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All deer aggressions reports called in so far this year involve canines NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

A Calgary resident who has had several run-ins with aggressive deer on her lakefront property in Invermere over the last few weeks says she’s afraid for her life, and while local officials speculate her small dogs may be the cause of the problem, no immediate solutions are forthcoming.

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High water levels still plague resort Shadybrook owner continues to battle Windermere Creek STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

While the rains have stopped for the time being, the aftermath of some of the highest water levels in recent memory are still being felt across the region. Most notably, at Shadybrook Resort in Windermere, crews are still fighting to lower the level of Windermere Creek, as owner Mike DuBois

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Maria in the Shower's Martin Reisle delivers his high energy vocals to the sun-kissed crowd at the first annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival that took place in Edgewater on Saturday (July 7). Held in conjunction with Edgewater's 100th anniversary celebrations, the inaugural outdoor concert was a resounding success and organizers are already anticipating an even bigger turnout for next year.

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says the water has been rising almost as quickly as they can excavate gravel from the bed of the creek. “After eight hours of digging, the water dropped 16 inches, but overnight it filled up with eight inches of gravel,� DuBois said on Friday (July 6).

After a state of emergency was declared for the resort by the province late Saturday (June 30) evening, DuBois immediately began to excavate gravel using his own equipment. He managed to return about 90 per cent of the Windermere Creek flow back to its original channel, but without outside help was fighting a losing battle. “In the following days, no matter how much I dug, I couldn’t keep up with the debris flow,� DuBois said.

Larger equipment and contractors — paid for with the help of provincial emergency funds — arrived on Tuesday (July 3), however the province is only allocating funds to excavate the creek and nothing to help with the cleanup at Shadybrook. At press deadline, those funds had been used up and DuBois said meetings were underway to determine whether further funds should be allocated. He has not heard any form of resolution regarding fixing the source of the problem further upstream. “Just with this year’s work, the province has probably spent $300,000 [in emergency funds] and the permanent solution upstream would be a $2,000 fix,� DuBois said.

Studying the problem further to avoid future damages could raise the total cost of any solution to $25,000, he said.

Without a permanent solution to restore the creek to its original channel upstream — thereby reducing the gravel intake — it’s likely the creek will continuously overflow its boundaries until water levels

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PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO A large quantity of gravel has already been excavated from the creek bed, however more gravel from further upstream continues to settle at the bottom of Windermere Creek.

drop significantly. “There’s no end in sight, but if the water levels drop then [the creek] won’t have the ability to transport [gravel] down as fast,� DuBois said. “It’ll keep coming all summer, just to a little lesser extent.�

The Regional District of East Kootenay, which administers the provincial emergency funds, could not be reached for comment, but released the following in a July 4 release: “We have been working with the Province to get the approvals to do the work within the creek channel and have been given the green light for two days of equipment time,� emergency operations centre director Brian Funke said in the release. “The work will focus on removing the buildup of sediment and gravel in the lower portion of the stream bed, with the hopes of returning the creek back to its channel. We have been working with the property owners and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and are pleased to see the work approved and moving forward.�

Elsewhere in the region, in Kootenay National Park, park workers are attempting to salvage a number of damaged bridges after high water levels caused massive damage. “We’re still living with the

aftermath of this once-in-ageneration event,� said Parks Canada communications officer Omar McDadi.

Much of the damage is focused in the northern end of the park and McDadi said the southern portion of the park near Radium Hot Springs is still in fair to good condition.

Water levels have receded to some degree and Parks workers are assessing which bridges can potentially be salvaged. “It’s a big job, so we’re prioritizing our work,� explained McDadi. “We’re making every reasonable effort possible to salvage some bridges.�

Two of the most badly affected trails are Paint Pots and the Rock Wall trail, but McDadi said efforts are being made to open up additional access points and alternate routes of travel to these areas. Although badly damaged trails are marked with the appropriate signage, McDadi said the best way to check trail conditions is to visit the Kootenay National Park website at www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ bc/kootenay and click on the Trail Conditions Report section of the website. “There are still a lot of visitor opportunities,� McDadi said. “There’s still a lot of things for people to do as we head into this busy part of the year.�

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Barn dance benefits the Family Resource Centre NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Invermere Family Resource Centre is the surprised recipient of a large sum of money thanks to none other than Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans. The award-winning Canadian country band was contracted to provide live music by K2 Ranch owners Bob and Barb Shaunessy over the May long weekend for Barb’s 60th birthday bash — a boot-stomping barn dance with over 300 people dancing up a storm in the restored 90-year-old barn on the ranch. The event raised over $10,000 in donations for the Family Resource Centre and an additional $8,000 or so for the Boys & Girls Club of Calgary.

“We encouraged everyone to make a donation as their entrance fee, otherwise it was free,” said Bob Shaunessy, “and we were successful in raising $10,700 for the Invermere Family Resource Centre and we’re quite proud to be able to do that.”

Prior to throwing the party, the Shaunessys contemplated splitting the total amount raised through entrance fees between the two charitable causes, but then decided to let each guest make up their own mind as to where they wanted their

PHOTO BY NICOLE TRIGG/THE ECHO K2 ranch owners Bob and Barb Shaunessy (left) present the $10,690 they raised to Family Resource Centre executive director Pat Cope and Family Resource Centre board chair Karl Conway on July 3.

money to go. In the end, both organizations received almost the same amount, said Bob. Family Resource Centre executive director Pat Cope said the funds will be used to support the women’s shelter which provides support services, including shelter and food, to women who are fleeing domestic violence.

“When Barb called to discuss the possi-

bility of the family resource centre receiving these funds, I was pleasantly surprised that they chose our agency to support,” said Cope, “and after the event when Barb called with the amount that was raised, I was at a loss for words.”

“It was just amazing that they’ve generated that much money in an evening.”

The Shaunessys — who are partners in Tinhorn Creek Vineyards as well as be-

ing involved in the oil and gas business — are well-known in the valley for their generosity and community involvement.

In last year’s Tour of the Arts, they offered the restored barn as a venue for one of the tour’s sites, which had a historical theme.

Great benefactors of the Columbia Valley Arts Council as well as many other valley events, they’ve even played host to the epic multi-day mountain bike stage race, the TransRockies, which saw hundreds of tents set up around their property for one of the overnight stops.

“I think the Shaunessys are very community-minded people who, through their generosity, make a difference in the lives of many people in our valley,” Cope said, adding that the substantial donation is a reminder of the generosity and care that valley residents and visitors have for each other when it comes to helping those that need a hand up.

Bob said the band was set to play for 90 minutes, but ended up playing for four and a half hours, quitting only when Corb Lund announced he didn’t have any more songs left.

“It was one of the most amazing parties we’ve hosted,” he said. “At the end of the night, [our guests] all said they should have paid twice as much money.”

Columbia Valley Community Foundation unveils new logo STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

With some new methods and a new logo courtesy of an art student at David Thompson Secondary School, the Columbia Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) is looking to raise their profile in the Columbia Valley.

“The biggest reason we’ve decided to spend $500 on advertising ourselves is because people don’t know who we are or what we do,” said CVCF vice-chair Dr. Don Miller from the organization’s booth outside Valley Foods on Saturday (July 7).

The CVCF has been active since 2000, when a small group of Columbia Valley residents took it upon themselves to form a local community foundation.

For those unaware of what a community foundation actually does, the principal roles these foundations take on are to cultivate and grow legacy funds for the communities in question, and then to share these funds

SUBMITTED PHOTO DTSS student Christopher Hynes receives $200 from CVCF co-chair Janice McGregor for designing the foundation's new logo.

through grants to support a wide range of community initiatives. These foundations, which are non-profit, typically run on a large pool of funding that comes from a variety of sources, from private donors to larger organizations like the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT).

In the case of the CVCF, they estimate they give out

roughly $20,000 a year to a variety of local organizations, including groups like the Columbia Valley Food Bank, Pynelogs, the Columbia Valley Arts Council, ICAN, and the Invermere Hospital Auxiliary. “[Applications] have to meet certain criteria,” said CVCF co-chair Janice McGregor. “It has to be for the good of the community, not just for one person or one little organization... it has to be something that betters the entire community.”

However, one of the issues the CVCF currently faces is a lack of exposure and publicity. Not very many people know what role the foundation plays in the community and the number of applications each cycle has slowly waned as a result.

“It’s actually come to the point where we get very few applications because people really don’t know who we are,” Miller said.

In deciding to update its logo, the CVCF held a contest and offered $200 to the DTSS student who could design a winner, which was won by Christopher Hynes.

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Columbia Valley Police Files — Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac

July long weekend keeps valley RCMP active The Columbia Valley detachment responded to 59 calls over the July long weekend.

June 29 The Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of theft of a Bombard inflatable boat stolen from the bank of Lake Windermere off Baltic Road.

