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A new dawn at Panorama

The Columbia Valley ski resort has a new local owner
Higher learning and a raised roof

COTR’s recent expansion will raise the college’s profile
A haven on the lake for families

On the southeastern reaches of Columbia Lake not far from the village of Canal Flats lies the footprint of a new subdivision brimming with promises
Now that’s a brilliant idea

Norm Tarko wanted to find a way to light the stairwells in his house that would be energy efficient, low cost, unobtrusive and appealing. From that, TW Visions, Tarko’s company, was born.
Setting precedents for construction

Given an unpredictable economy coupled with increasing awareness of environmental concerns, it is no wonder that construction trends are changing drastically.
A new route to providing power

The British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) and BC Hydro have identified an increased load growth in Golden and are in the early stages of creating a new, additional transmission line.
The Jaffray Pub is getting bigger and better

Having seen his business grow beyond capacity, Ron Pion opted to build in a new location. The majestic new building houses a family café, as well as the pub and a licensed liquor store.
There is gold in the green approach

Spirits Reach, a master-planned community located on the shore of Columbia Lake, is right on the pulse of the green market trend.
The Aberfeldie hydro-power station is now complete

Great changes were made by BC Hydro to the Aberfeldie facility, which is located on the Bull River, 35 kilometres east of Cranbrook.
Making green choices

The new Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary School has achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold building standards.

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Kimberley, BC

Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies

Occupying more than 1,250 acres, Forest Crowne is the largest master planned community in the area, which is bordered by the 2,300-acre Kimberley Nature Park, Mark Creek, Kimberley Municipal Golf Course—and will have connections to the Kimberley Alpine Resort and to Nordic Ski trails.

We have single family lots (phase 3) available to purchase to build your own dream home. For those who want to buy a finished home, Eagles Nest Homes offers one- and two-storey cottages with steep roof pitches, long covered porches, multi-paned windows, old fashioned details and the genuine neighbourly feeling of communities past. Imagine single family homes for under $300,000!

United Communities (Forest Crowne)

www.forestcrowne.com
Kimberley, BC

Mountain life at its finest

This is undeniably the perfect moment to select a home without compromise, one from which you can revel in the experiences of mountain life and benefit from the growth to come.

Encounter a spirit that combines owning the only new ski-in/ski-out residences in Kimberley’s mountain village, with the sublime luxuries of a future world-class spa and spectacular restaurant. Mountain Spirit Resort is surrounded by majestic golf courses, skiing terrain, and 100 kilometres of multi-use trails at the 1,800-acre Kimberley Nature Park.

Until December 19, 2009, you can take advantage of our promotional offer and save up to $94,000 on select ski-in/ski-out residences.

Mountain Spirit Resort & Spa

http://www.mountainspiritresortandspa.com
Castlegar, BC

Save power, reap rewards

FortisBC is committed to providing safe, reliable electrical service at the lowest reasonable cost. The company serves approximately 110,000 customers directly in communities throughout south central British Columbia, including Kelowna, Osoyoos, Trail, Castlegar, Princeton and Rossland—and approximately 47,500 customers through the wholesale supply of power to municipal distributors in the communities of Summerland, Penticton, Kelowna, Grand Forks and Nelson.

FortisBC provides services such as:
    •    Generating and distributing electricity to homes and businesses in the southern interior of British Columbia
    •    24-hour outage repair and emergency response
    •    Building, maintaining and upgrading power lines and facilities
    •    Installing and reading meters
    •    Providing electrical safety education in the community

FortisBC

www.fortisbc.com
Cranbrook, BC

Omicron: Total building solutions

At Omicron, we offer you total building solutions. We are architects, designers, engineers and builders—responsible for integrated design and construction services for businesses such as Boston Pizza in Cranbrook, B.C. We are one firm providing all the services and expertise needed to take a project from design through to construction. That's Omicron's Total Building Solutions approach. All our team members are focused on providing extra value for our clients through collaboration, consistency and creativity. The end result: successful projects which have considered the client's requirements from the word go. Cost savings as a result of smoothly integrated processes. Budgets contained and timelines met.

Omicron Consulting Group

www.omicronaec.com
Cranbrook, BC

Real living for the really grown up

Golden Life Management provides innovative, attractive and comfortable seniors housing communities.

We aim to ensure that seniors of all ages and abilities enjoy a high standard of living and we know that their happiness requires a quality, purpose-built house and all the attributes that make it feel like home. We employ professional, compassionate and attentive staff to provide the care and services that help our residents live independently, safely and happily. We provide seniors with the security they need to enjoy their time, pursue their interests and maintain their relationships with loved ones.

We take pride in providing progressive, attractive housing for seniors, and peace of mind for their loved ones.

Golden Life Management
Invermere, BC

Mountain Creek Technologies

www.mountaincreektech.ca
Creston, BC

Kubota Canada

www.kubota.ca
Invermere, BC

A world class property in the heart of the valley

Painted Ridge is a rare find and truly the last of its kind in the rockies. This beach front and view development has it all to offer. Just imagine being minutes from world class skiing, golfing, mountain climbing, hiking. You can literally walking out your front door and slip into beautiful Columbia Lake for a paddle in a canoe, a wake board or water ski, or maybe you step out your back door and take in some of the areas unbelievable mountain biking trails, or nature walks. We welcome you to view this truly amazing setting, and hopefully be a part of this remarkable lifestyle.

Touch O Country Log Homes

www.paintedridge.ca
Elkford, BC

Phone: (250) 752-3775

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