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after a three-day Coroner's inquest in Invermere shed light onto what led to a crash that killed three Lower Mainland residents near Spillimacheen in January 2011. Winter road conditions and a surge of Highway 95 traffic caused by an avalanche-related closure of the Trans Canada Highway were among the factors considered in the Invermere courthouse from Monday, March 25th until Wednesday, March 27th, when the five-member jury reached their decision after hearing from nearly 20 witnesses.
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sliding to the point where operational debt is being paid for with more debt," he added. While candidates had to compete with noise from a band practice early in the event, all stood and spoke directly to the crowd while resisting the urge to take personal shots at their rivals. "The NDP want more government, and who's going to pay for that?" questioned BC Liberal candidate Doug Clovechok, who also strongly endorsed
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Phase one of a $4.88 million wildlife fencing and underpass project for Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park is slated to begin in early spring. “Over the past decade, we have averaged 50 large animals killed on the road every year,” explained Trevor Kinley, wildlife crossing project manager for Parks Canada, during the Village of Radium Hot Springs council meeting on Wednesday, January 13. “It is a fairly major safety concern and a visitor experience issue because nobody wants to run into a dead animal or see a dead animal on the side of the road.” Phase one of the project, which could eventually include fencing and underpasses for up to 62 kilometres of Highway 93, will begin with a three kilometre stretch of highway north of the Dolly Varden day use area of Kootenay National Park — a location prone to animalvehicle accidents. The plan will feature 2.5-metre tall woven wire fences with a metre of chain link fencing buried underneath.
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KRISTIAN RASMUSSEN/ECHO PHOTO Radium Hot Springs' own Pete Feldmann saws a "button" off a log during the Wilderness Challenge at Radium's Winterfest on Saturday, February 16. The event held true to its name as the snow fell from sky while adults and younsters enjoyed sleigh rides, treasure hunts, and more. For more photos, turn to page A12.
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Canadian commerce is dependent on our railway system. But the dangers associated are brute and unforgiving, and can only be combatted through public awareness. Between Monday, April 29th and Sunday, May 5th, the Canadian Pacific Police Service stationed themselves in high risk areas throughout the Columbia Valley to remind the public of railroad dangers. The demonstrations were part of the annual Public Rail Safety Week in Canada. “The Canadian Pacific Police Service’s priority over our 100 years of service is to ensure public safety and to protect railway personnel, property and railway operations,” said Canadian Pacific Police Service Chief Ivan McClelland. “Public Rail Safety Week is an important initiative to remind the public that we all have a role ensuring safety in the communities in which we operate.” Over the course of 2012,
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DAN WALTON/ECHO PHOTO Cameron Bird was one of three artists doing live painting demonstrations at The Artym Gallery on Saturday, May 18th for the May long weekend in Invermere. Bystander Brian Burnyeat, 8, looks on. For more community photos, turn to Valley Life on page 9.
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A group of Invermere businesses have begun voicing their concerns about an agreement between the district and street vendors they feel is encroaching on their profits. The encroachment agreement, which has created some controversy among the local business community, is a document between the district and owners of street vending stalls operating on district property. “My primary concern with the encroachment agreement is that vendors who come in to town to sell during the summer months are selling items that are identical to existing businesses,” said Yolande Dolman of River Gems. “I don't have an issue with street vendors, but it would be nice to see them setting up things that are perhaps not represented by permanent store owners.” Jurassic Gems, who were approved for a one-year encroachment agreement by the District of Invermere at the Tuesday, February 26th council meeting, sell products very similar to Ms. Dolman’s business. “When we bought this store the vendor in question had already been approved last year,” she said. “At the time the store was for sale, and I didn't know that the vendor had applied.” In addition to the concern regarding product duplication, street vendors are not paying a fair rent in the downtown core, Ms. Dolman added. “I think there are people in town that feel that street vendors add to the flavour and ambiance of Invermere and I think that's fine, but it would be nice to see people contributing to things going on in town instead of taking their money back out of the area.”
