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Underground wildlife crossing in the works for Kootenay National Park NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Parks Canada has secured funding to install a wildlife crossing and fencing within Kootenay National Park (KNP) and Parks Canada Wildlife Crossing Project Manager Trevor Kinley said the project is likely to begin sometime next year.

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Healing centre relocates to valley First Nations addiction centre expands services in new location STEVE JESSEL reporter1@invermerevalleyecho.com

One of the most successful drug and alcohol treatment facilities in British Columbia has relocated to the Columbia Valley from Creston.

The Three Voices of Healing Society (TVOH) has purchased a 53-bed facility on Capilo Way just off Highway 93/95 in order to better serve their clients

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Rockies forward James Price celebrates after scoring what ended up being the game's winning goal against the Princeton Posse on Friday, October 19. The Rockies won the game by a score of 5-3. For the full story, turn to page A19.

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Windermere Elementary inspired by Goodall visit Students in newly formed Roots & Shoots club want to help make the world a better place STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

A visit to the East Kootenay by worldrenowned primatologist Jane Goodall is already having an impact on one local elementary school, as Windermere Elementary School has begun its own version of the worldwide Roots & Shoots program.

“Definitely after having Dr. Goodall come to the valley, it was an inspiration to pick up the idea of

Roots & Shoots and run with it,” said organizing teacher Tara Whittick.

The Roots & Shoots program was founded

by Goodall and 16 students from Tanzania in 1991, and today there are tens of thousands of young people in over 120 different countries worldwide who take part in the program. The program focuses on motivating young people

to take an interest in of a guide sult of the relocal and global is- and facilitacent Goodall sues, and helps them tor along the presentation, design and imple- way, to really that it served ment their own proj- e m p o w e r as a perfect ects as a means to them to see “springsolving them. that their board” to Jane Goodall “The goal of the ideas are start the Roots & Shoots club good ideas, club at the is to have the youth and that if they can school. Grade 6 and come up with the put a plan together 7 students at the elideas of projects that and take action, they ementary school had are important to them, local projects that will positively “I think that (Goodall) connected with impact our environ- quite a few of them and inspired them to ment, people and show up to our first meeting.” animals,” Whittick tara whittick said. “For me, as the Windermere elementary school teacher club leader, my goal is to really empower the youth to come up are going to see some an opportunity to with the plans them- incredible results.” watch a live webcast of selves, and take acWhittick said that Goodall’s talk to Crantion themselves, andB:8.81”the club formed pretty brook students on Ocfor me to act as sortT:8.81”much directly as a re- tober 1 and Whittick

attributes the club’s high turnout to that presentation.

“I think that’s why there was such a good turnout for the club,” Whittick said. “I think that she connected with quite a few of them and inspired them to show up to our first meeting.”

The club currently numbers 16 students in grades 6 and 7, and recently held its first meeting.

Students were tasked to come up with a local issue that they would like to see solved, or a way to make the community better as a whole, and will present their findings at the club’s next meeting when

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they will decide as a group where they would like to focus their efforts. “(The club) gives the students three different focusses to take action on — one focus is to do something that will help the environment, one is to help people and one is to help animals,” Whittick explained. “We have lots of kids at the school who are quite passionate about one or all, so it was quite easy to see the club was something that could take root and grow.”

As part of the event Whittick was also able to attend a special teachers only presentation.

Fifty five educators from across the Columbia Basin attended, including 10 from the Invermere area, and Whittick said it was a highly motivating presentation from Goodall that connected with everyone in attendance.

“She just had such an aura about her,” Whittick said. “She connected with educators, she empowered us, she expressed in her opinion how important a role we play in making a difference.”

Goodall’s talk was sponsored by the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN), which relocated its head office in March from Kimberley to Invermere. To learn more about CBEEN, visit the website at www.cbeen.org or contact executive director Duncan Whittick at info@cbeen. org or 250-341-6141, or stop by the CBEEN office in Invermere at 20-2598 Mountainview Crescent.

For more information on the Roots & Shoots program, visit www.rootsandshoots.org.

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Page Three First poppies Submitted photo Pinning the first poppies for Remembrance Day are (l-r) President of the Edgewater Royal Canadian Legion Branch #199 Vi Wittman, Mayor of Radium Hot Springs Dee Conklin, RDEK Area G Director Gerry Wilkie and Secretary Treasurer Branch #199 Doreen Cooper.

Photo by Steve Jessel/The Echo Invermere mayor Gerry Taft (middle) receives the first poppy from Invermere Royal Canadian Legion Br. 71 president Ron Cope (right) and poppy master Ken Carlow on Thursday, October 18 at the Invermere cenotaph.

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Fire restrictions lifted STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

Restrictions on campfires and open fires across the Southeast Fire District have been lifted as of October 15 due to a reduced risk of wildfires.

While the rescinding of this prohibition applies to all Crown, BC Parks and private lands, land within municipal boundaries must still follow municipal bylaws regarding open fires. Anyone lighting a fire is asked to contact civic authorities for any restrictions beforehand.

Anyone looking to light a Category 3 fire (using material piled up more than two metres in height or three metres in width, grass over 2,000 square metres or more than two piles of any size) must first obtain a burn registra-

tion number by calling 1-888797-1717 and must comply with air quality control legislation.

The Southeast Fire Centre includes the Rocky Mountain and Selkirk districts, and extends from the U.S. border in the south up to Mica Dam in the north, and from the Okanagan Highlands and Monashee Mountains in the west to the B.C.-Alberta border in the east.

Report a wildfire or unattended campfire by calling 1-800663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.

For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to www.bcwildfire.ca.

You can also follow the latest wildfire news on Twitter @BCGovFireInfo or on the BC Forest Fire Info Facebook page.

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CAR vs WILDLIFE Everybody Loses

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11% of collisions

86% of 2.5 ft collisions

High risk times of day: 6 - 8 am and 5 - 8 pm 1,930 wildlife vehicle collisions occur each year in the east and west Kootenays.

For driving tips go to www.wildlifecollisions.ca Sponsored by ICBC and the Wildlife Collision Prevention Program

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN) Rocky Mountain School District #6 invites you to participate in a special community forum on

Graduation Requirements Dialogue DATE: November 6th, 2012 TIME: 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Invermere Board Office 620 – 4th St. (near fire hall)

NEWS

Public ask to help with wildlife count Park visitors encouraged to post findings using social media NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Kootenay National Park (KNP) is inviting the public to become participants in park conservation. Each year from mid-October to early November, white-tailed deer appear in large numbers on Highway 93 in the park.

Parks Canada staff will be doing a roadside count during this peak time and visitors to KNP are encouraged to do the same and report their findings on the KNP

submitted photo by Alan Dibb/Parks Canada The count will enable a better understanding of how white-tailed deer use the park.

Facebook and Twitter pages.

“We’d like people to participate but to do so safely, so to designate a passenger to record number of deer that they see, the date and time of the journey, and post the

findings,” said Amy Krause, web and media officer for KNP, “so that when the population of deer moves through the park in the fall, we know when they’re most frequently being seen on the

side of the road.”

Not only does the count give Parks staff a better understanding of how the deer are using the park, it helps them keep both deer and people safe by making it easier to predict when motorists are likely to see animals on the side of the road.

“Visitors are the eyes and ears of the park, alongside us as well,” said Krause, noting that people from over 20 countries have liked the KNP Facebook page.

“We know that folks in the Columbia Valley know KNP like nobody else, so we would love to see them on Facebook and Twitter.”

Find KNP on Facebook at KootenayNP and on Twitter @KootenayNP.

You are invited to join students, parents, educators, employers, post-secondary partners, civic leaders and others in a conversation to inform the development of future graduation requirements.

The Ministry of Education is seeking input from around the Province to develop recommendations for new graduation requirements. There will be facilitated group discussions focused on getting feedback to key questions.

Please see our website at www.sd6.bc.ca for further information.

RSVP to Judy Palmer judy.palmer@sd6.bc.ca, 250 342-9243, ext.4404 by November 5.

Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund Request for Proposals The East Kootenay Conservation Program (EKCP) and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) are seeking proposals for projects that will benefit conservation in the area from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats utilizing the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF). To apply for funding go to www.ekcp.ca and click on the CVLCF tab.

Review the Terms of Reference paying particular attention to Section 8 – Fund Design and then apply using the application form provided.

CVLCF funding is available for conservation projects that result in the reduction to a known threat to biodiversity. Projects that are technically sound and effective, and provide value for money through partnerships with other funders will have priority. Proponents must be a registered not-for-profit organization, First Nations band, or local government. Unqualified groups or organizations may partner with a qualified organization. Multi-year projects are acceptable to a maximum three years. A Technical Review Committee will review project proposals and make recommendations to the RDEK for final funding approval.

Closing dates for project submissions is midnight October 31, 2012.

Projects specific to land acquisition and/or conservation covenants may be submitted at any time during the year.

Project proposals must be submitted in writing and delivered by mail or email to: Dave Hillary Phone: 250-688-1508 Program Manager East Kootenay Conservation Program Email: dave@ekcp.ca P.O. Box 2767, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

submitted photo by Alan Dibb/Parks Canada White-tailed deer are the most commonly hit animal in Kootenay National Park.

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to see more of that work in the KNP.” So far in 2012, there have been 40 documented cases of medium to large sized animals hit or killed by vehicles in KNP. Last year, there were 57 and over the last decade, the average has been 52 with the most commonly hit animal being white-tailed deer, which make up about 60 per cent of all collisions. Moose are the next most commonly hit animal, with about seven moose collisions a year typically. Also documented over the last ten years are mule deer, black bears, coyotes, elk, big horn sheep, grizzly bears, wolves, lynx, coyotes, red foxes, and even a wolverine, hit just this year.

But the average only includes animals reported or found by staff, not those that wander off and die after being hit; nor does it include the young that inevitably die after the mother is killed.

“We know the actual number hit or killed is considerably higher,” said Kinley.

In an effort to reduce the number of collisions, Parks staff erect temporary signage in areas where there is a lot of roadside animal activity and the RCMP have been enforcing speed limits in high road-kill locations.

But though there are some hot spots, such at the Kootenay Valley for white-tailed deer, the collisions tend to be spread out throughout the park so Kinley’s message for drivers is to stay vigilant at all times when driving through the park, keep to the speed limit or below, and keep aware that an animal can appear at any point along the highway.

“Just remember that animals don’t react in a predictable way necessarily,” he said. “Often they will jump in front of you when clearly it’s the more dangerous thing to do; they don’t react the way a human would react to

passing traffic.

“It’s very important if you do see animals on the roadside to slow right down and make sure they’re not going to leap out in front of you.”

Moose in particular are hard to see despite their enormous size as they are typically on the road in poor light — dawn, dusk and overnight.

“They’re very dark, their eyes don’t shine very much and so they really can be hard to see until people are almost up to them,” Kinley said.

Although the details of the wildlife crossing and fencing are still being worked out, the crossing will likely be located north of the Dolly Varden day use area and take the shape of a large underpass measuring seven metres wide and four metres tall, similar to what’s commonly used in Banff National Park, which in addition to six visible wildlife overpasses, boasts 38 underpasses due to the large volume of traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway.

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NEWS

B.C.'s tourism industry is 'poised to expand' Tourism ahead of foresty, mining, oil and gas, and agriculture in 2010 BLACK PRESS Special to The Valley Echo

For some, a dream job would be a vacation planner — for themselves! Vacationing in B.C. can take so many forms that it would indeed be a full-time job.

The tourism and hospitality industry is an extremely diverse industry with over 400 different occupations, including occupations that lead to longer-term careers as well as those that fit well for those seeking part-time work, like students or older workers who are not yet ready to retire.

British Columbia’s tourism industry will be a leader in provincial job growth as businesses look to fill 101,000 new job openings by 2020, according to a study of labour demand and supply by go2, the B.C. tourism industry’s human resource association.

The Tourism Labour Market Strategy, released in the spring of 2012 by go2, sets out the plan to recruit, retain and train the workers needed to keep pace with the growth projected for the industry. Nearly half of the 101,000 openings

Submitted photo Lana Denoni is the chair of TIABC, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia, formerly known as the Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee

will be new jobs created by the tourism industry across the province, adding 44,220 more jobs to the provincial workforce by 2020. The other approximately 57,000 openings are due to replacements (i.e. retirements).

