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PHOTO BY NICOLE TRIGG/THE ECHO The Canada Day parade in Invermere took place under a hot summer sun on Sunday (July 1) with crowds lining the streets to view the assortment of creative patriotic floats head down 7th Avenue through the heart of downtown to Kinsmen Beach where the Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts entertained kids and adults alike for the rest of the afternoon. For full photo coverage, turn to pages A16 and A17.

Windermere Creek floods Shadybrook Sediment buildup diverts Windermere Creek through Shadybrook Resort after heavy rains STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

Windermere Creek began running directly through Shadybrook Resort in Windermere on Saturday (June 20) morning, after rising 10 inches in just 48 hours and spilling over the top of both natural and man-made barriers due to a buildup of gravel and sediment.

After notifying provincial government officials, owner Mike DuBois was awaiting an official declaration of a local state of emergency as of press deadline.

“My business has been devastated with immeasurable damage,” DuBois said. “Everyone knew it was coming for a year, but environmental rules won’t let me do much to protect my property.”

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Region recovering from heavy rainfall Wasa Lake, Kootenay National Park among hardest hit STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

After a period of massive rainfall and mountain runoff that played havoc across British Columbia, the East Kootenay region is slowly recovering from its own array of damages.

In Invermere, Kinsmen Beach was the most easily recognizable area to suffer, as flooding from Lake Windermere nearly engulfed the entire parking lot. According to District of Invermere chief administrative officer Chris Prosser, Kinsmen Beach is suffering from localized flooding, and while the new amenity building suffered no damage, the district is expecting erosion to occur behind the new foreshore restoration, although they are not sure by how much.

The district has had crews working since Tuesday June 26), at times well into the night, on flood preventative measures, and have a stock of sand and sandbags on hand and are monitoring the situation.

“I have seen Kinsmen Beach flooded like this back in 2002,” Prosser said via email. “2007 was close, but with the rainfall we are experiencing it is mak-

PHOTO BY RENICE OAKS/THE ECHO Kinsmen Beach suffered flood levels not seen since 2002.

ing it difficult as there is more snow melt to occur.”

The district is also reporting damages to municipal infrastructure, including road subsidence and infiltration, and increased flows into the sewer system. Along Westside Road near Castlerock Estates, water affected the structure of the retaining wall and caused it to collapse. Currently, the situation has been reviewed by the district’s geotechnical engineer, and immediate recommendations to protect persons

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO A retaining wall near Castlerock Estates in Invermere suffered serious damage after the heavy rainfall.

and property were to be carried out on Friday (June 29). At that time, the district was waiting for a final report from their engineers prior to proceeding any further.

Prosser advises all residents to be vigilant and prepared in case of further rainfall. He urges property owners to watch their properties closely and be ready to react to any signs of water, and — if sandbags are required — to contact the public works office at 250-342-3215.

Some of the worst damage in the region was felt in Wasa, as Wasa Lake saw extremely high water levels beginning on Tuesday (June 26). As heavy rainfall battered the East Kootenay region, the lake was rising at a rate of one inch per hour.

Water levels rose another six inches on Thursday (June 28), prompting the RDEK to seek the public’s co-operation in keeping boats off the lake.

As of Friday (June 29), the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) had dropped off approximately 15,000 sand bags and 18 loads of sand to the Wasa Community Hall to assist with flood efforts. Several homes had experienced flooding, and

Ministry of Forests crews were aiding in sandbagging efforts.

“The water is literally lapping at the door of some homes and cabins. In other areas, residents have spent hours and hours sandbagging to protect their homes and our concern is that the wake and rough waters caused by boats could not only increase water in the affected homes, but knock down the sandbags that have been

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY BRAD WHITE/PARKS CANADA The Marble Canyon Campground has been reopened after Parks workers managed to save the vehicle bridge through some quick action.

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so carefully placed,” explained RDEK information officer Loree Duczek in a June 29 release.

In Kootenay National Park, the highest water levels in recent memory led to the damage and near destruction of eight different bridges to varying degrees. Most notably, the Paint Pots bridge was practically destroyed by flood waters, and similar trail bridge damages forced closure of a number of trails, including Paint Pots, Stanley Glacier and Dog Lake.

Parks Canada communication officer Omar McDadi, who has lived in the area for some eight or nine years, said he’s never seen water levels this high before, a comment many of his colleagues shared.

“People who have been here much longer than I have are saying they’ve never seen such high water levels and flooding events of this nature,” McDadi said. “Right now we’re in a recovery and assessment period, where we’re hoping to salvage as much of the bridges as we can, and then we’ll decide once we know the full extent of the damage, we’ll prioritize what’s going to be fixed in the immediate future.”

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Hockey hero Luke (left) and Alex (right) Schaal pose with Vancouver Canucks left winger Mason Raymond (centre) at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere. A native of Cochrane, Alberta and a full-time Invermere resident in his off-season, Raymond was on hand at the Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association registration night held at the arena on June 26 to sign autographs and offer inspiration to the kids.

"I've been coming to the valley since I was ten," Raymond said. "I started like every one of these boys and girls that are in here, this is where the grassroots starts. I know what it was like one day meeting Lanny McDonald and it was a pretty cool feeling and somebody I looked up to, so hopefully I can be the role model or idol to these guys and keep minor hockey rolling in the valley of Invermere."

On meeting Raymond — "I think it was really cool," said Alex.

"Exciting," said Luke, who said he watches Raymond on TV and that he is one of his favourite players.

The Windermere Valley Minor Hockey association is seeking players for the 2012-13 season. Boys and girls from the ages five to 16 are encouraged to sign up. Contact registrar Nancy Wilfley at 250-342-6696 or new2006@shaw.ca.

Impacts of Columbia River Treaty reviewed DARRYL CRANE editor@thegoldenstar.net

Representatives from the provincial government’s Columbia River Treaty Review team were in Golden on June 19 to share information and consult with local residents in an attempt to ensure regional interests help shape the future of the Columbia River Treaty.

The 1964 Columbia River Treaty (CRT) became an international agreement between Canada and the United States to co-ordinate flood control and optimize hydro operations. The earliest date either Canada or the United States may renegotiate or terminate the CRT is in 2024 as long as one country provides 10-years advance notice.

With support from Columbia Basin Trust, the team travelled to seven communities between May 29 and June 20 to hear what people have to say about the future of the treaty.

At the meeting in Golden, executive director of the Columbia River Treaty Review Kathy Eichenberger explained the consultations were just the beginning, with plans already in place to return in the fall before making a recommendation to government.

“People are very engaged. They are looking for information to understand what the process is and what are some of the issues,” she said, noting the first phase of meetings had gone very well.

There were frustrations from certain people in attendance about how the treaty was made and the promises they believe were not kept, as the creation of the Kinbasket Reservoir due to the Mica Dam led to the loss of much of the local logging industry.

“When it came time for the questions and the discussions, there were a lot of people who were around when the Mica Dam was created and Kinbasket... and there’s still some hard feelings about what they lost and they haven’t gotten anything in return,” VilClara Reinhardt lage of Radium Hot Springs councillor Clara Reinhardt — who attended the meeting — later told The Valley Echo.

“The way it was described to me was they were promised recreation in return, so they have this beautiful big lake, but because there’s no more logging, the logging roads aren’t being maintained… (so) they don’t have access for putting their boats in,” Reinhardt explained.

“To get to the only access is three hours north, although pretty soon that road is going to be impassible.”

Town of Golden Councillor Ron Oszust asked questions revolving around the 2009 Kinbasket Reservoir Commercial and Recreation Opportunities Study, a report identifying the significant economic losses the Golden area has suffered as a result of the reservoir that noted the losses would only be partially offset by the potential impacts of tourism-recreation development.

“As a result of ‘our’ reservoir providing 40 per cent of the power for the Province of B.C., we continue to have annual economic losses in our area estimated at $12.4 million... that’s annually,” Oszust said.

He went on to explain why he felt this situation was not being fair to the locals involved.

“This is not acceptable. Investment by the Province is needed so that we may realize key recreational opportunities identified in the study. We need more money

for debris clean-up, especially in years of ‘full-pond’ or near full-pond. We need provincial funding to enhance access roads to and along the shoreline, along with improved road maintenance. We need to be able to remove stumps to improve navigational safety. We need upgrades of provincial recreation sites and campgrounds. This would be a start to providing an economic stimulus to our area,” he said.

Eichenberger said she undersood that the residents in the Basin were not consulted around the original signing of the treaty.

"They expect us to do it right this time and we are committed to that,” she said. “Our team is committed that we will demonstrate to the citizens that their voices have been heard.”

Some key issues discussed centred on better operations in dealing with the ecosystem and the effects of reservoir levels. People were also wanting to know about any benefits from the treaty and shared their views on where this financial prosperity should be spent.

As to why a consultation meeting was not planned for Invermere or elsewhere in the Columbia Valley, Reinhardt said she understood the reasoning behind the decision.

“No matter what happened with the treaty, if they move forward with it or they don’t, or they come to different agreements on flood control, who houses the water and who doesn’t, the impact on us here at the wetlands and at the headwaters…. there would be no impact,” she said. “I think the communities they went to are communities where there could be a direct impact depending on which way it goes.”

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Columbia Valley Police Files — Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac

Congrats to grads

SUBMITTED PHOTO Columbia Valley Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac cruises the waters of Salmon Arm in a police boat at some indeterminate date in the past.

Thank You It is difficult to put into words, the e appreciation I feel for the incredible support this community has given to the Relay ay for Life.

Life There are so many businesses and individuals to thank and I hope I do not forget anyone. If I do, please know that it was not intentional.

First of all, nothing would have happened without the great team work of our committee: Justin Atterbury, Sheila Bonny, Cathy Burwood, Darren Danyluk, Marion LaBrie, Gayle Leslie, Terri Lightfoot, Cindy MacKay, and Joe Robertson, along with our after-midnight crew of Keeva Anderson, Sawyer Ellingboe, and Julia Stiz, headed up by Lori Stevenson…

To our $1,000+ sponsors: AG Valley Foods; Bank of Montreal; Kootenay Savings Credit Union; Lake Windermere District Lions Club; The Columbia Valley Pioneer and The Valley Echo…

To those that donated services and/or products: Brian Schaal and the staff at Copper Point Golf; Briar Patch, Canal Flats; Bruce Dehart Enterprises; Columbia Valley Sign Artists (Lori); DTSS; e-know (East Kootenay news online weekly); East Kootenay Realty Ltd.; Invermere Home Hardware; Joseph Lyons; Julie St. Amand (Tupperware); MB7 Tent and Party Rentals; Monkey’s Uncle; Mountain Eagle Security; Pharmasave; RONA Hardware; The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce: The Valley Peak…

The volunteers the day of event: Angela and Bruce Webster; Camille Howie; Debra and Jacob Green; Dodie Marcil; Elaine Palko; Gayle and Al Leslie; Jenn Cope; Karissa Prichard; Killer Rollbots; Lynda Fleming; Pieter Jansen;Simply Shear students Jessica, Elisha, Taylor, Kaleen, Kayli, with their teacher Shelley Marchand; and our fabulous MC Brendan Tutty…

The set-up crew: Rhiannon Oliver, Stuart Tutty, Marcel and Marion LaBrie, David Jenkins, Harald Kloos, Julia Stiz, Josh McDermott, Levi Konchak, Alex Fleming, under the direction of Joe Robertson.

And last, but not least… my family. From my husband to my children and grandchildren, to my sister Elaine, the support they continually provide me is outstanding.

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Grad 2012 Congratulations to all the kids who graduated last week. All the hard work over the last several years has resulted in this celebration with your immediate as well as extended family. No doubt many came great distances to share your achievements. All the best in your future endeavours.

June 22 At 4:35 p.m., Columbia Valley detachment members were requested to attend a minor accident involving an ‘88 Ford pickup and a 2004 GMC station wagon. The accident happened near the grocery store in the Village of Radium Hot Springs. The damage was minimal and no injuries were sustained. The drivers were simply advised to exchange driver and vehicle information and contact their insurance company. During the busy summer, detachment members will not be attending accidents where the damage is minimal and there are no injuries or where vehicles are not blocking the road. Due to manpower resources during July and August, other priority calls and investigations will be keeping the officers busy.

