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Motor vehicle mishap results in death of 23-year-old male on forest service road STEVE HUBRECHT The Valley Echo

Columbia Valley RCMP and Columbia Valley Search and Rescue were busy this past weekend responding to two incidents, one of which resulted in a fatality.

A 23-year-old man was killed at Toby Creek near Panorama Mountain Resort on Saturday, May 25th. The man and a 21-year-old woman were driving a 1997 Honda Civic on the forest service road about two and a half kilometers past CONTINUES TO 'WOMAN' ON PAGE A3

Radium hot pools privatization delayed First Nations consultations taking time, union calling for reversal on decision NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com

The federal government’s plan to hand over management of all three mountain parks' hot springs to a private operator has been delayed. According to Executive Director of Mountain National Parks Tracy Thiessen, who was lasted quoted in The CONTINUES TO 'OVER' ON PAGE A5

NICOLE TRIGG/ECHO PHOTO Zumba instructor Masha Salimovskaya was among the dozen or so participants plus instructors at the Columbia Valley Hospice Society's Zumba in the Park fundraiser at Mt. Nelson Athletic Park in Invermere on Saturday, May 25th. From the Home Hardware Festival Stage, different instructors led the group through booty-shaking moves for two hours, despite the drizzle of rain. For more images from around the valley, turn to page A10.

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The senior federal Conservative cabinet minister from B.C. is calling on Senator Mike Duffy to resign in the wake of a growing scandal over improper repayment of expenses.

Heritage Minister James Moore, the MP for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, told CTV Tuesday, May 21st Duffy should resign altogether.

Duffy has already quit the Conservative caucus in the Senate after the disclosure that Nigel Wright, chief of staff for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, gave the embattled senator a cheque for $90,000 to repay expenses that may have been improperly claimed. Wright has since resigned his post.

Under pressure to provide a public explanation of what happened, Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke to his caucus Tuesday morning in front of the media, who weren't permitted to ask questions.

Harper said he was "not happy" and "very upset" about the conduct of some parliamentarians and of his own office, before leaving for South America on a trade mission.

"Anyone who wants to use public office for their own benefit should make other plans or better yet leave this room," Harper said.

He said he didn't get into politics to defend the Senate, a reference to his long-standing position it should be reformed as an elected body.

The NDP Opposition have called for an RCMP investigation and the federal ethics commissioner is investigating.

The Senate's conflict of interest code forbids senators from accepting any gift or benefit "that could reasonably be considered to relate to the senator's position."

The Parliament of Canada Act specifies that senators may not receive compensation "for services rendered... in relation to any bill, proceeding, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest or other matter before the Senate or the House of Commons."

Those who offer such compensation may be liable to imprisonment for up to a year.

Two other senators have also quit the Conservative caucus amid ongoing expense audits.

Criticism of the ethical failures of Duffy and Wright have ruffled Conservative ranks across Canada, including in B.C., where the party holds 21 seats.

Editor's note: See related Letter to the Editor by Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks on page 7.

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Buildings, lifts approved for Jumbo Glacier Resort Briefs from the Jumbo Glacier Resort council meeting on May 21st STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

Jumbo Glacier Resort municipal council officially adopted a zoning bylaw dictating what can and cannot occur in the Farnham Glacier area at its Tuesday, May 21st meeting after formally receiving and filing submissions from the Monday, May 14th public hearing.

The bylaw — no. 0006 — allows for land uses such as snow sports, sightseeing and ski lifts as well as for hotels, lodges, restaurants, retail offices, services and maintenance buildings and other related structures.

Council gave three readings to a building and plumbing bylaw — no.

0007. The bylaw regulates construction, alteration, repair and demolition of buildings and structures and is based on a draft bylaw by B.C.’s Municipal Insurance Association, which was created to help minimize liability issues for municipalities as they pro-

vide oversight of the A Level Two Building Officials’ AsBC Building Code. sociation of B.C. certified building “It’s not a guarantee inspector, he’s currently working on that anything untow- level three certification, the highest ard will happen, but in the province. Dohlen oversaw the it helps keep things construction of, among many other in check,” said Jumbo projects, Radium’s new fire hall and Greg Deck Glacier Resort mayor municipal offices.

Greg Deck.

JGR council also appointed Dohlen, The bylaw could allow for the mu- architect and engineer Glenn Ledingnicipality to approve a “co-ordinating ham, and JGR councillor Nancy Huregistered professional” to ensure the gunin to a Design Review Panel.

Jumbo Glacier “There is a Resort (JGR) need for a Debuildings are “There is a need for a Design Review sign Review built to code, Panel since we are working to a Panel since we instead of the higher standard of aesthetics than are working to municipala higher stanity’s building many municipalities.” dard of aesthetinspector. ics than many GREG DECK JUMBO GLACIER RESORT MAYOR Village of municipaliRadium Hot ties,” said Deck.

Springs chief building official, Arne Acting JGR chief administrative ofDohlen, was appointed as the moun- ficer Mark Read said the panel will tain resort municipality’s acting chief probably evolve once the municipalbuilding official. ity really starts to get going.

“It’s pretty straightforward, it’s an “The intent right now is to get a comobvious choice,” said Deck. petent committee in place expedientSeveral other Radium staff are al- ly to get this to move forward,” said ready also acting Jumbo staff. Dohlen Read. “I see this (the current panel has been Radium’s chief building of- members) as being for a temporary ficial since 2006. period, probably one or two years.”

Woman escaped overturned vehicle getting worried about their situation.

“It’s not an established hike, but it can be done. They got a bit beyond their comfort level and what they were prePanorama resort around 3 a.m. early Saturday morning pared for,” Columbia Valley Search and Rescue manager when they attempted to turn around. It appears that, while Steve Talsma told The Valley Echo.

At about 2 p.m., the women called for help using their reversing the vehicle, they rolled back into Toby Creek.

The force of the creek’s current made the Civic roll over cellphones. The RCMP initially dealt with the incident beat least twice before it came to rest upright. The woman fore calling in Search and Rescue assistance at approxiwas able to get out of the vehicle and go for help. Colum- mately 3 p.m.

“It was an easy option to use a helicopter, given their bia Valley RCMP were dispatched to the scene and could location, much simpler than sending rescuers hiking in not immediately locate the man. eight hours,” Talsma said.

A search team made up of the RCMP, The helicopter picked the women the Panorama and Windermere fire “They were just cold, tired and up by at about 5 p.m. and their condepartments, Elbow River Helicopters, dition was later checked by B.C. Amand the Columbia Valley, Kimberley and did not have enough food, wabulance staff.

Golden Search and Rescue teams began ter and extra clothes.”

“They’re healthy — they were just looking for the man and later found him STEVE TALSMA cold, tired and did not have enough dead, trapped outside the vehicle.

SEARCH AND RESCUE MANAGER food, water and extra clothes,” said The search and rescue effort lasted Talsma. approximately 12 hours. The B.C. CoroThe summer tourism season brings an influx of seasonal ner’s Service and the RCMP are investigating the incident together, and the victim’s name had not been released workers from across Canada as well as other parts of the world and many of them may not be familiar with mounprior to The Valley Echo’s press deadline.

In the second incident, two women were evacuated by tain conditions and how to prepare for them, he said.

The women had told a roommate where they planned to helicopter off a ridge near Panorama on Sunday, May 26th. The two women are from Ontario, approximately hike and when they planned to be back, which was a really 20 years old, and are working at Panorama for the sum- smart move, Talsma said, adding that even if the women mer. Both are new staff who were hiking to a sub-peak of had not be able to use their cellphones, their roommate Mt. Nelson, but after eight hours ended up on an exposed could have alerted people for help when the women did ridge, still with snow on it, unsure of where they were and not return on time.

