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Province doles out resort municipality funding early STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com The provincial government announced hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of funding through the Resort Municipality Initiative to help build tourism in Invermere and Radium last week.

In a series of press releases put out on Tuesday, May 13th the provincial Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Responsible for Labour highlighted the $10.5 million it would give through the initiative to B.C’s 14 designated resort municipalities, including $212,000 for Invermere (which is partnered with Panorama Mountain Village in the initiative) and $78,000 for Radium Hot Springs.

The funding was welcomed by both Invermere mayor Gerry Taft and Radium Hot Springs mayor Dee Conklin, but Mr. Taft expressed concern about potential future changes to the initiative.

“It’s been a really positive program.

For us it’s been quite significant,” Mr. ince benefiting from this program,” RaTaft told The Valley Echo. “It’s used dium Hot Spring mayor Dee Conklin to invest in tourist infrastructure to told The Valley Echo. basically enhance what we as a small Half of the 14 resort municipalities community can offer visitors. By doing in B.C. are in the Kootenay region (the that, it not only benefits visitors, but rest are scattered across the province). also permanent residents as well.”

To qualify for the program, incorpoThe Resort Municipality Initiative be- rated municipalities need a certain gan several years number of hotel ago and, according rooms compared It’s a great thing, but to Mr. Taft, can be with their permait’s not a new thing, we nent populations. thought of as the province giving get roughly the same amount Invermere initially back money (in the each year. didn’t have enough GERRY TAFT hotel form of grants) to rooms to MAYOR, INVERMERE, BC resort municipaliqualify, until it ties that generate a good deal of money partnered with Panorama Mountain for the province through the hotel room Village (which as an unincorporated tax. In loose terms, it’s as if the province municipality can’t qualify on it own). collects its eight per cent hotel room tax The initiative was launched because and then gives about three per cent back many of the resort municipalities are to the resort communities, said Mr. Taft. responsible for providing services and “We’re thrilled. It’s wonderful to see infrastructure that exceed the needs of all the resort municipalities in the prov- their permanent populations by a wide

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margin — services and infrastructure that attract the tourists who help generate the hotel room tax revenue, said Mr. Taft.

Radium will put this year’s funding to helping summer camps, festivals and other events, building hot pool connector paths, and downtown beautification.

Invermere will likely, according to Mr. Taft, use its funding this year to redeveloping the cenotaph park downtown. In the past the district has used the funding to help pay for the new building at Kinsmen Beach, the new Invermere entrance sign, work on Pothole Park and for the Mountain to Valley shuttle between Invermere and Panorama.

“There is a bit of spin from the province with the announcement, in that (in the press releases) it kind of sounds like a brand-new program,” said Mr. Taft. “It’s a great thing, but it’s not a new thing, we get roughly the same amount each year.

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Hot pools privatization delayed greg amos Special to The Valley Echo

The Radium Hot Pools won’t likely be seeing any privatization for another full year, as ongoing consultations with First Nations groups in B.C. and Alberta have delayed the rollout of a request for proposals (RFP) from Parks Canada.

After first announcing the intent to issue a long-term, 42-year lease for all three hot pools (the Radium Hot Pools, Miette Hot Springs in Jasper and the Banff Upper Hot Springs) in the revenue-neutral Hot Springs Enterprise Unit in 2008, Parks Canada has slowed its approach in order to consult with First Nations.

March 2014 was initially the target date for a request for proposals, but there’s no longer any specific time frame being pursued, Parks Canada executive director of mountain parks Pat Thomsen told The Valley Echo.

An employee at the Radium Hot Pools, who did not wish to be named, told The Echo the target date has passed, and “as of March, they’ve given us another year.”

Asked whether the request for proposals will allow for the possibility of each of the three hot springs being run by separate operators, Mrs. Thomsen responded “the RFP, when it’s released, will be based on the best business model that we can advance at that stage. The initial intent was to do them together.”

She acknowledged there is interest from municipalities and First Nations in operating the pools,

“but we haven’t entertained any detailed conversations,” she said.

“We’re in active discussion with First Nations bands in the Columbia Valley — the Shuswap and the Ktunaxa,” she added, noting Parks Canada has written to all of the stakeholder First Nations, and are in discussion with those nations that have responded.

In May 2013, then-executive director of mountain parks Tracy Thiessen told the Hinton Parklander that private operators would not be sought with a requests for proposals (RFP) until discussions with the aboriginal groups have settled.

“There’s more than 20 First Nations groups that were on this land traditionally and are interested in learning more about our land transfer deal,” she said at the time. “We will not be releasing the RFP until those consultations have concluded.”

For employees at the Radium hot pools, Mrs. Thomsen said Parks Canada is working with the Canadian Public Service Alliance union and staff “to ensure the provisions of our collective agreement that address an alternate delivery proposal and workforce adjustment provisions would be respected at that time.”

But opportunities for summer student employment at the pool may be lost, fears one employee at the hot pools. They noted the hot pools have seen a freeze on admission prices since the mid-2000s, which they believe has caused the facility to begin falling into disrepair.

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Eloise Berry Friends of the Library Submitted The Friends of the Invermere Library are looking for donations of books to sell at the Big Book Sale, coming up in July.

This is your chance to go through your collection of books and donate them to this fundraiser for our library. We are looking for your fiction, nonfiction, trav-

“They’ve never allowed us to raise our prices, so how do we fix our buildings and make them look nice?” questioned the employee.

