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Left: Flames leap up to the dining room of the historic lodge in this shot taken from the hot springs pool area by Parks Canada staff after the fire broke out on the afternoon of Sunday, October 6th; above: the blackened main floor of the lodge as it appeared on Monday morning, as cleanup crews assessed the damage and hazards remaining after the fire (Dan Walton photos).

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A blackened and charred appearance may be the last impression made by the Radium Hot Springs Lodge before it fades into the history books, after a fire on the afternoon of Sunday, October 6th

damaged the historic building, just weeks before it faces the wrecking ball.

More than 25 firefighters from the Radium, Windermere, Invermere and Panorama Fire Departments responded to the large fire at the vacant lodge.

The call came in to the Radium Hot Springs fire department at 3:40 p.m., and crews were on scene within 15 minutes, said fire chief Dave Dixon, who described the fire as a mostly

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superficial burn in the conference room located below the dining room area of the lodge.

No one was injured in the blaze, which was fought with a tanker truck at the hotel's entrance level above the highway, and via fire hydrants from the hot springs pools on Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park.

“We didn't know what the situation was, whether it was a minor grease fire or the

whole building was on fire, and maybe starting to tumble down onto the highway” said Mr. Dixon. “We had no hydrants at the building, and we needed a tanker up on top.”

The fire didn't significantly affect the structure of the building, which is mainly concrete, he added.

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East Kootenay author and speaker Jon Turk is coming to Invermere next week to give a presentation on his many outdoors exploits around the globe and on the importance of wild places in the southeast corner of B.C. Mr. Turk will share personal stories and images from his many human-powered trips to places such as remote parts of Siberia, Ellesmere Island in the Canadian high Arctic, the far-flung Solomon Islands and South America's notoriously wind-raked Cape Horn as well as right here in the Kootenay region.

The author is touring several Kootenay communities this fall, helping local environmental group Wildsight.

“Jon has been a hard-core adventurer in wild, remote places for decades,” said Wildsight Invermere president Baiba Morrow. “What I find most interesting, and I’ve known him for many years now, is his transformation from a science textbook writer with a conventional world view to a unique public speaker with a dramatic flair who is not afraid to question our cultural and environmental tipping points.”

Mr. Turk was in Invermere last year, but this time has a whole new show.

Jamie Levine / Cranbrook Daily Townsman photo This 25-second exposure of the northern lights was taken at 11 p.m. just outside of Cranbrook on Tuesday, October 1st. A meteorite can be seen flashing through the centre of the frame. Dr. Jamie Levine has a hobby for astrophotograhy and he is pleased to see these northern lights this far south, he said. Right now the sun is near a solar maximum, so solar high energy particles hitting the earth’s atmosphere can fluoresce, or light up, similar to what happens in a fluorescent light bulb. The Valley Echo was unable to reach any local photographers who captured the display.

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The Groundswell Network Society began researching community composting in 2011 in response to community interest expressed during the Imagine Invermere 2030 public input process.

With the support of Enterprising Non-Profits of BC and the District of Invermere, Groundswell carried out a Community Composting Feasibility analysis focused initially on the District of Invermere. The feasibility study led to the development of a business plan.

As our analysis and understanding of large scale composting expanded so did the circle of discussion. It quickly became evident that composting, if it is to be an effective program, 2012 needs to be regional in its operation. To this end, representatives of the Regional District of East Kootenay, the Village of Radium Hot Springs, District of Invermere staff and council, and members of the Imagine Invermere 2030 committee met to discuss the outcomes of Groundswell’s feasibility and business plans and discuss how we might collaborate

on a regional composting program.

As with every initiative, cost and benefits are important considerations and while some of these are very measurable, some are more difficult to determine. Up front capital costs to set up a central composting facility are significant, but so too are the long-term beneficial financial returns on waste stream reduction and increasing the longevity of our regional landfill.

Environmentally, reducing methane production from landfills has a positive impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions; methane has thirty times more negative impact on climate change than carbon dioxide, and landfills are the biggest single source of methane production. Economically, in addition to waste management cost savings, centralized composting has the added potential to create employment.

Groundswell proposed and successfully conducted a small-scale trial this summer with the support of Invermere, the regional district and local businesses. We collected compostable waste from six business sources over an eight-week period and mixed this with aged wood chips and paper shreddings in the District of Invermere's public works yard.

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From Sicily to the Rocky Mountains steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

Invermere's latest exchange student arrived a month ago from Italy and says she's enjoying the Columbia Valley so far.

Jaqueline Rinaldi came from Cartanissetta (on the island of Sicily) to the valley on August 30th and has been struck by the natural surroundings since setting foot in the valley.

“Invermere is a little city, but it's so pretty.

There's green everywhere,” said Ms. Rinaldi.

“In Italy it's different. In central Sicily, it's highlands, and it's one or two hours to get to the sea.

In Invermere, the lake is right here and so are the mountains.”

In Italy, people have to drive out of town to get to large-scale natural green space, here you simSTEVE HUBRECHT/ECHO PHOTO ply look out, since it's all around you, she said.

Exchange student Jaqueline Rinaldi (right) and host parent Barb Smith.

“Canada has many people, but it's a big country; Italy also has many people, but it's a small country,” said Ms. Rinaldi, adding she does find choosing an exchange destination, North American locathe temperature here a bit colder than at home. tions were her first choice because the culture here is comIn Sicily, October temperatures are normally around 20 pletely different than it is in her hometown. degrees Celsius. Temperatures in the valley last week hovAttending David Thompson Secondary School has also ered around 10 to 12 degrees Celsius. highlighted key differences in the Italian and Canadian school The Rotary Club has been hosting the exchange students systems, she said. Ms. Rinaldi's high school in her hometown, in Invermere for 35 years, and it's proven to be valuable like many in Sicily, tends to focus on specific subjects. In her both for visitors and their hosts. case, her school focuses on science, she said.

“Most of the families get as much out of it as the students “David Thompson is a little school, but it's nice,” she said, do,” said Rotary Club exchange program co-ordinator adding she likes the freedom students here have to choose a Ken Fisher, adding he and his wife have hosted several variety of subjects in both arts and sciences as well as athletics. exchange students in the past and still keep in regular The general pace of life in the valley seems easier and contact with many of them. more relaxed than back home, according to Ms. Rinaldi.

But lately the Rotary Club has had trouble finding enough “It's difficult to live and find work in Italy these days,” host families. she said.

“Largely because of the challenge of finding host famiMs. Rinaldi and her first host parents — Barb and Darryl lies, the club has opted not to continue the exchange pro- Smith — have been to Calgary once and have plans to hit gram for the next few years,” said Mr. Fisher. The break in the ski slopes this winter, something the Italian exchange the program will start next year. student is eagerly anticipating.

The first family typically hosts the exchange student from “I really want to ski; I'm so excited,” she said. “I've never late August until mid-December, the second family from really seen a lot of snow before.”

December until spring break and the third family from Ms. Rinaldi will be in Invermere until June. spring break until late June or early July.

The Rotary Club is still looking for two host families for Ms. Rinaldi said she really likes to travel and that when Ms. Rinaldi for the remainder of the school year.

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Low ridership and sparsely populated rural routes have defined the Columbia Valley’s bus system for some time, but BC Transit and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) directors for the Columbia Valley are working to change that situation.

At their regular monthly meeting in Cranbrook on Thursday, October 3rd, the Columbia Valley directors (Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, Canal Flats mayor Ute Juras, Radium mayor Dee Conklin, Area G director Gerry Wilkie and Area F director Wendy Booth) approved a BC Transit proposal to implement an additional round trip between Invermere and Edgewater, and one between Invermere and Canal Flats, during the off-peak period. The proposal also introduces a mid-morning and a mid-afternoon 40to 45-minute on-demand period (BC Transit has noted an increase in the use of the on-demand service since 2010, mainly by seniors residing in local seniors’ residences).