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New patio planned for Peppi's

One man’s trash is Pine Ridge’s treasure

Pizzeria gets green light to provide outdoor comfort

Golf course, zipline and more eyed by resort development for old landfill site

DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

DAN WALTON Invermere’s popular pizzeria has been given the green light for an outdoor expansion.

In order to develop his sidewalk patio into an outdoor extension of his restaurant’s cozy dining room, Peppi’s Italian Fuel owner Tim Goldie applied to the District of Invermere council for permission to upgrade his establishment.

After several exchanges between Peppi’s and town council, approval was granted to Peppi’s at the Tuesday, May 14th DOI council meeting for “an encroachment within the 8th Avenue right of way” for a covered restaurant.

“We’ve been trying to get it rolling with the town for a couple years and it finally got the go-ahead,” Goldie said.

While the pizzeria is now permitted to proceed with an outdoor renovation, he said the plan probably won’t be implemented amid the summer influx of tourism.

When he decides to make the change, Goldie said the layout will improve.

“We will pour more concrete where the flower boxes

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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Pine Ridge Mountain Resort, the 153-acre resort development overlooking Lake Windermere, has applied to rezone sections of their property in Invermere, specifically where a landfill was once located. Whereas the current zoning only allows for housing and lodging use on the property, the change will allow for the land to be utilized for recreational purposes. And because regulations forbid the construction of buildings overtop an old landfill site, a golf course, RV park or zipline — which require no buildings — could bring the old dump back to life.

The proposal, Amendment Bylaw 1472, has gone through first and second reading and will be going to public hearing, when developers will break down the process for those in attendance.

“They’d like their zoning to allow for a nine-hole kind of Par 3 family golf course,” District of Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said to The Valley Echo. “(While) the amendments may not fit entirely with the zipline at the moment, in the future they’re looking at implementing it," he said.

Pine Ridge is also planning to allow campers a place to stay with the addition of a small RV park, something Taft said council is interested in having in town.

Asked his opinion on the zoning bylaw, Taft said he and council are interested to hear the opinions of neighbours through the public hearing process.

“But, generally, we’re pretty supportive of Pine Ridge trying to generate more activity and interest in the area,” he said, “and they’re hoping this will allow them to offer more of an amenity-recreation product so that they can try and market the real estate and have some of their units used on more of a year-round basis, so we’re supportive of that concept.”

If the zoning bylaw is passed, Taft said that, because no additional buildings can be constructed, there will be no real change in density.

“Whether it’s a grassy area or a golf course,” he added.

Steve hubrecht/echo photo Peppi's owner Tim Goldie said a patio renovation will likely wait until after summer.

are so it will increase the size,” he said. “We want to build booth-seating on the outside to make it really nice like on the inside — and we’ll put a big awning above.”

He will also be looking into extending a wooden patio onto the road over the business’ two allocated parking spaces, simi-

lar to downtown restaurants.

“Generally, council is supportive of outdoor patios and business improvement,” Mayor Gerry Taft told The Valley Echo. After going through “the ins and outs” of the proposal, council unanimously approved the encroachment, he said.

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gional vice president Kevin King takes as an indication that the whole privatization project is not getting off the ground.

“The people we represent (hot pools employees) are continuing to be on pins and needles,” King said. “Considering there have been so many botched delays on the commercialization… rescind the affected letters that staff received, and let the people who are best suited to running that operation — our current-day members who we represent — continue to provide a quality experience.”

All three pools are in the public domain, are affordable, and are marginally profitable, he said.

“But the government shouldn’t be in the business of making a profit anyways,” he said. “The profits that are maintained go right back into the asset to recapitalize the asset and for further upgrades.”

There are roughly 20 First Nations across the mountain parks that have an interest in the hot pools, including the Ktunxa

CONTRIBUTED Joan Galbraith

FILE PHOTO The federal government is proceeding with the commercialization of the Radium, Banff and Jasper hot pools despite a year-long delay in developing the RFP.

and Shuswap First Nations in the Columbia Valley.

“The Hot Springs lie within Ktunaxa Traditional Territory, and have historically been used by Ktunaxa,” Ktunaxa Nation Chair Kathryn Teneese told The Valley Echo in an email. “The Ktunaxa Nation are aware that Parks Canada is in the process of proposing changes to hot springs operations, and we have indicated our desire to enter into consultations with them, regarding how those changes fit within the over-arching stewardship principles of the Ktunaxa.”

And these consultations take time, Thissen said. In the meantime, it’s status quo for Parks employees as well as members of the pay-

ing public.

“A year later, we are still taking the time to do it right,” she said.

“This area of due diligence is taking a bit long because of the sheer number of First nations we’re talking about.”

But because of the stall in proceedings, King said it’s clearly evident that the consultation process is not well thought out.

“Before we even engaged the media on this matter, we actually went to see First Nations first, because we are aware First Nations led the settlers of the area to share and explore and welcome everyone to the therapeutic waters of Banff, Radium and Miette,” he said. “This could be part of a bigger struggle with respect

International students seeking host families Over a dozen students registered to live, study in the Columbia Valley DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

The love of local families is being sought by the Rocky Mountain International Student Program, as more than a dozen students from abroad are already registered for a year of school in the valley and need homes.

“We’re looking for families – not room and board,” said Lori Sluth, homestay co-ordina-

tor. “They can be retired, single, but we want it to be a family environment.”

Through a program organized by Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 for the fifth year, students from around the globe will be granted the chance to study at David Thompson Secondary School for two semesters.

International students who have confirmed the trip will arrive from Japan, Germany, Mexico and Switzerland.

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to land claims.

“I think the employer has really jumped the gun on this initiative because I haven’t seen the employer bring all 20 First nations groups to the table to have a grand conversation about how these things should best be operated.”

The Shuswap First Nation could not be reached for comment.

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“We’re in the process of discussing the interests of area First Nations in this land divestiture,” Thiessen said. “These hot pools are in their traditional territories.”

In April 2012, the government announced its plans to privatize all three hot pools — the Radium Hot Springs pool as well as the Banff Upper Hot Springs and the Miette Hot Springs in Jasper.

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Fire apparatus is not always as nimble as the vehicles most people drive so they may not be able to easily pull away from traffic. Following at the proper distance leaves room for sudden stops, turns and unexpected lane changes. Following too closely could cause a collision that would prevent the fire truck from reaching the emergency and have significant consequences in both locations.

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Rally for Relay NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com

The thought of cancer is a sobering one, but the organizers of the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life work extremely hard to transform the public's perception of this disease into a positive one with the message that cancer can — and will — be overcome.

It's for this reason it is so important for communities to embrace this annual event and make it their own. Who doesn't know someone, whether it's a family member, friend or distant acquaintance, who has been diagnosed with cancer? It's thanks to advancements in technology and health care, which are often supported by nationwide fundraising efforts such as this, that we can rejoice in the victory of the survivors we know. And rejoicing is exactly what local Relay for Life organizers are asking Columbia Valley residents to do the night of Saturday, June 15th. They have a whole host of hilarious activities planned for the 12-hour overnighter. Yes, the Luminaria Ceremony (when candles are lit around the track to honour those who have lost thier lives to cancer) is a sad, nostalgic occasion, but one that is incredibly beautiful and memorable as well. Following that, the fun night will consist of teams camped out in whatever style they choose — whether it be tenting or by RV and trailer — at the high school field. Team members who aren't busy doing time around the track will be socializing around a fire surrounded by all the amenities that car camping allows. It's a fun, legitimate reason to stay up all night and Relay organizers are hoping for more teams and dropin visitors than ever before. Let's make sure we don't let them down. *A note for readers: Valley Echo/Pioneer editor Greg Amos had an unfortunate rock climbing accident at the popular Smoke Bluffs Park in Squamish on Saturday, May 11th while visiting family in the Lower Mainland. He is currently recovering from a broken femur and wrist, as well as facial surgery, but expects to be fully recovered in three months. In the meantime, Special Publications editor Nicole Trigg is taking over as news editor for both The Valley Echo and The Pioneer until his return.

