Eddie Mountain Arena closes for renovations
March 11, 2010 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Invermere, Local government, Local news, Recreation
The Grad - Laser game of January 30, 1974 on the ice rink that is now inside Eddie Mountain Arena.
Invermere’s Eddie Mountain Arena is closing March 10th for a long-awaited and eagerly anticipated renovation. It has been made possible by both a grant of $215,000 from the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RINC) Program, a part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan and funding of $375,000 through the Towns For Tomorrow program. [Read more]
RDEK supports Fernie museum project
December 9, 2009 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Elk Valley - Koocanusa, Fernie, Headlines, Local government, Local news
The old BC Hydro Building on Victoria Avenue, future home of the Fernie Museum and Fernie Visitor Information Centre. In February 2009, the Fernie and District Historical Society signed a 25-year lease with the City of Fernie for use of the building. (Photo courtesy Fernie and District Historical Society)
Regional district makes donation to Fernie museum project.
The Regional District of East Kootenay announced at its December 4, 2009 meeting that it was donating $2500 from the Electoral Area A discretionary grants in aid (DGIA) account to the Fernie and District Historical Society’s museum project.
In February 2009, the historical society signed a 25-year lease with the City of Fernie for the old BC Hydro Building on Victoria Avenue. Thus began in earnest a renovation and restoration project that has virtually become a cooperative adventure, bringing together dozens of community-minded businesses and individuals who are donating their time, their skills, their money and their incredible enthusiasm to make this distinctive heritage treasure a true centerpiece in the downtown area. [Read more]
Lake Lillian
July 11, 2009 by CVNews
Filed under Columbia Valley, Nature, Photos, Recreation, Wallpaper
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As you drive toward Panorama Mountain Resort along the Toby Creek Road, in an area known as The Toby Creek Benches or just The Benches, you will come upon a beautiful little crystal-clear, spring-fed mountain lake called Lake Lillian. A marl shoal around the lake causes it to appear a beautiful green colour and the smooth, glistening surface mirrors the towering trees which surround it. [Read more]
Fairmont Indian baths
June 28, 2009 by CVNews
Filed under Columbia Valley, Photos, Recreation, Wallpaper
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On a little knoll about a minute’s hike up from the Fairmont Hot Springs parking lot, lies a real treasure. Sitting on a plateau of tufa rock coloured orange, brown, green and blue by the streams of spring water that leap out of the rocks above, is a very old stone bathhouse. [Read more]
Museum exhibit will honour local climbing legend
June 1, 2009 by Bram Rossman
Filed under Arts, Columbia Valley, Coming events, Invermere, Recreation
A climber ascends the crux pitch of Conrad Kain's route on Bugaboo Spire — an exhilarating challenge, even with modern climbing equipment (Photo: Pat Morrow)
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A special celebration honouring famed mountain guide Conrad Kain will be held at the Windermere Valley Museum next month. [Read more]
