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PHOTO BY NICOLE TRIGG/THE ECHOHollis Babich, 6, entertains the crowd with questions at the Columbia Valley RCMP open house on Thursday (May 24) with a thoroughly amused Blake Olson, 4, at his side. The open house offered guests yummy treats, an inside look at the detachment and star appearances by Bo, the local police dog, and a nine-week-old German Shephard puppy-in-training.

Comedy at the cop shopValley sees increase in visitors

Canfor is committed to ensuring its sawmills in the Columbia Valley are safe, the mayors of Radi-um Hot Springs and Canal Flats villages learned in a conference call held by the forest company in early May.

Th e conference call came 10 days after B.C.’s

After several years of poor weather and an even poorer economy, businesses and visitor centres in the Columbia Valley noticed a marked increase in their numbers this past May long weekend.

“Long weekends are extremely important,” Radi-um Hot Springs Visitor Centre assistant manager Heather Perkull told Th e Valley Echo. “Th ey really

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A slew of news came down the wire from Kootenay-Columbia Member of Parliament David Wilks over the last few weeks. Most notably, on behalf of the Ministry of Veterans Aff airs, Wilks announced a contribu-tion of up to $24,920 to restore the Invermere Plaza Cenotaph, erected in honour of those who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.

Planned restoration work in-cludes replacing the cenotaph base, levelling the terrain and repairing damaged soil and sods, installing replacement benches and fl agpoles, im-proving accessibility through landscaping and creating a

garden area within the plaza.

Funding for this project is provided through Vet-

erans Aff airs Canada's Ceno-taph/Monument Restoration Program, through which the government works with com-munity groups and local orga-nizations to ensure memorials and cenotaphs are conserved to the highest standard.

"Helping community groups restore local memorials is one way our Government is work-ing to ensure young Canadians and their families will learn about and remember the sac-rifi ces of our Veterans," said Wilks in a release.

In other news, Wilks is encour-aging groups who work to pro-

mote the well-being of Canada's seniors to apply for federal fund-ing under the newly introduced New Horizons for Seniors Pro-gram. Qualifying organizations can receive up to $25,000 per year by addressing one or more of the programs fi ve objec-tives: volunteering, mentoring, expanding awareness of elder abuse, social participation and capital assistance. Th e applica-tion deadline for community-based projects is June 29, 2012. For more information about the call for proposals, visit www.hrsdc.gc.ca/seniors.

Finally, Wilks was honoured to be elected treasurer of the Canada Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Association on May 15. "I look forward to continu-ing my involvement with Can-ada Taiwan and in my new po-sition as treasurer," said Wilks.


second sawmill explosion of the year in Prince George killed two workers while injuring 22. Th e fi rst explosion, which took place on Janu-ary 20 in Burns Lake, also killed two workers and injured 19. Neither of the mills in question are part of Canfor operations.

“Th ey were assuring us they were doing every-thing they could to make sure that their mills were work safe,” Village of Radium Hot Springs mayor Dee Conklin said.

Currently, WorkSafeBC inspectors are visiting all sawmills in B.C. to ensure safety standards are being met. Sawdust is being considered a potential fuel source of the explosions, as is natural gas and propane, although no fi nal conclusions have been arrived at.

Also earlier this month, Th e Globe and Mail had reported a Canfor mill in MacKenzie had been ordered to close by WorkSafeBC because of a sawdust buildup.

“Th at was incorrect,” Canfor spokesperson Christine Kennedy told Th e Valley Echo on May 18. “Th ere wasn’t actually any closure or-der there; we had worked with WorkSafeBC to address some issues around the chipper... but there was no actual closure order.”

Kennedy said Canfor was working with the mills, including coastal operations, of other companies all over B.C. to assess wood dust. A CEO action committee and a large task force have formed to determine the cause of the fatal explosions.

“Until we’re told what the cause is, all of the

forest companies including Canfor are looking at all possible causes and all dust-related ways to make our mills safer,” Kennedy said.

“Th at’s the assurance they were giving us,” said Conklin. “Th at they were looking into it and making sure that nobody from our com-munities was going to be in jeopardy at all over some of the things that were happening.”

Mayors of all the Canfor communities were invited to participate in the May 4 conference call. Canfor currently operates 12 mills in B.C. — the Radium sawmill will be the 13th when it reopens later this year.

When the Radium mill reopens, any new WorkSafeBC standards developed by the in-dustry between now and then will be applied at that mill, Kennedy said.

“Th ere have been no modifi cations made to the Canal Flats mill,” she confi rmed, when asked if the recent WorkSafeBC inspections had revealed any safety issues in the Canal Flats location.

Th ere has also been speculation in the indus-try that dust from mountain pine beetle (MPB) timber could be the ignition source of the explo-sions. While WorkSafeBC has gone on record to say that the type of wood milled is a possible conclusion, it has not been confi rmed.

In response to this speculation, Kennedy said the current infestation rates of MPB in the East Kootenay are low due to the success of aggres-sive identifi cation and treatment programs, and the amount of dead or dry wood is also low.

“It is correct to say that Canfor mills in the Kootenays process much less MPB wood than in other areas of the B.C. interior,” she said.

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Th e Bear Aware program for the District of Invermere and Village of Radium Hot Springs is entering its second year, and co-ordinator Crystal Leonard says she wants to keep up the good work both communities showed in the fi rst year of the program.

“Everyone around both communities was really receptive,” Leonard said.

Bear Aware is a community education-al program run by the British Columbia Conservation Society. Th e program has been active in over 30 communities in British Columbia since 1998, and Leon-ard said she was able to reach thousands of valley residents this past year through a number of educational events, school visits and door-to-door campaigning.

Th e goal behind the program is simple, explains Leonard, as it all has to do with reducing attractants such as garbage, bird feeders and greasy barbecues to re-duce human-wildlife confl icts.

“It’s important that residents realize how important reducing attractants is, and how dangerous it is to leave garbage out,” she said. “Th e main goal is mini-mizing these attractants, which is also the biggest challenge that we face.”

What makes the Columbia Valley unique when it comes to the Bear Aware program

is the prevalence of second-home owners. “We have a lot of people coming into

the community that don’t know about bears being in the area,” said Leonard. “Going door-to-door last year, I learned that some people can be very compla-cent with bears being around.”

In Leonard’s opinion, the main reason people don’t call bears in when they see them is because they are afraid the bear will be immediately destroyed. However, she explained, this is not the case, and phoning in a bear can actually increase its likelihood of survival.

By having people call in bear sightings, Leonard and the local conservation offi -cers can then focus on specifi c areas so that the bears don’t become comfortable in any specifi c neighbourhood, which is when the most problems arise.

Up to 600 bears are destroyed each year in B.C. because they become con-ditioned to human food and habituated around people.

“As soon as that garbage is [brought inside], the better chance a bear has,” Leonard said. “As soon as a bear gets a taste for garbage, it’s less of a chance that

bear will survive.”Another reason Leonard thinks why peo-

ple don’t call in is because they don’t of-ten see an immediate response when they do. To that eff ect, Leonard says the Bear Aware program will have new methods of communication in place this year in order to speed up that process. Whereas calls to the RAPP line in previous years fi rst went to Victoria before working their way down the chain of command, this year will see the entire process streamlined to allow lo-cal conservation offi cers to react to situa-tions more quickly. Also new this year will be a map under the “bear sightings” tab on their website: www.bearaware.bc.ca. Th is map will be updated weekly with in-formation from sightings that are called in, to let people know their calls are mak-ing a diff erence to the entire community.

In the future, there is potential the local Bear Aware program could shift its focus to wildlife education of all kinds, from deer to bighorn sheep to cougars, but for now the program will continue to focus on bear awareness and confl ict prevention.

To phone in a bear sighting, call the RAPP line 1-877-952-7277. Some basic tips to re-duce attractants include storing garbage inside until day of pick up, taking down bird feeders during bear season, picking fruit as it ripens so as to not let it fall to the ground, and to clean barbecues after every use. For more information on the Bear Aware pro-gram, contact Leonard at 250-688-0561, or by email at [email protected] or [email protected].

make or break the season for the businesses that are in town for sure.”

Th e Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre had over 1,200 people come through their doors, up from 1,100 the pre-vious year. Th e Columbia Valley Visitor Information Cen-tre at the Invermere crossroads welcomed 93 groups and 199 visitors, which doesn’t include the numbers from the new satellite visitors information centre that recently opened in downtown Invermere, said manager Jackie Lysak. Th e Columbia Valley Visitor Centre was not open during the May long weekend last year, she noted.

Meanwhile, marketing director for High Country Properties Vacation rentals, Bjorn Billehaug, reported some of their highest numbers since 2008, which to-talled 184 rental nights and 57 stays.

Billehaug attributes it mostly to the great weather the valley received over the weekend and said he noticed a particular trend of people who seemed to check the weather likely on Wednesday, since he received a fl ood of bookings on both the Th ursday and Friday leading into the weekend.

“Long weekends are huge from our standpoint, being able to bring through that many people into our rooms,” said Billehaug, “and then all those people are going gro-cery shopping, or going to a restaurant, or going golfi ng.”

Penny Powers, owner of Columbia River Outfi tters, also noted increased numbers from the last few May long weekends. Since her business is dependent on weather conditions and the May long weekend is generally the slowest of the three long weekends that take place over the summer season, she said she was very pleased to see how many people were coming through the valley.

“We were extremely happy,” Powers said. “It seemed much busier than normal.”

