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About 40 David Thompson Secondary School students gathered at Cenotaph Park on March 2 to express their support for teachers, who began a three day strike Monday. For more on the strike, see page A3.

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Deer trap tampering leads to charges STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

As Invermere's deer cull plows forward, not everyone is sitting by to wait it out.

As reported by the RCMP and by District of Invermere (DOI) mayor Gerry Taft, there have been a number of cases of traps either being tampered with, or individuals letting deer out of the traps when found.

"Charges have already been submitted in a few cases," RCMP Cpl. Shane Parker told The Echo. "I wouldn't call it vandalism, but people are letting deer out of the traps, and they will be charged for that. We are taking it very seriously, and as far as the RCMP are concerned, we're trying to remain neutral, or impartial, but obviously when it comes to a criminal offense, we're going to pursue that."

Taft says that at this point he believes 13 deer have been trapped and killed, and that he and councillors Spring

Hawes and Justin Atterbury have each had a chance to witness a killing.

"From my perspective there is nothing to hide," Taft said. "When I watched it was extremely smooth, there was no suffering of the animal."

The district has up until March 15 to kill 100 deer, but district Chief Administrative Officer Chris Prosser says that they are unlikely to reach that number.

"It's very slow progress," Prosser said.

"We will be nowhere near what our permit allows, those almost three weeks of

delay cost us dearly."

Traps have been placed almost exclusively on private property to this point, however there have been complaints from the community that the traps are too visible in some cases, with one man telling council at their last meeting that as a parent of a disabled child, he is afraid seeing a trap "would just destroy her."

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RDEK budget aims for minor tax hikes

EAST KOOTENAY — The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has adopted its budget for 2012, and expects rural residents will see about a one per cent tax increase when rate calculations are completed in early April.

This year's budget is $29.7 million, which represents an overall decrease of 5.8 per cent from last year.

That figure, however, includes a number

of items that are specific to certain service areas, whose costs won't be shared by the region as a whole.

When those items are set aside, the 2012 operating budget for services shared by most municipalities and electoral areas in the region, represents a 5.4 per cent increase from 2011.

“We are committed to maintain or improve our service levels and programs

while keeping any tax increases to a minimum. The board and staff have worked hard to achieve that balance this year and I’m pleased with the budget we’ve adopted,” RDEK board chair Rob Gay said in a release.

Highlights in the 2012 budget include boiler room upgrades at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, and a $130,000 grant to the Cranbrook Homeless Shelter.

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Teachers rallied at Pothole Park February 27 to protest legislation meant to "cool off" ongoing contract negotiations. STEVE JESSEL/ECHO PHOTO

ANDREA KLASSEN AND STEVE JESSEL Classes in the Columbia Valley are on hold until Thursday, as members of the Windermere Valley Teachers' Association join in on a three day provincial strike that began Monday, March 5.

Nearly 28,000 B.C. Teachers' Federation members voted yes to the strike option last week, after a ruling from the Labour Relations Board gave them the go-ahead to strike for up to three consecutive days. Nearly 9,000 teachers did not vote, and more than 10 per cent voted against strike action.

While local voting numbers were not released, Windermere Valley association president Doug Murray says the local vote "typically reflects what happens provincially."

The strike comes hot on the heels of several local protests by and in support of teachers, and less than a week after the B.C. government began debating legislation that would extend current teacher pay and benefits for another six months, while a mediator works with the BCTF and the B.C. Public School Employers' Association in an effort to find common ground on class sizes, special needs support

and other issues.

That legislation — meant to suspend a teacher job action that's been ongoing since the beginning of the school year and give those on both sides of the issue a "cooling off " period — hasn't proved popular with teachers, locally or provincially.

Valley teachers rallied at Pothole Park February 27 to protest the bill.

"They're trying to legislate us, and in my mind, they're trying to create a crisis," Murray told The Echo the day of the protest.

"It's the way things are done these days, instead of fixing them, in my opinion, they're just kind of forcing things through."

On their last day of classes before the strike, about 40 David Thompson Secondary School students decided to hold a walkout of their own to express their support for teachers.

"The teachers are being bullied.

They're being bullied by the government, and if you see your best friend being bullied, you want to stop it," organizer and DTSS student Alisha Trozzo said.

"I look up to my teachers, they've taught me everything I know, and they do not deserve to be bullied like this. We want to show the government that it's not just the teachers that care,

we want to show that this affects everyone."

At press time, teachers hadn't decided what action they would take locally during the strike, though Murray said they would likely be out in the community at some point during the week, and would also be meeting to study the government's "cooling off " legislation.

"Kind of like a study session to look at what we're up against, and to talk about it and go from there," he said.

While he's in favour of the strike, Murray said he doubts it will have much effect on the government or contract negotiations. " But what I'm getting out of this is I can't sit back and see what they're doing to education and not speak up. I couldn't do it," he said.

"But what I'm hoping out of this whole mess is that parents do look and see what is really going on. We have a day or three to figure out how to communicate that out."

Teachers have been without a contract since June of last year, and on a work-to-rule mandate since school began in September. Contract demands have included wage increases, smaller class sizes and more support for special needs students.

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Valley Echo staffer shortlisted for B.C. newspaper prizes VALLEY ECHO STAFF Special to The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo is up for two awards at this year's Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards thanks to the work of production manager Jess de Groot.

De Groot is the finalist in two advertising design categories open to all B.C. community newspapers with a circulation of less than 25,000 copies.

A full page ad designed for Invermere's annual Light Up Night is up against work from Yukon News and 100 Mile House in the collaborative design category, while her custom-built

ad for A&W's Cruisin' for a Cause campaign is shortlisted along with pieces from The Interior News and the Powell River Peak.

"It was pretty exciting. I wasn't really expecting that," said de Groot of the nominations, her first since signing on with The Echo a year and a half ago.

"This is only my second year entering ads (in the competition), so I'm pretty stoked that already I'm getting some recognition," she added.

"It really confirms your skills that you've worked so hard for that there is some recognition coming in that, yeah, you're on the right track."

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The two ads came from fairly different design places.

In the case of the Light Up Night ad, she was working with a poster designed by the Invermere Business Committee, an arm of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. For the A&W piece, she was creating her own art based on the restaurant's nostalgic image.

"For that category you can't have any other graphics supplied other than corporate identity, so the A&W logo was in it and that picture of a car they have with a family sitting in it," she explained.

"Other than that, I did everything myself. I made this little

boomerang, table top background and I spent quite a bit of time on that one."

A vintage aficionado herself, de Groot says the Cruisin' for a Cause ad was a favourite to work on.

"The A&W ad, it's all about the 1950s and diners, and I love the '50s. So for me it was a really fun ad to design."

The Ma Murray awards, named for pioneering journalist and publisher Margaret Murray, are open to nearly 200 community papers across the province.

This year's winners will be named April 14 at a ceremony in Richmond.

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LETTERS

'Solution Group' offers up no-kill options for dealing with town deer To the silent who spoke out: Thank you for bringing your concerns and views forward.

Although we feel that the issues involving the deer seem to have caused some separation in our township of Invermere we want to clarify that we are not separate from your concerns, we are in total agreement with all that you are stating and would love an opportunity to work with all of you for better solutions.

We truly want to bring our town back together and take the action necessary to prevent any harm to our town folk, children, pets, or any further damage to our yards, gardens, and especially our well being. We also want to include our precious deer in this no harm solution(s).

We speak about solutions that will not only solve the aggressive deer problem as early as next week, but also a long term plan that will take care of overpopulation of our town deer, and address the issues of the deer eating gardens, flowers, etc. We also propose that the cost of our solutions will be much less than the deer cull.

1. AGGRESSIVE DEER: We begin immediately to mark all aggressive deer and have volunteers to start today.

These marked deer will be rounded up and re-located temporarily, then with time and some support, re-located into far out locations so that return is not possible. They may survive, they may not, but at least they will have a chance.

Just a small comparison here: When a drunk driver gets in his vehicle, and harms others through this action we take him out of the area (so to speak) but we do not take all folks that drink out of the area because they also could drive and harm others.

So why do we feel that all deer should be punished or killed for the few that are aggressive?

We have seen deer sleep with dogs, and play with cats in our own yards, and we have many videos showing this fun. Deer by nature are very very gentle animals, but through their experiences in our town — and who knows how they have been treated

over the years — some have become aggressive.

