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Forster Creek backcountry closures in e� ect

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The Village of Canal Flats council was decked out in period clothing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the vil-lage's incorporation for Canal Days on Saturday, June 1st. Pictured here (l-r) are Councillor Dean Midyette, Mayor Ute Juras, Councillor Gilbert Delorme and Councillor Marie Delorme, accom-panied by their chauf-feur for the parade, Sjac Pronk. Missing from the photo is Councillor Paul Marcil — the horse was asked to stand in for him. For more images from the weekend, turn to pages A10 and A11.

� e Forster Creek drainage area, about 45 kilometers northwest of the Village of Radium Hot Springs, has

long drawn snowmobilers, backcountry skiers, climb-ers and hikers, but as the area’s popularity has in-creased in recent years, so too have the user con� icts.

� e province recently issued a reminder to Upper Columbia Valley residents about new restrictions on use of motorized vehicles in Forster Creek area that came into e� ect June 1st.

“� e impact of quads and side-by-sides on the high alpine is phenomenal,” Windermere Valley Snowmo-

bile Society president Barry Lightfoot told � e Valley Echo. “Once they drive up on the alpine, it’s done for 10 to 15 years, if not forever.”

A 1996 ban on all motorized vehicles in the area was widely ignored for years, prompting provincial o� cials to revise Section 58 of the Forest and Range Practices Act last fall, after consulting with various stakeholder groups.

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The revision es-sentially divided the upper part of Forster Creek drainage into three areas — For-

ster Creek Meadows (including Thunder-water and Whirlpool lakes), Catamount Glacier, and North

Star Glacier — and al-lows sledders to ride Forster Creek Mead-ows all winter, Cata-mount Glacier for half the winter and prevents them from being on North Star

Glacier at any time. Since these high-el-

evation areas are only snow-free starting in early summer, the re-visions effectively keep ATV and quad riders out permanently.

As a result, Forster Creek Meadows are closed to motorized vehicles from June 1st to November 30th past the spot at which the summer roads end; Catamount Gla-cier is closed to mo-torized vehicles from June 1st to February 14th; while North Star Glacier is perma-nently closed to mo-torized vehicles.

According to pro-vincial officials, pro-tecting sensitive al-pine environments and creeks, which feed Radium’s water source, was another reason for the Section 58 revisions.

The various stake-holders will soon get together to review how the first winter went with the revi-sions in place.

“There are still a few kinks to work out, but a step in the right di-rection is a good step,” said Columbia Valley Hut Society president Ryan Bavin. “We still have a ways to go, but eventually it will be a pretty good thing.”

Bavin said the frag-ile alpine ecosystems

are much more eas-ily impacted by ATVs in the summer than by snowmobiles in winter, adding that he hopes every-body respects the summer closures.

“The deal has been pretty good,” said Windermere Valley Snowmobile Soci-ety president Barry Lightfoot, adding that he too is concerned about off-road ve-hicles going into the area in the summer.

Lightfoot said those responsible for keep-

ing such vehicles out of upper Forster Creek in the summer should be more pro-active in putting up signs and putting a metal post in a criti-cally located bridge in order to stop AT-Vers and quadders getting past it.

“I would like to see the summer closure held up better,” he said. “They’ve never done much to en-force it.”

The revised closures haven’t changed the number of sledders heading into upper Forster Creek much, partly because the area is hard to access, ac-cording to Lightfoot, adding that the new sledders who have gone to the area, par-ticularly to Catamount, come back raving.

The only elite sled-ding experience in

B.C. that can com-pare to being on Catamount Glacier is going to Pemberton Glacier, he said.

Snowmobiles have also been useful in helping maintain backcountry cabins, Forster Creek cabin and Olive Hut in par-ticular, said Lightfoot.

“Everybody has to work together,” he said.

Signs and fencing have been installed in the upper Forster Creek to inform user groups of the closure, said B.C. Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Op-erations communi-cations officer Heidi Zilkie, adding that the ministry did make compliance and en-forcement efforts dur-ing the winter.

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As many local busi-nesses depend on the volatile tourism market, the Colum-bia Valley Chamber of Commerce is always working towards in-creasing tourism ac-tivity and the visitor rate. Taking their am-bitions from the local level to the province, representatives from the Columbia Valley were in Vancouver from May 23rd to 25th to participate in the BC Chamber of Com-merce's 2013 annual general meeting.

Discussing small business concerns on behalf of the Columbia Valley were Columbia Valley Chamber ex-ecutive director Susan Clovechok, president Rose-Marie Regitnig, and vice-president Craig Knapp as well as Radium Chamber of Commerce board di-rector Doug McIntosh.

"� e policies that were passed at the conference are now part of the 2013 BC Chamber's policy manual," said Rose-

Marie Regitnig. "� ey will now meet with the government and lobby on our behalf."

She said that when drafting resolutions, Chambers are re-sponsible to draft pro-posals that are eco-nomically sound, and don't o� set the pro-vincial spreadsheet.

"If we suggest some-thing like a tax break, then the resolution needs to include a sug-gestion for the govern-ment where to � nd that money elsewhere."

One resolution that the Columbia Valley Chamber of Com-merce would like passed involves golf. Many local businesses would bene� t if golf would be an allowable tax-deduction for busi-ness, she said. When the tax-break was cre-ated decades ago for hockey as an example, golf was viewed as an elitist sport in the same sense as yachting. While businessmen can treat hockey-lov-ing clients to platinum seats at an NHL game

and write the tickets o� as a business expense, a game of golf is not eligible for the same break. "Twenty years later, yachting may still be for the elite, but golf has become an everyday sport," Regitnig said.

In working to in-crease local tourism, the Chamber also ad-dresses the stability of the local economy, one of the Colum-bia Valley's biggest challenges.

"How do we even out the peaks and valleys of our tourism rev-enue?" Regitnig asked. "� e valley has to � nd small enterprise; small business and entrepre-neurs to come in and provide employment - we need to diversify so that we aren't so de-pendent on one thing."

Citing Kicking Horse Co� ee as an example of a small local start-up business success-fully growing, Regitnig said one of the roles the Chamber can play is to help any of its members in business to grow and to ad-vance to the next step in their enterprise, by directing them to eli-gible grants and loans, as well as providing relevant knowledge

and information.One of the many

sessions at the Cham-ber conference fo-cussed on the topic of Chamber mem-berships. Regitnig said communicating the value of a Cham-ber membership to younger business owners is a challenge throughout the prov-ince because younger generations have be-come accustomed to cost-free member-ships, largely through online organizations.

But regardless of competing technol-ogy, "it's refreshing for people today to come to a mixer, meet people and have face-to-face conversations," she said. "It was interest-ing to hear how other

Chambers face that same challenge. Some allow members to lay-er and customize their membership in a way that's relevant to their businesses."

Political landscapes were also a topic at the AGM, speci� cally the e� ect that Barrack Obama's second term and the B.C. Liberal's re-election will likely have on the province.

Former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt was featured as a keynote speaker, one of many guests with whom the local representatives had the chance to net-work. "Meeting other people who are sitting on these boards and doing similar work for small businesses is in-valuable," she said.

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Opinion...................................................A6Word on the Street..................................A7Community Calendar.............................A8Remember When?..................................A8Companion Corner.................................A9Valley Life......................................A10-A11Arts & Entertainment...........................A12Sports.............................................A13-A14Brain Games..........................................A15Build Your Wealth.................................A16Classi� eds .....................................A17-A18Serving the Valley.................................A19

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A� ordable housing issue addressed

� e Columbia Valley Community Directed Funds Committee has made its � rst funding allocation, giving $30,000 to the Invermere Family Re-source Centre.

� e centre will use the money to com-plete a need and demand study for af-fordable housing in Invermere, Radi-um, Canal Flats and Regional District of East Kootenay areas F and G — essen-tially the entire Upper Columbia Valley.

“� e family resource centre was ex-cited to hear of the award of the funds,”

said the centre’s executive director Pat Cope. “� is study will demonstrate the level of need and demand for a� ord-able housing in the valley, an issue that has for many years a� ected many fami-lies in the area, as well as the business community and our local economy.”

� e Directed Funds Committee will be allocating up to $200,000 a year for the next three years for projects that have positive socio-economic im-pacts on the valley.

“� e committee decided to allocate $30,000 to the Family Resource Centre because their project was ready to pro-ceed,” said committee chair and RDEK director for Area F Wendy Booth. “Af-fordable housing was identi� ed as a priority in our community priorities plan, which had valley-wide input.”

� e centre is undertaking the survey and will respond to a request for pro-

posal for a� ordable housing projects issued by B.C. Housing, the provincial housing authority.

“We are all aware of the challenges presented in the valley due to the lack of a� ordable housing options,” said Cope in a press release, adding that the fund-ing for the study will also help identify potential ways to address the issue.

� e committee is made up of � ve elected o� cials and four members of the public. Its next meeting is Tuesday, June 11th at 9:30 a.m. at the Winder-mere Fire Hall. � ere may be further funding allocations announced at the meeting.

