Melodie Hull Fund for Mental Health surpasses $10,000 and will begin granting back to the local community CRANBROOK – Melodie Hull has spent most of her life working to not only better understand but educate others about mental health, mental illness, substance use, and addictions. She is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse who has worked extensively […]
Chef Rusty Cox victorious with a curried sausage and squash soup
The Kootenay Granite Stone Soup Challenge kicks-off with two nutritious, delicious soups Chef Graham Barnes, Chef Rusty Cox, and Chef Kathy Morey serve lunch to more than 50 Salvation Army clients at today’s Kootenay Granite Stone Soup Challenge. CRANBROOK – As expected, it was an epic battle between two of Cranbrook’s best chefs from two […]
Kootenay Granite Stone Soup Challenge kicks off Feb. 16
First competition sees friends and colleagues Chef Rusty Cox and Chef Graham Barnes go toe-to-toe (L-R) With a plastic butter knife and can of mushroom soup, Chef Rusty Cox crosses enemy lines into Max’s Place Thursday morning for a pre-competition photo with his Kootenay Granite Stone Soup challenger and friend Chef Graham Barnes, who […]
EKC Announces Community Endowment Benefiting Salvation Army
Cranbrook –The Cranbrook Salvation Army’s Soup Kitchen program will be the recipient of a significant and sustainable contribution thanks to a generous gift spanning three years announced by the East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC). EKC has announced it will endow $3,000 per year for three years to the Salvation Army`s fund held with the […]
Seven chefs go head-to-head at Salvation Army soup kitchen
The Kootenay Granite Stone Soup Challenge raises funds to support homeless shelter project CRANBROOK – This February, seven of the top chefs in Cranbrook and Kimberley will compete Iron-chef style in the first-ever Kootenay Granite Stone Soup Challenge. In head-to-head rounds, chefs will put their culinary creativity to the test in the soup kitchen at […]
Turning 50 pushes man to the peak; three peaks, actually
Michael Meinig climbs three mountains in three days for three charities Kimberley resident Michael Meinig is celebrating his 50th birthday in a unique way – climbing three mountains in three days for three different charities. Meinig, who officially turned 50 on Nov. 27, will be attempting the 343 (three for three) Challenge March 2015. He […]
Gifts that Give Hope encourages selfless holiday giving
CRANBROOK – With the gift-giving season fast approaching, the perfect present will no doubt be on many people’s mind. This year, think outside the gift-wrapped box by giving your family, friends, and colleagues, a donation in their name to a local community organization. The Cranbrook and District Community Foundation (CDCF) has partnered with Children First […]
Sustainable Community Builder Award Nominations
The recipient will be provided $500 to be donated to their charity of choice, thanks to a partnership with the Cranbrook and District Community Foundation (CDCF). The money for the grant comes from the legacy fund left to the CDCF by the Knights of Pythias, Crescent Lodge #33 of Cranbrook. “The Sustainable Community Builder Award […]
City updated on status of homeless shelter
A proposed $16.6 million homeless shelter for Cranbrook is continuing on the right path, say project organizers. Salvation Army Captain Kirk Green and Cranbrook and District Community Foundation chair Neil Cook appeared before City of Cranbrook council Oct. 3 and brought them up to speed on the project, now in its third year. Along with […]
Free minor sports grant writing workshops
Cranbrook and Kimberley sports communities often feel a financial crunch to continue operating and under-represented when it comes to receiving grant money to run local sports teams. To assist these groups, two free workshops on writing grants for minor and amateur sports will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 29 in both Cranbrook and Kimberley. Sponsored […]