The detachment received a traffic complaint in regards to a painting crew that appeared to have no flagging people providing direction to drivers or properly wearing safety equipment.

This causes some confusion for the drivers and puts the workers at risk. If you happen to see any situation like this, give the detachment a quick call. Police did attend and spoke with the operator of the company. WorkSafeBC was also advised of the complaint. The crew complied with the police request.

Columbia Valley detachment members responded to a complaint of threat in the Edgewater area in regards to two adult males in an argument. A 47-year-old male was spoken to in regards to the threat and no charges were requested. As a result of the investigation, it was determined the male was in possession of a rifle but his possession licence had expired. The weapon was not involved in any threat; however, the rifle was seized until the male renewed his possession licence.

June 23 At 3:35 p.m., Columbia Valley detachment members responded to a complaint of two males on a balcony on 3rd Avenue shooting what appeared to be a

gun in the direction of geese in the wetlands. Attendance determined that the gun was a plastic toy gun that shoots spring loaded plastic bullets that could not travel any great distance.

The men co-operated and it was learned the geese were not being harmed. The men were advised that given what the citizen observed, the complaint was taken seriously and to discontinue.

On a personal note...

So you can understand!

From looking at the picture of the police boat we had in Salmon Arm — with the RCMP decal being so small and not the best looking of boats on the water — you can understand that from a distance you can’t identify this as a police boat. From a distance, wearing a brown short-sleeve shirt, you can understand why I would not be clearly identified as a police officer. So, you can understand why a young male on vacation with a boat full of other kids on board had no idea when he turned his back and pulled down his swim trunks to moon us as they sped by that he did so to police officers on a police boat.

So, you can also understand why, when I cranked the police boat around — lights and siren — I had a big grin on my face. I turned to my partner and we planned our tactics: “You be bad cop, I be worse mother... “ (you get the picture). You can understand the horror on the kids’ faces when we stopped the four boys and three girls in the offending boat.

When we asked who the culprit was, three of the males thrust the guilty party hard enough forward that I thought he was going to fall into the water. As my partner was giving it to the guilty party, I got close enough into his face and gave him my best Clint Eastwood ‘Dirty Harry’ look. Drilled a hole into him. Kid didn’t know who to keep looking at — the officer who was lecturing him or the officer who looked like he was about to lose it on him. My partner tagged me up and it was my turn. Long silence, long sheepish look, longer silence. Then I let the hammer drop, knowing from my observation and looking over the boat that it was a “go ahead and make my day” type question that I knew he would fail. “I want to see seven life jackets, now.” Their day on the water was short. I’m sure you have all been there and can understand.

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depositing a large buildup of sediment, which diverted the creek into a new channel about 2 kilometres upstream. According to DuBois, recently a large pond had begun to form on the east side of Highway 93/95 at the culvert that channels water beneath the highway. Government highway workers had recently been seen excavating the gravel blocking the culvert, leading DuBois to believe the gravel was then washed further downstream, settling on the creek bed. He estimates there is at least 3 metres of gravel currently at the bottom of the creek, which in turn has raised water levels to the point where the creek has overrun its barriers.

“The channel of Windermere Creek changed course about 2 km upstream... and it’s doing severe erosion in the new channel and down cutting, and that started a couple of years ago, and got really severe last spring,” DuBois said. “So it’s transporting enormous quantities of gravel downstream and depositing the gravel as soon as the water slows down

near the lake.”

DuBois said he estimates about 30 RV sites have now been affected, along with private properties on the opposite side of the creek. One such property owner, Larry Lee of Calgary, said he guesses there is at least double the amount of gravel in the creek bed from last year, which would explain why the flooding is so much more severe this time around.

“It’s really interesting what Mother Nature can do, and there’s no stopping Mother Nature,” Lee said. “But in this case, I think it’s probably private landowners upstream that are assisting Mother Nature in creating problems downstream... the gravel must be coming from somewhere.”

DuBois has been forced to shut down the resort’s sewer system and much of its electrical systems, and has also been providing refunds to customers who have been forced to leave due to the flood waters. His main frustration, aside from the obvious damage to his business, is that despite the same problem occurring last year, the provincial government has not taken any steps to prevent a flood from happening again.

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Diverted by a sediment buildup after heavy rainfall, Windermere Creek began running through Shadybrook Resort on Saturday (June 29).

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Floodwaters were as much as two feet deep in spots at the Shadybrook Resort in Windermere on Saturday (June 30).

“Everybody involved knew it was going to happen again this year,” DuBois said.

“So the B.C. government has had a year’s notice and has specifically chosen not to do anything to solve the problem... their money would be better spent on prevention as opposed to emergency cleanup.”

Once a state of emergency is declared, DuBois will be able to enter the creek with an excavator to begin to remove the gravel buildup. However, this is only a short-term solution, as without pushing the creek back to its historical channel, the same problem is likely to occur each year.

“This flooding will happen exactly the same a year from now unless the province commits the resources and issues the permits to put the channel upstream back into its natural course,” DuBois said. “The latest discussions I’ve had with them, indicates that they are willing to issue those permits, but will not contribute a single dollar to the solution. They are expecting landowners and stakeholders of Windermere Creek to foot the entire bill.”

DuBois had been monitoring the creek closely and building up the walls on his

side for the past couple months, however once the creek reached a certain height there was nothing that could be done.

As the creek is flowing almost entirely through the resort and into the lake, the original channel that brought the creek into Lake WIndermere has now gone completely dry. This presents further water quality issues for the Windermere community aside from the current boil water notice, as the large quantity of sediment being washed into the lake is less than a kilometre away from the Windermere water intake.

“Everyone with a water license on Windermere Creek is impacted too, because their out-take channels have been clouded with sediment,” DuBois said. “The fix is to put the creek back into its natural and historical channel.”

While DuBois has reached out to all levels of government and some local organizations for the estimated $25,000 to divert the creek back to its natural course, he’s also asking individuals to consider contributing, especially anyone who drinks Windermere water.

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Opinions and Letters Planning for success NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Columbia Valley Arts Council has an interesting project coming up — to take stock of all the arts and culture happenings in the valley and create an inventory. Exactly what this inventory will look like has yet to be determined, but the manifestation of this vision will no doubt be an exciting, creative process that will involve a great number of passionate people.

One only has to look at the number of events that have taken place in the valley over the last two months to see how beneficial such an inventory could be. From eye-catching exhibits featuring diverse artists to vendor markets full of local treasures to festivals with contagious live music and family friendly activities, the Columbia Valley has it all.

Unpredictable weather can quickly result in a low turnout, but so can double and triple events taking place the same day and time. The local population base is only so big, so in order to maximize the number of locals — and tourists — at any given event, ensuring an inaugural festival doesn't take place the same day and time as an already established regional event will be to the benefit of all parties involved. Charity event organizers could give more thought to better spacing out fundraisers so they don't all happen within weeks of each other as well, which is exhausting to both people's energy reserves as well as wallets.

Summerlude is an excellent example of how a wide spectrum of events can interweave together under the same umbrella. This past July long weekend was another amazing demonstration of this, with the Canada Day parade ending with the Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts.

Not only will mapping out the creative offerings from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats enable greater funding opportunities for these and other cultural celebrations while engendering an even stronger community feeling than the one that already exists, it could also help facilitate communication between all the various organizing communities that keep this region hopping with hip, fun things to do — hopefully making for better scheduling so local events aren't competing with each other for festival-goers and participants all summer long.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Prohibiting pesticides Dear Editor: The B.C. Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides released its report in May which contained 17 recommendations to the government. Although these recommendations did not include an outright ban on lawn and garden pesticides, it’s important to note that the B.C. Government has not made a decision (and the special committee itself did not have consensus in arriving at these recommendations). It’s also noteworthy that of the 7,300 e-questionnaires submitted by British Columbians during the committee’s e-consultation, almost 5,000 supported a ban on the sale and use of cosmetic pesticides.

The Canadian Cancer Society maintains that health should take precedence over lawns. It’s important to note that pesticide registration by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) of Health Canada does not mean that a pesticide is safe or without risk. When the PMRA registers a pesticide, it means that risk to both human health and the environment is minimized — but not eliminated — if the product is used for its intended purpose and according to label directions. In its assessments, the PMRA does not differentiate between cos-

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metic use and non-cosmetic use.

While a definitive cause-and-effect relationship between pesticides and cancer has not been established, the Canadian Cancer Society is very concerned about the growing body of evidence suggesting pesticides may increase the risk of several types of cancers, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, prostate, kidney and lung cancers. Studies on pesticides and childhood cancer also show a possible connection with leukemia, brain tumours and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Enough is known to be prudent and prevent exposure, especially when the use of these chemicals is unnecessary, exposure to them is irreversible, and there are effective alternatives and practices.

The Canadian Cancer Society is not alone in its concern. This week, the Ontario College of Family Physicians issued a statement strongly recommending that the public reduce its exposure to pesticides based on the findings of their second comprehensive review. Their review demonstrates that children are particularly vulnerable and shows associations between pesticides and various neurological and respiratory diseases, and reproductive problems.

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spectful of the state of the scientific evidence. We thank the 40 municipalities throughout B.C. who have shown leadership by adopting cosmetic pesticide by-laws, and we hope B.C. municipalities will continue to adopt cosmetic pesticide bylaws. For our part, we will continue to urge the B.C. government to pass strong provincewide cosmetic pesticide legislation.

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Defending the deceased Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to an article posted on June 9 on e-know, an online news source. I compare the article to one the National Enquirer would publish.

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SUBMITTED PHOTO BY PAT MORROW Mark and Luke Zehnder pick up garbage on the fresh tracks made at Lake Enid by joyriders who abandoned the truck pictured here the night before. The Lake Enid cleanup took place on Saturday, June 23 and was a collaborative effort by the Windermere Valley Dirt Riders and Wildsight to clean up after campers and partiers who have been frequenting the Lake Enid Campground.

FRIDAY JULY 6 •Stampede breakfast at Fired Up (used to be Melting Pot).

Presented in part with Radium Chamber of Commerce. By donation to Radium Fire Department. 9 11 a.m.

•The Halfsacks, Music on Main, Radium.

•Market on Main, Radium, 4 - 9 p.m.

SAT JULY 7 • Fairmont and Distric Lions’ Club garage sale, Real Storage, 9-2 p.m.

•Oso Simple, Music on Main, Radium.

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Remembering our local history You know, I think we’re all history buffs at heart. Do you remember when you were in school… did you like history? Or social studies or the humanities?

Lots of people say “no” to that question but I’m not one of them. I loved to learn about other cultures and the history of all the nations of the world. I was blessed with a fabulous Grade 2 teacher who made the goings on of the world interesting and important to seven year olds.

Believe it or not, at that age I was interested in listening to the debates between JFK and Richard Nixon because I had learned that what happened in the United States would have an effect on my

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world too.

My favourite novels today are historical in nature, although I do enjoy a good mystery too. I don’t really believe the people that say no, they don’t like history or social studies though.

Why, do you ask? Well, look around at some of the events coming up and how we are celebrating them.

The hamlet of Edgewater is celebrating its 100th birthday this weekend.

Does that appeal to you?

Most people would say that it’s interesting to poke around old buildings and machinery and remember what it was like back then.

I’ll bet there will be big crowds for their events.

The Valley Echo is halfway through a four-part series

on Valley Appreciation Day to help celebrate its 25th anniversary. I found last week’s article about the birth of the event very interesting and I’m looking forward to this week’s and the ensuing ones.

I truly believe we are always looking for our roots and celebrations like this encourage us to do so. Even family reunions fall into this category, if you think about it. They are all about our common history, with a fair bit of catchup as we learn about the current events happening in each other’s lives.

So enjoy the anniversaries, celebrations and reunions this summer — just don’t tell your kids that they are learning history!

JULY 78 •Edgewater's 100th Year Celebration!

