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Sophie Timothy, owner of Invermere-based Sophie’s Original Choice Pickled Products, brought a wide variety of her delicious pickled products to the Slow Food Fair held in downtown Invermere on Saturday, April 9th. The fair was part of the Slow Food Canada National Summit that took place throughout the Columbia Valley from April 6th to 10th.

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Hot springs privatization still under examination STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com The uncertainty about whether or not operation of the Radium Hot Springs will be privatized will continue for at least a while longer.

The idea first popped up in Parks Canada’s 2008 budget (in which the organization was given direction to see if privatization of the hot springs was a feasible option). Then, in 2012, the organization put out a request for proposals, but there have been few public indications since of where progress on the situation is at.

“It’s still in process, we’re still doing an assessment of the divestment strategy,” Pacific and Mountain National Park executive director Pat Thomsen told The Echo. “It’s really important to us that we get this right. We want to make sure what we do ensures their (the hot springs) long-term viability in the future.

This (privatization) has been some- tion is certain). We are looking carething unusual; we haven’t gone through fully at all the options we have,” said something of this size and scale before. Thomsen.

There’s been some lesson learned along As previously reported in The Echo, the way, and the pace (of the process) Kootenay Columbia MP Wayne Stetski reflects the complexity.” has been pressing the federal governThomsen said that the four years be- ment to resolve the issue one way or tween the possibility of privatization the other as soon as possible. Recently, appearing in the 2008 Parks Canada Radium Hot Springs mayor Clara Reinbudget and the rehardt had a meeting There’s been some quest for proposals with Thomsen seekgoing out in 2012 is ing clarification on lesson learned somewhat normal along the way, and the pace the issue. (“There’s often a “They would like (of the process) refl ects the gap in what’s in a to have it resolved budget and what’s complexity. in a timely fashion.

PAT THOMSEN They’re not prerolled out,” she PARKS CANADA said) and that the pared to give us a gap since then is because the issue is timeline, but it’s not going to drag out quite complicated. another four years. There’s a lot inIt is possible that, in the end, the hot volved,” said Reinhardt. “The process pools could continue to be publicly was more complicated than initially enoperated by Parks Canada. visioned and therefore more research “I couldn’t say right now (if privatiza- and consultation has been occurring

prior to any final decisions being made.

Parks Canada is aware of and sensitive to the impact that the uncertainty is having on the residents, services and visitors to the valley. We committed to meeting regularly until there is stability for future operations.”

With a new federal government, there have been some changes within Parks Canada, which has resulted in some changes to the organization’s strategic process, said Reinhardt.

“So the assumptions they made when they decided to go with privatization need to be re-evaluated.”

Reinhardt will continue to meet with Thomsen every six to eight weeks, so that the village is kept in the loop on the issue. Earlier this year, Reinhardt had gone to Ottawa and, along with Stetski, met with Ministry of Environment parliamentary secretary Jonathan Wilkinson to discuss the matter.

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Roadwork crews ready for busy season in the valley STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com It will be another busy season of construction work on highways in or near the Upper Columbia Valley.

There will still be some touch-up work done at the bridge over Luxor Creek, near Spur Valley, and some resurfacing work done on Highway 93/95 south of Canal Flats, as well as a few side roads around Canal Flats and Fairmont Hot Springs, including the main Fairmont Resort road.

The Luxor Creek bridge project had caused traffic headed north from Radium Hot Springs to Golden to be reduced to single-lane alternating for much of last summer, but that work is pretty much all done, according to Transport Canada spokesperson Kate Mukasa.

“The Luxor Creek culvert replacement project is now complete and the bridge has been fully open to traffic for the past month. There is some minor clean up that is still required, but traffic impacts are not expected,” said Mukasa, adding that the new bridge takes the place of an 80-metre long culvert that was at the

end of its serviceable life and needed replacement.

“The new bridge will increase safety for motorists in the area and will also ensure the safe clearance of higher water levels during spring run-off and high rain events,” she said.

The total cost of replacing the bridge was about $3.9 million The resurfacing work taking place in the southern end of the Upper Columbia Valley is scheduled to start June 1st and should finish up by mid-October. The contract value of this project is roughly $2.2 million.

Other roadwork that may affect those heading to and from the Upper Columbia Valley includes resurfacing on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Golden from Forde Station Road to Moberly Branch Road.

The work will involve about 27.6 lane kilometres of asphalt surfacing, using mill and fill asphalt resurfacing.

“This project is out to tender and is scheduled to be awarded at the beginning of June,” said Mukasa.

The Trans-Canada touch-up has virtually the same timeline as the work near Canal Flats and should also be done at some point in mid-October.

LOCAL NEWS

Local resident re-appointed to Rural Advisory Council STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

The members of the province’s Rural Advisory Council, including Columbia Valley resident Susan Clovechok, have been re-appointed.

At the same time, the provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) announced that it is now accepting applications from local projects across B.C. that are seeking funding from the B.C. Rural Dividend Fund (a program the Rural Advisory Council played a key role in establishing).

“I’m really pleased that we’re (the Rural Advisory Council) going to carry on and to be invited back. I’m honoured to be on the council,” said Clovechok, adding the council has met five times so far and has quickly become cohesive.

The 13 members of the council have been reappointed for another two-year term.

“We’ve really gelled and we’ve been able to put aside our own specific areas of expertise and work for the benefit of all of rural B.C.,” she said, adding her time on the council has given her a better understand of how the remote parts of the province are HOT SPRINGS from A1 interrelated.

“It’s really given me a better a “We are heartened that the ministerial better perspective on how constaff and the executive director (Thomnected we are and how what sen) were willing to talk with us,” said happens in, say northern B.C., Reinhardt, adding that the hot springs is affects the Kootenay region,” crucial for the village. said Clovechok.