“The labour strategy co-ordinated by go2 is a key pillar of industry growth in the province. Without it, we simply wouldn’t have the skilled workers in place to deliver the visitor experience throughout BC,” says Lana Denoni, Chair of TIABC, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia.

British Columbia’s location, bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, makes it unique within Canada. Its mountain and coastal scenery, opportunities for summer sailing, winter skiing, and other activities such as fishing or sightseeing in coastal or inland waters or experiencing our vibrant cities all make us a world-class destination.

Tourism helps to diversify our economy and also brings new community services to permanent residents.

B.C.’s tourism and hospitality industry is now the single largest “primary resource industry” in the province. It generated an annual real GDP of more than $6.4 billion in 2010, ahead of forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction, and agriculture, and $13.4 billion in annual revenue. Overall, between 2004 and 2010, industry revenues grew by a total of 25.5 per cent, representing an average annual growth rate of 4.2 per cent.

The provincial government’s Gaining the Edge: A Five-year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia targets revenue growth of five per cent a year that will top $18 billion in tourism spending by 2016.

The fastest growing sectors for tourism job growth over the next decade are expected to be recreation and entertainment and travel services.

There are an estimated 17,943 tourism-related businesses across the province, employing about 260,000 workers, or 10.8 per cent of B.C.’s total labour force of 2.4 million people.

More than 80 per cent of tourism’s new job openings are projected to come in Food and Beverage Services (43,410 openings), Recreation and Entertainment (20,530 openings) and the Accommodation sector (18,920 openings).

“After several years of slow labour growth, the tourism industry is poised to expand,” said Arlene Keis, Chief Executive Officer of go2. “Labour shortages are already being felt in places like Northern B.C., the Thompson Okanagan and in the Rockies regions. By 2016, the crunch will be more acute throughout the province.”

“The tourism industry often provides people with their important first job and sets them on their career path,” said Keis. “Tourism is also the largest employer of youth, with one in four British Columbians under the age of 24 working in the industry.”

“This anticipated growth in tourism reinforces the need to plan carefully and ensure that there are enough workers with the right skills in the right communities to meet the tourism industry’s future labour needs,” said Keis.

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Unfriendly fire NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The night of October 19, sometime around 11 p.m., a gunshot rang out in the neighbourhood surrounding the intersection of 13th Avenue and 13th Street in Invermere. Within the hour, local RCMP were standing on one of the sidewalks at the heavily used intersection, overtop a bleeding deer carcass, their flashlights lighting up the dead doe for motorists driving by.

Whoever shot the deer obviously owns a firearm and felt zero compunction about discharging it illegally despite the consequences. But given the idiocy of this action, let’s review what could potentially happen when somebody discharges a gun in a family neighbourhood right in the heart of the District of Invermere on a Friday night.

Involuntary manslaughter is what could happen; which, in Canada, is labelled "criminal negligence causing death." No matter how you say it, what it means is that the guilty party, by displaying wanton disregard for another’s life, has killed somebody.

In the case of Friday night’s neighbourhood deer kill, whoever shot it could have easily missed. It’s highly likely that drugs or alcohol or both played a role given this shocking incident devoid of any rationality. That same night, Bud’s Bar — located at the bottom of street on which the deer was shot — was holding its annual Syndicate snowboard/ski movie night, which people were walking to and from. It was also a clear night, perfect for late night dog walking. It was also a Friday night, when many of our local teenagers choose to hangout at the skatepark located just a few hundred metres from where the gunshot was heard. Long story short, that bullet could have hit someone walking nearby, causing serious damage, paralysis, or death, or it could have entered someone’s house, or the car of someone driving by.

Whoever shot that deer is not only giving responsible gun owners and hunters a bad name, but is terrorizing the town. And to dismiss the shooter as a grumpy resident irritated because the deer cull didn’t happen downplays the imminent danger of this and the other poaching situations that have recently taken place.

Discharging firearms of any kind, arrows included, within the district's boundaries carries a paltry fine of just $2,000. Yet if someone gets killed as a result of that firearm being discharged? The mandatory minimum jail sentence in Canada for criminal negligence causing death is four years if a gun is involved. That’s quite the jump; so perhaps for the deterrent fine to actually work, it also needs to jump. $200,000? $2 million? What’s the value of a human life these days?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Beyond the beetle Dear Editor, Denis Waitley wrote that there are two primary choices in life: “to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them”; and when it comes to managing the mountain pine beetle (MPB), the BC Liberal government chose to change the condition we did not create.

The MPB infestation is an unprecedented natural disaster which is the direct result of climate change and an NDP failure to act in the 1990s.

The first large-scale infestation was found in 1994 in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park but for ideological reasons the NDP refused to allow logging in provincial parks to stop the spread of the beetle and the rest is not only history but an ongoing reality.

Today the MPB has killed a cumulative total of 726 million cubic meters of timber and it is predicted that by 2020, 58 per cent of all of B.C.’s pine volume will be “red or dead”. So it was with pride that Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Thomson announced our government’s commitment to forest renewal through nine sustained and eleven new actions that are contained in government’s action plan to increase the

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mid-term timber supply. Our government’s action signals the start of the final phase in its decade-long response to the mountain pine beetle infestation. Since 2001, the B.C. government has invested over $884 million on forest management and economic development in the MPB-impacted areas, to assist forestry-dependent communities to diversify their economic base.

Beyond the Beetle: A Mid-Term Timber Supply Action Plan puts a sharper focus on increasing the midterm timber supply and better utilizing timber for bioenergy and other purposes, to complement the traditional focus on sawlogs.

Highlights of the action plan include a 10-year forest inventory strategy, innovative silviculture practices to grow more trees faster, and landscape fire management planning to reduce risks to the midterm timber supply. Other key elements of the plan include proposed new legislation to convert volume-based forest licences to areabased forest licences, and the creation of a new supplemental forest licence to increase bioenergy opportunities.

Norm Macdonald and the NDP will continue to tell you that our forest industry is in shambles; they are wrong.

In 2011, over 53,000 people were employed directly in the forest industry

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and forest product exports totalled $9.95 billion. Over 198 million seedlings were planted and it is estimated that over 200 million seedlings will be planted by the end of 2012. In 201213, $30 million is being invested in the hardest-hit mountain pine beetle areas through the ministry’s land-based investment strategy. Your BC Liberal government refused to accept the MPB conditions left by the NDP and accepts the responsibility for changing them.

To learn more, read the government’s action plan at www.gov.bc.ca/pinebeetle or contact me at 250-688-1178 or doug.clovechok@bcliberals.com.

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Youth ready to rock Dear Editor, On Sunday, October 14, the Invermere Curling Club was pleased to host 17 local youth and exchange students. Al Kersey, Optimist Curl BC facilitator from Surrey, B.C., with the help of local junior coaches, took players through the basics of curling in a fun-filled five-hour clinic.

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TH OCTOBER 25 •Flu shot clinic, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Invermere Community Hall

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY CLAUDE ORAM (l-r) Raylene Oram of Lake Windermere District Lions presents Paul Padden, (Program Director for Inspire Health) and Connie Watson, (Chair of LIFE Committee) with a donation of $1400, to assist with costs of putting on Inspire Health's two-day workshop at Copper Point Resort for cancer patients and supporters. 29 people registered of which 14 were cancer participants. Interior Health also presented a free public talk about cancer prevention, attended by more than 40 people.

Ramble On — Marilyn Berry

Pledge a penny to polio October 24 each year is designated as World Polio Day. Why this date? Well, it’s the birth date of Jonas Salk who led the team that developed the very first poliomyelitis (polio) vaccine in 1955.

The day was established by Rotary International, and the service club has been active in the fight against this crippling disease for many years. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has been supported by Rotary International, World Health Organization, UNICEF, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of countries around the world.

What is polio? In a nutshell, it’s a virus that can attack nerves leading to partial or full paralysis, deformed limbs and death by asphyxiation. It has been described as the most feared childhood

disease in Canada in the 20th century. I know that many of our younger generations likely don’t realize what all the fuss is about but for those of us who are called baby boomers, we have firsthand knowledge. The mother of one of my best friends was one of the many victims of the epidemic that occurred in the early to mid 1950s.

One of my schoolmates was also afflicted. I’m also personally aware of a couple of residents of Invermere who were fortunate enough to survive an attack.

But what does it mean to us today? Canada was certified polio-free in 1994. The drive for eradication is and has to be a worldwide effort however because AS long as there is one case, the disease can spread throughout the un-immunized population again. Endemic now in only

three countries — Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria — there have been reported cases in other countries.

The most recent, in western China, was traced back to Pakistan. Carriers can be non-symptomatic so are not easily identified.

The oral vaccine developed by Albert Sabin has simplified the process of immunization and each dose today costs just 60 cents. We can all help... and Canadian Rotary Clubs are once again leading the way. A fundraising initiative was recently announced at the United Nations in which the Canadian government and the Gates Foundation have pledged to match dollar for dollar up to $1 million raised by Canadian Rotarians. The initiative is called Pennies and More for Polio and every penny counts. If you can spare a penny or two, please do so.

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. This week’s Rotary Club of Invermere’s meeting will be held at Radium Resort at 6 pm, Wednesday, October 24. District 5080 Governor Michelle Lee will be in attendance.

Pictured is Barry O’Neill of CUPE BC addressing a joint meeting of Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce.

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SAT OCTOBER 27 •Métis Nation Columbia River Society Annual General Meeting, Brisco Community Hall, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

•Edgewater/Radium Health Auxiliary Halloween Tea and Bake Sale, 2 p.m., $5, Edgewater Legion •41st Annual Fire Fighter's Ball, featuring prime rib dinner, Invermere Community Hall, $30, 250-342-3200.

•Clearly, a Breast Friend's Bash, Black Forest, 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m., 250-342-9059 •Official Kick off Fundraiser for the Edgewater Ball Diamond, dancing, games, music. Bus ride to and from. www.facebook. com/ERSevents •Transcendental Meditation for Women free lecture, McToogle's Restaurant - upstairs, 8 p.m.

MON OCTOBER 29 •"Within the Realm of Happiness: A Himalayan Perspective" with Bhutan's Dasho Kinley Dorji, Invermere Community Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $15 adults, $6 students. www. wildsight.ca TUES OCTOBER 30 •Flu shot clinic, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Edgewater Legion WED OCTOBER 31 •Halloween! Check out The Echo's safety tips for pets on pages A15-A16 •Halloween Booktacular at Invermere Public Library, 4 - 8 p.m.

•The Chimney Swallows play at the Station Pub, 7:30 p.m.

TH NOVEMBER 1 •Flu shot clinic, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,Canal Flats Civic Centre •Cousins play at Bud's Bar, 8:30 p.m. $20 at the door, $18 in advance.

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

•Radium Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' 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 250-341-1509.

•Beavers (5-7 year olds) weekly meetings, JA Laird 6 -7p.m.

•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

call Jan Klimek at 250-342-1195 •Shuswap Bingo at the Shuswap Indian Band Office downstairs, doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird at 6:45 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.

• Cubs (8-10 year olds), JA Laird 6 - 7 p.m.

1st & 3rd WED •Scrabble Night at Invermere Public Library. 6 - 8 p.m.

Bring your boards!

Call 250-342-6416 2nd & 4th WED •Seniors' Day at the Invermere Library.

Bus transportation provided EVERY THURSDAY •Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Rick Dendy 250-341-1509 •Children's Air Rifle Program, with the LWDRGC, Inv. Community Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m., free of charge, ages 6-15. Learn safety, marksmanship, equipment provided EVERY 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 •Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.

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New facility allows for more beds, aftercare programs CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

lifestyle and keep it in remission, and that’s what we try to do.”

First started in 1977, the Ktunaxa/ Kinbasket Wellness Centre in Creston was initially run as a recovery home under the Kootenay Indian Area Council before becoming a treatment centre in 1992.

In 1997, the centre was transferred to an independent society, and today oper-

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with a new aftercare program.

