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A triathlete emerges from Lake Windermere at James Chabot Provincial Park on Sunday, July 12th during the first leg of the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon.

Organizers and RCMP have confirmed there was a fatality during the race involving a male swimmer. See Friday’s Pioneer for the story on this tragedy.

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CBT joins cause to stop invasive mussels BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com A $360,000 cash injection from the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) will help the province double the number of mobile decontamination units geared toward stopping invasive mussels from entering B.C. waterways.

“Preventing the threat of invasive mussels is critical to protecting our waterways for environmental, economic and recreational reasons, and has been identified as a priority by the residents that live here,” said Neil Muth, CBT president and CEO. “Increasing the level of protection in this region is key and we are pleased to support the prevention efforts this summer to keep mussels out of the Columbia Basin.”

The partnership between the Ministry of Environment-led Invasive Mussel Defence Program (which includes support from Columbia Power Corpo-

ration, FortisBC and four local invasive focused on stopping boats to ensure species councils — the East Kootenay they are mussel-free. There will be Invasive Plant Council, Central Koote- teams based in Cranbrook, Valemount nay Invasive Species Society, Columbia and Nelson to target travellers who are Shuswap Invasive Species Society and coming into B.C. from Alberta and the the Northwest Invasive Plant Council) U.S. — which will double the provincial was announced on July 10th. fleets that are dedicated to protecting “Invasive mussels pose a threat to water quality from quagga and zebra more than just ecomussels.

Preventing the threat “Preventing the insystems, but to drinking water facilof invasive mussels troduction of zebra ities, hydro stations, is critical to protecting our and quagga mussels agricultural irrigais key because it only tion and more,” said waterways... takes one boat with NEIL MUTH East Kootenay MLA CBT PRESIDENT & CEO live mussels or their Bill Bennett in a relarvae to enter a wacent press release. “This funding boost terway in B.C. to be catastrophic,” said from Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Khaylish Fraser, aquatic invasive species Power Corporation and FortisBC al- program co-ordinator for the Central lows the province to further strength- Kootenay Invasive Species Society. “This en efforts to stop zebra and quagga is why it’s so important that this defence mussels from entering B.C.” program continue beyond this summer Three mobile inspection and de- and that it continues to expand here in contamination units are going to be the Columbia Basin and throughout the

province.”

Aquatic invasive species, such as zebra and quagga mussels, pose a significant threat to Canada’s freshwater ecosystems and critical infrastructure such as hydroelectric and drinking water facilities.

No zebra or quagga mussels have ever been found in B.C. waterways, and the province is hard at work ensuring it stays that way.

“Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation and FortisBC recognize the importance of Ministry of Environment Columbia Basin Trust protecting aquatic infrastructure and environments in B.C. from invasive mussels,” said Mary Polak, Minister of Environment. “Thanks to their generosity, we are doubling the number of mobile decontamination units aimed at ensuring these invasive species never enter our waterways. This is another step forward in our ongoing efforts

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BOOK BONANZA... The annual BIG Book Sale took over the Invermere Community Hall on Saturday, July 11th and proved to be yet again another successful fundraiser for the Friends of the Invermere Public Library, with all proceeds going toward library programming. PHOTO BY BREANNE MASSEY

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On July 7th, an early morning grey sky quickly cleared into a beautiful bluebird day. Testing results point to a very happy and healthy lake, if a bit warm. The lake temperature at the Timber Ridge station was 22.8 C on the top and 22.5 C at the bottom.

Trout begin to feel stressed at 21 C and will stop feeding as actively. They will tend to try to find a colder stream or deeper spot to hang out in. Unfortunately, the lower reading at Timber Ridge is the deepest in the lake at 6.4 metres.

Fishermen may have more luck with bass this summer. Said volunteer of the week, Gavin Jacobs: “There’s always something new to see on the lake.”

Lake Windermere’s pulse is taken every Tuesday morning — if you’re interested in joining us on the boat, email info@lakeambassadors.ca. We have room for two, kids are welcome!

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Spillimacheen fire reaches 100 per cent containment Kevin Nimmock kevin@invermerevalleyecho.com The occupants of a single residence north of Spillimacheen have been told to return home, now that the forest fire is 100 per cent contained.

The fire — once 54 hectares in size — was still being managed by 21 firefighters as of July 13th, but the five pieces of heavy equipment and the two helicopters that were being used had been deployed elsewhere in the province.

Despite this piece of good news for residents around Spillimacheen, Southeast Fire Centre fire information officer Fanny Bernard said now is not the time for the public to think fire danger is over around the Columbia Valley.

“It doesn’t change anything from the prohibitions that we have in place,” Bernard said. “Campfires are banned. In the long-term, it is still very dry out there.”

Across the Southeast Fire Centre, this summer’s trend of increased wildfire incidences from past years has continued. From July 9th to 13th, 68 new fires were reported in the region.

“From the night of Friday to Saturday morning (July 9th to 10th), the Southeast Fire Centre responded to 41 new lightning-caused fires,” Bernard said. “Between April 1st and July 11th, 2014, we had had less than the amount of fires that we got overnight.”

Bernard said that, due to successful efforts of initial attack crews, most of the recent fires in the area have remained small. Because of this year’s increased

strain on firefighters across the province, she said the public should remember to do everything possible to avoid human-caused fires.

“The BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to be extra cautious in the backcountry,” Bernard said. “All person-caused fires are preventable and these incidents may affect the ability of the firefighting crews to respond to naturally occurring fires” Last week, the provincial government received word that its one-month contract for a Martin Mars water bomber had been approved. The plane had been retired for two years, but was previously used to fight fires for five decades.

The Martin Mars can dump 27,000 litres of water mixed with a fire-suppressing gel at once, but is so big that it can only be refilled in 113 of B.C.’s 1,700 water bodies. After the one-month contract is up, the province will have the option to apply for a second month.

“The contract for one month, with the possibility of a one-month extension, is $600,000,” Minister of Forests Steve Thompson said. “There is an additional perhour flying cost when the Mars is used.”

