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Outgoing Invermere councillor Spring Hawes was lauded by her fellow council members at her fi nal council meeting and, in her fi nal words, she urged the incoming council to remember to represent everybody.

“I want you to remember, when you look around the ta-ble, that you are looking in a mirror. All of you are, relatively speaking, rich, middle-aged, pretty white men. There are no First Nations, no wom-en, no visible minorities, nobody with accessibility challenges and no underprivileged people on the new council, but you represent those people. Please keep that in mind,” said Hawes in her closing remarks at the Tuesday, November 15th council meeting.

Hawes, who sustained a spinal cord injury several years ago and uses a wheelchair, is the only councillor to have served the past two consecutive terms, and her words brought applause from the other councillors, all of whom have been re-elected to the next council, and from the may-or, district staff and audience, which included incoming

councillor Al Miller.Accessibility was at the forefront of the meeting, with

councillor Paul Denchuk tabling a motion to draft a bylaw ensuring all offi cial District of Invermere events, forums, conferences, meeting and parties be universally accessible. The motion was inspired in part by staff initially planning to hold the district’s Christmas party at the Invermere Curling Club, which has no ramps, is not wheelchair accessible and

correspondingly excludes Hawes.“I think it was just an oversight. Ob-

viously, I don’t think there was any intention (to plan the Christmas par-ty in an inaccessible location),” said Denchuk. “But I worry that mobility issues will not be brought to the fore when Spring leaves this table. This would put it fi rmly in writing.”

Councillor Greg Anderson suggest-ed that perhaps a district policy might be a better idea, since bylaws are often technical and detail-oriented and need to be enforceable by the bylaw offi cer.

Hawes pointed out that the district has tried in the past to come up with just a such a policy, but in the end it didn’t get anywhere because it became too technical.

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“I think we should not get too bogged down in details,” she said. “Accessibility needs to be applied practically, but it’s about more than ramps and stairs. It’s about intent. Inclusion doesn’t have to be diffi cult.”

All councillors agreed the district should take a leadership position on inclu-siveness and accessibility, and agreed to table the motion over to a Committee of the Whole meeting to which district staff will bring the paperwork from the previous attempt to daw up a universal accessibility policy, with the intention of going forward on the matter.

A separate, but related, item was a Invermere Curling Club request for funding from

the district to create a ramp to the upper level of the club to make it accessible. Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said curling club member Christine DuBois told

him the district’s cancelled Christmas party was the third time the club venue has had a Christmas party cancelled because of accessibility issues, and that the fi nancially-strapped club wants to proceed with the project (which would cost about $12,000) immediately.

Council members unanimously agreed to invited the curling club to the next Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the project further.

At the end of the meeting, Taft thanked Hawes for her six years of service on council, pointing out that the community is lucky to have had such an active councillor.

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Local businesses are shedding light on domestic vio-lence again this year during the Purple Light Campaign.

The campaign, which has been running in Invermere for about six years, occurs in late November and early De-cember — roughly in conjunction with the anniversary of the 1989 Montreal Massacre — and raises awareness of violence against women. Participating businesses in town have put up purple-tinged lights in their window, leaving them on for about two weeks.

“The Purple Light Campaign is to remind us of all the women — and there are men too — who have become victims of domestic violence,” said Family Resource Cen-tre executive director and local campaign organizer Pat Cope. “The campaign involves women, and other people and businesses in the community, standing in solidarity with one another to stand up to domestic violence. It’s about acknowledging that it (domestic violence) does ex-ist here in the valley and that we want it to end. It’s all of our responsibility to have a voice and to make sure this issue gets addressed.”

While in past years the campaign has included a can-dlelight vigil on December 6th (the anniversary day of the Montreal Massacre), this year the Family Resource Centre is trying to incorporate a positive spin into the campaign and will instead have a celebration of healthy relationships on February 14th, timed to coincide with Valentine’s Day.

“We’re shifting the focus a bit this year to have more of a

positive focus,” said Cope, adding that more information on what the Family Resource Centre plans to do as part of the February celebration will become available closer to the date.

Cope said the Family Resource Centre appreciates the support the community has demonstrated during the Purple Light Campaign, and that the support shows the community is truly dedicated to creating change on the issue of domestic violence.

Purple lights can be seen in the windows of many Inver-mere businesses as a symbol of support for ending domestic violence. The local annual campaign is organized by the Family Resource Centre. PHOTO BY STEVE HUBRECHT

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The previous assembly of council from the Village of Canal Flats held its fi nal meeting on Monday, November 24th.

There was no discrepancy over the suc-ceeding councillors who were elected. How-ever, it was noted that there was an error in a post-election statistic. Initially, CivicInfo BC, the online database for B.C. municipalities, posted that, for Canal Flats, 286 out of 646 eli-gible voters had cast a ballot. The number of ballots casted was correct, but the number of eligible voters was higher than in actuality.

“CivicInfo had the number at 646. That’s a bit high considering our population at the last Census is 711,” said Sylvie Hoobanoff, the deputy director of corpo-rate services for the village. “So we did a quick calculation here in the offi ce and it should be 560 eligible voters.”

As a result, the percentage of eligible vot-ers has risen from 44 to 51 — 17.7 per cent higher than the provincial average of 33.3.

“It shows that people are engaged and wanted to make their voices heard. It was wonderful that we had so many people come out,” said mayor Ute Juras.

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Geothermal energy can help power the B.C. electrical grid around the province, and B.C. should assess that option before deciding to proceed with a third dam on the Peace River, an industry association says.

The Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (Can-GEA) issued a report Tuesday detailing its latest work on geothermal sites. In addi-tion to hot springs and volca-nic sites that could be tapped to provide power, the study ex-amines “hot sedimentary aqui-fers” that have been stumbled upon by oil and gas drilling.

“At the risk of offending my own mother, this ain’t your grandma’s geothermal,” said CanGEA chair Alison Thompson at a Victoria news conference.