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MLA Report — Norm Macdonald

Protecting our rural communities I want to begin by thanking the people of Columbia stopping the privatization of our rivers, and getting serRiver-Revelstoke for choosing me to represent them in vices and facilities for our seniors. But we always did it the legislature. It is clear that people here want a better together, and it was always a fight. government that puts the interests of regular British Co The first item of legislative business will be the passlumbians ahead of corporate interests or a chosen few. ing of a budget for the province. The BC Liberals tabled I will continue to serve as a member of the Opposi- a budget in February they claimed was balanced, but that supposition was based on the use of deferral action, a critically important role in a democracy.

Our parliamentary system is set up to provide bal- counts in BC Hydro, the fire sale of assets, and signifiance and scrutiny. My job is to be relentless in holding cant reductions in services.

The fact is that those cuts the government to account will come hard and fast over for its actions.

“The BC Liberals tabled a budget in February I will view every piece of the next months, and the BC Liberals have always targetlegislation through the lens they claimed was balanced, but that ed rural communities first. of what is best for my con- supposition was based on the use of deferral We have only one choice. stituents, and I will push accounts in BC Hydro, the fire sale of assets, We must stand together government to amend every piece of legislation to and a significant reduction of services.” against the loss of services. We must make it so uncomfortensure that it serves the able for the government that they have to back down. public interest.

And I will fight every government action that hurts I look forward to standing with you for the next four my area. Whether it is in reaction to cuts to healthcare years. Thank you again for your support.

Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Columbia Rivservices, reduced services for children or the misuse of er-Revelstoke. He can be reached by email at norm.macpublic lands, I will stand with you in opposition.

Recent history tells us that people can force donald.mla@leg.bc.ca or by phone at 250 344 4816 or change. We have been successful in reversing the HST, visit his website at www.normmacdonald.ca.

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Tech Yourself — Aaron Mackenzie

Keeping your head (and storage) in the cloud For as long as I can remember, people have been trying to carry more “stuff ” with them. In terms of technology, this applies to the amount of information we can have access to at one time.

I’ve watched the transition from 5 1/4-inch floppy discs (1.2 MB storage capacity — it’s been so long I had to look this up) to 3 1/2-inch floppy, to zip disc, and then on to USB drives.

At every iteration, the physical media became smaller while the storage capacity increased.

I want to throw some numbers at you to illustrate how big of a difference there is in the physical size of carrying information.

A 3 1/2-inch floppy disk weighs roughly 20 grams and stores 1.44

MB of data. My personal cell phone an easy way to explain it is: anyright now is a Samsung Galaxy S3 thing stored on the internet is “in that weighs in at 133 g, according to the cloud”. This storage format is the manufacturer’s specifications. something we have been using for With my phone’s current setup, I a while in the form of web-based have access to 110 GB of data storemail like Hotmail and Gmail. In the age. So, how last few years, much would the technol“So, how much would 110 GB worth 110 GB worth ogy has been of fl oppy discs weigh?

1,526.8 of floppy discs expanded to weigh? 1,526.8 allow seamkilograms, or a little more than two kilograms, or less transfer 1968 Austin Minis. ” a little more and storage of than two 1968 anything from Austin Minis. pictures to text files.

How did I get that much storage on I actually write Tech Yourself in my phone? The majority (62 GB) is Google Drive, a completely cloudstored in the cloud. based program. From the same proYou may ask, “What is this cloud gram, I forward the column via email thing folks are talking about?” As to the editor, never actually having a

physical copy.

Another great feature of some cloud storage programs is that they allow you to access a piece of physical hardware via the Internet. The 110 GB I have access to on my phone is nice, but what if I am out and about and I want to pull up something I have saved in the 4 TB (that’s 4000 GB) worth of data I keep on my desktop computer? Microsoft Skydrive combined with Windows 8 on my home PC allows me to do just that.

And yes, most of that storage space on my PC is full.

Aaron Mackenzie is The Valley Echo’s technology columnist and the sales manager at The Source in Invermere. He can be reached at techracing@gmail.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Do the right thing and quit Dear Editor: Over the past week, I have heard from constituents voicing disgust and displeasure with recent events that have occurred in Ottawa; specifically, the issues revolving around Senators Duffy, Wallin, Brazeau and Harb.

I can tell you unequivocally that I am equally upset over the entire set of events. I do not condone nor tolerate any form of illegal activity, whether criminal or civil in nature.

I am frustrated by a set of legislative rules that do not allow us to remove someone from public office for a breach of trust. Furthermore, if a criminal act has been committed and enough evidence is gathered, then it should be brought before the courts for judgement.

The Senate is enshrined in the Constitution. That is why we have asked the Supreme Court of Canada whether the reforms we have proposed can be accomplished by Parliament alone. We have also asked the Court to rule on options for abolishing the Senate completely. Most, if not all pundits, agree that the latter is not likely due to a constitutional challenge. Most amendments can be passed only if identical resolutions are adopted by the House of Commons, the Senate and a two-thirds majority of the provincial legislative assemblies representing at least 50 per cent of the national population.

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Grow Your Life — Elizabeth Shopland

Respecting the cycle of life It’s close to the end of May, and I sit here writing with the wood stove burning and the rain coming down.

There is a chill in the air, but I can’t resist keeping the cottage windows cracked open so that the sweet smell of the lilacs can waft in.

As I look out into my garden, my eyes feast on the rich, green blanket of colour from the leaves, grass and perennials and I take great joy in watching them grow every day. I am reminded and grateful for nature’s wonderful unyielding rhythm as it releases yet another spring for all of us. As with all cycles of living and growing, there is also the part that we don’t care much for.

Over the past five days, I took an unexpected trip back to Ontario to celebrate and say farewell to a young man whose life ended suddenly and tragically.

As we gathered on the shores of

Beausoleil Island at Camp Kitchikewana, we came together to remember the light, love, values and contributions he shared with each of us in forty short years. I found myself taking much-needed time to be quiet and reflect.

As I sat on the smooth, waterworn Canadian shield rock and looked out into the blue waters of Georgian Bay, I couldn’t help but replay in my mind the words spoken by his family and friends.

It was a reminder that it’s really not important what we are doing but rather who we are being.

Who are you really being in this world? What is your legacy going to be? If we view ourselves as compassionate, kind, loving, inspiring, trusting, caring, honest or perhaps even fun, are we really being that with those around us?

It is our responsibility to walk with our own values every day and nurture them as we do our gardens.

Do we make poor decisions, say or do things we wish we hadn’t, and have struggles along the way? You bet! Each day is an opportunity to be the best we can be, to learn, to grow, to give, forgive and receive. Death always reminds us that each moment is indeed a gift.

This week, think about someone who is gone, who inspired you in your life. I would like to suggest that you purchase a special plant, shrub or tree and place it in your home or garden as a reminder of the gifts this person shared with you, and that we can all be more as we continue this journey together.

Elizabeth Shopland is a horticulturist for Homefront Essentials Gardening, a Certified Solution Focused Coach, author and speaker, and the owner of Banyan Tree Solutions. She can be reached at 250-342-8978 or www. btswellness.com.

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Send your events to production@invermerevalleyecho.com MAY 29 & 30 •Interview Skills Workshops at WorkBC Columbia Valley Employment Centre.

No fee. 250-341-6889, cvinfo@ekemployment.org FRI MAY 31 •Soup and bun lunch, Edgewater Legion.

Soup, bun and dessert for $6. 250-347-9388 •Video Games Guys’ Night, Summit Youth Centre, 5:30 p.m.

MAY 31 & JUNE 1 •D.T.S.S. Theatre, students present "The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered". Tickets available at The Book Bar or D.T.S.S. •Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club Square Dance Weekend, Radium Community Hall, 8 - 10 p.m. on Friday, 9 - 11 a.m. and 7:30 - 10 p.m. on Saturday, 250-3476573 SAT JUNE 1 •Canal Days, Canal Flats Civic Centre • Spilli-Chili CookOff, 12 p.m.