At the committee’s last meeting it heard from three other groups seek-ing funding — the Columbia River Greenways Alliance, the Winder-mere Valley Food Corridor Project and the Columbia Cultural Tourism

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Provincial AGM reveals valley is uniquely positioned

CV Chamber raises local business challenges

What if every business, at-traction and community in the Columbia Valley celebrat-ed the uniqueness of Valley life and culture? What if we all spoke together about the special place that is the Co-lumbia Valley?

Then we would be discov-ering what places like the state of Vermont and cities like Stratford, Ontario have known for a long time — the tremendous social, economic and unitive power of place-based cultural tourism.

The Columbia Cultural Tour-ism Association (CCTA) is dedicated to working with tour operators, artists, artisans, re-sorts, recreation organizations, heritage facilities, wellness providers, First Nations groups, dining establishments, and anyone else involved in Co-lumbia Valley arts and culture to help attract visitors to the Valley and give those visitors a deeper and more enjoyable experience — one worth com-ing back for and telling their friends about. It’s all about taking the rich and varied life-style that we already have and turning it into the real driver of prosperity it could be.

The idea of the CCTA began in 2009 among a small group of local artists and business people who carried forward

the vision begun in a 2008 Cultural Scan and saw the po-tential in harnessing the Val-ley’s various marketing efforts. Co-operation within a spirit of friendly competition is the recipe that has worked magic for many other communities. Now the CCTA has a Board of Directors and expressions of support from many of the Val-ley’s community leaders and major businesses.

The first steps are defining precisely what makes our area so unique, and intro-ducing the CCTA to the Val-ley. On Thursday, May 23rd the CCTA hosted a forum for representatives of local gov-ernment, business, arts, heri-tage, recreation, tourism, and other organizations. The fo-rum featured Steven Thorne, Canada’s leading specialist

on place-based cultural tour-ism, who has been retained by the CCTA to help develop a cultural tourism market-ing strategy for the Colum-bia Valley. Mr. Thorne talked about place-based cultural tourism and his work in the coming months to help reveal the next steps needed for the Columbia Valley to become a cultural tourism destination.

In the near future, the CCTA intends to hire a co-ordinator to help bring our plans from the table to the road. When the communities, businesses, and organizations in the Valley are able to collaborate and co-ordi-nate behind a similar message of the Columbia Valley’s unique identity and culture, then desti-nation tourism will become the social, economic, and cultural driver that it could be.

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“When working with a number of groups with varying interest, it is always a challenge to get full agreement,” Zilkie said, speaking about whether or not the revised closures have been successful. “Our continued efforts will bring the groups to consensus, likely not full agreement.”

The area is part of RK Heliski’s operating ten-ure, but prior to the revisions the company had been mostly unable to use the area since it was frequently tracked out by sledders ignor-ing the original closure. This was according to RK Heliski general manager Rod Gibbons in March 2012 before the revision were made.

“They (the government) said all stakehold-ers need to be willing to compromise on the amount of use that they expect, to temper their expectations and accept some limitations in access,” Gibbons had told local media. “But the fact of the matter is, it is only the back-country skiers and heli-skiers who are actu-

ally being asked to temper their expectations, because legally the snowmobilers aren’t sup-posed to be there in the first place. They are actually getting something out of this.”Gibbons could not be reached by press

deadline for comment on whether or not the situation had improved with the revisions.

Village of Radium Hot Springs mayor Dee Conklin said based on conversations she’s had with the managers and owners of ac-commodation business in Radium, sledders heading up to Forster Creek this past winter did help increase business in the village dur-ing the winter months.

“I believe next year will be a more telling tale as to the efforts that so many groups have put in to make the whole experience more enjoy-able for everyone,” said Conklin.

The Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations recommends sledders head to Brewer Creek, Rocky Point Creek, McMurdo Creek (Silent Pass) or Paradise Mine sledding areas when Catamount Gla-cier is closed.

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Between the west end of the Kins-men Beach parking lot and Lake Win-dermere, lies an under-utilized patch of land. It’s one that the Rotary Club of Invermere is planning to develop into a splash-and-spray park as part of its ongoing mission to improve the qual-ity of community recreation.

“The project we’re fundraising for this year is going to get in the ground next year,” said Invermere Rotarian Bruce McLaughlin.

The Rotary Club will begin their fun-draising efforts for the spray park with

Seafood Splash and Laughs at the Inver-mere Curling Rink on Saturday, June 8th.

The playful, locally-catered event will feature non-offensive comics from Yuk Yuk’s and “nearly famous” models in masks will be greeting guests at the door, dressing them in a bib.

A limited number of attendees will be entered into a raffle for the door prize — a two-day vacation for four to the Silverwood Theme Park in Ida-ho. Live and silent auctions will also be taking place, and the club will be accepting donations from local busi-nesses that are able to contribute. If the club is successful in raising the mon-ey needed — roughly $350,000 — after a series of fundraisers, the new structure will be built in the spring of 2014.

“When the final design has been presented to us, we’re going to con-sult kids. We’ll have a kids’ advisory council give us feedback through

the schools,” said Mr. McLaughlin. “There’s no sense having an adult-on-ly design for a structure that’s for kids. Except for safety.”

The proposed splash-and-spray park will span a peanut-shaped 285 square metres and offer 10 water blasting nozzles for kids to play.

“The land is long and narrow, so the design suits the land available,” he said.

The new park will also include a tod-dler and youth section, and will be wheelchair accessible.

“A couple of years ago we responded to people wanting more facilities on the beach. The District of Invermere had input that they wanted more fa-cilities, so we initiated a committee to investigate a splash-and -spray park,” Mr. McLaughlin said. “We real-ized there’s one in Sparwood, Fernie,

New lake invader found just south of the border

What animal lives in fresh water, doesn’t have feet or fins, but still finds a way to travel between lakes and then change its watery home?

The answer — Asian clams. Asian clams were found for the first time in Lake Pend in Oreille, Idaho last April. The peo-ple of Idaho would have been happier if they hadn’t arrived. When the clams were allowed to grow and multiply in Lake Tahoe, California, they caused extensive and costly damages.

So what’s the problem with this clam living in a lake? This freshwater species is non-native, meaning that it

came from a different part of the world. It is also invasive, meaning that it can transform the native ecosystems found here. Asian clams can affect water chemistry, nutrient dy-namics, the flow of energy and the food web structure — all of which would drastically alter Lake Windermere as we know it if they get into our lake.

Asian clams, known scientifically as Corbicula fluminea, may be small, but when allowed to grow in large numbers can cause big damages. In Lake Tahoe, California, the clams live in dense colonies of 10,000 clams per square metre. Damages are caused by the means in which they eat, excrete and build their homes.

Eating: Asian clams are filter-feeders. Each clam can pro-cess five gallons of water a day. This filtering action moves nutrients through the water. They also feed off the bottom of lakes, re-mobilizing nutrients that may be buried in the sediments. When nutrients are present in water in unnatu-ral levels they can cause unsightly algae blooms.

Excreting: The Asian clams excrete a substance that fos-ters the growth of benthic bacteria (slime-like layer), algae, and submerged plants.

Shell-building: Calcium sequestered from the water column into the clam’s shell is later deposited on the lake bottom and can serve as attachment surfaces for other in-vasive muscles and clams.

If the Asian clams proliferate, these changes in the aquatic ecosystem have the potential to affect key fishery resources, notably Kokanee salmon, and foster growth of algae and vegetation.

How might they get into Lake Windermere?

Unlike native clams and muscles that are transported in their larval phase by fish, larvae of the Asian clam are mo-bile and can attach to hard surfaces. Boat hulls and trail-ers are the most common means of transmitting this and other invasive species. Since some people take their boats between lakes, they can unknowingly be transporting Asian clams. Lake Pend Oreille is just a four-hour drive away from Lake Windermere, so the danger of them getting here is real.

What can I do?The Invasive Species Council of BC’s approved method

for preventing the spread of invasive species is to clean, drain and dry any equipment you use in one lake before transporting it to another. Cleaning means removing all plants and mud, then thoroughly washing everything. To properly drain your boat, drain wells, ballast and engine-cooling water. Finally, allow time for your boat to com-pletely dry before launching into other waters.

You can make a lasting difference in your community and help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species in B.C.

The Lake Windermere Ambassadors are a B.C. society rep-resenting a cross section of community stakeholders includ-ing local businesses, governments, seasonal and year-round homeowners, First Nations, youth and non-government orga-nizations who share the vision of a healthy Lake Windermere.

Submitted imageGoogle Maps image showing the proximity of the Asian clam to Lake Windermere.

KIRSTAN HARMALake Windermere Ambassadors

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Setting a positive precedent

� e early feedback from user groups on op-posite sides of the fence (non-motorized vs. motorized) about the new backcountry regu-lations in the Forster Creek drainage area ap-pears to be hesistantly positive.

