Invermere Valley Echo, August 05, 2015

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STEVE [email protected]

The proliferation of mobile communi-cation devices in the past decade has made communications easier, but is also making the roads increasingly more dangerous — a trend B.C. residents are concerned about, according to a recent provincial government consultation.

The provincial Ministry of Justice wrapped up its four-week public con-sultation on distracted driving last week, receiving more than 10,000 sub-missions, many of them heartfelt and with strong opinions, and most of them pointing to phones and other mobile devices as a signi� cant problem.

“It’s on the rise here in the valley. We’re seeing more and more of it. It’s pretty bad,” said Columbia Valley RCMP Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac. “People just don’t seem to get it, that it’s not a smart thing to do. Probably the only way they

will get it is if they (the provincial gov-ernment) increase the � nes or allow us to impound vehicles.”

The current � ne for distracted driving in B.C. is $167 and three penalty points taken off the offender’s driver’s licence.

“It’s getting to the point where soon we might have to do a blitz, go down-town and ticket ev-erybody we catch. We are contem-plating that kind of crackdown. It’s (distracted driving) certainly a cause for accidents. In that respect it’s right up there with im-paired driving,” said Mr. Shehovac.

Distracted driving is more than sim-ply talking on a phone — it encom-passes texting, � ddling with iPods or even simply using a phone to check what time it is.

“If you have an electronic device, al-

most any electronic device, in your hands, that constitutes distracted driv-ing,” said Mr. Shehovac, adding that al-though the Motor Vehicle Act contains exemptions for police of� cers, allow-ing them to, for instance, talk to the victim of a domestic abuse incident on the phone while driving to the scene,

he still encourag-es his staff to pull over to the side of the road when us-ing mobile devices in all cases except emergencies.

Mr. Shehovac told The Echo that just the previous week he had been sitting in a marked police cruiser at an intersection in Invermere and watched as a woman drove right through while chatting on her phone, completely oblivious to the fact that a police of� cer was even there, until he pulled her over.

“How much more distracted does it get? I was sitting right there in plain view and she didn’t have a clue I was there. They are increasingly � nding that when people are talking on their phones, their minds are not on the driving. This woman I stopped is living proof of that,” he said.

Mr. Shehovac said that because B.C. had distracted driving laws before Al-berta, in the past some Alberta drivers would plead ignorance when pulled over for such an offence, but now that both provinces have similar laws, that excuse just doesn’t wash.

The consultation carried out by the Ministry of Justice found that more than 90 per cent of the 10,000 submissions respondents said they were concerned about distracted driving, that more than 90 per cent of respondents felt distracted driving � nes should increase and that 96 per cent of respondents

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Community Foundation gives back to students3

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On Friday, July 31st, Barry Milliner of Calgary made the

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BUTTERFLY BUSINESS... Our Valley Snapshot series by Joe Lucas continues this week with another stellar image, this time of two butterfl ies perched atop fl ow-ers that Joe spotted on the way back from a hike to the top of Mt. Pinto. “We literally saw thousands on the road drinking from the puddles on the drive down,” said Joe. PHOTO BY JOE LUCAS

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It was overcast when we set out on the lake the morning of July 28th.

The rain that had fallen the night before had brought down the temperature of both the lake and the air.

The mid and north stations were 19 C and the south was a chilly 17 C. These temperatures were down signifi cantly from the 23 C and 20 C readings of the heatwave weeks.

Volunteer Crisanna McLeod said, “I love the lake. However, I have just been a user — swimming and kayaking. The watershed tour and water monitoring have given me the opportunity to be a contributor. Thanks Megan, Ella, the Lake Windermere Ambassadors and their funders. I appreciate learning how to give back.”

*To volunteer, call 250-341-6898 or email [email protected] of the Week: Crisanna McLeod, Invermere, B.C.

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Scholarship go to dozens of valley students

STEVE [email protected]

The Columbia Valley Community Foundation is giving education a shot in the arm, having recently awarded scholarships to dozens of local students.

The foundation has been giving out student awards for years and, this year, 57 valley stu-dents have received a combined total of more than $57,000 through funds from three estab-lished donors, including the Arnold Ellis Scholarship Fund, the Opportunities for Youth Fund, and the Bidder Bursary Fund.

“We are excited to help open doors of the future to so many students,” said Columbia Valley Community Foundation Grants and Student Awards Committee chair Barb Kloos in a press release. “Through the generosity of these donors, we have awarded 91 students more than $118,000 in the last two years. This is an exceptional example of how we connect donors with causes that inspire them.”

The Arnold Ellis Scholarship Fund was established in 2004, and when Ellis passed away in 2012, he greatly bumped up the scholarship, leaving $1,475,000 to the Community Founda-tion (its largest donation received to date). Ellis had a Grade 8 education and wanted to help others further their education.

The Opportunities for Youth Fund was set up in 2006 by Arlene and George Loewen to sup-port valley residents under the age of 21 in expanding their social, career and personal skills.

The Bidder Bursary Fund was established in 2006 in memory of Robert Bidder and provides funds to help young people from the valley go to trade schools, technical schools, and college and university institutions.

