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Fostering fun
STEVE HUBRECHT/ECHO PHOTO Eileen Madson Primary School and J.A. Laird Elementary School students (left to right) Dylan Beddie, Kyle Brunner and Kody Brunner hungrily tuck into their hot dogs with Aly Barsby and Ryland Neville during Eileen Madson's Fun Day on Friday, July 14th. Students enjoyed all sorts of games and activities, including riding on a zip line, zumba lessons and getting soaked by a giant fire department hose. AG Valley Foods donated 600 hot dogs at cost and the use of a barbecue. For more images from events that have taken place throughout the valley so far in June, turn to pages A10.
Deer disease putting B.C. wildlife at risk Regulations forbid the transportation of intact deer carcasses into B.C. STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com
Provincial authorities have started a new public awareness campaign to keep a disease killing white-tailed
deer, mule deer, elk and moose in Alberta and Saskatchewan from spreading across the border into B.C. “The idea is to minimize the risk to wildlife in B.C.,” B.C. government wildlife veterinarian Helen Schwantje told The Valley Echo. “I really hope people take it seriously and support us rather than think it's just some silly rule. We don't want people to stop hunting; we just want them to use some common sense.” Chronic wasting disease is a progressive, fatal ner-
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vous systems disease first discovered in Canada in 1996, which has been spreading ever since, despite efforts to contain it. It is caused by an abnormal protein and spreads when a healthy animal comes into contact with an infected animal, infected tissue or even soil contaminated by the protein. “That's a really unique situation, a dead infected TO 'DEER' ON PAGE A3
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Regional District of East Kootenay BYLAWS 2471 & 2472 Bylaw Amendments - Columbia Lake
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaws will amend the OCP and Zoning designations of the subject property to preserve the land as open space and preserve its cultural, ecological and recreation values. The subject property is located on the east side of Columbia Lake as shown on the attached map. Bylaw No. 2471 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1734, 2004 – Amendment Bylaw No. 23, 2013 (Columbia Lake / RDEK)” will amend the designation of District Lot 48, Kootenay District, from RES-SR, Resort Special Reserve to OSRT, Open Space, Recreation and Trails. Bylaw No. 2472 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 287, 2013 (Columbia Lake / RDEK) will amend the designation of District Lot 48, Kootenay District, from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone; RES-2, Resort Recreation Zone; RES-3, Resort Lodge Zone; and C-1, Community Commerical Zone to P-2, Public Parks and Open Space Zone. A public hearing will be held at: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort - Birch Room 5225 Fairmont Resort Road Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Thursday, June 27, 2013 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 Canal Flats. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314 toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.
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NEWS
New solution to an old problem Propane bottle recycling machine catching on STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com
Campers wondering how to responsibly get rid of their used Coleman stove propane bottles may finally have an answer. Jim Sands was at Kootenay National Park's Redstreak campground recently using a homebuilt machine to removed hazardous materials (i.e. leftover propane) from the bottles and make them recyclable. “People really didn't know what to do with them and in many cases, still don't,” said Mr. Sands. Mr. Sands has been using his machine for several months now, doing several jobs for Parks Canada. He recycled 5,500 propane bottles in Banff
STEVE HUBRECHT/ECHO PHOTO Jim Sands demonstrates the results of his homebuilt propane bottle recycling machine at Redstreak Campground on Friday, June 7th.
in April as well as 1,200 in Lake Louise and 1,800 at Redstreak so far this month. The machine was built by a man in Nova Scotia who sold it to Mr. Sands last fall. He redesigned it to more than double its operational capacity and put it inside a trailer, making his recycling operation mobile. Most metal recycling fa-
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Invermere & District Hospital rated in CBC's Fifth Estate evaluation Interior Health president and CEO says subjective survey overlooks indicators
its were an average of 4.59 days. Dr. Robert Halpenny, Interior Health president and CEO, replied to the results through a press release. “Interior Health recognizes and supports the importance of transparency and accountability and we welcome third DAN WALTON party reviews that make information accessible to our dan@invermerevalleyecho.com patients and also identify areas where we can make imThe popular CBC television show Fifth Estate recently provements,” he states. “However, along with other health rated hospitals throughout Canada, and while the Inver- authorities and jurisdictions in Canada, I have a number mere & District Hospital was evaluated with results posted of concerns with subjective surveys and the CBC Rate My on www.cbc.ca, the facility failed to receive a letter grade, Hospital project.” similar to a public school report card, due to insufficient He said the data used to calculate the rankings came input. from numerous sources that were “reviewed, prioritized, There were, however, two categories for which it was eval- and ranked by a panel of experts selected by CBC. uated, and they earned the valley's hospital an A+ and B. “I am concerned that these rankings do not include The A+ was awarded for the Invermere & District Hospi- many of the clinical indicators we look at in measuring tal's rate of “re-admission after medical treatment”, a rate and improving the quality care we provide in Interior that is more than two points below Health.” the national rate. According to the “... we welcome third party reviews All six Interior Health facilities reevaluation, only 11.1 of every 100 ceived a B or average rating. patients are re-admitted to the In- that make information accessible... Halpenny said Interior Health revermere hospital, compared to 13.3 however, I have a number of conlies on the independent Canadian nationally; not an uncommon sta- cerns with subjective surveys and Institute for Health Information’s tistic for hospitals in smaller comCanadian Hospital Reporting Projmunities where major operations the CBC Rate My Hospital project.” ect, which publicly posts the five DR. ROBERT HALPENNY occur less frequently, thus lowering clinical indicators that CBC used in INTERIOR HEALTH PRESIDENT & CEO the re-admission rate. its ratings, in additional to 16 othThe local hospital's B grade came ers. from performance in “nurse-sensitive adverse events, “Interior Health relies on CIHI because of their rigorous medical patients”, which tracks the quality of nursing care. methods and focus on accuracy, standardization, and reGrading is based on the rate of patients who develop prob- liable indicators,” he states in the release. lems such as urinary tract infections, bed sore, pneumoOver 91 per cent of patients who received care at Interior nia or broken bones. Locally, 13.13 of every 1,000 patients Health’s facilities said the overall quality of their care and develop such issues, which compares to 29.19 nationally. services was “excellent, very good, or good” through their In five categories — respect, communication, timeli- most recent patient satisfaction survey, said Halpenny. ness, cleanliness, and “would recommend” — the Inver- The results can be found on the website of the Ministry mere & District Hospital's average rating was four out of of Health. five based on results from 27 voters. “I believe the care we provide at hospitals, health cenThe website indicates the hospital has eight beds for tres, and in our communities is excellent, but there are acute care, hourly rates for parking, and an active emer- challenges and we are always looking for ways to imgency room. There were 528 patients last year, whose vis- prove,” he said.