Con� ict between user groups combined with a perceived need for environmental protection served as the basis for the recent revisions that now permit motorized use on Catamount Gla-cier for half the winter, but prohibit any type of motorized activity the rest of the year. � e revisions take a di� erent approach from the straight-out ban on all motorized vehicles that was introduced in 1996 and was never e� ective.

Considering how con� ict-� lled last year's meetings were over the development of a rec-reation management plan for the upper Co-lumbia Valley, this new situation should be welcome news, as it indicates that compro-mise between backcountry user groups in the Columbia Valley is actually possible.

Another situation indicating a similar com-promise and understanding recently took place at Lake Enid, where restoration work on damage caused by motorized use was assisted by members of a Calgary-based ATV club.

� ese examples of di� erent user groups working together to preserve the natural envi-ronment that everybody loves to play in bode well for the future, and can serve to either re-vive the � agging CVRAC process or create a foundation for a government-led one.

But regardless of the amount of regulation in place, compliance on the part of the public is even more di� cult to come by. Other regions such as Fernie that experienced little to no con� ict when establishing rules around back-country use are discovering that implementa-tion is the major challenge. Enforcement can only do so much when resources are limited. Education is the key, which can � nd a system of support in a community's familiarity with what can happen when in its own backcoun-try areas, so that this knowledge can be easily communicated to visitors.

NICOLE [email protected]

� e Valley Echo welcomes all letters to the edi-tor and submissions from community and sports groups, as well as special community columns. Please keep your signed, legible submissions un-der 500 words. We reserve the right to edit for clari-ty, taste, legal reasons and brevity. Each submission must contain a daytime phone number and place of residence. Send email submissions to [email protected].

Something on your mind?

Every day in thousands of com-munities across the country, Canadian seniors are making a dif-ference and initiatives such as the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) are helping them do so. � e Honourable Alice Wong, Min-ister of State for Seniors, recently launched the 2013–2014 NHSP call for proposals for community-based projects.

� is is an excellent opportunity for organizations that promote the well-being of seniors to take ac-tion. We encourage them to submit their applications before July 5th, 2013 in all provinces and territories except Quebec, where the closing date is September 6th, 2013.

Organizations may receive up to $25,000 in grant funding per year on projects that focus on one or more of the following objectives: volunteering, mentoring, expand-ing awareness of elder abuse, social participation and

capital assistance.� ere are many organizations in

Kootenay-Columbia that are dedi-cated to helping seniors maintain a high quality of life and continue to be active, participating members of their communities.

� is year alone, we are providing more than $33 million to support 1,750 com-munity-based projects for seniors across the country. Since its begin-ning, the NHSP has funded more than 12,200 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada.

Organizations can receive fund-ing towards projects that empower seniors to share their diverse skills, knowledge and experiences with others by volunteering and men-toring. � ese projects also help foster social participation and

inclusion of seniors in communi-ties across Canada.

Seniors have played an important role in building our great constitu-ency of Kootenay-Columbia and we wish to say thank you for keep-ing our communities strong.

If your organization has an idea for a project that encourages

seniors to lead or participate in activities that bene� t the com-munities in Koo-tenay-Columbia, take advantage of this call for

proposal and submit your applica-tion today. For more information on how to submit your application, visit www.seniors.gc.ca.

David Wilks is the MP for Koote-nay-Columbia. He can be reached at 613-995-7246 or by email at [email protected]. Visit his website at www.david-wilks.ca.

Call for proposals launchedView from the Hill — MP David Wilks

“This is an excellent opportunity for organizations that promote the well-being of seniors to take action.”

www.invermerevalleyecho.com A7The Valley Echo Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Word on the StreetDo you think more affordable housing will benefi t the Columbia Valley? If so, how?

IT WILL BECAUSE IT MEANS MORE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LIVE HERE INSTEAD OF MOVING AWAY.

—ALEX LATA

YES, BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY VISITORS IN TOWN, IT DRIVES PRICES UP FOR LOCALS.

—KATE MCKENNA

IT SHOULD ENCOUR-AGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO COME HERE. WINDERMERE IS PRETTY MUCH A GHOST TOWN IN WINTER.

—DAVE DAKIN

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:

� e cultures that have been allowed to develop in our Senate and our federal and provincial legislatures are the results of a rapid deterioration of our colonial institutions:

Harper’s decision to prorogue the government of the day, not once but twice, for no other reason than be-cause he could not have his way, was one of the earlier tell tales:

In 2008 to avoid a non-con� dence vote, and again in 2009 to suspend Parliament for three months, to dodge an ongoing investigation into the Afghan de-tainees a� air. When Bev Oda was found to have lied in Parliament, she should have been expelled promptly.

As the result of Harper’s stalling, the government instead lost a motion of con� dence and was found in contempt of Parliament, putting Canada on the front pages of the global media.

Since then, Harper has used every opportunity to demonstrate his level of contempt for the people, our federal Parliament, and the Queen.

Harper has appointed a total of 58 people to a Senate he insisted was going to be elected, and the spending of billions of dollars without debate, zero transparency and no accountability have become the new norms.

Traditionally, a budget is a separate Bill, outlining in some detail the government’s spending for the year.

But Harper, in an outrageous display of contempt, packaged the budget into two Bills numbers C-38 (the Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act) and C-45 (the Jobs and Growth Act), and rammed them through

Parliament with virtually no debate.� ose two Bills included changes to more than 120

laws and regulations, and radically changed the way governments function in Canada.

Today, nobody can be held accountable for anything by anybody; that includes the Premiers, our Prime Minister and our Supreme Courts.

To abolish the Senate would only serve as a distrac-tion. � e Queen is no longer an e� ective Head of State, and the time has come to sever our colonial ties. � en we can � nally write our own Constitution, and become a sovereign democratic society where the people con-trol the politicians and the courts enforce the laws in-stead of re-writing them.

Andy � omsenSummerland

Dear Editor:

After reading about Millie and Arnold Ellis, I wasn’t surprised by his generousity. My husband Al Pickering and myself lived on the gold claim that was on Spruce Creek in Atlin.

B.C. — we were there every summer for � ve years until the � ood came and buried the claim in the spring of 1993. � e picture that was submitted by Emile Mo-rin was taken by me on Spruce Creek claim. � anks for the nice article on two wonderful people.

Carol Pickering Armstrong

Prime Minister has lost credibility

Photographer reminisces

SUBMITTED PHOTOThis photo of Millie and Arnold Ellis appeared in the November 21st, 2012 issue of The Valley Echo. Arnold, who passed away at the age of 85 in Cranbrook in January 2012, left approximately $2 million to the Columbia Valley Community Foundation in his will. Carol Picker-ing took this photo, which was submitted by Emile Morin.

Sugar has a bad reputation these days, but is it actually as terrible as we make it out to be? How much damage could something so sweet and deli-cious really do? You may be shocked to learn some of the negative e� ects sugar can have on our bodies, as well as the correlation between it and many illnesses we struggle with today. Many studies suggest that sugar has been linked not only to obesity, but also to several ailments ranging from diabetes to di� erent cancers.

Sugar consumption puts stress on our hormones. When we eat it, we get a rush of energy followed by a crash. When that crash happens, the adre-nal glands release cortisol to increase energy levels. Over time, the continu-ous ups and downs cause the adrenal glands to go into over-production,

thereby releasing large amounts of cor-tisol. Excess cortisol has been linked to weight-gain and low energy levels.

According to a 2004 study in the Journal of the American Medical As-sociation, sugar provides excess, empty calories that are easily and rapidly absorbed by your body, which great-ly increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

“Adding just one sugar-sweetened beverage to your daily diet almost doubles your risk,” said lead study author Matthias B. Schulze.

Studies show that regular con-sumption of re� ned sugar can lead to chronic in� ammation which can

disturb immune system functioning. Chronic in� ammation is associated with arthritis, some forms of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease among many other illnesses.

Dr. Robert Lustig, a professor of Pediatric Endo-crinology at the University of Cali-fornia, is drawing a lot of attention to the many negative e� ects sugar has on our health.

"Ultimately this is a public health crisis. And when it’s a public health crisis, you have to do big things and you have to do them across the board. Tobacco and alcohol are perfect examples. We have made a conscious choice that we’re not going

to get rid of them, but we are going to limit their consumption. I think sugar belongs in this exact same wastebasket,” says Dr. Lustig. He goes on to say that sugar consumption has gone from an average of four teaspoons a day in 1990 to a whopping 22 teaspoons today!

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Remember When?

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10 years ago (2003): Ross Goodwin of Edgewater was among 11 British Columbi-ans to receive a Year of the Miner award from B.C.'s min-ing industry in recognition of "his exemplary service to his community and to those he works with," stated an indus-try press release. Goodwin was presented his award by Premier Gordon Campbell during a gala event in Van-couver attended by 200 min-ing executives. Goodwin was hired at the BPB Windermere Mining Operation in 1979.

