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PHOTO BY PLATZL PICS Invermere's Killer Rollbots are the East Kootenay Roller Derby League champions after winning their final bout against Fernie's Avalanche City Roller Girls 206-115 on Saturday (September 15). For the full story, turn to page A19.

Invermere transfer station shuts down Temporary closure due to high bear activity, overflowing garbage bins STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

After a mother bear and several of her cubs were

sighted rummaging through the bins at the Invermere transfer station on Monday (September 10) District of Invermere (DOI) council decided in a unanimous vote on Tuesday (September 11) to close the transfer station, effective immediately, until October 31, 2012.

“What really pushed it to the top was the bear issue,” DOI mayor Gerry Taft told The Valley Echo on September 13. “We have concerns about how (the transfer

station) is being used — the amount of garbage, and what’s being dumped there.”

The bins at the transfer station have been removed and the gates are locked with signage informing residents that the station will be closed until October 31 due to bear activity and misuse. Residents are instead CONTINUES TO 'BEARS' ON PAGE A5

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Shwed, Orest Nicholas (Sweeney) Oct 26, 1932 – Sept 11, 2012 It is with great sorrow and profound sadness that the Shwed family announces the passing of Orest Nicholas Shwed at the Foothills Medical Centre on Sept 11, 2012.

Orest, often referred to by his nickname “Sweeney”, was born in Ituna, Saskatchewan on October 26, 1932, He married Leila Matheson in 1957 and they were blessed with a son, Dale and three grandchildren Eric, Preston and Zara. Orest came from farming roots in rural Saskatchewan where he began his life learning about survival on a farm in the 1930’s and 40’s. Orest went on to finish school and moved to Toronto, ON working for Canadian Tire Corp. at the age of 19 where he attended many games of his beloved Maple Leafs. His nickname “Sweeney” came from a good friend who knew Orest’s favourite player was Dave” Sweeney” Schriner. Two years later he moved back to Ituna to continue his farming career while supplementing his income working for the Saskatchewan Highways Department and playing pool at the local pool hall, a skill he retained throughout his life. Orest started a trucking business in Ituna before becoming a bulk fuel and fertilizer distributor for Esso. Orest was a die-hard Saskatchewan Roughriders fan and season ticket holder. He often made the trek to Regina to watch his cherished team. In 1972 Orest and his family moved to Edmonton, AB where he opened an office for Ace Paving Ltd. while starting a trucking business distributing fuel for Texaco Canada. In Edmonton he developed many lasting friendships while continuing to build his fuel distribution business as well as starting his own paving company, Martex Paving Ltd until his retirement in 1990 when he moved to Radium Hot Springs B.C. In retirement Orest loved to spend time with his family. He was passionate about his home, lawn and garden and developed wonderful friendships with his neighbours and other members of the Radium community. Orest loved investing in the stock market and had an uncanny ability to pick winners prompting many calls from friends and relatives looking for “tips”. He enjoyed golfing and meeting many people while marshalling at the Radium Hot Springs golf course. Orest loved Hawaii and spent much of the winter season in Wailea, Maui. He loved his morning walks along the ocean; golfing and surrounding himself with his family but always looked forward to the day he could return to Canada to start his gardening. He was so very proud of his son Dale and his grandchildren Eric, Preston and Zara. Orest was known as a hard working honest man by all who knew him. He will be deeply missed by those who have experienced his love and friendship, his positive outlook toward life and people, his wisdom and knowledge and most of all his great sense of humour.

Orest is survived by his wife Leila, son Dale (Mara) and grandsons Eric and Preston and granddaughter Zara. He also leaves behind Margaret Harrison (Charmaine and Shane); Helen Peters (Byron and Maureen); Colin Matheson; Sharon and Ray Johnson, Sherri Shwed, members of the Kreway and Lewko families, and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents Nicholas and Caroline Shwed of Ituna, Sask.

A funeral service for Orest will be held at the Lakeside United Church on Sunday, Sept 16, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in Ituna, Saskatchewan. Interment will be at the Ituna town cemetery followed by a reception and dinner at the Ituna Seniors Social Club. For further information visit www.baileysfuneralhome.com

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$1 million 'A Clear View' campaign goal met New digital mammography will be purchased a year ahead of schedule

start to finish that is who the “Clear View� is truly focused on.

Should any donations be received by EKFH over and above the campaign goal these funds will be held in trust for the Diagnostic Imaging Mammography fund

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as some additional equipment pieces may be required after the digital stereotactic equipment arrives at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital.

A public open house celebration is planned after the equipment is in op-

eration. There are only two words that can sum up a historical moment such as this, those being “Thank you.�

Donna Grainger is the executive director for the East Kootenay Foundation for Health.

Special to The Valley Echo

The East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EFKH)’s “Clear View� goal was to raise $1 million to purchase a new digital stereotactic mammography unit for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital.

The goal was to do it in two years but thanks to some outstanding leadership gifts prior to the public launch (October 2011), many public donations and fundraising events throughout the past year and a final gift of $100,000 from the Lake Windermere District Lions Club; history has been made one year ahead of schedule and the campaign has met its goal.

Some highlights from the Columbia Valley are: Lake Windermere Dis-

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE SUBMITTED PHOTO BY CLAUDE ORAM/LIONS' CLUB Lake Windermere District Lions Club, Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary, Invermere Health Care Auxiliary, Windermere Health Care Auxiliary, Edgewater/Radium Health Care Auxiliary & East Kootenay Foundation for Health pose to celebrate achieving the fundraising goal for the A Clear View campaign.

trict Lions Club: $100,000; Invermere Health Care Auxiliary: $50,000; Clearly‌ a Breast Friends Bash: $17,193; Kootenay Savings Credit Union & Windermere Health Care Auxiliary (Cancelled Tourney but 2nd Clearly... A Breast Friends Bash): $15,000; Edgewater/ Radium Health Care Auxiliary: $500; Fairmont & District Lions Club: $7,260; Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley: $1,000; Tembec Canal Flats Operations Employees: $7,550; Sheila and Stuart Tutty, the

faces of the campaign for Invermere. “It is with great pleasure that East Kootenay Foundation for Health can announce that thanks to a gift of $100,000 from the Lake Windermere District Lions Club and the outpouring of support and financial donations from people, organizations, businesses, corporations and service clubs from throughout the East Kootenay; the A Clear View campaign has officially met its goal,� declared EKFH Past-Chair Linda

Berukoff.

The real story is that the combined effort of every donor accomplished this goal one year earlier than the proposed two year campaign plan. Every person who made a gift, took part in an event, shared a story and showed support for someone with breast cancer, chose to be part of the picture. Because of that generosity these gifts will change the lives of individuals who may receive a breast cancer diagnosis and for that we can all be grateful because from

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Notice of Intent Temporary Use Commercial Permit DP 12.05 Lots 3,4,5, Plan NES3335, District Lot 375 Kootenay District Lot 3 PID: 027-281-728 Lot 4 PID: 027-281-736 Lot 5 PID: 027-281-744 The District of Invermere is considering a Temporary Use Commercial Permit application by Skookum Properties Inc. for the operation commercial business, Effects Hair Salon, at the above noted address within the M-1 Light Industrial Zone of Zoning Bylaw No. 1145, 2002.

The applicant has applied for a Temporary Commercial Permit having a two year term with a possible one term renewal of equivalent duration for the following property: 1361, Industrial Road #4, Invermere , B.C.

VILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS NOTICE OF TAX SALE Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction at the Office of the Village of Radium Hot Springs, 4836A Radium Boulevard, at 10:00 a.m. on September 24, 2012, unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid sooner.

Folio

Legal Description

P.I.D.

3670.000 LOT 1, PL 2878, DL 2580 Ex 015-095-614 PLAN 8976 (179368I MH PARK)

Civic Address

Upset Price

4872 MCKAY STREET

$33,654.38

Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash, certified cheque or money order a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash, certified cheque or money order by 2:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. on the following day.

The Municipality makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

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Council will consider the Temporary Use Commercial Permit DP 12.05 at its regular meeting on October 9, 2012. If you believe that this permit affects your interest, you may submit written comments to the District of Invermere, Box 339 Invermere B.C., V0A-1K0 by October 9, 2012 - 4:30 pm.

You may fax written comments to (250) 342-2934, email to planning@ invermere.net or info@invermere.net or drop off comments at the District of Invermere Office 914 – 8th Avenue, .Invermere by Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 4:30 pm.

You may inspect the proposed DP 12.05 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from Wednesday September 19, 2012 to Tuesday October 9, 2012 at the Municipal Office, District of Invermere, 914 - 8th Ave. Invermere.

To obtain more information, please contact Rory Hromadnik, Director of Development Services at (250) 342 9281, ext 235 or planning@invermere. net DATED this 6th of September 2012.

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NOTICE OF TAX SALE Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at the Council Chambers, District of Invermere, 914- 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. on Monday September 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. M.S.T. unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are sooner paid.

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532-00040.010 LOT A, PLAN NEP90601, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

028-180-828

4TH AVENUE

$67064.40

532-00118.148 LOT 25, PLAN NES2949, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

027-485-137

111 – 809 7TH AVENUE

$12472.25

532-00150.038 LOT 25, PLAN 2928, DISTRICT LOT 375, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

013-355-295

117 11TH AVENUE

$7634.43

532-00261.000 LOT 1, PLAN 2133, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT, Except Plan 4188, & EXC PLANS 9866, 10795 & 12171, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

009-482-024

1329 4TH AVENUE

$143805.54

532-00261.014 LOT 2, PLAN 11536, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

012-731-064

1201 4TH AVENUE

$28871.07

532-00261.900 LOT A, PLAN NEP20624, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

018-333-176

395 14TH STREET

$10667.10

532-00262.000 LOT 1, PLAN 4379, DISTRICT LOT 216, Except Plan NEP20624, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

011-197-391

532-00266.100 DISTRICT LOT 216, THAT PART OF DL216 INCLUDED IN SKETCH PLAN 3252I, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

023-101-563

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO The Lakeside Pub Restaurant is shutting down after 11 years in operation.

Lakeside Pub closing Popular Invermere establishment to hold farewell party Saturday STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

1413 4TH AVENUE

$24712.53

$4128.24

Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. on the following day.

The District of Invermere makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property.