KRISTIAN RASMUSSEN PHOTO Firefighter Billy Robideau lifts Cash McKay into an Invermere Fire Rescue truck during a demonstration held on Thursday, March 14th behind the Sonshine Daycare in Invermere. The firefighters were there as part of an outreach program intended to build trust between youngsters and firefighters, who can intimidate children when dressed in their full protective gear.
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STEVE HUBRECHT/ECHO PHOTO Eileen Madson Primary School and J.A. Laird Elementary School students (left to right) Dylan Beddie, Kyle Brunner and Kody Brunner hungrily tuck into their hot dogs with Aly Barsby and Ryland Neville during Eileen Madson's Fun Day on Friday, July 14th. Students enjoyed all sorts of games and activities, including riding on a zip line, zumba lessons and getting soaked by a giant fire department hose. AG Valley Foods donated 600 hot dogs at cost and the use of a barbecue. For more images from events that have taken place throughout the valley so far in June, turn to pages A10.
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STEVE HUBRECHT/ECHO PHOTO Paddlers get set on the start line of the Summer Splash men's paddleboard race. This year's Summer Splash was a huge success, with about 300 people joining in the event at James Chabot Provincial Park on Sunday, August 11th, according to organizer Duncan Whittick. Turnout was way up from the 50 to 70 or so people the event has drawn in previous years. For more weekend coverage, turn to pages A9.
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JOE LUCAS PHOTO Spectators, both on land and in boats, take in the dazzling night sky and impressively illuminated waters of Lake Windermere during the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley's midnight fireworks display marking the start of Canada Day on Monday, July 1st. For more coverage of Canada Day, turn to pages A10 and A11.
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The torrential rain and flooding that slammed Alberta and also hit the East Kootenay in late June rendered many forest service roads impassable, affecting more than 50 sites and 30 bridges across the region. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations engineers have made an initial estimate that the total repair bill may cost as much as $5.5 million. Damage in the Upper Columbia Valley is far less extensive than in the rest of the region.
“CanFor (which licenses some of the backcountry roads) is going to go ahead and do some fixing, around Whitetail Lake, for example. The ministry doesn’t have the money to fix some of these trunk roads. They say that PEP (provincial emergency program) may come in, but there’s a timeline delay on that,” said Columbia River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald,
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ing last year’s ultra-busy B.C. Day long weekend, according to the visitor information centres in both Invermere and Radium, while visitation was up from last year at Panorama Mountain Village. “It was an excellent long weekend for us,” said Panorama marketing co-ordinator Jamie Hurschler. “We had a lot of people out, especially on the Eurobungy. And our new archery program has been really popular with guests.”
According to Mr. Hurschler, Panorama welcomed a lot of day visitors over the long weekend and also opened its new discovery centre, which gives visitors information on what’s new at the mountain resort). “We were completely full in terms of our accommodation. It was better than (B.C. Day long weekend) last year,” he said.
GREG AMOS / ECHO PHOTO A new 190-foot (58-metre) steel truss bridge at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is sure to keep RV campers connected with the main resort, no matter what surges come rushing down the creek. The bridge was secured into its footings on Thursday, August 22nd.
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A new foot bridge at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort should ensure there's a flood-proof means of access between the resort's main grounds and its recreational vehicle (RV) park. The 190-foot (58-metre) steel truss bridge was set in place with the help
of two giant Mammoet crane trucks on Thursday, August 22nd, and is expected to be ready for foot traffic by Friday (August 30th) or Saturday. After assembling the three pieces into a single span, about a dozen workers secured the bridge into its footings at 11 a.m. With an inside width of 10 feet (three metres) and a weight of just under 100,000 pounds (45,360 kilograms), the bridge is wide and sturdy enough
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Rotary Club of Invermere members and friends erupt in cheers on Friday, July 12th at The Station Pub at the announcement that Invermere beat Pemberton for the Kraft Celebration Tour. For the full story, turn to page A2. Steve Hubrecht/Echo photo
Washouts on several backcountry roads in the valley and other parts of the East Kootenay have been hampering access for recreational and commercial users for several weeks and may continue to do so for some time, possibly until next year.
