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Judo Jottiings: Local club attends international event

Three talented judokas represented the Invermere Judo Club at the Edmonton International Judo Championships on March 12th and 13th.

  • Mar 30, 2016
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Rockies end season with rousing awards banquet

After a colourful Junior B hockey season, the Rockies roster was rewarded with a year-end celebration at Copper Point Resort

Rockies Spring Camp open for registration

Columbia Valley Rockies and the BC Hockey League Langley Riverman junior hockey teams are recruiting athletes for the upcoming season.

Rockies forward Harrison Davies handles the puck in the Rockies’ last game against Creston at the Eddie on Saturday

Thunder Cats sweep Rockies out of playoffs in four straight

The quest for success came to an abrupt end for the Rockies last Saturday night, when the Junior B team’s season came to a close.

Rockies forward Harrison Davies handles the puck in the Rockies’ last game against Creston at the Eddie on Saturday
Rockies forward Donoven Quintin skates past his home bench while chasing the puck in the third of four playoff games against the Creston Thunder Cats on Friday

Rockies lose third playoff game to Thunder Cats

In spite of two late goals and a heartfelt effort, the Rockies couldn’t catch up to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats last weekend.

Rockies forward Donoven Quintin skates past his home bench while chasing the puck in the third of four playoff games against the Creston Thunder Cats on Friday
Rockies forward Donoven Quintin (#18) working hard in the game against Creston at the Eddie on February 19th. The Rockies lost 5-3 but came back to beat the Thunder Cats 6-3 the next night in Creston.

Rockies battle it out with Creston

The Columbia Valley Rockies lost 5-3 to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats in the last home game of the season

  • Feb 24, 2016
Rockies forward Donoven Quintin (#18) working hard in the game against Creston at the Eddie on February 19th. The Rockies lost 5-3 but came back to beat the Thunder Cats 6-3 the next night in Creston.

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DTSS student Cory Martin will race in wthe giant slalom and slalom at this year’s B.C. Winter Games in Penticton.

Invermere ski racer readies for BC Winter Games

An Invermere teen is heading to Penticton later this month to test her mettle in the BC Winter Games alpine ski events.

DTSS student Cory Martin will race in wthe giant slalom and slalom at this year’s B.C. Winter Games in Penticton.
Rockies goalie Giovanni Sambrielaz stays low in front of his net while keeping an eagle eye on a Rockets’ offensive play at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on February 13th. Columbia Valley won the close game against Golden 4-3.

Rockies win two, lose one

The quest for success in Junior B hockey led the Rockies to triumph last week in Golden.

Rockies goalie Giovanni Sambrielaz stays low in front of his net while keeping an eagle eye on a Rockets’ offensive play at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on February 13th. Columbia Valley won the close game against Golden 4-3.
Parks Canada’s Greg Horne installs a bat roost logger in a cave in Banff National Park.

Regional News: Bat cave surprises scientists

Parks Canada scientists have discovered the only bat hibernacula so far known to exist in Kootenay, Banff and Yoho National Parks.

Parks Canada’s Greg Horne installs a bat roost logger in a cave in Banff National Park.
Rockies forward Nolan Menard (#23) charges the puck in front of the Golden Rockets’ net on February 3rd at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere with Rockies forward Nick Hoobanoff (#8) looking on. The Rockies won 5-1.

Rockies defeat Rockets with Midgets’ help

The Columbia Valley Rockies won 5-1 against the Golden Rockets at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Rockies forward Nolan Menard (#23) charges the puck in front of the Golden Rockets’ net on February 3rd at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere with Rockies forward Nick Hoobanoff (#8) looking on. The Rockies won 5-1.
The Invermere Curling Club is proud to have the Wells team (skipped by Abby Wells) represent the Columbia Valley at the upcoming B.C. Winter Games. From left to right are Abby Wells

Valley sends girls’ curling team to B.C. Winter Games for the first time

For the first time, a girls’ curling team will represent the Columbia Valley at the upcoming B.C. Winter Games.

The Invermere Curling Club is proud to have the Wells team (skipped by Abby Wells) represent the Columbia Valley at the upcoming B.C. Winter Games. From left to right are Abby Wells
Rockies defenceman Nigel Swab keeps his eyes on the action in the Rockies’ game against Spokane on January 30th at the Eddie. Below

Rockies lose away game, followed by win on home ice

The Fernie Ghostriders triumphed 3-1 against the Columbia Valley Rockies at the Fernie Memorial Arena on Friday, January 29th.

Rockies defenceman Nigel Swab keeps his eyes on the action in the Rockies’ game against Spokane on January 30th at the Eddie. Below
The Columbia Valley Rockies Junior B team was confident in its effort to conquer the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. Rockies goalie

Rockies lose, then win on weekend

The Kimberley Dynamiters won 4-2 against the Columbia Valley Rockies at the Kimberley Civic Centre on Friday, January 22nd.

The Columbia Valley Rockies Junior B team was confident in its effort to conquer the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. Rockies goalie
Keith Weber (dark clothes)

Weber grapples with martial arts training

Keith Weber has put up a fight to hone his skills in the art of Brazilian jiu jitsu.

Keith Weber (dark clothes)
Judo tournament in Fernie

Judo Jottings: Invermere judokas attend Fernie Judo Tournament

This was an enjoyable weekend for a group of Invermere judokas and families attending the annual Fernie Judo tournament.

  • Jan 19, 2016
Judo tournament in Fernie
Giovanni Sambrielaz in net

Rockies win twice during the weekend

The Columbia Valley Rockies gained a 1-0 lead against the Kimberley Dynamiters during the first period

  • Jan 19, 2016
Giovanni Sambrielaz in net
Graham Norquay

Local judo practitioner heads to BC Winter Games

The BC Winter Games, held every two years, are coming up in Penticton in February, and one local athlete has already qualified.

Graham Norquay
Rockies defenceman Davin Burton intently eyes the puck while chasing a Thunder Cat player in the Rockies games against Creston at the Eddie on January 9th. The Rockies lost 6-5.

Rockies beat Fernie, lose to Creston



With one second left on the clock, the Rockies scored a last minute goal to break a tie against the Ghostriders last weekend.

Rockies defenceman Davin Burton intently eyes the puck while chasing a Thunder Cat player in the Rockies games against Creston at the Eddie on January 9th. The Rockies lost 6-5.
The Rockies celebrate a goal against Golden at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere on January 2nd. The Columbia Valley team won the game 5-2.

Rockies start 2016 with a win

Great start for Rockies at the Eddie on Saturday, January 2nd as they took a 5-2 win over the Golden Rockets.

  • Jan 6, 2016
The Rockies celebrate a goal against Golden at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere on January 2nd. The Columbia Valley team won the game 5-2.