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The Kootenay Literary Competition awards cash prizes in each category.

Writers invited to enter literary comp

The annual Kootenay Literary Competition has been launched and is now open for adult people

The Kootenay Literary Competition awards cash prizes in each category.

Four electoral areas slated for Columbia-Kootenay region

People seem happy with the status quo when it comes to the Kootenay East riding boundary

Trudeau’s Liberals reaching out to B.C.

A letter to the editor from Canal Flats coucillor Paul Marcil

Invermere judo benefits from champions’ teachings

For most of our Invermere Judo Club members, new and returning, judo began on September 15th

From left to right: Trevor Kinley

More wildlife crossings announced for Kootenay Park

Politicians announced an investment to enhance safety through the construction of additional wildlife crossing structures in KNP

From left to right: Trevor Kinley

The elephant in the room: arguing differences of opinion

A letter to the editor from Peter Christensen of Radium Hot Springs

Jeweller Bayot Heer makes an appearance at Artym

August has gone by so quickly — we have reached the end of the Artym summer shows already!

The Crossroads Ballpark has new players’ benches (top) and bleachers (middle) thanks to RDEK’s user fee management. The Ballz Out team (bottom) are the Tuesday night winners of the slo-pitch season.

Softball season a smashing success

The local softball season wraps up for another year.

The Crossroads Ballpark has new players’ benches (top) and bleachers (middle) thanks to RDEK’s user fee management. The Ballz Out team (bottom) are the Tuesday night winners of the slo-pitch season.

This is one gala you don’t want to miss

A piece of me is missing. I gave it away a long time ago, and I expect I will never get it back.

10 high school kids from Invermere

Getting high on Houndstooth Spire

The Bugaboos Teens climbing program got off to an auspicious start

10 high school kids from Invermere

Backcountry cabin explodes

A family vacation at a mountain cabin in the valley nearly ended in tragedy

Colorado artist Sandy Graves designs imaginative bronze sculptures of wildlife (left)

The Artym attracts two highly acclaimed artists

The Artym Gallery is pleased to present painter Cameron Bird and sculptor Sandy Graves this Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th.

Colorado artist Sandy Graves designs imaginative bronze sculptures of wildlife (left)
(Left to right) Valley Echo/Pioneer advertising sales consultant Cheryl Williams

Great generousity backs Giving Back golf tournament once again

Windermere Valley Golf Course has a long history of giving back to our community.

(Left to right) Valley Echo/Pioneer advertising sales consultant Cheryl Williams
Two thousand captive bred and hatched northern leopard frog tadpoles — the most at-risk amphibian in B.C. —were released into the marshes of the Columbia Wetlands on May 26th

Endangered frog takes a leap forward

The endangered northern leopard frog, the most at-risk amphibian in British Columbia, is taking a leap forward on its path to recovery

Two thousand captive bred and hatched northern leopard frog tadpoles — the most at-risk amphibian in B.C. —were released into the marshes of the Columbia Wetlands on May 26th
'Joy' - a submission in the Your Best Shot contest. An entry for the Amateur Photographer of the Year. Yuki Sageishi of Richmond.

Amateur photographers can enter the Your Best Shot contest

Contest open to participants across the province. Deadline to enter amateur photo contest is July 4. Time is running out. Enter today.

'Joy' - a submission in the Your Best Shot contest. An entry for the Amateur Photographer of the Year. Yuki Sageishi of Richmond.

Helping Kootenay bats hold on

Want to learn more about the unique world of bats? Do you want free mosquito control?

B.C. is entering into a blue box battle

May 19 has come and gone, now Victoria must be accountable for MMBC mess

The Province's new recycling fee system has been implemented, and Buckerfields CEO Kelvin McCulloch has noticed the trickle...

B.C. is entering into a blue box battle
Ritzy the cat reunited with her original guardians after six years. Pictured here are mom Kara Cassidy (centre) with Ayden Stringer (left) and Avery Stringer holding Grandma Ritzy.

The cat came back — a story of hope and happiness

The first part is ICAN’s account of its rolein the reunion, and the second part is by Kara Cassidy, the grateful owner of Ritzy

Ritzy the cat reunited with her original guardians after six years. Pictured here are mom Kara Cassidy (centre) with Ayden Stringer (left) and Avery Stringer holding Grandma Ritzy.
'Walt the Curber' is a program between Black Press and CarProof to illustrate the risks of purchasing a vehicle from a private seller.

Buying a Used Car? Protect Yourself

When buying a used vehicle, you should do your homework, says CarProof. 150,000 British Columbians buy from a private seller each year.

'Walt the Curber' is a program between Black Press and CarProof to illustrate the risks of purchasing a vehicle from a private seller.
Blue bins in B.C. Critics say the new impending recycling system changes won't just cost new business

British Columbia’s Blue Box Battle

B.C. business owner lays out his issues with Province's MMBC recycling plan; calls it a 'cash and power grab'

Blue bins in B.C. Critics say the new impending recycling system changes won't just cost new business