Invermere Valley Echo, September 25, 2013

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The Columbia Valley made some progress on long-standing issues like urban deer and backcountry management at last week's Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention in Vancouver.

On Thursday, September 19th, Invermere had a productive meeting with Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) minister Steve Thompson, and were able to make some progress on the urban deer issue. Along with other communities including Cranbrook, Kimberley and Penticton, Invermere will be involved in a UBCM committee that will work directly with the FLNRO ministry to look at management options like hazing, sterilization and culling.

The Columbia Valley Recreational Access Council was also brought to the minister's attention, with an assistant deputy minister promising to talk with the ministry's regional manager in Cranbrook about whether to have government staff return to sitting in on the meetings, aimed at creating a recreation access plan for the valley.

Of the 156 resolutions brought to the convention, none created more buzz than a unanimous call for the province to spend 90 more days working on the details of Multi-Material B.C., a new industry-run recycling regime that's created headaches for municipalities.

Columbia Valley politicians were among the unanimous backers of the resolution, which the municipalities made because they fear degraded recycling services depending on how the new system rolls out.

Thursday's vote came as MMBC claimed 85 per cent of B.C. cities with curbside pickup have accepted its offer to run the service for payment.

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DAN WALTON/ECHO PHOTO (Left to right) On behalf of the Columbia Valley Women's Centre, Family Resource Centre executive director Pat Cope and Family Resource Centre board chair Karl Conway receive a cheque for $4,500 from Sylvia Robertson and Bill MacDonald.

The funds were raised by the Sue MacDonald Golf Tournament, which was held on July 8th and 9th. The tournament fundraiser served its tenth year as the Fairmont Ladies Open. Sue MacDonald's legacy also lives on through cards portraying art she designed, which can be purchased — two for $5 — at the Women's Centre, which is located on the lower level of Frater Landing, just below Koffee Kweens.

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As the cooler weather welcomes the deer back into town, The Echo caught up with Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft to speak about the ongoing lawsuit against the DOI, as well as the possibility of a deer count.

He said that the next court date is roughly scheduled for early to middle of October.

"I'm not exactly sure of the exact date, but it's supposed to be scheduled to go ahead," he said.

Disruptions in the past have prevented the court case from proceeding, he said, and hopes that won't happen again.

"We're doing everything we can do to go to trial as quickly as possible and try to get this resolved."

The DOI has spent roughly $30,000 to date in legal fees, he said.

As for the deer count, Mr. Taft said the DOI hasn't figured out at this point if there will be another one this fall.

"The deer advisory has basically resigned, but we're hoping to get those people or other volunteers to make it happen," he said, adding that he's optimistic volunteers will step forward to make it happen.

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Windermere, Holland Creek, Timber Ridge and Edgewater The Regional District of East Kootenay will be doing its annual water system and fire hydrant flushing throughout the month of September.

Users in Windermere, Holland Creek, Timber Ridge and Edgewater may notice temporary water discolouration for a short period of time.

If there is any discolouration of water, please run your cold water taps until the water is clear.

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Tech company emerges in Kootenays

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Forestry, mining and tourism-based operations are common startups in the Kootenays, but it’s rare to hear of a tech company taking off. A presentation at the Radium Resort last week by Rossland-based Thoughtstream, however, suggests it’s not impossible.

During the first day of the British Columbia School Trustees Association annual general meeting in Radium on Friday, September 21st, CEO and Thoughtstream founder Jim Firstbrook and president Dave MacLeod gave an in-depth presentation and demonstration as to how their techbased software works, and went into detail as to how and why it’s succeeded in the Kootenays. Fifteen school trustees from the province were in attendance as well as Invermere mayor Gerry Taft.

Since 2009, the team has been developing stakeholder engagement solutions, which uses web-based software.

The technology is used in advance of events to hold town-hall style meetings in a more efficient manner, or can eliminate the need for the meetings altogether.

Between 80 and 90 per cent of their business comes from school boards, Mr. Firstbrook told The Echo, and said that the vast majority of clients come from B.C. and Alberta and are facing contentious community decisions.

“Years ago, a friend of mine, who was a management consultant, was telling me about a procedure he used to facilitate decision making, and I was struck at that time how much of the work done by facilitators was still

DAN WALTON/ECHO PHOTO Rossland-based tech company Thoughtstream gave a presentation at Radium Resort on September 21st for the British Columbia School Trustees Association annual general meeting.

done by flip charts, red dots, sticky notes and analog tools,” he said. “It struck me that software would bring a number of benefits to that process. We passed that process back and forth, then he and I eventually founded the business.”

Dave MacLeod soon stepped in to fill the role of president, using his expertise to rebrand the product.

“Dave took really good ideas that were packaged the wrong way, and turned them into something that we were successful selling,” said Mr. Firstbrook.

He said Mr. MacLeod drove the business to its pivot point, where everything changed.

“We certainly went through a massive pivot, trying to sell decision support systems, and trying to sell them through consultants. Now we sell stakeholder engagement systems directly ourselves, so no more consultants — we compete with consultants.

We sell software, not consulting, and it’s used as a replacement for meetings, or something to happen well in advance of a meeting.”

Breaking down the name of the system — stakeholder engagement — Mr. Firstbrook said the word "stakeholder" gives the sense of people who care.

The team decided upon the word "engagement" because of the sense of action and reaching out, “the kind of energy surrounding that word,” he said.

In the B.C. interior, they have to push a little harder to help their product take off.

“There’s no question it’s more of a challenge to run a business here. The infrastructure; the broadband internet, air travel, access to office space, access to venture capital. It’s definitely harder here,” he said. "We’re determined to make our business work and balance that with our lifestyle. As far as I know, we’re the biggest high-tech start-up in the Kootenays.”

Thoughtstream is forecasting one million dollars in revenue for 2013 and three million for 2014. The company is aiming to branch east and reach stronger markets in other provinces, as well as head south and expand into the US.

RDEK delegates opt out of recycling contract Continued from 'Message' on page A1 It said five per cent declined by the September 16th deadline, while 10 per cent — including the Regional District of East Kootenay — will opt out and keep providing recycling pick up without any MMBC payment.

Delegates also endorsed having local elections every four years, to match up with provincial votes. The resolution to extend terms of office from three years to four was supported by 60 per cent of voting delegates, who want the B.C. government to make the change in time for municipal elections in November 2014. Some elected officials from rural B.C. were against the move, as it poses the risk of making fewer people want to commit to running for council in small towns.

Highways around Invermere could see improvements after the district met with Transportation Minister Todd Stone and discussed returning a stretch of road in Athalmer to provincial control. The section of road running between the Athalmer Bridge and the bridge over Toby Creek on Panorama Drive was given to Invermere several years ago, but the district is now looking for the province to reassume responsibility for it.

There is one dangerous S-curve on Panorama Drive, said Mayor Gerry Taft, that the district would like to see improved. The ministry was also receptive to Invermere's request for more Highway 93/95 signage indicating distances to Invermere, said Mayor Taft.

Regional District of East Kootenay also discussed this summer's flooding in the Elk Valley during a meeting with Minister Thompson, and had a brief chance to discuss the Headwaters Community Forest proposal for the Columbia Valley.

The regional district's resolution asking that Emergency Social Services be made available to out-of-province nonresident visitors and second home owners was successful, meaning Albertans would be able to access the services should there be another flood at a tourism destination within the valley.

Conference delegates also passed a resolution asking the province “to legislate the prohibition of importing, exporting and growing plants and seeds containing genetically engineered DNA, and raising GE animals within BC, and to declare, through legislation, that BC is a GE Free area in respect to all plant and animal species."

There are 14 B.C. municipalities that have already declared themselves GE Free Zones.

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UBCM delegates support four-year council terms TOM FLETCHER BC News/Black Press

Delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipalities have endorsed having local elections every four years, to match up with provincial votes.

The resolution to extend terms of office from three years to four was supported by 60 per cent of voting delegates, who want the B.C. government to make the change in time for municipal elections in November 2014.

If it is enacted, B.C. would join Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, which have four-year terms for local politicians.

The issue has divided urban and rural

communities for years, with some rural councillors calling for shorter terms for what they say is mainly volunteer work with minimum pay. One rural delegate said the idea comes from "professional politicians" in the Lower Mainland, where council pay is higher.

Proponents argue that four-year terms reduce turnover and would increase local election participation by being timed with provincial votes.

The UBCM executive added another argument for the change, noting that several local mayors and councillors were elected to the B.C. legislature in May. The executive called for direction from the province "to avoid governance conflicts, expensive byelections, long absences on councils and boards and the double-dipping of salaries."

UBCM photo Canal Flats councillor Dean Midyette (far right) was among the local government delegates who voted against four-year terms for local government.

The UBCM rejected the suggestion of four-year terms at its 2010 convention.

It was debated and supported in 2007.

Earlier motions supported the current system of elections every three years province-wide.

In order to conserve water, Windermere Water and Parr Utilities have adopted

Newspapers balk at MMBC plan, eye their own system

the Regional District of East Kootenay watering restrictions for the months of May NOTICE OF APPLICATION through September.

