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READY, SET, LEARN Children born in 2008 and 2009 and their parents/guardians are invited to their local elementary school. Please check specific dates and times for each school below. Information available about school and early learning programs/services to enhance school readiness. Events may include: story time, tour of school, parent information session, snack, meet teachers and early childhood specialists Register by phoning: r &EHFXBUFS &MFNFOUBSZ 4DIPPM Wednesday, April 23, 1:00 -2:00 p.m. 250-347-9543 r.BSUJO .PSJHFBV &MFNFOUBSZ 4DIPPM Thursday, April 26, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 250-349-5665 r&JMFFO .BETPO 1SJNBSZ 4DIPPM 5VFTEBZ .BZ m B N 250-342-9315 To assist with planning, please advise the school if your child has any food allergies
April, 2007 — Roughly 20 participants, including locals, staff and visitors, took part in the annual Slush Cup at Panorama. Nadia Roupe and company were the only ones to make a tandem attempt at the jump. ECHO FILE PHOTO
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50 years ago: The Windermere District Board of Trade were demanding action on poor road conditions on Highway 95. Representatives called the road practically useless, and plans were made to approach the federal government in search of funding. 45 years ago: "Crinolines
ICAN – Invermere’s Companion Animal Network 04*3*4 t Osiris has had 04 eenough of the shelter lilife! He wants his own family and his own digs to rule! Osiris is d very gentle, mellow and loveable boy. He can be a little choosy about his feline ffriends, but does well with most of them. He has a gorgeous coat and loves to be brushed. He also loves to race around the enclosure and climb the trees in there as well, which is quite a sight to behold!
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and powdered wigs" were the order of the evening at the Centennial Ball, sponsored by the Windermere Hospital Auxiliary. Taking place in the Invermere Community Centre, a barbershop quartet serenaded the guests while "hesitation waltzes, one-steps and twostep" dances were popular. 35 years ago: Amalgamation of Westside Improvement District and the village of Invermere was rejected after Westside resi-
dents voted 56 to 53 against it. Improvement district chairman Joe Conroy was disappointed with the result, however had plans to contest the vote as he felt some of the voters should be ruled ineligible. 23 years ago: Invermere youngsters were set to get a new playground. Located on 12th Avenue, the park was set to be less than an acre large, and was being funded in part by the municipality, the province and
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the Lions Club. The total cost of the park was right around $45,000. 20 years ago: Plans to bring natural gas service into the Columbia Valley were cancelled after B.C. Gas failed to receive $22 million from the Power and Gas Extension Program to subsidize the $28 million cost. With the cancellation, it looked unlikely the valley would receive those services until at least the following year. 15 years ago: The Shuswap Band was still eyeing the crossroads as a potential location for a casino. The band's economic officer, Dean Martin said they were putting a proposal to the provincial government, and that a concept had been created and that band representatives were set to meet with the B.C. gaming commission. 10 years ago: Two men who were breaking into Pip's Country Store in Edgewater were sent running by observant members of the community. Residents living nearby heard and saw two men breaking into the establishment at approximately 2:30 a.m. and called the owners, while other neighbours headed to the store on foot. 5 years ago: The Invermere and District Hospital emergency department was set to be the focus of a $100,000 planning exercise, with an eye on several long-needed upgrades. According to Interior Health, the upgrades focus would be to improve patient flow through the emergency department, leading to an increase of functionality for doctors and nurses.
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