“The foundation is so pleased to be able to support students between the ages of 17 and 35 years pursuing post-secondary education and training all across the country and in such a wide variety of studies,” said Columbia Valley Community Foundation chair Roberta Hall in the press release. “These students have attended our valley schools for at least fi ve years and are outstanding citizens in so many ways. We are proud of them and wish them every success in their educational pursuits.”

The Columbia Valley Community Foundation is a collection of endowment funds (now total-ling more than $3.3 million). The funds are pooled and invested with the income distributed as grants to charitable organizations, and students across the whole valley.

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Canadians are being asked to roll up their sleeves and donate blood to the Ca-nadian Blood Services this summer after a landmark decline in inventory.

“Summer is a challenging time for blood collection, when many regular donors are on vacation — this is great time for new do-nors to join us and help prevent a further decline in the national inventory,” says Mark Donnison, vice president of Canadian Blood Services donor relations. “Platelets derived from blood are critical to help stop bleeding and unfortunately expire just fi ve days after a blood donation.”

Canadian Blood Services manage the national supply of blood, blood products and stem cells across Canada, with the exception of Quebec. It is a not-for-profi t charitable organization that is regulated as a biologics manufacturer by Health Canada and primarily funded by the pro-

vincial and territorial ministries of health.However, there are no upcoming clinics

in Invermere.“Canada’s national blood system is com-

plex and it’s diffi cult to accommodate all potential donors with our clinic loca-tions,” said Marcelo Dominguez, Cana-dian Blood Services spokesperson. “In B.C., Kelowna is the closest permanent clinic location where local residents can donate blood; we also run a mobile clinic in Kamloops several days each month. Our best suggestion is the next time your readers travel within Canada, to please use the clinic locator on the home page of our website blood.ca to fi nd a clinic near where they’ll be.”

The Canadian Blood Services need a min-imum of 16,000 units of blood donations every week to meet the needs of patients, which means that the Canadian Blood Services should have between 20,000 to 30,000 units of blood in stock at a time.

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Canal Flats steps up fi ght against impaired driversKEVIN NIMMOCK

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Councillors from the Village of Canal Flats met for a regular council meeting on July 27th, during which they discussed the items of a particularly slim mid-summer agenda.

During the meeting, Katryna Sigurdson of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Kimberly-Cranbrook made a presentation to ask council to receive 911 signs and to allow the signs to be put up around the village.

“Council decided to proceed with the MADD signs,” mayor Ute Juras told The Echo after the meeting. “They will provide us with six signs and we will dis-cuss a donation under our discretionary grant program during the next budget deliberations.”

The signs are meant to encourage residents to call 911 to report suspected im-paired drivers.

“Campaign 911 gives citizens an important way to help police take impaired drivers off our roads, and sends the message to impaired drivers that other mo-torists are watching and will re-port them to police,” Sigurdson

wrote in a letter. MADD plans to work with the village and local RCMP to determine the optimal

locations for the signs. In addition, MADD will cover all costs associated with the signs, including printing and installation.

Paving the cracksCouncil received a report from chief administrative offi cer Brian Woodward

containing an initial bill from Blackline Paving Ltd. Asphalt paving and crack sealing has cost the village $15,155.18. Woodward

said Canal Flats normally spends $24,000 per year on fi xing the roads. “This is part of our annual plan,” he said. “We have about $9,000 worth of crack

sealing and pothole patching left.”Woodward said he would present a second bill to council once a second round

of asphalt work is completed later this year.

Like a dock over Canal Flats’ watersCouncil also received a report from Woodward detailing Canal Flats’ new fl oat-

ing dock, located at Tilley Memorial Beach, which was recently purchased for $2,100.

“The Fairmont Lions have contributed $1,000 and the fi re department’s emer-gency group donated $1,100 from their account, which paid for all of the cost.”

Woodward said the dock will be a strong asset to Canal Flats’ recreational appeal.

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Candidates’ media relations analyzedKevin nimmocK

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Kootenay-Columbia is a massive riding, which spans three regional districts and several major communities.

Candidates in Kootenay-Columbia have to battle the added challenge of being active and present across the riding, so that voters can get a sense of who they are and what they believe in. This chal-lenge extends to communicating with the various community newspapers in every corner of the riding, since the papers are often the candidates’ best means of con-necting with their constituents.

At the Invermere Valley Echo, like all

other community papers, we maintain a relationship with the four candidates representing the four federal parties and the various members of their campaign teams. We rely on them to tell us when they will be in the area and what they will be doing. We also rely on them to provide comments for our stories, to maintain an equal balance of opinions.

So far, during the unofficial election pe-riod, the four candidates have each been impressively reliable and helpful, often calling the office the same day that a re-quest for an interview is sent.

Typically, Green Party candidate Bill Green and NDP candidate Wayne Stetski are the quickest to get back, though Lib-

eral candidate Don Johnston is normally close behind.

Often, incumbent Conservative candi-date David Wilks takes an extra day or two to reply, which we attribute to the fact that Wilks is still working full-time as an MP, which obviously takes up a great deal of his free time.