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to drive golf carts and even vehicles across, though under normal circumstances it will be for walkers only. "In case an ambulance has to go across, the bridge can take it," commented Fairmont Hot Springs Resort chief financial officer Pascal van Dijk. "It was a small creek before, and now it's a wide canyon covered by a single-span bridge.”
Strong winds last week helped the Numa Creek wildfire in Kootenay National Park jump in size from 100 hectares to 400 hectares, briefly giving off a large column of smoke. The fire has been burning for almost a month after likely beginning with a lightning strike, but as of early last week had been holding steady in size and was not producing much visible smoke. On Thursday, August 22nd the fire increased almost fourfold and produce quite a visible column of smoke, which was blown east to Banff, Canmore and Calgary. The sudden jump prompted Parks Canada fire management specialists to conduct flyovers and put ground fire crews in action. A strong five-millimeter dose of rain on the night of Saturday, August 24th combined with generally cooler temperatures during the weekend quickly curtailed the smoke, which at the last update before press time included some smaller puffs from a few fire spots as well as some smoke haze. Although ground crews had initially been on the scene when the fire started, they were pulled off because the steep slopes and difficult terrain in the area made it potentially unsafe for them. Parks Canada was also opting to manage the fire by not directly suppressing it, since fire plays an important ecological roles in mountain parks and is particularly beneficial to recovery of white bark pine, an endangered tree species found in the Numa Creek drainage.
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PHOTO BY KIM SANDERSON / WWW.KIMBERLEYRAE.CA Invermere couple Geoff Hill and Jess de Groot tied the knot in theatrical style at the Toby Theatre on Saturday, September 7th, in a retro-themed wedding that dazzled many of the guests. Family, friends, Invermere Fire Department firefighters and Killer Rollbots roller derby team members filled out the seats at the historic local theatre, which was hosting a wedding for the first time in its 61-year history.
With a sunny summer that resulted in surprisingly few significant forest fires now coming to an end, Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald is focusing on how government can do a better job ensuring B.C. forests experience more summers like this one. “We've been fortunate with this fire season; it looks like we're going to get through with very few fires and a limited impact on natural resource dependent communities,” he told The Echo. “But we do know the fuel load is building, and that the sensible thing to do is to protect out communities by doing this thinning and preventative work.” The province's wildfire management branch recorded 1,687 reported wildfires for the season as of September 1st, significantly below the B.C. average of nearly 2,000 fires each summer. Despite several dry weather records being set around the province, this year's fires burned a total of 11,434 hectares, far less than the average damage of more than 130,000 hectares. However, the build-up of dead and dry timber around communities continues to be an issue, said Macdonald, who sees too few communities using provincial forest fuel reduction programs to remove dry timber, as Canal Flats has been doing this summer. “Across the province, I have real concerns about fuel management in the interface,” he said.
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DAN WALTON/ ECHO PHOTO The Village of Canal Flats council was decked out in period clothing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the village's incorporation for Canal Days on Saturday, June 1st. Pictured here (l-r) are Councillor Dean Midyette, Mayor Ute Juras, Councillor Gilbert Delorme and Councillor Marie Delorme, accompanied by their chauffeur for the parade, Sjac Pronk. Missing from the photo is Councillor Paul Marcil — the horse was asked to stand in for him. For more images from the weekend, turn to pages A10 and A11.
bile Society president Barry Lightfoot told The Valley Echo. “Once they drive up on the alpine, it’s done for 10 to 15 years, if not forever.” A 1996 ban on all motorized vehicles in the area was widely ignored for years, prompting provincial officials to revise Section 58 of the Forest and Range Practices Act last fall, after consulting with various stakeholder groups.