The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

Karen L. CotĂŠ Director of Finance

The Lakeside Pub Restaurant has a long and storied history, and on Saturday, September 22 the restaurant will open its doors likely for the last time when they hold a closing party after decades of serving the community. “The whole reason behind the closing is that I have some health issues,� business co-owner Guido Hochheiden said. “Health is more important than anything else.�

Guido and wife Helga Hochheiden are tenants of the lakeside building and have run the restaurant for the past 11 years, since July of 2001. Guido said the decision to close the restaurant wasn’t something he had planned on; that it was more of a sudden decision. On September 22, they will be hosting an impromptu closing party open to the public running

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from the afternoon into the evening with games and prizes and Guido joked the theme of the party would be “drink the bar dry.�

The Lakeside Pub Restaurant has also been known for two main events they put on each year — the Lakeside Fly Event and an annual charity concert to benefit the Columbia Valley Food Bank in December. Guido said it was hard to let those events go, but that he is also in the process of looking for someone else to hopefully host the benefit concert in the future, and is welcoming any and all donations to the food bank at their closing party. “We did this for 11 years, and of course we thank all of our customers, and especially the community,�

Guido said. “These are things that are really coming from the heart — it’s a little tough to let that go.�

Guido was unsure what would happen to the building, but at the regular Invermere council meeting on Tuesday, September 11 a request was approved to fast-track an application to down-zone or re-zone the land to a residential designation.

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Bears still accessing garbage CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

urged to use the Windermere landfill site, located at 1875 Windermere Loop Road, which has an electrified barrier to keep bears out.

Regular curbside garbage pickup in Invermere will continue as normal.

"This time of year, there are a number of bears around the community right now, and they're trying to eat as much as they can before they hibernate," Taft said. "Right now is a pretty crucial time... it's the most common time of year for human and bear conflict."

The move to close the transfer station comes after a number of recent bear sightings in the area of downtown Invermere, including reports of bears on 12th Avenue behind Sobeys.

Councillor Justin Atterbury also recounted how he had nearly walked straight into a bear when going to his truck several nights before.

Community Bear Aware community co-ordinator Crystal Leonard confirmed there is currently a significantly larger number of reported bear sightings as compared to last year, and said she was glad council had reached a decision to close the transfer station so quickly.

"I think it's great," Leonard said. "As soon as they found out about the bears, the next day they took action. They were really quick to make a solution."

Concerns were raised by Councillor Greg Anderson about the suddenness of such a move, however DOI chief administrative officer Chris Prosser said letters were ready to be delivered to every mailbox in Invermere.

One of the contributing factors to how quickly council took action is that none of the bins in the transfer station are bear-resistant. Most are simply the common plastic variant, and many of them are missing lids as well.

"This will give us a good opportunity to monitor the reaction, and see how people deal with it," Taft said. "In the long-term... if we are going to manage our garbage properly I think were going to have to work with our neigh-

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY BEAR AWARE This bear was shot by RCMP on September 13 after it was discovered eating garbage at a private residence.

bours and the regional district and try and make sure that it's shared within the Columbia Valley as far as the costs and operations."

In a related incident, Columbia Valley RCMP were forced to put down an approximately 300 pound black bear after it was discovered rummaging through garbage at a private residence on 13th Avenue in Invermere on September 13. According to community bear aware co-ordinator Crystal Leonard, residents mentioned that the bear got garbage out of the back of their pickup truck and took it to a nearby bush to consume. When RCMP approached the bear, the bear didn't scare off, and for the public safety the bear was shot.

"I want to make clear that this is not the RCMP nor the Conservation Officer's fault, it is the fault of residents welcoming a bear into the community by letting it eat our garbage, and fruit trees," Leonard wrote via email. "The bear knows no different, when they come into the community, find garbage and don't feel threatened they are bound to stay and get comfortable. Relocation would not work in this situation; bears travel far distances and will end up coming back to the same community or find another community."

Box 159, 8853 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 village@canalflats.ca

NOTICE OF TAX SALE The following properties located within the Village of Canal Flats shall be sold for taxes as per the Local Government Act on Monday, September 24th, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Village of Canal Flats Municipal Office located at 8853 Grainger Road, Canal Flats, BC. All properties are within District Lot 110 and Land District 26.

0001961.020

Lot 3, Plan 5172

8912 Shaughnessy Street

$9,567.24

0001962.114

Lot 14, Plan NES3031, together

4863 Emerald Avenue

$7,016.83

8907 Quinn Street

$3,105.40

with an interest in the common property

0001962.118

Lot 18, Plan NES3031, together with an interest in the common property

0001975.010

Lot 25, Plan 1738, except Plan 16422, MHR #B10429

4763 Burns Avenue

$22,966.35

0001976.010

Lot 26, Plan 1738, Pcl A (see 187138-1), MHR #50612

4776 Beatty Avenue

$2,153.94

0001997.558

Lot 28, Plan 9038, MHR #78454 Deregistered

8820 Dunn Street

$8,735.85

Brian Woodward, CAO Collector September 14, 2012

RDEK Public Hearing Notices BYLAW 2382 & 2383

Bylaw Amendment - Fairmont Hot Springs Ltd. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd. to amend the Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendments will change the OCP and zoning designations of the subject properties to recognize the existing use as a recreational vehicle park and facilitate expansion of the park. The subject properties are located at Fairmont Hot Springs and are shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2382 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1734, 2004 – Amendment Bylaw No. 21, 2012 (Fairmont Hot Springs / Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd.)” will amend the OCP designation of the subject properties from GC, General Commercial to Res-R, Resort Recreation.

Bylaw No. 2383 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 272, 2012 (Fairmont Hot Springs / Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd.)” will amend the zoning designation of the subject properties from C-2, Service Commercial Zone to RES-1, Recreation Accommodation Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere, BC Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:00 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.

BYLAW 2387

Bylaw Amendment - Rohrick The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Larry and Karyn Rohrick to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw.

If approved, the amendment will change the text of the zoning bylaw to permit a Bed and Breakfast use to be carried out in an accessory building on the applicants’ property located at 2740 Westside Road.

Bylaw No. 2387 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 273, 2012 (Rushmere / Rohrick)” will amend the text of the A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to allow for the proposed use specifically on Lot 1, District Lot 346, Kootenay District, Plan NEP88457.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere, BC Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.

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.

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Opinions and Letters Garbage isn't cool NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The results are in from the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup that took place locally on Saturday (September 15). Twenty five enthusiastic volunteers met at Kinsmen Beach where they were handed garbage bags and collections sheets, and what they tallied up is as follows: glass beverage bottles: 261; cigarettes: 277; building materials: 63; plastic bags: 68; food wrappers/containers: 36; beverage cans: 27; caps/lids: 25; car parts: 10.

According to Lake Windermere Ambassadors program co-ordinator Kirsten Harma, the number of plastic bags, food wrappers and beverage containers littering our shoreline is similar to last year, and garbage in and around our valley has recently become a growing concern for obvious reasons, given the recent news about a bear getting shot on 13th Street in Invermere.

The bear was discovered wolfing down a bag of garbage it had souced out from the back of a pickup truck. Because the bear has been frequently spotted in the area over the past several weeks, its fate was sealed. It had to be shot because it had become too habituated, according to Bear Aware, conservation officers and the RCMP, and relocation wasn't an option.

No doubt readily available food supplies full of tasty, processed ingredients (ie. human garbage) are going to prove to be too irresistible for a wild animal trying to fatten up for its winter hibernation. Yet while some local residents are disposing of their garbage in a responsible manner, obviously there are those who are not, including second-home owners who may have been shocked to discover the transfer station in Invermere closed this past weekend.

There was a story out of Vancouver several months ago whereby a bear was discovered on top of a dump truck in the downtown core. It had accidentally hitched a ride after foraging for food in a dumpster when the dumpster was suddenly picked up and all its contents, including the bear, were loaded into the truck. The bear was tranquilized, placed in a steel trap, and relocated about 70 kilometres. A feel good story with a feel good ending, but since relocating bears isn't the go-to solution in our area, let's clean up our act before any more bears are unecessarily shot.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CVRAC process on hold Editor's note: This letter was sent to the Columbia Valley Recreation Advisory Council and copied to The Valley Echo for publication.

Dear Columbia Valley Recreation Advisory Council, At the request of government, the facilitator was asked to meet with them to review what had taken place to date in the CVRAC process. The facilitator went over the process to date, exchanged information and came away with a good feeling. Government wanted some time to review all the information before responding. An important note that came out of the meeting was government personnel at the meeting wanted us to understand they did not ask their representatives to withdraw from the meetings but rather to stand down until more information was collected and reviewed.

It was also viewed after consulting with the facilitator that taking a break in September would allow him to work one-on-one with those sectors requiring assistance in selecting a lead and alternate for their sector.

The Steering Committee, which handles the administrative duties for the CVRAC process, is meeting in September to look at financial needs and

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other related business.

The next meeting of the CVRAC planning group is on October 15, 2012 with the agenda coming out to groups a week before. If there is anything you would like to add to the agenda please contact Crystal Leonard at 250-6880561 or crystal@box100.com.

We greatly appreciate everyone’s time and patience. We look forward to moving forward and working together. If you have any questions regarding the process or selecting representatives please contact Dennis Hamilton at 250-229-4348 or d.hamilton@telus.net.

Best Regards, CVRAC Steering Committee Columbia Valley

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Back in action View from the Hill — MP David Wilks

Immigration fraud

PHOTO BY NICOLE TRIGG/THE ECHO (l-r) STARS Director of Flight Operations Mike Potter, Invermere/Golden Health Services Administrator Erica Phillips, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts and Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Chair John Kettle, Mayor of Invermere Gerry Taft and IH Acute Area Director-East Kootenay Jason Giesbrecht reveal the new certiďŹ cate for the Invermere and District Hospital’s heliport on Thursday (September 13). The upgraded helipad was used for the ďŹ rst time by STARS to transport a heart stroke patient to Foothills Hospital in Calgary on Wednesday, September 12 since it was shut down after failing a Transport Canada safety inspection in 2010.

Ramble On — Marilyn Berry, Columnist

Another amazing weekend in the valley This community has just gone through another weekend when everybody seems to be involved in 'some' thing. It was a funfilled couple of days.

The Columbia Valley Classics annual Show & Shine event took place in Radium on Friday and Saturday. One can only imagine the energy and time that goes into the planning and execution of this event year after year.

The sheer numbers of people and vehicles that are brought to the area is staggering. It was brought to my attention that some of the participants would

like to set up a special place during coming years where they could have some competitions; this is how events evolve.

The Columbia Valley Rockies proclaimed Saturday Columbia Valley Rockies Day, and provided a day of entertainment for many more residents and visitors.

The mid-afternoon tailgate party was well-attended and alumni came from far and wide — even from New York — and joined up for an entertaining late afternoon hockey game. The Rockies, fresh off a win in their season-opener in Golden on Friday night, then played

Flower Picking!

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their home opener in front of an arena full of fans. You won't get another opportunity to watch the Rockies on home ice until October 13 though, so mark your calendars. It's not often fair to single out volunteers but I do believe Graeme and Noelene Anderson really do deserve special mention on this one.

The Windermere Community Association hosted the 13th annual Windermere Fall Fair and Scarecrow Festival on Sunday, another well-attended event that provides a lot of fun for members of the community.