We must deal with this, but they do not deserve to be culled with the inhumane bolt gun.

2. OVER POPULATION: There is a program in place involving the immediate birth control of all our deer and more information will be posted about this process. Then a count will be completed, and the town will decide how many must be relocated and how many can stay.

It is important to realize at this time what has been spoken often by our Native folk: "The deer are on their path, but have been stopped in our town for a reason."

Perhaps it is to bring our hearts together, and work as a community to find better solutions.

“We just love our precious deer, and want a win-win solution for all.�

3. YARDS, GARDENS, FENCES For under $100 each those of us who are finding our yards ransacked by the deer, one solution is a scare crow device that works on a sensor motion. When a deer, or any animal for that matter, approaches this area this device activates and begins to spray water around the area. This spooks the deer, and they will stay away. Many have these devices and the consensus is they are working well.

This is an area we would love to hear everyones' ideas about and work together as a community to help each other.

4. EDUCATION Perhaps we may all acknowledge how most animals will react to fear.

Anyone who works with horses, dogs, or any animal trainer knows that if a person is afraid the animal feels it and reacts.

A horse knows right away when its rider is not experienced or is fearful.

This horse usually will run off and "do what it wants." Dogs are the same. And so it is true with our precious deer.

We are not saying folks should not

be afraid, we are saying that the same deer that are aggressive with some, are as gentle as can be with others. We all believe that education in this area needs to be provided as a part of the solutions offered.

5. NATURE Our population is growing, increasingly taking away natural lands from our wild animals.

We must stand together on this and do our part to honour all life, knowing that many solutions will evolve out of the problems, and nature does have a balance. It is known that without the problem, the solutions cannot be born.

Our children and grandchildren in generations to come will carry with them better solutions, but we need to stand up now to show that we are willing to pave this road with solutions that feel good for all of us — no separation!

6. OUR COMMITMENT Please join us today, and help us to take care of the deer problem without the cull.

Let us be known world wide as the small mountain community that "stood up" and found solutions that our children will be proud of.

It was told recently that one of our community teachers asked a group of nine year-old students with a show of hands how many wanted to have the deer cull. Only two out of the whole class room put up their hands.

We ask for support financially, we will ask for volunteers, we will do our town proud and take care of any concerns while staying open to the many who have better solutions to come.

At least let's try and if in one year, our solutions are not helping then the last solution could be the cull — not the first.

We are not separate from you, we just love our precious deer, and want a win-win solution for all.

Our mayor and council are representing all of us. Please hear us, not as protestors, but as the people who want to have this work for everyone.

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t's one of those requests that was never going to look that great.

As the Regional District of East Kootenay convened for March, the city of Cranbrook had a request. In February, the city had agreed to pitch in with the rest of the region's communities and electoral areas to help fund a new homeless shelter to be run by the Salvation Army. Overall, the RDEK agreed to chip in $130,000 over two years for the nearly $17 million construction project, which will include housing for 80 people, including families.

Of that sum, Cranbrook's cost would be a little under $70,000 — the share for each community being calculated based on that area's number of dwellings.

All well and good, but at this most recent meeting the city was asking for its money back. According to reports from the city's Daily Townsman the city had recently realized it had already agreed to waive development cost charges (DCCs) that the shelter would otherwise have to pay before construction to the tune of $138,856.

"The concept is: we're paying once through the DCCs; should we be paying a second time?" asked mayor Wayne Stetski.

It wasn't an argument that convinced many, especially our local Columbia Valley reps, who pointed out the city wasn't facing any large costs because of the construction.

"Yes, you're losing that money, but are you actually spending that money?" asked Radium mayor Dee Conklin, quite validly.

Pitching in for the Cranbrook shelter is a good move that does have benefits for our area. Like it or not, people in need of housing from our area will pass through the shelter once it's built. If we're fortunate, they'll be able to benefit from the building's programming and services and return to the valley, though that won't always be the case.

It's important people in need in our area have access to these services — even if political realities require them to be placed in a community more than an hour's drive away.

But the rural communities can't be expected to buy in if the centre that will benefit the most passes the bucks when it should take the lead.

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Please keep your signed, legible submissions under 500 words. We reserve the right to edit for clarity, taste, legal reasons and brevity. Each submission must contain a daytime phone number and place of residence. Send email submissions to editor@invermerevalleyecho.com.

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Resource road bill requires care In 2008 the BC Liberals introduced to the Legislature a piece of legislation called the Resource Road Act. This legislation, which could have restricted your access to backcountry roads, was so contentious that the government was forced to withdraw it.

There is little doubt that reviewing the management of our back country roads is a worthwhile exercise. It is the responsibility of government to ensure that commonly held assets are managed properly for a range of values.

Last year, the government began a consultation process to develop a new Natural Resource Road Act and that public consultation occurred in November and December. Unfortunately, many of the stakeholders that should have been consulted feel that they were not given adequate opportunity to participate.

The government is proposing that the responsibility for use and maintenance of resource roads be trans-

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ferred to private entities, usually the primary user of that road. While this may seem a logical way to reduce the burden of responsibility on government, it could restrict the use of that road by other current road users.

Rural residents rely on resource roads for access to recreational opportunities such as hunting, hiking, camping and fishing. Small resource industries and tourism operations also rely on these roads. Any changes to access and maintenance levels could have serious repercussions.

If your particular use of a resource road is not the primary use of that road, under this legislation you could have your access restricted.

And if you have built a business on that road, and you are designated as the primary user, you could find that in order to ensure access you will have to lay out a large sum of money to maintain that road. You may also have to take on liability for that road.

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I fully understand that we must take action to ensure that public money is not needlessly spent maintaining roads that rightfully should be abandoned. And I understand that there are some roads that likely should be decommissioned for environmental reasons.

But I also understand that some of these roads provide much needed recreation and business activity that communities in this part of the province rely on. Great care must be taken to ensure that all the values provided by these roads are considered, and to ensure that we do not hastily move towards a system that has serious unintended consequences.

I’ve heard from prospectors, hunters, backcountry operators, hikers, ATVers, woodlot operators and a host of others. They all say that management of resource roads is too important to be handled with improper consultation and poorly written legislation.

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Ramble On — Marilyn Berry

Hoping for a resolution The people employed by the Province of British Columbia to teach our children school are on strike.

I suppose you could say the teachers have been on strike for several months now. I'm not sure of the terminology of the job action that has been going on since school started in September, but it did result in no report cards being issued at the end of each term.

I'm not going to utilize this space to talk about the pros or cons of the situation from a political perspective. I'm an acting parent of a school-age child and my concern is for the students and the parents affected by the job action.

I had an unexpected opportunity last week to teach my ward the importance of perspective when she told

me that all the students would be walking out of class in support of their teachers last Friday.

I found that I had been neglectful in teaching her the importance of understanding all sides of a situation, so she had heard something and formed an opinion based on one other person's opinion. I instructed her to find out all sides of the situation before she took any action.

We will be in day three of the current strike when you read this.

I'm happy to see several local businesses stepping up to help out parents keeping their children occupied during the break in regular instruction. Scrappy-Do's has offered special crafts classes for all age groups and the ski schools are offering special rates for all

inclusive ski packages, for instance.

It is challenging for all parents, not just those of young children who require 'minding.' Teens with nothing but time on their hands are just as, if not more, difficult to amuse.

It is my understanding that, under the current legislation, it is possible that the teachers will be out of the schools one day per week until this situation is resolved. Please note that I said, 'it is possible', not that it will happen!

The possibility does concern me though, as it will be coming increasingly tough to keep our youth entertained during the time when they should be being educated.

It is my sincere hope that a resolution is reached very soon.

THURSDAY MARCH 8 •Yoga with Fe Saraiva at Copper Point Resort, 6 p.m. Light snacks, documentary "Yoga Women". Donation entry to Women's Services at the Family Resource Centre, yogadesiderata@gmail. com •CRGA/ Greenways info sharing and opening meeting, 7 p.m. at Casa Vino. New members welcome. greenways.ca FRI MARCH 9 • Friday, March 9: Schnitzel dinner at Invermere Legion, 6:30 p.m.

SAT MARCH 10 •"Clearly....a Breast Friends' Bash" at Black Forest Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. $40. Dinner, fashion show, and silent auction. Tickets at AG, EK Realty. 250-342-9059 •Mountain of Hope Gala, Panorama. 6:30 p.m., $40. Tickets at Pano, Chopper's Landing.

