Tag Archives: Windermere

Media event example of business collaboration

An event planned to spark media attention about the Columbia Valley (Radium, Invermere, Panorama, Windermere, Fairmont) has turned into an idyllic example of local business collaboration. The upcoming media weekend, May 31-June 2, has been coordinated by the Columbia Valley … > Read More

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Annual Lakeshore Clean-up going on Sunday

Please come and join us for the annual Hidden Bay Lakeshore Clean-up, which will be held starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 19. Bring trucks, trailers, rakes, tools, and work gloves and we will do a spring clean-up of … > Read More

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Witness spies hit and run

Columbia Valley RCMP Report On May 3 Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment received a complaint of hit and run in Sobey’s parking lot that was observed by an alert citizen. The suspect vehicle was described as a blue GMC Sierra. The … > Read More

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Vehicle check uncovers impaired driver, charges

Columbia Valley RCMP Report At 4:30 p.m. on April 12, a 1991 Volkswagen Jetta was checked on 7th Street and found to have expired plates.  The 46-year-old driver from Windermere displayed signs of being impaired. A breath demand was made. … > Read More

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Invermere man arrested for assault and threats

Columbia Valley RCMP Report On April 2 Columbia Valley Detachment officers attended to a domestic assault complaint in the 4000 block of Wills Road in Fairmont Hot Springs. As a result of the investigation a 46-year-old male from the Invermere … > Read More

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March in the East Kootenay ‘13

March is the month when optimism for the future begins to peak with most Canadians. Beasts converted to accepting the sufferance of winter, we drop our chins each November and march stoically forward, biting back occasionally at the pinch and … > Read More

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Predators on the hunt again

Letter to the Editor COUGAR SIGHTINGS:  As in previous years, sightings of cougars have been recently reported in the towns of Invermere, Windermere, Canal Flats and Edgewater. ICAN would like to once again remind you that cougars and coyotes are … > Read More

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Foul play ruled out as cause of 1000 Peaks Lodge fire

Foul play or human activity have been ruled out as the cause of the Feb. 27 fire that destroyed the top floor of the 35-unit 1000 Peaks Lodge at Panorama Mountain Village, causing extensive water damage throughout the building. “We … > Read More

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Firefighters save Panorama condo from ruin in early morning blaze

Members of Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service (CVRFS) quickly responded to a large fire at Panorama Mountain Village this morning, Feb. 27. Approximately 27 firefighters from the Panorama, Windermere and Invermere Fire Departments responded to the scene just … > Read More

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Enough of this Clovechok upchuck

Letter to the Editor Just a quick note to see if you’ve been paying attention. No doubt you’ve scanned the headlines about the Dialysis Unit closing, and now not closing, at the Invermere and District Hospital. You know what they’re … > Read More

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