Contributed

Edith Nee

Edith Nee’s family, friends appealing for kidney donor

Nee, former chair of the B.C. Press Council, was diagnosed with kidney failure two years ago.

Edith Nee

Own the Podium a recipe for failure

Part-time valley resident W. Brett Wilson contends Canadian athletes' focus should be on the pursuit of excellence, not medal results

What is the food corridor and incubator kitchen?

Word is on the street and the groundwork has begun for the Columbia Valley Food Corridor Association.

Letters: Opposing views

Liberal MLA candidate Doug Clovechok has a problem with NDP MLA Norm Macdonald's letter from last week

Artist impression of China's Lunar Rover.

Geek Zone: Robots, space and the moon

Rob Orchiston is a software programmer who lives in Invermere and stays on top of the latest trends in technology.

Artist impression of China's Lunar Rover.

Judo Jottings: Valley judokas benefit from high-calibre competition

On Saturday, November 30th five local judokas travelled to Red Deer to compete in one of Alberta’s selection tournaments.

The public is invited to pick a Christmas tree at the Marion Creek Benchlands conservation area on the west side of Columbia Lake on Saturday

Find your tree in Santa’s Forest

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is inviting the public to gather a tree for Christmas.

The public is invited to pick a Christmas tree at the Marion Creek Benchlands conservation area on the west side of Columbia Lake on Saturday

Local trio wins Steamboat Mountain Music Bursary

A young local trio, Sheberdean, was selected as the winner of the second annual Steamboat Mountain Music Bursary.

Valley aiding typhoon victims

In the wake of the super typhoon Haiyan, one Invermere nanny is aiming to help.

Library rolls out plans for holiday events

There is excitement building around the Invermere Public Library as the holiday season approaches.

Geophysicist Paul Bauman

Conservation Society gets geophysical

The 2013 AGM of the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society will feature an exciting lecture by modern-day explorer and Paul Bauman

Geophysicist Paul Bauman

Letters to the editor

Here are letters that have been submitted into The Echo over the past week

Vote yes to borrowing

Mayor Gerry Taft weighs in on an issue that will soon be decided by referendum

Groundswell community composting trial a success

This is the second part of a two-part series that first ran on September 25th

Microsoft competing in tablets and smartphones

This week's Tech Yourself column which was contributed by Rob Orchiston

Reach-A-Reader campaign soon to start in the Columbia Valley

On October 9th, buy The Valley Echo from a volunteer on the street

Letter to the editor

A past-patient at the Invermere Hospital expresses her gratitude towards the overwhelmingly kind staff

MLA Macdonald to support Farnworth

Macdonald said he will not be running for NDP leadership after Mr. Dix stepped down last week

ACC executives Frank Spears and Lawrence White on the summit of Mt. Robson during the Mt. Robson 2013 Centennial Camp.

Mt. Robson Centennial Climbing Camp a success

Conrad Kain's 100-year-old feat was commemorated during a special camp held at Robson Pass

ACC executives Frank Spears and Lawrence White on the summit of Mt. Robson during the Mt. Robson 2013 Centennial Camp.
Teams face off on Saturday

Blades of steel

Oldtimer hockey players came to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Saturday, August 31st

Teams face off on Saturday