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 Ice beat Warriors, flattened by Rebs
The Kootenay Ice had a chance to knock off a couple of the better teams in the WHL's Eastern Conference over the weekend.On the first count, they were successful, beating the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-1 on Friday night.
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 Best friends reunited by trade deadline
A couple of life-long buddies will be reunited in Cranbrook this week.Kootenay Ice defenceman James Martin has known Cody Eakin since they were five-year-olds living in Winnipeg.They grew up playing hockey together, and were on the same Winnipeg
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 Kootenay pays big, scores big
The Kootenay Ice made a blockbuster eight-for-one deal a day before the Western Hockey League trade deadline.On Sunday, the Ice acquired 19-year-old centre Cody Eakin from the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for centre Christian Magnus, four list
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 Deal sees Magnus on familiar ground
Christian Magnus has traveled this road before.Acquired from the Swift Current Broncos in a 2009 trade deadline blockbuster, he was part of another on Sunday.
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 Late RDEK director remembered
The spirit of Norm Walter was felt at Friday's board meeting at the Regional District of East Kootenay.The well-liked Area E director passed away suddenly on December 6th, 2010, after suffering a heart attack.Last week, the board of directors
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 New owners at local Honda dealership
The Honda dealership in Cranbrook has new owners and they are no strangers to the car business. Derek Spring, owner of Northstar Motors, is the new co-owner of Spring Honda along with his two nephews, Corey and David Spring.
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 New Year's baby
Little Tony Schwab was the first child born at East Kootenay Regional Hospital this year. Mom Shara and dad Peter Schwab of Canal Flats welcomed their first child to the world at 5:41 p.m. on January 1st. Weighing in at seven pounds, seven ounces,...
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 Emergency repairs don't stop for New Year's
Happy New Year was on everyone's mind two weekends ago. But it was happier for some than others, I can tell you. I found myself working an emergency call out most of the day and well into the night.
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 Pensions for soldiers
It is very sad to read that our returning soldiers from oversea conflicts have to go to the Supreme Court to try and get part of their pensions back. Maybe our MPs can donate some of their gold plated pension to our soldiers.Our MPs with 20 years
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 It takes a while, but Nitros get the win
Last night's 8-4 Kimberley Dynamiters' win kept a few kids up past their bedtimes.Between the 12 goals scored, a lengthy injury delay and so many penalties and misconducts that the Grand Forks Border Bruins finished the game with one skater on the
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 Shh! United Way reveals secret fundraiser next week
The details are being kept under wraps for now, but the United Way will soon unveil a unique new fundraising opportunity for Cranbrook and Kimberley business owners."(This opportunity) will connect the United Way to businesses, education and
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 Pride runneth before a fall
Ouch! But did we ever deserve it. The arrogance and hubris of Canadian hockey was never more nakedly on display than in this year's International Junior Hockey Tournament which for Canadian fans from Coast to Coast to Coast could only have one...
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 FSA Testing
Dear Parents;Cranbrook Teachers would like to express to you our concerns regarding the annual province-wide Foundation Skills Assessment testing (FSA). This year, the testing will take place in grades 4 and 7, in January and February, 2011.
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 RMAMA a place to get your kicks
If you're looking for something to do that will both get you out of the house before you go cabin fever crazy and fulfill your resolution of working off those Christmas cookies then perhaps you should consider checking out the classes offered at the
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 Avalanche risk at high levels
Heavy snowfall in southeastern B.C., followed by the likelihood of a pleasant weekend, has prompted the Canadian Avalanche Centre to raise the risk of avalanches to high, and to urge backcoutry recreationalists to use extreme caution in their...
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 Late French Immersion
Canadian Parents for French advocates for opportunities for children to learn French in our public schools. We are once again in a position to advocate with School District No. 5 for a Late French Immersion class. This is a highly successful...
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 Nitros-Bruins tilt kicks off month at home
The Kimberley Dynamiters are about to find out if home is as sweet as your grandma's cross-stitch sampler has long asserted.The Nitros (13-20-2-2) play eight games this month, and seven of them will take place at the Civic Centre.
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 Mahon arrested again
On Dec. 30, 2010, the Cranbrook RCMP paid a visit to a house on 22nd Avenue North with a search warrant, looking for cocaine. They were successful in seizing some cocaine, as well as some cash, but they also found a loaded handgun and some body...
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 Riverside resort project looks ahead to better times
It's now been more than three years since the Shadow Mountain development became part of Cranbrook, as the City extended its boundaries to include the choice chunk of land on the banks of the St. Mary River.Much fanfare accompanied the development
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 Renovations when the dollars are few
The holiday season is just about over, and what do we have to show for it? New tools, I hope. Now if we could only match some extra cash with those new tools then we can start on a new home reno project.
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