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Numa Creek fire quenched after quadrupling STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com
GREG AMOS / ECHO PHOTO A new 190-foot (58-metre) steel truss bridge at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is sure to keep RV campers connected with the main resort, no matter what surges come rushing down the creek. The bridge was secured into its footings on Thursday, August 22nd.
New foot bridge to enhance resort GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com
A new foot bridge at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort should ensure there's a flood-proof means of access between the resort's main grounds and its recreational vehicle (RV) park. The 190-foot (58-metre) steel truss bridge was set in place with the help
of two giant Mammoet crane trucks on Thursday, August 22nd, and is expected to be ready for foot traffic by Friday (August 30th) or Saturday. After assembling the three pieces into a single span, about a dozen workers secured the bridge into its footings at 11 a.m. With an inside width of 10 feet (three metres) and a weight of just under 100,000 pounds (45,360 kilograms), the bridge is wide and sturdy enough
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to drive golf carts and even vehicles across, though under normal circumstances it will be for walkers only. "In case an ambulance has to go across, the bridge can take it," commented Fairmont Hot Springs Resort chief financial officer Pascal van Dijk. "It was a small creek before, and now it's a wide canyon covered by a single-span bridge.” CONTINUED ON PAGE A14
Strong winds last week helped the Numa Creek wildfire in Kootenay National Park jump in size from 100 hectares to 400 hectares, briefly giving off a large column of smoke. The fire has been burning for almost a month after likely beginning with a lightning strike, but as of early last week had been holding steady in size and was not producing much visible smoke. On Thursday, August 22nd the fire increased almost fourfold and produce quite a visible column of smoke, which was blown east to Banff, Canmore and Calgary. The sudden jump prompted Parks Canada fire management specialists to conduct flyovers and put ground fire crews in action. A strong five-millimeter dose of rain on the night of Saturday, August 24th combined with generally cooler temperatures during the weekend quickly curtailed the smoke, which at the last update before press time included some smaller puffs from a few fire spots as well as some smoke haze. Although ground crews had initially been on the scene when the fire started, they were pulled off because the steep slopes and difficult terrain in the area made it potentially unsafe for them. Parks Canada was also opting to manage the fire by not directly suppressing it, since fire plays an important ecological roles in mountain parks and is particularly beneficial to recovery of white bark pine, an endangered tree species found in the Numa Creek drainage. CONTINUED ON PAGE A3
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Proposed Notice to Deletion Area Section 26(2) Notice is given to the electors of the area known as the Thunder Hill Campground and the Findley Creek Road, described as an area of approximately 44 hectares with access from Highway 93/95 and approximately 2 kilometers north of the Village of Canal Flats (see map) that the Council of the Village of Canal Flats is making a request to the Province of British Columbia to delete this area from the boundaries of the Village of Canal Flats. Please take notice of this advertisement and if you are not in favour to delete this area from the Boundaries of the Village of Canal Flats, you make a submission to the Village of Canal Flats PO Box 159, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0, on or before September 30, 2013.
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Public notice of this proposed deletion of Boundaries is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 26 of the Local Government Act in two consecutive issues of a local newspaper and once in the BC Gazette.
Lake Windermere's water quality was typical for this time of year on August 20th. Of note, slightly cooler, less iron-rich water was present in the south end of the lake. This week's water monitoring volunteer was Sam Cushman, visiting the Columbia Valley from Arizona for just the second time. On reflection about his day on the lake, he said: "Lake Windermere is like a sapphire in the jewel necklace of the Columbia Wetlands — an amazing place!"
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provincial government is pledging to have in place the next time local voters go to the polls to elect councils in November of 2014. Details on the changes are to be spelled out in a white paper next month. But Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes said additional changes will also require disclosure and registration of third-party advertisers in local government elections. Sponsorship information will also be mandatory on all election advertising, and campaign finance disclosures will have to be filed within 90 days, instead of 120 days. Limits on campaign spending for candidates, organizations and third-party advertisers are also coming, but they will be held back for implementation for the 2017 elections in order to allow more time for consultations. The province is also expected to push municipal campaigns up one month, to run in the third week of October starting in 2017. Oakes said the changes will improve transparency and accountability, calling them the most significant modernization of local election legislation in nearly two decades. The changes will apply to elections for municipalities, regional districts, park boards, the Islands Trust and boards of education.
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DFO steps up patrols against Fraser River sockeye poachers JEFF NAGEL Black Press
Fisheries officers have doubled their patrols on the lower Fraser River to battle poachers who are illegally catching threatened sockeye salmon to sell into the black market. All fishing for sockeye has been shut down in response to a low run size and dangerously high river temperatures to ensure as many of the salmon get upriver to spawn as possible. But Department of Fisheries and Oceans area director Herb Redekopp said the "full-out conservation closure" hasn't deterred illegal fishing on the river. "Last night we ran into another group of poachers," he said Friday, adding officers made arrests and seized illegally caught salmon, gear and a boat. "That's happened nightly in numerous groups and in different areas of the river." He said eight vessels had been seized as of Friday, along with 50 nets and 27 investigations are in progress that have or are expected to result in charges under the Fisheries Act. The most intense illegal fishing is happening between Surrey and Spuzzum, in various hot spots around
Agassiz, Chilliwack and the Fraser Canyon. He said poaching can be particularly lethal at the canyon, where salmon heading upriver use backeddies to rest and an illegal net dropped in can quickly pull up a full set. Redekopp said DFO is using night vision imaging, remote cameras, helicopters and other aircraft to detect probable poachers for interception on the ground. "We're using every bit of technology available to us as well as intelligence that we're gathering from the public." No commercial or recreational fishing for sockeye has been allowed this year. Pent-up demand for sockeye has driven prices up and prompted much more illegal fishing than in past years, he said. "There's a huge illegal marketplace for black market salmon." Fishermen are getting about $20 a fish, Redekopp said, and some buyers are paying up to $50 each. Some of the fish being sold now may have been caught in aboriginal food fisheries that were legally conducted
earlier in the summer but are not authorized for sale. Redekopp said many poachers busted on the river appear to have long criminal histories and may be fishing as a source of easy money to feed drug addictions. The maximum penalty for illegal fishing is a $100,000 fine, along with forfeiture of gear, vessel or vehicle, and up to two years in jail. Repeat offenders do sometimes get jail time, Redekopp said. He said officers are also targeting people who buy illegally caught sockeye. Fish sold out of the back of a truck or door-to-door are almost certainly poached, he said, adding people should buy from a recognized commercial outlet.