Traffi c was especially heavy come Monday morn-ing after an accident that resulted in a minor case of whiplash to one of the passengers caused a traffi c jam stretching from Radium Hot Springs to Windermere along highway 93/95.

Good weather led to more accommodation bookings

SUBMITTED PHOTO Bear Aware co-ordinator Crystal Leonard regularily goes out and applies bear attractants stickers to garbage cans left on the curb overnight.



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Featuring more than 300 restaurant outlets in British Columbia, the program publishes nutritional information and allows diners to view the information in a format similar to that of a nutritional guide on products at the grocery store. All you have to do is look for the Informed Dining logo at participating restaurants.

“British Columbians have made it clear they want information to help them make informed choices about what they and their families are eating,” says B.C. Minister of Health Mike de Jong. “With Informed Dining, we are partnering with B.C. restaurants to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.”

Some of the participating restaurants include chains such as The Boathouse, De Dutch, A&W and Little Caesar’s, and stand-alone restaurants such as H.A.V.E. Cafe in Vancouver, Mountain Eagle Books in Smithers and Joseph’s Coffee House in Victoria.

With people in British Columbia eating a meal in a restaurant approximately 10 per cent of the time, it’s never been more important to be able to source out healthy options. With the new program, calorie and sodium information is prominently highlighted for all regular menu items, while other nutrients, including carbohydrates and fat, are also noted. The program also gives advice on daily calorie and

sodium requirements.Excess weight can increase the risk for type 2 diabetes,

cardiovascular diseases and various cancers, so calorie-counting is an important part of a healthy diet. Eating too much sodium contributes to high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease, making sodium another important piece of the healthy eating puzzle.

“Healthy eating is a critical element in living a long and healthy life and avoiding cardiovascular disease,” says Gavin Arthur, vice-president of research and health promotion for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. “The Informed Dining program takes a positive step forward in providing people with information they can use in making informed choices while dining out.”

The program is voluntary, but the provincial government is

encouraging every restaurant to join the initiative and make such information available.

“We want to be part of the solution in making healthy choices, easy choices in B.C.,” says Vice-President of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Mark von Schellwitz. “This program has the potential to help restaurant patrons become more conscious about what they are eating – it also shines a light on those establishments already providing menu nutrition content while encouraging other restaurants to follow suit.”

The provincial government has been working on this program since 2010, and has given restaurants several options for disclosing nutrition information, including a menu insert, a poster or a brochure.

“I am proud that we have about 300 outlets across the province signed up to participate in this important program,” says Ian Tostenson, CEO and president of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association. “I know that other business will continue to learn more about Informed Dining and sign up – this information is what our customers have been telling us they want, and it is our responsibility to provide it.”

The initiative is part of the Healthy Families BC campaign, created by the Province to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic disease. For more information, visit www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/informed-dining. The website also features a contest with weekly draws and a grand prize to cook like a chef and learn from a dietitian.

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“ British Columbians have made it clear they want information to help them make informed

choices about what they and their families are eating,” says B.C. Minister of Health Michael de Jong. “With Informed Dining, we are partnering with B.C. restaurants to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.”

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Canal Flats mayor attends fi rst BC Mayors' Caucus

Village of Canal Flats mayor Ute Juras was one of 86 mayors to attend the fi rst province-wide mayoral gath-ering to ever take place in B.C. and said what she found most amazing about the inaugural BC Mayors’ Caucus was that the concerns shared by everybody present were “almost identical.”

“For me [it] was quite incredible,” Juras told Th e Valley Echo. “We are facing these same issues whether we’re small municipalities or large municipalities.”

Th e three-day meeting took place in Penticton from May 16 to 18 and at its close, the mayors who participated called for an immediate discussion with the Province to properly examine the challenges facing their residents and to adopt a more effi cient approach to managing existing resources without putting a burden on the taxpayer.

“It didn’t take much to get consensus with everybody, which was kind of amazing with that many people in the room,” Juras said.

Juras said the main concern expressed at the confer-ence was the fi scal imbalance facing B.C.’s communities.

“What we have to pay, what we can collect out of our tax-es, and what we have to cover with that is just not possible for us,” she said. “And then programs are being download-ed to us that we don’t even have any input on.”

Th e mayors expressed wanting to have a voice at the table when such decisions were being made, in order to

have a say as to whether or not their municipality could aff ord what the Province wanted to download and — if not — discuss where the funds would come from.

“Th at was the message we were hoping to give out,” Juras said. “Th at there is only one taxpayer and they’re maxed out.”

Th at the provincial and federal governments are able to operate at a defi cit while municipalities are required to balance their budgets was another bone of conten-tion raised.

Juras is hoping the unique problems facing smaller communities will also be addressed by the mayors’ cau-cus moving forward. For instance, the Canal Flats fi re department is being held to the same standard as a big city professional fi re department, Juras explained, and a recent Worksafe BC inspection has identifi ed some is-sues that are simply too expensive to fi x.

“Th ere is no diff erence between a small town volun-teer department and a big city department,” she said. “Short of building a new fi rehall, we’re not going to be

able to meet them.”Th e next BC Mayors’ Caucus meeting is set to take

place the day before the Union of British Columbia Mu-nicipalities (UBCM) conference planned for September in Victoria.

BC Mayors’ Caucus event co-ordinator Laura Balance said the decision to tie a one-day meeting to the UBCM was made to encourage greater participation and keep costs down for the smaller municipalities. Short notice of just seven weeks for the Penticton meeting made it diffi cult for all the mayors to attend, said Balance, and the date and location of next year’s event in May will be fi nalized in the next two months in order to guarantee close to 100 per cent attendance.

Village of Radium Hot Springs mayor Dee Conklin said she was disappointed with the short notice. She had pre-booked six months in advance for the Federation of Cana-dian Municipalities annual conference, which takes place June 1 to 4 in Saskatoon, and she also recently attended the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government (AKBLG) in April. Th ree conferences within two months was just too costly, she said, adding that she would have participated had there been more advance warning.

District of Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said he wished he could have gone but the event was in too close prox-imity to the May long weekend, when his business opened in a new location, but that he is anticipating the next meeting in September.

Juras said she made the choice to attend the inaugu-ral BC Mayors’ Caucus over the AKBLG because she couldn’t justify the expense of going to both.

“It was amazing sitting side by side with big city may-ors who had the same issues, and it was such a sense of, ‘let’s help each other out,’" she said. “It was incredible.”

SUBMITTED PHOTOThe fi rst BC Mayors' Caucus took place in Penticton from May 16 to 18.


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Th ere is a fairly strong sentiment running through the Invermere community at the moment that the District of Invermere council has made a woeful error in judgement. Th e criticism levelled at council is in reaction to a particular instance whereby the mayor and councillors were accused of wasting precious time debating Bill 41 — a new piece of provincial legislation that, if passed, will an allow an area with no residents or economic activity (yes, pertaining to Jumbo, the Province later confi rmed) to incorporate as a mountain resort municipality with an appointed council — during a district council meeting earlier in May.

Th at offi cials at the municipal level chose to take it upon themselves to debate decisions made by the provincial government has some locals shaking their heads in dis-belief. Not only did they waste the time of those attend-ing the meeting, the argument goes, but that time could — and should — have been better spent devoted to local matters under council's control. Yet, 86 mayors at the fi rst-ever BC Mayors’ Caucus held recently in Penticton have taken it upon themselves to demand a say in the provin-cial government’s decision-making process, because as it stands, municipalities must bear the costs of services the Province shrugs off without any consultation, and the mayors want to put the message out that their residents are already over-burdened with municipal taxes as it is.

Interesting to note that, rather than referring to the “lev-els” of government, the mayors instead agreed to call them the “orders” of government — “because we didn’t like the term ‘levels’ of government... we should all be on the same page,” Village of Canal Flats mayor Ute Juras told Th e Val-ley Echo. Albeit the mayors’ main gripe is fi nancial while that of DOI mayors and councillors has to do with public process and land management, the overarching idea is the same — that levels, or orders, of governments need to communicate with each other in order to achieve the best possible outcome for communities.

As stated in the BC Mayors’ Caucus offi cial press release: “As the front lines of government, it is at the community level that changes in public policy, and their resulting cost implications, are felt the most. We must be partners in those decisions.”

I daresay if other communities were faced with the pros-pect of the Resort Municipality of Jumbo and its appointed council as a future neighbour, their councils would take time to publicly debate what it could mean for the future of their own residents — especially if that new municipal-ity was going to aff ect their infrastructure. But, for now, In-vermere is uniquely positioned in a new situation, one that absolutely merits debate from all orders of government.

Dear Editor,Saint Augustine wrote that “pa-

tience is the companion of wis-dom” and it would seem that MLA Norm Macdonald might need a good dose of both when it comes to his understanding of the HST. Recently he claimed, in refer-ence to the HST, that “nothing has changed” and that “there is no end in sight.” Well, he could not have been more wrong.

On May 14, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon introduced legisla-tion that will return British Co-lumbia to the PST on April 1, 2013. As committed, the PST is being re-implemented with all the per-manent exemptions. What is really exciting is the new common sense improvements that will make ad-ministration of the sales tax easier for business. Th ese changes will simplify business compliance and reduce costs for small and large business alike. Th e improvements refl ect the recommendations that were made by the business com-munity and an expert panel on business taxations that was struck in January.