“Things at the hot springs came to a “I want to thank the members head over Christmas, in a perfect storm. of the Rural Advisory Council They have a staffing shortage and then a for their commitment and dedinumber of staff were ill and the pools had cation to helping the province to be closed at times when they would support rural communities to normally be open,” she said, adding the thrive and prosper and for prouncertainty about privatization no doubt viding a strong voice for rural impacts hot pools employees.

British Columbians,” said par“The (hot pools) staff are doing the best liamentary secretary Donna they can with a horrible situation. Our Barnett in a press release. message (to Parks Canada and to WilkinThe Rural Advisory Council son) was you have to do something,” said is comprised of volunteers and Reinhardt. “I can see pros and cons to was formed to provide advice both (privatizing the operation of the hot to the government on rural ecopools and keeping them publicly run), but nomic development, including we all agree that it will be nice to have the rural access to capital and busiuncertainty cleared up.” ness development support for The 2008 Parks Canada budget outlined rural entrepreneurs and busithat hot pools and golf course in national nesses; and rural community parks are not part of the organization’s capacity building, including the core mandate.

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Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director Susan Clovechok is one of 13 members re-appointed to the province’s Rural Advisory Council.

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terested in being on the council had to go through an application process for the positions.

Council members include elected officials and representatives from First Nations and economic development organizations from small rural communities throughout the province.

The $75 million Rural Dividend was established to help rural B.C. communities with populations of fewer than 25,000 people, and offers $25 million a year worth of funding during the next three years for projects in these communities that fall under the categories of community capacity building; workforce development; community and economic development;, and business sector development.

“The idea is to drive the local economies of rural B.C.,” said Clovechok. “(The fund) is looking for projects that will be sustainable, create jobs and have a lasting impact on the communities

where they money is invested.”

The first application intake has already begun (April 4th) and runs to May 31st.

“People that aren’t ready this time around can apply (during the next intake) in October,” said Clovechok, adding that the now that the fund has formally launched, the Rural Advisory Council no longer has any input into it or even any knowledge of who is applying for it.

All that work will be done by FLNRO. According to a ministry press release, single applicants for the Rural Dividend Fund can apply for up to $100,000 for community-driven projects and must contribute at least 20 per cent of the total project cost, while partnerships involving more than one eligible applicant can apply for as much as $500,000, and must contribute 40 per cent of the total project cost. Applicant contributions can include in-kind contributions of up to 10 per cent.

A project development funding stream will provide up to $10,000 to help communities with limited capacity build business cases and feasibility assessments to support the development of strong projects and future project applications.

Application forms, program guidelines, and detailed instructions on how to apply cane be found on the new Rural Dividend website at www.gov.bc.ca/ ruraldividend.

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Financial reports filed

STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com Almost all registered provincial political parties and registered riding constituency associations have filed their annual financial reports, including the NDP’s Columbia River-Revelstoke constituency association.

The report shows the local NDP constituency association has current assets of more than $33,000, and had a total income of a bit more than $16,900 this year. The association’s expenses this year were almost $2,200 — with $2,000 of those expenses stemming from convention, workshop and meeting fees and rentals, and almost $180 spent on telecommunications.

The sole source of income of the Columbia River-Revelstoke NDP constituency association was transfers from the provincial NDP, 12 of them in total, in the rough amounts of $210; $530; $140; $170; $130; $160; $100; $160; $170; $7,200; $100; and $7,500.

The income and expense in the report mean the local NDP constituency association had a net surplus this year of about $14,700, which added to accumulated sur-

pluses from previous years totals up to its current asset figure of $33,000.

The provincial Liberal, Conservative and Green parties all ran candidates in the last provincial election, but none of those parties have registered constituency associations in Columbia River-Revelstoke.

“The Liberals don’t have any constituency associations, so you’ll never find (an annual financial report from one),” Elections B.C. representative Corrie Dangerfield told The Echo. “That’s just the way they organization their party.”

The Conservatives do sometimes have a few constituency associations, but not in Columbia River-Revelstoke, she added.

In a similar fashion to the Liberal party, the Green party does not have any constituency associations. Overall, the provincial Liberals had income of more than $10 million in 2015 and expenses of about $7.4 million; the provincial NDP had income of more than $4.4 million and expenses of $3.5 million; and the provincial Conservatives had $59,000 in income and $54,000 in expenses. The provincial Green party had not filed its annual financial report by deadline.

B.C. supports autism awareness BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com Autism, a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in communicating and forming relationships with others, is being recognized all around the globe.

The government of B.C. recently announced that April will be proclaimed as Autism Awareness Month provincially to honour April 2nd, which is known as World Autism Awareness Day, to increase awareness of the autism support services and programs in B.C. “In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, the Government of British Columbia is proud to reaffirm our commitment to those who live on the autism spectrum, as well as the advocates, family members and professionals who support and learn from them each day,” said Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of Children and Family Development, in a recent press release. “In British Columbia, more than 11,700 children and youth are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).”

ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that’s characterized by impaired social in-

teraction, verbal and non-verbal communication and repetitive behaviour that can be restricting. Typically, parents notice signs of ASD, such as the need for behavioural or social interventions, within the first two years of a child’s life.

However, the symptoms of ASD are becoming more widely recognized and solutions to cope with some of the challenges of living with ASD are continually growing.

“As diagnosis, knowledge and understanding of ASD has increased, so too has B.C.’s investment in supportive services,” said Cadieux on April 2nd. “Today, government provides more than $285 million annually for services that support children and youth with ASD and their families, including assessments, early intervention planning and education for students throughout B.C.” The province’s support of Autism Awareness Day is geared toward building inclusive communities with strong support systems in place for families.

“When all citizens are supported in their unique needs, we create communities that are full of compassion and free of barriers to inclusion,” said Cadieux.

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OPINION

Care for seniors underfunded

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uch of the Opposition’s time in QuesMLA EPORT E tion Period over the last week has been spent focusing on information provided by the Seniors Advocate about the true state of seniors’ care in British Columbia, and much of the data that is presented in that report is shocking.

