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It took until the early morning hours of October 20th for Wayne Stetski of the NDP, pictured with a volunteer, to learn he beat Conservative incumbent David Wilks by a mere 285 votes in one of the closest races in the country.

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Local issues addressed provincially at UBCM STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com During the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention in late September, local elected officials met with their provincial counterparts on several items of local interest to the valley.

Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Area F director Wendy Booth and Invermere mayor Gerry Taft met with the Environment Minister about the Multi-Material B.C. (MMBC) program and ensuring adequate recycling services in the East Kootenay.

Prior to the meeting Booth had said the minister had previously acknowledge the gap in recycling services in rural areas, such as the East Kootenay, under MMBC and expressed hope there would be some indication from the ministry on how those gaps would be filled.

Taft had said a major sticking point for the Upper Columbia Valley is that MMBC

is funding curbside pickup programs implications as other provinces keen but not yellow-bin programs, and that on potentially implementing similar the only recycling depot serving the en- programs (such as Ontario) are looking tire East Kootenay is in Cranbrook. to see how the MMBC-newspaper issue There was, however, little information plays out here in B.C. from the ministry during the meeting, according to Taft.

Jumbo: wait and see “There was a bit of finger-pointing In a meeting with Minister of Commuand the excuse we were given (for the nity, Sport and Cultural Development lack of service under Peter Fassbender MMBC in the East There was a bit of about the status of Kootenay and other Glacier Mounfinger pointing... Jumbo rural areas of B.C.) tain Resort MuniciGERRY TAFT is that the newspapality, Taft also came MAYOR, DISTRICT OF INVERMERE per industry is not away with little new contributing. However, it’s my under- information. standing that signing up for the pro“He (the minster) basically said his gram might not be financially feasible ministry is going to wait and see what for many smaller newspapers, so it’s happens with the revamped proposkind of standoff now. It seems that the al for a smaller (Jumbo) resort and province is being cautious for the time with the legal cases involving Jumbo,” being on how hard to push the newspa- said Taft. per industry.”

Prior to the meeting, Taft had said Taft added he’s heard there are bigger that when he’s previously asked minis-

try officials what the minimum number of year-round residents is needed for a viable municipality, the answer he’s received back is 400 — a number Taft said he feels is unlikely to be reached with a 2,000 bed-unit resort.

Future of Canal Flats mill Canal Flats mayor Ute Juras met with Canfor chief executive offiver Don Kayne, as well as with Premier Christy Clark and Minister of Jobs, Trades and Skilled Training Shirley Bond to discuss the future of the Canal Flats mill (which Canfor is set to permanently shut down in November).

“I think it was a somewhat promising trip for me,” said Juras, speaking just after the UBCM. “They all committed to a working group being established to look at alternative products or value added products that could be processed at the Canal Flats mill.”

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CANADA VOTES! Kootenay-Columbia won by NDP in close race Barry Coulter, Arne Petryshen and Trevor Crawley Cranbrook Daily Townsman In the end, vote-splitting on the left was a moot point.

High drama kept voters in KootenayColumbia awake into the small hours, as Conservative David Wilks and New Democrat Wayne Stetski traded the lead back and forth down to the last handful of votes in what was one of the tightest contests in the country.

On an historic election night — Monday, October 19th, 2015 — the riding saw massive voter turnout of more than 73 per cent.

With all polls reporting, according to Elections Canada online updates, Kootenay-Columbia has a new Member of Parliament. According to preliminary results, Stetski finished on top by only 285 votes — 23,529 to Wilks’ 23,244.

Liberal candidate Don Johnston got 12,315 and Green Party candidate Bill Green got 4,115 with 63,232 out of 85,653 eligible voters casting ballots.

In David Wilks’ campaign office in Cranbrook the mood was sombre after a re-

markably tense evening.

“I was cautiously optimistic going into this and knew that it was probably going to come down to the last couple polls and it did,” Wilks said. “Congratulations to Mr. Stetski and I look forward to him working well with the constituency of the new riding of Kootenay-Columbia.

“It’s been an honour for me to be in Ottawa for the last four and a half years.”

Wilks said he thought that the NDP ran a good campaign and that was what made it such a close race. He noted that Leadnow — an independent advocacy organization — targeted this riding very heavily.

“That probably played a significant role,” he noted.

Wilks said he had no regrets through the campaign.

“I worked a very hard campaign, I think all four of us worked a really hard campaign,” he said. “It is what it is, and you move on.”

Wilks said some of the comments Stetski during the campaign were incorrect, but didn’t have an impact.

“I needed to make sure the people knew what the proper story was and I did that,

and I don’t think that that was something that hurt me at all,” he said.

Wilks added the voting turnout was pretty impressive.

Apparently Stetski benefitted from the anti-Stephen Harper sentiment that led to a shocking Liberal majority government in Canada and a new Prime Minister.

Down at the Manual Training Centre in Cranbrook, where the NDP were hosting a party, the winning candidate was relatively subdued.

“What an interesting evening it’s been,” Stetski said. “I brought two speeches tonight, and I’m not going to give either one of them.

“It really is too close to call and neither Mr. Wilks or I should be giving a victory speech at this point.”

Stetski thanked all the volunteers around Kootenay-Columbia. “For Audrey and I to drive into a community and have people waiting for us, has just been such a wonderful experience.

“For me, I was the regional manager of the Ministry of Environment for the Kootenays, with offices in Cranbrook, Nelson, Revelstoke and Invermere, and so for me, running in this election has been like

going home. It’s been absolutely been a wonderful adventure.”

Stetski thanked the other candidates as well. “Mr. Johnston ran for the Liberals, I think the figures were up to 19 or 20 per cent. He ran a very good campaign, a good candidate. Bill Green, excellent human being, great candidate and Mr. Wilks actually did very well as well. We had 12 debates in 12 communities. He didn’t come to all of them, but he came to most of them. Collectively, after many debates, I had people come up to me and say what a great group of candidates we had running in Kootenay-Columbia.”

Stetski said politics are gone as of Monday night.

“My job is to represent each constituent of Kootenay-Columbia equally and that is what I will do, I will be your strong voice in Ottawa, I will provide you with excellent public service and I will work really hard with both the NDP caucus and Justin Trudeau and the Liberals to build a better Canada.

“If everything holds, then I am looking forward to seeing Justin in Ottawa after Oct. 19 and absolutely congratulate him on a great campaign.”

