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The Columbia Headwaters Communi-ty Forest (CHCF) may become a reality later this year, but for the time being, progress must wait until the ongoing timber supply review is complete.

Timber supply reviews are conducted by the B.C. chief forester in each region of the province every � ve to 10 years. The review here in the East Kootenay region was last done 10 years ago, and a new one is currently underway. It began several months ago and is expected to take at least a few more months, wrap-ping up sometime in 2015. Once the review is done, the provincial Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations then divvies up timber al-locations for the various stakeholders, including community forest groups.

“In some ways it’s (starting a com-munity forest) is kind of at a standstill while we wait to see what (timber) al-location we may or may not get for a community forest,” said CHCF board member Steve Ostrander.

When considering timber allocations, the minister gives already existing tenure holders (such as forestry com-panies) and First Nations � rst priority before looking to other stakeholder groups such as woodlots and commu-nity forests, according to Ostrander.

“There are always changes to a cer-tain degree on how timber supply is available. Nothing’s guaranteed, but we are optimistic that there is an oppor-tunity (for allocation) this time for the community forest,” he said.

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Community forest might become a reality later this year

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Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality continues to move forward with its Of� cial Community Plan (OCP), with Jumbo council having made changes to the OCP and then given an updated proposed bylaw on the OCP � rst reading during a special meeting last week.

An initial OCP bylaw had already received � rst reading at a previous Jumbo council meeting, but that reading was withdrawn so that the changes could be made and the newly updated bylaw given � rst reading at the Wednesday, April 1st special council meeting.

“As the � nal working designs for the resort are prepared by Jumbo Glacier Resorts Ltd., they have made some minor changes that need to be re� ected in the OCP maps. A small number of the single family lots were removed from the plan, for instance,” said Jumbo mayor Greg Deck, speaking after the meet-ing. “They really were minor changes, in my opinion.”

Deck added that council had made the changes and gave the updated bylaw � rst reading at a special meeting in order to allow the maximum time possible for consultation, since the next regularly scheduled council meeting was not for another three weeks.

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BC EWSNProvince responds to public pressure

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The Lake Windermere Ambassadors have been calling for action to prevent the spread of invasive mussels in local waters for some time, and the provincial government has taken an important fi rst step to defend B.C. lakes and rivers.

On March 31st, the province announced a $1.3 million boost toward early detection of zebra and quagga mus-sels, as well as rapid response.

“There has been a tremendous amount of public pres-sure on government to take responsibility for ensuring that British Columbia’s waterways do not become in-fested with invasive mussels,” said Columbia River Rev-elstoke MLA Norm Macdonald. “Other jurisdictions have been much quicker than British Columbia to take action, and that has been a huge concern.”

Although they’ve never been detected in British Colum-bia, quagga and zebra mussels have become a nightmare in Ontario and Manitoba, and watercraft being trans-ferred from these regions into British Columbia could result in a similar infestation here, he said.

Zebra and quagga mussels were introduced to the Great Lake region in the 1980s by vessels travelling from Eu-rope. Not native to North America, these mussels kill na-tive mussels and clams and reduce native fi sh species by altering the aquatic food web. Ministry of Environment documents state that “if zebra or quagga mussels be-come established in B.C., they could decimate sockeye salmon and kokanee fi sheries as a result of the irrevers-ible ecological challenges they could induce.”

They also attach to aquatic plants and submerged sur-

faces, including piers, pilings, and water intakes If left unchecked, zebra and quagga mussels can damage boat motors, cover hard surfaces and clog pipes, leading to increased maintenance costs.

“It only takes one contaminated boat to infect a water body. And once the infestation begins, it cannot be re-versed,” said Macdonald. “But the proof will be in the im-plementation of the plan, and whether or not the govern-ment chooses to extend and expand the program. One summer will not solve this issue. A commitment must be made by government to take this seriously, not just this year but permanently.”

The strengthened invasive mussel defence program be-gins operations this month (April) for the 2015 boating season.

Through this program, teams will inspect and, if nec-essary, decontaminate boats entering B.C. from Alberta. They also will respond to boats from the U.S. identifi ed as a concern by the Canadian Border Services Agency, as well as U.S. partner agencies.

Twenty-four new highway signs featuring the Clean, Drain, Dry program are also being installed at signifi cant entry points into the province, and education and out-reach activities will be increased.

“Taking positive and proactive action against invasive mussels is a very important step to protect our waters,” said Barry Gibbs, chair of the Invasive Species Council of BC.“(We) will continue to expand partnerships and raise awareness of the ‘Clean, Drain, Dry’ program, especially among boaters, marinas and lakeshore residents.”

Visit www.for.gov.bc.ca/hra/invasive-species/mussels.htm to learn more.

“As we have in previous years, we have also prepared an updated fi ve-year fi nancial plan. It looks a lot like last year’s plan, with the additional revenue source of fi ve parcels of land that are now on the assessment rolls,” said Deck.

Council also approved the March cheque register

during the special meeting, which had a total amount of more than $7,000. The largest item on the register was the more than $4,300 the municipality paid in fees to Murdy and McAllister, the Vancouver-based compa-ny that represents the municipality in the ongoing legal petition against the provincial government’s decision to incorporate the municipality, launched by the West Kootenay EcoSociety more than two years ago.

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OCALL EWSNBC EWSNColumbia Valley anglers will benefit from new agreement

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As of April 1st, 100 per cent of revenue generated from B.C. fishing licences is going to the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, which means the group that manages the province’s freshwater fisheries is going to see an increase of $3 million in revenue each year.