The province has also asked for man-power from across Canada. Thus far, 95 firefighters from Ontario have arrived to combat various wildfires across the province.

To report a wildfire or an open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555, or *5555 on a cellphone.

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$10 a day childcare recommended Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

A publicly funded childcare option that’s affordable could help create a blueprint for parents to return to work.

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCFPA) believes a $10 a day child care program in B.C. would pay for itself and boost the economy.

“We’re facing a child care crisis,” said Iglika Ivanova, a senior economist at CCFPA and author of Solving B.C.’s Child Care Affordability Crisis: Financing the $10 A Day Plan. “The prices for child care are rising very fast — faster than inflation — and families cannot even find space, so this makes it very difficult for women to return from parental leave and go back to work or pursue education, and it’s undermining our economy.”

She believes that if a $10-a-day childcare program (that could be waived for families with incomes under $40,000) could be established provincially, it would help struggling families.

According to the research completed by CCFPA, B.C. has the second highest fees in Canada, with median fees in 2012 ranging from $760 to $1,047 per month, depending on the child’s age. Subsidies for low-income parents have been frozen for ten years, while fees have risen faster than inflation.

There would be an increase in provincial and federal government revenue if parents returned to their workplaces under this program.

“Universal child care is entirely affordable for B.C., either as a federal-provincial partnership or a B.C.-only program, like the one in Quebec,” added Ms. Ivanova. “Canada invests very little in early childhood education and care, and so does B.C. “The federal and provincial governments provide child care tax credits, but these only make a dent in the costs, and do nothing to create new child care spaces.”

Under the proposed financing plan, she added, families with young children would save thousands of dollars, and mothers who want to work would be able to, which could help improve social inclusion and economic prosperity.

The cost of the $10 A Day Plan has been estimated around $1.5 billion — only $200 million more than the increase in provincial and federal tax revenues it would generate.

But without federal support, the province of B.C. would be forced to raise approximately $870 million annually because the boost in federal tax revenues could not be counted in the provincial financing plan.

Lynell Anderson, spokesperson for the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC, voiced a desire to create change and was eager to be a part of those steps.

“Our choices are clear,” said Ms. Anderson. “We can continue to watch families struggle with high parent fees and long wait lists, settling for unregulated child care with no monitoring or oversight, not to mention women having to give up their paid work and career goals. Or, this study shows that we can choose from a range of equitable and affordable financing options to implement the $10 A Day Child Care Plan. Given the substantial and widespread benefits at stake, even in the short term, we can’t afford not to make this investment.”

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Employment program seeks applicants Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is currently seeking to help people looking to improve their employability.

The Training Fee Support Program runs as a bursary and is open to any residents of the Columbia Basin (which includes the Upper Columbia Valley) who are unemployed or underemployed. As much as $800 per person can be awarded through the program to cover tuition or course fees for any type of short-term training.

“By pursuing this funding, it showed my potential employer that I took the initiative to seek education in the areas where I was lacking experience,” said bursary recipient Lisa Voigt in a press release on the funding. Ms. Voigt used the funding to take short-term courses in graphic design.

“I got the job that I wanted, and my employer was able to spend less time training me. Now that I’m gaining valuable experience with these design tools, I’ll be able to apply for higher paying jobs in the future,” she said.

The program has run for at least a decade and has helped more than 7,500 Basin residents improve their jobs prospects.

“We know that residents are looking for support to gain the skills they need to get the job they want. It’s easy to apply and applications are accepted year-round. I encourage individuals to get in touch with their local Work BC office and start the conversation.” said CBT senior manager of delivery of benefits Lisa Kilpatrick.

The program is administered and managed by College of the Rockies, but those wishing to apply to the program can also do so at the EK Employment service centre in Invermere.

For program information, visit cbt.org/trainingfee2015.

To learn more about the Trust’s programs and initiatives, visit cbt. org or call 1-800-505-8998.

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Work continues on Kootenay part of Trans Canada Trail, section by section Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

Alberta border.

“It (the Kootenay route of the Trans Canada Trail) is physically doable if you are happy to use roads. But as a true trail, it’s not that doable yet,” said Skucas, Volunteers are working hard to improve the sections of the Trans Canada Trail added the land on which the section from Wardner to Alberta would run is mostly privately owned by larger companies, such as Canfor, Tember and Teck, which in through the Kootenay region as much as possible.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors received a let- one sense is an obstacle, but in another is encouraging.

“Where there’s corporate land owners, there’s good opportunity to work out ter at its July 3rd meeting from the Trans Canada Trail Foundation, updating the board on its progress in the past year and mentioning the foundation goal having some kind of agreement for trail use. It’s where you have smaller private landowners that it can get tricky,” he said, adding much of the rest of the Trans Canada the trail fully connected across Canada by 2017.

“The key word there is connection, not completion. The objective for 2017 is Trail is located on Crown land.

But larger corporate land owners don’t always equate to easy trail agreements, not outright completion, but connection,” said Trails B.C. (the provincial partner organization for the federal Trans Canada Trail Foundation) Kootenay regional as Trails B.C. learned when it was unable to get the Cranbrook Wardner trail through a patch of land owned by CP Rail. chair Al Skucas.

“They had no interest in allowing a trail there, so in that case we have no choice He added that “connection” in the Kootenay region means using forest service but to build the trail around their roads and other existing road infraland,” said Mr. Skucas, adding that structure in the many parts of the since the corporations and other region that do not have a designated private landowners tend to have section of the Trans Canada Trail. land on the valley bottoms, this “The Trans Canada Trail is an ongomeant the volunteers ended up having project that will take many years ing to send the Cranbrook Wardner and it’s not feasible to make a sepatrail halfway up a hill. rate trail right across the country “So we’re building in much more without using roads in the interim,” difficult terrain than what is ideal. said Skucas.

It’s definitely an obstacle,” he said.

