Invermere Valley Echo, January 29, 2014

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Finding fun and frozen fish Dan Walton/Valley Echo photo The Kinsmen Club's annual Ice Fishing Derby made Lake Windermere easy to enjoy last weekend, as dozens of friends and families got together on Saturday, January 25th for the event's 14th year. In total, more than 100 people entered the contest. Left to right: Hanna Donaldson, Tika the dog, fisherman Justin Key, Melissa Peterson, Rusty Peterson – who emerged as the big winner with just four minutes left in the competition — and Susan Sundby. See story on page 3 and more photos on page 11.

Invermere woman claims $500,000 lotto prize GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Invermere resident Michele Wall unknowingly held $500,000 on a winning Extra ticket in her wallet for six months before claiming it in mid-January.

The Invermere resident checked her ticket at the Skookum Inn's Centex Gas Station in Windermere, where she had purchased her ticket six months prior, only to discover she had matched all four numbers on the Lotto Max Extra draw to win the top prize.

“You will probably need to recycle this,” she recalled telling the clerk when handing over the old ticket found in her wallet.

But she was in for a big surprise when the clerk told her that she was a major winner.

“I saw $500,000 on the screen,” recalled Mrs. Wall. “I started to shake. I couldn’t believe it.”

After discovering the win, Wall immediately called her husband. At first he didn’t understand what she was saying, and when he finally realized the news, he didn’t believe her.

“When you verify a big win, your machine goes into lockdown, so I was

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there right away,” recalled Skookum Inn co-owner Jane Tames, who described the win as “absolutely thrilling.”

“It was really exciting to be a part of that,” she said, adding the station has seen a good run of lucky players lately, with several having claimed prizes between $500 and $1,000. “That's a large amount of money; that would take a lot of time to sink in.”

“That poor lady, she was so in shock,” added Mrs. Tames, who informed Mrs. Wall she would have to drive to a BC Lottery Corporation office in Kamloops to claim the big prize. “She was really,

really quiet; I did ask her if she could get home OK. I couldn't have done it had I been in her place.”

When Mrs. Wall's daughter entered the store after having waited for her mother in the car, she was thrilled to find out they would soon be going to Kamloops — and was more thrilled when she learned why that trip would be taking place.

Mrs. Wall doesn’t have any plans for the money yet, but in the meantime she and her husband will spend some time allowing the good news to sink in.

- With files from Dan Walton

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Earning a curling crown Dan Walton/Valley Echo photos There was no third game necessary for the East Kootenay High School Curling Championship last weekend, as Invermere defeated Grand Forks in two straight matches to win the title. The games took place at the Invermere Curling Club on Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th. Above: Jordan Geiger and Nathan Evanoff sweep the ice ahead of the rock thrown by Logan Powell, bringing it to a stop exactly where skip Sam Gaspar had in mind. Left: the team from Grand Forks leads off with a rock.

Regional District of East Kootenay ATTENTION DOG OWNERS IN AREAS F AND G It is a requirement under the RDEK Dog Control Bylaw that you must have your dog licenced.

2014 Dog Licence Costs Spayed or Neutered

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Page Three Stop the press!

Silena Ewen / Valley Echo photos Valley Echo graphic designer Silena Ewen and Pioneer graphic designer Emily Rawbon took a closer look at the Valley Echo's printing press in Cranbrook last Thursday, January 23rd. The offset web press can print up to 32 pages, with 16 pages for colour, and is capable of printing up to 20,000 copies per hour. The paper rolls it takes weigh about 1,000 pounds (480 kilograms) each. In addition to this newspaper, 18 other Black Press papers, including those in Cranbrook, Kimberley, Golden, Fernie, and Creston, are printed here each week.

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Echo Index Weekly Content Remember When?..................................A4 Opinion...................................................A6 Word on the Street..................................A7 Weekly Beat.............................................A8 Sports.............................................A16-A17 Classifieds.....................................A19-A20 Brain Games..........................................A21 Serving the Valley.................................A24

Columns Elizabeth Shopland / Grow Your Life.....A6 Wendy Booth/Regional Rundown........A7

Features

Biggest fish caught with four minutes left GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Invermere's Rusty Peterson saved his best for last, reeling in the catch of the day with just four minutes to go in the Kinsmen Club's 14th annual Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, January 25th.

With a 19 ⁄ inch pikeminnow pulled from the frigid water of Lake Windermere at the end of the competition, Mr. Peterson earned himself first place and a $500 prize.

"It was good fishing right until 11 a.m., then nothing, until five minutes to," he said. "It was a good one; as soon as it came out, we just started

hooting and hollering. The people who were fishing next to us started looking at their phones to make sure it wasn't after three."

"It was pretty exciting at the end," he said. His biggest fish until that point was a 16 ¼ inch pikeminnow, caught from a hole offshore from Kinsmen Beach. Others in the competition were set up at the Bayshore area east of Fort Point. Mr. Peterson used a wood worm on a straight hook throughout the day.

"Everything will work, but wood worms work the best," he noted.

More than 100 people took part in the fishing derby, which likely raised about $3,000, said Kinsmen Club

member Steve Kuffler, who also witnessed the dramatic finish to the day.

"I was standing about 60 yards away when he pulled out the fish; we all knew as soon as we saw it he had a winner," he said.

Second place went to Josh Heslip with an 18 ¼ inch fish, while third place went to Kris Deren, with a 17 ¾ inch fish. The prize for smallest fish went to Hunter Pike, with a 3 ⅝ inch fish.

"The weather was great; it stayed overcast all day, and no one got chased in because of the cold — it was perfect fishing weather," added Mr. Kuffler, who thanked all the sponsors who donated prizes for the event.

Kootenay Ice players visit Edgewater Elementary DARRYL TURNER Principal, Edgewater Elementary

Edgewater Elementary School had some very special guests on Thursday, January 23rd, as they were visited by two Kootenay Ice Hockey players: #15 Austin Vettrel, and #29 Mackenzie Skapski.

The boys are in a program called “Project Defence”. They are touring East Kootenay Elementary schools and talking to Grade 4 classes about defence against poor choices.

ICE, Intelligent Choices Everyday, is the acronym that they base their discussion upon.

Submitted photo The students at Edgewater were very Kootenay Ice players (left to right) Austin Vettrel and Mackenzie Skapski sent a receptive to the players and it was a great positive message to students at Edgewater Elementary last Thursday, January 23rd. opportunity to see high profile teenage boys give back to the community.