Also on June 29, a 32-year-old male from Fernie was causing a disturbance and mischief when he interfered with a local business, throwing a chair onto the street. When located by the police, the male continued to walk away from the police. He was arrested and continued to attempt to walk away. The male was charged with assaulting a police officer and will appear in court on September 10.

June 30 The Columbia Valley detachment received a report of a single vehicle accident in Kootenay National Park near Vermilion Crossing, in which a 2003 Chevrolet collided with a deer. No injuries to the occupants of the vehicle.

At 6:30 a.m., the detachment received a complaint of a newspaper box struck and sent down an embankment on Westside Road near Rushmere Road.

The detachment also received a complaint of a single vehicle accident near Sinclair Pass in Kootenay National Park. A Cavalier driven by a 21-year-old male from Calgary was southbound and went left off the road, hitting a concrete barrier in heavy rain.

July 1 At 12:45 a.m., Columbia Valley detachment mem-

bers received a complaint of an intoxicated male in the downtown area. A 32-year-old male from Winnipeg was located and given the option of cells or locating a friend. A friend was located.

At 9 a.m., the detachment received a complaint of a single vehicle accident involving a 2008 Nissan and a deer that ran onto Highway 93/95 near Kootenay #3 Road. The 25-year-old female driver received minor injuries to her hand; however she was able to drive herself to the hospital.

Also on July 1, the detachment received a report of theft of an iPad from a 2009 Lincoln that was parked at the lodge at Fairmont Hot Springs. Columbia Valley detachment members also responded to Redstreak campground in Radium to assist the park wardens in evicting a number of campers. The campers were charged by the wardens for unnecessary noise.

The remaining campers enjoyed the eviction.

July 3 At 11 a.m., as a result of an ongoing investigation of ongoing drug trafficking activities, a 22-year-old male from Radium was charged with possession of a controlled substance when a large quantity of cocaine was seized. The male will be appearing in Invermere Provincial Court on September 10.

On a personal note...

Columbia Valley Detachment Champions: We came in second versus the David Thompson Secondary School floor hockey champions, but when

it comes to boat building and racing, we are champions. Having hosted this event for four years, the detachment finally took the championship trophy. Even though Cpl. Grant Simpson, Cst. Christopher Ralph and Cst. Andrew Michaud refused to take much direction from me during the build, they came up with a fine boat with very little thought or planning. My contribution to this win was to forfeit my seat and give it to Cst. Michaud. More horsepower.

I was a proud commander to watch them run away with the race while Fire Chief Dave Dixon, Radium Fire Department and Fire Chief Jim Miller must hang their heads in disgrace. Halfway in the race, the Radium Fire Department sunk, but with true determination swam it to the finish line. I had some concern while watching Rainbow Cleaners build and prepare their boat. Built with stealth and speed in mind; however, too narrow was its downfall. The Windermere Fire Department gave it a good shot near the end to catch up to the RCMP boat. The Rubber Duckies walked away with two awards — best-dressed and they built their boat for the least amount of money ($67 out of a $100 budget each team is allowed). The detachment to secure the win spent $99.99. Our thanks to Home Hardware for donating the material. Our thanks also for Invermere Rotary for helping out and to Cst. Dustin Burch for spearheading this event. Also, to all those that participated in the build and race, thanks for making this a success.

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Opinions and Letters Oh deer, what to do?

NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The decision to split this week's deer story into two parts and carry it over to next week's edition of The Valley Echo was a difficult one, for fear that too much attention will be focused on the problem and not enough on the solutions.

Clearly, this week's half of the story is devoted to the problem — a part-time Invermere resident is terrified because of aggressive deer on her property. Her dogs are most likely the trigger for their behaviour but no one has told her this. A conservation officer faults her for not reporting the incidents soon enough. Meanwhile, the "to cull or not to cull the deer" debate in the District of Invermere has not abated one bit.

Next week, if they follow the story, readers will learn what solutions the Invermere Deer Protection Society (IDPS) is working on for local deer control as well as where the District of Invermere stands given the new research and information available.

But it is important to convey that deer aggression does in fact happen, and that it's something to be wary of during the summer months when fawns are just weeks old and the does will aggressively attack anything they consider a threat to their young ones. And drawing attention to one woman's experiences hopefully will help do that.

As DOI mayor Gerry Taft points out in next week's half of the story, part of the populace simply does not believe deer can be aggressive and generally the people who believe it's possible are those who have seen or experienced it firsthand. When conveying the woman's experiences to IDPS president Devin Kazakoff for comment, his response was exactly this: "Personally I’ve never been threatened by a deer, ever," he said. "When I hear these stories I feel they’re quite exaggerated."

What stood out during the interviews is that all parties involved sympathize with the plight of the deer. These are not animals born in the wild that have grown accustomed to humans. No, these are generation after generation of deer born and bred in a human environment. Accepting that these animals are unpredictable and sometimes dangerous doesn't mean a green light for deer culling, but could help identify some realistic solutions, and so could accepting responsibility for the deer's predicament in the first place.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Impounded displeasure Dear Editor: I am writing to express my displeasure at the B.C. impoundment laws and the Invermere police department. I was driving home with my family from a lovely weekend at Copper Point Resort when I stupidly decided to pass (in a passing lane) three campers that I was stuck behind. Unfortunately, I was caught traveling at 125 kilometres per hour in an 80 km/h zone. I was wrong and didn’t argue for a second, but then I was walloped by some B.C. reality — mandatory impoundment of my vehicle for seven days. Worst of all, I was with my two girls and pregnant wife. The police officer gave us no guidance except to call a tow truck. As it was a Monday of a long weekend, there were no rental cars available for three days. The night bus takes nine hours to get from Invermere to Calgary, and the express was only leaving the next morning.

All my friends and family were away because it was the long weekend. So the only option was to call a taxi and take a $645 taxi ride to Calgary.

Look, I know I broke the law, but there is no humanity in leaving a young family with a pregnant wife in isolation in your fair town. The

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Non-lethal solutions Dear Editor: A Deer Solutions Group was started a few months ago as a subsidiary of IDPS (the Invermere Deer Protection Society) to develop a progressive non-lethal human/deer conflict resolution strategy. We are trying desperately to research and find the best solutions to keep our deer and community safe without an annual cull.

Many people believe bolting free range deer is at best difficult to carry out humanely and at worst is brutally cruel. The bolt gun was designed to be used by the farming industry, not to kill wild animals.

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police officer (Constable Hennig) seemed to take pleasure in this mandatory purgatory that he was putting me into. He told me how ashamed I should feel for putting my family’s life in danger by speeding. He has a point, but is stranding us 300 km away from home with no help any better? Mandatory impoundment laws work in major cities with resources that can get you home. But in small-town B.C. and rural roads, this is total hell. I’ll be in Inveremere again Tuesday to pick up my vehicle but you won’t see me back.

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Towns that have culled have had to continue to cull because of the “Rebound Effect.” The reproductive rebound effect is a well-documented population dynamic involving deer and other mammals. With a sudden drop in herd numbers, younger fawns will breed and females will give birth to twins and triplets instead of single fawns. Helena, Montana is the perfect example of how deer culls are not working. They have been culling annually for years, yet still have a deer problem.

Money spent for culling could be used more wisely. There are numerous non-lethal alternatives that are available to help resolve human/ deer conflicts such as no-feeding deer by-laws, fencing, hazing, deerresistant gardens, contraceptives and ensuring eco-passages and connective natural areas.

An annual cull also does not deal with human/deer conflict. Hazing with dogs and even sometimes people has been proven to be very safe and effective in Banff, Canmore and Waterton, as well as in many other areas.

The deer are gently pressured by specially trained dogs and gingerly pick their way out of town. The folks responsible for hazing have experienced CONTINUES TO 'LETTERS' ON PAGE A9

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Lion's share

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY BRENDA CALLAGHAN The annual Fairmont and District Lions' Club garage sale at Real Storage in Windermere went off without a hitch on Saturday (July 7). Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to fund worthy causes decided on by the club.

Ramble On — Marilyn Berry, Publisher

The politics of geography Well, I’m going to make a bit of a political ramble this week. The new Kootenay Columbia riding is proposed to be expanded to include various parts of the West Kootenay. I have to say I’m not surprised because the last time I saw David Wilks, we spoke about this prospect and I’m happy to say the expansion wasn’t quite as wide geographically as we feared at that time. To say that this is a tough riding to cover physically is a gross understatement.

We’re all aware that it’s difficult to cover rural areas and encompass minimum population requirements in an efficient manner. However, I really must question the sensibility of dividing Fruitvale and Montrose from Trail. The buzz in the

Kootenay Boundary for years has been on how to create a greater Trail area with even some talk of amalgamation. The communities of Fruitvale, Montrose, Trail, Warfield and Rossland are now each incorporated and have councils to make decisions on their unique situations. They co-operate on common ground situations in many ways, one of them being participation— along with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary — on the Lower Columbia Community Development Team.