Thompson pointed to the recent joint federal-pro-vincial review of BC Hydro’s Site C dam project, which noted that little research into geothermal energy has been conducted in B.C.

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Invermere council awarded several municipal contracts during its most recent council meeting.During its Tuesday, November 25th meeting, council gave the district’s sanitary and storm sewer flush-

ing contract for the next five years to Newalta for $468,000 plus tax; the district’s janitorial cleaning and services contract for the next five years to Bellows Property Services for $448,064 including tax; and the district’s contract for solid waste and recycling to Southeast Contracting Ltd. for $41.75 per year per resident for curbside garbage collection, $18.75 per year per resident for recycling collection, and $4.92 per cubic yard of garbage bin for garbage bin collection services.

Bellows Property Service has done the district’s janitorial and cleaning services work for the past 15 years and councillors and district staff remarked during discussion on the contracts that the work done by Bellows represents excellent value for money.

“It’s been a great service,” said Invermere chief administrative officer Chris Prosser.During discussions on the solid waste and recycling contract, some members of council said although

they were quite happy with the price for curbside garbage collections and recycling collection, they thought the price for bin service was a bit high. Southeast Contracting Ltd. has been the contractor for the same services for the past five years and their previous price for bin service was about $1.50 per cubic yard cheaper.

Taft wondered if it would be possible to accept Southeast Contracting Ltd.’s bid for the curbside garbage and recycling services and re-tender for bin services, but Prosser said he’d be really surprised to get any more bids on the re-tender, given that Southeast was only company to make a bid on the contract at all.

“That we only had one bidder and that this wasn’t really a competitive process scares me a bit. Waste Management Canada (another company) took a really good look at it, but weren’t interested in either side of it,” said Prosser.

“I think we’ve got no choice but to go ahead with this,” said councillor Greg Anderson.Councillor Paul Denchuk asked if anything in the new contract would address wildlife concerns. Prosser

answered that the new contract was the same as the old one, and that the district’s bins will still be re-moved from the transfer station in spring and fall.

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producing enough electricity to meet BC Hydro’s project-ed needs, including the 1,100 megawatt capacity offered by Site C. The report calls for a one-year delay on Site C, which has passed federal and provincial environmental re-views and is being considered by the B.C. cabinet.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett said Tuesday he expects cabinet to make a final investment decision on BC Hydro’s $8 billion dam proposal by the end of December. He said geothermal energy has potential in B.C. because unlike wind or solar power it provides a steady source of power, but he doesn’t see it as an alternative to the dam.

“It is a good resource,” Bennett said. “We do want to use it. It will be important to B.C. in the future. It’s not a way to get the 1,100 megawatts of electricity that we need now.”

Bennett noted that the provincially-funded research agency GeoScienceBC issued a request for proposals Tuesday for a study on the economic viability of geother-mal resources.

CanGEA is doing its own mapping, not just of promis-ing sources but their proximity to roads, power lines and consumers. Thompson said the industry is also looking at combining solar and biomass with geothermally heated water to produce enough heat to fire boilers for electricity.

Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver said the report shows Site C should not go ahead next year, because CanGEA projects lower cost, with power sources and jobs distrib-uted across the province.

Nisga’a Nation signs on to LNG projectA $6 million benefit agreement with the Nisga’a Nation to

build a gas pipeline through its territory is the first of a se-ries of deals that will share benefits of liquefied natural gas development with B.C. First Nations, Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad says.

Rustad and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Cole-man signed the agreement Thursday with Nisga’a Nation President Mitchell Stevens to accommodate a pipeline

through Nisga’a territory to an LNG export facility pro-posed near Prince Rupert.

The pipeline is proposed by TransCanada Corp. to sup-ply gas from northeast gas fields to an export facility at the Port of Prince Rupert. But the Nisga’a have aspirations to go beyond one project.

The Nisga’a government has identified four sites near the mouth of the Nass River that have level land and ship access that could accommodate land-based or floating LNG terminals.

“We’re not interested in a pipe that comes from the northeast and brings raw resources to the coast,” Stevens said. “What we are interested in is a pipe that gives us an opportunity to provide for an economic base for Nisga’a citizens. And these are the sites that were identified, which we own in fee simple.”

The Prince Rupert proposal is led by Malaysian energy company PETRONAS, which is expected to be one of the first of more than a dozen LNG proposals to make its final investment decision.

The B.C. and Nisga’a legislatures are changing legislation to allow a gas pipeline to pass through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, the first provincial park to be co-managed with an aboriginal community.

The B.C. government has also proposed legislation to give the Nisga’a government taxation authority over natu-ral gas facilities in their territory.

The Nisga’a government has also made an agreement for a still-undetermined share of $10 million in annual benefits from the TransCanada pipeline.

Stevens said there was opposition within the community to the pipeline proposal, but after an extraordinary debate where all Nisga’a hereditary leaders addressed the elected legisla-ture, the project was approved by a two-thirds majority.

“The opportunity to be an active player in the LNG indus-try is the kind of opportunity for which our elders strug-gled for over a century, so we could achieve sustainable prosperity for our people into the next century,” Stevens said. “Our elders have told us, now is the time to be bold and move forward.”

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Dee Conklin chaired her final council meeting as mayor of Radium Hot Springs on Wednesday, November 27th. But there was no saving the best for last. The meeting lasted about ten min-utes, and the few items council dealt with took care of scheduling and financial responsibilities.

“I said, ‘Come on Mark (Read, chief adminis-trative officer), put something controversial on so that I can leave on a really cool note’,” said Conklin.

As meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, Radium council’s second December meeting was to land on Christmas Eve. A motion was passed in new business to cancel this meeting, which was to be the new council’s second meeting. But there

will be opportunity for council to schedule a special meeting to compensate if need be.

Funding for strategic wildfire prevention was approved, for which the village is re-sponsible for ten per cent and budgeted for ahead of time.