Edgewater Elementary. A very important message Thank you to RCMP Officer Al Nutini for was relayed and the students now have two more spearheading the program and coming out to positive role models in their lives.

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COMMUNITY

Winter Media Weekend stage set for frosty fun DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

Because some potential tourists still don't know how exciting the Columbia Valley is, the local chamber of commerce is reaching out to media from across Canada to shine a spotlight on the valley this winter.

To expand on the first media weekend last June, which showcased summer fun in the valley, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and their tourism partners are again hosting prominent media guests, this time for a wintery weekend in and around Invermere.

"It was such a success that we decided to do another one in the winter to balance things out for the media peo-

Brad Kitching photo The 31-kilometre Whiteway skating and skiing surface will be at the disposal of visiting media.

ple to realize that we're a year-round destination," said Susan Clovechok, executive director of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. "We want to make sure that the media who are communicating to our marketplace not only know we exist, but where we are and what experiences we have to offer."

As with the previous media weekend, the welcome has been extended to important figures from print, radio, online, and television. The creative approach being taken is to give media figures a variety of mountainous experiences to share with their audiences, from morning show radio hosts, to real-estate writers and outdoor adventure bloggers. All attendees will be given a list of story ideas based upon the weekend and their experiences.

Because Columbia Valley's largest share of tourists come from Alberta, Calgary media were most prominent on the invitation list, but invites were also extended to media from nearby markets, said Mrs. Clovechok.

"It's nice to get away to the Columbia Valley for a nice weekend, even if you just live in Cranbrook,” she added.

With an emphasis on a potential Guinness World Record bid, the special guests will be encouraged to experience the Whiteway skating track with rentals courtesy of Inside Edge.

Other featured venues on the itinerary

Dan Walton/Valley Echo photo Visiting media will be able to get above the clouds on a snowmobile tour with Toby Creek Adventures.

include Panorama Mountain Village and Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, both of which will be opening their doors for full experiences of their facilities. Toby Creek Adventures will be offering visiting media the chance to explore higher elevations through snowmobiling.

The activities will be enjoyed at the convenience of the media to allow them to experience the valley as any other tourist would, without being tied down to a specific itinerary, Mrs.

Clovechok said.

The only event which will stick to a schedule will be the Welcome Reception on Saturday night (February 1st), to which all valley business owners and chamber members are welcome to attend between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

If you're on Twitter, follow the media's activities by checking #cvtourism, and include the hashtag when you're tweeting over the weekend.

Remember When?

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

Valley Echo file photo January 2007 —Radium Hot Springs resident Kent Kebe scores a set of elk antlers at the Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club’s chili dinner. The rack belonged to Dustin Gottinger, 14, who spent 42 days hunting the animal the previous fall.

Ten years ago (2004): The Upper Columbia Valley and the rest of the East Kootenay regional finally got regional 911 service. "Test calls have been placed from throughout the region and all were recieved and transferred correctly," said Regional District of East Kootenay chief administrative officer Lee-Ann Crane. The service came after three years of planning and preparation. "The RDEK is confident we are offering a cost-effective, reliable service to the residents and and visitors of the East Kootenay region," said Ms. Crane. Previously, those phoning in the event of emergency needed to juggle calling the num-

bers of the specific services (firefighters, police, and ambulance) individually.

20 years ago (1994): British couple Arnie Wilson and Lucy Dicker hit the slopes at Panorama on January 30th as part of their unique aroundthe-world quest to ski every day of the entire calendar year in 1994. The pair would go on to acheive their goal 11 months after their stop here in the valley, managing to maintain an average of 16 vertical kilometers worth of skiing per day, even when that meant repeated runs on a single, small, hard-packed snowpatch, hitting the slopes at sunset after nearly 24 hours of planes and other transport, skiing by snowmobile headlights at 4 a.m. on the closed runs of Mammoth Mountain, skiing in the rain and dark in Chile, or lapping an indoor ski dome in Tokyo. The couple skied at more than 240 resorts on 13 different countries on five continents as part of the mad-cap plan.

30 years ago (1984): Canal Flats resident Jim Fleming had a heart-warming reunion with his family from Ontario after a 21-year separation. Mr. Fleming moved to Vancouver from Manitoulin Island, in Ontario, in 1963 and then developed amnesia. He eventually moved to Canal Flats in 1967, but never gave up trying to track down his family, finally succeeding in early 1984. In late January his overjoyed mother and brother flew out to meet him.

50 years ago (1964): Invermere council and staff sent a letter to the Minister of Highway suggesting an alternate entrance to the village from Highway 95 instead of the crossroads. They cited heavy traffic volume on the highway as the reason for their request. They proposed the alternate access be leave the highway about a kilometre and a half north of Shuswap Creek and join the AthalmerWilmer road before heading to Invermere.

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NEWS

Decision awaited after two weeks of Supreme Court hearings on province's Jumbo approval GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

A decision on whether the B.C. government acted appropriately when approving the Jumbo Glacier Resort will likely take several months to be reached, after two weeks of B.C. Supreme Court hearings wrapped up on Friday, January 17th.

The judicial review hearings began on Monday, January 6th with four days of affidavits and legal advisement from lawyers for the Ktunaxa Nation Council, followed by arguments from the two respondents: the province and Glacier Resorts Ltd., who propose to build the glacier skiing resort.

Supreme Court Justice John Savage heard once again

from lawyers for the Ktunaxa on Friday, January 17th, before hearings were concluded.

How long the parties involved will now wait for a decision “will depend on the judge,” said Ktunaxa Nation Council chair Kathryn Teneese.

“Having sat in the court room and knowing the volumes of information that he has to consider, I think he would be having to work hard to do it in a couple of months,” she said.

The review took place in Vancouver Supreme Court over the course of 10 days. The two-week hearing involved no witnesses, only affidavits with respect to the legal process used to approve the resort's Master Development Agreement in March 2012. Ktunaxa submissions included information from knowledge holders with respect to spiritual aspects, a report from

Dr. Marvin Shaffer in May 2010, and a report from grizzly bear biologist Dr. Michael Proctor.

“There was a significant amount of information from ourselves and the province,” said Mrs. Teneese.

Asked whether the Ktunaxa have been in touch with West Kootenay EcoSociety, who are set to take part in their own judicial review in February concerning the approval of the Jumbo Mountain Resort Municipality, Mrs. Teneese said no.