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PAT MORROW PHOTO Requiem for a Glacier orchestra members on site at Farnham Glacier the weekend of July 27th and 28th. Requiem for a Glacier was a site-specific sound performance that took place on the glacier and is commissioned by the Langham Cultural Centre. The performance will be the basis of a new video work that will be the cornerstone of an installation scheduled for October 2013 in Kaslo. Requiem for a Glacier presents the history of the glacier, the advent of electricity, climate change and the B.C. government’s announcement of a year-round resort community in the Jumbo Glacier area as a four-movement operatic work.
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Spring runoff has begun, raising water levels in Lake Windermere. For many residents of the Upper Columbia Valley, this time of year can also mean a change in the water coming out of their taps, since runoff often affects water turbidity. The runoff coincides with B.C. Drinking Water Week — May 20th to May 26th — which is put on by provincial officials and the B.C. Water and Waste Association to raise awareness about drinking water issues across the province. Some visitors assume that the municipalities of the Upper Columbia Valley, nestled as they are between two ranges of snow capped mountains beside big, clear lakes, should have perfect water flowing through their pipes year round. This, however, paints an oversimplified picture — the presence of copious amounts of water is just one part of the puzzle. In fact, large amounts of water frequently goes hand-in-hand with large snowpacks, bigger spring runoffs and corresponding increases in drinking water turbidity. The water quality of any given community is affected by a host of other factors, including geology, soil, temperature, surrounding land uses, climate, type and location of each particular water source as well as — critically — the cost and effort involved in implementing, maintaining and upgrading water treatment and distribution infrastructure. “It's absolutely more complicated than just having a lot of water,” said Ted Molyneux, past president of the B.C. Water and Waster Association.
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After day and a half of digging through the charred remains of Panorama Mountain Village's 1000 Peaks Lodge, Columbia Valley Fire & Rescue and the B.C. Safety Authority have produced no leads as to the cause of the Wednesday, February 27th blaze. “Due to the extreme heat in the area of origin, vital evidence was completely destroyed, giving investigators no option other than to deem the cause undetermined,” Fire Chief Jim Miller states in a Regional District of East Kootenay press release. “We have identified where the fire started and although the cause is undetermined, we can confirm that foul-play and human-related activities were not factors in the fire.” The fire, which ripped through the top two PHIL MARSHALL PHOTO floors of the lodge early Wednesday mornPanorama Mountain Village's 1,000 Peaks Lodge became a fiery inferno in the early hours of Wednesday, February 27, in a blaze where foul play ing, displaced dozens of residents staying at has now been ruled out as the possible cause. In addition to alerting building residents of the fire, Phil Marshall found time to take this photo. the lodge, including seven members of the Rabbit Hill Ski Steam who were preparing for the U16 CanAm Western Championship. Alnorth stairwell and was joined by another good sa- tinguisher to put the fire out on one side of the deck though visitors were left temporarily homeless by the maritan, Cam Cole. before it ran dry.” blaze, the inferno could have had much more drastic The duo loudly banged on each door they could He returned to the kitchen and filled a garbage can consequences if it were not for the efforts of bystand- find to warn resident of the quickly escalating with water to fight the blaze. Realizing that the fire ers, including Panorama resident, Phil Marshall. inferno. was out of control, Mr. Marshall performed a hand In a statement given to authorities, Mr. Marshall, “Once I had alerted each of the condos, I returned search of the bedrooms and found them empty. who owns the Earl Grey Lodge and restaurant with to the penthouse and kicked the door in, being He quickly fled the building, but not without sufhis wife Clare, noticed flames erupting from the aware that there may have been a flash back,” Mr. fering from prolonged smoke inhalation, which penthouse condo of the 1000 Peaks Lodge while Marshall stated in official testimonial. resulted in an evening of sickness and difficulty walking along Summit Drive and chatting with a The sprinklers on the top floor were working, but breathing. friend, Jason Smith, at around 1 a.m. Mr. Smith, who the area was filled with smoke. Although his actions were crucial in warning was carrying a fire department radio at the time, “I grabbed a towel from the kitchen and wet it to visitors of the blaze, Mr. Marshall remains modest immediately called in the blaze. The restauranteur put over my face before proceeding through the about his role in rescue efforts and would rather not grabbed a fire extinguisher from his business and lounge to the deck because the glass door to the be singled out. gained access to the 1,000 Peaks Lodge through the deck had broken and I was able to use the fire ex“A lot of people did a great job that night,” he added.