“Certain areas within Radium, some south of us and some west of us, still need some thinning out to make sure that we’re safe incase a wild-fire comes over the mountain,” Conklin said. For due diligence, an amendment was also made for a slight tweak to the village’s financial plan. “When you’re working with a budget, you have to work exactly to those numbers,” she said.

Acclaimed mayor Clara Reinhardt, along with the other acclaimed members of the new coun-cil, will be sworn in on Wednesday, December 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Radium Visitor Centre and all members of the public are welcome.

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“Especially the younger people, 18 to early 20s. I was really happy about that.”

Last week’s meeting was held before the swearing-in ceremony of the new council, so outgoing councillors Gilbert Delorme and Dean Midyette were included.

“It’s very exciting that we have a balance between two incum-bents and two newcomers as part of the next council,” Juras said.

The councillors will offer a strong mix of experience with and fresh ideas, she said.

“I’m excited to work with them. Tt’s going to be an interesting four years.”

The most notable item on the agenda was a presentation by Tra-cy Flynn from the Columbia Lake Stewardship Society. With help from a Canal Flats’ conservation grant, the group has been per-forming well water testing, and monitoring the water at Columbia Lake, Columbia River, and the headwaters. Before next summer, they aim to have a decontamination unit on the beach, which will give boaters the knowledge and tools to keep their boats free of invasive species.

“So far Columbia Lake does not have any invasive species, so that’s good to know,” Juras said.

The first meeting with of new council will be held on Monday, December 8th at 6:30 p.m.


Damocracy appears to be guiding the Site C show NICOLE TRIGG

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The Wild and Scenic Film Festival deliv-ered a powerful punch on Saturday night at the Invermere Community Hall. The longest film of the night was a documentary entitled Damocracy about, you guessed it, dams.

It seems Site C protesters have compatriots around the world fighting the same fight —protecting valuable, irreplaceable land from governments determined to build big dams. regardless of the irreversible and devastating consequences.

The two proposed dams the film examines are in the Amazon — the Belo Monte Dam

in Brazil — and in Turkey — the Ilisu Dam on the Tigris River.

In Turkey, entire villages including Hasan-keyf, with ruins and history that dates back to the Bronze Age, are to be submerged. Hundreds of unexplored archaeological sites are to be flooded and the dam’s envi-ronmental impact has not been studied. In the Amazon, the Brazilian government is building the world’s third largest hydroelec-tric dam on the Xingu River, designed to di-vert eighty percent of the Xingu River’s flow ,which will devastate an area of over 1,500 square kilometres of Brazilian rainforest and cause the forced displacement of up to 40,000 people, many of whom are indig-enous peoples whose cultures are quickly

becoming extinct.Here in B.C., the highly-controversial Site

C dam would flood 6,469 hectares of prime agricultural land in order to power LNG terminals that, according to the Liberal gov-ernment’s promises, are the future of B.C.’s economy. But building an $8 billion energy megaproject to power a big “maybe” when B.C. Hydro is already deeply in debt and rates are set to increase makes about as much sense as destroying even more of the Ama-zon or the Tigris Valley, a World Heritage Site. Even though geothermal energy now is be-ing presented as a viable alternative capable of producing enough electricity to meet BC Hydro’s projected needs, Bennett’s saying no to a delay. Damocracy, indeed.

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Our grandmothers taught us not to be penny wise

and pound foolish; to be aware that saving a small amount of money in the present could, in fact, mean that we will be spending hundreds of millions of dollars in the future. Yet, this is exactly what the British Co-lumbia government is doing right now.

Quagga and zebra mussel in-festations have become Ontario and Mani-toba’s worst nightmares. And the same thing will happen in British Columbia if we don’t take immediate and determined action.

Ministry of Environment documents state that “if zebra or quagga mussels become established in B.C., they could decimate sockeye salmon and Kokanee fisheries as a result of the irreversible ecological chal-lenges they could induce.” Rate of threat is classified by our government as high, yet

they have done almost noth-ing to stop the transference of this invasive species into Brit-ish Columbia’s lakes and rivers.

When faced with a similar threat, states such as Idaho have taken action to ensure that their waterways remain mussel-free. For five years, Idaho has been providing an excellent example of best practice, de-veloping cost-effective proto-

cols, and gathering valuable data. Idaho has established inspection stations at entrance points to ensure that boats travelling through the state are not carrying mussels, which can survive for up to 30 days out of water.

And it only takes one contaminated boat to infect a water body. A single infected boat in Shuswap or Okanagan Lake will have dev-astating consequences for the ecosystem, tourism, house prices and more. Once a lake is infected, it cannot be reversed.

In the five years that the Idaho program has operated, 11 per cent of boats that were dis-covered to be infected were destined for B.C. lakes. That is a shocking statistic. If not for the diligent work of Idaho, B.C. lakes could al-ready be infected.

Government members will tell you that we’ve signed agreements with neighbouring jurisdictions to combat quagga and zebra mussels, but virtually no money has been al-located to stop infected boats from entering.

It is time for British Columbia to take respon-sibility for this very serious matter. We’ve been lucky so far. Now it’s time to spend a small amount of money to ensure that boats are inspected and decontaminated before they start an infestation that will cost this province dearly. Environment Minister Mary Polak needs to hear from you at [email protected].

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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Do you think the District of Invermere should adopt a universal accessibility policy?

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“I think it’s a good idea.”

Anna Schultz

“I think it should, absolutely. There are people in town with mobility issues and they should be able to enjoy offi cial events as much as everybody else.”

Ian Redekker

It has been 15 years since I wrote a commentary ob-

jecting to the B.C. government pushing aside its own hard-won treaty process to reach an unprecedented land-and-cash settlement with the Nisga’a Nation for their ancient Nass River territory.

My objection, and that of many others, was the imposi-tion of a parallel state with collectively owned land enshrined for all time. This was an ailing NDP government rushing to enable a property ownership system that has demonstrated little but fail-ure and suffering around the world.