“I would be very hesitant to get involved in drawing ourselves down another road when we've got one that we need to focus on,” she said. “We're very hopeful that the information that was put in front of the judge will be sufficient for him to make a decision.”

- With files from the Cranbrook Daily Townsman

B.C. economy rebound forecast National Leadership Clinic TOM FLETCHER Black Press

A lower Canadian dollar and a slow recovery in the U.S. and around the world bode well for the B.C. economy in the next two years, a new report from the Business Council of B.C. says.

"The U.S. economy is gaining ground, the Eurozone is out of recession, and Asia, particularly China, continues to expand at a robust clip," said executive vice president Jock Finlayson as he released the BCBC economic outlook report Tuesday.

"The weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar will also help lift B.C.'s export of goods and services to the U.S., prompt more U.S. travellers to come to B.C., and serve as a headwind to cross-border shopping."

The report forecasts improvement in U.S. demand for lumber and other building materials, wood pulp and even natural gas, Truck Loggers' Association photo which has fallen to historic lows Rick Parcher worked on gas drilling rigs in northern B.C. and Alberta for 15 with a surge of shale gas produc- years before returning to B.C. last fall to carry on a family tradition as a charge hand at Alternative Forest Operations in Chemainus. tion around North America.

Recovery of the struggling B.C. coastal forest industry was government that has seen its much-adverechoed at last week's Truck Logtised jobs plan fizzle in the past two years. gers' Association convention.

"Following essentially no net employment "I've got a desk covered with resumes of people who work in the oil patch," said Don growth in 2013, we see the B.C. job market Banasky, operations manager at CopCan recovering in the coming year," the report Contracting Ltd. and FallTech Logging in Na- says. "Growing exports, higher non-residential construction outlays and some increase naimo and vice-president of the TLA. Mr. Banasky said there are openings for in consumer spending will translate into road building, driller-blaster, grader and greater demand for working and more hiring excavator operators in his operations, and by B.C. businesses."

The report forecasts that two liquefied natsome employees at remote oil and gas developments are anxious to work closer to home. ural gas processing plants and pipelines to The BCBC report holds out hope for a B.C. supply them will begin in 2015.

coming to the Kootenays DUNCAN WHITTICK Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network

The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) is excited to announce that it has teamed up with its national counterpart, the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM), to offer a unique environmental education opportunity.

This spring, eight lucky teams of four will have the opportunity to participate in the Kootenays first ever Environmental Education Leadership Clinic to be held from April 26th to 29th, 2014. Taking place adjacent to Kootenay National Park at Nipika Mountain Resort, the spectacular setting will provide inspiration for all teams.

“This leadership clinic will give regional organizations the opportunity to team-build, action-plan, and work with others who are doing similar work across the country,” said CBEEN chair Gillian Cooper. “CBEEN works to support the growing regional environmental education community, and we feel that this is the perfect time to provide and host an EE development opportunity”.

EECOM has considerable experience putting on this type of opportunity across the country.

“EECOM has implemented a number of important leadership clinics over the past twenty years,” said EECOM chair, David Zandvliet. “We think this leadership clinic is a great opportunity to partner with CBEEN and to help coordinate the future direction of EE in the Kootenay region and beyond.”

This initiative was made possible by generous support from the Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation, Wild BC, Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Columbia Valley Community Foundation, Institute for Environmental Learning, Environmental Education Provincial Specialist Association, Metro Vancouver and Nipika Mountain Resort.

“We want to provide the ideal setting for teams to come away with collaborative works, valuable strategies, and a plan that will turn their ideas into action”, Ms. Cooper explained.

CBEEN is looking at this clinic being used as the scaffolding to host a much larger national conference in the Kootenays in 2017 which would bring hundreds of practitioners and academics to the region.

To find out more or to apply to attend go to www.cbeen.org/ leadership_clinic.

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Opinion

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Luck o' the lake strikes again GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

There's something lucky about this lake and the valley it sits in.

An Invermere woman is more than halfway to being a millionaire after checking a BC Lotto ticket as an afterthought, and finding her decision to say "yes" to the Extra was a wise one indeed.

The winner of $500,000 was floored by the lucrative discovery, sharing the excitement with Skookum Inn co-owner Jane Tames, who's seen more than her reasonable share of winners claiming cash at her Windermere establishment, which also recently awarded prizes to the millionth customers at the store.

Luck played a huge role in what could have been a catastrophic incident on the lake last Saturday morning, when an apparently drunk driver smashed into an ice fishing shack.

Thankfully, it was unoccupied, and fishers on the scene acted fast to gather some photographic evidence and ensure the driver was detained. (Be sure to read more about this in Friday's edition of The Pioneer.)

For local ski racer Ben Thomsen, a bit of local luck travelled with him to Kitzbühel, Austria, where he skied a terrific run on the reknowned Hahnenkamm downhill course, and endured a few nail-biting moments before confirming he'd hung on to his 12thplace finish — the results he's needed for months in order to qualify for the Canadian ski team competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

And let's not forget Rusty Peterson, who pulled in the catch of the day with just four minutes remaining to win the 14th annual Ice Fishing Derby put on by the Kinsmen Club just last Saturday.

We're all lucky in our own way — to live here, to have the physical abilities to enjoy what this valley has to offer, and to enjoy this idyllic location away from the strife that afflicts so much of the globe. Let's celebrate the fact we live here, and share in the victories of those who make us proud.

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Grow Your Life — Elizabeth Shopland

More time and space for you So, how are those New Year’s resolutions going? Are you staying consistent with your actions and staying on track with what you said you really desired? You may have stated you wanted a new job this year, to lose some weight, hit the gym, increase your income, ski and walk more or perhaps spend quality time with your family and friends. Congratulations to all of you who are stepping up and into your goals!

It’s always amazing to see people who are creating changes in their lives, and I believe we all benefit by way of the ripple effect. The next question is: what could you

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be doing to nurture you?

Some refer to this as feeding the soul or human spirit, while others think of it as having a more peaceful and balanced feeling. Out of all the things you are busy doing, this is perhaps the most important one to support who you are.

Self-honouring is a way for all of us to create time and space just for us. It probably looks different for each person, but the bottom line is that it can support you with feeling more in a state of harmony from the inside out. This is important not only for our physical health, but also for our emotional, mental and spiritual

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Could you read more, meditate, take a yoga class, enjoy naps, go shopping, linger in a hot bath, spend more time with your pets, volunteer, write in a journal, go out with your spouse or friends and laugh more, surf the web for the vacation you’ve always wanted to go on, do more photography, play games, talk with an old friend, smile and hug more people, book a spa appointment or spend time with nature?

