Whiteway opens to much anticipation
Slip on the skates, snap on the nordic skis, or get set to otherwise walk, run, roll or move on ice — the Lake Windermere Whiteway is at long last open for the season.
Category: Community
Heralding a new year
Happy New Year from the Pioneer!
Giving just makes you feel good inside
Not everyone is in a position to be a giver of material items, but everyone is in a position to give friendship and love. So, have a merry Christmas and a wonderful 2025.
The birth stories of Jesus
The angels sang “peace on earth, goodwill to all people.” What peace is being heralded? Not the peace that comes after conquest and victory, but peace that comes after compassion and justice.
Radium library thanks community for great year
The library will take a few days off for winter break, closing December 24-26, December 31, and January 1, 2025. Watch our social media for news of when our programs will return in the new year.
Bird lovers invited to count on Dec. 14
If you love birds and science, you are invited to participate in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in the Columbia Valley on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Adopt-a-Book this holiday
Come down and visit the Invermere Public Library to Adopt-a-Book for those on your list.
Legion notes significant events in history
This year we celebrate some significant events in Canada’s history.
How Windermere Valley gave up her veterans for war
Compiled by Alex Weller Windermere Valley Museum and Archives The outbreak of the First World War...
Remembering their ultimate sacrifice
There is no such thing as a good war.
iVolunteer brings people together
Connecting community-based organizations with new volunteers is not an easy task.
Board members needed for Columbia Valley Arts
In a rapidly evolving cultural landscape in the Columbia Valley, the role of the CV Arts Council has never been more critical.
Size matters in politics
When it comes to communicating within a gathering and there is a stated purpose, the correct number of persons is important.
Library patrons are the best, assistant says
Summer has come and gone, and so has another busy season at the Invermere Public Library (IPL).
Radium library ready for autumn
Fall is in full swing at Radium Public Library.
Get ready for ‘Big Book Sale’
Mark November 23 on your calendar for the Radium library’s Big Book Sale.
Let’s talk politics and religion
Should religious people care about politics? I could argue “no” and “yes.” I could argue that there is something more important than politics.
Naughty squirrel steals golfer’s ball
Don’t ever ask this squirrel to be your caddy.
Playground revamped at athletic park
A newly revamped playground in Mount Nelson Athletic Park (MNAP) in Invermere is set to open soon.
Classic rock star comes to Invermere
Invermere is getting set for a music show of a magnitude perhaps never seen before in the Columbia Valley.