Pancake breakfast, games, activities, tours and more!

JULY 913 •Vacation Bible School "Sky", Lake Windermere Alliance Church, 9 a.m - 12 p.m. 250-342-9535 for info and to register.

SAT JULY 14 •Hoodstock, Coy's Golf Course Driving Range, food, music and beverages. www. hoodstock.info SUN JULY 15 •Sounds of Summer Variety Concert, Windermere Community Hall, 2:30

p.m. Ticket info 250341-3383.

Klimek 250-3421195.

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

•Radium Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Hall.

EVERY THURSDAY •Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Rick Dendy 250-341-1509.

•Children's Air Rifle Program, with the LWDRGC, Inv. Community Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m., free of charge, ages 6-15. Learn safety, marksmanship, equipment provided.

EVERY MONDAY •Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Centre.

•Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Rick Dendy 250-341-1509.

•Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2/ person. Visitors welcome.

•EK Brain Injury Support Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Resource Centre. Info: 250-344-5674.

1st & 3rd TUESDAY •OPT clinic, 6:308:30 p.m., Inv. Health Unit, 850-10th Ave. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

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

EVERY TUESDAY •Yoga THRIVE- Yoga for Cancer Survivors.

Hot springs studio, Fairmont Village Mall. For info Jan

1st WEDNESDAY •1st Wednesday of every month.

Scrabble Night at Invermere Public Library. 6 - 8 p.m.

Bring your boards!

Call 250-342-6416.

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

•Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library, 10:30 a.m. For info visit invermere. bclibrary.ca.

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

2nd SUNDAY •LW Alliance Church Sing and Celebrate, 7 p.m. For more information call Clarence Stauffer, 250-3429580.

Rotary of Radium Hot Springs meets at Radium Resort, Wednesdays at 7 a.m. Ongoing fundraising is going towards the Bicycle Pump Track.

Invermere Physiotherapy Clinic is pleased to welcome Graham Matheos for July and August.

Graham is owner and operator of a busy 5-person practice in Calgary, Alberta. He brings with him extensive expertise in manual therapy and inter-muscular stimulation.

We look forward to having Graham join us again, serving our community health needs this summer.

Wallace Ross and Ruth Zehnder Phone 250-342-0415 for an appointment.

Lower level, Chisel Peak Medical Clinic 417 - 10th Avenue

Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Thursday at 11:45 a.m. at the Best Western Invermere Inn. The meeting on July 5 will feature Stacey & Joy Falk, talking about their upcoming year in Niger.

President of Invermere Club Peter Evans presents Rotary scholarships at DTSS grad.

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Local students make a world of difference David Thompson Secondary School student club helps raise funds for village well in India STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

Students at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) are making a worldwide impact, along with the help of the Rotary Club of Invermere.

Since early April, members of the DTSS Interact Club have been fundraising to build a brand new bore well in the Indian village of Thimmampet, which has a population of about 5,000. Working in concert with the non-profit SOPAR (SOciety for PARtner-

ship), club members needed to raise a total of $850 to help fund the well. The Rotary Club of Invermere pledged to match any money raised, and so with the DTSS students raising $460, Rotary will be covering the remainder. “We were surprised by how much money we made,� said Interact chairwoman Holly Glassford.

The DTSS Interact Club was formed earlier this year as Rotary

International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18 in Invermere.

Glassford said she got involved because she loves to help people and projects like these are the ones that really make her feel like it was time well spent. “I guess I just really like helping people,�

Glassford said. “I’ve always been the kind of person who likes to help locally and globally.�

Glassford had first heard of the potential project in her leadership class. As the class had worked with SOPAR in the past, SOPAR would keep in touch about any new projects on the horizon. Glassford

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Women in the Indian village of Thimmampet are pictured operating their new bore well, which was built in part thanks to the funds raised by the David Thompson Secondary School Interact Club and the Rotary Club of Invermere.

originally wanted to do the well project as part of that class, however, as they ran out of time she decided it might be something Interact could take over instead. “I personally picked the water [project] because I thought that everybody in the village could use it,�

Glassford said. “I just thought it would be a well-rounded project to do.�

The well in question is what is known as a bore well and can provide clean water

for about 100 to 200 people, or around 40 families. According to the SOPAR website, these wells are usually drilled directly into easily accessible streets in order to ensure the largest number of beneficiaries.

SOPAR has contributed to the construction of over 500 water towers and 4,500 manually-operated water pumps over 30 years that have benefited more than a million people. “The lack of drinking water is a serious

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tant lessons about how the well works and how best to maintain them in the future. Some bore wells installed over 25 years ago still function efficiently today as a testament to the success of the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this is really awesome,â&#x20AC;? Glassford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of the organizations that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked with havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really kept in touch personally, and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great how the organizer sent me pictures to show what we had really done.â&#x20AC;?

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problem that affects living conditions in most rural areas of southern India,â&#x20AC;? the SOPAR website states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Access to drinking water is a basic human right and an essential element in the prevention of diseases, improving health and reducing the already heavy workload of women and children who often travel long distances to fetch water.â&#x20AC;?

Wells are constructed with the help of local villagers, which also imparts impor-

Despite the recent push by Columbia Valley RCMP in favour of establishing a Communities On Patrol (COP) program in several valley communities, it appears the Village of Radium Hot Springs wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be taking part, at least in that specific program.

During a June 27 Radium council meeting, councillor Karen Larsen reported her findings after attending a

COP workshop and hearing back from those who participated, and said there was a nearly unanimous opinion that the COP program was too time-intensive and carried too much responsibility for the average citizen.

She said many people felt that the COP program encouraged participants to take on what are felt to be traditionally RCMP responsibilities, including forms of speed traps.

Instead, the idea was brought forward to do a similar program that had a neighbourhood focus as opposed to a community-wide program.

This new initiative would see neighbourhoods assign block captains who would compile

information to be given to RCMP if needed, and signs would be placed informing visitors that participating neighbourhoods are under the watch of such a program.

Larsen said she was hopeful the RCMP would give a similar level of support to any new programs as what they had promised to give to the COP initiative, and planned on going door-to-door in the community to see what kind of response she could get.

Council said there were approximately 25 people up to that point who had expressed some kind of interest in a community watch program, so it remains to be seen what kind of response this new initiative will receive.

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Ayers in the article.

Over the 51 years since the disappearance of Brenda Byman, my brother and family have been the subject of a lot of ridicule and innuendo. However, for the most part, the people involved were either misinformed or half wits, but to have an RCMP officer state some of the things Cpl. Ayers stated in this article I feel is classless and ridiculous for a person of his position in society.

For years, my brother was wrongly accused by people for being involved in the disappearance of Brenda. Yes, he was there that day but that does not mean he was involved in her disappearance.

People must take into account that things were much different in 1961.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights were not as sacred as they are today. Elwood â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just 13 years of age â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was interrogated by the RCMP investigators, by Game Wardens and daily by adults while he was involved with the search parties, all without representation by an adult for his well being.

He was at times denied water and food during long exhaustive searches and he was threatened physically over and over again with what would happen to him if he did not tell where they hid Brendaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body.

It just blows me away they never elicited a false confession and by all accounts he was treated the best of all the three boys.

About 20 years ago, I cannot remember the exact dates, a cold case investigator from the RCMP contacted Elwood and asked if he would be interviewed about the case again and take a polygraph test.

He was assured at that time that

if the polygraph test found him to be truthful, he would be left alone by the RCMP. The last he ever heard from that investigator was: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You passed the test and case closedâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for Elwood Godlien and the disappearance of Brenda Byman.

Cpl. Ayers states that â&#x20AC;&#x153;all three men were polygraphed 30 years ago and they did pass it, but after 30 years, it is hard to say how accurate it is. I mean, that is 30 years of preparation for such a thing.â&#x20AC;?

What innuendo for an investigator to state.

I have since learned that Vivian Barrett also agreed to a polygraph test and passed. So I can see maybe one person prepping himself and beating a polygraph and, for the sake of argument, I will say two people could do it, but four people all on the same subject?

Come on Ayers, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use some deductive reasoning.

Also, so many things in the initial investigation that exonerated the kids were not mentioned like how a tracking canine lost Brendaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trail where the boys stated she left their sight and they heard a car door and engine noise.

Unfortunately, letters to the editor do not allow a person to write a novel, because there are so many innuendos in the e-know article that should be corrected, and I would love to relate to people the stories Elwood told me of how he was interrogated at the age of 13 and how it felt to be wrongly accused of murder. More than once, young people have been wrongfully convicted in this country because of poor investigators and a lynch mob mentality.

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BRIEFS Helipad certification on hold After inspecting the helipad at Invermere & District Hospital on June 19, Transport Canada has indicated that a hydro pole needs to be replaced. Interior Health is working with Telus and BC Hydro to complete this work by mid-July, Interior Health Communications Officer Jennifer Inglis told The Valley Echo.

Time to shine: tourism awards The Columbia Valley is a hub of tourism and hospitality, and possibly home to some potential stars who now have a shot at shining on the provincial stage.

The Host 2012 BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards (formerly known as The BC Tourism Industry Awards) are now open for nominations. The awards were established in 1999 by Tourism British Columbia and the Tourism Industry Association of BC and have grown into a prestigious recognition program for leaders within the industry.

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Farming feedback wanted Yet another provincial agency is asking for the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feedback, and this time itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to do with agricultural land and farming. The Provincial Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an independent Crown agency with the mission of encouraging and enabling farm businesses throughout B.C., preserving farmland, training staff and transitioning farming into a more sustainable operating model â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is inviting public comments by means of an online survey. Comments can be provided at: www.agf.gov.bc.ca/aboutind/ALC_Consultation\index.htm and will be accepted until July 8, when a summary of public comments will be posted on the website.

Edgewaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th Year Celebration Join us in Celebrating Edgewaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th Year!

2012 marks 100 years for the town of Edgewater and on the weekend of July 7th and 8th we are inviting you to join us for a weekend full of activities to celebrate!

Activities on Sunday July 8

9 a.m. - Noon: Pancake Breakfast at Edgewater Community Hall - $5 adult $3 kids.

10 a.m.: Edgewater 100th Celebration Parade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Down Main Street in Edgewater. Make a float and join in! (Contact Elke Bennett or members of the Fire Dept to sign up to be in the parade.)

Antiques display at the Edgewater Community Hall and a Self Directed Historical Walk around Edgewater. The Edgewater Church will also be open for visitors.

12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m.: Family Activities at the Edgewater Community Hall and around town.

Treasure hunt, picnic games, etc.

1 p.m.: DUCK RACE down the Flumeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; purchase your duck by Noon Sunday! Ducks available for purchase at Edgewater Hall, Legion and from event organizers in advance. $5/duck Great Prizes! Proceeds to go to the Ball Diamond.

2 p.m.: Heritage Tea at the Edgewater Legion. $5

Lots to see and do, get together with friends and family and share this wonderful celebration! Hope to see you here!

For more information you can contact: Elke Bennett â&#x20AC;&#x201C; elke3@telus.net 250-347-9554 Vi Wittman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; witnet@telus.net 250-347-0044 Or ďŹ nd our group on Facebook, search for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edgewaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th Birthdayâ&#x20AC;?.

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B.C.’s teachers may have voted to support the contract agreement reached on June 26 between the B.C. Teacher’s Federation and the provincial government’s bargaining agent, the BC Public School Employers’ Association, but they’re not happy about it, according to Windermere Teachers’ Association local president Doug Murray.

“It’s definitely not a, ‘Oh, yay, are we ever happy,’” Murray told The Valley Echo on June 27, the first day of the province-wide vote. “It’s actually, ‘Oh my goodness, what a dysfunctional situation this is. Really, it’s not real bargaining, it’s kind of a rollover.”

The agreement was arrived at on Tuesday, June 26 after a long and drawn-out battle marked by limited job action on the part of teachers from September to March, a three-day fullscale teachers’ walkout in March, and a province-wide action plan that included the withdrawal of extracurricular activities after the teachers were forced back to work by Bill 22.

