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May’s music

Welcome folks, to music and entertainment for the month May.A MAGNIFICENT menage of memorable moments in our bloosoming valley.Aprils astonishing assortment of events was hilighted by a fund raiser put on by The Friends of Debbie held at Eagle Ranch Resort.Where a smorgasbord of caring locals came out to support Debbie Neault ’s fight against [...]

An American Perspective: Politics American Style

An American Perspective:  Politics American Style

Healthcare reform in the United States elevated the entertainment value of American politics to new highs or lows depending on your point of view.  The sweeping generalizations, the vitriolic name calling, the throw the baby out with the bath water mentality, makes Jersey Shore (it’s a trashy US reality show) look erudite.
The only problem with [...]

Fairmont Hot Springs Top 10!

Fairmont Hot Springs Top 10!

This year the annual ‘Answer Book’, produced by the Valley Echo, will profile each community a little differently.
Rather than a lengthy narrative they will condense the format to simply provide a Top 10 of things to do in our respective communities from Spilli to Canal Flats.
The question was posed to the Fairmont Business Association, and [...]

BC Rockies Adventures Gives Fairmont Hot Springs an Eco-Friendly Edge

BC Rockies Adventures Gives Fairmont Hot Springs an Eco-Friendly Edge

Thanks to the tireless efforts of a local couple, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, and the community in general, has found its legs in the increasingly popular- and profitable- area of eco-tourism and eco-adventures.  Andi Dzilums and Jocelyn MacGregor, transplants from Ontario, the Toronto and Ottawa areas respectively, have made a tremendous impact on our community [...]

Entertainment Round-up: April’s Appetizing Assortment!

Entertainment Round-up: April's Appetizing Assortment!

Welcome folks, to music and entertainment for the month of April.  An astonishing and appetizing assortment of spring events in our greening valley.
March’s magical,  mystical tour was quiet compared to that of February with all of the  Olympic excitment.
There was, however, a very successful fund raiser at the Black Forest Restaurant for local, Debbie Neault, [...]

Team Fairmont Holds Their Own!

Team Fairmont Holds Their Own!

Nancy Green, the ski program for Canadian youth, was celebrated this past weekend in Kimberley.  Kids aged 5 through 11, on teams from mountaints throughout the East Kootenay, joined in the fun.
Team Fairmont, along with those from Windermere, Golden, Fernie and Kimberley jumpled, mogulled and raced their way through two full days of festivital shenanigans.
In [...]

Pool Closure: May 3, 2010-May 5, 2010

Pool Closure:  May 3, 2010-May 5, 2010

May 3, 2010 – May 5, 2010.
As part of an ongoing commitment to maintain the public hot mineral pools in top condition, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort will be conducting its annual pools maintenance closure in May.
During this short period, Monday May 3, 2010 – Wednesday May 5, 2010, our public hot pools will be closed. [...]

World Rallies Around Fairmont Hot Springs Campaign

World Rallies Around Fairmont Hot Springs Campaign

On February 14th, 2010 the grand prize winner of the of the 3 month-long “I Love Fairmont Hot Springs.com” photo contest was announced!
Neoli Cassenotte of Kamloops  won a grand prize of 60 golf rounds, 60 ski passes and 60 Hot Springs passes, all by sharing her love at www.ilovefairmonthotsprings.com. The grand prize winner was [...]

Local Firefighters Put Themselves to the Test

Local Firefighters Put Themselves to the Test

On a pleasant evening mid-February, the local firefighters of Windermere and Fairmont departments finally got to enjoy the fruits of their labours from weeks before, prepping an old abandoned Fairmont house scenically located on the banks of the Columbia River to be burned to the ground.
These burns offer valuable training and education as they offer [...]