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October 2011 - Ty Frocklage

Remember When? (Week of October 23rd)

A look back at this week in the valley over the past 50 years

October 2011 - Ty Frocklage

Real estate gets a boost into autumn

Condominium sales in the Columbia Valley are 17 times higher this September than they were last year

Vancouver Whitecaps FC regional head coach David Broadhurst will be in Nelson from August 10 to 18 to lead the evaluations for the Whitecaps FC Kootenay Prospects Academy.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce fall Kootenay Academy plans

Vancouver Whitecaps FC regional head coach David Broadhurst will be in Nelson from August 10 to 18

Vancouver Whitecaps FC regional head coach David Broadhurst will be in Nelson from August 10 to 18 to lead the evaluations for the Whitecaps FC Kootenay Prospects Academy.

Power outage caused by motor vehicle accident

Power pole at bottom of Athalmer hill felled by westbound truck, driver treated for injuries

Heritage Minister James Moore

MP Moore calls for Duffy to quit Senate

B.C.-based cabinet minister takes a stand in the growing scandal

Heritage Minister James Moore
The Lake Windermere Ambassadors and District of Invermere have completed their bioengineered shoreline restoration project at Kinsmen Beach.

Shoreline at Kinsmen Beach restored at last

Joint project a success due to donated time and resources

The Lake Windermere Ambassadors and District of Invermere have completed their bioengineered shoreline restoration project at Kinsmen Beach.
Re-elected NDP MLA Norm Macdonald celebrates with his wife Karen at his campaign office in Golden the evening of Tuesday

Macdonald secures third term as MLA

Defeats Liberal candidate by roughly 1,500 votes; relegated to official opposition once again

Re-elected NDP MLA Norm Macdonald celebrates with his wife Karen at his campaign office in Golden the evening of Tuesday

Abattoir amendment gets board approval

RDEK board of directors made a text amendment to a zoning bylaw that would allow for an abattoir to be built near Invermere

Spencer West

We Day puts high school leadership on display

DTSS hosted Mini We Day on Thursday, April 25th to inspire positive change

Spencer West
A new accomodation option called oTENTiks will be providing a more comfortable camping experience to visitors in Kootenay National Park this summer.

Luxury camping now offered

OTENTiks have wooden frames and canvas walls, locking doors, windows, tables, chairs and will be able to sleep six people

A new accomodation option called oTENTiks will be providing a more comfortable camping experience to visitors in Kootenay National Park this summer.
Young soccer players in the valley get their kicks in this short from a game played last August

Soccer season kicks off in Columbia Valley for 300 youth

Soccer season has kicked off in the Upper Columbia Valley

Young soccer players in the valley get their kicks in this short from a game played last August
An aerial view of the Jumbo Glacier mountain resort municipality area.

Travel allowance denied for incoming Jumbo director

Amended Regional District of East Kootenay bylaw means no expenses allowed for new director

An aerial view of the Jumbo Glacier mountain resort municipality area.
Ktunaxa Nation Council member Margaret Teneese marches with between 300 and 400 people down 10th Ave S in Cranbrook on November 30.

Ktunaxa hold protest march opposing Jumbo Resort

Hundreds of Jumbo Glacier Resort opponents led by the Ktunaxa Nation paraded down the streets of Cranbrook on Friday (November 30).

Ktunaxa Nation Council member Margaret Teneese marches with between 300 and 400 people down 10th Ave S in Cranbrook on November 30.
2006 — Shopping in downtown Invermere took on a decided Christmasy flavour Nov. 24 during the IBC's annual Light Up event.

Remember When? (November 28)

A look back at what's happened in the Columbia Valley over the last 50 years.

2006 — Shopping in downtown Invermere took on a decided Christmasy flavour Nov. 24 during the IBC's annual Light Up event.
Community

Municipal spending eyed

Chartered accountant Basia Ruta starts work in January as B.C.’s first auditor general for local governments.

Community

Panebianco hearing held over

The Brian Thomas Panebianco case in relation to the death of Cory Jarock of Invermere has been held over until December 13.

Paul O'Neill is a recent ASTTBC technology award recipient who works in the FortisBC Electricity Calibration Lab in Penticton.

Tech career opportunities booming in B.C.

Government is called upon for renewed efforts to build student skills and confidence in math and science programming.

Paul O'Neill is a recent ASTTBC technology award recipient who works in the FortisBC Electricity Calibration Lab in Penticton.

B.C.’s tourism industry is ‘poised to expand’

British Columbia’s tourism industry will be a leader in provincial job growth.

The Valley Echo welcomes ad sales consultant Dean Midyette to the team.

The Valley Echo welcomes sales experience

Advertising sales representative Dean Midyette has joined The Echo's team.

The Valley Echo welcomes ad sales consultant Dean Midyette to the team.
October 2007 — Rolf Heer and his band of merrymen brought some Oktoberfest cheer to Trudy Jorgensen and the other residents of Columbia House Long Term Care Facility.

Remember When? (October 17)

A look back at what's happened in the Columbia Valley over the last 50 years.

October 2007 — Rolf Heer and his band of merrymen brought some Oktoberfest cheer to Trudy Jorgensen and the other residents of Columbia House Long Term Care Facility.