Much of the trail across southern The Trans Canada was initially proB.C. is already completed, following posed as an idea in 1992 and work the old routes of the Kettle Valley on it has been carried out by the and the Columbia and Western railfoundation and local partner orgaways, all the way from Hope in the nizations ever since. While a single Lower Mainland, across the Okanacontinuous trail across the country gan region, and across the Boundary is still a long way off, there are many region (around Grand Forks), before sections in place that users can hike, finally entering the Kootenay region bike or even paddle. and reaching Castlegar.

The paddling sections (or blue “Unfortunately, almost immeditrails) began in Ontario, where local ately after entering the Kootenay region, this contiguous 600-kilometre Cyclists enjoy an opening day ride of the Cranbrook-Wardner Trail in June, part of the only trail volunteers figured canoe and kayak routes were a better approxistretch of the Trans Canada peters completed section of the Trans Canada Trail in the East Kootenay. Photo submitted mation of traditional cross country out in Castlegar,” said Skucas.

But progress is being made, and just a month ago, Trail B.C. volunteers helped “trails” than land-based trails.

B.C. now has its own “blue” section of the Trans Canada Trail — a canoe and finish the gravel 70-kilometre Cranbrook-to-Wardner trail, which, when joined with the 25-kilometre paved North Star Rails to Trails linking Kimberly and Cran- kayak route stretching from Squamish to Howe Sound, complete with campsites brook (that gets 35,000 to 40,000 users each year), forms the only completed sec- along the way.

“The trail is whatever each local community decides it wants it to be,” said Skucas. tion of the Trans Canada Trail in the East Kootenay.

“There is still a lot of work to be done here, but there is a lot of stuff going on,” “The whole idea of the trail is not just about having one trail across the country. said Skucas, adding that the Cranbrook to Wardner trail took three years and That’s obviously a huge part of it, but it’s also about linking communities. So I’m watching what’s happening up in Invermere with the Columbia Greenways Trail Almore than $1 million to complete.

“It’s gravel, since we wanted a quality trail, not just a dirt mountain bike trail, so liance and the Westside Legacy Trail, and from Fairmont Hot Springs to Canal Flats with the Spirit Trail, with great interest. Personally, in the future, I see a great opporit took significant resources,” he said.

In terms of connectivity, the completed Trans Canada Trail that will one day tunity to link up with those communities by trail (from Kimberley). Even up in Golden run through the Kootenay region can already be easily cycled or hiked, using they are showing interest. This is long, long term but the opportunity is there.”

Skucas called the Westside Legacy trail an ambitious project and said much of highways to get from Castlegar on to Nelson, and then the Grey Creek Pass forest the long-term success in linking the Upper Columbia Valley (and Golden beyond) service road to Kimberley.

After cruising the completed sections of trail between Kimberley and Wardner, to the Trans Canada Trail in Kimberley rests on the drive of local groups such as cyclists and hikers would then be back to forest service roads all the way to the Greenways to see their individual projects through.

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Reaching consensus about LNG in B.C.seems a long way off if the first day of the Legislature’s special summer session is any indication.

On the heels of the deal with LNG giant Petronas that was announced on July 6th, the Christy Clark administration has opened the session with a focus on putting legislation in place that invites large-scale investment in B.C.’s LNG industry. Not yet finalized, the Petronas agreement (the proposed multibilliondollar Petronas-backed Pacific NorthWest LNG export plant at Lelu Island near Prince Rupert) represents the largest capital investment in B.C.’s history at an estimated $45.6 billion.

According to a B.C. government press release, at peak construction, the project will

create 4,500 jobs, with 300 operational longterm jobs and 300 local spin-off jobs, and is expected to generate an estimated $8.6 billion in provincial revenue by 2030 through taxes and royalties.

Sounds rosy if that was the full picture. But a few important details appear to be missing from the Petronas deal — namely, clauses that guarantee B.C. workers will get those jobs, that local suppliers/services will be used, and that the company will adhere to changing environmental regulations. Furthermore, the deal protects the company from future tax increases for 25 years, locking it into already reduced income tax rates. Green party leader Andrew Weaver is calling it a “generational giveaway” and the tax rates “unacceptably low.” NDP leader John Horgan is vowing to vote against the legislation. Meanwhile, the Clark adminis-

tration appears to be blinded by the cash cow, wiling to make concessions on jobs and the environment that the Australian government, which it claims to be emulating when it comes to LNG agreements because the country has a similarly-sized economy and has developed an LNG industry, hasn’t even made.

Then there are the serious environmental impacts of LNG extraction — the use of massive amounts of water used in fracking and the contamination of freshwater sources by the chemicals in fracking fluids... at a time when water is becoming an invaluable resource globally.

Getting a deal at any cost isn’t a deal, and B.C. still has time to correct its course and get onside with those progressive governments around the world that are trying to move away from using fossil fuels.

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about this: that in order to survive and keep our village running without putting too much pressure on the taxpayers, change is unavoidable. We need change, but change does not necessarily have to be a bad thing. If we are smart about it, we can keep our small town atmosphere and still achieve economic growth. It is my hope that the community keeps this in mind when we ask for input in upcoming surveys, open houses, etc. In the meantime, council is still working on our planning process, which will, among other things look at the OCP (Official Community Plan), zoning bylaws, etc. We hope to see a lot of public engagement and participation during that process as well.

Ute Juras is the mayor of Canal Flats and can be reached at 250-489-9070 or by e-mail at ujuras@gmail.com.

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Have you been affected by this summer’s forest fires?

“They burn my eyes. I felt it last week a little bit, but other than that, not too much.”

“We are tourists over here. It was really smoky on the fly in.

Lots of brown clouds.”

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Jamie and Tracy

“Not here. We just came from Alberta, and it was pretty hazy.

Saskatchewan had a big fire, and the wind from the east was carrying the smoke over.”

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LETTERS

Jumbo questions need answers

Editor’s note: The following is an open letter submitted to the Invermere Valley Echo for publication.

Dear Editor: June 18th was a momentous date for the people of the Kootenay and British Columbia. Cancellation of the Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) for Jumbo Glacier Resort must now mark the end of a decades-long struggle for the protection of one of this region’s most beloved wild places, the Jumbo Valley.