It’s a sentiment echoed by Kevin King , a spokesperson for the Public Service Alliance of Canada, who have actively opposed the potential request for proposals through a town hall meeting in Radium in February 2013. The union has also been running an online campaign at the website www.dontsellourhotsprings. ca , which allows concerned members of the public to email their Member of Parliament directly about the issue.

“Why would they (a private operator) re-capitalize an asset they’re never going to own?,” he said. “Hot springs are symbolic of Canadian identity; the public and small businesses in these communities do not want the hot springs privatized.”

The Public Service Alliance of Canada contacted First Nations in the Columbia Valley about the privatization plan before Parks Canada did, added Mr. King.

“Parks Canada made no effort from 2008 until last year to consult First Nations, until we made contact,” he said. “Maybe Parks Canada was not as diligent on that matter as they could’ve been.”

Whether dealing with ski hills, hot springs or other assets, it’s typical for Parks Canada to offer 42-year leases, added Mrs. Thomsen.

“Its fairly standard in our legislation that allows us to grant a 42-year leases,” she said.

el, cookbooks, children’s books, biography, history, science, home improvement, self-help and all books in good condition.

This is a wonderful way to recycle something you enjoyed and know somebody else will treasure a book you have read. The library benefits because the money raised by the Big Book Sale is used to buy more new books that you, the reader can borrow from your li-

brary. The money also goes towards library programs that are offered to children and adults alike.

This wonderful, annual community event is on July 12th at the Invermere Community Hall, but we are looking for books now and up to the Big Book Sale.

Friends of the Library sort through thousands of books from the public and divide them into genres you will be free to peruse on July 12th.

Please bring your books to the library when it is open and leave them in the front hall. Please do not bring textbooks, National Geographic, Reader’s Digest condensed books or computer manuals.

We’re just getting it a little bit earlier than usual this time. We expect it and budget for it.”

Mr. Taft said he’s quite concerned that the letter the district received letting it know about the initiative money coming early also said the program is being reviewed and that changes (to the program) are coming in 2016.

“It wasn’t subtle, it’s quite clear that changes are coming. We just don’t know what that means,” he said, adding he hopes that doesn’t mean it may be cut or even possibly eliminated altogether.

“This program is really important for our community and also really important regionally. We hope we can work with the province to see it continue,” he said.

Mrs. Conklin said she hasn’t personally seen a similar letter addressed to Radium Hot Springs yet and so can’t comment directly, but has heard some rumblings to that effect.

“Hopefully if there are any changes that means changes for the better, not anything taken away, because the program has been so beneficial to the resort municipalities, particularly the small communities,” she said. “I would really be surprised if something dramatic happens that isn’t to our benefit because tourism is so important to us. We are the people working to make tourism happen on the ground and we need that support.”

Mrs. Conklin added that $78,000 a year may not seem an overly large amount of funding to some people, but for small communities such as Radium, it really is significant.

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Skills For Jobs

Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com The provincial government recently launched its new Skills For Jobs Blueprint, a move lauded by the local provincial Liberal regional director, but also greeted with guarded enthusiasm by the head of the Windermere Teachers’ Association, the local teachers’ union.

“Locally I think it’s a great idea. I personally support education that trains people for work — that’s a great thing,” said Liberal regional director Doug Clovechok.

The Skills For Jobs Blueprint, according to a provincial government press release, lays out a major shift in province education and training to a datadriven system where training dollars and programs are targeted to jobs in demand. It aims to give young people a seamless path from school through to the workplace, anchored by a strong emphasis on labour needs throughout the province, including those of the liquefied natural gas (or LNG) sector, according to the release.

The government press release said that based on a scenario with five LNG plants constructed in B.C. between 2015 and 2024, the LNG sector has the potential for $175 billion in industry investment during the next decade and up to 100,000 jobs (58,700 direct and indirect construction jobs, 23,800 permanent direct and indirect jobs for operations, and thousands more of induced jobs as a result of households having more income).

“An overarching goal of the Blueprint plan is to ensure that every young person in B.C. gets a head start to hands-on learning and is able to capitalize on the exciting new career opportunities most needed by our growing economy. Another goal is to see a shift in education and training to better match jobs in demand now and in the

future. And finally, we want to build stronger partnerships with industry, labour and communities to deliver training and apprenticeships,” said provincial Education Minister Peter Fassbender later in a follow-up press release.

But without funding to back up the announcement, the new strategy might not amount to much, according to Windermere Teachers’ Association president Doug Murray.

“To me, it’s the same old thing.

They make an announcement that affects everybody and at the same time affects nobody, because right now there’s no funding attached to that announcement,” said Mr. Murray.

“If it’s done properly it would be a really great thing, but I think without specific, dedicated money to go along with it, it will look different in different areas. It will be hit and miss.”

The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (or BCTF) put out a press release in response to the provincial government’s press release. In the BCTF release federation president Jim Iker said he’s concerned that, in its rush to maximize potential profits from LNG exploitation, the provincial government may be limiting educational opportunities for the upcoming generation of students. He urged government not to take an either-or approach to education reform.

“We have a responsibility to offer young people a broad and deep educational experience that not only prepares them for the world of work, but also for active citizenship in our democracy,” said Mr. Iker in the release.

The kind of education young people need for success in today’s world is not limited to hands-on skills, said Mr. Iker, adding that experts agree that problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills are now more important than ever.

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Environmental organizations given a big hand by Columbia Basin Trust DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com The Lake Windermere Ambassadors will be spending their cut of the money to increase public awareness of the Columbia Headwaters watershed.