In addition, the government has updated the Taxpayer Fairness

and Service Code which Minister Falcon stated “demonstrates that this government is committed to taxpayer rights, fair dispute resolu-tion and timely appeals.” With the reintroduction of the PST, we are refreshing the code and affi rming our continuing commitment to fairness and service to tax payers.

Th e process back to the PST has taken time but it has been time well worth it and has been done with British Columbians in mind. Contrary to Mr. Macdonald’s no-tion that there was no end in sight, your government has not only lis-tened but made sure that we got it right, for all of our families.

In the end, at least on the BC Lib-eral side of the House, patience does end up being the champion of wisdom. For more information of the return to the PST visit www.hstinbc.ca.

Doug ClovechokBC Liberal Candidate Nominee

Columbia-Revelstoke

Dear Editor,I read with great interest Con-

servative MP David Wilks’ recent comments to his constituents that he would “stand up and say the

Harper government should get rid of [their budget bill].” Too bad he got cold feet so quickly.

It was refreshing to see a Con-servative MP stand up to his own government’s budget. In it, Prime Minister Harper broke his promise to seniors that he would not touch their pensions.

But this budget will force people to work two more years before col-lecting Old Age Security and take away up to $30,000 in benefi ts.

Unfortunately, Mr. Wilks later is-sued a “clarifi cation” saying he now supports the budget wholeheartedly.

What happened in the 24 hours between the time he told his vot-ers he would be prepared to vote against the bill and now, when he is completely in support of every measure?

Th e voters of Kootenay-Columbia deserve better. Th ey deserve an MP who has the courage of his convic-tions and will represent the voters who elected him. Th e Liberal Party will be voting against Harper’s bud-get bill — it hurts seniors and does nothing to get Canadians working again. I call on Mr. Wilks to join us and stand up to Mr. Harper.

Scott Brison Liberal Finance Critic/MP for

King-Hants, Nova Scotia

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Ramble On — Marilyn Berry, Publisher

Good-bye May… hello June! It’s so trite to say, but time is just fl ying by. Spring is just about over and we will wel-come summer with glee. I want to encourage you all to get your tickets to go to the roller derby bout this Saturday night at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. I’ve fi gured out what it is I love about it and why I be-lieve that almost everybody will love it. It’s like hockey… the rush is anyway. Only in hockey you have to wait, hoping for a breakaway by your team. In roller derby, one team is on a breakaway almost every ‘jam’. Th e ex-citement builds and your adrenaline fl ows through-out the bout.

So if you love to watch hock-ey, come out and cheer on Invermere’s Killer Rollbots, you’ll have a blast!It was a real treat to see live theatre in Invermere. I’d like to thank the Lake Win-dermere Players for put-ting on a wonderful show. I know the David Th ompson Secondary School’s drama group performed their pro-duction last weekend as well. I heard nothing but good things about it and was very disappointed I wasn’t able to attend. It’s too bad the events had to overlap but I’m sure there was good reason.It will be busy in Canal Flats this weekend when the community hosts Canal Days. Actually, the fun starts

tonight (Wednesday) with a talent show. If you’re look-ing for something to do, take a drive and take in some of the events. You can fi nd out what’s going on on the Vil-lage of Canal Flats’ website.I hope everyone is getting ready to relay… Relay for Life that is. Th e Canadian Cancer Soci-ety’s annual event is inch-ing closer. You can pick up pledge forms here at Th e Valley Echo’s offi ce. If you’re not participating but would like to make a donation, you can do that here too. Th is is the tenth anniversary for the event in the Columbia Val-ley — make sure it’s the best one ever by participating in any way you can.

WED MAY 30•Canal Flats Talent Show, 7 p.m.

THURS, MAY 31•Canal Flats Days Bingo, Canal Flats Civic Centre, 7 p.m.•AGM, Friends of the Kootenay National Park, Prestige Inn, 7:30 p.m.

JUNE 12•Canal Flats Days

FRI, JUNE 1•Fresh Fridays Open Mic Nite @ Pynelogs, 7 p.m.•David Suzuki "Th e Challenge of the 21st Century: Set-ting the Bottomline", 7:30 p.m., Invermere Community Hall. Webcast at wildsight.ca

SAT, JUNE 2•Rally for Relay garage sale and barbecue fundraiser, 10 a.m. Cenotaph Park•3rd annual craft and artisan street fair in Spillimacheen, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.•Opening tea at 2 p.m., Windermere Valley Museum "100 Year of Forestry"•Roller derby at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, 5:30 p.m. eastkootenay-rollerderby.com

JUNE 5 & 6•Canadian play-wrights, Lucia Fran-gione, José Teodoro and Robert Plowman,

present readings, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, ages 14+, 7:30 p.m.

TUES JUNE 5•Scrabble Night, Invermere Public Library, 6 -8 p.m.

EVERY SUNDAY•Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.•Radium Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Hall.

EVERY MONDAY•Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Centre.•Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Rick Dendy 250-341-1509.•Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Se-niors’ Hall, $2/person. Visitors welcome.•EK Brain Injury Support Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Resource Centre. Info: 250-344-5674.

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•Yoga THRIVE- Yoga for Cancer Survivors. Hot springs studio,

Fairmont Village Mall. For info Jan Klimek 250-342-1195.

EVERY THURSDAY•Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Rick Dendy 250-341-1509.•Children's Air Rifl e Program, with the LWDRGC, Inv. Com-munity Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m., free of charge, ages 6-15. Learn safety, marksmanship, equip-ment provided.

1st WEDNESDAY•1st Wednesday of every month. Scrabble Night at Invermere Public Library. 6 - 8 p.m. Bring your boards! Call 250-342-6416.

EVERY FRIDAY•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 in-vermere.bclibrary.ca.

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

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

THERE’S NO COMPARISON OR COMPROMISE. ONLY AT YOUR BC FORD STORE.bcford.ca

NO COMPARISON. NO COMPROMISE.

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Until July 3, 2012, purchase a new 2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission $21,999 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fi ll charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. 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Offer includes a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fi ll charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price afterManufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that fi nancial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a fi rst payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments dividedby 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. †From May 3, 2012 to July 3, 2012, receive $5,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual) (all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded). This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fl eet consumer incentives. ▲Offer only valid from April 3, 2012 to May 31, 2012 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before March 31, 2012. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012/2013 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfi t Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centreat 1-800-565-3673. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2012 Escape 2.5L I4 6-speed Automatic transmission: [10.0L/100km (28MPG) City, 7.1L/100km (40MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHOCommunity greenhouse co-ordinator Ally Candy shows Deborah Griffi th and granddaughter Kyla Verge some of the plants at the Garden Seeds and Starts Swap and Sale on Saturday, May 26.

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“Th is information is a key tool to ensuring economic growth, and helping to create and retain jobs,” general manager of Com-munity Futures East Kootenay Rob Gay said in a press release.

Th e Basin-Boundary Employ-ment Lands Inventory Project de-fi nes employment lands as lands that generate economic wealth. Th ese include agricultural lands; lands zoned or designated for

heavy industry, light industry and non-retail commercial; First Nations designated employment lands; and Crown lands available for development. Th e hope for the project is that it will encourage regional collaboration in order for solutions to shape ecnomic growth can be developed.

In the long term, the inventory is expected to help make the re-gion more attractive to investors,

build business retention and ex-pansion, and help communities make more informed planning decisions, stated the release.

Partners in the project include the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, Community Futures of East Kootenay and the Colum-bia Basin Trust. Th e Selkirk Col-lege Geospatial Research Centre will provide geospatial mapping support.

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Detachment Open House: I would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers who helped out with the open house. We had approximately 90 people attend. Many thanks to the Windermere Lions Club for hosting the beef on the bun dinner and fi ngerprinting the kids. Also thanks to Tim Hor-tons for supplying the police food and drinks, and Canadian Tire and Home Hardware for the prizes. Our thanks to our Restorative Justice volunteers for also sponsoring this event. To all the grade three kids in the valley, thanks for the posters.

Scam Alert: A local citizen alerted us to the continuing common scam of receiving letters or faxes with requests for confi dential business rela-tionships, wanting you to be the benefactor to the sum of $77.5 million and requesting your banking information in order to give you 20 per cent.

May 26 Th e Columbia Valley detach-

ment attended to a noisy party complaint on Radium Hill Road at 12:55 a.m. Th e male responsible for the party co-operated and the music and noise was turned down.

A 29-year-old male was ar-rested when he was found to be outside past his 11 p.m. curfew in relation to a previ-ous charge. Th e male was held in custody, to be taken before a Justice of the Peace.

May 27At 2:30 a.m., while conduct-

ing foot patrols at closing time outside the local bars, police observed two males fi ght-ing. Police separated the two 19-year-old rookie-aged bar

drinking males and requested they depart the area. Being rookie-aged bar drinkers with a low level of intelligence, they decided to argue with the offi -cers and refused to leave. Both males were obliged to spend the night in cells and were giv-en a ticket in the morning for being drunk in a public place.

A complaint of a theft of a red and black Baja scooter was re-ceived by the Columbia Valley detachment. Th e scooter was stolen from the 1400 block of North Street in Windermere. Th en, at 10:30 a.m., the Co-lumbia Valley detachment re-ceived a complaint of a theft of a 2012 Polaris ATV with Alberta plates. Th e ATV was taken from the Hoodoo Campground in Fairmont Hot Springs.

