Breanne Massey writer profile

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

Veterinarian Dr. Colleen Kramer established a small private business several years ago, but a recent surge in the local animal kingdom has encouraged company growth.

Canadian icon Rick Hansen is scheduled to arrive in Castlegar on April 23, 2012, for the annual sturgeon release festival.

Mark Zeabin was the beloved owner of a coffin manufacturing company for roughly 12 years, and after the loss of his long-term source of income he left Castlegar for Vancouver with his girlfriend, Elysia Samarodin.

Luke Nichols said his life and career in Australia became stagnant, but that changed after a working holiday in Golden.

The golf season is just around the corner, and outdoor enthusiasts can’t wait to get a taste of summer activities in the Columbia Valley.

Radium Hot Springs is the first stop on the Columbia Valley Golf Trail and Radium Springs Estates are proof that tourism demands are being met.

The 6th Annual Career Fair in Cranbrook attracted more than 500 people this year.

Mark Anielski, author of The Economics of Happiness, spoke at the Wildsight Public Forum in Invermere Community Hall on March 2, 2012.

We asked JV LeBrun, owner of DID Custom in Fernie, a few questions about his choice of community—and he shared some of his thoughts with us.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon spoke about fiscal responsibility in Cranbrook on February 27, 2012.

Netta Zeberoff dreamed about working at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre since she was a child, and she was thrilled when she landed it in November 2010.

It's hard to find a place that feels like home, but it's possible—Rupert Taylor fell in love with the lifestyle in Fernie.

The Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce is orchestrating a shop-local campaign to raise awareness about spending habits within the community.

47 per cent of third year nursing students from Selkirk College will be doing practicums in Guatemala.

Netta Zeberoff, the curator of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, looks forward to the upcoming season.

A clinical counsellor urges people to play sports or take trips instead of taking a prescription to treat stress.

Kevin Ward, a registered clinical counsellor, recently decided to relocate to Cranbrook from Kelowna.

The Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute anticipates that an upcoming pilot project could provide the framework required to respond to some of the economic challenges in the Kootenays.

Krajnc had a business in Kelowna, but she decided that a fresh start in Castlegar was her ticket to happiness.

Fay took a minute to show Kootenay Business what her life and company are all about.

The Canadian Bar Association in B.C. supports the steps that the government is taking to evaluate the legal system.

Jim Crockett, manager of recreation with the Castlegar and District Recreation Department, enjoys spending time exploring the city.

The Kootenay Festival in Castlegar is launching a new website so that people in both the East and West Kootenay will have access to information about the 2012 event.

Andre Labine talks about why he decided to live in Fernie.

We caught up with Ryan Radchenko to ask him a couple of questions about why Fernie was his dream home.

Shelly MacGregor is always busy, but she took some time out of her day to tell us about balancing work with her hectic lifestyle.

When plans for the Rocky Mountain Grizzly Centre came to a halt four years ago, one man decided to resurrect those plans under a new name.

Josh was a local skateboarding legend in the Castlegar community, but he dreamed about making skateboarding accessible to people who need support—Justin made that happen.

The Fernie Museum is currently displaying an exhibit that honours Fernie's reputation as a boarder's dream.

The chamber of commerce and Tourism Fernie organized a Tourism Information Trade Show last winter, and the success of the event could trigger a series of these events based on the seasonal activities offered in the community.

Shelly MacGregor, owner of Spa 901, was working in a dental practice, but after a series of unfortunate events, she began exploring her options.

Selkirk Signs sells from Vancouver Island to the borders of Quebec, but their new digital and flatbed printers are something of a rarity in the region.

Churchill was diagnosed with cancer 10 years ago, and she beat it by changing her lifestyle and diet.

Jean-Vincent LeBrun's father told him to make a snowboard when he couldn't afford one. He did, and the following year he was employed as an industrial designer.

10 women out of 2,000 are treated for a breast cancer that they don't have.

John and Debbie Mandryk were the keynote speakers at the 5th Annual Rocky Mountain Health and Wellness Expo in Cranbrook, and they did not disappoint.

The Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce recognized Chris Ayling as Citizen of the Year on January 18, 2012.

Four unique presenters will be panelists at a grass roots public forum hosted by Wildsight, on March 2nd and 3rd, 2012.

Mayor Greg E. Granstrom is passionate about improving the community of Rossland.

The first new hotel in Creston in decades is currently under construction; the new Ramada is expected to open in spring 2012.

Dieter Bogs represents the engaged citizens of Trail, but he also recognizes the need for improvements.

A construction team located in Invermere anticipates that the new Canadian Tire will be ready in the spring of 2012.

Elkford's new community centre is currently being constructed using innovative new technologies, incorporating unique panels and cross-laminated timber.

More than two decades ago, Brian Schaal made a decision to pursue a new career path—and he hasn't looked back.

Working with family is a dream come true for Greg and Eric Lapointe—and their mother, Sydney-Anne Porter.