Federal Coal Block in Flathead not included in B.C. mining ban B.C.’s Flathead River Valley is still open to mountain top removal coal mining and coalbed methane development because a federal coal block is not included in a provincial ban on energy and mining development, conservation groups warned today. “The Flathead is not protected from … Continued
This summer was my first full summer as a first time home owner and consequently my first summer as a first time gardener! I have dipped my not-so-green fingers into house plants and kitchen herbs with really dismal results so my expectations for my first outdoor garden were really low. In late winter/early spring I … Continued
Those who have tried their hand at growing fruit and vegetables in our community know it presents a number of challenges. So where to turn with questions or a thirst for knowledge? Books and internet forums offer a great starting point, but what better way to learn than visiting some successful gardens in your … Continued
Last summer, Swarms of bloodthirsty mosquitoes may not be a summer reality in all parts of the East Kootenay-Columbia, but where the mosquitoes prevail, outdoor life can be an ongoing challenge. Up here in the Golden area, mosquitoes are an unpleasant but unavoidable reality of July and August. The Regional district and the town of … Continued
Summer 2012
David Suzuki: The Challenge of the 21st Century: Setting the Bottomline Click for tickets Invermere Community Hall Friday June 1 Wine & Cheese 6:30 PM, Presentation 7:30 PM Tickets $15, here and at The Book Bar and Circle Health Wildsight is delighted to bring Dr. David Suzuki to Invermere on the first day of June, 2012. Very few … Continued
Demand accountability instead of empty words If you take away fish habitat protection, how do you protect fish? Fish need habitat to survive. And healthy fish populations reflect healthy ecosystems, which benefit all Canadians. These truths are obvious. But if draft changes to Canada’s Fisheries Act are accepted as part of the upcoming Omnibus … Continued
Never mind paying top dollar for that Zen or yoga retreat that promises peace and clarity. Instead spend a day alone in the Columbia Wetlands, with only your binoculars and maybe a field guide, for company. The results may exceed expectations. Some people prefer a water experience and spend their time in the wetlands in … Continued
Thank you to everyone for helping to make the event a success – your participation in the Forum and the engaging conversations was what made it all worthwhile! A special thanks to those who travelled to our community – we had good representation from places throughout the East Kootenay and beyond. It was great to … Continued
Click the photos on the right to enlarge. A couple of weeks ago Ryland Nelson and I visited the upper Elk Valley. We wanted to see for ourselves an area that could become the most intensively industrialized section of Canada’s Southern Rockies. The low hanging pockets of cloud were not exactly what we had hoped for … Continued