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B.C. is sending firefighters and equipment to help battle wildfires burning in Idaho. One 40-unit crew consisting of personnel from the Northwest, Prince George and Coastal fire centres left for 'NUMA FIRE' FROM PAGE A1
The fire continues to be confined to the Numa Creek drainage. Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park remains open but signs are in place indicating no stopping zones due to smoke in the area. If visibility is reduced, flagging crews will be on stand-by to take appropriate actions. Hiking most of the renowned 55kilometre-long Rockwall Trail is still currently impossible. The entire Numa Creek drainage is off-limits, including Numa Creek campground, the adjoining sections of the Rockwall
trail and the Numa Creek trail, which connects highway 93 to the Rockwall. The Tumbling Creek trail, another trail connecting Highway 93 to the Rockwall trail, has been closed since 2012 because of a bridge washout. The Helmet Creek / Helmet Falls trail (which goes to the Rockwall's far north end from Highway 93) and Hemet Creek campground are inaccessible since the Paint Pots / Marble Canyon trail junction is closed because of a grizzly feeding in the area. This means the only way for hikers to access the Rockwall from Highway 93 is to do an out-and-back hike on
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B.C. wildfire crews dispatched to Idaho Coeur d'Alene, Idaho last Thursday. Two air tankers and a birddog aircraft were sent earlier last week to Boise, Idaho. B.C. crews have already helped out this year in Alberta, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Quebec and Alaska. Officials with B.C.'s Wildfire Management Branch said they still have
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enough personnel and resources at the ready to combat forest fires within B.C., based on the current level of fire activity and forecasted conditions. Idaho will pick up the costs of the B.C. crews and equipment assisting there. Fire crews lent to a different jurisdiction are deployed for up to 14 days but can be recalled at any time. the Floe Lake trail (which goes to the Rockwall's far south end). As of late last week, the Paint Pots day use area was also closed as it was being used by fire crews as a staging area. The fire danger level in Parks Canada's Lake Louise-Yoho-Kootenay field unit is moderate but park authorities are asking visitors to keep campfires in designated areas and ensure any fires are fully extinguished before leaving their site. They are also advising people with smoke sensitivity to stay away from the area and advising motorist on Highway 93 to exercise caution.
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BC Liberals out-spent NDP on way to election win JEFF NAGEL Black Press
The BC Liberals spent $11.75 million this year on their way to a comefrom-behind victory in the May 2013 provincial election. The governing party, which listed $8.5 million in donations, outspent the New Democratic Party (NDP), which listed spending of $9.4 million and received $9.7 million. The disclosures, released by
Elections BC on Monday, August 19th, include amounts spent before the formal 60-day campaign period when specific limits apply. The BC Liberals spent more in advance of the May 15 election. Within the 60-day campaign itself, the Liberals spent nearly $4.3 million to the NDP's $4.1 million. Corporate contributors gave $5 million in donations to the Liberals, followed by individuals at $2.4 million, unincorporated businesses at
$420,000 and $385,000 from other sources. NDP got nearly $2.6 million from individuals, $2.5 million from trade unions and $2.1 million from corporations. The Green Party of B.C., which won its historic first seat in Oak Bay-Gordon Head, did so on spending of just $180,000. The Green Party spent more than the B.C. Conservative Party, which listed $155,000 in expenses. The central party expenses don't
count the additional spending at the local level by individual candidates or constituency associations. Organizations that filed expense reports as election advertising sponsors ranged from large groups like the B.C. Teachers Federation and the Mining Association of B.C. to many much smaller ones like Kamloops Moms for Clean Air and Denman Opposes Coal. The bulk of sponsors were teachers unions, other labour organizations, or environmental groups.
Environmental Protection Notice Application for a Permit Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act (Section 137) We, Teck Coal Limited, intend to submit this application to the Lieutenant Governor in Council to authorize the discharge of effluent from a sediment pond. The source of discharge is mine affected water in the Dry Creek valley. The land upon which the facility will be situated is Lot 1, Plan NEP 21818, District Lots 4588, 6755 and 6756, located near Elkford British Columbia, within the Dry Creek watershed. The land upon which the discharge will occur during initial development (Year 1) is Lot 1, Plan NEP 21818, District Lot 4588, located near Elkford, British Columbia, within the Dry Creek watershed. Afterwards, the land upon which the discharge will occur is Lot 1, Plan NEP 21818, District Lot 4588, located near Elkford, British Columbia within the Fording River valley. The maximum rate of effluent discharged from this facility will be 1.8 m3/second. The operating period for this facility will be 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. The discharge will be managed to meet instream site performance objectives of 10 µg/L selenium and 0.38 µg/L cadmium in Dry Creek (as maximum 30-day mean values). The characteristics of the discharge to the Fording River (as maximum 30-day mean values) are as follows: • Total Suspended Solids 50 mg/L • Cadmium 0.0014 mg/L • Nitrate 141 mg/L • Selenium 0.32 mg/L • Sulphate 1,067 mg/L • Total Dissolved Solids 1,982 mg/L The types of treatment to be applied to the discharge are: a diversion structure on Dry Creek will facilitate interception and diversion of mine-affected water from the Dry Creek watershed, a transfer pipeline will convey
mine-affected flows from the diversion structure to a series of three sediment ponds, an outfall structure will discharge water from the sediment pond system to Dry Creek during initial development (Year 1) and a conveyance pipeline system will serve to convey water from the sediment pond system to a discharge location on the Fording River (starting in Year 2). Working in combination with the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan, currently being developed by Teck Coal Limited, this system has been designed to manage water quality in Dry Creek and the Fording River at levels that will not have significant adverse impacts to aquatic life. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant at: • www.teck.com, using the online feedback form • Email directly to feedbackteckcoal@teck.com • Send to Teck Coal Limited, PO Box 1777, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 With a copy to the Minister of Environment at: Minister of Environment c/o Geoff Ingram Executive Assistant Room 112—Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8W 1X4 Geoff.Ingram@gov.bc.ca The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.
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Long flights in valley nights Constellation Pegasus rises over the Rockies these evenings, angling up as the winged horse takes flight over our valley. If you’re in Invermere, it leaps above Mount Swansea, where earlier in daylight you might spot hang glider and paraglider pilots bravely exploring our skies with their aerial artistry. One flier recently mentioned an observation that overlaps a theme often within this column: even hours after his flights, he finds his thoughts still flying; so strong is the experience that it stays around. Not surprising, for it certainly seems an intense sport from conversations and reading (in my mind’s eye I am up there), but I leave jumping off a mountain and many technicalities of soaring
and landing up to these experts!) I find a similar ongoing process occurring after watching the night sky for an hour, or taking in presentations of remarkable astrophotos at meetings of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada or openhouse talks at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory south of Calgary. (See, that city has some good things! Out here, watch for astrophoto and telescope viewing later this fall with Invermere Under the Stars.) When I am in the big city I thus may be dodging cars but much of me is still sensing a larger space, the cosmos all around. Here in the valley I stop on Westside Road to look across to the lights of Windermere below and a moon above climbing
a ladder of gentle clouds. From town, Saturn is slipping behind Taynton. A meteor shimmers across the sky. In a soft glowing river of innumerable stars, Cygnus the Swan wings southward along the Milky Way. Faint far-off Andromeda Galaxy follows Pegasus, from other nights throughout the year, and I'm reminded of marvellous astrophotographers’ portraits of our galaxy arcing across the sky some seasons, skimming the horizon in others. While my car's tires or my feet may be on the ground, really much of me is floating on our small planet in an astonishing sea in every direction. Sometimes when our lake is very still, bright stars reflect on the water then in one’s reflec-
tions. The more one watches the night sky, the more it is with us even in our daytime tasks. With less sky glow here in our valley, with lights that shine downwards and neighbours keeping bright lights from glaring, the experience builds up. This with children too, whose heads can all too easily be flying around in some neat but artificial game. Watch their eyes. How often do they look skyward? How often do they spot the tiny dot of a hang glider, how often do they see a seasonnew constellation coming up? Have they spotted the high-flying International Space Station lately? What do we and our children carry in our spirit through each day? Flying is not just for pilots.
