Windermere’s gift for Invermere ER
February 25, 2010 by East Kootenay Foundation for Health
Filed under Community, Invermere, Local news, Medicine, Windermere
Members of the Windermere Health Care Auxiliary are all smiles with their show of support for the Invermere ER. Back row L-R: Lorraine Ross (Vice-President), Dorothy Anders, Margaret Bashnick, Caron Green, Raylene Oram, Cathy Winters. Front row L-R: Sherry Avery (Secretary), Sharyn Schmidt (President), Daphne Harding (Treasurer). (Photo courtesy of Windermere Health Care Auxiliary)
Windermere Health Care Auxiliary brings essentials to the head of the bed.
by Donna Grainger.
The dedication to raising funds for the Invermere Hospital emergency department received another special gift this past week. Members of the long-time running Windermere Health Care Auxiliary pooled their resources to make a $4,928 donation to purchase four wall-mounted diagnostic sets. [Read more]
Fernie Griz Days “Jail ‘n Bail”
February 25, 2010 by CVNews
Filed under Annual events, BC government, Coming events, Community, Fernie, Recreation
WANTED
Until Mar 4, Fernie –
Bail Your MLA out of Jail fundraiser.
by Jennifer Osmar.
Our MLA Bill Bennett has volunteered to be a “MOST WANTED” for the Fernie Rotary Club’s Jail ‘n Bail fundraising project with proceeds going to the Fernie Food Bank. Bill will be arrested during Griz Days in Fernie, March 5-7th, and his bail has been posted at $5,000! [Read more]
Bootleg Sled Dog Races 2010 results
February 22, 2010 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Annual events, Headlines, Kimberley, Local news, Recreation
Skijoring at the second annual Bootleg Sled Dog Races held near Kimberley this past weekend. (Photos by Terri Nash)
The weekend of the Bootleg Sled Dog Races at Bootleg Gap Golf Course in Kimberley dawned with perfect conditions on the trail, easy and smooth, even better than last year. With the trend toward warmer weather, however, the organizers of the 2-day event made the decision to start the races an hour earlier than previously scheduled, hoping to run the races before the trail conditions began to deteriorate with expected warm temperatures. It proved to be a good decision and the trail was great. The huge crowd of excited spectators cheered on the race teams and great fun was had by everyone, including the dogs! [Read more]
Invermere Rotarians support ER expansion
February 22, 2010 by East Kootenay Foundation for Health
Filed under Community, Local news, Medicine
(Left) President Les Zuffa and Milt Deck, Community Director of the Rotary Club of Invermere present Donna Grainger, Executive Director of East Kootenay Foundation for Health and Erica Phillips, Health Administrator for the Invermere District Hospital with a cheque for $2,500 for the Together for Everyone fundraising campaign. (Photo courtesy EKFH)
Rotary Club of Invermere donates $2,500 to patient comforts for ER.
by Donna Grainger.
This latest gift by the local Rotarians is being designated toward patient comforts in the ER waiting room and nourishment center. The money will be used to purchase a television & stand, refrigerator, microwave, kids play station and partial funding toward one of the ER crash carts. [Read more]
Edgewater, Radium ladies support Invermere hospital
February 15, 2010 by East Kootenay Foundation for Health
Filed under Community, Edgewater, Local news, Medicine, Radium Hot Springs
The hardworking members of the Edgewater/Radium Ladies Auxiliary -- Back row L-R: Wilma Verhelst, Karen Balkwell, Helle Fry, Marg Hodson, Phyllis Jackson -- Front row L-R: Iniz Stark, President Dorothy Brown, Mona Wheeler, Joan Shelstrom (Photo compliments of Kerry Colonna)
Edgewater/Radium Ladies Auxiliary believe in their ER with $2,000 donation.
Fundraising for the Invermere District Hospital emergency department continues and the project has been graced with a donation from members of the Edgewater/Radium Ladies Auxiliary. [Read more]
Auxiliary makes big gift to ER campaign
December 24, 2009 by CVNews
Filed under Business, Columbia Valley, Community, Invermere, Local news, Medicine
L-R: Liz Hercina (Secretary), Dianne Kienitz (Past President/Area Rep), Mariane Comis (President) and Eva Bodrovics (Member) from the Health Care Auxiliary are featured at the local Thrift Shop in honour of their current donation of $243,773 to the Together for Everyone! Invermere District Hospital campaign. (Photo by EKFH)
Invermere Health Care Auxiliary makes $243,773 gift to ER campaign.
East Kootenay Foundation for Health.
Christmas has come early for the Invermere Hospital’s emergency department redevelopment project thanks to members of the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary. [Read more]
Lakeside benefit filled to overflowing
December 23, 2009 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Columbia Valley, Community, Food, Headlines, Invermere, Local news
This year's food bank benefit at Lakeside Pub drew an overflowing crowd of music lovers who filled the pub until closing. (Photo by CVNews)
The 9th Annual Lakeside Food Bank Benefit on Sunday was an incredible success, reports organizer, Bill Cropper.
From 5pm until the doors closed at 11, the Lakeside Pub in Invermere was filled to overflowing with music lovers, both locals and visitors. “The musicians were unbelievable”, said Bill. “Each had a completely distinct and individual sound. There was something for every musical taste and everyone went away happy.” [Read more]
EK traffic cops support member with cancer
December 16, 2009 by RCMP
Filed under Community, Cranbrook, Kimberley-Cranbrook, Local news, Medicine
East Kootenay Traffic Services presenting the funds to Donna Bannenberg of the Cranbrook Canadian Cancer Society.
East Kootenay Traffic Services scruffy but sharply dressed fundraisers.
November is known as “Movember” with the Canadian Cancer Society and fundraising circles. A total of 11 RCMP East Kootenay Traffic Services members conducted a fund raising drive, in conjunction with “Movember” raising over $3000, which was presented to the Cranbrook Office of the Canadian Cancer Society on December 15, 2009. [Read more]
Cold noses, warm hearts welcome musical train
December 15, 2009 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Columbia Valley, Community, Invermere, Local news, Video
A chilly breeze did not cool the hearts or voices of the impromptu choir welcoming the CP Holiday Train to the harmonies of Silent Night.
The thermometer said -23 but we were sure it must be much colder as the parking attendant directed us into the parking area near the railroad crossing on Forester Road. There were about 80 to 100 cars parked at the roadside and just about everywhere else. A group of school-aged children were singing carols and people were huddled around roaring bonfires, sipping free hot chocolate and eating hot dogs and hamburgers. The air was electric with excitement as everyone waited for the sound of the CPR Holiday Train in the distance. [Read more]
Food-bank benefit attracts local musicians
December 14, 2009 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Columbia Valley, Coming events, Community, Food, Invermere, Slideshow
Last year's benefit evening was an outstanding success. (Photo by CVNews)
Dec 20, Invermere –
One of the valley’s favorite celebrations of the holiday season is the annual Musician’s Lakeside Food Bank Benefit, held every year at Invermere’s Lakeside Pub. This year it will be held on Sunday, December 20th at 6pm. For music lovers and fans of our very best local musicians, this is an evening not to be missed. [Read more]