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Additionally, service along Columbia Lake Road south of Fairmont has been cancelled.

The proposal echoes a scenario the regional district directors had authorized back in August, with one exception. The board had requested that the regular route to the south deviate to include a stop at the Columbia Ridge postal boxes along Columbia Lake Road, since service along the full length of the road was being discontinued.

BC Transit advised against this, stating in the report that lack of current and potential ridership, snow removal issues, and the additional time this would take was poor use of existing transit resources.

“Adding a stop at the Columbia Ridge postal boxes will result in four stops per day and require approximately 30 hours per year,” said BC Transit Community Services Manager Shannon Moskal in a letter. “This will require either a decrease in service elsewhere or an increase in service hours and cost.”

BC Transit estimates the approved changes will provide an additional 120 hours of service per year and increase annual ridership by 5,500.

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“Last November he presented Crocodiles and Ice for the Summit Trail Makers’ annual general meeting to a jam-packed audience,” said Mrs. Morrow. “Wildsight is pleased to host his new show From Yaks to Blowguns in which he explores the connection between environmental integrity and personal well-being , or as he puts it 'the level of sanity and sustainability in this oil-soaked, Internet-crazed world'.”

Nearby wild spaces are just as intriguing to Mr. Turk as remotes ones.

“The Kootenays are an integral part of the planet,” said Mr. Turk in the press release, adding local conservation efforts in people's figurative backyards are important, even though they may not seem so at first glance.

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ing," said Ms. Jensen-Shill, adding the organization works to facilitate links between Kootenay residents and the region's world-class wildlife, wilderness and recreation opportunities.

“We are excited to bring Jon's global perspective to audiences around the Kootenays,” she said.

Mr. Turk's presentation will be at David Thompson Secondary School on Thursday, October 17th at 7:30 pm.

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We built two 50 foot windrows containing approximately 16,000 litres of compostable waste. Throughout the trial, carbon and nitrogen ratios, temperatures and moisture levels were monitored and recorded. Regular turning kept the windrows “cooking” and some high-tech composting covers were deployed.

The whole operation was completed odourfree with no negative wildlife interactions and built some muscles and new skills for our Groundswell youth summer interns.

NEWS On Tuesday, October 15th from 10 a.m. to noon, Groundswell will be holding “Travels along the waste stream,” an event that involves a public tour of our composting trial at the public works yard and a visit to the Regional Landfill with regional district staff. The purpose of the tour is to share what has been learned, answer questions and learn more about our regional and community waste management strategies.

Interested participants are requested to RSVP Groundswell at 250-342-3337 or by email. Visit groundswellnetwork.ca for some short YouTube videos about the trial.

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

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Opinion

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Cutting through the bull**** GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

In his famous 1946 essay, Politics and the English Language, George Orwell argues that the declining standards of spoken and written English are leading the general population to lose the capacity for critical thinking. The feedback loop of dumbed-down language leads to less precise thoughts, he argued, comparing the erosion of language to a man's descent into alcoholism.

“A man may drink because he considers himself to be a failure, then fail all the more because he drinks,” wrote Mr. Orwell.

Since the 1970s, a global Plain Language movement has taken root to oppose that trend.

This weekend, cities across Canada will declare war on legalese and other enemies of English by holding events to celebrate International Plain Language day on Sunday, October 13th.

Chances are any insurance policy or cell phone contract you've ever tried to read has been unintelligible. Members of the media struggle through press releases that read like dispatches from the far-flung frontiers of the English language, where the government never spends money but only “invests in the future”; things that work well together are “synergistic”; and nothing happens now, only “at this time.”

Euphemisms in language are not new, but as we settle into the Information Age, it's more important than ever to demand plain language — even if politically correct mumbo jumbo sometimes makes the truth a little easier to deal with.

Let's take former Canucks player and parttime Invermere resident Mason Raymond as an example. Mr. Raymond could not land a job in the NHL over the summer. He had “varying contract offers from multiple teams,” said his agent.

A lawyer might have described the situation as “a failure to reach a mutually-beneficial agreement or transaction between a sports ownership group and an individual contractor offering athletic services and various specified and unspecified obligations to the ownership group.”

Mr. Raymond eventually landed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and is off to a fantastic start with his new team: at press deadline, his two goals and two assists in three games mean he's tied for the team lead in points and eighth overall in the NHL. Here's hoping the Plain Language movement can match his early success.

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Blast Off — Hayley Wilson and Kate Atkinson

Know your electrolytes The word “electrolytes” is thrown around quite a bit, but have you ever wondered what they actually are and if they’re really that important?

To get a better understanding of the function of electrolytes, think of your body as a well-balanced and complex pathway that is continually sending and receiving electrical impulses. In order to keep those impulses flowing smoothly, we turn to our good friend the electrolyte to help us out.

Essentially, electrolytes are ions that have an electric charge. This charge is what ensures that the electrical impulses keep moving throughout our bodies. Since our bodies are happiest when things are

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balanced, they work very hard to maintain a certain level of electrolytes in order to operate efficiently.

When electrolytes are lost, we need to replace them to keep our bodies happy.

For example, when you’ve finished one of your workouts with Fitness 4 Life, you realize how much you have been sweating, so you grab a bottle of electrolyte water and guzzle it back. This is a good move and here’s why: what you may not have thought of is what you are actually sweating out. Primarily you’d find potassium and sodium, two of several electrolytes found in our bodies.

When you sweat them out, they need to be replaced and two common

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ingredients found in electrolyte water are potassium and sodium, which is why sports drinks are so common among athletes.

But sports drinks are just one way of many to replenish those lost ions and they often contain high amounts of sugar so it’s best to use them in moderation. Your best bet to ensure that your levels are intact is actually the simplest solution: proper nutrition!

To get a better understanding, let’s look at two of the other electrolytes found in the body: calcium and phosphate.

Foods that are high in calcium include sesame seeds, kale and chickpeas. Foods that are high in phosphate include pumpkin, cheese and

flax seeds. So, if you were to make yourself some roasted pumpkin and kale soup, sprinkle it with cheese and have a side of sesame seed crackers and hummus, you’d have an electrolyte replacement meal that would be sure to please your body! Citrus is another great way to keep those levels up, which is why orange slices are often available at endurance sporting events.

Whichever way you spin it, keeping our bodies balanced is a necessity if we want to feel our best.

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Tech Yourself — Rob Orchiston

Microsoft competing in tablets and smartphones Microsoft Windows 8.1 will debut on Friday, October 18th. As a windows user for 20 years, I found the sudden absence of the Start button in Windows 8 strangely reminiscent of my ratty security blanket “disappearing” when I was 2 years old.

Microsoft does listen to consumers, and are bringing back the Start button in Windows 8.1, which is of course a free upgrade if you already have Windows 8. You can upgrade to 8.1 for $120 if you have an older version of Windows, but check the hardware requirements.

Microsoft is banking on its huge weight and market penetration to play catch up with Apple and Google in the hugely successful tablet market, and is shipping the Surface 2 tablet also in late October.

The new devices are thinner, lighter and faster than their predecessors, pack a better battery life and start at $449. After writing off $900 million in unsold inventory of the original Surface tablets, Microsoft is having a fire sale on the original surface tablets.

In a move that mimicked Google's purchase of Motorola for $12.5 billion, Microsoft recently snapped up Finland's Nokia for a cool $7.2 billion, indicating Microsoft's serious desire to play catch-up with Apple and Google in the smartphone market as well.