Retroactive to July 1, 2011 with an

expiration date of June 30, 2013, the Western Canada and also lagged beagreement offers improvements to hind Ontario. Now we will fall even benefits, and paid and unpaid leave further behind, despite living in the time, but fails to address the main is- province with the highest cost of livsues behind the teachers’ job action ing in the country.”

— class size and composition, teachWith the agreement set to expire ers’ salaries and prep time, and the next June, negotiations for the next “trampling” of teachers’ labour rights contract will have to get underway, by the Province’s controversial back- said Murray. They could start up over to-work legislation Bill 22, stated a the summer but will most likely be deBCTF news release. layed until the fall because everyone’s “It’s a basically a rollover with a few too tired from the last round, he said. improvements,” Murray said. “It’s a The day after the tentative agreegood tactic by the government, they ment between the BCTF and provinkind of backed us cial government was into a corner, not reached, the BCTF promising any real “They kind of backed us into filed a civil suit with a corner, not promising any improvements.”

BC Supreme Court “What’s going on real improvements.” against the governis, they gave us a ment over Bill 22, choice,” he said. “I DOUG MURRAY for its unconstituWTA PRESIDENT think the term is a tional removal of Hobson’s choice; provisions from the it’s a choice where you really don’t teachers’ collective agreement and have a choice… either accept this or violation of teachers’ collective barwe’re going to impose a contract with gaining rights. concessions.”

“I really find this whole situation For this reason, the BCTF was rec- dysfunctional,” Murray said. ommending teachers to vote in favour The results of the province-wide of the agreement, “to prevent the gov- vote, which was conducted last ernment from imposing a contract Wednesday (June 27) through to Frithat would further erode teachers’ day (June 29) were made public in the hard-won rights and do more harm to evening of Friday (June 29). students’ learning conditions,” BCTF A total of 21,044 teachers cast balSusan Lambert said in a release. “Go- lots and 75 per cent voted yes, stated ing into this round of negotiations the official BCTF release, with a turnwe were the lowest-paid teachers in out rate of 52 per cent.

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Talented tykes

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Windermere Valley Childcare held their graduating ceremony on Friday June 22, where kids and parents were treated to a special sendoff from teachers.

Top athletes at DTSS recognized David Thompson Secondary School held its annual year-end school assembly on Thursday (June 28) during which the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most outstanding athletes were recognized for their achievements throughout the year.

The DTSS Athletic Award Winners for 2011/2012 are as follows: Fall Sports Most Valuable Players: Sr. Girls Volleyball, Dominique Jensen; Sr. Boys Volleyball, Max Regitnig; Jr. Girls Volleyball, Stephanie Pronk; Jr. Boys Volleyball, Colin Ross; Grade 8 Girls Volleyball, Larissa Kurtz; Grade 8 Boys Volleyball, Jacob Zehnder; Sr. Boys Soccer, Jordan Downey; Cross Country (Girl), Tiara Livingston; Cross Country (Boy), Jared Livingston.

Winter Sports Most Valuable Players: Sr. Girls Basketball, Marie-Eve Trudel; Sr. Boys Basketball, Max Regitnig; Jr. Girls Basketball, Courtney Falkmann; Jr.

Behind the

Boys Basketball, Jack Kubian; Grade 8 Girls Basketball, Kally VanMulligan; Grade 8 Boys Basketball, Jomari Baddas; Skiing (Female), Barbara Jenkinson; Skiing (Male), Nat McGrath; Snowboard (Female), Shelby Zaporosky; Snowboard (Male), Kaelin Hyllested.

Spring Sports Most Valuable Players: Badminton (Girl), Natalie Gibbs; Badminton (Boy), Alvaro Novoa-Torrente; Girls Soccer, Ellen Wilker; Track & Field (Girl), Balance Paagman; Track & Field (Boy), Samuel Younk; Golf, Aaron Jenkins.

Athletes of the Year (top all-around): Grade 8 Girl, Larissa Kurtz & Kally VanMulligan; Grade 8 Boy, Jacob Zehnder; Jr. Girl, Jane Mouly; Jr. Boy, Colin Ross; Sr. Girl, Dominique Jensen; Sr. Boy, Ryan McNeil; Overall Girl, Marie-Eve Trudel; Overall Boy, Max Regitnig. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Submitted by Barry Tremblay, David Thompson Secondary School Athletic Director

PHOTO BY RENICE OAKS/THE ECHO At the JA Laird year-end school assembly on Tuesday, June 26, this collage was presented to retiring teacher David Sharp for his 32 years of teaching â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all at Laird. Each year for approximately 15 years, he would have his students colourfully decorate the ceiling tiles in his classroom, so the school came up with the idea to do a photo collage of the tiles for his departing gift, a beautifully thoughtful gift received with a great show of emotion.

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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

50 years ago: Pynelogs Rest Home was given a donation of patio furniture by the Invermere Kinettes, affording Pynelogs residents many pleasant hours on the deck and lawn. The Invermere Fire Brigade also came by to water the plants , followed by a mock water battle to the amusement of residents.

45 years ago: Some of the top waterECHO FILE PHOTO skiers in Canada were set to gather in July 2008 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Graduates of the afternoon pre-school class at Windermere Valley Child Care Society waited patiently for their certiďŹ cates at their graduation Invermere for the Alberta Water Ski ceremony.

Championships. Skiers from coast to coat were set to compete for a chance 24-hour period in the Invermere Forest behind any idea which would promote after a nearly unanimous vote. All together, a total of seven schools were to go on to national competition in cat- District. One of the fires was reported the valley.

15 years ago: Columbia River-Revel- voted closed after the district meeting, egories such as trick skiing and slalom. to be 100 hectares in size, and 25 men 35 years ago: Village zoning problems had been working to contain it with he- stoke MLA Jim Doyle was cautioning after looking into ongoing costs earlier East Kootenay residents that wished to in the year. prompted some lively discussion as the licopters and tank trucks.

20 years ago: The Lake Windermere join Alberta to instead look at the good 5 years ago: The Ktunaxa Nation took question of density was a hot topic. A comprehensive development plan was Lion's Club was moving ahead with the B.C. government had recently done. part in a First Nations National Day of presented that was aimed at preventing their proposed 18-hole golf course and The remarks came during a Chamber of Action with a campaign that slowed future mistakes rather than fixing old campground south of the crossroads. Commerce meeting, where the issue of traffic at two separate points. Members ones, but residents were incensed at The mayor of Invermere expressed his secession was weighed due to the neg- handed out brochures filled with inforapproval of the proposal during an ligence of Victoria. mation on the day of action, including some of the recent zoning changes.

10 years ago: The Radium and Canal solutions for protecting major archaeo23 years ago: Fire season started with open house, and the Chamber of Comfury after three forest fires ignited in a merce said they were whole-heartedly Flats schools finally closed their doors logical sites throughout the valley.

Lake Windermere Regatta photo contest coming up Submit your favourite moment on the lake for Summerlude SUBMITTED Special to The Valley Echo

2012 Lake Windermere Regatta â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Moment on Lake Windermereâ&#x20AC;? Photo Contest Now that it is officially summer, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to start thinking about fun days on Lake Windermere! The Lake Windermere Ambassadors are going to be hosting a great family event to celebrate Lake Windermere as part of Summerlude this July. The event, the Lake Windermere Regatta, celebrates beautiful Lake Wind-

ermere and the people who care about it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Moment on Lake Windermereâ&#x20AC;? photo contest will take place as part of the regatta. All submissions need to be received by Monday, July 16 and the winners will be announced during the regatta on Saturday, July 21.

The theme of your photos should be your favourite moments captured on Lake Windermere â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from fun-filled afternoons of boating to that picture-perfect sunset.

To Enter: Capture your moment! Then submit: 1) your photo and 2) your answer to the question: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why do I love Lake Windermere?â&#x20AC;? to be eligible to win great prizes at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regatta. A panel of expert photographers will judge photos. Submit your photos soon!

Rules: Your photo will be judged on technical quality, clarity and composition, but also a flair for the unexpected and the ability to capture a picture-perfect moment.

Photographs must have been shot by the entrant.

For more information, or to submit a photo, contact Kirsten Harma, Program Co-ordinator for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors, at 250-341-6898 or info@ lakeambassadors.ca.

The Lake Windermere Ambassadors are a group of citizens who see Lake Windermere as a vital natural resource that contributes to this areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wildlife and ecosystem health, serves as a cultural resource, and contributes to the local economy and a very unique sense of place. Funding for the Regatta is provided by the Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Valley Community Foundation, Regional District of East Kootenay and District of Invermere. The Regatta is proud to be a part of Columbia Valley Summerlude, sponsored in part by The Residences at Fairmont Ridge.

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Appreciating... the icon An exclusive look back at an Invermere icon in celebration of Valley Appreciation Day STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

Editor’s note: This is the second of a fourpart series exploring the history and evolution of Valley Appreciation Day, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year when it takes place in Invermere on Saturday, July 21.

For Nelson Phillips, what started out as a novel business idea quickly became something much more, as assuming the role of the Invermere town crier took him to places he never thought possible.

“I’ve talked to many of my British friends since, and they said, ‘What you did in one day, we’d be lucky to do one of those things in a lifetime,’” Phillips laughed.

The journey to becoming an internationally recognized town crier started small, as most things do. As a man in his mid-20s, Phillips first moved to the Columbia Valley in 1979, and at the time was working as a waiter at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. One night, after a resortsponsored movie night showing of the 1980 film Somewhere in Time, Phillips returned home, only to have the most peculiar dream.

“I had this dream about a town crier walking the streets of Invermere,” Phillips recalled. “So I woke up and I thought, ‘What a great idea.'"

So, in his spare time, Phillips devised a costume featuring knickers, a tri-corner hat, a sandwich board and a tiny little bell, and began approaching local businesses about selling space on the board.

To his surprise, he immediately sold the vast majority of the spaces and, on the Easter weekend of 1981, Phillips took to

ECHO FILE PHOTO This photo of Nelson Philips, taken during his first weekend on the job as Invermere town crier, appears in the April 23, 1981 edition of The Valley Echo. Philips is returning to Invermere to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of Valley Appreciation Day and will be dressed in his legendary regalia.

the streets of Invermere to ply his trade.

“Initially people asked me, ‘What are you?’” Phillips said. “I had to explain to them what a town crier does.”

At first, Phillips would roam the streets on weekends, but as summer hit he could be seen all throughout the week, all the while still working at Fairmont Hot Springs. One day, a visitor from Nova Scotia saw him and remarked that they held an international town crier competition in Halifax each year. Phillips was intrigued, but didn’t end up participating until the next year in 1982, when he

received an invite to attend. By his own admission, Phillips didn’t do particularly well as some of his competitors had decades of experience.

“I was a rookie,” Phillips said. “But I did learn a lot.”

After returning to the Columbia Valley, Phillips had the honour of being named the official Invermere town crier, which is when his new career really began to pick up steam.

In 1983 Phillips received an invitation to perform at another town crier competition as well as Buckingham Palace in Great

Britain. This time, Phillips placed second — behind the reigning world champion — and was honoured by an invitation to eat lunch with the mayor of London and to visit the British Parliament House of Commons. He was didn’t get the opportunity to meet the queen on this occasion when he did make it to Buckingham Palace, but did leave gifts for the royal family, for which he later received letters of thanks from Princess Diana and the queen.

That same year he moved to Calgary to pursue further business opportunities, where he was again honoured by being placed in the Calgary Walk of Fame, alongside such names as Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space. That year, Phillips also attended the Calgary Centennial celebration, reading proclamations from the premier, the mayor and the prime minister of Canada.

Phillips finally got his chance to meet the queen a few years later in 1987, when he was invited to attend the British-Australian bicentennial ceremonies on the Isle of White.

Throughout all his adventures, Phillips still never forgot where he got his start, which is why he said he absolutely thrilled to be invited to take part in this year’s Valley Appreciation Day celebrations in Invermere.

“I was shocked (when they asked me to attend),” Phillips said. “Shocked with happiness... I love coming to Invermere; the people have always been great, and it’s a very friendly community.”