The Nisga’a are proving me wrong, and this was again demonstrated at a little-noticed ceremony at the B.C. legislature last week.

The B.C. government had just passed amendments to allow a gas pipeline through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, the fi rst co-managed provincial park in B.C. history. Another bill enabled the Nisga’a Lisims government to impose industrial property tax on liquefi ed natural gas production.

Legal documents were signed so the Nisga’a legisla-ture can do the same this week.

In recent years, the Nisga’a disposed of concern about collective land restrictions by adopting a private proper-ty system. And Supreme Court of Canada decisions have repeatedly answered protests about the establishment of a parallel state – that’s what it is, so get used to it.

The Nisga’a have moved to assemble four fee-simple

tidewater sites for LNG terminals, joining the Haisla Nation at Kitimat in reaching aggressively for a mod-ern economy through gas export.

The Nisga’a have partnered with TransCanada Corp. on a 900-km pipeline to supply the $11-billion LNG project led by Petronas for the Prince Rupert port. And they don’t intend to stop there.

“We want to be part of the Cana-dian business establishment,” said

former Nisga’a Nation president Joe Gosnell.

The signing ceremony was briefl y disrupted by one of a small group of Vancouver-based Nisga’a who have been using modern protest tactics against this decision... we weren’t consulted; it’s a desecration of vic-tims of a volcanic eruption; it’s a threat to eelgrass beds; and so forth, say well-rehearsed young men with video cameras running.

Nisga’a President Mitchell Stevens has patiently and repeatedly explained that Nisga’a legislature rules were relaxed to allow every hereditary chief to speak to elect-ed leaders on this pivotal move. After that it received the required two-thirds majority support.

Gosnell, the revered chief negotiator who carried the treaty over the goal line in 2000, moved slowly with the help of an ornately carved cane to speak at a recep-tion. He seemed genuinely surprised that he has lived

long enough to see the fruits of generations of labour.

Gosnell recounted the 1887 paddling trip down the B.C. coast from the Nass Valley to Victoria to present the Nisga’a territorial claim, where the tribal leaders were turned away on the steps of the leg-islature by Premier William Smithe.

It would take until 1910 for Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier to promise a settlement, and until 1949 for Nisga’a Chief Frank Calder to be elected to the B.C. legislature.

In 2000, when the treaty re-ceived royal assent in Ottawa, Gosnell took part in a cere-monial burning of the Indian Act and got to work on imple-menting self-government.

And on Nov. 27, 2014, B.C. Liberal, NDP and indepen-dent MLAs voted unanimously to open the way to an industrial future for the Nisga’a.

“That’s what being alive means to me today,” Gosnell said. “You’ve got to have big dreams. Maybe all those dreams won’t come true, but at least you have the ability to dream big. And boy, are we ever dreaming big.”

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc. Email: tfl [email protected].

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3RD : WEDNESDAY• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere senior’s hall, every Wednesday and Friday $2. Everyone welcome.• 6 - 8 p.m.: Adult Ugly Sweater and Holiday Craft Night at the Invermere Public Library. Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca for more info.• 7 p.m.: Wings Over the Rockies AGM at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre.The meeting will be followed by refreshments. Everyone welcome.• 7 p.m.: Card night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Wednesday.

4TH : THURSDAY• 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Drop-in tech support at the Invermere Public Library. Every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere.bclibrary.ca.• 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: YAC, a new program for Gr. 5-7 at the Invermere Public Library. Contact 250-342-6416 to register.• 1:15 p.m.: Crib night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Thursday• 5 - 6 p.m.: Wine tasting with Erin in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort lobby every Thursday. Sample four B.C. wines for $10/person. Ages 19+, registration not required.• 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

5TH : FRIDAY• 1 p.m.: Canasta cards at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Friday• 4 - 8 p.m.: Christmas Craft Fair at the Invermere Community Hall. Entry fee $2 donation to the Windermere Child Care Society or a donation to the Invermere Food Bank.• 5 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Birthday parties by appt. 250-688-5228• 6:30 p.m.: Hospice Society 2nd Butterfl y Tree of Lights at Frater Landing in Invermere. Join us as we light the butterfl y tree. Poems, music, cookies and warm drinks. The tree of remembrance will be lit.• 7 p.m.: Valley Voices in concert at the Christ Church Trinity. Tickets $10 students $5 available

at Tiffany’s Thredz, Meet on Higher Ground, Radium and Fairmont Gift Shop.• 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.

6TH : SATURDAY• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Christmas Craft Fair at the Invermere Community Hall. Entry fee $2 donation to the Windermere Child Care Society or a donation to the Invermere Food Bank.• 11a.m.: Preschool story time at the Invermere Public Library, every Saturday.• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Santa’s Cabin at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Get your photo taken with Santa and have a hot chocolate.• 7 p.m.: Second night of Valley Voices in concert at the Christ Church Trinity. Tickets $10 students $5 available at Tiffany’s Thredz, Meet on Higher Ground, Radium and Fairmont Gift Shop.

7TH : SUNDAY• 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Legion Turkey Shoot. Bag a turkey for Christmas. Entry fee $5 per attempt. 525 - 13th Street, Invermere. Call 250-342-2589 for more details.• 12 - 7 p.m.: 11th Annual Feed the Town at the Clubhouse at Copper Point Golf Course. Absolutely everyone is invited to enjoy this traditional dinner, with proceeds to the Invermere Food Bank. Pictures with Santa will also be happening.

9TH : TUESDAY• 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Tuesday.• 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs.Featuring the fi lm Tracks. For more information visit columbiavalleyarts.com or call 250-342-4423.

DECEMBER 11TH- 17TH

12TH : FRIDAY

• 9 a.m.: Panorama Mountain Resort Winter season starts.• 10:30 a.m.: Holiday Craft Extravaganza for K-Gr.4 at the Invermere Public Library. Contact 240-342-6416 to register.