•Opening tea, Windermere Valley Museum, 2 p.m.

•Breaking Borders - Celebrating Glass Art in the Columbia Valley! Gallery and Studio Tour, 10 a.m.

- 4 p.m., artist reception 7 -9 p.m., www. columbiavalleyarts. com or 250 342 4423 •Legion and Kinsmen Casino night, Invermere Legion, 7 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door •Kootenay Brass Quintet, Christ Church Trinity, 7:30 p.m.

WED JUNE 5 •Invermere Library 50 years of incorporation! Cake and refreshments, 6 - 8 p.m. library

THURS JUNE 6 •CV MS Group meets, Christ Trinity Church, 7 p.m.

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

•Radium Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Hall •Drop-in roller skating, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnastics building, 250-342-5321 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: Megan McConnell at 250409-4455 •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: 250344-5674 •Ultimate Frisbee at J.A. Laird School field. Free, for all ages, and beginners welcome. Call 250270-0346 for more information.

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

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

EVERY TUESDAY •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) and Beavers (5-7 year olds), J.A. Laird, 6 - 7 p.m.

1st & 3rd WED •Scrabble Night at Invermere Public Library. 6 - 8 p.m. Call 250-342-6416 •Bingo, Windermere Community Hall, opens at 6 p.m., starts at 7 p.m.

2nd & 4th WED •Seniors' Day at the Invermere Library.

Bus provided.

EVERY WEDNESDAY •Indoor soccer, DTSS gym. Drop-in, $2, 8:30-10:00 p.m.

•Yoga THRIVE - Yoga for Cancer Survivors and Support People.

Copper Point Resort at 4:30 p.m. Call Jan Klimek at 250-3421195 EVERY THURSDAY •Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Radium •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. 9:30-11:30 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

Echo file photo 2006 — Premier Gordon Campbell (centre), pictured here with Radium mayor Greg Deck (left) and Invermere mayor Mark Shmigelsky (right) attended a BC Chamber of Commerce AGM at Panorama Mountain Village on May 27th, 2006.

A look back through The Valley Echo over the last 50 years STEVE HUBRECHT The Valley Echo

10 years ago (2003): The District of Invermere approved three questions for a June 14 referendum, essentially asking residents if they approved borrowing $1.5 million to expand Kinsmen Beach. The mayor and three of four councillors said they supported the expansion. One councillor, Brian McLaughlin, was against borrowing money for the expansion, but said he supported a referendum to learn public opinion.

15 years ago (1998): Invermere council voted three to one at a meeting to reconfirm its commitment to get a skateboard park built in Rotary Park, despite a months-long delay. The holdup was due to concern from nearby residents about potential noise and loitering, said Councillor Mark Shmigelsky. Mr. Shmigelsky apologized to a group of local skateboarders attending the meeting.

20 years ago (1993): Invermere council said it was ready to donate land to the Invermere Public Library at a committee of the whole meeting. A three-member delegation from a library delegation said they could not apply for grants to finance the construction of the library until council committed to giving them the land. “We need a letter of intent,” said librarian Liz Burke.

25 years ago (1988): Several stately Clydesdale horses from Fort Steele and marching bands from Cranbrook and Edmonton drew an appreciative crowd to Radium Days. There was one tense moment when the driver appeared to momentarily lose control of the horses. The parade also had clowns, bicycle

riders and vintage cars.

30 years ago (1983): An inquest held in Invermere revealed skis packed loosely in carrier baskets to be the likely cause of a helicopter crash in the Bugaboos that killed two young women who worked at Canadian Mountain Holidays’ Bugaboo Lodge. Brenda Lee Olive, 24, and Debra Edith Steel, 20, died in the crash. Pilot Duncan McNabb was seriously injured, but recovered. An investigator told the jury he was confident skis had blown out of the basket, striking and disabling the helicopter’s tail rotor, causing the craft to spin out of control. Usually guides load and secure skis in the baskets and often, when only two or three skiers are in the helicopter, skis are brought inside because they may get loose, Mc Nabb told the jury, adding that he didn’t see who did the loading or how it was done in this incident. The jury, after deliberating, recommended several safety measures, including putting secure lids on the baskets, instructing all lodge staff in helicopter safety precautions, and posting emergency procedures in the lodge’s communications room.

40 years ago (1973): Despite a strong local effort, cowboys and cowgirls from Alberta dominated the Invermere rodeo. Albertans took the top prizes in all categories and there was only one minor accident. The rodeo was held at the crossroads and had good attendance.

50 years ago (1963): A Cessna 18 plane made an emergency landing on Highway 95 near Windermere. The plane, piloted by Robert E. Carruthers and carrying passenger Fred Pope, had just taken off for a short flight around the valley when there was a loud explosion, smoke filled the cabin and, shortly after, the engine seized. Mr. Carruthers fortunately was able to execute a landing on the highway below.

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Hosting a foreign student akin to parenting DAN WALTON/ECHO PHOTO Japanese student Eri Hirokawa mans the barbecue at the AG Valley Foods ICAN fundraiser on Saturday, May 18th.

Hirokawa is attending Grade 11 at David Thompson Secondary School.

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For anyone who is already raising children, the added commitment of international students will be similar to parenting, she said.

However, while children have many universal similarities no matter where they grow up, Sluth said differences in their schooling are noticeable in the foreign students.

Some international visitors have had strong impacts on the school community, she added, citing a German student who claimed David Thompson Secondary School’s top chef award at the end of the year he studied in the valley.

“They don’t just come to learn, they bring stuff to teach us,” she said. “And that’s pretty rewarding.”

Since the program began five years ago, many of the host families have kept in touch with their students and some have flown abroad to visit them.

“Some of these are kids whose maids have maids,” Sluth said, “The super elites.”

While international students will not be fully accustomed to Canadian culture, they come with open minds and positive attitudes, she said.

“They come and learn how to do something as simple as cooking, then go home and freak their families out by showing them they learned how to cook,” she said.

DTSS Grade 11 student Eri Hirokawa, a Japanese student who is completing the 2012/13 school year in June, was coaxed into travelling to Canada for her studies after years of hearing about her mother’s similar experience.

“My mom studied in Canada when she was young, and she talked about it which made me really want to go and study English,” Hirokawa told The Valley Echo.

This formula, which is outlined in Section 38 of the Constitution Act 1982, is sometimes referred to as the “general amendment procedure” and is known more colloquially as the “7+50. In simple terms, it is not likely to happen. There is no room for ignorance of law or procedure when you sit at the highest level of government. We have at our disposal countless legal authorities to give us advice and guidance. If you choose

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Asked her favourite aspect of Canadian culture, Hirokawa said she most appreciated the friendly attitudes.

“Canadians greet each other on the street even if they don’t know each other,” she said.

And there is at least one difference in the curriculum she can appreciate.

“In Canada, the school day is really short — in Japan I have to study until 5 or 6 p.m. every day,” she said.

She mostly misses Japanese food, as well as friends and family.

But Canadian sushi is comparable, she said, and she’s taken a lik-

ing to lasagna.

The Rocky Mountain International Student Program offers international students invaluable learning experiences in the valley, which in turn raises enrolment numbers, provides economic value to the area, and promotes tourism in the valley through the student’s friends and family. Host families are allocated a $650 monthly allowance for up to ten months in length.

Those interested in hosting can find out more by contacting Sluth at 250-6880790, or by email at lori.sluth@sd6.bc.ca.