Because the Columbia Valley houses the starting point of the Columbia Basin, anything that enters the water will affect the entire Columbia River, which is why local waters are especially for the Columbia Basin Trust important to protect, Kirsten Harma said, Lake Windermere Ambassadors program co-ordinator.

“Their funding will help us deliver education… through articles in the newspaper, working with area youth on education and clean-up activities, hosting water-related presentations by experts, and taking watershed stakeholders on tours of the watershed,” she said. “Increasing knowledge about its values, functions, and vulnerabilities to thereby create an engaged citizenry capable of stewarding our watershed into the future.”

Ms. Harma is also a regular columnist in The Echo for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors, contributing fascinating articles about the health of the local environment.

Groundswell and the Lake Windermere Ambassadors are the only valley-based organizations with projects receiving funding this year, but many other Columbia Basin Trust-funded projects will benefit the valley through broader, regional projects.

That will include $25,000 for Wildsight’s Beyond Recycling project, which will aim to educate students through the East and West Kootenays about awareness and empowerment.

There will be another $25,000 supporting the Kootenay Community Bat Project’s citizen science roost monitoring, which is to educate Kootenay residents about bats and their habitats. The organization will be making as-requested visits to homeowners and offering outreach to many schools.

And $24,860 has been granted to help the BC Conservation Foundation with electric fencing for grizzly bears in areas of high mortalities, in addition to providing outreach and education to those with grizzly bear issues.

The Columbia Basin Trust doles out funding to communities most affected by the Columbia River Treaty. That treaty co-ordinates the benefits of hydroelectric energy and flood control among its Canadian and American users. Canada compromises its damming procedures in exchange for substantial amounts of environmentally-based grants.

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works.com for more info. your ideas at the Summit • 6 - 11 p.m.: Foosball/Air Hockey Youth Centre. tournament at the Summit YC.

24TH : SATURDAY

• 7:45 - 8:45 a.m.: Sun Riser Yoga at the Community Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell. No experience required, bring a mat, a blanket, a sense of humour, a friend and some water. By donation. Thursdays through to June 26th. Visit: groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Hang out Night/Bring your ideas at the Summit YC.

• 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Radium Hot Springs Car Rally. The Calgary Sports Car Club has moved their Kananaskis Car Rally to Radium this year due to flood damage at their usual venue. Points of interest will be the vehicle inspection, Saturday May 24th, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Radium Fire Hall (Cram the Cruiser will be there) and the ceremonial start on Sunday May 25th, 10 - 10:30 a.m. on Main St. West. For more info, check out http://cscc.ab.ca/kananaskis/2014.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Groundswell Plant Sale and Open House at the Community Greenhouse. Fundraiser for Groundswell, sale of annual plants and donated perennials. Cinnamon buns and coffee, great conversations. We invite you to bring your extra saved seeds, perennial splits, tree and shrub shoots to donate.

• 10 a.m.: Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run. 1.5 km, 3 km, 5 km (10:30 a.m. start); 10 km (11 a.m. start); and 25 km (10 a.m. start) races. Children and adult categories, BBQ after the races. Pre-registration required online or at Crazy Soles in Invermere.

For info: www.nipika.com.

• 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.: La Cafamore presents Slavic String Trios at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. $15/ adults, $12/kids and seniors. Tickets at The Book Bar and Pynelogs.

• 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.: 6th annual Galarama at the Edgewater Community Hall, hosted by the Edgewater Recreation Society. Hosting the Canadian Cowboyz male dance review. No minors.

Tickets $20, or $25 for a VIP pass, available at the Blue Dog Cafe, Pip’s Country Store, or from any Edgewater Rec Society member.

23RD : FRIDAY

25TH : SUNDAY

MAY 21st - 27th 21ST : WEDNESDAY

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Skate/Best trick competition at the Summit YC. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere RCMP detachment Open House. BBQ dinner, kids will be fingerprinted and given a tour of the cell block, plus lots of additional fun.

22ND : THURSDAY

• 2 - 4 p.m.: Adventure Club gets Dramatic. Theatre games for grades 5-7 at the Invermere Public Library. Contact the library to preregister: invermere.bclibrary.ca.

• 6 p.m.: An Evening of Dance, presented by Peak Danceworks, at the DTSS gymnasium. Dance showcase, silent auction and reception. Tickets $10, available at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Inside Edge, Pip’s Country Store, and the Mountainside Markets (Radium and Fairmont). Sponsorship and donation opportunities are also available. Visit www.peakdance-

• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Defining Yoga studio is hosting a Yoga Philosophy Discussion. Go to www.definingyoga.ca for more info.

27TH : TUESDAY

• 7:45 - 8:45 a.m.: Yoga for the Early Bird at the Community Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell.

No experience required, bring a mat, a blanket, a sense of humour, a friend and some water. By donation. Tuesdays through to June 24th. Visit: groundswellnetwork.ca/ events-calendar.

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Hang out Night/Bring

MAY 28th - JUNE 3rd 28TH : WEDNESDAY

• 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at the Invermere Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

Bus provided. For more information or to pre-register, contact 250-342-6416 or visit invermere. bclibrary.ca.

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Open mic at the Summit Youth Centre.

• 7 p.m.: Meeting of the Catholic Women’s League at Columbia Garden Village.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist’s opening at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Show features artists from the Purcell Mountain Painters and the Headwaters Art Society. Show runs May 27th - June 8th, daily from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Wednesday evenings until 9 p.m.