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC stocks a number of local lakes, including Bear (with Eastern brook trout), Alces (with Kokan-ee), and Whitetail lakes (with Rainbow trout) in the Canal Flats area; Cartwright, Dogsleg and Lillian lakes in the Invermere area (all with Kokanee); Dorothy Lake in Invermere proper (with Rainbow trout); Brady Lake in Fairmont (with Rainbow trout); and Munn (with Rain-bow trout) and Enid (with Kokanee) lakes in the Wilmer region.

“This announcement is good news for the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and our partners, but it is great news for the prov-ince’s freshwater recreational fisheries,” said Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC president Don Peterson. “This will allow us to invest in recreational fishing opportunities and truly make fishing in B.C. even better.”

Under the new agreement, which was announced in March, the total amount to be transferred to the society for 2015-16 will be approxi-mately $10 million, up from the $7 million that the society currently receives annually.

Since taking over freshwater fisheries management from the provin-cial environment ministry in 2003, the society has focused primarily on stocking of smaller lakes.

The additional funding will allow the society to work with provincial biologists to improve angling opportunities in small lakes, large lakes and rivers, and enforce fishing regulations.

Currently, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC stocks about 800 bodies of water with over eight million trout, char and Kokanee pro-duced from the five provincial fish hatcheries operated by the society for that purpose.

Visit www.gofishbc.com/fish-stocking-reports/fish-stocking-plans.aspx for a complete breakdown of lake stocking plans for 2015. Select “Re-gion 4E” for the East Kootenay. A fishing licence can also be pur-chased via the above link.

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A valley resident has become the East Koo-tenay representative on the new provincial Rural Advisory Council and is preparing for the group’s first meeting later this month.

Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director Susan Clovechok was appointed to the role in March.

“I’m excited about what I can learn, what I can contribute and how I can support the East Kootenay,” said Clovechok.

The group, which has a mandate to pro-vide advice on rural economic develop-ment for rural entrepreneurs and small businesses, was initiated following a Sep-tember 2014 report on supporting rural development. There are 14 people on the council, one from each area of the prov-ince, chosen from more than 80 applicants,

“I think it’s a great initiative and I’m hon-oured to be part of it,” said Clovechok. “It was a fairly rigourous process to get in.”

Although the council spots are volunteer positions, applicants needed to send in re-

sumes and references, and go through an interview process as if it were a job. Those setting up the council were keen to not only have all the different regions of B.C. repre-sented, but also to have a broad spectrum of experience among council members. Clo-vechok, with her chamber position and her background in corporate sales, marketing, training and development, brings a unique perspective to the council.

“I’m the only one there with a chamber background,” she said, adding other coun-cil members bring different experiences to the tables, including past elected municipal officials, First Nations band members, ex-perience with the Community Futures ini-tiative, fisheries representatives and some with backgrounds in the forestry industry.

The first meeting of the council, mostly to cover introductory materials and set the terms of reference for the council, was scheduled for Thursday, March 26th and Friday, March 27th, but was postponed to late April when council chair and provin-cial Parliamentary Secretary Donna Bar-nett was unable to attend.

Local resident provides East Kootenay voice on rural council

BC EWSNLiquor price changes small so far

Tom FleTcHerBlack Press

Some producers are raising prices slightly and others are offering short-term discounts as B.C.’s new liquor price wholesale model

took effect Wednesday, April 1st.Pre-tax retail price changes at B.C. govern-

ment stores show little change for the most popular brands of beer, hard liquor and other alcoholic beverages.

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The labour situation in B.C. is showing

increased signs of strain, even before a long-prom-ised boom in heavy con-struction gets set to ramp up this summer.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced last week that B.C. is suspend-ing its “provincial nomina-tion” program for 90 days. This program allows the province to rec-ommend people for federal immigra-tion, based on skills in demand in B.C.

The B.C. provincial nomination pro-gram saw its number of applications triple to 1,200 for the month of Decem-ber, as the federal government cracked down on the temporary foreign worker program. Thousands of temporary for-eign workers who have hit the four-year deadline are being sent home, with many of them turning to the provincial nomination track.

Bond has been pleading with Ottawa to raise B.C.’s annual provincial nomina-tion quota from 5,000 to 7,000 or more. The three-month pause is so her minis-try can add staff and speed up process-ing time. Backlogged applicants will still be considered, and exemptions for health care workers and a northeast pi-lot program are being maintained.

Even with the current slump in energy prices and before anticipated pipeline

and liquefied natural gas projects start, the labour shortage in the northeast is near crisis.

The last time I was in Dawson Creek, radio ads were offering signing bo-nuses for qualified truck drivers. In Fort St. John, grocery and hardware re-tailers have come to de-pend on foreign workers

to keep going.While supposedly educated young

people work part-time and refuse to leave the comforts of southern city life, this is the reality up north, and it’s only going to get worse.

This summer, work is scheduled to start on the Site C dam on the Peace River, the most costly construction proj-ect in B.C. history. And a union vs. non-union battle reminiscent of the old Expo 86 labour wars is underway.

The B.C. and Yukon Building Trades (BCYT) are demanding a project agree-ment that requires all workers on Site C to be paid their rates, and are warning of chaos on the huge project if they don’t get their way.

BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald told me that’s not all they want. They are also seeking quotas for members of their unions on a project that will be a small city of 1,700 people at peak construction.

BCYT executive director Tom Sigurd-son says that while all sides acknowl-edge the need for foreign workers for Site C, he wants to control that too, working with their affiliated unions in the United States.