SUNDAY MARCH 11

Cull could hurt tourism industry Dear Honourable Gerry Taft, As a resident of British Columbia I am urging you to please reconsider your council's plan to trap and kill deer via captive-bolt gun in an attempt to reduce deer populations.

I have vacationed in Invermere often and will no longer do so if the municipality continues with this plan. I will also urge other friends and family to avoid Invermere.

Trapping deer is extremely cruel and every second spent in a cage is terrifying for these easily frightened and vulnerable prey animals. Deer can badly injure themselves in frantic attempts to get free and endure pain and suffering as a result.

In order to be killed via captive-bolt gun, trapped deer are tackled and restrained and

L-R: Elva Keiver (breast cancer survivor & supporter)

Heather Morissette (breast cancer survivor & supporter) Kimberley, BC

often bound by their legs, which only adds to their terror and often causes additional injury. Lethal initiatives also tear families apart and leave young animals vulnerable to starvation and dehydration.

Deer are not predatory animals and they do not intentionally seek out human interactions. Any conflicts that arise are an example of our encroachment into wild and natural habitats.

Please allow nature to take its course and instead urge your community to embrace the deer and take safety precautions when in a shared environment. It is my firm belief that this will better sustain your tourist industry.

Lorry-Ann Austin Kamloops

•Columbia Valley Figure Skating Club's fundraiser: Music Around the World, 1 p.m., Eddie Mtn Memorial Arena.

TUES MARCH 13 •Marty & Elijah Beingessner 7 p.m.; Steve Gates, Planes, Trains & Automobiles Tour at 8:15 p.m. Smoking Waters Coffee Co. Fairmont Hot Springs.

MARCH 1316 •Panorama hosts the 2012 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals at Panorama! Two Super G races on the 13th, Super

Combined Race on the 14th, Giant Slalom Race on the 15th and Slalom Race on the 16th. TELUS Awards and Globe Presentation at 3:30 p.m. each day for that day's races.

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 1217. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Rick Dendy 250-341-1509.

•Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Seniors’ 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. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

1st TUESDAY •Invermere Camera Club 7 p.m. Tanya, tanyadeleeuw65@gmail. com.

EVERY TUESDAY •Yoga THRIVE- Yoga for Cancer Survivors. Hot springs studio, Fairmont Village Mall. For info Jan Klimek 250-342-1195.

•Adult Volleyball Meet at 6 p.m. play 6:30-8.

Edgewater School Gym. $30/season or $5/dropin. Any level. 250-2700340.

EVERY WEDNESDAY • Lake Windermere Rod & Gun Club Archery, Invermere Community Hall, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

EVERY THURSDAY •Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 1217. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Rick Dendy 250-341-1509.

•Adult Volleyball Meet at 6 p.m. play 6:30-8.

Edgewater School Gym. $30/season or $5/drop-in. Any level.

250-270-0340 • Pyjama Night Story Time at the Radium Public Library 6:45 p.m.

• Children's Air Rifle Program, with the LWDRGC, Inv. Community Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m., free of charge, ages 6-15. Learn safety, marksmanship, equipment 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 invermere. 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 information call Clarence Stauffer, 250-342-9580.

EKFH is asking you to join with us to help raise the $1 million needed to complete the funding for a digital stereotactic mammography unit.

Together our hearts are in the fight against Breast Cancer!

For further information or to make a donation please contact us at:

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shielding" along the station's east and southern faces to block views of the power station, as well as "non-vegetation landscaping" for the area in front of the building, between the fence and Athalmer Road.

Council will be discussing the site with BC Hydro further, with improvements possibly taking place this spring or summer, as weather permits.

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Fields to close by fall

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Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club thanks all who attended and especially those who generously donated to our Wild Game Dinner and Dance on February 25, 2012.

Your contribution is sincerely appreciated.

As the list of donors is exceedingly long, we have sent individual “Thank You” letters to all donors.

Our apologies if we accidentally missed someone!

Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club www.lwdrodgun.com The Marilyn Berry Senior Ladies Kootenay Regional Curling Team thank the following for all their support throughout our season and, most recently during our trip to the provincial championships:

ANDREA KLASSEN editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Invermere's Fields store will be closing sometime this year, as its parent company shutters the chain in favour of its higher-end franchises.

In a statement the Hudson's Bay Company, which owns the Fields chain, said it plans to close all of the chain's 167 stores by this coming fall.

In Ontario, that province's 26 stores were set to shut down at the end of February.

"This is a strategic decision by Hudson’s Bay Company to focus on growing our other banners: The Bay, Lord & Taylor and Home Outfitters," said Hudson's Bay spokeswoman Tiffany Bourre.

Bourre says the company hasn't set an exact closing date for its other stores yet, but will wind them down in phases.

The closure, which will affect at least five staff people locally, comes less than a year after the Invermere Fields store was renovated and re-branded as a "Field$ Dollar Depot."

In April of 2011 the store held a grand reopening after several weeks of renovations meant to make the local Fields easier to navigate and more pleasant to shop at.

Only six stores in the country were upgraded to the new Dollar Depot model.

At the time, local store manager Max Ostroff told The Echo the Fields’ chain felt that the Invermere store “was doing enough business to warrant the renovation.”

The closures announcement come less than a month after the Hudson's Bay company completed its acquisition of U.S. department store company Lord & Taylor, described by the company as "an upscale specialty retailer."

Seeking volunteer all stars SUBMITTED Special to The Valley Echo

The search is on for the Regional District of East Kootenay’s 2012 Volunteers of the Year.

Every year the regional district recognizes one outstanding volunteer from each of its six electoral areas through the Electoral Area Volunteer Appreciation Awards, and nomination forms are now available for this year's round of honours.

“Volunteers are the driving force behind so many organizations and projects, and this is particularly true in our rural communities,” says RDEK Board Chair, Rob Gay.

“This is our opportunity to recognize the valuable contribution all volunteers make and pay tribute to six special individuals.”

Nominees must be a resident of an electoral area and make voluntary contributions to the spirit, culture or people of the community. Nomination forms can be filled out or downloaded from the RDEK website (rdek.bc.ca).

They can also be picked up at the Cranbrook and Columbia Valley RDEK offices, from the chairs of the electoral area advisory commissions and various community associations.

The deadline for nominations is March 16. Winners will be notified in May and invited to an awards dinner in their honour.

Fitz Flooring Peacock Embroidery Copper Point Golf Club Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Radium Resort Windermere Valley Golf Course Eagle Ranch Resort Lambert Insurance Tourism Radium Invermere District Curling Centre Invermere Ladies Curling Club Copper Point Resort Coach Glen Ortt

We are proud to have finished in 5th place at provincials and were very happy to represent this beautiful region. The support we received from these businesses and many individuals was wonderful.

Marilyn Berry, Barb Fassnidge, Sandra Quinn-Boyes and Cindy Stevenson

We’re ready... are you?

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District passes on ownership of historic, decrepit weir ANDREA KLASSEN editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

In the 1890s the weir at the north end of Lake Windermere made it easier for steamships to navigate the area. Today it's underwater, out of commission and, according to the District of Invermere, too much of a risk to take off the federal government's hands.

For about a year the district has been in talks with the Ca-

nadian government about taking ownership of the Lake Windermere Rock Groyne, after both the B.C. government and the Regional District of East Kootenay passed on adopting the site.

But after studying what remains of the weir, district CAO Chris Prosser says it would be too expensive and too much of a liability to assume, "unless the federal government decided to reinvest in it."

According to a staff report, the

Rock Groyne hasn't been maintained since it was first built, and has been a boating hazard since at least the 1960s. That makes the weir particularly unattractive to the district, since any accidents caused by the Groyne would be the district's responsibility if it took over the site.

Previous councils had considered establishing a boardwalk along the Groyne, but Prosser says the district is years away from being able to afford to up-

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grade the structure without outside help. Members of council agreed the site was financially out of reach for the district.

"It's a nice idea, the whole boardwalk idea," said councillor Spring Hawes. "But considering we have talked about many different improvements or ideas along our waterfront and we seem to be a long way from even achieving those ones, it doesn't make sense to take on another project."