Phillips isn’t sure what role he’ll play in the celebrations, but plans on arriving in full town crier regalia and with a larger bell to boot. He said what he enjoys most about his craft is the reactions he gets from people, especially children.

“The children always wonder, what am I?” Phillips said. “You didn’t always have text messaging, or radio, or television, and so I ask the kids, ‘Hundreds of years ago, how did they spread the news?’ and they really have no idea.”

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Edgewater celebrates 100 years Town marks a century with weekend full of community events, music festival STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

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Concession for Lease The Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena concession is available for lease for the 2012-2013 season which runs from approximately early August 2012 to mid March 2013. Interested parties can pick up an information package at the Eddie Mountain Arena office at 502 - 13 Street, Invermere. Deadline for submission is July 9, 2012. The concession is to be operational for the August Hockey School, all Jr. B and Minor Hockey games, figure skating shows and any other special event in the facility during the lease period.

As Edgewater gears up to celebrate its 100th anniversary in concert with the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival this coming weekend, there seems to be one unifying feeling that has made Edgewater such a great place to live over the years.

“Edgewater is a nice and friendly town,” said 84-year-old Betty Sawchuk, who has lived in Edgewater her entire life. “(Growing up), Edgewater was very quiet and very nice, and you knew everybody. The schools were good too, although maybe there was only two or three in a class.”

“Edgewater has a really nice sense of community and it’s just a really nice place,” agreed Elke Bennett, one of the organizers of the upcoming centennial celebration.

Edgewater will play host to a wide range of events and activities, beginning with self-directed historical walks of Edgewater on Friday (July 6) at 4 p.m., which will run throughout the weekend. Then on Saturday (July 7) morning, there will be a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. before the first annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival hits the stage at Edgewater Elementary School with the likes of musical groups Combo Akimbo, Bob Benvenuti, Mark Koenig and the Dry Gulch Ramblers. That same day, the Edgewater Legion Bar will be offering a beef dip supper from 5 to 8 p.m., during which time the Edgewater Hall will also be open for supper with a special $10 spaghetti dinner (for kids ages 12 and under, $5), from which proceeds will support the renovation of the Edgewater baseball diamond.

“I’m looking forward to seeing some people I haven’t seen in quite some time,” Sawchuk said. “I hope it’s a good turnout and that everyone enjoys themselves.”

On Sunday (July 8), a much-anticipated parade begins at 10 a.m. down Edgewater’s Main Street, led by members of the fire department. There’s still time to enter a float as well, so contact either Bennett or members of the fire department to sign up. There will also be a historical display

ECHO FILE PHOTO The Edgewater centennial celebration will feature activities for the entire family alongside some of the rich history on display.

of Edgewater antiques at the Edgewater Community Hall and, from noon until 4 p.m., there will be a wide range of family activities like treasure hunts and picnic games. One of the most popular of these activities will likely be the duck race down the old flume, featuring some great prizes for the winning entries. Ducks must be purchased from either the Edgewater Hall, the Edgewater Legion or an event organizer by noon on Sunday (July 8), and proceeds again will be going to the Edgewater baseball diamond. “[The celebration] shows pride in our community, and really it’s a momentous occasion — the town is still standing after a hundred years,” Bennett explained. “I’m looking forward to getting together with people... it’s a day to get together with friends and family. If anyone wants to come out and celebrate with Edgewater, it should be a great day.”

For more information, find the Edgewater’s 100th Birthday page on Facebook.

Hoodstock heralded as a family event Organizer hopes to see people of all ages attend STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

Hoodstock will make a triumphant return this year at Coy’s Par 3 Golf Course in Fairmont Hot Springs, and what organizers are really aiming for this year is a festival that caters to the whole family.

“We really, really want to stress that this is not just a music concert where adults go,” said Rory Sinclair, member of the Fairmont Business Association (FBA). “It’s really a big family event, is what we’re trying to bill it as, and really try to make people understand that adults and kids can have a super day all around.”

To further that aim, the festival offers a wide range of kids activities outside of the great musical acts that are lined up. Featuring laser tag, a maze, bouncy castles, face painting, magi-

ECHO FILE PHOTO A young boy gets a balloon creation made at a past Hoodstock. The event offers activities for the whole family to go along with a great musical lineup.

cians, a dunk tank and more, the festival promises to have a little something for everyone.

“We always felt like we had a really great

event, we just wanted to try and expand on some of the areas on our wish list.”

On the musical side, the festival has eight different acts lined up to play from 2 to about 11 p.m. The talents of local acts such as Thinking Man and Emily Molloy will compliment out-oftown groups like The Johnny McCuaig Band and Oak Republic. Sinclair said that while the festival doesn’t have one huge headline act this year, he feels the overall composition of the artists involved is one of the strongest they’ve ever had in terms of pure talent.

“Everybody please come out and enjoy what we hope to be a long and successful festival for years to come,” Sinclair said.

Advance tickets are available online at www.hoodstock.info, at Smoking Waters Coffee Company in Fairmont, at Hoodoo’s Bar and Grill in Fairmont, and at Copper City Liquor Store in Invermere. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, kids ages 12 to 18 are $15, ages 6 to 11 $5 and kids under five are free.

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A closer look: Steamboat Mountain Music Festival An interview with Steamboat festival artistic director Larry Newman SUBMITTED Special to The Valley Echo

Why did you decide to organize a music festival?

I believe in music as the universal language. It brings people together for mutual enjoyment. At a time when everything is so fragmented and conflicted, music is a force that unites the world.

Many of the musicians on the lineup for Steamboat Mountain Music Festival are also regular performers at Music on Main (the summer concert series sponsored by the Village of Radium). Is there a connection?

I have helped with Music on Main every summer since it got started. When we were first thinking about hosting the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater, we already had a strong network of local and regional musicians to draw on. The festival mandate is to begin with a base of at least 60 percent Columbia Valley music. We have a talent pool here locally and regionally that demands and deserves to be heard. As singer-songwriter Mickey Maione observed, “Shake a tree in Edgewater, and a musician falls out.”

And that’s true here in the whole Columbia Valley.

There is a huge range of musical talent and some of the best players you’ll find anywhere.

One of the stated goals for the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival is to establish a fund to provide scholarships and bursaries for musicians of any age. Why is this important to you?

Through our festival, and by setting up this fund, we want to make more targeted resources available for the professional development of musicians. We want to improve access not just for music camps, but for lessons with local professional teachers, workshops, and other music programs. It is a mistake to think that this is just

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY TANYA PLONKA The wildly popular Vancouver-based vaudeville caberet band Maria in the Shower will be making an appearance at the first-ever Steamboat music festival on Saturday (July 7).

something that will help young performers. Musicians of any age can benefit from such opportunities. No matter what age you are, you can learn and grow musically when you are at that readiness stage and you take that opportunity. In taking a course or attending a camp, an individual can learn new playing and composing techniques, music theory, new riffs and harmonies, and observe the styles and stagecraft of the best in the field.

Meeting other musicians can be an education in itself.

One of the features of the Steamboat Mountain Mu-

sic festival is a tribute to Gord Askey. He was mostly known for his mandolin music, wasn’t he?

He certainly did play mandolin, but he performed with great style and wit. He taught me a lot about that interplay, that special communication among the musicians and between them and the audience — the shared appreciation that makes music so much fun. I first met Gord at a music camp quite a few years ago and since then I’ve discovered that his influence on musicians around this region has been enormous. He’s already greatly missed.

Are there other musicians who have influenced the local music community?

I could name off quite a few but I wouldn’t want to miss anybody. Here in the Columbia Valley, I’ve had the privilege of playing with and listening to some of the best musicians I’ve ever encountered in my life. I consider it a further privilege to be part of this musical family. I’ve lived and played in lots of places — this is the best. Music is one of the main reasons I stay here.

Your group, the Dry Gulch Ramblers, has been playing together for about eight or nine years. What keeps you going?

I think it’s our strong musical understanding of each other. One time, we didn’t get together for a stretch of about seven months. When we played again, it was as though we were never apart — we picked up and continued to grow. I have tremendous respect for the musicianship of the individuals in the band. I think we balance each other in what we bring. We hope to try out a few of our originals for the festival in July. We’re looking forward to a very exciting festival on July 7... ... We’re adding some informal jams on Saturday night after hours, and a couple of music workshops with historical themes to tie in with the 100th anniversary of Edgewater on Sunday (July 8) morning. As we finalize details, we’ll add news on the website, so check in at www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca.

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Festival headliners deliver variety There are some great performers booked for the July 7th Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater. Their talent and energy are sure to spark a musical day to remember.

Homeboys Martin Reisle on guitar and Brendon Hartley on bass are two members of the Vancouver-based Maria In the Shower, a young band that mixes vaudeville with Euro caberet, a bit of hipster swing, a dash of the muppets and a whole lot of their own attitude to their very original music.

The other two members of Maria are percussionist Todd Biffard and their singing trumpet and accordion player Jack Ganon. These performers are bursting with energy.

Clawhammer banjo maestro Chris Coole is the front man of Toronto’s bluegrass group the Foggy Hogtown Boys. At the Steamboat Mountain Festival, he’ll be performing solo. Strongly influenced by both old time music and the speed and freedom of bluegrass, Coole has become known as

one of the best clawhammer players in the world.

Mark Koenig moved from Invermere to Creston back in 2003, but he returns periodically to sing and play his latest songs. He sings them alive in a landscape of stark beauty that will surely strike a familiar chord for those who know and love the upper Columbia.

John Reischman & the Jaybirds perch in Vancouver when they are not touring on the bluegrass circuit. The instrumentation is what might be expected in a traditional bluegrass ensemble, but the Jaybirds fly far beyond tradition to sweet and elegant horizons.

These headliners will be interwoven with sets by a wide range of local performers including: Bill Cropper, the Dry Gulch Ramblers, L8, Bob Benvenuti, Combo Akimbo, Marty & Eli Beingessner, the Halfsacks, Mickey Maione, Beard’s Creek, Steamboat Mountain Stardusters, Paige Fuller and the Kootenay Legends.

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PHOTOS BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Canada Day was a busy time in Invermere, starting with a spectacular ďŹ reworks display at 12:01 a.m. on July 1. Then on Sunday (July 1) morning, the annual Canada Day parade made its way through Invermere, cheered on by hundreds of red and white clad supporters. Following the parade, revellers made their way down to Pynelogs Cultural Centre and Kinsmen Beach for the Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts. (Clockwise from top left) Many families made straight for the lake on what turned out to be a beautiful day; 22-month-old Matthew Page shows off some killer dance moves during the festival; some festival-goers decided on a more relaxing Canada Day; 4-year-old Samantha Jesenovec took advantage of the crafts station; Colleen Wagner led a massive crowd through some warm-up exercises; crowds were entranced throughout the afternoon by the various acts to hit the Home Hardware entertainment stage.

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Building Your Wealth Complexity Continues... but co-operation and collaboration are the new trends If you get confused when you try to understand the world economic situation, don’t feel bad.

In fact, if you don’t get confused, you probably ought to be worried. As I see it, there are only two possible reasons for not being confused in the economic crises in the world; the first is that you have just given up; and the second is to make assumptions that ‘it’ll all work out.’ We live in a time when the old principles no longer work We are seeing, though, an increasing use of words that tell us what is happening. Two of those words are ‘cooperation’ and ‘collaboration’ They are important as they demonstrate the direction in which we will likely go to discover new ideas.

In fact, we are being forced into these directions because the old ideas we used don’t work in our new environment. We don’t yet know how to make the best of them, but we are working at it.

I can remember, as recently as twenty years ago, nature was described as “red in tooth and claw.” That was our picture of ourselves and the world. It told us everything was not only based on conflict, but that conflict was natural in every situation. One early philosopher even described the life of most humans as, “nasty, brutal, and short.” In reality, that probably was not really accurate then, but it is greatly outdated now.