Outside of traditional interviews, writ-ten press releases are an efficient means for a candidate to share their thoughts on an issue with local media. Since Feb-ruary, Stetski has sent seven, Green has sent five, Johnston has sent four and Wilks has sent 11 (none of Wilks’ have

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nual Report is now posted at radiumhotsprings.ca. Know-ing that not everyone has the time to go and review it, I thought I would share some of the highlights of progress made towards achieving our 2014 objectives:

• The district water me-tering project, the Madsen Road water booster station replacement and the Whiskey Jack sewage lift station replacement have been completed as of spring 2015. The combined value of these improvements is $820,000.

• An ungulate safety policy was devel-oped and council has started to discuss management options with respect to mule deer and bighorn sheep. A public educa-tion forum was held in the fall to improve public safety and knowledge, and we

have been working with the provincial government to improve the tools available to us to mitigate ungulate is-sues. Funding applications were submitted to initiate research trials so as to help maintain bighorn sheep mi-gratory behaviour.

• An interim signage policy was adopted, which allowed sandwich board signage and

which clarified the process for seeking approval of prohibited signage. Five de-velopment permits for signage were is-sued in 2014, which included approvals for back-lit signage.

• A preliminary decision has been made to construct a new multi-use “community hall” facility. A financial and implementa-tion plan will be formulated in 2015.

• The Village continues to partner with Canfor on the Community Advisory Com-

mittee to seek and implement actions that mitigate issues arising from Canfor operations.

• 2014 saw the introduction of two new shoulder season events: the “Gold-en Larch Artists Retreat” and “Bighorn Sheep Festival.” These events will con-tinue in 2015.

• The evaluation of existing road con-ditions resulted in a six-year plan for upgrades and repairs estimated at over $700,000.

• The sidewalk and pedestrian transpor-tation plan to prioritize future pathway development has yet to be completed. Planning for an extension of the Sinclair Creek trail network will begin in 2015.

• Discussions with Parks Canada to im-prove pedestrian connectivity (sidewalks and street lighting) between the Village and the hot springs are ongoing.

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Do you see a lot of people talking on a phone or texting while driving?

“Yeah and I think it is insane. I see more talking on the phone than texting, for sure.”

David Neustadt

“Yes, and I think it is very terrible because it can easily cause an accident. I see a lot of both texting and talking.”

Fred Thode-Hamilton

“Everyday. I see more texting, at least from the more dangerous people, for sure.”

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NEXT WEEK’S QUESTION:Would you like to see more severe

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QUESTION OF THE WEEKWill MP David Wilks’ decision not to form a debate

committee with the other parties hurt his chances at getting re-elected?

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been related to his campaign, instead focusing on his work as an MP by way of funding announce-ments and Conservative government initiatives).

Interviews and press releases aside, there is great diversity among the candidates in terms of who visits the Columbia Valley the most and, most notably, who tells us about it.

Stetski has held four public events in Invermere about which the valley papers have been informed.

Johnston has not held any public events in the area that our local media is aware off, but he did take the time to come to our offi ce and introduce himself when he travelled to Invermere to hold a private meeting with a few locals. At the very least, this gesture helped establish a working relation-ship between the paper and the candidate.

Green has not held any public events in the val-ley to the best of our knowledge.

Wilks, who has relentlessly been on the road with funding announcements and public appear-ances (for example, he was recently in Invermere for the Cenotaph re-commemoration) has said he will not start offi cially campaigning until the writ is dropped, which could happen very soon.

One thing that gives Stetski a leg up in terms of being present in the area and in local media is that he has a campaign manager solely for the Columbia Valley. This is an unparalleled effort, which has diverted his attention frequently to this corner of the riding.

All of this is worth mentioning because papers can only report on what their reporters know about. By extension, the public will only learn about what their community papers have been told. It is up to our candidates to continue to maintain strong communication with the news-papers in their riding.

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• A citizen advisory group was established to review Council remuneration. The recommendations were implemented effective January 1st, 2015.

• An interface wildfi re mitigation project, focused on protecting our water treatment plant infrastruc-ture, is proceeding in 2015. The value of these works is $260,000.

Clara Reinhardt is the mayor of the Village of Radium Hot Springs and a Regional District of East Koo-tenay director for the Columbia Valley.

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Swimmers and boaters should prepare for the dangers of drowning and avoid becoming a victim.

The BC Drowning Report 2014 indicates that the average drowning rate has decreased by 14 per cent when compar-ing 2007-2011 statistics with the statistics from 2002-2006, ac-cording to the Drowning Prevention Research Centre.

The dramatic dip in drowning deaths in B.C. over the last five years (1.8 per 100,000) has been welcomed by researchers, but ultimately criticized as it is (1.5 per 100,000) still higher than the national average, according to the Chief Coroner of B.C.

The Columbia Valley recently witness the loss of a 32-year-old Calgary man, Ryan Bjolverud, who capsized approximate-ly 200 metres from the northwest end of Columbia Lake on June 28th.

Mr. Bjolverud, a third year firefighter, was camping near Fair-mont Hot Springs and perished around 4 a.m. when he was unable to surface from the accident. Alcohol was believed to be a factor.

“The concern for me when conducting boat patrols is the fact that although most boaters have enough PFDs on board, they choose not to wear them while on the water,” said Columbia Valley RCMP Cpl. Grant Simpson. “Having PFDs on board does not save lives — wearing them does! Accidents on the water usually happen within a fraction of a second and there is not enough time to put on a life jacket properly or safely. The re-cent drowning of the Calgary firefighter on Columbia Lake is a tragic example of this. PDFs only work if they are worn.”

