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A long ordeal in the Stygian gloom of the mine
Pray for them. What else can you do for the 33 Chilean miners in the San Jose Mine trapped 2,300 vertical feet underground and no prospect of getting out for as long as three to four months and possibly not until Christmas. Considering...
Features
A life in nature: Ian McTaggart-Cowan
There was a quiet passing earlier this year that marked the end of a era in Canadian and British...
500-year museum strategic plan begins
Last week, Aug 10 to 13, several consultants were in Cranbrook to begin a half-year major study on...
The spell of the Flathead
I've stood in some mighy-mouthed hollow that's plumb-full of hush to the brim...There are valleys...
A hot tub: You deserve it
Home improvement can also mean backyard improvement. And adding a hot tub to your backyard is a big ...
Editorial
B.C. bud, bears and business
“If you go out in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise. If you go out in the woods...
The Zalm keeps on ticking
“Politics is a blood sport in B.C.” I can't remember who said it first, but truer words ...
Preliminary results of the deer survey
Yes, the results of the City of Cranbrook’s Deer Survey are being compiled. The...
Tattoos: Do they stand the test of time?
I bet you’ve had this experience too. You’re standing in the supermarket lineup or...
Letters
Worth the effort
Last spring I was asked if I would show my garden for the Open Garden Day that is held in July by...
With gratitude
This summer has been a hub of fundraising activity for us at East Kootenay Foundation for Health...
Good Samaritans
Yes, there are still Good Samaritans among us.We would like to thank Mitch, Don and Jay, who on Aug....
HST and the Feds
As outlined in columnist Paul Willcock's most recent article in the Townsman/Bulletin, "Court turfs ...
Columnists
The neighbourly way of doing things
The new voluntary census
Gardens a key aspect of home improvement
Lower the drawbridge
We can all benefit from our deer problertunity
The late great Bobby Kromm
Appreciating the culture of home
Tips from the RCMP on how to avoid getting scammed
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