• Community Appreciation Day at Kootenay Insurance Services.

Stop by for cookies and coffee.

29TH : THURSDAY

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Paper plane competition at the Summit Youth Centre.

day cake, music, plants for sale and a prestigious but as yet undetermined prize for best-dressed Garage Seller. Visit: groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Invermere Museum Open House, commemorating the beginning of WWI. Presentation will be followed by refreshments.

• 12 - 6 p.m.: Spilli Chili Cookoff in Spillimacheen. $5/adults, 12 and under enter free of charge. Chili cookoff competition, people’s choice voting, artisan market, beer garden, all day entertainment. For more information, check out www. spillichilicookoff.com.

• 6 p.m.: Adults Only Mini-Golf Tournament and Silent/Toonie Auction at Copper City Amusement Park. 18 holes. 4 - 6 people per team, $25 per person. Hot dog and goodie bag included with your entry. Live music by Marty & Eli. Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley fundraiser for future charitable requests. Call Trisha to register: 250-688-0711.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Documentary night at the Summit Youth Centre.

1ST : SUNDAY

Windermere Valley Museum opens every day 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for the 30TH : FRIDAY summer with the theme: WWI: • 5 - 9 p.m.: Hang out Night/Bring Columbia Valley Involvement. For your ideas at the Summit Youth more info, call the museum at Centre.

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31ST : SATURDAY

• 8 a.m.: Invermere Legion Car Rally. Learn about the history of the Columbia Valley while taking a relaxing drive in your car and locating monuments, statues, plaques and information boards. Starting location is the Invermere Legion.

After completing an odometer check, receive a map and clues to send you on your way. Teams must be back by 6 p.m. 70% of entry fees distributed as prizes. For more information or to enter, go to http:// carrally2014.shawwebspace.ca.

• 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Fairmont & District Lions’ Garage Sale at Real Storage, Windermere. Close out sale. Everything must go. No early birds please.

• 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Billy’s BigAss Community Garage Sale at the Community Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell. You are invited to clear out your garage, man shed, attic etc. rent a table and join in the fun. Tables are $20 and there will be cob-oven pizza, birth-

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INVERMERE THRIFT STORE • Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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here’s no denying that tourism is the economic lifeblood of the Upper Columbia Valley and that, without it, life here would be markedly different.

Efforts by local municipalities to draw tourists result in facilities and services that go beyond what might otherwise be required to meet the needs of those communties’ full-time residents, as mentioned by Invermere mayor Gerry Taft and Radium Hot Springs mayor Dee Conklin in this week’s front page story.

This is a boon to locals, who also get to take advantage of this infrastructure and these services. It’s also a boon to the province, which gets more hotel room tax revenue with more tourists.

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But creating and maintaining all this comes at no small cost to small tourism-focused municipalities, so it’s good to see the province doling out some funding back to these communities through the Resort Municipality Iniative.

All of which makes the upcoming review of and changes to the Resort Municipality Initiative program, hinted at in a recent letter from the province to the District of Invermere, a matter of deep concern. No details were included in the letter, leaving Mr. Taft (and no doubt many other valley residents) worrying what, exactly, those changes might mean.

You can only hope those changes are positive — increases in funding, rather than decreases — and that a worst-case scenario of cutting the program altogether is simpy nervous speculation.

Cutting the program would be nothing short of disastrous for many of the communities that have been using it for the last several years. Some of the province’s 14 designated resort municipalities have somewhat diversified economies, with other industries as well as tourism, but others (including Invermere and Radium) have economies that are tied inextricably to tourism.

The Resort Municipality Iniatives has given Invermere almost $1.4 million in total since 2009 and Radium more than $950,000 in total since 2007 — money these communities badly need to fund the kind of projects that enable them to compete as tourist destinations with bigger centres such as Kelowna or with the likes of Banff and Jasper.

It’s an advantage the valley can ill afford to lose.

‘Vocational school’ back in style

he B.C. government has rolled out its ambitious overhaul of the public education system, from kindergarten to graduate school, much to the horror of its left-wing establishment.

The formal title is B.C.’s Skills For Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering Education and Training. It’s designed to dovetail with the Harper regime’s Canada Job Grant that requires employers to co-sponsor training spaces so they will hire the students at the end.

The elementary and middle school curriculums are being revised to increase emphasis on hands-on experience. High school and post-secondary skilled trades programs are getting more money, but it’s going to be shifted from under-performing programs that don’t lead to jobs.

Premier Christy Clark took another swipe at the bias of B.C.’s system before heading to Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong on

another liquefied natural gas executives are looking at, and B.C. IEWS sales trip. She noted that 20 per it will be based on the latest cent of B.C. students, and neargraduate employment data ly half of aboriginal students, and labour demand forecasts. don’t finish high school.

One of the key architects “Not only are there kids who of this sweeping plan is Jesdon’t graduate, there are kids sica McDonald, who shook who graduate, go out and get up the public service while one or two credentials before serving as Gordon Campbell’s OM they finally find their way into deputy minister. a skills training program,” said Her report on trades training Ms. Clark, who had her own confirms what Campbell’s critwander through university campuses be- ics in the labour movement have long said fore going into politics.

— the government’s 10-year experiment with A couple of weeks ago, Simon Fraser Uni- the Industry Training Authority (ITA) is a versity president Andrew Petter downplayed rudderless mess. the “relatively small” skilled trades shortage “Certain partners, particularly organized for B.C. industry. labour, feel marginalized,” McDonald wrote.

