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PHOTO BY NICOLE TRIGG/THE ECHO Community greenhouse education co-ordinator Ally Candy shows off the work done by students and members of the community who have potted a number of plants and herbs in preparation for the College of the Rockies' annual Garden Seeds and Starts Swap and Sale that takes place at the greenhouse on Saturday (May 26). For the full story, turn to page A2.

Fundraising to begin for waterpark New waterpark is next on the list for Rotatry Club of Invermere STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Rotary Club of Invermere is well-known throughout the valley for having a hand in many community-

focused objectives, from athletic parks and bursaries to visitor appreciation days. Starting this summer, the club will once again be on a fundraising mission, this time for their new project — a spray park for Kinsmen Beach — and will be looking to the community for a little help.

“Rotary has a lot of different areas we focus on,” said club community director, Kerri-Anne Thomas. “We try to put in projects that we think the community will en-

joy and that will enhance the quality of life.”

The club had gone through a long, drawn-out process of deciding on a project that they could “sink their teeth into.”

Early last year, the club narrowed down their list to two final projects. The crossroads beautification project was selected as the short-term project, and it was CONTINUES TO 'PARK' ON PAGE A2

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decided the spray park idea would be the project with more of a long-term focus.

The ideas were drawn from a list the District of Invermere had contributed to, of projects the district would like to see happen. Since the list was given to Rotary before the last election, Thomas said it took some time to educate the new councillors and to bring them up to speed, following last November’s election.

“At this point, everyone seems to be on the same page,” Thomas said.

The proposed site of the spray park, Kinsmen Beach, is currently undergoing a number of enhancement projects, from the new amenity building to shoreline restorations. Thomas said this was one of the major reasons why Rotary felt the beach would be an ideal location.

“The theory behind the overall location is that it’s part of this whole rejuvenation of the Kinsmen Beach area,” Thomas said.

“I think it’s a fabulous location for it because it gives parents the opportunity to have their children of multiple ages enjoy the beach in a lot of different ways.”

While the exact size of the spray park is still up for debate, it is planned to be sectioned off into zones for children of certain age groups.

For example, the area for the younger children will likely have lower water pressure toys, while an area further away would have some of the more intensive features. The price tag on the park at the moment rests at about $225,000 and Thomas said that while the club would like it to be ready for next summer, at this point funding is a major issue.

“We need to get into a position where we can commit to our purchase order, and know that we have the funding behind us to be able to pay for it when it arrives,” Thomas said. “It’s in the planning stages now, and the sooner we get our coffers filled with corporate sponsorships, grant money and fundraising, the sooner we’ll be able to kick it off.”

In light of this, Rotary will begin a grassroots fundraising campaign for the project this summer. This year’s annual Loop the Lake fundraiser will support the spray park, and one can be sure more than a few fundraising barbecues will be held in the coming year.

“We hope the community will get behind this project and help to financially support it,” said Thomas. “That’s a lot of hotdogs — $225,000.”

Improved health care for local seniors Groundbreaking ceremony held for new residential care beds NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Health services for seniors in the Columbia Valley are looking up with the introduction of 34 new residential care beds to the Columbia Garden Village in Invermere. On Wednesday (May 16), a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction on the units took place at the seniors’ complex, where 55 independent living and eight assisted living suites are already in place. The new beds are expected to be ready by spring 2013.

“Golden Life is very proud to be working with Interior Health and Columbia Basin Trust to provide the additional beds to the Columbia Valley,” Celeste Mullin, the Chief Operating Officer for Golden Life Management, said in a press release. Golden Life is a leading provider of seniors living communities, according to the company’s website, and the operator of Columbia Garden Village. “Everything from the design of our buildings to the care and compassion our staff put into their work every day provides our residents the opportunity to live their best life.”

Residential care beds offer a higher level of care to seniors requiring 24/7 attention. Currently, there are an existing 35 beds at the Columbia House Long-term Care Facility, also in Invermere, which is owned and operated

by Interior Health. Twelve temporary beds were added to the Invermere & District Hospital in 2010 in an attempt

PHOTO BY JESS DE GROOT/THE VALLEY ECHO (l to r) District of Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, Columbia Basin Trust board member Wendy Booth, Columbia Garden Village resident Betty Eacrett, Golden Life Management’s chief operating officer Celeste Mullin and Interior Health board member David Goldsmith smile for the camera with shovels in hand to celebrate the start of construction on 34 new residential care beds in Invermere.

to meet the community’s needs and these temporary beds will close when the new ones open.

“The space that will be vacated, we’re looking at a plan around utilization of that space but it won’t be for additional beds, certainly that’s not in the plan at any time,” said Erica Phillips, Health Service Administrator for Golden and Invermere & District hospitals.

The addition of the 34 residential beds to Invermere is part of a broader plan by Interior Health to introduce 500 new beds across the southern interior in order to provide improved services for seniors in the region.

“This is really good for Invermere and areas part of that plan,” David Goldsmith, the Interior Health board member who attended the groundbreaking,

told The Valley Echo. “Invermere has an aging population — all of B.C. does; seniors are a growing portion.”

With the addition of the new beds to the Columbia Garden Village plus the existing 35 at Columbia House, the community will have a total of 69 residential care beds by 2013. In the past, Interior Health has partnered with Golden Life Management and Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) to build assisted living and residential care villages in Cranbrook, Creston, Fernie, Kimberley, Trail, Castlegar, Nelson, and Fruitvale.

“CBT is proud to be part of this expansion that is helping to increase the number of homes available for seniors living in this region,” said Johnny Strilaeff, CBT Vice-President of Investments in the release.

Kick off the gardening season with some help Proceeds from Swap and Sale go to greenhouse NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

For those who want a head start on their gardens but are too late to plant the seeds, the College of the Rockies’ annual Garden Seeds and Starts Swap and Sale offers lastminute gardeners a chance

to be brought up to speed.

Set for Saturday (May 26) at Invermere’s community greenhouse, the event will have an array of potted plants and herbs available for sale. The selection was planted from seed by students and community members who have been taking courses at the greenhouse through school programming to learn about growing their own food.

“We have some seeds for

sale but we’ve timed this one so that people can take their plants and plant them out directly,” said Ally Candy, the community greenhouse education co-ordinator.

The swap and sale is also an opportunity for local residents to visit the community greenhouse, which currently has a membership of close to 200 people, to find out more about it and ask questions. Gardeners are asked to bring their perennial splits to

the event as a donation to be sold as well.

“All the money goes back into the greenhouse’s education programs so we can get soil, seeds and supplies,” Candy said. “We’re pricing it equivalent to what you’d find in a nursery.”

The Garden Seeds and Starts Swap and Sale takes place Saturday (May 26) at the greenhouse located adjacent to the college between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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Page Three The Valley Echo Q&A with David Suzuki NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Dr. David Suzuki is a leading scientist, one of the world’s most influential environmentalists, and an award-winning broadcaster with 27 honourary degrees and more than 50 books under his belt. He also happens to be speaking to a sold-out audience in Invermere on June 1.

Presented by Wildsight as part of the organization’s 25th anniversary, Suzuki’s upcoming local presentation came about as a personal favour to Juri Peepre, a resident of Windermere and former chair of the Wildsight regional board. Peepre and his wife, Sarah Locke — formerly long term residents of the Yukon — met Suzuki on an awareness-raising canoe trip for protection of the Yukon’s Peel Watershed last summer.

“He is an amazing, energetic, wonderful warm person,” Peepre told The Valley Echo.

He invited Suzuki to the Columbia Valley on the condition he would have to give a talk.

“We feel really privileged he would come to a small town like Invermere,” Peepre said. “We’re all thrilled.”

On June 1, the Invermere Community Hall will be at maximum capacity — 500 people — to hear Suzuki talk about the global impacts of the current economic paradigm in his presentation entitled: The Challenge of the 21st Century: Setting the Bottomline. Clearly, there is strong local interest in what Suzuki has to say.

The Valley Echo immediately requested an interview with the man himself and the following Q&A is the transcript of that conversation, edited only for length [Editor’s note: Dr. David Suzuki’s views are his own and not the opinion of Black Press or The Valley Echo].

NT: What is the problem with the economic paradigm as you see it?

DS: It’s predicated on two fundamental flaws. The first is that it doesn’t have any kind of consideration of the fact that nature itself, the web of living things around the world, performs enormous services that keep the planet inhabitable for an animal like us. We’re a top predator, we’re at the top of the food chain and we are every bit as dependant on air... yet when we argue about the value of a forest the role that the forest plays in exchanging carbon for oxygen, doesn’t factor into the economic equation. Pollination, we can’t replace that, but it has no value in our economic system. What would it cost us to filter water so that can drink it? So you start asking all these fundamental questions and it turns out that to replace what we could by human technology, would cost us twice as much at least as the sum of all annual GDPs

SUBMITTED PHOTO Internationally-acclaimed Canadian scientist Dr. David Suzuki will be presenting to a sold-out audience at the Invermere Community Hall on June 1.

of every country on the planet.

NT: How do you put a price on what nature offers us?

DS: It’s just what is the replacement value for what you’re losing... What’s been found in New York is, New York faced a need for a whole new water filtration system because of the growth of the city, so they reckoned that to build a plant to carry out that capacity would cost at least $5 billion, and then someone said, ‘Hey wait a minute, what if we bought up all of the land that belongs to the various watersheds we get our water from.’ Well, it turned out that it’s something like $3 billion, and you let nature do the filtration for you, and that’s what they decided to do.

NT: If we are the top predator, how did we get it so wrong?