"It probably falls under the

category of, 'might be nice,'" added mayor Gerry Taft. While the structure is a part of the area's history, "with it being underwater and not serving any purpose any more, it doesn't seem like there's a lot to save."

While the district voted to pass on the Rock Groyne, it also alerted the Canadian government that it might reconsider in the future, if the feds decided to re-establish the weir or construct a boardwalk in the area using their own funds.

Scaling the Mountain of Hope Annual gala returns March 10 STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

95 athletes from the Kootenays (Zone 1) competed at the 2012 BC Winter Games bringing home 14 medals.

Thank you to the coaches, ofďŹ cials, volunteers, and families who support these growing champions.

See photos, videos and results at www.bcgames.org

Each year the Mountain of Hope Society reaches out to a number of valley residents who have found themselves struggling during tough times. From families dealing with cancer treatment to those having difficulty finding work in a rough economy, the society is all about helping those people in the community that don't have other resources available.

"We're friends helping friends," Neil Carey of the Mountain of Hope Society said. "We assist people in the community who have come on difficult times, and don't have other resources to call on."

That's why each year, the annual Mountain of Hope Gala is key to the continued success of the society.

Taking place on March 10 at Chopper's Landing at Panorama, this year's event will feature the usual complement of great food, friends and entertainment, according to Carey. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, while dinner is served at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $40 each and are available by emailing either neil.carey@panoramaresort. com or mountainofhopesociety@gmail.com .

"One misconception, and one thing I get asked each year is 'who are you raising money for this year?'" Carey said. "That's not the case, it's not just for one person — it's a fund so that when someone gets into a situation we can react, and react immediately."

Carey notes one instance in particular, where after the board was notified of an individual who needed help, they were able to deliver a cheque just 15 minutes later.

This year's event should also feature the return of Terry Grant, better known as Mantracker, who has made the gala an annual appointment on his schedule after doing a couple episodes of his show in the area in years past.

"We're looking forward to it again this year," Carey said. "It's a great collaboration of people coming together to raise a bit of money for people who need it."

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NEWS ▼RCMP Report

Local intel leads to drug bust in Calgary CALGARY TASK FORCE NABS 9KG OF COCAINE The Columbia Valley detachment was able to pass on information to Calgary's specialized Street Enforcement Team comprised of Calgary police and RCMP. The investigation in Calgary resulted in the arrest of an adult male in his 20s and search warrants being conducted.

The investigation resulted in nine kilograms of cocaine being seized along with six ballistic vests, drug paraphernalia and approximately $36,000 in cash.

The male has been charged with production of a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking and proceeds of crime.

A 51 year-old male was located the next day and charged with assault. The victim did not require medical attention.

Days later the male was arrested and charged with breaching his release undertaking to have no contact with the victim.

The male will appear in Invermere provincial court June 4.

• Columbia Valley detachment members responded to a domestic assault complaint in the 8000 block of Grainger Road in Canal Flats.

A 59 year-old male was struck with a metal bar. The male was taken to the hospital for neck and head injuries. A 46 year-old female residing in the same house was arrested and charged with assault with weapon.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL PRESENTATION AT DTSS PAC I was requested to do a drug presentation for the Parent Advisory Council at David Thompson Secondary School on March 6.

Once again I approached Donna and Greg Gylander from Golden to attend and participate in the presentation.

Donna and Greg have a dynamic slide show presentation and discussion on their daughter’s battle with drug dependency and eventual death at a young age.

They are good parents who did the right things and still lost.

What signs did they see and how did they deal with it? What message do they have for parents?

The presentation also examined what the drug scene in the valley is like and what we are doing about it at the detachment level.

February 24 • Off duty Calgary police officers followed a male travelling in Kootenay National Park believed to be highly intoxicated.

When the vehicle stopped for fuel the off duty members detained the person until Columbia Valley detachment members attended.

The male was found to be intoxicated and the breath demand was read. The male blew well over the .08 limit and was charged with driving a vehicle over .08.

When the off duty officers showed a video of the driving the male was also charged with dangerous driving.

A 30 year-old male from Calgary will be appearing in Invermere provincial court May 7.

February 23 • Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of a damaged backhoe located in the Elk Park Ranch area.

A window was damaged. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment.

• Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of a seasonal residence broken into in the Galena school road area.

The house was broken into in the last week. Nothing reported stolen to date.

• Detachment members responded to a domestic assault complaint on Dincey Road.

February 25 • Columbia Valley detachment members responded to a single vehicle accident involving a '98 Subaru Legacy.

The vehicle was northbound on Highway 93/95 when it passed a vehicle. During this time the vehicle lost control and ended up in the ditch. No injuries to the driver and passenger.

The 17 year-old driver from Fairmont was charged with driving too fast for road conditions.

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50 years ago: A newly built home was destroyed by fire. Mr. Giolma had been building the house for the past 18 months while he lived in an adjacent trailer. The cause of the fire was undetermined, but Giolma said that he had a heater drying paint at the time. Firemen attended the blaze at their own risk, as the Westside community was outside the village limits.

45 years ago: Canal Flats opened their Centennial Civic Centre. The centre was designed by the local school principal Eugene Turney, and the opening featured the Kimberley Pipe Band performing for guests, before a dance was held the next night to help break in the new facility.

35 years ago: A delegation of "irate" Wilder Subdivision residents were set to petition council to make changes to

local zoning bylaws. Residents were against the building of any apartment buildings in the subdivision after a recent council meeting had mentioned a potential six-plex apartment building in the subdivision.

23 years ago: The Regional District of East Kootenay approved two rezoning bylaws needed to accommodate a golf course at Panorama Resort. About 200 people, mostly Panorama employees and their families, attended the hearing. Of 33 oral presentations, 28 gave their unconditional support for the golf course.

20 years ago: Sidewalks were stalling the construction of an 8,000 square foot grocery store in downtown Invermere.

Plans were in place for the new business, but the issue of who would pay for the sidewalks outside of the $700,000 grocery store was unresolved.

15 years ago: Despite a lower Regional District of East Kootenay budget, regional taxes were set to increase.

Following a .3 per cent decrease in budget, taxpayers in Area F were set to notice a 41 per cent increase in tax requisitions, Area G was to see a 26 per cent jump, and Invermere and Radium about 30 per cent more.

10 years ago: The District of Invermere (DOI) received an anonymous $100,000 donation to help local seniors buy the former Jehovah's Witnesses' Hall in Invermere. The donation nearly exceeded all other funds raised for the project at the time. "Without that donation it would not have happened," DOI CAO Robert Earl said.

5 years ago: The District of Invermere established a special committee to review community facility use and the proposed joint art/library centre at the site of the old David Thompson Secondary School. In addition to naming the members of the committee, council also approved a $35,000 expenditure to help launch the new facility.

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250-342-9216 VILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS NOTICE OF PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Radium Hot Springs is considering amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan (OCP). The proposed bylaws (Numbers 386 and 387) will affect the following property as shown in bold below, with the following zoning changes: Property descriptions: • A portion of Lot A, District Lot 2580, Kootenay District, Plan NEP70406, Except Plan NEP71241

Students at Eileen Madson Primary and Edgewater Elementary celebrated Pink Shirt Day in style on February 29.

Started in Nova Scotia after a male student was taunted for wearing a pink shirt to school, the day has become an annual anti-bullying event across North America.

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Leave contractors alone, mayor urges Continued from page A1 Others have complained that they were not notified that traps were being set on their neighbours' property.

"When traps are placed on private property, the property owner where the trap is placed, it's their obligation to have the owners [of neighbouring properties] be aware of what's taking place," Prosser said.

"It's only adjacent, abutting properties, not any distance around them."

The district has also faced problems with locations and pictures of the traps being shared on social media sites, which in Prosser's eyes is unacceptable.

"The traps are on private property, so we're trying to protect those private citizens that have offered their properties to have deer trapped on," Prosser said.

"The reality is that practically all the traps are on private property, so to even trip the door or let (the deer out) is trespassing," Taft added.

"We're also not convinced all these sightings of the traps are accidental... some of the people opposed to the cull have been driving around the community trying to find the traps, and then complaining that they know where they are."

Vandalizing and/or tampering with the traps is a criminal

code offence, and according to Cpl. Parker penalties can range from fines to probationary periods that also include mandatory curfews. For his part, Taft says he is disappointed with the number of attacks directed against the contractors and DOI staff.