“We should not be engaged in a zero-sum “Others, particularly employers and emkind of battle for dollars,” Petter protested. ployers’ associations, do not feel heard See A11 That’s exactly what he and other university within the system.

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Why did you decide to spend your long weekend in the Columbia Valley?

“I’ve owned a place here for 25 years.”

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“My husband’s family has a cottage here.”

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“I live here. We moved here when I was young because I have family here, and it’s really nice.”

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LETTERS New leader will take balanced approach to building a stronger, better B.C. Dear Editor: This week, I was proud to become the new leader of B.C.’s New Democrats.

Our province is rich in natural resources, unparalleled in its beauty, and unrivalled in the strength and diversity of its people.

But, with all our advantages, the B.C. Liberal government is still making life in this province harder. Their increases to MSP fees, hydro rates and ferry fares are making life unaffordable for hard-working families, and their program cuts are cutting families off from the services they need to thrive.

I know we can do better. I know we can make our great

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province a better place for all British Columbians. And it’s vital to me that we do.

This is where I grew up. And it’s where I have raised two sons with my wife of 30 years, Ellie.

My father came here from Ireland in search of a better life. And after he passed away when I was a toddler, my mother raised four kids with the help of neighbours and community. I love this province because we help each other when times are tough.

We also expect our government to help our families succeed. Public services like education, recreation centres and libraries gave me hope and opportunity when I was young.

So while the BC Liberals pile on new fees and cut public

services, I understand that B.C. families need and deserve better from their government.

For 13 years, the BC Liberals have broken their promise to put families first. For this government, families always come last.

They put families last when they chose to increase hydro rates by 28 per cent. And they put families last when they provoked a dispute with B.C. teachers, without a thought for the kids who would be locked out of their classrooms.

They are putting families last every day when they claw back child support payments from single moms and their kids who are already struggling to afford the basics.

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Keep your kids moving!

usy lifestyles make it tough to fit in the exercise our bodies require to stay healthy. With issues such as high blood pressure and Type II diabetes occurring in children more frequently and at younger ages, it’s more important than ever to emphasize the importance of regular physical activity to your kids. Health Canada’s physical-activity guidelines recommend that school-aged children and youth get at least 90 minutes of daily exercise.

According to their recent study, 88 per cent of Canadian school-aged kids are failing to meet the recommended minimum of 90 minutes a day. This is a huge percentage!

That same study explains that in the past 30 years, the percentage of overweight and obese kids and teens has more than doubled. This is an eye-opening fact and is one that we should work on changing.

There are several reasons kids and young Here are a few suggestions: Blast adults are inactive. Take electronics, for exFF ample. We live in a world that is bombarded • Be a positive role model- If you are sitwith technology that is both fun and enterting on the couch, it will be pretty difficult taining, so it can be easy to get distracted. to convince your child to do otherwise. By The Kaiser Family Foundation states that being active yourself, your child will see that kids and youth between the ages of 8 to it’s part of a daily lifestyle and not only that, 18 watch approximately 4.5 hours of TV your waistline will benefit as well! a day. If you give someone the option beKATE & HAYLEY tween playing a video game and partaking • Establish a routine and schedule time ATKINSON WILSON for activities the same way you would for in some form of exercise, of course they’ll choose the video game. homework or mealtimes. Your child will By making exercise fun, it becomes less of a chore and start to expect a family walk or bike ride throughout the more of something they will look forward to doing. Won- week, and may even look forward to it!

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Let’s Talk Farming

LIN EGAN WINDERBERRY NURSERIES Contributed

winters kill back pests and we have a population that all need to eat.

Here’s a fun fact — world wide there are more than 500 million family farms.

The goal of the 2014 IYFF is to place family farming at the centre of agricultural, environmental and social policies at a national level by identifying gaps and opportunities to promote a shift to a more equal and balanced development. The 2014 IYFF will aim to increase awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by family farmers and help identify efficient ways to support them.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organiza-

tion of the United Nations, “the IYFF aims to raise the profile of family farming by focusing global attention on agriculture’s significant role in eradicating hunger and poverty, providing food security and nutrition, improving livelihoods, managing natural resources, The United Nations (UN) has named 2014 the protecting the environment, and achieving sustainInternational Year of Family Farming (IYFF) and the able development, in particular in rural areas.

Winderberry Family invites you to celebrate the diSmall-scale farming on a local and global scale is versity of local farming in our valley. inextricably linked to world food security. FamilyFamily farming in the Columbia Valley is definitely run farms preserve traditional food products, while something to celebrate. The amount of nutritionally contributing to a balanced diet and promote the susrich food that we can produce here is more than you tainable use of natural resources. These small-scale might think. Yes, we have a short growing season, operations also represent an opportunity to boost but our soils are easily enriched, the sun shines, the local economies Family farms have history, they tell a story, they create culture, and they are extremely valuable to every community worldwide. This year, 2014, is the year to celebrate them and their diversity of production, methHwy 93/95 Windermere ods and abundance. The McKersies, Zehnders, Feld250-342-3236 Monday - Saturday, 9-6 • Sunday, 10-4 mans, Coys, Tegarts, Browns, Treschers and Saunders are just a few of the families that have played a role Mark your calendars for our 2014 in sustaining local farming. From beef to cattle, vegetables to fruit these family farms along with many more in the valley are worth celebrating this year.

