Steve Hubrecht

Selkirk Park has become a safe wilderness area for Wilmer residents, who use it for a number of outdoor activities close to home.

Wilmer park becomes official

Wilmer Community Park (better known to locals as Selkirk Park) has now become an Electoral Area G park under the RDEK.

Selkirk Park has become a safe wilderness area for Wilmer residents, who use it for a number of outdoor activities close to home.

Invermere’s water testing progresses

In response to complaints about unpleasant tasting water, the District of Invermere has been conducting tests

Valley-related topics to be tackled at UBCM

RDEK Columbia Valley directors are requesting meeting with various provincial ministers during the upcoming UBCM convention in September.

Government extends deadline to comment on climate action plan

Those interested in having input into B.C.’s new climate action plan now have a bit more time to do so

Upgrades on Luxor Creek bridge result in alternating lane traffic

Work has begun to build new bridge on Highway 95 over Luxor Creek near Spur Valley.

Pictured from left to right are Nicole Marynowski, Amy Shields, Janis Neufeld, Kim Palfenier, and Sandi Lavery —the handful of Kootenay residents who attended the International Physical Literacy Conference held in Vancouver in June.

New approach to athletic development catching on

Kootenay residents recently attended a conference on physical literacy and are now more charged up

Pictured from left to right are Nicole Marynowski, Amy Shields, Janis Neufeld, Kim Palfenier, and Sandi Lavery —the handful of Kootenay residents who attended the International Physical Literacy Conference held in Vancouver in June.

Regional News: Canfor updates sustainable forestry plan

Canfor is in the final stages of preparing its new Sustainable Forest Management Plan.

Highway closures concern Invermere council

Invermere council directed district staff to send a letter to Columbia Valley RCMP to find more about the closure of Highway 93

Council Briefs: Terms of Multi-Use Centre loan approved

Invermere to borrow the $5.6 million dollars to build the new multi-use centre from the Municipal Finance Authority of B.C.

Employment program seeks applicants

The Columbia Basin Trust is currently seeking to help people looking to improve their employability.

Ombudsperson faces few complaints

The B.C. Ombudsperson’s annual report for the past fiscal year is out

Valley may have new economic development service area next year

The Upper Columbia Valley may have a new service area — and correspondingly a new tax — designed to facilitate economic development.

Invermere council opposes Greyhound plans to cancel route

The potential cancellation of Greyhound’s route from Calgary through the Upper Columbia Valley was greeted with dismay

Editorial: Attracting and keeping residents is key

The valley may be a fantastic spot, but it’s not always easy for everybody to live here.

New Columbia Lake subdivision generates no opposition

A public hearing on a proposed bylaw that will allow for a planned new development on the north end of Columbia Lake drew few people.

RDEK Briefs: Regional district plans to assume legal liability for Westside Legacy Trail

Several items of interest to the valley received attention at the most recent RDEK board of directors meeting

Groundwater not an adequate source for Windermere

Windermere’s water woes won’t be quenched by a groundwater source, according to a recent study.

Council Briefs: Invermere council wary of Interior Health’s request for partnership

Promoting healthy living is becoming a priority for Interior Health, which is trying to reduce the demand on health services.

Rural Advisory Council members were greeted by Premier Christy Clark, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, and Parliamentary Secretary Donna Barnett at the Legislature during the council’s inaugural meeting in Victoria on Thursday, April 23rd. East Kootenay representative and Fairmont Hot Springs resident Susan Clovechok is pictured right of the premier.

Valley resident attends first Rural Advisory Council meeting

inaugural meeting of the new provincial Rural Advisory Council was held recently.

Rural Advisory Council members were greeted by Premier Christy Clark, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, and Parliamentary Secretary Donna Barnett at the Legislature during the council’s inaugural meeting in Victoria on Thursday, April 23rd. East Kootenay representative and Fairmont Hot Springs resident Susan Clovechok is pictured right of the premier.

Employment centre readies for influx

local branch of the East Kootenay Employment organization is helping Canfor Canal Flats mill employees to other work.