Volunteer fire fighter Heinz Meyer and his wife Ricky.

Heinz Meyer fights fires at 73

The tale of a 73-year-old volunteer firefighter.

  • Apr 5, 2011
Volunteer fire fighter Heinz Meyer and his wife Ricky.

Japan needs sisterly help on its path to recovery

Japan is just starting to recover from the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Japanese citizens devastated by the natural disasters and their aftermath need our help.

A snowboarder competing in the Easy Rider Cup competition at Panorama Mountain Village in 2010.

Getting ready for the Easy Rider Cup

A heads-up about the upcoming Easy Rider Cup competition happening at Panorama Mountain Village on April 2-3.

  • Mar 29, 2011
A snowboarder competing in the Easy Rider Cup competition at Panorama Mountain Village in 2010.
Stockpiled tires at a local auto-mechanic business.

Is your car ready for the spring?

Tips and advice from the pros about spring car care.

  • Mar 29, 2011
Stockpiled tires at a local auto-mechanic business.
A snowboarder taking part in 2010's Easy Rider Cup at Panorama Mountain Village.

Easy Rider Cup returns to Panorama

The Easy Rider Cup is ready to hit Panorama Mountain Village once again in spring 2011.

  • Mar 15, 2011
A snowboarder taking part in 2010's Easy Rider Cup at Panorama Mountain Village.

Remember when? (March 16)

A look back on what happened in the Columbia Valley over the past 50 years (for the week of March 16)

  • Mar 15, 2011
Everyone had a great time learning to salsa at the dance workshop held on February 13 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Invermere. Tango was also taught at the workshop.
Everyone had a great time learning to salsa at the dance workshop held on February 13 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Invermere. Tango was also taught at the workshop.
The RRSP Opportunity

The RRSP Opportunity

Reminder: RRSP contribution deadline is March 1, 2011.

  • Feb 15, 2011
The RRSP Opportunity
About a dozen ladies gathered to start making quilts which will be sent around the world with Rotaplast. The group will meet again (with new volunteers welcomed) at Essentials in Invermere on February 26 when they will start sewing the material together.  Darryl Crane/echo photo

Quilting for a cause

  • Feb 15, 2011
About a dozen ladies gathered to start making quilts which will be sent around the world with Rotaplast. The group will meet again (with new volunteers welcomed) at Essentials in Invermere on February 26 when they will start sewing the material together.  Darryl Crane/echo photo

RRSP WORD-OF-THE-WEEK

The Registered Retirement Savings Plan, or RRSP, was introduced to Canadians in 1957. Before that only people with company-sponsored retirement savings plans could deduct contributions for tax purposes.

  • Feb 15, 2011

Sue to the rescue (or, once again, living on the edge)

As a result of doing some emcee work for the Chamber, I was given a gift certificate for a two-day stay at a very nice hotel in Calgary.

  • Feb 15, 2011
The Ladies' Fiesta bonspiel takes place this weekend at the Invermere Curling Club. Call the club at 250-342-3315 for more information or to register a team. Echo file Photos

Girls curl

  • Feb 1, 2011
The Ladies' Fiesta bonspiel takes place this weekend at the Invermere Curling Club. Call the club at 250-342-3315 for more information or to register a team. Echo file Photos
Winter wonderland of Kootenay National Park

Winter wonderland of Kootenay National Park

Whether your idea of a good time is soaking in a historic hot pool, taking a scenic drive alongside the continent’s Great Divide, or heading out for a casual snowshoe trip in the lush Canadian Rockies wilderness, Kootenay National Park has something for everyone this winter.

  • Feb 1, 2011
Winter wonderland of Kootenay National Park
Dan Shoemaker of Invermere's Fubuki Sushi demonstrated how to make sushi rolls at DTSS on Friday
Dan Shoemaker of Invermere's Fubuki Sushi demonstrated how to make sushi rolls at DTSS on Friday
Above
Above
Show your children that learning can be fun!

Show your children that learning can be fun!

Special to the Echo

  • Jan 25, 2011
Show your children that learning can be fun!
Windermere Community Association and Columbia Basin Trust are holding the 2nd Annual Winter Games this Saturday

Winter games

  • Jan 25, 2011
Windermere Community Association and Columbia Basin Trust are holding the 2nd Annual Winter Games this Saturday
(top picture) Students and instructors of the Snow Birds get ready for their first pass down the new Snow Planet at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Pictured above is Ski Operations manager Peter Harding sitting at the top of the new terrain park at the  resort.           Darryl Crane/Echo Photo

Aliens land in Fairmont

Aliens have taken over at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and can be found on the slopes of the ski hills.

  • Jan 25, 2011
(top picture) Students and instructors of the Snow Birds get ready for their first pass down the new Snow Planet at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Pictured above is Ski Operations manager Peter Harding sitting at the top of the new terrain park at the  resort.           Darryl Crane/Echo Photo
Smooth ride at Rail Jam

Smooth ride at Rail Jam

Skiers and snowboarders will have a chance to earn more style points on the slopes of Panorama Mountain Village at the Rockstar Syndicate Rail Jam. The event is currently scheduled for three nights this winter at Panorama Mountain Village. The first event January 22 showed off the skills and fun side of the Rail Jam with competitors having a blast in the evening.

  • Jan 25, 2011
Smooth ride at Rail Jam
Living up to its name
Living up to its name