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A scene from "Fine Feathers," at the Cranbrook Auditorium, Saturday night, March 25, 1916.

It happened this week in 1916

March 19 - 25: Compiled by Dave Humphrey from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre and Archives

  • Mar 20, 2023
A scene from "Fine Feathers," at the Cranbrook Auditorium, Saturday night, March 25, 1916.
Shamrocks are associated with Ireland, but a four-leaf clover is much more rare. Do you know the odds of finding a four-leaf clover? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How Irish are you?

St. Patrick’s Day, on March 17, is a celebration of Ireland and Irish culture

Shamrocks are associated with Ireland, but a four-leaf clover is much more rare. Do you know the odds of finding a four-leaf clover? (Pixabay.com)
Hula hoop artist Fox Spirals spun a routine at the Kootenay Children's Festival in 2022 (Barry Coulter photo)

Kootenay Children’s Festival promises fun and games for the whole family

Event will feature performances from Will’s Jams, Bonnie Harvey and The Amuse Troupe.

Hula hoop artist Fox Spirals spun a routine at the Kootenay Children's Festival in 2022 (Barry Coulter photo)
Jamie Adkins is an unconventional clown, having replaced the traditional red rubber nose and colourful outfit with a simple suit (Gillian Francis photo)

PHOTOS: Virtuoso clown Jamie Adkins takes centre stage in Cranbrook

Adkins juggled for a crowd at the Key City Theatre on March 16

Jamie Adkins is an unconventional clown, having replaced the traditional red rubber nose and colourful outfit with a simple suit (Gillian Francis photo)
The Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary elected a new Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting, held Monday, March 13, at the Heritage Inn in Cranbrook. Back row, left to right: Valarie Williamson, June DeGroot, Jean Lees, Anne Little, Eldene Smedstad and Kate Fox. Seated are the Executive Directors, left to right: Brenda Bosben, Secretary; Lynn Maffioli, Treasurer; Linda Foster, President; Sandy Savarie, 2nd Vice President; and Dianne Camilli, 1st Vice President. (Photo submitted)

Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary elects new Board of Directors

The Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary elected a new Board of Directors at…

The Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary elected a new Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting, held Monday, March 13, at the Heritage Inn in Cranbrook. Back row, left to right: Valarie Williamson, June DeGroot, Jean Lees, Anne Little, Eldene Smedstad and Kate Fox. Seated are the Executive Directors, left to right: Brenda Bosben, Secretary; Lynn Maffioli, Treasurer; Linda Foster, President; Sandy Savarie, 2nd Vice President; and Dianne Camilli, 1st Vice President. (Photo submitted)
The City of Cranbrook is reducing the legal axel loading limit on local streets to accommodate for softer spring soil. This map shows the area where the loading limit changes and where it remains the same. Blue lines indicate areas where legal axel loading limits remain at 100 per cent. All other areas will be changed to 70 per cent (courtesy of Chris Zettel/City of Cranbrook).

Legal axel loading limit reduced for Cranbrook motorists

Restrictions will help mitigate unsafe road conditions brought on by softening spring soil

The City of Cranbrook is reducing the legal axel loading limit on local streets to accommodate for softer spring soil. This map shows the area where the loading limit changes and where it remains the same. Blue lines indicate areas where legal axel loading limits remain at 100 per cent. All other areas will be changed to 70 per cent (courtesy of Chris Zettel/City of Cranbrook).
For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Daughter donates blood for dad’s birthday

‘If I’m out there donating, someone else is donating for him’ B.C. woman says

For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
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It happened this week in 1916

March 12- 18: Compiled by Dave Humphrey from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre and Archives

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Katherine Lui, a grade six student at Fernie Academy, provided a demonstration of a homemade bottle crusher, which she and her project partner Nola Locker, made from cardboard (Gillian Francis photo)

PHOTOS: East Kootenay Science Fair puts spotlight on youth talent

Students from across the Kootenays presented their best scientific inventions

Katherine Lui, a grade six student at Fernie Academy, provided a demonstration of a homemade bottle crusher, which she and her project partner Nola Locker, made from cardboard (Gillian Francis photo)
Images from the Mount Baker Secondary School Art students' show marking International Women's Day, Wednesday, March 8. (Barry Coulter photo)

MBSS Arts students mark International Women’s Day with KCT exhibit

The art students of Mount Baker Secondary School hosted an intense exhibit…

Images from the Mount Baker Secondary School Art students' show marking International Women's Day, Wednesday, March 8. (Barry Coulter photo)
The male Red Crossbill. which you could expect to see if you went birding in the East Kootenay now. BC Bird Trail file

Columbia Valley Bird Trail offers app to guide bird-watching

During the pandemic years many people found new hobbies to entertain themselves…

The male Red Crossbill. which you could expect to see if you went birding in the East Kootenay now. BC Bird Trail file
The Female Bucks U13 team is hosting the provincial Championships for the very first time later this month (courtesy of team manager Erin Lalonde).