I’m a former member of that team and and curious as to whether adding another Member of Parliament to the mix may or may not be an effective method to getting things done. I suppose a lot could be said for variety es-

pecially as the history of the two ridings is very polarized with the NDP traditionally holding the British Columbia Southern Interior riding and a Conservative stronghold in the Kootenay Columbia. The group would possibly have the ear of at least one member of the government.

Travel within the riding isn’t getting any easier as another pass is now likely involved in ground transportation to get from one end to the other. A quick Google search says it’s an 802 kilometre trip from Montrose to Nakusp via Cranbrook and Revelstoke.

This doesn’t take into account a detour to the Elk Valley in order to take in Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford and area.

Spending time in the riding doesn’t sound like a walk in the park now does it?

Good Luck!

Athletes, Coaches, and Officials from the Kootenays (Zone 1) will be at the Surrey 2012 BC Summer Games July 19-22 Follow the results at www.bcgames.org

Community Calendar Pynelogs Cultural Centre, 7:30 p.m., $12.

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.

FRI JULY 20 •Bullriding in the Rockies and cowboy dinner, 5 p.m.

THURS JULY 12 •Invermere Public Library presents Norden the Magician, 10:00 a.m.

SAT JULY 21 •Valley Appreciation Day, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

•Lake Windermere Regatta, 1 - 5 p.m.

FRI JULY 13 •Music on Main presents John C. & Swanee, 7 -9 p.m.

Radium Hot Springs

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

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

SAT JULY 14 • BIG Book Sale, Invermere Community Hall, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

•Hoodstock, Coy's Golf Course Driving Range, food, music and beverages. www. hoodstock.info •Music on Main presents The Kootenay Legends, 7 -9 p.m. Radium Hot Springs SUN JULY 15 •Suze Casey free demonstration at All Things Beautiful, 1 3 p.m.

•Sounds of Summer Variety Concert, Windermere Community Hall, 2:30 p.m. Ticket info 250341-3383.

TUES JULY 17 •"Innovation: A fresh look at art" opens at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, 7 p.m. Show runs until July 29.

JULY 18 & 19 •Pynestock Concert,

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 Klimek 250-3421195.

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.

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.

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Regional District of East Kootenay BYLAW 2369

BYLAW 2376

Upper Columbia Valley Secondary Suites

Bylaw Amendment Columere Park Developments Ltd.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw to allow secondary suites within single family dwellings and within detached garages in all residential zones excluding the following areas: land within the boundary of the Lake Windermere OCP; land within the boundary of the Fairmont Hot Springs Area OCP and the original single family subdivision at Panorama Mountain Village.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Columere Park Developments Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the zoning designation of the surface of the water to facilitate a proposed swimming area and day-use dock. The subject area is located on Columbia Lake and is shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2376 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 271, 2012 (Columbia Lake / Columere Park Developments Ltd.)” will amend the zoning designation of 0.38 ha of lake surface from WR-1, Water Resource Zone to WR-2, Water Resource Community Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort (Birch Room) 5225 Fairmont Resort Road Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the Village of Canal Flats.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: t inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; t mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or t present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

The Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw contains 14 residential zones that are being considered for inclusion of secondary suites. This proposed amendment will not affect parcels in Fairmont and Panorama that are currently zoned to permit secondary suites.

Bylaw No. 2369 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900 – Amendment Bylaw No. 269, 2012 (Auxiliary Dwelling Units / RDEK).”

A public hearing will be held at: Edgewater Community Hall 4818 Selkirk Avenue Edgewater, BC Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: t inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; t mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or t present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Michele Bates, Planner, at 250-489-2791, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email mbates@rdek.bc.ca.

LWMP Implementation

Open House

The initial draft of new surface water zoning regulations and a Shoreline Development Permit Area for a portion of the shoreline under RDEK jurisdiction have now been completed.

Come learn about the new regulations. This is your opportunity to review the draft documents and tell us where you think we got it right and where we could make changes. The draft regulations will be presented at:

Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere BC Saturday, July 14, 2012 11:00 am to 2:00 pm A presentation and Q&A period will start at noon.

The information and format of the meeting will be the same as the meeting held on June 20th. The draft regulations and a comment form are available on the RDEK website at www.rdek.bc.ca. Copies will also be available at the open house. For further information, please contact Karen MacLeod, Planner, at 250-489-0313, toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email lakewindermere@rdek.bc.ca.

Can’t make it to the meeting? A webinar is available on the RDEK website.

Contact the RDEK for more information.

Columbia Valley Office 4956 Athalmer Road, Invermere BC V0A 1K0 Phone: 250-342-0063 Fax: 250-342-0064

Main Office 19 - 24th Ave S., Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335 Fax: 250-489-3498 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca

Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

LETTERS cont'd... no accidents, injuries or damage to property… despite conducting hundreds of hazing events involving large numbers of deer and elk in busy tourist areas. Hazing or displacing the deer from the townsite during fawning deals directly with issues of habituation, and has many other lasting benefits such as increasing wariness of deer towards people and dogs, encouraging migratory behaviour and increasing the number of fawns born out of urban areas.

We are very fortunate to have one of the best-known dog hazers living right here in our valley. It would be an honour to have the opportunity to see firsthand these well-trained, efficient dogs perform in our very own township. Folks who have experienced aggressive deer, or just deer eating their gardens, could now have the relief of knowing there is someone local to help deal with the safety issue instead of permitting a once-a-year cull.

If the Ministry of Environment receives a research proposal from our community along with public support, this will start the process to allow Invermere a permit for hazing. We have a large group of people who would love to volunteer their time to help with a formal research proposal along with whatever is necessary to allow a permit to haze. Please join us and help convince our deer committee and council that is what our community wants. For more information, please join us at the IDPS Solutions Group —www.invermeredeer.com.

Find our group under the “solutions” tab.

IDPO Solutions Group Invermere Dear Editor:

Delighted with district staff I think it appropriate to commend the many staff of the District of Invermere (DOI) for all the little (and big) things they do everyday to really put the polish on our little town.

In wandering about on the Canada Day long weekend, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride to call this valley home. Cheers to the staff who caretake the flowers and lawns and sidewalks, pick up trash and all the other things we, as residents, often take for granted.

A double cheers to the DOI lady employee stuck with the seemingly awful job of emptying the doggie-waste stations so perfectly placed around town (on a 25 degree day no less…), and another hearty cheers to the two DOI gentlemen ditch digging in Pothole Park who took the time to escort my dog and I (with shovels and shouts!) by the aggressive female deer protecting her young. Your daily actions are noticed and appreciated! Keep up the great work!

Cheers, Kimberley Rae Sanderson Invermere Dear Editor:

A potable solution As I watch another backwash/cleaning cycle in our water filtration plant with the chocolate brown sludge exiting the system and bound for the sewage treatment lagoons, a few thoughts about drinking water come to mind: · I am glad that our drinking water in the office comes from the back end of the filtration system. · Our customers (Baltac Community, Timber Ridge Community, Lake Drive, Swansea Road, Copper Point Estates, Pedley Heights/Stoddart Estates, Copper Point Resort) are receiving water CONTINUES TO 'LETTERS' ON PAGE A9

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Bear Aware — Crystal Leonard, Community Co-ordinator

Curbside Garbage Collection Sightings in and around our communities: a black bear sow and three cubs have been sighted on Eagle Ranch Golf Course the last few weeks; a black bear was sighted on Lakeview Road; a black bear was sighted on Lanac Road.

Last week there were 26 garbage bins left out the night before garbage collection in Invermere. Unfortunately, this has increased since May. This is most likely due to an increase of residents in town.

Placing your garbage outside the day before collection may be convenient for some but this is a very dangerous practice. Bears have a great sense of smell — they smell seven times better than a bloodhound — and if they happen to walk near or through town and smell garbage on the street, that garbage becomes an easy food source. If a bear becomes accustomed to getting food from our commu-

nity at night, it will possibly become bold enough to feed on garbage during the day.

Please remember, just because you may not have seen a bear doesn’t mean bears aren’t around. If we keep our community free of garbage, bears may come into town but they won’t stay for long.

Bungee cords or any strap used to secure the garbage bin lid won’t stop a bear from getting into your garbage.

Up to 600 bears a year are destroyed in B.C. because they become a safety risk to us or destroy property. It may take only a single meal of garbage, fruit or bird feed for a bear to become conditioned to human food. Relocating bears isn’t the best option because most of the time the bear will either come back or start foraging for garbage in another community.

Westside Park did a great job last week with no garbage

bins on the curbside the night before collection. To all of you who don’t put your garbage bins out until the day of collection: great job and keep it up!

Here are some tips to follow: keep garbage in your basement, garage or in a shed at all times until after 8 a.m. the day of collection. If you have really smelly waste such as fish, freeze it until the day of garbage collection; if you’re not able to put it out that morning, ask a neighbour for assistance; take it to the Windermere Landfill located at 1875 Windermere Loop Road any day of the week — it’s free!

