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DAN WALTON/ECHO PHOTO Cold Spring Creek in Fairmont Hot Springs on Thursday, June 20th after the heavy rainfall that caused flooding in Fairmont Hot Springs and throughout the East Kootenay further south last week.

Heavy rainfall restricts access to valley Major highways reduced to single lane or closed completely STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

Torrential rainfall late last week caused flooding, closed roads and prompted an evacuation order in

the Upper Columbia Valley, but the valley was largely spared the more dramatic situations experienced elsewhere in the East and West Kootenay, in Canmore and across large swathes of Alberta. The heavy rain started late in the night on Wednesday, July 19th. Local creeks quickly swelled with the extra precipitation and the morning of Thursday, June 20th saw flooding in Fairmont Hot Springs and Dutch Creek. The Regional District of East Kootenay dis-

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Thank You

There are so many businesses and individuals to thank and I hope I do not forget anyone. If I do, please know that it was not intentional. First of all, nothing would have happened without the great team work of our committee: Justin Atterbury, Sheila Bonny, Cathy Burwood, Sue Hein, Gayle Leslie, Terri Lightfoot, and Lori Stevenson. To our $1,000+ sponsors: Kootenay Savings Credit Union and the Lake Windermere District Lions Club To our media sponsors: Columbia Valley Pioneer, e-know, The Valley Echo and Valley Peak To those that donated services and/or products: Brian Schaal and the staff at Copper Point Golf; Briar Patch, Canal Flats; Kyle Burns for the sound equipment, Bruce Dehart Enterprises; Lexi McIntosh, Colleen Wagner, Columbia Valley Sign Artists (Lori); DTSS; Invermere Home Hardware; MB7 Tent and Party Rentals; Mountain Eagle Security To The Black Forest Restaurant, Anne Riches Catering and Rocky River Grill for supplying the Survivors’ Reception with incredible food. AG Valley Foods and Kicking Horse Coffee for water and coffee throughout the event… Justin from Rocky River Grill and Chris Corey from RONA for providing delicious food… To our musicians: Deb Ede and Kurt Reichel, L8, Marty and Elijah Beingessner, Pieter Jansen, Pablo and friends.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Radium tree-felling expert Rolf Heer assisted conservation officers in retrieving a dead osprey from a tree after it was illegally shot in a yard in Windermere.

Osprey shot, charges laid Baby ospreys have since disappeared from unprotected nest STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

was in fact shot,” said Invermere conservation officer Greg Kruger. The suspect who allegedly shot the osprey was unco-operative, Kruger said. The suspect’s name is currently being withheld since the investigation is still underway. “Up to this time, the motive for shooting the osprey is still unknown to us,” said Kruger. The conservation officers called Radium Hot Springs tree-climbing and tree-felling expert Rolf Heer for help. Heer was able to climb the tree and retrieve the osprey. “We now had the bird, so we took it to the Invermere veterinarian hospital and, using the Xray machine, found a bullet in its head,” said Kruger.

Conservation officers have launched an ongoing investigation To our jailbirds David McGrath, Al Miller, Trisha Raven, Stephanie Stevens and laid charges after an osprey was and Nic Veen. And our absent jailbird from AG Valley Foods who paid their shot in a tree in a Windermere yard. bail even though they could not attend. Local conservation officers responded to a call on June 12th from residents of the house, who To the head shavers Emily Samuels, Benjamen Oliver, Diana Roxas, Penny said somebody had shot and MacNeil and Frank Kirkby. killed the bird, which was still stuck up in the tree. To Cst Andrew Michaud and Endeavour Fitness’ Brandon Bloom… “We met with the witness, we collected evidence andUtilities we were In order to conserve water, Windermere Water and Parr have adopted The volunteers the day of event: Lisa Ede, Dodie and Paul Marcil; Al District Leslie; CONT. TO 'SHOOTING' ON PAGE A19 the Regional of East Kootenay watering restrictions the months of May able to confirm that theforosprey through September. Lisa Underwood and her helpers Julia Blakley, Julia Halwa and Joanna Carmichel, my husband Stuart who gets voluntold all the time, and our fabulous We are asking that residents restrict the amount of water used for watering lawns MC Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac. and gardens. Watering times will be restricted to the cooler parts of the day from 6:00am - 10:00am and 7:00pm - 11:00pm on alternating days as follows:

To the lovely ladies of Killer Rollbots derby team who did all the set up and Residents living in even numbered homes may water on Tuesdays, take down. Thursdays and Sundays. Residents living in odd numbered homes may water on Mondays,

Wednesdays and Saturdays. And a huge thank you to the members of the Windermere Volunteer Fire In order to conserve water, Windermere Water and Parr Utilities have adopted the Regional District of East Kootenay watering restrictions for the Dept who came to be part of the Luminary Ceremony. We would like to thank-you in advance for your understanding and co-operation.

months of May through September.