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Making memories (Clockwise from top left) Shayne Spence, a member of a 4WD club from Calgary, carries a temporary log barrier meant to guide ATVers away from the wetlands beside the lake during the Lake Enid cleanup organized by Wildsight on Sunday, May 26th (Pat Morrow photograph); Bruce Hillen holds up the bull trout he caught in the Columbia River off his dock near Fairmont on Saturday, May 18th. It was 34.5 inches long, and maxxed out his 16-lbs scale. He estimates it must have weighed 18 to 20 lbs (Submitted photo); Coleman Chandler goes to bat for the Invermere Majors with Logan Powell as umpire on Saturday, May 25th (Nicole Trigg photo); Kyla Pederson, 4, from Radium busts a move at the Zumba in the Park fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Hospice Society at Mt. Nelson Athletic Park on Saturday, May 25th (Nicole Trigg photo).

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It's Child's Play Linking juniors to the game of golf DALE MOORE, HEAD PRO Windermere Valley Golf Course

Windermere Valley Golf Course promotes junior golf with various programs ranging from private and semiprivate junior lessons to assisting with the high school golf teams, but our most popular junior golf program is our Future Links summer golf program.

Future Links is a nationally recognized junior in-

structional program and has been run at Windermere Valley Golf Course since its inception some 15 years ago.

These lessons are offered to juniors ranging in age from 5 to 16. The programs are taught in levels and are done in a group setting. Learning golf can be a frustrating experience for parents who try to teach their children

to play, and Future Links is designed to teach junior golfers all aspects of the game such as safety, history, etiquette, rules and, of course, technique. Our classes are sized to a maximum 6:1 studentteacher ratio.

Future Links programs run throughout July and August at Windermere Valley, with a new program starting each week.

Golf clubs are provided at no charge as our course is a Future Links club drop

depot, meaning we take donated clubs and cut them down to give to juniors in need of equipment.

All classes include a tee gift, orientation, a lesson, practice and trouble shooting, and a fun competition based on the lesson.

If your child is a novice just starting golf or a junior wanting to take their game to the next level, there is a program for them. I have heard many parents say, “I wish I had started the game at that age.”

New PanoKids program offered Panorama Mountain Village Special to The Valley Echo

A new experience awaits families this summer at Panorama Mountain Village. The resort has totally reinvented the kids summer program with new offerings and specialty camps.

Three different children’s activity programs are available under the PanoKids umbrella, depending on the child’s interest, age and duration of visit. All PanoKids programs offer a fun filled day in the care of lively, animated and skilled counsellors. Children will explore all the fun and adventure that Panorama has to offer.

The three programs available from June 28 through September 1 include Wee Wascals Childcare, Kids Club and three-day Specialty Camps.

Wee Wascals Childcare offers a half day and a full day option and is a licensed facility for children 18 months to 5 years.

“It’s a wonderful place where your little ones can seek their own summer adventure in the care of our licensed, experienced childcare staff. Kids explore in the sand, splash in the water, and play a variety of games and activities. We also ensure some quiet time with arts, crafts and toddler-friendly videos,” said Sarah McBride, Panorama’s Children’s Programming

& Activities Manager and driving force behind the new PanoKids program.

The resort expects the new daily Kids Club will be the real hot seller this summer for children 6 and up. The half day or full day option packs in a selection of activities including pool games, sports, the EuroBungy apparatus, bouncy castles, climbing wall, arts & crafts, mountain adventures and mini golf. It also includes lunch and a counsellor for the day for $49 per child.

“We believe Kids Club is an incredible value when you add up all the activities and include the cost of a counsellor for the day,” McBride said.

A variety of three-day specialty camps are available on pre-set dates throughout July and August. They include the brand new Downhill Mountain Bike Camp ($599), Tennis Camp ($149), Sports Camp ($149), and Art and Drama Camp ($149) “This is going to be a really exciting change for families at Panorama this summer and we believe that the new offering will be successful on two fronts, giving the freedom to both our onresort parents and parents in the valley (visitor or resident) who are looking to enjoy adult activities while assuring them their kids are having the time of their life in a safe environment,” stated McBride.

More information and booking details can be found at PanoramaResort.com/PanoKids.

This is a great opportunity to get your children started in a game for a lifetime.

These classes fill quickly. You can sign students up by calling the golf shop at Windermere Valley Golf Course at 250342-3004.

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Summer space is filling up quickly, so please call to book your spot. Full time spaces are available for summer; along with drop in spaces each day.

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PHOTO SUBMITTED The David Thompson Columbia Brigade training on Lake Windermere the day before the brigade began in 2011. A film detailing the journey of the brigade will be screened at the Prestige Inn in Radium Hot Springs on Friday, May 31st.

Columbia brigade brought to life Film chronicles paddling journey in honour of explorer David Thompson STEVE HUBRECHT The Valley Echo

The chance to re-live a legendary journey by explorer David Thompson is taking place later this week in Radium Hot Springs.

The award-winning documentary 'Tracing the Columbia' will be screened on Friday, May 31st, just after the non-profit society Friends of Kootenay's annual general meeting at the Prestige Inn in Radium.

The film follows the journey of the 2011 David Thompson Columbia brigade as it paddles from Invermere, following David Thompson's journey down the Kootenay, Clark Fork, Pend Oreille and Columbia Rivers, eventually arriving at Astoria, Oregon exactly 200 years to the day after the legendary explorer.

“We basically retraced Thompson's route as much as it was possible by boat,” said David Thompson Bicentennial co-chair and 2011 brigade organizer Ross MacDonald.

The brigade involved 200 paddlers, dressed in fur trade-era costumes and split into 10 or 11 teams, who spent 42 days powering fibreglass voyageur canoes along the 1,600-kilometre route, usually at 40 or 50 paddle strokes a minute.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Paddles were ceremoniously annointed before the brigade's launch onto the Kootenay River at Canal Flats.

“That's the fur trade pace,” said MacDonald.

Paddling that fast gets the canoe up to planing speed, at which point momentum becomes relatively easy to maintain. The eight-metre long canoes typically moved about five to eight kilometers an hour faster than the river current, according to MacDonald. The brigade paddled an average of 50 kilometres a day, six days a week.

The group stopped in 38 communities along the way, visiting schools and community centres to do educational interpretive work and put up

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commemorative plaques.

Although David Thompson is wellknown in British Columbia, the brigade found much less awareness about the explorer in Montana, Idaho, Washington state and Oregon.

“David Thompson is largely an unknown down there,” MacDonald said.

At one point, near the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers, the Thompson brigade ended up being completely overshadowed by loud July 4th celebrations.

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A&E Sports

Cyclist peddles Highway 93 for a good cause

Highway 93. It may not have the same folk lore surrounding it as Route 66, one of the most famous roads in North America, but one dedicated cyclist is determined to change that.

Greg Van Tighem recently rode the entire length of Highway 93, from Wickenburg, Arizona to Jasper, B.C., as part of a new tourism marketing strategy promoting the road as a tourist travel destination route. He passed through the Columbia Valley on one of the final legs of his journey on Sunday, May 12th.

“I had the idea to do some kind of adventure with myself so when the sister cities relationship was formed with Jasper and Wickenburg, I got the kooky idea of riding my bike the full route of Highway 93 because it’s

never been done,” Van Tighem told The Valley Echo.

The Sister Cities Relationship between the Town of Wickenburg and the Municipality of Jasper was formalized in January to recognize both communities as the end points of Highway 93, or Route 93 as it’s known in the States.

Van Tighem, who is the director of protective service (fire chief ) for Jasper National Park, took three weeks off work and flew with his bike to Phoenix before making his way to Wickenburg where he began his solo, unsupported ride on April 22nd.

“I’ve also been the top MS (multiple sclerosis) fundraiser in the province for the last six years so I thought I’ll make this into an MS fundraiser as well,” he said.