To report a bear sighting or incident call the RAPP line at: 1-877-952-7277. For more information, email invermere@ bearaware.bc.ca or radium@ bearaware.bc.ca, call 250-6880561 or visit www.bearaware. bc.ca. And volunteers are needed for an evening of garbage tagging!

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE A8 without having to think about boil water advisories or water quality notices as we roll into the summer vacation season. Our system has never been subject to any quality advisories since it started producing water in 2009. ¡ The NTU (turbidity) reading for water in the middle of Lake Windermere is reading just below 15.0 this morning. Drinking water exiting our filtration plant has a turbidity reading of only .07 NTU. Quality notices are required when turbidity exceeds 1 NTU. Boil water notices trigger at 5 NTU. ¡ Within the entire East Kootenay region, this system is one of only three that fully meets all Interior Health drinking water quality standards for surface sources of water. Radium and Rushmere are the other two. ¡ I am biased — but when you are able to provide a good product or service at a reasonable price, I believe some bias is justified ¡ The residents of Windermere have put forward a preference for a wholly publicly owned and operated drinking water system. That’s understandable, but that solution has been unachievable to date despite 35 years of focus and effort by the RDEK and its staff. ¡ The solution proposed to Windermere last summer left control of the water system in the hands of the RDEK, with water purchased on a bulk basis from the private treatment system.

Yes, it involved private investment to clean up the incoming water, but the RDEK still held the hammer and could have exited the bulk water supply agreement at any time. ¡ Between Canal Flats and Radium, thousands of households and commercial establishments are provided with drinking water by utilities that are owned and operated privately. Columbia Ridge, Spirits Reach, Timber Springs, Bella Vista, Columere Park, Dutch Creek, Fairmont

Hot Springs, Crooked Tree, Akiskinook, Terra Vista, Panorama, Larch Point and Radium Resort all draw water from private systems. ¡ Private drinking water providers are subject to oversight and regulations that are typically more onerous and extensive than systems operated by municipalities. All water providers (private or public) are subject to the water quality standards demanded by Interior Health. A private water system is also subject to oversight of its system, technology, rate structure, reserve funding and all other aspects by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations in British Columbia. Private utility rates cannot be changed, increased or amended in any form without full involvement and feedback from the utility’s customers. All financial and operating aspects of a private utility are open to the full scrutiny of the public. ¡ Our utility currently has $2.4 million sitting in restricted reserves solely dedicated to ensuring a long-term, reliable, clean supply of water for our customers. ¡ Our utility is allowed to charge $39 per household per month for drinking water supplied on a bulk basis to communities such as Timber Ridge, which continue to be operated by the RDEK. Where we provide water to the customer’s doorstep (such as Baltac), the mandated rate is $60 per month. I don’t think that is an unreasonable amount to assure our customer’s health and to support property values in a less than ideal economic climate.

As always, our facility is wide open to questions and visits from the residents in any part of the valley. Just drop by some time and watch a cleaning cycle during the busy summer months. You might be surprised at what is really sitting in Lake Windermere!

Paul Partlo, President Parr Utilities Ltd. , 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 Office, 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.

The above synopsis is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as the full text and content of the proposed “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 office 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from July 4, 2012 to July 17, 2012. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

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

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

Rory Hromadnik Director of Devlopment Services

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

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this year involve dogs,� said Invermere conservation officer Lawrence Umsonst, who defines an aggressive deer as one that approaches individuals. “And it seems like they’re all does that are probably protecting fawns, although a fawn wasn’t observed in all cases, which doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a fawn because, of course, the habits of deer are that they leave the fawns somewhere and go and feed, but if you bring a dog near that area, instinct kicks in and they want to defend that area and their fawn.�

So far this summer, the Invermere conservation office has received reports of aggressive deer in Panorama Mountain Village Resort, on the Old Coach Road in Dry Gulch, and in the District of Invermere. Panorama Resort has taken it upon themselves to document the area with signage warning people not to walk their dogs in that particular area, Umsonst said. “At this stage with very young fawns, the does are a lot more aggressive. [The fawns] are usually born in early June so they’re probably at the most [four] weeks old, [five] weeks old,� he said, noting the aggressive behaviour tends to subside around early August.

Although reports of deer aggression on her property date back to last year, the woman — who wishes to remain anonymous — was prompted to contact local media and speak out after a series of recent incidents have left her feeling terrified. “I respect people who live here, and because I don’t live here, I feel like I don’t have a say. And that I should just be going along with it, but I’m actually afraid,� she told The Valley Echo. “I’d like to be able to be safe in my yard.�

A self-proclaimed animal lover who lives part-time on a farm in Calgary, she was traumatized last July when three deer attacked her two small breed dogs after a friend dropped her off at her cabin one evening. “I got back into the car but the dogs just were completely pummelled,� she said. As her dogs were being attacked by a flurry of hooves, she could hear them screaming, forced to watch as they rolled with each punch. The dogs managed to escape the battery by crawling under some steps. Both sustained internal injuries and one required surgery with 50 some stitches. “A deer actually went and poked under the step with its hoof to try and get the dogs out,� she said.

Now she is unable to let her dogs out for even a short period of time without feeling panicked. “I can’t go out to my car at night,� she said. “They seem to be around more.�

Three doe have set up residence in her yard, along with five or so fawn between them, she said.

“I have been patrolling and I have and try to find a number,� she said. Her been throwing rocks and I have kept next step is to erect a deer fence around one female out of my yard because I her property as the many deer control knew she was ready to deliver,� she said. and prevention measures she’s already “I spend hours keeping them out.� tried, including deer sprinklers, deer Because of a landscaping project on spray and horns, have not worked. her property, she is currently parkUmsonst thinks the woman is waiting ing her car on the road, uphill from 24 hours before calling in the aggresthe cabin. The last time she retrieved sive deer report. He advises anyone something from her car, she was walk- experiencing a situation involving aging back down towards the cabin hold- gressive deer to contact the Conservaing one of her small dogs, when a deer tion Office Service 24-hour hotline at came running at her.

1-877-952-7277 (RAPP) or #7277 on a “Kind of skipping, hopping towards cellphone immediately so officers can me,� she said. “I had a level in my hand arrive in a timely fashion, analyze the and I was scaring it; [then] it just kept situation and take appropriate action slowly walking towards me.� while the deer is still present.

The deer ended up chasing her up If the deer continues to be aggressive, the hill to the road, where she ran to it would most likely be euthanized, but her neighbour’s house across the street it would be up to the officers' discreand started banging on a window, tion, said Umsonst. screaming for help. “As soon as time lapses between the “I couldn’t turn my back on her. I had incident and the response, there’s ala hoarse voice the next day too. I had to ways the chance we’re going to get a retreat facing her, and then I was sort wrong deer. It’s not an easy solution. of running, I just didn’t want to fall, We’re going to be taking out a doe, we’re she ended up forcgoing to be taking ing me up onto the out fawns,� he said. road, I was yelling, “It's not an easy solution. “The person that screaming for help, We're going to be taking out a reported the incino one could hear dent didn’t report me and then she doe, we're going to be taking the incident immejust kept advancing out fawns.� diately, so there’s to the road.� been a time frame LAWRENCE UMSONST The deer rethat took place, a INVERMERE CONSERVATION OFFICER mained on the street considerable time until her neighbour frame, and makes turned on the outside light and opened the investigation a lot more difficult on the door, at which point it turned and behalf of the conservation officer serwent back down the hill. When the vice to determine which deer it was.� neighbour drove her to her door, the “We’ve asked the person to call the deer came at her again as she tried to conservation officer service 24 hour get to her house with her dog in arm. hot line immediately if an incident is “He had the lights on, was honking happening and this person has not the horn and she still came at me, and done that.�

I fell. I had my eyes on her the whole While Umsonst advises people walktime she was coming at me, I tripped ing their dog on a leash to take an alon something and I fell.� ternate route if a deer is in the area, The last straw before she decided to to carry a walking stick to fend off an go public with her story took place in aggressive deer if necessary, and to be the morning when she went to let her prepared to drop the leash so the dog dogs out. They were just a few feet from can get away since picking up a small the front door when all of a sudden two dog will not cause a deer to back off as deer came running at her. Construc- it’s still focusing on the dog, he’s at a tion workers at the house next door loss for what to tell people cornered on started yelling to her and she was able their own property. to get both dogs in the house before the “Difficult to say, I don’t have any addeer stopped within about seven feet vice at this point for that,� he said. “I of the door. Opening the door to peek don’t know.� outside, she heard one man yelling at “I don’t even leave my house at her that another deer was approach- night,� said the woman. “If the people ing and to stay where she was. He then who weren’t supportive of the deer drove over from next-door, down her cull, who didn’t want the deer to be driveway, and proceeded to chase the culled, I know they have not seen what deer away with a shovel.