Fall must be the best time to plant a new operating system (OS) as Google too, is also releasing it's Android 4.4, also known as "Kit-Kat".

In a novel marketing partnership with Nestle

(and Hershey in the U.S.), in which no money changed hands, the chocolate manufacturer will sprinkle tokens redeemable for new Android "Kit-Kat" devices throughout its Kit-Kat chocolate bar inventory in packages marketed with the Google Android logo. Hopefully Charlie finds a lucky token and perhaps gets to meet Mr. Wonka or at least Google's founders Sergey Brin or Larry Page.

Google has also begun manufacturing smartphones in Texas in a reshoring move, although only SUBMITTED PHOTO producing 15,000 units per day.

Android is partering with Kit Kat in a novel marketing approach remniscient of With well over a million Android "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".. activations worldwide each day, the Texas MotoX units are only a fraction of the Android devices being fancy Apple icons' shadows was chewing up a lot manufactured in Asia. Google’s total Android acti- of CPU power. To achieve longer battery life, the vations recently surpassed the one billion mark — new operating system has really flat boring icons not bad for a little search engine company that is reminiscent of the 1980s. But at least now you can only 15 years old. stay in the 1980s 3-D timewarp for a couple more As Newton discovered in 1666, Apples also begin hours before your battery dies. self-seeding in the fall. A couple of new Apples fell In my next column, we'll be looking at which new into stores in late September - the Apple 5c and 5s game consoles Santa will be delivering this holiday (with a biometric unlock feature). One of my season. colleagues has been tasting iOS7 for several months and likes the better responsiveness and Rob Orchiston is a software programmer who improved battery time due to some CPU savings. lives in Invermere and stays on top of the latest In earlier versions of iOS, rendering all those trends in technology.

Rocky Talk — Marilyn Berry

The boys are back in town (for five straight home games) A road trip is always a good thing for a team fairly early in the season — it helps to reveal different personalities and friendships develop. The coaching staff have the opportunity to see the players in a little different light. Another bonus that I've just learned about is the team trainer and massage therapist, Craig Smith from High Altitude Therapy, has time to really get some work done during the hours of down time on some of the players who need a little more therapy. It's very generous of Craig to

volunteer his time to travel with the team on occasion.

Four points out of a possible eight over the past two weeks puts the team in third place in the division, but just two points behind Creston, a team that has also played nine games thus far in the season. The Kimberley Dynamiters are in second place and have two games in hand on both the Columbia Valley Rockies and the Thunder Cats.

It's fair to say that the results of the two road trips are somewhat disappointing,

especially the first trip to Grand Forks and Spokane where they picked up a solitary point. However, last weekend's three point take was good news, as both Nelson and Castlegar consistently put competitive teams on the ice.

Ryan Henderson and Josh Haley continue to lead the team in points with Henderson breaking into double digits against Castlegar.

There is still a little bit of player movement — you will see a couple of new players on the ice on Friday night.

Some of our alumni are moving around too and happened to meet one another on Saturday night. Dylan Sakatch was recently traded from the Humbolt Broncos to Elliot Lake in the Northern Ontario league. He played against Byron Sam in his first game.

Sam and his team came out the victors in a 5-2 game.

Come on down to the Eddie Mountain Arena on Friday and Saturday nights this week – it's entertaining hockey and it would be great to fill those stands.

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Community Calendar

Remember When?

Send your events to production@invermerevalleyecho.com WED OCTOBER 9 •Make your own Halloween costume at the Summit Youth Centre.

Learn to sew, knit and glue. 3:30 -9 p.m.

•PJ Storytime at the Invermere Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Wear your PJ’s and bring your favourite sleepy time teddy bear or blanket. All ages are welcome!

THURS OCTOBER 10 •Documentary and popcorn night at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m.

FRI OCTOBER 11 •Craft night at the Summit Youth Centre, 5:3011 p.m.

•Canadian Jazz singer Jaclyn Guillou live at Strand's, 7 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door, call 250-342-6344 for reservations.

SAT OCTOBER 12 •Annual Ski & Gear Swap at the Invermere Community Hall. Drop off gear to be sold from 9-11 a.m. A $2 consignment fee will be charged and WVSC takes a 20% commission on items sold. Swap and sale is at 12 p.m. There will also be WVSC club registration, Nordic club registration, a concession, and ski tuning available. Thank you for supporting Windermere Valley Ski Club.

•Artist demonstration

by David Zimmerman at Effusion Art Gallery & Glass Studio, 11 a.m.

- 4 p.m. For more info, contact info@effusionartgallery.com or call 250-341-6877.

•Halloween costume swap meet at the Summit Youth Centre, 4:30 -10 p.m.

TUES OCTOBER 15 •The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is conducting Meet and Greet evenings throughout the area in October. Join us and learn more about the Society, the programs we are creating, volunteer opportunities and how we can serve you.

Refreshments will be served. For more info, contact Maria Kliavkoff at 250-688-1143. All events run from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Dates as follows: October 15th, Windermere Community Hall; October 16th, Radium Seniors’ Centre; October 21st, Brisco Community Hall; October

22nd, Edgewater Community Hall; October 23rd, Canal Flats Civic Centre; October 28th, Invermere Community Hall; October 29th, Columbia Ridge Community Centre; and October 30th, Smoking Waters Cafe, Fairmont.

WED OCTOBER 16 •Make your own Halloween costume and hang-out night at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m.

THURS OCTOBER 17 •DIY masks at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m.

•From Yaks to Blowguns: A Trans-global Journey lecture by Jon Turk at the DTSS theatre, 6:30 p.m. Hosted

by Wildsight. Entrance by donation. For more information, contact invermere@wildsight.ca.

FRI OCTOBER 18 •You Survived September! Adventure Club event for kids in grades 5-7 at the Invermere Public Library, 2 - 4 p.m.

•Halloween craft night at the Summit Youth Centre, 5:30 - 11 p.m.

•My Best Life Mountain Retreat at Panorama Mountai Village. Runs October 18th - 20th.

Inspire your best life through yoga, fitness and nutrition. Full weekend $360, Saturday only $160. Includes food, classes and workshops.

For more info visit mybestliferetreat.com or call 250-341-5331.

SAT OCTOBER 19 •Homemade pizza and movie night at the Summit Youth Centre, 4:30 - 10 p.m.

TUES OCTOBER 22 •Brain Health & Alzheimer's Disease: free workshop at the Invermere Health Unit, 6 - 7 p.m. Learn strategies for maintaining brain health, when to be concerned, and how to get a diagnosis. For more info call 250-342-2363.

WED OCTOBER 23 •Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m.

•Dr. Dave Perrin, author of Adventures of a Country Vet, at the Radium Public Library, 7 p.m.

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.

EVERY TUESDAY •Cubs (8-10 year olds) and Beavers (5-7 year olds), J.A. Laird, 6 - 7 p.m.

•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.

1st & 3rd WED •Bingo, Windermere Community Hall, 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.

andrea klassen/Echo file photo Justin Atterbury and Ryan "Butter" Karl get ready for the Rocky River Grill's third annual Feed the Valley Thanksgiving dinner October 10th, 2011. Volunteers cooked 33 turkeys and 450 lbs of potatoes to get ready for the annual fundraiser.

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

10 years ago (2003): The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament raised more than $20,000.

The event was the start of the Chamber's efforts to elimite the mortgage on its office buidling and Visitor Information Centre at the crossroads.

The tournament was the first of six events planned to that end and the money raised exceeded the organizers' expectations by a wide margin.

20 years ago (1993): An asphalt plant operation on Houlgrave Road started work to finish paving the new Toby Creek bridge, even as Toby Benches residents expressed their concern about it. "I'm most concerned about the water supply," said Toby Benches resident Ali Candy.