There will be non-union construction firms, some of them owned by aborigi-nal communities in the north. There will be contractors affiliated with the Chris-tian Labour Association of Canada. The BCYT hopes to set wages and conditions for them all, and influence Ottawa’s tem-porary foreign worker program to boot.

McDonald and Premier Christy Clark have politely told them to pound sand. Their formula would add millions in costs to the project, driving up BC Hydro rates even more than they are already rising. BC Hydro has already done dam upgrade projects using a “managed open site” model and it’s not inclined to return to the era of W.A.C. Bennett as Sigurdson demands.

Sigurdson makes a valid point that when two concrete masons compare paycheques on the Site C project and one sees he’s making $5 an hour less, he won’t be happy. He will want the higher rate, and the BCYT is taking BC Hydro to court to ensure they can re-cruit new members on the site.

It looks like a hot summer ahead.Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and

columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tom-fletcherbc. Email: [email protected].

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Government store shoppers will see lower prices on the shelves, because as of April 1st, government stores add provincial and federal sales tax at the cash register.

Of the top 10 brands of spirits, a 750 ml bottle of Crown Royal whiskey retails for $23.49, a two-cent increase, plus taxes. For the larger bottle of Crown Royal, government stores are reducing the price by $1.98 for the month of April.

A six-pack of Lonetree cider goes up 90 cents to $9.59 as a discount price for March ends. For larger cans of import-ed Strongbow cider, an April sale price is reduced $1.14 to $17.99. For beer, a dozen Sleeman Honey Brown Lager increases six cents to $20.49.

For private retailers, Save-on-Foods store in Surrey was the first to take advantage of new regulations allowing sale of B.C. wines directly from grocery shelves. Supermarkets now have the option of including a liquor store with sepa-rate checkout for alcohol purchases.

The government store retail price used to be the bench-mark for B.C. sales, with discounts off that price to private liquor stores, agency and B.C. wine stores. Now all retail-

ers pay the same wholesale price to the Liquor Distribu-tion Branch, which retains its wholesale monopoly.

The LDB wholesale markup is now 124 per cent of the sup-plier price for hard liquor, 73 per cent for coolers and ciders, 89 per cent for wine and a per-litre tax with ascending rates for small, medium and large breweries.

Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says the system is designed to create a level playing field for re-tailers, while maintaining the gov-ernment’s revenue of $1 billion a year from the wholesale markup.

Many government liquor stores have added refrigerators and Sun-day opening hours, to make up for the loss of their wholesale discount compared to what private stores were paying. Of 196 government liquor stores, 169 have extended their operating hours, and 153 were slated to be open on Good Friday.

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supply area into a single supply area, as well as new research on forest growth) could lead to a larger timber supply here — which means more opportunity for space for a community forest — but several other factors (including pine beetle problems and major fires in recent years) could mean

less, according to Ostrander.“Our feeling is, to have a viable commu-

nity forest, we would need an area with an annual allowable cut of 45,000 cubic me-tres,” he said.

The society currently has a study area encompassing 20,000 hectares (200 million square metres) of productive forest, stretch-ing from Radium Hot Springs to Canal Flats.

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The truth of Lyme disease is hard to takeNICOLE TRIGG

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It came as a shock to a lot of Canadians when the news broke last week that Cana-dian pop mega-star Avril Lavigne has been suffering from Lyme disease to the point where she couldn’t move, couldn’t talk, and was bedridden for five months.

Despite being declared a world epidemic in 2008 by the World Health Organization, Lyme disease has continued to be an enig-ma of an illness in Canada, difficult to di-agnose for Lyme-illiterate doctors, and even more difficult to treat when internationally validated testing is notoriously discouraged by Health Canada. Yet more and more Ca-

nadians are being diagnosed each year, and are having to seek treatment outside the country in the U.S., Europe and India.

According to the co-author of Ending Deni-al – The Lyme Disease Epidemic: A Canadian Public Health Disaster (2010), “Canadian vet-erinary schools teach Lyme diagnosis and treatment in animals correctly, so increasing numbers of Lyme patients are being treated under the file names of their dogs.”

Recognizing this growing problem, Green Party leader Elizabeth May last June called on the federal government to hold a conference of provincial and territorial health ministers, along with medical experts, to develop a na-tional strategy to deal with the disease. Her private members bill, Bill C-422, received sup-

port from all political parties and is the first Green Party bill to become law. While sad that 30-year-old Lavigne experienced such a de-bilitating illness, the good thing is that she, be-ing such a high profile figure, will help get the message across to the public — and hopefully to doctors who continue to deny its existence — that chronic Lyme does in fact exist.

The Interior Health tick warning (see page 15) states less than one percent of B.C. ticks carry Lyme, but does this take into account transference via birds, travel, etc.? Even bet-ter than assurances that the percentage of Lyme-infected ticks in B.C. is negligible is knowing that the Canadian medical system is ready, able and willing to help if and when an infection does occur.

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The Regional District of East Kootenay and

BC Transit fund transit ser-vice in both the Columbia and Elk Valley. The Columbia Valley Transit system is operated by Olympus Stage Lines Ltd.

This service is open to anyone and provides scheduled trans-portation for residents who may not otherwise be able to travel to access social, business, pro-fessional and government services.

One of the challenges with the transit ser-vice is having enough ridership to make it sustainable. In the Columbia Valley, one of the goals is to acquire a second bus to en-able more trips per day; however, this will de-pend on a substantial increase in demand.