I have seen — if they have seen what I She said when she called the conser- have seen and experienced, that would vation office to report the incidents, change their mind, I know that.� she was told the deer’s behaviour was See next week’s (July 18) edition of normal for protective and habituated The Valley Echo for the continuation deer in town, and to call 9-1-1 if she of this story, which includes comments was to get cornered again. from both the District of Invermere “When I get cornered on the street mayor Gerry Taft and the Invermere like that, really, I couldn’t take my eyes Deer Protection Society (IDPS) presioff the deer let alone pull a phone out dent Devin Kazakoff.

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NEWS

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New federal riding to include Nelson of Area F. In the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, Area A is now in Kootenay Columbia.

At the moment, Kootenay Columbia covers the entire Regional District of East Kootenay and all of the communities within it, Revelstoke, Golden, Nakusp and SALLY MACDONALD Creston, plus Areas A, B, C, and K Cranbrook Daily Townsman in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, and Areas A and B in Nelson could be part of the East the Columbia Shuswap Regional Kootenay for the next federal District. election under proposed changes Conservative MP David Wilks to district boundaries. holds the House of Commons The city in the West Kootenay seat for Kootenay Columbia. will be part of the Kootenay Co“I’m quite happy the commislumbia riding if the changes by sion has been able to find a way the Federal Electoral Boundaries to increase the population,” Wilks Commission are approved. told the Townsman.

It has been a decade since the “I’m looking forward to seeing electoral boundaries were last what the local submissions will be adjusted to divide B.C. into 36 and also that of Members of Parridings with a roughly equal share liament if they are able to make of the province’s population. their submission as well.”

But that division was based The B.C. commission is one of on B.C.’s population in 2001 of 10 independent federal electoral 3,907,738; last boundaries year’s census commissions found the popu- “I'm quite happy the created by law. lation of B.C. is commission has been able The three comnow 4,400,057. missioners, the to find a way to increase What’s more, Honourable B.C. will be the population.”

John E. Hall, given 42 seats Stewart LadyDAVID WILKS MP KOOTENAY-COLUMBIA in the House of man and Peter Commons, up Meekison, take from 36. into account communities of inSo in March, the commission terest or identity and a district’s set about revising the boundaries history and geographic size to deof B.C.’s ridings so that each of the termine where the new boundar42 MPs represents approximately ies should lie.

104,763 voters, plus or minus “We also bore in mind the prop25 per cent. The new lines were er representation of First Nations drawn and announced on Tues- communities and residents of the day, July 3. northern electoral districts,” said The proposed new Kootenay Judge Hall.

Columbia riding would have a In September, the commissionpopulation of 109,058 voters. Cur- ers will embark on a tour of the rently, Kootenay Columbia only province to conduct public consulhas 88,026 voters. tation on the proposed changes.

As well as adding Nelson, which A public hearing will be held in has a population of 10,230, the Cranbrook on Monday, October new boundary would add Salmo, 1 at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Inn. Fruitvale and Montrose.

Anyone can attend, but those In the Regional District of Cen- wishing to make a presentation tral Kootenay, Area G has been should register before August 30. added, along with parts of Area For more information visit www.

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Proposed changes would swell Kootenay Columbia riding to 109,058 if approved

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50 years ago: The riddle of a mysterious 300 pound anchor found in Lake Windermere captured the imagination of the community.

Two Alberta skindivers found a large piece of metal sticking out near Buena Vista Resort, and was later identified as the anchor from a 1910 vessel known as the Selkirk.

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35 years ago: Controversy surrounded the killing of a two-year-old bear in Canal Flats. The local conservation officer was asked why they

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did not first use a tranquilizer gun and attempt to relocate the animal, however at that time they did not possess a tranquilizer gun.

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For all the bookworms out there, the event you have been waiting for is almost upon us. The 5th annual BIG Book Sale is taking place this Saturday (July 14) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Invermere Community Hall, which will be awash with books aplenty to keep literary minds active.

Ten thousand gently used books have been donated to the Invermere Public Library over recent months, said Friends of the Library chair Lynda Tutty, which the Friends have

been patiently sorting into dozens of categories for the sale. From fiction, children’s books and history to biographies, science, home improvement, self-help and more, book browsers will undoubtedly come across an irresistible selection of bestsellers, hardcovers, novels and more — all in good condition. All funds raised support the Invermere Public Library.

“We would like to make around $8,000, a little more than last year,” Tutty said.

She said the proceeds will be used for special programs, equipment or resources that aren’t generally covered in the library’s budget.

Two years ago, funds raised helped with improvements to the children’s section, while last year the money assisted with seniors’ access to the li-

brary’s programs.

Although the books will have suggested prices, they are actually sold on strictly a donation basis.

“This makes it accessible for everyone,” said Tutty, noting that Chuck Newhouse Storage has donated storage space to house the books leading up to the event while the use of the community hall is thanks to the District of Invermere.

Visit the Invermere Community Hall this coming Saturday at 709-10th Street and support the good work done by the Friends.

The Invermere Public library is located at 201-7th Avenue and open six days a week, from Tuesday through to Sunday. Hours vary so check the library’s website at www.invermere. bclibrary.ca for daily schedules as

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Editor’s note: This is the third of a four-part 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.

(clockwise from top left) 1988: Pancake chefs had difficulty keeping up with hordes that attended the free pancake breakfast. Meanwhile, entertainment included puppetry, jugglers, Bavarian music courtesy of Tony and Franz Grasegger, and local group Combo Akimbo.

1992: A featured road race again took the streets for the second year, and was expected to attract better than 200 racers.

The festival was meant to have a carnival atmosphere, and featured C-JAY DJ John Clark, a petting zoo courtesy of the Invermere Ostrich ECHO ARCHIVE FILE Ranch and free hayrides for children.

1997: A space ball ride and attraction was a major highlight of the festival, sponsored by the Columbia Valley Rockies. The Kinsmen Club held a car raffle, a dog show took centre stage, a classic car display and a logging demonstration entertained the roughly 4,000 people who attended the event.

2003: Visitors again turned out en masse for the annual celebration, now known as Valley Appreciation Day. A large number of businesses and organizations set up booths for the event, showing off their services ECHO ARCHIVE FILE and wares to the public.

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Blanketing Ugandan newborns with care Invermere local helps bring much-needed supplies to African nation STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

For almost six weeks, University of British Columbia (UBC) midwifery student and Invermere native Joanne Gilles has been performing a work placement in the African nation of Uganda and come Thursday, she will receive a little help thanks to her mother, Invermere resident Luana Gilles.

“What happened when [Joanne] got there is she let me know that one of the shortages was baby blankets,” Luana said. “They want to send the babies home with a blanket, and sometimes mothers don’t arrive with anything.”

To that effect, Luana will be bringing a massive stockpile of blankets — at least a couple hundred by her estimate — with her when she arrives in Uganda on Thursday (July 12). Joanne first arrived in Uganda on June 1 and Luana plans to meet her near the end of the work placement so they can do a bit of travelling together before returning home to Canada.

“It’s an amazing experience, [Joanne] is learning things and actually doing things that she might never experience in Canada, because they are so short

SUBMITTED PHOTO Luana Gilles guesses she must have at least a couple hundred blankets to take with her when she meets her daughter Joanne in Uganda.

on resources,” Luana said. “There’s all that problem solving that goes on just to make do.”

Joanne is one of seven UBC midwifery students currently working the placement, which is split between three different medical centres. The students are currently finishing their third year of a

four-year program and each is given the choice of working in either British Columbia for the summer or Uganda.

The difficulties of working in Uganda are many — a severe shortage of resources means students bring as many medical supplies as possible when they arrive. Further complicating matters is

the condition of many of their patients.

The students have been placed in what are known as referral hospitals, meaning they receive many high-risk mothers and babies. The vast majority of these mothers also have little to no prenatal care, which can cause even further issues come childbirth. The students have been keeping a blog about their experience, which spares no detail when it comes to the problems facing Ugandan midwives.

“Those stories tell it all in the blog,” Luana said. “The stories are at times heartbreaking, but also extremely heartwarming. I think that all of those women are quite courageous.”

When Luana was first told of the need for blankets, she began emailing a large number of people for help and says the response has been tremendous. As a member of the Valley GoGo Sisters, she said many other members donated blankets and Luana also credits local quilters and some local businesses for their donations.

“I’ve had an amazing response... I have such a pile of blankets that now I’m looking for hockey bags to transport them all,” laughed Luana. “It’s the kind of cause that touches people's hearts, and they know the blankets are going to get there, because I’m bringing them with me.”

To read more about the students' time in Uganda, visit their blog at www.ugandamidwifery2012.blogspot.ca.

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What to do...

Fun Events in the Valley • Thursday, July 12: Invermere Public Library presents Norden the Magician, 10:00 a.m.

• Sunday, July 15: Sounds of Summer Variety Concert, Windermere Community Hall, 2:30 p.m. 250-341-3383

•Friday, July 13: Market on Main, Radium Hot Springs, 4 - 8 p.m.