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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 Notice of Application to6:00am the Comptroller of Water Rights - 10:00am and 7:00pm - 11:00pm on alternating days as follows:

Under the Water Utility Act and The Utilities Commission Actliving in even numbered homes may water on Tuesdays, Residents Thursdays and Sundays.

ers like Walmart and Loblaw and other multinational producers of packaged goods that are solely interested in minimizing their outlay, not best environmental practices for B.C. Hinds said newspaper publishing represenresisting the new recycling system for packag- tatives continue talks with MMBC while lobbying the province. A splintering of the system ing coming to B.C. The print newspaper industry — which is with newspaper firms trying to retrieve newssupposed to be part of the expanded blue print could have wider implications, because box system — is also at odds with Multi- newspaper is among the more profitable maMaterial B.C. after a falling out last year over terials to recycle, unlike some other packaging how they would pay their share of the costs of materials. The estimated cost of MMBC's system is $110 million but Hinds warns that could collecting old newspapers and flyers.

Newspapers Canada president John run higher, especially if it leads to inefficient Hinds said the newspaper firms originally parallel systems being run by MMBC, some citintended to make their contribution through ies and perhaps newspaper groups.

"The sad part about this is you're going to recin-kind advertising.

But he said MMBC has since demanded reate a whole new system," Hinds said.

"You're going to dismantle a system that they pay 75 per cent in cash, potentially costworks," he added. "You're ing $6 million a year not going to save the taxfrom the print newspa- “The sad part about this is you're payer any money. And per industry, which has going to recreate a whole new you're going to spend already reduced staff $100 million in industry to cut costs in the system; you're going to dismantle money that's going to be current economic en- a system that works.” taken out of the pockvironment.

Newsjohn hinds ets of consumers. And papers Canada repnewspaper canada president at the end of the day, resents the three main publishing groups — community you're not going to move the marker one bit on newspaper publishers Black Press (owner of environmental goals."

Environment Minister Mary Polak said this newspaper) and Glacier Media, as well as Postmedia, owner of The Vancouver Sun and she's watching to see how talks unfold between MMBC and both cities and The Province.

Hinds said the entire industry pulled out publishers.

"We have to recognize that some of this is a of MMBC last year and is re-evaluating its options. The possibilities include having negotiation," Polak said. "We're not blind to newspaper carriers take back newsprint for the concerns that are being expressed. We've recycling, or hiring other contractors to heard them and we're certainly urging MMBC to work with those parties to try to address the create a new collection or depot system.

"Our real option is to do our own system," concerns they have."

Unlike existing stewardship programs, the Hinds said. "We have a very sophisticated oneway delivery system that nearly goes to every packaging and printed paper industries are much more diverse, she said, making the new house in B.C." He said MMBC has sought to shift costs system more complex.

MMBC aims to raise overall recycling rates in to newspaper firms because it's "very much biased" in favour of huge retail- B.C. from 53 per cent to 75 per cent.

JEFF NAGEL Notice is hereby given by Parr Utilities Ltd. that an application has been made Residents living in odd numbered homes may water on Mondays, Black Press to the Comproller of Water Rights for a Certificate Public Convenience Wednesdaysofand Saturdays. and Necessity for the proposed construction and operation of a waterworks We would to thank-you advanceLot for your and co-operation. distribution system to serve residents in thelikearea of Lot 2 inDistrict 1093understanding It's not just cities across the province that are Kootenay District Plan 15097.

Any person wishing further information in connection with this application should apply directly to Parr Utilities Ltd. 1164 Windermere Loop Road, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K3 Any objections to this application are to be forwarded to Rick Courous, Secretary to the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights, PO Box 9340 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria B.C. V8W 9M1, or by email: Rick.Courous@gov.bc.ca or by fax (250) 953-5124 to be received in this office on or before October 25th, 2013.

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

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Reach-A-Reader campaign soon to start in the Columbia Valley DESNEIGES PROFILI Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy

On October 9th, buy The Valley Echo from a volunteer on the street. Your donation will go directly to a literacy program in your community. Join the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Black Press to promote, celebrate and support literacy initiatives in the Columbia Valley.

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is the Columbia Basin and Boundary region not-for-profit literacy organization. Our vision is that local communities across the Columbia Basin and Boundary region will be healthy, inclusive, and committed to literacy and learning as lifelong and lifewide activities.

CBAL works closely with libraries, schools, colleges and other partners in your community to offer a variety of paths to learning.

Schools and colleges provide formal learning opportunities that follow a curriculum and result in formal recognition of learning by awarding diplomas or degrees.

Both CBAL community-based programming and college continuing education courses provide opportunities to learn in non-formal ways.

Although there are recognized learning outcomes, the learning process is generally more relaxed and does not result in a diploma or degree.

A silversmithing course at the local college or a senior’s computer program offered by CBAL are both examples of non-formal learning. CBAL’s informal learning programs pro-

vide experiential learning opportunities and are designed to be responsive to the needs of those who participate.

They do not result in formal credits and are led by someone who is acting as a facilitator of learning. These kinds of programs include Autobiographical Writing, Making Connections: Learning and Reading Partners, ESL conversation groups, and various parent and child early learning programs.

CBAL’s staff recognize the uniqueness of each community we serve and offer non-formal and informal literacy and learning programs to meet specific, local needs. The staff helps adults develop the functional skills in reading, writing, numeracy, English language, essential workplace skills and computer skills they need to be successful lifelong learners.

We also help families with resources and information about how to support the learning development of their children beginning at birth. Improved skills increase confidence and participation in the economic, political and cultural life of the community. You can make a difference in your local community. Participate in the Reach a Reader campaign by purchasing a paper on Wednesday, October 9th, volunteering to sell papers, or simply spreading the word as a campaign champion. To get involved, contact The Valley Echo or Katie Andruschuk, Windermere Valley community literacy coordinator at kandruschuk@cbal.org .

CBAL is a non-profit charitable organization that supports literacy development in the communities of the Columbia Basin and Boundary region of south eastern British Columbia.

For more information, visit www.cbal.org , or call 1-250-3423210, extension 8. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ columbiabasinallianceforliteracy .

MLA Macdonald to support Farnworth ALEX COOPER Revelstoke Times-Review

Columbia River–Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald said he will not be running for NDP leadership, and would support Mike Farnworth should he choose to run in the race to replace Adrian Dix as leader.

"I thought Adrian did a fantastic job but I also thought Mike would have been great and I haven't changed that view," Mr. Macdonald told the Revelstoke Times Review. "He's very capable. The things he talks about will resonate with people in our area. If he decides to put his name forward, I will offer my support."

Mr. Dix announced on Wednesday that he was resigning as leader of the B.C. NDP, but would stay on until a new leader was found.

Mr. Macdonald said the announcement wasn't a surprise. He called Mr. Dix "the smartest guy in the room" and said the NDP had been very effective in the house with Dix as the leader.

"There was no question with Adrian we had somebody who was very bright and very hard working and would have been a wonderful Premier," said Mr. Macdonald, but, he added, the NDP needed to have a leader who could make up the voting gap with the Liberals.

"We are talking about three or four per cent difference between the Liberals and the NDP and that's a difference we need to make up."

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Terms of endearment NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com

Another UBCM convention has come and gone. The one that took place in Vancouver last week was no different from its predecessors, dishing out a slew of resolutions proposed by the elected officials nearest and dearest to us.

Among the many courses of action endorsed, from provincial revenue-sharing to killing Canadian geese that are fouling beaches, was extending the term of office for local politicians from three years to four — a motion that's been debated for years.

Proponents of the resolution — as it turns out, 60 per cent of UBCM delegates — want the B.C. government to make the change before municipal voters take to the polls in November 2014 for the regularly scheduled local elections.

Given there's no fall legislative session, this resolution won't be acted on any time soon, but, if eventually tabled and passed, it would lessen the number of times an already-disinterested voting public has to take to the polls and hopefully bring the dismal muncipal voter turnout (29.51 per cent in 2011) on par with the provincial one (52 per cent this past May) .

But, while regarded as a positive development for local politicians in urban centres where the competition is stiffer and the rate of pay is much higher, rural voters may find themselves stuck with an unpopular mayor or counsellor elected by acclamation for an additional year.

This move could also potentially engender complacency among local politicians who feel less pressure to act quickly over a longer term.

Furthermore, at a level of government where the effects of decision-making are more immediately felt than at the provincial and federal levels, should community members not feel happy with their council's dynamic and overall performance, they will be forced to wait an additional year before exercising their voter control.

Therefore, arguments for marrying municipal and provincial election dates should also include extending B.C.'s recall legislation — whereby voters have the right to vote between elections for the removal of their MLA — to cover mayors, councillors and school board trustees.