DS: 99.9999, four decimal points, per cent of all species that have ever lived are extinct, so extinction is normal but usually a species lasts two to four million years before they go extinct. Humans have been around 150,000 years and we’re already making it very, very

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highly probable that we will go extinct within, well, within a very short time. The eminent astronomer in the United Kingdom, Sir Martin Rees, was asked on BBC recently, ‘What are the chances human beings will survive as a species to the end of this century.’ And his answer was, ‘50/50.’

NT: Would you say, therefore, the fight is not so much for the earth, but more for the survival of the human species?

DS: The earth will do fine with or without human beings. Indeed, if you read a book like The World Without Us, it’s clear that if humans disappeared tonight, the world would rebound in terms of biodiversity.

The planet, even if we destroy all of the species on the planet, the planet will do fine. Earth will just keep spinning around the sun and doing its thing. For a lot of people, the early part of the environmental movement was [wanting] to have wild places for the beauty and our spiritual resuscitation and stuff like that. It’s not that anymore. It’s about the survival of human beings... it’s a very, very simple thing. If you have a planet that has been spewed with, covered with toxic chemicals, how can we have healthy species? Our medical costs are going to continue to climb because Mother Earth is being polluted so heavily, so it’s about human quality of life and survival.

NT: What trends in Canadian politics do you find positive and promising?

DS: Well, there isn’t a hell of a lot that’s positive. I mean our federal government has been following very closely the George Bush strategy, demonizing people like environmentalists as obstructions to economic growth, putting all the emphasis on the economy, and this is the other part of the flaw in our economic system. Nothing in a finite world can grow forever. But economists are so out of sync with the real world, they think the economy can, which it cannot, grow forever, which would be absolutely devastating if it did, so they’re not asking the important questions like, ‘How much is enough?’... We’ve got to degrow our society, not keep pushing, but look at what our federal government’s talking, listen to Christy Clark in B.C. It’s all about keeping the old economy growing — growth, growth, growth has become the very definition of whether we’re doing well. Nobody ever asks, ‘How much is enough? Are there no limits? Are we happier with all this stuff?’ We’re not asking the important questions. We’ve blindly got on this crazy treadmill that we’ve just got to keep the economy growing. We don’t ask, ‘What’s an economy for?’

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Cranbrook preferred for Westjet service: RDEK Fairmont Hot Springs Airport manager has begun petition in attempt to gather support for Fairmont location STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

Following the news in February that Westjet employees had voted 91 per cent in favour of establishing a new regional airline service to link smaller communities to major centres, Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (FHSA) manager Shawn Jestley was quick to appeal to the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) for support. However, at the RDEK board meeting on Friday, May 4, it became clear that the Canadian Rockies International Airport (CRIA) is the RDEK’s location of choice for such a service.

“It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that we’ve been backing the [CRIA] for a long time,” RDEK Board Chair Rob Gay said.

The RDEK decided to support the CRIA as the preferred location for the new regional service in a 13-2 vote. The reasoning behind the vote, explained both Gay and RDEK Vice-Chair Gerry Taft, comes down to the amount of infrastructure and funding that has gone into the CRIA over the years.

“The feeling was that with the security systems and the investment that has been put into the CRIA, as well as it being a regional airport for the East Kootenay, that

it was a lot more of a logical location,” Taft said. “I think from Radium Hot Springs. that it was felt that it was just more realistic.”

“We didn’t not support [FHSA],” Gay said. “We just Westjet public relations manager Robert Palmer said that we’ll stay silent on it. Westjet will make the told The Valley Echo that more than 30 communities business decision.” have already expressed interest in receiving the new Taft said that in his role of District of Invermere mayservice, but that Westjet is still a long way away from or, when he was approached by Jestley seeking a letmaking any kind of announcement. When asked if it ter of support for the FHSA, he complied, but when it was possible that both the CRIA and the FHSA receive came time to vote at the RDEK Board Meeting, he in the service, Palmer said the proximity of the two air- fact voted in favour of supporting the CRIA. ports made it unlikely.

“As much as [Fairmont receiving the service] is a nice In terms of deciding between the two airports, Palm- idea, and it would be really incredible if it happened, er said a large range of factors come I think we all know that it’s not very into play, from the size of the comrealistic or very practical, and the munity to what the local economy “It shouldn't come as a chances of Westjet coming to Fairis based around. surprise to anyone that we've mont are slim to none,” Taft said. “I “We’ve had a lot of interest from think the CRIA makes perfect sense communities across Canada,” been backing the [CRIA] for a and I think it has a great chance of Palmer said. “[The criteria] is no long time.” success... it wouldn’t surprise me different from the criteria we look if it is one of the top locations on ROB GAY at when we decide where we’re goWestjet’s list.”

RDEK BOARD CHAIR ing to put our 737s.”

Westjet is expected to announce For his part, Jestley said his facilthe first group of locations either ity in Fairmont is completely ready to handle more late this year or in early 2013. Jestley has started a pethan the 500 or so movements it currently deals with tition to bring the service to Fairmont, which can be per year, and that the airport could handle 737s if found at www.petitiononlinecanada.com/petition/ need be. bring-westjet-regional-air-service-to-fairmont-hotBut the RDEK has supported the CRIA as the region- springs/921. al airport for a number of years, Gay explained, and The new Westjet regional service is set to begin in that many members of the board had worked hard to late 2013 and will focus on serving smaller commuget the CRIA to where it is today. nities that don’t have the benefit of Westjet’s 737s.

Between 2005 and 2007, the region contributed over To this end, Westjet announced on May 1 the airline $293,900 to the expansion of the CRIA terminals and has decided to purchase up to 45 new, smaller planes runway, including $10,000 from Invermere and $5,000 from the Canadian company Bombardier.

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Opinions and Letters Aboriginal awareness NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

With so many days and weeks of the year dedicated to so many different causes, it's understandable when important commemorative dates pass us by.

One to bear in mind, however, is Aboriginal Awareness Week, which — in Canada — is celebrated May 22 to 25, and this year's theme is "Looking back, moving forward."

First Nations people across Canada face seemingly insurmountable challenges as we move into the 21st century.

While still healing from a painful history whereby their ancestors were deprived of their culture, language and traditions in Canada's residential school system, the First Nations people of today now strive to overcome the poverty, addiction and poor health, which plague their communities as a result of that dark era in Canadian history, and reclaim those lost cultures, languages and traditions as their own.

We see great strides forward in the increasing number of First Nations students enrolling in school at a university level and going on to become masters in their field. And more often than not, these individuals return to their communities, bringing that knowledge and expertise with them for the benefit, healing and growth of their people.

One only needs to look at the mounting awareness around Aboriginal art to find evidence of the value placed on First Nations people's cultural contribution to the modern-day Canadian identity.

And as First Nations communities speak out for their land management rights based on their traditional ways, they are becoming tomorrow's leaders when it comes to stewardship of the land and its natural resources.

This year's Aboriginal Awareness Week is a time to honour the many diverse Aboriginal cultures in our country, with a look back at the historical events that have shaped them while envisioning a great future for all Canadians, one defined by the significant role all have played in shaping Canada's national development.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Smart meter concerns voiced Dear Editor, The physician’s group, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, has adopted a resolution against wireless smart meters, stating that “the current medical literature raises credible questions about genetic and cellular effects, hormonal effects, male fertility, blood/brain barrier damage and increased risk of certain types of cancers from RF or ELF waves similar to those emitted from ‘smart meters’. Children are placed at particular risk for altered brain development, and impaired learning and behaviour.”

Dr. Olle Johansson, a professor of nuclear science at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has explained the harmful effects of wireless smart meters in a letter to California Utilities: “It is becoming more and more obvious that the exposure to electromagnetic fields may result in highly unwanted health effects.

"This has been demonstrated in a very large number of studies and includes cellular DNA-damage (which may lead to an initiation of cancer as

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Dr. States, M.S., M.S., M.S. P.E., explains on the YouTube video, The Dark Side of Smart Meters, how the smart meter grid works and the harmful effects as the radiation goes through walls radiating people sleeping or working on the other side of the wall. A meter out on a post will still radiate back and into the house.

Barrie Trower, a scientist in physics specializing in microwaves who worked with MI5 about radiation as a weapon, can be seen on YouTube where he explains what electromagnetic radiation can do to little girls.

A number of customers who have had them installed are reporting dizziness, headaches, heart palpitations and higher bills.

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Harpernomics not viable Dear Editor.

Privatize everything. Deregulate corporations. Cut corporate taxes.

Take public resources and give them to private companies. That’s the simple economics of Steven Harper and Christy Clark. These economic strategies won’t do much for average Canadians, but it sure gets you corporate support come election time.

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Piece of cake

Community Calendar THURS, MAY 24 •CV Detachment Open House, 5 - 8 p.m.

Police dog arrives at 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 25 •Lunch at Edgewater Legion, $6, 12 p.m.

PHOTO BY RENICE OAKS/THE ECHO Copper Point Resort celebrated its first anniversary with a patio party on May 11. Complete with cake, the event attracted a number of locals to help staff mark the occasion. Above, general manager Helmar Praël cuts the first piece.

Ramble On — Marilyn Berry, Publisher

A walk down memory lane I’ve taken a little walk back in time over the past week.

A few of my long-ago friends — you know, the ones that got me through my teenage years — and I gathered in Golden on Saturday to commemorate the fact that we will each celebrate a milestone birthday this year.

We hugged, we laughed, and yes, we cried. We danced and were a little foolish.

