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Public transit: always a better idea
Remember years ago there was a commercial on Hockey Night in Canada “Ford has a better idea.” The commercial would run for about a minute and at the end a little light would go on symbolizing Ford’s better idea. Well I think someone in the...
Features
Reekie’s Machine Shop closes
An historic building in Cranbrook will soon be just a memory — though a very long memory for...
The Magic Weavers
Teachers from across School District 5 and beyond are excited about a special guest — an...
They who have ears, let them hear
It’s something you usually don’t think a lot about until you lose it. But if you lose...
Outdoor Access: The facts and the myths
For those of us that are old enough to remember the old television series" Dragnet," there was a...
Editorial
‘Density’ can save our small towns
I saw a great film the other night about how to save small towns. Entitled “Save our Land;...
Tinker with the words, by all means
So, we’re tinkering with our National Anthem, eh? Again with the tinkering.The government...
Funding for amateur sports, arts is essential
There, that’s that. Finally. Now that long stupendous Olympic fortnight is done, and we can...
Let’s get the Dueck family to the Games
The Olympic Games are over but the Paralympic Games begin in under two weeks, and for the athletes, ...
Letters
Pesticide bylaw
I have been watching the cosmetic pesticide debate in British Columbia with great interest for...
Methane Waste Disposal System
I was once told that Cranbrook's waste disposal plant was once "State of the Art" way back when....
Wire fences
On March 4 I was driving on Highway 3/93 between Cranbrook and Jaffray. I looked to my left just...
Letter from CFUW Woman of the Year
I wish to thank the Cranbrook Club of the Canadian Federation of University Women for declaring me...
Columnists
Like a sextant, but different
At the Library February 16th
How to spend $10,000
Super nonsense
Making it fit: Who is king of the ring?
The joy of religion columns
At the Library January 25th
My own alter ego
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