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Officers on patrol over May long weekend
British Columbia’s natural resource officers, park rangers and conservation officers will be busy over the Victoria Day long weekend helping residents and visitors enjoy a safe and peaceful holiday. RCMP detachment manpower around the region is also, traditionally, beefed up … > Read More
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Clark’s win – a triumph of hope over reality
Perceptions by Gerry Warner God bless Christy Clark! She has shown in the end it’s the people that count. Not the media. Not the pundits. And, most of all, not the polls! Nor, the pollsters, who in recent years, have … > Read More
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Lions Community Den to open soon
CBT supports purchase and preparation of new Fairmont multipurpose space What was once a pizza shop and real estate office will become a gathering place for the Fairmont community at large. Thanks to $100,000 from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), the … > Read More
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Celebrate the long weekend in a BC Park
The Victoria Day long weekend is a busy one for Discover Camping, British Columbia’s camping reservation system, but many BC Parks still offer first-come, first-served campsites for visitors without reservations. Reservations in BC Parks are up 10 per cent this … > Read More
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Fifth annual DnS 5K
Approximately 25 participants took part in the Kootenay Orienteers and Trail Runners’ fifth annual DnS 5K run along the Mark Creek Trail in Marysville on Sunday, May 5. For more: Kimberley Orienteers and Trail Runners Photo courtesy Chris Newel Deadline … > Read More
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Western Financial president/CEO heading to Senate
Western Financial Group’s President and CEO Scott Tannas was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on March 25. The company that purchased the naming rights to the formerly named Cranbrook Rec-Plex (now Western Financial Place, home of the … > Read More
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Petunia rolling into Invermere
Music fans in Invermere are in for a treat May 20 when Petunia rolls into town for a one night show at The Station Pub in Invermere. Petunia and his crack band The Vipers recently slaughtered L.A. and the US … > Read More
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Obituary for Naomi Fujimoto
Naomi Fujimoto Dates: Birth date: June 7, 1949 Death date: May 13, 2013 Obituary: Naomi Fujimoto was born on June 7, 1949 in Brooks, Alberta. She spent most of her childhood there and was in the graduating class of 1967. … > Read More
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MP handing out two Diamond Jubilee MedalsPosted: August 13, 2012
On August 24 Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks will be presenting Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Medals to two Columbia Valley residents during a special ceremony at the Lions Club Hall at the Invermere crossroads.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s medals are awarded to recipients for their significant achievements and contributions to their communities.
Wilks will be presenting medals to extremely well-known and deserving residents, including Radium Hot Springs’ Phyllis Jackson and Windermere resident Anne Picton.
The ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m., with a light lunch at noon and it concludes at 1 p.m.
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