And that raised a rather interesting question for me — do we revert to behaviours we associate with certain people? So that when we connect with those we shared teenage years with, we feel a sense of rejuvenation? Is that why we can “pick up right where we left off ” with some people? We

don’t worry about what’s happened since we last saw each other because it really doesn’t matter; we have history and we’ll create a little more without having to fill in the gaps with a bunch of baggage.

One of my friends asked if she should take her yearbooks with her because she wondered if she would remember to bring them back to our room.

My response was, “Surely, we can act like mature, responsible adults and look after a couple of books!”

Then three of us looked at each other and giggled… we weren’t really sure that we would be able to pull it off.

And honestly, I’m hoping she did because I had no

sense of responsibility for those books whatsoever.

The maturity level at our function was happily raised when our Grade 8 math teacher walked in the door.

What a treat it was to see Mrs. Johnson; she was such an inspiration to so many of us.

I found it amusing to learn that the Class of ‘82 also met in Golden last week.

It took me most of the weekend to figure out the significance, but they were in Grade 1 at the doorstep of learning when we were in Grade 12 and looking out towards life with high hopes and great expectations.

Now it’s 2012; few of us are where we expected to be today but all are full of plans for tomorrow.

SAT, MAY 26 •Barbecue fundraiser at AG Valley Foods for CV Swim Club, 11 a.m.

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MAY 2526, 27 •Lake Windermere Players perform "The Good Doctor", Invermere Community Hall, 8 p.m. (May 27 show is at 2 p.m.)

SAT, MAY 26 •ICAN Adoption Event, 455 Panorama Drive, 2 - 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 27 •2011/2012 Poppy Poster Literacy Awards, Invermere Legion Branch #71, 3:30 p.m.

THURS, MAY 31 •Canal Flats Days Bingo, Canal Flats Civic Centre, 7 p.m.

FRI, JUNE 1 •David Suzuki "The Challenge of the 21st Century: Setting the Bottomline", 7:30 p.m., Invermere Community Hall.

SAT, JUNE 2 •Roller derby at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, 5:30 p.m. eastkootenayrollerderby.com 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 250341-1509.

•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: 250-3445674.

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

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

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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 250341-1509.

•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 250-3426416.

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.

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the right effort, you can sell anybody anything.

The party with the biggest advertising budget wins 94 per cent of the time.

Throw in a little “voter suppression.”

Voila, you’ve engineered a majority — 54. per cent of the seats with just 39.6 per cent of the votes.

Big banks, big oil, the US military-industrial complex have been fixing elections and installing puppet regimes in oil rich nations worldwide for a long time. Think they’re not here?

Want to see what a country looks like after corporations are done with it? You needn’t go to Iraq or Afghanistan, go to Haiti.

Deregulated corporate scavengers were turned loose on this once beautiful country. Haiti is now 98 per cent defor-

ested. They no longer have an economy.

Sewing T-shirts is the only work. When corporations are done with Canada, what will it look like?

Can’t we refine our bitumen — or saw our logs — in Canada? What happened to “value added?”

Big business is now boss, that’s what.

They refuse to pay Canada’s high wages — the first symptom of Dutch Disease. But Harper will fix that: No more unions, no more collective bargaining; you’ll work for minimum wage before you collect EI — and for two years longer. If you don’t like it, foreign workers will be standing by.

Respected economist John Kenneth Galbraith analogized Harper economics this way: “If you feed enough oats to the horse, some will pass through to feed the sparrows.”

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Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks under fire Dear Editor, This week MP David Wilks voted in favour of a 400-page budget bill that amends over 70 different acts and devotes an astonishing 150 pages to weakening laws to protect our environment.

The Conservatives claim that this “streamlining” of environmental legislation is so important that it has to be passed right away.

So why didn’t we hear about it until now? Why didn’t they campaign on it in the last election?

And why are the Conservatives ramming all these changes through Parliament and refusing to break up the mammoth bill so that all its parts can be properly studied?

The Conservatives are trying to avoid

public scrutiny by cramming major environmental changes into a sweeping “kitchen sink” bill.

They want to eliminate federal environmental assessments for all but a few projects and do less comprehensive reviews where they still occur. They want to eliminate protection for fish habitat, despite the fact that you don’t have fish without a habitat!

All of this comes on top of announcements of 900 positions to be cut at Environment Canada.

Mr. Wilks and the Conservatives didn’t campaign on gutting environmental regulations, yet they are trying to pass them under the radar. Mr. Wilks needs to come clean to his constituents about his hidden agenda of environmental destruction.

Yours sincerely, Kirsty Duncan MP Liberal Critic for the Environment

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NT: How do people balance feeding their families and job security with their concern for the environment?

DS: Our problem is that we have now given over the economic agenda to corporations. Corporations are not people. Corporations don’t give a damn about employment, a corporation — not to survive but to be more profitable — will lay off a thousand people if they can hire or build machines to do it. We don’t have any emphasis in our system on the absolute essential aspect of creating jobs. All we care about is creating more corporate profit. This is totally screwed up. But corporations are now setting the agenda, and so, in the name of efficiency, it makes more corporate sense to have fishermen concentrated in a few gigantic boats that can take vast amounts of fish out of the ocean, and abandon the thousands and thousands of small boats that employ three or four people... We are told that the way for economic salvation is globalization, reduction of barriers, and so on. So what does that mean? Globalization gives corporations greater profit margins but it sure doesn’t do anything to assure security of jobs because globalization means companies go to where you have the lowest, the lowest salaries, the lowest environmental requirements, the lowest medical support, the lowest of everything because that’s how you make more money!

NT: About the urbanization that you say is undermining our species and the big city living‌ DS: No, I don’t say it’s that that’s undermining it, it’s the mindset in an urban setting that is our problem. In a city, you live in a human created environment, where you can easily think, ‘Well as long as we have parks out there somewhere for us to camp and play in, who needs nature, we create our own habitat.’ If you live in a city, your highest priority is your job, because you need your job to buy the things that you want, and so in a city the economy becomes the most obvious priority because our connection to nature becomes much less... Our kids today in the cities are spending the least amount of time outdoors of any generation in human history. So for a child like that, nature becomes something scary and you don’t value it then.

NT: How do people in more rural areas, like the Columbia Valley, have an advantage over people in the city?

DS: Well, for one thing, you’re a lot closer to nature than we are in the city. Farmers know very well that seasons, weather, climate, winter snow and the summer moisture and the soil, insects and pollination, they KNOW about that stuff and they know damn well that nature affects whether or not you’re going to survive from one year to the next. But in a city... I have a friend who lives in the northern end of Toronto, who lives in a high rise apartment, fully air conditioned. He drives to his office downtown in an air conditioned car, that office is air conditioned and connected through tunnels to shopping malls and food markets.

He told me he doesn’t have to go outside for weeks. So who needs nature when you live in that kind of a world? So the people who live out in less populated areas should have a closer connection to nature. Unfortunately, they’re also

caught up with the need to have iPods and computers and Nike boots and all that same stuff, they need an income to live in those areas even though they may be more connected to nature. And my question is this, why is it that people, for example the natives that live on Haida Gwaii, have seen billions and billions of dollars of fish and trees go out of their islands and yet they are among the poorest people in our society? What the hell is going on? The reality is that the people who live in the area of resources that are going into the cities should be the people that benefit tremendously from that but they don’t. I think the way we’ve got to turn this now is, we’ve got to put a price on nature and people that live out in more isolated areas should become the guardians of nature and should get an income from it.

NT: That people in more rural areas are presented with the challenge of fewer jobs is very much the pro argument in support of the Jumbo Glacier Resort development in the Jumbo Valley, a key wildlife corridor and grizzly habitat...

DS: Let me say this. Every bit of nature that still exists is priceless. Stop all development on this planet for human beings. It’s as simple as that. We’ve destroyed 80 per cent of the forests on the planet, the oceans are an absolute mess, the land has been filled with toxic compounds of our industrial might. Stop it!... Let’s get off of eliminating nature to service these little human needs, it’s crazy.

NT: An authorized deer cull in Invermere has proven to be extremely controversial within the community.

What's your take on it?

DS: The idea of a cull is the most crude thought or way of trying to manage the rest of the natural world... we’re in their territory! But we want these animals to conform to what we want and so we’ll cull them or manage them or transport them out of the way and we just haven’t learned that we are now the most numerous mammalian species on the planet, no other species of mammal has ever spread to the extent that we have, we’re taking over the entire planet.... All over this country, I’m getting letters from people saying, 'There’s this development going on, they’re going to build a Wal Mart and they’re going to drain this pond.' It’s happening all across the country and I’m not going to get into the details of each of these issues that are going to have to be fought locally, but look at the bigger picture and see what is driving us on that destructiveness. It’s because we’ve got an economic system that is completely out of sync with the real world within which we exist and is predicated on an impossible notion of steady growth forever.

NT: What can people do in their own lives to make that change?

DS: I would say that the two most important things you have to do now — get out of your car, and number two is start being active in our democratic process and start becoming politically active. We’ve had five years of a government that is unbelievably hostile to the environment and is being driven increasingly by a corporate agenda.

Let's register the fact that we want a future for our children that is bright with opportunity, not the one we’re headed for now.

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Building Your Wealth A strange world What a strange world we live in... prove the market for Canadian goods, including both natural resources and forest products from our valley.

But there is one other theme we have been on for a while, and that is that our world is changing. Everything that looks like a job is different from what it was in the past. Just one little bit of information will show what we mean – today, our children who are looking for work are seeing one hundred times the number of jobs our parents had and over seventy per cent of those jobs didn’t even exist when our parents set out to make a living. There are a lot of jobs now that did not exist then.