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We are asking that residents restrict the amount of water used for watering lawns and gardens. Watering times will be restricted to the cooler parts of the day from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on alternating days as follows: Residents living in even numbered homes may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Residents living in odd numbered homes may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. We would like to thank-you in advance for your understanding and co-operation.

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Regional district honours volunteers Area F, G Volunteers of the Year are dedicated to their respsective communities DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

Each spring, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) commemorates an outstanding volunteer from each of its six districts. Claiming the honours for Area F is Norbert Schab from Fairmont Hot Springs. In Area G, Barbara Neraasen of Edgewater received the 2013 title. “You don't volunteer for the purpose of winning anything like that, so it's quite a surprise and honour to just be nominated by your peers,” Mr. Schab told The Valley Echo. Norbert moved to the valley from North Battleford, Saskatchewan 15 years ago, where he had been a Lions' member since the early 1960s after emigrating from Germany. “I didn't speak the language at the time but I had always understood when they needed help and lent them a hand,” he said. After a day of volunteering when he was 18, the North Battleford Lions asked him to join and he's been a member ever since. “It's in the blood,” he said. Upon relocating to Fairmont in 1998, Invermere was the closest community with a Lions Club. “There was no club in Fairmont so

I joined the Invermere club, and then I started the club in Fairmont in January 2000,” he said. “We've been going great guns there.” Norm Schab Since its foundation, the Fairmont Lions have always wanted to build or buy a community hall, he said. A community group prior to the Lions had the same goal but Barb Neraasen didn't succeed, and granted the Lions Club the money in trust — about $14,000. Then, last fall, a building became available in Fairmont for a reasonable price. “So we proposed to the club that we do that, and they were 100 per cent in favour, and then I became the chair person for suggesting it,” Mr. Schab said. “We raised funds and on April 22nd of this year, we made a payment of $295,000 and we bought a building.” The club recently completed renovations and the grand opening was held on Monday, June 24th. Mr. Schab is also the president of the Summit Trails Society, which maintains and builds backcountry trails in the valley. Mr. Schab joined as a charter member about 12 years ago when the society first started and served as president for its first three years. He has been serving again as president for past five years after his successor be-

came ill. Mr. Schab was nominated for the RDEK's Volunteer of the Year by the Fairmont Lions Club, and the decision was made by the regional district to give it to him, among the several nominees. “This year we had a lot of strong candidates whose names were put forth, so it was a hard choice to pick only one,” said Area F Director Wendy Booth. “Norbert's longevity for his years of service with the Lions Club is what put him ahead of the other nominees.” Barbara Neraasen of Edgewater, the Area G Volunteer of the Year, has been volunteering in the valley for nearly a decade. Born in Wilmer, Ms. Neraassen spent 38 years living outside the valley before eventually returning. Ms. Neraasen has proven her talent with numbers, having served as treasurer for the Conrad Kain Society, treasurer for the Edgewater Recreation Society, and a board member for the Edgewater Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. She is also a founding board member of the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival, which takes place for the second year in a row in Edgewater on Saturday, July 6th. "I'm happy to be recognized, but I almost don't feel worthy because there are so many people in the valley who volunteer, and it's the whole collection of volunteers that make such a huge difference in the quality of life," she modestly told The Valley Echo. "I should accept it only on behalf of all the members of the organizations to which I belong."

Faculty, support staff receive recognition Event honouring those retiring from education well-attended at Pynelogs DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

Filling Pynelogs on the evening of Friday, June 21st for the 2013 Recognition and Retirement Award Ceremony were the family, friends and colleagues of Columbia Valley teachers and support staff who have recently completed their careers in education. Sharlene Scofield, who has left her post as principal of Edgewater Elementary School, was one of the 11 individuals recognized at the event.

Scofield's former colleague, Dianna Tegart, said the school community will "have to work quite hard at keeping that same level of activity up in the school because she did a lot of work in organizing and planning." Citing the Shovel 'n' Run with her Leadership Club as an example, Tegart added, "Any activity where she was doing something with the kids — she was always just so happy and cheerful and fun." Tegart has also worked alongside Margaret Crawford, a custodian at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) whose retirement was also celebrated at the ceremony. "She was always upbeat and always positive about things," Tegart said about Crawford. "Margaret was really CONTINUES TO 'LOCAL' ON PAGE A4

Regional District of East Kootenay You are invited to attend the upcoming RDEK Area F & Area G Town Hall Meetings. Mark your calendars and join us!