Also on Sunday, there were two very important fundraisers. The Parkinson Superwalk started at Pothole Park and I know Grace Sander did an excellent job of organizing and raising money for this cause.

And never, never least... the Terry Fox Run took off from J.A. Laird Elementary.

What an amazing young man Terry was and he's inspired so many more amazing people to continue his quest for a cure for all types of cancer.

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Canadian citizenship is not for sale.

Our Conservative government is taking action to strip citizenship and permanent residence status from people who don’t play by the rules; who lie, cheat, and scam their way into obtaining citizenship.

Having Canadian citizenship is an honour and a privilege.

We will apply the full strength of Canadian law against those who cheapen its integrity by fraud.

Our government’s investigation into residence fraud continues to grow, with nearly 11,000 individuals potentially implicated in applying for citizenship or maintaining permanent resident status illegitimately.

We have already begun the process to strip 3,100 fraudulently obtained citizenships. In most cases, suspects will use deceitful immigration representatives to fraudulently create evidence of living in Canada while actually living overseas. This deception is created so that individuals can fraudulently maintain their permanent residence status and later

apply for citizenship.

Shockingly, criminal investigations have found that a family of five may pay upwards of $25,000 over four or more years to create the illusion of Canadian residence.

This fraud hurts everyday Canadian families. Those who illegitimately obtain permanent residence or citizenship status have access to taxpayer-subsidized education, health care and other social benefits without ever contributing as a taxpayer themselves.

It also hurts the majority of immigrants who come to Canada, who follow the rules with honesty and integrity. Over the past six years since the Conservatives formed government, Canada has had the highest sustained level of immigration in history.

We are committed to creating an immigration system that brings the world’s best and brightest to Canada while protecting our immigration system against those who would abuse our generosity. For more information, call 613995-7246 or email david.wilks@parl.gc.ca.

Chisel Peak Medical Clinic is pleased to announce Dr. Arthur B. Olmesdahl has moved from South Africa to join Chisel Peak Medical Clinic.

Dr. Olmesdahl has worked in public hospitals, private trauma, emergency care units, as well as in a family practice. He has a special interest in Orthopedics.

He is moving here with his wide, Othilje. They are a couple with a passion for the outdoors and they are especially fond of y ďŹ shing.

Dr. Olmesdahl looks forward to working in our community “where one gets to know your patients a little bit better than in a big city.�

To arrange an appointment with Dr. Olmesdahl please call Chisel Peak Medical Clinic at 250-341-6900.

The Valley Echo Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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and species on the brink of extinction� and while we acknowledge these topics are important, it is also our belief that currently only one side to the story is being told.

In the coming months you will read articles about specific topics that will no doubt bring jeers and cheers from both sides of the issue.

ThinkTwice believes our environment and our economy are vitally important to us all and we can all benefit from a little balance. We just need to ThinkTwice and consider all of the facts to make appropriate decisions.

Paul Visentin Cranbrook

Get inspired Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the editor of The Golden Star and copied to The Valley Echo for publication.

Dear Editor, I would like to comment on Connie Watson’s submitted article on InspireHealth’s LIFE Program.

In 2009 when my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer, the LIFE Program was recommended to me from a fellow teacher I met at a conference I was attending in Vancouver. We did some research on InspireHealth and decided it was worth the cost to go to Vancouver for two days for the program. It is so wonderful that the

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Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Scholarship for College/University Students Pursuing Career in Health Related Field The Invermere Health Care Auxiliary, at discretion, will be awarding a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to a student entering a second or subsequent year of a health program at a recognized post-secondary institution. Preference will be given to students who have attended David Thompson Secondary School, Invermere, B.C. and who have been junior volunteers at the Invermere and District Hospital, Columbia House, or other healthrelated ďŹ elds. Applications will be received until October 31, 2012.

For applications and information, please contact Jo Anne Myers (250-342-8848) or Evelyne Baertschi (250-342-3600).

BC Ministry of Health, Lions’, Kinsmen and Rotary clubs down the valley are providing financial support for the program to be held at Copper Point Resort. Instead of almost the $600 it cost us to attend, plus the Vancouver travel, the cost for the October 4 and 5 out-reach program will be half that.

This program was a lifesaver for us and as the article stated, “is of benefit to anyone at any stage of their cancer journey‌..recently diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or finished treatment and wanting to learn strategies to prevent reoccurrence.â€?

It is really important as a participant to bring a support person with you. There were support sessionS I attended that were so helpful. I guess in summing up, InspireHealth is about ‘Wholism’ for cancer management and prevention, and after the two days you have a 90-minute consultation with an InspireHealth physician to personalize your integrative cancer care.

If anyone reading this decides to attend, may it be as helpful to you as it was for us. For questions and registration please call 1-888-734-7125.

R. Good-May Golden

Support GoGo Dear Editor, On behalf of the GoGo Grannies, I would like to invite everyone to attend our special concert on September 30 at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $25; $15 for students and are available at Lotus Books and at the Key Box Office. Phone 250426-7006 or email keycitytheatre.com to hold tickets for pick-up.

When was the last time you heard a harp live? There is a reason this is considered the “instrument of angels.�

You’ll recognize the songs presented by

MLA’s Report — Norm Macdonald

Right to the truth One of the fundamental tenets of democracy is that citizens have the right to know the truth. You have the right to the facts about the financial state of your province. And you have the right to know how your money is being spent.

We choose representatives to make laws and to provide the services that we as a society have decided should be managed and funded collectively. And those elected representatives have to decide how to ensure that government has the revenue needed to pay for the programs they deliver.

Government raises revenue in a number of ways. As individuals, it feels like the most pervasive methods are personal income tax and the HST. But other revenue streams come from property taxes, corporate taxes, royalties, dividends from crown corporations, and fees such as Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums.

British Columbia is touted as a low-tax jurisdiction with Bronn Journey and his wife Katherine — you may even be tempted to hum along.

To add to the excitement and fun, our local “Good Ol’ Goats� (they’re anything but old — 16 and 17-yearold students), who are just releasing their first CD, will be our introductory group. These kids are creating quite a stir, and should present some great tunes.

The proceeds will be sent to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign to help grandmothers in Africa raise their grandchildren orphaned by the AIDS epidemic.

I encourage everyone to come out on a Sunday afternoon, bring the kids and grandparents and enjoy some lovely music.

Thank you, Ingrid Carlgren GoGo Grannies of Cranbrook, Kimberley and Wasa

low corporate and personal income tax rates. But having such low tax rates has some very predictable results. As tax rates have been reduced, we’ve had to pay more in other ways; we’ve had to reduce the services that government provides and we’ve had to increase the province’s debt.

You may be paying less income tax, but over the last decade, MSP premiums have gone up by 85 per cent. The implementation of HST increased the tax burden on consumers by $1.9 billion each year. And BC Hydro rates have increased dramatically.

As the government prepares for the next budget and the upcoming election, the Finance minister will be scrambling as he tries to give you the impression that B.C.’s budget will be balanced and that the provincial debt is under control. But further examination will tell you that neither of those assertions is accurate.

The BC Liberals are planning on using two main tools to try to get to a balanced budget: selling off

Go coaches!

Dear Editor, As someone who competed in sport for decades, I know that coaches are an integral part of the experience.

In B.C., our government is recognizing the immense contributions of coaches in every athlete’s personal and professional development by proclaiming the week from September 15 to 22 as B.C. Coaches Week.

Coaches are mentors for kids and adults alike. They are powerful influences with the potential to change lives.

The Coaches Association of B.C. represents some 40,000 coaches, of which 98 per cent are volunteers.

It is coaches who teach the youngest athletes the essential skills of their sport; coaches who inspire

publicly-owned assets and one-year reductions in ministry budgets.

Anyone who is responsible for the family budget knows this is not a strategy that actually works. If you sell your house, you may be able to pay more bills, but you no longer have a place to live. And if you stop spending on maintenance on your vehicle this year you will just have to pay more next year.

The people I talk to understand the financial situation in B.C. is really tough. They know that the actions of the BC Liberals could impact our financial future for decades. But they also understand that the only way forward is to be honest about where we are and to lay out a reasonable and considered financial plan for the future.

This is Part 1 of a multi-part series that will cover a number of aspects of provincial budgeting including revenue, debt, contractual obligations and program priorities.

Norm Macdonald MLA Columbia River-Revelstoke

and motivate athletes of all ages; and coaches who spot excellence in an athlete and work hard to develop it.

Coaches also teach ethics and fair playcritical lessons for young athletes that last a lifetime.

At the recent Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, British Columbia’s athletes experienced great success, bringing home medals and achieving personal bests. In the process, they positively influenced younger athletes and elevated the stature of their sports.

These are wonderful achievements that have made us all proud, and we need to recognize the crucial role coaches played in those successes.

Our collective goal is to ensure that every coach receives the training he or she

needs to provide effective leadership.

With that in mind, we will invest more than $2 million in coach development over the next year.

Since last year, more than $100,000 has been directly targeted to develop coaches in northern British Columbia in the lead-up to the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George. In addition, the Coaches Association of B.C. is offering free National Coaching Certification Programs in many locations around the province.

I call on all British Columbians to recognize the critical role played by coaches as valued contributors to the health and social development of children and youth in this province.

Bill Bennett Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development

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NEWS Police Files — Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac

New drivers be warned School patrols: One of the detachment’s priorities is to continue to be visible during the morning, while the kids are walking to school. Drivers are very good with the school zones, however being on the phone can be more of a danger for the kids.

For the new drivers, we will be doing the odd stationary road checks to ensure you are complying with the rules of your “L” and “N” designation on your driver’s licence.

Hefty fines will result in prolonging your goal of getting rid of the scarlet letters.

September 7 The Columbia Valley detachment received a report of a hit and run that happened on August 30 between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. where a 2012 Chev pick up was parked near Valley Fitness.

A vehicle had backed into the Chev. A suspect vehicle was later identified and a 50-year-old female from Invermere has been charged with fail to remain at the scene of an accident under the Motor Vehicle Act. September 8 At 8:20 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of theft of an ‘86 Plymouth Reliant from the 1600 block of 12th Avenue. The owner contacted the detachment later in the day and advised that the vehicle was located down an embankment 3 kilometres north of Wilmer on Westside Road with minimal damage.

No suspects were identified.

At 8:30 a.m., the detachment received a report of an unwanted person in an apartment suite in the 2000 block of 3rd Avenue.

A 22-year-old male from

Invermere was located and requested to depart and not return. The male co-operated with police.

The Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of dine and dash; however, when investigated it was determined that an amount of money was left on the table, just not the full amount.

The staff at Melting Pot recognized one of the patrons and the police left it with the staff and patron to fix the error. Police will follow up with the restaurant to determine if it was dealt with.