The gravel pit and asphalt plant were close to Lillian Lake and several residents' wells. "It's not a water-rich area so we have to be careful with the water we have," said Ms. Candy. The company running the operation insisted it would be done in an en-

vironmentally sound manner.

30 years ago (1983): Valley residents Steve and Rose Kushuba celebrated 60 years of marriage with family and friends at the Invermere Community Centre. The Kashuba children organized the dinner, comprised of many Ukranian dishes. The meal was followed by the whole group singing the Ukranian version of Many Happy Returns. The Kashuba grandchildren and great grandchildren played piano, violin and sang. The couple had lived in the valley since 1954 and were orginially born in Austria.

40 years ago (1973): The Windermere Improvement District held a testimonial dinner to honour founding member Adolph Stattmann. The dinner was held at the Windermere Community Hall and Mr. Stattmann's efforts for the community were lauded by those in attendance. Leo Richer emceed the event and presented Mr. Stattman with a copy of three Piere Berton books. Mrs. Stattman was given a corsage and Girl Guides served the guests the dinner. A few days after the dinner the couple took off to California where their daughter and son-inlaw live, but planned to return to the valley in the summer.

50 years ago (1963): The Windermere Distict of Board

of Trade had one of its most heated meetings on record when it discussed mosquito control. A Victoria-based entomologist and East Kootenay conservation officers and biolgists spoke at the meeting as did Farimont Hot Springs residents Bruce Downey and Leo Ryan. Mr. Downey and Mr. Ryan were responsible for most of the aerial spraying in the Upper Columbia Valley.

The pair sprayed the valley for mosquitoes that year, as they did most years, with a mixutre of oil and DDT. The Victoriabased entomologist said there was not enough funding for a research program in B.C. on the effects of DDT but admitted that, according to research project elsewhere, DDT seemed to be killing fish.

He advised sprayers use discretion in their spraying programs. Cranbrook biologist Glen Smith argued strongly against spraying. "Enough information is not getting to the public," said Mr. Smith, a sentiment vigorously echoed by an East Kootenay Rod and Gun Club representative also against using DDT. "I am prepared to put up with mosquito bites until it is proved what the damage is to human tissues," said Mr. Smith, speaking about DDT. Mr. Smith said he would prepare a report on the matter for the local newspaper.

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Golden artist helps valley brand expand DAN WALTON

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After bringing his skills to Canada, an Australian artist at Invermere's Fire Vixen Tattoo has been helping the local business expand its brand downriver.

Nik Hylo opened a Fire Vixen Tattoos location in Golden in December 2011, six months after he began sharing his artistry at Invermere's Fire Vixen Tattoo.

After beginning his career in computer sciences, Nik didn't expect to find himself working as a full-time tattoo artist.

"I didn't even know I was going to be tattooing, I used to be a computer engineer and I got really bored of what I was doing," he told The Valley Echo. "I used to draw a lot and I was getting tattooed quite a bit, and one day one of the people who was tattooing me asked if I'd ever tattooed."

Sparking his interest, Nik made himself familiar with tattooing equipment, before finding himself an apprenticeship at a European tattoo parlour.

"I fell in love with tattooing really quickly," he said. "I never regretted the career change."

Born and raised in Australia, Nik was travelling the world SUBMITTED photo as a BASE (bridges, antennas, skyscrapers, and earth) Tattoo artist Nik Hylo works on a large design covering a client's back at jumper, a hobby that involves skydiving from cliffs and Fire Vixen Tattoos. high structures. Like so many of the valley's transplant residents, Nik made the permanent move to the Koote- enjoy a ski vacation in Golden.

After a week back in Europe following his trip, Nik nays to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle.

"I had friends from Europe who were skiing here, it was decided to buy a one-way ticket back to Canada. an awesome year for snow in Canada, and a poor year for snow in Europe," he explained, which is what led him to Continues to Page A19

Burlesque and beats coming to Bud's Bar DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

For a saucy serving of music and dance, the Sweet Soul Burlesque has teamed up with Vancouver DJ Blondtron for their Twerk 'n' Tease Tour, which is presenting at Bud's Bar and Lounge on Friday, October 11th.

The show will appeal to both men and women, Sweet Soul dancer Miche Stirling told The Valley Echo.

Between seductive burlesque dances, Blondtron will be playing tropical bass and a lot of house music, she said.

“It's a little bit of everything," she said. "Nothing too crazy; I like to keep it fancy and fun."

Blondtron has been working as a DJ for seven years, and said she and the Sweet Soul Burlesque girls are a

perfect combination, as the two stand for similar beliefs.

"No bullcrap, and we want it to be fun," Blondtron said about the team on tour. "Our values align as far as doing our own thing and being honest with it." "[Blondtron]'s pretty much the life of any party," Ms. Stirling said. "She's larger than life."

And the tour was partially titled after a favourite dance move of Blondtron's.

"Blondtron is a pretty expert twerker herself and she puts Miley Cyrus to shame – this has nothing to do with Miley," Ms. Stirling said. "It's actually just about learning a really specific and different dance that's been around for a long time."

The poster for the tour does well in reflecting the collaboration of both parties, Ms. Stirling said.

"He used images from both the girls

and we asked him for something kind of classy and sexy that would combine the images of all the ladies," she said.

"It shows how it's going to be sweet and sexy and fun and provocative and just a great time."

The show begins at 10:30 p.m., and Ms. Stirling advises guests to be on time.

"They should definitely be there from beginning to end, because the burlesque dancers do three sets, so you want to make sure you're there for all; each one is going to be very different and unique and choreographed to different music."

She said that the master of ceremonies will be a performer named Crystal Precious, who delivers a genre of entertainment labeled "strip hop," which presumably combines stripping with hip-hop.

The show costs $5 before its 10:30 p.m. start, and $15 after it begins.

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There’s a lot of excitement at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort!

Come and experience 44 wineries showcasing over 160 wines at our 12th annual Wine Festival on November 2. Tickets are $49 and are selling fast. We are pleased to offer a free shuttle from Invermere.

New at the ski area, we have expanded our Rockstar terrain park and are building a great kids zone for those learning to ride a rail. Even more fun will be the new Aquafina tube park.

Buy your season pass before October 31 and save up to 80%. Family ski passes for only $499 and kids 6-12 years old can ski or ride for only $39 for the season. With your purchase of a season ski pass you can soak free in our famous mineral hot springs from December 1, 2013 until the close of our ski area.

We are a proud community partner and hope to see you soon! Please visit us online at www.fairmonthotsprings .com.

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Cooking 'From Scratch' — Lara McCormack

Thanksgiving is all about being grateful…and a fabulous feast!

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or so many of us, Thanksgiving is about being surrounded by family and friends while cooking up a storm! Yes, it’s stressful for some and relaxing for others. At the end of the day, it’s all about the big meal, but remember to say a “thank you” for all the abundant food we have in our lives. (And I like to extend my gratefulness to the many things that make up my life.)

The obvious choice for the weekend is turkey. If you want to, you can have it all weekend by purchasing a larger one than you need for your feast and carrying it through the rest of your meals… cranberry, stuffing and turkey sandwiches, turkey salad, a pot pie.

One thing we all crave this upcoming weekend is more time. Here is my tip to save you some time looking over that turkey in the oven — brine it! Not only does it make your turkey taste better, it allows you to play outside, go to the spa or just simply relax. (You’re welcome!)

At the end of day, if you are not in the mood to cook up this meal, give us a call at From Scratch. We have pre-made turkey dinners where you can take all the credit.

So enjoy your weekend, remember to give thanks and most of all, be grateful for the wonderful food you have on your table this weekend!