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This is one door-to-door campaign the RCMP have no problems alerting residents to. Today the East Kootenay Crime Stoppers Society has launched its 2013 fundraising campaign, again using the help of 4 Elements Consulting Inc., representatives of which will be going door-to-door in the East Kootenay area selling a coupon cards to raise funds for East Kootenay Crime Stoppers. “Many crimes have been solved thanks to the hard work of Crime Stoppers," said Eric Ausman, East Kootenay Crime Stopper Coordinator since 1992. "You can support your local Crime Stoppers program with the purchase of the certificate package that offers great discounts on products and services from our local Crime Stoppers sponsors." “Canvassers are now out going door-todoor; they have bright orange jackets with the 4 Elements logo on the right side and Crime Stoppers Fundraiser on the left side. If you are still wary of them, by all means ask for identification. The canvassers carry proper ID with them at all times”. 4 Elements canvassers are selling a coupon card offering many discounts and savings from businesses and organizations
in the East Kootenay area. The coupon card, with tax, sells for $28 and canvassers have the technology to accept debit cards at the door. East Kootenay Crime Stoppers’ last campaign raised approximately $13,000 for the program. This will be the third time the program has been run in the East Kootenay. Crime Stoppers is not a police program. Crime Stoppers is a community program supported by community partnerships and financed through charitable fundraising. The funds raised go directly to program costs and to pay TIPSTERs their rewards. Since 1992 East Kootenay Crime Stoppers have assisted in the recovering of stolen property and remove drugs from our communities valued in excess of $4,200,000, while paying out approximately $27,000 in rewards. This year alone East Kootenay Crime Stoppers has assisted in the removal of over $800,000 worth of drugs already. “This is an important source of revenue for our program,” said Ausman. “It’s one of the ways that we pay for rewards and run our program.” East Kootenay Crime Stoppers thanks all the businesses that have provided services for the coupon book and all the citizens that will be helping the program to continue on successfully.
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Valley-branded goods could soar GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com
As I've gathered my bearings in the roughly two weeks since I've returned to the valley, conversations with a few local entrepreneurs indicate there are some exciting opportunities ahead. Every businessperson in the valley has long been aware of the Kicking Horse Coffee success story, and it now seems others are looking to create the capacities neccessary to emulate that success. Many are begininng to realize that if you can't compete against larger producers across Canada or around the world, it's time to play a different game: creating a niche market in which smallness is a strength, not a weakness. One could argue much of the Columbia Valley's economic clout lies in the idea that our unique shops and products bring summer visitors seeking not only time in the sun and on the lake, but a chance to purchase products that have a unique connection to Invermere, Radium Hot Springs or other parts of the valley. Dave's Hot Pepper Jelly, Sophie's Original canned goods, Arrowhead Brewing products and Glacier Soap are a few examples of local goods that meet this niche. But there are more ventures brewing, as local businesses and even not-for-profit groups are gearing up plans that involve building facilities to make it not just possible, but even economical to run medium-sized enterprises that are capable of taking the valley-branded products beyond the confines of the Rockies and the Purcell Mountains. Much of this is still under wraps, of course, but stay tuned this fall as I think we'll see several valley entrepreneurs take significant steps towards the next level of marketing and distribution. Were there a Dragon's Den program established solely for the valley, I'd wager the quality of proposals put forth by motivated inidviduals would result in a pretty high success rate at gaining backers. Besides, as my co-worker Dan points out in his column also on this page, it's always convenient to buy cheap mass-produced products, but the lack of attention to detail can be glaringly obvious.
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Crash-worthy literature Most people can appreciate the value in one country trading with another. Countries that trade with each other can expect reciprocity. But to make sure trading doesn't go awry, every country holds its importers to certain standards. For example, in order to sell food in Canada, it's required that the product's package contains accurate nutrition information. One country which has an affordable labour force, China, is able to provide basic manufactured goods at some of the most competitive prices in the world. Because manufacturing employees in China are a dime a dozen, and since few of them are well-versed in the English language, the potential exists for defective goods to cross into Canada. And that potential has been achieved. There is a locally owned shop in Invermere that has imported toys, among other products, from China. One of the toys at the store stickered "Made in China" was a remote-control
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helicopter. Admittedly, its packaging was visually appealing – vibrant colours, modern design, and a shot of the chopper in action drew my attention towards the box. As I itched to learn more (So what if I'm a grown adult looking at toys?), I turned the box over to read about the chopper, and was treated to a word salad. It begins well enough with, "The structure of this helicopter is quite precise," but doesn't take long to run off the rails. "It has high efficient gear slowdown system covering super strong crash worthy propeller and tailor-made ferromagnetic motor, which could ensure it processing enough force and it is able to fly safe with a long time." Perhaps the sentence is part of a game, where it's supposed to be rearranged into something coherent? But I doubt it – there was no mention of reading or writing components as part of the product. And each time it's read, the text seems to hold less meaning than the time before.
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I don't think that this debauchery of the English language was intentional. Rather, I have a hunch that the Chinese company employs a hack technical writer, and a useless proofreader. Teachers do well in teaching students their literacy skills. But let's face it – anything written on a toy's packaging is going to intrigue a child. If the young owner of one of these choppers considers the description as concise and fluent English, it could counteract anything they've learned at school. China wouldn't be out of line to reject any Canadian exports that can't coherently communicate in Mandarin. Why does Canada allow gibberish to pass as English on our imports? Consumers can't expect Chinese, or any international business people, to improve the quality of their products if we continue supporting them. Next time you need to buy something cheap that was made in a country with lax human rights, please support brands with fluent word combinations.
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BITTER END.
—ED FITZGIBBON
—WAYNE WHEATON
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I would like to thank Invermere's staff for the wonderful job they have done this summer. The flowers are beautiful, the parks all have been kept in very good shape, and the new bit of road on 17th Street is a sign of more good things to come. I have come in contact with many visitors this summer who rave about the
beauty of the town. They also comment on the friendly people. Every day as I drive into town for something or other, I get to enjoy the wonderful flowers.
WildSafeBC — Crystal Leonard
Geriann Donahue Invermere
The Teddy Bear's picnic and bear-friendly composting Blast Off — Hayley Wilson and Kate Atkinson
Wildlife Sightings in and around our communities: • Bear droppings were found in a resident’s yard last week on 6th Street in Invermere.