September 9 The Columbia Valley detachment received a report of an assault that happened approximately a week ago, whereby an 18-year-old male was assaulted at the rear parking lot area behind the Bank of Montreal. The victim received stitches but was not able to assist the police as he had little recollection due to a concussion other than to advise he recalls two males in their 20s.

Anyone that has information in regards to this assault is requested to contact the detachment.

At 5:14 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of assault from a 34-year-old male from Calgary who advised he was walking in an area of a bush party north of Wilmer and struck up a conversation with a group of males. The victim was assaulted with minor injuries. The victim later in the day contacted the police to advise that he believes liquor was the problem and wished no further action or investigation from the police.

At 8:49 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment responded to a complaint of a vehicle parked in the middle of Horsethief Forestry Road.

On attendance, a male was found behind the wheel asleep with the keys in the ignition. The male displayed signs of being impaired and an ASD demand was given.

The first sample resulted in a fail reading. The second mandatory breath sample resulted in a warn. The lessor result was dealt with and the vehicle was impounded for three days.

On a Personal Note...

Who needs the fire department?

Not everything happens to me in this outfit. While stationed in Maple Ridge, a friend responded code 3 to a vehicle fire where the car was still on the driven portion of the road. Everybody was out and safe. My friend was headed to the scene.

Over the crest and around a curve he could see the smoke from the fire. Judging from the smoke, it appeared to still be a considerable distance… NOT. He rounded the crest and curve and to his surprise (astonishment, actually) the car was right in front of him fully ablaze.

With lights and siren blazing away and travelling at a considerable speed, he had no way to stop on time. He collided with the vehicle on fire. His next transmission over the radio to our dispatcher was, “You can cancel the fire department, I just put the fire out.”

And that is why we have police officers. So firemen can have heros.

Forest fire update Octopus Mountain fire in Kootenay National Park still burning, Brewer Creek fire out, fire danger rating low STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

Although the forest fire on Octopus Mountain in Kootenay National Park continues to burn, its relatively steady size and cooler temperatures mean there has been no change in strategy by firefighting personnel from Parks Canada, BC Provincial Parks and the BC Wildfire Management Branch.

According to Parks Canada Communications Officer Omar McDadi, as of Friday, September 14, the fire had consumed roughly 932 hectares of land, however 35 millimetres of rain over the previous two weeks has been helpful in keeping the fire to a manageable size.

There had been no notable increases in the number of personnel assigned to the fire, which straddles both Kootenay National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, and personnel are continuing with a observational strategy.

As the nights grow longer, the period of daylight when the fire is typically most active will also reduce. Trails around Octopus Mountain

remain closed until further notice.

Meanwhile, a fire that had burned near Brewer Creek, about 10 km west of Fairmont Hot Springs has been extinguished with the aid of 36 firefighters, 1 helicopter and five pieces of heavy equipment. According to the Wildfire Management Branch, it was first discovered on Monday, August 20 and suspected to have been caused by a lightning strike, the total size reached an estimated 25 hectares before being contained.

The fire danger rating for the East Kootenay has dropped to low as of September 7, according to the Southeast Fire Centre. While there are currently no fires burning near communities, an open burning prohibition

— which prohibits the burning of any waste, slash or other material, the burning of stubble or grass, and the use of fireworks or burning barrels of any size or description — has been in effect since July 13 and will be lifted Wednesday, September 19 unless the public is otherwise notified.

Campers are reminded to keep their campfires no bigger than 0.5 metres by 0.5 metres in size.

Any flammable debris must be removed from around the campfire, and either a hand tool or eight litres of water must be available nearby to extinguish the fire.

Smoky skies in the southern portions of the west and east Kootenays are due to wildfires burning in Washington and the Okanagan.

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire by calling *5555 on your cell phone or 1-800-663-5555 tollfree.

For more information on open fire restrictions, please visit www.bcwildfire.ca.

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Panorama Mountain Resort wants you!

Invermere employment centre holding job fair for prospective employees NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Winter is ever so slowly creeping in and those joyful at the prospect of freezing temperatures and large amounts of snow to the point where they want to make a career out it are asked to con-

tact Panorama Mountain Resort.

The resort is holding a job at the Columbia Valley Employment Centre in Invermere on Thursday (September 20) from 2 to 6 p.m. and anyone interested in participating is asked to book an appointment for an interview ahead of time.

“So that the interviewers are able to devote sufficient time to each person seeking employment at the ski hill,” employment centre self-help host Jim Jenkinson told The Valley Echo in an email.

To schedule a time, interested per-

sons are asked to email Beth Lefay at beth.lafay@panoramaresort.com, and then bring in a resume and written references the day of.

Potential applicants will be pleased to learn that the resort will be providing a free staff shuttle to and from Invermere for the winter season.

To review all job descriptions, perks and benefits, and to apply online, visit www.panoramaresort.com/employment. Year round and seasonal opportunities are available, as are mountain friend volunteer positions.

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Family literacy: learning together BLACK PRESS STAFF Special to The Valley Echo

Early literacy development begins the moment a child is born. Every touch, word and image helps to build the skills needed for children to become lifelong learners. Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed in whatever endeavours they choose and it is every parent’s wish to have their child grow to become a confident and resilient adult.

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) recognizes that parents are the first and most important teachers in a child’s life and demonstrates that commitment by investing resources into community programming across the Columbia Basin.

CBAL reaches across the region, delivering and supporting programs that focus on providing parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge needed to support their children’s physical, cognitive and social and emotional development.

In Valemount, Play and Learn is offered to families with preschool children. Participants discover ways to support emerging literacy skills through songs, stories, rhymes, sign language, crafts and everyday teaching opportuni-

SUBMITTED PHOTO If you buy your copy of The Valley Echo from a volunteer on the street on October 10, your money will go toward literacy programs in the Columbia Valley.

ties, while children engage in facilitated, creative play. The connection a parent has with a child is unmistakeable and programs such as Play and Learn build on that connection to enhance the development of early literacy skills.

By the time a child starts kindergarten, they may know the alphabet, be familiar

with the letters in their own names and even have begun to recognize simple words. These skills are key milestones and family literacy programs, such as Parent-Child Mother Goose, Love 2 Learn and Alphabet Soup, aim to help further develop these skills.

Once a child enters school, parents

want to be supportive as their children develop and acquire new knowledge and skills. CBAL offers a number of family literacy programs designed to support this specific age group.

In Revelstoke and other communities across the Columbia Basin, Parents as Literacy Supporters (PALS) has been offered in partnership with school districts. “PALS gives families a chance to connect with their Kindergarten teacher, and provides information, ideas, strategies and activities that can be used at home. PALS is a wonderful opportunity to bring together parents, teachers, and community as partners to support young children’s learning,� says Tracy Spannier, community literacy co-ordinator in Revelstoke.

Take time to attend a family literacy program in your community. Visit your local library, family centre or visit www. cbal.org to learn more about family literacy programs in your community.

On Wednesday, October 10, support literacy in your community by taking part in Black Press and CBAL’s Reach-aReader campaign. Buy The Valley Echo from a volunteer who will be out on the town and all proceeds raised will go to support literacy programs in your community. By learning together we will grow strong together.

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Lake Windermere Pulse Check #11*

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY PAT MORROW (l to r) Margie Jamieson, Sarah Locke, Juri Peepre, Cheryl Goodwin, Rob Orchiston, Aurora Orchiston, Baiba Morrow, Nory Esteban, Oliver Orchiston and John Bergenske in the Bugaboos during Wildsight Invermere's annual campout weekend.

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The lake was amazingly clear on September 5, especially on the south end.

Volunteer Nory Esteban said of her experience: "It was a peaceful morning on the lake and I enjoyed seeing a perfect reflection of the mountains on the calm water. It is interesting to help with the water quality sampling because we actually get to use the equipment and learn what each test does. It is also comforting to know that our lake is being monitored so we can preserve its health and beauty."

Your chance to win $500 Complete our reader survey and enter to win big at Invermere Rona NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Valley Echo is offering its dedicated readers an easy shot at a $500 gift card from RONA North Star Hardware & Building Supplies in Invermere.

For the chance to win $500 worth of useful products and/ or supplies from the local store, all it takes is answering 20 multiple choice questions that can be found on page A22 of this particular issue, or — for those more web savvy individuals —

at www.invermerevalleyecho. com where, at the top of the website, a link will redirect you to https://www.surverymonkey.com/s/ValleyEcho to take this survey online. You may have even already filled out the survey if you read last week’s edition of The Valley Echo, as it appeared on page A32 of the September 12 issue.

Once you’ve completed the 20 questions, identified which municipality you live in, and provided your first and last names and email OR daytime phone number (so we can contact you to let you know you’ve won), either drop off or mail your entry to our downtown Invermere building, at 530 13th Street, Box 70, Invermere, B.C., or click DONE on the online

readership survey.

What the survey will do is help us better understand our readership, so we can keep you better informed and connected, both via advertising as well as editorially.

Don’t underestimate your chances at winning the $500 prize! This is not a nationwide contest; the winner will be selected out of Valley Echo readers only, and if you win, not only will you be able to cash in on some great home and building supplies, but you’ll get your photo in the paper along with a little dash of fame. So what are you waiting for? The Valley Echo thanks all of its regular readers for their support and contribution to our truly unique publication.

Don your creative writing caps Regional writing competition offers adult, youth categories NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

“Revolution” is the theme of this year’s Kootenay Literary Competition (KLC), the annual writing content open to all adult writers in the entire Kootenay region. The theme can be explored in three categories for adults — fiction, non-fiction and poetry — and writers can submit in more than one category with separate entry forms and fees for each one.

For the Kootenay Youth Creative Writ-

ing Competition that occurs simultaneously, younger writers in Grades 7, 8 and 9 are asked to work with the following prompts: “riddle”, “domino” and any form of the verb “skulk.” Meanwhile, students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 must use the phrase “there was only one thing to do” somewhere in their work.

The deadline for all submissions is 5 p.m. on November 10, 2012 and full information, rules, category descrip-

tions, details, entry and payment can be found at www.kootenaylitcomp.com.

This year the competitions promise to be more exciting than ever with lower entry fees, writing workshops, a draw prize for emerging writers and — for all winners — publication in the KLS anthology.

Even more noteworthy is the fact that Canada’s Poet Laureate, Fred Wah, will be judging the adult poetry category and the 2012 One Book, One Kootenay winner, author Rita Moir, is returning to judge the adult creative nonfiction category.

As an added bonus,

all youth winners will be eligible to attend a weekend youth creative writing workshop in the spring of 2013; this prize includes meals and two nights accommodation for the winners accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the Hume Hotel in Nelson.

Winners in each of the categories will be announced at the KLC Awards Ceremony and Celebration on January 18, 2013.