The Columbia Valley has two transit routes: Route 1 – Canal Flats/Invermere and Route 2 – Invermere/Radium/Edge-

water. Detailed route informa-tion is available on BC Transit’s website at www.bctransit.com, including the Columbia Valley Transit Rider’s Guide, which has all the information you need to know about the transit system. Fares are $2 or $2.50 depending on where you’re going, and children four and under ride for free.

There are specific bus stops along each route; however, in the rural areas where there are no designated bus stops, the bus can be flagged down anywhere along the route where it’s safe for the bus to pull over. Detailed information on flagging down the bus is included in the Rider’s Guide.

In addition to the Columbia Valley Transit Service, there is also a Health Connections Transit Service which connects Columbia Valley residents with non-emergency medi-

cal appointments in Cranbrook on Mondays and Fridays. Although medical appoint-ments are given priority, everyone is eligible to use this service if space is available. The Health Connections route is run in partner-ship with the Kootenay East Regional Hospi-tal District, RDEK and BC Transit. Trips must be booked 24 hours in advance.

For more information on the Columbia Valley Transit Service or Health Connec-tions, call 1-877-343-2461.

I encourage all Columbia Valley resi-dents to get on board and give our transit service a try. I have used and enjoyed the service, and even made the trip with my bike on board. The more we use it, the bet-ter transit will be. The price is right, the ride is smooth, the drivers are friendly, and the scenery is spectacular.

Gerry Wilkie is the Regional District of East Kootenay director for Area G, and can be reached at [email protected].

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TREETSTHES

Now that spring has arrived, are you worried about ticks?

“No, not really.”

Kristin Floyd

“I am and I think more people should be. There’s not enough talk about it. They don’t do the right blood tests in our health system. Many don’t get the tell-tale bulls-eye bite mark.”

Judy Hembling

“I’m always worried a little, with dogs.

Nancy and Liam Davison

NEXT WEEK’S QUESTION:Are you more concerned about ticks

than usual due to the early spring weather?



QUESTION OF THE WEEKInvermere council is fi nally addressing the taste and odour

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For twenty years, the Co-lumbia Basin Trust (CBT)

has provided proof that when a region receives a fair share of economic benefi t and is given responsibility for decision-making on how best to use that benefi t, tremendous things can happen.

Created in 1995 to support the Basin’s social, economic and environmental priorities, and funded by revenue from the Columbia River Treaty, the Trust has promoted self-suffi ciency for present and future generations. But its real success has been driven by the constant in-put and interest of the people of this region, proving that the greatest wisdom sits with members of the community.

I’m reminded of the time before the 2008 stock market crash when the leadership of the CBT expressed an interest in investing more heavily in the market and selling off the dams, but the residents of the Basin forcefully said no. Fortunately, the original founders of the Trust had insisted that public input be mandated for all aspects of the Trust’s opera-tions, and that requirement ensured that the wisdom of the people had to prevail. It would have been a sadly diminished Trust following the crash of 2008 if public input had not been

hardwired into the mandate of the CBT.

The Columbia Basin Trust is a perfect example of what can be accomplished when local wis-dom is at the core of decision-making. The Columbia Basin Trust’s people-driven model is an anomaly in British Columbia, as the provincial and federal gov-ernments become less and less concerned by or responsive to

the wishes of its citizens.It often seems that the people in power do

not actually care about what you think. Your opinion about the decisions they make does not matter to them. They do not care how those decisions will affect you.

I am so thankful to the politicians and com-munity members who were responsible for establishing the Columbia Basin Trust, and who laid out its vision and its mandate. The understanding that the Trust cannot proceed without the approval of Basin residents is a key component of its success. I only wish that our governments would operate under a similar mandate.

Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Co-lumbia River Revelstoke. He can be reached by phone at 1-866-870-4188 and by email at [email protected].

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Scholarships and bursaries range from $500 tuition awards up to two-year full tuition scholarships with an approximate value of $7,000. Some awards are presented based on grade-point-average while others are granted based solely on fi nancial need. Awards are also available for specifi c program areas including engineering, busi-ness administration, culinary arts and trades.

Three new awards are also available this year for students entering the Practical Nursing Diploma program, the Engineering Certifi cate program or University Studies Arts or Sciences.

New students can also apply for two Career and Job Fair Entrance Awards of $1,500 each.

College of the Rockies’ Financial Assistance and Awards Advisor Lois Murray says, “This is an excellent opportunity for students to alleviate some of the fi nancial burden of attending post-secondary and to gain the freedom to focus on what is most important, doing well in classes and enjoying the College of the Rockies experience.”

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It’s not surprising that an outdoors-loving, involved person such as Jamie Hurschler chose to make the Upper Columbia Valley home.

Many valley residents will know Jamie through his for-mal roles — marketing and media specialist at Panorama Mountain Resort, director at large on the board of Colum-bia Valley Search and Rescue, and board member of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce — or having en-countered him while out enjoying any one of a number of outdoor activities.

“They are all certainly different roles, but they are re-lated,” said Jamie. “When you’re passionate about the community you live in and all the great activities and op-portunity it affords, it makes it easy to get involved in a lot. I love to hike, I love to ski, I love water sports, and all these roles I have are really just another way for me to stay engaged in all of that. If I had a bunch of differ-ent roles selling cardboard boxes, it’d be different. But when you’re promoting, or working in, the environment we have here, it’s not hard to stay enthusiastic.”

Jamie officially joined the Chamber of Commerce board two weeks ago, and has quickly become involved with the Columbia Valley Tourism Marketing Committee.

He has been involved with the Columbia Valley Search and Rescue crew since 2010, becoming more active in the organization in recent years and joining the board as a director at large two months ago.