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animal does present a risk,” said Ms. Schwantje. The disease is related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, which causes mad cow disease. The World Health Organization does not believe chronic wasting disease can pass from deer to humans, but as a precaution is warning people not to eat the meat of infected deer. No infected animals have been found in B.C. so far, despite continual monitoring. The province has been working since 2001 to keep chronic wasting wasting disease out and passed regulations in 2010 restricting transport of high-risk tissues of hunted animals into B.C. Hunters cannot bring intact deer carcasses into the province, although they can bring in
out-of-province hides, antlers or skull parts as long as these objects have been treated in a way that removes all tissue. Chronic wasting disease began in a captive elk population in Saskatchewan and took quite some time to spread out of that population into wild animals in that province and then Alberta, and is moving slowly enough that the most imminent threat to B.C. wildlife is from an infected carcass brought in by a hunter. “We know the disease is gradually moving westward in Alberta,” said Ms. Schwantje. “It will probably show up in B.C. naturally, but that may take decades.” Provincial authorities have put new signs on highways leading into B.C. to remind hunters about the regulations, particularly on Highway 49 and Highway 3, with the support of local
hunting, wildlife and conservation groups. “The signs are there just to be a reminder,” said Ms. Schwantje, adding the province has done some outreach work, but many hunters may not yet be aware about the disease. The new signs and regulations are similar to those in several western provinces and states in both Canada and the US, according to Ms. Schwantje. “We're just trying to achieve a uniform standard,” she said. For detailed information on how to properly treat out-of-province deer, moose and elk in order to bring them into B.C. check out www.env.gov. bc.ca/wld/documents/wldhealth/ CWD_program_update_spring2013. pdf. For more information on chronic wasting disease see www.env.gov. bc.ca/wld/wldhealth/cwd.html.
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Invermere fire chief honoured Briefs from the District of Invermere council meeting on June 11th STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com
Have you been treated unfairly by a provincial or local government agency? The B.C. Ombudsperson may be able to help
The District of Invermere recognized local Fire Chief Roger Ekman with B.C.'s 35 year Long Service Award at its council meeting on Tuesday, June 11th. Mr. Ekman has been Invermere's fire chief for 28 years and with the local fire department for 35 years. “It's been a long haul and I don't intend on quitting any time soon. I've still got a lot I want to do. It's just a fantastic job to have. When you've got a good crew behind you it makes all the difference,” said Mr. Ekman. The district also adopted its revised Short Term Action Chart. Top of the list on the chart is hiring an events co-ordinator. “Our target is to have this person organize one major event, as well as some minor ones, each month
throughout the year,” said Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft, speaking after the meeting. “She or he will support existing events (such as the Light Up Night, Santa Claus parades and Visitor Appreciation Day) but we're also hoping this person will come with some ideas for new events.” Invermere council is hoping some of those new events will be in the October-to-November shoulder season, giving visitors a reason to come, said Mr. Taft. “This is a new realm for us, so we're trying a one-year contract,” he said. “We were looking at what we could do to try and increase business in Invermere and at the same time offer residents a service.” The future of the Invermere Housing Corporation also came up for discussion at the meeting when council approved the corporation's 2012 and 2013 resolutions, with some council members expressing uncertainty around whether the corporation, which was established several years ago, should continue to operate. “The goal (of the corporation) was to have some attainable housing in
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Invermere,” said Mr. Taft, adding that not long after the corporation was set up Invermere's housing market collapsed and housing prices stopped climbing. “We need to figure out what to do with this thing, whether it continues or whether it dissolves,” said Mr. Taft, adding that the Invermere Family Resource Centre's mission also increasingly includes affordable housing, so keeping the Invermere Housing Corporation may be duplicating services. “I think there's a place for something like this, but I don't know if the Housing Corporation in its current form is it,” said councillor Spring Hawes. Councillor Paul Denchuk, whose wife is involved with the corporation, said people involved with it feel they have no direction. “Many of the directors of the Housing Corporation are frustrated because they don't know what they should be doing,” said Mr. Denchuk. Check out this week's Pioneer, which comes out Friday, for more Invermere council stories, including the Groundswell composting program and the future of the community hall.
He then crushes and punctures the bottles. Often bottles just end up getting thrown in garbages or even buried instead of being disposed of properly, according to Mr. Sands. “There was a need for the service and there is a need for people to be educated on what to do with them,” he said. “I want people to realize there is a responsible, environmental way to get rid of them.” Properly recycling such bottles is usually quite expensive, mostly because of the high cost associated with transporting hazardous materials, but by putting his machine in the trailer Mr. Sands said he eliminates those costs. Mr. Sands said he uses several testing devices and safety
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procedures (such as making his crusher hydraulic and making sure there is no open spark source in the trailer) to ensure the leftover propane, which can be explosive, doesn't pose a safety risk. At top speed, he can process 80 of the small propane bottles in an hour and, if he decides to use a separate generator for his crushing machine, he could do 120 bottles an hour. He collects the leftover propane and then uses it to fuel the generator that powers the mobile machine. “It's a closed loop system,” said Mr. Sands. “I'll never have to buy propane again.” At the Redstreak campground job, he collected and reused 180 pounds (or about 80 kilograms) of propane. Mr. Sands currently runs his propane bottle recycling operation on a part-time basis, but he said he hopes it will eventually grow into a full time job.
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Saturday, June 22 Radium Seniors Hall $10 entrance fee, meal included. Beverages available. Silent auction, toonie toss, and much more! Come help Gary get back on his feet! The Valley Echo tries its best to publish all submitted photos and stories — space permitting — even if it's a little delayed. (left) Herb Seel took this photo of the two fawns that were born right next to the Invermere & District Hospital the first weekend of June; (right) and Danny Osborn snapped this photo of a pig loose on the street across from Chisel Peak Medical Clinic on the morning of Wednesday, May 29th.
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B.C. Ombudsperson coming to valley Public encouraged to book appointments beforehand DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
On Wednesday, June 26th, Kim Carter, the B.C. Obudsperson serving her second six-year term, will be in Invermere along with office aids to field complaints in person. “We're an office that serves the whole province, and so we come to different communities and open the Ombudsperson office for the day in the community,” Carter told The Valley Echo. “While I'm speaking with groups and agencies, people who want to talk faceto-face with someone from our office can meet with our staff members.” According to the government website, the B.C. Ombudsperson serves to “impartially investigate complaints to ensure that provincial and local public agencies treat the people they serve fairly and reasonably.” The Ombudsperson regularly travels throughout the province two to three times each year, Carter said, as her team aims to provide the same quality of service online, over the phone or in person.
“It's part of ensuring there's some equality of treatment across the province,” she said. “It's important that we go out and let people in communities know that we care about them, and they can walk in and see us as well.” During its visit, the B.C. Ombudserperson team will discuss with clients whether they can take non-legal action themselves or, if the situation warrants, the team will open an investigation. “Sometime we hear about a problem that isn't administrative unfairness, but we can still offer help,” Carter said. “But when a complaint is substantiated, we will work with the individual and the agency to resolve the issue.” If a policy or process problem is discovered, the B.C. Ombudsperson will look at getting it resolved for everybody. “One gentleman came to us with his problem regarding B.C. Hydro, in which he thought he was overpaying in a new condo scenario,” she exemplified. “Upon investigation, it turned out he had paid $60 too much.” While the flaw that caused one customer to lose $60 wasn't overly significant, further investigation revealed that the problem was caused by a systematic error. As it turned out, over 500 people were reimbursed a total of $114,000.