For all of my time as your representative, you have expected me to fight to make sure ORM that government is meeting its responsibility to properly care for our elders, and the findings of the Seniors Advocate indicate that, across the province, this is not the case.

The issue is not just with having appropriate facilities. In Revelstoke, Invermere, Kimberley and now Golden, community activism earned new or upgraded facilities. The issue is the level of funding and the resulting standards of care for our seniors.

British Columbia is known to have one of the lowest minimum requirements for care hours for seniors in residential care. And even with this very low minimum requirement, this report finds that over 80 per cent of publicly funded care facilities do not even meet this standard. That is an appalling statistic that has significant impacts on seniors in care and their loved ones.

We have wonderful people in our communities who work in our residential care facilities who are doing their best, but there are simply not enough staff members to ensure the quality and level of care that British Columbians would feel is acceptable.

The Seniors Advocate says that the standards set in British Columbia are not high enough. One bath a week, for example, seems less than most would find acceptable, but even this minimum requirement is often missed.

The Seniors Advocate found a further consequence of understaffing. There is increased use of “chemical restraint” in residential care facilities — the use of antipsychotic drugs on seniors without any diagnosis to make residents easier to manage.

The report found that nearly one in five licensed residential care facilities did not have an annual inspection within the last year.

The report indicates that the number one complaint made from within the residential care system relates to inappropriate type or level of care.

The stark reality of this situation is that this is a government that chooses to drastically underfund care for seniors. The Premier can stand in the House and talk about her commitment to caring for the elders who built this province, but the government’s actions speak way louder than those hollow words.

Remember, this is the government that gives a billion dollar tax break to the richest two per cent of British Columbians — that billion dollars could have gone into funding seniors’ care.

It is important to send a clear message to the Premier, and to the Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors, Darryl Plecas, to adequately fund our seniors’ homes. Make sure they hear your voice on this very important issue. You can email premier@gov.bc.ca and darryl.plecas. mla@leg.bc.ca. Please cc me at norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca.

Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Columbia River Revelstoke.

He can be reached by phone at 1-866-870-4188 and by email at norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca.

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It’s been almost four years since the privatization of three Canadian Rockies mountain parks hot pools was announced and, to the public, the process is no further along. A budget item that first appeared in 2008 under the Harper government, hot pools within national parks, along with golf courses, were mandated to be a responsibility that Parks Canada should not be taking on. The announcement that their operations would be handed over to a suitable private contractor was made in the spring of 2012, swiftly followed by a wave of public shock and outrage that was tempered

by those who felt a private operator would improve the pools’ amenities and, consequently, their tourism appeal, ultimately helping boost the local businesses that directly benefit from hot pools traffic.

Canada’s first national park was established by the federal government in the late 1800s as a direct response to a dispute over the rights to develop the Banff hot springs, resulting in the Banff Hot Springs Reserve, which was renamed as Banff National Park in 1930 with the passage of Canada’s National Parks Act. Hot springs are, literally, the source of Canada’s national park system, a system that is the envy of many other countries around the world. The symbolic act of handing

the hot pools’ operations over to a private operator motivated by profit rather than keeping them publicly operated by Parks Canada staff would be a powerful one, given their impressive history and meaning.

After campaigning on the promise to work on bringing more good union jobs to his riding, Kootenay-Columbia MP Wayne Stetski has since said the hot pools should never leave public hands (November 25th Echo). As a former Parks Canada employee himself, Stetski only too well understands their significance in the bigger picture of Canada’s natural heritage, which needs to be given as much weight as a cost-benefit analysis when deciding their fate, if not more.

OPINION

Radium ramping up recreation amenities

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Most of the work that has What an exciting time to be Regional UNDOWN U been initiated by Radium’s in Radium! councils since 2008 was tarWith the early spring, both geted on engaging the permagolf courses are open and acnent and part-time residents tive. Everyone is out doing and visitors through events, spring cleanup in their yards, activities and regular comstreets are being swept, and munication. While the Columtrees are leafing out. bia Valley Resident Attraction In preparation for our LARA and Retention Strategy is spring newsletter, our team still in draft form, a couple of was brainstorming topics. themes are emerging: One thing led to another and • there is a need to ensure that we let we started to list the new businesses, the businesses changing hands, newcomers people know that this valley is a great to the community, the active real estate place to live, work and play; • there is a need to improve infrastrucmarket, etc.

What emerged is that there is some- ture and recreational features.

The theme for Imagine Kootenay (forthing unexpected occurring. While it is a very hard time for Albertans and for merly Invest Kootenay) is based on the people who counted on work in Alberta, first theme just listed, which would inRadium Hot Springs seems to be bucking dicate that we are already on the right track. the trends. So, what is going on?

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A lot of work in Radium over the last several years has been focused on amenities and recreation, such as the Radium Pump and Jump track, trail enhancements and new playground equipment. In addition, Radium, along with the other Columbia Wetlands stewardship partners, is actively pursuing a number of “Sanitation” stops along the Columbia River. These amenities sites will be a welcome sight for paddlers!

Regardless of the issue or topic, we need to understand that any new initiative we engage in will not have instant results. I encourage everyone to become engaged in or become aware of the various teams working on strategies to keep our communities healthy and sustainable.

Clara Reinhardt is the mayor of the Village of Radium Hot Springs and a Regional District of East Kootenay director for the Columbia Valley.

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LETTERS

Many jobs lost at B.C. mines

Dear Editor: In response to former BC Liberal candidate Doug Clovechok’s statement concerning mining in British Columbia (Letters to the Editor, April 6th Echo): In my last MLA report (March 30th Echo), I restated the BC Liberals’ promise that by 2015, eight new mines would be opened and that there would be 1,500 new jobs in mining, and I showed how that is a promise that they had not kept.

