Our Town

TO THE RESCUE

TO THE RESCUE…

For the Show & Shine weekend, Harley the pug was one of the stars of the show

TO THE RESCUE

Literacy skills are an essential part of everyday life

Literacy skills are vital to all British Columbians because they are a necessary part of everyday life and impact everything

  • Sep 22, 2015
FRIEND REMEMBERED... On Tuesday

FRIEND REMEMBERED…

Fairmont Mountainside Ladies Club met to dedicate a golf course bench

  • Sep 22, 2015
FRIEND REMEMBERED... On Tuesday
After suffering a massive stroke in 2008 that left him with almost no chance of ever walking again

Gagatek gets crackin’ with new kitchen device

Norm Gagatek is eager to get crackin’ eggs in the kitchen for breakfast with his family.

After suffering a massive stroke in 2008 that left him with almost no chance of ever walking again

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.

An estimated 40 hip hoppers joined Toronto-based artist Lenny Len to film a music video in the Columbia Valley last week.

Choreographer films students in valley

Dance choreographer Lenny Len offered tips and tricks about hip hop dance to students in the Columbia Valley.

An estimated 40 hip hoppers joined Toronto-based artist Lenny Len to film a music video in the Columbia Valley last week.
Trapper

Rescued cat adopted by caregiver after losing leg

approximately 10 days stuck in an illegal leg trap in Canal Flats and lost his leg in an amputation has been adopted

Trapper
Cory Archer with his coach Loranne Meek

Profile: Valley baton twirler takes silver at worlds

Baton twirler Cory Archer leapt into the limelight at the World Baton Twirling Federation International Cup for top competitors this summer.

Cory Archer with his coach Loranne Meek
Cameras

Carter unites Columbia Valley photographers

Morgan Odland recently created the Columbia Valley Photography Club on Facebook to share photography tips and tricks

Cameras
a Plains Bison takes a dust bath

Where the buffalo roam…

Pictures taken by Larry Halverson in Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan

  • Aug 12, 2015
a Plains Bison takes a dust bath
two young environmentalists learned about water stewardship during Summer Splash at Lake Windermere on August 9th

Valley Life Photo Gallery (August 12, 2015)

Runners, paragliders, artists and those who were lucky enough to see them all in action had a great weekend around the Columbia Valley.

  • Aug 12, 2015
two young environmentalists learned about water stewardship during Summer Splash at Lake Windermere on August 9th
On Friday

Valley Life Photo Gallery (August 5, 2015)

Pictures of people, places, and events in the Columbia Valley.

  • Aug 5, 2015
On Friday
University of British Columbia post doctoral researcher Janice Branhey is trying to understand how climate change is affecting water resources in the Columbia Basin. Volunteers interested in helping out by collecting samples are encouraged to contact her.

Regional News: Declining water resources examined

A UBC post doctoral researcher is trying to figure out why water resources in the Columbia Basin seem to be on the decline.

University of British Columbia post doctoral researcher Janice Branhey is trying to understand how climate change is affecting water resources in the Columbia Basin. Volunteers interested in helping out by collecting samples are encouraged to contact her.
artist Denise Lemaster painted up a storm at The Artym Gallery for curious onlookers during Art Walk

Valley Life Photo Gallery ( July 29, 2015)

Pictures of people and events over the last weekend

  • Jul 29, 2015
artist Denise Lemaster painted up a storm at The Artym Gallery for curious onlookers during Art Walk
Son of Africa Society founder

Radium resident breaks ground in Africa

A 52-year-old Radium Hot Springs resident is working toward creating better lives for the children of Senegal, Africa.

  • Jul 22, 2015
Son of Africa Society founder

The Early Bird Gets the Books

Local book lovers have Saturday, July 11 circled on their calendars – the date of the eighth annual Big Book Sale

Why the pie face?

Tips to the teens walking into adulthood

Far and wide think about the direction their lives took after experiencing the landmark ceremony that thrusts teens into adulthood.

Why the pie face?
Grad march

Valley Life Photo Gallery ( July 1, 2015) Grad March

Pictures of the DTSS Graduating Class of 2015 and Open Doors

  • Jun 30, 2015
Grad march
Class of 2015

Valley Life Photo Gallery ( July 1, 2015) Grad Ceremony

Pictures of David Thompson Secondary School Graduation Class of 2015

  • Jun 30, 2015
Class of 2015

Valley Life Photo Gallery ( July 1, 2015)

Pictures of people, places and events in the Valley.

  • Jun 30, 2015