Cheers

to Jeff and Lynn at Invermere Glass. Thanks so much for the birdhouses. There are bluebirds everywhere on our acreage and now we have baby bluebirds too! Thanks again. BL.

May 17th, 2013

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to Copper Point Golf Course for hosting the J.A. Laird Hockey Class Poetry Reading!

May 17th, 2013

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A huge cheers to the Invermere Bottle Depot for setting up an account for Special Olympics BC, Invermere Branch. Thank you to all who have donated their bottles and cans. It’s much appreciated.

May 17th, 2013

Jeers

to the person who stole our BMX bike from our yard in Wilmer.

May 17th, 2013

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to the DOI for not having lines painted on the hill out of town until close to Canadian Tire. That is two lanes, isn’t it?

May 17th, 2013

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Grizzly greatness

Posted on May 17th, 2013 by Pioneer Staff

Curiousity by canoe

Posted on May 10th, 2013 by Pioneer Staff

Grade 3 student Nikolai Fiessel reacts with dismay as Columbia Valley RCMP Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac and Kool Country Towing’s Ivan Mackey impound his bicycle during the Eileen Madson Primary Bike Rodeo on Thursday, April 25th. Staff Sgt. Shehovac had wryly warned the Grade 3 students at the start of the day that even a small slip up on the bike rodeo course could be grounds for impounding. The joke got even better when Mr. Mackey showed up with his tow truck. Photo by Steve Hubrecht

BIKE BOSS MAKES AN IMPACT

Posted on May 3rd, 2013 by Pioneer Staff

With the provincial election period officially underway as of Tuesday, April 16th, campaign signs are springing up as fast as spring flowers around the Columbia Valley. Candidates Doug Clovechok (left), Earl Olsen (centre), and Norm Macdonald (right)squared off at an all-candidates debate on April 10th, and will be spreading their messages throughout the Columbia River - Revelstoke riding in the weeks to come. Candidate photos by Greg Amos; campaign signs photo by Steve Hubrecht

Let the games begin

Posted on April 19th, 2013 by Pioneer Staff

Invermere’s Keegan Sharp rips down the hill as he takes second place in the Whistler Cup boys under 16 giant slalom race on Sunday, April 7th in Whistler. Keegan and local racer Amelia Smart played key roles in helping Canada reclaim the Cup at the prestigious international ski event. Photo by Derek Sautter / coastphoto.comInvermere’s Keegan Sharp rips down the hill as he takes second place in the Whistler Cup boys under 16 giant slalom race on Sunday, April 7th in Whistler. Keegan and local racer Amelia Smart played key roles in helping Canada reclaim the Cup at the prestigious international ski event. Photo by Derek Sautter / coastphoto.com

WHISTLER WINNERS

Posted on April 12th, 2013 by Pioneer Staff

Growler guff

Posted on March 29th, 2013 by Pioneer Staff

The daycare program at Invermere’s Sonshine Children’s Centre learned about fire safety from Invermere Fire Rescue members Billy Robideau and Geoff Hill during an outreach session on Thursday, March 14th. The firefighters were on hand to show students that even though firefighters may look frightening with all their gear on, they are there to help . Photo by Kristian Rasmussen

Flame friendship

Posted on March 22nd, 2013 by Pioneer Staff

The Amazing Jeremy displays one of his many card tricks during an impromptu magic show at the Shuswap Band Administration Office on Friday, March 8th. See page 15 for a deeper look into the world of the budding magician. Photo illustration by Kristian Rasmussen

MAGIC MAN

Posted on March 15th, 2013 by Pioneer Staff

Team Panorama’s Amelia Smart rockets down the giant slalom course at Panorama Mountain Resort during the CRESA Under-16 Can-Am Western Championships on February 28th. Ms. Smart wiped out competition with a combined lead of three seconds over the second place finisher. Photo by Jim Davie Photography

Smart bomb

Posted on March 8th, 2013 by Pioneer Staff

Team Panorama’s Amelia Smart rockets down the giant slalom course at Panorama Mountain Resort during the CRESA Under-16 Can-Am Western Championships on February 28th. Ms. Smart wiped out competition with a combined lead of three seconds over the second place finisher. Photo by Jim Davie Photography