In his letter, Mr. Clovechok, who flew the flag for the BC Liberals in the 2013 election, takes issue with my numbers and regurgitates information that he has been handed even though he has absolutely no knowledge of the situation.

Since the last election, three new mines have opened: Mt. Milligan, Barkerville, and Red Chris.

Where Mr. Clovechok is wrong is that in no way can New Afton and Copper Mountain be considered as new mines — they are reopened mines.

A reopened mine is not what people would have expected when they were promised a new mine.

Although, I guess with this line of logic, any mine with a temporary shutdown can now qualify as a new mine, if Mr. Clovechok and Mr. Bennett are talking.

But that’s not being honest with British Columbians, and they both know it.

The BC Liberal record on mining has been incredibly poor. That’s what the numbers show.

Rather than producing the promised 1,500 new

jobs by 2015, we’ve seen a net reduction of 2,370 direct mining jobs.

Here’s the list of mines that have closed, reduced capacity, or are in “care and maintenance” since the BC Liberals promised eight new mines: • October 2011 - Max Moly - 65 jobs lost • June 2013 - Treasure Mountain - 20 jobs lost • April 2014 - Wolverine - 415 jobs lost • April 2014 - Willow Creek/Brule - 280 jobs lost • April 2014 - Quintette - 80 jobs lost • September 2014 - Trend and Roman - 380 jobs lost • December 2014 - Bralorne - 60 jobs lost • December 2014 - Endako - 270 jobs lost • January 2015 - Gibraltar - 114 jobs lost • May 2015 - Mount Polley - 120 jobs lost • May 2015 - Myra Falls - 300 jobs lost • September 2015 - Kitsault - unknown • November 2015 - Highland Valley - 80 jobs lost • November 2015 - Coal Mountain Phase 2 withdrawal from EA - 100 jobs lost • January 2016 - Quinsam Coal - 66 jobs lost • January 2016 - Yellow Giant - unknown • January 2016 - Huckleberry - 100 jobs lost (care and maintenance) • March 2016 - Murray River - 51 jobs lost (care and maintenance) These are the very disturbing facts concerning the state of mining in British Columbia. And it is rural B.C. that feels this situation most harshly.

So when the BC Liberals spend millions of taxpayers’ dollars on ads that tell us that the economy is booming and the best in Canada, I think people in this area know the truth.

NORM MACDONALD MLA COLUMBIA RIVER-REVELSTOKE

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s we approach the six-month anniversary of the October 19th federal election, I want to provide you with a brief summary of life in Ottawa as your Member of Parliament. Let’s start with legislation.

Three of the more significant bills have been the legislation to cut income taxes for the middle class, which, for the Liberals, means anyone who earns between $45,000 and $190,000 (we the NDP believe it should have started at $20,000 and have a much lower top end); bringing home our jets from bombing Daesh/ISIS/ ISIL in Syria and instead increasing our armed forces’ boots on the ground for training and intelligence gathering (all 338 MPs believe Daesh must be defeated, but the parties disagree on the best way to do it); and the 2016/2017 federal budget, whereby the Liberals went from a campaign promise of three years of annual deficits of $10 billion and a balanced budget the fourth year, to a whopping $29.4 billion deficit for next year followed by significant deficits for the following three years with no balanced budgets in sight. Adding it all up, the Liberals will add $69.5 billion to our deficit over their fouryear term — if they meet their revenue targets. This will bring our national debt to $718.2 billion by 2019/2020!

How will future generations pay it down? Will your dayto-day circumstances improve as our debt grows?

There are three pieces of legislation coming up that will change our way of life in Canada.

By June of this year, as mandated by the Supreme Court of Canada, Parliament needs to pass a bill that guarantees Canadians the right to physician-assisted suicide for adults who are suffering intolerable pain from an incurable disease. I believe it needs to be accompanied by enhanced palliative care.

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Rockies goalie relishes U15 tryout BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

Goalie Blake Simpson slid into the limelight at the under 15 (U15) tryouts for Team BC. The 14-year-old Columbia Valley boy, who plays for the Bantam Rockies in the Windermere Valley Minor Hockey division, joined a roster of 120 hockey competitors in search of a spot on the B.C. hockey team, representing the Columbia Valley’s talent at national and international competitions at the U15 Okanagan/ Kootenay Regional Tryouts in Kelowna between April 1st and 3rd.

“It was really fun,” Blake replied when asked about the competitive experience. “I learned a lot and met some new kids, made some new friends — it was a good time.”

Blake was joined at the U15 tryouts in Kelowna by his Bantam Rockies teammates Jagar Jefferson, Brendan Kruger and Nicholas Irons. Although the Columbia Valley’s talent did not advance at the U15 tryouts, their experience was worth gold as many of the athletes left Kelowna with constructive criticism for the next season.

“None of us made it on to the team, but we all got very good feedback from the evaluators,” Blake said, noting the goaltenders were the first group with ice time.

“They (the evaluators) told me that they liked my quickness, my intensity and they told me I need to work on knowing where my net is and tracking the puck.”

Blake is planning to practice running drills in the crease to making corrections to his performance for next season, as he is hoping to be invited to compete at the U16 camp. His goal is to play hockey aggressively while developing a greater understanding of where he’s standing in relation to the net on the ice.

“The evaluators wanted to see the goaltenders stay back in the net a little bit more, play the pass and watch for the backdoor goal,” said Blake’s father, Grant Simpson, noting that Blake began skating at the mere age of three and started playing hockey at about six years old.

“They’re easy corrections to make and (Blake) recognized that right off the bat.”

There were a total of 20 goaltenders divided into two groups competing for a spot on Team BC at the beginning of the U15 Okanagan/Kootenay Regional Try-

Invermere goalie Blake Simpson shows off his skills at the U15 Okanagan/Kootenay Regional Tryouts in Kelowna between April 1st and 3rd.