Although farming in the Columbia Valley has had its challenges, the future of farming is looking brighter as th there are a growing number of young farmers looking for opportunities in agriculture. Let’s be thankful and Tickets available This year marks the United Nations International Year support those who farm and are part of family farms mid July. of Family Farming, which is meant to celebrate local family in our valley. They will feed us, sustain us and aid our farms, such as Winderberry Nurseries. PHOTO SUBMITTED community in our healthy growth and development.

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hoa – is anybody else LENTIL CURRY From CRATCH RATCH sticker shocked by the sudden increase in the price Lentils… of meat? ½ cup moong dal As a restaurant owner, I was ½ cup masur dal made aware of the price increase 7 ½ cups water but did not expect it to hit the 1 Tbsp salt grocery stores so quickly. (There 1 tsp turmeric have been a few sneaky things ARA done, such as bacon being the Masala…

C same price but the packages ¼ cup ghee weighing less.)

1 Tbsp cumin seeds Now this has me thinking… how do I adjust ¾ cup finely chopped onions our family food budget to maintain the protein 1 Tbsp finely chopped ginger we all need to stay healthy? Looks like ‘Meat- ¾ cup finely chopped tomatoes less Monday’ now has become a couple other ½ tsp ground cayenne days as well in our household.

3 oz chopped spinach leaves It’s time to play in the kitchen with recipes ½ cup finely chopped cilantro that include lentils, tofu, beans and rice. Many of the world’s cultures use meat as a garnish or • Sift through lentils to make sure there are no for celebrations. tiny stones or debris.

Perhaps this is our wake-up call to cut back • Combine lentils in a large bowl. Wash and on meat for more than just monetary reasons. drain in cold water two times.

There has been much hype about bettering • Place lentils, water, salt and turmeric in a large our health by lowering cholesterol and in- pot with a tight fitting lid and stir. creasing energy by eating more plant-based • On medium to high heat, bring lentils to a boil, whole foods. then stir and cover most of the pot with a lid.

I read a lot of cookbooks and as long as it Leave a one inch slit through which the steam tastes fabulous, I will happily devour it. can escape, otherwis. It will foam over.

Some of my favorite vegetarian food is East • Reduce heat to low and cook for another five Indian. Try this recipe and enjoy your meatless to eight minutes. meals.

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Lakeside forest retreat celebrated

nicole trigg editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Sage Sprouts (a family subsidiary of the Cranbrook-based band Sage Grass) performed lively music at the Blue Lake Grand Reopening on Saturday, May 3rd. Left to right are Grace, 11, Justin, 14 and Rachel, 10, with their father Jason Cleland, who is a member of Sage Grass.

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that seats 130 people.

“You can rent the entire camp facility exclusively if you have large group, or you can Nestled in the Purcell Mountains just just rent the lodge, so that’s great for week45 minutes south of Fairmont Hot Springs end getaways and smaller groups,” said Ms. Adams. “We have so many options.” off Highway93/95 is Blue Lake Centre.

The centre provide for up to 119 people. Blue Established in 1977, the off-grid wilderness getaway has offered summer camp Lake Centre hosts school programs through programming to generations of children. Its May and June, summer camp programs variety of lodging, dining and recreation op- through July and August, and rentals through the rest of the tions has also year. made it an ide“We get a lot al year-round of family relocation for unions, wedspecial events, dings, and we from weddings now have a to corporate training centre retreats. in the basement In 2011, the of the lodge for camp was givmeetings, so en a complete that area’s realmakeover, with ly great for corupgrades to porate retreats. the older buildIt’s overlooking ings and the The Blue Lake Centre cabins were rebuilt and updated the lake as well construction of Photo by nicole trigg so it’s a really new facilities. in 2011. nice location,” And just recently, on Saturday, May 3rd, the Blue Lake Centre said Ms. Adams.

Over 200 people RSVP’d for the Grand Grand Reopening Celebration was held, to mark the next phase of Blue Lake Centre his- Reopening Event, said Blue Lake Forest Education Society Executive Director Kelly tory and showcase what it now has to offer.

“This is to raise awareness that we’re now Diamond. The celebration showcased sumopen, that we’ve got the new facilities,” said mer camp games, live music, free treats, and Blue Lake Centre Office Co-ordinator Brandy some of the environmental programming in Adams. “We want to get the word out there.” which Blue Lake Centre focuses.

“Initially, when we first developed, it was The remodelled retreat now includes a brand new luxury lodge, a training centre all forestry based because we were a junior located in the lower portion of the lodge, re- forest warden training camp,” said Ms. Diabuilt cabins and washhouse, and an upgrad- mond, “and then, in the evolution of Blue ed dining hall, with a commercial kitchen Lake, we’ve been more moving toward global sustainability.”

The centre has expanded its programming to include composting, gardening, water conservation, soil studies, the study of nature’s cycles, and more. Program staff are either university students working toward a degree in environmental science or similar-type programs, or former campers who have graduated from Blue Lake’s succession program for youth.

“They learn all about sustainability as they go through the ranks as campers, and then once they get to be in university they’re qualified to teach our programs,” said Ms. Diamond.

To learn more, call 250-426-3676 or 1-888The beautiful new lodge at Blue Lake Centre.

Photo by nicole trigg 328-9998 or visit www.BlueLakeCentre.com.

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Giving all children a chance to play

Nicole Trigg editor@invermerevalleyecho.com An accessible playground at Eileen Madson Primary (EMP) in Invermere has become a reality thanks to a young girl’s dream.