Biking by day on

PHOTO SUBMITTED After three weeks on the road, Greg Van Tighem rides into Jasper accompanied by a large group of cyclists.

a donated KONA Sutra touring bike, Van Tighem spent his evenings updating his social media — Facebook, Twitter and a travel blog — with posts, videos and photographs detailing his stops along the 3,000-kilometre route. He said he had

PHOTO SUBMITTED When cycling through the Columbia Valley, Van Tighem was treated to lunch at the Fairmont Hot Springs RV Resort by his friends, the Patry family, who were camping there.

good fortune when it came to people offering him free places to stay, from campgrounds and fire hall to fifth-wheel trailers and couches. Otherwise, his accommodation was a mix of camping and motels.

Part of his marketing mission was to find the “Best Of” on Route 93, whether it be ice cream, cheeseburgers, or … beer.

“I stopped at all the breweries,” he laughed.

Arriving in Invermere on a Sunday, Van Tighem was disappointed to discover that Arrowhead Brewery, one of his planned stops, was closed.

“I had emailed with the brewmaster (Shawn Tegart) and told him I was looking for the best IPA (India Pale Ale) on Highway 93, and joked that Jasper Brewing Company says theirs is better,” he said. “I’m really disappointed I didn’t

Highway 93.

To find out more about Van Tighem’s amazing journey and to donate to his cause, visit his website at www.endms93.com, his Facebook page by the same name, or @_gvt on Twitter.

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Van Tighem had also planned to visit the Invermere Fire Hall, but the windstorm that day forced him to push on through to Radium, where he enjoyed a relaxing soak in the hot pools. He also stopped in Fairmont Hot Springs where one of his firefighters was camping with his family, who treated him to a lunch at their campsite in the Fairmont Hot Springs RV Resort, filled his water bottles and plied him with snacks before Van Tighem continued north to Invermere.

That day, he pedalled 180 kilometres in seven hours. His bike, loaded with four panniers, a handlebar bag, two water bottles, a pump, and a back rack for storing his tent, sleeping bag and tent, weighed about 130 lbs.

“I’m not a super athlete or anything, I’m just an average person,” said Van Tighem humbly. “It’s amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it.”

After three weeks of gripping handlebars in temperatures fluctuating between 34 degrees Celsius in Arizona to five below in northern Nevada, his hands no longer worked, but people with MS telling him he was giving them hope was all the motivation he needed to keep going.

“More than anything, I’m trying to raise $93,000,” he said. “The other thing is just awareness, paying attention to what MS is and how devastating it is to victims and their families.

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COMMUNITY

Relay for Life needs you! Brigade was a success SHEILA TUTTY Invermere Relay for Life Chair

According to accuweather.com, Saturday, June 15 is going to be sunny with a high of 22 degrees Celsius. The place you want to be on that day is David Thompson Secondary School to take part in the 11th annual Columbia Valley Relay for Life.

The Relay will begin just before 6 p.m. with a few short speeches, then continue on for a fun-filled community event. This year's event will be MCed

by Columbia Valley Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac.

Survivors are encouraged to join us for the Survivors' Reception at 5 p.m. If you need info, please call Terri Lightfoot.

The Survivors' Victory Lap will begin right after the speeches. Children's activities will be available to keep the kids busy for when they are not walking the track. Live local entertainment will be provided by valley favourites such as Deb Ede and Kurt Reichel, Marty and Eli Beingessner, Scott Ivers and a few others yet to confirm.

Hair Shave-a-Thon will be one of the highlights of the day. So far, we have four individuals registered including nine-year-old Emily who has been growing her hair for a couple of years.

All it takes is six inches to make a wig for a cancer patient. To register, call Cindy at Westland Insurance or 250-341-5161.

Race A Cop: The local police will be challenging citizens to race them in a 40-yard dash. Each participant is asked to raise a minimum of $50. The first challenge is between Cst. Andrew Michaud

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and Brandon Bloom. If you wish to challenge an officer, contact Marko and let him know.

Jail & Bail: Local celebrities will be "arrested" on Relay day and put in our jail. They will need to raise at least $250 in order to get out of jail.

Pick a decade: To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Cancer Society, we are asking each team to pick a decade and dress up.

Decorate your site too; let your imagination go wild. Our Lifestyles tent will have information and educational brochures for you to pick up.

Registration and donations will be accepted the day of Relay at the Registration tent. A variety of inexpensive items will be available for purchase as well. Luminary Ceremony will begin at dusk.

This is a beautiful and moving occasion to REMEMBER those we have lost, CELEBRATE those who have won, and to FIGHT BACK for those still fighting this disease. Luminaries will be sold at Valley Foods the morning of Wednesday, June 5th, and will also be available at Relay.

If you wish your photo, name and info included in the PowerPoint presentation we play during the Luminary Ceremony, please forward all to Sheila at sheilatutty@telus.net After midnight, everyone is invited to participate in the full 12-hour event. Tenting, RV, camper and trailer opportunities are available. The after-midnight crew have fun activities planned including movies, popcorn and themed laps.

If you require any further information, please call Sheila at 250-342-9059.

We look forward to seeing you at Relay on Saturday, June 15th.

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They retaliated tongue-in-cheek by putting up a wooden plaque, claiming the spot for Britain, just as Thompson had done there.

For the most part, the trip was relatively easygoing. The large number of dams on the Columbia River resulted in a lot of paddling across reservoirs, MacDonald said. He spent three years organizing the event.

“The brigade exceeded everybody's expectations in terms of success,” he said, adding the group really bonded together.

Just south of Trail, the brigade passed through a First Nations reservation, MacDonald recalled.

“They brought out First Nations drummers and performers. We were invited to actually join in the drumming and some of our crew brought out their bagpipes,” he said. “It was something I've never seen before, a kind of merger of cultures. It was a fur trade jam session.”

When the group finally paddled into Astoria in absolutely pouring rain, they were all loudly singing Stan Rogers' 'Northwest Passage,' said MacDonald.

“People had a hard time keeping the tears away,” he said. “It was highly emotional.”

The brigade was one of many projects that marked the David Thompson Bicentennial. There were three other David Thompsonrelated voyageur canoe brigades (involving a total of 483 paddlers) from 2008 to 2011 and there have since been at least two nonThompson related brigades since, one on the Rideau Canal in Ontario and one on the Fraser River here in B.C. “The David Thompson project has led to a rebirth of interest in big canoe brigade projects in Canada,” said MacDonald.

'Tracing the Columbia' won the award for best canoe documentary at the international 2012 Reel Paddling Film Festival and the best documentary award at Canada's 2012 Waterwalker Film Festival.

The film starts at 7:30 p.m. and entry is by donation.

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ARIES Aries, financial constraints could delay the start of a new project that you have wanted to do for quite a while. Don’t fall into despair; you just may have to save a little longer.

CANCER Cancer, you are feeling very passionate and you have deep and rich emotions this week. It is all about developing an even more solid relationship with your partner.

TAURUS Taurus, learn all the facts before you get pulled into gossip. Otherwise you may become part of the problem of disseminating the wrong type of information.

LEO LDon’t feel tempted to give anyone a pep talk, Leo. You may just be wasting your time. The person you have in mind might not be too receptive to advice.

GEMINI Gemini, though you are naturally intuitive, this week you may have a burst of purely psychic energy that cannot be ignored. You may find vivid dreams are part of the deal.

VIRGO Virgo, thoughts of love and romance could distract you and make it hard to do your job. Don’t be tempted to spend all the time on the phone.

LIBRA You have an inherent ability to read a person’s thoughts and motives, Libra. You may find that people’s feelings simply jump out toward you. This ability could be taxing, though.

SCORPIO Emotional issues with a family member could leave you seeking an escape route, Scorpio.

This may be just what you need to clear your mind and get back on track.

SAGITTARIUS Sagittarius, you are feeling less inhibited this week, which may lead to a loose tongue. Try not to offend because you aren’t thinking things through but operating on impulse.

CAPRICORN Capricorn, stress on the job could have you thinking about quitting.

But a look at your finances may tell you this isn’t a wise idea at the time. Stick with it for a little while longer.