Photo submitted outs. However, there were only four open spots for goaltenders on the team.

In addition, recruiters from Team BC set out to handpick 11 defenceman and 22 forwards for the roster.

The biggest challenge for goaltenders to showcase their skills at the U15 Okanagan/Kootenay Regional Tryouts came down to time as there were just 20 minutes allotted to each goalie during each hour-long session with four sessions in total over the weekend.

“Being in net is where most of the action is because the other team is always trying to shoot on you,” Blake added, while stating the competition was tough, “so I’m always working to keep the puck out of the net and that’s fun.”

“He’s a pretty energetic kid,” Grant said.

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Regional District of East Kootenay PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - BYLAW 2677 Bylaw Amendment - Miscellaneous/RDEK The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering adoption of an amendment to the Steamboat-Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan area boundary so that it will match the plan area boundary of the proposed Toby Benches OCP. Bylaw No. 2677 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Steamboat-Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1926, 2006 – Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2016 (Miscellaneous / RDEK).”

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Invermere, BC Monday, April 25, 2016 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 submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-4787335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Kris Belanger, Planner at 250-489-6903 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email kbelanger@rdek.bc.ca.

Fundraising Opportunity

The RDEK is establishing a collection area for bottle / can collection at the Columbia Valley Landfill and is looking for a non-profit club or organization interested in maintaining the collection area.

The successful candidate will collect the bottles and cans, return them to the bottle depot for refund and keep the proceeds.

If your club or organization is looking for a fundraising opportunity and has the committed volunteers to consistently collect the bottles and cans from the designated area at the Landfill, we want to hear from you!

Please send a letter of interest to: Jim Penson RDEK Solid Waste Superintendent 19-24th Ave. South Cranbrook, BC V1C 3H8 Email: jpenson@rdek.bc.ca If you have questions or would like additional information, contact Jim toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 The Valley Echo WAYNE’S from A6 The second piece of legislation will fundamentally change how we vote in federal elections, moving from the current firstpast-the-post system to a form of proportional representation (PR).

I recently attended a breakfast meeting on this topic for MPs and Senators and asked the presenter, who has studied PR around the world, which system he thought worked best. He suggested we check out Finland.

You will be asked for your input as part of this significant change.

The third bill will be looking to fulfill the Liberals’ campaign promise to legalize marijuana (our position was to decriminalize it, which could have already been put in place). There are many questions that need to be answered. What should the legal age be? Will it be sold only through government stores or will mom and pop businesses be licensed? Who will be allowed to grow it and under what circumstances? Governments really don’t like to miss out on taxes, so will enforcement against non-licensed growers be increased as a result of its legalization?

The Minister of Justice has reaffirmed in Parliament that all existing laws should be enforced until the new legislation comes in, as police agencies were wondering what to do in the interim.

Another role for MPs in Ottawa is to meet with individuals and groups important to our ridings. In the first six months, I met with over 50 organizations including CP Rail, BC Fruit Growers, a State Representative from Montana, BC Building Trades, BC Dairy Association, Canadian Cattleman Association, Canadian Health Coalition, Canadian Police Association, Canadian Association of Firefighters, the National Allied Golf Association, Teachers Institute, Canadian Federation of University Students, Teck Resources, the Green Budget Coalition and several unions and ambassadors, to name just a few. I have also held meetings with, and written letters to, senior government ministers and staff to talk about infrastructure and other needs for the riding, and to discuss concerns related to my critic portfolio — National Parks.

I generally leave my apartment around 7 a.m. and return around 9 p.m. daily. While

it is extremely busy, I like the fact that every day is different and every day brings new challenges and learning!

Every MP works long hours, both in their riding and in Ottawa, and are dedicated to their job and to their constituents. When I’m in my office in the evenings, I will often see lights on in other offices long after the staff have gone home. We recently lost one of our Conservative party MPs, Jim Hillyer, who exemplified that commitment.

The morning of March 23rd, I arrived at the Valour Building for an 8 a.m. B.C. Caucus meeting. There is always tight security at every location frequented by MPs and Senators, but that morning there was more security than usual with questions being asked about what floor people were heading to. We found out later that Jim had died in his office overnight. Even though he wasn’t feeling very well, he wanted to be in Ottawa for the presentation of the budget on March 22nd. After Parliament finished for the day, he went to his office to catch up on work.

When he didn’t call home later that night, his wife called security and asked them to look for him. They found him in his office.

I felt a deep sense of sadness for his wife Livi and his four children back home in Medicine Hat, along with an intense feeling of loneliness — Ottawa can feel a long way from home sometimes. But I was pleased and proud of what happened later on that Wednesday.

Parliament convened for Question Period at 2 p.m. but instead of the usual, and unfortunate (my words) acrimony, the Prime Minister and the leaders of the other four parties took the time to praise and thank Jim Hillyer for who he was and for his dedication to the people of his riding of Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner and to Canada. After the last tribute was paid, the House of Commons shut down for the rest of the day to honour MP Jim Hillyer.

While we as Members of Parliament come from differing perspectives, in the end we are a family of 338 people who can and do pull together in time of tragedy. It doesn’t get much more Canadian than that…

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Community radio station on the horizon BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

Rodd Wayne Weisbrodt recently completed the 14week Targeted Initiative for Older Workers job skills training opportunity at the College of the Rockies Invermere campus to upgrade his computer skills and become a competitive applicant in today’s market.

Now, Weisbrodt has plans to open up the Columbia Valley Community Radio Station over the course of the next two years after conducting feasibility studies to engage the public.

He is hoping to use Invermere as the main office for the non-profit community radio station with satellite studios in Canal Flats, Radium Hot Springs and Golden.

“Anybody who’s got a laptop can be set up with the SAM Broadcasting program,” said Weisbrodt.

“From there, people can use broadband internet to hook up to the radio station from anywhere.”