• Friday, July 13: Music on Main presents John C. & Swanee, 7 -9 p.m. Radium Hot Springs

• Tuesday, July 17: "Innovation: A fresh look at art" opens at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, 7 p.m. Show runs until July 29.

• Tuesday, July 17: Sandy Bonny, Invermere Public Library, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, July 14: BIG Book Sale, Invermere Community Hall, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. All funds raised support the Friends of the Invermere Public Library.

• Wednesday, July 18: Scrabble Night at Invermere Library, 6 - 8 p.m.

• Saturday, July 14: Heart of the Rockies - Kids of Steel triathalon, heartoftherockies.ca

• July 18 and 19: Pynestock Concert, Pynelogs Cultural Centre, 7:30 p.m., $12.

• Saturday, July 14: Hoodstock Music Festival, Coy's Par 3 Driving Range, first performance at 2 p.m. www.hoodstock.info

• Friday, July 20: Bullriding in the Rockies, cowboy dinner at 5 p.m., bullriding at 7:15 p.m.

Family dance to follow at curling rink.

• Saturday, July 14: Music on Main presents The Kootenay Legends, 7 -9 p.m. Radium Hot Springs

• Saturday, July 21: Valley Appreciation Day, downtown Invermere, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Saturday, July 21: Lake Windermere Regatta, Kinsmen Beach, 1 - 5 p.m.

• Saturday, July 14: Heart of the Rockies Olympic distance triathalon, heartoftherockies.ca • Sunday, July 15: Suze Casey free demonstration at All Things Beautiful, 1 - 3 p.m.

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2 nites to choose from: July 18 & July 19 What does ART mean to you? Tickets at The Book Bar & Pynelogs Or call 250.342.4423 Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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Happy to be at Hoodstock Vancouver band can't wait to play valley music festival When Whiskey Chief takes to the Hoodstock stage on Saturday (July 14) at Coy’s Par Three Golf Course in Fairmont Hot Springs, they promise an energy-filled show that’s bound to get you dancing.

“Our energy onstage just transcends the crowd,” said bass player Dave Wise. “Our stage energy and the fact that we’re super positive and happy, you can just feel that, and that’s hard to find these days I think.”

Approaching their one year anniversary, the six-piece group has been testing their mettle on the Vancouver bar scene for a number of years, although not always as Whiskey Chief. All the members have played with one group or another over the years, but as Wise tells it, this particular band seems to have something special about them.

“It just blossomed, it just kind of seemed like destiny at the beginning,” Wise said. “I know it sounds cheesy but it totally seems like the sun comes out for us, and we’re all best buddies already... it’s a really harmonious relationship.”

Not only have the group’s friendships grown in leaps and bounds since their inception, but so have their opportunities. As the group started in bars and clubs in Vancouver, they’re surprised how quickly they’ve begun

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to be invited to much more prestigious events, including the annual Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo in August. For Hoodstock, the group is particularly interested to see how their music and performance is received by a different audience than what they’re used to.

“We’re really excited to do [a family event] like Hoodstock,” Wise said. “We’d like to prove ourselves in front of a different crowd.”

When asked what genre the group’s music falls into, Wise had some difficulty pinning his band down, but finally settled on what he called a fusion of funk and rock with a decidedly party feel. He said some listeners have likened his group’s music to a ‘70s cop show, and that when it comes down to it, it’s all about having a good time.

“It’s mostly high energy party music, just get up and dance and enjoy yourself,” Wise said. “We’re really looking forward to it, Hoodstock is going to be awesome, and we’re all really excited... we’re like giddy little boys messaging each other on Facebook every day about it.”

For more information, including a schedule of bands, visit the Hoodstock website at www.hoodstock.info. To hear Whiskey Chief’s music before they take the stage, visit them at www.whiskeychief.com.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Vancouver-based Whiskey Chief will be bringing their high energy party music to the Hoodstock music festival in Fairmont on July 14.

Whazzup at Pynelogs — Joshua Estabrooks, CV Arts Council

PyneStock — Two Hours of Peace and Music Our highly anticipated annual concert showcase is back for its eighth year — PyneStock returns with some old favourites and new delights inside the historic walls of Pynelogs.

This concert is a tradition that has quickly become a favourite for both locals and visitors due to its intimate setting and diverse lineup of musicians. Those of you who take pleasure in live music, visual art and unique talents are bound to enjoy this distinctive event.

Our generous sponsors at Gerry’s Gelati, Peppi’s Pizza and Pixel Planet Designs help make this event possible each year.

This year’s lineup features familiar faces, unheard talent and a demographic that exudes youth. This lively bunch was born to play, with music that includes jazz, rock, classical, harmonic and alternative.

Due to the success of sold-out venues in previous years, PyneStock is now offering two separate nights — Wednesday, July 18 and Thursday, July 19. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 8 p.m. at the licensed premises of the Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

Some of the featured performers that have confirmed for this year's performance are Daze of Grace, Codi Hollick, Bob Benvenuti, Steve O’Shaunessy, Emily Molloy and more…

For more information about this incredible musical showcase, call Pynelogs at 250-342-4423. Tickets are on sale at the Book Bar and Pynelogs for $12. All the proceeds from this concert go directly back to the musicians as an honorarium so the more tickets sold, the more the musicians receive!

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY STEPHEN LEBOVITS Kyra Warren sings to a sold-out crowd at last year's PyneStock. This year's concert takes place Wednesday, July 18 and Thursday, July 19.

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Tour of the Arts with The Valley Echo: Site no. 2 itself to layering... you get an initial impression, and then you dig deeper.”

This year, Oudendag will take part in the Tour of the Arts as an artist for the third consecutive year. She plans on showing roughly 15 pieces at site number two, and couldn’t say enough about both the tour and the Columbia Valley art community.

“It’s a beautiful art community,” Oudendag said. “It’s very supporting and encouraging, and I don’t think I’d be where I am today without them.”

The other artists at site number 2 — the home of the Niddries at 2331 13 Avenue— are Sandra Beingessner, Scott Bellows, Jane Doel, Deanna Gauthier, Julie Gibb, Anne McGilvary, John Niddrie, June Thomsen and Nell Tobler.

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Editor’s note: This is the second 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 Carney Oudendag's art will be on display at Site no. 2.

When the Tour of the Arts takes over Invermere next month, Calgary and Windermere-based artist Carney Oudendag is looking forward to what she calls an always incredible event.

“I think it’s amazing, I’m getting lots of different perspectives — I’ve seen the perspective of the organizing committee and the amazing dedication of people who aren’t paid one cent to bring that all together for us,” Oudendag said. “As for being an artist, it’s such an organic place to do art... it’s outdoors, the sites are beautiful... making art is very isolating, so it’s really nice to meet the public, and other artists.”

A teacher for 28 years, Oudendag quit her teaching job about four years ago to focus on her artwork. Despite being an art major, she said that as an elementary school teacher she rarely had the opportunity to focus on that one aspect of her education. Her love of art began as a child growing up in a small prairie town, without a lot of artistic influences around.

“Grain elevators, cows and bibles were the big three things,” Oudendag joked.

She began attending art college later in the '70s, but quickly realized that art is rarely a full-time gig, and made the decision to become a teacher and to work on her art in her spare time.

“I got a bit of a wake-up call when I realized artists didn’t have dental plans,

Music on Main PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Artist Carney Oudendag is one of the many featured artists in Invermere's annual Tour of the Arts taking place this year on August 5.

and that you really had to do two jobs in a lot of cases,” Oudendag laughed. “I guess I was just kind of naive.”

As the years went by, Oudendag began to refine her style and the subjects she explored. Originally a fan of watercolour and still life, Oudendag chanced upon a collage workshop a number of years ago and was instantly hooked. Since then, she has evolved her style even further into a mixed media format that takes advantage of everyday objects.

“Every year I try and mix it up,” Oudendag said. “I know that can be frowned upon in art, that you’re supposed to not look too scattered, and you’re supposed to have themes. I do have repeating themes, but every year I try and chal-

lenge myself to do different things and take some risks.”

Oudendag said that while she has attended a number of professional workshops, much of her style comes from self-education and experimentation.

She has also begun to go a little simpler with some of her work, as she said she’s trying to move more towards non-representation from realism.

“I think what I’m striving for from where I was a while ago is just trying to make the invisible visible,” Oudendag explained. “Not spelling everything out, or feeling like I have to explain everything to the viewer... I like to leave some things unsaid. I try and make my art a bit quirky, but also layered, and mixed media lends

Whiling away the hours on a warm warm, summer evening is never a hard thing to do, but now that Music on Main has started up again for the summer months, it just became that much easier. A summer concert series sponsored by the Village of Radium Hot Springs, the Radium business community, and various corporate and cultural organizations, Music on Main takes place every Friday and Saturday evening in Radium Hot Springs on Main Street West for the months of July and August, with special evenings also planned in September. In its fifth year, Music on Main has grown to be a much anticipated sign of summer in the valley, bringing local and regional musicians to an outdoor stage while an enthusiastic public gathers to listen and dance in the street.