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MLA Report — Norm Macdonald

Legislation needed, but premier cancels fall sitting of Legislature The last legislative session over the summer dealt enWe are also waiting on the government to put forward tirely with passing the budget even though there are a new Water Act. The proper management of our water a number of major pieces of legislation that have been is desperately needed, and our Water Act dates back to promised. And the Premier has just announced that she 1909. You can learn more about the work that is being is cancelling the fall session of the Legislature. done at www.livingwatersmart.ca/water-act/. Please One legislative change needed is an update to the Prov- continue to share your thoughts with me so that we can ince's liquor laws. For the eight years that I have been ensure that our perspective is included. your MLA, you have raised a number The third piece of legislation which of concerns with the current law and “For the eight years that I will have significant impact on resisuggested many ways to modernize and businesses within this area have been your MLA, you have dents our laws. I have shared those conis the Resource Road Act.The govcerns and suggestions with govern- raised a number of concerns ernment has information on what it ment and have been promised that with the current law and is considering at www.for.gov.bc.ca/ an overhaul is coming. mof/nrra/. suggested many ways to Over the next several months, the We were successful in forcing the government will be considering all modernize our laws.” government to withdraw an earlier aspects of liquor policy within Britversion of the act that you told me ish Columbia. You can share your thoughts through this would restrict our access to our backcountry, and downwebsite: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/liquorpolicyreview/. It load costs to small businesses. We need to make sure that is important that you also send your comments to me at the next version meets our needs. norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca. This will ensure that I Norm Macdonald is the MLA for Columbia River-Revcan raise your concerns once the legislation is brought elstoke. He can be reached at norm.macdonald.mla@leg. forward. bc.ca or 250-344-4816.

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Word on the Street

I

THINK THEY

SHOULD.

Should the Province change the term municipal governments serve from three years to four?

EVERY-

THING ELSE IS ON

YEAH,

THAT SCHEDULE.

LESS VOTING FOR

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ME.

THREE.

—MIRANDA NICHOL

—KAREN PHELPS

—ROBERT KLEWCHUK

THEN IT'D BE SAY KEEP IT AT

Valley Skies — Brian Fenerty

Faster than the speed of a space station Time and astronomy go together, from helping early hunters and farmers determine seasons to helping navigators determine longitudinal position in the middle of oceans. On uncharted land also, as with David Thompson.

Clocks have improved over time to the point where even small atomic clocks help GPS systems pinpoint where on our rotating planet we are, what speed we're travelling at, and trace our highway and backcountry routes. Looking at the sky above, precision is cost-saving; pointing at a tiny far away object at the wrong fraction of a second requires extra searching.

Calculating orbits of new objects (and how close some may come by Earth) needs time exact as possible. Timing can get complex, since Earth wobbles in sev-

eral ways (not as much as doomsayers worry), and GPS signals need adjusting for ionosphere fluctuations.

For some interesting time comparisons, let us suppose we are in Invermere and want to have a scenic drive to Fairmont. (Reference pages give varying numbers so all here are approximate.)

Let's say it takes 900 seconds. If we could go as fast as the Space Station (ISS), we'd get there faster! The ISS, at around 7.7 kilometres per second (kps), would take only three seconds! Handy, say, if one is really hungry for Greek food there.

The speed of the ISS may seem fast, but what about some other speeds of objects in space? Voyager 1 moving out into interstellar space is currently moving at 17 kps. The New Horizons probe

on the way to Pluto has a very long way to go from Earth, so it was launched at 16 kps, which translates into less than one and a half seconds from Invermere to Fairmont. The Sun's distant pull slows it down, but at Pluto it will still sail by at 13.6 kps.

Some other speeds to contemplate.

Our own home world orbits the Sun at some 30 kps (which means when you see a first-quarter moon, Earth was at the moon's spot a bit under four hours ago). The silvery Moon sails along at a mere 1 kps — still a quick trip to Fairmont. Mars orbits at 14 kps, Jupiter at 13 kps. Our sun? It whirls around the galaxy a bit faster at 230 kps. If the numbers are correct, this means about a one-tenth of a second trip to Fair-

mont. If you want faster, look at Andromeda galaxy, east of square-shaped Pegasus coming up these evenings.

That galaxy and ours are approaching each other at some 300 kps. Try calculating time to Fairmont at that speed.

Back to Earth and more leisurely speeds. Thinking of highways, a moose on a clear run can get up to 15 metres per second, a whitetail deer up to 13-plus metres per second. Slower than the ISS? Still interesting to contemplate. Moose and deer have their own schedules, but the ISS starts showing up again in the evenings by mid-October. See www. heavens-above.co.

Brian Fenerty is a semi-retired valley resident and an esteemed member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor's note: This letter was sent to the Invermere and District Hospital on September 2nd and copied to The Echo for publication.

Dear Editor: I found myself in a situation whereby I spent most of last week in the Invermere and District Hospital Emergency Room receiving treatment from the Emergency Room team, and just wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of you for looking after me so well.

I cannot be described as a model patient by any stretch of the imagination; however the entire team was so patient and caring that I felt compelled to write. I was first seen by Dr. Olmesdahl, who obviously is a dedicated and meticulous doctor. At all times he was considerate of the pain I was in and extremely thorough in his examination and diagnosis. Sherri was the longsuffering nurse who had to deal with the initial interaction with me and was so calm and considerate despite the fact that I almost gave her a black eye when she touched me and that my blood pressure readings should have meant that I was actually dead!

Through the course of the week, I was looked after by Vilma, Shawna and Wendy, all of whom took care of me with patience and humour. Vilma recognized that I was going to cheat the system as much as possible so that I could leave the hospital at the earliest possible moment. Shawna recognized the same thing and entered into negotiations with me where I was even prepared to get out my cheque book! I realized they were just doing what was in my best interest, but I am not a patient soul, and would much rather have been quaffing a glass of chardonnay, as I am sure would they.

Being in the service industry, I recognize genuine care, concern and empathy; however in my world, my guests actually want to be where they are. The challenge these professionals face is far greater in that the “guest” has no desire to be where they are. This makes what you do for people that much more special. I truly want to thank all of you for going, what I believe to be, above and beyond and know that we as a community are better off for having you.

I am happily on the mend and as wonderful as you all are, I hope only to see you in the grocery store!

Amanda Robinson, Copper Point Resort General Manager Invermere

Rocky Talk — Marilyn Berry

Recap on Rockies so far Well, the season is well underway... and the Columbia Valley Rockies have played some very tight and tough games. They've pretty much done it all so far, they've won a couple, lost one, lost a double overtime thriller and played the Kimberley Dynamiters to a tie after two overtime periods.

The Nitros are on top of the division at this early date with the Rockies and Creston Valley Thunder Cats tied for second.

The local team will hit the road for the next couple of weekends playing four of the five teams in the Neil Murdoch division. This weekend they face Grand Forks and the Spokane Braves and will be in Nelson and Castlegar on October 4 and 5.

It's been a fun time at the Eddie with the addition of the Melody Motors and Walkers Repair Shoot to Win contest taking place during the second intermission. The object of the competition is to shoot the puck into the net through a very small opening. Each contestant takes their first shot from the blue line farthest away from the net and if they are successful they qualify for an opportunity to win a brand new Ford vehicle from Melody Motors. If not, they move up to the centre line for a second shot. The prize from there is lift passes for Panorama Mountain Village's opening day. The third attempt is made from the near blue line for a package of Rockies'

home game tickets. In three home games, we have one qualifier for the vehicle and a winner of some game tickets. If you would like to take part — and who wouldn't? — purchase your 50/50 tickets prior to the five minute mark of the second period.

Who should you look out for on the ice?

Well, a couple of 20-year-old vets, Ryan Henderson and Josh Haley, are on top of the team point standings. But keep an eye on newcomer Doan Smith, the 18-year-old is only one point behind.

And let me clarify that Justin Kostiuk and Dustin Kostiuk are not related. It's just one of those weird coincidences that a guy from Rutland and one from Strathmore with rhyming first names and the same last name ended up in Invermere.

There are still some lineup changes coming down the pipe as there generally are at this time of the season. I hope to see you at the next home game October 11th when the Dynamiters return.

Last but definitely not least, congratulations to Christine Vallee of Invermere on winning the Rockies Classic Car raffle. That Mustang will look good on her!

Marilyn Berry writes about the Columbia Valley Rockies every second week in The Echo, and can be reached at maberry7@ yahoo.com .

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Community Calendar

Remember When?

Send your events to production@invermerevalleyecho.com WED SEPTEMBER 25 •Sport night at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m.

• Open house, book fair and welcome BBQ for parents and students at Windermere Elementary School, 5 - 7 p.m.

•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.

Located 4 kilometres northwest of Meadow Creek off Highway 31.

For more information: 250-354-6333, or angus. glass@bchydro.com.

THURS SEPTEMBER 26 •Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m.

•Retirement party for Liz Robinson, 7 - 9 p.m. at the CPR Lodge at Kinsmen Beach. Public is welcome, refreshments will be served.

Please join us to congratulate Liz on her retirement and thank her for her 32 years of service at the Invermere Public Library.

FRI SEPTEMBER 27 •$6 Soup, bun and dessert at the Edgewater Legion, 12 p.m.

•Pizza bagel and movie night at Summit Youth Centre, 5:30 - 11 p.m.

•Free yoga class. Bring in your shoe donation for soles4souls and enjoy a free class at Defining Yoga, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

SAT SEPTEMBER 28 •6th Annual Headbanger Trail Challenge in Radium Hot Springs in support of the Radium Public Library.

Part of the East Kootenay Trail Races Series.

12km race plus a 3km family-friendly run/ walk. Races begin at 10 a.m. Visit headbangertrailchallenge.ca or phone 250-347-2456 for more information and to register. No raceday registration.