One of the things we can say without being too far out of place is that the world is a different place than it was a few years ago. We have seen a huge growth in our awareness of the degree of connection between places and events that are far apart in the world. A few years ago we would have thought such a thing as grain prices was determined at the elevator when we sold our grain. Now, farmers are examining grain field performance in Russia, North Africa and Europe as well as Canada and the U.S., and deciding when he should take his own harvest in for the best price. We Then we hear Canadians out of work are find- Canada is far ahead of many other countries, are seeing that events in Iran and other Middle ing it even harder to find ways to make ends and particularly far ahead of our neighbours to Eastern nations have an effect on the price of gasoline at our pumps. We understand that it meet. Many have gone so long they have noth- the south.

In the fourth quarter of last year, the US had is connected. But it is confusing, and difficult ing left. They wonder how their next grocery bill will get paid and where the next mortgage its best performance for quite a while. It just to make choices that will be to our advantage. or rent payment will come from.

In Europe, the situation continues to change.

Sometimes we hear it’s getting a bit better.

Then the credit ratings of whole countries get reduced. “Too little, too late!” the rating companies shout. First there is a crisis, then it’s on its way to solution and now it’s a crisis again!

It seems there is only one way through this.

You have to think for yourself, figure out what counts for you, spend your money on what you really need, and be careful. Get as much help as you can find to answer your questions.

Use it to find your way through the conflicting arguments.

The fifties were the start of a period of rapid and sustained growth, not only of business and incomes, but of government as well. Now everyone is attempting to cut back costs and find new income. That includes us as well as both government and industry.

The Canadian government is the beneficiary may be that we are seeing the beginning of a When you are trying to figure out what to do, of some good choices made in the past and growth pattern that will put more people in the why not try a completely independent Certijust plain Canadian carefulness. We didn’t get States to work. That growth pattern will im- fied Financial Planner®.

We hear news that house prices in Canada will rise everywhere except Toronto and Vancouver this year. We hear the number of jobs is increasing and the amount spent over Christmas set a new record.

quite as caught in either the bad mortgages or bad banking. That was due to the fact that Canada had more careful laws about those issues.

Because we were closely tied to the US in our trade we got caught in their collapse, but now

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Toby Creek Road reopened after landslide Landslide due to spring runoff closed road on April 29 NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Toby Creek gravel access road to Jumbo Creek Valley has been officially reopened after a section five kilometres past Panorama village gave way in a landslide on April 29.

Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting General Manager Jim Conley says although the road was re-opened on Friday, May 11 and is considered safe, the public must exercise caution and respect the signage when travelling on it.

“We did work to get it back in operation as quickly as possible but safety is the critical thing,” said Conley. “It's about 60 feet from that road down to the creek.”

On Sunday, April 29, a member of the public notified Conley’s office of the slide. Mainroad — the company responsible for road and highway maintenance in the region — dispatched staff to the area to put up barricades, clean it up and make it stable. Conley said the cause of the road giving way was determined to be the spring freshet, or water run-off.

“If we have the snow melt too quickly, you end up with a lot of water running off which can impact roadways,” he said, “and in this case, we had water run off the hillside north of the road, and by saturating that road with water, what’s happened is it’s given way a part of it on the south side.”

Mainroad reinstated the road on Wednesday (May 9) then employees met with a Ministry of Transportation geotechnical engineer at the site on Friday (May 11) who assessed and officially confirmed the safety of the road.

Whereas normally two vehicles travelling east and west fit on the road, the section impacted by the slide has been reduced to single-lane traffic.

Mainroad is waiting for the Ministry of Transportation to come up with a long-term solution for opening up the second lane.

“No further failure of the road is expected,” Conley said. “At this point in time, until we get further direction as to the long range plan, what we've done is we've made sure the road is safe for people passing through.”

These measures include barricades on either side that drive traffic onto the strong and stable part of the road.

“One of the biggest considerations up there right now are the rafting companies which are just starting up business for the season,” said Conley. “We have forestry companies who do work up in that area… and some recreational tourism companies as well.

“It's not a high usage road, it's a gravel road in the backhills, but there is still quite a bit of traffic there for those kinds of uses.”

A temporary sign positioned at the Toby Creek bridge just before the Wilmer turnoff to alert drivers of the slide was, according to a Panorama Mountain Village Resort employee, “confusing people.”

“A lot of people were calling thinking the road [to Panorama village] was closed,” she told The Valley Echo.

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY MAINROAD EAST KOOTENAY CONTRACTING A landslide on April 29 closed this section of Toby Creek Road. The road was officially reopened on Friday, May 11.

Regional District of East Kootenay

Watering Hours Th he RDEK has watering hours on all of its water systems.

Having set watering hours conserves water, creates a balance in the system demand and controls costs. Please abide by these watering hours. They are in place for the benefit of your community.

Windermere, Timber Ridge, Holland Creek, Edgewater Water Systems Please note: All Water Systems are now on the same Watering Restrictions - which now includes “No Watering Fridays” allowing time for the reservoirs to replenish.

Watering Times: Morning Evening

6:00am - 10:00am 7:00pm - 11:00pm

EVEN numbered houses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays ODD numbered houses may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays

For more information, contact the RDEK Engineering Services Department at 1-888-478-7335 or visit our website at www.rdek.bc.ca

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEER INVERMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS 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.

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Remember When?

A look back at what's happened in the Columbia Valley over the last 50 years STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

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.

50 years ago: "To smoke or not to smoke" was the subject of a teenage forum at David Thompson Secondary School in Invermere.

Almost 240 students viewed the Canadian Cancer Society's film, which was followed by a panel discussion.

35 years ago: A new piece of equipment known as a "radar gun" had arrived at the Invermere RCMP station. This new technology allowed officers to track the speed of incoming vehicles using "beam technology."

In related news, the provincial government had announced a crackdown on impaired driving.

20 years ago: A 12-acre parcel of land once slated

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

RCMP open house sure to please

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.

ECHO FILE PHOTO May, 2007 — Brent Mallett, along with a few friends, helped Calgarian Mark Bernardi pull off his unique marriage proposal to Katie Mallon at the Lakeside Pub.

for the site of a new Invermere high school was being eyed as a site for a new recreation complex development by the Columbia Valley Recreation Centre Society. The property, owned by a Christmas tree company at the time, was viewed by the Society as an ideal parcel of land suitable for sports fields.

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After a successful first year, the Columbia Valley RCMP open house makes its return on Thursday, May 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Columbia Valley detachment offices at 4936 Athalmer Road in Invermere. “Last year I was quite surprised by the numbers of kids, parents and grandparents,� RCMP Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac said. “I think there were about 130 of us.�

Shehovac had held a similar open house in Golden in previous years when he was stationed there, and based on the success of the inaugural Columbia Valley RCMP open

Mountain School District's board of trustees voted unanimously to designate Radium Elementary School as a grade 6 and 7 only school. This meant that the much-maligned school would remain open for the time being, as declining enrolment numbers and mounting costs had led to discussions of its closure.

10 years ago: Canal Flats

house last year, it was clear it would be happening again. “It’s basically to let the people know, and let the taxpayers know, that this is your building, and we’re your police officers,� Shehovac said. “It’s not always negative to come down to the office.�

Shehovac said that, once again, the RCMP will have all their “toys� available for kids to play on, including a squad car, an ATV and a snowmobile. Something that also proved popular last year was the detachment’s police dog, who will be attending — pending any calls — and one officer will be bringing his German shepherd puppy for the kids to play with.

The Lake Windermere and District Lions Club will also be holding a barbecue featuring beef on a bun, and volunteers from Tim Hortons and Restorative Justice will be on hand with food and drinks. All the grade three classes from the valley have also submitted posters for the chance to win a prize sponsored by either Home Hardware or Canadian Tire.

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residents voiced their opposition to the potential closure of the Canal Flats Junior Secondary School. Parents were concerned that their kids would be spending an inordinate amount of time on the bus each day to attend DTSS, roughly an hour and 20 minutes. This could add up to a student spending an extra two days in school in a week.

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Deadline set for curling rink community has some other desire for other alternative recreational uses, council wants to fully explore that before demolishing the building.”

During the council meeting, councillor Gilbert Delorme exSTEVE JESSEL pressed his desire to see the reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com building demolished, partly beFor roughly 11 years, the Village cause of the expansion of the ice of Canal Flats curling rink has sat skating arena next door, which empty — a target for vandals, an sits just yards away. However, he ongoing liability and an eyesore also said that he wants to see if there are any other options availfor the community.

Originally constructed in the late able before they “trashed it.”

Councillor Marie Delorme said 1970s, the arena was at first quite popular, says Village Economic she didn’t see the village comAdvisory Committee (EAC) chair ing to a solution by talking with and former mayor Brian Wood- the public as without one central ward. However, as the years went idea, it becomes nearly imposby, usage of the facility waned un- sible to gauge the cost of bringing til the village was forced to close the building back up to standard.

This led the building. council to set “There have “Part of [that decisiona deadline for been varithe EAC to ous efforts by making process] would be present one council over the number of residents that specific idea the years to support any particular use.”

by October, so generate adBRIAN WOODWARD that a decision ditional interECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMMITTEE could be made est,” Woodbury CHAIR, VILLAGE OF CANAL FLATS reflective of said. “Any calls the costs of refor actually reactivating the curling rink, there’s storing the building for that one specific use. been very little response.”

As such, Woodward and the The issue of what to do with the now-dilapidated arena has come EAC will have the final say on up during council meetings a which idea will be presented to number of times and on Monday, council before a final decision of May 23, the question was once whether or not to demolish the building is made. again on the schedule.