Keeping a food journal Keeping track of your daily food intake may sound like a tedious job, but it can be a real game-changer when it comes to losing weight or maintaining your weight loss. If you’re struggling to lose that last 10 pounds or are unsure of whether or not your diet is balanced, the simple act of writing down what you eat may be the ticket for you. Here are 5 reasons you should give it a go: 1 • It will keep you accountable. You may think twice about which foods you choose knowing that you will be writing down what you eat. Stopping and thinking before popping something into your mouth will help you become more aware of what you are actually eating.
2 •You may be able to identify problematic foods. Keeping track of your daily intake gives you a record to look back on. If you are feeling lousy one day, feel fine the next, and then feel lousy again the following day, you can use your journal to figure out common foods or ingredients that may not be obvious to you otherwise. 3 • It’s a great way to document what works for you and what doesn’t. You’ll be able to discover food patterns that give you optimal energy and ones that can make you feel less than great. Having this documentation is an easy way to avoid making the same food mistakes you’ve made in the past. 4 • It helps to paint a clear pic-
ture of your daily nutritional intake. Are you getting enough healthy fats in your day? How many grams of protein do you typically consume? What were your main sources of carbs? Knowing the answers to these questions is a great way to make sure your diet is on the right track! 5 • You’ll learn about yourself: you’ll figure out patterns you maybe didn’t realize you were following; you may discover certain triggers that make you crave that "cheat" meal; you may even learn that you have some sort of food intolerance. We eat every day, but do we really know what we’ve eaten when the day is over? Furthermore, are there any easy changes you
can make to your diet today that will benefit your health in the future? So, what have you got to lose? Give food journaling a try, even if it’s just for a few days. Take note of what you are eating, how much you are eating, and the times you are eating. You may be surprised to find how beneficial it can be! If you’d like to learn more about protein, fats, and carbs or have any general health questions, set up a FREE consult and fitness assessment with one of Fitness 4 Life’s certified Personal Trainers. Call Kate 250688-0221 or Hayley 250-688-0024 to schedule yours today. See our website at w www.fitness4life. tv
If you go down to the beach on Saturday, you're sure of a big surprise! If you go down to the beach on Saturday, you’d better go in disguise. For every bear that ever was will gather there for certain, because Saturday's the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic. Have you heard? On Saturday, August 31st, the District of Invermere and WildSafeBC are hosting a Teddy Bear’s picnic at Kinsmen Beach from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring the whole family with a picnic and your child’s favourite teddy to get checked up at the Teddy Bears Clinic. There will be fun for the whole family with many picnicthemed games, bear information and trivia. We hope to see you there! This week I thought I would touch on a subject I don’t normally spend much time on, composting in bear country. Firstly, the thing you need to know is that bears are more attracted to garbage, fruit trees, dirty barbeques, bird feeders and pet food than to compost bins. Controlling these other attractants on your property will ensure bears are not finding a reliable source of food in your yard. The key to composting in bear country can be summed up in two words: “odour free!” If your compost smells, it will attract bears. Do not add dairy, meat, fish, cooked vegetables or any grease to your compost bin. For
a healthy compost bin, there needs to be equal proportions of brown (carbon) and green (nitrogen) materials and frequent aeration. Leaves are the best source of carbon for your compost bin but they are only available in the fall, so be sure to collect four or five large garbage bags or cans to last you all year. Store some of your brown material in a lidded can next to your compost bin, so you can easily cover up every addition of green material. Other brown material you can find in your household is low quality household papers such as newspaper, paper egg cartons, paper bags, paper towel, cardboard rolls and tissue paper. A lack of brown material is the most common cause of problems in backyard compost bins. Carbon is the source of energy for the bacteria at work in your compost bin; without enough carbon, bacteria can’t work and your bin can become slimy and will smell bad. BCCF’s Bear Aware and WildSafeBC gratefully acknowledges funding by Columbia Basin Trust, the Ministry of Environment and the communities of Invermere and Radium. To report any aggressive deer or any wildlife sightings in our communities call the RAPP line at 1-877952-7277. For more information on WildSafeBC contact: Crystal Leonard, WildSafeBC community coordinator at 250-688-0561, invermere@ wildsafebc.com or radium@wildsafebc.com
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Send your events to production@invermerevalleyecho.com WED AUGUST 28 •End of summer at the Summit Youth Centre: Water Fight! 5 - 10:30 p.m. THURS AUGUST 29 •Junior Naturalists program for kids 6 – 12 yrs. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Redstreak Campground. Pre-register at 250-3476525 or friendsofkootenay@gmail.com. Runs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. •Meadow Creek Kokanee Spawning Channel is open for viewing from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily. Gates will be closed at all other times. Run lasts from late August to early October, with peak viewing time in the first two weeks of September. Located 4 km northwest of Meadow Creek off Highway 31. For more information: 250-354-6333, or angus. glass@bchydro.com. FRI AUGUST 30 •Movie and nachos night at the Summit Youth Centre, 5 - 10:30 p.m •Opening reception of the Min Ma & Bayot Heer Exhibition, 6 - 9 p.m., Artym Gallery. Show continues until September 8th. www. artymgallery.com. SAT AUGUST 31 •Old Fashion Bugaboo menu at the Spilli Bean Coffee Shop. Come join our artistans and us in downtown Spillimacheen, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. •Oldtimers Hockey Tournament Dinner, Dance and Casino at the Invermere Curling Club. Cocktails at 6 :00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. Music by Canadian Crossfire. Tickets for sale only from the Killer Rollbots, with the proceeds being donated to the team by the Oldtimers. Find us on Facebook or email thekillerrollbots@gmail. com for more info or to get tickets. SUN SEPTEMBER 1 • First annual Panorama Grizzly Trail Marathon & Relay. Go solo or in teams of up to 5 people on the grueling 42km trail at Panorama. Entry fee for solo $100, for teams $300. Register at GrizzlyEvents.ca or at Crazy Soles in Invermere. •Closing day for bike park and Mile 1 Quad Chair at Panorama Mountain Village. Visit www.panoramaresort. com or phone 250-3426941.