Local Liberals celebrate ‘generational shift’ in Canada Will Johnson Nelson Star Kootenay-Columbia Liberal candidate Don Johnston spent Monday evening in the basement of the Hume Hotel in Nelson, surrounded by a smattering of supporters, watching television while results rolled in from across the country. The moment Justin Trudeau was announced as the next prime minister of Canada, the Nelson native pumped his fists in the air and cheered: “Line up, pot’s legal!”

“I’m feeling absolutely blown away and happy,” a tearful Johnston told the Star. “I got my Canada back.

When I did my nomination speech in this very hotel the title was ‘I want my Canada back’ and I’m so happy to have my Canada back. The possibilities are limitless and for the last nine years we’ve done nothing but limit them. It’s so nice to be free of that weight.”

He said he’s excited Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been defeated.

“Justin [Trudeau] ran an amazing campaign, he’s put together an amazing team, and he’s definitely ready.

That question is dead and gone. To see this? This is so good for Canada and so exciting. We’ve all heard there’s no way a Liberal can win in this riding, but our first hope and goal tonight was to have a Liberal government, and now we know we’re going to have that.”

Local support Cheryl Elliot was effusive as well.

“We were all holding are breath, and as soon as the results started coming in from the Maritimes we realized the best possible scenario was starting to happen,” she said. “I think Justin will be an amazing prime minister. He has a lot to learn but he will surround himself with very smart people, and if he

Liberal candidate Don Johnston watches the results roll in with supporters in Nelson on Ocotober 19th.

Photo Will Johnson/Nelson Star doesn’t know something he’ll ask for advice. He’s got a coalition of really bright people guiding him.”

Johnston’s campaign manager, Brian May, was surprised by the results.

“I didn’t expect this. I don’t trust the polls, but people are obviously starting to hear our positive message. Justin stayed on message the whole way through the campaign, he never went negative, and we ran things the same way here.”

Addressing Johnston’s pot proclamation, May said: “Our policy is legalization, the NDP’s is decriminalization. There’s a big difference. Legalization means putting controls on it, putting controls on the kids and controls on the gangs and taking control of the situation.”

He said NDP leader Thomas Mulcair’s dismissive comment about Trudeau’s marijuana-smoking past

during a debate was “immature” and showed how out of touch the NDP leader is with young voters.

He also criticized the local NDP campaign, which he called “a campaign of fear.”

“They said ‘I’m the only one who can beat Harper,’ and that just wasn’t true.”

May said there were plenty of disenfranchised Conservative voters elsewhere in the riding who would never vote for Green or NDP — a fact he feels some overlooked.

Liberal riding association vice president Reggie Goldsbury told the Star transparency was the most important issue for him in this election, and said seeing Trudeau elected gives him hope.

“As a young person — I’m 25 — I want to know what my government is responsible for. There’s been this shroud of secrecy and we’ve had no say, the people of Canada, and that’s why I’m happy to be supporting the Liberal Party.”

Former Nelson Mayor Dave Elliot was also there to support Johnston, and said the Liberals are gathering political strength in the Kootenays. “I have a sense we’ve come a long way and Nelson will start to open their eyes to the Liberals. Most people are pretty unhappy with the Conservatives, and I think the main thrust of this election was ‘anyone but Harper’.”

May said he believes the election’s results show a “generational shift.”

“This means a lot of 24 year olds, 35 year olds, they got out and made a vote. They got committed, and if they got committed this time it means they’re going to be committed next time. Trudeau shows that generational change. Here’s a 42 year old winning the election with a great team behind him.”

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Library formally finds new home Remedial action temporarily postponed in Radium STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com The mid-August deadline for a Remedial Action Requirement to either complete or demolish the Copper Horn Towne Homes development has been extended.

The Village of Radium Hot Springs sent a Remedial Action Requirement on August 12th to 876334 BC Ltd — the group that took over the title on a large syndicated mortgage for the Copper Horn Towne Homes from a foreclosure action — requesting the six multi-dwelling buildings be either completed or demolished within 90 days from the Requirement (around November 13th).

At the October 14th regular council meeting, Village of Radium Hot Springs chief administrative officer Mark Read accepted a unanimous council decision to amend the resolution to approve an additional 150 days to provide an updated engineering report, plus either an additional 90 days to secure the appropriate building permits or an additional 60 days to demolish.

The decision to postpone the Remedial Action Requirement stems from a desire to communicate with stakeholders and neighbours about the project during a public meeting over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

In addition, there were several submitted letters expressing a strong desire to see the development demolished from surrounding neighbours who view the property as an eyesore that has been faced with little to no penalties from the municipality.

However, the owners of the property are working toward raising money to restructure and continue the project next summer.

“I talked to a few people and their biggest concern is resale,” said Radium mayor Clara Reinhardt. “The view is not that great and then there (are the questions): what’s going to happen? What’s the future? And, what is the value of the property?”

Previously, the applicant provided a structural report by Nelson Engineering Inc. dating back to February 26th which stated the existing buildings are in reasonable condition for continuing the development, but there are areas that will require remedial work such as loft floor deflection; water damaged floor sheathing; damaged floor joists for mechanical plumbing installation; exterior timber deck framing; and exterior concrete slab.

The Village of Radium Hot Springs has requested an envelope report (Business and Marketing Plan) to determine the cost information behind the project and an estimated time of completion.

Ultimately, the Village of Radium Hot Springs has postponed making a decision on realtor Jack Levy’s request to continue working on the project with investor shareholder David N. Murphy until the regular meeting scheduled for the spring of 2016.

“As long as I’m involved, you can expect regular updates,” concluded Levy.

LOCAL from A1 The working group has already had its first meeting last week in Canal Flats, and the group includes representatives from the Ministry of Jobs, Trades and Skills Training; the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations; the Village of Canal Flats, Canfor and other stakeholders.

“We’ve been a mill town for the past 100 years and we want to stay a mill town, or some variation on it,” said Juras.

Although several ideas for potential value-added or alternative products were tossed around during the meeting, nothing definitive has been decided yet.

Invermere council put its official stamp of approval on the Invermere Public Library’s inclusion in the new multi-use centre at the earliest possible date, during most the recent council meeting.

Council members passed a resolution at the Tuesday, October 13th council meeting that the library be included in the first phase of the centre; that the library be allocated 2,300 square feet (215 square metres) on the planned building’s plaza level; and that the library be responsible for all fitting-out and leasehold improvements to the space, such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical work.

“In a perfect world, hopefully all that finishing could be done while the centre is actually built, but that depends on funding,” said Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, speaking after the meeting.

During the same meeting, council also formally passed a resolution that the current library building be allocated to the Summit

Youth Centre once the library has moved into the multi-use centre. The topic had been discussed during the most recent Committee of the Whole meeting (reported on in The Pioneer), and council was simply making official the recommendation that had come out of that committee meeting.