“Part of [that decision-making The two options available to council were either to authorize process] would be the number of the demolition of the building for residents that support any particApril 1, 2013 or refer consideration ular use,” said Woodward.

In light of this most recent develof the demolition to the EAC to hold public meetings and surveys opment, Woodward is once again on alternative uses for the facility. looking for submissions on alterWoodward himself had written native uses for the building, and a letter to council recommend- will also likely hold meetings at ing the facility be repurposed, of- which residents will be given a list fering a number of possible uses, of ideas to choose from. The overfrom a farmers’ market to a library all cost of each use — a farmers’ market would be much cheaper or youth centre.

“It’s pretty evident that it’s not than a fully insulated, heated going to become a curling rink building, for example — will be again,” Woodbury said. “If the taken into consideration.

Public feedback will be sought before a decision is made

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NOTICE OF POWER INTERRUPTION INVERMERE, WINDERMERE, RADIUM HOT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING AREAS Time: 5:30am—9:00am Mountain Daylight Time When: Sunday, May 27, 2012 We will be making electrical system improvements to Athalmer substation on Sunday, May 27, 2012. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 3 1/2 hours, from 5:30am to 9:00am.

The areas affected are: ã

Highway 93/95 south from Athalmer substation on east side of Windermere Lake down to Windermere, including Windermere Loop Rd. and Kootenay No 3 Rd., south to Hyllestad Rd.

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Highway 93/95 north from Athalmer Rd.to Sinclair Creek Rd. including downtown Radium and Highway 93 to Radium Hot Spring Pools,western portion of Forrester Landing Rd., Decrespigny Rd., Shuswap Creek Juniper Heights. South from Athalmer Rd. including Timber Ridge Rd. and Baltac Rd.

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West side of Invermere, Athalmer, Lillian Lake, Westside Rd., south to Rushmere Rd., Wilmer and Castle Rock south. West of Athalmer substation on both sides of Columbia River and Windermere Lake; east side of Invermere including downtown, Lakeview Rd., and Eagle Ranch Trail.

To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, please unplug all electronics, such as TVs, PVRs, DVD players and computers. Please also turn off all lights, electric heaters and major appliances, such as your clothes or dishwasher, dryer or oven.

For the first hour after the power comes back on, please plug in or turn on only what you really need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore your power as soon as we can.

Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) if you experience any electrical difficulties or for more information.

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PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Without a specific plan for the Canal Flats curling rink, it becomes more difficult to estimate the total cost of bringing the building up to code.

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Citizen patrols 'out and about'

Using Stop Signs to Control Speed Speeds considered excessive by residents are considered reasonable by these same persons when they are driving in another neighborhood. This observation is taken from a publication titled Speed Control in Residential Areas by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). It goes on to say that residents’ complaints are usually accompanied by a proposed solution to the speeding problem...stop signs.

My curiosity on the subject was piqued by a Comox Valley resident who drew my attention to a newspaper story describing exactly this situation in the Village of Cumberland. One resident even played the ace by saying “My problem lies in the fact that one day, in the no so distant future, a vehicle may strike and kill a pedestrian, child, pet or what have you,” However, like the ITE, two of the village counsellors knew that using stop signs in this situation could actually make the problem worse.

Contrary to what you might think, stop signs do not positively control speed. They are frequently violated and actually increase speeds between signs as drivers make up for time lost in stopping or only slowing down for the stop signs. This exacerbates the speeding problem and introduces the new problem of disobeying the stop sign. We’re now worse off than before we tried to fix the problem by putting up the stop sign.

Traffic calming measures, installed as part of an area wide traffic management plan will be more successful. It will also prevent a shift of the problem from one street to another as drivers find new routes to avoid stopping. The three E’s, Enforcement, Education and Engineering need to be joined by Community Involvement to produce success. Perhaps the Cumberland residents would be better served by creating their own Living Streets program.

The author is a retired constable with many years of experience in traffic law enforcement. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.

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Councillor Karen Larsen provided an update on Citizens on Patrol, noting over 20 interested people had come forward to volunteer and that the May long weekend would be a trial run for the soft patrols. “Everything is moving forward,” Larsen said. “We’ll be out and about.”

New business gets go-ahead Council unanimously approved a development permit for District of Invermere mayor Gerry Taft to bring his Gerry’s Gelati business into Radium and transform the old mini golf building on Highway 93 that’s been shut since 2007 into a new venue.

The location will be similar to the one in Invermere in that customers will stand to order and pay but the new space will be shared with the popular falafel cart vendor from the local farmers’ markets, with shared seating inside and out, and will stay open late in the evenings.

People are excited about having the falafel cart in a more permanent location, Taft said at the meeting. The goal is to be open for the May

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long weekend in a limited capacity, he said.

Councillor Ron Verboom thanked Taft for taking over the property and doing something nice with it.

“It will be a huge asset to us,” said Mayor Dee Conklin.

Briefs from Village of Radium Hot Springs council meeting on May 9

Village staff had received complaints that the new lighting on the pedestrian walkway in Radium Hot Springs was causing added reflection off the road’s surface in wet conditions, Chief Administrative Officer Marc Read told council.

Inspections by the Ministry of Transportation has confirmed the lights’ brightness fall within the recommended guidelines, he said.

District staff will review the new lighting to find out if there is in fact an issue before deciding if shielding will be added to reduce glare.

Bringing in the branding After more than a year of public consultation and process, a new branding initiative that will provide the Village of Radium, the Radium Events Committee, and Tourism Radium with a consistent look is in the implementation stage, said Read.

The new theme is slowly being rolled out beginning with letterhead, business cards and advertising, while decisions on banners and artistic layout are still forthcoming.

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What To Do....

Open House

Fun Events in the Valley • Thursday, May 24: CV Detachment Open House, 5 - 8 p.m.

• Friday, May 25: Lunch at Edgewater Legion, $6, 12 p.m.

• Saturday, May 26: Barbecue fundraiser at AG Valley Foods for CV Swim Club, 11 a.m.

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• May 25-26, 27: Lake Windermere Players perform "The Good Doctor", Invermere Community Hall, 8 p.m. (May 27 show is at 2 p.m.)

• Sunday, May 27: 2011/2012 Poppy Poster Literacy Awards, Invermere Legion Branch #71, 3:30 p.m.

• Saturday, May 26: ICAN adoption event, 455 Panorama Drive, 2 - 6 p.m.

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

Send in your event listings to production@invermerevalleyecho.com to be included in our What to do... listings!

The Columbia Valley Detachment of the RCMP will be holding its second annual open house this Thursday, May 24 starting at 5 p.m. Stop by to learn about your local detachment and meet the police dog.

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Gallery open daily from 11 to 4 pm Café open Tue. to Sat. from 11 to 4 pm Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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Kinsmen Beach building on schedule New amenity building with eco-friendly features slated to be ready by late June STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

Construction on the new Kinsmen Beach amenity building has been underway since February and with each passing day, the building gets closer and closer to adding even more vibrancy to the overall Kinsmen Beach area.

The building is well on schedule for its June 18 substantial completion date, according to District of Invermere (DOI) manager of building and protective services Kim Leibel, at which time the washrooms will be ready for public use. “(We want) the building to reduce the impact on the environment, and to have it be selfsufficient one day,” Leibel said.

To this effect, the building will come flush with a number

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Construction on the new amenity building at Kinsmen Beach began in February and, according to district staff, will be completed on schedule by June 18.

of eco-friendly design choices meant to reduce environmental impact. The building will utilize three to four solar panels to heat all the water in the building and, as a whole, the construct will hold carbon-neutral status.

Leibel said the contractor work-

ing on the design of the building had a whole host of further ecofriendly ideas, but due to budget constraints, not all of them were able to make the cut.

When completed, the building will feature a patio, wi-fi access, changerooms, the afore-

mentioned washrooms, an equipment storage area and a space for community groups to use, and the entire building will be fully accessible. Leibel said the district is currently seeking expressions of interest for the kitchen and a small rental area,

and that now would be the time to apply so that any necessary design changes could be made.

“Since the development of the Whiteway in 2008, Kinsmen Beach has become the prime year-round venue for outdoor community activities,” said Gerry Taft, mayor of the District of Invermere in an April release.

“The new amenity building will increase the enjoyment of those wishing to experience Lake Windermere and the recreational and social benefits it provides.”

Leibel said the idea is for the Kinsmen Beach area to become similar to Pothole Park, in that the district will be able to hold similar events in the future, such as movie nights and live music. The 1,800 square foot building has seen costs increase as construction has proceeded, but Leibel said it’s only because of the new features that were constantly being added. Leibel also noted that this building, when completed, will be the first building in the DOI to have cameras installed, as the previous amenity building was a frequent target for vandals.

To our 2012 Sponsors who graciously ‘gave’ to the Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival Red Tailed Hawk ($2000) KOWA Optics Bald Eagle ($1500) Columbia Valley Community Foundation Navigator Multimedia Inc Osprey ($1000) Akisqnuknik Development Corporation Regional District of East Kootenay Wood Duck ($500) Barry Garbett

Copper Point Resort District of Invermere Fairmont Hot Springs Resort High Country Properties Home Hardware Supplies Invermere Vet Hospital Kicking Horse Coffee Nature’s Scene Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Village of Radium Hot Springs Mountain Bluebird ($250) Invermere Home Hardware John Niddrie

Lambert Insurance Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy North Star Hardware (RONA) Radium Resort The Book Bar The Nature Trust of British Columbia

Focus Corporation $

Pileated Woodpecker ( 150) Bank of Montreal Great Divide Nature Interpretation Kluge and Boyd, Lawyers Lynne & Leo Grillmair Vittorio Panei Nite Frames Sobey’s Invermere Raven ($200) Virginia Walker Bruce Kirkby Canadian Mountain Helicopters William and Donna Thompson Canyon RV Resort Great Blue Heron ($100) AG Valley Foods East Kootenay Realty Ltd (Ins. CertainTeed Gypsum Canada Inc Div.)