If everyone did a little more selfhonouring, what difference would that make in our lives? Everyone deserves more and so do you.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

We are all connected Dear Editor, As a First Responder in the valley, we are too often called out to motor vehicle accidents where someone has been driving under the influence.

Some are worse than others; some involve only the one person, some involve multiple vehicles and many injured.

All too often someone loses their life.

Someone we know is affected by every accident on our highways in one way or another.

This valley is like a small community. Though we may not know everyone, anyone we don’t

know probably knows someone that we do. We have family, friends, co-workers and others we know of or are just getting to know.

We need to take more time to consider all of these connections and how they impact our lives, and the lives of those we care about.

If we drive under the influence (whether it be alcohol or drugs), or let someone else drive under the influence, we are jeopardizing our community, our family, our friends.

We all use this highway day and night and it is treacherous enough with the unpredictable wildlife, mechanical failures and our unpredictable weather and road conditions.

When do we take responsibility for our own actions and say “I won’t drive, I’ve had too much?”.

When do we stop someone else from driving, whether they are family, friend or stranger? What do we have to lose by taking those keys away? You can live with the fight or the hard feelings. It is harder to live with the impact if that person takes themselves out in an accident, or takes someone else with them.

Next time you are out at a party and think “I am fine to drive home”, think again. Think of your family, your friends, your community – you're putting them all at risk.

Next time you see someone else wanting to drive home

when you know they shouldn’t, don’t let them! Do whatever you need to do to stop them. Take their keys, give them a ride or let them spend the night. If all else fails, don’t be afraid to call the police.

You never know whose life you might be saving, but you can be sure that in some way, they will be connected to you.

This is our community; let’s start protecting it and each other. Life is short enough as it is. Let’s stop the senseless damage done by driving under the influence.

We can all make a difference.

Elke Bennett Edgewater

Help our students remember Dear Editor, The Edgewater Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will be holding a fundraising Spaghetti Dinner on February 15th, 2014 with all profits going towards a trip to France and Belguim being planned by 20 Grade 12 students at David Thompson Secondary School. With an intensive study of World War One through two classes in history and literature, these students are part of a program called the Century Project, which is designed to honour the events of WWI. What

a wonderful thing for these young people to commit themselves to. The idea of visiting the battlefields of 100 years ago and seeing the war memorials that have been erected over the years is awesome.

The estimated cost for this venture per student is $4,000.

These students have been working summer jobs and doing fund-raisers on their own in order to raise the necessary funds.

Time is short, as the trip is planned for the spring break in March.

Anyone interested in assisting these students can reach Shelley Little, the Century Project's English Teacher, by calling 250-342-9213 extension 4524 or at 250347-0048, or by calling me at 250-347-0044.

If desired, a charitable tax receipt will be issued. Tickets to the dinner are being sold in advance by the participating students and are $10 each. For information on purchasing a ticket from these students, call Shelley and she will be happy to direct you to a student closest to you. There will also be tickets sold at Pips Country Store and by members of the Royal Canadian Legion.

For more information on this venture and ticket sales, call me at 250-347-0044.

Let's help these young adults to achieve their goals!!

Vi Wittman Past president, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 199 (Edgewater)

Regional Rundown — Wendy Booth

Charting a course for Windermere water Editor's note: Regional Rundown is a new feature in the Valley Echo, in which we offer each mayor and regional district director in the Columbia Valley the chance to share what's new in their community each week.

The community of Windermere has been under a water quality advisory since 2006 and it is a priority for the RDEK to bring the system into compliance with Interior Health Drinking Water standards. In 2012, the RDEK started a new community consultation process that was lead by an independent consultant and identified nine options, four of which were looked at in greater detail.

We are now seeking the community’s input on its preferred option. This information gathering started with two open houses on December 30th.

The intent was to present the findings in the engineering report and compare “apples to apples” so that the community is able to provide feedback based on comparable numbers.

While all the numbers are conservative in nature, we would rather estimate high and have the actuals come in lower.

We continue to seek feedback from the community. An information package and survey have been mailed to property owners. The survey is available online at: https://www.surveymonkey. com/s/WinderemereWaterOptions .

The survey deadline is February 12th. Copies of the info package and survey are available at the RDEK and at www.rdek.bc.ca.

The input we receive will help us determine what option to present to the community. For that reason, I am hoping to see Windermere get involved and fill out a survey. The more people we hear from, the better will be able to understand the community’s vision.

Once the survey input is compiled, I’ll meet with staff and the Windermere Utility Advisory Commission (which consists of five members of the community) to review the results.

It’s my hope that based on the feedback received, the advisory commission will be able to narrow the options and recommend next steps.

Our goal is to present an option this spring and seek the community’s support to borrow the money needed.

Right now, we don’t know what option will be presented and we need the community input to help give us direction.

We are also seeking feedback about which electoral assent method to use: petition or referendum. This is a tough one, neither method is perfect and we can only pick one.

We are only allowed one question on a referendum or petition, and we want to make sure we ask the right question. Your opinions matter, so please let us know your preference and why.

Wendy Booth is the Area F director for the Regional District of East Kootenay and can be reached at wndbooth@gmail.com .

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• 5 - 9 p.m.: Ice skating and walk- • Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic TH : SATURDAY ing on the lake with the Summit Centre, 7 p.m. on the 1st and 8 3rd Monday of each month.

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• 6 - 11 p.m.: Valentine cards be available (cash only). Tickets th th and hang out at the Summit FEBRUARY 5 - 11 $20 or $10 for students, availYouth Centre. able at The Book Bar, Pynelogs, • Panorama Snowflake Festior by calling 250-342-4423.

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• 31st annual Starlight Chal- • Olympic Tapas Gala at the Hoo• 12 p.m.: 13th Annual Snow lenge at Fairmont Hot Springs doo Grill, as part of Fairmont’s Golf Tournament on Lake Wind- Resort, Friday nights through Fire and Ice festival. Champagne ermere. Presented by the Kins- February. Skiers, boarders and reception, Fire and Ice action stamen Club of Windermere Val- telemarkers of any ability are tions, silent auction, door prizes, ley. Registration from 11 a.m. welcome — as long as you’re entertainment by Al Lukas, lots - noon. Shotgun start at noon. confident on Blue runs. Teams of fun and festivities. Tickets $30, Scramble golf format. Prizes of four compete based on the call the Hoodoo Grill at 250-345and a great time for everyone. smallest difference between 2166 for more information.