“It’s good,” said Taft, speaking on having both the new location of library and the new location of the youth centre officially sorted out. “It provides some certainty for the user groups and it will also help with fundraising, since it makes it more clear what we’re raising money for.”

District of Invermere staff will continue to meet with youth centre representatives in the coming months to figure out what upgrades and improvements need to be made to the current library building for the youth centre.

Taft expressed cautious optimism that construction of the new multi-use centre could begin in 2016. If that happens, it’s possible the building could be finished as early as fall 2017.

The user groups would then be able to move location by spring 2018.

Regional District of East Kootenay BYLAW 2644 Public Hearing Notice - Bylaw Amendment Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw - Edgewater The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Michael Maione to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the zoning designation of the subject properties from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(MH), Single Family Residential - Mobile Home Zone. The owner wishes to place a modular home on one of the subject properties located at 4809 Cordillera Avenue in Edgewater as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2644 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 306, 2015 (Edgewater / Maione)” will amend the designation of Lots 25 and 26, Block 10, District Lot 353, Kootenay District, Plan 1185 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(MH), Single Family Residential - Mobile Home Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Edgewater Community Hall 4818 Selkirk Avenue Edgewater, BC Tuesday, October 27, 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 Village of Radium Hot Springs.

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 250-489-2791, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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Invermere lowers grant request for multi-use centre Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

The District of Invermere will reduce a grant request for funding for the new multi-use centre in the hopes that asking for less money will make it more likely to get the grant.

Invermere council members resolved, at their Tuesday, October 13th meeting, to drop the district’s application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund from $6 million to $2 million.

The UBCM’s Strategic Priorities Fund is one of few that allows applicants to apply for 100 per cent funding, while most others require matching or leveraged funds from elsewhere, which is what prompted the district to request $6 million initially, said Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, speaking after the meeting.

After receiving and reviewing the request, the UBCM then asked the District of Invermere if it really needed the full $6 million.

“We (council) saw that as an indication that our chances of getting the grant would be more realistic if the amount was lowered, so that’s what we did,” said Taft. “It (the lower $2 million request) shows that we’ve got other sources of funding lined up and that we’re pretty serious about the project.”

Taft added the $2 million could help with “soft costs” for the planned multi-use centre, covering furnishing and equipment such as retractable seating for performance arts events, a lighting and sound system, and kitchen equipment.

Event fees waived Invermere council formally resolved to waive the fees from a surprise bill charged to Heart of the Rockies organizers Bruce Stroud and Sandra Boot.

The bill, for bylaw officer services, was received by the couple several weeks after the event.

The couple had met with the Invermere Committee of the Whole to discuss what they saw as the unfairness of charging fees for unsolicited services after the fact, and the committee had then recommended council waive the fees (as reported in The Pioneer). Council gave its official approval of waiving the fees at the October 13th meeting.

Thanks for students’ safety At the meeting, council also received several thank-you letters from the Eileen Madson Primary School Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) for constructing the separate walkway for students along 13th Street.

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Canal Flats rezoning efforts look at Canfor properties

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With three large industrial parcels of land owned by Canfor on the southern side of the village, councillors passed a With the Canfor mill closing date of motion to ensure that rezoning recomNovember 9th looming, the Village of mendations be added to an economic Canal Flats turned its attention towards planning report several months in the rezoning efforts at its council meeting making (which predates the mill closure announcement). on Tuesday, October 13th.

The upcoming first reading of a rezoning bylaw will now include a lengthy report that will help the village decide if and how to reclassify land that’s now zoned as heavy industrial, light industrial and commercial. Of particular “I want to thank the person who found my interest is a now-empty log yard keys and called the number on the back of my that is a frontage parcel near War Amps key tag. The War Amps returned them Highway 93/95. to me by courier, free of charge, and saved me Were that land to be sold, given hundreds of dollars in replacement costs!” – Alex or otherwise made available to the village in the future, councilOrder lors believe a non-specific “comkey tags prehensive development” zoning online. would best attract new development to the area.

“If we have it open like that, Every year, The War Amps Key Tag Service we’re inviting entrepreneurship returns approximately 13,000 sets of lost keys. to the village,” said Coun. Marie Delorme, who noted the importance of weighing the pros and 1 800 250-3030 cons of going with a development zone, even if it means a longer waramps.ca wait time on the planning report.

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Woodward noted the village’s municipal golf course already has the “comprehensive development” zoning, allowing it to be re-developed in multiple ways.

“It would probably be in our interest to zone all of the Canfor lands as something that says ‘for development’,” he said.

If, for example, someone bought part of the land near the highway and wished to build a hotel, that zoning would give them an idea what council’s wishes are, he explained.

Coun. Karl Sterzer noted it would be wise to consider an expedited process to help any potential buyers subdivide properties more easily. That could involve lessening the requirements for studies, such as an environmental impact assessment, that are normally required when subdividing a property.

Eagles Nest water set to flow Clean, drinkable water should be flowing to homes in the village’s Eagle’s Nest neighbourhood by November 28th, after a lengthy construction period punctuated by several delays.

Coun. Paul Marcil, who chairs the village’s Water System Upgrade Committee, told council that a completion schedule for the project, including installation of a generator, has been obtained and indicates all construction will be done before November 24th.

Work on a booster station and water lines will continue this month.

With one day left before late payment penalties would kick in, council approved issuing payment 10 ($159,558 for work completed in August) to water system builder Dawson Construction.

The new water system will be shut down from October 19th through 21st in order to flow a high concentration of chlorine through the taps prior to official approval for the system. (The highchlorine flow was initially scheduled for the August long weekend, but delayed in order to wait for a time when fewer part-time residents would be affected.)

Coun. Marcil stressed that people need to be made aware that the water will not be potable and will likely harm houseplants. About 30 people are likely to be affected.

Delays on the project were caused in part by low water flows this summer and by the discovery of a potentially significant archeological site, which was subject to further investigation before work could continue.

The new water system involves a modern reservoir in the village’s downtown core (which replaces an older wooden reservoir at the higher elevation Eagle’s Nest neighbourhood) and a 3.2-kilometre pipeline to transport the water to the new development.

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It’s a bittersweet victory for NDP candidate Wayne Stetski. Usurping the Kootenay-Columbia’s Conservative influence aided by the new boundaries that invited several NDP strongholds into the riding, Stetski is now heading off to Ottawa to be a member of a parliament that has seen a dramatic drop in his party’s seats.