“We focus on fair resolutions, and that helps everyone, including the agencies at risk of violating,” Carter said. “Presumably they don't want to start out treating people unfairly, and they certainly don't want to be identified as treating anybody unfairly, so if we can point out the problem, then they can fix it.” To avoid lineups during her Wednesday, June 26th visit, the B.C. Ombudsperson asks complainants to call the office beforehand to set up an appointment at 1-800-567-3247. “We don't want to discourage anybody with complaints. If our office hours fill up, we'll still take their complaint by phone,” she said. “It makes a lot of sense for us to use that phone appointment process; people have driven long distances in the hope that we'll see them and had it go awry.” She said the B.C. Ombudsperson office has real people who answer the phones. Phoning them will allow complainants a comprehensive discussion with people who take the time to listen to the problem, she said. Public agencies that the B.C. Ombudsperson deals with include colleges, universities, schools and school boards, local governments, crown corporations such as ICBC and BC Hydro, as well as commissions and ministries.
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Old fireworks bylaw reworded in Radium Briefs from the Village of Radium Hot Springs council meeting on June 12th DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
During the regular council meeting of the Village of Radium Hot Springs on Wednesday, June 12th, Fireworks Bylaw No. 397 was updated with modern wording, but still prohibits the use of fireworks in the community without a permit. A local business owner who sells fireworks in Radium contacted the village to express his concerns of inconsistent regulations throughout the valley.
A letter from mobile giant Telus was received, expressing delight that the company will be investing more than $170,000 in Radium to upgrade its systems. Councillors appreciated a thank you letter from the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley. In addition to their Some things areare just better together. Some better together. Somethings things are just just better together. written gratitude, the society reminded the village of hospice services that will be possible because of its funding. Some #itsbettertogether things are just better together. #itsbettertogether #itsbettertogether During new business, council acknowledged the loss of the #itsbettertogether Ritz Motel and the damage to Park Inn resulting from a fire on Sunday, June 9th. Councillors praised efforts by the emergency responders, and expressed how happy they were about infrastructure advancements made in 2011, saying they didn't want to imagine how the disaster would have finished had the village not upgraded the water flow capacity. facebook.com/flyerland.ca facebook.com/flyerland.ca
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True local NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com
Meet the new local. Not the new neighbour who just moved to town. This "local" applies to food and the definition has recently changed. Whereas the label "local food" once applied to food items grown in and around the geographical boundaries of a community — within 50 kilometres, to be exact — the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recently expanded the definition so that it now applies to any food produced in the province or territory in which it is sold, or within 50 kilometres of provincial borders. This means that an Albertan potato can now be considered local food in Kitimat. The CFIA, the federal agency reponsible for food labelling, is calling the new policy (which came into effect May 10th) an interim measure, one that is part of an overall review (officially announced June 13th) of Canada's existing food labelling requirements. Through consulations with consumers, industry and other stakeholders, the CFIA aims to modernize its approach to better meet "changing expections and industry needs related to food labelling," according to the CFIA webpage. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to conclude that the soaring popularity of the "local food" market has obviously piqued the attention of large-scale food producers and retailers who want to cash in on a new trend, and the new definition is the government's way of catering to big business. While the definition change may make sense for more remote areas of the country where there is no nearby farm for 50 km, small farmers who work hard to supply their products to their communities and have been able to capitalize on the local organic foods market will now have to face fiercer province-wide competition. In response to the definition change, the Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson, the largest independent natural foods retail co-operative in Canada with 11,000 members (thetyee.ca), has initiated its own marketing strategy, which it's calling 'True Local' based on the boundaries they've drawn on a map, and kicked off the campaign with a protest rally at the store on June 1st. The CFIA is looking for feedback. One simple solution is to require that any label list where the item was grown, and leave it up to the consumer to choose how "local" they want to be.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR options on the internet). Spaying and neutering your cat or dog could also help, as it will lessen their desire to wander off in search of a mate. If you are walking your dog and come upon a coyDear Editor: ote, immediately leash the dog and walk away. Coyotes As in previous years, sightings of cougars have been re- are notorious for acting playful and submissive in front of cently reported in the towns of Invermere, Windermere, dogs to entice them over to the pack, at which time they Canal Flats and Edgewater. will attack. Please help to keep your buddies safe — they ICAN would like to once again remind you that cougars rely on you. If you have lost or found a companion animal, please and coyotes are predators and are looking for small animals they can easily hunt and catch, such as cats, bunnies, contact ICAN at 250-341-7888 or email at info@icanbc. ferrets, guinea pigs and small dogs — basically any animal com and we will help direct you as to the proper steps to that is outside, unsupervised and is the right size to look take, and also help you to search for your companion. If you have lost or found a dog, please call dog control at tempting to a predator trying to find food. 250-342-1707 (Invermere) or 250-341-7880 During the springtime especially, predators start looking for prey to help feed “During the springtime (RDEK). Your buddy may already be safe with one of us and just waiting to go home! their young. With the knowledge ICAN Some cougar safety tips from the has gained in this area over the past six especially, predators start District of Invermere: years, we can honestly say that many looking for prey to help • Never run or turn your back on a cougar. companion animals are targets for pred- feed their young.” • Always watch the cougar and know ators, causing many companions to be where it is. reported as missing this time of the year. • Give the cougar room to escape. Most are never found, or are found deceased. • Pick up small children and small household pets. Predators are not just cougars and coyotes. There are • Raise your arms to look bigger. Act aggressively, and if also owls and eagles who hunt from above. These wild animals can live and hunt right in all the towns in the valley, possible throw rocks or sticks at the cougar. and may venture in from surrounding areas to find food. Report all cougar sightings through the provincial Report Please keep your animal companions supervised when All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) line at 1-877-952-7277. they are outdoors and, if possible, keep them indoors. If Lana Banham they enjoy the outdoors, we suggest walking them with ICAN Volunteer President a leash and/or harness, or building a safe enclosure for Invermere them to enjoy the outdoors (there are many inexpensive
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Word on the Street
Are you happy with the health care services provided by the Invermere & District Hospital??
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THINK IT'S GOOD.
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A NICE TOUCH UP HERE.