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• 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Pancake breakfast at Smoking Waters cafe as part of Fairmont’s Fire and Ice festival.

• 11:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.: Windermere Valley Minor Hockey games at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Bantam Boys vs. Cranbrook (exhibition game). 1:45 - 3:45 p.m. Midget Girls vs. Elk Valley (league game).

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• 7 p.m.: Cinefest movie night presents Cas & Dylan. Richard Dreyfus stars as a curmudgeonly surgeon who leaves Winnipeg to drive to BC, meeting an aspiring writer (Tatiana Maslany) along the way. Directed by Jason Priestly. At Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Tickets at the door, $10.

Cash bar and light refreshments.

All ages. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film begins at 7 p.m.

OTHER • The Whiteway is open! The Whiteway is a 15km groomed track that runs all the way around Lake Windermere and connects the towns of Invermere and Windermere. The Whiteway has tracks for classic cross-country skiers, a groomed skate skiing track, and a cleared ice-skating track.

There are three official entry points onto the Whiteway; one at Kinsmen Beach in Invermere, one at the Invermere Bay Condos in Invermere, and one at Windermere beach. Visit The Toby Creek Nordic Club for a map and more information.

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A&E Double shot of blues coming to shows in Fairmont Hot Springs DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

Al Lukas's upbringing was split between rural Ontario, where bluegrass is popular, and the other side of the river from Detroit – where the sounds of Motown haven't waned in popularity.

The mix of musical environments have allowed Mr. Lukas "to cultivate a unique songwriting style by incorporating all of these genres to suit the lyrics and the mood that a song, or setting, calls for," he said.

He's still living in Ontario, but Lukas is touring out west as a musician with his Acoustic Altitude Tour, which will be stopping in Fairmont Hot Springs for two shows.

As the headlining artist for the Fire and Ice Festival, Mr. Lukas will bring the blues to the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on Friday, February 7th, at 8 p.m., before another show down the road the following night, Saturday, February 8th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hoodoo Grill.

He connected with a Fairmont venue owner in 2009 during his first trip out west, the Good Faith Tour, which was inspired by a CBC Radio segment about using the barter system rather than money. With no shows booked in advance, Mr. Lukas built a bed in his van and managed to travel to Victoria and back. After finishing a show, he scavenged in Golden, where he bumped heads with Hoodoo Lounge owner Rory Sinclair, which led to his exposure in the valley.

Mr. Lukas has three studio albums and a fourth on the way; he'll be ready to record after gathering influence from the Acoustic Altitude Tour. He plans to jam his way through the songs planned for his next record, working out the kinks along the way.

"Even just by myself on the acoustic guitar, I get a dance floor going,” said Mr. Lukas.

His voice stands out most in his music, he said, which throws audiences when they notice his young appearance and hear his chiseled and guttural vocals.

"It's a distinctive sound – I've been compared a lot to Tom Waits,” he said.

Submitted photo Music lovers will have all weekend to be part of Al Lucas's audience, as the blues rocker will be playing in Fairmont Hot Springs on both Friday, February 7th at the resort, and on Saturday, February 8th at the Hoodoo Grill.

He's used to playing the blues in any environment, but said that "it's going to be a couple of classy evenings, so I'm going to try and set the mood that way."

And between most songs, he'll be sharing stories from his musical journeys. Those coming to his shows can expect “storytelling, music, and a party," he added.

Tickets for the Friday, February 7th show show can be purchased by calling Fairmont Hot Springs Resort at 1-800-663-4979, and tickets for the Saturday, February 8th show at the Hoodoo Grill are available by calling 250-345-2166.

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Valley Life Scales and blades by the lake Fish scales and skate blades figured prominently in Columbia Valley life over the weekend, as the Kinsmen Club's ice fishing derby last Saturday and the Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association's weekend-long bantam tournament kept valley residents on their toes. Clockwise from top right: (left to right) Terry Rozell, Vince Olsen, Shane Booty, and Jeremy Price show off two of their catches while keeping warm around their stove during the 14th Annual Fishing Derby on Lake Windermere on Saturday, January 25th (photo by Dan Walton); high-scoring forward Jake Gudjonson parks himself in front of the net as the Bantam Rockies played the Creston Bruins in a thrilling 5-4 victory to win their home tournament on Sunday, January 26th (photo by Dave Oaks); the Bantam Rockies made even-strength hockey seem like it was their power play while taking on the Elk Valley Wild on Saturday, January 25th, as Jared Frasca dangles with the puck before timing a perfect shot (photo by Dan Walton); fishing derby winner Rusty Peterson poses proudly with his 19 13/16 inch pikeminnow (photo by Melissa Peterson).

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With a warm, friendly welcome, carols playing in the background, and a seat by the roaring fireplace, the ambience was perfect.

We had read that executive chef Dan Pietrzak “takes the “ordinary” and turns it into a culinary delight that will wake up your taste buds!” Of course, we were intrigued. A review of the new menu told us this is not your typical lounge offering. While the basic menu items are similar to that of a regular pub, the ingredients used and the way they’re prepared shoots the dishes we tried from “predictable” to “wow.”

Everything on the menu sounded so good we changed our minds many times! We sampled a few of the items

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Next was the Korean taco, which consists of Bulgogi grilled marinated beef with Daikon kimchi (Korean radish) and a side salad. While not frequent beef eaters, this taco may be the game changer.

The word Bulgogi literally means "fire meat" and the spiciness was perfect. The salad with Stilton and beets was light, tasty and fresh.

The Singapore laksa noodle bowl was particularly enjoyable since it was a cold evening. We had never tried laksa before and it was cooked to perfection. A coconut milk and curry based broth full of chicken, shrimp, fresh basil, noodles — this is some serious comfort food, people.

(It comes with mussels too, but we opted out.) Two notes: the chicken pieces could be a bit smaller for a friendlier chopstick

on the appetizer menu: spring rolls al pastor (achiote pork and pineapple with avocado cream) and pork gyoza (savoury pan-fried Japanese style dumplings).

The spring rolls have a silky texture with all the ingredients coming together in smoky goodness. The wrapper is thicker than what we’ve come to know and is a bit tricky to cut. Should the kitchen have chopped them into little pieces for us? (Hmm, maybe not.

