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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A look back in history: Edward and Ruth Carlile – lives cut short
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.
A questionable temptation
On Saturday evenings during the winter months of the 1940s the farm chores were done with haste. The animals needed to be bedded, dairy cows milked and the feeder stock fed. Once the milk was separated in to cream and cooled in an old well, we young ones could come in for an early supper. It was Saturday and that meant it was Hockey Night In Canada.
Indigenous honour ravens
Ravens are the animals often associated with death, illness, or a bad omen. With their frightening stare and massive build compared to other birds, everyone would fear them. But with all the misconceptions about them and their black feathers, they present light and hope for many different Indigenous cultures.
Curator’s Corner: A little bit of history
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.
Can BC deliver the dream?
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!
How to manage waves, storms and boat chop
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.
Don’t just wake up, watch your wake
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.
That end-of-life discussion
When I first started in ministry in 1983, in a small prairie town, there was an end-of-life culture.
Get to know boating association
Dear boating and watersport enthusiast, finally, there is an organization who gets you and will be your voice when it matters.
Better Boating: Focus on safety
Staying safe on the lake requires knowledge, equipment and a good set of daily habits. Let’s start with the equipment required by law.
New Tech Hub comes to library
Summer is in full swing in the valley and at the Invermere Library.
Managing space on busy Lake Windermere
To preserve quality conditions and ensure everyone has space on Lake Windermere, here are some tips for traffic flow.
The things you didn’t know about Canada
Soon we will celebrate Canada Day. Nearly one-half of Canadians were born outside of Canada. About 60 per cent of us were born Canadians. Both groups are lucky. Compared to other places we are very advantaged.
Valentine’s Day
Submitted by Arnold Malone, Pioneer Columnist Socrates, an ancient Greek Philosopher from 470 -399...
Love of Libraries
Submitted by Blair McFarlane Community Outreach Library Assistant at Invermere Public Library A...
Minor Hockey Minutes
Submitted article Windermere Valley U18 Girls’ team faced stiff competition when they hosted...
The Carousel of Time
Faith Column Submitted by Pastor Murray Wittke Valley Christian Assembly Another year has passed....
Winter of the Bobcat
Conservation Corner Submitted by Sgt. Greg Kruger Columbia Valley Conservation Officers (CO) have...
Branching Out: Understanding and making decisions about trees
By Dave Meadows Pioneer Columnist Branching Out Horticultural Oils: Part 2 of 2 We know from...