In fact, pretty well all modern studies into the nature of human work, war and religion – the three most common activities of humanity – have shown that, without exception, it is the nature of human beings to cooperate and collaborate rather than compete. Our ancestors used the ‘compete’ idea to define every human

as far more likely to kill than cooperate. Slowly, we are changing our way of seeing others and ourselves. It turns out that the exact opposite is the case. We are far more likely to cooperate and work together than we are to compete, and al-

for a single individual or family to manage their financial affairs without using the help of someone who specializes in the field of personal, family or small business money-management.

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ways have been.

So, we are seeing, all over the world, a trend toward cooperation and collaboration. In Europe, this was shown early by the move toward what is now called the European Union. Initially a few economic attempts at cooperation, it has grown to what is now a virtual single nation, made up of cooperative and collaborative countries.

Some thought the European Union would fly apart in the economic stress of the recent situation. It came close, but it hasn’t yet blown up.

Maybe it will. But there are now some strong forces working toward establishing it on an even stronger base of unified effort than it was in the past.

The same set of principles are becoming visible, as well, in our increasingly global financial affairs. It is no longer acceptable to let another nation or group of nations lead. It has got to the point now where it is no longer possible for any nation or leader to deal with global political or economic matters without the involvement of anyone else.

This trend toward cooperation and collaboration is visible all the way from nations, both individually and collectively, down to the finances of a single person or a family. As the world and its economic activity becomes more complex and interactive, it is less and less possible

Some of the lessons we are learning are difficult. Some of the events we see around us actually upset us. But even our upsets are positive signs in this changing world. We now find it intolerable that company presidents and bankers get outrageous increases in salaries and bonuses at the time their company is failing or getting government handouts.

So when the president of Barclay’s Bank, one of what was thought as the strongest banks in England, is found to have been giving false information which both banks and governments use to set interest rates, we are outraged, and especially when we hear that this went on for at least five years, that it made the bank huge profits and then hear that it also earned the president a really huge salary and huge bonuses.

We haven’t heard the last of this one, either, since it seems many other banks around the world may also have been involved.

Our outrage, however, is a very positive sign, I believe. It says we want to see a new and different way of operating businesses as well as government. We want to see cooperation and collaboration. And, rising out of this, we want to see honesty as a new standard for performance. As new principles become more widely practiced, perhaps we will see those higher standards.

We can at least hope so.

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Tour of the Arts with The Valley Echo: Site no. 1 STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

Editor’s note: This is the first instalment of a five-part series on the Tour of the Arts, Invermere’s annual art gala taking place on Sunday, August 5. Each of the five stories will feature one artist from every one of the five tour locations.

Artist Tracie Truscott’s art will be on display at Site no. 1.

Since the age of three, Tour of the Arts artist Tracie Truscott has been perfecting her craft. Although many years have gone by, she doesn’t feel the subject of her work has changed all that much.

“It’s so diverse — everything that you see, you take part of that and apply it to your artwork,” Truscott said. “I wouldn’t say that [my taste] has evolved so much, but more my techniques and what I notice in my surroundings.”

A native of Creston who now lives in Cranbrook, Truscott draws inspiration from the world around her — whether it be the calming waters of Kootenay Lake, or the wildlife surrounding it. Water in particular, she said, plays a large role in her artwork as she can simply sit for hours and stare at the lake. Similarly, she can spend hours on her art without even noticing.

“It’s the free time in my head; five hours can go by in a flash and I don’t think about anything else,” said Truscott. “Nothing else matters at that point, it’s an escape basically.”

Truscott first heard about the Tour of the Arts a couple years ago and took part for the first time last year.

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Cranbrook artist Tracie Truscott is just one of a number of featured artists during the annual Invermere Tour of the Arts.

She has exhibited her work in galleries in Colorado and California in the past, but hadn’t done anything like the tour format before. She said she had such a great experience the first year, it was an easy choice to come back.

“I loved it (the first year,)” Truscott said. “I think they’ve done an amazing job, the way they’ve orga-

Whazzup at Pynelogs — Joshua Estabrooks, CV Arts Council

New artists, new show Well, our first featured artist show of the season has come and gone, and by the time you read this, dearest art appreciator, we will have already hung the second artist showcase art show down here at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

Following the success of the first show, our new collection includes work from six talented local artists, featuring everything from ceramics, sculpture and photography to ink drawing, oil painting and mixed media collage.

Long time valley potter, Alice Hale, has been teaching herself the craft for over 35 years. Alice’s work is fired primarily in reduction, but she also creates pieces in raku and even fires some of her works in sawdust smoke to create truly unique works of art.

Invermere’s George Oliver will be displaying both photography and metal sculpture work. George works as a carpenter and woodworker, but soon hopes to devote more time to his art as it gains in popularity.

nized everything... it runs so well, and I’m really impressed with it.”

Her favourite medium is acrylic paint but something she has also been exploring for a number of years is sculpting rock art. Her creations are adorned with marvellous sea creatures painted in fantastic colours, and Truscott has even developed a special formulated bonding agent that aids in the fusion of stones. As a youngster, Truscott said she often would be out exploring river beds and lake shores, and upon becoming a certified scuba diver many years later, aquatic wildlife was something she incorporated into her pieces — sea turtles in particular. However, since coming back to Canada from Colorado in 2007, these days she draws most of her inspiration from Kootenay Lake.

“Kootenay Lake is huge for me,” she said. “I’d have to say that’s where most of it is rooted from, of all the places I’ve lived and travelled."

Truscott’s artwork, and the work of a number of other talented artists, will be on display during the annual Tour of the Arts, which takes place this year on the first Sunday of August (August 5). The tour will be spread out over five locations, the first being the home of Rick & Pat Andruschuk at 2381 Stark Drive in Invermere.

Passports to visit all five tour locations are now available at Pynelogs by calling 250-342-4423, at Village Arts in Invermere, Essentials Department Store in Invermere, Meet on Higher Ground Coffee Shop in Radium, at La Galleria II in Fairmont and at Cranbrook Photo in Cranbrook.

Mary Kate Woodward moved to the Kootenays over 10 years ago, but has been creating unique ink drawings and teaching art long before the relocation. Drawing has been part of Mary Kate’s life for as long as she can remember, and her work can be found in collections all over the world.

Bill DesBrisay grew up in Saskatchewan and, after a career in the oil patch, retired to the Columbia Valley. His oil paintings have become a staple in any Purcell Mountain Painters art show, and perfectly demonstrate his love of the entire painting process from a fledgling idea to the finished piece.

Mixed media collage artist Carney Oudendag is quite well known in the Columbia Valley for her interesting and

unique style of art. She currently lives in both Calgary and the Columbia Valley and spends her free time collecting objects to use in her next collage.

Neal Panton is a former photojournalist who has worked for Reuters and the Associated French Press. He has taught photography in Ecuador and has been published in 25 countries worldwide. His photographs contain unique lines and lighting, which help create the emotional response so many people have to his work.

The show will run from Tuesday (July 3) until Sunday, July 15 with the artist opening evening on Wednesday (July 4) right here at Pynelogs from 7 to 9 p.m. That’s tonight people! Come on down!

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To book a “Charity Day Golf” tee time call: Copper Point Golf Club at 250.341.3392 or 1.877.418.4653

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Biker memorial rally for everyone

SPORTS

Horsethief Hideout to host music, memories and more STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

For the ninth consecutive year, Horsethief Hideout will be holding its annual Memorial Rally, but as vice president of events Stan Oja says, the event isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only about motorcycles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter what you ride, or if you just want to come out and listen to music and bring a camper,â&#x20AC;? Oja said.

Taking place Friday (July 6) and Saturday (July 7), the rally first began after a friend of Ojaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and a longtime valley resident passed away. Over the years, it has gradually evolved from a memorial rally for one rider into a general get-together for a number of groups of people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone has lost someone,â&#x20AC;? Oja said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get people from all walks of life, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

ECHO FILE PHOTO The annual Memorial Rally takes place at Horsethief Hideout on Westside Road on July 6 and 7, with a motorcycle parade through downtown Invermere the morning of July 7.

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While Oja said the event doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t draw out a massive number of people by any means, in some ways thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually preferred, as he feels many of the riders attend to enjoy the picturesque and tranquil valley rather than huge mobs of people. He es-

timates he gets around 300 people each year depending on the weather, and that many of those who do attend have been coming for a number of years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grown,â&#x20AC;? Oja said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean, our numbers arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t huge by any means, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily

want huge numbers, this is just more for everyone to come out and ride.â&#x20AC;?

The event will feature the talents of a number of musical acts as well, including Boogie Patrol and Mighty Joe Young, and Oja said this year should see a larger number of vendors and concession stands than ever. The event is strictly adults only, and Oja also has a zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving.

The event also features a Saturday poker run and a parade of motorcycles through the downtown of Invermere on Saturday (July 7) morning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My favourite part is just all the people that come,â&#x20AC;? Oja said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You meet lots of new people, and lots of people that have every year.â&#x20AC;?

Tickets are $30 at the gate, and include camping for the weekend. A portion of the proceeds is also donated to the Invermere Mental Health Unit.

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Lorna was well known for her prowess at putting and it was felt that it was a good way to remember her. Players will enter their weekly putting scores and at the end of the season the scores will be averaged. On June 27, 15 golfers played Three Blind Mice. The three winners were Coreen Rault in first place, second was Deb Plato and third place was Doreen Stewart. The Putting Pot, which was a carryover, was won by Coreen Rault, and the Deuce Pot was shared by Dawn MacKinnon and Coreen Rault.

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SPORTS Blast Off â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jill Andrews, Hayley Wilson and Kate Atkinson

Take advantage of seasonal produce It can be easy to get stuck in an uninspired food routine that leaves you reaching for the same fruits and veggies time and time again. But with the change of seasons just around the corner, why not take this opportunity to branch out and try some different seasonal produce. Changing your grocery list will not only keep your taste buds interested, it will also ensure your bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting plenty of added vitamins and minerals. There is so much variety to choose from â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all it takes is a visit to the grocery store or the local farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market.

Take zucchini, for example. While they can be purchased year round, they are freshest and most plentiful among local growers between May and July. Members of the squash family, zucchinis are loaded with healthy benefits such as magnesium, vitamin A, potassium, copper, folate, phosphorus, omega-3 fatty acids, protein and several B vitamins. They are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese, and a good source of dietary fibre. When choosing zucchini, look for those that resemble a cucumber in size and shape and have

a smooth, thin skin that is either green or yellow in colour. There are lots of ways to enjoy this often overlooked veggie! Try it sliced and grilled on the barbecue or cut in half, drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper, and baked at 350 degrees Celsius for 20 to 25 minutes. Add grated zucchini to your baking as a sneaky way to get your kids to eat their veggies. You could also consider adding raw, grated zucchini to a salad or slice it up and and serve on a sandwich.

Eggplants are another excellent option.

Grown on vines, eggplants are part of the nightshade family along with peppers, potatoes and tomatoes. They have a spongy flesh, meaty texture and slightly bitter taste, with the skin being especially bitter.

Choose eggplants that are shiny, firm and heavy for their size. Avoid those that are dull in colour, have brown or soft spots, or have wrinkled skin. Eggplants are in peak season from July through October and, nutritionally speaking, are a great source of fibre, contain potassium and folate, and are even rich in cancer-fighting flavonoids.

Beyond simply roasting this tasty veggie,

try it grilled on the barbecue with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar. They are also great when roasted and mashed into a dip called babaganoush.

Summer is the time to enjoy berries.

Loaded with antioxidants, folate, vitamin C, B and E, these little nuggets of goodness are also packed with soluble fibre, which helps promote a feeling of fullness. Naturally sweet, berries can often satisfy the urge to reach for a sugary snack. With so many varieties to choose from, they can be easily mixed in with your morning breakfast cereal or smoothie, or added to your next salad. Try tossing together some arugula or spinach, a small handful of toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds, a handful of berries, and top it all off with some crumbled goat cheese â&#x20AC;&#x201D; quick, simple, and tasty!

