Remarkable stories of people and places in the Columbia Basin.
How can businesses be better employers to parents, especially ones with children who have extra needs? How can funders support programs and projects that will impact children in important ways?
Matt says hiring an apprentice has multiple benefits for his business.
17 affordable housing units in Creston Valley’s Lower Kootenay Band (yaqan nuʔkiy) community are getting upgrades.
“We were small. We had a dozen kids from families that made up our fewer than 50 members. We were what you would call a mom and pop club.”
From a new gymnasium to a new gas station, several recent developments are positively impacting the ʔaq̓am community.
Embarking on an educational journey takes a large dose of determination to be successful. Pushing off on a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing pathway as a single mom with a three-year-old daughter requires resolve and courage.
“It’s all behind-the-walls stuff. It’s not something you see, but something you feel,” says Peter Schalk, Board Chair of the Cranbrook Community Theatre Society.
Started out of their barn by the Pask family in 2003, Fernie Brewing Co. was the little business that could.
There’s a special new spot in the Slocan Valley. Backcountry huts are typically hot spots for tourists seeking authentic adventures, so for locals, it can be a challenge booking time even in a hut nearby.
With patches of snow on the ground, it’s a day for jackets and hoods up to protect ears from the cold.
Food Banks Embody the Spirit of Giving—All Year Round.
The thrift store of the Rossland Health Care Auxiliary is a popular spot.