Female Bucks will take their shot at locally hosted U13 championships

Bucks will play off against rival B.C teams at Memorial Arena from March 23 to 26

The Female Bucks U13 team is hosting the provincial Championships for the very first time later this month (courtesy of team manager Erin Lalonde).
City of Cranbrook has announced that water supply will be shut off for residents at the south end of town on March 14 and 15. Trevor Crawley photo

Overnight construction will impact water service, says city

Residents living in Cranbrook’s south end will be impacted by a water shutoff on Tuesday (March 14) night

  • Mar 9, 2023
City of Cranbrook has announced that water supply will be shut off for residents at the south end of town on March 14 and 15. Trevor Crawley photo
Tammy Young beams with excitement when she returns from her first call with the Salmon Arm Fire Department. (Photo contributed)

‘I fell in love with it’: Salmon Arm woman always wanted to be a firefighter

Fire department celebrates its female firefighters on International Women’s Day

Tammy Young beams with excitement when she returns from her first call with the Salmon Arm Fire Department. (Photo contributed)
Jared Teneese, operations coordinator for Cranbrook History Centre and Ktunaxa First Nation member, stands in front of the exhibit's display of youth poetry and art. (Photo by Gillian Francis/Black Press Media)

Cranbrook History Centre’s new exhibit offers perspectives on Indigenous history

History, poetry and film, are among the exhibit’s many offerings

Jared Teneese, operations coordinator for Cranbrook History Centre and Ktunaxa First Nation member, stands in front of the exhibit's display of youth poetry and art. (Photo by Gillian Francis/Black Press Media)
Name the puppy contest press conference at BC RCMP headquarters in Surrey on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The two dogs are Tuesday’s announcement- Rip and Rev- were some of the last German Shepherd puppies born at the Centre last year. (Photo: Anna Burns)

BC RCMP asks youth to help ‘Name the Puppies’

The RCMP is asking for help in naming 13 German Shepherd puppies that will be born this year

Name the puppy contest press conference at BC RCMP headquarters in Surrey on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The two dogs are Tuesday’s announcement- Rip and Rev- were some of the last German Shepherd puppies born at the Centre last year. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Ethan, 12, suffered damage to his leg after falling under a Kelowna transit bus on Feb. 28, 2023. (GoFundMe)

Fundraiser tops $10,000 for Okanagan boy injured after falling under bus

The GoFundMe says donations will help with cost of physiotherapy

Ethan, 12, suffered damage to his leg after falling under a Kelowna transit bus on Feb. 28, 2023. (GoFundMe)
Drummers sing as they walk into the Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem (Healing House) on Friday, March 3. (Adam Louis/Observer)

PHOTOS: ‘This beautiful work’: Sts’ailes First Nation welcomes 29 baskets home

Ancestral baskets repatriated to First Nation from Kilby Historic Site

Drummers sing as they walk into the Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem (Healing House) on Friday, March 3. (Adam Louis/Observer)
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It happened this week in 1916

March 5 - 11: Compiled by Dave Humphrey from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre and Archives

  • Mar 6, 2023
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Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice is pleased to announce the winner of our recent Fundraising raffle. Mayor Wayne Price drew the winner of two e-bikes from Blackdog Cycle and Ski. Our happy winner was Greg Champness from Cranbrook. CK Hospice would like to thank Blackdog Cycle, local businesses, hospice volunteers and friends and all of those who purchased tickets on the draw. We are pleased to continue to provide free services to hospice clients and their families. Call us at 250-417-2019 or email info@ckhospice.com Pictured from left to right Mayor Wayne Price, Greg Champness, Hospice President Sandy Zeznik.

Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice e-bike raffle has a winner

Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice is pleased to announce the winner of our recent…

Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice is pleased to announce the winner of our recent Fundraising raffle. Mayor Wayne Price drew the winner of two e-bikes from Blackdog Cycle and Ski. Our happy winner was Greg Champness from Cranbrook. CK Hospice would like to thank Blackdog Cycle, local businesses, hospice volunteers and friends and all of those who purchased tickets on the draw. We are pleased to continue to provide free services to hospice clients and their families. Call us at 250-417-2019 or email info@ckhospice.com Pictured from left to right Mayor Wayne Price, Greg Champness, Hospice President Sandy Zeznik.