Remember that your turkey is the highlight of this meal. You do not want to over or undercook it!

TIPS FOR ROASTING THE PERFECT TURKEY • 15 minutes per pound plus 15 minutes • Brush with melted butter and season with salt and pepper • Cover loosely with greaseproof paper and roast • When the turkey is done, the juices run clear • To test, prick the thickest base of the thigh

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Step away from the cranberry sauce-in-a-can and try to make your own. I often find that this recipe is the “showstopper” of our meal at home.

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE Ingredients: 1 lb of white sugar (0.45 kg) 4 fl oz of white wine vinegar (115 ml) Half stick of cinnamon 1 star anise 6 cloves 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled 1 chili, split and seeded 1 lb cranberries (0.45 kg) Lemon juice to taste Directions: • Put sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, ginger and chili in a stainless steel saucepan with 8 fluid ounces (230 ml) of water • Bring to a boil • Add the cranberries, bring back to a boil and simmer very gently till all berries burst • Lift out the hard spices with a slotted spoon • Add a little lemon juice to taste • Serve hot or cold

Lara McCormack is one of the owners of From Scratch — A Mountain Kitchen in Fairmont Hot Springs where one can savour great seasonal food, sip from a selection of beverages including B.C. wines and enjoy the views of our gorgeous valley landscape.

Brining a turkey enhances the flavour of this meat.

Not really necessary with an organic bird, but a less noble bird will benefit from a 24-hour brine.

HOW TO BRINE A TURKEY Ingredients: 275g salt Uncooked turkey Directions: • Dissolve the salt in 15 litres of water • Put the turkey into a clean stainless steel saucepan, plastic bucket, bin or cooler • Cover with the brine and a lid for 24 hours • If you want to speed up the process, double the salt and brine the bird for 10 hours • Drain, dry, stuff and roast

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Valley Life

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Fall fever It may be the cooler calm of autumn but events in the valley show no signs of slowing down. Clockwise from top: Auctioneer Tex Lortscher kept up a lively chatter for the 70 or so people gathered at the Abattoir Fundraising Auction on Saturday, October 5th; from the left, Anna Arif, Jacob Zehnder, Ariel Rosenfeld, Finley Spiegl, Amelia Smart and Ally Hatalcik embraced the cowboy theme at the Hospice Society's Butterfly Barn Dance the evening of Saturday, October 5th; Grade 10 DTSS student Larissa Kurtz was backed up by Oso Simple during the Fresh Fridays Open Mic night at Pynelogs Cultural Cafe on Friday, October 4th; String quartet La Cafamore filled Christ Trinity Church with classical sounds on Friday, October 4th; Children tried out poses at the free kids yoga class on Saturday, September 5th at Defining Yoga in Invermere; Ava Sowiak, 2, gets a little help from her mom during Invermere's Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 5th.

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Home-stretch looming after long Rockies road trip DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

The longest road trip of the regular season for the Rockies is just about over, and they're finishing it on a high note, with a win and a tie last weekend coming against two competitive teams.

Their strong performances were in line with their bittersweet knack for keeping games close.

"As a team, we kind of have a bad habit of playing to the level of our opponents," head coach Wade Dubielewicz told The Valley Echo. "We went into Castlegar and Nelson – those are two pretty good teams — and we played really well."

The Rockies were in Nelson on Friday, October 4th.

The Nelson Leafs held a perfect 5 – 0 record going into the game.

Columbia Valley was heavily penalized in the first compared to their opponents, but managed to finish the period with a scoreless tie. Goalie Brody Nelson turned 20 shots away during the opening period alone.

"One thing we're trying to wrinkle out is some of our

lazy penalties; they really seem to be costing us,” said Mr. Dubielewicz.

After a few minutes of play in the second period, Kirk Lissel scored for the Rockies with help from Logan Kerner and Josh Haley. But before the middle period was over, the Leafs managed to tie the game during a power play, and the third began with a score of 1 – 1.

Midway through the final period and the Leafs put themselves ahead with another goal during a Rockies penalty. While the Leafs were able to fire more shots on the Rockies net over all three periods, the latter ended up making just as many shots count. With 2:15 to go in regulation, a goal by Doan Smith put another Rockies point on the scoresheet, with assists coming from Dustin Kostiuk and again, Josh Haley.

"We seem to really be finding a way to tie games," he said. "Late in the game, you want anybody to step up. And Doan's probably the purest of goal-scorers on the team, so we look to him to put the puck in the net. The way he does it late in the game like that is definitely great to see."

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DAN WALTON/echo photo Rockies general manager Ross Bidinger instructs players during a team practice at the Eddie Mountain Arena on Thursday, October 3rd.

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LITERACY

Reach a Reader campaign makes a difference in the Columbia Valley children while parents are involved in a group discussion. This program is offered in partnership with local schools. In addition, the Ministry of Education’s Strong Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) Start early learning program takes place every day between Edgewater, Invermere and Canal Flats.

As well, CBAL offers a number of adult literacy programs that provide adult learnBlack Press and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy are collecting donations today (Wednesday, October 9th) for the 3rd Annual Reach a Reader. By making a dona- ers with the tools and skills needed to be successful in the modern world. One of tion to this campaign, you are supporting literacy programs in your community. Thank these is a new program designed to improve participants’ understanding of personal finances. you for making the difference.

In Financial Literacy, we will present and disThe Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy cuss the basics of budgeting, saving, debit and (CBAL) is the Columbia Basin and Boundcredit, taxes and banking. This information will ary region not-for-profit literacy organization. be timely and highly useful to many, and will be CBAL programs support seniors, adults, famioffered in early 2014. lies, youth and children of all ages improve EngOther adult programs include Basic Computlish, reading, writing, numeracy, computer and ers and ongoing English as a Second Language workplace skills.

(ESL) tutoring and conversation classes. CBAL In the Columbia, or Windermere, Valley, famalso partners with the Columbia Valley Employily literacy programs aim to provide parents and ment Centre to offer training in employment caregivers with the skills needed to support their searching and other essential skills. children’s literacy development.

Are you interested in attending a literacy proMaking Connections is a program for parents gram in your community? Would you like to be of children in Kindergarten to Grade 3, and a volunteer tutor to an adult learner? To learn introduces the reading, writing and phonolmore about our programs and opportunities, ogy concepts that are taught in schools. Parents learn ways to repeat and reinforce these file photo please visit www.cbal.org or contact Katie Anconcepts to support their children's success in For last year's Reach a Reader campaign, Valley Echo staff, Columbia Valley Rockies druschuk, Community Literacy Co-ordinator — Windermere Valley at kandruschuk@cbal.org or school. We make a fun, family evening out of it players and CBAL volunteers raised almost $400 in two hours for local literary 250-688-2115. by providing a meal and supervised activities for programs by handing out copies of The Valley Echo to the community.

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Answer to October 2:

Horoscope Second Week of October

ARIES Aries, patience is a virtue you possess, and you must make the most of your patient nature this week. Keep this in mind when dealing with family and coworkers.

TAURUS Taurus, keep things in perspective and you will have your cake and eat it, too. You can coolly handle tough situations, and that ability serves you well this week.

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

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GEMINI Your imagination is working overtime this week, Gemini. Channel that creative energy and get started on a project you have long been considering.

CANCER Cancer, you will be very content for the next few weeks. Enjoy these good times and invite those closest to you to enjoy them as well.

LIBRA You could get caught up in a social whirlwind this week, Libra. Keep your feet on the ground or you may be swept away in all of the energy.

LEO Leo, your heightened sense of focus on a particular task has left you wondering how to proceed in another area of life. You may want to seek the advice of others.

SCORPIO Staying connected to your feelings is empowering, Scorpio.

