Better Boating: Know your right of way
Recently someone asked me “what do I do when I see a kite surfer?” As very avid kite surfers, we have had plenty of near misses with boats.
Category: Community
Youth experience one of oldest sports
The Columbia Lake Recreation Centre (CLRC) allowed the youth of Invermere to experience one of the oldest sports in North America: Lacrosse.
Taco sale to help ?Aq’am families
On Sept. 20, Columbia Lake Recreation Centre (CLRC) will have a fundraising (taco sale) event for the Aq?am families who lost their homes to the St. Mary’s River fire.
A look back in history: Edward and Ruth Carlile – lives cut short
When researching to write a story about people in Columbia Valley settler history, one can spend hours chasing hints, seeking confirmation of guesses based on what used to be, and tracking rumours to find kernels of truth.
Swim club has new head coach
The Columbia Valley Swim Club (CVSC) is pleased to announce the hiring of our new head coach, Katie Millns.
Local artists add vibrancy to Invermere with murals
Downtown Invermere is looking a lot more colourful this summer. The vibrancy comes from a trio of new pieces of public art — all murals — decorating several prominent buildings.
Support Terry Fox campaign this Sunday
It’s time for the 43rd annual Terry Fox Run that takes place on Sunday, Sept. 17 starting at JA Laird school
Indigenous leaders to discuss ‘truth and reconciliation’
Leading into Truth & Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30, Four Points Books will be hosting a speaker series to learn more about Columbia Valley’s Indigenous communities.
Mama takes stroll with cubs
Mama bear and her three cubs were the stars of the show in Invermere on Thursday.
Indigenous honour ravens
Ravens are the animals often associated with death, illness, or a bad omen. With their frightening stare and massive build compared to other birds, everyone would fear them. But with all the misconceptions about them and their black feathers, they present light and hope for many different Indigenous cultures.
Curator’s Corner: A little bit of history
It’s 1958 and the newly formed Historical Society decided to mark its independence from the Board of Trade by burying a time capsule that was registered with the provincial archives and scheduled to be opened in 2058.
Can BC deliver the dream?
The enemy of truth is blind acceptance. It has be- come clear to me that the B.C. NDP government want you to blindly accept their word that the province and my constituents are doing better than ever. Well folks, that is just not true!
How to manage waves, storms and boat chop
Many amateur boaters don’t understand how boat chop and waves are best tolerated in a boat. Here are some tips to avoid what happened in that storm a few years back.
Situation Table needed in region
Our very own “Situation Table” is making its way to the Columbia Valley and it’s just what the social crisis doctor ordered. But not everyone is convinced that this model works.
Don’t just wake up, watch your wake
Understanding how to minimize your impact while enjoying recreation on the lake benefits not only you but all users of the lake – including people, birds, fish and wildlife.
That end-of-life discussion
When I first started in ministry in 1983, in a small prairie town, there was an end-of-life culture.
CWA reaches milestone
The Invermere chapter of Cycling Without Age (CWA) is very excited to announce that since its inception in 2018, it has reached the milestone of giving 10,000 kilometres of rides to more than 1700 wonderful passengers.
For the love of Summer Reading Club
We have been “journeying through time” for this year’s Summer Reading Club (SRC), and what adventures we have been on!
Lady with ‘OCD’ always in a pickle
Sophie Timothy is always in a pickle, and there’s nowhere else she’d rather be.
In fact, she suffers from OCD – “obsessive canning disorder.” Ahh, that explains it.
Park Drive home efficient
In a breakthrough for sustainable living, a remarkably super efficient home located at 1918 Park Drive in Windermere has emerged as a shining example of energy-conscious design and green living.
