Local archer is headed for Beijing

People in the East Kootenay now have one more reason to keep a close eye on what's going on at the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing this summer. Jaffray archer Kevin Evans will be representing Canada and this... more

• Kootenay basketball girls head to Kelowna
• All-Star tournament ends season
• Kootenay triathletes ready to race in Kelowna

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Spend a Saturday night on the town at the Fort

Throughout the summer, Fort Steele Heritage Town invites visitors to come out for Saturday Night on the Town! This adventure begins at the International Hotel Restaurant with a hearty home-cooked meal. After dinner it’s off to the Wild Horse Theatre for... more

• STRIVING FOR THE RECORD
• Love and identity theft
• Accordion players from around the world gather in pursuit of a record

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Auditor barks, bites BC government

First BC’s new children’s watchdog Mary-Ellen Turpel Lafond clashed with the BC Liberal government over its lack of progress in stabilizing programs for kids in government care. Then Ombudsman Kim Carter forced a shakeup of the BC Lottery Corp. and its... more

• Summer reflection: A new season brings a new job
• Protecting species is everyone’s job

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Sweet dreams and ugly nightmares

Dear Editor, We went to Wasa Lake last Sunday evening to go for a swim. We have a dog so needed to avoid public beaches and the beach in front of waterfront homes, less hassle that way or so we thought.... more > more

The search for a home continues

Now that the readers of this column understand the place that we currently hang our hats, in this writing, we're going to delve into what we want out of our new home. With average detached home prices in the Lower Mainland... more

• The current state of affairs
• Deceived by a well dressed realtor
• Get rich with 15 minutes of fame

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