We aren’t that young or that old.) The addictive gyoza were perfect with their delicate wrappers, crispy fried bits and traditional dipping sauce — in our experience, they’re exactly like the best we’ve ever had in the big city.

While the substantial wine list was being perused, we couldn’t help but notice a terrific selection of single malt scotch.

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Chef Pietrzak is obviously inspired by and successfully incorporates world influences in his menu, such as Asian, South American and Indian. The Columbia Valley also makes an appearance with Arrowhead Brewing and Kicking Horse Coffee included in dishes.

Next up was sport eating: we needed closure and the sugar pie would serve us well. The pie's buttery crust, creamy texture, and balanced sweetness made fore a great dessert.

With all of the care given to the ingredients and imaginative presentation, the food at Traders Lounge has been kept affordable and down to earth. The service is great. Overall, it really was a nice evening. Come here and experience it.

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Veteran racer brings seasoned perspective to Sochi STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

The third time may be the charm for Invermere's Manny Osborne-Paradis at the Sochi Olympics.

The alpine skier has already been to the games in Torino in 2006 and in Vancouver in 2010, and with experience comes a veteran's viewpoint.

“My Olympic results have not been the brightest, but the older you get the more more you realize it's about building on these races (leading into the Games),” said Mr. OsborneParadis, who recently raced in a Kitzbühel World Cup race (where he placed 16th in the downhill event) and will race again at St. Moritz this coming weekend, prior to the Olympics.

Mr. Osborne-Paradis had never raced at St. Mortiz before, which he said makes for a good build-up to Sochi, where he's also never raced before (the Olympics will, in fact, be his first time in Russia).

“It's good practice in getting to know a course that I don't really know and trying to figure it out as soon as possible,” he said, adding skiers usually get just two practice runs, sometimes just one, before the racing begins — not much time to get a really good feel for a course.

From what Mr. Osborne-Paradis has heard, the actual Olympic course in

Sochi will be much different than the test event course there, so all the racers will be in somewhat unfamiliar territory for the games.

In Torino in 2006, Mr. OsborneParadis was in podium position with just a few racers left to go when the race was cancelled due to weather, prompting a complete re-ski later, during which he didn't place so well.

In Vancouver in 2010 Mr. OsborneParadis was one of the favourites heading into Olympics — having two wins and a second-place finish in races just before the games — and was even, at one point, tied for the lead halfway through one of the Olympic races — but couldn't convert that momentum into a strong finish.

“A lot can change in four years; you just give it your best shot,” he said. “There's definitely something special about the Olympics. It's not just another race.”

The field of competitors is the same as it is on the World Cup circuit, but the World Cup is a full-season long event, built on overall points accrued for each skier in each race.

“The Olympics, on the other hand, is unique in that only the top three count, nobody remembers who came fourth at the Olympics," he said. "You just put your foot down and go as hard as you can and hope that the stars align as you go down the course,” said Mr. Osborne-

Paradis.

The skier said that although nothing can top the home Olympics experience of Vancouver, he's still excited for the games.

“The Olympics are great because we're a full team, a nation, of all sports. You're not just a bunch of skiers on a mountain as we are at the World Cup events,” he said.

The speed events (the downhill and super-G), which Mr. Osborne-Paradis will be doing at the games, start early on in the schedule, giving him the opportunity to Pentaphoto/Alpine Canada photo participate in the Invermere's Manny Osborne-Paradis catches his breath after a recent opening ceremony downhill run at a World Cup race in Kitzbühel, Austria. for the first time.

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Invermere alpine ski racer Ben Thomsen earned his spot on the Canadian Olympic team in dramatic, last-minute style last weekend.

Mr. Thomsen needed a top-12 finish in a World Cup race to qualify for the Sochi games, but as he entered the downhill race at Kitzbühel on January 25th, his best result so far this year was a 37th place.

But putting his frustrating season behind him, ignoring his less-than-ideal 50th-out-of-gate start position and trying not to think too much about this weekend literally being his last chance to make it to his first-ever Olympics, Mr. Thomsen flew down the course to squeak into 12th place.

“I wanted to go out there and I wanted to get an amazing result. For me, 12th was an amazing result. It was just good enough – I’m so happy I wasn’t 13th. I would put it in the top five best runs of my life, feeling-wise,” said Mr. Thomsen after the race, in a press release.

The renowned Hahnenkamm downhill course at Kitzbühel is regarded by many top-notch alpine ski racers as the most challenging stop on the World Cup circuit, but Mr. Thomsen has had a knack in the past for his ability to shine on tough courses, and has always called the Hahnenkamm his favourite course.

“There’s just something about Kitzbühel. There are so many people here and they love ski racing so much,” he said.

Mr. Thomsen made waves when he grabbed the silver medal at a preOlympic downhill World Cup race in

Sochi — another course renown as being difficult — two years ago and by so doing became a Canadian Cowboy (Canadian alpine ski racers who have been on the podium at a World Cup race), but his best result last year was a 12th place finish and his struggles this year until Saturday had shattered his confidence.

“It’s been a whole season of just trying to get in the points. You lose so much confidence when you’re not getting results,” said Mr. Thomsen, adding he literally yelled with joy and relief at the finishing line in Kitzbühel.

“I’ve spent a lot of time feeling good in races and wondering why it wasn’t coming together. I’ve been trying to get this feeling all season,” he said. “I was under an immense amount of pressure.”

“I just told myself to ‘do what you’re meant to do.’ It was kind of a repeat of the Sochi run (two years ago) when I was going down the course and I didn’t have anything on my mind. Hopefully this is just like two years ago when I went on that run.”

“It’s been a tough year but the team is always right behind you, pushing you, supporting you,” he said. “When you come through the finish area and you look over to your teammates and see them smiling and celebrating, it’s really special.”

Mr. Thomsen's second place finish at Sochi in 2012 may give him the psychological edge of knowing he can ski the course well going into the Olympics, but several World Cup racers said they've heard the actual Olympic course in Sochi will be much different than the test event course there, so all the racers may be in somewhat unfamiliar territory for the games.

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Charlie Anton Pratschke

Born:: August 7th at the Invermere Hospital Weight at birth: 8 lbs 5 oz

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Babies of 2013 Senna Van Dijk

Parents: Jennifer & Jan Pratschke

Born: Born: October 20th at Cranbrook Hospital Weight at birth: 7 lbs 6 oz

Charlie is a happy fella.