20 years ago (1993): Dog owners travelling outside the East Kootenay were advised to take precautionary measures against heartworm, a malaria-like disease present in dogs in the U.S. that was spreading north. "There have been four cases reported in Calgary, and some in the West Kootenay, but to date none in the East Kootenay," said Windermere veterinarian Ian Thane. Pre-vention consisted of a month-ly pill until the end of the mos-quito season.

30 years ago (1983): Bugaboo Heli-Skiing Ltd. based out of Banff and Radium Hot Springs Glacier Skiing Ltd. were vy-ing for tenure for some 1,900 square miles in the Purcell

Mountains, but the Regional District of East Kootenay was recommending development of a detailed recreation plan for the area prior to granting ten-ure. "The RDEK are just afraid we're going to rape the coun-try," said Roger Madson with Radium Hot Springs Glacier Skiing Ltd. "We want to pro-tect the country; that's why we want tenure."

40 years ago (1973): The Ca-nal Flats May Day celebrations were postponed a week due to rainy weather, but were still a success with excellent atten-dance. Over 30 floats took part in the parade, and the crown-

ing of the May Queen was a feature event, with retiring queen Tana Johnson placing the crown on her successor Roxanna Hascarl.

50 years ago (1963): The ac-quisition of the Panorama Ski Hill Co. Ltd. by Family Life As-surance Company was com-pleted on June 2nd at a closing ceremony held at the Radium Lodge. The company's inten-tion was to develop a year-round resort, responsive to the environment and to the local people. An all-season recre-ational resort village was to be established at the foot of the existing ski runs.

A look back through The Valley Echo over the last 50 years

Remember When?

Echo filE photo2006 — A Canadian Forces’ Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry member climbs a bolted route in Spillimacheen wearing full fatigues in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.

THURS JUNE 6•Students of Invermere piano teacher Inga Lip-kov Spring Recital at Pynelogs, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.•Summit Youth Centre Canada Day float orga-nization meeting, 7:00 p.m.

FRI JUNE 7•Radium Days Parade, Main Street West, 6 p.m.•Radium Days Events at the Radium Commu-nity Hall, 6:30 p.m. Live entertainment by L8, Market, BBQ and Fire-works.•Movie Night at Sum-mit Youth Centre•Columbia Valley MS Group meets at Christ Trinity Church, 7 p.m.•Folk roots trio Wild-wood Soul playing at the Station, 9:30 p.m. No cover.

SAT JUNE 8•Radium Days Pancake Breakfast, celebrating Canfor's 75th anniver-sary, Radium Commu-nity Hall, 8 - 9:30 a.m.•Radium Days Events at the Radium Com-munity Hall, 8 a.m. Live music by Smarty Pants, kids zone, lazer tag, BBQ, woodcarving and more!• Radium Days Brits Best Car Show, Legends Field, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. •Radium Days Evening Entertainment. Radi-um Community Hall. Doors open 7:30 p.m., Hypnotist at 8 p.m. $30 per person, 19 years or older. •Summit Youth Centre BBQ at Kinsmen Beach, 11:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.•Sonshine Daycare's Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. If there is rain, we will move inside the Lake Windermere Alli-ance Church. •Village of Canal Flats Town Hall Meeting for Canal Flats and Eagle’s Nest Water Systems at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 9:30 a.m.

SUNDAY JUNE 9•Brisco Riding Club fun day, for more informa-tion contact Amanda at 250-347-2125 or Virgin-ia at 250-341-1419.•Invermere Public Li-brary 50th Anniversary Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Fea-turing the Lake Wind-ermere Players. Tickets are $35/person at the library.

WED JUNE 12• Launch party for Wild Nature Tours at Arrow-head Brewing, 7 - 8:30 p.m.•Painting Rocks at Summit Youth Centre.•Junior Band Concert, DTSS Gym, 7 p.m. Band 8, Band 9 and Junior Stage Band. Silver col-lection at the door.

THURS JUNE 13•Eileen McGann in Concert, Pynelogs Cul-tural Centre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Pynelogs and the Book Bar or by calling 250-342-4423•Summit Youth Centre Canada Day float orga-nization meeting, 7:00 p.m. •Senior Band Concert, DTSS Gym, 7:30 p.m. Concert Band and Stage Band. Silver col-lection at the door.

EVERY SUNDAY•Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.•Radium Seniors’ Car-pet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Hall•Drop-in roller skating, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnas-tics building, 250-342-5321

2nd SUNDAY•LW Alliance Church Sing and Celebrate, 7 p.m. For more infor-mation call Clarence Stauffer, 250-342-9580

EVERY MONDAY•Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Se-niors' Centre•Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (in-cludes uniform). Info: Megan McConnell at 250-409-4455•Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Se-niors’ Hall, $2/person. Visitors welcome•EK Brain Injury Sup-port Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Resource Cen-tre. Info: 250-344-5674•Ultimate Frisbee at J.A. Laird School field. Free, for all ages, and begin-ners welcome. Call 250-270-0346 for more information.

1st & 3rd TUESDAY•OPT clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Inv. Health Unit, 850-10th Ave. Confi-dential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

1st TUESDAY•Invermere Camera

Club 7 p.m. Tanya, [email protected]

EVERY TUESDAY•Shuswap Bingo at the Shuswap Indian Band Office downstairs, doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird at 6:45 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m. •Cubs (8-10 year olds) and Beavers (5-7 year olds), J.A. Laird, 6 - 7 p.m. 1st & 3rd WED•Scrabble Night at In-vermere Public Library. 6 - 8 p.m. Call 250-342-6416•Bingo, Windermere Community Hall, opens at 6 p.m., starts at 7 p.m.

2nd & 4th WED•Seniors' Day at theInvermere Library. Bus provided.

EVERY WEDNESDAY•Indoor soccer, DTSS gym. Drop-in, $2, 8:30-10:00 p.m.•Yoga THRIVE - Yoga for Cancer Survivors and Support People. Copper Point Resort at 4:30 p.m. Call Jan Klimek at 250-342-1195

EVERY THURSDAY•Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Ra-dium•Children's Air Rifle Program, with the LW-DRGC, Inv. Community Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m., free of charge, ages 6-15. Learn safety, marks-manship. Equipment provided.

EVERY FRIDAY•Baby Goose program for parents and babies up to 18 months. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Eileen Madson Primary. [email protected]•Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.•Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library, 10:30 a.m. For info visit invermere.bcli-brary.ca

EVERY SATURDAY•Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.

Invermere Thrift Store•Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fridays and Sat-urdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

Radium Thrift Store•Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fridays and Sat-urdays, 12 - 4 p.m.

What a great way to observe 50 years of the services of our wonderful Invermere Public Library.

Come one and all to the Friends of the Library’s fund-raising barbecue on Saturday, June 8th at the Invermere Home Hardware from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lucky 50th customer will receive free-of-charge a hot dog or bratwurst, a pop, a slice of cake and five items from our book sale tables.

A huge thanks to the gen-erousity of the folks at Home Hardware. Show your com-munity that you care about your library. See you there!

JOAN ROUSEFriends of the Library

photo SubmittEdRobin and Leo Webster celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Invermere Public Library with books and cake.

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SUBMITTED IMAGEAn artist’s conception of the Rotary Club of Invermere’s proposed splash and spray park for Kinsmen Beach.

Cranbrook and Golden, but Invermere didn’t have one.” Visitors and locals will both appreci-ate it, he said.

“It’s a safe way for those little kids to get experi-ence without going in the lake.”

� e Rotary Club will also be seeking grants for which they qualify, as well as donations from the community. All donations for the splash and

spray park are tax deductible.To follow Seafood Splash and Laughs will

be the Kids’ Splash-and-Spray Festival set for Saturday, August 24th, a family-friendly water festival happening at Pothole Park. Finishing the season for the Rotary Club’s fundraising e� orts will be the grand prize ra� e draw on Monday, September 30th. One lucky winner will be taking three others to Atlantis Paradise in the Bahamas. � e second prize is $1,000, followed by $500 for third.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGO� cial Community Plan Amendment No. 1472, 2013

and Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1473, 2013 NOTICE is given of a Public Hearing to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in the Council Chambers at the District of Invermere O� ce, 914 - 8th Ave., in the District of Invermere. The hearing is scheduled to consider O� cial Community Plan Amendment No. 1472, 2013 and Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1473, 2013 which will amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 1145, 2002 and OCP Bylaw 1085, 2001 as follows:

By amending the Zoning designation of the following lands, that portion of the Remainder of District Lot 7882 from R-3 Cluster Development (Medium Density) Zone and P-1 Public Institutional to RES-1 Resort Recreation Zone and RES -2 Resort Accommodation and Recreation Zone, and;

By amending the current OCP Land use plan designation, for the same location, under 3.2 and 3.3 of the OCP from Planned Residential and Public Institutional to Resort Accomodation.

The intent of these bylaws is to amend the land use and zoning in order construct and oper-ate a Public Golf Course, Ame-nity Center, Adventure Park and Recreational Vehicle Park.