Around the same time as the above theft was reported, the detachment was advised that a number of unlocked vehicles parked in the Hoodoo Camp-grounds were entered and a number of articles stolen. Included among the stolen items were Oakley sunglasses and a TomTom GPS.

Summer camping season is easy prey for thieves as many campers leave their guard down and leave valuable items in the open. Campground owners/managers should be arranging for their own security patrols if they are in a position to do so.

You told me to shut upCorporal Phil Sullivan, our po-

lice dog offi cer, during our re-cent open house shared a story with me over lunch about an in-cident with his previous dog, Bo. I assured him the story would

remain in my confi dence. Bo was an excellent, aggressive po-lice dog. When not working, Bo, the big tough police dog, stays with Phil and his family in his home. As a police dog, he is not treated like a normal pet in the neighbourhood and allowed to go out and play with all the oth-er dogs and people in the ‘hood. Any animal or person using his street, his sidewalk would re-ceive the wrath of his authority in loud, aggressive barks. Phil took notice of this behaviour and, on one particular occasion, had to discipline Bo and put him in his place. Bottom line to Bo was, 'Keep your mouth shut.' Phil had to clue Bo in that when he’s working, it’s his street, his sidewalk, but at home he’s just another dog enjoying the day off like any other dog. When a police dog is disciplined for not behaving, they pretty much get it. Bo happens to have his pen outside near the garage where the family car is parked. One particular morning around 5 a.m., Phil receives a call from police dispatch wondering why the police are involved in a high speed chase with his wife’s car. Impossible, Phil replies, as he walks to the window to confi rm his wife’s car is parked... no, it’s gone, stolen. Phil goes outside and sees the broken glass on the ground. Bo, of course, is sit-ting up alert to the fact Phil is outside. I have no doubt, if he could as police dogs are pretty smart, he would have used sign language to say, “You told me to shut up, so I shut up.” Off Phil and Bo go to join the chase to retrieve the family car. With lights and sirens blaring, Bo is now barking up a storm.

Summer thieves in actionColumbia Valley Police Files — Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac

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Invermere gainspurchasing powerTh e mission of the British Colum-

bia Forestry Service, which just cel-ebrated its 100th anniversary, is to protect, manage and conserve our forests. And from its very begin-nings in 1912 with the fi rst chief forester, it was understood that our forests must be managed sustain-ably, for the long-term.

Forestry has been one of the most important sectors of our provincial economy. It is certainly the back-bone of the rural economy. And if we manage our forests wisely, they can be the source of employment and economic activity for many more generations.

Th e vast majority of forest land in this province is owned by the Crown. Th e provincial government has the responsibility, in both the short and long term, to carefully manage — on our behalf — this most valuable public asset.

In a time when there have been

dramatic changes in our forests as a result of pest, disease and wildfi re, instead of focusing on protecting our forests, the BC Liberal govern-ment did the exact opposite.

For example, the government re-duced replanting and they failed to keep an accurate inventory of our forest lands.

For ten years, under a BC Liberal government, much of the work to protect, manage and conserve our forests has not been done. Instead of increasing our eff orts to ensure that our forests remain healthy into the future, this government gut-ted the Forest Service and families across rural British Columbia have paid the price. Already, 35,000 for-estry-related jobs have been lost. And now there are projections that further signifi cant job losses will occur in the Central Interior.

In 2013, the people of British Co-lumbia will be asked to make a de-

cision about their priorities. And, in my experience, rural British Colum-bians know that if our communities are to remain viable, we must take care of the land.

British Columbia’s forest lands are our greatest public asset, and we have a great responsibility to man-age them sustainably.

It will take concerted eff ort and signifi cant resources, but I believe that British Columbia can once again be a province that derives much of its economic success from its forest lands.

But we have to make that choice; the choice to invest in our public lands.

Norm Macdonald is the Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA and the Op-position Critic for Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. He has also recently been appointed Deputy Chair of the Special Committee on Timber Supply. For more informa-tion, visit www.NormMacdonald.ca.

Investing in our public lands MLA Report — Norm Macdonald

At Tuesday’s (May 22) council meeting, the District of Invermere (DOI) council voted unanimously to adopt a new policy that will mean money back in the district’s pocket for making purchases.

In adopting the policy, council has agreed to join the Greater Vancouver Purchasing Group, which currently has 62 municipalities as members.

By joining the group, the DOI will receive rebates in the form of a cheque for purchas-es made using credit cards as a result of the group’s combined purchasing power.

As more members join, the rebate amount goes up, said DOI fi nancial services director Karen Coté.

Th e credit cards will be entrusted to district staff with strict spending restrictions and lim-itations in eff ect. Currently, district staff al-ready make credit card purchases, Coté said.

By joining this group, the DOI stands to make three to fi ve thousand dollars annually from the rebate program. Th e program will also cut down on paperwork and processing fees. Fac-toring in these savings as well as the rebates, the program could mean an extra $10,000 for the district annually, Coté told council.

District staff would still have the option of using other forms of payment when neces-sary, she said.


Briefs from the District of Invermere council meeting on May 22

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When Lynda Kirkpatrick took her brand new motorized recumbent bike out for a ride, the last thing she expected was to be nearly run over. But that’s what happened when she rode her bike onto 7th Street on Wednesday, May 23 and was nearly backed into by a driver coming out of the bank.

“It shook me to the core,” Kirkpatrick said. “I didn’t think I’d be able to get back on my bike.”

Kirkpatrick, who has multiple sclerosis, is unable to use a regular bike. Th e recumbent model, while being motorized, also has the advantage of having three wheels, which gives her better balance. Th e unfortunate side eff ect to this is that her mode of trans-port has a very low profi le when out on the streets. She does have a tall fl ag attached to the bike and is active in using hand signals, but that hardly matters when drivers don’t look behind them when backing up, she said, like this driver failed to do.

“I think it could’ve been avoided if the indi-vidual checked behind,” Kirkpatrick said. “If I had a horn, I would’ve honked — I’m going to buy one this weekend.”

In this case, the driver stopped in time, but as Kirkpatrick’s friend Gail Hoff mann pointed out, Kirkpatrick is far from the only person in town who uses this kind of alternative transport.

According to Hoff mann, Kirkpatrick thought she had fi nally found some liberty to go places and be able to get home on her own, but this

specifi c episode scared her quite badly. “Th ey want to be part of the public too,”

Hoff mann said.For her part, Kirkpatrick has been out on

the bike since, and said that while the vast majority of drivers have been exceedingly courteous, she’s going to try and avoid the busier streets when at all possible.

“[Have] caution. Look,” she said, “because there are other vehicles on the road that are not as high as you, so please look.”


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Interior gets taste of coast

From mountains to lakes and streams, the Kootenay region seems to have it all. However, there is one thing that’s missing, and that’s access to a major body of water. Many children in the re-gion will have never even visited the ocean, and that’s why the Van-couver Aquarium AquaVan off ers to bring a little touch of ocean life to the schools and events it visits.

“We get amazing feedback from this program,” Vancouver Aquar-ium manager of curriculum pro-grams Jonathan Hultquist.

Th e AquaVan made two stops in the East Kootenay region this week, coming to Windermere El-ementary on Monday (May 28) and to Edgewater Elementary on Tuesday (May 29). Th e van is es-sentially a mobile classroom, with an educational staff and a wide range of coastal invertebrates — from sea stars and sea cucumbers to crabs and sea urchins. Students

from diff erent grade levels take part in a number of diff erent sta-tions that teach them about ocean habitats, marine mammal conser-vation and more.

“[Th e AquaVan] gives an up-close, hands-on opportunity to meet live animals from the coast of B.C.,” Hultquist said. “Students get to learn about conservation, and the importance of stewardship and protecting the environment, partic-ularly the marine environment.”

Th e AquaVan has been touring B.C. and parts of Alberta for the past 18 years, and has plans to go to the Northwest Territories this year as well.

Its current tour will take it more than 2,800 kilometres through the Kootenay Rockies, visiting ten diff er-ent schools along the way. Hultquist said the AquaVan also tries to make a lasting impression on the schools and students it visits, by encouraging them to take part in recycling activi-ties or types of shoreline clean-up.

“For kids to be able to see, and touch, and hold something that’s alive really kind of opens up their eyes to a whole new world,” said Hultquist. “I think it’s one of those key moments for students in schools — it’s an event they will never forget.”


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50 years ago: Windermere district athletes collected two cups, broke three re-cords and won an individ-ual championship at the East Kootenay High School Track Meet. Some 65 area athletes from across the region participated in the meet, held in Creston, and star athlete John Holmlund of Canal Flats won the shot put event and broke the East Kootenay record for high jump with a leap of 4'10".

35 years ago: Eileen Mad-son obtained the highest position that a school trust-ee could receive: president of the Canadian School Trustees Association. Mad-son had fi rst become a

trustee 12 years prior, Mad-son was elected via accla-mation, which refl ected the high esteem her colleagues across Canada held her in.

20 years ago: Th e Co-lumbia Valley Chamber of Commerce was lobbying against clearcutting on the slopes of Windermere Val-ley. Th e Chamber passed a unanimous motion to ban clearcut logging and pre-

scribed burns that would have a negative visual im-pact on the valley, as tour-ism was quick becoming the number one industry in the valley.

15 years ago: A Columbia Valley Chamber of Com-merce luncheon was held to discuss the possibility of joining Alberta. Dissonance with lower mainland poli-cies was cited as a reason.

