Change. It has a way of separating those that are good at doing, and those that are good at doing as well as learning, growing and adapting. The person who is open to learning, adapting and evolving will find change to simply be the canvass for their creations. Yes standing still is death in a …
Hearing about the recent funding granted the Slocan Valley upon only a little digging, it didn’t take long to find there was significantly more funding made available to other communities throughout the Basin specifically to support recreation opportunities. 20 Basin recreation projects receive $1 million Under the Columbia Basin Trust‘s Basin Recreation Infrastructure Grants program, …
Media Release~ August 23, 2016 Thanks to a generous grant from the Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust), recreational opportunities in the lower Slocan Valley will be improved and expanded for park and trail users. The CBT has awarded a $250,000 Recreation Infrastructure Grant to the Slocan Community Recreational Greenway Project, a unique partnership comprised of …
Two heads are better than one. For that matter, three, four, five or more heads are better still. We’ve all heard that before. Yes it’s common wisdom that the more minds you set to a common problem, the quality of the solution goes up exponentially. It’s been true, since the inception of life itself. From …
It never comes as a surprise to anyone when Vancouver makes a Top 10 List. In fact, after so many, it’s almost expected that Vancouver is considered one of the Most Liveable or one of The Best Cities to Live or, hey, how about Most Beautiful? In the expanse of beauty and liveability that defines …
Culture. Webster’s defines it as the manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. Culture is also a perfect way to view and understand a particular group of people or geographic region. It’s a beautiful thought really, understanding and getting to know a place or people by their collective achievements. Here in the Kootenays much of …
Media Release~ TRAIL, BC (August 2, 2016) – The City of Trail is very pleased to announce that it has released tender documents and is now seeking bids for the construction of the Trail Riverfront Centre, the integrated library and museum that will be located on the corner of Bay Avenue and Helena Street in …
Now’s your chance to own a piece of the Powder Highway! One of the oldest ski hills in North America, boasting some of the best snow just about anywhere, will be looking to raise funds through crowdfunding. “Fight the Man. Own the Mountain.” RED Mountain makes history letting fans own a piece of paradise. Skiers …
Perhaps Nelson isn’t the first place you think of when it comes to developing new pharmaceutical innovations. But in keeping with the You Can Do That Here philosophy, Alison Cutts of Xenon Pharmaceuticals is making things happen – wide reaching, not to mention critical implication, things! – from her home office right here in the …
Accelerating Canada’s top women-run companies In partnership with the Canadian Consulate San Francisco/Silicon Valley, the TechWomen Canada program aims to connect with and provide support for Canadian women in the technology sector in Silicon Valley. This outreach initiative will expose Canadian women to the influence and rapid growth culture of the Valley, which they can …