WED SEPTEMBER 4 •Artist opening at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, 7-9 p.m. Show features Neal Panton, Cathy Parkes, Cat McDiarmid, Lori Lees Stout, Elizabeth Stuart and Alice Hale, and runs until September 15th. EVERY SUNDAY •Pancake breakfast at the Edgewater Legion, 9 - 11 a.m. •Fairmont Farmer's Market, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. •Drop-in roller skating, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnastics building, 250-342-5321 •Barn Market at Elk Park Ranch's Old Eaton House, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. •Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5. •Invermere Badminton Club meets, 7:30 - 10 p.m. at the DTSS gym. EVERY 2nd SUNDAY •LW Alliance Church Sing and Celebrate, 7 p.m. For more information call Clarence Stauffer, 250-342-9580. EVERY MONDAY •EK Brain Injury Support Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Resource Centre. Info: 250-344-5674. •Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Invermere Seniors' Centre. •Ladies Motorcycle Born to Ride. Tim Horton’s, 5:15 p.m. Call 341-5646 for more info. •Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Megan McConnell at 250-409-4455. •Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2/person. Visitors welcome. •Ultimate Frisbee at J.A. Laird School field. Free, for all ages, and beginners welcome. Call 250-270-0346. 1st & 3rd TUESDAY •OPT clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Inv. Health Unit. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing. 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 •Bingo, Windermere
Community Hall, opens at 6 p.m., starts at 7 p.m. 2nd & 4th WED •Seniors' Day at the Invermere Library, 1:15 2:15 p.m. Bus provided. EVERY WEDNESDAY •Yoga THRIVE - Yoga for Cancer Survivors and Support People. Copper Point Resort at 4:30 p.m. Call Jan Klimek at 250-342-1195 •Invermere Badminton Club meets 7-9 p.m. at JA Laird School gym. •Open Mic night at Bud's Bar, beginning at 10 p.m. 1st THURSDAY •Columbia Valley MS Support Group meet and greet. 7 - 8 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity. EVERY THURSDAY •Open Mic night at the Hoodoo Grill, 9:30 p.m. 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. •Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library, 10:30 a.m. For info visit invermere. bclibrary.ca. •Summer Reading Club, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Invermere Public Library. For kids in grades 1-5. Call each Friday morning to register. 250-342-6416. •Market on Main, 4 - 9 p.m. in Radium. •Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5. •Music on Main, 7 - 9 p.m. in Radium. EVERY SATURDAY •Invermere Farmer's Market, downtown Invermere, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. •Edgewater Legion Market, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. •Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5. Invermere Thrift Store •Thursdays & Fridays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays 12 -4 p.m. Radium Thrift Store •Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Invermere Library •Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Canal Flats Library •Tuesday: 7- 8:30 p.m.
LINDSAY McPHERSON/Echo file photo August 2008 - Veronica Painchaud was one of the dozens of kids that played in the foam at the Windermere Valley Child Care society on August 13th. The foam was provided by Windermere fire chief Jim Miller.
A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
10 years ago (2003): Joy and Steve Janzen of Invermere were heading to Quebec while a French couple came to stay here, as the couple were about to participate in the Life Network television program, Trading Places. "The willing participants must take the other person's jobs, friends, family, joys, and struggles, all in front of a camera crew who will broadcast each surprise and shock across the nation." 20 years ago (1993): Dismay was communicated towards a staff member of The Echo in a letter printed this week in 1993. "Though I find several of your newspaper's articles very amusing and well written, there is one particular reporter who never fails to disappoint me with the lack of tact and technique he employs in his writing." "Although (he) seems to have relatively good intentions behind his articles, (he) inevi-
tably ends up lost in a sea of unrelenting and unthinking sarcasm which all but obliterates the message he is attempting to convey." 30 years ago (1983): The Industrial Park was officially opened, with Senator Jack Austin and MLA Charles Dary on hand to represent the provincial and federal government during a ceremony on site. The province and the federal government split the cost for the Insutrial Park 50/50, summing a total of $659,000. Mr. Dary said that the community should not seek large, outside interest to fill the space, rather "it should launch an aggressive activity to promote local business." History has proven that local business was the best way to develop an area, he claimed. • A "gypsy-like" scam occured in Golden, and police were warning Invermere residents of the incidents. "Two women approach the home owner and one keeps him or her busy, usually asking for a glass of water or medical aid. The other enters the house and steals whatever she can," an RCMP Sergeant from Golden stated in a press release. 40 years ago (1973): The Echo printed a special feature by Dr. Peterson titled, Most Important Meal is
Missed by Too Many. In it, he underscores the importance of eating breakfast. He said that we have more food options than ever before in history, but that humans often make unhealthy choices despite this. "We know more about feeding pigs than we do about humans, but we can't put humans in a laboratory," he said. "The blame for our woeful eating habits has been placed by some on convenience foods." As teachers began to recognize the importance of the first meal of the day, he said, some schools were beginning to introduce breakfast programs "to needy children or to those whose parents don't fully recognize the need for a good nutritional start to the day." 50 years ago (1963): Linda Swindell was named Miss Windermere Valley, after taking the crown of office from the hands of Miss Betti Anderson. Both girls made speeches at the Fall Fair last weekend, and there were visits by Edgewater May Queen Susan Penner and Canal Flat May Queen Susan Belcher. "The group of attractive girls made a pretty picture on the dais at the fair in spite of a backdrop of drizzling rain."
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Superheros of summer Clockwise from top left: Staff and family from Invermere's Konig Meats presents a beefy $1,000 cheque towards the Rotary Club's Splash and Spray Park during the TSN Kraft Celebration tour at Kinsmen Beach on Monday, August 19th (photo by Sarah O'Flanagan); John Niddrie uses himself for scale against a monster 15-foot tall Russian sunflower he grew this year (photo by John Niddrie); Windermere firefighter Charlene Wilisky supervises youngsters from the Windermere Valley Child Care centre playing in a pile of foam in mid-August (photo submitted); anonymous spandex-clad superheroes (or villains?) stopped by the Valley Echo's office on Wednesday, August 21st.
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Greg Amos / Echo photo The Valley Echo's recent donation of thousands of photo negatives to the Windermere Valley Museum should be a great help in filling in some gaps in local history, explained Windermere Valley Museum curator J.D. Jeffery. The photos range from the early 1990s until the Valley Echo moved to digital photography in the early 2000s. Pictured, left to right: Jeffery, Windermere Valley Museum assistant curator Alex Weller, and Valley Echo publisher Rose-Marie Regitnig. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week throughout the summer.
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Blues rocker George Leach to play Summer Windup Cultural Celebration DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
A winner of three awards earlier this month at the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards will be sharing his sounds at the Lakeshore Resort and Campground near Windermere tonight (Wednesday, August 28th). Singer-songwriter George Leach will be playing songs from his latest album, Surrender, which earned him titles for Songwriter of the Year, Best Rock CD, and Single of the Year for his song, "Carry Me." "To be with your peers feels awesome, and voted by the people – it's humbling," he told The Echo about the ceremony. "This record is a lot more mature and it's a really cool change from my earlier ones." Leach, who hails from the Sta’atl’imx Nation near Lillooet, B.C., said he's committed to a certain sound and style with his music, and because the goal of art ultimately is to be yourself, he has no
problem managing a distinct sound. "[The goal is] to not be predictable," he said. "So when a listener hears a song for the first time, they're not going to know where it's going to go. So I'm really focusing a lot on that and coming up with surprises." The album is ideal for a lengthy listen — “if you want to go for a road trip or something, you have company," he said. Leach, who sings lead vocals and plays guitar, will be backed by Ron Lempky on drums, James Forsest on bass, and Marty Valentine on guitar during his Windermere performance, which is part of the Summer Windup Cultural Celebration. "I took a cue from Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton – they started off with blues but then they branched out to more rock. What would music be if Led Zeppelin didn't exist, or if Cream didn't exist?" Using a tree as a metaphor, he said that his roots are the blues genre, and the tree above branches into different styles of rock and roll, with lyrics are
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largely inspired by family. "Growing up with my dad who's the chief of 33 years, and him and I would stay up until the early hours in the morning just talking. I learnt a lot from my father. A lot of the lyrics are from our conversations." On Surrender, the track titled "Getting Over Getting Over You" features Leach's dad as a backup vocalist. And Leach made an interesting presentation to his father. "I played a joke on my dad and told him he didn't make the cut. So he went and bought the CD as soon as it came out, put it in his car, and he was really surprised to hear that he was on it singing backup vocals. He always wanted to be a rock star." The show is open to the public and it starts at 8 p.m.. The campground is located at 3151 Highway 93/95 and tickets are $10 per person, with children under 12 getting in for free. "It's mountain rock,” added Leach. “It's not from Texas, it's not from the east. It's West Coast and the sound is from the mountains."