“The way I see it, addiction is a disease, and that’s how Health Canada also sees it, as a disease,” TVOH executive director Delena Tikk said. “To me, it’s the same as (having) HIV; the disease can kill you. It can kill you organ by organ, or you can maintain it with a regiment of a healthy diet, healthy

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ates as a non-profit, non-political service organization dedicated to treatment of First Nations people suffering from addiction. In September, the society officially transferred their base of operations to the Columbia Valley after purchasing a larger complex to help extend their services.

“The biggest thing was the (new) facility,” Tikk explained. “(It has) more beds and we’re extending our services to accommodate some aftercare programs.”

The society receives federal funding through the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada, and is a registered charitable organization recognized by the federal government. Currently, the program has 12 staff on-site in the Columbia Valley, ranging from cooks and maintenance personnel to administration and addiction counsellors, and beds for 16 clients as part of their accredited residential adult treatment facility.

The waitlist for the program generally stretches from four to six months, and while First Nations clients are the priority, the

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO The waitlist to enter the Three Voices of Healing Society's treatment program is generally six months.

society will also accept other non-First Nations peoples provided there is enough space in the program.

“We do alcohol and drug treatments, and we do gender specific, like men’s and then women’s, alternating,” Tikk said. “They come from all over B.C., Alberta, the Yukon, (and) Nunavut.”

Split into 41 day sessions, each session offers one-on-one counselling, group counselling, education, traditional and cultural activities and has a physical fitness and recreational component.

Each session is also attended by a psychologist for seven

days for psychological services.

“It’s teaching them the life skills and structure that’s been lost to their addiction,” Tikk said.

“Then, what they can do in a drug-free life.”

Since 2004, the treatment completion rate has risen from 30 to 40 per cent to what is currently 80 to 90 per cent, and the sobriety rate one year after completing treatment has risen from 10 per cent to 40 to 60 per cent. The society also has a number of policies and procedures to protect staff and the clientele, including an appeal system, continuous learning opportuni-

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For Tikk, the feeling she gets from seeing someone walk out the doors at the end of a treatment session is “overwhelming.”

“We had a fellow, he’d come through twice in a matter of three years,” Tikk recalled. “The second time he came through, everyone took a shine to him, like we do to everybody, but he was special, and he had no place to go, no family, nothing. So we set him up in a halfway house in Kelowna when he left treatment, and he never showed up and we never heard from him. About a year later, I get a phone call at the office, and it’s him — he’s sober, he’s working, he owns his own house, he has two cars, and he’s going on and on, and I’m bawling as

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Beginning this spring, the society is planning on introducing an aftercare program that will provide beds for roughly 30 clients.

Clients will be able to stay at the facility for up to three months after completing treatment, and in partnership with the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT), the centre will also provide educational opportunities. NVIT will be sending a “trades trailer” that will provide introductory courses to the four basic trades plumbing, electrical work, carpentry and welding. Those interested in continuing their training after the three months will also be given placements in nearby educational institutes.

For more information, visit www. healingisajourney. com or www.firstnationstreatment.org.

AGM Annual General Meeting

Friday, November 16th, 7 p.m.

Edgewater Community Hall New members welcome.

For more information contact 250-347-7757.

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Grant deadlines coming up Financial opportunities available for environmental, youth and non-profit groups NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Three grant deadlines are fast approaching for organizations in the Columbia Basin.

Community-based projects that aim to reduce human impact on local and regional ecosystems can receive money via the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT)’s Environmental Initiatives Program (EIP).

Applicants must be a community organization, society or business within the Basin area, and applications for large grants ($10,000 to $50,000) must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. MDT on Friday, October 26. Small grants (less than $10,000) can be submitted throughout the year.

CBT’s Columbia Basin Youth Grants sup-

port projects that involve youth at all stages of project development and benefit them through youth capacity-building and leadership. Eligible applicants need to be, or be sponsored by, a school district, local government, First Nation band or a registered nonprofit organization.

The deadline for applications for these grants is Monday, October 29.

Local non-profit organizations looking to grow can apply for grants through the enpBC (enterprising non-profits) grant program, which endeavours to support non-profit business ventures by funding planning and/or research activities.

The enp-BC program provides matching grants up to $10,000 to between 50 and 75 organizations each year. Fall 2012 applications are due Thursday, November 15.

Application guidelines and requirements for all three programs can be found on the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) website at www. cbt.org/Funding under Programs & Funding Information.

LETTERS continued... curlers. A new bantam/high school league will be starting this year on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. The cost is only $40 for a 15-week session, from November to March. New curlers are encouraged to join.

Coming soon at the club — Optimist Interclub with Cranbrook, Sparwood and Invermere showing interest so far.

This is a great way for high school aged kids to enjoy playing with their peers. To register, please e-mail drgaspar@ telus.net or call Invermere Curling Club 250-342-3315.

Dave Gaspar Invermere

Seeking support Dear Editor: I realize that many of you reading this are already committed to helping others in our local communities, within our country and on an international level, but I want to raise awareness of another concern for your consideration.

Bill C-398, currently before the House of Commons, will reform previous CAMR (Canadian Access to Medicines) legislation so that affordable, life-saving generic medicines will be more readily available to developing countries for the treatment of diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS. Canada has the opportunity to save millions of lives, at no cost to Canadian taxpayers.

Presently people are dying needlessly because affordable drug treatment is not available. One in two children

born with AIDS, if untreated, dies by the age of 2. Half of the people who require treatment for HIV/AIDS do not receive it.

Malaria and tuberculosis, too, continue to have devastating effects in developing nations.

How can we, in good conscience, not help to make affordable drug treatment available to so many in this world?

I believe we have a responsibility as global citizens and as human beings. Canada can lead the way.

Our Members of Parliament will be voting on this legislation in November. Please urge David Wilks to support Bill C-398.

You may contact him in one of the following ways: write to Mr. David Wilks, MP Kootenay-Columbia, Ste 620 – 151 Promenade, House of Commons, Ottawa, K1A 0A6; email to David.

Wilks@parl.gc.ca; telephone 613-995-7246.

Thank you, Luana Gillies Windermere

Can you help ICAN? Dear Editor, Do you have what it takes to be an ICAN volunteer? Do you know what it takes to be an ICAN volunteer? Surely just a love of cats and a bit of spare time to play with the cats right?

Sure, we do spend a great deal of time playing with and loving the cats. But that is just the tip of the iceberg.

Every day the enclosures are cleaned and disinfected. This means scooping litter boxes, changing food and water dish-

es, sweeping and mopping the floors and changing bedding.

The lawns and garden also have to be trimmed and kept looking presentable.

We administer vaccinations, medication, test for certain zoonoses and provide grooming on-site to ensure the animals in our care are in good health.

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To date, ICAN has helped over 700 animals. There are so many different ways you can help ICAN. Volunteers are always needed, as are foster homes. Fostering is great for people who can’t take on a permanent companion. Donations, even if it’s just a bag of kitty litter or a tin of food, go a long way. We even collect Canadian Tire money, cans and bottles. Every little bit helps.

So do you have what it takes to be an ICAN volunteer?

Shani Allen Invermere

Pin a poppy!

Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day poppy sales in the Columbia Valley will begin on Friday (October 26). Poppy funds are used to help war veterans, the needy, assisting fire departaments in purchasing medical and training supplies, and bursaries to children of veterans and their families. Buy your poppy today!

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Cocaine seizure leads to trafficking charges Police files from the week of October 15 to 22 STAFF SGT. MARKO SHEHOVAC Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment

There are, at the time of this report, 64 more sleeps before Christmas. Near time for thieves to start thinking of shopping for items for Christmas and your unlocked car might as well have a sign saying "open for business" if you don’t get in the habit of locking your car.

October 15 A search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act was executed in the 1000 block of 13th street. As a result of the search, a 31-yearold male well-known to the police has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking as a re-

sult of cocaine seized as well as Breach of Condition. The male was remanded in custody to appear in Invermere Provincial Court at the end of the month.

October 17 An elderly male reported that while he was in the parking lot of Sobeys, a black truck had made contact with his vehicle.

No plate was provided. The report was made to the police days later.

October 18 At 1:15 p.m., the detachment was made aware of a hazardous situation when a dump truck, a red Kenworth, was observed on 10th Street

The flu (influenza) is highly contagious.

Getting your flu shot protects you and those around you – at home, school and work.

For more information contact your local health office, call flu line 250-342-2360 or visit www.interiorhealth.ca

The Valley Echo is putting together our annual community calendar for 2013, and we need your photos!

All of the Columbia Valley’s community events will be on the calendar. We need photos for each month, and we’re looking to our Valley’s photographers to help us out!

Submit a photo and we’ll select 12 and publish them in the calendar. Our favourite of all the entries will make it to the cover!

Email your digital photo to: production@invermerevalleyecho.com or bring in a high-quality 8”x10” print to our office to be scanned.

For more info, call us at 250-342-9216.

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in Invermere with the tailgate down, and rocks and boulders were observed as having the potential of falling out of the truck.

Any similar observations should be reported to the detachment. Patrols for the truck were negative.

October 19 At 9:30 a.m., it was reported that a grey Ford F150 pickup was damaged between October 14 and 17 while parked in the 4800 block of St. Joseph Street in Radium. Scratches were observed on the truck.

The detachment received a complaint of mischief when a Coke machine located near Hill Crescent apartments was pushed down a hill.

A number of youths were located in the area and admitted to pushing the machine. No damage to the machine. The

owner was able to get the machine back to its location.

October 20 At 2:30 p.m., detachment Members stopped a '96 GMC Sierra on Laurier Street and Panorama Drive.

The driver displayed signs and admitted to consuming liquor.

An ASD demand was read and the 42-yearold driver from Invermere blew a warn.

The vehicle was impounded for three days and the driver's licence suspended for three days.

October 21 At 1:30 p.m., while doing bar checks in the town area, a 24-year-old male known to have conditions of not to consume liquor was determined to have been drinking. The male was arrested and charged with Breach of Condition.

The male is to appear in Invermere Provincial Court on December 10.

At 10 p.m., the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of theft from an unlocked vehicle in the 4000 block of Lakeview Meadow Close. A remote control for a garage was stolen. Fortunately the remote was not for the house where the theft happened.

October 22 At 9:15 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of theft from vehicle in the 4000 block of Timbervale Place. A satellite radio and sunglasses were stolen.

The report did not state if the vehicle was unlocked or not.

On a Personal Note...

The Uncomfort Zone There are many times, as a police officers, that we have to face some uncomfortable situations and, regardless of one's fears of the unknown, you just go.

This weekend I faced that "uncomfort" zone when I agreed to walk into the dark bottomless pit of the Creative Stitch and Crafting Alive fair at the Calgary Corral Centre with my wife Bev. As I stood at the gates of gloom and glanced in, I observed no one of my species (husband), and made such comment to Bev. The lady at the door corrected me, however, and said there were a few.

With that encouragement, I stepped in. I stuck to Bev like glue and for the duration of 2 hours, 38 minutes and 18 seconds I counted maybe sixhusbands. I learned from listening intently that all these women, including Bev, speak Klingon language. No idea what they were talking about. Some of these sewing machines and other gadgets actually have speeds. The only thing I could relate to — horsepower.

At one point I went to the bathroom and instructed Bev to stay put so I could immediately re-attach.

She moved. Lone male standing alone with the fear of being abandoned. I forgot what she was wearing so looked for a full head of gray hair — wrong landmark.

Once re-connection

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CORRECTION In the article 'WestJet service named' in The Valley Echo, October 17, 2012, the Fairmont Hot Springs Airport was incorrectly referred to as Fairmont Hot Springs resort. The Echo regrets the error.

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Measuring happiness in the Himalayas Guest speaker from Bhutan will discuss Gross National Happiness in Invermere NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan is the only country in the world to measure happiness and its message that quality of life is more important than economics is about to be personally delivered to the Columbia Valley.

On Monday (October

29) at the Invermere Community Hall, a special guest will be presenting on the concept of Gross National Happiness, the Bhutanese government’s policy that has been causing quite the international stir.

Dasho Kinley Dorji, a journalist and the

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY PAT MORROW A government official from the Himalayan country of Bhutan will be speaking in Invermere on October 29.