Tuesday, July 2 - 7:00pm

Area F - Windermere Community Hall

Tuesday, July 23 - 7:00pm

Area G - Brisco Community Hall

Meetings will feature an update from Area F Director Booth, and Area G Director Wilkie on some of the projects and services they have been working on along with a few other presentations. For more information, contact L ore e Ducz ek at the RDEK 1-888-478-7335

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Echo Index Content Opinion...................................................A6 Word on the Street..................................A7 Community Calendar.............................A8 Companion Corner.................................A8 Valley Life................................................A9 Arts & Entertainment...........................A12 Sports.....................................................A13 Brain Games..........................................A15 Build Your Wealth.................................A16 Classifieds .....................................A17-A18 Pulse Check...........................................A19 Serving the Valley.................................A20

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Premier cancels political staff raises after public outcry Clark must win Kelowna by-election to return to her seat in B.C. Legislature TOM FLETCHER Black Press

Premier Christy Clark has rolled back salary increases for political staff, after getting an earful from voters. Clark told reporters Wednesday that salary increases for her chief of staff and new positions with the same title in ministers' offices will not go ahead. "I have heard a lot from British Colum-

bians in the last week about this issue of changing the pay scales and pay levels for political staff, so today I am rescinding those changes, because leadership means listening to people," Clark said. "Although the original change would have meant we were underspending the budget by $100,000, I've heard loud and clear that people didn't like it." The lone exception is Clark's new deputy chief of staff, Michele Cadario, hired for the premier's office after serving as deputy campaign manager for the BC Liberal election campaign. Cadario will receive a salary of $195,148 to do the operations and policy roles formerly done by two people.

Dan Doyle, Clark's chief of staff, remains at the same salary as Cadario. A government spokesman said Doyle never accepted any raise, but recommended the maximum for his position be increased to $230,000 to attract the best candidate for his successor. The top rate for ministry chiefs of staff, formerly ministerial assistants, will remain at $94,500 a year. The top rate for them was first increased to $105,000, then rolled back to $102,000 before being cancelled. Five of the people appointed to those jobs have had raises cancelled. NDP leader Adrian Dix, contacted in Kelowna where he is campaigning in a

by-election where Clark hopes to win a seat, said the raises show the government is "tone deaf" to the concerns of ordinary people. Dix said the decision to scrap the raises is "the first victory for Carole Gordon," the NDP candidate in the Westside-Kelowna by-election. Gordon is running in the by-election called for July 10th, after Clark was defeated by NDP candidate David Eby in a bid to retain her Vancouver-Point Grey seat. In the May 14th general election, Gordon lost by nearly a two-to-one margin to BC Liberal incumbent Ben Stewart, who resigned last week to allow Clark to run.

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proud of the work she did — she took a lot of pride in what at the school." Joe Lucas was also celebrated for his retirement as a teacher at DTSS. Lucas' longtime friend and colleague, David Gee who coached volleyball with him, delivered a speech during Lucas' formal recognition. "He coached the girls, I coached the boys, and we travelled almost every weekend during volleyball season," Gee told The Valley Echo. "Joe was very thorough in his coaching and he persevered with the kids and always pushed them to perform their best." Lucas took the girls' team to provincials twice, and both times they finished among the top five teams, Gee said. Another loss comes with Joanne Espinel's retirement. Espinel organized a multicultural evening every year, said Gee. "It was a combination of kids working on projects in a multicultural unit," he explained. "Every year, all the kids in her class would bring foods from different lands and have a big feast and put on skits about their heritage and they would dance and sing — it was a great, great evening." Kathy Raven, who recently finished her career as a custodian at J.A. Laird, has spent her whole life in Invermere. "I live in Wilmer and she lives in Invermere," said her sister Ina Kennedy, who also worked at J.A. Laird in the past. "We were born and raised here." Kennedy said her sister was extremely dedicated — if a student knocked on the door after school hours, she would open up and let them get their homework. "Always made sure," Kennedy said. "She was always there for the kids." The complete list of Windermere zone retirees is as follows: Spence Banham (Operations Dept.), Barb Cote (DTSS Aboriginal Education Support Worker), Margaret Crawford (Custodian), Joanne Espinel (Teacher at J.A. Laird), Norm Julien (Operations Supervisor), Joe Lucas (Teacher at DTSS), Sandy Meyers (Secretary at Martin Morigeau School), Judy Palmer (Executive Assistant, School Board Administration Office), Kathy Raven (Custodian), and Sharlene Scolfield (Principal at Edgewater Elementary).

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Disaster response in East Kootenay lauded Continued from Page A1

“Things look to be settling down in most areas of the region,” said regional district communications manager Loree Duczek on Monday, June 24th, adding she commends the efforts made by volunteers, emergency crews and other people involved in the response to the flooding. “It's really an example of the community pulling together.” The regional district has three emergency response teams and all three were in action across the East Kootenay during the flooding. “It's been a huge response in terms of our emergency response programs. Since I've been here I've never seen an effort so big,” said Ms. Duczek. Although homes were affected by the flooding, nobody has actually lost a house and no injuries have been reported, she said, adding that water levels are still high and the public should continue to exercise caution, especially in the backcountry. “Most of the critical areas are under control. I'm extremely happy with our (Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting) team's response,” Mr. Conley told The Valley Echo on Monday. “There's damage to be repaired in Fairmont but what's happened in the Columbia Valley is certainly manageable compared with what we've seen in other parts of East Kootenay. We got off easy compared with those areas.” The Springbrook bridge at Skookumchuck experienced significant scouring and will likely remain open only for singlelane alternating traffic for the better part

