Andrea Klassen

Private group offers $2 million for Dry Gulch water system project

Regional District of East Kootenay will give community six months to refine water system plans.

Harry Moore and his first plane, the Cornell at Windermere Airstrip in front of the 5 plane hangar he built there.

Centennial celebration planned for Edgewater townsite

Local historians hope to call home descendants and former residents to preserve the Columbia Valley town's history.

Harry Moore and his first plane, the Cornell at Windermere Airstrip in front of the 5 plane hangar he built there.
Invermere's urban deer cull will likely be up and running in the next few days.

Traps arrive for Invermere urban deer cull

Invermere's cull of up to 100 urban deer could be underway by the weekend, mayor Gerry Taft confirmed today.

Invermere's urban deer cull will likely be up and running in the next few days.

Census numbers show a slightly smaller Columbia Valley

The Columbia Valley's villages and towns are about the same size they were five years ago, but rural areas experienced sharper declines.

About 30 people opposed to Invermere's deer cull met at Kinsmen beach Friday before walking through the downtown with signs.

Cull opposition continues

Residents opposed to a cull of up to 100 deer take to the streets of Invermere to rally, promise more action in coming days

About 30 people opposed to Invermere's deer cull met at Kinsmen beach Friday before walking through the downtown with signs.
Discovery Channel's Mark Miller, and local ice experts Brad Kitching and Jason Bentley gather the necessary gear for flooding an outdoor ice rink during a February 2 taping of 'Embedded with Mark Miller,' a segment on the Daily Planet TV show.

‘Gigantic’ fame for Whiteway

Discovery Channel film crew puts the spotlight on Invermere for "Gigantic Things" week.

Discovery Channel's Mark Miller, and local ice experts Brad Kitching and Jason Bentley gather the necessary gear for flooding an outdoor ice rink during a February 2 taping of 'Embedded with Mark Miller,' a segment on the Daily Planet TV show.
Skiers, skaters and other fans of Lake Windermere are being asked to hit the lake this Thursday for a TV shoot.

Cameras ready to roll on Whiteway

The Discovery Channel's Mark Miller will try his hand at clearing the (unofficial) world's largest maintained outdoor skating rink.

Skiers, skaters and other fans of Lake Windermere are being asked to hit the lake this Thursday for a TV shoot.
Invermere will spend up to $35,000 culling as many as 100 mule and white-tailed deer. Each deer put down is worth $300 + HST.

Deer issue packs Invermere council

It was standing room only at the Invermere's Tuesday night council meeting, as the public turned out to debate the upcoming cull.

Invermere will spend up to $35,000 culling as many as 100 mule and white-tailed deer. Each deer put down is worth $300 + HST.
The former Golden Timberframes building could find new life as an indoor training centre for various valley athletic groups.

Teams sought for new training space

The building that once housed Golden Timber Frames could soon become the home of indoor soccer players, roller girls and other sports teams.

The former Golden Timberframes building could find new life as an indoor training centre for various valley athletic groups.
A plow clears snow off of Lake Windermere after an overnight dump on Sunday, January 14. Snow has been a crucial — and largely absent — factor in plans to expand the Lake Windermere Whiteway as part of a world record challenge.

Ottawa and Winnipeg offer beaver tails, ice advice to Invermere

The "cold war" is heating up, and both Ottawa and Winnipeg are starting to respond to Invermere's world record dreams.

A plow clears snow off of Lake Windermere after an overnight dump on Sunday, January 14. Snow has been a crucial — and largely absent — factor in plans to expand the Lake Windermere Whiteway as part of a world record challenge.
The cover photo of Bram Rossman's new book, Small Mouth Big River.

Capturing the flow of the valley

The Columbia River gets its close up in new photo book Small Mouth Big River.

The cover photo of Bram Rossman's new book, Small Mouth Big River.
This map shows the new water service area the RDEK planned to create in Dry Gulch via public-private partnership.

Dry Gulch asks RDEK for second shot at water system

With $1.8 million in funding on the line, Dry Gulch property owners are trying to revive a plan to bring a water system to the community.

This map shows the new water service area the RDEK planned to create in Dry Gulch via public-private partnership.
While a cull of Invermere deer is set to begin soon, the province has been less supportive of plans to relocate some of the animals.

Invermere deer relocation stalled

While up to 100 urban deer will be culled in Invermere, the other plan for dealing with the animals isn't getting much provincial support.

While a cull of Invermere deer is set to begin soon, the province has been less supportive of plans to relocate some of the animals.

Valley property values see slight decline

More than 5,300 property owners in the Columbia Valley saw little change to their property values as 2012 assessment notices hit mailboxes.

Participants look on during a presentation at the latest Lake Windermere Management Plan implementation open house in Windermere on December 29.

Lake regulation gets mixed reaction at open house

Lack of specifics, over-regulation worries floated at latest open house on the zoning of Lake Windermere.

Participants look on during a presentation at the latest Lake Windermere Management Plan implementation open house in Windermere on December 29.
Carole Georgeson and Jacqueline Moiler of River Gems accept the first place prize for the 2011 Window Display Decorating Contest from Valley Echo publisher  Marilyn Berry.

Invermere’s best dressed windows announced

The winners are in for the first ever Window Display Decorating Contest.

Carole Georgeson and Jacqueline Moiler of River Gems accept the first place prize for the 2011 Window Display Decorating Contest from Valley Echo publisher  Marilyn Berry.

Radium trees finding plenty of adoptive parents

A new program offering Radium residents a chance to adopt a tree on the village boulevard is catching on.

The annual Musicians Food Bank Benefit returns for its 11th year on December 18.

Musicians break out the tunes for food bank

Local artists will once again pass the hat at Lakeside Pub during the annual Lakeside Musicians Food Bank Benefit on December 18.

The annual Musicians Food Bank Benefit returns for its 11th year on December 18.
This Dry Gulch home visible from Highway 93/95 has plenty of sparkle.

Show us your lights!

The Valley Echo wants to know about your Christmas decorations.

This Dry Gulch home visible from Highway 93/95 has plenty of sparkle.
December 4, 2011.

All fed up

Hundreds of dinners were given out in exchange for food bank donations at this year's Feed the Town.

December 4, 2011.