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The Artym Gallery is very pleased to welcome two exceptional artists for this Labour Day long weekend: painter Min Ma and jewelry artist Bayot Heer. There will be an evening reception with both artists in attendance from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 30th. Their newest work will also be on display on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with both Min and Bayot in attendance again from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bayot Heer will be doing custom jewellery consultation on
Saturday, so if you have any loose gems or great ideas, now is an amazing opportunity to bring them down to the gallery and talk to Bayot. photo SUBMITTED His unique, fasciThis painting by Min Ma, entitled “Lookout", captures the artist's sense of light and nating and often ar- colour, and is one of several of his works on display. Also featured this long weekend is chitectural designs jewelry artist Bayot Heer. make up some of the most popular jewelry one of the most popu- a particular instant portrait. Please join Min in the gallery. Many lar and accomplished in time without apMa, Bayot Heer and pearing static is what painters at the Artym. of his unique pieces everyone at the Arsets Ma apart. This His sense of light will be in the showencompass- tym for the last evecases, but Heer will and colour is an show also have a selection overreaching theme es his landscapes ning reception of the — this of different and un- throughout his high- (prairie, mountain summer usual stones wait- ly varied work; his and coastal), his Friday, August 30th ing to be put into a technique, style and street scenes (from from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. uniquely designed subject matter are both China and Can- If you can't make it to piece of jewelry just far-reaching, but his ada) and, perhaps the gallery, you can ability to capture the most impressive, see their work online for you. highly-detailed at artymgallery.com . Min Ma remains mood and tone of a
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Steamboat bursary seeking diverse applicants ANNE JARDINE Steamboat Mountain Music Society
Steamboat Mountain Music Festival was a joyous celebration of local and regional music. The volunteers, performers, and audience were enthusiastic and numerous. All these elements added up to a successful July 6th event in Edgewater. At the festival, a silent auction and fifty-fifty draws were dedicated to a special music bursary fund. For the second straight year, Steamboat Mountain Music Society has raised enough funds to offer a bursary to assist musicians with their musical education and development. Last year this bursary was awarded to two musicians. Eli Beingessner is a dynamic, young singer-songwriter who used his bursary to assist in production of his first CD. Mickey Maione is a seasoned performer whose elderly Gibson guitar was rebuilt with his bursary funding. This year, the Steamboat Society looks forward to investing again in the future of the valley’s music scene. Attention aspiring musicians: applications
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are now open. These bursary funds may be www.invermerevalleyecho.com used for musical programs of all types: short workshops, music camps, courses, individual or group lessons, master classes, college or university music programs. All forms of music, all types of musical learning aspirations Thursday, September 5 are included: playing technique, theory, composing, and performing. Rental or upgrading Please call 1 866 870 4188 costs of a musical instrument, or assistance to book an appointment with album production costs may also be considered. Applicants must live in the Columbia Valley norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca www.NormMacdonald.ca region. Musicians of all levels be considIn orderwill to conserve water, Windermere Water and Parr Utilities have adopted Regional District of East Kootenay watering restrictions for the months of May ered. Beginners as well asthe experienced players through September. of any age may apply. Applications must be submitted no later We are asking that residents restrict the amount of water used for watering lawns than September 30th, and candidates will be and gardens. Watering times will be restricted to the cooler parts of the day from notified by October 31st, 2013. awarded 6:00amFunds - 10:00am and 7:00pm - 11:00pm on alternating days as follows: must be used by the recipient before the end of the 2014 calendar year. Residents living in even numbered homes may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. For further information about this Residents living bursary, please phone Anne at 250-347- in odd numbered homes may water on Mondays, 9860. Application forms and Wednesdays full infor- and Saturdays. In order to conserve water, Windermere Water and Parr Utilities have mation are available through the Steamadopted the Regional District of East Kootenay watering restrictions for the We would like to thank-you in advance for your understanding and co-operation. months of May through September. boat Mountain Music Festival website at www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca . We are asking that residents restrict the amount of water used for watering lawns and gardens. Watering times will be restricted to the cooler parts of the day from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on alternating days as follows:
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Laughing lake loopers Photos submitted by Sarah O'Flanagan Runners young and old laced up their shoes and let their smiles out for Invermere's 18th annual Loop the Lake run on Saturday, August 10th. Racers took part in the 10-kilometre event (won by Richard Walker of Calgary with a time of 38:16, fastest among the 540 runners) and half-marathon event (won by Lonnie Matsuno with a time of 1:21:47, tops among 140 runners). The race, a Rotary Club fundraiser, began in Windermere and finished at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre in Invermere.
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Slick moves in the park PHOTOS BY DAN WALTON A good-sized local crowd came to watch the 7th Annual Ride for Crisqo, in which skateboarders and BMX bikers both local and from around the Kootenay region displayed their best jumps, flips, spins and more on Saturday, August 24th at Invermere's Mount Nelson Athletic Park. The event was hosted by Syndicate Boardshop, with owner Eric Lange serving as MC for the competition.
Crazy Soles to host Panorama Trail Marathon and Relay DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
Runners – grab your shoes and bring your friends, or if you're brave, take it on alone. Crazy Soles is hosting the inaugural Panorama Trail Marathon and Relay on Sunday, September 1st, and the 42kilometre track runs relentlessly through the Purcell Mountains. "Part of the run actually goes right up the ski hill. So it's a fairly mountainous and challenging run," said Panorama marketing manager Scott Morgan. "For a solo, it's going to be very challenging with the elevation changes. For a team it breaks it up into manageable chunks." Teams can range from two to five members, and assign one runner for each leg of the race. One of the legs runs four kilometres up the Mile One quad chair, Morgan said. "It's a fairly significant elevation change." The race was founded by Tony Smith from Canmore, who has succeeded in running a similar event in Canmore. "He has about 1,000 participants there and wanted to grow and thought Panorama would
be a good spot," said Morgan. There will be medals awarded to the top three finishers in each age category. All registered athletes will receive a chairlift ticket, raffle ticket, technical T-shirt, a grizzly bear glass, and lunch, which includes a sandwich and a beer. Home baked cookies and granola bars are also part of the meal, and sponsor prizes will also be awarded, with Crazy Soles serving as title sponsor. Around 11 a.m., children from toddlers to 12-year-olds are invited on a walk around the village. It starts at the plaza and parents are welcome to join. "Walkers don't have to be preregistered; it's just a fun way to get kids involved and to see the mountain,” he said. Trained professionals will be on site with well-stocked medical, aid, and nutrition stations, and a highly trained medical evacuation team. The event begins at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. Registration can take place at Crazy Soles before 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 31st, or before 8 a.m. at Panorama Mountain Village on race day. Registration costs $100 for individuals and $300 for teams.
