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  • The following students are the Grand Award Winners representing the best from our EK Regional Science Fair held this past week in Cranbrook. Congratulations to these winners who will representing our EK Region in the Canada-wide National Science Fair in Peterborough, Ontario, this May:

    Ms. Keltie Murdoch (1st overall)
    Mr. Luke Gould-Hawke
    Mr. Curtis Hall
    Mr. Chris...

  • Congratulations to the winners of our booth draws at the Community Science Celebration in Invermere on January 30th

    The lucky winners were:

    Andreas Ritsch, who won the first prize of the iPod Nano!
    and
    Jerome Gilbraith, who won the KRIC mug.

    Congrats!

  • Where: Community Futures Building, 110a Slater Road NW, Cranbrook, BC
    When: March 4th, 11am - 2pm

    So you say you're an entrepreneur?
    Now that you've convinced yourself that your venture will be viable, how do you go about convincing others? And how do you avoid the many hidden mines that could stop you from polishing your gem?
    Come join this interactive event that will...

  • Applications will be available from February 1st and will be accepted up to February 26th.

    Canada Summer Jobs is federal government program that provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create high-quality summer job opportunities for students ages of 15 to 30 who intend to return to their studies in...

  • Have you heard about Generation Y and the different way these young people view the world of work? Young people today have work place values and expectations that are challenging employers across all industries. At the same time, youth employees have a tremendous wealth of skills and abilities to contribute to the labour market and therefore have the ability to be very valuable employees....

  • BC Innovation Council (BCIC) offers six Cleantech startups the opportunity to gain international exposure and explore business partnership opportunities at Globe 2010.

    Benefits for startup companies:

    ' Exhibit at Globe 2010 alongside 5 other Cleantech companies in the BCIC showcase
    ' Gain access to international clients
    ' Make new contacts to generate sales
    '...

  • Is your work technically-challenging? Are you spending money developing prototypes? You may receive 68 cents on the dollar!


    Join this one hour session to by a former SR&ED Consultant to CRA, and...

    • discover how much government Scientific Research & Experimental Development tax
    incentives that your company may be eligible to receive;
    •...

  • Invermere, BC, January 9, 2010:

    The first Community Science Celebration (CSC) in Invermere, Saturday January 30th 2010, culminates a week of science, technology and innovation activities taking place throughout the region.
    The Celebration includes eye-popping science shows, demonstrations, challenges and an opportunity to meet people in your community doing cool science everyday...

  • Do you worry that your idea will be taken?

    Investors ask about what your IP protection is and you don’t have an answer yet?

    The value of intellectual protection is critical for investors and in protecting all of your hard work.
    • Not sure if you can get IP?
    • Have questions about IP in different sectors like software, design, environmental...

  • Announcing the Business Accelerator Webinars series running from January to March 2010
    These valuable business programs are focused on funding, business planning, monetizing your idea and more. They are going to be presented by some of the best in the industry....
    Brought to you by BCRSTN (BC Regional Science and Technology Network...

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