Coys Par 3 Dr. Pat O’Sullivan Kootenay National Park Kootenay Savings Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club Local View Printing & Design Rockies West Realty Ltd. Travel World Ltd. Winderberry Greenhouses & Nursery Windermere Valley Golf Course Mountain Chickadee ($50) Alice Hale

Artym Gallery Bob and Lorraine Campsall Canadian Tire CIBC Dr. Richard Kanan Inc. John and Joan Rouse Konig Meat & Sausage Company Lake Windermere Ambassadors Lakeside Pub Martha Christie Panache Interiors Quality Bakery (1981) Ltd The Inside Edge Sports Store Windermere Creek B&B

Volunteers, Trip leaders and Presenters are also a very important source of support for the Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival and we extend a beak-full of thanks to all those that get involved.

On behalf of the Wings Over the Rockies Board of Directors

keep on birdin’

Jim Bonny · Mike Gagne · Ian Dewey · Nory Esteban · Theresa Wood · Betty Anne Goodwin · Margaret Nieboer · Bob Walker · Larry Halverson

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Arts & Entertainment Scarlett Jane's soulful, sultry sound Musical duo makes the most out of their shared talents and close friendship STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

Scarlett Jane is a hard band to pin down. On one hand, their music can be hauntingly beautiful, rife with allusion and dark undertones. The next minute, it takes a decidedly purposeful tone, as the strains of their country folk background blaze forth in a cacophony of dulcet voices.

“Every show has its place, and that’s what’s great about what we do,” says Cindy Doire, one half of the expressive duo. “I feel like every gig has something to offer... playing in front of a very attentive crowd of 20 people is just as precious as playing the huge shows. We get to play in front of all these different crowds and in all these different situations, so sometimes we’re a rock band, and sometimes we’re an acoustic duo.”

The relatively new duo of Doire and fellow singer/songwriter Andrea Ramolo make their Invermere debut on Tuesday (May 29) at Bud’s Bar and Lounge.

Ramolo is no stranger to Invermere, having performed here as a solo act a number of times, but this will mark the band’s first performance in Invermere together, as part of the launch tour for their debut album, Stranger.

The two artists first met in a small club in Ontario, while both were working on their solo acts.

They became quick friends and as the years went on, they began to feature each other on their solo albums and even co-write songs.

Ramolo says forming a band with her counterpart was a natural next step for them, and ever since they’ve received nothing but great feedback.

“We clicked instantly,” Ramolo said.

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Cindy Doire (l) and Andrea Ramollo (r) are the poetic, musical pair behind Canadian band Scarlett Jane, set to make its Invermere debut at Bud's Bar and Lounge on Tuesday (May 29).

and write songs together... inevitably and organically, this band came about.”

The two had each toured Canada extensively as solo acts prior to forming Scarlett Jane, with Doire releasing her first two albums in French. Doire says this wealth of experience that they share truly makes them ready for whatever lies ahead, including their planned trip to Europe later in the fall to promote their new album.

“I feel like all the mistakes have already been made,” said Doire. “We both learned the dos and don’ts of performing the right way, which is the long way.”

According to Ramolo, touring and writing as a duo has actually made life easier for the both of them.

She says they can be more creative with their music and that, thanks to their friendship, it’s as if they truly write and sing with one voice.

“Our stories go through two sets of ears, two experiences and two hearts,” she said. “It’s like an extra filter, and the songs come out I think a little more refined and poignant.”

Ramolo says they have received great coverage in terms of radio play so far, and lists Stevie Nicks, Lucinda Williams,

Dolly Parton and Neil Young among their influences. Their current tour, which began in April in Ontario, will see them criss-cross the nation before their final Canadian show in New Brunswick in late June.

“We want to bring our music to as many communities and listeners as possible,” said Ramolo. “I think that we’re at a place now where we can take this to the next level.”

Scarlett Jane performs at Bud’s Bar and Lounge on Tuesday (May 29). To listen to their music and find out about more tour dates, visit www.scarlettjane.com.

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PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO The Lake Windermere Players performed their play The Good Doctor Sunday night to a near capacity crowd at the Invermere Community Hall on Sunday (May 20). There are three performances left, which take place on May 25, 26 and a matinĂŠe on May 27.

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CV Arts has been thrust into the limelight twice this spring, receiving the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year, and our president, Chris Evans, was just honoured as the Rotary Club of Invermereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Citizen of the Year.

We want to sincerely thank the people who nominated and voted for us for these awards.

Some may say it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t becoming to toot your own horn, but all of us involved with the arts council are incredibly happy about the recognition. It truly is an honour and, like a proud parent at their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dance recital, we want to share our excitement with everyone in the Columbia Valley.

We also wish to carry the momentum forward, which is where we need your help.

There are many ways residents can get involved with the mission of CV Arts, which for 36 years has been supporting and facilitating the growth of arts and culture in our wonderful valley. The arts council is made up of a group of amazing volunteers, all dedicated to the positive growth of the arts community, and we are seeking people from all backgrounds, disciplines and tastes to come out and become part of the ever-evolving vision as we move forward.

President Chris Evans has been steering the arts council for six years, and he and his wife have been involved in valley life for more than 25 years. He is a truly passionate individual who values the input of everyone interested in local art and culture.

Having a varied board and membership is integral to the continued growth and development of CV Arts. We strive to bring fresh new ideas to the valley, without compromising the longstanding traditions already in place. CV Arts has a bright future, and we want as many people as possible involved in the process.

We have some major projects planned for 2012, including a completely re-envisioned website, some wonderful festivals, a series of art shows that should truly inspire, and an ongoing focus on enhancing cultural tourism in the valley.

So, as summer heats up, give some serious thought to spending some time with CV Arts, and let the cool breeze of inspiration refresh and invigorate your volunteering soul.

Please contact Jami Scheffer or Joshua Estabrooks at 250-342-4423 or Chris Evans at 250342-8392 for more information.

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PHOTOS BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO The Backwoods Blues Festival took place this past weekend (May 18 to 20) and people of all ages took in a weekend of great music and fun. Clockwise from top: Rosie Oja and Haley Robson took the opportunity to get their faces painted; guitarist Yuki Ihara and vocalist Rott'n Dan from Edmonton band Boogie Patrol rocked the stage; Martina Loesch had a fun time playing on the grounds of Horsethief Hideout; Boogie Patrol keyboard player Sean Grieve gets into the music during a solo.

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Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Thursday at 11:45 a.m. at the Best Western Invermere Inn. The speaker on May 24 is exchange student Thales Gagliardi from Brazil who will speak on his experiences in Canada.

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PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Invermere's roller derby team, the Killer Rollbots, held a fundraiser at the opening of the Cross Roads Collective, a new art gallery on Highway 93/95, on Saturday (May 19).

Virginia White, Jessica de Groot and Kim Dick were on hand to barbecue up some vittles for those who stopped by.

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The Spilli Chilli cook-off, usually held the first Saturday in June, has been cancelled for this year.

The property which has housed the event for the past few years is now to be sold and time does not allow preparing another site for this year. Good news, however â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Bergen family of Castledale, about 10 minutes north of Spillimacheen, has offered to host the event next year at their Quinn Creek Campground. Be sure and watch for all the details next spring.

This event has become a valley tradition since its humble beginnings in 1995 in a small campground behind the townsite of Spillimacheen. Originally started as a venue for budding musicians, the event was welcomed by aspiring chili cooks, more seasoned musicians, valley businesses and folks looking for a way to spend a lovely spring day with family and friends and enjoy lots of good food and music. The event outgrew the original location and another one across the river before settling for ten years on the Dunne property just south of Spillimacheen. The organizers have been adamant about keeping the event free to the public, providing an opportunity for everyone to attend and have a good time. Through the years, valley musicians have donated their time and talents by entertaining the crowd while chili cooks concocted sometimes fiery offerings for the brave to sample. Valley businesses have been generous with their donations of prizes for the winning cooks and door prizes for the visitors. The number of visitors topped 700 last year, so it appears the event has fulfilled its purpose.

But all is not lost this year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there will be a street fair celebration on June 2 in Spillimacheen so valley folks who were looking forward to a mid-valley festival will not be disappointed.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Spillimacheen Trading Post so there will be festivities to mark this milestone.

As well, there will be free guided wetland interpretative tours at 8 a.m., 1 and 5 p.m. so bring your binoculars and meet at the Spilli Bean Coffee Shop viewpoint. We will depart for a short walk to the Columbia River and surrounding wetlands to learn a bit about the history, geology and wildlife in the area.

ECHO FILE PHOTO Kate Irwin tests out some chili at last year's Spilli Chilli event that took place at the Spillimacheen Fair Grounds.

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The pride in her smile is evident when Terri Lightfoot talks about how her youngest daughter will be cutting her hair to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life coming up in June. The annual event, which thousands of communities across Canada participate in every year to raise money for cancer research, will be taking place in Invermere on June 16 to 17. Terri will be on a Relay team through Kootenay Savings, where she works as the manager of deposit services. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually been a Relay participant for over ten years, but â&#x20AC;&#x201D; having recently survived ovarian cancer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the fundraiser is more important to her now than ever before. Her story is an inspiring example of how cancer can be successfully treated if detected early on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was really lucky,â&#x20AC;? she said.