The Radium Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department wishes to thank all those who assisted in the recent fire event in Radium, including: NICOLE TRIGG/ECHO PHOTO Grade 6 students from Elkford and Fernie who were unable to return home on Friday, June 21st from a school trip at Blue Lake spent the night in the DTSS gym.

of the week, he said. “At this point nothing has been identified as an immediate safety issue in the Upper Columbia Valley. Most sites in the valley are at the stage now where we can start recovery,” said Mr. Conley. At some time in the relatively near future, Mainroad will be replacing or potentially even upsizing a culvert in Fairmont, which contributed to flooding when it simply couldn't keep up with high water flows. “We're on it, but we need to prioritize materials at the moment for other parts of the East Kootenay that were hit a bit harder. There's a lot of rebuilding to do in those spots. They're not as bad as Alberta but it's some of the most significant road damage we've seen in the East Kootenay in 15 to 20 years,” said Mr. Conley, adding that Mainroad had 30 trucks out in the region — mainly concentrated in the Elk Valley — during the weekend and had its flaggers stretched to the limit. “Finding the human resources to deal with all the emergencies was a challenge, we had several flaggers working 18-hour days for two or three days in a row,” he said. The Hoodoos Resort campground had reopened for business by Monday, June 24th. “There has been far less damage that I

had anticipated. All the trailers are safe, we lost a few decks, but nothing that can't be replaced. We're pretty lucky I think,” said Hoodoos Resort manager Scott Powell. “The water rose and washed away 300 feet of berm in a few hours, but it then went down and they're now replacing it with riprap.” Shadybrook campground, which flooded last year, has so far escaped unscathed. “Windermere Creek is slowly filling up with gravel but there is no imminent threat,” said Shadybrook manager Mike DuBois, adding the campground tends to suffer more from gradual flooding problems rather than big rainfall events. Kootenay National Park also fared much better than it did during last year's floods, according to Parks Canada communications manager Omar McDadi. “The were some effects, but they were not on the same scale as they were last year. Definitely this time around Kootenay was far less affected than other parks,” said Mr. McDadi, adding that Highway 93 and several day-use areas and trails in the park were temporarily closed due to high water levels or debris build up, but most have been reopened. Potential for a flooding-related problem

in Wasa remains, since flooding high up on the Kootenay River can often take several days — if not a week — to affect the lower reaches of the river south of Canal Flats. People who want to report flooding or flood-related damage can do so on either the provincial flooding hotline 1-800-663-3456 or Mainroad's hotline at 1-800-665-4929.

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Contracting general manager Jim Conley on Thursday. “We're knee deep in it.” Areas north, south, west and east of the valley experienced worse rainfall and much more severe flooding, reducing most nearby major highways — including the TransCanada, Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park, Highway 3 and Highway 93/95 at both the bridge near Skookumchuck and near Wasa — to a single lane or, in many cases, closing them altogether. Workers from John Wolfe Construction Co. Ltd., which runs the Baymag Inc.-owned magnesite mine near Settlers Road just south of Kootenay National Park, were rescued after being trapped by the heavy rains and flooding. People from Alberta and other parts of the East Kootenay, including a group of Grade 6 students from Elkford and Fernie on a school trip to Blue Lake near Canal Flats, were temporarily stuck in the Upper Columbia Valley from Friday afternoon until Saturday morning. By Saturday evening the regional district had rescinded the evacuation order in Dutch Creek and by Sunday, June 23rd water levels in much of the valley had either dropped or stabilized and access on most of the highways had improved or been completely restored. The regional district has received some reports of washouts, bridge closures and slides affecting or blocking backcountry and forest service roads throughout the region and was, at press time, advising extreme caution for those using these roads.

Collector Licence Plates It’s show and shine season and the carefully maintained and restored older vehicles are out for our appreciation. I watched one vehicle from the early 50’s pass by me the other day and I noticed that it was equipped with a center brake light and angel eyes in the headlights. It also sported a collector licence plate and that got me to thinking, were either of the two “enhancements” that I noticed allowed on a collector plated vehicle? My understanding of vehicles that displayed collector licence plates was not extensive, but I knew that they were for the pleasure use of motorcycles, cars and light trucks and very few modifications from stock were allowed. To satisfy my curiosity, I visited ICBC’s web site. I found that I was right about the use restrictions, but the list of allowable updates was a lot longer than I would have thought. Safety upgrades such as disc brakes, stainless steel brake lines, seat belts and a theft alarm system are allowed. Obvious ride height changes, non-era correct paint, sound system and colour anodized engine dress up kits are not. For a more extensive information on what is and isn’t allowed on a collector plated vehicle, contact ICBC’s Specialty Licensing Department. Making non-approved modifications after obtaining collector licence plates or mis-using them for business or to and from work may result in loss of collector status and the privileges that these licence plates bring. This gentleman will have to remove the angel eyes for more reasons than one. They are not era correct and are not in compliance with the lighting regulations for that vehicle. The author is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.

