New caddie program at Eagle Ranch
The golf season has already begun in the Columbia Valley and Eagle Ranch Golf Resort is teeing up its new caddie program.
Category: News
Students vote for conservative minority
A Conservative minority government was the choice for students across Canada on federal Election Day April 28.
RDEK responds to Baptiste Lake dam expropriation ruling
A judge has issued his ruling on the compensation to a private property owner following the 2018 expropriation of a statutory right-of-way on their property to expand the existing right-of-way for the Baptiste Lake Dam.
District keeping tabs on mental health
Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 is keeping tabs on what’s going on in the complex minds of students.
Invermere updates building incentives
Invermere has updated its building incentive policy.
Metis gardening class offered
With rising prices on grocery shelves, families are looking for ways to create food security at home, which means rekindling skills that for many have been lost.
Climbing challenge ‘peaks’ interest
Columbia Valley climbers have been clambering a little more often and a little more socially recently thanks to the new community climbing challenge.
Iconic rocker headlines music bash
Invermere is ready to rock this weekend when legendary musician Kim Mitchell takes the stage at the Mountain Music Bash.
Edgewater resident top volunteer
Edgewater resident Roxanne Wowdzia has been named Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Area G volunteer of the year.
IALP holds public engagement sessions
The group of local residents planning the Invermere Accessible Living Plaza (IALP) held public engagement sessions on the site of the proposed accessible and affordable housing development last week in downtown Invermere.
New residential development proposed
A new development consisting of 35 residential lots is being proposed in rural Invermere.
Get ready for big garage sale Saturday
The long weekend is fast approaching, and with it comes the annual Radium Community Garage Sale and BBQ happening this Saturday, May 17.
Motorist dies in rollover
This past week, May 5 through 11, the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 60 calls for service, one of which was a motor vehicle fatality.
Full circle at Groundswell gardens
It was full circle at Groundswell when Alison Bell brought two chef training classes to the Greenhouse recently.
Canal Flats housing society questioned again
The Village of Canal Flats Attainable Housing and Childcare Society (VCFAHCS) was at the middle of questions and pointed comments yet again during last week’s council meeting.
Organic carts on the way
By May 16, District of Invermere residents that receive curbside waste collection services should expect their new bear-resistant organics cart dropped off at their residence.
Some oppose, some favour ‘glamping’ report plan
A proposed ‘glamping’ campground and nature resort near Wilmer drew plenty of interest during a public hearing last week.
Radium buys land for rental housing, park
The Village of Radium Hot Springs has an agreement in place for the acquisition of just over four acres of vacant land along Ridge Road in north Radium.
Giving golf manager named Rotary ‘Citizen of the Year’
This year’s Rotary Citizen of the Year swings a golf club with professional passion, but also swings for the community.
Candidates reflect on election results
Re-elected Conservative MP Rob Morrison says now that the election is over, “it’s time to get to work and deliver results.”