•3rd Annual Columbia Salmon Festival at Kinsmen Beach, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Includes guest speakers, field trips, gala dinner, Ktunaxa dance troupe, Metis cloggers, music by the Good ol’ Goats and the Rosie Brown Band, and more. Visit columbiasalmonfest.ca for more information.

•Craft and hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre, 4:30 - 10 p.m.

TUES OCTOBER 1 •Homework night at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m.

•Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club's AGM at Lake View Meadows rec center, 7 p.m. Executive positions to be filled are: Secretary and Members at Large.

Free pizza and everyone is welcome.

WED OCTOBER 2 •Swimming at Radium Hot Springs with the Summit Youth Centre, 6:15 p.m. Registration needed by October 1st, 9 p.m.

•Catholic Women's League meeting, 7 p.m. in the activity room at Columbia Garden.

All women welcome.

For more information, contact Pam at 250347-6584.

•District of Invermere open house for information related to urban deer management, in preparation for the public opinion poll on November 2nd. Open house is in the council chambers, District of Invermere municipal office, at 914 8th Avenue, from 7 - 9 p.m.

For more information, contact the DOI at 250342-9281.

THURS OCTOBER 3 •Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre, 5:30 - 11 p.m.

•Invermere and District Curling Centre registration and open house, 7 p.m. Snacks and refreshments available. Come and bring your curling friends.

FRI OCTOBER 4 •Man hunt, starting at the Summit Youth Centre, 9 p.m. Centre open from 5:30 - 11 p.m.

SAT OCTOBER 5 •Oktoberfest celebration in downtown Invermere, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Family celebration featuring live music, German food court, bouncy castles, mini golf, and local vendors.

Part of the Invermere Live Music Series. Call 250-342-9281 or email events@invermere.net for more info.

•Celebrate Oktoberfest with the Summit Youth Centre, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Free kids yoga class, 1 - 2 p.m at Defining Yoga in Invermere.

For info, email krista@ flourishyoga.ca to

pregister or call 250270-0056. The free class takes place after YogaKids Teacher Training, which takes place from October 3 to 6 . To register, go to www.yogakids.com.

•Butterfly Barn Dance at the historic K2 Ranch. Old fashioned country fair with vendors, games, prizes, blacksmith tours, and canteen. Prize for best western outfit.

Grounds open at 4 p.m.

Dance starts at 7 p.m., featuring the music of The Hickey’s and Iron Zipper. Tickets $20 for adults, children $10, family pass $50 - available by calling the Hospice Society at 250688-1143 or emailing info@hospicesociety. com.

EVERY SUNDAY •Drop-in roller skating, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnastics building, 250-342-5321 •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.

1st & 3rd MONDAY •Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 7 p.m.

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.

DaRryl Crane/Echo file photo Septemeber 2009 - The Columbia Valley Classics Autumn Show and Shine was another booming success in 2009. The show attracted young and old to see more than 900 classic cars from around B.C., Alberta and elsewhere, the largest turnout to date.

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

10 years ago (2003): Invermere couple Joy and Steve Janzen participated in a reality television show called Trading Places. In the show the Janzens switched lives (including home and careers) with another Canadian couple — Annie Massicotte and Cameron Mavallee from a small town 20 minutes north of Quebec City —for three days. "I think you really have to have a open mind to embark on something like this," said Mrs. Massicotte. The Quebec couple assumed the Janzens' jobs at Panorama Mountain Village, working in guest services and sales. "I think we are doing all right," said Mrs. Masicotte, adding she wasn't sure how well the Invermere couple spoke French. While the Quebec couple were busy working at Panorama Mrs. Janzen tried to fill Mrs. Masicotte's role teaching Grade 11 math and science in French and Mr. Janzen did his best at Mr. Ma-

vallee's job running a turkey farm with 20,000 turkeys. The Janzens lived on the turkey farm for the duration of the three-day exchange.

15 years ago (1998): The Village of Radium Hot Springs council approved a development permit for Bighorn Meadows at its council meeting. The proposed Bighorn Meadows timeshare was set to be built on The Springs golf course and was to cost $20 million. Construction was slated to start that fall.

20 years ago (1993): An Edgewater couple running a free petting zoo consisting of two foxes was fined $50 and pleaded guilty to three counts in court. The couple was charged under the Wildlife Act with transporting wildlife, possessing wildlife without a permit and failing to make every reasonable effort to recover wildlife. The couple was given the foxes (one silver fox and one red fox) by family members who bought them in Alberta.

30 years ago (1983): Radium Hot Springs residents voted firmly against incorporation in a ballot on the matter. The total count was 126 votes against incorporation, 55 for it and eight spoiled ballots. The vote meant Radium remained an unincorporated

municipality in Regional District of East Kootenay Area G. 40 years ago (1973): The Village of Invermere received a certificate of special recognition for excellent community efforts in beautification at the sixth annual Park and Tilford awards banquet in Vancouver. The village was unanimously praised by judges.

Gladwin Peterson accepted the award on behalf of the village.

50 years ago (1963):Brisco guide Jacob Mosimann led a group of two other climbers (Philip Wood from Westbank and Bob Pillidge from Calgary) in pioneering a new route across the Phecilia Pass into Frances Creek. The group spent a total of 27 hours walking or climbing during the course of the two-day trip. "It took more than three hours hard climbing to descend the rock walls (from the top of the pass)," said Mr. Mosimann.

The three climbers crossed two icefields and found a lake about 40 acres in size as well as plentiful huckleberries. "We arrived at (a) hunting camp at 10 p.m.," said Mr. Mosimann, recounting the group's long second day.

Mr. Mosimann and a different group made another trip across University Mountain the next week.

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Invermere & District

CURLING CENTRE Mourning McToogles

Registration and Open House Thursday, October 3rd • 7 p.m. at the Invermere & District Curling Club.

Snacks and refreshments available.

Come and bring your curling friends.

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Scholarships for College/University students pursuing careers in health related fields 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

DAN WALTON/ECHO PHOTO Mike Smith, who's owned Angus McToogles in Invermere since 2003, will be retiring at the end of September and closing down the popular restaurant known for its live music and traditional menu.

Comedian happy to be back at Bud's STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

Comedian Cedric Newman is returning to Invermere after a six-year absence and couldn't be happier about it.

Mr. Newman has perofrmed his act on more than 200 stages across the country, but Bud's Bar and Lounge in Invermere remains one of his favourite places to perform.

“It was one of most exciting place I've played,” he said, speaking about his first show here. “The crowd was just so fun.”

Mr. Newman hadn't even heard of Invermere the first time he came here, but was so enthused about the thought of returning that he went to the trouble of personally ensuring his

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Yuk Yuk's representative in Toronto arranged the show.

“There's no way I was going to lose this gig,” he said, adding he still recalls having to scramble to find a ride out to Invermere from Calgary for his first show here. When he finally did sort out a ride, spotting mountain goats along the drive were a highlight of the trip.

Mr. Newman was born in Jamaica, raised in Montreal and describes his comedy style as observational, with a lot of cultural references, somewhat in the vein of Russell Peters.

The show at Bud's is part of a larger Western tour for Mr. Newman, which includes stops in Calgary and Edmonton.

Mr. Newman's show is on Thursday, September 26th at Bud's at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets will be available at the door.

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

NOTICE OF TAX SALE The following properties located within the Village of Canal Flats shall be sold for taxes as per the Local Government Act on Monday, September 30th, 2013 at 10:00 am at the Village of Canal Flats Municipal Office located at 8866 Grainger Road, Canal Flats, BC. All properties are within District Lot 110 and Land District 26.

photo submitted Cedric Newman made sure Invermere was a stop on his current Western tour.

Lunch on the Pynelogs Waterfront Deck Art Gallery with amazing ART C’mon down and excite your senses!!

Pynelogs Art Gallery & Cafe Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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School of Dance

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Valley Life

•Invermere•

ONLINE REGISTRATION AT

www.stagesschoolofdance.com 733 12th Street, Invermere

Ages 3 to Adult •Jazz •Ballet •Tap •Hip Hop •Modern •Contemporary •Lyrical •Pointe •Mom & Me

Across from the Post Office

For information contact Cranbrook main office

250-426-6735

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Hi Everyone, I’m RUSSIA. Almost 2 yrs. old, I am hoping for my very own family really soon. I am a bit shy at the moment, but do adore affection. Once settled into my new home, I’ll be YOUR lap cat before long.

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TURN COPPER INTO GOLD GOLF TOURNAMENT October 1st

Copper Point Golf Club Register before August 31 and be entered to win $100 towards your 2014 membership Contact susan@cvchamber.ca or visit our website for more information.

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Show and Shine More than 800 colourful classic cars were on display at the 2013 Columbia Valley Classics Autumn Show 'n' Shine in Radium Hot Springs on Saturday, September 21st, attracting automobile enthusiasts and curious spectactors alike despite overcast skies. Photos by Joe Lucas (top and bottom), Joel Bilodeau (second from top) and Dan Walton (left).

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MEET THE ROCKIES

Columbia Valley Rockies embark on 35th season with renewed drive DAN WALTON & GREG AMOS The Valley Echo

The Columbia Valley Rockies are hitting the ice for their 35th season with a lineup full of exciting newcomers and seasoned veterans.

