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2006 — Bavin Glassworks crew Sheenah Lindsay

Remember When? (February 17)

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

  • Feb 17, 2016
2006 — Bavin Glassworks crew Sheenah Lindsay
2007 — Tea and cookies tempted attendees of the Order of the Eastern Star charity bake sale at the Columbia Valley’s Masonic Lodge.

Remember When? (February 10)

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

  • Feb 9, 2016
2007 — Tea and cookies tempted attendees of the Order of the Eastern Star charity bake sale at the Columbia Valley’s Masonic Lodge.

Radium receives Hospice Society update

Hospice Society executive director Maria Kliavkoff presented information from the society’s 2015 year-end report

2007 — Katia Fanderl enjoys the cross country trails at Nipika Mountain Resort’s loppet. Katia had the help of her dad

Remember When? (February 3, 2016)

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

  • Feb 3, 2016
2007 — Katia Fanderl enjoys the cross country trails at Nipika Mountain Resort’s loppet. Katia had the help of her dad
2009 — A pair of youngsters enjoy playing in the snow during the annual Bonspiel on the Lake

Remember When? ( January 27)

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

  • Jan 27, 2016
2009 — A pair of youngsters enjoy playing in the snow during the annual Bonspiel on the Lake
Back Row: Jodi Wilt

Alliance Church sends team to help build home

What do a retired Air Force Chief Warrant Officer, a nurse, a single mom, Panorama employees and a construction supervisor have in common

  • Jan 20, 2016
Back Row: Jodi Wilt
2009 — Radium Hot Springs residents Chad and Amanda Renzie were overjoyed with the arrival of their  child Kara Maisie Renzie on Jan. 14.

Remember When? ( January 20, 2016)

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 56 years

  • Jan 19, 2016
2009 — Radium Hot Springs residents Chad and Amanda Renzie were overjoyed with the arrival of their  child Kara Maisie Renzie on Jan. 14.
The Horseshoe Lake Recreation Site is located east of the community of Cranbrook.

Family Fishing Derby returns for 7th year on BC Family Day

February 8th as the Family Fishing Derby for Kids with Cancer will be back for its 7th year this BC Family Day.

  • Jan 13, 2016
The Horseshoe Lake Recreation Site is located east of the community of Cranbrook.
2006 —  Local resident Franz Grassegger shows the response his song about choosing a pope received from the then-newly elected Pope Benedict.

Remember when (January 13. 2016

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

  • Jan 12, 2016
2006 —  Local resident Franz Grassegger shows the response his song about choosing a pope received from the then-newly elected Pope Benedict.
Pictured are winners of the 2015 Miss BC

Applications now accepted for Miss BC, Miss Teen BC and Mrs. BC Pageant

Final pageant takes place in Fort Langley on July 3, involving contestants from across the province

Pictured are winners of the 2015 Miss BC
2006 — The New Year’s baby made his entrance at the Invermere and District Hospital. Dylan Bradley Varga greeted parents Crystal Coles and Brad Varga along with sister

Remember When (January 6, 2016)

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 55 years

  • Jan 6, 2016
2006 — The New Year’s baby made his entrance at the Invermere and District Hospital. Dylan Bradley Varga greeted parents Crystal Coles and Brad Varga along with sister

RDEK on the hunt for outstanding volunteers

If you know an outstanding volunteer in one of the rural areas in the region, the RDEK wants to hear from you!

  • Jan 6, 2016

Invermere residents are helping change lives

The holidays aren’t necessarily the happiest time of year for people around the globe.

Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy ‘postcard’ day at Winter Celebration

third annual Winter Celebration was an opportunity to spend time outside with the local community.

‘Take A One Night Stand Against Cancer’

The Canadian Cancer Society is asking residents of the Southern Interior to “Take A One Night Stand Against Cancer.”

  • Dec 23, 2015

Snowplow safety

Winter is here so we’re reminding everyone to please drive safely especially when approaching a highway maintenance vehicle.

Remember When (December 23)

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 55 years

  • Dec 23, 2015
Former Columbia Valley resident Cael Elford  along with his ice dance partner Pearl Kang (centre podium) recently scored the best mark at the Skate Canada Alberta/NWT/NUNAVUT championship

Former valley figure skater wins Western Canadians

A former Columbia Valley teen, who now lives in Calgary, is carving out a name for himself in the figure skating world.

Former Columbia Valley resident Cael Elford  along with his ice dance partner Pearl Kang (centre podium) recently scored the best mark at the Skate Canada Alberta/NWT/NUNAVUT championship
READERS REACHED...

READERS REACHED…

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) and Black Press’s Reach a Reader campaign raised $12,687

  • Dec 15, 2015
READERS REACHED...
POWERING THE PAST.

POWERING THE PAST

Columbia Power has provided $3,000 in support of the Ktunaxa Nation Council’s work to preserve records

  • Dec 8, 2015
POWERING THE PAST.