Invermere Valley Echo

Adam Beach ambassador for Canada 150 Celebrations

Actor from Hollywood blockbusters including Suicide Squad walks fine line with new role

  • May 23, 2017

MONEY MONITOR: What to be wary of when borrowing in retirement

Are you 'house rich and cash poor'?

  • May 23, 2017

RDEK Preparing for potential Flood

Local authorities in the Columbia Valley have been preparing for a potential flood in this region

Election sends ‘Kootena boy’ to Victoria, government makeup unclear

Last week’s election painted Columbia River-Revelstoke a different colour, changing shade to Liberal red from NDP orange

Election experience for local students

Civix vote in Columbia River-Revelstoke gives students chance to learn about the way an election works

District workers install the silk curtain in front of the boat launch in Athalmer

Athalmer Boat Launch undergoes much-needed maintenance

District gets launch ready for busy summer boating season

District workers install the silk curtain in front of the boat launch in Athalmer

Prepare for flood risk

The risk of flooding may be minimal, but it's better to be safe than sorry

Fairmont COTR representative attends Ottawa college conference

Fairmont Hot Springs resident Wilda Schab attended Ottawa conference

Radium Council considers solar panels

Grant for water supply line unsuccessful / charging stations among topics discussed at May 10 Radium Council meeting

  • May 18, 2017

Proposed rezoning for Sunchaser Vacation Villas

Public hearing held to discuss rezoning, could include possible hotel use

AKBLG votes on resolutions to send to UBCM

Several Columbia Valley elected officials attended the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government Association (AKBLG) AGM

Mystery illness plauges bighorn sheep in Radium

Bighorn sheep health has become an issue Parks Canada and the province of British Columbia are actively investigating.

Online commenting and the global watercooler

Watch what you write online; the words can come back to you in costly ways

North Radium’s got an active cat

As spring begins in the Valley, more young wildlife are leaving their mothers and exploring a new territory

Local officials report back from AKBLG conference

The Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) recently held its annual convention in Rossland recently

Metis look to future for new relationship

Canada and Metis Nation sign accord for government-to-government relations

Census shows Aging population in Columbia Valley

Aging population in Invermere, outnumbers the students

Columbia Vally Swim club perpares for a busy summer

The Columbia Valley Swim Club gives kids survival skills and an opportunity to volunteer

Political reaction to sotwood lumber

Canadian leaders take 'hard stance' on U.S. softwood lumber actions

Judgement made in the Kazakoff vs Taft trial.

Judgement laid in the Kazakoff vs Taft case

Defamation case against local mayor comes to a verdict

Judgement made in the Kazakoff vs Taft trial.