The would-be developers failed to make a substantial start on their fabled resort, despite a ten-year window of permission and the absurd creation and public financing of an entire municipal structure to enable them to proceed.

On June 18th, the Province of B.C. said “enough is enough,” and allowed the resort’s environmental approval to permanently expire.

What has been left behind is a hot mess to be cleaned up one piece at a time. There are five major questions that the Province must respond to in order to hold true to the determination that Jumbo Resort approvals are truly expired: 1. When will the Master Development Agreement be formally cancelled?

2. When will the Province dissolve the Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality?

3. When will the Province terminate the remnant land use tenures for Glacier Resorts Ltd.?

4. When will the Province follow through on their re-

quirement that the developer must remove and remediate the illegal physical works at the former resort site?

5. What type of process would the developer have to go through if they were to attempt to proceed with a new, scaled-back resort proposal?

Minister Polak demonstrated great integrity in calling Glacier Resort’s bluff, but the Jumbo Valley will continue to be at risk until the Province firmly closes all remaining backdoors to resort development in the Jumbo and Farnham valleys.

JUDY BURNS, DIRECTOR JUMBO CREEK CONSERVATION SOCIETY INVERMERE

B.C. wildlife must be treated better Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Mary Polak, Minister of Environment, and submitted to the Invermere Valley Echo for publication. As of The Echo’s Monday press deadline, the conservation officer Bryce Casavant was still suspended for refusing to kill two bear cubs, a story that’s been making international headlines for the past week.

Dear Environment Minister Mary Polak: We are writing with regard to the issue of Conservation Officer Bryce Casavant being suspended without pay for saving the lives of two bear cubs in Port Hardy, B.C. We are ashamed at how wildlife issues are “managed” in this province.

We have witnessed too many deaths of wildlife at

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the hands of conservation officers who are acting in accordance with the policies set out by our provincial government.

We want you to know that this ongoing slaughter is not missed or ignored by us or many other residents of this province. It is entirely anthropocentric, inhumane and short-sighted to believe that we have the right to exterminate other animals in the name of convenience and economy.

Every year, hundreds of healthy bears, bear cubs, coyotes, coyote pups, cougars, wolves and so on are killed in our province by this government.

We have spoken personally and at length with many conservation officers and have heard all of the justifications and rationales. We are tired of hearing how these animals are a threat to human safety. It is we humans who are the biggest threat.

In fact, here in Kamloops a few years ago, two rescued bear cubs were taken to our Wildlife Park and were slaughtered upon their arrival due to government policy. Minutes after their extermination, the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter called to say they had heard of the bear cub rescue and were ready and willing to send someone down to pick up the cubs and transport them to the wildlife shelter. The shelter was informed that the bear cubs had already been killed.

We also know, having spoken to operators of the wildlife shelters in BC, that many of them receive government funding and that even they are therefore obligated to toe your unethical line.

We want you to know that we are two citizens of this province who are outraged at your policies and practices. We are disappointed that you would condone the slaughter of these two cubs and the castigation of Officer Casavant.

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Regional District of East Kootenay PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2562 - Bylaw Amendment Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Barry Brown-John to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the zoning designation of the subject property to accommodate a proposed subdivision creating approximately six parcels for rural residential use. The subject property is located off Toby Creek Road as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2562 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 301, 2015 (Toby Benches / Brown-John)” will amend the designation of Lot 188, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan 988 from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to SH-3, Small Holding Rural Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw.

For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2600 - Bylaw Amendment Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by John and Marsha Robertson to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the zoning designation of the subject property to permit a proposed auxiliary dwelling unit accessory to a single family dwelling. The subject property is located at 3393 Crooked Tree Place as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2600 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 302, 2015 (Lyttle Lake / Robertson)” will amend the designation of Strata Lot 6, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan NES2344 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(C), Single family Residential – Auxiliary Dwelling Unit Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw.

For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2605 - Bylaw Amendment Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Lescanec Investments Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the text of the C-1, Service Commercial Zone to permit a gasoline service station as a permitted use accessory to a retail food store on the subject property located at 1671 Highway 93/95 as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2605 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 304, 2015 (Windermere / Lescanec Investments Ltd.)” will amend section 7.22(2)(b) to add the following: (b) Gasoline service station is permitted on Parcel A (See 118435I), Lot 65, District Lot 8, Kootenay District, Plan 1080 except part included in Plan R289.

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw.

For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

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Discover the beauty of your Regional Parks With barbecue areas, ball diamonds, bocce pits, trails, beaches and picnic areas, there is no shortage of things to see and do at our RDEK Regional Parks.

Family Reunions Weddings Ball Tournaments Company Picnics Visit your Regional Parks in Wycliffe, Tie Lake, the Elk and Columbia Valleys!

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Reservations and Information: www.rdek.bc.ca 250-426-5065 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2561, 2563, 2571, 2575 Bylaw Amendment - Housekeeping The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering housekeeping amendments to the following bylaws in Electoral Areas F and G. • Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw • Lake Windermere Official Community Plan

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• Panorama Mountain Village Official Community Plan • Fairmont Hot Springs Official Community Plan Housekeeping amendments are carried out to correct errors, update language and move towards consistency between RDEK bylaws. Housekeeping amendments are not meant to introduce major regulatory or policy changes.

They are minor amendments that form part of the evolution of zoning bylaws and OCPs. The Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw & Lake Windermere OCP include proposed amendments to Strata NES113, known as The Highlands, which was originally zoned and designated to create a clustered residential neighbourhood consisting of 1, 2, 3 and 4 family dwellings grouped in clusters of at least 4 units. On the ground this development has been built out as a traditional single family neighbourhood. Rezoning from R-3(A), Multiple Family Residential (Cluster) Zone to R-1(A), Single Family Residential (A) Zone and changing the land use designation from R-MF, Residential Multi-Family to R-SF, Residential Single Family will permit landowners to continue with a pattern of development consistent with what already exists on the ground.

Bylaw No. 2561 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 297, 2014 (Miscellaneous / RDEK).”