But Stetski can still make good on one of his campaign promises as the Liberals also promised an end to the first-past-the-post system if elected. Now with an overwhelming Liberal majority government, Canadians can expect electoral reform that will preclude vote splitting and strategic voting, the latter being a voting tactic Stetski himself endorsed as part of his “Heave

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Meanwhile, with the higher voter turnout, the Green party has seen an increase in support of 0.57 (from 6.43 in 2011 to seven per cent) while support for the Liberal party skyrocketed to 19 per cent from 3.49 per cent in 2011.

Conclusively, the Kootenay-Columbia voted for change, as did the rest of Canada, but locally the NDP were better poised to take advantage of that sentiment. Stetski was an already well-known name in regional politics and came out of the starting gates early with a strong team of campaigners relentlessly hitting the streets. Now that the campaigning is over, Stetski’s promise to listen and represent local interests in Ottawa is somewhat muted considering the NDP’s major loss, but significant changes for all Canadians are definitely on the horizon no matter what party they belong to.

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Steve” campaign that ultimately proved successful for himself and the NDP in the Kootenay-Columbia, if not elsewhere in Canada where NDP leaders lost their seats in the unexpected Liberal onslaught.

At 23,529 votes to Conservative incumbent David Wilks’ 23,244, Stetski earned the same percentage of voter support for the NDP as what was earned by the Conservatives in the Kootenay-Columbia riding — 37 per cent. But a lead of just 285 votes gave him the edge after an unpredictable back-and-forth that even saw Wilks give a premature victory speech at one point in the evening.

It’s a drop in support of 13.09 per cent for the Conservatives compared to the 2011 election. Interestingly enough, support for the NDP also dropped despite Stetski taking the seat, from 38.84 in 2011.

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There are examples right now in B.C. where one person is part of two municipal councils, or on a municipal council and also elected as the nearby electoral area director for the regional district.

Of course, if someone is going to run for election in a town they don’t live in, they will not have the benefit of casting a ballot for themselves — and that could just be the difference between winning or losing.

Congrats to all who took the time to vote!

Gerry Taft is mayor of the District of Invermere and a Regional District of East Kootenay director for the Columbia Valley. He can be reached at taft.gerry@gmail.com.

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What do you think about NDP winning locally and Liberals winning federally?

“I couldn’t even vote this week because I just changed my address.”

Jesse Kendall

OPINION

Electoral reform is necessary to protect democracy Editor’s note: This bi-weekly ber’s Bills that are needed MLA EPORT E column was submitted prior to to make the B.C. Legislature election day on October 19th. work better. t is time for us to choose The Bills have all been redemocratic reform. jected by the BC Liberals to I believe that all citizens date, but I am convinced they should have a share of politiare the direction needed for cal power, not just a highly people of all political views. privileged few.

These Bills would ban corORM The only way this will be porate and union donations, our reality is to have a demoand would open up governcratic system that actually ment by making freedom of works. While Canadians are fortunate information and privacy legislation actucompared to most in the world, my 10 ally work. There are Bills that would reyears as your elected representative con- quire that the legislature sit with a fixed vinces me that there needs to be mean- schedule, that would make petitions work ingful improvements to our democratic more effectively, and would make it easier system in B.C. and in Canada. for young voters to register.

I strongly believe in Proportional RepreFor much of human history and in many sentation, and the system I believe best parts of the world, ordinary people have meets our needs here in B.C. is Mixed lived their lives oppressed and lacking Member Proportional Representation. the power to participate in political deciIt works in other Parliaments similar to sion-making. We have the power to make ours such as New Zealand and Scotland, our own decisions. Now is the time for us and Proportional Representation is used to choose democratic reform in Canada across Europe. and in British Columbia.

This democratic reform is just the beNorm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for ginning of what we need to do. My col- Columbia River Revelstoke. He can be leagues, led by MLA Gary Holman, have reached by phone at 1-866-870-4188 and by introduced a package of Private Mem- email at norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca.

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“I’m all for change, especially for a young fella like Trudeau.

Give him four years and see what happens.”

“They needed a fresh face and a new change.”

Cindy Gabitous

Wade Graumann

BC NEWS ICBC hikes rates 5.5 per cent JEFF NAGEL Black Press The Insurance Corp. of B.C. has decided to raise basic auto insurance premiums by 5.5 per cent, driving up the annual cost by more than $44 for the average driver.

And a further jump in optional premiums for coverage like thirdparty liability will add nearly $16, for an annual increase of about $60 on average.

The basic premium increase is less than the 6.7 per cent jump ICBC had warned in August might be required as a result of rapidly rising injury claims and the resulting payouts.

The hit is lower in part because the province has approved an unusual $450-million transfer of capital from ICBC’s optional insurance business to the basic insurance side.

There’s been growing financial pressure on the basic side, while ICBC has had more wiggle room in recent years to actually decrease rates on its optional side, where it does not hold a monopoly and competes with private insurers.

But officials say optional costs are now also on the rise because optional third-party liability insur-

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

ance covers injury payouts over $200,000.

Adrian Dix, the NDP’s critic on ICBC, noted the average driver will be paying nearly 30 per cent more in basic premiums than they did when Christy Clark became premier in 2011.

“Overall what we’re talking about is a major, major increase in rates for the average motorist,” said Dix, who lays part of the blame on management decisions at ICBC and trouble with the rollout of its new computer system.

He noted the provincial government has not opted to forgo the $160-million annual dividend it extracts each year from ICBC’s optional side.

“They’re not sacrificing,” Dix said.

“They’re doing a double dip on the optional side.”

Canadian Taxpayers Federation spokesman Jordan Bateman said the continued flow of dividends to the government is particularly frustrating.

“Despite the fact we get gouged for more money each year, the government continues to suck all the profits out and puts them into general revenue,” Bateman said.

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Beautification plan in place Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

A request to beautify the Crystal Springs Motel with landscaping became slightly controversial when it became known that the property line encroached on Village of Radium Hot Springs land.

At the October 14th regular meeting, Radium council unanimously agreed to allow Crystal Springs Motel owner Deb James to move forward with the project. However, James was cautioned that if the Village of Radium Hot Springs needed to access the affected area of the property line in the future, she would be responsible for removing the temporarily installed project.

“We’re eager to clean it up,” said James about the area that surrounds the Crystal Springs Motel. “I just want the place to look amazing and this is the next step.”

She added the structures that are tentatively planned to beautify the Crystal Springs Motel area are slated to be built as temporary so they would be easy to move if need be.

“We would like to finish off the project,” said James.

Director of Planning and Development Services Arne Dohlen initially expressed concerns about the encroachment and how it could impact snow removal during the winters, but was pleased to learn that the project satisfied the village’s requirements for a project of this scope.