The Invermere Health Care Auxiliary, at discretion, will be awarding a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to a student entering a second of subsequent year of a health program at a recognized post-secondary institution. Preference will be given to students who have attended David Thompson Secondary School, Invermere, B.C. and who have been junior volunteers at the Invermere and District Hospital, Columbia House or other health related fields. Applications will be received until October 31st, 2013. For applications, please contact Marion La brie - 250-342-6369 Evelyne Baertschi – 250-342-3600
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'FOOT BRIDGE' from Page A1
The bridge is made of weathering steel, “which takes on a beautiful natural patina which acts as the final finish on the bridge,” explained Fairmont Hot Springs Resort marketing manager Colleen McKee. The resort's insurance covered most of the costs associated with putting the new bridge in place. The new structure replaces a foot bridge that was deemed unsafe after mudslide debris clobbered the bridge's pilings last summer, causing it to lean. The torrent not only scoured out the channel of Fairmont Creek, creating a much wider crossing for the new bridge to span, but trapped many recreational vehicle (RV) campers on the south side of the waterway. With 244 RV sites, including several designated for the largest RVS in use, Fairmont's park is one of largest RV parks in the Rockies, and on busy weekends can be home to more than 800 people.
To frequent visitors Ray and Carol Williams from Redcliff, Alberta, the new bridge means "a lot less walking to get to the pool.” When they spoke to the Valley Echo last Thursday, the couple was on their sixth visit to the RV park, and their first since arriving in the aftermath of the mudslide last summer. They recalled hearing of people having to be evacuated by helicopter after suffering medical distress, and being unable to be moved by ambulance. The new bridge looks "much sturdier than the old bridge," said Williams, adding "stuff can go underneath it now and it won't interfere at all.” "Hopefully it pays for itself; they were dealt a pretty rough hand here last year, and they've got a lot of catching up to do," he said. The bridge's three separate spans were made in Ontario, driven out on trucks, and arrived in Invermere two days before the bridge was assembled.
GREG AMOS/ echo photo Workers secure the new Fairmont Hot Springs Resort foot bridge in place. It's expected to be open to foot traffic in time for the Labour Day long weekend, with further beautification work on the entrances and exits to take place through the fall.
Pioneer meals on the menu at Spilli Bean cafe DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
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This weekend, there will be no better way to get a taste of a Columbia Valley pioneer's life than in Spillimacheen, as the Spilli Bean Coffee Shop will be serving plates from an Old Fashioned Bugaboo Menu. "Pioneers survived on beans, pork and biscuits," Spilli Bean owner and operator Shirley Griese told the Valley Echo. "I'm thinking it's gotta be what my grandmother grew up on." Old fashion desserts, possibly including gingerbread cookies will follow the main course, she said. A f t e r hosting two “Pioneers survived on successul s u m m e r beans, pork and biscuits.” events — the Shirley Griese Downtown SpiLli Bean CAFE owner Spillifest last year and the Dog Days of Summer the year prior — the Spilli Bean Coffee Shop found another creative way to enhance summertime in Spillimacheen. Organizers came across the old menu after it was dug up from the archives by a local historian. The menu contains meals that are thought to have been served in the first few decades of the 20th century. In addition to the unique menu, the Spilli Bean has also invited artisans to the downtown location for demonstrations. "We have a couple of artisans coming who will have their work on display, and a gentleman lined up who will be telling old stories about the area through song and poem," Ms. Griese said. "It's something different, and it's a good way to share the history of the meals from back then."
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ARIES Aries, you have some shopping to do, but it is better if you space out your purchases and conserve your funds. A surprise bill may pop up and catch you off guard.
CANCER It may be difficult to get to the heart of a matter that has monopolized your time, Cancer. But some things will come to light soon enough if you remain patient.
TAURUS Taurus, recreational plans may have to take a back seat to responsibilities at work this week. Just when you thought you were done with all of your assignments, some extra work finds you.
LEO There is no easy way out of a tricky situation involving some friends. You will end up in hot water if you take one’s side over the other. The best thing to do is remain neutral.
GEMINI Gemini, you may feel as though you are alone this week. All it takes is a phone call or email to have some company if you feel the need. Don’t hesitate to make a connection.
VIRGO Virgo, this week brings a chance to get rid of old habits that have been keeping you from putting your best foot forward. Take advantage of this opportunity.
LIBRA Libra, you are expected to lead the way for others, even though you do not have all of the answers. Don’t worry, you work well under pressure and others will follow your lead.
CAPRICORN Capricorn, you may end up getting blamed for something that isn’t your fault. Bide your time and the truth will come out. Accept the apologies of those who were quick to blame.
SCORPIO Your career could be coming to a crossroads, Scorpio. Start networking now as much as possible so you are in a better position should you need to make a move.
AQUARIUS Aquarius, try not to overdo things when you are met with a burst of creative energy this week. You may start more projects than you can possibly handle.
SAGITTARIUS Sagittarius, jump into something new if you feel like taking chances. Even if your leap of faith doesn’t reap any rewards, you will feel better for having tried.
PISCES Pisces, so much is going on this week that you will need to organize your thoughts and manage your time effectively. You’re up to the task.
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Is the “American Dream” Dead?