"This issue is owned by the council, so to try and take things out on the contractor or the DOI staff is unfair," Taft said. "They didn't make the decision, they're just implementing what council decided, and so the comments, questions, criticism and attacks... all of those things should be directed at council, and not at staff or contractors."

The property is currently within the Resort land use zone in the OCP and zoned in the Zoning Bylaw as C5 – Golf Course. The proposed rezoning will change the current land use zone to Single Family Residential in the OCP and change the zoning to R-1 Single Family Residential.

A PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 386 and the Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 387 will be held: MARCH 14TH 2012 AT 7:00 P.M. RADIUM FIREHALL 4878 RADIUM BLVD. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, B.C. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw may submit written presentations to the Village of Radium Hot Springs, PO Box 340, Radium Hot Springs, BC, V0A 1M0 or Fax: 250-347-9068 prior to the date and time of the hearing. Submissions will not be received after the public hearing has been adjourned.

The full bylaws and zoning map may be inspected at the Village Office, 4836A Radium Blvd., during regular office hours. For further information, contact 250347-6455.

Arne Dohlen, Approvals Officer

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Family Resource Centre expands services to job seekers ANDREA KLASSEN editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

For more than two decades Invermere's Family Resource Centre has provided social services to the Columbia Valley community.

This April, the centre will move into a new area of support, as it takes over employment services in the community in conjunction with Canadian Mental Health, the College of the Rockies, Ktunaxa Employment Services and other regional groups.

The changeover is part of a B.C. government restructuring of employment service centres across the province. Earlier this year, the province announced it had negotiated contracts for "one-stop" employment centres in every region.

In this region, the main employment office will be in Cranbrook, with satellite operations in Invermere and Golden.

"Staff at the satellite office will connect clients to services outside the community, ensuring all clients have access to all services," explains Cindy MacDougall, a public affairs

officer with the Ministry of Social Development.

While current service providers were given the opportunity to apply for contracts under the new model, Barbara O'Neil of Steele O'Neil and Associates (which runs the current employment centre in Invermere) told The Echo she decided not to enter a bid because she's in the process of retiring.

Family Resource Centre executive director Pat Cope says stepping into the employment services role is natural for the locally-based non-profit.

"We have quite a diverse range of services we presently provide and this just will continue to add to the services that we already deliver, social services to the community," she said.

"The Centre was very much interested in seeing that services for our community are delivered locally. We believe when they're delivered locally we have the greatest ability as a community to provide input into how those are being delivered and whether it's working for the community."

The change in providers will begin this April, with Steele O'Neil winding down its op-

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erations and the new group of partners moving in. The new centre will operate out of the same space as before, on 7th Avenue in Invermere.

Cope says getting into employment services will also give the Family Resource Centre a chance to connect with a slice

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Columbia Valley Figure Skating Club presents their annual fundraiser:

Two important fundraisers take place this Saturday, March 10. "Clearly...a Breast Friends' Bash" is at Black Forest at 5:30 p.m.

Panorama's Mountain of Hope Gala is at Panorama at 6:30 p.m.

Music around the World Sunday March 11 - 1 p.m.

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Fun Events in the Valley • Wednesday, March 7: Scrabble Night at the Invermere Public Library, 6 - 8 p.m.

• Thursday, March 8: Yoga with Fe Saraiva at Copper Point Resort, 6 p.m. Light snacks, documentary "Yoga Women". Donation entry to Women's Services at the Family Resource Centre, yogadesiderata@gmail.com

Columbia Valley Youth Soccer Association

2012 Registration Deadline is March 31 House League and Rep Soccer

• Thursday, March 8: Columbia River Greenways Alliance, public meeting at Casa Vino Wine Bar, 7 p.m.

Volunteer a few hours a week and become a coach or referee!! (training provided)

• Thursday, March 8: Liona Boyd performs at Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, 7:30 p.m.

Practices are Tuesdays

• Friday, March 9: East Kootenay Roller Derby Volunteer Information Night at Mr. Mikes, Cranbrook from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Drop-in! ekrdl@hotmail.com • Friday, March 9: Schnitzel dinner at Invermere Legion, 6:30 p.m.

Games are Thursdays Register at www.cvrec.ca Please see website for important registration information

• Saturday, March 10: "Clearly....a Breast Friends' Bash" at Black Forest Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. $40 per person. Dinner, fashion show, and silent auction. Tickets at AG and EK Realty.

250-342-9059 • Saturday, March 10: Mountain of Hope Gala, Panorama. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., $40 per person. Tickets at Panorama and Chopper's Landing.

• Sunday, March 11: Columbia Valley Figure Skating Club's fundraiser: Music Around the World, 1 p.m., Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

• Tuesday, March 13: Marty & Elijah Beingessner 7 p.m.; Steve Gates, Planes, Trains & Automobiles Tour at 8:15 p.m. Smoking Waters Coffee Co. Fairmont Hot Springs.

• March 13-16: Panorama is hosting the 2012 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals at Panorama! Two Super G races on the 13th, Super Combined Race on the 14th, Giant Slalom Race on the 15th and Slalom Race on the 16th.

TELUS Awards and Globe Presentation at 3:30 p.m. each day for that day's races.

the opera Music by Don Macdonald | Libretto by Nicola Harwood

Saturday, March 17, 2012, 7:30 pm KEY CITY THEATRE, CRANBROOK, BC Tickets are available at the Key City Theatre box office at 20 - 14th Ave Nor th, Cranbrook or call 250-426-7006.

Columbia Valley Arts Council AGM Thursday March 1st - 7 pm at Pynelogs Cultural Centre Refreshments following AGM · Everyone welcome!

What does ART mean to you? Friday March 2nd at 7 pm · Licensed Premises

First Friday’s Open Mic @ Pynelogs Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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The Valley Echo's 2011/2012

NHL Hockey Pool Standings RNK

TEAM

TOTAL

LW

GM

P/G

RNK

TEAM

TOTAL

LW

GM

P/G

1

Bones 1 (2 )

1026

44

114

0.86

T37

Dan (3 )

930

32

135

0.79

2

Cela

1023

45

117

0.86

T40

Go Jet Go (4 )

928

39

170

0.82

3

Jets Faithful

1020

52

138

0.88

T40

Mini Me (2 )

928

46

142

0.80

4

Spike 1

1018

43

169

0.89

42

Chicago Rocks (3 )

927

39

206

0.84

T5

Momma 3 (3 )

1015

43

106

0.84

43

Semeron (2 )

926

48

171

0.81

T5

Wind Walker

1015

45

141

0.88

44

Group Not Category (2 )

925

33

187

0.83

7

The Great Dame (2 )

996

39

106

0.83

45

Sabu (3 )

919

39

131

0.78

8

Granny's Picks (2 )

992

53

119

0.84

T46

Jordon & Sam

915

44

126

0.78

9

Koeye

991

46

102

0.82

T46

Van-Can-Fan (4 )

915

37

246

0.87

10

Creeker

990

36

117

0.83

48

Andy Charette (2 )

905

39

167

0.79

T11

30,000 Feet (3 )

989

38

133

0.84

49

Scott Dubielewicz

904

30

198

0.82

T11

# 34 (3 )

989

49

111

0.83

T50

Dream Team

901

51

187

0.81

13

Harley (3 )

987

31

160

0.86

T50

KBoy (2 )

901

37

213

0.83

14

Cruise

983

46

100

0.81

52

Wyatt (3 )

899

45

185

0.80

15

G Whiz (3 )

969

27

227

0.90

T53

R.C.B. (3 )

897

33

223

0.83

T16

The Jet Focker (3 )

968

31

138

0.83

T53

Skate or Die

897

48

131

0.76

T16

#1

968

48

113

0.81

T55

Whiz Bang (2 )

896

44

229

0.83

T16

Go Flames!