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The triathlon also features a youth event the day before on Saturday, July 14 designed for kids up to the age of 15. There is also a "sprint event" for 16- and 17-year-old athletes who are unable to participate in the Olympic distance event. The current best times for the Olympic distance are 2:07:58 for men and 2:21:24 for women, and the triathlon is offering a $300 reward to anyone who can finish the race in under two hours for men or two hours, 12 minutes for women.

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The successful applicant must be a highly motivated professional, capable of maintaining strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alternate schedules and shift work will be required for a demanding, high paced environment. Excellent wages and beneĂ&#x20AC;t package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-423.

Interested applicants should forward a resume, or complete an hourly application available at the Grand Forks OfĂ&#x20AC;ce by July 11, 2012 and forward to: Ken Makortoff, Interfor Ltd. Box 39, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 Fax: 250-443-2434 or email: ken.makortoff@interfor.com

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Garage Sales FAIRMONT LIONS CLUB at Real Storage Windermere Sat July 7 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Furniture, collectibles, antiques, tools, sporting goods, household items, etc.

Hauling & Salvage

Valley Framing & Contracting Everything from roofs & decks Major renovations 250-342-7517

Misc Services Cresteel RV Services Appliances, accessories, parts and repairs Mobile Service

250-342-6312 HAVE A PILE OF GARBAGE to get rid of? Give Odd Jobs Ent. a call. 250-342-3569

Pets & Livestock Pet Services Hawt Pawz N Clawz Dog and Cat Grooming. Currently no waiting period. Call Michelle 250-347-2412, Radium

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Home Support Nurse Needed for Maternity Leave This position requires an individual who is task orientated, reliable, ďŹ&#x201A;exible, physically ďŹ t, has a positive attitude and is a team player.

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Merchandise for Sale

Acreage for Sale Acreages â&#x20AC;&#x153;columbiavalleyproperties.comâ&#x20AC;?

Misc. for Sale STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658.

25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790.

32x54 $10,600.

40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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Business for Sale LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best place on earth!â&#x20AC;?

Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

Real Estate

Real Estate

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Windermere new listing: 4758 Government Street $338,000, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 1500 sq ft, 4 blocks to main beach, best price and fully upgraded.

Agents welcome. 250-342-2428

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DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Bylaw Amendment NOTICE is given of a Public Hearing to be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday July 17, 2012, in the Council Chambers at the District of Invermere OfĂ&#x20AC;ce, 914 - 8th Ave., in the District of Invermere, to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1145, 2002.

Zoning Bylaw amendment No. 1452, 2012 will amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 1145, 2002 as follows: By amending the Zoning designation of the following lands, Lot B, District Lot 375, Kootenay District, Plan NEP85083 from R-1, Single Family Residential to R-2, Multi family Residential (Low Density).

The intent of these bylaws is to amend the land use and zoning in order to allow for multi family residential development at 212-12th Avenue.

PRIVATE MOUNTAIN HOME FOR SALE - Visit:

Rentals

Transportation

Transportation

Homes for Rent

Auto Financing

Boats

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Large front deck, smaller back deck. $800/month, utilities extra. Call 250-342-1700

Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000 1-888-229-0744 or apply at:

AVORADO RESORT. Beautiful waterfront RV Resort. New Sites For Sale ($63,900). All season, full amenities, clubhouse & beach access. Co-op Resort w/Lifetime Ownership! www.avorado.com Call 250-228-3586.

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RADIUM - Spacious bright 2-bdrm, 1 bath, shared laundry, shared large back yard. $600/mth + D/D + hydro.

250-347-9970.

20 ACRES- Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure.

1-800-755-8953. www.sunsetranches.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS

conveniently located behind Sobeys within walking distance to downtown.

Two bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass doors open onto balcony overlook private courtyard.

Fireplace and WD included in each unit.

Long term preferred. $750/month DD. Available now. Utilities extra 250-270-0729 Lake Windermere Pointe condos starting at $1000 plus utilities. Several choice properties available. Contact Eric Redeker at First Choice Realty at 250-342-5914 for an appointment.

Radium - main ďŹ&#x201A;oor 103 Pinewood West building. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, underground parking, fully furnished. All inclusive. Avail August 1. $900/mth. Call Lina @ 403-264-2782 or 403-9992783

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Suites, Lower

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Looking for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;55 Chev, running and in reasonable shape, 2 or 4 door. email hank.beeksma@pallisersd.ab.caâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Suites, Upper 1 bdrm suite, downtown, N/S, N/P, includes satellite, suitable for mature, responsible person for long term rental. $650/mo plus hydro. Call 250-341-2084

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Townhouses RADIUM Townhouse For Rent Bright, spacious townhouse located in Radium, approx 1300 sq ft of living space. 2 BR, 2 1/2 bath, fully furnished, deck, bbq & air conditioning.

Available weekly or monthly. $850+ $150/month for utilities.

Prefer 1 year lease No smoking, no pets. 403-240-9357 or 403-237-4698.

Email lreid@talisman-energy.com for pictures.

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Transportation Auto Financing 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:

Cottages / Cabins

All persons who believe that their interest in the property is affected by the proposed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1452, 2012â&#x20AC;? may: â&#x20AC;˘ Send written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing â&#x20AC;˘ Fax written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing; or â&#x20AC;˘ Present verbal or written briefs at the hearing.

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

Rory Hromadnik Director of Devlopment Services

1976 30ft cabin cruiser with a 185 merc Full galley (fridge, stove, sink, furnace, toilet) Fold down table for a queen sized bed Fold up bunk beds VHF radio Hull is sound, galley is dated.

Low draft 200 hrs on new engine A great boat that needs some TLC. $12,000.00 invested, will take offers starting at $9000 as is, where is Call 250-362-7681 or email monikas_2010@ hotmail.com for more information

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Small bachelor log home with wood stove in Wilmer, large yard, suitable for one person or couple. Cat welcome, no dogs. $550/month. Avail Sept 1. 250-342-8377 after 6 p.m.

The above synopsis is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as the full text and content of the proposed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1452, 2012. A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the District of Invermere municipal ofĂ&#x20AC;ce 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from July 4, 2012 to July 17, 2012. OfĂ&#x20AC;ce hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Your Cabin on the Lake The Kootenay Queen

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New & Used Inventory.

Kristen Schneider The sale will be on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Real Storage LP (Windermere), 1508 Hwy 93/95, Windermere, B.C. V0B 2L1 The goods may be viewed at 12:00pm. 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 July 21, 2012.

Call 250-342-4494 for more information.

Duplex / 4 Plex WINDERMERE Bright 2 bedroom upper unit in quiet 4-plex with beautiful view, large yard separate parking & entrance $700/mth plus electricity plus D/D. N/P Available immediately to mature & responsible tenants.

References required.

Call 403-258-3132

Mobile Homes & Pads 2-3 bedroom mobile home in Wilmer with wood stove. Kids, cats welcome, no dogs. $700/month. Avail immediately. 250-342-8377 after 6 p.m.

DreamCatcher Auto Loans â&#x20AC;&#x153;0â&#x20AC;? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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REPAIRERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIEN ACT Notice to: Miller, Harlen Peter Stewart The following vehicle: a 1998 Audi A4 Quattro, yellow 4-door sedan, VIN# WAUCB28D8WA123832 BC Licence plate 818 SFL will be sold on July 18, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the Radium Hot Springs Esso, in Radium, B.C. for $ 913.92 to cover the debt owing to Radium Hot Springs Esso (250-347-9726)

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

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED 250-342-6644 100-7th Avenue, Invermere www.wvsm.info www.christchurchtrinity.com Reverend Laura Hermakin

Sunday, July 8 10:30a.m. All Parish Worship Service and Potluck Picnic at Kinsman Beach, Invermere Everyone Welcome!

CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Sunday at 9 a.m.

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

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

St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mission Corner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats

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

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

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

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

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

326 - 10th Ave. 250-342-9535 REV. TREVOR HAGAN Senior Pastor www.lakewindermerealliance.org Sunday, July 8th 10:30 a.m.

Worship and Life Instruction, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Journey: Bumps And Bruises On The Journey -- The Tongueâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Ś Pastor Trevor ministering. â&#x20AC;&#x153;K.I.D.S.â&#x20AC;? Church, for children ages 3-7, during the Morning Service.

7:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SING and CELEBRATEâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Ś at L.W.A.C. You are welcome to join us for an evening of singing the great hymns of the faith; food; and fellowship!

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 9th-13th 9:00 a.m.-noon.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL â&#x20AC;&#x153;SKYâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Ś at L.W.A.C.

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

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Who and what is living in Lake Windermere?

SUBMITTED Special to The Valley Echo

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles submitted by the Lake Windermere Ambassadors about the fish that live in Lake Windermere.

Did you know there are approximately 16 species of fish living in our lake? Some of our fish are native to these waters and others have been introduced by humans and compete with native species for habitat and food. One of the native residents â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the northern pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus oregonensis) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is known by some of you as â&#x20AC;&#x153;squawfishâ&#x20AC;?, which is the name they were officially called until 1999. The name â&#x20AC;&#x153;northern pikeminnowâ&#x20AC;? suggests the fish is a minnow of a northern pike. However, the new name given to them by the American Fisheries Society was chosen because this member of the minnow family resembles a northern pike. They are indigenous to B.C. and are the largest native minnow species we have.

How big do they get? Northern pikeminnow can reach over 60 centimetres long and weigh up to 13 pounds. Their average size in Lake Windermere ranges between 30 and 50 cm and they weigh between two to four pounds.

What do they look like? They have a dark green or green-brown back and a white/cream abdomen. Their head is relatively long â&#x20AC;&#x201D; approximately 22 to 23 per cent of their total length. The eyes of adults are small and their tail is distinctly forked. The fins are clear, but the maleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fins distinctly change colour to yellow/or-

Northern pikeminnow

ange during spawning periods. Mature individuals generally have a rounded belly.

Where and when do they reproduce?

Spawning periods of northern pikeminnow occur once temperatures get above 12 degrees Celsius, usually between May and July. They generally spawn in shallow gravel beds along the lakeshore or riverbank. The fish tend to gather in large numbers and each female will spawn with more than one male. The females release their eggs near the river or lake bottom, where they will then settle in the gravel. The eggs hatch in a week. Sexual maturation is reached when these fish are about six years old and a foot long.

Life doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end after rearing their first young â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they can live up to 30 years!

What do they eat? Northern pikeminnow are generally scavengers and their diet varies from insects to small fish.

Young individuals (2 to 10 cm) will feed on insects until they grow bigger. Fish that are in the middle-size range will feed on plankton and small fish such as salmonoid fries and shiners. They are known as major predators in lakes because of their habit of eating other fish.

Are they good neighbours? One problem attributed to northern pikeminnow is that they can successfully dominate the streams and lakes in a watershed by

filling a niche previously held by salmonids. When they are able to out-compete other native fish, they can become the dominant species in certain areas.

Would I want to fish for northern pikeminnow? These fish are fun to catch.

They can be caught year-round in Lake Windermere. There is no daily limit. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

up to you whether you want to eat them or not. They are edible, but many people consider their taste unpleasant. Local practice on Lake Windermere has been to either throw them back or sacrifice them as easy prey for osprey and eagles.

[Quiz: If you can list 10 of the species in our lake, your name will go in a draw for a free interpretive tour of the lake! Submit your list to info@lakeambassadors.ca] For more information, contact the Ambassadors at 250-341-6898, info@lakeambassadors.ca or visit our office in the south annex of the Service BC building. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Submitted by Danny Osborne and Kirsten Harma

Lake Windermere Pulse Check #3* www.lakeambassadors.ca

The Ambassadorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trip to the south station water quality site showed high turbidity levels on June 27. The highest readings were at Columbia River, as opposed to Windermere Creek.

With a lucky break in the wet weather for the early morning sampling, volunteer of the week John Pitcher exclaims, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finally, sunshine! A great day on the lake with Kirsten and Raegan. We got some interesting turbidity readings after yesterdays monsoon runoff.â&#x20AC;?