13TH : SATURDAY

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: GALS presents Art for Animals. Art and print fundraising sale at the Invermere Community Hall. Prices range from $15 - $100 (cash only). 50% of sales go to GALS to care for foster

animals.• 10 a.m.: Christmas Crafts with Vera at the Radium Public Library.• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Santa’s Cabin at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Get your photo taken with Santa, and have a hot chocolate.• 4 p.m.: AGM for Panorama Mountain Freeride Club at the Jackpine Pub at Panorama.

14TH : SUNDAY

• 5:30 p.m.: Christmas dinner for seniors at the Best Western Invermere Inn. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Invermere. Call 250-342-5566 to register Monday to Thursday prior to Friday December 12th between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

15TH : MONDAY

• 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

16TH : TUESDAY

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confi dential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

17TH : WEDNESDAY

• 7:30 p.m.: Weather Permitting Comedy Tour, featuring Michelle Christine, Andrew Barr, Michael Flamank at The Great Hall at Panorama Mountain Village, Invermere. Tickets $10 plus tax. For more information call 1-800-663-2929.

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• 5 - 6 p.m.: Wine Tasting at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, in the lobby. $10 per person.

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• 5:30 - 7 p.m.: Annual Torchlight Parade and fi reworks at Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Hill.

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The name of the tour is “Silence is a Song I Know All the Words to”. The artist is Shane Koyczan. His 2015 tour will include performanc-es in Victoria, Vancouver, Edmon-ton, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Nelson and Cranbrook’s Key City Theatre on March 30th.

“Silence is a Song I Know all the Words to” is another chapter in the continuing story of Shane Koy-czan. His CD of the same name is now available with the companion piece graphic novel. The album track “Troll” is accompanied by a video that features the artwork of Gareth Gaudin who also illustrated the graphic novel.

“Troll” is dedicated to all of those who have lost friends or family through online abuse. Koyczan’s much lauded novel, Stickboy, was recently the subject of both an art exhibit and an opera. Stickboy at Ayden Gallery ran from October 17th to November 9th and show-cased 50 visual artists responding to the theme of bullying explored in the novel. The subject of bullying is an issue Koyczan addresses, and he has gained much acclaim right across Canada for his work. The event kicked off Vancouver Op-era’s production of Stickboy featuring Shane as Librettist. Over 8,000 people saw the production of Stickboy, and leapt to their feet to applaud the artistry. James Wright, General Director of the Vancouver Opera said, “Kudos to Shane for his accomplishments as poet and librettist, and for generously sharing his story with the world.”

Shane Koyczan has just wrapped up dates with the David Suzuki Foundation’s Blue Dot Tour, that took him coast to coast and saw him share the stage with a num-ber of performers including Neil Young, Feist, Margaret Atwood, Raine Maida, Joel Plaskett, Jenn Grant, Chantel

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“When I first heard Shane perform ‘Shoulders’ it brought tears to my eyes,” said David Suzuki. “Poetry, like music, connects people in a powerful way and Shane lifted the entire audiences to their feet with his incredible words.”

Shane Koyczan’s “Silence is a Song I Know all the Words to” tour presented by the Kootenay Concert Connection, is coming to the Key City Theatre on March 30th, 2015. Tickets are available now at the Key City Theatre box of-fice or by calling 250-426-7006 or online at www.keycity-theatre.com. Tickets are $30 all inclusive. For more infor-mation go to shanekoyczan.com.

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The Golden Rockets flattened the Columbia Valley Rockies last weekend when the two hockey clubs played a home-and-home.

The Rockies scored the first goal of each game, but then saw Golden run away with both matches during the sec-ond period.

Friday’s game was at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, where forward Doan Smith earned the game’s first goal less than three minutes after the puck drop. Later, during a Rockies penalty kill, the Rockets managed to tie the game before the end of the period.

Early in the second, Harrison Davies scored for the Rock-ies to regain their lead, but it was lost shortly after when Golden player Ian Desrosier scored back-to-back power play goals for the Rockets. Smith scored his second of the night to tie the game again, but, before the third period, Golden scored again.

The Rockets’ lead was ensured in the third period when Rocket Nic Noseworthy scored his second of the night. The Rockies lost by a score of 5-3.

Rockies assists went to Braydon Barker (2), Ryan St. Jean, Damon Raven, and Carter Melnyk.

The following night’s game on Saturday, No-vember 29th, wasn’t as close.

Kolten Nelson scored the game’s first, but Golden scored five times before the Rockies answered back with one from Doan Smith. The Rockets scored one more to win the game 6-2.

Fans were entertained with three fights over the course of the evening, however.

Goaltender Patrick Ostermann made 20 saves for Co-lumbia Valley. Rockies assists were awarded to Dustin Kostiuk, Carter Forsyth, Ty Duncan, and Ryan St. Jean.

It was the final game for veterans Doan Smith and Ryan Lawson, who have left the Rockies to join other teams. Smith has become a member of the Fernie Ghostriders and Law-son, also a forward, is now a Kelowna Chief for his hometown team. Both have served as captain of the Rockies.

“Both players spent last season and the first half of the current season with us, and we have no doubt they will be a credit to their new teams — good luck, guys!” states a post on the Rockies’ Facebook page. For more on this story, see next week’s Valley Echo.

The Rockies have a three-game road trip next weekend, taking on Summerland Steam on Friday, December 5th, Osoyoos Coyotes on Saturday, December 6th and the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on Sunday, December 7th.