To stay connected with the event, writers can sign up for the KLC email newsletter or follow Kootenay Literary Competition on Facebook and Twitter @Kootenaylitcomp.

Volunteer of the Week: Nory Esteban

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

Local book clubs online ELINOR FLORENCE Special to The Valley Echo

Members of book clubs in the Columbia Valley can now communicate with each other through a new Facebook page.

Currently about a dozen known book clubs are meeting — from Radium and Invermere to Fairmont and Columbia Ridge.

Now Facebook members can connect with each other through a page entitled Columbia Valley Book Clubs. Members are encouraged to share news and reviews of

books they have read.

If you would like to become a member of a book club, there is a button for registering your name when an opening comes up, or enough members register to form a new club.

For information, go to your Facebook account and search for the title: “Columbia Valley Book Clubs” (www.facebook.com/columbiavalleybookclubs).

There are also links to this page from both the Invermere and Radium public libraries. If you need help, please contact your public library.

Community Event Calendar

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Have you got a community event planned for October?

Email us the details in a brief message and we will include it on our Events Calendar page in the September 26th issue for free! Send your event to production@invermerevalleyecho.com or call 250-342-9216.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 The Valley Echo ALL PHOTOS BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO The Columbia Valley Classics Autumn Show & Shine on Saturday (September 15) saw classic cars from all eras displayed on the driving range at the Springs Golf Course. The event was followed by an informal cruise along Highway 93/95 to Invermere, as well as a 50s dance that night at the Invermere curling rink.

The Valley Echo Wednesday, September 19, 2012 ALL PHOTOS BY NICOLE TRIGG/THE ECHO The perfect weather on Sunday (September 16) made for a bustling Windermere Fall Fair and Scarecrow Festival with vendors, live music, performers and kids' activities keeping everyone who attended in high spirits, including Erna, the police puppy in training.

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Community Calendar

Quartet meets clarinettist

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THURS SEPT 20 •Wine tasting, CasaVino,with Lynn from Winemates & More, $30, 6 - 8 p.m.

250-341-5938.

•CV Rec Society AGM, Arena Mezzanine, 7 p.m.

SAT SEPT 22 •Fitness 4 Life Clean Eating Workshop at the College of the Rockies, 10 to 11:45 a.m. Pre-register by calling the College at 250-342-3210.

•Headbanger Trail Challenge, fundraiser for Radium Public Library, headbangertrailchallenge.ca •Night Mini Golf Tournament, Copper City Mini Golf amd Go Karts.

Teams of 4-6 adults, shotgun start at 6 p.m. Fundraiser for Kinsmen Club of Invermere. 250-6880711.

•Plein Air Group Exhibition at Artym Gallery, 250-3427566.

SUN SEPT 23 •Killer Rollbots scrimmage against Cut Throat Car Hops, Canal Flats Arena, 12 p.m. $5 entry.

WED SEPT 26 •Flower picking day!

Pick flowers from the beds downtown, no digging, leave all roots, and only cut annual flowers.

FRI SEPT 28 •Columbia Valley Community Foundation presents the film "Happy, DTSS Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Admission is by donation.

SEPT 2830 •Columbia Salmon Festival, various locations, childrens actvities, lectures and presentations, cultural performances, local artisans, live music, dinner and more!

Visit columbiasalmonfest.ca EVERY SUNDAY •Edgewater Legion Pancake Breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m. until Labour Day Weekend.

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

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

2nd SUNDAY •LW Alliance Church Sing and Celebrate, 7 p.m.

For more information call Clarence Stauffer, 250-3429580.

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 250-3411509.

•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, 85010th 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 THRIVEYoga for Cancer Survivors. Hot springs studio, Fairmont Village Mall. For info Jan Klimek 250-3421195.

•Shuswap Bingo at the big white tent on Capilo Way, old Eagle Ranch entrance, early bird at

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1st WEDNESDAY •1st Wednesday of every month.

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

Bring your boards!

Call 250-342-6416.

The Kootenay’s very own La Cafamore String Quartet is joined by clarinettist Nicola Everton, performing on Friday, September 28 at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere.

With a rich repertoire for clarinet and string quartet, the program features one of the great masterpieces for this combination, the romantic and evocative Brahms Clarinet Quintet. Rounding out the program, audiences will enjoy Beethoven’s Op. 18 No. 4 string quartet and the rock/jazz quintet by American Bill Douglas complete with a breakout rock vocal etude mid performance.

The La Cafamore String Quartet is enjoying their fifth season as a performing ensemble.

Since the beginning, the focus has been on bringing solid and exciting programs to concert goers throughout the region. The energy and enjoyment generated by the group is hard to ignore. The La Cafamore Quartet has received high praise from professionals and lifelong music lovers alike. Audiences are drawn into the performance and swept away on the musical journey. Violinists Carolyn Cameron and Angela Snyder, violist Alexis More and cellist Jeff Faragher are all active performers and seasoned musicians.

Clarinetist Nicola Everton has recently become a resident of the Kootenays after spending over twenty years as a member of the Vancou-

EVERY THURSDAY •Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Rick Dendy 250-3411509.

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

EVERY FRIDAY •Baby Goose program for parents and babies up to 18 months. 9:3011:30 a.m. at Eileen Madson Primary. kandruschuk@cbal. org •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 •Farmer's Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., downtown Invermere •Edgewater Legion Open Market, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For tables, Doreen at 250-347-9550.

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

•Hip Hop Flip Flop class, Scrappy Do's, 5:30 p.m.

•Music on Main, Radium Hot Springs, 7 - 9 p.m. Tourism Radium.

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- 4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

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ver Symphony Orchestra. As a symphony musician, she has enjoyed touring Asia and North America with the orchestra, performing with a variety of international artists including Yo-Yo Ma, the Chieftains, Diana Krall and Leslie Feist and for various dignitaries including the Dalai Lama and the Queen. She now directs several concert series in the region and is an active performer and educator. Don’t miss the Kootenays’ very own La Cafamore String Quartet in this amazing classical music performance.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and advance tickets are $15 with tickets at the door $20.

Tickets can be purchased at Pynelogs, The Book Bar (Invermere), Essentials (Invermere), Fairmont Village Gifts, Radium Furry Companions & Video, as well as at the door. For more information, contact Anne Jardine at 250-347-9860, or Pynelogs Cultural Centre at 250-342-4423.

Award-winning documentary 'Happy' to screen in Invermere Film night a fundraiser for Columbia Valley Community Foundation grants NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

A documentary that argues everyone can become much happier has been reaping accolades and raking in awards at prestigious film festivals around the globe. HAPPY, the movie, has now become a movement unto itself, and the Columbia Valley Community Foundation is screening the feature-length film at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) in In-

vermere as part of its campaign to draw public awareness to the foundation’s cause.

Just as HAPPY has been inspiring audiences to live happier, healthier and more meaningful lives, the Columbia Valley Community Foundation is aiming to do the same by raising funds and distributing grants to projects that will help strengthen the communities it services and increase the overall happiness and health of valley residents.

The Columbia Valley Community Foundation’s screening of HAPPY is set for Friday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s theatre. Admission is by donation. For more information on the foundation, visit their website at www.valleyfoundation.ca.

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

Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Thursday at 11:45 a.m. at the Best Western Invermere Inn. Pictured is visiting Rotarian Bill Richter from Manhatten, Kansas .

Rotary International

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Arts & Entertainment Festival returns with the Kokanee salmon 2nd annual celebration takes place as salmon spawn in local waters NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The wild Kokanee salmon is a landlocked type of sockeye salmon found in the Columbia River Basin and its life journey is the focus of a celebration taking place in and around the village of Fairmont Hot Springs on the weekend of September 28 to 30.

In its second year, the annual Columbia Valley Salmon Festival is a community arts and cultural festival that takes place over three days at the height of the salmon run when the river brims with spawning Kokanee.

“The Kokanee have just arrived into Fairmont in the past couple of days, we’ve got hundreds of thousands of them that come through this portion of the Fairmont reach every year,” said Andy Dzilums, one of the festival’s steering committee board members and organizers. “Definitely a sight to come see.”

The festival also coincides with B.C. Rivers Day, a province-wide event held every year on the last Sunday in September that offers British Columbians an opportunity to celebrate en masse the wealth of free-flowing rivers in their province.

“The main goal of the festival is to educate people about the past, present and future of salmon in the Columbia River,” said Dzilums. “Basically since dams were built we’ve gone from having large Chinook salmon coming through this valley, to none of those, but we’re able to celebrate Kokanee salmon that are in our rivers today.”

Taking place at noon at the Lakeshore Resort Campground in Windermere, the opening day celebrations on Friday, September 28 will feature speakers from the Akisq’nuk First Nations and Shuswap Nation Council, kids’ environmental education activities, local artisans and First Nations cultural performances including traditional pit salmon cooking, sturgeon canoe demonstrations, with pow wow dancing for the salmon celebration at 5 p.m.

ECHO FILE PHOTO A scene from last year's salmon festival. This year's festival takes place the weekend of September 28 to 30 and includes a family friendly schedule of events featuring First Nations cultural demonstrations, environmental education, salmon viewing, live music and more.

Next, representatives of the Canadian Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission (CCRIFC) will host a Green Drinks event at Fairmont Hot Springs resort starting at 5 p.m.to discuss how First Nations and organizations are working together to bring wild Pacific salmon back to the Columbia River.

Then day one of the festival will wind down at the resort at 6:30 p.m. with an evening salmon buffet dinner and guest speakers — Handbook of the Canadian Rockies author Ben Gadd and Howie Wright of the Okanagan Nation Alliance Fisheries Department on how the Okanagan has restored ocean dwelling salmon back into the area. The night will end with a free live music performance by Heather Gemmell at the Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill.

Two opportunities to watch the Kokanee salmon spawning in the Columbia River, either by golf cart from 8 to 9:30 a.m., or by kayak from 10 a.m. to noon,

will be offered on Saturday, September 29. Then head to the newly reopened Mountainside Golf Course at noon for Taste of the Columbia River. This firsttime event is free for the whole family and runs until 4 p.m., showcasing food samples by Fairmont Hot Springs Resort chefs (tasting tickets must be purchased for food booths), local artwork, First Nations performances and live music.

The Columbia Salmon Festival Gala Dinner & Silent Auction will run from 7 p.m. until late at the Mountainside Golf Course clubhouse and will be the final event on Saturday.

Featuring wild game and salmon dishes and live music by Cranbrook’s rootsy folk rock four-piece, Redgirl, who will be singing “Salmon Hymn” and more original songs, the gala will also include a presentation by guest speaker John Schurts with the General Counsel for the Northwest Power and Conservation

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Council in Portland, Oregon.

