercial apartments and hotels in Fernie, B.C. Now, it’s building houses.

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David Walls COTR president
Cranbrook, Education New college president addresses Chamber of Commerce

David Walls, new College of the Rockies president, was the guest speaker at a recent Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

A woman plows between a row of veggies and an overlay gives info on the Rockstar Farmer Tour.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Nelson, Agriculture, Environment Rockstar Farm Tour in the Kootenays

Aspiring Kootenay farmers will have the chance to learn from Jean-Martin Fortier, a farmer who sells $140,000 worth of vegetables from 1.5 acres in Ontario.

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A woman standing beside a black pickup truck carrying a white camper with a sign saying Treatment Centre Guardian First Aid
Elkford, Mining Meet the supplier: Guardian First Aid Service

With solid training and a well-stocked mobile unit, Debby Tomich and her staff provide first aid service in the field.

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Aerial view of river and surrounding community
Castlegar, Education Selkirk College launches new employer brand

Selkirk College is a great place to work and the West Kootenay-Boundary a great place to live.

Dan Rye wears a dark green staff shirt. He stands in front of a display cooler.
Castlegar, Retail Keeping customers coming back

Kootenay Market is an independent grocery store that offers a friendly, local supermarket alternative in Castlegar, B.C.

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