The above synopsis is not in-tended to be, nor should it be interpreted as the full text and content of the proposed “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1473, 2013 or OCP Amend-ment Bylaw 1472, 2013”.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the District of Invermere municipal o� ce 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from June 5, 2013 to June 18, 2013. O� ce hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

All persons who believe that their interest in the property is a� ected by the proposed “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1472, 2012, 2013” and / or OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 1472, 2013 may:

‘• Send written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing• Fax written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing; or• Present verbal or written briefs at the hearing.

NOTICE is also given that the Council will not accept any written or verbal presentations after the close of the public hearing.

Rory HromadnikDirector of Devlopment Services


Valley Life

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Bylaw Amendment

NOTICE is given of a Public Hearing to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday June 18, 2013, in the Council Chambers at the District of Invermere O� ce, 914 - 8th Ave., in the District of Invermere, to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1145, 2002.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1471, 2013 will amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 1145, 2002, Section 5.22 (1) Permitted Uses as follows:

Adding “(u) Fitness Center” as a permitted use to the M-1 light Industrial Zone.

The intent of these bylaws is to amend the land use and zoning of the M-1 light Industrial Zone in order to allow a � tness center as a permitted use.

The above synopsis is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as the full text and content of the pro-posed “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1471, 2013. A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the District of Invermere municipal o� ce 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from Friday, May 31, 2013 to Tuesday, June 18, 2013. O� ce hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, exclud-ing holidays.

All persons who believe that their interest in the prop-erty is a� ected by the proposed “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1471, 2013” may:

• Send written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing

• Fax written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing; or

• Present verbal or written briefs at the hearing.

NOTICE is also given that the Council will not accept any written or verbal presentations after the close of the public hearing.

Rory HromadnikDirector of Devlopment Services


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Clockwise from bottom left: Valley Echo and Pioneer sta� say goodbye to graphic designer Jess de Groot on her last day of work with � e Valley Echo on Friday, May 31st (Nicole Trigg photo); Ann Joubert and Ron Cope wait on the dealer at the Kinsmen Club's Casino Night on Friday, May 31st (Dan Walton photo); DTSS Grade 8 students Matt Swallow, Shayla Wiggins and Brittany Milley along with Know Your Water-shed program educator Kalista Pruden put up seven birdhouses, duckhouses and bathouses at Kinsmen Beach and Dorothy Lake on Friday, May 31st (Steve Hubrecht photo); Bike to Work Week co-ordinator Kelly Carlson and an un-named volunteer prepare a pancake breakfast for those who participated in the week-long event on Friday, May 31st (Dan Walton photo); � e DTSS drama program before opening night of their production "� e Bold, the Young and the Murdered" on Friday, May 31st (Dan Walton photo); Columbia River Kayak & Canoe lead a river trip in Athalmer for the Columbia Valley Tourism Commit-tee's media weekend on Sunday, June 2nd (Steve Hubrecht); � e Kootenay Brass Quintet perform at Christ Church Trinity on Friday, May 31st; � e Gentle-men's Leisure Club of Golden enjoy the Spilli Chili Cooko� on Saturday, June 1st; A stilt walker in the Canal Days parade wows spectators on Saturday, June 1st; A Grease-themed � oat in the same parade was a huge hit (Dan Walton photos).


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Renowned visual and musical folk artist, Eileen McGann, will be com-ing to the valley to share the magic of her trades.

After receiving an invitation from the Columbia Valley Arts Council, McGann included a show at Pynelogs on Thursday, June 13th in her current tour, in which she’ll be promoting her latest album, Pocket Full of Smiles.

She told The Valley Echo that her music draws “a whole range of re-sponses.”

“There’s Celtic traditional music, rol-licking songs of adventure, and also some heartbreaking love songs from hundreds of years ago,” McGann said.

In terms of music written by herself, “there are environmental and politi-cal songs, songs about the landscape, songs that have Celtic roots that tell old stories in a new way,” she said.

Along with a Pocket Full of Smiles, McGann will be promoting her re-cently published songbook.

As an added bonus, along with her folk performance, McGann, who is also a landscape painter, will be host-ing two painting workshops, one for beginning painters and one for in-termediates. On Wednesday, June 12th at 7 p.m., McGann will be show-ing beginners the ropes at the Spilly Bean Coffee Shop in Spillimacheen. The evening of Friday, June 14th at 7 p.m. will offer intermediate painters a chance to explore their imaginations at All Things Beautiful in Invermere.

While growing up in Toronto, Mc-Gann began her career in music in the 1980s, performing only regionally until a landscape painting workshop drew her to B.C. for a week during the mid 1990s. She soon found herself packing her belongings and becom-ing a resident in 1999.

“Why doesn’t the whole country move here?” she asked.

It was the music she made in B.C.

that earned her national recognition. McGann was nominated for Best Roots and Traditional Album in the 2002 Juno Awards. Last year, she was nominated for Traditional Singer of the Year in the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

Yet, the albums that have earned her recognition are best enjoyed live, she said.

“You get the sto-ries, and you also participate in a community experi-ence,” McGann said. “Because I’m from the Celtic background, I expect audiences to join in on choruses — not just clap, but sing.”

Making a reference to Celtic folk clubs where those in attendance staunchly participate, “there aren’t many places anymore where people can just come together and sing together,” she said.

“Folk music is one of those things, it brings people together and lifts their spirits.”

Tickets to next Thursday’s show are available at Pynelogs and The Book Bar or by

calling 250-342-4423. The cost is $15, while students are eligible for a $5 dis-count. To learn more about McGann’s music and art, visit her website at www.members.shaw.ca/emcgann.

Folk artist to share music, paintings

Photo courtesy of folkawards.caJuno-nominated folk singer Eileen McGann has included a show at Pynelogs on Thursday, June 13th in her current tour.

Painting workshops as well as performance are part of McGann's tour


“Because I'm from the Celtic background, I expect audiences to join in on choruses — not just clap, but sing.”

eileen mcgannfolk singer/songwriter

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This fi rst issue will feature events running from July 2013 to June 2014, and 10,000 copies will be distributed from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats.

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WINDERMERE LADIES' GOLF CLUB: (1) Twelve ladies came out to play golf on opening day, Wednesday, April 15th, and it was a wonderfully sunny day. The game was Cry Baby, a name several of us wished could be applied to other games! The win-ner was Doreen Stuart, second was Cathy Howard and third was Ann Way. The Put-ting Pot was won by Doreen Stuart (well done Doreen) and the Deuce Pot was won by Ruth Gordon. New members are wel-come to join us. We play Wednesday af-ternoons. The desk opens at 1:30 p.m. and the � rst tee off is at 2 p.m. Come and enjoy some golf and friendship.

Submitted by Ann Way

(2) Had a wonderful spring day for golf on Wednesday, May 15th. The game was Low Net, Pin Round. The � rst � ight winner was Sandra Howard, second � ight was Joyce Robinson, third � ight was Doreen Stewart and fourth � ight was Nora Efford. Deuce Pot was won by Sandra Howard with two deuces, and the Putting Pot was won by Mary Jean Anakin. Approximately 12 la-dies enjoyed the group lesson at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22nd proved to be too cold and rainy for most ladies so only � ve ladies braved it and had a great game with only a few rain drops.

Submitted by Helga Boker

FAIRMONT MOUNTAINSIDE MEN'S CLUB: Finally, despite cooler temperatures dur-ing April but not the continual snowy ag-gravation found in Alberta, serious golf got underway at Mountainside in April. It was seized upon by our enthusiastic mem-bers as the course was in great shape for the start of the season. Congratulations to our � rst Monthly Cup winner on April 24th — Terry White. KP awards went to Chris Allen, Bob Beck, John Seizler and Doug Cranch. Chris, Doug and Scott Pow-ell rolled in the deuces. Playing to a 1-2-3 Waltz format on May 1st, the team of Derwyn Pelowski, Gary Thompson, Bill Desbrisay and Steve Scheult ran away with the competition. KP awards went to Wayne Geiger, John Denhamer (once again showing his form), Gerry Power and yours truly. Deuces were taken by Gerry, Frank Proehl and Russ Hemsing. Submitted by Barry Jonas

Golf News

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A � eet-footed Invermere woman sparked Columbia Val-ley pride by winning the women's Calgary marathon on May 25th, then followed up this victory by winning the local Crazy Soles Trail Run at Nipika Mountain Resort on June 1st.

Eileen Madson Primary school teacher Nadyia Fry set a strong pace in Calgary, � nishing the marathon in two hours, 51 minutes and 36 seconds.

“� is is the � rst time I got to break the (winner's) ribbon in a marathon,” Fry said. “It's an amazing feeling.”

� e win comes after three podium � nishes for Fry in her previous three marathons. She was second in the Victoria marathon and the Manitoba marathon last year, and third in the Victoria marathon the year before that.

Fry � nished two minutes and 44 seconds ahead of sec-ond-place woman Alice Ndirgangu, from Calgary, and ten minutes and 31 second ahead of third-place woman Andrea Glover, from Nanton. � e race had about 1000 runners � nish the full 42-kilometre marathon and an ad-ditional 300 or so complete the half marathon, and Fry's time was good enough for ninth overall.