Top: Dario Piva (#18) watched by his teammates Kellen Marchand (#10) and Ty Duncan (#20) carries the puck past Golden Rockets players at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Friday, November 28th. Below: Braydon Barker (#21) looks for an open man while forechecking against the Golden Rockets. PhoTos By DAN wAlToN


KIJHL Standings WHL Standings

EddIE MountaIn dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Fernie 25 19 4 1 1 40 W2Golden 30 16 10 0 4 36 W2Kimberley 27 13 11 1 2 29 L1Creston Valley 27 12 11 1 3 28 L1Columbia Valley 27 5 18 0 4 14 L3

nEIL MurdocH dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Nelson 28 17 7 2 2 38 W1Castlegar 29 17 8 1 3 38 L1Beaver Valley 27 14 8 1 4 33 W1Spokane 28 13 12 0 3 29 L2Grand Forks 27 7 16 1 3 18 L7

doug BIrKS dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Kamloops 28 18 8 0 2 38 W1Sicamous 28 15 12 1 0 31 W1100 Mile House 26 14 10 0 2 30 L1Revelstoke 27 11 11 2 3 27 W1Chase 28 9 12 2 5 25 W2

oKanagan dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Osoyoos 29 24 4 0 1 49 W5Summerland 24 15 8 0 1 31 L1Princeton 26 12 10 2 2 28 L4Kelowna 28 10 15 2 1 23 L2North Okanagan 29 4 22 1 2 11 L2

Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS 1. Bryan Lubin CGR 29 24 21 45 2. Aaron Azevedo OSO 28 15 28 433. Rainer Glimpel OSO 29 17 25 424. Doan Smith FER 26 22 17 395. Ian Desrosier GOL 28 21 18 396. Troy Maclise OSO 28 17 20 377. Cole Mckechney GOL 27 11 26 378. Ian Chrystal KAM 28 21 14 359. Tyson Klingspohn SUM 27 22 12 3410. Max Newton GFB 21 16 18 34

Goaltending Leaders (min. four games played)Player Team GAA W L T SO1. Jeff Orser FER 2.22 13 2 1 02. Brett Soles OSO 2.34 12 1 1 23. Jason Sandhu KAM 2.38 10 5 0 04. Patrick Kasper SIC 2.52 4 7 0 05. Lawrence Langan OSO 2.53 17 4 1 36. Olivier Charest SIC 2.56 8 3 1 27. Adam Maida NEL 2.67 7 5 1 28. Drake Poirier BVN 2.79 9 4 0 09. Mitchell Martell CTC 2.88 4 3 1 010. Mark Becica GOL 2.91 6 6 1 1

cEntraL dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Medicine Hat Tigers 25 17 6 1 1 36 W1Calgary Hitmen 25 13 9 1 2 29 W1Red Deer Rebels 26 13 10 2 1 29 L1Edmonton Oil Kings 26 12 10 2 2 28 L1 Kootenay Ice 25 11 14 0 0 22 W3 Lethbridge Hurricanes 24 5 15 3 1 14 L6

EaSt dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Brandon Wheat Kings 26 19 5 2 0 40 OTL1Swift Current Broncos 27 14 9 0 4 32 W1Regina Pats 24 13 10 1 0 27 L1 Prince Albert Raiders 25 12 13 0 0 24 W4 Moose Jaw Warriors 25 10 12 2 1 23 L1Saskatoon Blades 24 7 16 1 0 15 W1

B.c. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Kelowna Rockets 26 21 2 3 0 45 L1Victoria Royals 28 14 12 2 0 30 L1Kamloops Blazers 26 11 10 3 2 27 OTL1Prince George Cougars 26 13 13 0 0 26 W1Vancouver Giants 25 9 16 0 0 18 L4

u.S. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Everett Silvertips 22 15 4 2 1 33 W1Tri-City Americans 24 14 10 0 0 28 L1Spokane Chiefs 22 12 7 3 0 27 W3Portland Winterhawks 27 12 12 0 3 27 W3Seattle Thunderbirds 24 9 11 2 2 22 OTL1 Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS 1. Rourke Chartier KEL 25 26 19 45 2. Nick Merkley KEL 26 8 37 453. Cole Sandford MHT 25 16 19 354. Trevor Cox MHT 25 5 30 355. Joe Hicketts VIC 26 7 27 346. Brayden Point MJW 23 13 20 337. Cole Ully KAM 23 12 21 338. Tyson Baillie KEL 25 18 14 329. Austin Carroll VIC 26 17 15 3210. Jack Rodewald MJW 24 12 20 32

Goaltending Leaders (min. 480 min played)Player Team GAA W L OT/S SO1. Marek Langhamer MHT 2.27 12 4 2 02. Taran Kozun SEA 2.32 8 8 4 03. Eric Comrie TCA 2.36 12 7 0 14. Landon Bow SCB 2.40 13 7 0 45. Jackson Whistle KEL 2.42 16 2 3 06. Zach Sawchenko MJW 2.50 7 6 1 07. Tristan Jarry EDM 2.52 9 8 3 18. Mack Shields CGY 2.62 9 7 1 09. Garret Hughson SPO 2.67 8 6 3 010. Austin Lotz EVE 2.71 11 3 2 1*Does not include Wednesday games

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less cancer-causing gas that can build up in your home. It is caused by the natural decay of uranium in rocks and soil.

Why is it an issue?Exposure to radon gas increases your risk of lung

cancer. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Exposure to high concentra-tions of radon at any age is harmful. Children exposed to radon can have an increased risk of developing lung cancer later in life. Risk increases with the level of radon concentration and the length of exposure. If a person or child is exposed to elevated radon lev-els in their daily environment (such as home, work-place, or care center), they could be at risk for devel-oping lung cancer later in life. Preventing exposure to radon will help reduce this lifetime risk, which is why the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) recommends tak-ing swift action to reduce high radon levels.

Exposure to cigarette smoke and radon signifi-cantly increases the risk for developing lung cancer.

Health Canada estimates that 16 per cent of lung cancer deaths in Canada are caused by radon and that an estimated 500,000 Canadians are living in homes that exceed the federal guidelines for radon gas exposure. The East Kootenay is estimated to have between 19 to 29.3 per cent of homes with ra-don levels about the guideline of 200 Bq/m3 (Bq or becquerel is a measurement of radioactive material).

