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The Incredible Elephant Escape of 1926 | Cranbrook, East Kootenay
54+ min ago (111+ words) Home » The Incredible Elephant Escape of 1926 By Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History A frantic six-week elephant hunt took place in and around Cranbrook, one fateful summer, involving approximately 500 enthusiastic hunters from Canada and the US. It all began on…...
Elko recreation space grand opening Saturday | East Kootenay, Elk Valley
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (93+ words) Home » Elko recreation space grand opening Saturday Elko Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the opening of the new Elko recreation space, next Saturday, July 25 from 12 – 3 p.m. The event will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, BBQ, free refreshments, and…...
Baiba Morrow receives 2026 conservation award | Columbia Valley, East Kootenay
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (683+ words) Home » Baiba Morrow receives 2026 conservation award By Lorene Keitch, Wildsight Surrounded by mementos of a life spent exploring the great wide world, and with sweeping views over the Columbia Wetlands outside her windows, Baiba Morrow was recognized recently for a…...
Another blue bird Open Garden Day | Cranbrook, East Kootenay
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) Home » Another blue bird Open Garden Day Seven different, beautiful gardens were featured this year, on display in sunny early summer glory. Dazzling arrays of flowers, clever landscaping and artistic bents were a-plenty as visitors gathered ideas and chatted with…...
Reminder to keep dogs leashed during nesting season | East Kootenay, Elk Valley
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) Home » Reminder to keep dogs leashed during nesting season The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is reminding visitors to keep dogs on leash at Waldo Cove Regional Park during Long-billed Curlew nesting season to help protect one of the…...
Elk Valley community kicks off the river season | East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Fernie, Ktunaxa Nation
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (202+ words) Home » Elk Valley community kicks off the river season The Elk River Alliance (ERA) hosted a successful River Ready Season Kick-off in Fernie on June 4 to promote and celebrate a safe start to the season. Nearly 100 avid anglers, rafters, guides,…...
Rebate program open for sprinkler timers or rain barrels | Cranbrook
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (280+ words) Home » Rebate program open for sprinkler timers or rain barrels Applications are available now for the City of Cranbrook’s 2026 rebate program for either programmable above-ground sprinkler timers or rain barrels, in support of water conservation in Cranbrook. One rebate, up…...
New rules in effect for wildlife trapping | Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Kimberley, Ktunaxa Nation
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (302+ words) Home » New rules in effect for wildlife trapping New regulations under the B.C. Wildlife Act are now in effect to restrict the use of foot-encapsulating traps, commonly known as ‘egg traps’ to licensed trappers. Changes require the traps to…...
Kimberley Nature Park Society gets ORCBC funding | East Kootenay, Kimberley
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (438+ words) Home » Kimberley Nature Park Society gets ORCBC funding The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) has awarded $335,000 to 47 community-led projects in B.C. through the Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC, supporting volunteers and organizations working on the ground across the…...
Protecting what matters: CVLCF supports water and wildlife | Columbia Valley, East Kootenay, Ktunaxa Nation
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) Home » Protecting what matters: CVLCF supports water and wildlife By Megan Jamison, Kootenay Conservation Program Ten conservation projects were recently approved by the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) to receive funding from the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF)…...