[Fernie] The new Wendy's Restaurant on the east side of Fernie is now up and running. The restaurant which opened in March is owned by Mebs and Rose Sorathia. Marjorie is the general manager at the location and her fellow managers include CJ, Jessica and Sheryle.

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Sold: Fernie Lodging Company, established in 1989 by Mike Delich, is now under new ownership. Mike Delich has sold this property management company to Western Trust headquartered in Park City Utah.

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The City of Kimberley is pleased to announce the appointment of Will Booth as the new Fire Chief. With an impressive background in fire and emergency management, Booth brings a wealth of experience and leadership to his new role with the Kimberley Fire Dept.

Adam and Heather Demaniuk are the new owners of the 3 & 93 Dairy Bar at Elko. The Demaniuk's, who are from Canmore, took over the popular Dairy Bar in March 2023. The couple doesn't have any major changes on the horizon. The said there will be a few subtle changes to the menu.

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BC Business Mag Sold: Peter Legge & his daughter, Samantha Legge, recently announced the sale of their Burnaby-based Canada Wide Media company which included BC Business magazine. The company sold to Alive Publishing Group, which is managed by publisher Ryan Benn.

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Cranbrook: At 29,000 sq ft, Runner’s RV has tripled the size of the RV dealership. The new building has a spacious indoor & outdoor sales showroom, “Camping World-like” accessories & merchandise section, a huge parts & service dept , inclding nine drive-thru service bays.

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Kootenay Winecrafters has been providing Cranbrook/East Kootenay area high-quality wine kits for over 25 years. Elva Ward & her staff have been busy moving to a new location on King St. At 2,000 sq ft, the new store offers more space for winemaking, supplies & accessories.

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Schweitzer Ski Resort Sold: Alterra Mountain Company based out of Denver, Colorado announced last month that they have purchased Schweitzer Mountain, Sandpoint, Idaho as the 18th property in their portfolio. Sandpoint is a couple of hours south of Cranbrook on Highway 95.

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Nelson Brewing Company (NBC), one of the Kootenay's original craft beer breweries is celebrating the opening of their newly renovated Taproom. The new Taproom allows NBC to serve full pints of beer to patrons, not just samplers. Open 7 days a week starting at noon. Photo: FB

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Tourism Fernie recently introduced a new electric truck. "The AmbassadorWILD team will utilize this eco-friendly vehicle to champion sustainable tourism & recreation and support the community by ‘driving good deeds’ in Fernie," said Jikke Stegeman-Gyorki, of Fernie Tourism.

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