He is hoping to enlist volunteer broadcasters from the community to host shows about news, arts and entertainment, as well as First Nations storytellers and musicians.

In addition, there is a possibility the Columbia Valley Community Radio Station may offer entertainers a safe space to record independent music.

The next steps to ensure the program can be launched include: applying for grant money; setting up a non-profit radio society; recruiting an interim Rodd Wayne Weisbrodt has the vision of starting up a community radio station for the Columbia Valley community. He is still in the early planning stages and is looking to get anyone who may have an interest involved. board of directors; applying for an FM radio licence Photo by Breanne Massey from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC); and becoming affili- and tourists alike. speak into a microphone, how to write scripts and ated with the Canadian Community Radio Society.

“I feel that radio has to get back to the basics of there’s a lot of different programs like that,” said “The process with grants from this point on will where it all started… if a station is local with local Weisbrodt, noting there is a substantial grant availprobably take about a year to get up and running,” content, that’s what people will tune into and that’s able if the high school becomes involved in the nonsaid Weisbrodt, noting the CRTC application will also the exact niche of community radio because that’s profit community radio station. be time-consuming. “The CRTC is fairly gung-ho on what it’s all about.”

“We’ll be going for everything.” community radio. It’s pretty much a slam dunk, as For more information, visit the “Columbia Valley He is optimistic about approaching the administrafar as they’re concerned, tion at David Thompson Second- Community Radio” page on Facebook or https://InCommunity radio is in as long as you’ve got all ary School to involve students vermereCommunityRadio.wordpress.com. of your ducks in a row.” with the project the community. It’s about Community radio, he to create learnthe community and it’s by the community champs added, is classified as third ing opportunities tier radio, which means it’s community. in scriptwriting, RODD WAYNE WEISBRODT heavily dependent on pube?

COLUMBIA VALLEY COMMUNITY RADIO STATION public speaking Do you fight injustic lic engagement. and media for “Community radio is in the community,” said Weis- youth.

Do you use your brodt. “It’s about the community and it’s by the “I want to create learning opporpowers for community.” tunities for young people because The Peach City Radio Station in Vernon is a strong there are a lot of different grants You could example of what Weisbrodt hopes to create in the available to teach kids about public Columbia Valley. speaking, the radio business, how to “In my opinion, they are shining example of what community radio is all about,” he Now is not the time to be humble. added, while explaining he had a 15-year caWe’re looking for the student superheroes in our midst. reer in radio with work experience in VictoTake off that mask and tell us about the incredible ria and Creston as well as in Calgary. work you do to make our world a better place and you could win a $2000 Community Champs “I’ve had my 15 minutes in the spotlight Bursary for school. Any local grad and now I want to stay behind the scenes,” or post-secondary student can apply said Weisbrodt. “Now, (the project is) all or be nominated by a secret admirer! about the royal ‘we’… it’s a fabulous opportunity to not only learn the radio business, but to gain some experience in public kscu.com speaking and gain some confidence in working with a microphone or talking to people.

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Due date fast approaching

or those of you who haven’t heard While it remains unclear exactly how long I Off the ECORD the big news — or watched me will be taking maternity leave, the newsroom waddle slowly down the busy streets will soon be welcoming summer intern Krisof the Columbia Valley for reporting tine Lee and reporter Eric Elliott during my and photography assignments at The absence.

Pioneer and The Echo — I’m expectI’m incredibly grateful to everybody in the ing a baby boy in early May. Columbia Valley who promptly welcomed me The cozy confines of the newsroom into the community more than a year ago and will soon become a distant memory, this community feel like home. Your kind BREANNE made as I gradually creep up to my last day gestures and support has not gone unnoticed.

MASSEY of work on Saturday, April 30th before But I have learned some valuable lessons maternity leave begins. since I arrived here to work at the newspapers I hope to stay in touch with many of last spring. The Columbia Valley is filled to the you during my time away from the newsroom, as I open brim with plenty of charitable, hardworking and engagup the next chapter of my life as a first-time parent. ing people; there is no shortage of great services and

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programs available to year-round residents and visitors alike; and the newspapers are both constantly looking for interesting stories about people to profile and events to feature in the Upper Columbia Valley.

I am excited to start a family in Invermere and make the most of a unique opportunity to raise a child in the diversity of this beautiful community.

During my last month of work, I will be out and about in the community looking for news, so please don’t hesitate to contact me with story ideas or stop by the office this month to say goodbye.

You can reach me at 250-341-6299 Ext. 105 or email me at breanne.massey@columbiavalleypioneer.com.

Breanne Massey is a reporter for The Valley Echo and can be reached at breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com.

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

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2007 — Melanie and Kamryn Joubert enjoy the annual Easter egg hunt in Radium Hot Springs.

ECHO FILE PHOTO

years ago (1966): The B.C. Telephone Company proposed an extended area service that would connect the telephone system of Radium Hot Springs and Invermere.

The two telephone system comprised not just the communities each was named for but also Athalmer, Windermere, Wilmer and Fairmont Hot Springs (all under the Invermere system), and Radium Junction (now the Village of Radium Hot Springs), the Radium hot pools and Edgewater (all under the Radium telephone system). Officials touted the benefits of the extended area service, which meant there would no longer be a toll to call between the two system, and that such calls between the systems could be dialed directly instead of through an operator.

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years ago (1976): The board of the Windermere District Social Services Society voted decisively at the society’s annual meeting to study the possibility

of building a new workshop for Pynelogs. The old Pynelogs workshop had burned down the summer before and in its place the society had been temporarily using a workshop belonging to K. Bishop, before that too burned down.

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years ago (1986): Valley resident Achim Purschwitz joined in a Ducks Unlimited Action Fundraiser effort by donating his prized photo of an osprey. He told the Echo that the donation was fitting as the Columbia River wetlands are critical habitat for osprey and many of them can be found here in the Upper Columbia Valley.