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Taking stock NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com

Normally so indestructible with our vast infrastructure that stretches for miles from city to city, town to town, we forget just how tenuous our existence actually is until we are challenged by the indestructible force of nature. On June 21st, that force submerged downtown Calgary and its outlying communities, took out sections of the TransCanada, and interrupted two out of the three roadways connecting the Columbia Valley to the outside world. After Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park shut down and the closure of the bridge at Skookumchuk south of Canal Flats was announced, just one major traffic artery remained open — north to Revelstoke through Rogers' Pass where road closures are frequent in extreme weather conditions — and local residents' survival instincts kicked in. In a rush of emergency preparedness, they flooded nearby grocery stores and gas stations in order to stock up on supplies. By Friday night, the gas station in Fairmont and Invermere's Petro-Canada had run out of fuel. The Valley Echo received reports throughout the day on Friday of 40 to 60 cars lining up at each of the gas stations; and even one account of an Edmonton woman stranded in the valley requiring dialysis treatment with nowhere to go. By Saturday, there were literally empty shelves at the local grocery stores. By Sunday, the sun was shining, groceries and gas were flowing back into the valley, and life began to settle back to normal. Before we forget what happened and carry on as usual, it's probably not a bad idea to take stock of what we learned during that time of crisis. First, the Columbia Valley is extremely vulnerable to flooding. Should natural disasters simultaneously strike to the north, east and south, the valley's roadways will be cut off. Second, fuel is the first thing to be snapped up. Third, scarcity of fuel is quickly followed by that of food. If anything, this year's Aboriginal Day (June 21st) was a profound reminder of our vulnerabilities even though disaster was thankfully averted on our side of the Rockies.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Fundraising for fireworks Dear Editor: Being Canadian is something to celebrate; so is being a Kinsmen Club member. With Canada Day upcoming, we are asking you to help us celebrate our valley by contributing to our Canada Day Fireworks Fund, enabling thousands to enjoy the fireworks display over Lake Windermere. For many years, the Kinsmen have kick-started the festivities with our annual fireworks display at one minute after midnight on the night of June 30th and we raise the money to do so through business donations, coin boxes in local businesses, and fundraisers throughout the year. We will also be holding the Fireworks Fundraising Barbecue at Invermere Home Hardware on Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th, and we would like to invite everyone to stop by for a bratwurst on a bun, a cool drink, and a handheld Canadian flag anytime from 10:30 a.m. until the food is all gone. Thank you to Al and Lucy Miller at Home Hardware for their great support of the Canada Day Fireworks and the Kinsmen Club’s many other activities. The fireworks will be set off just east of the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena Angela Krebs

in Invermere, and we would also like to thank Stoneset Equity Development Corporation for generously allowing us to use their property again this year as our launch pad. The best places to see the show are beside the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, Lakeview Road on the east side of Lake Windermere, James Chabot Beach at the north end of the lake, or from one of the many boats that anchor on the lake each year. Our local businesses are very supportive of this event and we thank them for their generous contributions to the show. The public can help out by making a contribution at one of the donation boxes in many Invermere stores, or by contacting us at Box 2039 in Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0. If you want to donate in person, drop-offs are accepted at Local View Printing in Invermere’s Industrial Park. On behalf of the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley, we look forward to seeing you at Home Hardware on June 29th or 30th and again at midnight on Sunday, June 30th for another great show to kick-off Canada Day 2013! Yours truly, Steve Mantyka Fireworks Chair Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley

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Sorrow can be averted Editor's note: This poem was submitted to the Valley Echo for publication. Dear Editor: When soft rain falls on the Kootenays, and grey clouds laze around the mountains, I think of quieter, smaller communities where the ceaseless whine of speeding traffic did not drown out the songs of birds and grasping development was not an issue to mar the landscape. I think of a slower time when the richness in diversity of life and incredible beauty of these places was more appreciated than material gains because they lifted spirits, higher like the fragile pale blue flowers of flax and the olive-tinged silver of wild sage that filled the air with its scent, clean and antiseptic in its power, when the low grumblings of nesting geese could be sensed beneath the raucous noise of crows and herons could stand one-legged in the shallows of untroubled waters and lakes fed by the free-flowing creeks and streams bubbling out of high, stark, Continues to 'letters' on Page A8

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YES, WE'RE FROM WYOMING, ON VACATION. WE WERE SUP-

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Have you been personally impacted by the recent flooding?

