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B.C. joins online service to help battle spread of disease

he Kootenay Carshare Cooperative has an exciting summer of activity and promotion ahead of it. The Carshare has successfully received funds from the Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives program from the City of Revelstoke and the City of Fernie.

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has a new program to support youth in Basin communities. Community Directed Youth Funds (CDYF) will be piloted in six communities and their surrounding areas this fall. CDYF targets youth ages 12-19 and will provide each area with $100,000 over four years to increase activities, opportunities and services for youth.

The Barton building is located on the west side of the 600 block of Second Avenue near the north end of Fernie’s downtown commercial district.

Public-minded citizens knowledgeable about property appraisal and real estate values can serve their community by becoming a member of the B.C. Property Assessment Review Panel.

The valley has become a bit cleaner thanks to the efforts of the Automotive Recyclers Environmental Association (AREA), who stepped forward to offer their assistance to the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK).

Aldo Scarpelli and his wife Maria have spent a lot of time making sure their garden is picture perfect this summer.

Scott Deydey is the Home Run King

The fate of B.C.'s harmonized sales tax should be known by the end of August.

Traditional forging techniques will be used in an exhibit to honour the Elk Valley’s mining past and present.