Winning was unanticipated, said Fry, who spent most of the race in second, slipping past Ndirgangu at the 36-kilo-metre mark and hanging in for a tricky � nale.

“I was a little worried when there was four kilometers to go. I was exhausted and hurting, maybe because I was wearing a new pair of socks,” she said. “But at the same time I knew I was sooo close.”

Despite the streak of podium � nishes, Fry says she focus-es more on her pace than her results, since results often depend not on personal performance but on how many good runners decide to enter a given race.

“I try to set my goals for times rather than places because that's all I can control,” she said. “Winning is not some-thing I try to think about.”

Fry is also an avid trail runner, along with her equally speedy partner Jakub Sumbera. Indeed, the couple hand-ily won both the men's and women's 25-kilometre Crazy Soles run at Nipika this past Saturday. Sumbera ran at a blistering clip and � nished in one hour 36 minutes and 30

seconds, absolutely shattering the previous course record. Fry won the women's race in 1 hour 50 minutes and one second and came third overall.

Fry follows Calgary marathon win with Crazy Soles victory

JAKUB SUMBERA PHOTOInvermere resident Nadyia Fry won this year's Calgary marathon after running competitively for just three years.

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Local woman wins women's marathon placing ninth overall then takes top honours in Nipika trail run



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WINDERMERE LADIES' GOLF CLUB: Interclub played at Windermere on Wednesday, May 29th with all six clubs taking part: Windermere, Fairmont Mountainside, Fairmont Riverside, Radium Resort, The Springs at Radium, and Golden. Everyone had a great day and all scores were very close. The Ladies' Day game was Hidden Holes and Partners. The winners were Deb Plato and Helga Boker, and Ann Way and Susan Nikirk. The Deuce Pot was won by Susan Nikirk, while the Putting Pot was won by Pat Andruschuk. Money Grows on Trees was won by Cathy Howard. The weather was perfect. Submitted by Ann Way

FAIRMONT MOUNTAINSIDE LADIES' CLUB: The Mountainside Ladies Challenge against the Riverside Ladies took place on Tuesday, May 21st. The Mountainside team came out ahead. Well done, ladies. A rematch is scheduled at Riverside in September. Congratulations to Barb MacDonald for winning the May Monthly Cup. Bev Maye was second and Lil MacPherson was third. There were no deuces so the pot will be carried over. Rosemary MacDonell had everyone over for nachos after golf. Thanks, Rosemary! Our Ladies Group tees off on Tuesdays and guests are always welcome. Submitted by Marlyn DesBrisay

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“I didn't expect to go that fast. So I was pretty happy with the time,” said Sumbera, who works at Crazy Soles Running/Yoga Store in Invermere. � e store organizes the race together with Nipika.

Running is the couple's shared passion, ac-cording to Fry, adding that Sumbera's sup-port is what keeps her going. � ey mix trail runs and regular long distance runs, both in the East Kootenay and further a� eld. In the last few years one or both of them have run (and frequently won or � nished on the podi-um), the Crazy Soles, the Headbanger Chal-lenge in Radium, Tears and Gears in Fer-nie, the Powderface 42 trail run in Canmore, Round the Mountain in Kimberley and the Whistler Enduro trail run, among other races.

“Anything that's local and unique or in a great location,” said Fry, adding she enjoys the concentration of trail running, which involves twisting courses, steep climbs or descents and keeping an eye out for roots, stones and other obstacles, all while pass-ing though spectacular scenery.

“I really like the peace of mind I get when trail running. It's just amazing to be out in nature. It's kind of like meditation. You don't think about anything,” she said. “� ere's just such beauty that you've covered only by foot.”

“I just like the challenge of running on trails — the harder the better. It's not boring be-cause it's constantly changing,” Sumbera said.

� e couple lived in New Zealand before moving to the Columbia Valley a few years ago. Sumbera has raced for a long time, but Fry only started running competitively re-cently, getting hooked by a successful 2010 Calgary half marathon.

“I got the buzz that it's exciting to meet time goals and go beyond them,” she said.

In other Crazy Soles categories, Anna Ko-evoet won the women's 10-kilometre race, Andrew Douglas took the men's 10-kilo-metre, Lisa Cochran was top of pack in the women's � ve-kilometre, Jonas Aksland was � rst in the men's � ve-kilometre, Noah Schuh won the 10 to 13 year old � ve-kilo-metre run and Devin Woodworth was � rst in the six to nine year old three-kilometre race. � e race had 211 participants.

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Couple competes in races together

Last week was an athletic one in the Columbia Valley, From top to bottom: Windermere Elementary School student Meghara Walsh competes in the 10 and Under Girls high jump event on Friday, May 31st in the Rocky Mountain District Track Meet at David Thompson Secondary School (Steve Hubrecht photo); Bill Kirkpatrick, Scott Morgan and Nancy Jenkinson participated in Bike to Work Week as Team Pano (Photo submit-ted); Runners take off from the starting line at the Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run on Saturday, June 1st (Steve Hubrecht photo).

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Annual General Meeting

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David Thompson Secondary School Theatre

Followed by Kilimanjaro Photo Presentation by Brian Wesley

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CrosswordJune 5, 2013

HoroscopeARIES Don’t make assumptions this week, Aries. You just can’t trust your gut instincts too much right now. It’s better to get all of the facts and act accordingly.

TAURUSPlaying matchmaker isn’t so easy, Taurus. You have to understand when people are compatible and when there just isn’t a spark. Let this one go.

GEMINIGemini, you may have to pull back your focus on a problem in order to see it in a new light. Take some time away to regroup and then you can come back at full strength.

CANCERA romantic relationship can be a balancing act, Cancer. You will learn this � rst hand this week when you have to come to a compromise with your partner.

LEOLeo, don’t apologize if you feel like you have to go your own way this week. Even when everyone seems to be going in another direction, sometimes you just have to set your own course.

VIRGOVirgo, while others may not be able to handle the confusion this week, you are fully capable of multi-tasking and making it through unscathed.

LIBRALibra, you may feel more emotionally charged this week but you still have to think with your head and not your heart. A � nancial decision may need to reassessed.

SCORPIOScorpio, look at a situation with a practical eye. Is this really the best answer for the time being? Although you may be leaning one way, you might want to reconsider.

SAGITTARIUSSagittarius, you need to get work done this week and that can’t happen when you are continually distracted. You might have to nip this one in the bud -- quickly.

CAPRICORNA friend needs your support more than ever, Capricorn. Go to great lengths to give this person what they need, even if it means rearranging your schedule.

AQUARIUSAn email or other correspondence from a past friend could stir up feelings you weren’t ready to deal with right now, Aquarius. Put this on the back burner until you are ready.

PISCESPisces, you are more interested in independence this week than hanging out in large groups. This includes hanging out with your spouse or partner.

First Week of June

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Small Business Owners’ Success Strategy

Building your Wealth

Looking back over the pages I have written, they seem to say that � nancial planning is in-tended for individuals and families alone. I have not written anything that was deliberately aimed at business planning or � nancial plan-ning for a business. It seems as though busi-nesses live somewhere else. � ey don’t. � ere are, however, some things that are at least as important in business planning as they are in personal or family � nancial planning.

We like to think anyone can start a business, and it’s true; most of us can, most of the time. It’s true, too, that the requirements for starting a business are not overly demanding. Do you have something to sell - a product or a skill - you think someone else wants or needs?

� e � rst few things a new business owner has to do involve the specialized skills he/she has and believes are in short supply in the market. It’s like the Field of Dreams - if you supply need-ed things, business will develop.

� ere is, however, another side to the story. It’s the tale of high work demands, long hours, short resource supplies and near misses. It usu-ally means less pay for long hours worked. In fact, most business owners say they are working more for less money than ever before. � ey � nd themselves spending more time working than they once did.

Business owners have to learn many fac-ets of � nancial management they never knew existed – acquisition of capital; business ac-counting; cash-� ow management; and dealing with employees. � ose tasks take a lot of time and energy.

In fact, new owners spend so much thought and energy making decisions every day that they forget some important things. It’s sad but true that one area of � nancial management that

often goes unconsidered among business own-ers is their personal � nancial planning. Since it’s clearly part of a business owner’s � nancial picture, lack of that plan could have serious consequences for both the business and the family.

� ere is a pattern of e� ects, called unintended consequences. Generally, it says that for every plan that creates positive change there are also changes no one ever expected but which force their way into consideration. For the business owner, it’s one of the consequences of every de-cision made. Unfortunately, in this situation it carries unknown and potentially life-altering consequences.

Most creators of new businesses enter into the opportunity hoping to make money, perhaps a lot of money. And, certainly some of these own-ers do � nd an opportunity to build wealth and deal with the surprising challenges it brings. But those who do succeed cannot do so without also becoming familiar with the need to grasp the management of � nancial concepts, such as integrated tax management strategies, risk management, management of investments, management of payroll and bene� ts, retire-ment planning, business planning and estate preservation. It also requires a very sure hand to navigate through all these turbulent waters in a time of great and rapid change.