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Secretary of Information and Communications for Bhutan, is being hosted by the Invermere branch of Wildsight thanks to branch president Baiba Morrow and her husband Pat Morrow, the nowWilmer resident who made history as the first person to climb the Seven Summits — the highest mountains of each of the seven continents.

“I’ve spent over three years in the Himalayas in general, on climbing and trekking and bicycling expeditions, and Bhutan is the most environmentally intact and socially intact country in the entire region,” Pat told The Echo.

The Morrows were asked by the Banff Mountain Film Festival if they had any recommendations for

someone who Banff, he’s gocould talk at ing to come this year’s to Cranbrook event about and then we’ll Gross Nadrive him up tional Happito Banff and ness, defined join him at by sustainable DASHO KINLEY the festival.” development, At the fesDORJI preserving tival, which cultural values, con- takes place from Ocserving the natural tober 27 to Novemenvironment and the ber 4, Dorji will be establishment of good headlining with none governance. other than Dr. David Through their Suzuki when the two friend Nancy Strick- hold a life onstage lander, who used to conversation how be the official Cana- Gross National Hapdian representative piness can apply to in Butan and now the world at large. works for the Cana“(The Bhutanese) da-Bhutan Founda- depend a lot on hydro tion, the Morrows power to sell to India, discovered Dorji, and that’s their main who was willing to income,” Pat said. travel to Banff.

“They recognize that “Baiba seized the keeping the forests opportunity of snag- intact keeps the flow ging him on his way of water going into to the festival,” said their hydro projects…

Pat, “so instead of other countries in him flying to Cal- that part of the world gary and going up to have suffered tre-

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the challenges in trying to maintain the traditional life.”

In his own words, Dorji explained in an email: “(GNH) is a responsibility that we are trying to operationalize, not a great achievement that we have made,” he wrote. “We cannot claim that every Bhutanese is enlightened and happy — there’s a lot to be done.”

Dorji’s presentation, Within the Realm of Happiness: a Himalayan Perspective, will take place on Monday (October 29) at 7:30 p.m. in the Invermere Community Hall. Tickets are $12, and $6 for students, available at Circle Health Foods, The Book Bar and online at www.wildsight.ca.

For more information contact invermere@ wildsight.ca or call 250-341-3554.

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mendously from their natural resources being squandered.”

Bhutan, a predominantly Buddhist country nestled between India and China with fewer than 750,000 people, has until recently been fairly well protected from the outside world. A ban on TV and the Internet was lifted only in 1999, and democracy was just introduced in 2008 by Bhutan’s fourth king Jigme Singye Wangchuck who decided democracy was the appropriate form of government.

“They’re trying to hang onto what they have and they’ve been sharing their ancient wisdom with the rest of the world through the United Nations and other outlets,” said Pat. “I think (Dorji) will be frank in describing

was made. I sat quietly while Bev was getting instructions on a machine she wished to purchase. Four other ladies quickly gathered around. I’m sitting minding my own business as one of the women stared down at me long enough that I felt I should engage her in conversation. I did. “I’m here because I am working on getting permis-

sion for my retirement boat.” A look of acceptance is returned. Close call.

I see something for Christmas and for the second time in two hours, 38 minutes and 18 seconds, I break free to purchase a bag. When I do have the item and try to go unnoticed searching for Bev, a sales girl comments, “Nice purse.” Her tone was to make a little fun of me. I also shot back two words: “Smart ass.” I heard some women

screaming and yelling in some corner and figure the male dancer must have arrived. Where I come yearly to visit the boat of my dreams now stands displays of scrapbooking. The desecration of hallowed grounds. I made a commitment to myself that I would be back in February to get my mind straight. Bev walked out with a sewing machine. One day I will walk out with the boat.

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COMMUNITY

Connecting with the Invermere Public Library NICOLE PAWLAK Invermere Public Library

Editor’s note: This is the final article in a four-part series on the Invermere Public Library in celebration of October 2012, Canadian Library Month.

People connect with the Invermere Public Library in many ways. Families with new babies receive a “Books-forBabies” bag from the Public Health Unit. This bag is a collection of materials that is put together by the library in partnership with the health unit and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)-Windermere Valley. Each new baby receives a coupon to redeem at

the library for a board book.

As children grow into preschoolers, we see them connecting with the library for our weekly preschool storytime.

Each Friday morning, the library is a bustle of activity as the young children and their parents gather to listen to stories, sing songs, and make a craft. The families are connecting with the books that they borrow that day and they are also connecting with other families in the community, meeting up with old friends and making new ones.

When children enter the school years, there are new opportunities for connecting with the library. Many classrooms visit the library with their teacher for a tour. As well, the

library partners with schools for programs such as the Welcome to Kindergarten activities that were held this year. The library also hosts special events for school-aged children in Kindergarten through Grade 4.

From Halloween celebrations to Christmas decorations, this age group has enjoyed connecting with us. Older students in grades 5 to 7 have been enjoying our newest program, Adventure Club. Held monthly, participants have connected with many different activities that support their learning and love of reading. From science experiments to birdhouse building, the connections have been amazing. And in the summer months, the ever-popular Sum-

mer Reading Club hosts schoolaged children once a week for a variety of activities and stories.

Adult patrons connect with the library in many ways as well. There’s the standard borrowing books, audio CDs, eBooks and e-Readers, using the inter-library loan system, and accessing the public computer terminals. Plus the Invermere Public Library has also hosted a large variety of special events for adults as well. From author visits to e-reading workshops, from family concerts to learning how to hula hoop or knit, from Christmas crafting to notebook making, the library has connected with many patrons as they continue learning and trying new things. Regular events

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include Scrabble nights where players drop in for a game on the first and third Wednesday evening of each month, and our popular Seniors Days on the second and fourth Wednesday afternoon with bus transportation provided.

As we head towards our 50th anniversary as a public library in June 2013, we are always looking for new ways to connect with our patrons and our community. If you have any ideas, we would love to hear from you.

You can connect with us on our website at www.invermere. bclibrary.ca, on our Facebook page (type in Invermere Public Library), by email invlibrary@ cyberlink.bc.ca, or by calling 250-342-6416.

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Club endeavours to promote sense of community Endeavour Fitness stands out from the rest with cross-fit program STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

For Endeavour Fitness owner Brandon Bloom, the sense of community his crossfit classes share is what keeps people coming back time after time again.

“It has its own sense of community,” Bloom said. “It doesn’t matter how good an athlete you are, you could’ve been a university or professional athlete, and guaranteed you’re going to get your butt kicked your first workout.”

Having recently moved to a new location in Invermere’s Industrial Park (in the old Te Papa Nui Antiques and Collectibles building), Endeavour Fitness is flourishing in its new space as the owners are able to offer even more classes and accommodate more clients.

Run and operated by Bloom and wife Jolaine, the fitness centre offers a number of group-focused cross-fit classes, and as Bloom explains, it’s the group atmosphere that can really help encourage people.

“Everybody starts at the same place and everybody struggles with the same thing,” Bloom said. “There are no egos, everyone there is supportive of each other and it makes the classes easier to

Photo by Steve Jessel/The Echo Endeavour Fitness owner Brandon Bloom (left) feels like the group atmosphere of his classes adds to the overall experience.

attend.”

What Endeavour Fitness specializes in is cross-fit, which isn’t your normal everyday workout. Instead, cross-fit actively encourages working on every muscle group in the body with a variety of high intensity exercises. Specific exercises can change almost daily, and Bloom advocates a balanced program that encompasses a wide range of disciplines. Classes usually run about 45 minutes to an hour, but Bloom says it

isn’t really about how much time you spend in the gym.

“We’re not looking to fill up an hour, we’re looking to accomplish something, however long that might take,” Bloom explained. “It’s training for life… were not looking to create a specialist, so this is why this program works well for everybody, there’s something for everybody to pull from it. Anytime a person specializes in any one aspect of fitness, they’re going to sacrifice the op-

posing end.”

Bloom said he has always had a love of fitness, even from an early age, and after meeting his wife he said it was a natural progression from being a professional trainer to owning his own facility. He admits it was a bit of a gamble opening the gym in 2009, but since then word of mouth has spread and he sees new people coming in each week.

“We don’t do a lot of advertising, in a small community we believe word of mouth is a lot more believable for people than having to convince somebody to come join,” Bloom said. “The type of clientele we’re looking for are the kind that are more self-motivated, and those are the ones who are more likely to succeed. We don’t want to have to twist somebody’s arm to come in.”

Membership runs on a per-month basis, and introductory classes are held at the beginning of each month. For more information, including schedules and pricing, visit their website at www. crossfitinvermere.com, or phone them at 250-342-5856.

“Every day you get to see people come in, and they’re accomplishing something,” Bloom said. “It may not be right away, but as long as they are consistent and they keep working at it, eventually you get to see that person just ecstatic one day… they’re jumping up in joy because they’re finally accomplishing something they’ve been working at for so long.”

Remember When A look back at what's happened in the valley over the last 50 years STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

50 years ago: RCMP and the Village Council were gearing up for Halloween, and seemed determined to halt any and all vandalism in its tracks. For one, special citizens patrols had been set up that had the power to arrest anyone they suspected on vandalism, and the village chairman wrote an open letter to The Echo, decrying the amount of vandalism in recent years. “Quite obviously persons whose ideas of celebration consist of such acts are mentally delinquent,” he wrote. “They are a menace to any society and they have turned Halloween from a night of rejoicing for the kiddies into a nightmare for everyone.”

45 years ago: The “Centennial Caravan” visited the Columbia Valley, and while the village chairman welcomed the caravan by saying they had left the best part of Canada for last, caravan officials “shivering in the bleak, frost filled air might not have agreed with him.” Schoolchildren from across the region were bussed to the eight-tractor trailer caravan during its

Echo file photo 2008 - Students from Mrs. Stimming’s Grades 4/5 class at Windermere Elementary School organized a Student Vote Election at the school, in which all students had the opportunity to cast their vote ahead of the federal election, which had just gotten underway.

stay in the Columbia Valley to take in all the educational displays they had on offer

35 years ago: The Harlem Clowns, a basketball team with a large helping of showmanship, were set to entertain Invermere at the DTSS gym. Owner Al Pullins had coined the term “clownball” to refer to his teams style of play, as they promised to dazzle with their array of trick shots, fancy dribbling and zany antics.

They would also regularly mix comedy routines into their act.

25 years ago: Nominations for civic, regional district and school boards seats had closed, and as it turned out, no election would be necessary. In fact, in the case of one school board seat, no one at all came forward to challenge for the seat, which meant that it would need to be filled by appointment. Meanwhile, in regional district “G” only the incumbent had stepped forward, and in Invermere, the one empty town council seat was filled by the only person to apply.

20 years ago: Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) directors were skeptical of a plan by the Commission on Resources and Environment (CORE) to study the entire Kootenay region, east and west, as a single land-use planning area. RDEK directors instead wanted the planning area to be split into distinct East and West Kootenay areas as they felt that the proposed area was too massive to ensure equal representation by all interest groups.

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FRIGHTFUL FESTIVITIES Freaky Halloween fun in the Columbia Valley Events happening in Edgewater, Radium Hot Springs and Canal Flats STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

It’s that time of year for pumpkin carving and too much chocolate, and across the Columbia Valley there will be a variety of activities to keep the whole family entertained this spooky Halloween (mwahahaha).

In the Village of Radium Hot Springs, the popular Halloween Howler returns on Saturday (October 27) after a highly successful debut in 2011. Taking place at the historic Eaton House on Highway 93/95 and hosted by the Radium Events Committee (REC), the event will offer a full complement of Halloween activities for kids and adults. Kids’ Hallow-

een crafts, hot dogs and drinks, campfires, pumpkin patch hunting and hay wagon rides to name just a few, but what’s likely to grab the most attention is the massive haunted house inside the Eaton House. Students from the David Thompson Secondary School leadership class will be inside to take small groups on a tour of the now-haunted establishment, and while REC member Karen Sharp said this year there would be a wedding theme, she didn’t want to give away too many of the surprises.

The Halloween Howler is a family event, and runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Admis-

sion and parking is $5.

Continuing north, the Edgewater Recreation Society (ERS) will be holding a Halloween dance also on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

DJ Slickmick (Michael Pecora) from Golden will be on hand to entertain guests for what is an adults-only event. Edgewater hasn’t held a Halloween dance for a few years, but with the baseball diamond in desperate need of an upgrade, ERS president Tammy Tutte said it felt like a great time to bring the fundraising dance back.