Joining Search and Rescue seemed a natural thing to do for Jamie, who, before moving to British Columbia full time, had spent summers in Ontario working as a camp counsel-

lor, directing leadership programs, which involved a good deal of first aid, survival skills, orienteering and map and compass work.

“A lot of those skills I devel-oped as part of that leadership course from who I am, my val-ues and my outlook on the out-doors,” he said. “When I moved to the valley, I had friends who were involved in Search and Res-cue and it just seemed like the right thing for me to do, too.”

Jamie’s involvement at Pan-orama Mountain Resort stretch-es back almost two decades. He grew up in Ontario, where he attended Humber College’s ski resort management program. A co-op work term first brought him out to Panorama to work as a lift operator in late 1995. Jamie enjoyed it so much that he con-tinued to working at Panorama for the next eight winters, while spending his summer months back in Ontario.

Aside from the leadership program, Jamie also spent his summers working a service co-ordinator at a high-end yacht dealership, helping customize yachts for clients from all around the globe.

Eventually Jamie returned to college, this time attending Sheridan College’s business administration program with a focus on marketing. He knew he’d found the right career path after a throughly enjoyable co-op work term doing tourism marketing for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Ja-mie was then able to meld his ideal career with his ideal location in 2009 when he returned to the valley to once again work for Panorama, but this time in a marketing role.

When he is not busy co-ordinating media, marketing and advertising for the resort, he pursues a wide variety of outdoor activities.

“I’ve always been an outdoor person — canoeing, kaya-king, rappel courses, climbing,” he said, adding he began skiing when he was 14 years old when his cousin took him to a local ski hill in Ontario.

“My cousin simply took me to the top and said ‘let’s see how you do’ rather than taking a gradual approach and putting me in a lesson. Fortunately, I took to it and have loved it ever since.”

As valley residents may recall, in the summer of 2014 Ja-mie was involved in a paragliding accident that saw him strike a rock face near the top of Mt. Swansea. He says he’s now almost 100 percent back to normal.

“It was an unfortunate incident, but the thing that blew me away was the incredible response of the valley and the tremendous support I got during my recovery,” he said. “I never realized just how many amazing health care and wellness professionals we have in the valley.”

Despite the incident, Jamie hasn’t given up any of his passion for the outdoors or his many professional and volunteer roles in the valley.

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But now that spring has arrived, the time to clean up around the house has come. Homeowners about to start on their annual spring cleaning should con-sider the following before beginning.

Get the right toolsThe right tools won’t necessarily be a hammer and

nails, but cleaning products that can make spring cleaning more efficient. Rubber gloves, cleaning products (preferably natural products that are good for the environment) and enough garbage bags to discard a winter’s worth of clutter should all be on hand before you begin cleaning. If they’re not, you’ll likely need to make a trip to the store while cleaning, which can be time-consuming and prolong the process.

Take some inventoryMany people have no prob-

lem buying new clothes, but they do find it hard to get rid of older items. Part of spring cleaning is tossing old items you no longer use, and that includes clothing. Clothing can take up a sig-nificant amount of space, so take some inventory on your wardrobe and decide which items you want to keep and which ones you can afford to discard or, even better, donate.

Address the windowsIf the last several months have been especially cold

or snowy, then you might not have looked out the windows in quite some time. Unfortunately, those windows might have accumulated quite the amount of dirt and grime while you were huddled inside. When washing the windows, do so on a cloudy day, as the sun can actually cause streaking. In addition, be mindful of what you’re using to wipe down the windows post-cleaning. Microfiber rags typically give windows a great shine without any streaking.

The blinds and drapes will also need to be ad-dressed, as they have likely accumulated some dust over the last few months. Dust the valance and the

frame, and wipe the blinds down with a damp cloth. You can also use your vacuum’s upholstery and brush attachments to further clean blinds and drapes.

Tidy up the bedYou likely wash your bed linens regardless of the

season. When spring cleaning, toss these linens into the washing machine and don’t forget to wash the mattress pads and bed skirting as well. While those items are in the wash, flip all the mattresses in your household.

Don’t forget the kitchenThe kitchen is not immune to clutter, and it’s espe-

cially easy for items to overstay their welcome in the refrigerator and the kitchen cabinets. Look for old takeout containers in the refrigerator that have man-

aged to stick around, and throw these out as well as any items that have passed their expiration dates. While items in the kitchen cabinets might not have an expiration date, it helps to remove them from the pan-try and then dust and wipe down the shelves. When doing so, why not donate any items that no longer seem appetizing?

Beat the rugsArea rugs have no doubt

collected dirt and dust over the last several

months. Though vacuuming these area rugs might be enough during the year, take advantage of the pleas-ant weather and take the rugs outside to beat them and rid them of dust and any other particles the vac-uum might have missed over the last few months.

Empty and clean the bookshelvesBookshelves are one the biggest collectors of dust

in many homes. Open the windows in the home and then remove books from the shelves. Once the books have been removed, dust the shelves and wipe them down with a damp cloth. And don’t forget to dust the books and reorganize titles before returning them to their newly cleaned shelves.

Spring cleaning is something all homeowners must do to keep their homes healthy and clean. Spring cleaning is an annual event in many households, and a few simple strategies can make it go much more smoothly.

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In a Preliminary Report to the Legislative Assembly, the British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission is proposing changes to the area, boundaries and names of electoral districts in B.C.

Read the Preliminary Report at www.bc-ebc.ca/reports.

Tell the commission your views on the Preliminary Report online at www.bc-ebc.ca, at a public hearing during April and May, or by email at [email protected].

