Former Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks has announced he will seek the Kootenay East BC Liberal candidacy. “After careful consideration and consultation with family, friends and…
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Slashing and pruning for conservation
By Lesley Marian Neilson On March 20, a group of volunteers gathered on the east side of Columbia Lake to clear out an area where…
Something big this way comes says NCC
By Chris Conway Nancy Newhouse appeared before District of Invermere council Jan. 12 to give a presentation on behalf of The Nature Conservancy of Canada…
August in the East Kootenay
August went by in a big puff of smoke. It was one of ‘those’ summer months you hope won’t happen; near drought leading to tinder…
RDEK Board Highlights
The following is a breakdown of what occurred during the Feb. 6 Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors meeting. 10-Year Service Award…
Ecosystem restoration planned for Lot 48
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) will be undertaking ecosystem restoration activities on Columbia Lake – Lot 48 throughout the month of December. Crews will…
Local Conservation Fund helped preserve Lot 48
The conservation of District Lot 48, located on the undeveloped eastern side of Columbia Lake, is hailed as the finest example of multi-faceted cooperation when…
CV Conservation Program finalist for Land Award
The Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund has been named as a Finalist for the Real Estate Foundation of BC’s…
RDEK Board Highlights
Lot 48 officially designated a conservation property The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors July 5 unanimously adopted Bylaws No. 2471 and…
RDEK Board Highlights
Application to be submitted for fuel treatments B.A. Blackwell and Associates Ltd. will submit an application to the Union of BC Municipalities for funding to…