Tickets are $10 in advance and may be purchased at Invermere One-Hour Photo Source, Home Hardware, Husky gas station in Radium, Pip’s in Edgewater or from any of the ERS directors. Tickets are $13 at the door, but if they sell out prior to the event, there will be no tickets available the night of the event. Everyone is invited to dress up in cos-

tume for their chance to win prizes, and a bus to and from Invermere and Radium will be provided.

The bus leaves the CIBC parking lot in Invermere at 7:30 p.m. and the parking lot beside the Prestige in Radium at 7:50 p.m., and returns to each location at midnight. The cost is $2 each way. For more information, visit the ERS Facebook page at www. facebook.com/ERSevents.

Finally, in Canal Flats

there are at least two Halloween events for families. On Friday (October 26), the Canal Flats Civic Centre will hold its annual family Halloween Party at 7 p.m. There will be prizes for costumes with judging taking place at 7:30 p.m., a cake walk and a pumpkin carvingcontest, and admission is just $2 to help with the costs of hosting the event.

Anyone looking for more information can contact

Karen Flowers at 250349-5447.

Also in Canal Flats, there will be a costume Zumba night on Tuesday (October 30) where kids and parents are encouraged to come dressed in their best costumes for a bit of a workout.

The event is admission by donation. No experience required and there will be prizes for the best kids and adult costumes.

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HALLOWEEN

Be sure to protect your pets at Halloween time BC SPCA Special to The Valley Echo

With Halloween around the corner it’s a good time to think about the animals in your household and their safety that night. All those weird loud noises as well as the little people traffic in and out of your home can be upsetting to your pet and can even lead to harm.

“Fireworks going off, a constantly ringing doorbell and the presence of costumed strangers can all cause animals to panic, putting both pets and people in danger,” says Lorie Chortyk, BC SPCA general manager of community relations.

When dogs and cats are frightened they are more likely to run away from their homes, jump out of open windows or dart into traffic. Stressed pets can also behave out of character— even scratching or biting people, says Chortyk.

It’s not only companion animals are at risk. “Frightened farm animals have even been known to run into barbed-wire fences or other obstructions. With a little planning, guardians can take steps to keep their all their animals safe on Halloween,” says Chortyk.

The BC SPCA offers these Halloween safety tips: Keep pets inside Pets who are inside have fewer opportunities to confront trick-or-treaters. Some pets do well left in a separate room with the radio or television on to mask the sound of fireworks and trick-or-treaters. Be sure to leave plenty of toys in the room for your pet so that he doesn’t think he’s being isolated as a punishment. If your pet finds the doorbell disturbing, consider disconnecting the doorbell for the night. Alternatively, you can leave a bowl of treats near the door outside where trick-or-treaters can help themselves. That way, they won’t knock or ring the doorbell – at least not until the bowl is emptied.

Identification Make sure your pet is wearing identification. Dogs and cats may try to run away if they feel threatened.

Clear, current identification is your best chance to have them returned to you.

Don’t console your anxious pet While it is natural to want to comfort your pet, it is better to use a bright, cheerful voice to send a message that things are fine. Avoid saying things like, “it’s OK” or “don’t be scared” in a soft or sympathetic voice. This only reinforces your pet’s fearful behaviour.

Candy is for people Chocolate is especially dangerous because it contains theobromine, which is toxic to dogs and cats. Keep treats well away from your pets.

Don’t costume your pet Dressing your dog in a costume inhibits his ability to communicate, making him prone to display aggression himself or be subjected to aggressive behaviour.

Visit spca.bc.ca for more information on Halloween pet safety.

Re-using old materials to craft something new MARIANNE THIESEN Scrappers' Cove

Autumn, what a wonderful season it is. It is the time we harvest our gardens, clean up our yards and eventually, as the weather gets colder, we think about cleaning our house, changing over our closets and sorting through our “stuff.” Most people accumulate a fair amount of stuff over the summer, but don’t be too quick to throw it away. Stuff is what crafters love. Here are a few examples of what you can do: Use those clear plastic cups left over from your fam-

ily reunion for Halloween decorations. Punch a hole in the base; thread string or fishing line through it that to hang. Cut out bat wings and an oval head from thick black paper. Punch two holes for eyes, glue your bat to the plastic cup and hang in front of a window or outside light (so easy).

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Large pickle jars or masonry jars — paint them with glass paint (white, orange or green), use a glue gun to attach black cutouts of scary eyes and mouth and light them up with tealight candles. Put them outside or use

them indoors to add fun to your Halloween table.

Brown paper grocery bags — make party invitations or Halloween cards by cutting your card shape with pinking sheers, use black ink or runny paint for lettering and decorate with colors of orange and black (ribbon, paper, glitter). Draw spider webs with white or black gel pen, draw or cut out black glitter spiders and, well, use your imagination!

While you are clearing your clutter, you may find other items to get crafty with. Those old T-shirts that you haven’t been able to part with — give them new life by cutting into strips and braiding into headbands, bracelets, scarves… you can make flowers and pompoms out of those strips too. So much for an old T-shirt!

Outdated jewelry, earrings, hat pins. Keep these for decorating your Christmas and all-occasion cards.

And speaking of cards, those birthday cards and Christmas cards that you’ve been keeping in a box — reuse them to create fabulous handmade cards. Now is the perfect time to get started.

Photos — sort through your photos. What are you going to do with them all? Personalized scrapbook pages make wonderful gifts for any occasion. Gift them in an album, or frame them for a wall.

Scrappers’ Cove has scrapbook classes, card making classes, crop days and scrap nights coming up in November.

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Arts & Entertainment

submitted photo Songwriters Corwin Fox and Raghu Lokanathan play Invermere's Station Neighbourhood Pub on Wednesday, October 31.

Chimney Swallows swoop in for All Hallows' Eve Lively concoction of words and music coming to Station Neighbourhood Pub NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

After reopening under new management with a new look and feel, the Station Neighbourhood Pub is even putting a new twist on Halloween celebrations by delivering a different kind of sound for the ghoulish yearly tradition.

The musical duo that makes up Chimney Swallows will be playing a multi-set show on Wednesday, October 31 at the Station and singer/songwriter Raghu Lokanathan describes what they do as a theatrical combination of folk traditions, reggae, hip hop and more.

“We feel out the room we’re playing and if it seems like more of a listening song-

writing environment then we play something mellower but we certainly have livelier things we can flow in too,” Lokanathan said. “Generally what we do together is get up there and try to have some kind of conversation with the audience.”

He and his stage buddy Corwin Fox have been playing together for about ten years, and touring for the last six, but it was only recently that they gave the name Chimney Swallows to their touring act, after the birds that live near where Fox resides on Vancouver Island.

“They all swoop around chimneys then suddenly all dive in to nest,” Lokanathan said. “That was kind of a thing that we both found amazing and so it seemed good to give your band a name after something you find amazing.”

Fox, a resident of Vancouver Island, is a recording engineer while Lokanathan is based in Prince George where he works as a music teacher — he also plays in a big band, hosts open mics and

tours as a solo artist.

“We both make our living in some configuration of music making,” he said.

Lokanathan is an accomplished guitar, banjo and accordion player while Fox plays guitar, mandolin and ukelele.

Both sing harmonies and are “quite obsessed with words,” Lokanathan said.

The two musicians met in passing about ten years ago in Smithers, then started collaborating musically after they both moved to Victoria, where they played the first gig together — a picket line during a strike at Victoria Public Library, where they worked at the time.

Since then, they’ve toured throughout B.C., playing clubs, festivals, cafes and house concerts. Even after Lokanathan moved to Prince George, the two have continued to tour a couple weeks of the year each spring and fall.

“I think we’re both kind of preoccupied by how fantastic everything is,” said Lokanathan.

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Their Invermere show is part of a wider tour that’s taking them to numerous B.C. towns throughout October and November and is showcasing their newly released self-titled debut album, comprised of a combination of songs Fox and Lokanathan have written independently as well as the beginnings of their co-writing.

“It wasn’t until earlier this year that we actually wrote a song together,” said Lokanathan. “In a way that’s what crystallized in a sense that we had a project on our hands and not just a tour thing.”

The live entertainment by the Chimney Swallows on Halloween night is set to start around 8 p.m. at the Station Neighbourhood Pub in Invermere and Lokanathan said the plan is to play a couple sets for about three hours. To get a sense of what each artist is bringing to the show, check out Lokanathan’s solo work at www.raghumusic.com and Fox’s other collaborative project Morlove at www.myspace.com/morlovemusic.

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invermerevalleyecho.com Regional District of East Kootenay Bylaw 2394

Bylaw Amendment - Toby Benches The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Robert and Brenda Lamoureux and Pasquia Investments Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the zoning designation of the subject property to facilitate a two lot subdivision. The subject property is located in the Toby Benches area and is shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2394 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 274, 2012 (Toby Benches / Lamoureux)” will amend the zoning designation of the subject property from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to SH-3(A), Small Holding Rural (Open Space) Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere, BC Monday, October 29, 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: • 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; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • 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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ECHO FILE PHOTO A guest enjoys a glass at last year's annual Columbia Valley Wine Festival. This year's festival takes place November 3.

Celebrating wine in Fairmont Tickets selling quickly for annual wine festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

“We’re really happy to have the free wine fest shuttle, we’re hoping that people will take advantage of that, and maybe it gets some people who maybe couldn’t get out here before, to come out,” Garden said.

Basic entry to the festival on Saturday night STEVE JESSEL costs $49 plus tax and tickets are available by reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com calling 250-345-6070.

Already sold out is the second, more exGet ready to swirl your glasses and prepare tensive package, which involves a two-night your palates for one of the most popular Co- stay at the resort. In addition to staying at the lumbia Valley fall events as the East Kootenay resort, these ticket holders receive a compliWine Festival returns to Fairmont Hot Springs mentary wine-paired dinner featuring some of the winning wines from the previous years’ Resort on Saturday, November 3.

“It’s a really neat opportunity for people to event. The other notable part of the package taste a huge variety of B.C. wines,” said market- is the chance to be a judge and help decide ing co-ordinator Marion Garden. “A lot of them the overall winners by participating in a blind taste test just before the are small wineries that you itself. Anyone lucky might not be able to find in “For people who do like wine, event enough to partake in the your local liquor store, and second package will have of course there are the big it's a really unique the opportunity to taste six (wineries) as well.” opportunity.” wines from 15 different catFeaturing 45 wineries and MARION GARDEN egories and submit their faover 170 wines, the event — FAIRMONT MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR vourite picks. The winners now entering its eleventh will then announced duryear — has proven to be a ing the festival on Saturday night. There will mainstay of autumn entertainment in the valley. New this year, and something locals will also be canapés and door prizes available for certainly appreciate, is the addition of a free everyone who attends.

“For people who do like wine, it’s a really unique wine festival shuttle that will run from Invermere and Windermere to the resort. The shut- opportunity for them to come and try such a huge tle will leave at 5:30, 5:35, 5:40 and 6 p.m. from variety,” Garden said. “There’s always something Sobeys, J.A. Laird Elementary School, Copper there that they’ve never tried before.”

For more information, visit www.fairmonCity Saloon and the Windermere Fire Hall respectively, returning to those same locations thotsprings.com/east-kootenay-wine-festival.

No reservations are required for the shuttle. at 9:30 p.m. and again at 11 p.m.

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Regional pond hockey returns BC POND HOCKEY Special to The Valley Echo

photo by steve jessel/the echo Rockies forward Racey Red Crow (#8) looks to take possession of the puck as two teammates collide behind him.

Rockies hold off Princeton comeback Win 5-3 despite spirited third period Posse rally STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Columbia Valley Rockies put on a show for their hometown fans on Friday (October 19) night and despite a third period comeback by the visiting Princeton Posse, the Rockies managed a 5-3 victory on the back of strong goaltending and hard-hitting physical hockey.