There are no immediate symptoms related to ra-don exposure and no known health effects other than lung cancer. There are also no medical tests available to see if you have been exposed to radon.

What we are doing?The CCS believes people have the right to know if

they are being exposed to cancer causing substanc-

es in their homes, environment or workplaces. This allows Canadians to make informed decisions and take actions that could impact their health. The Ca-nadian Cancer Society recommends measuring ra-don levels in the home to see how they relate to the recommended guidelines. There is no known safe level of radon exposure, and different health orga-nizations have slightly different recommendations.

The following trusted and recognized health au-thorities recommend taking quick action to reduce radon levels if they exceed these amounts: Health Canada 200 Bq/m3; World Health Organization 100 Bq/m3; United States Environmental Protection Agency 70 Bq/m3 – 148 Bq/m3 (2-4pCi/L).

The CCS is currently working with partners at In-terior Health, Northern Health and the BC Lung As-sociation to educate British Columbians about the dangers of radon exposure.

What can you do?Get your home tested. Testing or measuring indoor

radon levels is the only way to see if you are at risk of exposure. You have two choices: A radon test kit includes a lab analysis of the results. Test kits can be found at Invermere Home Hardware for the special price of $29.99. We are fortunate to have in our valley, Nate Sereda who is a current member of the C-NRPP (Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program) and has taken, and passed, the Health Canada Radon measurement exam. Being a member of the C-NRPP requires him to adhere to a strict quality protocol which ensures accurate test results.

If you decide on a kit, the best one is the long term one, testing for at least three months. This is the perfect time of the year to do it. Once your test is complete, you will need to send it away and for a nominal fee, your information will be assessed. A small price to pay for peace of mind.

If your home does test positive for high levels of ra-don, there are several things you can do right away. Reducing the amount of radon in your home is easy. Techniques to lower radon levels are effective and can save lives. Radon levels in most homes can be reduced by more than 80 per cent for about the same cost as other common home repairs such as replac-ing the furnace or air conditioner. There are certified radon mitigation contractors who can help you to fix your home or advise you of the best next steps.

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A look back through � e Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

REMEMBER WHEN?

50 years ago (1964): Phone testing was

well underway for B.C. Tel’s dial conversion pro-gram in Invermere. It was estimated that by early December they would have around 570 homes and businesses visited and their phones tested individually by techni-cians. B.C. Tel estimated that the cost of the con-version, along with a new long distance radio sys-tem to Cranbrook, would cost around $1,500,000.

45 years ago (1969): B.C. residents

were happy to see B.C. Airlines adding more se-lection to their meals on the � ights. The airline, which had prior to that only served coffee, tea, and a small selection of snacks, was addition-ally adding chicken or beef in a mug and sand-wiches to their custom-ers. B.C. Airlines was also developing reduced travel rates for youth under the age of 21, and for wives accompanying their husbands. How-ever, they were raising their general rates to

keep up with the raised prices of many other air-lines across Canada.

40 years ago (1974): Athalmer experi-

enced a 14-car derailment “too close for comfort”. There were no injuries, however there was worry of an explosion result-ing from the proximity of two gasoline cars by the Gulf Oil Plant. There were around 500 feet of track mangled by the derail-ment and talk of vandal-ism was brought up as there had been a similar derailment at the south switch of the same station around the same time.

30 years ago (1984): Yoho National

Park wardens had their hands full as part of a two-year program moni-toring the movement of elk in the park. They chose eight elk to be � t-ted with radio collars and around eight more elk to be equipped with colour-coded collars or ear tags. One of the ob-jectives of the program was to monitor the criti-cal habitat areas and mi-

gratory routes of the elk.

15 years ago (1999): A bomb threat

received at David Thomp-son Secondary School led to the evacuation of all students and faculty members. A group of vol-unteer � re� ghters aided in the search for the po-tential bomb, but after a short 40-minute sweep of the school, the students were given the OK to re-turn to their classes with the option to sign out and go home. Many of the students voiced their concern on safety, with the bomb threat being dismissed so easily, and opted out of the rest of the school day.

10 years ago (2004): Skiers, not only

from Canada, but from around the world, � ocked to Panorama after word spread of its perfect con-ditions. Many countries from around the world were sending their best World Cup skiers to Pan-orama in hopes of getting in some early training.~Compiled and written by

Caitlin Fuller

2005 — Mr. Claus made his way to

the EddieMountain Memori-al for an afternoon

skate with local kids, assisted by

elf Natalie Gibbs.

ECHO FILE PHOTO

Canfor moustache growers among best in countrySTEVE HUBRECHT

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Some hairy-lipped local Canfor employees are help-ing the company’s Movember fundraising team to be among the top in Canada.

Canfor has in the past typically competed with a number of divisional teams for Movember (one for the Kootenay region, one for the Prince George region, and so on), but this year the company has banded together into a single team and, as of The Echo’s press time, had raised more than $84,000 — the fourth highest amount of funding for a team in Canada and the 11th highest amount for a team in the world.

“It’s been pretty impressive. It’s been a really good

run and it’s great to raise awareness for men’s health issues,” said Canfor First Nations and planning co-ordinator and Movember fundraising team leader Grant Neville, who is based in Cranbrook. He added that Canfor’s fundraising efforts are all the more im-pressive considering that the company-wide fund-raising team — called the Canfor Crumb Catchers — has only 48 people, compared to CIBC’s team, which leads Canada and is second in the world with more than $183,000 raised, and has about 250 people.

The year’s campaign by Canfor got a huge boost when one of the company’s executive directors — Michael Korenberg — jumped into the efforts in a big way.

“He’s (Korenberg) been a big hitter, as soon as he joined the team, the donations really started pour-ing in,” said Invermere-based Canfor forestry analyst

Jordie Kirk. “That’s when we decided to merge all the Canfor teams and see if we could take on CIBC.”