The Lifesaving Society, Canada’s lifeguarding experts believe the major risk factors that contribute to drown-ing for boaters includes alcohol consumption (30 per cent); boating alone (34 per cent); not wearing a lifejack-et (51 per cent); rough water while boating (21 per cent); falling overboard (41 per cent); boating after dark (24 per cent).

For swimmers, the Lifesaving Society reported, the biggest risks are swimming alone (23 per cent); poor swimming abil-ity (19 per cent); alcohol consumption (27 per cent).

In total, the highest number of fatality rates in B.C. are among young men between the ages of 20 and 34 years old, which typically peaks at rivers and lakes on a warm weekend — around 19 per cent of swimmers become victims in August.

For more information about the BC Drowning Report 2014, visit lifesaving.ca.

BC EWSNDrowning fatalities in B.C. remain higher than national average

Wearing lifejackets while out recreating on the water is the key to staying safe, according to RCMP Cpl. Grant Simpson, like young paddleboarder Estella Milliner was demonstrating at Kinsmen Beach on Friday, July 31st. Photo by Breanne Massey

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BC Housing has committed $7,000 through the Building Repair and Small Capital Replacement Program to the Family Resource Centre.

The funding commitment to the Family Resource Centre will be paid forward to the Women’s Resource Centre to improve safety measures for their clients.

By making fire safety upgrades to the Women’s Resource Centre, Family Resource Centre executive director Pat Cope aims to better protect women and families using the centre’s services.

“This will include adding additional lit emergency fire exits signs, a fireproof steel exit door with panic hard-ware, and a new set of exit stairs at the back of the building,” said Ms. Cope.

BC Housing provides funding to non-profit housing providers for both new and existing housing properties through grants and subsidies.

Ms. Cope applied to the 2015-16 program and was approved because the Women’s Resource Centre is a perma-nent drop-in centre with a safe space for victims of abuse. The Women’s Resource Centre is currently funded by BC Housing under the Emergency Shelter Program and the Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Program.

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NDP candidate holds youth event in InvermereKevin nimmocK

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Youth from across the valley met in In-vermere on July 28th to attend a barbe-cue hosted by Kootenay-Columbia NDP Candidate Wayne Stetski.

The event was Mr. Stetski’s second youth-oriented barbecue, coming of the heels of one he organized in Cranbrook. He said it is important to make a strong effort with younger voters, since the 18 to 34 age demographic has traditionally had the lowest voter turnout during fed-eral elections.

“This is their country and this is their future,” Mr. Stetski said. “We are trying to make sure that youth interests are considered.”

At the barbecue, attendees shared their thoughts on several key election issues, such as the environment, secu-rity and child care. Local organizer Bro-die Smith said it is important to allow youth the chance to ask questions and learn from their federal candidates.

“I know a lot of young people in the area here who have not been partici-pating in democracy by not voting and not caring because they do not know enough about it,” Mr. Smith said. “I grew up here and I know a lot of people from here, so I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to encourage my friends and other people to come and learn a bit and get involved.”

Since Canada has approximately seven million eligible youth voters, Mr. Smith emphasized how important the age demographic could be to the country’s fu-ture.

“As a whole, if we went and voted, we would have a lot of power in an election like this,” Mr. Smith said.

Corey Knight, a 19-year-old who attended the event, said political parties who do not target youth are doomed to cynicism and an eventual loss of popularity, since today’s youth will run Ottawa in a few decades.

“It is especially important for a party like the NDP to target youth because they offer the incredible opportunity for millennials to elect the first NDP federal gov-ernment,” Mr. Knight said. “This would give people our age the chance to begin our own political legacy.”

Not all the attendees at the event fit into the youth demographic. David Schindler, a retired professor of ecology from the University of Alberta, was brought in by Mr. Stetski because of his knowledge of environmental issues and his experience mentoring youth.

“I think that youth ought to realize that they are one of the biggest and most influential groups,” Mr. Schindler said. “I think what they have been lacking is information and that is why events like this are good.”

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Approximately 25 supporters and undecided youth voters (holding Tom Mulcair beard signs) attended Kootenay-Columbia NDP candidate Wayne Stetski’s (back row, far right) barbeque in Invermere on July 28th. Photo by Kevin Nimmock

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BC Liberal backbencher Mike Bernier is B.C.’s new Education Minister, while prede-cessor Peter Fassbender takes over as Com-munity, Sport, and Cultural Development Minister, with responsibility for TransLink as well.

The mini cabinet shuffle announced Thurs-day by Premier Christy Clark also shifts Coralee Oakes, who previously headed the ministry that deals with municipalities, to Minister of Small Business and Red-Tape Reduction, with responsi-bility for the Liquor Distribution Branch.

Fassbender headed the province’s negotiations with B.C. teachers during last year’s strike. He held out for a negotiated settlement the province achieved rather than legislating teachers back to work, as had been the pattern in several previous teacher strikes.