In early 2013, Grade 3 EMP student Madison Roe had the idea of having equipment in the primary school’s playground that would allow all children – regardless of their abilities – to play together.

“So she had a birthday party and asked for donations and raised over $500 which purchased a swing,” said EMP principal Lisa Tenta.

The Grade 3 student’s charity had a snowball effect — two other students decided to host similarly themed birthdays. Between the three primary students, $900 was donated toward the accessible playground project.

Staff at Kootenay Savings caught wind of the donations and contributed over $1,200 of their own. Soon after, the Panorama Foundation came through with the generous contribution of $30,000.

More donations were to follow, including from the local Badgers Hockey Team as well as funding from the Ministry of Education Playground Equipment Grant and the School Community Connections Grant Program.

The grand opening of EMP’s accessible playground was held on Thursday, May 8th – just over a year after Madison initiated the project.

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Among the ten to 12 special guests who attended were Madison, who is now a Grade 4 student at J.A. Laird, seven-yearold Kingston Peters from Radium Hot Springs who doesn’t have use of his legs and relies on a wheelchair, and David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) student Kate Gibbs, a former EMP student who has cerebral palsy -- Kate donated the first $100 of her firstever paycheque toward the playground.

“She was just over the moon,” said Ms. Tenta, “and Madison Roe, Kingston Peters, Kate Gibbs and a crowd of supporters celeshe just said she wished brate at the ribbon-cutting of Eileen Madson Primary’s new accessible playground.

Photo by lisa tenta when she went to school healthy blueberry muffins specially baked for the there was something like this for her to play on.”

Also represented were Kootenay Savings and the event by the DTSS culinary program.

Recognition was given to Madison Roe and spePanorama Foundation. cial thanks to the Panorama Foundation, Tire “Our school district maintenance department was also thanked because they did a tremendous Stewardship, EMP PAC, Ministry of Education, job doing the installation,” said Ms. Tenta. “And we School District No. 6 Maintenance Department, the gals at Kootenay Savings, Badgers Hockey Team, had our whole school outside celebrating.”

Madison, Kingston and Kate officiated at the ribbon EMP students, and former student Kate Gibbs, cutting ceremony and everyone present enjoyed said Ms. Tenta.

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International midwives day

Sweet Pea Midwifery Submitted On Monday, May 5th a group of women, men and their babies gathered at Pothole Park in celebration of International Midwives Day. Celebrated worldwide, this is day to recognize the contribution that midwives make to the wellbeing of women, children and their families here in B.C. and around the world. The organizers of this particular gathering, however, wanted the focus to be on all births and babies.

In B.C., midwives are highly trained, educated, and regulated persons that are covered by the province’s medical service plan.

Midwives offer care from conception through to six weeks postpartum in clinics, hospitals and homes.

Midwives work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to provide safe maternity care, reduce interventions, increase health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

Invermere’s midwife, Kyra Warren, trained in New Zealand and has practiced in a variety of settings during the past 14 years but is delighted to offer the option of midwifery care to the families in the Columbia Valley.

For more information about midwives check out the Midwives Association of BC website at www.bcmidwives.com or the College of Midwives of BC at www.cmbc.bc.ca.

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VOCATIONAL from A6

Over the recent past, several new directions have been introduced such as de-regulation of trades and modular training that have caused strain because they were not fully inclusive during development, were seen to benefit single interests, and they impacted the whole system.”

The ITA board is being replaced with union representation restored, and advisory councils from industrial employers will update their hiring needs.

The B.C. Federation of Labour and the construction unions have all but abandoned the NDP after Adrian Dix’s disastrous pitch for urban anti-industry votes last year.

B.C. Fed president Jim Sinclair was an early advocate for rescuing skilled trades from the second-class status they received in a culture fixated on university for two generations.

That culture has created glaring problems.

There are too many institutions offering the same courses. As with health care, block funding is handed out without any serious effort to measure the results. For many students, university has become an extension of adolescence, finding one’s self through philosophy or film studies.

Employers get their share of blame from Ms. McDonald. Not only did they chop up trades training to make it cheaper to obtain, their preferred source of skilled workers has been to poach from other employers who paid to train them.

Skills-based employment data will be made public for students to make career choices. Students coming out of high school will have a way to assess what they can expect after $50,000 or more is spent on higher education.

It’s about time.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc .

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• It’s always more fun with friends- Have them invite a friend along to join a team sport together or kick a soccer ball around. This is a great way to encourage an apprehensive child to try something new.

• Take advantage of local parks- There are tons of inexpensive ways for your child to be active. This valley has several outdoor areas, such as skate parks and playgrounds, that are both fun and a great way to burn a bunch of calories!

An active lifestyle will benefit anyone at any age and the younger your child is, the easier it will be for them to incorporate fitness into their daily routine. Leading by example is a great way to send the message! Take a look at www. fitness4life.tv for information on how to get started.

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EMEMBER WHEN? R A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 55 years

1994 — Girl Guides Aspen Beliveau and Heather Love made this table during a Basic Skills Camp.

Twenty Guides learned knots, lashing, pitching tents and outdoor cooking.

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years ago (1959): Charlie Johnson, a public works foreman with Windermere District had a close call with a boulder loosened by a blast. Mr. Johnson had a 400 to 500 pound boulder drop 20 feet (six metres), graze his face and knock him backwards to land on his leg. It took twenty minutes with a pry bar to get him out and an hour and a half to get him to the hospital where he was in satisfactory condition.