No stranger to cancer, Terriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father-in-law passed away from pancreatic cancer eight years ago. Shortly thereafter, her father was diagnosed with prostate cancer but recovered successfully following surgery. Her aunt on her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side, unfortunately, was not so lucky and passed away from ovarian cancer last February. It was during her auntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battle with ovarian cancer that Terri found out about her own. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had been having some problems but ovarian cancer is very quiet and sneaky and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of symptoms,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and the symptoms that you do have are very generic to women.â&#x20AC;?

These symptoms, which include bloating, cramping and urgent urination, are often mistaken by women for the symptoms normally associated to menstrual cycles.

In 2010, Terri went to her doctor who sent her for an ultrasound. She was told she had a fibroid outside of her uterus and that surgery was required to remove it. A trip to a Calgary specialist and another ultrasound later, Terri underwent surgery to have the fibroid removed and upon waking up was told that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a

fibroid, but a ten-centimetre tumour on her ovary, and that she had ovarian cancer.

Five weeks after the surgery, during which they removed the tumour, Terri had a second surgery to remove her uterus, other ovary, appendix, and some lymph nodes and belly fat.

Biopsies revealed the cancer had not spread. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to have any chemo or radiation or anything like that, which is really rare for ovarian â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually one of the deadliest because you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t catch it right away because of the [generic] symptoms,â&#x20AC;? Terri said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually in a stage three or four by the time you get there.â&#x20AC;?

Her auntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancer wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discovered until it had advanced to stage four. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every way you could have lucked out I think I lucked out, besides it being inside me for a year when they kept telling me it was a fibroid,â&#x20AC;? said Terri, adding that it was a full year between when she first when to the doctor to when she had her first surgery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is such a big thing for women and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a sneaky one. Women need to talk to their doctors about when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not feeling right.â&#x20AC;?

Through the two major surgeries, which were within five weeks of each other, and the 12 weeks she spent out of commission, her daughters Taylor, 9, and Blayr, 18, and her husband of 25 years, Barry, â&#x20AC;&#x153;were amazing,â&#x20AC;? she said. She also feels grateful to Kootenay Savings and her co-workers for the tremendous support she received. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel I got off easier than other people,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see what my other friend is going through...â&#x20AC;?

Terriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice trailed off as she held back tears.

As for the Relay, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always try to get my friends involved and keep it in the forefront,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The Columbia Valley Relay for Life will celebrate its 10th anniversary when it returns to Invermere on Saturday, June 16. To register a team, either log in to www.relaybc.ca and select Columbia Valley or pick up a form at the front desk of The Valley Echo. For every $350 a participant raises, they are automatically entered in a draw to win an iPad. For more information on the relay, contact Relay for Life co-ordinator Sheila Tutty at 250-342-9059 or by emailing sheilatutty@telus.net.

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The Rotary Club of Invermere has been selected as the recipient of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraiser. Other past recipients include the Invermere Fire Department and the Invermere chapter of the Special Olympics. The money for Rotary this year will help fund the waterpark project at Kinsmen Beach, and while Valley Echo publisher Marilyn Berry says she had many deserving applicants, in the end she had to pick just one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four years ago, it was felt that The

ECHO FILE PHOTO Participants leap for joy in last year's Giving Back Golf Tournament event, which raised $13,000 for the Invermere Companion Animal Network (ICAN).

Valley Echo and Black Press were looking for a way to give back to the community,â&#x20AC;? Berry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is such a giving community, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always need for another fundraiser.â&#x20AC;?

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The Windermere Minor Baseball Association kicked off its season on Monday, May 7 and for the first time in more than 10 years, the league has switched to a free format for all the kids involved.

After a successful season last year that saw some money left over as surplus, the money was used this year to help expose as many kids as possible to baseball, said Brendan Donahue, the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sport that people can do for a lot of years and, like all sports, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier to learn when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re young,â&#x20AC;? Donahue said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I get out of it the most.â&#x20AC;?

Donahue first got involved with the league as a coach, a role he will continue alongside his role as president this season. The past president had stepped down after serving for

ECHO FILE PHOTO The Windermere Minor Baseball Association kicked off its season on Monday, May 7.

a number of years, and at one point it looked like the league may not run at all this year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if not for Donahue and several others stepping up to take responsibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ball is an important thing for us to continue to have at least at a fun level,â&#x20AC;? Donahue said.

The league currently has about 150 players from ages four to thirteen, and while most of the divisions are full, Donahue said they are still looking for a few more kids in the six to nine age group. To register, visit the Columbia Valley Recreation website and follow the links.

Games take place on Mondays and Wednesdays and the season runs until the end of June.

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May 16 The sun was still shining and 19 ladies played Pin Round-Low Net. With a handicap of 1-19, the winner was Sandra Howard; with a handicap of 20-29, the winner was Coreen Rault; and with a handicap of 30-39, the winner was Sharon Schmidt. Joyce Pollock and Mary Jean Anakin shared the Deuce Pot and Mary Jean also won the Putting Pot. Well done, Mary Jean. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Submitted by Ann Way

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PHOTOS BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO The Kootenay Baton Konnection club put on a final show for friends and family on Tuesday (May 15). Clockwise from top: Kaitlynn Baes, Abbie Bidinger and Jade Tardif put on a comedy-laced performance reminiscent of the Three Stooges; Alexa Hallgren and Kaitie Kirkpatrick looked dapper in their matching outfits; the provincial level B small twirl dance team of Karlee Baes, Mariah Honigmn, Maddie Hromadnik and Sarah Kloos recently won gold at provincial championships.

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To qualify. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 25, have graduated from high school, and have the whole week, Saturday, June 30 to Saturday, July 7 to attend RYLA. Deadline to apply: May 28, 2012.

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Sometimes too much exercise can be a bad thing, especially if your workouts are always intense.

Your body needs time to recover in order to perform better at the next workout. If you’re not giving your body a break, you will eventually reach a plateau or, even worse, notice a decline in your strength and endurance. To ensure you’re not over-training your body, always give your body adequate recovery time between tough sessions.

With every workout, your body goes through a cycle of performance. At the very beginning of your workout, your performance levels are at their best. If you are training with the right loads for the right duration, your performance levels should be lower at the end of your session. After the workout, your body goes into a recovery period — also called compensation — where your performance levels return to normal. With sufficient recovery, your body will not only compensate, it will supercompensate, during which time your performance will actually increase.

If you do hard workout after hard workout without sufficient recovery time, your body will never have enough time to recover sufficiently to supercompensate, which means you can plateau or decrease performance. To ensure your performance continues to improve over time, organize your workouts systematically over the week to balance stress (high-intensity workouts) with recovery (low-intensity workouts). Ensure that you have at least one full day of full recovery or passive recovery (walking or other low-intensity and low-impact exercise) during the week. Avoid doing two hard workouts back-to-back and try to perform an easy workout the day after your hard workouts.

If you are training too frequently or too intensely, you might be overtraining. Signs can include fatigue, insomnia, irritability, weight loss, chronic muscle soreness, loss of appetite, an elevated resting heart rate, decreased performance, delayed recovery time from training, and intolerance to training. If you are experiencing these symptoms,

talk to your doctor and determine the best recovery solution. If you are working out five or six days a week, try the following training schedule to ensure your body is getting sufficient recovery time to avoid over-training and improve performance — Sunday: recovery; Monday: hard strength training; Tuesday: easy cardio; Wednesday: moderate strength training; Thursday: moderate cardio; Friday: easy strength; Saturday: low intensity endurance.

Remember, more is not always better. To avoid over-training, alternate between easy and hard workouts, listen to your body, ensure adequate rest, focus on proper nutrition and cross-train to ensure you aren’t always using the same muscle groups. If you need help organizing your training schedule, Fitness 4 Life personal trainers can provide you with a workout calendar to maximize your results. For more information, visit our website at www.fitness4life.tv or contact Kate at 250-688-0221 or Hayley at 250-688-0024.

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Help Wanted 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 fleet of Cat dozers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators.

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JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must.

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250-308-1163 RESIDENTIAL CARE WORKER Casual position available, Human Service Worker, Health Care Assistant or equivalent education required. Union membership-HEU. For more information please contact Manager, Donna Jefferson at 250-342-3699 or email wdsss@telus.net

SERVICE ADVISOR. Brown’s Chrysler Ltd. Westlock, Alberta is looking for an above average individual skilled in customer service. Duties to include: effective communication with customers, recommend scheduled maintenance and schedule work. Qualifications shall include: knowledge of vehicles and the automotive industry. Sales experience is considered an asset, strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight time constraints, computer literate and posses a valid drivers licence. Apply to: Dale Marshall - Service Manager. Phone 1780-349-5566. Fax 1-780-3496493 or email: dalem@brownschrysler.com TABER TIMES/Vauxhall Advance is seeking an editor to lead a three-person newsroom. Candidate must be able to multitask, produce a quality newspaper and maintain online presence. Send covering letter and resume to: Coleen Campbell, Publisher. Email: ccampbell@abnewsgroup.com Deadline Thursday, May 31.

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Phil was a loving husband, father and friend. His life was a life of service, honesty and integrity. He was such an amazing man; loved, honoured and respected by all that knew him. Thank you for your example. You will be loved and missed by all. We love you!