Volunteer of the week: John Pitcher

*To volunteer, call (250) 341-6898 or email info@lakeambassadors.ca

FAIRMONT AND DISTRICT LIONS CLUB

Thanks to the following businesses and individuals who helped make our June 16th, 2012 Fairmont & District Lions Golf Fun Day at Coyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Par 3 a resounding success. A special thanks to the Coy family for their generous donation of the golf course for the 23rd year and to their clubhouse and golf course maintenance staff for going above and beyond for us. Thanks to Bob Coy for the ongoing improvements to the historical barn, to Doc Lang for the music, to Sue Shaver for the posters and tickets, to the participants and to all the volunteers who made it possible. Proceeds from this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event ($5,000) were donated to the Family Resource Centre.

Fairmont & District Lions Club & Coyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Par 3 Golf Course thanks the following:

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Congratulations grads of 2012!

Special congrats to: Jackie, Stephanie, Breton, Alana and Tyler!

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Message from the mayor On behalf of the council, staff and residents of the District of Invermere, I would like to sincerely congratulate you on the achievement of an important milestone in life — the graduation from high school.

As you begin the next stage of your life, whether that is further education, travelling and adventure, or working to gain experience and to fund future endeavours, I have no doubt that your time and experience at David Thompson Secondary School has prepared you well.

Although, for some of you, leaving Invermere and the Columbia Valley is something you have been looking forward to, this place will remain your true home and — as many people before you have experienced — it will remain a special place that you may one day choose to return to, either as a visitor or eventually to raise your own family.

Congratulations and best wishes, Gerry Taft Mayor of District of Invermere

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Message from the MLA There is always tremendous excitement that comes with graduation. There is a sense of accomplishment, a sense of new doors opening, but also a sense of friends heading off into different directions. These are things we think about as we attend graduation ceremonies.

The years ahead will offer very exciting opportunities. Past graduates from our schools have gone on to accomplish a great deal in academics, business, sports and the arts. And this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduates will also have a range of possibilities to pursue, but no accomplishment comes without effort.

As you prepare for the life ahead of you, it is important that you remember to think of others. You will find that some of your most satisfying moments in life will be in helping others. It may be raising a family, through your profession or through volunteer community service, but what you do for others can, and will, improve your quality of life.

I hope that you will enjoy your graduation celebrations and I wish you all the best in the future.

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Message from the MP On behalf of the Government of Canada, I extend my most sincere congratulations to you all on the occasion of your graduation from David Thompson Secondary School. As you mark this special time in your life, I wish you every success in your future endeavours.

David Wilks Member of Parliament Kootenay-Columbia

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Message from the Superintendent Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very pleased, on behalf of the Board of Education and the staff of the district, to offer sincere congratulations to the graduating class of 2012 at David Thompson Secondary School. This is a very significant milestone for you and it translates to success for you, for your parents and families, all the teachers, support staff and school leaders who have worked with and supported you over the years, and indeed for our school system and society.

Now as you move forward towards realizing your long term goals, all of us who have an interest in seeing your continued achievements send our very best wishes and want you to know how truly important you are. The world you are entering is full of challenges; you are the ones we are depending on to meet them, using the considerable knowledge, talent, creativity and critical thinking skills we know that you have and that you continue to refine. Remember the importance of hard work, of service, and of honouring those who have so freely given what you need, especially your parents. I have every confidence you will make your community proud.

Congratulations to you all, Paul Carriere Superintendent of Schools School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain)

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David Thompson Secondary School 2012 Alicia Raven Memorial Holly Glassford Barbara & George Duthie Scholarship Ryan McNeil Bendina & Gerry Miller Bursary Blayr Lightfoot Brent Fredrickson Memorial Bursary Tannis Hemmelgarn Brisco Riding Club Scholarship Kelsey Campbell Canadian Martyrs Catholic Women’s League Bursary Lily and Mary Smith Canadian Mountain Holidays Bugaboo Lodge Bursaries Haley McDonald Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 440 Bursary Olivia Rad Samantha Schager Carly Jones Memorial Scholarship Raven Hart-McAllister CertainTeed Gypsum Canada Windermere Mining Operations Bursary Ciona Thompson Class of 1978 Bursary Tannis Hemmelgarn College of the Rockies Entrance Scholarship Olivia Rad Columbia Basin Trust and Community Involvement Scholarship Sawyer Ellingboe Mary Smith Caoimhe Anderson Columbia Power Corporation Bursary Kelsey Campbell Columbia Valley Arts Council Bursary Matt Thomson David Thompson Secondary PAC Hayden Logan

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Grad Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards Knights of Columbus Henry Smith Lake Windermere District Lions Club Scholarship Blake Beggs Elizabeth Arif Lake Windermere Rod & Gun Club Bursary Olivia Rad Mary Hoffman Memorial Scholarship Kyra Grocutt Masonic Bursary — Columbia Lodge #38 Thomas Clare Ministry of Education District Scholarship Matthew Thomson, Luke Vincent, Jesse Doucette, Katherine Godlien, Thomas Clare, Marie-Eve Trudel, Ciona Thompson Mollie Laird Bursary Riley Von Niessen Nancy Tegart Agriculture Award Alanna Westergaard Panorama Foundation Bursaries (2) Zack Opheim Morgan Bialkoski Panorama Mountain Village Bursaries (1) Julia Halwa Public Service Alliance of Canada Local 20113 Kelsey Campbell Morgan Hendry RCMP Columbia Valley Detachment Bursary Adam Reiter Richard Ben Memorial Scholarship Ellen Wilker Ronny Barck Memorial Bursary Stefen Seel Rotary Club of Invermere Bursary Alisha Trozzo Breanna Sass

Rotary Club of Radium Sunrise Scholarship Ryan McNeil Royal Canadian Legion & Ladies Auxiliary Bursary (Branch 71) Kate Godlien Royal Canadian Legion & Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship (Branch 71) Lily Smith Royal Canadian Legion & Ladies Auxiliary Trades Bursary (Branch 71) Ben Carlow School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) Scholarship Toni Thierbach Sobey’s Invermere Bursary Erin Hillary Kelsey Shaver-Reichenauer Taren Archer Memorial Scholarship Olivia Rad Tom Sanders Memorial Scholarship Breanna Sass Valley Echo Bursary Baxter Cranch Valley Musicians Scholarship Luke Vincent Verge for Youth Society Entrance Bursary Chelsea Pilote Kelsey Shaver-Reichenauer Michael Santini Verge for Youth Society Entrance Bursary — Open Doors Dana Kendall Windermere District Teachers’ Bursary Holly Glassford Windermere District Teachers’ Scholarships Amanda Elwakeel Windermere Farmer’s Institute Bursary Stephanie Feldmann Windermere Zone Administrators’ Bursary Alisha Trozzo

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Message from DTSS principal Another year has come to a close and we disperse to the wind for our annual summertime vacation… to the beach… or the hiking trails… or a part-time job… or a summer course… or…

Or what? Good question. What is your plan for the coming two months? Does it stretch out before you like an exciting ribbon of opportunity; or does it lay ahead, misty and difficult to envision? Will the days pass without any shape or purpose to them? Will you simply let yourself be carried along passively as the days grow shorter?

This is not to suggest that a little

freedom from a tightly planned existence is a bad thing. In fact, periods of freedom from the fast pace we live are needed. They allow us to reflect and recharge so we can face our new challenges. I would, however, like to suggest that we stay in the “driver’s seat” even when we are taking a break from it all.

Who is driving your bus, and where will the road take you?

Summer vacation for our Grade 12s is the beginning of what’s next. For the first time since kindergarten, the month of September is not a done deal. They now must move along into that summer break without end.

For some, the road is clear and leads them into new learning opportunities. For others, that road may be uncertain and difficult to imagine, but they have had twelve years of summer break practice and I am confident they will all find their paths.

Summer is a metaphor — it is the rest of your life. What will you do with yourself when the time is all your own? The nights will begin to chill and the leaves will turn colour. Summer will fade. After all is said and done, my wish is that you can look backward and say that it was a great ride!

Darren Denyluk Principal of DTSS

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The 2012 Valedictorian's Address Elizabeth Arif Take this moment. This is a big moment. This is a day of momentous success. From Colton Seel’s hand-made poker table to Olivia Rad’s first place provincial baton finish, individually, we have accomplished so much.

Not only as individuals are we amazing, but also as a class we are very unique. Sitting here before you is not your average class 2012. These are some of the most incredible, inspirational, unique adults you will ever meet! And there are a few reasons why... First of all, we are the largest class ever to graduate from David Thompson Secondary School. Second of all, we are the most attractive grade in all of DTSS history. Did you see us yesterday? Gorgeous men and women. Who else, other than Kyron Weller can pull off a kilt? We are so lucky to have him. And AJ Juras looked stunning in her orange dress and I have so much respect for you for wearing crocks. Thirdly, we have our very own set of triplets. There are many twins in the world, and even in this valley, but not many triplets! And as we all know, this group of triplets is a triple threat. Fourthly, the man-hunt, where there were 80 students on foot eluded 20 drivers to make it all the way from Tim Horton’s to EMP in the dark of night. Finally, here is a story that I think exemplifies how awesome our grade is. At the beginning and end of every year, the whole school assembles to participate in grade challenges. Most are relays, some are noise challenges but my favourite one of all was a competition for the best chicken dance.

Our representative for this event was Mackenzie Pal, and despite his obvious talent, the teachers took a few rounds of this familiar dance to decide the winning grade. Meanwhile my grade decided to take the initiative to win, and before I knew it my entire grade stood before the school doing the chicken dance. Obviously, we won. We are not a simple, lazy, reckless group of teenagers; we are innovative and eager and really, really unbelievably good at the chicken dance. So here is a fair warning to the work force, post secondary schools anon and to the rest of the world: watch out.

We’re coming.

Many of us have been eagerly awaiting and desperately denying that this day would come. Most of us, I think, are a mix of both. But regardless of where you stand, today is that big day that we have all been expecting. But remember, this isn’t it. There is so much more out there that we have yet to experience, and we have so many more BIG moments to look forward to.

By its very definition, graduation is about taking the next step. And that next step is going to be amazing.

Here before you today we have future world travellers, hockey stars, doctors, au pairs, engineers, mechanics and even, like Hayden Becker, exotic dancers.

We couldn’t dream of any of these things without a little help. We are what we have become thanks to the beautiful minds of those who have raised us. Thank

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you to our teachers and principals for your knowledge and patience. Without Mr. Lucas’ life lessons course, otherwise known as calculus, I don’t know where I would be. And without Mr. Constables animated stories and lessons, I don’t think any of the band students would know how nice men’s bare legs really are. Thank you to our custodians, volunteers, coaches and administration staff for all of your time. We would not be assembled here today if it weren’t for all of your hard work. And most importantly, thank you to our families; parents, guardians, aunts and uncles, grandparents, siblings and friends. There aren’t words to express our appreciation and love for you.

I stand before you today, as your valedictorian, and you are waiting for me to say something life changing, something smart. I can say, “Follow your dreams,” or “Don’t talk to strangers,” and even “You are what you eat,” but you have heard all of those many times before. So instead, I will share something with you that I have grown up with my entire life.

My poppa, who, like many of our grandparents, grew up during the war, has always taught me that education is the most valuable possession an individual can have. ‘You can take your education with you anywhere you go,” he says, “and no one can take your education

away from you.” I share his wise words with you today for two reasons. Primarily, it encourages us to be life long learners. I don’t mean to come back as a supergrad for twenty or more years, I mean when you are out in the world learn from all of the people you meet and all of the opportunities that you are given. Secondly, the education that we have obtained over 13 amazing years of public school is something to be proud of and confident in. Now we are ready to take the education that we have obtained and exercise our knowledge. In the next few years we have a lot to deal with. Overpopulation, increasing national debt, and of course global warming are just a few of the major issues. However I am confident that with this group of incredible young men and women, we will encourage the change that we need to see happen. We will be the great leaders of our generation. In the words of Jack Layton, one of Canada’s most inspirational leaders, “My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic and we will change the world... " Again, take this moment. This is a big moment. Today, right now, we are graduates. Congratulations class of 2012, and thank you.

— Elizabeth Arif (June 28, 2012)

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