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years ago (1964): Ellard Bjorkman The Gala Recognition Ceremony honored the largest Grade 12 class on record at David Thompson Secondary School. Eight boys and twelve girls were guests of honor at a banquet at Trinity United Church Christian Education Centre.

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years ago (1969): The David Thompson Memorial Fort on Canterbury Point overlooking Lake Windermere, a landmark since 1922, was demolished. The land was purchased by Aubrey L.

Young and Fred Becker, who planned to develop a residential subdivision.

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years ago (1974): A young student minister from Don Mills, Ontario was injured seriously while returning from a May Day celebration at Edgewater. Bruce Craig had switched on his turn signal to drive left into Dry Gulch Trailer Court when he was side-swiped by a car, two vehicles behind.

Mr. Craig was later sent to Calgary by ambulance.

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years ago (1984): After three months Bill Kulyk emerged the winner of the Invermere Inn’s big pool tournament.

His prize was a trip to Las Vegas for two, along with $500 in spending money.

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years ago (1994): There’s more to Guides than cookies. Girl Guides Laura McConnell, Aspen Beliveau and Heather Love hand made a table during a basic Skills Camp. Twenty guides learned knots, lashing, pitching tents and outdoor cooking skills.

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years ago (1999): After taking her children to an organized wrestling event, one local mother was upset that the show included swearing, penetrating the innocence of all youth in attendance.

An organizer rebutted her fuss, saying that the show was never promoted as a family event. “Wrestling is no different than going to the video store and selecting a movie. It’s up to parents to decide.”

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years ago (2004): At a regular meeting, council voted three to two in favour of opposing the $450 million Glacier Resort Ltd. project. The majority was made by mayor Mark Shmigelsky, and councillors Bob Campsall and Anne Wilcox. Voting in support of the project were councillors Brian McLaughlin and Gerry Taft. At one point Ms. Wilcox ripped a report prepared by Mr. McLaughlin in half, threw it in the air and proclaimed his argument was “a marvelous, torturing 15minute conversation.”

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 The Valley Echo NEW LEADER from A7

I’m proud to lead a strong team of New Democrats because it’s New Democrats who believe that all families should have the opportunity to succeed.

We also believe in a strong and robust economy, with good jobs. With a balanced approach, we can produce good jobs and create wealth for generations to come.

A balanced approach means encouraging growth throughout the economy. The BC Liberals are putting all their eggs in the LNG basket, forgetting about other sectors, like small business.

A balanced approach also means benefiting from our natural resources, while protecting our land, air and water.

Let me tell you what I mean.

One of my proudest achievements when I worked for Premier Mike Harcourt was leading the creation of the Columbia Basin Trust.

To this day, the Trust returns the benefits of resource development to communities in the Koo-

www.invermerevalleyecho.com A15 tenays. It’s created good jobs, and funded community arts and culture projects, environmental programs and fish enhancement, while respecting the region’s First Nations.

That’s the kind of resource development I want.

Under my leadership, you can expect this balanced approach.

The BC Liberals are putting families last, making life less affordable and services less accessible.

They have starved health care and handed seniors’ care over to cut-rate corporations. And they have failed to stand up for our natural environment.

I know we can do better. And we must do better, because everyone in our province — every senior, every child, every family — deserves to have opportunity and hope.

My team of New Democrats and I will work with you to build a stronger, better, more prosperous B.C.

John Horgan Leader, B.C. New Democrats

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• Cover the pan fully with the lid and cook lentils for another 30 minutes until tender.

• While lentils are cooking, make the masala.

• In a shallow frying pan, heat the ghee on medium- high heat for 45 seconds or until completely melted.

• Add cumin seeds and allow to sizzle for 15 seconds.

• Reduce the heat to medium, stir in the onions and sauté till brown – eight to 10 minutes.

• Add ginger, tomatoes and cayenne. Sauté stirring regularly, for five minutes until oil glistens on top.

• Pour masala into the pot with the cooked lentils and stir well.

• Stir in spinach and top with chopped cilantro when serving.

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Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS Arnold Scheffer

250-342-6700

unidoorext@live.ca unidoorext.ca

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

• Gas • Propane • Diesel • Automotive Repairs • Tires & Batteries • Greyhound

• CAA approved automotive repair •

NEWER SEW ERA CAM

• Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount • Speedy service - 7 days a week • A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years • Avoid costly repairs

MECHANICAL REPAIRS AVAILABLE 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 Days A Week

250-347-9726 7507 Main

Bruce Dehart 250-347-9803 or 250-342-5357

READY MIX CONCRETE • CONCRETE PUMP • SAND & GRAVEL • HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTALS • CRANE SERVICE

Proudly serving the Valley for over 50 years.

For competitive prices and prompt service call:

250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767

(office)

A16 www.invermerevalleyecho.com

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo and The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley present

Giving Back Community

Golf Tournament

Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Windermere Valley Golf Course Four Person Scramble. Entry fee is $125/person $500/team.

Includes golf, dinner, tee gift, and prizes!

Not a golfer? Join us for dinner and the silent auction for only $40/person.

Long Drives • Closest to the Pin • Chipping and Putting Contests Hole in One Prizes • Mulligans • Silent auction • A Great Meal

Our player-friendly format is a four-person scramble with only three tee shots needed from each player.

Fees must be paid at time of entry.

Please contact the Windermere Valley Golf Course Pro Shop at 250-342-3004 to register.

Space is limited so register early!

Call Dean at The Valley Echo with any questions at 250-341-6299.

1988

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INDERMERE ALLEY Golf Course