Keeping Doukhobor heritage alive, one bowl of borscht at a time
From her Winlaw kitchen, Kelly Malakoff shares the flavours of her childhood through Kelly’s Doukhobor Foods
by Danielle Brost
West Kootenay, Slocan, Cuisine, Small Business
East Kootenay, Radium Hot Springs, Environment
The RDEK’s newest transfer station receives used oil recycling infrastructure
The new recycling infrastructure will ensure the safe handling, collection and storage of used oil and antifreeze materials
by SOMA Public Relations
Small Business
How to write a cold email that actually works in 6 steps
Writing effective cold emails that get a response is possible by following some easy-to-do steps
by Kerry Shellborn
Business Beat, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Education
First bilingual youth Science & Tech Program launched in Kootenays by KAST
Celebrating Kootenay biodiversity, the GLOWS program is part of Science Literary Week 2020
by Julie Matchett
Featured Story
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Featured Stories
Abell Pest Control: Defending Kootenay homes from unwanted intruders
Inside Abell Pest Control’s thoughtful, long-term approach to pest management in the Kootenays.
Seeking entrepreneurs
Do you know a successful business entrepreneur? We are always looking for innovative and noteworthy people to feature.
Green Scene, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Agriculture, Entertainment and Hospitality, Environment, Tourism
A love for local: Farmers market season across the Kootenays brings communities together
Local farmers markets help to increase food security and create sustainable communities—check out our list of markets across the Kootenays.
by Julie Matchett
East Kootenay, Fairmont Hot Springs
Wicked Woods Music Festival
Head to Fairmont Hot Springs for this exciting music festival.
Business Beat, West Kootenay, Castlegar
Castlegar’s Economic Development Strategy requires feedback from residents
A community survey is being conducted to help develop a vision of Castlegar’s future
by Julie Matchett
Money Talk, Financial
Value your employees
Results from the Business Outlook Survey for British Columbia
by Lou Rogers
West Kootenay, Trail, Retail, Small Business
Retail reimagined for a Kootenay mindset
Ash Hodgson shares her rules for surviving and thriving as a small business owner in rural B.C.
Green Scene, West Kootenay, Environment
10 West Kootenay governments have voted for 100% renewable energy by 2050
The 100% Renewable Kootenays campaign for clean energy, led by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, continues to grow, adding No. 10: Fruitvale
by Virginia Rasch