10 years ago: Christo-pher Swain of Portland was looking to be the fi rst man to swim the length of the Columbia River. He was set to begin his swim at the headwaters at Canal Flats, and swim all the way to Or-egon: a swim of 1,988 km. Along his way he was was expected to meet all kids of pesticides, heavy metals and human waste.

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Offi cial Community Plan update eyed

An exciting opportunity is in store for the District of In-vermere should it be selected as one of the recipients of an Integrated Community Sustainability Planning Grant.

Council voted unanimously to submit an application un-der the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Gas Tax Agreement Innovations Fund for the grant in the amount of $186,446.40.

If awarded in full, the grant would not only off er the op-portunity to update the Offi cial Community Plan (OCP), but align it with the Imagine Invermere Integrated Com-munity Sustainability Plan (ICSP).

Chief administrative offi cer Chris Prosser said it took three weeks to put together a work plan for the project, which was developed by district staff with assistance by

the Whistler Centre of Sustainability (WCS), the non-prof-it organization that provides sustainability planning and implementation to the Resort Municipality of Whistler as well as communities across Canada.

Th e UBCM fund has $1.4 million earmarked for all of B.C. and the last time the grant was off ered was in 2008, at which time 10 communities were selected as recipipents and received substantial amounts, Prosser said. He was quick to point out that a $200,000 work program on the OCP wouldn’t normally be an option, “but we didn’t want to miss this opportunity,” he said.

OCPs normally have a life expectancy of fi ve to ten years and Invermere’s OCP — adopted in 2001 — is due for a review anyway, Prosser said.

If the requested amount was only partially rewarded, then partial funding of the work program would be an option — it would just mean a less robust process, Prosser said.



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Are you an avid reader?Would you like to see a new library?Would you like to be a part of your library’s future?

In accordance with the Library Act, the District of Invermere is inviting applications for membership on the Invermere Public Library Board.

Membership on the Board will be for the remainder of 2012.

To be eligible, you must be a resident or elector of the District of Invermere.

Members of the Invermere District Council, employees of the District of Invermere and employees of the existing Library Board are not eligible.

Members of the Invermere Public Library Board are guardians of a “public trust”. They have a legal and moral obligation to ensure that the public library provides relevant and efficient service to the community that it supports.

Successful candidates must possess a strong sense of community service, willingness to work respectfully as part of a team and have good communication skills.

Normal Board activities include:

•Assuring that adequate funding is available;•Assessing the needs of the community and advocating for the library;•The development and revision of library policy;•The development and implementation of a vision and strategic plan;•Assisting the Library Director in implementation of the strategic plan in accordance with Policy.

New board members must be willing to attend training and information sessions designed to assist them in the work they undertake on behalf of the Invermere Library Board.

Interested persons are invited to submit written applications on or before May 25th, 2012 @ 4:30p.m. to:

Kindry LuyendykCorporate OfficerBox 339Invermere, BCV0A 1K0

or to [email protected]

Invitation for ProposalsKinsmen Beach Concession

The District of Invermere (“Owner”) invites Proposals for the 2012 to 2015 Kinsmen Beach concession contract. The proposal to include potential “winter” operations to support the Lake Windermere Whiteway. Documents may be viewed at or obtained from the Municipal office at 914 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C.

Proposals delivered no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, June 4, 2012 clearly marked Kinsmen Beach Concession Proposals in a sealed envelope.

Proposals received after the stipulated time will be rejected and returned to the individual unopened. Faxed Proposals are not acceptable and will be rejected.

If mailed use the address provided below:District of Invermere914 – 8th AvenueInvermere, BCV0A 1K0

The municipality is organizing a mandatory Bidders’ Meeting to be held at the concession stand on Friday May 25, 2012 at 2:00 pm local time.

There will be no public opening for this Invitation for Proposal. Proposals will be opened privately by the District of Invermere after the closing time specified for receipt of Proposals.

If you wish to contact District of Invermere in response to the awarding, please do so after the closing time specified above.

The District reserves the right not to award a contract at all, and the highest or any Proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

The following criteria will be determining factors in the award of the contract:

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Family Day set Are you ready to Rally for Relay?

Th is Father’s Day weekend in June will be the 10th annual Relay for Life in the Columbia Valley, and we want to make it the biggest and best to date.

Th is valley has continually amazed me by its generosity, and so now I am counting on it to help us make that happen.

If you have not registered yourself or your team yet, there is still time. You can pick up registration and do-nation forms at Th e Valley Echo or you can log on to www.relaybc.ca and do it online.

If you are not planning on participat-ing, please sponsor someone, or go to the Relay for Life website and donate.

Or, you can come out and support us at our new Rally for Relay, being held on Saturday (June 2) at Ceno-taph Park in downtown Invermere.

Th is event, which starts at 10 a.m., will prove to be a ton of fun and we are hoping to raise some serious money.

Registered Relay teams will be sell-ing their treasures at our garage sale — there should be something for ev-eryone. Th e ladies of the Kootenay Savings Credit Union will be hosting a barbecue and you can top that off with some wonderful baked goods from the Moonwalkers team.

Teams will be able to pick up their t-shirts that day and hand in all money they have collected to date.

Please join us for our Rally for Re-lay. We hope to see you there.

—Submitted by Sheila Tutty, Relay for Life Co-ordinator

B.C.'s newest holiday will take place on the second Monday in February each year beginning in 2013, Premier Christy Clark announced on Monday (May 28). Th e decision to select the second Monday in February came after extensive government consul-tation with the public and private sectors, and citi-zens directly, stated the offi cial press release.

Record numbers of British Columbians registered their preferences online. Th e web poll on the Fam-ily Day website gathered a total of 31,146 selections, with the second Monday registering a total of 18,202 votes, 9,436 votes for the third Monday, and 3,508 votes of "no preference," noted the release.

Kootenay Rockies Tourism had encouraged local residents to vote for the second Monday.

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Students' education enhanced by seniors

When Barb Carriere, a teacher at Ei-leen Madson Primary (EMP), read Th e Element, a book by Ken Robinson, Ph.D, there was one particular chapter that stuck out. Th e chapter had to do with a kindergarten class being run out of a seniors' centre in Oklahoma, and the results were nothing short of phenome-nal. Studies showed the students’ read-ing levels increased signifi cantly and, for the seniors, their required levels of medication were actually reduced.

“I thought to myself, ‘Why couldn’t we do that here?’” said Carriere.

School principal Lisa Tenta said she was initially both intrigued and excited about the idea, and lent her full support to the project.

“It’s teachers’ passions and good ideas that make things happen in schools,” Tenta explained. “I was happy to be on board and provide any supports that were needed.”

As a result, since December 2010, EMP kindergarten students aged fi ve and six have attended class every Friday at Co-lumbia Garden Village as part of the Inter-

generational Project. Th anks to the over-whelming success of the program, they decided to expand it further and, in Oc-tober 2011, included all the kindergarten students at the school for a total of 42.

“Th e driving force behind the project was that the results were so phenome-nal for the children, and the experiences were so positive,” said Carriere. “It was also very positive for the seniors.”

Th e way the program works is when stu-dents attend class at Columbia Garden Village, the resident seniors are welcome to come and go as they please. Some se-niors actively participate in lessons, while

others even ask for permission to bring in their own arts and crafts projects to share with the children. Classes still fall within the regular curriculum require-ments but, as Carriere explains, there is something extra that the students take away from the whole experience.

“We’re delivering the regular curricu-lum, but there is a whole other curricu-lum that unfolds, and that’s the social aspect of children working alongside se-niors,” Carriere said. “I think the biggest thing is that it opens everyone’s eyes to one another; we tend to segregate our generations... and this was an oppor-

tunity for them to see each other, help bridge that gap and make them more a part of each others lives.”

Both Carriere and Tenta said the feed-back from the program has been over-whelmingly positive. Th ey were particu-larly surprised with the strong response from parents, who have since begun to volunteer with the program and fund some of the costs without even being asked. Seniors also gave strong feedback in which they noted individual students’ growth and progress, and Tenta said many of the seniors were particularly sad-dened when — at the end of the school year — they discovered the students they had grown to know wouldn’t be return-ing the following year. Feedback from the students was also positive, with children even asking their parents to return to Co-lumbia Garden Village on their own time to visit. One girl even asked to have her birthday party at the seniors home.

“It’s all about allowing these relation-ships to develop between the two gen-erations,” said Carriere. “It really works both ways.”

In April, Carriere had applied to the British Columbia Retired Teachers As-sociation (BCRTA)’s Golden Star Awards and recently discovered EMP had been selected to receive an award, which will be presented on Friday (June 1) at Co-lumbia Garden Village.


Program began at elementary level, looks to include high school

SUBMITTED PHOTOA Columbia Garden Village resident reads to Eileen Madson Primary students as part of the school's award-winning Intergenerational Project.

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• Wednesday, May 30: Canal Flats Talent Show, 7 p.m.

• Th ursday, May 31: Canal Flats Days Bingo, Canal Flats Civic Centre, 7 p.m.

• Friday June 1: Fresh Fridays Open Mic Nite @ Pynelogs, 7 p.m.

• Friday, June 1: David Suzuki, Invermere Community Hall, webcast at wildsight.ca, 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, June 2: Rally for Relay garage sale and barbecue fundraiser, 10 a.m. Cenotaph Park

• Saturday, June 2: 3rd annual craft and artisan street fair in Spillimacheen, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Saturday, June 2: Opening tea at 2 p.m., Windermere Valley Museum "100 Year of Forestry"

• Saturday, June 2: "Th e Good, the Bad, the Derby" roller derby, 5:30 p.m. Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena

• June 1-2: Canal Days, Canal Flats. Family dance on Friday, pancake breakfast, parade and afternoon entertainment on Saturday, and show by Matt Blais on Saturday evening.