All submissions and presentations to the commission must be made before 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

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Tell us your views on our Preliminary Report before May 26, 2015.

HARBINGER OF SPRING ... The well-known Prairie Crocus is one of the fi rst wild-fl owers to bloom in the Columbia Valley. According to Larry Halverson with the Friends of Kootenay, this year was particularly early with crocus fl owers being reported on March 21st. Above: Kate and Jack Hildes found an early crocus near the base of Mt. Swansea on March 19th (Photo by J. Hildes). Left: budding crocuses in the Columbia Valley National Wildlife Area near Wilmer (Photo by Larry Halverson).


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APR 8th - APR 14th

8TH : WEDNESDAY

• 10 - 11 a.m.: Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and Play. Runs every Wednesday morning for 6 weeks from 10 - 11 a.m. Starts April 8th, ends May 13th. By donation, pre-registration requested. www.groundswellnetwork.ca• 4 p.m.: Join us to celebrate National Dental Hygiene Week at the Invermere Library. Local Registered Dental Hygienist Karla Bliss will be reading Robert Munsch’s book, Andrew’s Loose Tooth and will be joined by Max the Dragon puppet to demonstrate oral care. All ages are welcome to attend.• 4 - 5:30 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre (SYC) Employment Readiness program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program.

9TH : THURSDAY

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic design program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call250-342-3033.• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym.• 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: What will you do with your wild and precious life? Awareness lecture with Dr. Tom Ristimaki at DTSS. $15 per person or $35 family rate (2 adults and children under 18). Dr. Ristimaki, presents an evening of intriguing possibilities and inspiring examples based on his own applied research and personal experience.

10TH : FRIDAY• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic design program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call250-342-3033.• 7:30 p.m.: Ian Tamblyn at Pynelogs. Tickets are available

at Tiffany’s Thredz and at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre before the event and at the door.

11TH : SATURDAY

• 3 - 7 p.m.: Tabletop Day, hosted by Main Street Fun & Games. Admission by donation. At the Invermere Community Hall.• 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Art from the Heart, artist opening event at Pynelogs Art Gallery.• 7:30 p.m.: SYC Movie and popcorn night.

12TH : SUNDAY

• Closing Day for Panorama.

13TH : MONDAY

• 4 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program.

14TH : TUESDAY

• 4 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 5:30 p.m.: SYC Youth focus meeting.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program.• 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs. Tickets $10 at the door.

APR 15th - APR 21st

15TH : WEDNESDAY

• 10 - 11 a.m.: Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and Play. Runs every Wednesday morning for 6 weeks from 10 - 11 a.m. Starts April 8th, ends May 13th. By donation, pre-registration requested. www.groundswellnetwork.ca• 4 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program.• 7:30 p.m.: SYC Parent Advisory board meeting.

16TH : THURSDAY

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic design program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call250-342-3033.• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym.

17TH : FRIDAY

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic design program. Must pre-register. Email

[email protected] or call 250-342-3033.

18TH : SATURDAY

• 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Maya Eventov and friends exhibition until April 24th.• 7:00 p.m.: SYC Movie and popcorn night.

20TH : MONDAY

• 4 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program.

21ST : TUESDAY

• 4 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Cooking workshop.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program. 6:30 - 8:30p.m.: SYC Opt night. Have one of your Youth workers accompany you to the clinic and assist you with the resources you need.• 7:30 - 9 p.m.: Symphony of Soil movie night at DTSS. For more information email [email protected] or phone 250-342-3337.

COMING SOON…

APRIL 22ND: WEDNESDAY

• 10 - 11 a.m.: Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and Play. Runs every Wednesday morning for 6 weeks from 10 - 11 a.m. Starts April 8th, ends May 13th. By donation, pre-registration requested. www.groundswellnetwork.ca• 4 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program.

APRIL 23RD : THURSDAY

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic design program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym.

APRIL 24TH : FRIDAY

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic design program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.

APRIL 25TH : SATURDAY

• 7:00 p.m.: SYC Movie and popcorn night.• 7:30 p.m.: Shields Johnston Fielding Trio performing live at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Tickets $20, students $10, available at Tiffany’s Thredz and Pynelogs or call 250-342-4423.

APRIL 26TH : SUNDAY

• 9 a.m.: Daffodil Dash, Run to fi ght cancer at Mount Nelson Athletic Park, Invermere.

APRIL 27TH : MONDAY

• 4 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program.• 7 p.m.: SYC Philanthropy Project.

APRIL 28TH : TUESDAY

• 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Wings over the Rockies Art Show at Pynelogs Art Gallery from April 28th to May 10th. For more infomation visit columbiavalleyarts.com.• 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: L’il Peeps Art show at Pynelogs from April 28th to May 10th. For more infomation visit columbiavalleyarts.com.• 4 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness program. Must pre-register. Email [email protected] or call 250-342-3033.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program.

HOURS

INVERMERE LIBRARY

• Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

RADIUM LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.• Wednesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM

• Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

INVERMERE THRIFT STORE• Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.• Friday - Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.

RADIUM THRIFT STORE

• Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.• Friday - Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.

SUMMIT YOUTH CENTRE

• Tuesday: 5 - 9 p.m.• Wednesday: 4 - 9 p.m.• Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m.• Friday and Saturday: 6 - 11 p.m.


A look back through � e Valley Echo's archives over the last 56 years

REMEMBER WHEN?

50 years ago (1965): Waimere Develop-

ments Ltd. announced plans to spend $200,000 to develop part of Athalmer sitting on the shores of Lake Windermere into a major tourist attraction. The plans included a 70-pas-senger paddlewheel riverboat, a large marina, a public beach and a picnic area. The boat was to have made four to eight 1.5-hour tours of the lake each day.

