New Facebook group encourages locals to discuss their views and… VOTE!

Well, it looks as though we shall all go to the polls this spring to elect a new federal government. That may not be something...

Kawakubo’s Fundraiser for Japan was an immense success

By David F. Rooney The Kawakubo Restaurant's Fundraiser for Japan proved to be an immense success Sunday. Not only were all 300 tickets sold out...

Hospital Auxiliary fundraising bears technological fruit for QVH

Members of the Hospital Auxiliary were taken on a tour of Queen Victoria Hospital last Tuesday to see how the institution has put their...

Obituary Notice — Derrick Tanner Smith

Derrick Tanner Smith  passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the age of 19 years.  Derrick was born on June 3, 1991, in...

We deserve better from government

We need to be absolutely clear: we expect better from government The latest phase in the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) saga is about to begin...

Safe passage — Jean Béliveau’s attempt to cross Rogers Pass on foot

    The Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism, Lao Tzu, famously wrote that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step.” And...

New fly fishing club may be just a cast or two away

By David F. Rooney Spend more than three minutes with a fly fishermen (or fisherwoman for that matter) and you quickly learn that you're dealing...