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Celebrating 30 years of triathlon in the valley Heart of the Rockies race director shares how triathlon event has evolved STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

For the last 30 years, the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon (formerly known as the Windermere Loop Triathlon) has graced the shores of Lake Windermere and for race director Bruce Stroud, the best part has been seeing the evolution of the participants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most amazing thing, after running it for 30 years, is that I am now â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as a result of starting the Young Hearts Triathlon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; getting the grandchildren of competitors I had in the '80s [participating],â&#x20AC;?

Stroud said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty amazing.â&#x20AC;?

Stroud first started the event in 1983 after attending his first triathlon in Red Deer Alberta. After returning home from what was described as a bit of a messy event, Stroud decided the Columbia Valley needed a triathlon of its own. The first event was by his own admission pretty unorganized, but with only 56 participants the need for bike

ECHO FILE PHOTO The Heart of the Rockies Triathlon returns to Lake Windermere for its 30th anniversary on Sunday, July 15.

racks, transition areas and electronic timer devices wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as urgent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We sort of stumbled along... there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a lot of rules,â&#x20AC;? Stroud said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a very low-key event, but it was a start.â&#x20AC;?

In 1984, what remains an integral part of the event to this day was introduced â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the

team relay â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which was held on a separate weekend. Seventy-five teams signed up for that initial event, which alleviated some of the physical strain on participants by assigning different team members to different sections of the triathlon. By 1991, Stroud had 156 relay teams take part.

The original course actually required the swimmers to be bussed to the starting location of Timber Ridge Beach, which caused all kinds of problems before the route was changed in 1993 to an out-and-back format as opposed to a straight-ahead swim.

The original course saw swimmers exit the lake at the original Lakeside Inn and begin their cycle through Invermere and onto Westside Road before turning onto Highway 93/95. The 12-kilometre run would then begin at the Windermere Loop Road and continue east, running along the foot of Mount Swansea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Windermere Loop was a little unwieldy, using Highway 93/95 and being on the long weekend,â&#x20AC;? Stroud said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From there, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen so many changes to what we now believe is an incredible course.â&#x20AC;?

Fast forward a number of successful years to 2006 when the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon was born. Stroud said a number of athletes had been clamouring for an official sanctioned Olympicdistance race so the decision was made to change the event to the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon after 23 years.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;While on a training ride around the lake one beautiful summer day, looking across the lake from Westside Road on to the Fairmont Range, an appropriate name for this new triathlon hit home,â&#x20AC;? Stroud explains on the triathlonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was that slogan, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;In the heart of the Canadian Rockies,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; that inspired the name of the new event, which became known as Heart of the Rockies Triathlon. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure if Invermere is geographically located in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Heart of the Canadian Rockiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, but it is for me.â&#x20AC;?

Along with the new name came a host of other changes. The start and finish lines, and the transition areas, were moved to James Chabot Provincial Park. For the past three years, the event has also featured a kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; event called the Young Hearts Triathlon for children aged five to 15 and, in 2010, the current course was established to avoid some of the pitfalls on the previous course, which included a railway crossing. The final addition came in

2011 when the half-distance sprint event was also added and Stroud feels that where the race is now is where it should stay for a number of years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we have the standard course now that people can come back to year after year,â&#x20AC;? Stroud said.

For the upcoming event on Sunday (July 15), Stroud said he has 179 children signed up for the Young Hearts section, 40 relay event teams and about 210 individual participants.

Adult participants are welcome to register right up to the morning of the event and Stroud encourages everyone to participate either as a racer or a spectator, and said the event caters to athletes of all skill levels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole thing is bringing these people together and providing them with an objective,â&#x20AC;? Stroud said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put the pressure on like a lot of these races... thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a familiarity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not eliminating anyone, the athlete, the family and the spectators are all together.â&#x20AC;?

For more information on the triathlon, visit the official website www. heartoftherockiestri.ca.

STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

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Johnston started the event with the idea of combining a baseball tournament with a festival atmosphere, hence the name Ballfest. After a few years, the decision was made to condense the event down to a single evening without a host of live entertainment and vendors because they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the necessary base of teams to support such a venture. However, with reg-

ECHO FILE PHOTO This year's Ballfest takes place in Invermere from July 20 to 22.

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Draining the swamp “When you’re up to your backside in alligators, it’s hard to remember your job is to drain the swamp.”

I can’t remember when I first heard this saying, but it was many years ago. At the time, it seemed humorous and quite descriptive of my own experience in many ways. I chuckled, set it aside, and like most people, went on fighting the alligators of everyday events in my work and my family. From time to time I would remember the saying, and each time it gave me another chuckle. Now, though, it seems a lot more real than it did then.

It seems to me that many of us are still fighting alligators and have entirely lost the idea of the swamp. (Not that draining swamps is legal any more.) We get caught up in the day-to-day stuff of our lives, trying to raise a family or just keep our heads above water. Chasing alligators.

In my own practice, I often see people who are having a hard time just coping with the alligators of their lives. They don’t have enough time to even keep up with this, let alone stop at any time. Even a deep breath often seems like an impossibility.

The nature of change at this time in history is such that there are just too many possibilities for any one of us to even understand, let alone evaluate so we can make a decision about it.

Since my father made his choice of job, there are over 100 times as many possible choices for a person to decide what to do, most of them we can’t even understand! There was a time, and not so long ago at that, when a man or woman was supposed to understand and evaluate every possible decision. Now, not only is it impossible to understand or evaluate, but we are backed up into the corner of what we believe is right or proper for a man or a woman. Our roles,

and therefore the standards to which we are held accountable are changing. Many of us are left behind, with a view of our responsibilities that does not fit with what is possible. One of the worst versions of hell we have ever created is the one in which we are held responsible for something that’s just not possible. That’s where our saying of ‘damned if I do and damned if I don’t’ comes from. Our world has changed. We have to cope with different responsibilities than any of our ancestors ever faced.

The consequence for most of us is that our new responsibilities include knowing when it is not possible for one person to know enough to make intelligent decisions. Our distant ancestors survived because they knew when to fight and when to run away. More recently, they learned that standing alone and making decisions was what it was all about. We now find ourselves faced with a new and different task – one in which we must realize the boundary between what we know and what someone else knows better – and we have to get help from that person.

No matter what we know or don’t know, though, it is still necessary for us to decide

what counts in our own life and in the lives of those dependent on us. We still have to tackle the questions that arise when, every day, we see how impossible it is to know which choices to make.

Since we cannot, as individuals, know what counts, it’s important that we realize our own limitations and use our own families to help make the choices about what matters and what doesn’t. We all know it’s human nature to be attracted to what flashes in our eyes. We also know that we can’t pay for all the toys available to us. A man once told me he lived by the philosophy that ‘he who has the most toys when he dies, wins.’ His problem was he couldn’t afford all his toys and was going broke trying to pay for them. He would sure be out of luck today! Not only was that saying untrue then, but it is even more untrue now.

That’s one of the most important reasons I keep encouraging people to become more aware of the things that really matter to them and to their family. I realize that it’s a hard thing to do among all the other things you need to do, but it is one of the most important things you will ever do. And, when it comes to money, few of us spend our days in that business and few of us know how money works or what is possible with a planned approach to the use of our income.

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Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic 2)Driller/Blaster 3)Loader Operator, for Town Jobs. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250287-9259

HOMEWORKERS NEEDED! Earn extra cash! P/T, F/T Immediate openings, no experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com Get paid daily!!! Easy at home computer work, instant acceptance, free registration. www.mysurveysjobs.com

Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Magdelena LeVear 1923 - 2012 It is with great sorrow that the family of Mary Magdelena LeVear announce her passing on Saturday, June 30, 2012 in Invermere, British Columbia at 88 years of age.

Mary was born on July 27, 1923 in Feistritz, Austria. She is survived by her son Garry (Arleen) Korpan, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph LeVear and her son Richard.

At Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request there will be no funeral service. A family graveside service will be held at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery in Calgary, Alberta at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

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

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GROCERY MANAGER. Jasper Super A. The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) provides goods and services to a large, independent grocery and food service industry and manages a number of Super A Food Stores. Located in scenic Jasper, Alberta, you will be responsible for all aspects of managing a grocery department including marketing, merchandising, controlling and human resources management.

Applicants need ďŹ ve years grocery department management experience. The successful candidate must be customer service focused, show self initiative and leadership to achieve the required results. TGP offers a competitive compensation and beneďŹ t package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development. To apply, send a resume, stating salary expectations to: Director, Human Resources, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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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Early Childhood Educator and/or Infant Toddler Educator Eva Joseph Centre, Windermere, BC The Little Badger Early Learning Program is seeking a qualified person to fill a permanent part-time position.

