Residents in Wilmer will be working to maintain their FireSmart Neighbourhood National Recognition status at the end of this month with support from the East…
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Donations needed for Wilmer Dec. 24 fireworks
Volunteers are currently fundraising for the Wilmer Christmas Eve Fireworks display. If you can help out with a small or big donation, volunteers ask that…
Mining Heritage project events beginning
The history of the East Kootenay was sculpted by prospectors, miners, and fortune seekers chasing deposits of metal and coal that formed through a rich…
RDEK Board Highlights
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Jan. 5 Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors’ meeting. Wasa area Commercial…
Electoral Area G Volunteer of the Year recognized
Hermann Mauthner has been officially recognized as the 2017 Electoral Area G Volunteer of the Year. Mauthner has been a dedicated volunteer in the Columbia…
Bees are back in town this fall
Wildsight Invermere is proud to host two special events about wild native bees in the East Kootenay with renowned bee scientist Lincoln Best on October…
Talking with Animals with adventurer Jon Turk
Jon Turk—adventurer, scientist, storyteller and wanderer—will present ‘Talking to Animals’ on encounters with wild creatures in Invermere, Kimberley, Cranbrook and Creston. Accompanied by photographs from…
Kain Teens explore new horizons
By Pat Morrow For the first time since its inception nine years ago, the Conrad Kain Teens climbing camp was held at a location outside…
An appropriate first event
The first event held at the newly renovated Wilmer Community Hall could not have been more appropriate. Family and friends of iconic valley resident Hermann…