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Aspen Sterzer

Canal Flats player blazing back after devastating brain injury

Canal Flats hockey player Aspen Sterzer has recovered from a concussion and is back in action with the Kamlooops Blazers.

Aspen Sterzer

Steamboat bursary seeking diverse applicants

Musicians of all levels will be considered. Beginners as well as experienced players of any age may apply.

SuperWalk together to help find a cure for Parkinson’s disease

Lace up your runners and grab a friend — registration is now open for Parkinson SuperWalk

The historic musical 'Love Me Tonight' will be screened at the WIndermere Valley Museum theatre on August 18th and 19th.

Valley museum presents a madcap musical film

To highlight the dying days of August, a historic 1932 musical film, Love Me Tonight, will be showing

The historic musical 'Love Me Tonight' will be screened at the WIndermere Valley Museum theatre on August 18th and 19th.

Spawning season starting

Kokanee spawning time will be here soon, drawing tourist and grizzlies

A scene from Self Help presented by the Kimberley Summer Theatre

Follow the yellow brick road

Kimberley Summer Theatre invites valley residents to experience Oz

A scene from Self Help presented by the Kimberley Summer Theatre
Columbia Valley Windows and Windshield Marc Robinson is getting help from his 13-year-old son Dawson this summer.

Glass care made easy by mobile local business

Marc Robinson of Columbia Valley Windows and Windshield wants locals to know that “windows don’t have to be a pane in the glass.”


Columbia Valley Windows and Windshield Marc Robinson is getting help from his 13-year-old son Dawson this summer.

Tour of the Arts 2013 approaches

The 35 artists featured in this year’s tour on Sunday, August 4th are an incredibly talented group of people

Local legion members honoured with Diamond Jubilee medals

Two members of the Legion receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of their outstanding service

Kevin Carrigan tied the course record in the second round to take the lead today (Wednesday

Carrigan ties course record, skyrockets into lead at 111th BC Amateur Championship

The Championship continues tomorrow at the Springs at Radium for the low 73 players who made the cut at +8.

Kevin Carrigan tied the course record in the second round to take the lead today (Wednesday
Festival-goers enjoy Vancouver band Maria in the Shower at last year's inaugural festival. The 2nd annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival takes place on Sunday

Steamboat Mountain Music Festival guarantees a wealth of local talent

At the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival on Sunday, July 7th, the emphasis is definitely on homegrown music.

Festival-goers enjoy Vancouver band Maria in the Shower at last year's inaugural festival. The 2nd annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival takes place on Sunday

Netting night with Kootenay Bat Project

A public bat mist-netting night at the Wasa Community Hall will give residents a chance see bat biologists in action.

The Columbia Cultural Tourism Association directors: (front to back)Tony Berryman

Introducing the Columbia Cultural Tourism Association

What if every business, attraction and community in the Columbia Valley celebrated the uniqueness of Valley life and culture?

The Columbia Cultural Tourism Association directors: (front to back)Tony Berryman

Columbia Valley trail groups working together

A proposal to create one umbrella organization for the trail-related non-profit societies in the Columbia Valley is on the table.

David Thompson Secondary School Grade 10 student Lauren Phillips (left) signs the pledge form to go tan-free for 2013

‘Tanning is out’ message is spreading

The Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon, is launching its “Tanning is Out” challenge for the third year in a row with BC high schools.

David Thompson Secondary School Grade 10 student Lauren Phillips (left) signs the pledge form to go tan-free for 2013
All kinds of used books are needed for the Invermere Public Library's Big Book Sale taking place Saturday

Big Book Sale is back again

Once again, the Friends of the Invermere Library are looking for donations of books to sell at the Big Book Sale on Saturday, July 13th.

All kinds of used books are needed for the Invermere Public Library's Big Book Sale taking place Saturday
Conservative candidate Earl Olsen is seen presenting his ideology to the students at DTSS on Monday

Meet the candidates

The Valley Echo and The Pioneer have posed five questions to each of the candidates in Columbia River-Revelstoke riding

Conservative candidate Earl Olsen is seen presenting his ideology to the students at DTSS on Monday
Gywn Morgan

Liberals are best answer for BC’s future

Contributor urges careful consideration from voters before ballots are cast

Gywn Morgan

Darkwoods is a world-class conservation project

A recent editorial in The Valley Echo has its accuracy questioned

It’s time to call out the competition

It’s time for Adrian Dix and his disciples to come clean with the voters of British Columbia, Doug Clovechok says