• June 5 & 6: Canadian playwrights, Lucia Frangione, José Teodoro and Robert Plowman, present readings, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, ages 14+, 7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, June 5: Scrabble Night, Invermere Public Library, 6 -8 p.m.


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Financial Reporting Presentation

Pursuant to Section 98 of the Community Charter, the annual report for the District of Invermere will be presentated during the June 26, 2012 regular meeting of Council. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 914 - 8th Avenue. Council invites comment from the public and will allow submissions and questions from the public at this meeting. The annual municipal report will be available for public inspection starting on June 11, 2012 during regular business hours.

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Come one, come all, to an artistic free for all, as Pynelogs Cultural Centre gets set to host its an-nual open-themed art show. Be the fi rst through the doors for your chance to witness the creative exploits of many of our local artists in a variety of mediums and styles. Th e show will include three-dimensional art as well as paintings and photographic works. Th ere is something for ev-eryone, and the myriad of subjects and styles will surely inspire and entertain you.

Artists who will be featured include Chris-tine Wignall, Cory Horne, Jon Howlet, Leslie Cartwright, Victoria Page and many, many more. Each artist will be submitting approxi-mately three pieces, so the gallery will be full of great works of art for any taste and budget. Th e open-themed display was organized to re-place the annual REACH art show, featuring art from local high school students that usu-ally occurs this time of year.

Th e show kicked off on Tuesday (May 29) and will run until June 17 during regular gallery hours. Th ere will be an artists’ opening event Wednesday (May 30) from 7 to 9 p.m. complete with refreshments and access to the famous Pynelogs bar. So come on down and meet some of the many talented artists displaying their work in the gallery and have a chat.

As well, both Invermere and Fairmont will be hosting an evening of dramatic readings by three fantastic playwrights. Vancouver-based playwright, Lucia Frangione, was in the valley last November for an evening of readings, and she will be returning on June 5 and 6 with two of her colleagues for another round of literary entertainment.

Canadian playwrights Robert Plowman — from Halifax — and Toronto-based Jose Te-odoro will be accompanying Ms. Frangione as they set up shop at Pynelogs Cultural Centre on Tuesday (June 5) and Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on June 6. Each evening starts at 7:30 p.m. and is admission by donation. Th e Can-ada Council, the Playwrights Guild of Canada, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and CV Arts have all teamed up to sponsor both evenings.

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It’s not every day that someone has the chance to climb some of the great-est mountain spires in the world. Even in a geographically spectacular region like the Kootenays, the sheer weight of the logistics of such a trip can be enough to push one to pursue easier athletic pursuits.

“We’re in a unique situation here, because we live close to the world-famous Bugaboos, but no one and no locals really know about it,” said Pat Morrow, chairman of the Conrad Kain Centennial Society (CKCS).

In an eff ort to open the eyes of youth from across the region to some of the wonderful opportunities presented by the stunning landscape, the Buga-boos Teen Mountaineering Camp will take place this year from July 20 to 22, sponsored by the CKCS, Canadian Mountain Holidays, Friends of Buga-boo Park, the Alpine Club of Canada, the Association of Canadian Moun-tain Guides and BC Parks.

Th e camp aims to increase youth ap-preciation for protected areas in parks by taking them on a guided three-day excursion to scale some of the greatest peaks in the area. Th e camp is aimed at East Kootenay students in grades 10 and 11 in Invermere, Kimberley, Cran-brook, Creston, Fernie and Golden, and applicants are asked to have their submissions in by the June 7 deadline.

“I’m trying to get local kids out and discover what mountain climbers and hikers from around the world have known for 40 or 50 years,” Mor-row said. “It’s something that is world class and it’s in our own backyard.”

Th e camp is based out of the Alpine Club of Canada’s Conrad Kain Hut near Canmore in the Bugaboos, and teaches youth a wide range of skills, from the basics of snow and glacier travel to self-arrest and basic techni-cal climbing. Th e camp also provides a gateway to potential career oppor-

tunities in the fi elds of conservation, park rangers, or even photography.

“In bringing local kids out there, it breaks them out of their daily routine and gives them a chance to have a com-pletely new experience,” Morrow said. “It’s an opportunity for self-discovery.”

Parks Canada also has a vested inter-est in the camp as it gives them potential future recruits and encourages the stu-dents to pass on a positive message to students at their respective high schools.

“Th ey are the ones who will assume stewardship of the land, so we want to inspire them to be out in the parks and appreciate the wilderness,” said Columbia area BC Parks supervisor Jeff Volp in a release. “And hopefully they will set an example for younger kids to disconnect from their iPhones and head out into the mountains.”

Th e camp has been running since 2009, and has made four separate excursions in that time. It was origi-nally intended as a one-off trip into the mountains for youth as part of the

centennial celebration of mountain guide Conrad Kain fi rst coming to Canada, but after the amazing feed-back from the roughly 25 participants so far, the decision was made to make it an annual event.

“It’s an attempt to educate kids about the importance of the stewardship of the environment,” said Morrow. “We want kids who have a realistic view of what they’re getting themselves into.”

Th e camp is completely free, but has a limit of ten participants this year. In order to qualify, applicants must com-plete a short essay explaining the fol-lowing: “Why are parks important to you and your community, and why do you want to be a part of this program.” As well, a brief description of their outdoor experience and age must be included. Th e deadline is Th ursday, June 7 and successful applicants will be contacted by June 10. To apply, contact the CKCS at [email protected] or call Morrow at 250-341-3554 for more information.




Seeking Members for The Urban Deer Advisory Committee

The District of Invermere is looking for one (1) member of the public to volunteer for a two (2) year term to monitor the implementation of the Urban Deer Management Report and Recommendations.

Membership on the Board will be for a two (2) year term from the date of appointment.

To be eligible, you must be a resident of the District of Invermere.

Successful candidates must possess a strong sense of community service, willingness to work respectfully as part of a team and have good communication skills.

The Urban Deer Advisory Committee shall:

•Co-ordinate an annual urban deer count within the boundaries of the District of Invermere;•Monitor the implementation of management recommendations for reducing the urban deer population;•Seek and implement strategies for the prevention and management of urban-deer conflicts;•Report to Council on an annual basis regarding budget allocation, success of the recommendations and advise of potential changes in implementation for Council to consider.

Detailed terms of reference and copies of the Urban Deer Committee Management Report and Recommendations are available for review at the District office or at www.invermere.net

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SUBMITTED PHOTOLocal teens are encouraged to apply for the Bugaboos Teens Mountaineering Program camp, which will take place from July 20 to 22 this year, before the fast-approaching June 7 deadline.

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Each year, the Golden Star Awards are presented to proj-ects that develop “rich and transforming relationships be-tween students and seniors in their communities,” stated the BCRTA in a letter. Along with the award comes a $1,000 award that Carriere said will be used to help fund the pro-gram’s costs, including bussing and student supplies.

“It’s really wonderful (to win this award),” said Carriere. “We’re just really excited to use this money to to go towards some of the resources involved.”

EMP’s Intergenerational Program has also gained na-

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In the future, Carriere and Tenta will be exploring the option of expanding the project one step further by having older students attend classes at Columbia House in Invermere.



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Come summer, the Columbia Valley is full of great events and the Village of Canal Flats Canal Days celebration is certainly one of the oldest traditions to experience.

“It’s a celebration of community get-ting together,” said organizer Lee-Ann Lechman. “Th e goal is to get people together and just to have some fun.”

Running from May 30 to June 2 this year, many of the popular events from previous years will make their return. Tonight, the Canal Flats talent show hits the stage at 7 p.m., followed by Th ursday bingo and the always-fun kids dance on Friday night at the community hall.

Saturday kicks off with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. before the popu-lar parade hits the streets at 11 a.m. Th ere will be a silent auction, a raffl e, horse rides, free food and ice cream,

and highland dancers in and around the hall from noon until 5 p.m. Th en, at 9 p.m., singer/songwriter Matt Blais takes to the stage at the Canal Days dance. Blais has received national ex-posure in the past and has also played internationally, including Australia and Germany.

Lechman said people who have long since moved away from Canal Flats al-ways seem to make a point of coming

back for the annual festival, and even the newer members of town know to mark it off on their calendars each year. While admitting to be biased, Lechman said her favourite part of the festival is always the talent show, as she was a previous organizer and frequent contestant.

“I like to see the kids perform, and to see them get over their stage fright,” she said.

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ECHO FILE PHOTOThe annual parade during Canal Days is a playful and popular tradition.


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Next roller derby bout in Invermere

Th e East Kootenay Roller Derby League (EKRDL) will be making its only Invermere stop of the season on Satur-day (June 2) and Invermere’s own Killer Rollbots will be looking to make it two wins in a row when they face the Kim-berley Bavarian Barbarians in the sec-ond match of the double header.

“We’re really excited to be playing... and now that we get to play in our home-town in front of our home fans, we’re re-ally stoked,” Rollbots captain and EKRDL media representative Jess ‘DeVotchka Th rash’ de Groot said.

