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Buckskin Camp used for healing benefits
A special “Buckskin Camp” hosted by the Ktunaxa Nation is being heralded for its healing benefits.
New director takes over Valley Voices Choir
Think of it as a brand new cover version of a much-loved old song: a new choir director will be at the helm of the Valley Voices Choir when the group starts up again this fall, after the summer break.
The multi-tasking woman takes it all
They say women are great multi-taskers besides managing their families, work and themselves. That’s what Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund (IWEF) manager Constance Jamieson believes.
Shuswap Band teen joins Team BC
Hitting a home run feels like winning — at least this is how Shuswap Band member Gage Martin feels making Team BC.
Urban turkeys translocated to Alberta
This past spring the streets were eerily empty of strutting male turkeys and the females they usually pursue. Where did they go? As it turns out, to southern Alberta, as part of a translocation program.
Peter Piper picked a pickleball: not!
The District of Invermere has dropped the idea of turning one of the Pynelogs Rotary Ball Park tennis courts into a pickleball court.
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Buckskin Camp used for healing benefits
A special “Buckskin Camp” hosted by the Ktunaxa Nation is being heralded for its healing benefits.
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Electrical fire caused by ground settling: IFR
A May 28 electrical fire at a residence under construction in Invermere was reportedly caused by an underground wire.
Explosion, fire injures one at home
A structure fire injured one person in Windermere Monday night.
Risk of violence low in schools, says district
As School District 6 annually assesses the risk of violence to schools, Rocky Mountain administrators believe the current “risk level is low.
Little Blue Libraries added in Radium
Reading in Radium got a little bit easier last week, thanks to the Friends of the Radium Library.
Angel Flight seeks volunteer pilots
The provincial government recently announced funding for Angel Flight East Kootenay (AFEK), which will help keep the volunteer-operated nonprofit organization stay aloft for the next few years. But AFEK saw demand for its services soar last year, and is looking for more volunteer pilots to join its team.
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Buckskin Camp used for healing benefits
A special “Buckskin Camp” hosted by the Ktunaxa Nation is being heralded for its healing benefits.
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Invermere tennis players unhappy with pickleball plan
Local tennis players are unhappy with a District of Invermere proposal to convert one of the tennis courts at the Pynelogs Rotary Ball Park into pickleball courts.
Finding a place for pickleballers to play
Local pickleball players have been pressing the District of Invermere to create dedicated outdoor pickleball courts for more than a year. And they may get their wish soon, although perhaps not in the location they most prefer.
Columbia Valley Pioneer reporter honoured with Ma Murray Award
Steve Hubrecht takes the gold for excellence in sports writing By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism...
Pedalling the Pavement, Grinding the gravel
TransRockies Gravel Royale kicked off in Panorama last week By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism...
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Farmer’s Market opens for the season
Submitted Don’t miss the fun and sociable Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays opposite Copper Point...
Indigenous learning experience a big hit
People say that knowledge is power, but it can also tell you the truth — and that’s what Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) offers: the truth about Indigenous reconciliation.
Métis art show full of culture
An upcoming art exhibit in Invermere will give people a deeper understanding of Métis culture and their way of life.
Disguised as angels, nurses honoured for courage, sacrifice
There are real angels on this earth, and they are cleverly disguised as nurses.
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Slow signs all over the place
I invite you to drive along important roads within r)ural Invermere and you will notice small signs reading “slow” . . . they are all over the place.
By focusing on one you exclude others
Why not encourage all groups who want to paint a crosswalk in their way to do so?
No hate or judging, but recognize and celebrate all, not just some. That’s what causes division.
Campfires should be banned too
As the wildfire danger ramps up in BC, the province in its ‘half-hearted’ wisdom has prohibited all open burning (Category 2 and 3 fires). Makes sense considering the volatility of the situation.
Body cameras long overdue
We applaud the RCMP for field-testing body cameras ahead of the national rollout which is more than a year away. For many people, it’s overdue.
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Outrageous costumes on tap for DTSS play
Get set for a costume extravaganza. The year-end play by this year’s David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) senior theatre will be unlike anything attempted in previous years.
Blues guitarist returns to valley for free show
Chicago Blues Hall of Fame guitar slinger Michael Charles is returning to the Columbia Valley for another free concert.
The Circus comes to Akisqnuk
Circus camp with Jerrod Bondy from March 20 to 24 By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative...
Invermere Film Festival celebrates its fourth year
Susap: Keeper of Knowledge is the first documentary to kick things off on Feb. 3 By Chadd...