Despite the 2013-2014 season getting off to a rusty start with a pair of losses (one regular loss, one in overtime) the Rockies appear to be in a better position within the Eddie Mountain division. Over the first five games, the team evened their record to two wins, a tie and two losses, thanks to strong play from veterans Ryan Henderson and Josh Haley.

Among the other nine veterans are Mitch Rosko, Kirk Lissel, Bradly Palumbo, Damon Raven, Jerome Thorne, Dustin Boone, Racey Red Crow and Brody Nelson. It adds up to a talented Junior B team that promises to carry on the Rockies' brand of gritty, exciting hockey.

“We’re planning on being one of the stronger teams in the division and in the league this year,” general manager Ross Bidinger told The Echo.

The Rockies are nearly 15 years removed from their three-year run as Kootenay International Ju-

nior Hockey League (KIJHL) champions from 1988 through 1990, but have come a long way since their disappointing campaign of just three wins over the 52-game season two years ago.

Last season, the Rockies accumulated 48 points and won 21 games, finishing seventh among ten teams in the Kootenay Division before being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after six games.

This year promises to be an exciting one for the league, which is in good shape with 20 teams playing in four divisions of five teams apiece. With the Penticton Laker franchise having moved to 100 Mile House this year, the league has a good mix of teams representing the Kootenays, the Okanagan and the Shuswap regions.

Whichever team emerges as league champion will vie for the Cyclone Taylor Cup as KIJHL league championship against their Junior B counterparts from the Pacific International Junior Hockey League, and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League.

The winner of that title then moves on to the Western Canada B Crown, with the Keystone Cup as the trophy.

It's a title the Rockies won in back to back years in 1989 and 1990, under the direction of Tom Renney, who is currently an assistant coach with the Detroit Red Wings.

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League began in 1969, launching as the West Kootenay Junior Hockey League before Spokane joined the fold in 1972, making it an international league. The league lost several teams when the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL) was formed in 1990, but recovered with the addition of Revelstoke and Golden teams.

The late 1990s saw the return of teams in Castlegar, Nelson and Creston, and the addition of teams in Osoyoos and Summerland.

The Fernie Ghostriders returned to the league in 2004-2005.

Today, the 20-team league consists of four divisions: the Eddie Mountain, Neil Murdoch, Doug Birks, and Okanagan divisions. The only team from outside of B.C., the Spokane Braves, is in the Neil Murdoch division.

Hitting the big league: KIJHL talent in the NHL DAN WALTON & GREG AMOS The Valley Echo

A select few players have gone on from the Junior B Kootenay International Junior Hockey League to have solid big-league careers. Here are profiles of six players who've made the leap to the NHL. Shea Weber Probably the most prominent player to come out of the KIJHL, Sicamous-born Shea Weber played for the Sicamous Eagles in 2001-2002, helping the team achieve a near perfect season of 43–5–1–1, winning both the B.C. Cyclone Taylor Cup as KIJHL league championship and the Western Canadian Keystone Cup. Weber moved on to a Memorial Cup win with the WHL's Kelowna Rockets, and was selected by the Nashville Predators in the second round, 49th overall in 2003 NHL entry draft.

Weber has become one of the top defensemen in the NHL, being named to the NHL's First All-Star team in 2011 and 2012. His best offensive season so far was 2008-2009, when he had 23 goals and 30 assists for 53 points.

Cody Franson Defenseman Cody Franson hails from Salmon Arm, and played for the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in 2001-2002, before joining the WHL's Vancouver Giants from 2002

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through 2007. He was drafted 79th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2005 NHL Draft, and broke into the NHL in 2009-2010 with Nashville. Last season, he was the Toronto Maple Leafs' top-scoring defenseman with 29 points in 45 games.

He is a restricted free agent, currently seeking a one-year contract with Toronto, and has not yet reported to the Leafs' training camp.

Greg Adams After playing for the Nelson Leafs in the 1979-1980 season, Greg Adams moved on to the Kelowna Buckaroos of the BCJHL and Northern Arizona University in the NCAA before entering the NHL with the New Jersey Devils. He was traded to the Vancouver Canucks for the 1987-1988 season and quickly became a fan favourite. “Gus”, as he was known, was a dependable power forward who played a significant role in the Vancouver Canucks' run in the 1994 Stanley Cup Final. He had his best NHL season in 1987-1988, when he scored 36 goals and added 40 assists for 76 points.

Adam Deadmarsh After spending two years with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks from 1990 through 1992, Adam Deadmarsh played four seasons with the WHL's Portland Winter Hawks. He was selected 14th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, becoming a versatile right winger for the Colorado Avalanche, winning a Stanley Cup with the team in 1996. His best season was 2001-2002, when he scored 29 goals and 33 assists for 62 points with the Los Angeles Kings.

Jason Marshall Former Columbia Valley Rockies defenseman Jason Marshall was drafted ninth overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1989 NHL draft. After playing here in 1987-1988, Mr. Marshall played for the Vernon Lakers of the BCJHL and for the Canadian National Team. After just two games with the Blues, Marshall played a journeyman role with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks and the Minnesota Wild over the course of 11 NHL seasons.

Wade Dubielewicz "Dubie" played goal for the Columbia Valley Rockies from 1993 through 1995 before playing two years in the BCHL and four seasons with the University of Denver.

He signed as an undrafted collegiate free agent in May 2003 with New York Islanders, and became the number one goalie towards the end of the 2007 season. In the final game of the 2007 season, Dubielewicz gave up a goal with 0.7 seconds left in regulation against the New Jersey Devils, but rebounded to stop the Devils in the shootout. With the 3–2 victory, the Islanders entered the postseason as the 8th seed, eliminating the Toronto Maple Leafs. Until last spring, no other goalie had led the Islanders into the NHL playoffs.

Position: Defense Hometown: Prince George, B.C. Age:17 Height: 6' Weight: 180 lbs Favourite player: Drew Doughty

@DKostiuk @JeromeThorne

Position: Center/RW Hometown: Kamloops, B.C. Age: 19 Height: 5'11 Weight: 180 lbs Favourite player: Jarome Iginla

Position: Winger Hometown: Brooks, AB Age: 18 Height: 5'8 Weight: 175 lbs Favourite player: Patrick Kane

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DUSTIN KOSTIUK JEROME THORNE DOAN SMITH

Position: Forward Hometown: Kelowna, B.C. Age: 17 Height: 6' Weight: 215 lbs Favourite player: Milan Lucic

Position: Defense Hometown: Strathmore, AB Age: 18 Height: 5'11 Weight: 170 lbs Favourite player: Erik Karlsson

@Kostiuk_08

Position: Defense Hometown: Calgary, AB Age: 18 Height: 6'1 Weight: 195 lbs Favourite player: Mark Giordano

JUSTIN KOSTIUK

@Ryhendy @BigSnake_13

Position: Right Wing Hometown: Siksika, AB Age: 20 Height: 5'7 Weight: 165 lbs Favourite player: Alexander Semin

@tylerkinnon

JEREMY JULIAN RYAN HENDERSON RACEY RED CROW

Position: Center Hometown: Calgary, AB Age: 20 Height: 5'10 Weight: 185 lbs Favourite player: Patrice Bergeron

NIGEL SWAB

Position: Defense Hometown: Airdrie, AB Age: 20 Height: 6' Weight: 185 lbs Favourite player: Logan Kerner

Position: Forward Hometown: Fort St. James, B.C. Age: 20 Height: 6' Weight: 190 lbs Favourite player: Gordie Howe

@ZacSchlitt

Position: Defense Hometown: Chestermere, AB Age: 18 Height: 6' Weight: 180 lbs Favourite player: Henrik Karlsson

TYLER KINNON

@dustinboone22 @wattyG17 @lilkerner

DUSTIN BOONE GRAHAM WATKINS LOGAN KERNER

Position: Right Wing Hometown: Taber, AB Age:17 Height: 6' Weight: 155 lbs Favourite player: Kris Versteeg

ZAC SCHLITT

Position: Defense Hometown: Kamloops, B.C. Age: 18 Height: 6'2 Weight: 160 lbs Favourite player: Ryan Smyth

Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB Age: 18 Height: 5'10 Weight: 155 lbs Favourite player: Patrick Kane

@kapdaddy55

Position: Left Wing Hometown: Lloydminster, AB Age: 18 Height: 6'3 Weight: 220 lbs Favourite player: Evgeni Malkin

TYSON KAPTY

@BigbadNelson

BRODY NELSON DAMON RAVEN

@FilthyRaven95 @JoshH11

Position: Right Wing Hometown: Calgary, AB Age: 20 Height: 6'2 Weight: 217 lbs Favourite player: Scott Hartnell

Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB Age: 19 Height: 5'10 Weight: 175 lbs Favourite player: Steven Stamkos

@RougeRockett

Position: Defense Hometown: Calgary, AB Age: 19 Height: 6'1 Weight: 190 lbs Favourite player: Jarome Iginla

Position: Forward Hometown: Invermere, B.C. Age: 18 Height: 6' Weight: 200 lbs Favourite player: Alex Ovechkin

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MITCHELL ROSKO

@Plumsauce11

Position: Left Wing Hometown: Princeton, B.C. Age: 17 Height: 6' Weight: 195 lbs Favourite player: Dave Schultz

Position: Goaltender Hometown: Invermere, B.C. Age: 17 Height: 6'1 Weight: 175 lbs Favourite player: Carey Price

@KPouncy4

@ShaneDoherty10

Position: Right Wing Hometown: Calgary, AB Age: 17 Height: 5'9 Weight: 155 lbs Favourite player: Alex Ovechkin

JOSHUA HALEY

@P_Matthews55

Position: Forward Hometown: Coquitlam, B.C. Age: 17 Height: 5'11 Weight: 197 lbs Favourite player: Scott Hartnell

KLEYSEN ROBERGE

@Justin_Miller31

Position: Goaltender Hometown: Cranbrook, B.C. Age: 18 Height: 6'3 Weight: 165 lbs Favourite player: Cory Schneider

KYLE POUNCY

KIRK LISSEL

BRADLY PALUMBO

SHANE DOHERTY

PETER MATTHEWS

JUSTIN MILLER

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Position: Defense Hometown: Calgary, AB Age: 18 Height: 6'2 Weight: 190 lbs Favourite player: Drew Doughty

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Sports Rocky performance ends with win against Golden Rockets DAN WALTON

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Undefeated in three, the Columbia Valley Rockies came from behind to earn two wins, but blew a lead and settled with a tie – all within the past week.