Th e Killer Rollbots will look to build on the momentum of a 257 to 96 pounding they laid on the Cranbrook Mountain Town Maulers on May 12, while Cran-brook will look to redeem themselves with a match against the Fernie Ava-lanche City Roller Girls. For those who are not familiar with the sport, roller

derby takes place on an oval track where fi ve skaters from each team take to the track at a time. Four skaters from each team are designated as blockers and one skater from each side is known as a “jammer” who scores points by passing members of the opposing squad.

“Derby is fun to watch because it is such high entertainment value,” said de Groot. “It has lots of action and

there’s so much to cheer for.”Th e event itself — Th e Good, the Bad

and the Derby — is a family-friendly sporting event with a western theme. Th ose who attend wearing a western-themed item will be automatically en-tered in a draw to win prizes. Tickets for the bout are $10 in advance, $15 dollars at the door, $5 for kids aged six to 12 and free for those under fi ve. Tickets can be purchased at Th e Val-ley Echo building on 13th Street in In-vermere. de Groot said sales have been going extremely well so far, and thinks it’s in part thanks to her team’s conta-gious enthusiasm for the sport.

“We live in a small town where we have traditional sports like hockey, but this is something that’s totally diff er-ent,” de Groot said. “You’ll see people you probably see around town all the time in a totally diff erent light.”

Doors open for the event at 4:30 p.m. at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Are-na, and the fi rst game starts at 5:30 p.m. Games tend to last about an hour and a half and the Killer Rollbots’ match will be the second one of the night, begin-ning at about 7:30 p.m.


Killer Rollbots can't wait to rock the home track

ECHO FILE PHOTO BY SCOTT JONESKiller Rollbot Fräulein Chaotic gets ready to block a couple of Mountain Town Maulers along the inside line at the Cranbrook bout on May 12.


BAD NEWS - More bad news from the ‘Eu-rozone.’ We just go from one thing to another there. Now, with the people in Greece saying they don’t want to cut their spending, there is a new form of turmoil, and it is still dangerous to everyone. A new president in France says that austerity is not the only option. He wants to re-negotiate everything with that view in mind. Spanish banks ask for handouts and say they will fail without them. Th e IMF is scolding the UK for not doing enough to create an eff ec-tive and effi cient business climate.

Th en, I read the interview last week quoting David Suzuki, saying we are not doing anything to give value to the environment and are fast destroying the very air we breathe, the water we drink and the entire natural environment.

I have in the past been focused on the econ-omy – its eff ect on jobs, standard of living and our choices. Other people were to take care of the environment. I live in one of the most pristine natural environments available on the planet, and see the impact human develop-ment has with every new building.

I’m still focused on the economy and on jobs for our local people, but I’m fi nding it nec-essary to wonder how we will fi nd our way through our choices, all the time knowing they are getting more challenging. We know the an-swers are going to determine how our children and grandchildren live.

GOOD NEWS - It now seems the US is pull-ing ahead of much of the world in its recovery. Canada is still steaming ahead, though with fi ts and starts. China presents a mixed message, with the slowing pace of its growth, it has also become the world’s worst polluter. Th ough be-ginning to fl ex its muscle and demand a larger

place in the world, China is still claiming pov-erty and status as a ‘developing country,’ saying it should not be expected to clean up its act.

Canada has now begun to produce goods and services at the highest rate in history. Th e economies of both Canada and the US are larg-er than at any time in the past and far greater than before the recession. Th e total global economy is likely to grow between 10 per cent and 20 per cent in the next decade. A Swiss

bank says the world’s wealth will increase by 50 per cent in fi ve years. Surprisingly, we have fewer people, worldwide, dying from violence and disease, including war and terrorism, than ever before. More people are able to read and there are fewer people suff ering poverty and malnutrition than ever before. Worldwide av-erage incomes are the highest in history. Ca-nadian households, while still vulnerable to unemployment, have greater fi nancial resil-iency than before.

I remain convinced we each need to ensure we are taking care of our own money and do-ing our best to plan for our own future and that of our children. Helping people do that is what we spend our time at in our business, and we like that. It feels good.

However, the more I see the positives, hidden

though they are among all the negatives, the more I wonder if it is time to create a way of seeing a larger view, fi nding value not in mon-ey alone but including nature as part of creat-ing our economy. Perhaps it is time, or even beyond time, to see our best interest in the context of a world fi lling up with people, each having an impact on what we all share.

How do we create an economy with a diff er-ent method of valuation? We often talk about change as something coming toward us, but in the future. Now we can see it emerging into our lives. We need a conversation about what is really important to us, individually and col-lectively, and we need to create ideas that will take us forward.

A few years ago, the accounting profession decided it needed to value the contributions of people in a company and include them in the annual report as a part of the company’s worth. Th ough diffi cult, the eff ort was success-ful, but only a few companies use it. It’s hard to value what people know and do as a part of a business, especially in the face of recession and pressure to increase monetary value. We all know certain companies are better than others to work for but don’t often consider that to be valuable.

Maybe it’s time to re-visit or create concepts that value both people and our environment in ways that make both business sense and environmental sense. For the sake of our own futures and those of our children, we need to see our world in a larger context that includes both.

We must fi nd our way forward to a future that provides a good standard of living as well as a good living environment.

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The Valley Echo Wednesday, May 30, 2012 www.invermerevalleyecho.com A21

Lisa Adrianne Coy

1956 - 2012

It is with great sorrow

that the family of Lisa Adrianne Coy announce her passing on Thursday, May 17, 2012 in Invermere, British Columbia at 56 years of age.Lisa was born on May 3, 1956 in Barrhead,

Alberta. She always had a few craft projects on the go and loved to bake. Both her craft projects and baking were enjoyed by her many friends and family over the years.Lisa is survived by her loving husband

Bill, step-children Stacey (Shane), Brad, grandchildren Tianna, Tyler, Kegan, Reece, Jessie, Mikaula, Terrin and Shylie, sister Cindy (Phil) Bish, brother Dean (Lynn) Eide,her mother Cheryl, niece Courtney Eide, nephew Ken Bish and great nephew Harrison Bish, as well as many relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her father Bob Eide in 1992 and her mother Thelma in 1987.At Lisa’s request, there will be no funeral

service. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in honour of Lisa may do so to the: Canadian Cancer Society, 19 -9th Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 2L9.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at:www.mcphersonfh.com

Ronald James Reed

On Saturday, May 19, 2012 Ronald James Reed of Lac La Biche, AB formerly of Kimberley,

B.C. passed away at the age of 81 years. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Amelia Reed of Lac La Biche, children Shirley (Ken) Partington of Lac La Biche, Laurie Reed of Kindersley, SK, Maxine (Larry) Haywood of Lac La Biche, grandchildren Tami, Jake, Chris, Kerri, Gwen & Wes, numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends in the Invermere, BC area. Ron is predeceased by his parents Horrace & Florence Reed, 4 sisters, grandson Darren Rudd in 1990.

At Ron’s request no service will be held. Cremation has taken place.

Donations to the Haying in the 30’s box 35 Mallaig, AB T0A 2K0 would be appreciated.

Mission View Funeral Chapel Ltd. were in care of funeral arrangements. Toll free 1-866-623-1815 To send condolences please visit www.missionview.ca

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Employees of Radium Resort are team oriented and have a genuine desire to provide outstanding guest service in a progressive work environment. We offer employees an opportunity to work and play at one of Canada’s premier resorts, while enjoying a Rocky Mountain lifestyle.

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Cards of ThanksColumbia Valley Music and Festivals would like to thank our sponsors - CBT, KSCU, Hubbard & Blakely, Piccadilly Motel, Home Hardware and Calgary Piano House for their support of the wonderful Louise Rose Concert at Edge-water Hall on the May long weekend. We hope to be back one day with more concerts for all of you.

Coming Events

Steamboat Mountain Music Festival

Early bird tickets available online and at many local

outlets before June 7 $30/adult; $12.50/youth.

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Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

VJ Bishop Excavating needs truck drivers. Must be experi-enced. Prefer Class 1. Fax re-sume to 250-341-6006.

Help WantedExperienced grill cook. $17.00 per hour to start. 250-516-1507 or 250-345-6661 or fax 250-544-3475

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The Free Press newspaper has an immediate opening for a full time reporter.We are looking for someone with a journalism degree/diploma and at least one year of newspaper experience. The quali ed applicant must have experience with Indesign and Photoshop and will be expected to work independently, reporting to the Editor.We are seeking that true journalist who loves to cover everything from the seniors’ bake sale and city council to junior B hockey and school plays.The reporter is expected to work exible hours, including weekends, and must own a car and be prepared to travel across the Elk Valley.The successful candidate will receive a very competitive salary, car allowance, and an excellent bene t package. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. If you have an interest in the community, excellent writing skills and experience in journalism, and the ability to work to strict deadlines, please send a cover letter, resume, and examples of your writing and photography work to:Angela TreharneEditor The Free Press342 Second AvenueBox 2350Fernie, BC V0B 1M0Fax: (250) 423-3110Email: [email protected] those selected for interview will receive a response.