40 years ago (1975): The Windermere Val-

ley ski club hosted Panorama Mountain Resort’s � rst interna-

tional race, drawing 143 racers to a GS (Giant Slalom) race. The event was organized by Grant Costello, John Nairn, and Pat and Bonnie Bavin.

30 years ago (1985): Wilmer suffered a ma-

jor water shortage, resulting in watering restrictions. The community’s gravity-fed water system was running empty by 9 a.m. for residents at higher elevations. Those at lower el-evations appeared unaffected..

20 years ago (1995): The Seel Forests

Products sawmill in Edgewa-ter burned to the ground in a raging � re, leaving 40 people temporarily out of work. The

blaze was likely sparked by a welder’s torch and burned the entire building to the ground in less than 20 minutes. Con-structing the building took 50 years.

10 years ago (2005): A group of about 30

Copper Point Golf Course neighbours gathered at the course’s maintenance shed to voice their concern about the club’s plan to build a large fence around its perimeter. Course managing partner Ron Mason said the club’s insur-ance company required the fence. Neighbours voiced doubts on the fence’s neces-sity for insurance purposes.

2010— An offi cial tally of 188 snowboarders joined

together at Panorama Mountain Resort to set a new world record for the

most snowboarders on one run at a singl time and went

off without a hitch. ECHO FILE PHOTO

CLUES ACROSS 1. Harsh grating sound 5. American Resource Bureau

(abbr.) 8. Fiddler crabs 11. Mex. soccer goalie

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N Africa 21. Metal cooking vessels 22. Suspiciousness 25. “Purple Haze” musician 30. In a way, built up 31. Runner used for gliding

over snow 32. In a way, initiated

33. Was inclined 38. Divides evenly into 41. Born early 43. The Ocean State 45. Rifle blades 47. Whale ship captain 49. Scientific workplace 50. Fill with high spirits 55. Ancient kingdom near Dead

Sea 56. 7th Greek letter 57. Peoples of the Middle East 59. Height x width 60. A way to drench 61. Artificial waterway 62. Possessed 63. Turns into noun 64. Capital of Yemen CLUES DOWN 1. Take by force 2. Liberal rights organization

3. Avoid and stay away from deliberately

4. Meat from a pig (alt. sp.) 5. Harmoniousness 6. Fixes 7. A member of the Beat

Generation 8. Arm bones 9. Abel’s brother (Bible) 10. Small Island (British) 12. __ Dhabi, Arabian capital 14. Egyptian cobras 19. Overly precious (British) 23. Not or 24. Foreigners 25. Stab 26. Frost a cake 27. Microgram 28. George’s brother composer 29. Famished 34. Snakelike fish 35. Doctors’ group

36. Anais ____, author 37. CNN’s founder 39. Bad water disease 40. Given 41. Favorite 42. Lift 44. Discuss opposing points 45. Bleated 46. Swedish rock group 47. Indian housemaid 48. Israeli dance 51. Insect secretion used in

shellac 52. Macaws 53. Source of the Blue Nile 54. Abba __, Israeli politician 58. Patti Hearst’s captors

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CHILDRENEMPLOYMENT

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MARINE

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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORYWINDERMERE

VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

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Friends & Faith, 9:30 a.m Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

All Saint’s, Edgewater.St.Peter’s Windermere

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before MassCanadian Martyrs Church

712 - 12 Ave, InvermereSaturdays, 5 p.m.Sundays, 9 a.m.

St. Joseph’s ChurchHwy. 93-95, Radium Hot

SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn,

Canal FlatsSaturdays, 4:30 p.m.

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

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Worship Service Sundays, 10 a.m.

Bible Studies Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

Loving God, Loving People

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

326 - 10th Ave., Invermere 250-342-9535

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10:30 a.m.Worship and Life Instruction

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7:00 p.m. “Sing and Celebrate” at L.W.A.CK.I.D.S Church for chil-dren age 3 to Grade 1;

and grades 2-7, during the morning service..

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

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Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

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Sharing TruthShowing Love

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OF INVERMERE100 - 7th Ave., Invermere

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Worship ServicesSundays1:30 p.m.

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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER

DAY SAINTS5014 Fairway,

Fairmont Hot Springs250-341-5792

President: Adam PasowistyColumbia Valley Branch

Worship ServicesSundays

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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• Tires• Suspension• Alignment

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OMMUNITYCEarly spring weather brings out ticks carrying disease

SUBMITTEDInterior Health

The early arrival of spring weather this year means many of us are spending more time enjoying the great outdoors. And we aren’t the only ones basking in the unseasonable warmth.

The change in weather also brings out ticks — small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease.

“Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wood-ed areas, so covering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks on yourself, your children, and your pets after being outdoors are simple things that go a long way to prevent tick bites,” said Gwen Barker, Communicable Disease Specialist with Inte-rior Health.

The most common tick species in the Interior Health region is the Wood Tick (Dermacentor ander-soni), which does not carry the Lyme disease bac-teria. The Wood Tick can carry other diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, although it is very rare. Some ticks also have toxins that can cause tem-porary muscle weakness and paralysis if attached for several days, but the symptoms fade once the tick is removed. Signs of many tick-borne infections can be quite similar and include fever, headache, muscle pain, and rash.

The tick species that carries Lyme disease (Ixodes

pacificus) is more common in the coastal areas of B.C., but may also be present in low numbers in the Interior region. Less than one per cent of Ixodes ticks in B.C. carry Lyme disease. In addition to fever, head-ache, and muscle pain, people infected with Lyme disease will often develop a rash that looks like a “bull’s eye” target and expands from the site of the tick bite.