968

42

106

0.80

T55

Kats

896

38

203

0.81

I Heart Hockey (2 )

960

45

196

0.86

57

Dogbreath

893

36

154

0.77

T20

Nelly (2 )

957

37

156

0.83

58

Hobbitt

890

35

164

0.78

T20

Spur Valley K.G. (3 )

957

36

109

0.80

59

Mark S. (2 )

889

43

158

0.78

T22

Peter Puck (2 )

956

44

162

0.84

T60

Queen Bee (2 )

885

31

244

0.83

T22

Jesster (2 )

956

45

184

0.86

T60

Wolfpack # 13 (5 )

885

30

217

0.82

T24

Larry Phillips (2 )

952

45

135

0.81

62

Big Bang

884

45

182

0.79

T24

Bob Stewart (4 )

952

40

176

0.84

63

Big D

880

34

173

0.77

26

WK221 (2 )

951

46

142

0.82

T64

Harry's Howlers (2 )

879

39

213

0.81

27

McKenna (2 )

950

39

114

0.80

T64

Silent Sam (2 )

879

32

230

0.82

28

Captain Kel (3 )

949

40

239

0.89

66

Merrymen (3 )

875

30

147

0.75

29

Team IROC

947

42

143

0.81

67

Hockey Man (3 )

871

33

189

0.78

30

Who Me? (4 )

946

37

195

0.85

68

D. Walmsley

868

36

180

0.77

T31

Nou-Nou (2 )

940

42

158

0.82

69

Crafty Lady (3 )

867

35

205

0.78

T31

AFN-3251 (2 )

940

45

148

0.81

70

King Chris (4 )

866

37

248

0.82

Deano (3 )

939

44

143

0.81

T71

Chip Magnet

865

48

211

0.79

T34

Berg # 4 (4 )

933

39

163

0.82

T71

WP #13 team 2 (4 )

865

39

242

0.82

T34

Love the B's (2 )

933

46

187

0.84

73

Speed Swing (2 )

854

31

164

0.75

Ken Reid (2 )

932

49

147

0.80

74

Wild Guess (2 )

851

32

176

0.76

T37

Brennan (2 )

930

41

235

0.87

75

The Mad Viking (4 )

843

33

222

0.77

T37

Heck

930

39

206

0.85

76

Creekette (3 )

830

33

250

0.79

19

33

36

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valley sports Bantam Rockies ready to take on provincial talent

MEET A ROTARIAN Ken Fisher Ken has been a Rotarian in Invermere for about 13 years after having first been a member of a brand new club in Fort St. James. The caring and professional manner exhibited at Del and Bev Hoffmans’ funeral led Ken to join the local group who were truly helping out in the community.

He is a past president, vice-president and president elect and currently serves as the Youth Exchange Officer. This role keeps him involved with the Rotary Youth Exchange program and the students that participate in it. Fellowship is an important part of Rotary, and Ken wants people to know that“It’s a great group that has a lot of fun. Being a Rotarian is very rewarding. It’s important to know that weekly attendance is not mandatory.”

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STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Junior B season may be over, but that doesn't mean Invermere doesn't have any Rockies hockey teams left to cheer for.

The Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association boys' bantam team will be attending provincials in Vanderhoof from March 18 to 22, and head coach Brian Hoobanoff couldn't be prouder.

"It's really good, and for most of the boys it's their second time," Hoobanoff said. "It's going to be a good experience and we're really, really excited about it."

The bantam team has performed extremely well this year, finishing in first place in their division. They suffered a bit of a setback last weekend when they lost to Cranbrook in the finals of a bantam tournament, but Hoobanoff is confident his team will have a good showing

come provincials.

"For the size of Invermere, we do really well for ourselves," he said. "We have a pretty good chance, although we are playing teams from bigger centres like Cranbrook, so really we're playing above our calibre."

The team is currently raising funds for the trip, which Hoobanoff estimates could cost as much as $10,000.

While he hopes that the team does come away with a winning experience, Hoobanoff says that merely attending the tournament is an accomplishment itself.

"I'm hoping they just have some team bonding, and have some fun, and just gain a little experience out of it " he said.

"To travel that far and see so many other teams... it's a very big tournament. Hopefully it will be a winning experience, but I mean we're one of the top teams in the province. The team has worked hard all year for a chance to go, and it's a great bunch of boys."

Rotary of Radium Hot Springs Winter meeting place change until April 2012. Higher Ground Coffee Shop, Wednesdays, 7 a.m. Winter projects include helping at Radium Winterfest in February.

Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Thursday at 11:45 a.m. at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

The speaker on March 8 is Adrienne Turner from Columbia Garden Village.

Dale Johnson becomes Invermere’s newest member and is presented with his certificate by Club President Peter Evans.

BYLAW 2360

Bylaw Amendment - Columbia Lake The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application

by Michael Hudson to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the zoning designation of the subject property to accommodate a proposed three lot subdivision. The subject property is located at 6766 Columbia Lake Road as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2360 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 267, 2012 (Columbia Lake / Hudson)” will amend the designation of Lot 17, District Lot 139, Kootenay District, Plan 8034 from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to SH-1, Small Holding Residential Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort - Birch Room 5225 Fairmont Resort Road Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F & G, and the Village of Canal Flats.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: t inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; t mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or t present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. t Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

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DTSS skier can now add ‘Olympian' to resume STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

An opportunity of a lifetime came true for David Thompson Secondary School student Martin Grasic when he competed in the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck Austria.

"It was definitely pretty cool, and it was pretty big, which I was impressed with," Grasic, a Grade 11 student, said. "It felt pretty real."

The games took place from January 13 to 22, and featured over 1,100 athletes aged 14 to 18 from 70 countries.

Grasic competed in the sport of alpine skiing, and when the games were all wrapped up, he came home after a solid showing that saw him net a 10th place finish in the men's slalom and a 20th in the super-combined. Unfortunately, he was unable to finish the giant slalom or the super-G. "It was a little bit intimidating," Grasic said. "You don't know where you're going to stack up, but it was a lot of fun and a really good experience, I really enjoyed the competition. My skiing wasn't

that strong at the start, so I had a couple tough races."

Grasic began skiing at the tender age of five, as part of the Windermere Valley Ski Club.

He says both his mother and father were also competitive ski racers in their time, while his father is still a ski coach.

He credits them for getting him into the sport when he was younger.

"I just kind of grew up skiing, and I always really enjoyed it," he said. "For as long as I can remember I've wanted to be a ski racer. It's just a really great feeling, when you finish a good run."

Having never competed in Europe before, Grasic said he really enjoyed his time there, including the time spent in the host city of Innsbruck. Having previously hosted the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics, Innsbruck has now become the first city in the world to host three Olympic events.

Next for Grasic is the J1 National Championships in Whistler from March 6 to 11. The top five J1 athletes in each discipline then qualify for the Canadian Senior Championships, and Grasic says his time and experience at the Youth

Local skier Martin Grasic earned two top 20 ďŹ nishes at the World Youth Olympics in January.

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Games should really help him with this and future competitions.

"I definitely learned a lot about how to prepare for a ski race," Grasic said. "You

can't really hold back. Really, in the end, it's just one race and you just have to give your all... you can't expect to finish every run."

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Skaters go around the world at arena INVERMERE — Figure skating is one of the great valley pastimes, and this coming weekend you'll have your opportunity to support the local figure skating club.

On March 11 at 1 p.m. at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, the Columbia Valley Figure Skating Club will be holding its annual fundraiser, entitled "Music Around the World."

Kids from all the different skating programs will be performing special carnival numbers based on a country they will each represent, and there will also be a 50/50 draw, raffle prizes and concessions for those in attendance.

"I think skating develops lots of life skills, and can translate to more than one sport," club president Leanne Beddie said. "We're in a lake community and we have this amazing Whiteway, and if you can't skate you can't really enjoy it as much."

All proceeds from the event will go to benefit the skating club, to help fund ice time and coaching, among other things. The event is the club's largest annual fundraiser.

"Everyone is welcome to attend," Beddie said. "Come on out and support our kids."

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Local Freeskier Emmet Stange recently won in the 7 to 11 boys age category at the Rossignol Junior Freeskiing event in Kimberley.

Stange, who takes part in the Panorama Mountain Freeride Club’s Freestyle and Freeskiing programs, showed superb technical skiing with a fluent rhythm and strong energy during his run. He also completed some jumps on the way with great tricks and success. Stange took the top spot on both the qualification and the final run.

Along with the win the Panorama Mountain Freeride Club boys' athletes secured the following spots: Thomas Burnyeat came in fourth, Daniel Rusnac sixth, Ross Ferguson eighth, Cohen Sheppard 11th,Brian Burnyeat 19th.

In boys 12 to 14 Skylar Mountford placed 13th, Daniel Coles 16th and

Christoff Coles 24th. In boys 15 to 18 Andrew Rusnac came 10th.