The removal of TransLink from Transportation Minis-

ter Todd Stone’s portfolio comes in the wake of the defeat by Metro Vancouver voters of a plebiscite on the creation of a 0.5 per cent regional sales tax to fund transit expansion.

Fassbender, a Surrey MLA, has extensive history on the TransLink file as a former Langley city mayor who once chaired the Metro mayors’ council as it tried to persuade the province to grant a new revenue source.

Stone as minister made statements sup-portive of the mayors’ plan and the new tax, but did not actively campaign for it during

the plebiscite required by Clark on any new tax.Fassbender, along with fellow Surrey MLA Marvin

Hunt, was more blunt, at one point speaking out against No campaign critics of TransLink’s record.

“Is it totally mismanaged? I don’t believe that, I never have,” Fassbender told Black Press in March, pointing to audits in recent years. “The previous commissioner looked at it and said it was a well-run organization.”

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Metro Vancouver board chair Greg Moore welcomed Fassbender’s new role.

“It think it’s a good move,” the Port Co-quitlam mayor said. “He has a deep under-standing of the legislation and not only the challenges but also the opportunities of be-ing able to work together to fi nd solutions for TransLink.”

Moore noted Fassbender, when he led the mayors’ council, was “very proud” of the agreement struck in 2010 with then-premier Gordon Campbell to negotiate a new funding source. Mayors saw Clark’s promise of a ref-erendum as a betrayal of that deal.

NDP transportation critic Claire Trevena called the shift in TransLink responsibility a “slapdown” for Stone “because he hasn’t delivered.”

Bernier, a former Dawson Creek mayor with

20 years experience in the natural gas indus-try, is a fi rst-term MLA for Peace River South.

Clark also shifted Naomi Yamamoto out of the small business ministry, making her Min-ister of State for Emergency Preparedness, underneath the transportation ministry.

Jordan Sturdy is now parliamentary secre-tary for energy literacy and the environment under Environment Minister Mary Polak — Bernier’s previous post. He’ll also chair the province’s Climate Leadership Panel.

“We have the opportunity now to build on a record of student achievement with long-term labour peace in place, to strengthen our support for small business, which is the backbone of our economy, to work together with communities to prepare for the future, and to put in place a plan to prevent and manage emergencies or natural disasters so that our province can recover with our future secured,” Clark said in a news release.

Now that the political back-and-forth is over, there are two questions left

about the Petronas-led proposal to make the biggest private-sector investment in B.C. history.

Will it actually happen? And is it a good deal or a bad one?

Premier Christy Clark ducked the fi rst question on the day the project agree-ment for Pacifi c Northwest LNG was ap-proved by the B.C. legislature.

“After many predictions about the Ca-nucks and the Alberta election, I don’t make predic-tions any more,” Clark said. “But I can say that this project has gone farther than any of our critics said that it would.”

For what it’s worth, my prediction is on record: it will go ahead. The latest evidence is the company’s continued, costly effort to gain federal and local ap-proval for a suspension bridge to Lelu Island to mini-mize the marine impact. Lax Kw’alaams Band mem-bers could not have had details on that change from an underwater pipeline when they voted to oppose the project in May.

Is it a good deal? The mayors of Prince Rupert and Port Edward have made their views clear – they see it as a lifeline for an area that has struggled for years with a faded forest and fi shing industry.

The B.C. NDP is also now clear, having voted against the project agreement in the brief summer session of the legislature that concluded last week. Whether the project proceeds or not, this will be a key election is-sue in 2017.

NDP leader John Horgan and other MLAs made much of the lack of job guar-antees, pointing to similar projects in Australia. Natural Gas Development Min-ister Rich Coleman issued a statement with excerpts from the state of Western Australia’s agreement for the Gorgon LNG project. The so-called guarantees contain qualifi ers like this: “... except in those cas-es where … it is not reasonable or eco-nomically practical to do so, use labour available within Western Australia.”

Obviously there were no job guarantees, which could only exist in a command economy, in other words a communist dictatorship.

Everyone agrees that specialized trades such as welding alloys for low-temperature operation will be brought in. And LNG processing trains will be shipped in pre-fabricated from places like South Korea, as they have been in Australia and elsewhere.

Pacifi c Northwest LNG is on record with federal regulators that in the lat-ter stages of construction, the use of foreign labour for the project could reach 70 per cent. Does that make it a bad deal? Perhaps B.C. could at-tempt develop this expertise from the ground up. It seems to me that was tried with aluminum ship fabrication, and it didn’t work out too well.

For David Keane, president of the B.C. LNG Alliance, the question is how

many large LNG projects, pipelines and all, can be managed at the same time as the Site C dam is being built. It was skilled labour shortages, and particularly a shortage of supervisors, that caused Australia to lose some of its proposed projects.

Keane said all LNG proponents here want to use as much local labour as they can, because it’s less ex-pensive and it builds local support. And he disagrees that B.C. is a sweet deal for the industry. Among other things, pipelines have to be built across two mountain ranges. Not only that, B.C. producers would pay an LNG income tax, which is a fi rst in the history of the industry. Add to that PST, GST, payroll taxes, municipal taxes and federal and provincial corporate income tax-es. Add aboriginal revenue sharing, and we have a deal.