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years ago (1996): The Radium Silver Fins Swim Club held a unique fundraiser in which youngsters belonging to the club jumping in the cool pool at Radium Hot Springs and attempted to swim 200 laps — five kilometres — in two hours. Conditions were such that swimmers in the water were

fine, but parents standing watching on the pool deck were shivering.

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years ago (2006): The CBC hosted two segments of its Daybreak show (which focuses on the interior of the province) at the Quality Bakery and then hosted a special community forum at Pynelogs. ThenDaybreak host Marion Barschel told The Echo that the CBC wanted to highlight development issues related to rapid growth, and the Upper Columbia Valley seemed a natural fit for that. She added that the CBC did not include the proposed Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort in its discussion plans, since nothing new was happening with the proposed resort. In the forum participants — including then-mayor Mark Shmigelsky, Kathryn Teneese, Barry JohnBrown, Ellen Zimmerman and Dorothy Isted — discussed a fictional twin 18-story condominium complex planned at the mouth of the Columbia River in Athalmer.

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• 7 p.m.: SYC Movie night and free sports with us. Everyone welcome. popcorn.

• 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Wild Ideas at • 7 p.m.: “Isn’t It Romantic? From Circle Cafe, hosted by Wildsight. discussion topic is Chopin to Show Tunes” at Christ April’s www.wildsight.ca/ Church Trinity. Admission by Permaculture, donation. Pianist Arne Sahlen wildideasinvermere projects poetry and passion, humour • 7 - 9 p.m.: Art Show opening night and heartbreak in a wide variety of at Pynelogs featuring: Vic Panei, music. Also appearing: young East Elizabeth Segstro, Darlene Purnell & WEDNESDAY APRIL 13TH Kootenay pianists. arnesahlen@ Janis Dyck & Colin Bell. Show runs • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of hotmail.com or 250-427-2159, cell/ until May 1st.

Invermere meets every Wednesday text 250-540-4242. Food Bank items welcome. at the Curling Rink.

FRIDAY APRIL 22ND

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• 5 - 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre • 7 - 11:30 p.m.: It’s Hip to be Square Invermere Old Time Dance at the (SYC) YCC Challenges program.

Lions Hall Highway 93/95. $20, 19+.

• 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night.

The Kootenay Stringbenders and community dance caller Leslie THURSDAY APRIL 14TH Gotfrit will bring people together • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course. for an evening of high energy, foot• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym. Come play stomping dancing fun. Money raised sports with us.. goes to Slow Food Columbia Valley.

• 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Pynelogs Cultural SUNDAY APRIL 17TH Centre hosts the Columbia Valley Volunteer Appreciation Event. Open • 9 - 5 p.m.: Women’s Retreat at the to all community volunteers. Come Radium Hot Springs. $119 per person. and enjoy the live music of Smalltown Revival and appetizers from Edibles MONDAY APRIL 18TH Cafe while you celebrate with other • Join SYC for Employment Readiness community volunteers.

Training or Skills for life! Program.

• 6 p.m.: The Christmas Bureau of the Must pre register.

Columbia Valley is holding their AGM • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges at Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave. program.

Invermere. Open to the public.

• 7 p.m.: The Truth About Cancer Se• 6:30 p.m.: Texas Hold Em’ ries, #5 Cancer Causing Blind spots, Tournament at the Invermere Legion Toxic Vaccinations, Homeopathy every Thursday. $35 buy in. and the Power of Emotions. DTSS • 7 p.m.: The Truth About Cancer Theatre. Admission by optional Series, #4 Excitotoxins that fuel Cancer: donation.

Nature’s Pharmacy and Healing with Sound and Light. DTSS Theatre.

TUESDAY APRIL 19TH Admission by optional donation.

• 4 -6 p.m.: Join SYC for Cooking night.

Join us for Free Food and nutritional FRIDAY APRIL 15TH education.

• 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges • 7 p.m.: Wildsight Invermere’s AGM program. + All The Time In The World film • 6:30 p.m.: Steak Sandwich Dinner screening at DTSS Theatre. AGM at at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. 7pm, Film at 7:30pm, admission to $17.50. Reservations recommended. film by donation.

Call 250-342-9517. Meat Draw and • 7 p.m.: Art Show at Pynelogs 50/50. featuring: Vic Panei, Elizabeth Segstro, Darlene Purnell & Janis Dyck SATURDAY APRIL 16TH & Colin Bell. Show runs until May 1st.

• 8 - 11 a.m.: The Columbia Valley Wetlands Bird Survey takes place.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 20TH For more information email rachel@ • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges wildsight.ca or visit www.wildsight.ca/ program. columbiawetlandswaterbirdsurvey • 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night.

• 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery Celebrating Spring exhibition with THURSDAY APRIL 21ST works by Rick Bond, Nacy Lucas, Melan, Danny McBride & Katerina • TBA.: Invermere Curling Centre AGM Metikas. Show lasts till April 22nd.

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• 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs presents Grandma. Tickets $12 at the door.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27TH • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program.

• 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course.

• 2 - 8 p.m.: Craft and Home Based • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym. Come play Business Fair at Christ Church sports with us. Everyone welcome.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH

• 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges • 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater program.

• 6:30 p.m.: Turkey Dinner at Branch Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month.

71 Legion in Invermere. $17.50. • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges Reservations recommended. Call program.

250-342-9517. Meat Draw and 50/50.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic • 7:30 p.m.: SYC Rockband competition. at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed SATURDAY APRIL 23RD bar. First Friday of every month.

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Fundraiser to help cycling society HOURS build and maintain trails.

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• Thurs – Saturday: 10 a.m - 5p.m.

• 2 - 8 p.m.: Craft and Home Based • Story Times: Thurs. 10:30 a.m.

Business Fair at Christ Church Sat. 11 a.m.