AQUARIUS Mistakes from the past could come back to haunt you, Aquarius. For a few days you may be low on self- confidence.

Lie low if you don’t trust your judgement just yet.

PISCES Pisces, though you’re usually physically active, this week you can benefit from just taking a small break. Focus on recharging.

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Do you plan to win, or hope not to lose?

There is an unfortunate fact about life many of us will find surprising, even as we accept its truth. We know, no matter how we often ignore it, that we are not good at planning how we use our resources. We don’t know enough.

Planning, at least as we practice it, is designed deliberately to provide a set of actions that gives our client winning results.

The problem for most of us is we don’t plan at all. Instead, we just hope. Many times that’s how we find ourselves in losing situations. It’s as though we are afraid we can’t plan for success.

We think it won’t work. Sometimes we feel so befuddled we don’t believe we can prevent ourselves from losing. Through planning, we can.

There’s been a lot of talk - every day on all forms of media - that tells us we are living in a period dominated by ‘entitlements,’ when ‘rights’ weigh heavier than ‘commitments’ or ‘obligations.’

There is no doubt we really need to change the focus of our economic attention, at least. We need to consider less the rights of corporations _ economic rights and rights to do as they will to this place we call home, to do and earn whatever they can, in the name of their shareholders. That was once effective and needed, but no longer. We need balance.

The pendulum swings, from one side to the other. Right now, we have swung toward seeing personal rights and entitlements as paramount.

In both extremes, we often see the worst of what an idea has to offer. Yes, we need balance, and a new definition.

Winston Churchill is often quoted as saying, “It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.” The same thought could be

expressed regarding the way we handle money; that “capitalism is the worst form of business except all others that have been tried.”

We need to re-think and re-define our options more precisely.

Most of us want to achieve the best for ourselves and our families, now and in the future, yet few of us actually either create a plan or live by it. We act more casually and without goals.

We behave this way, not because we delib-

erately intend to be wasteful, but because we don’t know what else to do. Perhaps most important of all, we get caught in the desires of the moment. Generally, we feel we have a ‘right,’ or say we are ‘entitled,’ to have what we believe everyone has.

Some rationalists want humans to make decisions and behaviour match, believing the guiding principle should be the use of rational choices. For these people, there are three reasons to make questionable, high-spending decisions: 1. A hidden source of wealth in life, or 2. Deepening a hole created by debt, or 3.

Someone is providing extra money.

One and three are unlikely. We’re not that lucky. The rationalists may be right on number

2. If the national statistics on debt are correct, average debt per individual in Canada is over $125,000. Obviously, not everyone is that far in debt, but many people are, and don’t know what to do.

The phrase that describes this situation is ‘unsustainable.’ Most of us are on the edge of collapse if just the slightest thing goes wrong, stretched so thin that any kind of stress on our ability to pay down debt - job loss, illness, extraordinary financial need of any kind - will send us over the line into the pit of inability to pay bills. The truth is, it’s unsustainable. We are unable to sustain our level of debt.

Most people think of that word - sustain - as applying only to the environment. They forget it had other uses a long time before we knew the environment was a concern. In that time, most people thought the environment was capable of absorbing anything we could throw at it, and we did. It meant whatever was the focus of attention was able to last forever, as in ‘the environment can sustain itself no matter what we do.’ We now realize that was not true - then or ever.

Today, we frequently throw almost anything at credit, and for equally ignorant reasons. In fact much of what we then threw at the environment, and now at credit, ultimately creates such severe stresses that both are collapsing.

We need now to consider how badly our financial behaviour is collapsing, and do something.

Loss of the ability to use options is a very high price to pay for misjudgement.

We help people prepare plans that enable them to live a lot more freely.

That’s what a visit with your Certified Financial Planner® can achieve.

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Help Wanted Black Forest Restaurant is hiring

A very Sincere and Heartfelt Thank You to our many friends in this beautiful valley for the overwhelming and unbelievable support, love, generosity, and kindness shown to us, and to our son Blair, daughter-in-law Chantelle, and their 3 young children, since Chantelle’s diagnosis last September with aggressive Inflammatory Breast Cancer. A simple Thank You cannot begin to express how very much your generous donations to their website, your kind works of concern and encouragement, your prayers and hugs, and other meaningful gestures have meant to all of us. You have given us extra strength, hope and determination to fight this battle against such a formidable foe. Thank you so very much!

Beattie and Lynn Ledingham.

Information

Again this year, the Legion Saturday Morning Marketplace will start June 29th. Spots are open for vendors not accommodated in the 10th St and 6th Ave market. Call Elizabeth at 250-688-0640.

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

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Employment

Rocky Mountain Safaris is looking for P/T & casual guides/drivers for the summer season. Please email info@rockymtnsafaris.com.

Summer Student position available at the Invermere Library, full-time for July and August. Must currently be a secondary or post-secondary student, between 15 and 30 years of age, and returning to school in the fall. The right candidate will be a bookworm at heart and enjoy working with people of all ages. Duties will include shelving books, assisting with children’s programming, and other general duties. Previous experience working with children is an asset.

A complete list of qualifications and requirements can be provided upon request. Please submit a cover letter and resume either in person at the Invermere Library or by email to invlibrary@cyberlink.bc.ca.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 7th, 2013

Sales PROFESSIONAL SALES Consultants. Central Alberta’s leading Ford dealer requires two professional sales associates. We maintain a large inventory of new and used vehicles, and friendly country atmosphere with big city sales volume. We are closed Sundays and all statutory holidays.

We offer a competitive pay plan with an aggressive bonus structure, salary guarantee and moving allowance. Attention: Dean Brackenbury, GSM. Email: dbrackenbury@denhamford.com

Help Wanted

dbrackenbury@denhamford.com

Services

Financial Services DROWNING IN Debt? Cut debt by more than 50% and be debt free in half the time!

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Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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FLOORING SALE Over 300 Choices Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

www.kingoffloors.com

1.877.835.6670

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions AUCTION LARGE ESTATE & ANTIQUE COLLECTABLE AUCTION, June 2 @ 1pm at Dodd’s Auction, 3311 28 Ave, Vernon. 1-866-545-3259 View photos at doddsauction.com (Specialty Auctions)

Garage Sales Knights of Columbus annual Garage Sale Catholic Church 702 12th Ave. Something for everyone! 9 - 2 Sat. June 1st.

This is a big event. Don’t miss!

Multi-Family Garage Sale: 725 15th St. Invermere. Sat June 1st.

9a.m.-1:30p.m. household items...furniture, art supplies, treasures for all!

Some antiques.

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.

SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for Sale 19’ Tayton trailer, sleeps 4, bathroom, solar panel, kitchenware, bedding. Immaculate. $10K. Call 250-342-0453 AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/USA. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. www.bigirondrilling.com Fisher wood stove (small size) wood lathe + tools. Good condition $250 ea. 250-342-0453 FOR SALE: 1975 518 Line Skidder. 9633 hours. Well maintained, tight machine. $11,000.

Contact Roland evenings 250-342-2977.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and Leg Cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night.

Proven for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money & save money with your own bandmill.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188.

25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860.

32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760.

47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Radium Park Inn

Now under NEW MANAGEMENT and hiring

• Housekeeping • Laundry • Maintenance • Front Desk Great incentives. Submit applications to Nazir at radium.parkinn@gmail.com or call 1 800 858 1155 or 778 527 4857.

0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2

Food Counter Attendant Full-time/shift work Nights/overnights/early mornings/weekends $11.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

Apply via email: timhortons.invermere@gmail.com

kimberleyrae.ca photography studio & custom picture framing …look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!

250-342-5102

Until there's a cure, there's us.

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Commercial/ Industrial

Boats

Various office equipment for sale and available for viewing by appointment at the old Valley Echo building. Ex. of items: Water cooler, microwave, filing cabinets, office chairs, office phones, mop bucket. To schedule an appointment call 250-341-6299, ext 107.

Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

Musical Instruments “Duo-Piano Concert Grand,”

2.5L Mercruiser, Slope top canvas, EZ Load Trailer Excellent condition, full service & maintenance each year, always stored indoors.

Duplex / 4 Plex

250-428-9604, 250-402-9476 Creston, BC

Townhouses Invermere townhouse with lots of upgrades. 3 bdrm, 3 bath.

Developed basement, single garage, large communal yard.

5 minute walk to downtown.

Furnished or unfurnished. $1300/mth + util. N/S, N/P,references required. Avail July 1, negotiable. 403-697-4319.

Acreage for Sale

Transportation

SELLING 8.09 acre lot with unbelievable VIEWS! 2 min away from Fairmont. Views of the wetlands & Columbia Valley. Back has views of the Fairmont Ski hill. Very Private, No Building commitment. Lot includes 20 gal/min well, Power, cleared building area, private gated road. $425,000 Call Betty 403-819-1451

Auto Financing

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Thank you for keeping me safe.

Suites, Upper Windermere: 2-bdrm suite in 4-plex. All appliances. Large yard, close to beach, pets considered. $725/mth. Call 250409-7435 or Shellimilley@gmail.com

PIANO TUNING in the Kootenays in July. Don Rose, 1-88829Tuner Tip top service, I look forward to seeing you.

Real Estate

Price $8,500

BLACK Forest Heights 2 bedroom 1 &1/2 bath upper floor of duplex. 6 appliances, satellite rv, balcony, mt views, yard with firepit. No smoking, no pets. Long term. $900 + utilities, water included. After June 15. rfr111@hotmail.com 780-399-0142

capable and well-proven Seiler 208

Maria says:

1992 170 CAMPION ALLANTE

Formerly Curves in Coldstream. 1800 & 1400 sq.ft or sell all including 3000 sq.ft residence, heart of Coldstream Vernon BC. Near schools, store & lake. 250-542-6261

www.grandpiano4sale.ca, 250-347-9668

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Fight Back.

Volunteer your time, energy and skills today.

For Sale By Owner MUST SELL - 3300 sq/ft custom home 10 private acres 10 minutes to downtown Cranbrook $504,000 - 5680 Hidden Valley Road - Open House Sat May 25 11:00am-4:00pm or call 587-216-2334 for appt.

REVELSTOKE, B.C. - To view information and pictures on our house, please visit our BLOG www.afinehouseforsale.blogspot.ca

WATERFRONT property in Nelson, B.C. 114 ft. sandy beach and gorgeous views of the city. Go to propertyguys.com and type in number 196175 for details and pictures. 480-620-7177 or rodjohn8@gmail.com

Rentals Acreage Spectacular Riverside Ranch or Eco-lodge Camp in Edgewater District. www.riverlandquest.com.

250-347-9660 edgeh2o@telus.net

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Apt/Condo for Rent 2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apartment for rent, in Canal Flats.

Great view, parking, F/S, D/W, microwave. $700 + utilities & D.D. Available immediately. Call (250)3495306 or (250)489-8389.

1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

Trucks & Vans 2000 Chevy S10 automatic pickup. 60,000km on a new transmission. 4 extra wheels and new tires. Red with a white canopy. Wooden roof racks. 181,000 km. $2750, please call 250-344-6483.

www.hcbc.ca

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED

Worship Services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

9:00 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater

Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman Pastor Rev. David Morton 1-866-426-7564

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

10:30 a.m.: Worship Service and Picnic at Kinsman Beach, Invermere Everyone welcome!

7:00 p.m.: Worship at St.Peter’s, Windermere

CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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.

Sunday at 9 a.m.

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

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

St. Anthony’s Mission

Corner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats

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

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

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

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

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

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

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

Sunday, June 2nd Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

10 a.m. Worship & Word Worship And Life Kid’s Church Provided Instruction, “Come To Jesus” Call the office at 250-342-9511 Special guest speaker, for more information. www.valleychristianonline.com Rev. Tim Tjosvold, International Worker to Sharing Truth Niger, West Africa.

Showing Love Following the Spirit

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Serving the Valley RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO • Gas • Propane • Diesel • Automotive Repairs • Tires & Batteries • Greyhound

• CAA approved automotive repair •

MECHANICAL REPAIRS AVAILABLE 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 Days A Week

250-347-9726

7507 Main Street West

To advertise, call: 250-342-9216

Sholinder & MacKay

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

Sand & Gravel

Complete line of aggregate products for construction and landscaping

NEWER SEW ERA CAM

• Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount • Speedy service - 7 days a week • A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years • Avoid costly repairs

Office:

Bruce Dehart 250-347-9803 or 250-342-5357

250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 Cell: 250-342-5833

The WaTer & air Company!

Call Angela to book a spot in

Water Treatment: filtration and purification Furnace and Duct cleaning

Serving the Valley!

Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe!

Angela Krebs

250-342-9216 • 250-341-5216

Kerry Colonna

advertising@invermerevalleyecho.com

250-342-5089

Located in the Diamond Heating & Spa building in Athalmer

QUALITY AUTO SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

Lake Auto Service ALL MAKES • ALL MODELS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS

Serving the Valley since 1995.

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES/STOVES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 385 Laurier Street P: 250-342-7100 Invermere, BC

E: info@diamondheatingandspas.com

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

• Auto • Home • Commercial

OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

• Shower Doors • Mirrors •

250-342-3659 www.invermereglass.ca

Main Street • Downtown Invermere 250-342-9310

Universal Doors & Exteriors

Cranbrook Pest Control Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management Ask about our maintenance programs All work guaranteed

Sales • Service • Installation

Advertise your business in Serving the Valley.

Call 250-342-9216 to inquire about this space.

Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy Ltd. J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)

Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Irena Sedlakova, B. Sc. (Pharm.)

Your compounding pharmacy Come in and browse our giftware!

Open Monday - Saturday • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-6612

• Garage Doors • Passage Doors • Truck Doors • Windows • Sunrooms • Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking • Aluminum Railings • Siding • Soffit • Facia • Window Capping • Renovations Invermere

Phone

Thermal Imaging PEST QUESTIONS? Visit our website: WWW.CRANBROOKPESTCONTROL.COM info@cranbrookpestcontrol.com

250-426-9586 • 1-888-371-6299

250-342-6700

■ Lockout Service ■ Lake Recovery ■ 24 Hour Towing ■ Prompt Service

Also offering FREE year-round pickup of unwanted vehicles

Call us to advertise in this spot!

250-342-9216

Warbrick Towing & Salvage warbrick@shaw.ca • Cell: 250-342-5851

READY MIX CONCRETE to give your business maximum exposure for your advertising dollar?

Call 250-342-9216 for more information.

• CONCRETE PUMP • SAND & GRAVEL • HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTALS • CRANE SERVICE

Proudly serving the Valley for over 50 years.

For competitive prices and prompt service call:

250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767

(office)

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo and Windermere Community Association present

Giving Back Community

Golf Tournament

Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 1p.m. at the Windermere Valley Golf Course Entry fee is $360/team, or $90/person.

Includes golf, dinner, tee gift, and prizes!

On-course promotions include: • Free appetizers provided by Elements Grill and Hoodoo Grill & Lounge • Complimentary beverages from Arrowhead Brewing Company • Complimentary massages from High Altitude Therapy • Chance to win great merchandise from the Windermere Valley Golf Course Pro Shop, Hole-in-One awards as well as many other skill prizes

Join us for a great afternoon of fun and frivolity for a great cause, the Windermere Community Association Youth Centre.

Fees must be paid at time of entry.

Please contact the Windermere Valley Golf Course Pro Shop at 250-342-3004 to register.

Space is limited so register early!

Call Dean at The Valley Echo with any questions at 250-341-6299.

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