CVFF goal to reduce waste with ‘Nourish’
If you had to guess how much food waste there is in Canada, would your guess fall short? For many, the reality comes as a bit of a shock.
Category: Life
Event to raise awareness about abuse
Abuse and mistreatment of vulnerable and older adults is on the rise everywhere in the province, including here in the East Kootenay.
A Day in the Life: Veteran educator juggles busy ranch
When a child isn’t aware that carrots grow in the ground, or thinks potatoes grow on trees, as an educator you know that you’re in the right profession.
Pumpkins race to the finish for Halloween
While no speeding tickets were handed out, it was fun to watch the Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater Street Race Classic in Invermere on Oct. 21.
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.
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.
Local artists creates book about inclusion
By Steve Hubrecht [email protected] A Radium Hot Springs artist has created a book...
After a two-year hiatus Salmon Fest took place at James Chabot Park on Sept 10
Newly appointed salmon chief Mark Thomas took on bigger role this year, and shared importance of...
Majestic moose; more reclusive than their deer friends
The Wild Files: It’s our Nature By Chadd Cawson When driving through the Columbia Valley we...
Chipper Chipmunks
The Wild Files: It’s our Nature By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter...
Aug. 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day
Drug Poisoning Awareness event to take place in Cranbrook on the day By Chadd Cawson Local...
The Will to Change documentary looks at homelessness in Kootenays
Home may be where the heart is, but the street should never be where anyone resides. Kimberly...
Bear in mind: Black Bears are out there
THE WILD FILES It’s our nature By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Summer is...
Missing paddler on Bugaboo Creek
By Steve Hubrecht [email protected] Earlier this week Columbia Valley Search and...
Columbia Valley Pride Festival returns
By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter This year will mark Columbia Valley’s third...
Columbia House Healing Gardens holds grand opening
By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Life moves pretty fast, so stop and smell the...
CBEEN’s local initiative goes global
Business booms for Outdoor Learning School By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter...
Residents move into Farmhouse affordable housing project
By Steve Hubrecht [email protected] The Farmhouse affordable housing project is now...
National Indigenous Peoples Day is upon us
By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter National Indigenous Peoples Day will be...
College of the Rockies benefits local community
By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter May may be the month to usually bring...
