Columbia Valley Pioneer

The Columbia Valley Pioneer is the go-to news outlet for residents in the stunning Columbia Valley of British Columbia's Interior. Established in 2004, The Pioneer has quickly gained a reputation as the top choice for local news, events, and advertising in the community.

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Too much information overload

1 week ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Lyonel Doherty

EditorialDealing with taxes, federal election promises, and Donald Trump is just too much for one to endure these days. Every time people step outside their door theyhave to pay taxes for goods and services, so why are they forced to sit down every year worrying about how much more they owe the government? Those lucky enough to get a refund will be able to scrape by with the rent or a new set of all-season tires.
‘Glamping’ resort proposed in rural Wilmer

1 week ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Lyonel Doherty

Columbia Valley Pioneer staffAn application is afoot to develop a ‘Glamping’ nature resort and five residential (one acre) lots in rural Wilmer. On April 10 the Regional District of East Kootenay heard a presentation by Richard Haworth of Haworth Development Consulting regarding an application for a zoning amendment to develop a luxurious campground on Westside Road just before you arrive at Wilmer townsite. The property is 42.5 acres (17 hectares) and is not within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Another U-turn on downtown cell tower

1 week ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Steve Hubrecht

By Steve Hubrecht [email protected] Invermere council has changed direction once again on the proposed cell phone tower near the arena. The issue has gone back and forth, and now back again. Rogers Communication Inc. had been planning for awhile to put up a new cell tower somewhere in or near Invermere. These efforts became public several years ago when council nixed a formal request from Rogers to put the tower next to the Windermere Valley Child Care Society’s daycare.
Stop the exploitation

2 weeks ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Lyonel Doherty

EditorialChild sex trafficking is a topic not many people want to talk about these days, but Cathy Peters has done it for the past 11 years in hopes to save just one youth from being exploited. The long-time educator from Vancouver recently sent the Regional District of East Kootenay a letter asking the board to pressure BC Premier David Eby to repeal the province’s decriminalization of hard drugs.
A Day in the Life: Being a toddler tough slog, er, not really

2 weeks ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Lyonel Doherty

A Day in the LifeBy Lyonel Doherty[email protected]What is your name, kid? “Tistan.” (He can’t pronounce the “r” so that is how it comes out.)Trystan, what do you want to be when you grow up? [staring silence]Okay, let me rephrase that. What career choice is at the top of your list? [more staring silence]Sigh, okay . . . if you were an adult, what is the first thing you would do? [deafening silence . . . come on, man, I’m only two years old; give me a Blippi break!]Mmmm . . .
Local nordic skiers enjoy time at nationals

2 weeks ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Steve Hubrecht

By Steve Hubrecht [email protected]The Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club had a pair of skiers at the Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals earlier this spring, representing the club and the Columbia Valley on a Canada-wide stage. The nationals were held not that far from Invermere, just over the Alberta border at the Canmore Nordic Centre from March 17 to 24. Among the hordes of skiers, coaches, support crews, family and friends who descended on Canmore that week were local teens Anika Rievaj and Virginia Denchuk.
?akisq’nuk launches new magazine

2 weeks ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Steve Hubrecht

By Steve Hubrecht [email protected] The ?akisq’nuk First Nation has launched a new magazine to celebrate and share Ktunaxa language, culture, arts and knowledge with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous readers in the Columbia Valley and beyond. The new magazine — ha?i·¢atik — comes out seasonally and is already on its second edition.
Splash park construction starting soon

2 weeks ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Steve Hubrecht

By Steve Hubrecht [email protected] The planned Canal Flats Splash Park is set to become a reality this year. The Canal Flats Community Society is the driving force behind the project and has been working to raise money for it for the past three years. Those efforts have paid off and construction is set to start soon. “This year is going to be the year it comes to fruition. We’re super excited about it,” society member Shawn Doherty recently told Canal Flats councillors.
Cannabis entrepreneur pitches operation in Canal Flats

2 weeks ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Steve Hubrecht

By Steve Hubrecht [email protected] A Cranbrook cannabis-growing entrepreneur has big plans to start an operation in Canal Flats. Village residents will have a chance to hear more about those plans during an upcoming open house. Philippe Roux owns a licensed cannabis nursery in Cranbrook as well as a cannabis consulting business.
Public gets more input on Radium OCP

3 weeks ago | columbiavalleypioneer.com | Steve Hubrecht

By Steve Hubrecht [email protected] The Village of Radium Hot Springs is gearing up this spring for another round of public consultation on its Official Community Plan (OCP) update. Refreshing Radium’s OCP is one of the biggest projects underway at the village, and has been going on for a year. Last fall consultants Bluerock Planning presented a preliminary draft of what the OCP update may contain.