Last Wednesday (September 18th) in Golden, penalties cost Columbia Valley. The Rockets took a 3-0 lead with the help of two man-advantages against the Rockies as the end of the first period drew to a close. Ryan Henderson, however, managed to get the Rockies on the scoreboard before the first intermission with a late-period goal.

Golden saw its lead chipped away during the second period as Kleysen Roberge scored his first of the night.

Halfway through the third, Roberge scored again to tie up the game at three apiece. With 3:20 to go in the third, Dustin Kostiuk buried the puck to give the Rockies the go-ahead goal, which they held onto for the remainder of regulation, claiming their first regular season win. The Rockies then spent the weekend at home, where they hosted the Kimberley Dynamiters on Friday (September 20th) night.

Kyle Pouncy opened the scoring for Columbia Valley with a shorthanded goal less than three minutes into the first.

"He anticipated the play and jumped into it well; he's really coming into form as a player," said general manager Ross Bidinger.

Midway through the opening period, Logan Kerner put the Rockies up by two with an unassisted goal.

"Hard work got that goal," Mr. Bidinger said. "He just persisted every shift and doesn't quit working hard, and it

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dan walton/echo photo Columbia Valley Rockies Ryan Henderson doesn't hide his excitement moments after tying the game against the Golden Rockets late in the third on Saturday, September 21st. The Rockies went on to win the match by a score of 5–3.

paid off there."

Shortly after Kerner's goal during a Rockies penalty-kill, Kimberly cut Columbia Valley's lead in half with a goal of their own. The second period went scoreless, but there was no shortage of penalties. A total of 35-minutes had been delivered by the end of the second, along with two game misconducts.

After speaking with Kimberley's coach after the game, Mr. Bidinger said it was agreed the match was over-penalized.

"It would have been a much more entertaining game if there weren't so many penalties; it's hard to get any flow to the game," he said.

With 7:41 to go in the third, the Dynamiters were able to tie the game and drag it into overtime.

Ten minutes of extra time split between 4-on-4 and 3-on-3 play settled nothing, and the stalemate lead to a tie.

"We are fairly evenly matched with that team," said Mr. Bidinger, "but there were so many penalties both ways."

On Saturday (September 21st) in Invermere, Columbia Valley faced off against Golden for the second time in their past three games.

The first period seemed as though it would end scoreless until the Rockets took a 1-0 lead with less than 90 seconds to go. Seven minutes into the second, however, Ryan Henderson gave the Rockies a goal to tie the score.

But with less than a minute to follow, Golden put themselves ahead with a powerplay goal. That settled the scoring for the second, and the period ended with a 2-1 Golden lead.

Heading into the final period, coach Dubielewicz cracked the whip in the change room.

Continued on page A16

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SPORTS

Headbanger Trail Challenge making sixth round DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Headbanger Trail Challenge is back for its sixth year on Saturday, September 28th, offering runners cooler temperatures and changing colours for the autumn trail run.

The course, after experiencing growing pains in the past, switched locations last year and was enthusiastically received by participants so its new route along the Old Coach and Deja View trails has become the challenge's permanent home.

"We go to the Old Coach Trail and then, from there, we go out for about five kilometres, and then we jump onto the Deja View singletrack trails that are

out there, and its just beautiful, awesome scenery," said race director Ron Verboom.

"You can look over the wetlands and see the Purcells, it's pretty gorgeous."

He said the challenge is held during the fall for the nice scenery and moderate temperatures.

"And we've luckily got the view of the snow on the Purcells right now," he added.

The 12-kilometre course is for anyone who has done any kind of running, said Ron. "When you get onto the bluffs, the trail itself is nice and flowy, some short up and down hills," he said. "Not a hard run but still some challenge to it."

Registration is $55

per person with profits going to the Radium Public Library.

There will be a postrace barbecue and draw prizes provided by local business sponsors. For runners and walkers with young ones, there is a three-kilometre route for families.

"A friendly little venture into the Sinclair Creek Trails," said Ron. Another new feature of this year's Headbanger is its inclusion into the TREKS (Trail Races East Kootenay Series). The TREK series is comprised of six trail running events, culminating with the Headbanger Trail Challenge as the final race of the series.

For more information on TREKS, visit www. trekseries.com.

For more information on the challenge, contact Ron Verboom

ECHO FILE PHOTO Runners set off from the starting line in the 2012 Headbanger Trail Challenge in Radium Hot Springs. This year's Challenge is the final race in TREKS (Trail Races East Kootenay Series), which the Swansea Run/Hike joined this year, bring the series' total to six. Also part of the series is the Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run at Nipika Mountain Resort.

The Valley Echo's 2013/2014 NHL Hockey Pool Rules: Choose one player from each category. Enter the answer to the three tie breaker questions.

The entry with the most points at the end of the regular season will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie in any positions, the tie breaker questions will be used to determine the winner. If it is still tied a random draw will be made. Drop off your entry to The Valley Echo office at #8 1008 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. or email at customerservice@invermerevalleyecho.com.

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l Crosby (PIT) l St. Louis (TB) l Malkin (PIT) l Stamkos (TB) l Ovechkin (WAS)

l Getzlaf (ANA) l Staal (CAR) l Giroux (PHI) + l Toews (CHI) l Kane (CHI)

l Datsyuk (DET) l Tavares (NYI) l Sedin, H (VAN) l Zetterberg (DET) l Spezza (OTT)

l Hall (EDM) l Perry (ANA) l Kessel (TOR) l Sedin, D (VAN) l Nash (NYR)

l Couture (SJ) l Kopitar (LA) l Duchene (COL) l Stepan (NYR) + l Kadri (TOR) +

l Kunitz (PIT) l Ladd (WPG) l Lupul (TOR)

l Semin (CAR) l Vanek (BUF)

l Ribeiro (PHO) l Eriksson (BOS) l Thornton (SJ) l Backstrom l Lecavalier (PHI) (WAS)

l Eberle (EDM) l Voracek (PHI) l Moulson (NYI) l Wheeler (WPG) l Pacioretty (MTL)

l Hossa (CHI) l Iginla (BOS) l Neal (PIT)

l Parise (MIN) l Whitney (DAL)

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l Koivu (MIN) l Pavelski (SJ) l O'Reilly (COL) l Plekanec (MTL) l Bergeron (BOS)

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l Ryan (OTT) l Yakupov (EDM) l Seguin (DAL) l Callahan l Simmonds (PHI) (NYR) +

l Streit (PHI) l Letang (PIT) l Subban (MTL) l Weber (NAS) l Karlsson (OTT)

l Green (WAS) l Suter (MIN) l Keith (CHI) l Yandle (PHO) l Byfuglien (WPG)

l Edler (VAN) l Phaneuf (TOR) l Markov (MTL) l Schultz (EDM) l Kronwall (DET)

l Howard (DET) l Quick (LA) l Crawford (CHI) l Rask (BOS) l Lundqvist (NYR)

l Luongo (VAN) l Price (MTL) l Niemi (SJ) l Backstrom l Pavelec (WPG) (MIN)

l Holtby (WAS) l Rinne (NAS) l Smith (PHO)

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Golf News WINDERMERE LADIES CLUB: • On August 28th, our game was Low Net Pin Round. The winners of Flight 1 were: in first place, Coreen Ruault and in second place, Sandra Howard. The winners of Flight 2 were Oris Hanson in first place and Helga Boker in second place. We had two deuces that day — Pat Andruschuk and Coreen Ruault who split the three weeks carryover so walked away money-happy. The Putting Pot was won

by Ruth Gordon while Money Grows on Trees (the once-a-month draw) was won by Coreen Ruault. Another beautiful golf day.

• Our club champion is Dawn Mckinnon, and our match play champion is Cathy Howard. Helga Boker won the match play consolation award. Our most improved golfer is Sandra Howard, and Pat Andruschuk won the Lorna Scott Putting Award. Mary Jean Anakin won the Beat The Champ award and is the Dorothy Olive Franklin award winner. Doreen Stewart was the Royal Canadian Golf Association Pin Round Winner, and Coreen Ruault won the Royal Canadian Golf Association Pin Round Low Net. We had our annual general meeting and wind-up event on September 18th with a pirate exchange after. A fun time was had by all.