Tom Fletcher is a Victoria-based legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Find him on Twitter @tomfl etcherbc. Email tfl [email protected].

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felt drivers who have had multiple dis-tracted driving tickets should face greater sanctions.

“British Columbians have clear and pas-sionate views about all forms of distracted driving. They deserved to be heard, and I thank everybody who participated for their candour. Our government will care-fully review their feedback and champion new, tougher approaches against distract-ed driving that are effective, defensible and fair. Over the past fi ve years, police across

B.C. have provided strong enforcement of our existing distracted driving laws, and we absolutely want to support their con-tinued vigilance with any new measures we introduce,” said B.C. Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton in a press release on the consultation.

RoadSafety BC will complete its analy-sis of the consultation submissions and will likely make recommendations about new sanctions this fall. The province an-ticipates fi nalizing new measures by spring 2016, and potentially earlier depending on the outcome of the analysis.


A look back through � e Valley Echo's archives over the last 55 years

REMEMBER WHEN?

55 years ago (1960): Sheep from the

Echo Farm on the Toby Benches competed at the Calgary Stampede. Own-er George Annis said he earned third prize for his Cheviot ram.

50 years ago (1965): The Valley Echo

moved into its new of-� ce on Third Street. The new premises was di-vided into two portions. The western portion was the stationery store, in which a full stock of schools supplies and of� ce supplies was car-ied. The eastern portion housed the reporters and editors.

45 years ago (1970): A party of nine

13-year-old boys from Rocky Mountain Boys’ Camp participated in a mountaineering trek to Mt. Nelson. Seven mem-bers of their group, led by camp supervi-sor Fred Hunt, scaled the 10,772-foot peak. The ascent, which was first made by pioneer Charles Ellis, took three days.

40 years ago (1975): The largest hang

gliding event in Cana-dian history was held at Fairmont Hot Springs. Mount Swansea Interna-tional Hang Gliding Com-petition hosted 100 � iers from all over the United States and Canada. The competitors � ew for a hefty $2,500 prize.

35 years ago (1980): The ice plant

at the Columbia Valley Recreation Centre was turned on after a sum-mer of inactivity to cool off the cement based and interior of the arena, in preparation for laying the ice. This marked an-other exciting skating season.

30 years ago (1985): Helicopter pilot

Dale Griffi n, 31, was killed on impact when his helicopter crashed near the Meadows Sub-divisions, shortly after take-off from Fairmont. Grif� n was attempting to � y to Invermere.

20 years ago (1995): Sixty ex-Co-

lumbia Valley Rockies players, up from 20 the previous winter, par-ticipated in an alumni game at the Columbia Valley Recreation Cen-tre. Recreation coordi-nator Eddie Mountain said he was most ex-cited to see Anaheim Mighty Ducks signee Jason Marshall play.

15 years ago (2000): Five volunteer � re

departments responded to a � re at the Radium Valley Vacation Resort. “We were exhausted,” Radium � re chief Dave Dixon said. “It was about 12 a.m. when we � nally went to cool down and � nd something to eat.”

10 years ago (2005): Interior Health

of� cials remained on the alert for sightings of West Nile virus in the East Kootenay. At the time, incidents of the vi-rus had been recorded in every province ex-cept for B.C. locals were advised to avoid large, stagnant bodies of water and wear mosquito re-pellent while outside.

2009 — During the annual Loop the Lake

event, hosted by the Rotary Club of Inver-

mere, 660 participants ran from Windermere

to Invermere, fi n-ishing at Pynelogs

Cultural Centre.

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annual Loop the Lake event, hosted by the Rotary Club of Inver-

mere, 660 participants ran from Windermere

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Kootenay Culture will be visible on the horizon thanks to the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) and the Columbia Basin Trust’s $706,000 funding to support the 2015-16 season.

The funding is supporting over 160 arts, culture and heritage projects across the Basin, including the Co-lumbia Valley’s own artisans Dorothy Blunden, Thel-ma Brown and Anne Jardine.

“The CKCA Steering Committee was pleased to be able to supply Trust funding to good projects all across the Basin,” said Jacquie Hamilton, CKCA chair. “We hope cultural organizations will start thinking

about activities that will be happening between June 2016 and May 2017 and planning their applications now for the next funding cycle.”

The CKCA encourages education, personal growth and informative projects in a creative approach by a juried application process — which included feed-back from the community arts councils.

Their aim is to put funding toward a wide variety of projects, including individuals, groups and exhibitions, as well as master classes and heritage capital projects.

Approved projects through this program include vi-sual arts, theatre, music, media and literature.

“Each year, we look forward to seeing the list of projects that will bring such cultural wealth to our region,” said Lynda Lafl eur, CBT community liaison.

“We have many creative, innovative and hard-work-ing people in the Basin, and it’s their visions and ef-forts that make our arts, culture and heritage sector so strong.”

For a list of funded projects, visit the CKCA website at basinculture.com or call 1-877-505-7355.

Dorothy BlundenAfter residing in the community of Windermere for

nearly 20 years, Ms. Blunden has dabbled in a multi-disciplined approach to working creatively.