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Tech Yourself — Aaron Mackenzie
Enjoy the wilderness armed with the latest tech Summer is finally here! This is my first real summer in the valley. I moved to Windermere on June 2nd last year and spent the next bunch of months not really leaving the store. I’m pretty excited to get out and enjoy all the area has to offer. In that vein, I would like to highlight some really cool outdoor technologies! No matter what type of outdoor activity you are into, staying hydrated is pretty important. So if you had the ability to safely drink from almost any water source, short of the kiddie pool at Chernobyl, wouldn’t that be awesome? Enter the Lifesaver bottle! I first heard about this fantastic invention watching a TED talk. A British gent was on stage with a tank full of
water and dumped a bunch of dirt with me camping, so if I can find a and junk into it, then used this bottle device that does multiple tasks, I am a and clean water came out. Pretty epic happy man. idea — and the company is doing a I was ecstatic when I found the big humanitarian effort to bring this BioLite stove. This little camp stove tech to places in the world that aren’t packs down to the size of a Nalgene as fortunate as we bottle, runs on “I enjoy taking very little with twigs you find all are. Please take a look at this: www. over the ground, me camping, so if I can find wimp.com/waterand charges my a device that does multiple world/lifesaverUSB devices. systems.com. Awesome! Now tasks, I am a happy man. ” As I’m sure most I can carry my of you can guess, I like my gadgets. I Kobo and catch up on a good book have them with me most places I go, while relaxing in the backcountry. and charging them can cause a bit See www.biolitestove.com. of a problem when I am out in the One of the best things about living middle of the bush or up the side of where we do is being able to head off a mountain. I enjoy taking very little into the wild and leave behind the
daily grind. But what happens if you have wandered off the beaten path or become injured? All of a sudden being without the everyday comforts of a cell phone or access to help can be pretty bad. SPOT to the rescue! This company offers a couple of styles of small transmitters that can provide one-touch emergency response directly to your location. Also, look into their GEOS service, which will pay for your rescue if you need it. See www. findmespot.ca/en. Happy camping! Aaron Mackenzie is The Valley Echo’s technology columnist and the sales manager at The Source in Invermere. He can be reached at techracing@ gmail.com.
CORRECTION In the June 12th issue of The Valley Echo in 'Referendum looming in Canal Flats', it was incorrectly stated that “Interior Health will have the authority to commandeer council and build a system that they see fit” should upgrades to the water systems not be completed by 2015. The correct phrasing should have been that Interior Health will have the authority to commandeer Canal Flat's water systems. They can, however, take control of the water system, do the upgrades with no town input, then bill the water users for the upgrades. If this happens, the village will lose all its grant money earmarked for water systems upgrades. It was also incorrectly stated in the same article that Canal Flats can "double dip" into funding from Towns for Tomorrow by twinning the projects (getting Eagle's Nest potable water and building a new reservoir for Canal Flats). The village has received $400,000 in Towns for Tomorrow grant money plus $100,000 in a Gas Tax grant, which is specifically earmarked for getting potable water to Eagle's Nest. Should the projects be twinned, the grant money can be used to benefit property owners throughout the water service areas and the village will save over $200,000 in capital costs and an estimated $10,000 per year in maintenance costs. The Valley Echo apologizes for the errors and any confusion as a result.
Blast Off — Hayley Wilson and Kate Atkinson
Scale down your scale use Are you someone who weighs yourself daily? Do you get discouraged by the number that you see on the scale and does it affect how you feel for the rest of the day? If this sounds familiar, give yourself a break and hide your scale for the next month. Sound difficult? If the answer is yes, then it’s all the more reason to take on this challenge. Scales are a useful tool in calculating your fat mass and lean body mass from your caliper readings. Apart from that, they really aren’t helpful. The amount you weigh isn’t an accurate gauge for determining the amount of overall fat you’ve lost, which is really the end goal when trying to change your body composition. The number on the scale can change from hour to hour and day to day for reasons that have nothing to do with losing or gaining fat. You can gain or lose mass by simply eating or drinking prior to weighing yourself. Going to extremes to drop the number is never a solution because temporary changes will only
give you temporary results. Success- budge. Just try to remember that ful change in your body composiyour goal should be improved body tion is determined by how much composition and health, not necesmuscle you are able to preserve, or sarily weight loss. As soon as this even gain, while at the same time becomes clear to you, the scale can losing fat. A great way to measure turn into a motivational tool rather this progress is with calipers. Skin than the reason you feel like you folds from specific areas of your aren’t making any progress. body are measured and are then While knowing how much you calculated with your current weight weigh is useful, there is really no to determine your reason to be fixbody fat percent“The number on the scale ated on it. If you age. This overall are interested in can change from hour to number is the one finding out your hour and day to day for you want to see body composidecrease. reasons that have nothing tion, contact one Instead of obof Fitness 4 Life’s to do with losing or sessing with how certified Personal gaining fat.” much you weigh, Trainers for a free try turning to other caliper test. It’s methods. For instance, how do your a really helpful way to track your clothes fit? How do you look in the success and see how much progress mirror? Have you ever found that the you’ve made. numbers on the scale aren’t moving Hayley (250-688-0024) and Kate but that people comment on how (250-688-0221) are certified personal great you are looking? It’s easy to get trainers with Fitness 4 Life. Visit their frustrated when you have been work- website at www.fitness4life.tv for curing so hard and the number doesn’t rent rates and specials.
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Financial Success Strategy for Small Business Owners Business owners have to contend with many facets of financial management – business accounting, cash-flow management, and capital acquisition. The one area of financial management that often goes unheeded or is placed on the back-burner is their personal financial planning, yet it is the one aspect of a business owner’s financial picture that, if not soundly in place, could have the most serious unintended consequences for the business. Unquestionably, business owners enjoy a greater opportunity to build wealth, but it does come at the cost of being able to navigate the complexities of managing different financial concepts related to integrated tax strategies, risk management, investment & retirement planning, business planning considerations and estate preservation. And for those who do succeed, the paradox of wealth accumulation is that the better they do, the more complicated their needs become. And business owners, who are targeted by a completely different part of the tax code, are weighed down by an additional layer of complexity that must be deciphered. Business Owners Need an Integrated Financial Strategy Business owners need an integrated approach to their financial planning. However, many don’t exactly know how to go about achieving it on their own. It requires a collaborative process that incorporates the planning efforts of multiple disciplines into a coordinated plan. Put another way, it
requires a team approach championed by a professional advisor who is adept at forging effective working relationships with advisors in other disciplines. Without coordination or collaboration between the various disciplines, you could be left with different pieces of the puzzle without a clear picture of how they fit together. We all know what it’s like to try to piece together a puzzle without being
are developed as prescribed by your plan and then fully implemented on an established timeline. The body of knowledge and competencies required to develop and implement a comprehensive financial plan integrating multiple disciplines that address both personal and business needs is as extensive as any that any business owner must be able to acquire in his or her own field in order to
able to see the box top. And because each of the pieces is formed in separate silos, the likelihood is they won’t fit cleanly together, if at all, leaving you with a discombobulated plan. In many cases, a qualified financial advisor is best positioned to function as the team quarterback to facilitate the collaboration of all key players. Whoever is selected as the team leader, he or she assumes the responsibility for ensuring that all of the elements of your financial plan
practice their trade. In fact, it is far beyond the capacity of any one professional advisor, which is why the most qualified and client-centric advisors insist on a “team approach” to developing and implementing a comprehensive financial plan for incorporated professionals. Nothing short of a well-coordinated, collaborative effort by a team of professionals from the legal, insurance, investment, estate, business and tax will provide the scale of planning and advice successful business owners need.
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Dan Walton/ Echo photo Hung Khuu poses in front of his new enterprise, Hung's, an Asian patio restaurant in downtown Invermere.