“The encroachment along Radium Boulevard would not be more than three feet outside of the property line and it would be maintained behind the power line along the property,” Dohlen explained to council. “This encroachment will still permit on-street parking along Radium Boulevard. Along Canyon Avenue, the encroachment would be approximately five feet and in line with the existing landscaping.”

He concluded that putting a fence adjacent to the lane will allow village staff access to the property.

“The great thing is that it’s temporary,” concluded James. “Nothing is concrete in the ground. It just means (we) have to take it out of the ground and undo the planking between them — that kind of thing. We have no illusions that this is going to be a permanent structure that can’t be taken apart with minimal effort.”

Geoff Hill MaxWell Realty Invermere

250-341-7600

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COLUMNIST

‘You must calm down in order to speed up!’

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t’s that time of the year Grow Your when nature begins to slow her systems down and she begins to prepare for the winter months in our valley.

Personally, I love autumn with its change of temperature and the variety of colours from the trees, shrubs LIZABETH and flowers. The mountains start to change their appearance as they receive their first dustings of snow and the bears are busy eating all the fruit they can find before they retire for the winter nap.

I pulled out my vegetable garden this week, harvesting the last of the tomatoes, beans, potatoes and carrots. The little chickadees had fun dive bombing me to get the last of the seeds still stuck in the sunflower heads. Autumn can be a busy time yet there seems to always be a sense of calmness in the air.

Yesterday, I sat with a cup of tea beside the garden, basking in the late afternoon sunshine. I recalled a mentor, from years ago, who said, “You must calm down in order to speed up!”

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At that time, this statement made little if no sense to me. How does this resonate for you? All too often we get onto the treadmill that has us believing that to play a bigger game, to get more done, to accomplish all the tasks at hand, we have to work harder, faster and longer. This might sound familiar to you as well?

It works. However, sustainability can be problematic. Don’t get me wrong; I am all for hard work, contribution and making a difference in the world. The question is: what price are we willing to pay by choosing this? How can we be more and do more personally and professionally without having to jeopardize our physical/mental/emotional health, relationships and finances?

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

— Lao Tzu Continue to grow your greatness and embrace more calmness today and every day. You’ll be amazed at how much more you actually get done and how great you will feel. And now, I will calmly go and pick up what the bears “left” after ravaging the apple tree last night.

Elizabeth Shopland is a personal growth and development coach, a certified horticulturist, and the co-owner of Shopland Grow & Bloom. She can be reached at eshopland@telus.net and 250-342-1124.

The Columbia Valley Community Foundation is accepting 2015 fall grant applications CVCF granted funds are available for registered charities which support projects that enhance the quality of life for Columbia Valley residents from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen.

Deadline for applications: October 31st, 2015 Granting guidelines and application forms available at

www.valleyfoundation.ca For information on the granting process, contact Laurie Klassen, 250-342-2845 or email info@valleyfoundation.ca

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PEOPLE WHO READ

Newspaper ads, both print and online, play a key role in helping people make their banking and investment decisions.

AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE

Newspapers and their sites outperform all other media in engaging Canadians, including highincome Canadians, boomers, moms and even young adults.

THING IN COMMON.

All of which makes advertising in newspapers a very smart move.

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KIJHL

Kellen Marchand (far left) takes the winning shot on goal that nabbed Columbia Valley a 3-2 victory over the Revelstoke Grizzlies on October 17th at the Revelstoke Forum. Below: Despite the Grizzlies’ pressure on their net, the Rockies didn’t crack.

Photos by Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Revie

Grizzlies crumble to Rockies Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com The Columbia Valley Rockies won 3-2 against the Revelstoke Grizzlies at the Revelstoke Forum on Saturday, October 17th.

The Grizzlies started off strong with 1-0 lead in the first period until Rockies players Damon Raven and Davin Burton tied up the game with 2:26 seconds left in the first.

The Rockies made another gain when Donoven Quintin brought his team into the lead by scoring during the second with assists from Jordan Robertson and Ryan St. Jean.

Two minutes after that victory, the Grizzlies scored and tied up the game at 2-2.

But Rockies player Kellen Marchand — who was named the Away Star of the Game — scored the final and winning goal in the third period with an assist from Nolan Menard.

The Rockies will play against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on Tuesday, October 20th at

the Johnny Bucyk Arena before repeating the challenge against the Thunder Cats at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd.

Home Games VS. CRESTON VALLEY VS. FERNIE THUNDER CATS GHOSTRIDERS Friday, October 23 Sunday, October 25 7:30 pm 1:00 pm DON’T FORGET 50/50 TICKETS rd

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REGIONALNEWS

College of the Rockies’ new solar project underway

Heather Jackson College of the Rockies College of the Rockies (COTR) has begun work on a new solar project at the Cranbrook main campus’ Kootenay Centre building. Kootenay Centre is the main campus’ biggest consumer of electricity and has the best physical space for the solar panels with less shadowing than other campus buildings.

The solar photovoltaic panels installed on the building’s Solar photovoltaic panels installed on the roof of the Kootenay roof will allow the College Centre building at COTR’s main campus in Cranbrook will allow the College to produce electricity year-round. to produce electricity year Photo submitted round, which they will then sell back to BC Hydro.

The latest solar project comes on the “As a facility, we want to be leaders in al- heels of the installation of two types of solar ternative energies and reduce our reliance on technology at the College’s residence buildfossil fuels and hydroelectricity,” says COTR ing, providing a renewable energy source for facilities manager, Allan Knibbs. “There are heating the building. A solar wall was also a few other installs in the province but our mounted at the Cranbrook campus’ Pinnacle area has the biggest potential for solar due Hall building which helps to draw heat into to the number of sunny days we experience.” the building, improving air quality and reducThe solar technology, which is expected to ing heating and operating costs. be complete by mid-November, will produce “The Ministry of Advanced Education 109,000 kilowatt-hours per year of electricity has been supportive of our solar initiatives — enough electricity to operate 14 houses for through funding programs and I hope we are a year — while reducing the College’s green- able to continue to expand our use of solar house gas emissions by 12,000 kilograms of technologies throughout our regional camCO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent). puses as well as here in Cranbrook,” Knibbs It also provides a teaching tool for COTR concludes. students both during construction and once Learn more about College of the Rockies at the system is up and running. www.cotr.ca

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Get Ahead!

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy presents

Essential Skills to Get Ahead

This free programme will cover job search skills, computer and document use, and identifying transferable skills and credentials to help you enter the workforce, transition or advance your employment.