Even if others don’t feel exactly the same way that you do, they may go along with plans to make you happy.

VIRGO Virgo, you may be tempted to throw caution to the wind.

While that may make for a memorable experience, it may not prove wise over the long haul.

SAGITTARIUS Sagittarius, indulgent behavior won’t pay off in the long run.

Moderation works best, and you’ll be glad you didn’t overindulge after the fact.

CAPRICORN Capricorn, work and family responsibilities have put you under a lot of pressure recently.

You could be in need of a respite, even if that break is brief.

AQUARIUS Aquarius, it’s quite possible you will not get much done this week, as you may be too busy encouraging others rather than focusing on your own needs.

PISCES Compassion is your speciality, Pisces.

Others appreciate your warm nature, so accept their gratitude and affection.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 The Valley Echo 'BLAZE' FROM PAGE A1

The building was slated to have some hazardous materials removed in November before the building is set to be demolished by Parks Canada next February.

Crews were able to contain the fire to the main building on Sunday afternoon, and returned to the scene on Monday morning to do mop-up and watch for hot spots.

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likely, as the unoccupied building had no electricity or propane running to it, confirmed Mr. Dixon. Mattresses and carpets have remained intact since the lodge closed its doors for good in March 2011.

The blaze at the old lodge is the second significant motel fire in Radium Hot Springs this year, after the Ritz Motel was completely destroyed in a daytime fire on June 9th.

“It's disturbing, but they're abandoned buildings, and its extremely difficult to keep people out,” said Mr. Dixon, who noted the terrain around

the hot springs lodge made it a tricky fire to fight.

The 78-room lodge opened in June 1965, on the site of a lodge and bungalows originally constructed in 1925 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The building's architectural design was meant to compliment its surroundings, and the popular lodge featured an elevator installed to bring guests directly from the lodge down to the pool level.

Parks Canada was unable to provide any comment on the fire prior to the Valley Echo's deadline.

Shoreline sherpas sorted out The volunteers pictured in the “Shoreline sherpas” photo on page 2 of the September 25th edition were incorrectly identified as Jed and Juliette Cochrane. The volunteers are actually Marie Pike and Victor Lapointe, who helped clean up trash as part of the Lake Windermere Foreshore Fall Call on Saturday, September 21st.

We apologize for the mix-up.

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Bylaw Amendment Boat House Deck

Bylaw Amendment Minor Home Based Business

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering the adoption of a bylaw which amends the policies and map schedules of the environmentally sensitive development permit area in the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan.

Bylaw No. 2484 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 14, 2013 (ESA DPA/RDEK)” will amend the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan in order to clarify the purpose, requirements, exemptions, and justifications of Development Permit Area (DPA) #2 - Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs).

In addition, the amendment spatially identifies specific ESA values to be protected and guidelines for managing those values.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere, BC Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Karen MacLeod, Planner, at 250-489-0313, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kmacleod@rdek.bc.ca.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering the adoption of a bylaw which repeals a restriction on the construction of decks and verandas on boathouses.

Bylaw No. 2492 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 289, 2013 (Boat House Deck/RDEK)” will enable decks or verandas to be built affixed to, or on the roof of boathouses in Electoral Area F and G. A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere, BC Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/ numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Karen MacLeod, Planner, at 250-489-0313, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kmacleod@rdek.bc.ca.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering the adoption of a bylaw which includes regulations that govern minor home based businesses in Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. Bylaw No. 2461 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 285, 2012 (Minor HBB / RDEK)” will introduce the minor home based business category and revise relevant regulations.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere, BC Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/ numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Karen MacLeod, Planner, at 250-489-0313, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kmacleod@rdek.bc.ca.

Area F Town Hall Meeting in Windermere Mark your calendars and join us for the Electoral Area F Town Hall Meeting in Windermere.

Thursday, October 17, 2013 7:00pm - 9:00pm Windermere Community Hall Join Electoral Area F Director Wendy Booth and RDEK staff for our annual Town Hall Meeting.

See next week’s Echo and Pioneer (and RDEK website) for agenda items.

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Most of us don’t know it, but there is magic waiting for us in an odd place. We don’t often look in this place and, when we do, it’s usually one of the most boring places we could think of. A magic place, waiting for us in the most boring of places.

The corner we don’t look at is, of course, in our own financial back yard. It’s a part of our savings program, if we have one, and starts with compounding interest. If it isn’t a part of your financial thinking, you’re missing a good thing. A very good thing!

When we went to school, most of us day-dreamed our way through the things we couldn’t use quickly.

Even if those who understood it had dared to spread the word, the rest of us would have laughed. But it’s a long time since then, and if ‘they’ have continued to save their money, at whatever interest rate you want to consider, by now they’re the ones doing the laughing.

Being honest about it, there was one big reason we laughed. Most of us were very involved in short-term thinking, back then. It’s a part of being young. Five years was a long time for us. And, when you look at it, compound interest, which we hardly understood anyway, needs a lot more than five years. It is most useful when we look at periods of twenty years or more. That seems like a long time, but it takes that long for compounding to make a large difference. At today’s rates of interest, it seems even smaller and slower - but that will change one of these days.

When you consider a longer time - go from five years to twenty - then you begin to see the magic take place. Being frank about it, compound interest is almost insignificant after five years, and only has a bit of a pop after ten years. It’s the longer periods when you suddenly begin to see a difference.

Now, add in an extra factor - it accumulates tax-free - and the difference really shows up, even explodes.

All savings accumulated in the TFSA do so without

accumulating tax, either while in the account or, later, on withdrawal. It’s not even considered as part of income when you are drawing out of the plan. There is no impact, for example, on any GIS, OAS or other income tested retirement plans.

Federal bureaucrats in Canada - in the department and in government - have a hard time understanding why there isn’t at least one Tax-Free Savings Program in every household, but most of them are the kind of people who understand what this implies.

Most of them were the kind who paid attention in math class and actually got the picture our math teacher was trying to teach. That’s when we would laugh. We didn’t realize.

It works like this: normally the tax rate at which we pay grows as our income grows. If our income grows very slowly, so does the rate of tax we pay. We notice the growth when our income starts increasing faster, because we have more disposable income but also because our tax rate goes up. Unless our expenses went up as well, income is greater when tax time rolls around. We not only pay more tax, we also pay a higher rate.

What if you could accumulate income without paying tax on it? And what if that accumulation happened to be compounded? Well, that starts to sound more exciting, doesn’t it?

Here's the lesson

Compound interest makes a difference OVER A LONG TIME. You have to be patient! Compound interest shows up most clearly over 15 or 20 years. It seems like a long time to most, but retirement lasts a longer time. Compound interest without Tax – Pure Magic!

I know the rules sometimes seem confused. Sometimes the rules are difficult to follow. Sometimes, they seem incredibly slow. Compound interest is

difficult to follow. The TFSA is not easy. To combine them can only be done effectively when you are considering the whole picture of your financial plan for the future.

The whole is affected by such things as your debt load, your goals for yourself and your family, the plan you work out for your kids’ education, the things and the toys important to you and your family, your thoughts about retirement and a whole list of other things important to you.

Since this is a constant part of our business, we know how it works and can often help make it work for you. Call and arrange a get-together or stop in for a chat. This is what we do and we’re good at it.

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A wonderful soul has left us and will be missed by all who A wonderful soul has left us and will be missed by all who knew her dad were touched by her beautiful loving presence. knew her and were touched by her beautiful loving presence.

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MARTIN, Dr. John “Jack” M. 1930 - 2013

Dorothy Wardwell ofof Harrogate, Dorothy Harogate passedgracefully gracefullytoto the the great Great BCB.C.passed Beyond on October 5th.