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Tasty cuisine at new patio restaurant Traditional eats and Asian treats now available at Hung's DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
The chef at Invermere's newest eatery has created a menu loaded with local favourites, blending the traditional burge r- a n d - f r i e s -s t y l e menu with premium Asian cuisine. Hung Khuu is the owner and operator of Hung's, the outdoor restaurant that now occupies the location formerly home to the Backyard Barbecue. Hung's cuisine can already be appreciated at his former workplace, AG Foods, as he launched their ready-to-eat meals four years ago, which are still selling strong. Because the readyto-eat foods are so well-established at the grocery store, Hung said it's now
time for him to move on and do something for himself. "I observed what kind of demand is here among the locals and I can provide them a good meal at an affordable deal," he said. Hung is proud to offer no pre-made frozen food. "Everyday I prep fresh things," he said. "I'd rather spend long hours doing that and deliver good food." While spending years working in hospitality in the valley, especially at AG, Hung said he found out exactly what locals like and bases his menu on consumer demand. A large outdoor patio offers guests a spacious area to en-
joy their food in Invermere's downtown, and take-out is available for fresh food on the go. Hung chose his surname as the restaurant's name because he said people recognize his name around town. As a Vietnamese immigrant, Hung says his signature dishes are of the Asian variety. "That's what's popular with the locals. A lot of people find us very fresh and perfect for a summer day," he said. Many of his Asian dishes are inspired by recipes his family passed on. "The sauces I marinade my meat with, those are actually my family recipes," he said. “Of course authentic, homemade, prepared fresh daily — that's what I believe in." With complete confidence in his cooking, Hung says the one sure thing about
his restaurant is that anybody who visits will leave happy. "Because of the quality of the food and the affordable price, that's what people want and that's what I deliver," he said. "I'm not trying to get rich. I'm just trying to make my living so I can live in this valley." With more than 30 years cooking experience, Hung says he empathizes with hungry customers.
"A lot of times you're disappointed when you go out and pay high prices and you don't get the quality or the value equal to the money you pay. So in order to provide that I may as well cook myself. If I cook, I may as well serve it to other people, also." Don't miss out on some of Invermere's tastiest. Hung's is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will extend its hours in July to 8 or 9 p.m.
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A10 www.invermerevalleyecho.com (Clockwise from top) The Relay for Life Luminaries Ceremony on Saturday, June 15th at DTSS (Steve Hubrecht photo); the Opening Tea for the Windermere Valley Museum was held on Saturday, June 1st and guest speaker Doug Anakin spoke music, the musuem's summer theme (photo submitted); the Invermere Health Auxiliary executive were all smiles at the Auxiliary's annual general meeting at Copper Point Resort on Friday, June 7th (Steve Hubrecht photo); Ray Crook helps cut the cake for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Invermere Public Library on Wednesday, June 5th helped by Dahlia Malfair, 1, and her father Brad (Brian Fenerty photo); Dale Verge throws a pie at Katrina Dubois for the Pie in the Face Dry Grad Fundraiser took place at DTSS on Tuesday, June 4th. Seventeen grads signed up and raised $220 (Dan Walton photo).
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Valley Life
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Sports
PHOTO SUBMITTED Invermere resident Carson Tomalty crosses the finish line of the Wasa Triathlon, placing 2nd in the U-19 category.
Get Krushed There were over 100 registrants in the 4th annual Kootenay Krusher Mountain Bike Race at Nipika Mountain Resort on Saturday, June 15th. Endurance mountain bikers of all ages raced a variety of distances — 50 kilometres, 25 km, 5 km, 3 km and a run-bike event. The top male and female racers were Mike Sarnecki and Trish Grajczyk of Calgary, finishing their 50-km event in 2:45:12.2 and 3:07:31.9 respectively. For full results broken down by race category, visit www.new.zone4.ca and search 2013 Kootenay Krusher Endurance Mountain Bike Race. Photos by Joe Lucas
Valley athletes perform at Wasa NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com
The 2013 Gerick Sports Wasa Triathlon at Wasa Provincial Park on June 8th and 9th drew participants from across Western Canada, and valley athletes who competed for Invermere in the Spring and Olympic events fared extremely well. Out of 221 athletes in the Sprint event, Carson Tomalty placed 2nd in the U-19 category and 15th overall with a time of 1:17:10; Duncan Whittick placed 3rd in his category (male 30-34) and 23rd overall with a time of 1:18:34; Brent Taylor placed 3rd in his category (male 4549) with a time of 1:25:12, making him 69th overall; and Jacqueline Pinsonneault placed 7th in her category (women 40-44) with a time of 1:28:19, making her 93rd overall. Out of 330 athletes in the Olympic event, Michelle Taylor with a time of 2:44:59 placed 161st overall (45th woman) and 6th in her category (women 45-49); Maria Dibb with a time of 2:45:31 placed 166th overall (46th woman), and 4th in her category (woman 50-54); while Rob Orchiston with a time of 2:52:28 placed 199th overall and 23rd in his category (men 40-44). For the full results, visit www.startlinetiming. com/races/2013/wasa.
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Community Sports VALLEY ECHO T he
The last weekend of May, the local soccer REP teams competed in the Three Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell. Pictured here are the U13 girls team. The competition was tough, but our teams held their own. Most games were lost by only one goal. The U-16 boys final game was incredible. They played a Helena team, rated fourth in Montana. Though they lost 2-1, it could have gone either way.
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Learn the game soccer camps Invermere ~ July 22nd-25th & August 26th-29th Half day camp 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ages 6-14 Full day camp 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ages 6-14
$ 140 $ 190
High performance 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. ages 11-16
$ 140
(includes lunch)
Players that are already registered with the Columbia Valley Youth Soccer spring soccer program will get a $ 25 discount. Rates include tax. Family discount available: First child pays full, every additional child from the same family 30% off.
Submitted by Petra Downey
Jurgen Striegel Soccer School (licensed coach) with over 40 years experience in soccer.
Call 250 342 5650 or email info@imtours.ca for more information.
2013 SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS
The Columbia Valley U16 Girls Soccer Team won a silver medal at the Columbia/Kootenay Regional Championships June 8th and 9th. They won their first two games on Saturday against KEYSA(Cranbrook) and KSYSA (Castlegar/ Trail) and lost in the last minute of play in the final game against Nelson. They had to tie or win to go to the Provincial Championships in North Vancouver. It was a real heartbreak for the girls as they dominated the game and had two goals disallowed, only to lose in the last minute.
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PLAY LIKE A PRO Soccer Quest is pleased to partner with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer to deliver summer camps throughout the Kootenays in 2013. All camps follow a Whitecaps FC approved curriculum to help you play like a pro. Soccer Quest is the BC Interior’s largest camp provider and has been running camps for 25 years. All coaches are BC Soccer certified with all Head Coaches licensed under CSA or with a European equivalent. Age groups based on 2013 D.O.B.
