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.
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by Admin | Sep 20, 2023
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.
by Admin | Sep 20, 2023
The Columbia Lake Recreation Centre (CLRC) allowed the youth of Invermere to experience one of the oldest sports in North America: Lacrosse.
by Admin | Sep 19, 2023
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.
by Admin | Sep 17, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 16, 2023
The Columbia Valley Swim Club (CVSC) is pleased to announce the hiring of our new head coach, Katie Millns.
by Steve Hubrecht | Sep 16, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 15, 2023
It’s time for the 43rd annual Terry Fox Run that takes place on Sunday, Sept. 17 starting at JA Laird school
by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 11, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 8, 2023
Mama bear and her three cubs were the stars of the show in Invermere on Thursday.
by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 4, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 30, 2023
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!
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 30, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 25, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 23, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 23, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 23, 2023
We have been “journeying through time” for this year’s Summer Reading Club (SRC), and what adventures we have been on!
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 23, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 16, 2023
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.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 16, 2023
There’s something cooking at Invermere restaurant Begginnings, and its not the scrumptious breakfasts and brunches the eatery has already become famous for. It’s something altogether new but which promises to be just as delicious — the restaurant’s new dinner menu.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 15, 2023
Dear boating and watersport enthusiast, finally, there is an organization who gets you and will be your voice when it matters.