Submitted by Helga Boker

Continued from 'Rocky' on page A15 "They were going to get bag skated for 40 minutes, and what they did during the third period would determine whether it would be increased to a 60-minute bag skate on Monday night."

With that, the Rockies wasted little time producing offence, as Doan Smith evened the score with a Rockies goaless than two-minutes into the period. Golden took the lead back with one more goal of their own, and carried the lead for the majority of the period.

As the Rockets were trying to defend their one-goal lead during the final ten-minutes of play, the Rockies decided it was time to deliver their full strength. Less than seven minutes were on the clock when Ryan Henderson scored his second game-tying goal of the night.

Two-minutes of play after that, Doan Smith beat the Golden goalie for his second of the period, giving Columbia Valley their first lead of the game.

Before an intense final minute of play could ensue, Jerome Thorne scored an insurance goal, giving the Rockies a 5 – 3 lead, which was the final result of the game.

While the Rockies performed an impressive third period, management wasn't satisfied with the entire effort.

"We played for one period and managed to win. I was pretty disappointed in the effort of a lot good players," Mr. Bidinger said. "In saying that, it was a good win for [goalie Justin] Miller to get his first Junior B full-game" He also said Ryan Henderson and Logan Kerner played strong throughout the duration of the game.

Columbia Valley is now at 2 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie, with 1 overtime loss, and sits in third of five teams in the Eddie Mountain Division of the KIJHL. The Rockies play again on Friday, September 28th on the road against the Grand Forks Border Bruins. The next home game is on Friday, October 11th against Kimberley.

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COMMUNITY

Autumn is compost time in the Columbia Valley KATHERINE BERGERON Groundswell Network Society

Editor's note: This is the first part of a twopart series.

Composting is the process by which organic matter decomposes, under the right conditions, to produce an organic nutrient-rich material.

Nature is composting all the time, and we can copy this to make compost great for use in our gardens.

There are many ways to compost organic materials from bin to tumbler to rows, but however you approach it, the correct nitrogencarbon mix must be achieved to get good compost and avoid creating a stinky mess that annoys neighbours and attracts un-

wanted animals.

Adding compost to your soil at any time will improve its structure, allowing for better drainage and water retention, ultimately providing a stable growing environment for hearty and pest-free plants.

Fall is a great time to add compost to gardens, perennial beds, shrubs and trees heading into winter.

While compost has a direct use for organic gardeners looking to improve the overall soil fertility, it's important to consider the benefits reaped by the environment when recycling organic material that otherwise would sit in overflowing

landfills. (More on that topic next week.)

On the site of the Groundswell Community Greenhouse and Permaculture Garden, we have a variety of animal-safe composters and a vermi-composter that processes the waste from our gardens.

A vermi-composter has the same goals to improve soil quality by increasing microbial activity and exposing plants to absorbable nutrients, but instead of relying only on bacteria for decomposition of the organics, red wiggler worms are introduced to the system.

Our composter is fed about 500 litres of partially composted organics every three months. That’s when the thousands

of worms work away to produce approximately 150 to 200 litres of finished worm casting compost material.

The wigglers eat half their body weight in compost per day.

The internet is a good resource for composting information and a way to source supplies or equipment.

If you would like local assistance, contact Groundswell for course dates, finished worm compost or physical help at your home or business.

We are also online at www.groundswellnetwork.ca , or phone us at 250-342-3337.

As part of Groundswell’s GroundForce Services, we would be happy to help you or your organization get your composting project started. We

Salmon festival lands on Kinsmen KTUNAXA FIRST NATION Special to The Valley Echo

The Columbia Salmon Festival will be celebrating its third year on Saturday, September 28th.

The free festival will consist of many activities, but this year will be highlighted by a single community celebration, taking place at Kinsmen Beach between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The celebration will include performances at the Teck-sponsored stage, with notable acts such as the Good Ol’ Goats and the Rosie Brown Band, fresh off their appearance at the Calgary Stampede. The stage will also be the setting for the Ktunaxa Dance Troupe, Metis Jiggers, and a telling of the Ktunaxa Creation Story by Joe Pierre Jr. “Although the Salmon Festival is certainly a celebration, it is also meant to create awareness of the loss of salmon in the Upper Columbia,” said Garry Slonowski, the festival coordinator.

“For many in the area, I don’t think they realize what we have lost,” he said. “I personally didn’t have a full understanding of this myself until just a few years ago, with a chance trip to the Shuswap during the salmon run. Seeing the salmon in their spawning grounds after their long journey was a sight to behold. The Columbia River should be full of salmon at this time of year. However, it’s been so long since they were here, that younger generations have grown up with no salmon, and they don’t realize what a tragedy the loss of salmon is to our region.”

“I can’t even imagine what a feeling of loss a Ktunaxa Elder would have had when the Grand Coulee Dam was built in 1942, and that year, the salmon just never came,” he added. “For Ktunaxa, it was an important time of year, and they relied upon the salmon for food, trade and tradition.

First Nation Peoples have been robbed of that.”

To tie in the importance of salmon to First Nation Peoples, there will also be a powwow at Kinsmen Beach. The powwow will showcase traditional dancing and drumming, and provide an opportunity to celebrate salmon with the Ktunaxa and Shuswap. All will be welcomed to watch, and there will also be an opportunity for everybody to participate during “inter-tribal” dances.

Another new feature to this year’s Festival is the Columbia Basin Trust-sponsored Salmon Pavilion, which will be a comprehensive education and outreach area, showing the path of the Columbia River and the impacts upon salmon.

It will also highlight the ongoing efforts to restore salmon to the Upper Columbia River by many groups including the Canadian Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission (CCRIFC), who are spearheading the event again this year.

“We have a great group of partners who are all working towards the same goal of salmon restoration to the Upper Columbia,” said Mr. Slonowski.

“With this in mind, the Salmon Festival has been coordinated to take place with the 2013 Watershed Symposium, which follows the community celebration.”

The symposium kicks off with a salmon feast at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort at 6 p.m. on Saturday night with special guest speaker John Ralston Saul. Tickets and watershed symposium information are available at www.cbwn.ca .

The Salmon Festival is an opportunity to celebrate the history and future of salmon in the Columbia River. The goal of this event is to provide opportunities for all to learn about the past, present and future of salmon in the Columbia River, and its importance to First Nations. All are welcomed to attend this free event, and join in making the third annual Columbia Salmon Festival a great success. Learn more and see the full schedule at: www.ColumbiaSalmonFest.ca .

can help size your operation and establish a regime that will ensure quality compost and no foul odours or headaches.

If you prefer to experiment on your own, Groundswell sells worm-composting starter kits, which includes all the worms you need to get started!

Groundswell Network Society has been engaged in community-scale composting research, business planning and a summer trial with several local businesses, the District of Invermere

and the Regional District of East Kootenay.

Get the latest on the success of this trial

and participate in an upcoming tour of the composting demonstration site.

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e would like to thank Dr. White, the nurses, the paramedics, Mainroad, and Cst. Ayers.

A very special thank you to Kim Green and Joe Falkmann.

Thank you to everyone that helped with the tea and to those who brought food to the tea as well as to the house.

The family of Don Barrett.

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Answer to September 18:

Horoscope Four th Week of September ARIES Aries, someone whose opinion matters to you may disagree with you on an important point.

Use your powers of persuasion, and both of you will be better for it.

TAURUS Take your upbeat attitude to new heights this week, Taurus. New challenges will emerge in the coming weeks, so find new inspiration and things will go smoothly.

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GEMINI Gemini, keep your head on straight over the next week, which figures to be hectic. Cool heads always prevail, and your calm approach will be noticed by others.

CANCER Cancer, your ingenuity is treasured among the people closest to you, but those who do not know you may be unfamiliar with the tricks you have up your sleeve. Take time to show them.

LIBRA Libra, you may be excited about an upcoming event or getaway, but don’t let your anticipation get the best of you. Remember, you do need to plan and pack.

LEO Leo, someone wants to take your relationship to another level, so let this person know you are on the same page.

Otherwise, you both may be floundering around for some time.

SCORPIO Scorpio, embrace a challenge that presents itself this week. No matter the scale of the challenge, you will soon find you’re up to it, and so will those around you.

VIRGO Virgo, good news awaits on the job this week, even if it is totally unexpected.

Nonetheless, it can be exciting to know that someone is watching out for you.

SAGITTARIUS Sagittarius, be open to new experiences, as you do not know when surprises are going to come around the bend.

This week may prove to be a real eye-opener.

CAPRICORN It’s time to ditch any bad habits that have been holding you back, Capricorn. Set a new course, with new goals, and those old habits will soon be an afterthought.

AQUARIUS A heightened sense of urgency may have you jumping into a situation, Aquarius. But give this situation the careful consideration it deserves. Keep your eyes on the future.

PISCES Pisces, now is the time to redirect some of your professional ambitions to your personal life. It’s an effort worth making.