Bylaw No. 2563 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 18, 2014 (Miscellaneous / RDEK).”

Bylaw No. 2571 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Panorama Mountain Village Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1441, 1999 – Amendment Bylaw No. 15, 2014 (Miscellaneous / RDEK).”

Bylaw No. 2575 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1734, 2004 – Amendment Bylaw No. 27, 2014 (Miscellaneous / RDEK).”

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2593 & BYLAW 2601 Bylaw Amendment - Density Averaging The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering amendments to the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw to introduce regulations regarding minimum average parcel areas used in bare land strata subdivisions in Electoral Areas F and G. The amendments are proposed to address provisions found in the Bare Land Strata Regulations of the Strata Property Act where parcels created through bare land strata subdivision may be smaller than the minimum parcel area defined in a zoning bylaw.

The amendments will require minimum average parcel areas used in bare land strata subdivisions to be equal to minimum parcel areas already established in the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992.

An exemption to the aforementioned requirements is proposed for the Whitetail Lake Land Corporations holdings, legally described as Sub Lot 168, DL 4596, Kootenay District, Plan X32, except Plan NEP22293.

Bylaw No. 2593 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 300, 2015 (Density Averaging / RDEK)” will prohibit the use of density averaging in bare land strata subdivisions.

Bylaw No. 2601 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (Density Averaging Exemption / RDEK)” will exempt Sub Lot 168, DL 4596, Kootenay District, Plan X32, except Plan NEP22293 from the prohibition on density averaging.

A public hearing will be held at: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort (Birch Room) 5225 Fairmont Resort Road Fairmont, BC Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw.

For more information, contact Kris Belanger, Planner, at 250-489-6903, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kbelanger@rdek.bc.ca.

For more information, contact Kris Belanger, Planner, at 250-489-6903, toll free at 1-250-478-7335, or email kbelanger@rdek.bc.ca.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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Volunteering to harvest food at the greenhouse Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com It’s 34 C degrees and I’m waiting at the Community Greenhouse for Rob and Michelle Avis of Verge Permaculture to see what the Thursday Volunteer Nights at the Groundswell Network’s Community Greenhouse this July have in stock. Each week, Rob and Michelle are leading this event, which gives volunteers the opportunity to get their hands dirty, help out and learn about maintaining the Groundswell Permaculture Garden.

Rob appears from the far end of the garden, wearing a hat like Crocodile Dundee and dark sunglasses. He pulls the sunglasses down his nose and says, “Hello.”

I introduced myself and gave the couple a full disclosure about where I work, and my plans to write about the experience in a column.

“Sounds good,” Rob replied. “Make sure you let people know that we could always use more plant donations — whatever people have to fill up the garden would be great.”

I smiled and nodded in agreement, looking around

the garden as two other women emerged.

With a small entourage interested in learning about permaculture, Rob began to walk slowly along the gravel pathway into the depths of the garden.

Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles that’s focused on making use of the features from a natural ecosystem. The Groundswell Network has used the Columbia Valley wetlands as a model for what the Community Greenhouse should look like.

Typically, the wetlands have distinct characteristics that are built around water and have a unique grouping of plants that return with every season — I came to learn from Rob and Michelle that this sometimes meant perennials.

Rob added that annual plants weren’t necessarily bad for the environment, but could complicate the Earth’s food security if producers focus solely on growing crops that need to be re-planted with every season.

He emphasized the importance of combining both annual and perennial crops for harvest to make food more accessible throughout the world.

“Most people grew up thinking that they don’t like

gardening because they had to weed one when they were growing up, but we don’t do that at all,” Rob says.

“We plant something in every corner of our garden so that the sun doesn’t create a vacuum for weeds to grow and look around us. This will be a resource for food that will eventually be totally self-sustaining.”

After the tour, Rob and Michelle asked us to take bags to collect produce from the garden including calendula, sand cherries, red currants, raspberries and sea buckthorn.

At the end of the evening, we divided up the bags of food between us and I had four bags of produce to take home with an abundance of new knowledge to think about.

Michelle even showed me how cutting down certain plants and laying them flat across the ground could speed up the process of creating healthy soil for the garden. There was also biodegradable burlap sacks being used the same way.

At the end of the night, I waved goodbye to everyone and Michelle replied, “You’ll be back.”

For more information about Volunteer Nights, visit groundswellnetwork.ca or call 250-342-3337.

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hospital admissions all fall under the hen it comes to young people, Mental Health for HILDREN & OUTH health system, if your child needs furearly identification and treatment C Y ther assessment and treatment or ongoof mental health or substance use issues ing community-based therapy, you may can be critical. In my series of articles, I be referred to MCFD’s Child and Youth have been recommending three main acMental Health Services. tions for parents who know or suspect Psychiatrists, like me, work both with their son or daughter is experiencing the health authority and MCFD servicmental health difficulties: es, depending on whether we see your 1. Consult one or more of the informaR. AVID child in the hospital or in the community tive B.C. websites and organizations through the CYMH clinic. available to you. You can connect with Over the past 18 months, the MCFD other youth and parents with lived experience through the FORCE at forcesociety.com or began a new intake screening and initial assessment through the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre at process. Previously, access to services took anykeltymentalhealth.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-1822. where from a few days to a few weeks. Now, under the Other helpful sites are anxietybc.ca, mindcheck.ca, new streamlined intake, the process typically takes a few hours. or cmha.bc.ca.

It works very much like a walk-in medical clinic. If 2. Talk to your family doctor. In recent years, many general practitioners in B.C. have taken extra train- you feel your child needs help, all you do is show up ing in child and youth mental health diagnosis, treat- to the office closest to you with your child during the intake hours. (Teens can show up on their own withment and management.

3. Call Service BC at 1-800-661-8773 to find the Min- out parents, if preferred.) See #3 at the beginning of istry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) of- this column for how to find your nearest clinic.

The administrative assistant will give you a form fice nearest to you. You can also access the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use service map to fill out that asks for basic information, including at www.health.gov.bc.ca/healthy-minds/cymhsu-ser- symptoms and concerns. After the information is entered into the system, an intake clinician will review vicesmap.html.