Coming off of a tough 5-4 loss at the hands of the Kimberley Dynamiters

on Tuesday, October 16, the Rockies appeared more than ready to take out some of their frustration on the Posse, as they opened the first period laying some big hits on the opposing players. After taking a 1-0 lead on an early goal by forward Stephen Pratt, the Rockies became a bit too aggressive, giving up their first penalty of the game, which consequently allowed the Posse's first goal of the game when some crisp Princeton passing led to a tap-in at the side of the net. Not to be discouraged, the Rockies kept the pressure up and were rewarded six minutes later with a somewhat flukey goal. A slapshot

from the point appeared to be tipped on the way to the net, and the puck ended up taking a perfect Rockies bounce and dropped directly over the head of the confused Princeton goalie to give the Rockies a 2-1 lead.

Princeton looked to be finding their legs as the second period opened, but the Rockies continued with their physical play as the Princeton players began to visibly tire. The two teams traded chances until late in the period, when some good work down low to keep the play alive led to Rockies forward James Price scoring Continues to "Princeton" Page A20

The puck will drop once again at Invermere on the Lake, for the 2nd annual BC Eastern Regional Pond Hockey Championships.

Building on the momentum of last years’ inaugural event, organizers are optimistic that the town will see a marked increase in participation with teams coming in from B.C., the U.S. and Alberta.

The tournament takes place from Kinsmen’s Beach on beautiful Lake Windermere from February 1 to 3, 2013. Each team will play five regulation games, with a chance to compete for bragging rights in the semi-finals and finals, which will be held on the Sunday of the Pond Hockey tournament weekend.

“It really is about getting back to the roots of the game,” stated Nathan Thomson, team captain for the Hosers team out of Nelson. “The atmosphere is incredible, the local hospitality amazing, and the chance to play true Pond Hockey outside on beautiful Lake Windermere, unmatched."

A passion for the game is essentially the only criteria to register, that and a minimum age restriction of 19 for men and women. Teams of six play four on four, change on the fly, and should be prepared to skate almost non-stop throughout each 30 minute game. There are no goalies, icing or off-side calls, and off-ice referees are stationed at each rink to remind players of the non-contact and sportsmanlike requirements of the game.

Players who want to experience this oneof-a-kind event that takes you back to skating on backyard rinks and frozen ponds can now register their team and book accommodation packages for the weekend through www. bcpondhockey.com. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.

For more information on the BC Pond Hockey series, visit www.bcpondhockey.com.

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IMBA trail crew visits valley Mountain bike organization to host free trail workshop NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

After two years of trying, the Columbia Valley Cycling Society (CVCS) has finally proved successful in its attempts to bring the world's largest trail development organization to Invermere. On Saturday, November 3, the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) will be holding a free workshop at the Invermere fire hall that everyone, not just mountain bikers, is welcome to attend.

"I think it's useful for anybody who builds trail, maintains trail, uses trail in the valley," said CVCS president Adrian Bergles. "They can come and see some techniques for dealing with water on trails, how to put a little back into these things that provide so much entertainment and are so use-

ful but don't typically get all that much attention, or the maintenance and love they need to last the test of time."

IMBA, considered the international leader in sustainable trail development and maintenance, has its headquarters in Boulder, Colorado and a worldwide network with members in more than 30 countries.

“I think it's useful for anybody who builds trail, maintains trail, uses trail in the valley.” adrian bergles CVCS president

An IMBA Trail Care Crew has been touring across Canada in recent months teaching how to build natural surface trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance, which ultimately enhances visitor enjoyment, protects the environment and reduces trail damage.

"We are an affiliate club of the IMBA, so basically what that means is we follow their guidelines; we support what they're

trying to do," said Bergles.

While IMBA is an advocacy group for non-motorized trails, Bergles said the CVCS is opening the workshop to motorized users as well.

The workshop is set to begin at 9 a.m. with a morning session of trail building theory in the Invermere Fire Hall classroom. After a lunch donated

by A&W, participants will apply their new knowledge immediately as the afternoon session takes place on the new Kloosifier Trail at the Lake Lillian Recreation Site where they will rock armour one section of the trail. Tools will be provided, but attendees can also bring their own, and rides will be organized for anyone without a vehicle.

Anyone interested in attending is asked to RSVP by emailing cvcyclingsociety@hotmail.com so the CVCS can get an accurate count for lunch.

For more information on the CVCS visit www.columbiavalleycyclingsociety.org and to learn more about IMBA visit www.imba.com.

Princeton team rallies, falls to Rockies CONTINUED FROM Page A19

his first of two goals on the night past a sprawling Princeton netminder. Princeton looked to narrow the lead back down to one when their shot from the point hit the post just a few minutes later, but Rockies goalie Brody Nelson stood tall as Princeton crashed the net over and over, trying to force the puck home.

Both teams played a penalty-free period up until that point, but after a Princeton player was called for goaltender interference, the Rockies had one last chance to extend the lead before

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the end of the period. The Rockies would do exactly that as, off a rebound, Price scored his second of night with just 12 seconds remaining in the period, and the Rockies took a 4-1 lead into the final frame.

Facing a three-goal deficit, Princeton looked to finally get into rhythm as the third period began.

Controlling the puck and outshooting the Rockies 11-5 in the period, two quick goals within two minutes in the middle of the frame no doubt had some Rockies fans chewing their fingernails as the lead was reduced to just a single goal with just under eight minutes remaining. The comeback was cut short however, and a late empty net goal by Rockies forward Racey Red Crow sealed the victory for the Rockies for their fifth win of the season. The Rockies hosted the Fernie Ghostriders on Tuesday (October 23); however the score was not available by press time. The Rockies next home game comes on Saturday, November 3 when the Golden Rockets visit the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

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Invitation for Proposals Bylaw Enforcement Services The District of Invermere (“Owner”) invites Proposals for 2013 Bylaw Enforcement Services.

Documents may be viewed at or obtained from the Municipal office at 914 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C.

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Rockies defenceman Brendan Sage (left) trains with DTSS students at the Hockey Canada Skills Academy at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Monday, October 15.

Hockey academy still going strong Program brings hockey to a larger student audience STEVE JESSEL reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Hockey Canada Skills Academy in Invermere is still going strong thanks to a large amount of help from all corners of the community. For program coordinator Daphne Neal, the best part is seeing students grow their skills.

"I just love seeing the smiles on their

faces," Neal said. "It's pretty special when you've worked and worked on something and then a student comes back… from a game or something, and says, 'You should have seen what I did, I used that move'."

Taking place at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena each school week, students from J.A. Laird Elementary School and from David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) have had the option of trading in their normal gym classes for hockey bags and a pair of skates.

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Proposals delivered no later than end of the day, November 15th, 2012 clearly marked Bylaw Enforcement Services Proposals in a sealed envelope.

Proposals received after the stipulated time will be rejected and returned to the individual unopened. Faxed and emailed proposals are acceptable as long as they are followed up with a hard copy.

If mailed use the address provided below: District of Invermere 914 – 8th Avenue Box 339 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 There will be no public opening for this Invitation for Proposal. Proposals will be opened privately

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If you wish to contact District of Invermere in response to the awarding, please do so after the closing time specified above.

The Owner reserves the right not to award a contract at all, and the highest or any Proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

Chris Prosser Chief Administrative Officer District of Invermere Office: 250-342-9281 ext. 225

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As drivers, we probably give some thought to why an intersection is built the way it is, how do decide on the marking of a speed zone or what the rules might be for installing median barriers.

The Engineering Branch Publications page of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s web site is a virtual library of information. There are PDF documents explaining standards from environmental concerns though to pedestrian crossings and traffic light controller operation. If you are an engineer at heart, you will be reading for a long time here.

One of the standards organizations behind the scenes is the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE). The group is one of many from more than 70 countries who are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on streets, highways and transit systems.

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LEO Leo, err on the side of caution this week; otherwise you may see too much money flying out of your wallet. Get into a saving mode instead of a spending one for the time being.

VIRGO Virgo, now is not the time to make any big changes that could rock the boat. Enjoy the solid foundation that you have built for a few more weeks.

LIBRA Libra, the choices you are making may temporarily sever a few of your relationships. While this may hurt now, there’s a good chance you will mend fences in the long run.

SCORPIO Scorpio, no matter how hard you try, it is not in the stars for you to make a fortune on any get-rich-quick scheme.

Focus your energy on different ideas.

SAGITTARIUS Sagittarius, although you may be anxious about some presentation you need to make, it is necessary for advancement at your job. It will be over before you know it.

CAPRICORN Capricorn, get together with Leo and develop a plan that will get your finances in order. Until you sit down and view everything in black and white, things will be in flux.

AQUARIUS Aquarius, although work may be giving you headaches, stick with it for the time being because there could be some major changes on the horizon that work to your advantage.

PISCES Pisces, spend the early part of the week really buckling down to get things done and the latter part can be enjoyed any way you want.

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The family wishes to express their thanks to the physicians and staff at the Invermere District Hospital where Blair spent the last few of his life.

Blair grew up in Radium, where hisweeksparents operated the A celebraton of Blair’s life was held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the Christ Church Trinity in Invermere.

In lieu of fowers, friends may wish to make Radium Hot Springs Hotel.

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3 bdrm, 2.5 bath house. #4, Lochend Lane, right behind Sobey’s. 2-storey, full basement, large master bedroom with ensuite, walk in closet. 5 appliances plus garburator, covered front porch, fully fenced backyard patio. Single attached garage.

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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 Reverend Laura Hermakin

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 Church Trinity, Invermere. (Every Sunday)

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Roman Catholic Parish Pastor: Father Gabriel 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.

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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.

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Teaching your childen financial independence It’s a challenge to know what to teach children at the best of times. There are so many things they need to know and those are growing in number all the time. We all know, too, there are things we are unable to teach, and others we are bound to miss.

While they may be essential, each of us just doesn’t think of it when the time is right to teach it, or we don’t know how to teach, or it may be something the kids don’t see as relevant and just don’t learn.

Many of the things our kids learn, right or wrong, come from outside ourselves. There was a time when teachers and clergymen were the primary sources of outside information. For some, they still are, but there are so many other sources now that this influence is diluted. Certainly outside influences - which can be good as well as bad, are often a greater source than anything else. Television, with all its distortions of reality, is all too often the wellspring from which children draw knowledge, distorted as it may be. In a lot of ways, after a certain age our children are self-taught.

Since we are going through a period of financial disruption affecting every segment of our lives, now may be the perfect time to teach the children some things about financial independence. They’re often much more aware of how we are doing than we think. Talking and working together can be a very important tool for success in teaching, and can reduce fear and frustration. It can help us learn new things as well.

There are plenty of real-life examples all around and in the media of how ‘not’ to manage your finances. Those are useful as negative examples, but negatives don’t teach new skills. To really teach children money management, they must handle money themselves and make important choices with important consequences. After all, the best way to learn is by doing.

An allowance is an ideal opportunity to set a solid financial belief system for your children that will have an effect well into adulthood. Money management requires discipline obtained through practice,

trial-and-error and observation. It’s also learning to balance desire and practicality when it comes to financial issues.

Not everyone agrees on whether you should pay your child an allowance based on services rendered, such as the completion of chores, or whether it should be given freely with chores being an unpaid necessity of family life. Positives are seen in both options. Here are some tips to start your children on the road to financial mastery, no matter what form you use:

Teach them first-hand how to save. There are many formulas used in money management to facilitate saving by anyone, adult or child. One of those is a 10/10/10/70 system. Under this system ten percent of income is used for savings, 10% for investing, and 10% for charity. The remaining 70% is for everyday expenses.

Teach your children about relative value. Let’s

say your child wants to purchase a video game priced at $50 and they’re receiving a $10 per week allowance. Using the 10/10/10/70 formula, this leaves $7 and it will take eight months to have enough money to purchase the game with a little left over. At the same time, you can teach a bit about taxes and how they add to cost.

Help the kids develop financial self-discipline.

Whether or not you are disciplined yourself, you can teach your children that for every purchase, something – not only money but other things money could be used for – must be given up. Help them determine the difference between needs and wants.

This is an important lesson for life.

Let them make some mistakes. Life gives us a lot of choices and we don’t always make the right ones.

How can we expect our children to? Allow them to learn painful financial lessons while they are dealing with small amounts of money instead of the larger amounts they will deal with as adults. Allow them to find a solution to their financial missteps.