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The Golden Star has an opening for a part time advertising sales person for our weekly publication.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to explore life in a growing mountain community while gaining experience in a career in sales, this is the position for you. We are looking for a team player who isn’t afraid to take initiative. You will be organized, self-motivated, outgoing, and work well with the public.

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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ST. PETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship Services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman Pastor Rev. David Morton 1-866-426-7564

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Human capital The term “Net Worth,” though an incomplete and inadequate description of the value of a person’s worth, describes in dollars what the person has left after everything they own is sold and all debts are paid. However, there’s more to being a human than the money you can make and assets it will bring. “Human capital” is a broader way of valuing a person.

There are two kinds of use for this term. One provides a more complete assessment of the contribution of a person to a business. It’s usually a part of the accounting or HR function. The other — the one I use — is to discover personal valuation, both in and outside of your wages.

The question is very real to anyone who works for a company, especially those who have responsibility for people's work. It's also relevant for a person whose function is to evaluate a person outside work.

It’s a very old question; in fact, it’s been part of the human question for many more years than we usually think, but it’s always been difficult to find a number to put on paper. How do you describe the value of human contribution in a way that’s important to shareholders?

Adam Smith, the creator of modern economic thinking, used the term over the course of his career. He even made a distinction between “productive” labor — done by working people who created things sold in the marketplace — and “unproductive” labor, done by the rich. He focused on self-interest, but broadened its meaning to describe what we now call “enlightened self-interest.” He asked how a business, including its people, should be valued. Karl Marx made human capital a major part of his thinking.

The idea has made a difference. Since then, others have continued to ask the same question and, though it suffers and fades away in times of economic turmoil, it always comes back. It’s especially

relevant now when there are new and different ways of thinking about business. This idea needs another examination now that we have ways of doing what was not possible before. Nowadays, though it’s not often heard, the term “human capital” is sometimes seen in corporate accounting, broadening the value of a person’s contribution to the company.

Think about it. Try writing a $, then a number value

on all the things you do, whether or not directly connected to your work. After all, your job adds something, whether it’s beauty, or access, or quality, or usability, or something, to the world. You get paid $X per hour, the “going rate” for a job, whether it’s large or small. The other things you do that add value to the community, outside your work, should have a value as well, even though it’s hard to describe in dollars.

Think of it this way: There are people who do valuable things for others, here and far away. You may even be one of them. But, no matter what you contribute or where you do it, your value as a person is beyond the limits of being just a worker. That ap-

plies to everyone, no matter how much or how little money you make.

How do you interact with your family — your father, mother and siblings, or your spouse and dependents?

Do you learn anything that adds value in your job?

Do you improve as you spend time at it? Are you involved in the community? Are you a coach for a kids’ team, for example, or make something in your spare time? There are a million ways to add value to your community. What are your contributions in life? Those are the things that make up human capital outside the company.

Net Worth talks about “assets” at a point in time when things are measured. In the normal course of life, your Net Worth should grow as you progress towards retirement. If it doesn’t, you have a problem. But what is your value in life beyond the money you have made and the assets it has brought you? That’s important, too.

In this valley, as in any community, there are many jobs on the bottom skill levels. But in even low-skilled jobs, replacement costs, plus the cost of training new hires to a fully productive level, plus the value of the time needed to achieve it, are additions to cost for business.

Considering these costs is another part of the general change taking place worldwide.

The recent losses and subsequent job cuts for Blackberry, is an example of this new kind of thinking. A collection of people with high skills and creativity have come into the market. This company’s people would be incredibly valuable to many of the potential employers who immediately gathered, wanting interviews with Blackberry employees.

In our business, we use the term ‘Human Capital’ to describe the potential earning power of a person over their lifetime. This is a valuable planning tool.

Call or visit to discover your “human capital.”

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Salmon Festival returns for third year STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

Two water-themed events are coming to the valley this weekend with the third annual Columbia Salmon Festival organized by the Ktunaxa First Nation taking place at Kinsmen Beach, and the Think Like A Watershed Symposium at Fairmont Hot Springs organized by the Columbia Basin Watershed Network.

The two events have been co-ordinated together, with the historic salmon run being a unifying theme for both events.

The symposium will examine the challenges and opportunities of holistic water governance (including First Nations leadership, climate change and upcoming policy changes in the Columbia Basin) and will feature presenters panels and round table discussions.

Plenary speaker John Ralston Saul is among the most prominent of the guests. The Canadian author and essayist is a Companion of the Order of Canada, and is known for his commentaries on citizenship and the differences between leadership and managerialism.

“The vision for the event is to move toward a Columbia Basin watershed governance entity,”said Columbia Basin Watershed Network chair Heather Leschied in the press release.

Mr. Ralston Saul will also be a keynote speaker along with Ktunaxa First Nation chair Kathryn Teneese at a salmon feast (part of both the symposium and the salmon festival) at Fairmont Hot Springs on Saturday night.

The Salmon Festival marks the importance of salmon to First Nations people and this year will be highlighted by a single community celebration, taking place at the beach, according to a Ktunaxa press release.

“Although the Salmon Festival

ECHO FILE PHOTO A scene from the 2012 Columbia Salmon Festival. This year's edition will include a special presentation by internationally-renowned Canadian author John Ralston Saul and a community celebration at Kinsmen Beach.

is certainly a celebration, it is also meant to create awareness of the loss of salmon in the Upper Columbia,” said festival coordinator Garry Slonowski in the Ktunaxa press release, adding many people in the area may not even realize what they've lost.

The celebration at the beach will include several performers including the Good Ol’ Goats, the Rosie Brown Band, the Ktunaxa Dance Troupe, Metis Jiggers and a telling of the Ktunaxa Creation Story by Joe Pierre Jr. There will be a pow wow at Kinsmen Beach, showcasing traditional dancing and drumming of both the Ktunaxa and Shuswap First Nations, which is open to the public. There will also be a Columbia Basin Trustsponsored Salmon Pavilion, showing the path of the Columbia River and highlighting the ongoing efforts to restore salmon to the Upper Columbia River by many groups.

“The Columbia River should be full of salmon at this time of year,”said Mr. Slonowski. “For Ktunaxa it was an important time of year and they relied upon the salmon for food, trade and tradition. First Nation Peoples have

been robbed of that.”

Other guests at the watershed symposium, which is supported by Living Lakes Canada, including Canadian Partnership for the United Nation Water for Life Decade Chair Robert Sandford, POLIS Project on Ecological Governance member Oliver Brandes, former Northwest Territories premiere Stephen Kakfwi, University of Victoria Faculty of Law member Deborah Curran and the Okanagan Basin Water Board member Nelson Jate.

“This symposium will build an important dialogue to improve the way water is protected and managed in the (Columbia) Basin on a holistic scale,” said Ms. Leschied in the Columbia Basin Watershed Network press release.

The Columbia Salmon Festival events on Kinsmen beach will run between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 28th. For more info see www.ColumbiaSalmonFest.ca .

The Think Like A Watershed Symposium runs from September 28th to 30th and a complete agenda can be found at www.cbwn.ca .

The 3rd Annual Columbia Salmon Festival Schedule of Events

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The River We Had, The River We Have and the River We Want September 28, 2013 11a.m. - 4 p.m.

Kinsmen Beach Public Event - No Registration Required The 3rd annual Columbia Salmon Festival celebrates the history of the salmon that once migrated to the headwaters.

Learn about the cultural significance, the challenges and the prospects of restoring salmon to the Columbia Basin. Festival activities include Columbia Basin First Nations cultural showcases of art, entertainment and food.

Festival Highlights: Ktunaxa Dance Troupe, Pow wow, Rosie Brown Band, Ktunaxa legends storytelling, Metis Cloggers, Good ol' Goats, Salmon Pavilion, kids' activities.

Salmon Feast September 28, 2013 6 p.m.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Tickets available online: ColumbiaSalmonFest.ca Salmon Feast and keynote address by John Ralston Saul, Canadian author of “A Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada,“ will close the Festival and kick off the 2013 Watershed Symposium. John will speak about how w e as Canadians are shaped by aboriginal culture in the context of understanding the past to build the future.

Watershed Symposium - Think Like a Watershed September 29 - 30, 2013 Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Register online ColumbiaSalmonFest.ca The Symposium will provide an opportunity to build cross-cultural dialogue on watershed governance through the applied lens of First Nations leadership, climate change, and watershed and ecosystem processes. Through a series of panels and facilitated round table discussions, the Symposium will explore what models of watershed governance might be appropriate for the Columbia Basin.

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DCS Plumbing • 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

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

Lake Auto Service

• Plumbing, Repair and Installation • Drain Lines • Hot Water Tanks

ALL MAKES • ALL MODELS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

• Over 30 years experience • 24 hour emergency service • Seniors’ Discount

Main Street • Downtown Invermere 250-342-9310

250-341-8501 The WaTer & air Company!

Call us to advertise in this spot!

Water Treatment: filtration and purification Furnace and Duct cleaning

250-341-6299

Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe!

Kerry Colonna

250-342-5089

Located in the Diamond Heating & Spa building in Athalmer

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS

to give your business maximum exposure for your advertising dollar?

Arnold Scheffer

Call 250-341-6299

250-342-6700

for more information.

unidoorext@live.ca unidoorext.ca

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

READY MIX CONCRETE • 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)