Born beyond on October 5th. Born in North Carolina Carolina inin 1946, 1946, Dorothy North met her life-long partner Will met her life- long will at University in Boulder, Colorado.

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Born into a loving family of five siblings in Burnaby, BC. Jack flourished, both socially (Valedictorian: Grade 12), academically and athletically (many track and field awards). After a Bachelor of Science in bacteriology (Hon.), Jack finished medical school at UBC and moved to his beloved, beautiful Invermere, BC in 1954 (with Greta) to become one of only two “country doctors” within 80 kilometers.

Although his work as a doctor had incredibly long hours, and included stints as a vet, dentist, and general surgeon (all by necessity), he loved nature, his patients, his work and family.

In his rare leisure time he enjoyed his cars (Ferrari, Lotus), skiing, target shooting and bird watching.

Jack moved back to Surrey in 1979 and practiced until age 70, still loving and helping his patients.

During this time, Jack lived on an acreage in Panorama Ridge, Surrey with his teenage/young 20’s children. He always had a welcoming “open door” policy to his children’s friends, who loved his company and warmth. “The Ridge” is remembered by many.

Jack took up residence at The Waterford 10 year ago, and received wonderful care from the staff there. He spent his retirement doting on his grandchildren, reading and dreaming of his country practice in Invermere.

After many health challenges over the last 15 years, he died in Delta Hospital after receiving wonderful care from Dr. James and all the nurses.

A Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, October 3, 2013.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Delta Hospital Foundation at www.deltahospital.com would be greatly appreciated. On-line condolences may be placed at deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

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

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED 250-342-6644 100-7th Avenue, Invermere www.wvsm.ca Reverend Laura Hermakin

Sunday, October 13th 9:30 a.m.

Bacon, Friends & Faith (All Ages Welcome) 10:30 a.m.

Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere.

Everyone welcome!

CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Roman Catholic Parish Pastor: Father Gabriel 250-342-6167 Invermere 250-344-6328 Golden Confession: 1/2 hour before Mass Canadian Martyrs’ Church 712 - 12 Ave, Invermere Saturday at 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

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

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP For more information call 250-342-6633 or 250-347-6334 Loving God, Loving People

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

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

Sunday, October 13th 10:30 a.m.

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium Sundays at 10 a.m.

Worship And Life Instruction, “Only GOD Is Transcendent AND Infinite” … Pastor Trevor ministering.

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

“K.I.D.S.” Church during the Morning Service.

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

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95 1 km north of Windermere Pastor: Murray Wittke Sunday Service 10 a.m. Worship & Word Kid’s Church Provided Call the office at 250-342-9511 for more information. www.valleychristianonline.com

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“SING and CELEBRATE” … at L.W.A.C. Join us for an evening of singing the great hymns of the faith; food; and fellowship!

Sharing Truth Showing Love Following the Spirit

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Help Wanted Make extra $$$ delivering phonebooks.

The BetterBook Requires a responsible and reliable person(s) to deliver phonebooks to residences and businesses in Invermere and the Columbia Valley.

Reliable vehicle (van or covered pickup) is required and the ability to lift heavy bundles of phone books.

This is a great group fundraiser! Contact Linda in our distribution dept. at 1-800-663-8555.

Help Wanted

SUTCO Contracting Ltd. requires experienced flat-bed highway drivers. Min. 2 yrs exp. hwy/mtn driving, loading and tarping. New equipment, satellite dispatch, e-logs, extended benefits & pension plan. CANADA ONLY runs avail. www.sutco.ca fax: 250357-2009 Enquiries: 1-888357-2612 Ext: 230

Trades, Technical EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualified & experienced (or experienced) Mulcher Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required.

Fax 780-488-3002 or email to; jobs@commandequipment. com

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Experienced Truck Drivers Drivers License Class 1 or 3 with air.

Snowplow experience not required but would be an asset.

As & When Positions for winter months in Cranbrook, Kimberley, Yahk, Invermere Fernie, Sparwood & Jaffray.

Mail or fax resume, including current drivers abstract to: Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting LP 258 Industrial Rd F Cranbrook BC, V1C 6N8 Fax # 250-417-4641

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The Golden Star newspapers and magazine publications in the is currentlyValley. seeking designerfor a Columbia Wea full-time have anadopening full-time, one year maternity leaveExcellent fill position for our award-winning newspaper.

Commencing December 2nd, 2013. will be commencing in December, 2013. typing skills are needed, and preference givenare to candidates withsomeone advanced computer We looking for with prior skills in programs such as Adobe InDesign and experience in a sales position, with a strong Photoshop. However, to thinkand outside knowledge of sales an andability marketing with athesuccessful trackand record; box, be flexible worksomeone as part ourwho teamhas are strong written and equally important skillsverbal in thiscommunications, position. We are organizational exceptional customer definitely preparedand to train the right candidate. relations skills; knowledge and profi ciency This is a full-time, Monday to Friday position. in MS Office/MAC OS is a requirement. The

Black is Canada’s privately held, idealPress candidate mustlargest be motivated and take initiative to newspaper sell multiple products, independent company withwork morewith existing customersnewspapers and find ways to grow than 150 community and associated sales and income. publications and 19 dailies, located in B.C., Alberta, State,and Ohioa and Hawaii.

If A valid Washington driver’s licence reliable vehicle you community focused, success-oriented and are are a must. want to live in one of B.C.’s most beautiful areas If this describes you, please submit your we wantand to hear fromletter you.toSend withof: resume cover theresume attention cover letter and work related references by June 11, to: Rose-Marie Regitnig Publisher Publisher Janet Crandall-Swaffield, PO Box 70, #8, 108-8th Avenue The Golden Star Invermere, BC, V0A1K0 413A 9th Ave. N. (Box 149) publisher@invermerevalleyecho.com Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0 • Fax: 250-344-7344 e-mail: publisher@thegoldenstar.net T he

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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. Call 780846-2231 (Office); 780-8462241 (Fax).

EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualified & experienced Buncher Operator and Processor Operator.

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Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info online at: www.hannachrylser.ca.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN) Snow removal contracts are required for: Area #1 Kimberley Administration Zone Office, Maintenance Compound, Lindsay Park Elementary School and the Blarchmont Learning Center in Kimberley, B.C. All enquiries should be directed to Evan Stavrev at 250-427-2268.

Area #2 Selkirk Secondary School, McKim School, Marysville Elementary School, Kimberley Alternate School and the International Education Building in Kimberley, B.C. All enquiries should be directed to Evan Stavrev at 250-427-2268.

Area #3 (Snow removal and sanding) Martin Morigeau Elementary School parking lot in Canal Flats, B.C. All enquiries should be directed to Brian Nickurak at 250-342-6814.

Area #4 (Snow removal and sanding) Edgewater Elementary School parking lot in Edgewater, B.C. All enquiries should be directed to Brian Nickurak at 250-342-6814.

Area #5 Golden Secondary School parking lots and bus turnaround in Golden, B.C. All enquiries should be directed to Alan Ure at 250-344-8643.

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

Home Improvements Over 300 Choices Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Laminates - $0.69/sq ft Engineered - $1.99/sq ft Hardwood - $2.79/sq ft

Sealed tenders tenders must must be be marked marked“Snow “Snow Removal Removal Contract” Contract with Sealed withthe the Area and submitted submitted to: to: Area #” #, and Steve Steve Jackson, Jackson, AScT AScT Director of Operations Operations Director of Rocky Rocky Mountain Mountain School School District District No. No. 66 PO Box 430 PO Box 430 Invermere, Invermere, B.C. B.C. V0A V0A 1K0 1K0

Misc. for Sale Fall Bargain. 17 cubic ft. freezer. $60.00 342-6752.