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MLA Report — Norm Macdonald

MLAs back in Legislature The first legislative session of the 40th Parliament of British Columbia begins this week, and the main business of the House will be to pass the provincial budget. That process is referred to as estimates debate. The role of opposition members in estimates is critical as it is our responsibility to question ministers, line by line, on the budgets for their ministries. The BC Liberal budget will be presented on Thursday, June 27th, and is expected to be similar to the budget the party first presented before the election in February. At that time, it was considered by most to be very controversial. It is unlikely the claims made in the budget will be able to withstand close scrutiny. The new cabinet has been announced and the Ministers are now settling into their portfolios. Slowly, we are finding that

ministries are becoming more responsive to requests. This allows my office to work on casework files as we did before the election. The MLA office is available to assist you with issues you have with provincial government services, and we open dozens of new files every week. All contacts with my office are confidential. My staff can provide information, advice and advocacy on a wide range of provincial issues. As your MLA, my role is to be your voice in Victoria. To be able to do that effectively, I need to hear from you. I value your feedback and the information you can provide. You can reach my office by email at norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca or by phone at 1-866-870-4188. Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke.

Valley Skies — Brian Fenerty

Surprised by the stars Back in 1928, astrophysicist Sir Arthur Eddington noted that some of what we know about the stars comes from learning about the atom, and some of what we know about the atom comes through studying the stars. We down here and the stars above have many connections. These evenings constellation Draco arcs over our valley in a line winding between The Big and Little Bears. In the direction of Draco, but very much beyond, is a massive, very unexpected, very busy starforming galaxy. Connection: It was spotted by the infrared Herschel space telescope. Next connection: The Herschel telescope also found, among many other discoveries, that many stars form along unexpectedly uniform thin strands of interstellar gas and dust as the result of shock waves from previous huge stars exploding. Tie in: In previous columns here, lines of stars were discussed. Most lines are coincidental — even Draco, from our planet's vantage point. But some seem not. I have long won-

dered 'til now what mechanism might cause lines of stars. With all the commotion going on over millenia between stars and assorted forces in always dynamic galactic arms, the question still remains. If stars form this way, in lines, why have they not long since dispersed? Statistics? With billions of stars, even a tiny percent that continue to move together might still be numerous enough to notice. That is, when rain and clouds don't prevail. Now about these storms and Herschel again. It also analyzed comet data, suggesting comets helped water an earlyforming planet Earth. That, of course, will not be the last word as astronomy keeps updating. On July 1st, Pluto is at opposition (180 degrees from the sun). Even if no clouds appear, it is just a dot well-hidden this year in the milky blur, way to the south, in the direction of our galaxy's centre. Brian Fenerty is a semi-retired valley resident and an esteemed member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Contact him at fenertyb@telus.net.

NO,

NOT REALLY

AFFECTED AT ALL.

—JESSICA CLARE

I OWN A MOTEL IN RADIUM SO YES, I'M AFFECTED. WE HAVE NO BUSINESS, IT'S LIKE A GHOST TOWN. —SHANNON SAUNDERS

Cooking 'From Scratch' — Lara McCormack

What are the forgotten skills of cooking? My favorite cookbook is called Forgotten Skills of Cooking — The Time-Honoured Ways Are the Best, by Darina Allen. I was fortunate enough to do my culinary training with Darina at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland where I was taught about food from the ground up. My mornings were busy collecting eggs, milking cows, turning compost, planting seedlings, cleaning coops, feeding goats and moving pigs to other fields. Then, we went into the kitchen to cook for the morning. Time-Honoured Ways of Cooking include eating good food in season, foraging, thrifty cooking and reconnecting with the older generation to help develop your skills/recipes. Learning how to make butter, simple cheese and yogurt, growing your own vegetables and how to keep a few chickens were some of my favorites. The pleasure that comes from tending, harvesting and eating food that you have made and grown feels wonderful! I found that I was able to link traditional skills and recipes with new ingredients for a more exciting flavour and use updated kitchen gadgets to make recipes a bit easier. As Darina says, “Tradition grows and changes, but of course we need to start with the tried and the tested, the wisdom and knowledge that have survived through the generations.” This recipe is traditional with an updated “kick.” Enjoy — it goes wonderfully with some fresh-baked bread. Rhubarb & Ginger Jam* Ingredients 1.8 kg (4 lbs) rhubarb trimmed 1.8 kg (4 lbs) sugar grated zest and juice of 2 organic lemons 56.7 g (2 oz) fresh ginger, bruised and tied in muslin 56.7 g (2 oz) chopped crystallized ginger Instructions Wipe the rhubarb and cut into 2.5-centimetre pieces. Put it into a large stainless steel or Pyrex bowl and cover with the sugar. Add the lemon juice and zest and leave to stand overnight. The next day, put the mixture into a large pot or preserving pan. Add the bruised ginger. Bring to a boil until it’s a thick pulp, about 30 to 45 minutes, and test for a set. (Place a small plate in the fridge to chill. Spoon some of the jam onto the plate. If it does not move around on the plate, it’s set.) Remove the bag of ginger from the pot and pour the jam into hot, sterilized jars. Top each jar up with some chopped ginger. Cover and store in a cool, airy cupboard. *Recipe copyright from Ballymaloe Cookery School. Lara McCormack is one of the owners of From Scratch – A Mountain Kitchen in Fairmont Hot Springs where one can savor great seasonal food, sip from a selection of beverages including BC wines and enjoy the views of our gorgeous valley landscape.