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Programs for boys and girls of all levels ages 4-18 yrs. All participants recieve at no extra charge ✔ Whitecaps FC ✔ Chance to win T-shirt Whitecaps FC tickets ✔ A quality soccer ball ✔ Gatorade and bot✔ Camp picture tled water all day ✔ Whitecaps FC fan ✔ Pizza or popsicle prizes Friday
July 29th – August 2 Invermere Find a camp near you and to register online go to www.soccerquest.ca or call 250-352-GOAL
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Boys and Girls ages 6-12, no Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Floor Hockey, prior experience necessary! Lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, Dodgeball, Frisbee When: Golf, Archery, Bellyflop Baseball, Survivor, July 15-19, July 22-26, July Mini Olympics, and so much more! 29-August 2, August 8-12 What to Bring: and August 15-19 A hat, sunscreen, water, bag lunch and a Where: good pair of non-marking gym shoes. J.A. Laird Invermere Time:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday Cost:
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Forms can be found at your school office or email rockymountainsportscamp@gmail.com Daily drop-ins are welcome. Spaces are limited!
For more information call Tess Cassidy at 250-270-0033
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A&E
Steamboat Mountain Music Festival guarantees a wealth of local talent From valley favourites to promising newcomers, this year's event offers an amazing lineup ANNE JARDINE Special to The Valley Echo
At the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival on Sunday, July 7th, the emphasis is definitely on homegrown music. The band L8, which includes Pat Hess (guitar), Franz Grasegger (accordion), Bud DeCosse (guitar), Dwayne Diakiw (bass), George Blissner and Mark Dalton (percussion), is a prime example. L8 has evolved into a band that gets booked all over the valley for parties, dances and other community gatherings. Their good times fun- rock is sure to get everybody in the groove. Edgewater’s Dry Gulch Ramblers include guitar virtuoso Mark Fraser, John MacRobbie who writes some of the tunes and plays bass, Larry Newman who writes some of the tunes and plays mostly rhythm guitar, and John Sobey who plays guitar and mandolin. This group has roots in old time and bluegrass, but they have moved on to a more contemporary style, playing more of their own original songs
that chronicle life here in the Kootenays in the new millennium. Smarty Pants — Kurt Reichel, Bill Cropper and Brian Rogers — like getting together to write songs and figure out their own arrangements of old songs that express their madcap and slightly ironic point of view. They have been deeply influenced by rhythm and blues and classic rock, but they don’t let their influences limit their adventurous spirit. Invermere’s duo of father and son Marty and Eli Beingessner are guitar wizards and while Marty is unapologetically country in his approach, Eli’s style can break out in any number of directions from flamenco to Celtic and beyond, always bringing in generous portions of that famous Beingessner humour. The Halfsacks are a Fairmont- and Radium-based band whose original tunes will take off on rollicking road trips through the valley and over the mountains. This group includes Scott Ivers, Christopher
Echo file photo Festival-goers enjoy Vancouver band Maria in the Shower at last year's inaugural festival. The 2nd annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival takes place on Sunday, July 7th at the Edgewater Elementary School grounds.
Howse, Todd White, last summer. Guitar and bass duo Beard’s and Peter Harding. Tweeners are per- Creek — Glen McRuer formers who play short and Cathy Ferguson sets between headline — return from Parson acts. Having Tweener with some of their traacts also allows for ditional tunes. Dos Eqshowcasing emerging uis, Scott and Kathleen talent and performers Ivers from Edgewater who may not have a and Radium, harmonize with their blues huge set list. Some of last year’s influenced offerings. Tweeners new this Tweeners are returning once more. Edge- year are quite excitwater singer songwrit- ing too. Golden’s bufer Mickey Maione’s falo farmer and singLeo original songs are usu- er-songwriter ally infused with his Downey will bring graceful, intricate pick- some of his original ing and his irreverent anthems. Harrogate’s satire. Another Edge- beloved songwriter water up-and-comer, Will Wardwell and his Abby Wells, bowled bass man Mike Gareveryone over last ner play under the year with her beautiful name Jubilee Mounvoice. Golden’s prom- tain. Maigan Jayde ising young singer- is a talented young songwriter, Paige El- newcomer. Edgewalerton played a very ter summer resident impressive short set Craig Ellis is another
musician new to the local scene. The headliners coming from afar include Vancouver’s Five on a String; Calgary’s Fender Bender, Stone of Nowhere, and Los Morenos; and Cranbrook’s Red Girl and Good Ol’Goats. Steamboat Mountain Music Festival organizers remain committed to showcasing the wonderful musicians of the valley, and with the proceeds of this event they seek to continue to fund musical scholarships and bursaries to help keep the music strong into the future. Tickets are available at many local outlets and online at www.steamboatmtn musicfest.ca.
REACH: DTSS STUDENT ART SHOW
at Pynelogs June 11th to 23rd What does ART mean to you?
Grade 8 to 12 students from the Columbia Valley Gallery Hours: 11 am to 5 pm daily and Wednesday evenings till 9 pm Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.
OPEN MARKET EDGEWATER LEGION SATURDAYS, July 13 to September 7 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Crafts, baked goods, vegetables, canned goods, and much more.
To book a table, call Vi 250-347-0044
Family Resource Centre AGM Tuesday June 25th 7:00 PM Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Nominations are open for the board of directors until June 24th. Please contact Pat Cope at 250-342-5566 for further details on becoming a board member.
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Remember When? Community Calendar
A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years
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10 years ago (2003): District of Invermere approved a request by a local couple, Cecilia Sargent and Brett Archer, to ride their ATVs in downtown Invermere for their wedding along with about 20 other ATVers. "All we are doing is approving a parade. People will talk about this for years to come," noted Coun. Bob Campsall. 15 years ago (1998): Local conservation officers apprehended a person responsible for shooting and leaving a grizzly bear to rot just outside of Canal Flats on the May long weekend. After The Valley Echo published a news release about the incident, two potential witnesses came forward wtih important information. The suspect was from Cranbrook. 25 years ago (1988): The Valley Echo reported that skateboarders may be outlawed from the sidewalks of Invermere at some point in the near future. The RCMP had requested the ban out of concern for the elderly and the safety of all sidewalk users. 30 years ago (1983): The Village of Invermere officially became a District Municipality. District Municipality status meant an increase in borrowing power and more self autonomy for Invermere. It also
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Echo file photo 2007 — On June 15, valley football fans witnessed their first ever Invermere Bighorns football game at David Thompson Secondary School. Pictured, Bighorn players Wade Sholinder and Alex Noga perform a running play in the third quarter of the game. The fledgling Bighorns fell to the Calgary Falcons 35-2.
required a seven-man council, and if council wished to remain just five, it would have to go to a referendum to determine the wishes of the people. 35 years ago (1978): The Revelstoke Sawmill Road at Radium that had been barricaded and closed the previous July by the Hansens reopened. The couple barricaded the road in an effort to have the road gazetted as a public road, which would have enabled them to bring Hydro power to their new home at a reduced rate. They were successful. 40 years ago (1973): Rod Stone of Windermere, while visiting the Dutch Creek area on Christmas Tree business, idly picked some wild onions to eat with his lunch and it al-
most cost him his life. Within a couple hours, he became violently ill, then unconscious. Family members brought him to the hospital where he was given emergency treatment for poison. The plant turned out to be Death Camas, often mistaken for wild onions and a cause of sheep and cattle poisoning. 50 years ago (1963): Invermere and District were to be featured in a special half-hour program on Channel 6 CFCNTV in recognition of the recent installation of the television transmitter on Panorama Mountain, eight miles west of Invermere by CFCN-TV. The installation of the satellite brought clear television signals to the valley.
