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Panorama Mountain Village is abuzz with excitement this season, as the resort is celebrating fifty years of success.

Steve Benwell is the owner and founder of High Terrain Helicopters, a Kootenay company that has been in operation for 20 years.

Revelstoke Mountain Resort has a new general manager—local business man Rob Elliott.

A new shuttle is available for visitors to Red Mountain Resort for the winter season.

John Le Bleu has worked his way up to the position of general manager of three Prestige hotels in B.C.'s West Kootenay.

Big Red Cats in Rossland can bring out the adventurer in you, and help you embrace the excitement of winter recreation.

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett announced today that Cabinet has approved the incorporation of Jumbo.

The Flying Steamshovel Hotel and Pub achieved platinum ranking with readers of Kootenay Business magazine

Matt Mosteller, a resident of Fernie, B.C., just released his first book, "The Adventurer's Guide to Living a Happy Life."

With Canfor's sawmill reopening in the village of Radium Hot Springs, B.C., the community is celebrating new hope and perseverance through tough times.

There are lots of new and exciting things for skiers and riders to look forward to at Kimberley Alpine Resort in Kimberley, B.C., this season.

Fernie Alpine Resort on the powder highway in the Canadian Rockies, recently won the highly coveted award of being named the best ski resort in North America.

The Canadian Rockies International Airport is recognized for its environmental, marketing and community outreach efforts.

The Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce looks forward to continuing great relationships with the business community in the city.

Coming to Kimberley, B.C., could not have been a better move for Australian Grant Sharam and his family.

Fairmont Hot Springs marketing manager Marion Garden notified everyone last week that she was leaving the resort.

Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) based in Banff but operating primarily in the mountains of the B.C., has been awarded the 2012 Gordon Wilder Memorial Award.

Retiring 25-year veteran CEO of Kootenay Rockies Tourism, Chris Dadson, was recognized at the organization's annual general meeting in Kimberley last week. He started with the tourism destination organization then known as the Rocky Mountain Visitors Association (RMVA) in 1987.

With affordable housing in a peaceful, almost-rural setting, and an unlimited number of recreational options, the village of Canal Flats, B.C. offers an attractive lifestyle.

Why is this man smiling? It's Tom Lymbery, owner of the Gray Creek Store on Kootenay Lake and advocate for the re-opening of the Gray Creek Pass who is very happy to see the unpaved forest service road, connecting the East and West Kootenay, finally open.

Two lifeguards at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort were almost caught in the July 15 mudslide, but acted quickly to alert guests in the pool.

Well-trained staff and support from the community and businesses helped to get Fairmont Hot Springs Resort open again after a 19-day closure for restorations after the July 15 mudslide.

In a message to friends and colleagues Greg Garbula said, "It is with great sentiment that I send this message to inform everyone of my pending departure from Kokanee Springs effective September 30th, after sixteen years of fabulous experiences, it is time to go in a new direction."

On August 11th and 12th, artist’s studios, galleries, cultural and heritage sites opened their doors for the 2012 Columbia Basin Culture Tour.

The Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce is taking on the project of restoring the former CP Rail Station in Nelson, B.C., to transform it into a full-service regional visitor gateway and business opportunity centre.

Nelson, B.C., continues to be a thriving city with a vibrant downtown and expanding manufacturing and technology sectors. The Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce is there to keep the ball rolling.

Baldface Lodge in Nelson, B.C., offers epic backcountry snowcat skiing and snowboarding, and in February 2012 hosted a new international snowboarding competition. Owner Jeff Pensiero has realized his dream by running this world-renowned operation.

The iconic Hume Hotel in Nelson, B.C., is undergoing renovations but will retain its heritage feel. General manager Ryan Martin describes what's in store.

Guests at Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort are seeing some impressive new upgrades.

Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce promotes collaboration among community groups, in spite of the small population and large geographical area.

The Christina Living Arts Centre in Christina Lake, B.C., houses the Welcome Centre, Arts & Artisans Society, Stewardship Society and Lisa's Lakeside Bistro.

Too few customers flying on Integra Air's flight from Cranbrook to Edmonton ultimately doomed the commuter flight, though the Lethbridge—based company hopes to re-enter the market in the future with a bigger plane which would land in Edmonton and carry on to Fort McMurray.

It takes a whole community of volunteers and sponsors to produce the annual Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament; in 2012, the 32nd event will take place over the Labour Day weekend.

With the opening of Lisa's Lakeside Bistro in the Christina Lake Living Arts Centre—also called the Welcome Centre—this community has another key attraction.

According to Russell Musio of the Back Road Map books, the Gray Creek Pass is rated as "the most important back road in B.C., if not in Canada."

Following the dramatic mudslide that sent a debris flow through Fairmont Creek and disrupted the entire village, Fairmont Hot Springs re-opens today.

This summer, take a gondola ride at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden—not only are you practically guaranteed to see Boo the Bear, you also have access to hiking at 7,700 feet.

Cranbrook Airport Services Ltd. along with the City of Cranbrook is pleased to announce that second quarter passenger numbers for the Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) have increased over second quarter 2011 passenger numbers.

The Trail Regional Airport, run by dedicated volunteers, supports the transportation needs of the ever-growing development in the area. Pacific Coastal has just increased its flight schedule to three flights a day.

After 15 years of safely touring rafters down five different rivers in the East Kootenay, Craig Campbell has expanded operations to include wilderness adventures on horseback and ATV.

When the Sproule family moved to Lister they didn’t foresee establishing a popular country market and berry patch.

Ask the locals in Creston for a good place to eat and they will likely recommend Jimmy’s Pub and Grill. The building also houses the Creston Hotel. It’s a family-run business that has a strong heritage in the Creston Valley.

An exciting new development in Creston agriculture is the arrival of several wineries. The Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery is one of the groundbreakers, having produced its first vintage in 2009. Since then, it has been a process of growth and discovery for this up-and-coming vineyard.

He morphed from isolated newcomer to sought-out recreation guide and community-builder.

The construction of the new feature adventure in Fernie this year has just started at Fernie Alpine Resort.

The Nelson Electric Tramway Society is very excited to be officially rolling out Streetcar #23 this May long weekend.

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

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

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.

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