Wanted small freezer.

For Sale: Adjustable leisure bed. Invacare twin model. Lifts head & foot and massage feature. Phone 342-6188 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070.

25x26 $4,879. 30x32 $6,695.

32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540.

40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422. or online: www.pioneersteel.ca

Lovely 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath cabin. Big Lake View-Indian Beach. $800 + utilities (until April). No dogs, N/S. 403-266-5198 Windermere 3 bdrm, 1-bath, N/S, N/P, large windows, large deck, basement games room, six appliances. $1,000/mo + utilities and D.D. Available immediately.

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Suites, Lower Bachelor suite, avail Oct 15th $550/mth, includes cable, internet, heat, lights, partially furnished. N/S, N/P, No partiers. 3 blocks from downtown, 250-342-6178 RADIUM - Spacious bright 2-bdrm, 1 bath, shared laundry, shared large back yard. $600/mth + D/D + hydro.

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Pets BRITISH Bulldog Puppies. Pure breed, CKC and home trained. $700. M/F, 2 months old, current shots. 778-800-1369. Email: statohe@gmail.com

Homes for Rent

FILA Brazilio Puppies (Guard Dogs). Families best friend/Intruders worst nightmare. All shots. 604817-5957

4 bdrm, 2 bath, walking distance to downtown, schools, hospital, NS, W/D, DW, MW, references, $1,250 plus utilities, invermerehomerentals@gmail.com, 250-3411650, Oct 1st .

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OPEN HOUSE 1022-13th Street, Invermere

Contracts Contracts will will be be based based on on the the type type of of equipment equipment and and hourly hourly rates. rates.

Contractors Contractors are are welcome welcome to to bid bid on on all all areas; areas; however, however, separate separate bids bids for each area area must must be be submitted submitted by by 2:00 2:00 p.m., p.m., Wednesday, Wednesday, October October for each 16, 16, 2013.

2013. More More than than one one contract contract may may be be issued. issued. The The lowest lowest or or any any bid bid will will not not necessarily necessarily be be accepted. accepted.

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FLOORING SALE

Snow removal will will take takeplace placeififover over3”3”ofofsnow snowis on the ground, ground and must be completed prior to 7:00 a.m.

Please Please list list your your equipment equipment and and the the hourly hourly rates. rates.

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4 bedroom, 3 bath home, approx. 1,400 sq. ft. on main floor.

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Saturday, October 12th ..... 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Brent Frederickson, a.k.a. Brent Frederickson, deceased, formerly of Radium Hot Springs, BC, died on January 18, 2011. Notice is hereby given to Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Brent Frederickson under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, c/o MacDonald Thomas, Box 2400, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0 on or before November 1, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 The Valley Echo 'ROCKIES' from Page A12

During the allotted overtime, four minor penalties were called against the Rockies and two against the Leafs.

The clock wound down on the two consecutive five-minute overtime periods, and the Rockies ended the Leafs winning streak as the game ended in a 2 – 2 tie.

"I wasn't really happy with the officiating," said Mr. Dubielewicz. "They wouldn't let the kids play, but it was definitely exciting – any hair I had left is now gone."

Brody Nelson stopped 53 of 55 shots for the Rockies.

"We're expecting a lot out of him this season, and I think that this weekend was a good indication as to what's to come out of him," Mr. Dubielewicz said.

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Saturday's game in Castlegar against the Rebels presented the team with a tough start, but the Rockies were able to turn things around.

Before the ten-minute mark in the firstperiod, the Rebels were first on the board, and Castlegar then doubled their lead four minutes later. Both goals were scored while the Rockies were killing penalties.

The first third of regulation was looking like a write-off for Columbia Valley, as the team was getting ready to fight their sixth penalty at the end of the first period. Then, with only one second left on the clock, Jerome Thorne put the puck in the net for a Rockies shorthanded goal.

"That was probably the turning point of the game," Mr. Dubielewicz said.

"Jerome's a great energy guy. He creates a lot of havoc with his speed and quickness, so late in the second we were short, and

'golden artist' from Page A9

Shortly after making his way back to B.C., he met Sarah Eastick and Craig Smith, who were weeks away from opening Fire Vixen Tattoos in Invermere.

"It was fate, I guess," he said. As his interests are always expanding, Nik said he's recently been focusing on more realistic art, "but I really dig doing traditional old-school and traditional Japanese stuff."

Nik especially admires how tattooing has been a rich part of Japanese culture.

"It's frowned upon by the general public, but it's always been a big thing for the Japanese mafia," he said. "All the old Japanese traditional illustrations are all super cool; they're always awesome old paintings."

Having lived in three different continents, Nik said he's learned a lot about history through tattooing.

"Old samurais fighting lions or tigers, there's some cool stuff — and there's always a good story behind them," he said. "It's not just a picture, but something that depicts a specific story."

While he never stops practicing, he said he's learned much of the skill by working with other artists.

"Tattooing is one of those things that is impossible to teach yourself," he said.

His advice for those interested in a tattooing career is to find a reputable studio, talk to them and hope that someone is willing to take them on as an apprentice.

"Do it the right way though a formal apprenticeship," he said, adding that studying a formal art program is a great start to the trade.

"Anything from drawing to painting to sculpting, anything that gets you performing any medium of art. That way when they do pursue tattooing, it's much easier to transfer; it's just a change of medium."

While he now manages the down-river Fire Vixen location full-time, Nik still shares his talent locally through weekly trips to Invermere.

Consultations can be booked by calling him in Golden at 250-4391886. He said business is continuing to pick up, and his work needs to be booked three to four weeks in advance.

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he out-muscled one guy, and was then in a foot race with their defensemen, who was their last man back. He went shelf over the goalie's blocker and really turned the momentum of the game around."

The second period was dominated by Columbia Valley. Shortly after the fiveminute mark, Kyle Pouncy scored after a pass from Damon Raven. Following the halfway mark of regulation, a goal by Logan Kerner, with help from Kyle Pouncy, gave the Rockies the lead. Just over twominutes later, Damon Raven was set up

by Jerome Thorne and Ryan Lawson to put Columbia Valley ahead 4 – 2, and the second period came to an end.

The Rockies let the lead slip, though, as two Rebel goals went unanswered in the third, and the game went to overtime.

"As a team, we have these short lapses,” said Mr. Dubielewicz. “Whether they're

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four minutes or ten minutes long, they're really costing us. Teams are getting back in the game when we have a lead.."

But overtime belonged to Columbia Valley. Racey Red Crow waited less than a minute before he put a pass from Ryan Henderson into the Castlegar net, earning the Rockies an overtime win.

“Racey ended up picking up the puck at the blueline, and their defenseman had about a 14-foot cushion," said Mr. Dubielewicz. "He cut in, took the puck to the middle of the ice and used the defensemen as a screen and went upstairs on the goalie."

Brody Nelson stopped 26 of 30 shots against the Rebels.

The Rockies now hold a record of 3 wins, 2 losses, 3 ties and one overtime loss.

The final game of their road trip is tonight (October 9th) in Kimberley, as their road trip ends with a home-andName: Charlie Breed: Golden Retriever-Shepherd cross Age: 5 years in November Family: Tessa, Tia, Star, Luna & Maggie Humans: Al & Lucy Miller Fun fact: For Charlie, a.k.a. Chocolate Bar, Charlie Brown or Char-Char, nothing in life is better than chasing balls, chewing balls, swimming and hanging with friends. He’s always happy to help, cleaning counters whenever you’re too busy to do it yourself. No chance of food spoiling around Charlie!

To be featured, send in your companion’s name, age and photo, along with a fun fact or story about them!

Be sure to include your name.

Email editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 The Valley Echo

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