On the girls side local freeskier and athlete of the Panorama Mountain Freeride Club Kaleigh Meadus took the silver medal in both the qualification and the final run in the 7 to 11 age category. Other great finishes were secured by the club's girl athletes, with Olivia Gibson coming sixth and Rayna Schnerch taking seventh.

Local Freestyle skier and club athlete Tomas O’Sullivan took part at the BC Freestyle Series Event at Silver Star and finished in 10th place at his first Big Air competition and 13th at the slopestyle competition.

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Communication is one of the most valuable skills you can develop – and one of the hardest.

One of the most common problems in my own life has been when either I do not understand what someone is trying to say or I do not get my idea across.

We all know communication has two elements. One of those elements is speaking your own thoughts. On the surface that seems both obvious and simple.

It’s not. Few of us really know our own thoughts very completely, and when we do we can’t find the words to say them. In fact, most of us speak things we have heard from others. So, in order to speak your own thoughts it is very important that you know yourself as well as possible. And that requires paying attention to what really counts for you and your family. That’s one half of what makes communication so very difficult.

The other half of communication, and the other reason it takes a lot of work, is that a huge portion of communication involves listening to those around you – listening and really hearing.

You can’t know what’s going on around you and in the life of others until you develop this ability.

Not having it also makes life a whole lot more difficult.

Both aspects of communication are challenging to learn. But there are some things you can do to help you learn faster.

You are not the only person in your life. Chances are you are married, in a relationship, have children or all of the above. Certainly, you work, play and interact with others who matter to you. As a

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Covey’s Habit Six: Synergize I wrote last week of the necessity of finding a solution in which everyone wins, this week I am looking at the need to work with others to find solutions that take the gifts that come from others.

As we move forward in our lives, change is the most common feature we come across. And it is change that is opening up what is possible to the point none of us can know the full range. We need others and what they know that we don’t.

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where you work as a team to find new solutions to existing problems. Synergy does not just happen. You need to seek it, and to bring all your personal experience and knowledge to the table to find more effective results together than you would have been able to achieve individually. It involves all the habits covered so far. That’s why I constantly write about the usefulness of your neighborhood independent Certified Financial Planner®. He can help.

When you have genuine interactions with people who can show you how to do things you don’t know about, you are able to gain new insights and see new approaches to your problems which would never have come to you alone.

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Look for new ways. In a society which has become so good at consumerism you have probably already realized that you need to find new ways of doing just about everything.

Surround yourself with people who have similar values. To be successful surround yourself with people who are where you are and want to be. Whether you join online forums or websites or strike up a friendship with the person who runs a local shop you will be able to share ideas and learn from others to be successful.

No matter what you are doing, it works better when you use the skills of others in areas where yours are less. In our past there have been rugged individuals, and we have admired them. Yet always these rugged individuals have lived in communities where there were many skills and each person contributed their skill.

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Larry was born on June 27, 1924 in Killdeer, Saskatchewan and leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife Mary (nee Dalton), son Kevin (Dorothy), daughters Tanis (Pat) and Ardis (Michael) and sister Bernice Smallpiece.

He was predeceased by his siblings Ethel, Stanley, Ivan, Alice, Bill and Marian.

A memorial service for Larry was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere, British Columbia.

Those wishing to make a memorial donation in honour of Larry may do so to the: Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon, Cranbrook Unit, #101, 105 - 9th Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 2M1.

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Please fax or email resume to: 250-342-0212 max@maxhelmer.ca.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

INVERMERE PETRO CANADA is currently accepting applications for full time and part time employment.

Apply in person to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Service-oriented company requires versatile, handy, selfmotivated individual for permanent part-time employment.

Must have clean driving record, exp in building repair & maintenance an asset. Resume c/w driver’s abstract to Box A c/o The Valley Echo, PO Box 70, Invermere, BC V0A1K0 or drop off at Echo.

Small Ads work!

Help Wanted

Baker Hughes Alberta based oilfield services company is currently hiring;

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.

Drivers

HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton.

Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca

Income Opportunity EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com

Help Wanted

WISH PROGRAM SUPPORT WORKER Family Resource Centre Duties: The Women’s Information and Safe Homes support worker is part of a team of casual staff that agrees to carry a cellular phone and serve scheduled on-call duty for the Safe Homes Program. Support workers are on call on week days and evenings, weekends and statutory holidays. When called out, the support conÀdential emergency worker provides a confidential service for the provision of temporary, safe and supportive accommodation for women and their children who have experienced or who are at risk of abuse, threats or violence. Support workers will provide transportation, information, support and, when appropriate, follow-up support for women.

Application process and deadline: Submit a resumé and cover letter to Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Resource Centre, Box 2289, Invermere, B.C., V0A V0A1K0, 1K0,by by4:00 4:00p.m., p.m.,January March 6, 2012.

15, 2012.

Professional/ Management HOLIDAY Retirement is seeking pairs of motivated managers for our Independent Senior Living communities. You’ll have the chance to work alongside your partner, receive a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The ideal duo is team-oriented, with sales experience. Please apply on-line at www.holidaytouch.com or send resumes for both to myfuture@holidaytouch.com.

Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED Excavator Operators required immediately in Northern BC. Must have extensive experience operating tracked excavators. Competitive wages. For further information please call 250-7715708. Resumes including references and experience should be emailed to frocklage@gmail.com attention D. Frocklage Contracting Ltd. LICENSED HD Mechanic & Class 1 Drivers, required for full-time work with construction company in west-central Alberta. Wage based on experience. Fax resume 780-5393536.

MONSTER Industries, a rapidly growing construction and maintenance company servicing northwestern B.C., in now accepting resumes for the following positions: Certified “B” and “A” level welders with fabrication experience, Certified CWB all-position welders and Certified Millwrights. Please send resume with attached cover letter to office@monsterindustries.ca. Unfortunately we are not accepting applications for laborers at this time.

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Help Wanted

Family Resource Centre Self Help Host

Duties: As a member of an employment service team the Self Help Host registers and provides support to individuals accessing and using the information available about jobs and the labour market, effective employment searches, and community resources in a welcoming and supportive environment in the employment centre.

Qualifications: Preferably a diploma in a relevant discipline, with one year of related job experience.

Other appropriate combinations of education and experience may be considered. A valid B.C. driver’s license is essential. The position is open to all male and female applicants. It requires union membership.

Pursuant to provincial legislation, the applicant must agree to undergo a criminal records investigation.

Application process and deadline: Submit a resume and cover letter to Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Resource Centre, Box 2289, Invermere, B.C., 15, 2012.

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Duties are: -Mowing, trimming and bagging (when needed) the grass in the above locations and surrounding area. Maximum twice a week, unless otherwise asked.

-Weed control, especially around Playground equipment.

ABSOLUTELY NO CHEMICALS ALLOWED. -Garbage control. Empty and replace bags (provided) in above locations only.

REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE

Please submit your bid to Tammy Tutte Email: tammyd1@hotmail.com titled “ERS Park Maintenance” Mail: Box 114, Edgewater, B.C. V0A 1E0 For more info: 250-347-9324 No bids will be accepted after March 31, 2012

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Livestock BULLS For Sale: Luing Registered 2-year old and yearling bulls for sale. Telephone: 250346-3100. Delivery available.

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions HUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION

New & Used Food Services Equipment. March 17 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259

Free Items Do you need free fill? Call 250-341-1000 VJ Bishop.

Heavy Duty Machinery

LAWYER REFERRAL Service: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1-800-663-1919.

A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Real Estate

Real Estate

DIAL-A-LAW: access free information on BC law. 604-6874680; 1-800-565-5297; www.dialalaw.org audio available

Permanent Full Time Position Hours: 35 hours per week Shift schedule: Mostly week daytime hours Location: Employment Centre (FRC) Start date: March 15, 2012 (target)

ERS is looking for someone to do lawn maintenance for the Community Hall/ Playground, Franks Rink, Wittman Ball Àeld and surrounding area:

It is an annual contract that runs May 1, 2012 to November 1, 2012

Call 1-866-642-1867

Misc. for Sale Clov’r’dell Firewood Seasoned larch, fir, birch, and pine. Measured cords, 1/2 cords, split and delivered or pick up a trunk load.