Six sessions taking place in Canal Flats

October – November 2015.

For more info contact Katie Andruschuk, CBAL Community Literacy Coordinator: kandruschuk@cbal.org; 250-409-4251 www.cbal.org/windermere-valley

Important Deadlines In lieu of the statutory holiday on November 11th, deadlines for CLASSIFIED advertising in our November 11th issue has been changed to Thursday, November 5th at 12:00 p.m.

Also our office will be closed on Friday November 13th and the office will remain open on November 11.

LOCAL NEWS

Radium Hot Springs library seeks volunteers, space

Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com Friendliness, dedication and a strong desire to read are the characteristics in demand at the Radium Hot Springs Public Library, according to library director Jane Jones.

“We have a group of very dedicated volunteers, but from time to time, they do go away on holidays or have other commitments,” she explained, noting the spots are typically filled in times of need.

There are a total of seven regular volunteers at the library. However, Jones is always eager to accept newcomers.

“We’re always open for volunteers,” said Jones. “It’s good if they (applicants) enjoy working with people and enjoy books.”

She is also aware of the strong concern from the community about the dwindling book sales.

“The reason the book sales are down is because we didn’t have the summer book sale at the Market on Main this year,” Jones explained, adding it takes about six volunteers to man the summer book sale.

“It’s too much of a heavy duty to ask people to commit themselves to that type of thing. That’s definitely one of the reasons why we didn’t have the book sale.”

Another issue is lack of space, added Jones. Previously, books were kept in a vacant office building nearby. However, the space has been rented and now the Radium Hot Springs Public Library is challenged to find room for book donations.

“So we haven’t got the storage space to keep donated books, but we do have a donated (pocket) book section in the library,” she said. “We keep as many donated books as possible on the shelves because they’re great for travellers.”

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015 The Valley Echo

EMEMBER WHEN? R A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

main street (7th Avenue), lighting fires and throwing eggs.

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years ago (1965): In a Shuswap Indian Band election, Lois Capilo replaced Xavier Eugene as chief. Raymond Teneese and Moses Teneese replaced Charlie Eugene and Edward Paul as councillors.

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years ago (1970): The then-mayor of Invermere used the front page of the Echo to ask teenagers to refrain from their traditional Halloween pranks that year. The pranks usually included dumping garbage all over Invermere’s

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years ago (1970): The provincial Ministry of Housing announced it would construct low cost housing in Invermere. The housing was part of the Assisted Home Ownership Program.

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years ago (1985): At a town meeting, Invermere residents heard about plans to connect main street (7th Avenue) and 13th Avenue. The proposed connecting road used parts of 6th Street and 7th Street.

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years ago (1995): A trio of grizzlies

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killed two hunters, one from the Lower Mainland (who had previously lived in the valley) and one from Kelowna. The men were found northeast of Radium Hot Springs near the carcass of an elk they had shot. The bears were later killed.

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years ago (2005): Invermere was gearing up for a hotly contested municipal election, with incumbent mayor Mark Shmigelsky running for re-election aginst incumbent councillor Brian McLaughlin. The mayor race was a re-match of the 1999 mayor race, in which Shmigelsky beat McLaughlin by 11 votes.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. LA team member 6. Young Fr. woman (abbr.)

10. Per __, each 11. Foots 13. Veggie toy 17. Overdose 18. US, Latin America, Canada belong to 19. So. Am. plain (Span.)

20. Point midway between N and NE 21. Single 22. Inactive 23. Mother of Hermes 24. Gives a new meaning 28. Silent players 29. One who adds Cluny trim 30. Men or boys 31. God of War 32. Self-immolation by fire ritual 33. Inevitable events 35. Add piquancy

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48. Luke’s Jedi mentor 52. Japan’s knife & scissor city 54. Medical antiseptic & dye 55. Early female flyers 56. Loses heat CLUES DOWN 1. No longer practicing 2. Military mailbox 3. Cowboy Carson 4. 7th Greek letter 5. Nautical ladder rungs 6. Hmong

7. Fellow 8. Maltese pound 9. Coal blacks 10. Japan Airlines bird 12. Different concepts 13. Secure a ship with ropes 14. Elder 15. Belongs to famous computer 16. Point midway between NE and E 20. Moniker 23. Environment 25. Fills with joy 26. Transportation charges 27. Frosts 28. Counterpart 30. 2nd largest Hawaiian island 32. Grimly humorous 33. A dog’s front foot 34. Mures River city 35. Steam bath 36. South African Music Awards 37. Sound made by a cat 38. Clothing protectors

39. Wife of Amphion 40. God of fire (Hindu) 42. Favorite weekday (abbr.)

45. Japanese sashes 48. Klutz 49. “__ Koo,” Debbie Harry debut album 50. Tokyo 51. Hardly any 53. Cathode

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Have an event you’d like listed? Email it to: production@ invermerevalleyecho. com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH

• 7 - 8:42 a.m.: Rocky Mountain Rally.

Visit www.rockymountainrally.com • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course (pre- for more details. sign up).

• Halloween Spiel and party:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH

• 10 a.m.: Monster Mash Dash, a fun 5/10k run in support of the Valley Fitness • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym.

Centre. Visit monstermashdash.ca for • 5 -7 p.m.: SYC Cooking night. more details.

• 7:30 pm.: David Thompson Threatre • 10 a.m.: Radium Public Library will class presents Dracula (adapted by be presenting Halloween story time John Mattera) Oct 29 and Oct 30.

Tickets available at the Blue Dog WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21ST for children, ages 5 +.

• 11 a.m.: Monster Mash Dash makeup Café and DTSS: $10 for adults, $5 for • 10 - 11 a.m.: Groundswells students. tutorials and costumes.

Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and Play drop in program every Wednesday • 12 - 4 p.m.: Canal Flats Fall Fair FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH from September 30 - October 28th, with & Artist Market. $2 entrance fee, different themes over five weeks. Pre- games, crafts, fall painting, etc. Lunch • Purple Cow Gift Shop 10th Anniversary in Fairmont Hot Springs. registration is appreciated. Cost is by available.

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donation. Visit groundswellnetwork. ca/event/preschoolers-and-parentsplant-and-play-2/2015-09-30/ for more information.

• 6 p.m.: 44th Annual Fireman’s Ball at the Invermere Community Hall. $35. Come out and enjoy a dinner and dance with a chance to win some • 11:45 p.m.: Rotary Club of Invermere prizes. meets every Wednesday. Presentation • 7:30 p.m.: SYC movie and popcorn this week is Councillor Justin night.

Attererbury speaking of Invermere’s SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH Multi Use Facility.