Usually, people say the period of economic turmoil we’ve been going through was caused by actions in distant parts of the world economy, performed by greedy and stupid people. That has made it easier for us to blame them, shrug our shoulders and wonder about people in far places. We say, “It’s all those other people whose decisions have affected us so badly. It has nothing to do with us and is not our fault. If those (far away and stupid) people didn’t have such greedy desires for wealth, such a stupid system, and such a bad mindset, we’d be happy.” That’s awfully convenient. Yet, when I was a kid (and that wasn’t so long ago) there was a saying that, “Whenever you point your finger, there are at least three fingers pointing back at you, the real source of the problem.” Another way of saying the same thing would be, “I am always responsible for my personal mind-set and what it creates.” Just the other day, while web-surfing, I found this quotation on a US site: “Recently, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said, “Not everybody is going to be able to get a mortgage or buy a home. We need to recognize that as a country.”” That seems fairly obvious. Yet it also seems to be a betrayal of “The American Dream,” including the Canadian version. After all, wasn’t it president Herbert Hoover who promised “a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage?” That was the start of the dream. Canadians read the same line in the newspapers. It turns out that image was actually created by the Republican National Committee as a good campaign slogan, not by the candidate, and we know about those. Hoover never used it. He did say things about “continued prosperity.” He talked about a “full dinner pail” and even said that, “… the dream is more about a full garage than a full dinner pail.” But that was the
size of the American Dream for him. It has grown. But how did we get to the point where the present conversation seems to be about fulfillment of every hedonistic fantasy? There seems to be no reference to the hard work and discipline of our ances-
tors, which enabled us to get this far. That was the ‘other side’ of the Dream. There is also a gap in our memories, particularly in western Canada, when we miss the message of abandoned buildings scattered across the provinces, giving silent witness to how often the dream failed to materialize, in spite of that hard work and discipline. Right now we see, in struggles all around us, the natural human aspiration for such things as ‘freedom,’ ‘democracy’ and ‘peace.’ We consider our-
selves lucky to not be there. But what we sometimes forget is the long, painful efforts our forbearers went through to give us what we have. And we forget the frequency with which they failed in that attempt. It has been long, and it hasn’t been easy. In the quotation from American Secretary Shaun Donovan, he was making the point that lenders can’t lend to everyone who wants to borrow money. That seems to be a pretty simple and rather obvious thing to say. However, it’s opposite to what has become the expectation of people in North America, especially those who have embraced what we call the ‘entitlement’ consciousness and the belief in ‘rights’ without the other side, called ‘responsibility.’ In one of the many books written by the American psychiatrist and philosopher, Erich Fromm, he makes the same point. He said the aim of life seemed to be to “maximum pleasure, defined as the satisfaction of any … need a person may feel,” and, secondly, “… egotism, selfishness and greed … [These two were, he said, the factors believed to] lead to harmony and peace.” These concepts, in his view, were erroneous ideas, not really the aim of being alive. Yet they seem, then and now, most desired by those who believe in the range of ‘entitlements’ and ‘rights’ so often spoken of by the disgruntled in our society. I don’t claim to know all the answers. But in my own life and in my business, it seems there must be more to being alive than satisfying personal greed and building ego. I help people try to find the values most meaningful to them as they seek to provide for themselves and their families. I am always happy to offer these skills to others. If you need a well-rounded plan to help meet the needs most important for you and your family, give me a call. Perhaps I can help.
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Born Donald Anthony Barrett to Roy and Ina Barrett. Vivian and Connie finally got the little brother they always wanted. Don spent a lot of time doing things with his Dad, but he and his Mom stayed close to the end. He met the love of his life, Norma Young at Munson’s Corner in Wilmer at the age of 9. It was love at first sight. They were later married on November 12th, 1971. They spent the next 42 years together. They had a daughter Rhonda, who even though they may not have always seen eye-to-eye, they loved each other very much. He had two Grandkids; Caitlyn and Jacob who were his pride and joy. Many nieces and nephews who meant the world to him. He started work at a very young age for Mrs. Graham, taking care of her many sheep. He graduated from that to working at the Canal Flats Mill. From there he went on to one of his many loves, driving truck for Westroc. When his back began to bother him, he went to work at Napa for the next 18 years where he learned how to paint cars and sell parts. His customers classified him as a ‘Car Doctor’. He also got to visit with everyone who came in - another love of his. When Napa sold, he went back to his job as a truck driver., working for Butch Bishop and on call for the Department of Highways. He would always lend a helping hand to whoever asked. He will always be remembered for his wheeling and dealing and always giving his opinion- right or wrong. But in his case, ALWAYS RIGHT! Don is survived by: Wife Norma Barrett; Daughter Rhonda Franzen; Granddaughter Caitlyn Franzen; Grandson Jake Franzen; Mother Ina Barrett; Sister Connie Welch (Keith), Sister Vivian Young (Harold), brother Joe Sayer (Shelley); many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by Father Roy Barrett, Sister-in-law Bev Knott. A celebration of life will take place
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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Of Worship Services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere Fraser Coltman Pastor Rev. fraser 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
Sunday, September September 1st Sunday, 1st 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Worship All Saint’s, Worship atatChrist Church Edgewater. Trinity, Invermere. 10:30 a.m. Worship at Christ Church Everyone welcome! Trinity, Invermere. 7:00 p.m. Worship at St.Peter’s, Windermere.
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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 5 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
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VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95 1 km north of Windermere Pastor: Murray Wittke
Sunday, September 1st 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service CELEBRATION SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship & Word … “Proverbs” … Kid’s Church Provided Pastor Trevor ministering. The Lord’s Supper will be Call the office at 250-342-9511 served. for more information. www.valleychristianonline.com
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B.C. Justice Minister sees no problem after roadside suspension overturned JEFF NAGEL Black Press
The NDP's justice critic is urging the province to overhaul its process for reviewing roadside driving bans imposed on drinking drivers in light of a recent court ruling. Leonard Krog said the government should proactively offer to re-review other cases if the procedure for weighing challenges turns out to have been incorrect. The B.C. Supreme Court this month quashed one roadside driving ban that had been upheld in the review process, deciding a report setting out guidelines for use of alcohol screening devices was inadmissible. Defence lawyers say the ruling could be grounds for many more roadside prohibitions to be appealed. Krog said the government must be scrupulously fair in how it handles challenges of the penalties, because they take effect immediately and are dispensed at the roadside by police, not a judge. "In our zeal to get drunk drivers off the road, which is something we all share, it doesn't mean you get to disregard the rights of citizens to fairness in the hearing process," he said. "It clearly opens up the possibility of many other people asking for judicial reviews." Government lawyers are still
reviewing the implications of the consequences that flow from that." overturned decision. Drivers who get an Immediate But Justice Minister Suzanne Anton Roadside Prohibition can lose their said the ruling appears to be largely driving privileges for up to 90 days, procedural and unlikely to threat- have their vehicle impounded and en the three-year-old legislation face hefty fines as well as costly instalunderpinning the Immediate lation of an ignition interlock device Roadside Prohibitions. in their vehicle. "When you have a new program, you Documents recently disclosed can expect that people are going to under Freedom of Information show take runs at it," she said. drivers who challenge their rulings to "But fundamentally, the legislation the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles remains very sound." aren't told if the screening device Anton said about 1,500 roadside prohibitions are issued each month and just two per cent on average are successfully challenged. Alcohol-related fatalities have plunged 51 per cent since the expanded Animal Name: Stick system of suspensions Age: Old kicked in nearly three years ago – replacing Family: Midyette criminal prosecutions Fun fact: Loves to be snuggled, of many impaired drivers – and the government enjoys long naps in front of the estimates 143 lives have TV with the golf channel on, and been saved. Anton said the regulahis favourite treat is ribs. tions continue to have a powerful effect deterring To be featured, send in your companion’s name, age and photo, along with a fun fact or story about them! people from drinking and Be sure to include your name. then driving. Email editor@invermerevalleyecho.com "People understand the immediate serious
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used to test them was later found to be inaccurate. They're merely told their driving prohibition was deemed invalid, without provision of specific reasons. They're usually informed of this several weeks after the vehicle was impounded and the licence suspended. The province pays towing and storage bills of appellants who are successful.
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