� ose who do succeed will � nd another challenge facing them. � e better they do at wealth creation, the more complicated their needs become. � ey � nd, for instance, they are governed by a completely di� erent part of the tax code than they were and must learn how to manage and decipher another layer of complexity. � ey � nd, for instance, they must integrate planning for their personal and family

needs with their business needs. Business own-ers need to work toward the creation of an inte-grated � nancial plan.

However, many of these people don’t exactly know how to go about achieving that objec-tive on their own. Creating this approach re-quires development of a process that uses the e� orts of disciplines to supplement the owner’s strength wherever that person knows less than is needed. � e e� ect forces the owner to both know and acknowledge personal strengths and weaknesses. � at’s often di� cult, but the task requires it in order to create a team approach in which the skills and knowledge of a profes-sional advisor are a part of the whole.

Unless there is coordination and collaboration among the disciplines required the business owner could be left with pieces of the puzzle scattered all over the board but no clear picture of how they � t together. We all know what it’s like to try to piece together a puzzle without be-ing able to see the picture. Because each piece is formed separately, and because some pieces are missing, it will never be a whole.

Most of them also say change is the one thing that catches them by surprise most often. But the one element they mention more than any other is time. � e body of knowledge and skills required to put together a comprehensive plan that integrates many disciplines is extensive. A business owner must be able to call on them with con� dence at any time. Nothing short of a well-coordinated, collaborative e� ort by a team of professionals will provide the scale of plan-ning and advice the owner of a successful busi-ness will need.

� ere are many businesses in the valley that specialize in this type of work. Your Certi� ed Financial Planner® can help to put it all together.

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Mary Root (nee Dalton)

Passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on May 30, surrounded by her family who loved her.

She will be remembered by her children Kevin, Tanis, and Ardis and their spouses, Dorothy, Pat, and Mike, and her grandchildren Read, Carol, Heather, Matthew, Allison, Genny, and Graham.

Mary joins Larry, her husband of almost 6o years, who she has missed so much since he passed in February 2012.

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is currently acceptingapplications for full time and

part time employment. Apply in person to185 Laurier Street,

Invermere, BCbetween 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Meat Cutter: AG Valley Foods has an opening for an experi-enced meat cutter. Interested persons may apply in person at 906-7th Ave or email a re-sume to [email protected]. Wages are nego-tiable and will be based upon experience.Radium Valley Vacation ResortGuest services position at our one-of-a kind resort property. Full time seasonal. Must be able to work weekends and

afternoon/evening shift. Please send resume to Radium Valley

Vacation Resort by fax, 250-347-9808 or email

[email protected]

Obituaries

Employment

Help WantedMARINE SUPERINTEN-DENT/Detachment Superin-tendent, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet, a civilian com-ponent of the Department Of National Defence, seeks Ma-rine Managers for positions in Nanoose Bay and Victoria (Vancouver Island), British Co-lumbia. Online applications only through the Public Ser-vice Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND13J-008697-000065, Selection Process# 13-DND-EA-ESQ-373623, Marine Superin-tendent/Detachment Superin-tendent. Applicants must meet all essential qualifi cations list-ed and complete the applica-tion within the prescribed time-lines.

**http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index-eng.htm.

Career Opportunities

RIVER FLY FISHING GUIDEAVID FLY FISHER, JET AND DRIFT BOATS EXPERIENCE AN ASSET. REMOTE LODGE IN BC. EMAIL RESUME AND REFERENCES TO [email protected]

Rocky Mountain Safaris is looking for P/T & casual guides/drivers for the summer season. Please email [email protected].

Taynton Bay Electrical is look-ing for an electrician around Invermere area. Residential work, experience preferred, but willing to train. Must have drivers license. Call Cliff 250-342-1355AGREEMENT

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INDEX IN BRIEFFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CHILDRENEMPLOYMENT

BUSINESS SERVICESPETS & LIVESTOCK

MERCHANDISE FOR SALEREAL ESTATE

RENTALSAUTOMOTIVE

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WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYANGLICAN-UNITED

250-342-6644100-7th Avenue, Invermere

www.wvsm.ca Reverend Laura Hermakin

9:00 a.m.:Worship at All Saint’s,

Edgewater (June 16th & 23rd)

9:30 a.m.: God’s Breakfast Club

10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church

Trinity, Invermere (Every Sunday)

Everyone welcome!

CANADIAN MARTYRSCATHOLIC CHURCH

Roman Catholic ParishPastor: Father Gabriel

250-342-6167 Invermere250-344-6328 Golden

Confession: 1/2 hour before MassCanadian Martyrs’ Church

712 - 12 Ave, InvermereSaturday at 7 p.m.Sunday at 9 a.m.

St. Joseph’s ChurchHighway 93-95, Radium Hot Springs

Sunday at 11 a.m.Sacred Heart Parish

808 - 11 Street, GoldenSunday at 5 p.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats

Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (served from Kimberly)

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

For more information call 250-342-6633 or 250-347-6334

Loving God, Loving People

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

Sundays at 10 a.m.

Bible Studies#4 - 7553 Main Street W,

Radium Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

326 - 10th Ave. 250-342-9535REV. TREVOR HAGAN

Senior Pastorwww.lakewindermerealliance.org

Sunday, June 9th10:30 a.m.

Worship And Life Instruction, “Unpacking Your Spiritual Gift” [Part I]. Pastor Trevor

ministering.

7:00 p.m.“SING and CELEBRATE”

at L.W.A.C. You are 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 Windermere

Pastor:Murray Wittke

Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

Kid’s Church Provided

Call the office at 250-342-9511for more information.

www.valleychristianonline.com

Sharing TruthShowing Love

Following the Spirit

ST. PETER’SLUTHERAN MISSION

OF INVERMERE

Worship Servicesevery Sundayat 1:30 p.m.

at Christ Church Trinity110 - 7th Avenue,

Invermere

Pastor Rev. Fraser ColtmanPastor Rev. David Morton

1-866-426-7564

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

Technical Support, Field - Elkford, BC

As a Technical Support, Field, you are responsible for assisting with the development and management of projects, budgets, plans and schedules relating to Mechanical, Electrical and Welding assignments. Your key function is to act as a liaison between our customers, Komatsu America and SMS Equipment. Duties include: • Assisting in developing project plans, budgets and schedules • Overseeing field and shop operations as directed • Consulting with the project supervisor and General Foreman to improve job results to meet and exceed customer’s expectations • Serving customers by providing service technical information and problem solving • Preparing reports for internal and external customers as required • Making accurate and insightful observations of customer equipment • Assist in setting priorities to ensure customer needs are met • Attendance at JoiFUL meetings and ensuring follow-up on action items • Assisting with special projects as assigned.

Qualifications• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in the maintenance, repair, and fabrication of heavy equipment • A Journeyperson certification in a relevant trade or a background in engineering is preferred • Technical knowledge of maintenance, repair, and fabrication of heavy equipment • Knowledge of OH&S regulations and equipment inspection requirements are assets • Excellent communication and organizational skills • Exemplary interpersonal skills including the abilities to influence others and engage internal resources • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumés quoting reference number TSF-14820-051513 and position title to:

Email [email protected] Fax 250-865-2644

Recruiting highly talented and dedicated personnel.

This is a very exciting time to be a part of SMS Equipment. We are one of the largest Komatsu dealers in the world and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the workplace.

If you are interested in working for a very dynamic company where your input, your ideas and your participation is valued, apply today.

Our growth means your success.

kimberleyrae.caphotography studio

& custom picture framing…look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!

250-342-5102

Help Wanted

SalesPROFESSIONAL SALESConsultants. Central Alberta’s leading Ford dealer requires two professional sales asso-ciates. We maintain a large in-ventory of new and used vehi-cles and friendly country atmosphere with big city sales volume. We are closed Sun-days and all Statutory Holi-days. We offer a competitive pay plan with an aggressive bonus structure, salary guar-antee and moving allowance. Attention: Dean Brackenbury, GSM. Email: [email protected]

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

Sonshine Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser: Sat June 8.

9-12. Come out for BBQ, bake sale, quilt raffl e, assort-

ed garage sale items from nick nacks to furniture items.

Come on out and support the Sonshine Children’s

Centre RAIN or SHINE! If it’s raining, it will be inside the

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

Garage Sales

Merchandise for Sale

MOVING - lots to sell - (toys, fi re pit, table/chairs, run bike and more!) Saturday, MAY 25 8am - Noon 395-8th Avenue, KIMBERLEY

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.SPECIAL

44’ x 40’ Container Shopw/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

JD 892D LC ExcavatorPh. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB

www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. WantedTrue Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accu- mulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

Various offi ce equipment for sale and available for viewing by appointment at the old Val-ley Echo building. Ex. of items: Water cooler, microwave, fi ling cabinets, offi ce chairs, offi ce phones, mop bucket. To schedule an appointment call 250-341-6299, ext 107.