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• 7 p.m.: SYC Pool Tournament.

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Horsethief Creek Pub in Radium. • Wed - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.

Tickets are $10 when purchased in • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1p.m. advance; $12 at the door.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM • Tuesday: 12 - 4 p.m.

• 12 p.m.: The Windermere Valley Youth Centre will be hosting a INVERMERE THRIFT STORE celebrity luncheon for Shuswap • Thurs - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Indian Band chief Barb Cote in the Quartz Grand Hall at Copper Point RADIUM THRIFT STORE • Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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April 15

Chance of shower Temp: 16oC Low: 2oC

SATURDAY April 16 Mainly sunny Temp: 18oC Low: 2oC

SUNDAY April 17 Sunny Temp: 22oC Low: 5oC

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Changes at work may prove lucrative for you, Aries.

That’s a bit of good news you can use right now, especially if you plan on throwing a big party or taking a vacation.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, past efforts to advance your career may have not worked out, but that doesn’t mean you should give up trying. Try to broaden your network again in the days ahead.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your physical and mental energy is very high. Channel it into a productive endeavor and use your energy to get others motivated.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may experience a burst of creativity that has you dabbling in a project or dreaming up plans for one. Ask friends or colleagues for some feedback.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if an opportunity to travel comes your way this week, take advantage of it. You do not know when you will get another chance in the near future.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, the optimism bug has overtaken you and you are filled with energy and enthusiasm. Move on with some creative ideas and encourage others to follow suit.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, some revealing conversations with friends may have you second-guessing just who you can trust. Exercise caution when sharing private thoughts.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your instincts are highly attuned and you can do a good job of sizing people up this week. You can be so good at it that others look to you for personal advice.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, when you are feeling motivated, all others will follow your lead. It’s all or nothing for you this week. You have the motivation to plow through any task.

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REGIONALNEWS

Deadly bat disease moving westward

KOOTENAY COMMUNITY BAT PROJECT Submitted

program more important than ever before” continues Craig.

Funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and the On March 31st, 2016, Washington DepartHabitat Stewardship Program, the KCBP conment of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that ducts public outreach activities, responds to White-Nose Syndrome had been detected on public reports of roosting bats in buildings, a dead bat near Seattle, Washington. This is promotes the installation of bat houses, and very worrisome for the health of bat populaco-ordinates a citizen-science bat-monitortions in British Columbia. The BC Communiing program. ty Bat Program in collaboration with the B.C. “We are asking the public to report dead government and Wildlife Conservation Socibats to the toll-free phone number or email ety Canada is developing a rapid response to below and to also provide information on this emerging crisis. bat roosts. Bat carcasses will be submitted “We knew this deadly fungus that kills bats for testing of White-Nose Syndrome and may was moving westward across North Amerprovide the earliest indication of the presica,” says Juliet Craig, co-ordinator of the ence of the disease in B.C.,” says Craig.

Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) If you find a dead bat, be sure not to touch and BC Community Bat Program, “but we it with your bare hands. Collect it in a bag thought we had many years to prepare”. and label the bag with the date, location and Currently, there are no known treatments your name, and then put the bag in the freezfor White-Nose Syndrome that can be used A little brown bat in Vermont displaying White-Nose Syndrome. The Kooer. Contact the KCBP as soon as possible for to save bats in the wild. However, mitigattenay Community Bat Project is seeking the public’s help in detecting the shipping directions and further information. ing other threats to bat populations and presence of the disease in the Kootenays.

The KCBP also encourages residents to represerving and restoring bat habitat may Photo by Marvin Moriarty, US Fish & Wildlife Service port bat roosting sites in building structures, provide bat populations the resilience to rebound from the mortality that may be caused by the disease. This is where the such as attics, sheds and bat houses, to help identify where certain species are present. If you are needing to evict bats from a structure, you are encouraged to KCBP and the general public can help.

“Although White-Nose Syndrome affects bats in caves, it will be during spring- contact the KCBP who can provide information on proper procedures to follow.

To contact the Kootenay Community Bat Project, email juliet@kootenaybats. time when bats return to building roosts that we have our best chance at detecting the presence of the disease, making the work of our community bat com or call 1-855-922-2287 ext. 14.

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Regional District of East Kootenay PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2687 Bylaw Amendment - Windermere/Stober

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2688 Bylaw Amendment - Edgewater/Ruault

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Don and Laurie Stober to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the zoning designation of the subject property to permit an auxiliary dwelling unit accessory to the single family residence and accommodate subdivision. The subject property is located at 888 Swansea Road as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2687 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 309, 2016 (Windermere / Stober)” will amend the designation of Lot 2, District Lot 7567 and 4596, Kootenay District, Plan NEP69388 from SH-1, Small Holding 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 Invermere, BC Monday, April 25, 2016 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.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Ken and Diana Ruault to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the zoning designation of the subject property from C-1, Community Commercial Zone to C-2, Service Commercial Zone which will permit a variety of commercial uses, including vehicle repair services. The subject property is located at Selkirk Avenue as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2688 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 310, 2016 (Edgewater / Ruault)” will amend the designation of Parcel D (DD KW74850A), Block 6, District Lot 353, Kootenay District, Plan 1185 from C-1, Community Commercial Zone to C-2, Service Commercial Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Edgewater Community Hall 4818 Selkirk Avenue Edgewater, BC Monday, May 2, 2016 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 submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online.

Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

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.

All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

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 2676 Bylaw Amendment - Toby Benches OCP The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering adoption of an Official Community Plan for the Toby Benches area. The Official Community Plan is a long-term strategic planning document that will establish policies for land use in the area.

Bylaw No. 2676 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Toby Benches Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2676, 2016.”

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Invermere, BC Monday, April 25, 2016 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 submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Kris Belanger, Planner at 250-489-6903 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email kbelanger@rdek.bc.ca.

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