New group asks Kimberley to halt deer cull

Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Kimberley

As the City of Kimberley starts into culling deer in their community, a newly formed group has come forward asking the city stop, reports Carolyn Grant for the Kimberley Bulletin.

The Humane Treatment of Urban Wildlife Committee just heard about the city’s cull after nearby Cranbrook shared the results of their own cull.

Cranbrook senior fighting RCMP over charges

Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook

The RCMP pulled Margaret MacDonald, 82, over eight months and demanded a breathalyzer test. She couldn’t blow hard enough because of a medical condition and so she’s facing a charge of failing to provide a breath sample among other charges, reports Barry Coulter for the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

Weird growth confuses Cranbrook officials

Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook

There’s something odd heaving up a section of a Cranbrook street, but officials have no idea what’s causing it and it’s got them a little concerned, reports Sally Macdonald for the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

Joe McGowan, director of Cranbrook’s public works department, doesn’t know what to call it and offers several options to the Townsman. Bump? Lump? Boil? (Editor’s note: Ew.)

Can Invermere produce the world’s largest skating rink?

Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Invermere

Invermere is aiming to create the world’s largest skating rink, but Mother Nature hasn’t been cooperating, reports Andrea Klassen for the Invermere Valley Echo.

In a bid to raise the Invermere’s profile, the community announced they want to create the world’s largest skating rink, seeking to upset Winnipeg (the longest skating surface) and Ottawa (the largest skating surface).

Interior Health reflects on 10 years in the East Kootenay

Posted on 02. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in East Kootenay

It’s been 10 years since Interior Health came into being for the East Kootenay and the health authority says it’s improved health care, reports Annalee Grant from the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

Much of the work focussed on turning Cranbrook’s hospital into a centre for regional health, says Jason Giesbrecht, Interior Health’s acute care area director for East Kootenay.

Kimberley readies for deer cull

Posted on 23. Dec, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Kimberley

With Cranbrook’s deer cull nearly complete, Kimberley is readying for their own thinning of the herd, reports Carolyn Grant for the Kimberley Daily Bulletin.

Kimberley is going to cull 100 deer from their community, a decision that didn’t come easy, Coun. Darryl Oakley says.

Nat’l Geographic names Fernie one of top 10 winter trips

Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Fernie

Yeah Fernie, you’ve earned the approval of National Geographic this winter, landing a spot on their Best Winter Trips 2012 list among locations that include the Namibian Coast, Cuba, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Winter doesn’t have to mean long months indoors. Our editors have chosen ten trips that will have you gearing up for adventure or [...]

Labour shortage expected in the Kootenays

Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in East Kootenay, West Kootenay

There’s good news and bad news, reports Timothy Schafer for the Trail Daily Times. The good news: there will be many job openings in the coming years. The bad news: there won’t be many people to fill them.

No bail request from Hopley

Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in East Kootenay

Randall Hopley, the man accused of kidnapping a Sparwood boy, isn’t asking for bail, reports the CBC.

Kienan Herbert, a three-year-old Sparwood boy, went missing from his family’s Sparwood home this September. The disappearance prompted a major search but ended when Kienan was returned to his bed. Police arrested Randall Hopley in connection with the case.

Cranbrook deer cull underway

Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook

Cranbrook has started thinning the herd of deer in their city limits, reports the CBC.

The city has a permit from the Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations to kill 25 deer. They’re using net traps to catch the animals and then a bolt gun (similar to what’s used in slaughterhouses) to kill them.