MLA shows support for Moose Hide
“It’s heartbreaking,” said Doug Clovechok, a father and MLA of Columbia River-Revelstoke, whenever he hears the news about murdered Indigenous men, women, and children every day.
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by Lyonel Doherty | May 28, 2023
“It’s heartbreaking,” said Doug Clovechok, a father and MLA of Columbia River-Revelstoke, whenever he hears the news about murdered Indigenous men, women, and children every day.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 27, 2023
The provincial government recently announced funding for Angel Flight East Kootenay (AFEK), which will help keep the volunteer-operated nonprofit organization stay aloft for the next few years. But AFEK saw demand for its services soar last year, and is looking for more volunteer pilots to join its team.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 26, 2023
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has approved a number of grants in aid for some worthy projects in the valley.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 26, 2023
David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) will be getting a new art room thanks to an expansion by College of the Rockies’ Invermere campus.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 26, 2023
Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) has been kept busy with recent call-outs.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 25, 2023
Parks Canada reports that the Mitchell Ridge wildfire is being “held” at 288 hectares.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 25, 2023
Tourism Radium will go forward as an official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), and step away from operating as a chamber of commerce.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 25, 2023
Smoke from the wildfires burning in northern Alberta drifted south and filled the Columbia Valley last week, reminding residents that wildfire season has begun.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 25, 2023
An open house on May 30 will show residents what Radium Hot Spring’s new transfer station is all about.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 24, 2023
The Columbia Valley Tourism Marketing Society (CVTMS) and the Invermere-Panorama Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) recently announced that, starting next year, half of the region’s online accommodations platform (OAP) tax revenue will go to housing initiatives in the valley.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 24, 2023
Submitted Don’t miss the fun and sociable Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays opposite Copper Point...
by Lyonel Doherty | May 24, 2023
At night when we feel lonesome, we hope to go somewhere for emotional support. To that end, the Columbia Valley Métis Association (CVMA) hosted a successful community gathering for people who need help with resources and support.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 24, 2023
People say that knowledge is power, but it can also tell you the truth — and that’s what Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) offers: the truth about Indigenous reconciliation.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 20, 2023
A local man is set to feature in a major continent-wide television program next month.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 19, 2023
Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) has been kept busy with recent call-outs.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 19, 2023
A report on recreational impact and sediment quality in Lake Windermere showed elevated levels of arsenic, copper and lead in the lake, as well as very high densities of an algal-bloom forming and potentially toxic phytoplankton cyanobacteria at Kinsmen Beach.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 19, 2023
A pervasive stench wafted over parts of Invermere throughout the early part of May, creating a stink both literal and figurative among many residents.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 18, 2023
A motorcyclist suffered injuries following a crash on Toby Creek Road on may 17.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 18, 2023
On May 14, police responded to a downed paraglider near Lake Windermere. On scene, members were told there was a malfunction which made the paraglider descend at a high rate of speed, colliding with the embankment next to the railway tracks.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 18, 2023
Rainbows are nothing if not resilient.