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Community Calendar Send your events to production@invermerevalleyecho.com FRI JUNE 28 •Disco Night at The Summit Youth Centre. •Market on Main, Radium 4-9 p.m. Runs every Friday througout the summer. •Music on Main Radium 7-9 p.m. Runs every Friday throughout the summer. SAT JUNE 29 •6th Annual ICAN garage sale, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 101 Industrial Road #2 (across from vet’s ofﬁce). All proceeds go to helping homeless companions in our community. For more information, contact Lana Banham 250-341-7888, www.icanbc.com, info@icanbc.com. •Market on Main, Radium, 4-9 p.m. •Music on Main Radium, 7-9 p.m. SUNDAY JUNE 30 •6th Annual ICAN garage sale, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 101 Industrial Road #2 (across from vet’s ofﬁce). All proceeds go to helping homeless companions in our community. For more information, contact Lana Banham 250-341-7888, www.icanbc.com, info@icanbc.com. •Purcell Mountain Painters Annual Outdoor Art Sale, 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Come, enjoy the varied display of art, also valley serenity by the teacup at Village Country Inn, Canyon Ave., Radium. •Pioneer Dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #199 Edgewater. Cocktails start at 5 p.m., Dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets $14. Barbecue Beef, Salads, Dessert and Beverage. • A High(ku) Mountain Walk with Canada’s Poet Laureate. A special hike with Fred Wah and Wild Nature Tours. 9 a.m. at the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy. Call for more information: 250-341-7235. MON JULY 1 •Kinsmen Fireworks, 12:01 a.m. Above the lake at the end of Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. •Canda Day Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Community Hall, 9 - 11 a.m. $5/Adult, $3 kids up to 6yrs. For info call Elke at 250-3479554. •Canada Day Parade, downtown Invermere, 11 a.m.

•Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts Canada Day Celebration. Free Festival for the whole family at Kinsmen Beach from 12 - 3 p.m. Enjoy the Home Hardware Festival Stage featuring The Good Ol' Goats, local dancers, and The Amazing Jeremy. Art tents, build a boat and ﬂoat with Cops for Kids, clowns, bouncy castles, food kiosks and more. Participate in the Transformation Station with tattoos, face painting and hair dooz. Visit www. columbiavalleyar ts. com for information. • Elk Park Canada Day Celebration, 1 to 5 p.m. At Elk Park Upper Ranch "Old Eaton House", 3km North of Radium. Wagon Rides, Games, Hot dogs and Cake. • Panorama Mountain Village Canada Day Celebrations. Visit www.panoramaresort. com or phone 250-3426941. • Village of Canal Flats Canada Day Celebration. Fireworks at Tilley Memorial Park beach at dusk. • Annual Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks Display at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Events all day. Visit www.fairmonthotsprings.com or phone 250-345-6000. 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. •Open Mic Night at Bud's, 10 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.

Grow Your Life — Elizabeth Shopland

Facing adversity together Mother Nature unleashed her fury last week as her unforgiving power consumed roads, bridges, stores, landscapes and homes with her watery torrents. Those powerful rivers surged through our cities, towns and rural areas and left our hearts heavy and raw with emotion. So often when a crisis hits, we release the hold of our busy schedules and appointments and lend our support to our friends, family, neighbours and strangers. Whether it’s in person, by phone, text, email or social media, we give from the eye of our hearts. What is the eye of our hearts, you ask? It's that special feeling that resides within each of us, where we know — deep down — we are all indeed connected. From here we allow ourselves to open up and reach out unconditionally with our actions, words and prayers. Compassion, love, hope and healing ﬂows as abundantly and naturally out of each of us as the rivers of water did last week. It is often during times of cri-

sis that we acknowledge all lives, near and far, are precious and we want to help one another through these tumultuous times. This almost unspoken bond that we share allows us to lean on each other, to reach out to strangers, to laugh, to cry, to heal and rebuild. In Calgary alone, over 100,000 people had to leave their homes, dozens of cities and towns in B.C. and Alberta had to be evacuated, and many of our own valley visitors and residents had to do the same. On Facebook, there were random posts of people oﬀering their homes, apartments, cars, garages, pet and domestic livestock care, hot meals and clothing to anyone who needed assistance. Others set up evacuation shelters, delivered meals, provided search and rescue and safety services, and the list goes on. This outpouring of love and caring for our tribe is profound, genuine and real. Isn’t it just sensational to know the human spirit can soar in the face of such ad-