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Canada's Transportation Safety Board recorded a greater number of crossing accidents and trespassing incidents than in previous years. There were 189 automobile crossing accidents resulting in 31 fatalities and 32 serious injuries. The Transportation Safety Board also recorded 71 trespassing incidents, which resulted in 47 fatalities and 20 serious injuries. One of those incidents hit home for Invermere residents, when 50-year-old Carmen Salazar was struck by a train and killed instantly on the evening of Tuesday, February 20th in Athalmer, in nearly the same spot the rail safety demonstration was held. In that incident, the train was estimated to be traveling at close to 60 kilometres per hour, which is the speed limit for trains traveling through residential areas. In the first two months of 2013 alone, the safety board recorded 42 automobile crossing incidents which resulted in 10 fatalities and two serious injuries. Trespassing in January and February was blamed for seven fatalities and one serious injury. Mr. McClelland noted these numbers do not represent the many near-collisions that occur.
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The project will also include a maximum of two culverts, which are to be constructed out of pre-cast concrete and measure between two to four metres high by seven metres wide. The project may also come with an element of electricity to keep animals off the road, Kinley added. “We are still challenged with carnivores because bears, wolves and cougars are able to figure out how to get past Texas Gates,” he added. “We are currently experimenting with electric mats embedded in the road, which are safe for people and vehicles.” Although the building process will be structured around non-peak travel times, some single-lane traffic situations are predicted during the build period, Kinley said. Entry points will still be made available on request. “There will be gates for vehicle access and for people,” he said. “If anybody is aware of any spot where people like to go fishing or hiking and need to get through the fence we will put a gate in. Certainly let us know and we can probably install a gate.” For more information on the project, please contact Trevor Kinley at trevor.kinley@pc.gc.ca.
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BRAD KITCHING PHOTO Kim Poole (#172) makes his way up the first hill of the 30-kilometre Nipika Classic Loppet on Saturday (February 2) at Nipika Mountain Resort. The Toby Creek Skate Loppet followed on Sunday (February 3) and both events took place under sunny bluebird skies with temperatres around 0 degrees Celsius. For more coverage, turn to page A16.
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NICOLE TRIGG PHOTO Paragliders take flight from the ski slopes of Panorama during the 16th Annual Easter Meet on Saturday, March 30th. A sunny and warm day lent plenty of loft to about 30 paragliders from B.C. and Alberta, who took part in an Easter egg drop competition and a cross-country challenge, set amidst a weekend full of social events. In this shot, two paragliders set out with a landing zone at the Greywolf Golf Course driving range in mind.
The Invermere Public Library is the recipient of a generous donation by a long-term Windermere resident who passed away last August. Joseph Camenzind, who died on August 17, 2012 at the age of 86, bequeathed a large sum of money to the library in his will, and library officials received the initial amount of $50,000
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Columbia River-Revelstoke candidate for the BC Liberals, Doug Clovechok, attended a fundraiser for his campaign in Calgary last Thursday (January 17) night with some big names from his party, including Deputy Premier Rich Coleman and Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett. Holding a political fundraiser out of province has raised some
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BC Assessment figures released on January 2, the changes are overall relatively modest. "Generally speaking, the trend in market values throughout the Columbia Valley as well as through the East Kootenay all told was downward slightly," said Brad Lane, the area assessor with the BC Assessment-East Kootenay Office. The District of Invermere's assessment roll decreased from $966 million last year to $961 mil-
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NICOLE TRIGG/ECHO PHOTO (L-R) Willa Oaks, Jazlyn Oaks and Anne Stein put in some ice time on New Year's Day along with a few dozen others who spent the first day of 2013 enjoying hockey games, lakeside fires, cross country skiing and more at Lake Lillian.
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