Thousands attend Canada Day celebrations
Thousands of people lined Invermere main streets yesterday (July 1) in order to watch the annual Canada Day parade, as the Columbia Valley celebrated their country’s birthday. … [Read more]
Protest garnered large turnout at Glacier-Howser hydro project meeting
They gathered with signs, adorned themselves with costumes and marched loudly through downtown Invermere chanting phrases like “No dam way!” and “Axor go away!” It was a visible and very vocal message from a community whose once-apathetic nature is clearly being shed. The cause of yesterday’s (June 25) public display of displeasure is a proposed independent power project slated for construction on the west side of the Purcell Mountains. … [Read more]
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- Fri 5:02 pm (dawn harvey) - we have just returned to Australia from beautiful Invermere and the photos of Canada day...
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- Thu 3:17 pm (Ben) - Quite ironic photos. Building codes, bylaws etc must be changed to enforce builders to...
- Wed 10:21 pm (Larry Steward) - I have also noticed that the use of extreme exaggeration seems to be on the...
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- Tue 5:55 pm (Witman) - Well there Mr Dave. The Golden Boy should not apologize there is a little thing...
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- Tue 1:10 pm (david) - To Ted, you are correct in that every person has a balancing act required in...
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Thoughts on Glacier-Howser meetingThoughts on the Invermere EAO meeting June 25/09. Attending the Environmental Assessment meeting Thursday... [Read more]
Many ‘nobodies’ support JumboLetter to editor – There seems to be a great misconception out there that the plans to develop... [Read more]
A ‘handful of environmentalists’ determined to stop JumboLetter to editor – Re: Jumbo Glacier Resort As a resident of Invermere, I find it interesting that... [Read more]
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CVCC and Visitor Centre summer hoursThe CVCC and Visitor Centre summer hours of operation are effective immediately and will continue through... [Read more]
Riverside drinking water advisory liftedWater quality advisory lifted for Riverside well system Please be advised that Corix Utilities has lifted... [Read more]
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