Medical SuppliesAQUASSURE Walk-in Tubs & Showers Local service. Save $$ 1-866-404-8827www.aquassure.com

Misc. for Sale

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?

2007 Skyline Layton 17ft. trail-er, double axle, 4 wheels, heavy duty hitch. Solar panel on roof. Furnace, large fridge/freezer, double sink, 3 burner stove and oven, dining table, sleeps 4, full bathroom, awning. $10,000. 250-342-0453. Can be seen locally.Fisher wood stove (small size) wood lathe + tools. Good con-dition $250 ea. 250-342-0453

Apt/Condo for RentRJAMES WESTERN STAR FREIGHTLINER Journeyman Truck & Equipment Partsper-son. Busy commercial trans-port truck dealership in Kam-loops has an immediate opening for a journeyman parts person. This position is permanent full time with com-petitive wage and benefi t package. Resumes to Attn: HR Dept 2072 Falcon Rd., Kamloops BC V2C 4J3 Fax: (250)374-7790 Email: [email protected] Only applicants selected for an in-terview will be contacted.

Employment

Trades, TechnicalKLASSIC AUTOBODY (Hay River, NT) seeking Working Shop Foreman/Assistant Man-ager - Oversee Bodyshop, es-timations, quality/safety, team-player. $37-$42 hourly + OT, company matched pension plan, benefi ts. Apply to: [email protected]: 867-874-2843.Technician required for Cen-tral Interior dealership. Prefer-ence to techs with GM experi-ence. Email resume to:[email protected]

Services

Financial ServicesDROWNING IN Debt? Cut debts more than 50% and debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

Services

Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

www.pioneerwest.com

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Need CA$H Today?

Own A Vehicle?Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks!Cash same day, local offi ce.www.PitStopLoans.com

1-800-514-9399

Career Opportunities

Services

Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

CRIMINAL RECORD?Guaranteed Record Removal

since 1989. Confi dential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating

assures EMPLOYMENT &TRAVEL FREEDOM.

Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET1-8-NOW-PARDON(1-866-972-7366)

RemoveYourRecord.com

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

Home Improvements

FLOORING SALEOver 300 Choices

Lowest Prices Guaranteed!Laminates - $0.59/sq ftEngineered - $1.99 sq ftHardwood - $2.79 sq ft

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!www.kingoffl oors.com

1.877.835.6670


Musical Instruments“Duo-Piano Concert Grand,”

capable and well-proven Seiler 208 www.grandpiano4sale.ca,

250-347-9668

PIANO TUNING in the Koote-nays in July. Don Rose, 1-888-29Tuner Tip top service, I look forward to seeing you.

Real Estate

Acreage for SaleSELLING 8.09 acre lot with unbelievable VIEWS! 2 min away from Fairmont. Views of the wetlands & Columbia Val-ley. Back has views of the Fairmont Ski hill. Very Private, No Building commitment. Lot includes 20 gal/min well, Pow-er, cleared building area, pri-vate gated road. $425,000 Call Betty 403-819-1451

Mobile Homes & Parks

AMAZING MODULAR HOME 2006. Must be moved off the property. Asking $120,000. 27 x 66 1876 square feet. 4 bed-rooms, Large bathroom and ensuite off master bedroom, Vaulted ceiling and beautiful French doors separating living room and dining room. Please call 250-425-6677 for any pictures or information.

Rentals

AcreageSpectacular Riverside Ranch or Eco-lodge Camp in Edge-water District.

www.riverlandquest.com. 250-347-9660

[email protected]

Photography / Video

2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apart-ment for rent, in Canal Flats. Great view, parking, F/S, D/W, microwave. $700 + utilities & D.D. Available im-mediately. Call (250)349-5306 or (250)489-8389.

Long-term rental: 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Large deck, yard and at-tached garage. Avail. July 1st. N/S, pets negotiable, referenc-es required. $1200 + utilities. Contact Gary, 250-342-1322 or [email protected]

Duplex / 4 PlexBLACK Forest Heights 2 bedroom 1 &1/2 bath upper fl oor of duplex. 6 appliances, satellite rv, balcony, mt views, yard with fi repit. No smoking, no pets. Long term. $900 + utilities, water included. After June 15. [email protected] 780-399-0142

Suites, LowerRadium Hot SpringsAvailable July 1st, 2013.Large, bright, 1 bdrm & 1 bath walkout suite. Nice patio & pri-vate entrance, 6 appliances. $700/mth + utilities, N/S, N/P, DD $350. Email: [email protected] or call 403-651-9346

TownhousesInvermere townhouse with lots of upgrades. 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Developed basement, single garage, large communal yard. 5 minute walk to downtown. Furnished or unfurnished. $1300/mth + util. N/S, N/P,ref-erences required. Avail July 1, negotiable. 403-697-4319.

Transportation

Auto Financing

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Trucks & Vans2001 Ford Ranger 4 x 4. Low Km’s, new brakes, runs great. 250-342-6480

Legal Notices


Serving the Valley

Universal Doors & ExteriorsSales • Service • Installation

• Garage Doors • Passage Doors• Truck Doors • Windows • Sunrooms

• Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking• Aluminum Railings • Siding • Soffi t

• Facia • Window Capping • Renovations

Invermere Phone 250-342-6700

Sholinder & MacKaySand & Gravel

Complete line of aggregate productsfor construction and landscaping

Office: 250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 Cell: 250-342-5833

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES/STOVES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS

• SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

385 Laurier Street P: 250-342-7100Invermere, BC E: [email protected]

to give your business maximum exposurefor your advertising dollar?

Call 250-342-9216for more information.

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO

• Gas • Propane • Diesel • Automotive Repairs • Tires & Batteries • Greyhound

• CAA approved automotive repair •

MECHANICAL REPAIRS AVAILABLE9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 Days A Week

250-347-9726 7507 Main Street West

• Plumbing, Repair and Installation

• Drain Lines• Hot Water Tanks

DCS Plumbing

• Over 30 years experience • 24 hour emergency service • Seniors’ Discount

250-341-8501

Kerry Colonna 250-342-5089Located in the Diamond Heating & Spa building in Athalmer

The WaTer & air Company!

Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe!

Water Treatment: filtration and purification

Furnace and Duct cleaning

J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)Laura Kipp, Pharm D.

Irena Sedlakova, B. Sc. (Pharm.)Your compounding pharmacy

Come in and browse our giftware!Open Monday - Saturday • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-6612

Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy Ltd.

Environmentally-friendly integrated pest managementAsk about our maintenance programs All work guaranteed

PEST QUESTIONS? Visit our website:WWW.CRANBROOKPESTCONTROL.COM

[email protected]

Cranbrook Pest Control

250-426-9586 • 1-888-371-6299

Thermal Imaging

Bruce Dehart 250-347-9803 or 250-342-5357

• Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount • Speedy service - 7 days a week

• A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years• Avoid costly repairs

Septic Tank PumpingPortable

Toilet Rentals

NEWSEWER

CAMERA

QUALITY AUTO SERVICEYOU CAN TRUST

Lake Auto ServiceALL MAKES • ALL MODELS

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS

OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Main Street • Downtown Invermere250-342-9310

READY MIX CONCRETE• CONCRETE PUMP • SAND & GRAVEL

• HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTALS • CRANE SERVICE

For competitive prices and prompt service call:

250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)

Proudly serving the Valley for over 50 years.

To advertise, call: 250-342-9216

Warbrick Towing & [email protected] • Cell: 250-342-5851

Warbrick Towing & Salvage

■ Lockout Service ■ Lake Recovery ■ 24 Hour Towing ■ Prompt Service

Also o� ering FREE year-round pickup of

unwanted vehicles

250-342-9216 • [email protected]

Call Angela to book a spot in

Serving the Valley!

Angela Krebs

Serving the Valley since 1995.

• Auto • Home • Commercial• Shower Doors • Mirrors •

250-342-3659 www.invermereglass.ca

Advertise your businessin Serving the Valley.

Call 250-342-9216to inquire about this space.


Giving BackCommunity Golf Tournament

Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 1p.m. at the Windermere Valley Golf Course

Four Person Scramble. Entry fee is $360/team, or $90/person. Includes golf, dinner, tee gift, and prizes!

On-course promotions include: • Free appetizers provided by Elements Grill and Hoodoo Grill & Lounge

• Complimentary beverages from Arrowhead Brewing Company • Complimentary massages from High Altitude Therapy • Chance to win great merchandise from the Windermere Valley

Golf Course Pro Shop, Hole-in-One awards as well as many other skill prizes

The Valley Echo and Windermere Community Association present

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INDERMEREALLEYWVGolf Course

Join us for a great afternoon of fun and frivolity for a great cause, the Windermere

Community Association Youth Centre.Fees must be paid at time of entry.

Please contact the Windermere Valley Golf Course Pro Shop at 250-342-3004 to register.

Space is limited so register early!Call Dean at The Valley Echo with any questions at 250-341-6299.

Invermere Valley Echo, June 05, 2013

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