250-342-0152 Clov’r’dell Firewood Seasoned larch, fir, birch, and pine. Measured cords, 1/2 cords, split and delivered or pick up a trunk load.

250-342-0152 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now!

Call for free Brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

Real Estate Houses For Sale

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated Kim Collens

Sales Representative

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, B. C. Toll Free: 1-877-342-3427 Cell: 250-342-1671 Email: kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Recipe of the Week

SPICY PEANUT & SHRIMP SOUP 4 cups Chicken Stock 2 cloves Garlic, sliced 2 small Red Chilies, sliced 1 tablespoon fresh Ginger, grated 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce 1/4 cup Peanut Butter 1 pound raw Shrimp, medium size deveined, cleaned with tail-on 2 cups fresh baby Spinach 1 Scallion, sliced

In a medium saucepan simmer stock, garlic, chilies, ginger and fish sauce, about 10 minutes.

Whisk in peanut butter and add shrimp, cook about 1 minute until opaque. Remove from heat. To serve, fill bowl with baby spinach and ladle soup over then garnish with scallion.

Serve and enjoy!

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home of the Week

SEEL ROAD EDGEWATER House on five acres Three bedrooms up, one bedroom down in partially finished basement Call 250-347-9420

Mobile Homes & Parks FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE modular homes, manufactured homes, and park models. New homes starting as low as $37,209, 16 wides $49,183, and double wides $70,829. www.hbmodular.com or 877976-3737 The Home Boys.

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Apt/Condo for Rent RADIUM Pinewood Bldg -2 bdrm-2 bath. Heated indoor parking, in-suite laundry. $800/month incl utilities. Eric (250) 342-5914/ (250) 3424040 /sold@iworkforu.com

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Townhouses

Scrap Car Removal

2 Bedroom fully furnished ground-oor apartment for rent. All utilities, cable & laundry facilities included. $900/mth plus D/D. N/S, references. Long term preferred.

Only 1.5 blocks from downtown Invermere! Avail April 1.

Downtown Invermere Upper: lake view, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, garage, Sat. TV included, $1150.

Lower: 1 bdrm, walkout $575.

250-342-8662

Invermere 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath newer townhome, 5 min drive to downtown. Garage, storage, unfurnished. $895 + utilities.

Call Ben, Green Door Property management at 250-6880362. More info & photos: Kijiji.ca Ad ID 356605656

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

INVERMERE Available April 1. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appliances, Large yard. N/S. $950/month plus utilities plus D/D. 250-347-9086.

Phone(250) 342-9712. or email camperkaren@shaw.ca

Dream kitchen, 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, open concept R2000 Condo fully furnished downtown Invermere, BC. Includes all appliances.

Heated oors in both bathrooms. Fireplace and BBQ $995.00 per month, plus utilities.

Avail. Immediately. Email dcordery@cogeco.ca or call 416-709-4590.

Lakeview Manor One bedroom units Clean, quiet, secure 24 apartment building. $460/month. includes cable, laundry, parking No smoking, No Pets Only applicants 55 years + with a low income need apply.

Contact Manager Phil Gillard 250-342-6655 for more info.

Apartment Furnished

Kinsman Beach: 3 bedrm house W/D, DW, microwave, wood stove & ďŹ replace. $1000/mo. Call 250-342-6975

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Suites, Lower 2 bdrm lower suite: clean, quiet, cozy, newly renovated.

W/D, D/W & ďŹ replace. Close to lake, downtown & schools. $650/mth including utilities.

250-346-3385 Lovely large 2 bdrm suite in Invermere. Very close to downtown and schools. W/D/F/S $690 + util. Jeff 250-688-1105

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Invermere 2 bdrm, 1 bath apartment. Walk to the main street, beach, college & schools. Furnished, equipped kitchen.

Shared laundry. $800/mnth inc utilities. Call Ben, Green Door Property management at 250-6880362. More info: Kijiji Ad ID 358618805

Commercial/ Industrial For lease, up to 10,000 sq ft.

Prime main street downtown Invermere commercial location. 403-519-0447.

For Rent/Lease: 1400 sq ft commercial space in Meadowland Art Works building near the new Canadian Tire. 250341-8875

Mobile Homes & Pads NEWLY RENOVATED mobile home for rent in Radium Hot Springs, BC. 2 Large bedrooms, 1 small bedroom, new kitchen and new wood burning stove. Claw foot tub in bathroom. Home is on a large lot with a detached garage and lots of parking. Rent is $800, plus utilities - discount available if longer lease is signed. Home has a fridge, stove, washer & dryer. Great area for a family.

Home is available immediately. Pets negotiable. email for more info: mervinn@telus.net or call 403-650-9329.

Homes for Rent 3 Bdrm house. Invermere.

Great location & lake views!

One level, W/D, F/S DW. Available March 1st. $890 + utilities. Jeff 250-688-1105 Fairmont: Dutch Creek 3 bdrm, 2 bath house. $850/mth.

Pets negotiable. Available immediately. 250-345-0004.

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Request for Expressions of Interest Regarding an Addition to the Invermere Church t *OUSPEVDUJPO Canadian Martyrs Roman Catholic Parish (the Parish) invites building contractors to submit an “Expression of Interest� (EOI) proposal for the upcoming construction of an addition to the Invermere Church. Short listed contractors will be invited to provide a tender for the construction of the addition.

Criteria used to evaluate the EOI submissions will be based on the demonstrated consistent satisfactory completion of recent projects of a similar size and scope, as determined by the Parish’s selection committee. Other criteria considered include; qualiďŹ cations, expertise, experience, availability, local beneďŹ ts, corporate stability, bonding capacity and personnel that would be assigned to the project. The evaluation process will occur in a closed meeting of the Parish’s selection committee, the unsuccessful respondents will be notiďŹ ed in writing.

The parish reserves the right to limit the number of contractors that will be invited to tender the project.

All submissions received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the EOI process will be reviewed, the granting of pre-qualiďŹ cation status will be at the sole discretion of the Parish.

t 0WFSWJFX PG UIF 1SPKFDU The proposed project consists of adding approximately 2500 square feet of main oor area to the north side of the existing Invermere church.

The wood frame addition will include a full basement.

Mechanical and electrical upgrades to the existing church building will be part of the project scope.

t %FBEMJOF GPS 4VCNJTTJPOT Interested contractors must submit a complete EOI package no later than March 15, 2012 to the Parish at: Box 128, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Attn: Building Committee NOTE: Fax or electronic submissions will not be accepted.

All queries should be directed to the Parish by e-mail: canadianmartyrs@shaw.ca

more info at www.hcbc.ca

Canadian Martyrs Roman Catholic Parish, Invermere, B.C.

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship Services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman Pastor Rev. David Morton 1-866-426-7564

THE ANGLICAN & UNITED CHURCHES

WELCOME YOU TO A SHARED MINISTRY 250-342-6644 Fax 250-342-6643 100-7th Avenue, Invermere www.wvsm.info www.christchurchtrinity.com

Sunday, Sunday,March March11 4thth 9:00 a.m.

Anglican Eucharist All Saints Edgewater 10:30 a.m.

Anglican Eucharist Christ Church Trinity Invermere Led by Laura

CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Roman Catholic Parish Pastor: Father James McHugh 250-342-6167 Invermere 250-344-6328 Golden Confession: 1/2 hour before Mass Canadian Martyrs Church 712 - 12 Ave, Invermere Saturday at 7 p.m.

Sunday at 9 a.m.

St. Joseph Church Highway 93-95, Radium Hot Springs Sunday at 11 a.m.

Sacred Heart Parish 808 - 11 Street, Golden Sunday at 5 p.m.

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

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

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP For more information call 250-342-6633 or 250-347-6334 Loving God, Loving People #4 - 7553 Main Street West, 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 WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

326 - 10th Ave. 250-342-9535 REV. TREVOR HAGAN Senior Pastor www.lakewindermerealliance.org

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95 1 km north of Windermere Pastor: Murray Wittke

Sunday, March 11th

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

10 a.m. Worship & Word Celebration Sunday Kid’s Church Provided “The Journey: Adolescents In Adult Bodies� ...Pastor Trevor ministering.

K.I.D.S. church, for children age Call the office at 250-342-9511 for more information.

3 to grade 1 and grades 2-5 during www.valleychristianonline.com the morning service.

7:00 p.m.

SING and CELEBRATE at L.W.A.C.

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