She has been a member of the Windermere District Historical Society and has served the Windermere Valley Museum for more than 15 years.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH

• 1 - 4 p.m.: Summer Reading Club: Build it yourself. Drop in with the kids to do a craft and pick up some books at the Invermere Public Library.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pothole Park every Thursday.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Music and Market on Main every Friday until August 28th. Music on Main starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings.com for details.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows 20 new painters. 20 new paintings on exhibition, August 7th - 8th.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art Walk from June 19th to September 11th every Friday. For more information visit theartwalk.ca

• 6 p.m.: Roast beef dinner at the Invermere Legion with live music by Ted Alexander. $15/person. Reservations recommended. Call 250-342-9517.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month.

• 10 p.m.: Hoodoo Grill hosts The Steadies. No cover.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH

• 8 a.m.: 20th Annual Loop the Lake. Visit loopthelake.bc.ca

• 9 - 11 a.m.: Legion Summer market, Saturdays at the Invermere Legion. Crafts, baking, used books, hot dog concession and more.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers and Artists Market, downtown Invermere.

• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Headwaters Art show at Fairmont Lions Den.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The Art of Five art show being held at the CPR Lodge, 1720 - 4th Avenue, Invermere, featuring art from three local artists and two artists from the Purcell Mountain painters.

• 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: 7th Annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour August 8th - 9th. Explore artists’ studios, museums, art galleries, and heritage sites through

this free, self-guided tour within the Columbia Basin. Visit cbculturetour.com or call 250-505-5505 or 1-877-505-7355 for more information.

• 12 p.m.: 39th Annual Lakeside Paragliding event. Hang glider and para glider pilots take off from Mt.Swansea and land in water targets at James Chabot Beach.

• 6 p.m.: Live music by Ted Alexander at Invermere Legion. Meat Draw and 50/50.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9TH

• 8 a.m.: Lake Windermere open water swim starting at James Chabot Provincial Park/ Athalmer beach.

• 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every Sunday at the Edgewater Legion.

• 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farmer’s Markets on Sundays at Fairmont Ridge Mall, until August 16th.

MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH

• 6:30 p.m.: Mondays in July and August, drop-in Ultimate Frisbee for adults/youth (15+) at Laird Elementary Field. Free of charge & beginners welcome. No equipment required.

• 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains at Pothole Park, featuring the fi lm The Boxtrolls.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12TH

• 6:30 p.m.: Twilight Storytime at the library. Bring a blanket & be prepared for an outdoor storytime and craft.


• 12 p.m.: Senior’s Lunch at the Invermere Legion. $5 at the door. RSVP by calling 250-342-9281 ext 1227 or emailing [email protected]


FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Music and Market on Main every Friday until August 28th. Music on Main starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings.com for details.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Client Photos Become Artist Creations exhibition till August 14 - 15.




• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers

and Artists Market, downtown Invermere.

• 10 a.m.: Radium Public Library’s Teddy Bear Picnic at Legends Field. Children aged 3-5 are invited to search for teddy bears hiding in the trees surrounding the park. Music and refreshments. Visit radiumhotsprings.com for details.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16TH

• 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every Sunday at the Edgewater Legion.

• 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farmer’s Markets on Sundays at Fairmont Ridge Mall, until August 16th.

MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH

• 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains at Pothole Park, featuring the fi lm Dinosaur Island.


• 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pot-hole Park every Thursday.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Music and Market on Main every Friday till August 28th. Music on Main starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings.com for details.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Armand F. Vallee exhibition, August 21st - 22nd.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND

• Invermere MusicFest/ Waterfront Music Festival at Kinsmen Beach greenspace from August 22nd to 23rd. Cost $40 early bird, $50 general admission, $40 evening only, kids 12 and under free. For more infomation visit invermeremusicfest.com



• 12 p.m.: 4th annual Free Fairmont Hot Springs Airport Fly In August 22 and 23. Call early to register 250-345-2121 or email [email protected] Free BBQ for fl iers at 2:30 p.m.Free Pancake breakfast Aug 23. Free camping on site, free shuttle to golf course and resort. discount on golf at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Prizes

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD

• 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every sunday at the Edgewater Legion.

MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH

• 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains at Pothole Park, featuring the fi lm Sponge Bob: Sponge Out of Water.



FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Music and Market on Main every Friday till August 28th. Music on Main starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings.com for details.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Peoples Choice exhibition till August 28 - 29.





SUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH

• 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every sunday at the Edgewater Legion.

HOURS

INVERMERE LIBRARY

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

RADIUM LIBRARY

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

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM

• Everyday: 10 p.m. - 4 p.m.

INVERMERE THRIFT STORE• Thurs - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

RADIUM THRIFT STORE

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

SUMMIT YOUTH CENTRE

• Tuesday: 5 - 9 p.m.• Wednesday: 4 - 9 p.m.


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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22It’s nearly impossible to stick to your schedule this week, Cancer. Too many things will pop up, and you’ll be spending your time juggling multiple responsibilities.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, your schedule is about to clear up so now is a great time to take some time off. You deserve a break after buckling down for so long. Relax and enjoy yourself.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20It’s nearly impossible to hide your emotions right now, Pisces. So why not share them and get some support from friends and family?

