Governance study proposed

In a letter to the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Oct. 20, Minister of Community Development Blair Lekstrom, agreed to support a process to undertake a study that would take into consideration a wide range of district interests. “I believe it is more strategic, and more rational, to start considering... more

Olympic torch coming to valley

The torch will arrive in Invermere in the early afternoon on Jan. 22, and will be part of the longest domestic torch relay to take place in Olympic History. "This is an incredible opportunity for our community, especially for our youth,... more

• Back in town
• Mo-vember madness for men’s health
• Upgrades on the horizon for The Eddie

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Off to a great start

Invermere’s Midget Girls’ hockey team is off to a great start this season, posting some solid wins throughout the month of November. The girls hosted the Cochrane Rockies at the start of the month for a two game home stand. The... more

• Rockies post big win in Fernie
• Second annual run up/sled down Swansea set for January
• Local support at Louise

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Pampered people behaving badly

Back then, with the issue of conscription howling through the land, the Liberals and Conservatives joined hands to overpower Quebec-based opposition to it. Now, like then, there was an ongoing global crisis. However, now, unlike then, we are acting like shrill,... more

• A new importance to shopping locally
• The Jumbo griz
• Open your eyes Canada!

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IH aware of need to upgrade ER

In response to The Valley Echo’s Nov. 25 article entitled “Local ER Upgrade Shifted to Provincial Priority List” Interior Health Authority wants to provide your readers with some background information that will help them understand the process that Interior Health... more

• Tribute to “Mayor Mark”
• Re: to ‘Protect your daughters' future’
• HPV vaccine is effective

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Coalitions, minority governments a rarity in Canada

I've been reluctant to enter the blogosphere, but not because I doubt its value. My son Andrew has three blogs on the go, and the reaction he gets from them certainly proves to me the value of spreading opinions in... more

• It's time to go, Harper
• Why the Interurban won't work today
• Transport study was stacked against B.C.: critic

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