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Animal Name: Peanut and Spotty Age: 10 & 12 years Family: Saunders Fun fact: Both Peanut and Spotty are rescue dogs through Global Animals Lovers. They started out as foster dogs but as soon as they made it into the house, they were there to stay. Peanut thinks he is a large dog and will take on any size dog that comes by. Spotty is the quiet one that sleeps all day. Thank you GALS for bringing these two into our home.
To be featured, send in your companion’s name, age and photo, along with a fun fact or story about them! Be sure to include your name. Email editor@invermerevalleyecho.com
THURS JUNE 20 •Shuswap Bingo Frenzy and Dinner. Doors open for dinner at 5 p.m., early bird bingo at 6:45 p.m., regular bingo at 7 p.m. Tickets $25 or $35. For more information, contact Christine Warbrick at 250-6881498. Prizes to be won. Event takes place at the Shuswap Band Office.
required by phoning the Pro Shop at 250342-3004. •Group Ride, starting at the Johnson trailhead, 1 p.m. Hosted by the International Mountain Bicycling Association Canada and the Columbia Valley Cycling Society. For more information, call Mark Halwa at 250-688-0250.
FRI JUNE 21 •Big Man Hunt Game at the Summit Youth Centre, 9:30 p.m. •National Aboriginal Day Celebrations at the Shuswap Band Administration Big Tent begin at 2 p.m. Native dancing, drumming, t-shirts, NDN tacos, crafts for sale, and more. •Stacy Da Silva and Hank Williams perform “Dream Stealer” as part of National Aboriginal Day Celebrations. 5 p.m. at the Big Tent, Shuswap Band Administration Office. •Magic Show featuring Brent Smith and The Amazing Jeremy as part of National Aboriginal Day Celebrations. 7 p.m. at the Big Tent, Shuswap Band Administration Office. •National Aboriginal Day Family Dance at the Big Tent, Shuswap Band Administration Office. 8- 10 p.m.
MON JUNE 24 •Groundswell AGM and social, 6 p.m. at the Community Greenhouse. •Author Rob McCrae, expert of Fungi in the Kootenays speaks at the Seniors Hall in Radium, 7 p.m. Hosted by the Radium Public Library.
SAT JUNE 22 •IMBA Canada Trail Building School at the Invermere Fire Hall, 9 a.m. Followed by lunch and trail work on the Johnson-Kloosifier trail network beginning at 1 p.m. For more information, call Mark Halwa at 250-688-0250. •Summit Youth Centre Garage Sale at the Community Hall, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, please call Magali at 250-342-3033. •East Kootenay Roller Derby League double header, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, first bout 4 p.m., second bout 6 p.m. Tickets at her Public and Arrowhead Brewing Company or at the door. SUNDAY JUNE 23 •Giving Back Golf Tournament at Windermere Valley Golf Course, 1 p.m. Benefitting the Windermere Community Association Youth Centre. $360 per team, or $90 per person / four person scramble format. Pre-registration
TUES JUNE 25 •Ice Cream making at The Summit Youth Centre, 7 p.m. WED JUNE 26 •Columbia Valley Play Group AGM, College of the Rockies, 7 p.m. If you love the Wed morning play group at the community centre please come put forth your ideas for our nonfor-profit group. EVERY SUNDAY •Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5. •Radium Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Hall •Drop-in roller skating, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnastics building, 250-3425321 •Invermere Badminton Club meets, 7:30 - 10 p.m. at the DTSS gym. EVERY 2nd SUNDAY •LW Alliance Church Sing and Celebrate, 7 p.m. For more information call Clarence Stauffer, 250-342-9580 EVERY MONDAY •Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Centre. •Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Megan McConnell at 250-409-4455 •Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2/person. Visitors welcome. •EK Brain Injury Support Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Resource Centre. Info: 250-344-5674 •Ultimate Frisbee at J.A. Laird School field. Free,
for all ages, and beginners welcome. Call 250-270-0346 for more information. •Ladies Motorcycle Born to Ride. Tim Horton’s, 5:15 p.m. Call 341-5646 for more information. 1st & 3rd TUESDAY •OPT clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Inv. Health Unit, 850-10th Ave. Confidential service: lowcost birth control, and STI testing. 1st TUESDAY •Invermere Camera Club 7 p.m. Tanya, tanyadeleeuw65@gmail.com EVERY TUESDAY •Shuswap Bingo at the Shuswap Indian Band Office downstairs, doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird at 6:45 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m. •Cubs (8-10 year olds) and Beavers (5-7 year olds), J.A. Laird, 6 - 7 p.m. 1st & 3rd WED •Bingo, Windermere Community Hall, opens at 6 p.m., starts at 7 p.m. 2nd & 4th WED •Seniors' Day at the Invermere Library. Bus provided. EVERY WEDNESDAY •Indoor soccer, DTSS gym. Drop-in, $2, 8:3010:00 p.m. •Yoga THRIVE - Yoga for Cancer Survivors and Support People. Copper Point Resort at 4:30 p.m. Call Jan Klimek at 250-342-1195 •Invermere Badminton Club meets 7-9 p.m. at JA Laird School gym. EVERY THURSDAY •Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Radium. EVERY FRIDAY •Baby Goose program for parents and babies up to 18 months. 9:3011:30 a.m. at Eileen Madson Primary. kandruschuk@cbal.org •Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5. •Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library, 10:30 a.m. For info visit invermere.bclibrary.ca EVERY SATURDAY •Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.
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ARIES This is a good time to overhaul your approach to fitness, Aries. If you have been thinking about scheduling a physical or getting a gym membership, do so this week.
CANCER It would normally be quite an effort to pull the wool over your eyes, Cancer. However, in the next few days you will be so distracted with other things that fooling you is possible.
LIBRA Libra, sometimes practicality gets in the way of your imagination. Though this can sometimes be stifling, you have to find a balance between whimsy and reality.
TAURUS Taurus, you may have a difficult time taking sides when friends ask for your help in settling a dispute. Let your friends know you prefer to stay out of the squabble.
LEO Leo, take a few days to act foolish, throw caution to the wind and have a good time. If you don’t, there may not be another such opportunity anytime soon.
SCORPIO No one can put your plan into action better than you, Scorpio. Stop making excuses and really get started this week. Don’t expect immediate results.
GEMINI Gemini, you are in need of some down time, so plan a weekend jaunt or a brief vacation to relax and recharge your batteries this week.
VIRGO Virgo, the only way to get through a bumpy week is to keep your head down and your focus intense. Concentrate on the tasks at hand, and the week will be over before you know it.
SAGITTARIUS Sagittarius, you may not feel that something you did is funny, but others are bowled over with laughter. Play along so you don’t come across as a spoil sport.
CAPRICORN Expect your schedule to become quite hectic in the next few days, Capricorn. You may want to tie up any loose ends now and use any free time to rest. AQUARIUS Aquarius, a burst of energy has you flying through all of those little projects that you have been putting off. Once you are done, you may have to create a new list. PISCES Pisces, though you feel like you have just been going through the motions, others are far more impressed than you think.