The successful candidate will: â&#x20AC;˘ Possess an ECE Certificate, current Child Safe First Aid and Criminal Record Check. â&#x20AC;˘ Work with children 18 months to 6 years and be familiar with the Montessori Method.

Deadline for applications: August 3, 2012.

For further information call 250-342-6331. Please submit cover letter and resume, including references to: Akisqnuknik Development Corporation Att. Kathleen Elphick 3046 Highway 93/95, Windermere, BC V0B 2L2 E-mail: adm_adc@telus.net

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Services

Services

Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Financial Services

Legal Services

Pet Services

Misc. for Sale

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

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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Merchandise for Sale

Hauling & Salvage

Furniture

ODD JOBS ENT. HAULING garbage, brush & construction disposal, mulch deliveries Call Dale Hunt 250-342-3569

ALL NEW Queen MATTRESS SET Still in Original Plastic!

Must Sell. $150 - CALL: 604484-0379

Home Improvements

Heavy Duty Machinery

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

Misc Services

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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

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

Misc. Wanted I Buy Old Coins & Collections Olympic, Gold Silver Coins etc Call Chad 250-863-3082 Local

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

Houses For Sale 107 Westridge Dr. 6 yrs new, incredible views, great location. Large detached garage.

Will consider trade. Asking $590,000 call 250-342-8773 after 6 p.m.

PRIVATE MOUNTAIN HOME FOR SALE - Visit:

Misc. for Sale 2000 180 Sea Ray motor boat w/trailer. Excellent condition with very low hours. Lots of extras!! To view call 250-3415331. Asking $8,900 OBO. FOR RESTLESS or Cramping Legs. A fast acting remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. www.allcalm.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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

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Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Antiques / Classics

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

3 Bedroom mobile home, available now, 5 appliances, new kitchen, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, siding, skirting, bathroom. Nice yard, storage shed, beautiful view.

Large front deck, smaller back deck. $800/month, utilities extra. Call 250-342-1700 CHARMING 2 BEDROOM HOUSE! Excellent location, Valley view. W/D, D/W, $850 + utilities. Available. Jeff 250688-1105 WINDERMERE - 4-bdrm, 3bath, fully furnished, beautiful condition. $750/mth + utilities from Sep-Jun. 250-342-2135.

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

250-347-9970.

Townhouses

Duplex / 4 Plex

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.

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

ELDERLY COUPLE, N/S, non drinkers, no/pets, would like to rent newer condo for next May and June(2013).

Around $700./mo. Invermere area.

John Weimer, #2 2426 Louise St., Saskatoon, Sask. S7J 0P2.

1(306)477 3814

Cottages / Cabins 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.

Want to Rent

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.

Auto Financing

Homes for Rent 2000 sq. ft. 3 bdrm 2 bath unique home in Athalmer.

Private large property with pond and plenty of room for toys. $1200/mth plus utilities and damage deposit required. 587-436-8828

Houses For Sale

Transportation

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Auto Loans or

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All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

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Immaculately kept home, with 4 plus bedrooms, and 3.5 baths. Fully furnished and move-in ready.

Outstanding ďŹ&#x201A;at lot. Best on the lake. Includes private dock and boat house. May consider Calgary trade.

403-256-8900, 250-342-6026.

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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

9 a.m.

Worship at All Saints, Edgewater 10:30 a.m.

Worship at Christ Church Trinity,Invermere Worship at St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Windermere; 1st Sunday (7 p.m.) and 3rd Sunday (9 a.m.) of the month May-Oct.

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

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

Sunday, July 15th Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

10 a.m. Worship & Word JOINT BEACH SERVICE Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Provided and V.B.S. WINDUP â&#x20AC;Ś at Kinsmen Beach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SKY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Call the office at 250-342-9511 Everything Is Possible.â&#x20AC;? for more information. www.valleychristianonline.com

Sharing Truth Showing Love Following the Spirit

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Ballin'

Golf News FAIRMONT MOUNTAINSIDE MEN'S CLUB: Strong congratulations to Ed English and Cal MacPherson who won our monthly cup competitions on May 30 and June 27 respectively. On May 20, club president Wayne Geiger captured two closest to the pin awards while Ed Taillieu and Glen Findlay took one each. Wayne also rolled in a deuce as did sharpshooter Steve Seheult.

Not unexpectedly, our club competition on June 7 was totally rained out. On June 13, however, in continuing wet, chilly, weather — you guessed it — the team of Ed English and Cal MacPherson quite handily won our one best net competition. Cal, of course, took the only deuce award. Norm MacDonell, Jim Bussard, Paul Barrett and Steve won KPs. The team of Dave Andrews, Frank Ashworth, Kirk Dawson and Paul Neilson was to prevail in an interesting competition involving the red, white and blue flags on June 20. Scott Powell was back on the golfing map, winning two KPs and a deuce. Paul Barrett and Jim Villeneuve also captured KP prizes. Paul also managed a deuce as did Ed Taillieu.

On June 27, there was no stopping Steve Seheult who took a record three closest to the pin awards. The fourth went to Paul Alderson playing out of the Riverside club. Martin Hacker also an interloper from Riverside managed the only deuce of the day. Congrats must also be extended to Bill Bergman and Ed English who were very close runners up to Cal’s monthly cup victory.

—Submitted by Barry Jonas

PHOTO BY RENICE OAKS/THE ECHO During Windermere Valley Minor Baseball action at Volunteer Field in Mount Nelson Athletic Park on June 25, Seth Harder (left) opts not to swing, leaving Joel Schmitz (middle) to catch the ball while umpire Logan Powell (right) and spectators look on.

Tee off for Lions' Charity Golf Day The Lake Windermere District Lions Club is holding its 9th annual Charity Golf Day at Copper Point Golf Course on Tuesday (July 17).

The event runs from 6:30 a.m. to dusk and 18 holes of golf with a cart can be played for just $65 per person, which also includes full use of the driving range.

All proceeds will be donated to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital, to help with the purchase of a digital stereotactic mammography unit.

To book a “Charity Day Golf” tee time, call Copper Point Golf Course at 250-341-3392 or toll-free at 1-877418-4653. y

Transportation

Legal

Auto Financing

Legal Notices

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:

Kristen Schneider

Off Road Vehicles WESTRIDGE Drive. 4 Bdrm, 3 bath. Fireplace, hot tub, garage, fenced yard. Perfect for a family. Close to schools. $1600 month plus all utilities. otishiltz@gmail.com

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.

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2012 GRAD

DTSS award winners recognized SUBMITTED Special to The Valley Echo

In recognition of the 2012 David Thompson Secondary School graduates whose names did not appear in the annual grad feature in the July 4th edition of The Valley Echo due to administrative error.

2012 Grad Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards Zack Opheim was the third recipient of the Invermere Oldtimers Hockey Team award, in addition to RT Rice and Brendan Sage.

SCHAGER, SAMANTHA

WOJNAR, KAYLI

Giving Back Community

Golf Tournament

Thank you!

Thank you to the 2012 hole sponsors!

Skookum Inn Aquair East Kootenay Realty Insurance Barb J. Smith & Associates MacDonald Thomas K5 Mechanical MaxWell Realty

College of the Rockies Home Hardware Investors Group Valley Foods Sobeys Smith Green Andruschuk Tanex

Smoking Waters Coffee Company Essentials Mortgage Alliance McLaughlin Financial Fitz Flooring Ski Home

We also thank all the donors of the fabulous silent auction items as well as the players who braved the inclement weather to join in the fun.

Special thanks to the Windermere Valley Golf Course who always go above and beyond to ensure the success of this tournament as well as to Kari’s Kitchen for the awesome meal. And of course to the committee of Rotarians who helped to plan the event and to Valley Echo staff who volunteered their time.

All monies raised (approximately $10,000) will be presented to the Rotary Club of Invermere at a later date to help fund the spray water project they are undertaking at Kinsmen Beach.

Rotary Club of Invermere

During the David Thompson Secondary School annual year-end school assembly on Thursday (June 28), the major award winners for outstanding academic achievements for the 2011/2012 school year were: Top All-Round Student: Mary Smith (won by her mother Lousie Helmer in 1979 — the only-time parent/child winner) Top Academic Students (Principal’s List — straight As) Grade 8: Anna Arif, Ashley DuBois, Amira Elwakeel, Matty Helmer, Japhy Hunt, Amelia Smart, Finley Spiegl, Kally Van Mulligen, Annie Zehnder Grade 9: Brooklynne Agnew, Lila Berryman, Blake Glassford, Micaela Mauthner, Montanna McIlwain, Emily Paget, Emily Wiebe Grade 10: Kelsey Frank, Alexandra Taylor Grade 11: Barbara Jenkinson, Hillary Nester Grade 12: Toni Thierbach Rotarian Leadership: Caoimhe Anderson Citizenship: Holly Glassford, Lily Smith, Alisha Trozzo —Submitted by Lee Barker, David Thompson Secondary School