In this column, I want to focus on MCFD’s Child and it and meet with you privately to engage in a brief Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Services, which are of- pre-screening interview.

At that time the following options will be considfered in more than 80 locations across the province, and, in particular, their new intake process. The pro- ered as next steps: • Is an urgent response (such as hospital admiscess streamlines and standardizes mental health screening and initial assessments for those under 19 sion) required?

• Do you need some more information, parenting years of age for quicker access to mental health reresources, and/or validation and support? sources.

• Would a referral to another community service be Many families who’ve never connected with MCFD previously are surprised to learn that community- better suited for your child’s and family’s concerns?

• Or is it appropriate to proceed to the full intake based CYMH services have been provided under the umbrella of MCFD for close to two decades. While interview to understand more about potential mental family doctor visits, emergency room services, or health challenges?

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If it is the latter, the intake clinician will continue with a more in-depth intake interview and screening process. All the while, the clinician will talk with you about the best way to meet your child’s needs, whether it is an urgent response, referral to others or acceptance into CYMH services. Those services may include anything from assessment, diagnosis and treatment by a specialist psychiatrist like me, or work with other mental health practitioners such as a nurse or clinical counsellor, especially for specific help like cognitive-behavioural therapy, or group therapy, among many options.

At the end of that first intake meeting, you are then provided with a copy of a brief plan for initial supports and services — all in a couple of hours. While there may still be waitlists for specific treatments or specialized services, the intake process is greatly simplified.

As one parent recently noted about the new intake system: “I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and welcoming this experience has been… I am grateful to the clinician for making us feel so comfortable and at ease while talking about some really tough issues concerning my daughter.”

This new process is expected to be fully available at all offices by the end of 2015 and will support approximately 80 per cent of B.C. children and youth seeking assessment through MCFD. For the smaller number of children or youth whose symptoms or concerns are much more severe or complex, the CYMH office may arrange alternative options for the first intake. This can include outreach, where a CYMH team member would meet the child and family at home or in the community rather than having on the family to come to them.

Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and the medical director of the Okanagan Psychiatric services for Interior Health. This series of columns on common child and youth mental health issues is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substances Use Collaborative. The Collaborative is jointly funded by Doctors of BC and the Government of B.C.

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THURSDAY, JULY 16TH • BC/Canada Cup downhill mountain bike race. Canada’s best downhill bikers compete at Panorama for the provincial and national titles.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pothole Park every Thursday.

• 5:30 - 8 p.m.: Groundswell Community Greenhouse volunteer opportunity to get your hands dirty, help out and learn about the various tasks related to maintaining and progressing the Groundswell Permaculture Garden.

Michelle Avis of Verge Permaculture will be leading this family friendly event. Runs Thursdays to the end of July. For more information contact greenhouse@groundswell.ca or call 250-342-3337.

FRIDAY, JULY 17TH • 5 p.m. - 1.30 a.m.: Bull Riding in the Rockies. Professional Bull Riding style Rodeo Event, directly opposite The Eddie Mountain Arena (Overlooking the Lake) in downtown Invermere, with Mexican Poker, Rodeo Clowns, World Class Bull Riders. Live Music from Kixxsin; Family Dance; Refreshments.

Cowboy Dinner (additional cost); and for the first time, a Mechanical Bull. Tickets will be available from: Invermere Home Hardware; Tiffany’s Thredz; Brisco General Store and both Mountainside Markets at Fairmont and Radium.

Students & Seniors $20; Adults $30; Cowboy Supper $10.

on Main Street, live music, soap box derby, Mason Lodge open house, games, and giveaways. Don’t miss the outstanding logging show by the Gagne family. Free pancake breakfast for all.

public art wall, VJs, workshops, fire garden, nature, camping, art installations, huge vendor village, pond, river, beach, freedom and good vibes! For more information visit www.motionnotion.com, or www.

• 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The Permaculture facebook.com/motionnotionfestival Calgary Guild (PCG), along with • 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pothole Verge Permaculture and Groundswell Park every Thursday.

Network Society, are inviting PCG • 5:30 - 8 p.m.: Groundswell Community members and/or Groundswell Greenhouse volunteer opportunity to members and their guests for a get your hands dirty, help out and tour of Groundswell’s world-famous learn about the various tasks related community school for applied to maintaining and progressing the sustainable living. $30+shrub. Groundswell Permaculture Garden.

For more information contact Michelle Avis of Verge Permaculture greenhouse@groundswell.ca or call will be leading this family friendly 250-342-3337. event. Runs Thursdays to the end of

THURSDAY, JULY 30TH • 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pothole Park every Thursday.

• 5:30 - 8 p.m.: Groundswell Community Greenhouse volunteer opportunity to get your hands dirty, help out and learn about the various tasks related to maintaining and progressing the Groundswell Permaculture Garden.

Michelle Avis, of Verge Permaculture, will be leading this family friendly event. Runs Thursdays to the end of July. For more information contact greenhouse@groundswell.ca or call 250-342-3337.

FRIDAY, JULY 31ST

• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Headwaters Art July. For more information contact • 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Long weekend Society show at Fairmont Lion’s Den. greenhouse@groundswell.ca or call Music and Market on main, July 31st to August 1st. Music on main starts at • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Valley Piecemakers 250-342-3337.

7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings.

20th anniversary quilt show at • 9 p.m.: Hoodoo Grill has a Songwriter com for details.

Windermere Valley Museum. Entry by Show. No cover.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the lake Art donation. Quilt entries from Hoodoo TH FRIDAY JULY 24 Walk from June 19th to September 11th Quilters. For more information call Joanne Broadfoot with Canterbury • 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Min every Friday. For more information visit theartwalk.ca Flowers at 250-342-0383.

Ma exhibition till July 31.