He likes milk, his folks, classic rock and his sock monkey. He dislikes mittens and bedtime.

Parents: Kim & Pascal Van Dijk

Sydney Phoenix Clark Born: October 6th Weight at birth: 8 lbs 1oz

Bryony Irene Inglis

Parents: Astrid & Ryan Clark

Born: December 23rd Weight at birth: 7 lbs 10 oz

Parents: Carolyn & Scott Inglis

Emerson Rose Smith Born: July 21st Weight at birth: 690g

Keeping the spirit of her brother and sister alive.

Our little Canuck

Cruz Sterling Harper Born: November 26th at 7:08 a.m.

Weight at birth: 9 lbs 2 oz

Parents: Jamie & Ryan Smith

Grandparents: Bruce & Kim Willox, Sharon Smith Great Grandparents: Frank & Anne Keely, Lillian Willox

Cody Allan Smith July 21st - August 25th Weight at birth: 700 g

Parents: Aaron & Phoebe Harper

Keely Anne Smith July 21st - August 26th Weight at birth: 625 g

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Penalties plague Rockies' loss to Riders DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

As an indicator of what was to come, it only took two seconds of play before a penalty was called at the Rockies and Ghostriders game in Fernie on Saturday, January 25th.

But shortly after, the Rockies cancelled out their early power play with a penalty of their own, which brewed a dangerous opportunity for Fernie to score during four-on-four play.

They capitalized, taking the first goal of the game.

The Ghostriders doubled their lead midway through the period, but Tyson Kapty, helped

by Stephen Pratt and Matt Houston, scored less than a minute later to bring the Rockies back to within one.

Sara Moulton/Fernie Free Press photo The second period began with a 2 -1 Fernie Rockies goaltender Brody Nelson battles to make a save as players from both teams keep an eye on the rebound. Hostilities predictably rose to lead. Forty-five seconds in, however, Mitch the surface, as the Rockies played the Ghostriders to a 6—3 loss in Fernie on Saturday, January 25th.

Rosko put one away to tie the game, assisted

by Kyle Pouncy and Ryan Henderson. boarding, roughing, slashing, goaltender interfer- took over, blocking 19 of the following 22.

The Ghostriders were able to take their lead ence, unsportsmanlike conduct, instigating, illegal Asked which goalie is the starter, Mr. Dubielewicz back minutes later, and then double it to bring the equipment — you name it — at least one of the said that role is not yet confirmed. score to 4 – 2. players was penalized for it. There were 118 minutes “We’re trying to get one guy to grab the horns and Before Fernie was able to take off with the score, of penalties called between the two teams in the go – hopefully one of them will over the next week Dustin Boone set up Kyle Pouncy, who was able to third period alone. or two,” he said. make it a one-goal game again.

The only goal to be scored during the penalty spree The Rockies are playing at home this weekend on “[Pouncy]’s really skilled,” said head coach Wade was an empty-netter by Fernie in the last minute, Friday and Saturday, taking on the Grand Forks BorDubielewicz. “It’s great to see him develop into one securing their win with a score of 6 – 3. der Bruins on January 31st, and the Kimberley Dyof our top defensemen.”

“We got out and gave it a solid effort, but towards namiters on February 1st.

But a last-minute power play goal for the Ghostrid- the end things got nasty and we stuck up for each Columbia Valley’s final home game of the season ers gave them a two-goal lead before heading into a other,” said Mr. Dubielewicz. is the following Friday against the Golden Rockets, feisty third period.

Goaltending was shaky for the Rockies, with Pratt which, with the stakes high, both teams will likely be Spectators were in for a late night. Fighting, allowing two goals on seven shots, before Nelson treating as a playoff game.

Home Games VS. GRAND FORKS

VS. KIMBERLEY

Friday, January 31st 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 1st 7:30 p.m.

BORDER BRUINS

DYNAMITERS

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS IN THE KIJHL!

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Sports Rockets endangering Rockies' playoff berth DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

Despite losing in regulation to the Ghostriders on Saturday night, the Rockies playoff hopes have brightened.

As the playoff race has tightened up in the Eddie Mountain Division of the KIJHL, Columbia Valley is neckand-neck with Golden – and only one team will make the playoffs. The Rockies have 31 points, one more than the Rockets; however, the Rockets have one extra game to play.

The two teams will meet three times before the season's end to decide which one moves on.

Columbia Valley and Golden are set to match up for three of their remaining seven and eight games, respectively, so the Rockies can be the team to shut down their rivals, rather than just hoping for Rocket failure.

There are 20 teams in the KIJHL – split by region into four divisions of five clubs. The top four teams in each division make the playoffs, giving 16 teams a berth. Columbia Valley is in the Eddie Mountain Division, along with Creston Valley, Kimberley, and Fernie, which have all clinched the playoffs. The only other team in the Eddie Mountain Di-

vision with the Rockies is the Golden Rockets, who are just as hungry for the final playoff position.

After their final home game of the regular season on Saturday, February 7th, the Rockies will embark Dan Walton/Valley Echo photo on a four- Rockies forward Dustin Boone in action against Fernie on December 20th, 2013. game road trip. be taking on Golden twice; the RockIn their four meetings so far this sea- ies should hope that the Thunder Cats son, both teams have won two games will have a full bench for those games. each.

After their loss to Fernie on SaturWhile Golden has an extra game to day, the Rockies have lost ten in a row, play, their season finale comes on Sat- making them the current league leadurday, February 22nd against Colum- er in consecutive losses. The record bia Valley. The Rockies will play again would belong to Revelstoke, but that the next day against Creston Valley, club just snapped their 18-game loswhich is leading the division, but can ing streak last Friday. be expected to rest their big guns, as Up-to-date standings can always their first-place playoff seed is secure. be found online at kijhl.ca under the The weekend prior, Creston Valley will "Statistics - Standings" tab.