Korenberg, from Vancouver, has raised more than $50,000, the second most of any individual in Cana-da, and fourth most of any individual in the world. During Movember, teams or individuals collect dona-tions to grow and then shave moustaches, with the funds raised going to men’s health issues, including mental health issues as well as physical health issues such as prostate and testicular cancer.

“It’s been pretty fun coming into work and seeing everybody’s moustache growing each day. It’s almost like a step back in time,” said Kirk, adding there’s still another week for donations to come in.

This year Movember began on November 1st and runs until December 9th.

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Dr. Margaret UtleyDr. Margaret Utley died in Fairmont, B.C.

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4-bdrm, 2 bath, 1,500 sq. ft. living space, completely updated, all appliances,

payment $1,200/mth P.I.T., realtor appointed. Inquire at

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Homes for RentHOUSE FOR RENT

3 bdrm house for rent in Westside Park $1100/mo plus

utls. N/S, N/P, avail. immed. Call 250-270-0096.

Invermere: 4 bdrm house Available Dec 1st

$1,600/mth. Internet and all utilities included. Call 250-341-1650 or

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Cars - Domestic2000 FORD truck 1995. 1999 Ford Explorer 1995. 2000 Toyota rav4 1995. 2003 Hon-da 2995. 2006 VW diesel 7888. 2006 Dodge pickup 4995. Eagleridge 855-200-3899

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Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

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sizes in stock. Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

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Support Rockies Hockey.Fir,Pine, & Larch.

Phone 250-342-6908

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STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Accumulations,Olympic Gold & Silver Coins +Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.

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Acreage for SalePRIVATE 150 ACRES

5 minutes from Cranbrook . Borders crown land on 3 sides. Mixture of timber and fi elds. Surveyed, drilled well, power and Shaw cable. Not in ALR zoned RR60. Serious inquiries only. $695,000.

250-489-9234

Houses For SaleWindermere: Why rent when you can own? No down payment needed,

4-bdrm, 2 bath, 1,500 sq. ft. living space, completely updated, all appliances,

payment $1,200/mth P.I.T., realtor appointed. Inquire at

[email protected]

Rentals

Homes for RentHOUSE FOR RENT

3 bdrm house for rent in Westside Park $1100/mo plus

utls. N/S, N/P, avail. immed. Call 250-270-0096.

Invermere: 4 bdrm house Available Dec 1st

$1,600/mth. Internet and all utilities included. Call 250-341-1650 or

[email protected]

Transportation

Cars - Domestic2000 FORD truck 1995. 1999 Ford Explorer 1995. 2000 Toyota rav4 1995. 2003 Hon-da 2995. 2006 VW diesel 7888. 2006 Dodge pickup 4995. Eagleridge 855-200-3899

Trucks - Logging

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Safety Tip:Almost four in 10 respondents to an ICBC survey feel less confi dent driving in winter. Staying off the road can sometimes be a less stressful and safer option. Instead, take public transit, get a ride with a friend or

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Getting your kicks on Route 66Riding the highway west along Route 66 for around 4,000 kilometres is on many people’s bucket lists.After completing the epic journey from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, I must say there were times during the 56 hours, 36 minutes of driving that I figured it might be the last item on my list!On the Nissan Altimate Rogue Trip we saw the spectacular in spades. And when the dozen journalist participants pulled up at the end of the road by the Santa Monica Pier, we shared a great sense of achievement. We all knew each other from new vehicle launch-es around the world, but this was different. This hardened, cynical bunch developed a greater camaraderie along the way and some even hugged as we gazed at the lapping waters of the Pacific.We climbed aboard the 2015 model Nissan Rogue crossovers and Altima sedans one very chilly Chicago Sunday and set out to retrace the route of this historic highway, which was decom-missioned in 1985, and replaced by the I-40 freeway. Actually, routes – plural – would be more accurate as the road, which carried hundreds of thousands seeking prosperity out west, has followed a number of paths since the late 1920s. The Mother road, as it is known, carried us through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and finally California. For most of us, it was an adventure musically inspired by many versions of the song “Get your kicks on Route 66”.

I recall watching the TV show Route 66 in the 1960s but today tens of thousands are drawn each year to the highway by the 2006 animated movie Cars. The movie action takes place on the route, many of the fictitious locations are based on actual places, and real people inspired some of the characters.Space limitations permit just a sampling here of what we saw and did along the way. However, you can find a complete report of the journey, gallery of photographs, vid-eo links and how the vehicles fared as long-distance transportation at drivewaybc.ca. Our first contemporary culture reference came on the first day in Joliet, Illinois, where we were treated to action figures of the Blues Brothers dancing above a building close to where some of the movie action took place at the local penitentiary. The Bluesmobile was also on view, sitting atop a pole. The early part of the

route features many giant-sized statues of historic figures, such as Abe Lincoln, and not so historic figures promoting various products.Local communities have funded the restoration of many old service stations and many have a classic

car parked on the forecourt. I thought we would have the first crash of the trip when the first Rogue Altima, or maybe Altimate Rogue (referring to the

drivers, of course), screeched to a halt at the curb in Galena, Kansas. There at the front of the service station was the ‘real’ Tow Tater truck, on which the Cars’ character Tow Mater was based.On the way to Amarillo, Texas, we pulled into the U-Drop Inn – a building that is the exact replica of Ramone’s Body Art Shop in the movie. I guess that could be the other

way round.The next day, some of the group spray-painted messages (that’s the tradition) on the Cadillac Ranch art installation of ten Cadillacs, sunk nose first into the red dirt. Seen from a distance they bore an

uncanny resemblance to the Cadillac Mountain Range from, you guessed it, Cars.The semi-desert from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Williams, Arizona offered stunning vistas and yet another movie reference. The rooms

of the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook are concrete teepees. (Cozy Cone Motel in Cars.). Side trips to the Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon National Parks left us all in awe and stunning views soon filled our camera memory sticks. The gold rush town of Oatman gave us an excellent send off for our last day though the Mojave Desert and down into Los Angeles.

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