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• 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: CV Food Bank fundraiser BBQ at Invermere Home Hardware. $5 for bratwurst and a drink.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art • 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Walk from June 19th to September 11th Branko Marjanovic exhibition. every Friday. For more information visit theartwalk.ca

• 9 p.m.: Hoodoo Grill host The • 6 p.m.: Steak Sandwich Dinner at Ramblers. No cover. the Invermere Legion. $15/person.

Reservations recommended. Call 250SUNDAY JULY 19TH 342-9517.

• 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every • 9 p.m.: Hoodoo Grill host The Sunday at the Edgewater Legion.

Steadies. No cover.

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SATURDAY, JULY 25TH

• 6:30 p.m.: Drop-in Ultimate Frisbee • Steamboat Mountain Music Festival for adults/youth (15+) at Laird in Edgewater.

Elementary Field. Free of charge & • 5 p.m.: Roller Disco kickoff party. beginners welcome.

Family skate 5 - 7 p.m., Adult skate 19+, • 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains 8 - 10 p.m. Kids $5, Adults $15. Ages 12 at Pothole Park, featuring the film and under helmets mandatory.

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• 7 - 11 p.m.: Westside Legacy Trail TUESDAY JULY 21ST Fundraising Barn Dance at K2 Ranch• 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Windermere Westside Road. Contact Mark Halwa • 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art Valley Museum Summer Children. at 250-342-4001 for more information.

Walk every Friday until September 11.

Space limited. To register or ask SUNDAY JULY 26TH For more information visit theartwalk. questions contact JD by phone, 250ca 342-9769 or e-mail, wvmuesum@ • Swansea Scramble. For information contact Crazy Soles at 250-342-2074.

• 6 p.m.: Pork Dinner at the Invermere shaw.ca • 9 - 11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every Legion. $15/person. Reservations • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Eagle Ranch Sunday at the Edgewater Legion. recommended. Call 250-342-9517.

Resort has live music on the patio every Tuesday. This week feature • 10 a.m - 3 p.m.: 2nd Annual Summer SATURDAY JULY 18TH Fair at Agripark at Invermere Dandelions.

• Canada Cup Downhill mountain bike • 7 p.m.: Special concert by Brisas Del crossroad. Contact Hedi Trescher for race at Panorama Mountain Resort. Palmar at the Invermere Community more information. Call 250-346-3227 or email brisco@winkwireless.ca Visit panoramaresort.com for more Hall. details.

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• 16 Annual Motion Notion July 23 - Pothole Park, featuring the film Night • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Valley Appreciation 27 at Beaverfoot Lodge near Golden. at the Museum 3.

Day. Come to downtown Invermere Seven stages of electronic music, for the Farmers’ & Artists’ Market incredible decorations, live painting, RD

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WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM • Everyday: 10 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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• Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m.

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

managed by a member of the Cleland family for 53 years, prior to Vollmin’s lease.

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years ago (1960): The Band of the Kings Own Rifles was not able to attend the Invermere Regatta in full force as planned due to scheduling conflicts with the Calgary Stampede. Instead, 20 members from the band played alongside musicians from the Cranbrook Band.

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years ago (1980): A party was attended by many to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Hans and Paula Koenig. The Koenig’s were both born and raised in the country formerly known as Yugoslavia, where they met and married. years ago (1995): Cam Gillies, a Windermere resident, formed the Jumbo Creek Coalition to generate opposition to the resort proposal. “It is felt that many people from different backgrounds have legitimate

years ago (2000): In response to the Walkerton, Ont. E. coli crisis, District of Invermere director of municipal works John Rosenburg decided to do a full inspection of Invermere’s water system. “We adhere to all Ministry of Health requirements, and in some cases, exceed them,” Rosenburg said.

years ago (2010): The Windermere Fire Department finally moved into its new home at the recently completed fire hall. “The new hall is spectacular,” Fire Chief Jim Miller said.

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The Village of Canal Flats is accepting proposals for the removal of the Canal Flats Curling Rink building at no cost to the Village of Canal Flats.

The Canal Flats Curling Rink is located in the Village of Canal Flats at 4925-1 Burns Avenue. The building was constructed in the late 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as a dedicated curling rink, comprising of two curling sheets and a concession area.

The entire building is approximately 32 feet x 200 feet and is wood framed with plywood panel siding over the original wood board cladding with a metal roof. The roof is comprised of 26 gauge metal. The ceiling height is about 14 feet high above the sand slab. Support posts are spaced are about 20 feet on centre the length of the rink.

Exterior walls are clad with unpainted plywood. The foundation is concrete and the Village of Canal Flats will remove the concrete and piping after the proponent has completed the removal of the building. The proponent can remove the piping for their retention.

Additional information including photos are available upon request.

The proponent will be required to provide a time line, a cash surety in the amount of $15,000 and illustrate how the materials are to be removed and stored on site during removal and what the condition of the site after demolition.

I, Brent Dubois of 4753 Burns Avenue, Canal Flats, B.C., Box 300, V0B 1B0 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, PID 015 785 122 Lot 28 DL 110 KD Plan 1738 and located at 4753 Burns Avenue, Canal Flats, B.C. Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, The Village of Canal Flats, Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd. V0B 1B0

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EXCLUSION PROOF OF SERVING NOTICE As requested by Section 16 of the Agricutlural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation I Brent Dubois of 4753 Burns Avenue, Canal Flats, B.C., Box 300, V0B 1B0 do solemnly declare that a copy of the notice of application and a copy of the signed application as required by Section 16 of the Agricultural Land Reserve Procedure Regulation for land legally described as PID 015 785 122 Lot 28 DL 110 KD Plan 1738.

And I make this solemn declaration believing it to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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Fairmont Ladies’ Club June was a busy month for our club and from all appearances July will be much the same. The challenge between the rival Fairmont clubs of Mountainside and Riverside was to take place on June 2nd but was cancelled due to rain. Interclub was also hosted by Mountainside on June 9th with four teams competing. Riverside received the most points with Radium in second place. Mountainside and Golden tied for third. The last day of the month was, of course, the monthly cup challenge and it was won by Shirley Bergman with a score of 84 which gave her a net 65. Well done, Shirley. Stay cool.