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• October 23rd - 25th Scrapper’s Cove • 10 - 11 a.m.: Groundswells Annual Retreat. Call 1-250-342-7238 Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and for more information.

Play drop in program every Wednesday • 2 - 4 p.m.: Beaver Scouts will be selling from September 30 - October 28th. Prepopcorn in front of Valley Foods. registration is appreciated. Cost is by Please check out their Facebook page donation. Visit groundswellnetwork. or contact Lainey at 250-688-8046 to ca/event/preschoolers-and-parentsorder up to Oct 23. plant-and-play-2/2015-09-30/ for more • 5 p.m.: SYC pool tournament. information.

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• 7 p.m.: Lake Windermere District Lions Club meetings every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at CVCC/ Lions Hall Highway 93/95, Invermere.

Contact 250-345-0171.

• 4 - 10 p.m.: SYC Halloween THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5TH Extravaganza dance and costume party. Family dance at 4 - 6:30 p.m. All • 2 - 4 p.m.: Shuswap Band Open ages welcome. SYC Halloween dance 7 House at the New Shuswap Band - 10 p.m.. Please bring donation for the Office beside Kootenay Flooring.

Food Bank for admission in support of FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH the “Trick or Eat” campaign.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

• 12 p.m.: Edgewater Seniors soup day at the Edgewater Legion, $6 includes • 6 - 8 p.m.: Lego Club every Tuesday at Radium Public Library. soup, bun and dessert.

• 2 p.m.: Genealogy Group at Columbia • Radium Fall Harvest Festival, part Gardens Coffee Room. Every 3rd of Columbia Valley Oktoberfest • 6 p.m.: 15th annual FunnyFest, Halloween Howler at Copper Point Wednesday of the month. celebrations.

Resort. Dinner and show Package $40, • 4 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre (SYC) TH just the show $10 per person. For more MONDAY OCTOBER 26 Games night. Join us for games. information call 250-341-4004 or email • 9 p.m.: The Steadies playing at • Radium Aquafit classes start Oct. sales@copperpointresort.com 26-Dec. 18th. $13 drop-in, $11 per Hoodoo Grill in Fairmont. class advance sign up. Mon, Wed, Fri, • 6:30 p.m: Halloween Dinner at the THURSDAY OCTOBER 22ND mornings at 10 - 11 a.m. Mon and Wed Invermere Legion. Menu TBA. Live evenings 7:30-8:30 p.m. Contact Sonia Music by Ted Alexander. $15/person.

• 1 p.m.: Conrad Kain Centennial at 250-341-8571 or Shawna at 250-270- Reservations recommended. Call 250Society AGM at the Windermere Valley 342-9517 Meat Draw and 50/50.

0456 for more information.

Museum. New members welcome.

• 4 p.m.: SYC Homework Help, • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course (preSATURDAY OCTOBER 31ST Employment readiness (pre-sign up) sign up).

• Halloween Food Fest food drive. and Skills for Life (pre-sign up).

• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym.

This fundraiser is both to engage TH community involvement featured on • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC Cooking night.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27 the youth and supporting our locals • 5:30 p.m.: 17th Annual Business • 5 p.m.: SYC Rockband competition. in a time of need. Instead of trick or Excellence Awards at Copper Point • 6 - 8 p.m.: Lego Club every Tuesday treating for candy we will be asking Resort. Contact Susan Clovechok at Radium Public Library. our beloved valley members from at 250-342-2844 or email susan@ • 7 p.m.: Cinefest film series featuring areas of Invermere and Windermere cvchamber.ca. the film Two Days, One Night by to have non-perishable food items on • 7 p.m.: Crib and Texas Hold Em master filmmakers Jean-Pierre and hand as we knock on your door on tournaments. every Thursday at the Luc Dardenne. Tickets $12 at the door October 31st. Hopefully all dressed as Invermere Legion. $35 poker buy in. a food theme). or at Tiffany’s Thredz or Pynelogs.

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For more information visit www. curlinginvermere.ca, or email invermerecurling@shaw.ca or call 250-342-3315.

• 12:30 p.m.: Party in Pink Zumba fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness at the Invermere Community Hall. Dress in pink. $10 drop-in with all the process going to Canadian Cancer Society.

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• Ladies Spiel: November 6-8, for more information visit www. curlinginvermere.ca, or email invermerecurling@shaw.ca or call 250-342-3315.

• 6:30 p.m: Salmon Dinner at the Invermere Legion. $15/person.

Reservations recommended. Call 250342-9517 Meat Draw and 50/50.

• 7 p.m.: The Chuck Bisset Singers perform with special guest appearance

by Savannah Bisset at Alliance Church.

Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for students.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar.

First Friday of every month.

HOURS INVERMERE LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m • Wednesday: 10 a.m - 8 p.m.

• Thurs – Saturday: 10 a.m - 5p.m.

RADIUM LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.

• 3 - 5 p.m.: Dragonfly Discovery Centre • Wed - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m. is hosting a children’s Halloween • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1p.m.

Party. Music, dancing, games, crafts, and feely stations. By donation. Next WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM to Radium Public Library on Main St. • Everyday: 10 p.m. - 4 p.m.

• 6:30 p.m.: Roast Chicken at the • 5 p.m.: SYC Trivia night. Prizes for West.

Invermere Legion. $15/person. first and second place.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: SYC Scary movie INVERMERE THRIFT STORE • Thurs - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Reservations recommended. Call marathon.

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The Valley Echo's 2015/2016

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Total 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 78 78 78 78 78 77 77 77 76 76 76 76 76 76 75 75 75 74 74 74 74 74 73 73 73 73 73 73 73 72 72 72 72 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 69 69 67 67 66 66 66 66 65 65 64 64 64 63 62 62 62 62 61 60 59 58 56 53

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Hilde was born in the picturesque town of Passau, Germany on July 16, 1928. She and Herbert married in 1952 and they soon immigrated to Canada in 1954.

They started out in Lethbridge where their first child, Eunice, was born. After a short time in Alberta, the young family moved to Vancouver where their son, David, was born. Although they built up a successful sign business in Vancouver, they wanted to do more with their lives. In 1970 they sold everything and moved to Invermere to help with the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses there. And that is what Hilde loved best: sharing the good news of God’s Kingdom, and showing generosity, hospitality and kindness to all she met.

Although she struggled with serious health problems in her later years, she was always gracious and no one left her room at Columbia House without feeling upbuilt and encouraged.

Many thanks to Drs. Ross and Page for Hilde’s excellent care over the years. A special thanks to Vivian Bond and the wonderful team at Columbia House (south wing) who treated her as if she was family. Your exemplary care of our mom allayed so many of our fears.