The festival will move back to Lakeshore Campground — where pow wow dancing will be taking place all weekend long — on Sunday (September 30) for a pancake breakfast starting at 9 p.m. followed by demonstrations of historical fishing techniques, then the festival will formally close at noon with the Akisq’nuk Closing ceremonies marking the end of the second annual festival.

For reservations and tickets, call 1-800663-4979 or 250-345-6070 and for more information about the Columbia Valley Salmon Festival, visit the official festival website at www.columbiasalmonfest. ca. The golf cart and kayak activities must be pre-booked through Fairmont Hot Springs Resort as space is limited.

All proceeds raised by the festival over the weekend will go towards ecological and restoration projects along the Columbia River and surrounding area.

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Susan Woolgar is one of several artists in Artym's 5th Mountain Sketches 'en plein air' painting excursion, which will see all artists paint local scenes and mountains on location.

Inspired by nature 'en plein air' DEANNA BERRINGTON Artym Gallery

PRESENTS

Back by popular demand, the Artym Gallery is pleased to present the fifth show in the Mountain Sketches series. This exhibition showcases gallery artists coming to Invermere and painting local scenes and mountains

on location. This year the Artym is pleased to welcome back Cameron Bird, Denise Lemaster and Susan Woolgar and delighted to bring in Andrew Kiss for the first time to the Mountain Sketches ‘en plein air’ painting trip!

This year the artists will awaken bright and early on Thursday (September 20) and will meander down Highway 93,

painting Castle Mountain and Mt. Verendre. That night they will return to Invermere and will discuss where they will paint the next day. On Friday (September 21) they will be staying a little closer to home and will paint one piece right around Invermere and another on the way to Panorama.

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Too much artistic talent at Pynelogs JOSHUA ESTABROOKS Columbia Valley Arts Council

Saturday, October 27, 2012 Black Forest Restaurant doors open at 5:30

• 3-course dinner 6:30 • fashion show 7:30

all models are breast cancer survivors.

Fashions by Details by JoAnne, Essentials, Inside Edge and Tiffany’s Thredz.

Live entertainment by Marty and Elijah Beingessner to follow.

Exciting door prizes!

This is NOT a fundraiser, it is a Celebration!

The 2-year campaign to bring a digital stereotactic mammography unit to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital

Back to school season is upon us, which means you only have three more opportunities to come down to Pynelogs Cultural Centre to bask in the inspirational glow of some of the Columbia Valley’s finest artistic talents.

Our seventh juried show is one you won’t want to miss either. Beginning on Tuesday, September 11, the show runs

until Sunday (September 23) and will include work by Pam Williamson, Rita Rankin, Cat McDiarmid, Kathleen Turnbull, Nancy Sorensen and Jim McElroy.

Nancy Sorensen lives and paints in Edmonton and the Columbia Valley, specializing in the creation of breathtaking keepsakes of her clients’ favourite places with both

Poppy by Kathleen Turnbull

oils and acrylics. Her body of work for this show will feature the Bugaboo valley, just north of Radium Hot Springs.

Calgary’s Kathleen Turnbull believes that growing up in the

Northwest Territories allowed her to develop her love for visual art. Using primarily acrylics, Kathleen’s work manipulates CONT TO 'SEVENTH' ON PAGE A29

has reached its $1,000,000 goal in less than a year.

Advance tickets only $30 available at Kootenay Savings Credit Unions in Invermere and Radium, or by calling Sheila Tutty 250-342-9059

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Notice of Transfer Station Closure 1101 Industrial Road #1, Athalmer The Industrial Park Transfer Station, (garbage, recycle bins) will be closed until October 31, 2012 due to public misuse and bears in the area. Invermere residents, please place your garbage on curbside the morning of collection day or deposit at the Columbia Valley Landfill.

The Columbia Valley Landfill is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and is located on Windermere Loop Road in Windermere. It is free for all residents to dispose of household waste at the landfill. Prior to disposal, please be sure to store your garbage in a garage, shed or wildlife resistant container. We greatly appreciate everyone’s efforts in managing wildlife attractants. If you have any questions, please contact the District office at 250-342-9281.

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO The Rockies celebrate after a second period goal by Ryan Henderson to make the score 4-1.

Rockies dominate Rockets 6-1 After a disappointing season last year, Rockies wow fans at home opener STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

It took the Columbia Valley Rockies until December of last season to get their second win, but after back-toback victories over the Golden Rock-

ets this past weekend, the Rockies are undefeated and confidence is running high in Invermere. “Last year it was tough to gain confidence when the scores are that lopsided, or you just keep losing,� head coach and general manager Marc Ward said. “Now that we’ve got those first wins they’re hungry for it, and they know that if they keep playing a certain way and doing the little things right, they’re going to feel that way more often.�

The atmosphere was electric inside the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Saturday (September 15) night and, after an even first period, the Rockies dominated en-route to a 6-1 win over division rivals Golden Rockets.

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Back Row L-R: Stephanie Selby (daughter - cancer supporter), Sue Selby (breast cancer survivor) Cranbrook, BC • Marsha Plant (cancer supporter), Julie Giles (breast cancer survivor), Judy Dickson (breast cancer supporter) Creston , BC • Elva Keiver (breast cancer survivor & supporter) Heather Morissette (breast cancer survivor & supporter) Kimberley, BC • Front Row L-R: Sheila Tutty (breast cancer survivor), Stuart Tutty (cancer supporter) Invermere, BC • Lisey Lalonde (breast cancer survivor), Jason Romani (husband - breast cancer supporter) Golden, BC • Evelyn Cutts (cancer survivor), Susan Schmitz (sister - breast cancer supporter Fernie, BC

YOUR ÂŹ#LEAR 6IEW­ MADE HISTORY The East Kootenay Foundation for Health’s “Clear Viewâ€? goal was to raise $1 million to purchase a new Digital Stereotactic Mammography Unit for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital.

The goal was to do it in two years but thanks to people, organizations, businesses, corporations and service clubs from throughout the East Kootenay you made history by making it happen one year ahead of schedule.

The outpouring of support and financial donations means that the East Kootenay Regional Hospital and its Diagnostic Imaging Department has become a center of excellence in breast cancer screening.

cancer diagnosis have the best in breast cancer care available right here in the East Kootenays.

East Kootenay Foundation for Health is proud of this accomplishment but it is you who made it happen.

Rockies fans went wild CONTINUED FROM PAGE A17

up the pressure when rookie forward James Price scored his second goal of the season in as many nights on an easy tap-in at the side of the net. This served to rev up the partisan crowd into a near frenzy, but amid the celebration the Rockies seemed to lose some of their focus, as under a minute later the Rockets responded when a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle beat Rockies goaltender and Invermere native Brody Nelson to even the score. The visiting Rockets would go on to outshoot the Rockies 10-7 in the first period as play settled down, but netminder Nelson stood tall and the Rockies penalty kill was excellent, denying three separate Golden powerplays to keep the score knotted up heading into the first intermission. “I think we played pretty good,� forward Damon Raven said. “We got pucks deep... crashed and banged and played our game.�

The Rockies opened the second frame on the short end of a 5 on 3 powerplay, but Nelson would make several of his 31 saves on the night to keep the score tied, and his team responded when pushing back up the ice second-year forward Cody Stephenson scored his first goal of the season to give the Rockies a 2-1 advantage.

Stephenson nearly cost his team shortly after when he took a delay of game penalty by lifting the puck over the boards in the defensive zone, but some more outstanding goaltending by Nelson and some strong play on the penalty kill to constantly frustrate the Rockets attack maintained the Rockies lead, and the floodgates opened not long after. Rookie Jake Fardoe scored on a powerplay and Ryan Henderson scored his third goal of the season with just 18 seconds remaining in the period and the Rockies looked to be well on CONTINUES TO 'ROCKIES' ON PAGE A24

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The ability to triumph began with you and thanks to your overwhelming support, families and friends across the region who may be facing a breast

The new digital stereotactic mammography unit

Invermere District 250-342-3315 Curling Club REGISTRATION AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, October 4 7:30 p.m.

Refreshments

LINK TO RINK TOURNAMENT Friday (evening), Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 Each team must have at least one person of the opposite gender.

Scramble format. $50 per person includes: one nine-hole golf game and dinner at the Windermere Valley Golf Course.

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

T: 1.877.489.6481

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PHONE VIC AT 250-342-3315 TO REGISTER. EMAIL InvermereCurling@shaw.ca

CURLING CLINICS Call the curling rink to register, 250-342-3315.

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Invermere Killer Rollbots win league finals Women's roller derby team defeats Fernie Avalanche City Roller Girls in final bout STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

The 2012 East Kootenay Roller Derby League season has come to a close, and with an emphatic 206-115 drubbing of the Fernie Avalanche City Roller Girls, the Invermere Killer Rollbots have claimed the championship in the

leagues’ inaugural season.

“It’s pretty awesome,” Rollbots captain Jessica de Groot said. “I’m really glad that all the hard work, all the practice time, all the strategy studying... it all paid off, we’ve been skat-

ing for a year and a half for this game and I think that we did really, really well.”

Although the Rollbots actually trailed after the opening three minutes by a score of 15-7, disciplined skating and a focused team soon erased that lead, and once the Rollbots took control they didn’t let go. With Fernie having been the only team to beat the Rollbots this year in regular season play, there was a

Golf News WINDERMERE LADIES GOLF CLUB: CLUB On O S Saturday, t d September S t b 15, the ladies played a game of “Hawaiian Ball”, and the teams were chosen to equalize the handicaps. The winning team was Pat Andruschuk, Joyce Pollock and Sharyn Schmidt; second place went to Susan Nikirk, Doris Allen, Cathy Howard and Ann Way; and in third place was Mary Jean Anakin, Doreen Stewart and Raylene Oram.

The game was followed by an awards presentation and an excellent dinner cooked by Sam and her staff. Many thanks to Sam for all the meals this year. The following awards were presented: Club Champion: Susan Nikirk; Low Net: Pauline Haltman; Match Play Champion: Sandra Howard, Runner Up: Coreen Ruault, Consolation: Cathy Howard, Runner Up: Helga Boker; Most Improved Golfer: Nora Efford, Runner Up: Cathy Howard; Honorable Mentions; Helga Boker, Gail Cole and Joyce Pollock; Lorna Scott Putting Award: Gail Cole; Beat the Champ: Mary Jean Anakin; D.O.F. Winner: Mary Jean Anakin, Runner Up: Deb Plato; RCGA Pin Round: Coreen Ruault, Runner Up: Mary Jean Anakin; Ringer Board Greatest Reduction in Score, Low Handicap 0-27: Diane Korchorek, Honorable Mention: Nora Efford, High Handicap 28+: Doreen Stewart, Honorable Mention: Sydney Ann Porter; Most Pars Low Handicap: Gail Cole, High Handicap: Helga Boker; Most Birdies Low Handicap: Coreen Rault, High Handicap: Sydney Ann Porter; Most Chip-Ins High Handicap: Coreen Rault, Low Handicap: Doreen Stewart.