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Help Wanted

Welcome Wagon is hiring!We are looking for a motivated, organized, and enthusiastic individual to visit new families, new parents, and the newly engaged.Car and computer required. Sales experience an asset. Email all questions and resumés to [email protected]

An Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fl eet of Cat doz-ers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators. You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated fi eld work. Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051

Climate Solutions for the Kootenays is seeking a Program Co-ordinator in Invermere. Full details:

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EXPERIENCED Servers are required at The Farside Pub in Fairmont. Send resumes to steve.kuffl [email protected]

- HD MECHANIC - Fernie Alpine Resort, RCR Inc. 3rd year apprentice or journeyman. Full time year-round. Apply to Steve Wall, Vehicle Maintenance Mgr. [email protected]

Love Golf? Positive outgoing person required for part time sales and promo work at local golf course. Flexible hours. 250-308-1163STRUCTURLAM PRODUCTSLtd., located in beautiful Pen-ticton, B.C. is seeking experi-enced Timber Framers. For more information and to apply, please visit our website @ [email protected]

Students...do you like to dig in the dirt? Groundswell

Network Society is looking for a Summer Program

Coordinator to help out in the Community Greenhouse and Gardens. Please submit

your resumes to [email protected]

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WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed immediately. Experi-enced Feller Buncher Opera-tor with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Trans-mission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + benefi ts. For more info e-mail: [email protected]. Send resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax:250-567-2550

Employment

Help WantedTRUCK DRIVER

Dehart Sewer and Drain Ltd. are experiencing very positive growth with an

expanding client base. We are currently seeking a

fulltime seasonal pump truck operator. Applicants must

have a Class 3 license with Air certifi cation, be physically fi t and mechanically inclined. A good Drivers Abstract is a must. Good communication

skills are important while serving our valued and satisfi ed customers. We

have a great team and are willing to train a successful candidate for this long term

employment opportunity and will reward them with an

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Cresteel RV Services

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Pets & Livestock

Pet ServicesHawt Pawz N Clawz Dog and Cat Grooming. Currently no waiting period. Call Michelle 250-347-2412, Radium

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AuctionsAuction Estate Antique Collectable . June 3 @ 1pm at Dodd’s Auction 3311-28 Ave, Vernon. 1-866-545-3259. View photos at doddsauction.com

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Window Cleaning

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleMen’s LH golf clubs. Granite shafts. Incl. Odyssey putter & 6 woods. $200 250-342-9548

WINDOW CLEANING?Call Jim Triple J Window Cleaning. 250-349-7546.

Misc. WantedCOIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. CallChad 250-863-3082 (Local)

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Houses For SaleReduced - Two homes and a shop in Golden for sale. Kijiji 370618987. Phone 250-344-5772 or 344-0553.

Windermere new listing: 4758 Government Street $368,000, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 1500 sq ft, 4 blocks to main beach, best price and fully upgraded. Agents welcome. 250-342-2428

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentCARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS

conveniently located behind Sobeys within walking distance to downtown.

Two bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass

doors open onto balcony overlook private courtyard. Fireplace and WD included

in each unit. Long term preferred.

$800/month DD. Available now. Utilities extra

250-270-0729

Lake Windermere Pointe condos starting at $1000 plus

utilities. Several choice properties available. Contact Eric Redeker at First Choice

Realty at 250-342-5914 for an appointment.

RADIUM - Cozy 1 bdrm, 1 bathcondo over 800 sq ft for rent at the Peaks available immediately. 7 ap-pliances, underground parking,pool, indoor and outdoor hot tub. NS, Deposit required. Asking $799/month. 403-285-4759, 403-291-4804

Duplex / 4 Plex

Windermere 4 plex, 2 bdrm suites recently renovated. All appl, large deck, large yard, views of the lake, separate entrances, ample parking, 3 blocks from beach, pets

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WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYANGLICAN-UNITED

250-342-6644100-7th Avenue, Invermere

www.wvsm.info www.christchurchtrinity.com

Reverend Laura Hermakin9 a.m.

Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater;

1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays9:30 a.m.

God’s Breakfast Club for Children and Youth

10:30 a.m. Worship at Christ Church

Trinity, Invermere; Every Sunday 7:00 p.m.

Worship at St. Peter’s, Windermere; 1st Sunday of the month May-Oct

CANADIAN MARTYRSCATHOLIC CHURCH

Roman Catholic ParishPastor: Father James McHugh

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 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 StreetWest, Radium

Sundays at 10 a.m.

Bible Studies#4 - 7553 Main Street

West, 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 3rd

10:30 a.m.Worship and Life Instruction

“The Journey: Our Helper And Guide – THE HOW!”

Pastor Trevor ministering.

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.

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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

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Rentals

Homes for RentTwo bdrm, downtown Inver-mere, Avail. June 1. $700/mth + utilities. 250-342-9779.

Suites, LowerOne bedrm, basement suite, no pets, no smoking. $550/mth utilities included for respon-sible renter. 250-347-9958.

RADIUM - Spacious bright 2-bdrm, 1 bath, shared

laundry, shared large back yard. $600/mth + D/D + hydro.

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TownhousesFULLY Furnished 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 baths. Garage, all appli-ances & A/C. Cable, internet and utilities incl. Call 778-214-1744 or visit www.getaway-toinvermere.com. Long term rates available.

Rentals

TownhousesBRIGHT, spacious, approx 1300 sq ft of living space. 2 BR, 2 1/2 bath, fully furnished, deck, bbq & air conditioning. Incl all utilities. Available weekly or monthly. Minimum 6 month lease $950/month. No smoking, no pets. 403-240-9357 or 403-237-4698.

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Legal NoticesNotice to Creditors & Others

Re: The Estate of Kaspar Heiz, aka Kaspar Joseph Heiz

aka Kaspar Josef Heiz, deceased, formerly of

Invermere B.C. died April 16, 2012.

Creditors & others havingclaims against the estate ofKaspar Heiz are hereby noti-fi ed under Section 38 of theTrustee Act that particulars oftheir claims should be sent tothe Executor at Box 2647, In-vermere B.C. V0A 1K0 on orbefore June 27, 2012, afterwhich date the Executor willdistribute the Estate amongthe parties entitled to it, havingregard to the claims of whichthe Executor then has notice.

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ECHO FILE PHOTOMassages were available at last year's Giving Back Golf Tournament. This year's event takes place on Sunday, June 24 and the proceeds are going to the Rotary Club of Invermere's spray park fund. Enter at The Valley Echo offi ce.

Getting ready to give backValley golf news

On a very cool and rainy May 2, the pair of Bill Bergman and Howard Staff ord won handily in a two men, one best net competi-tion. However, on May 2, Ed Taillieu, arriving uncustomarily late, was able to wave his magic hand in selecting three blind partners and voila, won our “sixes” team competition to the amazed cha-grin of the rest of us. His ghost team included Bill, Kirk Dawson and guest Terry Lemarca. A suppressed well done!

On a sunny warm May 16, the team of John Selzler, Steve Sch-eult, Paul Barrett and John Denhamer (yes, he’s back!) won our four men, two best net competition. Over the course of these three membership competitions, closest to the pin awards went to Martin Hacker (four times!), Dan Wasylyk (twice), Paul, Howard, Terry, Steve, Dave Gibson and Scott Powell. Deuces were rolled in by Martin, Dave, Paul, Bill Bergman, Bill DesBrisay, Wayne Geiger, Tom Gerald and Brent Dougherty.

— Submitted by Barry Jones

On May 23, 18 ladies played Long Drive and KP and, except for a short, sharp downpour, it was a fi ne day. Th e winners were: in the fi rst fl ight, handicap 1 to 24 — Long Drive: Pat Andruschuk and no winner for the KP; second fl ight, handicap 25 to 29 — Long Drive: Cathy Howard and again no winner for the KP; third fl ight, handicap 30+ — Long Drive: Sandy Hemsing and Ann Way was the winner of the KP. Th e overall winner of the Long Drive was Pat Andruschuk and Ann Way won the KP. Th e Deuce Pot was won by Coreen Rault and Carole Stanford won the Putting Pot.

— Submitted by Ann Way

Windermere Valley Ladies Golf Club

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4 5 6 7 Danny McBride Ex.6-9 p.m., Artym Gallery. Show until June 15

LWDRGC Willi Schmidt Memorial Rifle ShootBighorns football reg, 10 a.m.Radium Days 10 - 2

Fresh Fridays Open Mic Nite @ Pynelogs, 7 p.m.David Suzuki, Inv Comm Hall, webcast 7:30 p.m.

Rally for Relay, 10 a.m.CenotaphRoller derby “The GoodThe Bad, the Derby” 5:30 Eddie Mtn Mem Arena

Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for LifeCoy’s Fun Day of Golf, Fairmont Lions Club, 12 pmNational Aboriginal Day Festival, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

RONA’s CustomerAppreciation DayRoller derby, Marysville Arena, 5:30 p.m.

Father’s Day

Father’s Day BBQEdgewater Community Hall, 4 -7 p.m.

The Valley Echo’sGiving Back CommunityGolf Tournament

Rod Charelsworth & Jeff Fleming ExhibitionJune 29, 6-9 p.m., Artym Gallery. Show until July 6

ICAN Garage Sale,Deck Storage, 9 - 2

REACH: DTSS Art Show at PynelogsBrits Best Classic Car Show

Canal Days, Canal Flats

Scrabble Night at Inv. Library, 6 - 8 p.m.

Scrabble Night at Inv. Library, 6 - 8

National AboriginalDay

Seniors’ Day at Inv. Library, 1 - 2:15 p.m. Bus provided

Seniors’ Day at Inv. Library, 1 - 2:15 p.m. Bus provided

Bingo, Canal Flats Civic Centre, 7 p.m.

Bingo, Canal Flats Civic Centre, 7 p.m.

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Invermere Valley Echo, May 30, 2012

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