Resist the temptation to "bail them out".

Teach them how to invest. Invest together in something interesting and exciting. An investment in Savings Bonds will not hold the interest of the child (or earn much financial interest these days).

Look toward a purchase of stock in a favorite company, perhaps, a sporting goods, technology or entertainment company for which the child has a particular connection and which can be followed.

Experts often don’t agree, but this is one of the areas where they do. Teaching kids to save, invest and make wise spending decisions will go a long way towards ensuring they prosper as adults. In fact, we as adults can often benefit along with the kids with this kind of exercise.

An allowance can be a powerful tool for teaching children lifelong money management skills, even when we may not have such good skills ourselves.

If we can help with this or with anything else, call or come in.

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Fancy footwork

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Grant Kelly (right) of Walkers Warriors of the Invermere Oldtimers Hockey League presents a cheque for $2,000 to Columbia Valley Rockies head coach and general manager Ross Bidinger on Tuesday, October 16. Proceeds came from the annual Oldtimers Labour Day Tournament.

PHOTO BY NICOLE TRIGG/THE ECHO David Thompson Secondary School Grade 12 defenceman Xavier Knuckey (centre, in blue) is flanked by Golden Secondary School players Neal Randhawa and Sasha Link during the DTSS senior boys' soccer Lakers game against Golden on Tuesday, October 16 in Invermere. The final score was 0-0.

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"But once the first couple weeks‌ are under their belts they're falling into routines, and they've got things figured out, and these new students begin to love hockey really quickly."

The program isn't free. Students pay $250 from J.A. Laird and $200 if from DTSS. However, the program does its best to assist any students who are interested in joining the program but don't have the means to do so. The program also

has 24 sets of hockey equipment, donated by the National Hockey League Players Association in the inaugural year of the program, for anyone who doesn't have their own. The program also boasts several key sponsors, including Copper Point Resort, the Invermere Old Timers' Hockey League and Kicking Horse Coffee. This past summer, Copper Point hosted the Kelly Hrudey and Friends Golf Charity Classic,

from which some of the proceeds were donated to the program for off-ice equipment and student fees.

As the program often replaces a traditional physical education class in school, it also has a strong off-ice component as Neal, a DTSS science and physical education teacher, teaches students subjects such as healthy living and even basic proper hygiene for younger students.

"It's not just about hockey either, especially at the elementary level," Neal said.

"I don't just do on-ice, I also do off-ice, and I think that's important too, to be able to connect with students as a teacher in the classroom and them knowing that I'm not just another hockey coach."

The program runs from September until January for DTSS stu-

dents and from September until June for younger students, although the program is significantly modified once the ice is taken out of the arena in April. Students from the DTSS program assist during sessions for the younger students, and Neal also

has a former student and current member of the Columbia Valley Rockies who volunteers his time, defenceman Brendan Sage. Neal said the older kids serve as great role models for younger students, and that they often learn a lot themselves in

learning how to teach applicable skills.

"There's so much to hockey. Everybody says it's a simple sport, but it's not; it's actually quite complex," Neal said. "The (older students are) a huge part of the program, I couldn't do it without them."

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How to stay safe while driving on winter roads SPECIAL To The Valley Echo

Snowy weather can be a time for fun, especially for avid skiers or children who relish spending days off from school tossing snowballs and building snow forts. Many adults, however, do not look forward to the snow as much as youngsters do. Snow can be hazardous when driving, but putting snow tires on a vehicle can improve vehicle safety.

According to information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly 115 people die every day in vehicle crashes in the United States. Each winter, snowfall compounds treacherous road conditions, increasing the risk of accidents.

It is important to know how to drive when weather conditions are dangerous. It is also wise to outfit a vehicle to reduce its risk of slipping and sliding on icy, snowy roads. Here are some tips to follow. * Limit time spent driving in the snow: Avoid driving during snowstorms or directly after whenever possible.

Snow not only makes roads slick, but falling flakes can impair a driver’s visibility and reduce his or her response time. Try to wait until snow-clearing teams have salted, plowed and sanded roads before venturing out.

* Be sure you can see clearly: Clear off the snow from the windshield, side mirrors and windows so it does not compromise your view. Also, top off the windshield fluid so you will be able to clear snow and salt kick-up from your windshield. Look for a washer fluid that has an antifreeze component, otherwise, your washer jets and wiper blades could be rendered useless. * Drive slowly: Reduce your speed when driving in inclement weather. It can be more difficult to stop or maneuver around a potential obstacle when conditions are less than ideal. Traveling at a high speed will increase the risk of accidents. * Leave enough room between you and other motorists: Tailgating is responsible for many accidents, even when there is no snow on the ground.

In inclement weather, it can take longer to slow or stop the car after pressing on the brakes. Having an additional space between your car and the one in front of you helps you avoid a collision. * Be aware of black ice: Black ice gets its name from its veritable invisibility. It is so thin and hard to spot, it just looks like the black asphalt of the road. Black ice tends to form in areas that have had snow or ice melt, which then refreezes at night when temperatures drop. Be extra Continues on Page b4

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The Fire Departments from around the Columbia Valley are inviting valley residents and visitors to join them for the first ever “Trucks and Tools Showcase” later this month.

“We will have representation from all seven of the fire departments in the Valley, equipment on display, recruiting tents and a barbecue,” explains Columbia Valley Fire & Rescue Services (CVFRS) Deputy Chief, Martin Caldwell. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for all of us to showcase our departments, the equipment we have and the training we can provide.”

The Trucks and Tools Showcase will run Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lots of Home Hardware and Canadian Tire in Invermere.

Donations will be collected during the barbecues,

and all funds raised will go toward the Radium Fire Medical Program/AED Fund.

“I would encourage anyone who has been thinking of becoming a volunteer firefighter to come down and visit us during the Showcase. It’s a wonderful opportunity to receive specialized training, be part of a great team, and give back to your community,” says Caldwell. “We can always use more volunteers.”

There will be participation in the event from the CVFRS departments in Edgewater, Panorama, Windermere and Fairmont, along with the other departments in the valley — Invermere, Radium and Canal Flats.

“It’s going to be a fantastic day and I’m looking forward to a good turnout. It would not be possible without the generosity and support of Invermere Canadian Tire and Invermere Home Hardware,” adds Caldwell.

For more information, contact the Windermere Fire Department at 250-342-6214 or visit the “Columbia Valley Fire and Rescue” Facebook page.

ECHO FILE PHOTO Panorama Fire Department volunteer firefighters with one of their fire trucks at the Panorama Fire Hall.

Be sure to prepare a roadside emergency vehicle kit SPECIAL To The Valley Echo

Regardless of a vehicle’s age, a roadside emergency can occur at any time.

Drivers should be prepared with a basic kit of tools and equipment to get the car back on the road as soon as possible.

At the very least, a roadside emergency can be an a minor inconvenience. At the worst, it can compromise the safety of the driver and passengers. Anything from a blown-out tire to an overheated

engine can necessitate pulling over for a quick fix. Having the right tools can make the process go far more smoothly and help drivers avoid the seemingly endless wait for service personnel to arrive.

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some necessities. It’s also a good idea to routinely check the stock of the kit to be sure everything is in working order.

Here are the items to keep on hand: * First aid kit: Handling major or minor emergencies may require a first aid kit to mend scratches, abrasions or minor burns. Become familiar with the kit before it is needed. * Cellular phone: It’s never a good idea to talk on a cell phone while driving. However, a mobile phone can prove invaluable if there is an emergency.

Simply call for assistance instead of hav-

ing to seek out a phone or flag down a motorist. * Flares or warning light: A breakdown at night or when visibility is poor can be dangerous. Keep a warning light, caution triangle or flares in the trunk to

illuminate the location of the vehicle. * Inflated spare tire: Always keep a spare tire on hand, as tire blowouts or

tools are dropped. * Gloves, cleaner and rags: Cars are full of oils, fluids and grease. That means even

leaks tend to be one of the most common causes of breakdowns. Be sure to have a tire iron, jack, and lug wrench. * Spare fuses: A burnt-out fuse may be responsible for an electrical problem.

Replacing the fuse is an easy fix. * Jumper cables: A dead battery can be revived with jumper cables, provided another car is available to offer the jump. A portable battery booster is another handy tool in case there are no other cars to recharge the battery. * Flashlight: This simple tool can be invaluable at night, especially if keys or

a simple repair can get a person dirty. * Pen and paper: Ideal for leaving a note or taking down information in the event of an accident. A disposable camera can also be handy to take photos of an accident scene. * Money: When traveling, always carry cash for emergencies. Not every place takes credit or debit cards. * Snacks and water: A roadside emergency may mean some time spent stranded. Keep a stash of non-perishable items in the car to alleviate hunger pangs and keep riders quenched.

Be prepared and get your vehicle ready for winter!

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cautious on turns and on highway exit and entrance ramps, where black ice frequently forms. * Steer your car into the skid: Remain calm and do not panic and jam on the brakes if your car starts to skid. Slamming on the brakes will only exacerbate the skid.

Rather, take your foot off the accelerator, allowing the car to naturally slow down

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as you turn your wheels into the direction the car is skidding. This should help right the car and get you back on track. * Invest in snow tires: Those who live in especially snowy climates and do a lot of driving would be wise to purchase snow tires. Snow tires, also called winter tires, have special tread patterns that offer better traction in snow and ice. Some varieties are also studded for extra traction on winter roads. They also are made from softer rubber compounds than regular

tires and retain their flexibility in cold weather, allowing the tire to conform to the surface of the road. Although many vehicles come with technology to prevent accidents, they cannot do their job if tires are not maintaining their grip on the road.

All-season tires are not a replacement for snow tires. All-season tires are designed to work in all sorts of conditions, from rainy weather to dry roads. Therefore, it is better to invest in a set of snow tires that will offer you better protec-

tion. When putting snow tires on a car or truck, be sure to do so on all the wheels -- not just the driving wheels. Otherwise you may still risk spin outs or uneven gripping of the road.

It is not a good idea to keep snow tires on all year. Because they are softer, snow tires tend to be more noisy and can wear out faster in warmer weather. Therefore, switch out the tires at the beginning of the snowy season and then before the spring arrives anew.

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Tire maintenance essential to staying safe on the road SPECIAL To The Valley Echo

Maintaining a vehicle is a great way to stay safe on the road while extending the car’s life. Routine maintenance can keep a car running like new for years as long as vehicle owners stick to a maintenance schedule.

Most drivers are aware of when to get their oil changed and other fluids checked, but not all drivers know how to maintain their vehicle’s tires. Proper tire maintenance makes a car safer for drivers and their passengers and can even pad a driver’s pocket with a little extra money. * Routinely check tire pressure: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that tire-related crashes are most often caused by underinflated tires. Underinflation isn’t always caused by a leak. In fact, gradual loss of pressure is natural, particularly when the seasons change and temperatures dip. An underinflated tire makes handling difficult and can even cause structural damage to a vehicle. Drivers should check their vehicle’s tire pressure at least once a month. Those who have long commutes should check their tire pressure more frequently, and it’s always a good idea to check tire pressure before and after a long road trip. Recommended tire pressures are listed in the owner’s manual. * Look for abnormal wear and tear.: Tires will wear down over time, gradually losing tread. However, drivers should inspect tires for excessive wear and tear, which could be indicative of other issues, including underinflation and alignment problems with steering and suspension. Additional issues to look for include bulges or cracks on the sidewalls or tread and any signs of a punctured tire.

* Rotate tires: Most drivers have heard of tire rotation but might not know how often tires should be rotated or even why rotation is necessary. The owner’s manual will solve the first problem, identifying how often tires should be rotated (most suggest every 6,000 miles). As for why it’s good to rotate tires, doing so helps achieve even tread and extend the life of the tires. Tires are expensive, and rotation can help drivers get more bang for their buck.

Drivers of front-wheel drive vehicles will notice their front tires wear down faster than their rear tires. That’s because the front tires are doing most of the work, bearing the brunt of the force of braking, steering and driving.

Rotating tires effectively levels the playing field.

photo by steve jessel/the echo OK Tire employee Isaiah Fast prepares a tire for winter driving.

* Stay balanced: Sometimes tires become unbalanced.

