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Golden, BC…    In May of this year the Golden Hospital struck a committee made up of Interior Health Managers, local physicians and nurses with a …

L-R: Colin Sinclair, Pat Spring, Brian Clifford, Greg Sternig, Donna Grainger, Trevor Gordon, Don MacMillan, Wes Rogers and Paul Whittingham Photo courtesy of Janice Sommerfeld …

Invermere, BC…  For the second year in a row the Lions Clubs of Windermere District, Fairmont, Wasa Lake and Golden (Zone E10) held a walk-a-thon …

Cranbrook, BC…  Even though the winds were howling, the lighting was striking and the rain drops were falling, the enthusiasm of sponsors, golfers and volunteers …

L-R: Donna Grainger & Brenna Baker say thanks. Cranbrook, BC… It’s been seven years since BC Hydro said goodbye to two of their own in …

Cranbrook, BC…    For Frank Vanden Broek, a Certified Financial Planner with Sun Life, life’s definitely brighter under the sun and now the stars too.   Frank is …

Annual Smile Cookie campaign launches on September 14th in support of Healthcare CRANBROOK, BC – September 10, 2015 – Tim Hortons is bringing more smiles …

Cranbrook, BC… On Saturday, September 19, community members will have the opportunity to test drive a new Ford vehicle and, at the same time; help …

Cranbrook, BC…Cranbrook Caregivers might be dancing a little jig thanks to an up and coming fundraiser.  The September 25 benefit dance, music by the Noteables, …

Photo Details: The Creston Community Band will be providing the musical entertainment for the Yahk Kingsgate Recreation Society Carefest Yahk, BC…   It’s been a few …

Cranbrook, BC…    In the summer of 2008 the East Kootenay Regional Hospital was undergoing a major expansion with a new emergency department, ambulatory care and …

Cranbrook, BC…  It’s truly amazing to think that even when hockey rinks don’t have ice surfaces down, organizations like the Key City Old-timers Hockey Club …

ICU/Electrical Redevelopment Interior Health is entering the home stretch on a new intensive care unit (ICU) and major electrical upgrades to East Kootenay Regional Hospital …

Photo Details: Donna-Marie Burak-Young, Holly Grayson, Patricia Moore & Sophie Perrault sharing their thanks for the new beds at EVH Fernie, BC…   The Elk Valley …

Cranbrook, BC…  Photo details: Left to Right – Russ Colombo, EKFH Board Member, Chase Thielen, Owner, Silverado Construction, Patricia Whalen, Assistant Executive Director, EKFH. A …

The summer can be challenging for charities – typically a time with lower supporter engagement and a decline in donations. The solution? The Great Canadian …

Windermere, BC… They may be a small group but for members of the Windermere Health Care Auxiliary (WHCA) The Twee-Tee Birdies (Paula Overguard, Rhonda Halyn, …

Fairmont, BC…    Last Saturday under a bright blue sky a full slate of 144 golfers hit the links at the annual Fairmont Lions Coy’s Golf …

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css_animation=””]Cranbrook, BC…    The East Kootenay Regional Hospital ICU team is getting excited about the department’s move to the new 6-bed …

Donna Grainger, EKFH Executive Director accepts a donation for the foundation’s general purpose fund from Beachcomber’s Murray Floyd, Shane Ouilette, Julie Hills and Shandi Hyggen.  …

Cranbrook, BC…  EKFH’s East Kootenay Regional Hospital ICU Redevelopment Campaign has received another major gift thanks to CANFOR. CANFOR’s East Kootenay Operations is dedicating $9,000 …

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] The Need: Golden Hospital needs a new transport ventilator breathing machine for trauma patients being transferred to other hospitals. How …

Photo Details: Donna Grainger accepts a cheque of $500 from Cranbrook Lions Club member Bob Duthie Cranbrook, BC… This week members of the Cranbrook Lions …

Submitted by EKFH on 09-03-2015 Kimberley, BC…. Members of Harmony Chapter #45, OES of Kimberley recently made a $900 gift to EKFH in memory of …

Submitted by EKFH on 06-03-2015 Kimberley, BC… Recently Mountain City Travel in Kimberley held an extremely successful “Travel Beyond Your Expectations” event with a twist …