Hilde is now peacefully asleep in Jehovah’s memory, awaiting the promised resurrection (John 5:28, 29).

There will be a memorial service for Hilde Nuesslein on Sunday, October 18 at 7 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1070 Hwy 93/95, Invermere, BC.

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The Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) is promoting bat conservation and asks residents in the region to help by building bat houses to help protect this species at risk and encourage healthy bat populations. To find out more about the Building Homes for Bats reimbursement program or to download plans for a bat house, visit www.kootenaybats.com.

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Two scheduled council meetings at the Village of Radium Hot Springs have been altered for this upcoming winter.

Village of Radium Hot Springs chief administrative officer Mark Read presented information to council about the fact that the regularly scheduled November 11th council meeting fell on Remembrance Day, which would prompt staff to work on the holiday.

Mayor Clara Reinhardt and the councillors agreed it would not be fair to ask staff to work the holiday. As a result, they opted to push back the council meeting to make amends, and postponed the November 11th meeting until November 18th, which consequently pushed back the next meeting until December 9th.

Park layout plans An inquiry was made regarding plans to construct a roof over Radium outdoor arena by the Golden Triangle Cycling Tour group, which had made a $3,000 donation towards the project several years ago.

The village had developed preliminary designs during the process of evaluating the feasibility of the project, but ultimately determined it would not be viable.

“It’s outside of our scope,” said Reinhardt.

However, according to Read, the village does plan to re-evaluate the existing arena location and design at some time in the future, as part of a comprehensive park layout plan.

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Foster Family Month: celebrating 25 years in B.C.

SUBMITTED BY THE MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT First proclaimed in October 1990, October 2015 is the 25th year of Foster Family Month in B.C. Every day in communities throughout B.C., around 3,000 foster families open their hearts and their homes to about 5,300 vulnerable children and youth.

Not everyone can be a foster parent — it takes someone special to do this work. The most important qualifications are a desire to provide a supportive and caring environment and make a positive difference in a child’s life. If you know a foster family in your community, remember to say thank you for their dedication and commitment to the children, youth and families in our communities.

Jodi recently heard these words from one of her teenaged foster children. The quiet sentiment offered positive validation of the love and care Jodi and her family have provided to vulnerable youth in the Trail area for the past decade.

Prior to becoming a foster parent, Jodi earned degrees in psychology and social work, and became a social worker specializing in child protection.

However, she never could have predicted the most rewarding role of her life would be as a mom.

“Fostering has allowed me to become a better and more present mom to everyone in our home — it’s amazing, rewarding work and I love it,” she said. “If you enter into this role with your eyes wide open and are willing to learn and adapt, it could be one of the best things you ever do. You really can make a difference in a kid’s life.”

Jodi says fostering has also made an incredible impact on her two biological children, particularly in the way they view others.

“As I became a stronger foster parent, my kids gained those skills, too,” she explained. “They learned how to communicate effectively and work with other personalities. They also realized that life doesn’t come to everyone on a silver platter and other people struggle. Fostering has taught them how to be more compassionate.”

As the Ministry of Children and Family Development Community Support Network (CSN) Lead for her region, Jodi regularly mentors other local foster families within the CSN. While Jodi’s family chooses to foster teens, she marvels at fellow long-time foster parent and CSN member Bev Gilbert, known in the Trail area as “the baby lady.” Over the years,

the former nurse has fostered countless substance-exposed infants, helping to transition the majority of them into adoptive homes.

“The second a baby is placed in my care, I want that baby to have parents.

That’s how I can be okay with saying goodbye,” Bev said. “When I foster an infant, I allow it to bond to me fully. Then, when it’s time for the child to join their new family, they go happily because they trust me to make their best decisions.”

Bev said there are many misconceptions about infants born addicted to substances. As a foster mom, she has received extensive training and developed a variety of processes and techniques aimed at successfully feeding, stimulating and soothing the babies.

“These children can be helped so much during the short period I have them, and by the time they are about 10 months old they tend to become typical toddlers,” she explained. “I truly admire them — they started out facing a great deal of adversity, but they are such resilient little people.”

Six years ago, Bev and her family adopted one of the babies they had originally fostered. Today, her daughter is a constant reminder of why Bev loves fostering infants.

“My reward is seeing a great little kid who is being welcomed by a loving new family and knowing I helped that great little kid get to that place in their life,” she says. “It’s wonderful when a child can become his or her very best.”

October is Foster Family Month in British Columbia - a time to honour and celebrate special people like Jodi and Bev. If you are 19 years or older, can provide a safe, loving, stable and supportive environment, and have a desire to make a difference in the life of a vulnerable child, call the Foster Line toll-free at 1-800-6639999 or visit www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/foster or check out the B.C. Federation of Foster Parent Associations website at www.bcfosterparents.ca.

Quick facts • Foster family homes are the primary placement resource for children in care in B.C. • These homes support children and teens who are unable to live with their traditional family for reasons of abuse, neglect, emergency or tragedy.

• Sixty per cent of children in care in B.C. are Aboriginal compared to only 12 per cent of B.C.’s foster parents. There is a need for more Aboriginal families willing to foster so that all children in care can maintain their cultural and community connections.

• Foster parents must be in good physical and mental health. They receive training and undergo background, criminal record and reference checks. On average, the approval process takes three months.

• Once the approval process is successfully completed, new foster parents sign an agreement outlining their responsibilities and complete the 53-hour B.C. Foster Care Education Program within two years.

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Transportation Minister Todd Stone said more than 80 per cent of motorists use ICBC for both basic and optional coverage and they are paying only 13 per cent more than in 2011 after recent optional rate cuts are taken into account. Forgoing the annual dividend to government would have only trimmed the basic rate hike to 5.2 per cent, Stone said.

That 0.3 per cent reduction would have been “negligible” in terms of impact on customers, he said, but would “blow a pretty significant hole” in the province’s budget.

He called the $450-million transfer a one-time shift that can’t be repeated next year because there won’t be enough excess capital on the optional side.

ICBC officials also said they’re stepping up efforts to combat exaggerated and fraudulent claims. A new fraud analytics tool is to be deployed early next year to use data, algorithms and statistical methods to quickly flag patterns and high predictors of fraud early in the claims process. ICBC projects bodily injury claims costs will hit $2.3 billion this year, up from $2.17 billion in 2014. Those costs are up 64 per cent since 2008. The number of injury claims are up about 11 per cent from the previous year. Another basic rate hike is guaranteed next year. The hike, effective Nov. 1, must still be approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission.

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