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, a professional predicament may have you feeling as if you have been run ragged. Regroup, even if it means taking a few days off. This time away is just the remedy you need.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21You may get swept away in some lifelike dreams this week, Taurus. It may be diffi cult to discern when you’re awake or asleep. Don’t get carried away..

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20It almost seems as if something is working against you this week, Aries. It could just be your overactive imagination. Channel your energy into a creative project.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, a little daydreaming can be good for the soul. Give daydreams their due time, but remember to refocus on real life as well. You’re up to a challenge you face this week.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, your coworkers will come through in a big way this week. Make the most of this opportunitity to work together as a team, and it will pay dividends going forward.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, your imagination may push you in the wrong direction this week. Daydreaming instead of getting things done is risky. Focus on the tasks at hand.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, adhere to your original plan this week, avoiding distraction until the tasks at hand are a distant memory. Your plan is reliable and sure to work.

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SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21You know what needs to be done, Sagittarius. You may not have enough manpower to get everything accomplished, so put out a few feelers to see who is up to helping.

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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORYWINDERMERE

VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

wvsm.ca Bacon, Friends & Faith, 9:30 a.m

(Sept. - June) Worship, Every Sunday:10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater

2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - Oct. at St. Peter’s Windermere

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

250-342-6633 250-347-6334

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., Invermere250-342-9535

Lead Pastor: Trevor HaganAsso. Pastor: Matt Moore

lakewindermerealliance.orgAugust 9th 10:30 a.m.

Worship and life instruction “A summer of Miracles – Gone Fishing”.

Pastor Matt Moore ministering.

7 p.m. Sing & Celebrate at LWAC. You’re welcome to join us for an evening

of singing the great hymns of the faith;food; and

fellowship.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Hwy. 93/95, 1 km northof Windermere250-342-9511

Pastor: Murray Wittkevalleychristianonline.com

Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

Kid’s Church Provided

Sharing TruthShowing Love

Following the Spirit

ST. PETER’SLUTHERAN MISSION

OF INVERMERE100 - 7th Ave., Invermere

250-426-7564Pastor: Rev. Fraser ColtmanPastor Rev. David Morton

Worship ServicesSundays1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity,Invermere

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.

WFP is currently seeking Certified Saw Filers at a variety of Sawmill locations on Vancouver Island, BC.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:Reporting to the Head Filer, you are required to safely perform quality work within the scope of the trade as it pertains to sawfitting.

A Saw Filer (bench ticket preferred), ideally with experience in Heavy Industry, but not limited to, experience in the Forest Industry, you bring to the job an excellent safety record and a strong work ethic. You are a highly motivated team player with excellent skills in relation to time management and prioritizing, accountability and dependability.

This is an hourly paid position. Rates of pay and benefits information can be found in the WFP/USW Collective Agreement.

Details of the collective agreement can be viewed at http://westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/employees/

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Previously, she worked as a teacher; wrote a monthly column for a senior’s magazine; was the CEO of the Golden Age Club in Calgary; and served on the board of directors of Fort Calgary Preserva-tion Society.

Now, she is on the board of directors of the Heri-tage Federation of Southeastern BC and continues to adapt to the changing world around her by delv-ing into her own genealogy. Ms. Blunden also helps lead a local genealogy group to help other locate their own roots.

Thelma BrownAfter completing a business diploma in 1970

and working in a string of managerial as well as bookkeeping opportunities, Ms. Brown began to spread her wings from the Golden area into several unique arenas.

She began honing the silversmithing, raku and watercolour crafts while pursuing the life of an

outdoors enthusiasts in the Columbia Valley. Ms. Brown draws upon cross-country skiing, kayaking, yoga and travelling for personal infl uences to sup-port these creative endeavours.

Anne JardineEven though Ms. Jardine dedicated most of her

life to advocating to create powerful art projects, it was retiring to Edgewater from working as a sec-ondary school teacher that pushed her into the passion of creating.

She was heavily involved with the Columbia Val-ley Arts Council’s efforts to have Pynelogs Cultural Centre formally recognized.

In addition, Ms. Jardine sings alto in Valley Voices and plays viola in a community orchestra in Golden.

She believes visual and performing arts are es-sential elements of education and human develop-ment, which is largely why she delves in several mediums.

Ms. Jardine is a calligrapher, curator, journalist, playwright, producer and director.

Edgewater-based Anne Jardine was the writer, producer and director of The Visionary and The Ghost operetta that was performed at Pynelogs in March. She is also one of the orga-nizers of the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival. File photo


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WINGING IT IN THE VALLEYSince the busy summer weeks started, The Echo has received several great submissions that focus on the power of Mother Nature from the community. We wanted to highlight a few great snapshots. Clockwise from top left: A butterfl y recently perched atop some lavender lilacs in Radium Hot Springs (Photo by Sharon Wiens); A momma eagle keeps a hawk eye on her dark-coloured youngster who appeared determined to fl y (Photo by Bonnie-Lou Ferris); A black bear was spotted taking a stroll up 12th Ave. in Invermere at 12:30 p.m. on June 22nd (Photo by Christina Jones); The valley soaked up some much needed summer showers several weeks ago (Photo by Brian Fenerty); Cowboys took a ride on the wild side recently at Bull Bustin’ in Invermere (Photo by Jerry McLeod).

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