“Most tick bites do not result in illness; however, all tick bites should be cleaned, as infection can occur whenever there is a break in the skin,” added Barker. “It is important to watch for signs of tick-transmitted illnesses. Anyone who experiences a bulls-eye rash or other symptoms should see a doctor as soon as possible.”

Other precautions include:• Walking on cleared trails when in tall grass or

wooded areas.• Wearing a hat, long sleeves, pants, and light-co-

loured clothing.• Tucking pant legs into socks or boots.• Applying insect repellent containing DEET on un-

covered skin.• Carefully checking clothing and scalp (covered or

not) when leaving an area where ticks may live.• Having a shower after returning from areas where

ticks may live.To reduce ticks from entering your home and

yard, try these steps:

• Keep your lawn short and remove any fallen leaves and weeds.

• Keep a buffer area such as wood-chip or gravel border between your lawn and wooded areas or stone walls. Any play equipment or play zones should be kept away from wooded areas.

• Trim tree branches to allow more sunlight in your yard.

• Keep wood piles and bird feeders away from the house.

• Widen and maintain trails on your property.If you find a tick on yourself, a family member, or

pet, wear gloves and gently remove it. Needle-nose tweezers can be used to gently grasp the tick close to the skin. Without squeezing, pull the tick straight out. Be careful not to crush the tick as this could cause it to inject its stomach contents into your skin. After removal, clean the area with soap and water. If you have concerns or need assistance removing a tick, please contact your family doctor or visit a walk-in medical clinic.

More information on tick bites and disease is avail-able on the HealthLinkBC website (www.healthlink-bc.ca) at http://goo.gl/5T6Zot (shortened URL).

Information on Lyme disease can be found on the BC Centre for Disease Control website (www.bccdc.ca) at http://goo.gl/yMAhEg (shortened URL), and watch the Tick Talk video at http://goo.gl/2NzzEi (shortened URL).

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Kelowna car artist sportifi es Tesla

Kelowna resident Rick Kelly thinks Tesla has missed the boat with its Model S design, so he’s created his own sporty coupe version of the electric car.Well, actually, the car-loving artist has created a digital version of what he calls a Model S 2+2-coupe concept. Kelly explained: “The only ‘sporty’ electric vehicle on the market right now is the BMW i8 – I’ve seen one here in Kelowna and it is spectacular, albeit out

of most people’s price range ($145,000). Tesla has the performance in its electric Model S to be entertaining as a driver’s car. The Model S is one of the nicest-looking cars on the road, but it has FOUR doors – that precludes it from being ‘sporty’ in my book.”You can check out Kelly’s other creations at his website: http://automotiveart.shawwebspace.ca, his blog at http://digital-automotive-art.blogspot.ca and he even has a fun iBook called Digital Automotive Art on iTunes.Check it out. What do you think about Kelly’s digital re-creation of the $114,700 Tesla?

[email protected]

“The Model S is one of the nicest-looking cars on the road, but it has FOUR doors – that precludes it from being ‘sporty’ in my book.”

Vancouver auto show becoming world classAs the 2015 Vancouver Interna-tional Auto Show fades into our rearview mirror, it’s a good time to reflect on what a fantastic show it was.Yours truly travels all over the world to such exotic locations as Paris, Geneva, Beijing, New York and Frankfurt, for much bigger auto shows. But to me, it is obvious that the setting for the Vancouver show is, hands down, the best around. The Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre is a stunning building; from the huge windows, to the exposed wood and living roof, it is a world-class venue. And with the expansion this year’s show underwent, the Vancouver show is moving into the big leagues. By keeping the lower exhibit hall exclusively for the big auto manufacturers to showcase the latest, shiny cars, and adding the upper main ballroom and concourse locations helped the show breathe and provided flow. As much as the hot new cars get the atten-tion, often the local vendors can create a stir. Like the gang at Fine Vehicles, who buy

left-hand drive Land Rover De-fenders in Europe and then ship them to England to be rebuilt, before they are imported to Canada. The buyer gets a brand new Land Rover that is unavail-able here, starting at $75,000. The top floor also provided much more walking room for the large crowds to mingle and check out the collection of ex-otic cars or the vintage Corvette collection.It’s the lower floor where the big manufacturers spend a lot of money on elaborate stages to promote the latest and greatest from high-horsepower supercars to fuel sipping environment

vehicles or practical family crossovers.The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is one of this year’s most anticipated cars, with 650hp and a track-ready setup that would make any driver look good. Dodge, not willing to take second seat, actually adds a back seat to its powerhouse Hellcat Charger or Challenger. These two new models come with 707hp and the factory has had to suspend orders so the production can catch up with demand.

Big power may be back but not to worry, the environmentally minded cars were never far from sight. The Vancouver show was chosen to announce the new Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) Green Car of the Year Award. This year’s winner is the Kia Soul Electric Vehicle, providing a practical design with full electric capabilities. Also on display was the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell vehicle, capable of running on hydrogen, with no tailpipe emission, only water vapour. The hottest trend in the market today is the small crossover vehicles that come in many shapes and sizes, and from all over the world. The Fiat 500X is an example of the latest from Europe, allowing a young family practical, thrifty transportation in a stylish Italian design. Built on the same platform as the new Jeep Renegade, the 500X has more panache and curb appeal.The 2015 Vancouver International Auto Show marked the 95th year of this annual event and it was the biggest and boldest yet.

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