In the fall of 1996, Brian Lyall, marketing manager of Panorama Mountain Resort and Larry Halverson with Parks Canada, came up with the idea of…
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Radium bighorn herd faces increasing peril
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb Was that headline enough to grab your attention, dear provincial and federal government officials? Because you both need to pay…
Sparwood station completes Highway 3 network
The Southeastern Gateway to British Columbia is celebrating a connected Highway 3 charging station network that now extends across the Kootenays. Sparwood today cut the…
The Good Greenhouse Effect
Join former Groundswell Network executive director Bill Swan for an evocative evening presentation on Thursday, Oct 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Allium Café in Pynelogs…
Transitions at Groundswell
By Tara Whittick “It’s been a great past five years here at Groundswell Network Society,” reflects Bill Swan. Bill stepped out of his executive director…
Kootenay Game Changers provided regional recognition
Groundswell Network Society was recently honored with a Kootenay Game Changers Award in the category of Outdoors and Environment Game Changer. Pictured above with the…
Pilot compost project underway
Residents of the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley are being encouraged to take part in a new pilot composting project being coordinated by the Regional…
Fly It Forward launched for air travellers
National and local travel companies sign on By Bill Swan Groundswell Executive Director A carbon offset is a payment intended to cover the cost of…
Kootenay Kiltraiser Jan. 24 in Invermere
The 2015 Kootenay Kiltraiser promises to be the grandest wee fashion event of the year in the Columbia Valley. Any profit realized from this Scottish…
RDEK Board Highlights
Elk Valley Official Community Plan public hearing set The Elk Valley Official Community Plan was given initial readings and a public hearing authorized during the…