Submitted by Sharon Nichol Windermere Valley Men’s Club On July 12th, the annual Tunnacliffe Interclub Tournament was held at Windermere Valley Golf

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Course. Forty competitors from the Radium Course, Riverside, Mountainside and Windermere Men’s Clubs braved an initial downpour to complete the 18 hole event in record time. This year, the format of the tournament was a four-man match play with points being awarded for the lowest net score within each foursome on each hole. For the second year in a row, the team from the Windermere Men’s Club emerged victorious to retain the Tunnacliffe Cup. The team from Mountainside was a close second followed by the teams from the Radium Course and Riverside. Skill prizes went to Mickey Riches for the longest putt on Hole #14 and to Dan Steele for Closest to the Pin on Hole #5.

Deuces were worth $27 each.

Thanks must be given to the Windermere Valley Golf Course for hosting and especially to Anne Riches and her staff for the excellent meal and service. We look forward to renewing the competition in 2016, which will be hosted in Fairmont.

Submitted by Dean Midyette In the special 2015 Graduation Feature that appeared in the July 1st issue of the Invermere Valley Echo, David Thompson Secondary School graduate Nick Hoobanoff was accidentally left out of the Scholarships and Bursaries listing. He was awarded the JA Laird Hockey Program Bursary. The Echo apologizes for the omission and congratulates Nick for his achievement.

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This scene of the Bow Glacier in Banff National Park by Bill Desbrisay, and the painting by Cat McDiarmid below are two of the lovely local art pieces on display as part of the Headwaters Art Society show at the Fairmont Lions Den. Images submitted

Valley artists exhibit acrylic paintings BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com Fairmont artisans will be making their mark on the community this summer.

The Headwaters Art group will be exhibiting acrylic paintings at the Fairmont Lions’ Den between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 18th.

“We have several artists in our group from around Fairmont and Dutch Creek area so we try to have a couple of shows each year,” said Dodie Marcil. “It’s a nice venue because it’s a log structure and it’s easily accessible for visitors that are in the Fairmont area shopping.”

Brian Woodward, Bill Desbrisay, Elizabeth Stuart, Kristine Soellner, Cat Mcdiarmid, Wolfgang Kunze and Leslie Cartwright are participating in the show.

“We try to have about three shows a year,” she explained, noting the Headwaters Art group began in May 2011. “It started in Canal Flats when a group of us decided to organize ourselves into an art group.”

In addition, there will be a selection of artwork on display from the Headwaters Art group between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 8th, also at the Lions’ Den. Mr. Woodward, Ms. Soellner, Ms. Mcdiarmid and Mr. Kunze will also be participating in the second showing but the Headwaters Art group is still actively recruiting artisans for the second exhibition.

“Generally speaking, it’s the same group of artists,” added Ms. Marcil, “but there may be some artists (who) can’t be at the show but will be in the show. For August, we’re still recruiting.”

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015 The Valley Echo

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Help endangered bats make a home SUBMITTED Kootenay Community Bat Project

Summer is the season when property owners notice bats in their buildings.

They may find guano on the deck, hear bats in the walls, or smell a build-up of guano. The Kootenay Community Bat Project, funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, has received numerous calls with these issues. In many cases, landowners are happy to leave bats where they are. However, for landowners who would like to have bats move out of their buildings, a new resource guide is available.

“We are pleased to announce the publication of this booklet which we developed in partnership with the BC Community Bat Program” says Juliet Craig, co-ordinator for the Kootenay Community Bat Project. “Although we try to visit as many properties with bats as we can during the summer, we can’t always get to everyone.”

This new booklet, funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, and Habitat Stewardship Program, provides step-by-step information to landowners dealing with bat issues.

Under the BC Wildlife Act it is illegal to exterminate or harm bats. In order to “get rid of bats,” the best strategy is to wait until they have left the building and seal up all the entry and exit points. However, in summer months, bat pups can become trapped inside.

“The conservation of bats in B.C. has always been important since over half of the species in this province are considered at risk,” said Craig.

“However, the Little Brown Myotis, which is a common species in buildings, has just been listed as Federally Endangered. which means that managing bats in buildings in a sensitive manner is more East Kootenay resident, Saxon Bowick, built a bathouse for his parent’ property. Photo courtesy of important than ever.”

In general, bats in the Erica Konrad Kootenays leave buildings in the late summer or early fall. They use fall roost sites where they mate and then go into mines or caves to hibernate. Although there is a possibility that bats can use buildings over the winter, it is unusual.

“There are several approaches to managing bats in buildings,” said Craig.

“Some landowners don’t mind having bats and simply leave them be or clean up the guano once a year. Others want to ensure that the bats are no longer able to use the building. We have developed a seven-step guide to assist landowners with these issues.”

One of the most important strategies in excluding bats from a building is to install a bat-house nearby. These wooden boxes comprised of various chambers provide the bats with an alternative habitat. They are less likely to be persistent in entering their old roost site in a building if they have somewhere else to roost.

To find out more and download the Seven Steps to Managing Bats in Buildings booklet, visit bcbats.ca. To contact the Kootenay Community Bat Project, call 1-855-9BC-BATS ext. 14 or visit kootenaybats.com.

FITNESS AND FOOD ... Young triathletes fill the raft at Kinsmen Beach prior to the start of the Young Hearts Triathlon on Saturday, July 11th (Breanne Massey photo); Guests wearing strictly white wave their napkins at the valley’s first Soiree en Blanc dining event at the CPR Lodge on Saturday, July 11th (Breanne Massey photo); A triathlete looks intent as he rounds a corner on his bike during the cycling leg of the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon adult event held on Sunday, July 12th (Katie Watt photo).

Correction • In the July 1st issue of the Invermere Valley Echo, there was a mistake in a story entitled “Canal Flats discusses development plans.” It was stated that Councillor Paul Marcil was the only councillor to vote in favour of the Columbia Valley Economic Development Service. In fact, by not raising their hands, the other councillors also showed their support for the proposal.

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