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little extra bit of motivation heading into this game, and the Rollbots responded with one of their best games of the season.

“I’m really proud, everyone really kept their cool in the game, and really focused on the job that needed to be done and they executed it really well,” de Groot said. “I was just blown away how everyone just focused on the game and didn’t get panicked, and just got the job done.” de Groot said the key to the game was actually reducing the number of penalties their jammer took during the bout. As the jammer is the only player on the team that can score points, taking too many penalties during a game means the opposing team has the opportunity to rack up unanswered point after unanswered point. By eliminating these free points for Fernie, the Rollbots kept themselves on even footing for most of the game and ended up only taking one penalty to their jammer. de Groot said this was a fundamental choice on their part, as they adjusted their strategy to what they thought was their biggest weakness.

PHOTO BY ANNALEE GRANT/CRANBROOK DAILY TOWNSMAN Puma Thurman pummels her way past the Avalanche City Roller Girls in the opening half of the East Kootenay Roller Derby League finals on September 15.

“We’ve done a lot of work , a lot of practicing, and a lot of selfevaluation,” de Groot said. “We also had two scrimmages with outside teams, and that really helps when you’re playing totally new people with new refs to really see where the weakness in your strategy is.”

While the regular season may be over

for the team, this doesn’t mean the roller derby action stops there, as the team plays a final exhibition match against a team from Calgary on Sunday (September 23) at noon until 2 p.m., with an admission price of $5 at the Canal Flats Arena. de Groot said that after that her team plans on taking a much needed

rest until they start recruiting again in December and starting practices in January.

“I think its only going to get harder as all the teams finally get their regular players, their core number of players, and everyone just gets better,” de Groot said. “I think next year’s going to be hard but we’ll do it, we’ll get there.”

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With a new course and a great cause, the fifth annual Headbanger Trail Challenge will hit the trails around Radium Hot Springs on Saturday (September 22) and race organizer Ron Verboom is confident participants will love the breathtaking vistas and scenic landscapes the event always offers.

“It’s a gorgeous, gorgeous trail,” Verboom said. “It’s beautiful, it’s nice and flowing, it’s fast and it has awesome scenery.”

This year the main run will feature a new, slightly longer course stretching a distance of 11.8 kilometres beginning at the Radium Hot Springs Community Hall at 10 a.m. After a brief journey through Radium, runners will then take to the Old Coach Trail for about 5 km before they hit a single track trail known as Deja View, which — as its name suggests — has a spectacular view of the wetlands around Radium. This new course features a loop format, ensuring that runners don’t have to trek across the same trails more than once, and is slightly longer than last year by about a kilometre.

Alongside the regular distance course, the shorter 3 km

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ECHO FILE PHOTO Last year's Headbanger Trail Challenge featured the introduction of a shorter family run, which will again run alongside the tougher course that serves as the mainstay of the event.

route will make a return after a successful debut last year. This route is much less challenging and more suited to families.

Verboom said the youngest participant was as young as four years old last year. The 3 km trail descends to the valley bottom of the Sinclair Creek Trails, and are mostly flat and along the waters edge, beginning at 10:15 a.m.

“I’ve been running on the trails here for many, many years — more than I’d like to admit,” Verboom joked. “...I’m always looking for a great experience for the participants.”

Registration is $55 for the 11.8-km course and $30 for the 3 km. The race package includes t-shirts, post-race snacks and barbecue, and access to the award ceremony and draw prizes. Anyone interested is urged to register online at www.head bangertrailchallenge.ca before Thursday (September

20) to guarantee a shirt size.

Race day registrations will also be accepted.

The event first started as a fundraiser for the Friends of Kootenay, but last year the Radium Public Library become the new beneficiary, which will be repeated this year. Verboom, a Village of Radium Hot Springs councillor and a representative on the library board, said he’s always felt the library is a great community asset. Verboom also praised all the volunteers who help each year and said that without their efforts it’s unlikely the race could ever happen.

“The volunteers are a big part of this race,” Verboom said. “They’re all so helpful and they all have a smile on their face, cheering everybody on, and if I didn’t have the quality volunteers that I have there’s no way I could ever dream of doing this.”

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Tuesday Night Co-ed League: The Mountainside Maniacs of Radium Hot Springs Mountainside Market team managed by Dave Bigelow; Thursday Night Co-ed League: The Swallows of Invermere managed by Scott Dubielewicz;

Wednesday Night Men’s League: No results for the 2012 season, but hope to see the teams out next year for Men’s Night!

Funding for our Lions’ Crossroads Ballpark improvements from the Lions’ Club, the RDEK, and from our own Lindsay Johnston of Fundamental Events and Ballfest. A special Thanks to Phil Burk and Cy McConnell for maintaining the ball fields all season.

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PHOTOS BY STEVE JESSEL & NICOLE TRIGG/THE ECHO Rockies Day in the Columbia Valley was chalk-full of activities as Rockies fans and players, young and old congregated at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. The day kicked off with a tailgate party (top left) where Rockies alumni gathered to meet up with old teammates, before the alumni game hit the ice (top right, mid right). The Columbia Valley Rockies then took to the ice for their home opener later on that night, much to the delight of announcers (mid left) and fans (left) . The Rockies dominated their division rivals the Golden Rockets in a 6-1 victory (right) and have now opened the season with consecutive wins after a win over Golden in the season opener the night before.

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Business Profile Fairmont business owners focus on community Fairmont Pizza and Ice Cream Parlour embracing role in community STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

For John Cain, owning a business in the Columbia Valley is about more than just turning a profit — it’s about promoting the community you live in.

“It’s just in our nature, it wasn’t a conscious thing,” Cain said. “We all love where we live, and so we don’t hesitate to allow that to rub off on the people that come through our door.”

Cain shares ownership of the Fairmont Pizza and Ice Cream Parlour, located at 4992 Fairmont Frontage Road in Fairmont Hot Springs, with his wife Margot and friend Vernon Victoor. Featuring a wide range of hot foods like pizza and ribs, the Fairmont business also dishes out some delicious delicacies, such as their selection of over 20 different ice cream flavours, cookies, pies, warm brownie sundaes, chocolate truffle cheesecake and custom flavour milkshakes of every description.

“We know we have a great product, so if we can get people in the door trying it, then we know it will bring them back,” he said, adding that they have had an outstanding summer

after opening in June of 2011.

Having previously operated Rockies Pizzeria in Radium for the last couple of years before closing in January, Cain said that as soon as word got out about them opening a different location, they began to see an immediate reaction from the community at large.

Beginning with just ice cream last June, they introduced hot foods in October and Cain said that the future looks bright for the charmingly-decorated pizza and ice cream parlour.

“Because there wasn’t a restaurant here before, the minute we opened our doors… the curiousity in the community — we were amazed that once we brought our hot food in how many people came in going, ‘Oh, we heard there’s a new place and we just came in to get a menu,’” Cain said. “The minute we brought [our business] here, it just got embraced by the community, it’s been awesome.”

With the addition of a brand new pizza oven that more than doubles their capabilities, Cain also said that this coming

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PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Vernon Victoor (left) and John Cain show off their new pizza oven at the Fairmont Pizza and Ice Cream Parlour in Fairmont Hot Springs.

winter they’ll also be able to serve more large groups, such as hockey teams that play in the arena in Canal Flats.

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HUTCHISON, Joan Long time resident of Invermere and nurse at the Invermere and District Hospital, died August 23, 2012 in Richmond, BC. She was 84 years old at the time of her passing. Joan is survived by her daughters Frances (Dennis) and Alison (Stan) her sons John and Tom (Wendy) and, her grandsons Cullen and Cameron. Joan loved Invermere and the Windermere Valley. Anyone who knew Joan knew that she also loved her cat Amiga. Joan sometimes expressed a desire to have her ashes added to the cat’s litter box, sorry Joan, that’s not going to happen!

The family plans to scatter her ashes (and Amiga’s) somewhere in the valley that Joan held dear and celebrate her life in Invermere. Irascible, intractable, eccentric, cantankerous, determined, tough, indefatigable, giving, caring, capable, all these words (and more) describe Joan. She was an interesting woman who could be a lot of fun; anecdotes about her will abound for some time. Rest in peace Joan, you will be missed.

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For information, please call 250-342-8255 ALCOHOLICS Anonymous If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. Call 250-342-2424 for more information. All meetings are at 8 p.m. Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday groups - Columbia United AA at the BC Services building, south end, 625 4th Street Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday, Catholic Church. All meetings are open.

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Kathy Ball, on September 11, 2012 at the age of 74. Kathy was born in Ireland on September 20, 1937. Her sense of humor, strong independence, unwillingness to accept the status quo just because people say you should, acceptance of others for who they are and her belief that you should see the world before you can have an opinion on it made her the person we all loved.

Kathy is survived by her daughter Sheilagh (Alex) Heron and their children Ryan and Olivia; son Ryan Kitto and children Madison, Peyton and Destin; brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews abroad.

A memorial mass for Kathy will be held at the Canadian Martyrs Roman Catholic Church in Invermere, BC on Monday, September 24th, 2012, at 11am. A private family Interment will be held at a later date.

She had all the time in the world for the innocence of a child and as a result we would welcome donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Children’s Make-a-Wish Foundation in her name (in memory of Kathleen Ball), either online or through the following address: Make-aWish Foundation BC & Yukon, 112, 2025 - West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z6.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

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

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

CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Sunday at 9 a.m.

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

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

St. Anthony’s Mission

7p.m.: Worship at St. Peter’s, Windermere (1st Sunday of the month - June-Oct.) Sept. 2nd, Oct 7th 9 a.m.: Worship at St. Peter’s, Windermere (3rd Sunday of the month - June-Sept.) Sept 16th 9 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater.

(1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday) 9:30 a.m.: God’s Breakfast Club 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Corner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Church Trinity, Invermere. (served from Kimberly) (Every Sunday)

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

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

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall Thursday 6:30 p.m.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

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

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

Sunday, September 23rd 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Service Worship and Life Instruction, 10 a.m. Worship & Word Kid’s Church Provided “Truth For Today From The Old Testament: It’s Time To D.T.R.” … Pastor Trevor Call the office at 250-342-9511 ministering. for more information.

“K.I.D.S.” Church, for www.valleychristianonline.com children Age 3 to Grade 1; and Grade 2 to Grade 5, Sharing Truth during the Morning Service.

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Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road.

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

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Fruit & Vegetables FARM FRESH SUPER SWEET CORN Locally grown in Creston, taking bulk orders now.