Phil is survived by his wife Wendy Cook, his children Wade, Tracy (Leroy), Dana, Brad, Laurae (Terry), Edward Allen and Stephen Allen, 27 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his 1st wife Jody Cook, his daughter Molly Cook, his parents Phillip Cook and Frieda Cook, and his sisters Olga, Elly and Connie Cook.

A memorial service for Phillip was held at the Church Of LatterDay Saints in Cranbrook on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. His Interment followed in Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation in honour of Phil may do so to the: Canadian Cancer Society, 19 - 9th Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 2L9.

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The Valley Echo Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Duplex / 4 Plex

Auto Financing

Auctions

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ONSITE AUCTION CONDUCTED BY REAL STORAGE Take notice that miscellaneous goods and chattels belonging to the following persons and stored at Real Storage LP (Windermere) will be sold due to unpaid charges:

Don & Tanya Clutterham Shawn Obetkoff The sale will be on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Real Storage LP (Windermere), 1508 Hwy 93/95, Windermere, B.C. V0B 2L1 The goods may be viewed at 12:00 p.m. All bids are sealed and are for entire contents of the storage unit.

Contents must be paid for and removed by 5:00 p.m. on June 2, 2012.

Call 250-342-4494 for more information.

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Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LH golf clubs. Granite shafts. Incl. Odyssey putter & 6 woods. $200 250-342-9548 STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700.

40x50 $14,480.

47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422.

Misc. Wanted Wanted: Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor playset and/or playhouse 250-342-3201

Real Estate

HUGE GARAGE SALE Household items, like-new clothes, furniture & books.

1601, 1603, 1605-15th Ave, Invermere. Sunday, May 27, 8 a.m. - noon

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cabsâ&#x20AC;?20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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Houses For Sale 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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent AKISKINOOK resort - 1 bdrm fully furnished condo, indoor pool, hot tub. $750/ month includes cable.

Call 403-281-3991

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

3 HP chop saw $100, 21ft Prowler trailer excellent condition $3000 call 250-342-6846

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.

Transportation

Auto Financing Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

Homes for Rent MagniďŹ cent 3035 sq ft 5 bdrm 3 bath home for rent at Castle Rock in Invermere. Quiet location, beautiful wood & slate features. Double garage, amazing views. Close to schools & town. $1650/mnth + util. Call Ben Green, Green Door Property Management at 250-688-0362.

Kijiji.ca ad ID 375847688 Two bdrm, downtown Invermere, Avail. June 1. $700/mth + utilities. 250-342-9779.

OfďŹ ce/Retail OfďŹ ce space in downtown Invermere for rent.

230 sq ft, ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor, newly renovated space.

Contact Ben Green Green Door Property Management at 250-688-0362 for more information

Suites, Lower INVERMERE Bright, spacious 2 bedroom lower suite for rent. Big bright windows all around - lots of natural light.

Located just around the corner from Sobeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - you can walk everywhere!

Large yard (maintained by landscaper), off street parking.

Looking for quiet , clean, long term tenants. Available now. $700 + utilities N/S, N/P, W/D 403-609-6643.

Radium Hot Springs Available July 1st. Large, bright 1 bdrm walkout suite in newer home. Includes 6 appliances, in-ďŹ&#x201A;oor radiant heat, large bdrm, lots of windows w/private entrance & large patio. Rent is $650/mth & incl water, you pay all other utilities. No pets, N/S, DD $325. Ph. 403-651-9346

CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS

Misc. for Sale 24th ANNUAL ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SALE sponsored by the Vernon Collectors Club at Vernon Curling Rink on Fri. May 25th from 3pm-8pm & Sat. May 26th from 10am-4pm. Approx.

125 tables.$3 admission is good for both days.

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 considered. Available immediately. $700/mth Call or text 250-409-7435 or email sillymilleys@shaw.ca

Acreage for Sale

Garage Sales Gigantic Multi-Family garage sale Friday May 25th 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Saturday May 26th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 1054 Ridge Way (Timber Ridge 1). Antiques, collectibles, medalta, furniture, toys, house hold items etc.

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Scrap Car Removal Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

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Misc for Rent

Misc for Rent

Townhouses BRIGHT, 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. 403-2409357 or 403-237-4698.

FULLY Furnished 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 baths. Garage, all appliances & A/C. Cable, internet and utilities incl. Call 778-2141744 or visit www.getawaytoinvermere.com. Long term rates available.

Prime Airport Hangar Sites

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RADIUM - Cozy 1 bdrm, 1 bath condo over 800 sq ft for rent at the Peaks available immediately. 7 appliances, underground parking, pool, indoor and outdoor hot tub.

NS, Deposit required. Asking $799/ month. 403-285-4759, 403-2914804

250.345.6129

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ST. PETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship Services Services Worship every Sunday Sunday every at 1:30 1:30 p.m. p.m. at at Christ Christ Church Church Trinity Trinity at 110 -- 7th 7th Avenue, Avenue, 110 Invermere Invermere Pastor Rev. Rev. Fraser Fraser Coltman Coltman Pastor Pastor Rev. David Morton Pastor Rev. David Morton 1-866-426-7564 1-866-426-7564

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED

CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Roman Catholic Parish Pastor: Father Father James James McHugh McHugh Pastor: 250-342-6167 Invermere Invermere 250-342-6167 250-344-6328 Golden Golden 250-344-6328 Confession: 1/2 hour before Mass Mass Confession: 1/2 hour before 9 a.m.

Canadian Martyrs Martyrs Church Church 9 a.m.

Canadian 712 -- 12 12 Ave, Ave, Invermere Invermere Worship at at 712 Worship Saturday at at 77 p.m. p.m.

All Saintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Saintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Edgewater; Edgewater; Saturday All Sunday at 9 a.m.

1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays Sunday at 9 a.m.

1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays St. Joseph Joseph Church Church 9:30 a.m. a.m.

St. 9:30 Highway 93-95, 93-95, Radium Radium Hot Hot Springs Springs Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast Club Highway Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast Club Sunday at 11 a.m. for Children and Youth Sunday at 11 a.m. for Children and Youth Sacred Heart Parish 10:30 a.m. a.m.

Sacred Heart Parish 10:30 808 - 11 Street, Golden Worship at at Christ Christ Church Church 808 - 11 Street, Golden Worship Sunday at 5 p.m.

Trinity, Invermere; Every Sunday Sunday at 5 p.m.

Trinity, Invermere; Every Sunday St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mission 7:00 p.m.

St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mission 7:00 p.m.

250-342-6644 250-342-6644 100-7th Avenue, Avenue, Invermere Invermere 100-7th www.wvsm.info www.wvsm.info www.christchurchtrinity.com www.christchurchtrinity.com Reverend Laura Laura Hermakin Hermakin Reverend

Worship at St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Worship at St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Windermere; 1stst Sunday Windermere; 1 Sunday of the month May-Oct of the month May-Oct

Corner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats Corner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

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

(served from Kimberly)

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP For more information call 250-342-6633 250-342-6633 call or 250-347-6334 250-347-6334 or Loving God, God, Loving Loving People People Loving #4 -- 7553 7553 Main Main Street Street #4 West, Radium Radium West, Sundays at at 10 10 a.m. a.m.

Sundays Bible Studies Studies Bible #4 -- 7553 7553 Main Main Street Street #4 West, Radium West, Radium Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Church Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Church Edgewater Hall Edgewater Hall Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

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

Sunday, May May 27 20thth Sunday, 10:30 a.m. a.m.

10:30

Worship and LifeSunday Instruction Celebration â&#x20AC;&#x153;The and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Journey: Journey: Our The Helper Sanctifier!â&#x20AC;?

Guide The WHY NOT!â&#x20AC;?

Pastor Trevor ministering.

ThePastor Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sTrevor Supperministering. will be served. â&#x20AC;&#x153;K.I.D.S.â&#x20AC;?

Church, for children children â&#x20AC;&#x153;K.I.D.S.â&#x20AC;? Church, for Age 33 to to Grade Grade 1; 1; Age and Grade 2 to Grade 5, and Grade 2 to Grade 5, during the Morning Service. during the Morning Service.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95 1 km north of Windermere Windermere of Pastor: Pastor: Murray Wittke Wittke Murray Sunday Service Service Sunday 10 a.m. a.m. Worship Worship & & Word Word 10 Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Provided Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Provided Call the the office office at at 250-342-9511 250-342-9511 Call for more information. for more information. www.valleychristianonline.com www.valleychristianonline.com

Sharing Truth Truth Sharing Showing Love Showing Love Following the Spirit Following the Spirit

Giving Back

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo and Rotary Club of Invermere present

Community

Golf Tournament

Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Windermere Valley Golf Course

Early Bird Special!

Until May 29, fees are only $50! Includes golf, cart and dinner!

Must be paid in full before May 29. Fees are $85 after May 29.

Call The Valley Echo with any questions.

250-342-9216 bird y l r a E l! specia $50 y 29!

Ma e r o f e b

Registration Form 2012

Regist a team er as o indivi r an dual!

Texas Scramble

Sunday, June 24, 2012 Windermere Valley Golf Course

Team Name: Player Name

Phone Number

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Paid

Pymt Type

Player One: Player Two: Player Three: Player Four:

The early bird tournament fee per person is $50, but only until May 29! After which, the fee is $85 per person.

Fee includes round of golf, cart (per team), and dinner. Register as a team or an individual.

Cheques can be made out to the Valley Echo.

Silent auction items can be dropped off at the Valley Echo, 530 - 13 Street, Invermere.

All proceeds of the Giving Back Community Golf Tournament will go to Rotary Club of Invermere for the Water Park project at Kinsmen Beach.

Please call the Valley Echo with any questions at 250-342-9216.

Rotary Club of Invermere