Steve Hubrecht

Local accessibility champion welcomes diverse cabinet

The composition of the new federal cabinet garnered plenty of attention for its diversity,

Wetlands partnership continues to make a splash

Local conservation organization Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partnership (CWSP) continues to move forward.

Money from foreshore purchases not flowing back to area

Booth had asked that money from the sale of foreshore land along Lake Windermere come back to the area in some appropriate form

New limits on municipal election spending will have little local effect

The provincial government has brought forward legislation that would, curb spending during municipal elections

Library formally finds new home

Invermere council put its official stamp of approval on the Invermere Public Library’s inclusion in the new multi-use centre

Local issues addressed provincially at UBCM

local elected officials met with their provincial counterparts on several items of local interest to the valley.

Council Briefs: Invermere lowers grant request for multi-use centre

District of Invermere will reduce a grant request for funding for the new multi-use centre

Confusion reigns during advance polling in valley

Mass confusion on where to cast a vote during advance polling days held over the Thanksgiving long weekend

Urban deer funding welcomed by Invermere mayor

The B.C. government’s announcement that it will help fund urban deer issues in local municipalities

An example of an incorrect voting card (on the left) directing an Invermere resident to the Radium polling station 603

ELECTION 2015: Confusion reigns during advance polling in Columbia Valley

Mass confusion on where to cast a vote during advance polling days in the Columbia Valley left voters frustrated.

An example of an incorrect voting card (on the left) directing an Invermere resident to the Radium polling station 603

Local Chambers brainstorm solutions to worker shortage

A group of Columbia Valley and Radium Chamber of Commerce members met last week to discuss the valley’s ongoing tourism sector

Ribbon cutting marks finish of initial phase of Fairmont debris flow mitigation project

ribbon cutting will happen at the pedestrian bridge on the 12th hole of Fairmont’s Mountainside golf course on Monday, October 5th at 1 p.m.

RDEK Briefs: Directed Funds Committee morphs into advisory role

Several items of interest to the Upper Columbia Valley were discussed at the most recent RDEK board of directors meeting.

New K to 9 curriculum slowly getting introduced

the Upper Columbia Valley, and they may begin to see some elements of the new provincial curriculum this fall.

Backyard farming in Areas F, G to be examined

RDEK will be undertaking public consultation to find out the opinion of residents on small-scale backyard agriculture communities.

Police watchdog group makes presence known

The new Ministry of Justice watchdog organization was in Invermere two weeks ago, giving a presentation to council.

ELECTION 2015: Candidates schedules full with forums

With the federal election looming, a number of all-candidate forums are slated to run in the Kootenay-Columbia riding

ELECTION 2015: Verifying voter registration online could come with glitches

Upper Columbia Valley residents wanting to make sure they are on the registered voters list can do so online

Council Briefs: Invermere invests in heavy equipment

The Invermere council agreed to buy a brand new wheel loader for the district

Legal case against Village of Canal Flats filed seven years ago gets pushed back

A former Calgary Flame has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Canal Flats, but the case has been temporarily postponed.