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Windermere: 2-bdrm suite in 4-plex. All appliances. Large yard, close to beach, pets considered. $750/mth. Call 250409-7435 or Shellimilley@gmail.com
Perfect Graduation present or daily commuter. 2008 Suzuki Swift. 70,000 km’s. Remote car starter! Two sets of tires and rims! Tinted windows! Mint condition mechanically, interior and exterior. Vehicle is registered in AB, but will easily pass an inspection. Vehicle is available to be seen in Invermere/Windermere area. $5,000 OBO. Call 403-874-1181
Townhouses Invermere townhouse with lots of upgrades. 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Developed basement, single garage, large communal yard. 5 minute walk to downtown. Furnished or unfurnished. $1300/mth + util. N/S, N/P,references required. Avail July 1, negotiable. 403-697-4319.
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-961-7022
Trucks & Vans 2001 Ford Ranger 4 x 4. Low Km’s, new brakes, runs great. 250-342-6480
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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship Services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman Pastor Rev. David Morton 1-866-426-7564
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED 250-342-6644 100-7th Avenue, Invermere www.wvsm.ca Reverend Laura Hermakin
Sunday, June 23rd 9:00 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater 9:30 a.m.: God’s Breakfast Club 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. Everyone welcome!
CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Roman Catholic Parish Pastor: Father Gabriel 250-342-6167 Invermere 250-344-6328 Golden Confession: 1/2 hour before Mass Canadian Martyrs’ Church 712 - 12 Ave, Invermere Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 9 a.m. St. Joseph’s Church Highway 93-95, Radium Hot Springs Sunday at 11 a.m. Sacred Heart Parish 808 - 11 Street, Golden Sunday at 5 p.m. St. Anthony’s Mission Corner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats
Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (served from Kimberly)
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP For more information call 250-342-6633 or 250-347-6334 Loving God, Loving People #4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium Sundays at 10 a.m. Bible Studies #4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall Thursday 6:30 p.m.
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
326 - 10th Ave. 250-342-9535 REV. TREVOR HAGAN Senior Pastor www.lakewindermerealliance.org
Sunday, June 23rd 10:30 a.m.
Worship And Life Instruction, “Unpacking Your Spiritual Gift” [Part III] … Pastor Trevor ministering. The Falk Family [International Workers at Sahel Academy in Niamey, Niger, West Africa] will be sharing.
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95 1 km north of Windermere Pastor: Murray Wittke Sunday Service 10 a.m. Worship & Word Kid’s Church Provided Call the office at 250-342-9511 for more information. www.valleychristianonline.com
Sharing Truth Showing Love Following the Spirit
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Serving the Valley
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO • Gas • Propane • Diesel • Automotive Repairs • Tires & Batteries • Greyhound
• CAA approved automotive repair •
MECHANICAL REPAIRS AVAILABLE 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 Days A Week
250-347-9726
7507 Main Street West
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To advertise, call: 250-342-9216
Sholinder & MacKay
Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals
Sand & Gravel
Complete line of aggregate products for construction and landscaping
NEWER SEW ERA CAM
• Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount • Speedy service - 7 days a week • A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years • Avoid costly repairs
Office:
Bruce Dehart 250-347-9803 or 250-342-5357
250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 Cell: 250-342-5833
The WaTer & air Company!
Call Angela to book a spot in
Water Treatment: filtration and purification Furnace and Duct cleaning
Serving the Valley!
Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe!
Angela Krebs
250-341-9266 • 250-341-5216
Kerry Colonna
advertising@invermerevalleyecho.com
250-342-5089
Located in the Diamond Heating & Spa building in Athalmer
QUALITY AUTO SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
Lake Auto Service ALL MAKES • ALL MODELS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS
Serving the Valley since 1995.
• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES/STOVES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 385 Laurier Street P: 250-342-7100 Invermere, BC
E: info@diamondheatingandspas.com
www.diamondheatingandspas.com
• Auto • Home • Commercial
OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
• Shower Doors • Mirrors •
250-342-3659 www.invermereglass.ca
Main Street • Downtown Invermere 250-342-9310
Universal Doors & Exteriors
Cranbrook Pest Control Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management Ask about our maintenance programs All work guaranteed
Sales • Service • Installation
Advertise your business in Serving the Valley. Call 250-342-9216 to inquire about this space.
Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy Ltd. J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.) Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Irena Sedlakova, B. Sc. (Pharm.) Your compounding pharmacy Come in and browse our giftware! Open Monday - Saturday • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-6612
• Garage Doors • Passage Doors • Truck Doors • Windows • Sunrooms • Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking • Aluminum Railings • Siding • Soffit • Facia • Window Capping • Renovations Invermere
Phone
Thermal Imaging PEST QUESTIONS? Visit our website: WWW.CRANBROOKPESTCONTROL.COM info@cranbrookpestcontrol.com
250-426-9586 • 1-888-371-6299
250-342-6700
■ Lockout Service ■ Lake Recovery ■ 24 Hour Towing ■ Prompt Service
Also offering FREE year-round pickup of unwanted vehicles
DCS Plumbing • Plumbing, Repair and Installation • Drain Lines • Hot Water Tanks • Over 30 years experience • 24 hour emergency service • Seniors’ Discount
Warbrick Towing & Salvage
250-341-8501
warbrick@shaw.ca • Cell: 250-342-5851
READY MIX CONCRETE to give your business maximum exposure for your advertising dollar?
Call 250-342-9216 for more information.
• CONCRETE PUMP • SAND & GRAVEL • HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTALS • CRANE SERVICE
Proudly serving the Valley for over 50 years. For competitive prices and prompt service call:
250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767
(office)
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RETRACTABLE HABITAT SOLAR SCREENS AND ROLLSHUTTERS FOR PRIVACY, SECURITY, STORM AND SOLAR PROTECTION
• Quality workmanship • Competitive pricing • We have installed over 700 patio covers and sunrooms
Ask about our retractable awnings!
Patio Covers Special Pricing
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Bringing the Best of the Outdoors, Indoors...And Enjoy it Rain or Shine
UNIQUE WINDOWS & SOLARIUMS Simply the Best...for over 20 years
1-800-881-1588 • 724 304th St., Kimberley
www.uniquewindowsandsolariums.ca
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The Valley Echo and Windermere Community Association present
Giving Back Community
Golf Tournament
Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 1p.m. at the Windermere Valley Golf Course Four Person Scramble. Entry fee is $360/team, or $90/person. Includes golf, dinner, tee gift, and prizes!
On-course promotions include: • Free appetizers provided by Elements Grill and Hoodoo Grill & Lounge • Complimentary beverages from Arrowhead Brewing Company • Complimentary massages from High Altitude Therapy • Chance to win great merchandise from the Windermere Valley Golf Course Pro Shop, Hole-in-One awards as well as many other skill prizes
Join us for a great afternoon of fun and frivolity for a great cause, the Windermere Community Association Youth Centre. Fees must be paid at time of entry. Please contact the Windermere Valley Golf Course Pro Shop at 250-342-3004 to register. Call Dean at The Valley Echo with any questions at 250-341-6299. 1988
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