When taking a car in for routine maintenance, ask the mechanic to see if there are any issues regarding balance. Out of balance tires can cause significant issues that stretch beyond just uneven tread wear. An out of balance tire can wear down the vehicle’s suspension. When driving at highway speeds, drivers might notice a considerable

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thumping. This is often indicative of an out of balance tire. * Stay cool: Sudden tire failure can often be traced back to overheated tires. A tire can overheat for a number of reasons, including aggressive driving. Frequently driving on coarse surfaces or at high speeds can also increases tire temperatures, as does ambient temperature. Driving at high speeds on a very hot day increases the risk of sudden tire failure, as does driving at high speeds on coarse surfaces. To reduce tire temperature, avoid doing these things simultaneously. If it’s an especially hot day, for example, don’t drive aggressively and do maintain lower speeds. * Don’t mix and match: A vehicle’s balance can be affected significantly if owners mix and match their tires.

Having different tires on the left and right sides is likely to upset a car’s balance. When installing tires, do so in front or rear pairs or even complete sets. Pairs should also be the same size, brand and type, and should have the same tread wear as well. Should one tire go bad, it’s almost always worth it to buy two tires. When buying two, always put the two new tires on the rear wheels, regardless of which type of transmission (rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, etc.) the vehicle has. The rear wheels need maximum traction so the vehicle can remain stable. * Don’t overload a tire: Check tires for their maximum load range, which will be listed on the tire sidewall. This maximum load should never be exceeded. Doing so will increase tire wear and shorten the tire’s life. Excessive load also increases the risk of sudden tire failure. It’s important to note the maximum passenger and cargo load intended by the vehicle manufacturer is often significantly less than what the vehicle can actually hold. But drivers must adhere to this figure to ensure their vehicles are safe and reduce the risk of sudden tire failure.

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Upcoming winter driving issues on our highways DON CLOWERS Club Towing

To focus on these issues, we must put our driving thoughts into winter thinking. Our highways become a place that a lot of us do not want to be and, saying that, I would like to give you some hints on how to keep yourself safe as well as the other motoring public who use our highways.

Winter tires The issue of good winter tires comes into play.

Having a good winter tire is one way to keep yourself on the road surface in most conditions. As most of us know, an all season tire is not meant for winter driving conditions because of its compounds.

In bad conditions, drive on your all season tires in a parking lot and then put a good set of winter tires on your vehicle — it is like day and night, no comparison. Again, it all comes back to your safety.

Speeding Speed on our highways is a huge issue 12 months of the year, but when the snow starts falling and our road surface becomes slippery, you as the operator of the vehicle must slow down. The highway sign tells you that the posted speed is 90 or 100 kilometres per hour but that is in perfect conditions. Speed is a huge factor when it comes to traffic accidents year round. Believe me when I say that if you speed, sooner or later speeding will cause you and may-

be others more than you want to pay.

Iced-over windows Another issue in winter months that I think we have all witnessed is a person driving when they cannot see out of the iced-up windshield. If we cannot see them behind the wheel, do you think they they can see us?

Give your vehicle time to warm up and clear off the windows — all the windows. Your well-being and mine depends on it!

Intersections Intersections — a bad place in winter months.

Just because your light is green does not mean go! When the streets in town are slippery, take a second or two and make sure the traffic against you can stop — don’t take anything for granted on slippery streets. Intersections on our highways are deadly year round; pay very close attention to the traffic flow and to the condition of the intersection. Again, just because your traffic light is now green does not mean go.

Take a good look before you enter that intersection — your life depends on it! One more thing on all intersections: they get very slippery due to the traffic stopping and starting — please be careful!

Traffic accidents Let’s move onto traffic accidents. I am sure that I can speak for all emergency crews when I say they are not fun. It is our

PHOTO BY STEVE JESSEL/THE ECHO Don Clowers, owner of Club Towing in Invermere, wants people to be safe on the highways this winter.

job — hockey is fun!

The Province of British Columbia has a law in effect that asks all drivers coming into a scene — either one of our RCMP members doing a traffic stop or a traffic accident — the law along with all the emergency crews just asks one thing of you: please slow down and move over! I am sure you know of the ‘Slow Down and Move Over’ law. This law is to protect not only myself and my colleagues but also to protect you. I have a problem with the fact that a great deal of the motoring public does not obey the new law and in fact put my life and my colleagues lives into great danger. Our jobs in most cases are not fun as I have told you, but it is our responsibility to go out onto our highways

and help people who are in trouble. Your responsibility is to slow down and move over!

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ics, fire rescue crews and tow recovery units when we are as a group or on our own working on the highway.

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Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. Dealership operating hours may vary. *Until October 27, 2012, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new [2012]/[2013] Ford [Fusion (excluding Hybrid), F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2), F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew (excluding Raptor), F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs)]/[Focus (excluding S), Fiesta (excluding S), Taurus (excluding SE), F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2), F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew (excluding Raptor), F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs)] models for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $30,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 72 months, monthly payment is $416.67, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $30,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. **Until October 27, 2012, receive $500/ $1,000/ $1,500/ $3,250/ $4,000/ $4,250/ $5,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2013 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L/ 2012 Fusion (excluding Hybrid), 2013 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L/ 2013 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L/ 2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) non-5.0L/ 2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding 4x2) 5.0L/ 2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non 5.0L/ 2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L- all Raptor and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ^Offer only valid from September 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before August 31, 2012. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012/2013 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ^^Receive a winter safety package which includes: four (4) winter tires, four (4) steel rims (2012 Escape receives alloy wheels), and four (4) tire pressure monitoring sensors when you purchase lease any new 2012/2013 Ford Fiesta, Focus (excluding BEV & ST), Fusion (excluding HEV), Escape, Edge (excluding Sport) or Explorer on or before Nov 30/12. This offer is not applicable to any Fleet (other than small fleets with an eligible FIN) or Government customers and not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP or Daily Rental Allowances. Some conditions apply. See Dealer for details. Vehicle handling characteristics, tire load index and speed rating may not be the same as factory supplied all-season tires. Winter tires are meant to be operated during winter conditions and may require a higher cold inflation pressure than all-season tires. Consult your Ford of Canada dealer for details including applicable warranty coverage. © 2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. © 2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. and are used under license.

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aware of red traffic flares. If you come across red traffic flares on the side of the driving lanes, they are there to let you know that a major hazard to you is just around the corner. They are there to ask you to slow down and proceed slowly with caution. Protecting you is our responsibility. Please work with us this winter by slowing down, by driving to the conditions of the road and by being safe.

Please watch for us as we are only doing our jobs, which in return will help you!

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AUTO CARE

Help Your Car Withstand Harsh Winter Weather SPECIAL To The Valley Echo

Automobiles can be very resilient. Drivers typically don’t treat their cars with kid gloves, but most cars keep chugging along in spite of it. Keeping up with regular vehicle maintenance will ensure vehicles keep running smoothly, and help avoid costly repairs down the road. Of course, drivers who treat their cars well can expect to get as much in return from their vehicles. That’s especially true when winter weather arrives, which is the harshest season vehicles must endure every year.

Harsh weather coupled with less-than-ideal roadways typically take their toll on a vehicle as the season progresses, and it’s up to drivers to help their cars withstand the elements of winter and make it to spring in drivable condition. Short of moving to a locale that’s warm and sunny 12 months a year, there’s little drivers can do to avoid winter weather; however, there are several ways drivers can prepare their vehicles for the months ahead. * Address your antifreeze: Much like a winter coat protects people from winter weather, antifreeze protects vehicles when the weather outside is frightful. Not every antifreeze is created equal, and inadequate antifreeze can cause water pump failure and even a cracked engine block. Drivers often fail to monitor their antifreeze levels throughout the winter, which can hurt their cars and might even be harmful to the environment. Traditional ethylene glycol, or EG, antifreezes have a sweet smell and taste that attracts animals and, if ingested, can harm local wildlife or even household pets. Propylene glycol antifreeze does not boast a sweet smell or taste, and though safe if ingested, reduces the likelihood that animals will be drawn to it. * Check the vehicle’s charging system: Car batteries are forced to work harder in cold weather, making it easier for a battery to die when the mercury drops. To avoid being stranded in the cold, ask your mechanic to check the vehicle’s charging system before the onset of winter to ensure the battery is ready for the cold months ahead. * Don’t tread lightly: Tire treads are especially important during the colder months, when icy or snow-packed roads make driving a dangerous undertaking. Tires with adequate traction are better equipped to handle roads that might be covered in ice, dirt or grime from sand and salt trucks. Some winter tires are studded for extra traction. Check tire pressure regularly, especially when the temperatures are colder, and always inflate tires to the manufacturer-recommended PSI. PSI ratings can often be found on the driver’s side door. * Monitor motor oil: An engine is only as good as the motor oil that keeps it lubricated. Poor lubrication results in friction between engine components, ultimately leading to wear and potentially taking years off engine life. Drivers should regularly monitor their motor oil levels and adhere to the manufacturer’s guidelines. When choosing a lubricant, look for a synthetic motor oil to maintain engine protection and performance. Synthetic motor oils provide significant benefits over their conventional counterparts, particularly in colder weather when conventional motor oil thickens as the temperature drops. When the mercury starts to sink, conventional motor oils can slow starting rpm, restrict oil flow to critical engine parts and increase wear on bearings and rings. Conversely, synthetic motor oils still flow or pump at temperatures as much as 50 below zero, allowing cars and trucks to start with greater ease. * Maintain visibility: Visibility is especially poor during the winter months when falling snow and dirt and grime are kicked up from the rear tires of other vehicles, making it difficult to see. To maintain adequate visibility throughout the winter, inspect wiper blades to make sure they are in peak condition. Be sure the blade fully clears the windshield of snow, rain and any other debris that might find its way into your driving line of vision. Never leave the house without enough windshield washer fluid in the reservoir, and keep an extra bottle of fluid in the trunk just to be safe. Winter driving conditions are rarely, if ever, ideal.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS Avoid emergency situations by having your care properly and regularly maintained. Preparing your vehicle for winter is particularly important.

Take care of your car, so it can take care of you!

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AUTO CARE

Remember: cars need washing in winter, too SPECIAL To The Valley Echo

If you think a car wash is only for sunny summer days, think again. Washing a car in the winter months can help it operate at peak capacity despite harsh weather.

People take different tactics when it comes to washing their cars. Some prefer to hand wash their vehicles, taking care to primp and polish. While this might be easy when it is warm outside, cold weather can quickly zap ambition and actually make it downright painful to do so. Also, environmental experts tend to frown upon washing the car in the driveway because of the water waste and chemical detergents running into storm sewers. Commercial car washes recycle and filter their water.

Preventative car care is especially important when the cold weather sets in. The road additives -- such as salt and sand -- can wreak havoc on a car’s paint, corrode the undercarriage of the vehicle and potentially rust the wheel wells. Keeping the car clean and waxed can protect the finish and help protect against scratches and marring from any winter road debris.

Car corrosion damage is especially common during the winter months. Prevention remains the best solution to corrosion, and a car wash is a preventative measure that takes little effort.

Automatic car washes are a convenient way to clean a vehicle in the winter.

However, these facilities tend to use harsh chemicals that eat through debris. This can result in swirling patterns and spotting on some cars. An alternative is to head to one of the self-wash carwash bays and bring along your own products or rely on theirs so that you will have a high-powered water supply for rinsing. Even if you cannot do the cleaning job you would in the warmer weather, rinsing some of the salt and grime from the car, expecially underneath, can go a long way toward preventing corrosion.

Before the snowy season sets in, it’s a good idea to do a thorough washing of the car and apply a new coat of a high-quality wax. The wax will serve as an extra barrier against grime.

Before and after washing the car when it’s below freezing, it’s adviseable to use a de-icing product on the doors and windows. If not, the windows might get stuck.

Washing a car in a cold climate is not something many people enjoy, but it’s a good way to keep a car running strong and looking good.

Car & rV Wash • Pre-paid wash cards • Heated water year-round • Open 7 days-a-week PHOTO BY angela krebs/THE ECHO It’s essential to wash away road salt and other grime of the cold-weather season. Otherwise, drivers risk damage to the car’s enamel and corrosion of its undercarriage.

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