The playoff push: Rockies' and Rockets' remaining games COLUMBIA VALLEY ROCKIES

GOLDEN ROCKETS

vs. Grand Forks Border Bruins Friday, January 31st vs. Kimberley Dynamiters Saturday, February 1st

vs. Kimberley Dynamiters Friday, January 31st vs. Grand Forks Border Bruins Saturday, February 1st vs. Columbia Valley Rockies Friday, February 7th

vs. Golden Rockets Friday, February 7th

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Oldtimer Hockey Standings Regular Season Team

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Inside Edge

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Arrowhead Brewsky’s

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Kootenay Conference - Eddie Mountain Division Team

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Columbia Valley Rockies

45

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25

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31

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44

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27

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Kootenay Conference - Neil Murdoch Division Team

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W

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Nelson Leafs

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44

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Spokane Braves

45

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15

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vs. Columbia Valley Rockies Saturday, February 8th

vs. Golden Rockets Saturday, February 8th

vs. Fernie Ghostriders Sunday, February 9th

vs. Fernie Ghostriders Sunday, February 16th

vs. Creston Valley Thunder Cats Friday, February 14th

vs. Golden Rockets Friday, February 21st vs. Creston Valley Thunder Cats Saturday, February 22nd

vs. Creston Valley Thunder Cats Saturday, February 15th vs. Columbia Valley Rockies Friday, February 21st

PREVIOUS MATCHUPS

September 18th in Golden – 4 - 3 Rockies September 21st in Invermere – 5 - 3 Rockies October 25th in Golden - 5 - 1 Rockets January 18th in Invermere - 3 - 2 (OT) Rockets

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Panorama Vacation Retreat at Horsethief Lodge is professionally managed by Grand Pacific Resorts Canada. Grand Pacific Resorts is a leader in the timeshare ownership and vacation industry in the United States. Our company is now established and growing in Western Canada where we manage two properties; Banff Gate Mountain Resort in Canmore AB and Panorama Vacation Retreat at Horsethief Lodge, in Panorama B.C. At Panorama Vacation Retreat at Horsethief Lodge we are seeking applicants for a Guest Services Assistant.

The successful candidate will assist the General Manager with daily operations, guest relations, reservations and some administrative functions. This position is part-time. Scheduled days and hours of work are flexible and will include 20 hours per week. Candidates must have excellent guest service skills, solid computer skills, and previous experience in the hospitality industry.

Interested candidates please forward your cover letter and resume to ahopkins@gpresorts.com before February 1st, 2014.

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ARIES Aries, your tendency to say what you feel can come across as being impolite. Many, however, appreciate your honesty and unwillingness to mince words.

CANCER You have a natural charm that immediately puts others at ease, Cancer. If you are wooing a client, they will be putty in your hands. Just open your mouth, and you will win them over.

LIBRA Enjoy some local culture this week, Libra.

Take in a concert, an art show or a theater performance.

Just enjoy anything that will educate and entertain at the same time.

CAPRICORN Capricorn, your children or the youngsters in your life will be the center of your universe this week. Make the most of this time and enjoy kids’ carefree natures.

TAURUS A loved one needs some help, Taurus. This week you will have to figure out a way to assist this person and still tend to your own pressing affairs.

LEO Leo, your stubbornness comes into play this week, and it could cause a rift with friends or colleagues. Try to see their point of view, and put off any serious disputes for another time.

SCORPIO Scorpio, you may find that someone you thought was weak is much stronger than they appeared. This person may not need as much of your assistance as you initally thought.

AQUARIUS This week may be a little boring, Aquarius.

Make the most of your down time, as you could use a few slow days to recharge your batteries and plan your next move.

VIRGO Spend a little time this week plotting your next getaway. You tend to be happiest when you’re on the move and exploring.

Everyone needs an escape now and then.

SAGITTARIUS Sagittarius, analyze any problems you may have by breaking them down into smaller tasks. Then you can tackle one thing at a time and come to a happy resolution.

PISCES You are bubbling with energy, Pisces. Make the most of this energy by exercising, partying or taking a day trip.

GEMINI Gemini, focus your energy on someone important. This may be a friend, family member or even a romantic partner. Brush up on your relationship skills in the meantime.

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An available sliding rear cargo tray for adventure? holds up to 200 kg and comes in very In The Cab handy when camping.

The 4Runner has two rows of seats, with Safety first an optional third row, available on the Dual stage driver and passenger airbag, upgrade and limited packages. front seat mounted side airbags, roll There’s an eight-way power adjustable sensing front and rear head/side curtain, driver’s seat, four-way adjustable driver and front passenger knee airbags passenger seat, 40/20/40 split secondand active front headrests with whiplash row seats, and 40/20/40 split third-row protection. seats which include a one-touch walk-in Power feature to ease access to the back.

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Pump frequency 12.6L/100km city 9.2L/100km highway Warranty support Basic: 36 months/60,000 km Powertrain: 36 months/100,000 km Corrosion perforation: unlimited km Roadside assistance: 36 months/60,000 km Roadworthy Whenever I have a chance to test drive a Toyota 4Runner, I always talk about its legendary off-road capabilities, especially here in BC. What I don’t always talk about is the great on-road driving capabilities.

The Toyota 4Runner hugs the road and the bucket seats hug you. It is very comfortable to drive and you feel safe driving it. The suspension and shocks give you a firm ride but not enough to give you that washboard effect.

Vision while driving is superb, with little to no blind spots. The thick steering wheel and responsive steering makes you feel like you are driving a car.

Verdict The Toyota 4Runner could be on just about everybody’s wish list, given its on and off-road capabilities.

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The 35-year-old says he is especially proud to pilot the Canadian-themed, 1500-horsepower truck, with its 66-inch wheels. Northern Nightmare is covered with red maple leaves on a black background and sports a Canadian flag.

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He lives for the excitement: “I’ve been fortunate enough so far to have had a really great crew and teammates—we have a lot of fun on the road.”

In Vancouver, watch out for such famous trucks as Grave Digger, driven by Chad Tingler, and Dragon’s Breath, driven by Scott Liddycoat, and a host of other awesome machines.

Diehard fans can enjoy the Party in the Pits pre-show from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the drivers for autographs and photos.

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Kyla Brown is a creative artist and freelance photographer in the Columbia Valley. Graduating from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, Kyla moved to Invermere in 2006 to pursue her business in the mountains.

“I am lucky enough to spend my time capturing the magic of people’s lives. I specialize in weddings, portraits and all things memorable.” Kyla also shoots commercially for a number of local businesses, golf courses and developers.

“It is an amazing gift to live in such a beautiful place and share the work that I love so much. Opening my studio in the Panache building a year ago has been fabulous and I am so grateful for the support I have received from our community. Thank you!’

Lucent Imagery is Kyla’s line of greeting cards, prints and canvas enlargements. This work is available online through her website at www.kylabrown.com as well as locally in stores.

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