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LOCAL ROCKY Mountain House company looking for day rate and hourly Vacuum Truck Operator. Must have current oilďŹ eld tickets, up-todate drivers abstract. BeneďŹ t package. Fax 403-845-3903.

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Horoscope Third week of September ARIES Aries, relaxing for a few days seems like the perfect idea, but restlessness will ultimately thwart these plans. Engage in low-energy activities, instead.

TAURUS Taurus, you might find it difficult to ask for what you desire, but you just have to buckle down and make a stand. It may not be easy, but your efforts will prove fruitful.

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

GEMINI Gemini, you are in your element this week and the good vibes will last for several days. There’s no pressure to get things done, so keep on sailing.

CANCER Cancer, it may seem like a good idea to retreat to a fantasy world when the going gets tough, but you’ll need to have your feet and mind firmly planted in reality this week.

LIBRA You are eager to listen and learn, Libra, but you also want to share your own experiences. This week you will need to find a balance between being a student and a teacher.

LEO Leo, it is good to be optimistic, but it also helps to develop a plan in case things don’t go your way.

Ask a friend or family member for help when devising your plan.

SCORPIO Scorpio, think things through before making big decisions. There is some pressure on you, but concentrate and focus on the task at hand.

VIRGO Virgo, concentration comes naturally to you, so don’t worry if some extra work at the office is presented at the last minute. Ask a coworker for help, if necessary.

SAGITTARIUS Make some decisions now before you change your mind again, Sagittarius. Too much information can cloud your judgement, so go with your gut.

CAPRICORN Capricorn, you are at a turning point in your life and it could be a good time to make a few important changes. This may involve a new career or making new friends.

AQUARIUS Aquarius, even if you have a lot to get done, you will be able to think on your feet and make changes as needed depending on the situation this week.

PISCES Actively explore your impulses in the next few days, Pisces. You may not have the opportunity to do so later on.

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Remember When?

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STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

50 years ago: The annual Invermere Blood Donor Clinic reached their quota of 200 donors, but was just shy of the 1958 record of 207 with a final tally of 201 donors. Mrs. Martin Leckschas of Invermere made her 27th donation, and 10 others were awarded with 10-time donor buttons. The clinic had been organized by Mrs. J. A. Laird, president of the Windermere District Red Cross branch.

35 years ago: School trustees and rate payers were once again con-

cerned about a rash of vandalism in the Columbia Valley. In the latest incident, it was discovered that nine windows had been smashed at David Thompson Secondary School using “large rocks.” Vandals had also been active at the Canal Flats School as well during the summer, as broken windows and empty beer bottles littered the premises.

25 years ago: Invermere council was presented with another problem alongside a growing stray dog problem — cats. Three angry residents addressed council about the growing problem, with one resident saying she had seen 17 dogs and 10 cats running loose on her block. She went on to say that if the problem was not solved quickly, she would bring a shoebox full of animals to the next council meeting.

20 years ago: Enrolment numbers

had increased in the valley schools, with a net increase of 24 students in the Windermere School District. David Thompson Secondary School saw one of the biggest jumps, with 420 students registered compared to the previous year’s total of 340, while Eileen Madson Primary School and Edgewater Elementary saw the biggest drops.

In total, there were 1,348 students registered for the upcoming school year.

5 years ago: 65-year-old Invermere resident Larry Meadows had returned from the Tour du Canada, a bike trip where participants would bike about 130 kilometres in an eight-hour stretch for four to five consecutive days at a time. Meadows began his journey in Vancouver and ended in St. John’s, Newfoundland after roughly three months, a distance of approximately 8,000 km.

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line, colour, shape and other values as she demonstrates her own distinctive style.

Part-time Fairmont resident Rita Rankin has been developing her own brand of dry pastel painting since 2004. She works from photographs that she takes when a natural landscape

or scene captivates her, and by adding the right amounts of colour she creates truly remarkable works of art.

Fairmont’s Cat McDiarmid has had a passion for drawing and painting since childhood. She pays special attention to the interplay of light and shadows and how they impact colour in her oil paintings, and has had a very successful summer as her

work becomes more widely recognized and collected.

Pam Williamson moved to Parsons ten years ago, and has been steadily honing her one-of-a-kind maskmaking skills ever since. The three-dimensional quality of her masks make them stand out, and by using natural materials and processes, her leather masks are a wonderful addition to any

art or costumer collection.

Local photographer Jim McElroy recently reconnected with his love of image capturing and has a series of photographs that focus on the burn that occurred in Kootenay Park a few years ago. His main interest in this series is showing the harmony that does occur within the chaos of a forest fire’s aftermath.

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ECHO FILE PHOTO September 2007 — A large female black bear and two cubs were spotted in a tree near Windermere’s Akiskinook Resort. Attracted by numerous fruitladen trees on the property, the bears reportedly hung out for most of the afternoon.

Saturday (September 22) is the day that these artists are happy to show off — meet all four of them at the Artym Gallery from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. where they will be working hard to create at least one more local study for the show.

Meanwhile, the gallery will be displaying paintings the artists have created the two days prior, and showcasing other larger studio works by the same four artists; it gives you a chance to see how these ‘en plein air’ studies transform from intense, loose sketches to polished and clean full-sized paintings.

The Artym Gallery will be with the four artists the whole time they are painting, documenting the locations and the stages of each painting. Updates will be posted on our Facebook page (The Artym Gallery) and Twitter (follow us @ArtymGallery).

The results of the voting from the Top Secret Show are in! Before we get to the big reveal, let’s recap; the winner who received the most votes would earn a coveted space full time in the Artym Gallery stable of artists. We were thrilled with the overwhelming success of the show. The twelve artists who were vying for the space in the Artym each had their own supporters and everyone got a share of the hundreds of votes that came in. Due to the huge response to the show, we were unable to offer this space to one artist; instead the Artym will be welcoming several new artists into the fold!

Because of the public’s enthusiasm, the Artym will be hosting a show featuring the winners and their new work sometime this winter.

The Artym Gallery has already received applicants for next year’s Top Secret Show as well!

If you are interested in seeing the rankings, please check out the Artym website at www. artymgallery.com, follow us on Twitter (@ArtymGallery) or on Facebook. Congratulations to Steve Tracy, the top vote earner.

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Bumbling towards solutions In some ways, it’s funny. The Tories righteously claim the NDP would create a ‘carbon tax’ in Canada and they have no intention of implementing such a tax. The NDP thunders that the Tories speak only in lies and cannot be trusted. Where is the truth, and what’s the difference?

So far, BC is the only province in Canada with a carbon tax, created in 2008. Businesses and many of the carbon producers are protesting the tax, saying it is putting businesses out of business. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is asking Canada to create a nationwide tax on carbon as the only way to clean up greenhouse gases. The parties in our parliament continue to thunder, each hoping the problems will solve themselves. Yet they also, I hope, realize their wishes do not make it so. They actually need to work toward a solution, even when all the possibilities seem frightening because each solution carries with it another set of problems that also seem insurmountable.

It is important to keep a bit of perspective and remember that humans have a habit of bumbling through to something that looks like a solution. We’ve done

it since the beginning. This realization helps us remain calm. At the same time, while each solution does give us a momentary breather, the other shoe finally drops and we find it is necessary to solve yet another set of problems. We hope and pray there will come a time when the problem will finally be solved. Instead, the level of our problem only gets higher. That’s a part of being human.

It’s when it all seems impossible, as it often does now, that we should remember we have that history of bumbling through to a solution that works until it leads us higher. That sense of higher and higher solutions is something we should also remember.

We need all the good news we can get!

There is no question, it’s hard to make our way through all of this, and in many ways it is good that we are capable of laughter. I guess we never thought it would be simple, but were we really prepared for how challenging it is proving to be?

Residents of BC have never figured that improvement of the environment could come for free, and have shown themselves willing to pay the price.

That’s good, because more and more often there is a cost to so-

cial change.

It is only when citizens have come to an agreement of sorts about how to pay the cost of social change that governments can go about the process of creating laws and regulations that make it work. The IEA, by asking for a carbon tax, is asking for a sort of world, universal agreement that would create a level playing field for the entire world. Our government seems hesitant because it is afraid this will allow other nations who do not make this agreement, such as the US and likely China, to have a competitive advantage that would allow them to create goods and services at a price well below ours. But there is a price, no matter what.

The IEA is not the only group calling for a carbon tax. Many environmental groups have called for some form of carbon pricing across the country. A report earlier this year from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy said the government should set a price on pollution and carbon-dioxide emissions.

The dilemma: we seem to be either pricing ourselves out of the market or polluting ourselves out of an environment in which to live. How to find balance?

Since 98% of all businesses in Canada, generating nearly half our total business income and employing over 5 million people, are ‘small (fewer than 100 employees) business’ discovering a way through this challenge is important. When small businesses pay tax it is an expense and must create higher prices.

Arthur Pigou, an English economist of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, was the source the idea that is now called the “Pigouvian Tax.” That is the name given to a tax designed to punish a business that creates a social problem. Pollution is a social problem. Since they both operate by the creation of a fee or a tax, both the carbon tax and the cap-and-trade penalties are a form of pigouvian tax. When a pigouvian tax is created, one business or country may lose and another may gain unless the solutions are universal.

What is confusing and sometimes funny to us, is really the bumbling of governments toward a solution to the problem of ‘fixing’ the environment without destroying business. Maybe funny in some ways, but very serious. There are a lot of areas that also need ‘fixing’ so this is just a blip in time – bumbling through to some sort of solution.

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Known to pretty much always be the first course to open in the spring, it’s also typically the last to close in the fall.

Golfers can look forward to playing their favourite game until the end of October at Windermere most years. There is

no reason to think this one will be any different.

The course is in excellent shape — those long rainy days last spring really paid off! And for those who love to walk a course, this is the place for you. Not to say you won’t enjoy it if you prefer to take a ride in a cart. The added exercise obtained from a walkable course makes it very attrac-

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All of the golf courses in the valley sport terrific views and this one is no exception.

I sometimes think they are even more beautiful here where the valley seems to be widest and the mountains really stand out. I can often be heard ‘oohing and aahing’ on tee boxes.

The well-stocked pro shop is a great place to shop. And, of course, now is the time to score some excellent savings on both clothing and equipment. It’s also never too late to tune up your game and improve your score there. Why not book a lesson or two with one of the very talented golf pros at the Shot Shapers Academy? Their philosophy recognizes the fact that every golfer is different hence every swing is going to be different. I don’t think we can all be Jim Furyks exactly but it’s nice to know

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This course hosts many events, one of which is the annual Valley Echo Giving Back Golf Tournament. Pro Dale Moore and his crew go way beyond the call of duty in helping out and Kari’s Kitch-

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The men’s club championship is coming up the end of this month but that doesn’t mark the end of the season at all. The Invermere Curling Club holds its annual Link to Rink event at the Invermere Curling Club

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