versity? History shows us that we have been able to demonstrate this attribute repeatedly, and that we can do it very well. As the waters subside, we all know the weeks will pass and the land will begin to heal itself, the towns and cities will rebuild, and most families will begin creating a diﬀerent sense of home. The reality remains that treasures and belongings may be damaged or lost forever, many homes are destroyed with no insurance coverage, and livelihoods have been placed in serious jeopardy. Regardless, the human spirit will see us through. This week’s column serves as a reminder of how wonderful we truly are, how resilient we can be, and how, together, we are more. Elizabeth Shopland is a horticulturist for Homefront Essentials Gardening, a Certified Solution Focused Coach, author and speaker, and the owner of Banyan Tree Solutions. She can be reached at 250-342-8978 or www.btswellness.com.

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uninhabited glaciers, when the bellow of elks and roar of grizzlies raised goose bumps of a diﬀerent kind than the dismay and fear that huge earth movers, diggers and paved roads bring. Taking away more simple pleasures that nourish the struggling soul needed to help

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EVERY THURSDAY •Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Radium.

Age: 5 months

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.

friends, is an SPCA rescue. He loves to snuggle, but don’t be fooled by his cute whiskers - his brother knows there is nothing cute about his spinning back kick!

Family: Ewens Fun fact: Noodles, as he is known to

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

cope with what life unfolds those who strive to protect this Eden do so for the beneﬁt of all. All they ask is foresight in developing progress to stop it being a run-away destroying train and this is what I think and pray for as I sit under the soft, falling rain. Margaret O'Sullivan Invermere

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Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Radium Community Hall 4863 Stanley Street, Radium Hot Springs.

An Official Community Plan is a provincially-mandated regulatory and long-range planning document that outlines the vision, principles, goals, objectives and policies of a community regarding land use, future growth, and development. This notice is not an interpretation of the OCP. For more information, refer to the OCP on the Village of Radium Hot Springs website www.radiumhotsprings.ca. All persons who consider themselves affected by the adoption of the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 396, 2013 and who wish to register an opinion may do so by: Providing a written submission by mail, fax or email to be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5th, 2013 (contact information below), or by; Presenting written and/or verbal submissions at the public hearing. Village of Radium Hot Springs PO Box 340 Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0 (250) 347-9068 (fax) Mark.Read@radiumhotsprings.ca

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CANADA DAY! What's Happening in the Valley INVERMERE

Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley Fireworks East of Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena (Above the Lake), 12:01 a.m. The best places to watch are beside the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, Lakeview Road on the east side of Lake Windermere, James Chabot Beach at the north end of the lake, or from an anchored boat. Canada Day Parade Downtown Invermere, 11 a.m. Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts Kinsmen Beach, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Free Festival for the whole family following the Canada Day Parade in downtown Invermere at 11 a.m. Enjoy the Home Hardware Festival Stage featuring live entertainment by The Good Ol' Goats, local dancers, and The Amazing Jeremy. Art tents, build a boat and float with Cops for Kids, clowns, bouncy castles, food kiosks and more. Participate in the Transformation Station with tattoos, face painting and hair dooz. Visit www.columbiavalleyarts.com for information.

PANORAMA Canada Day Celebrations Panorama Mountain Village Visit www.panoramaresort.com or phone 250-342-6941.

FAIRMONT Annual Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks Display Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Events all day. Visit www.fairmonthotsprings.com or phone 250-345-6000.

CANAL FLATS Canada Day Celebrations Village of Canal Flats. Fireworks at Tilley Memorial Park beach at dusk.

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Canada Day Pancake Breakfast Edgewater Community Hall, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Start your celebrations off with our infamous pancake breakfast! $5/Adult, $3 kids up to 6 yrs. For info call Elke at 250-347-9554.

RADIUM Elk Park Canada Day Celebration Elk Park Upper Ranch "Old Eaton House", 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Bring the family and celebrate Canada Day. Wagon Rides, Games, Hot dogs and Cake.

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GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT Team Rotary Splash would like to thank all those that donated to the Splash Park Auction, as well as those who purchased items.

This ad was sponsored by an anonymous donor. Thank you.

The Grade 5/6/7 Class of Edgewater Elementary School would like to extend a big thank you to the following organizations and individuals for their generous monetary donations to our Victoria Trip. You helped make our Victoria adventure a success!

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PHOTO SUBMITTED A scene with DTSS student Jazzmin Karl (left) and elder Patsy Nicholas (right) from page 46 of the Rocky Mountain School District 6 booklet 'Connecting with the Elders' that went to press on Friday, June 21st.

Uncovering the elders' stories Local First Nations youth tell elders' stories through poetry NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com

A lovely little booklet compiled by a Vancouver Island-based poet has captured the personal stories of local First Nations elders. The booklet, titled Connecting with the Elders, is a collaboration between Rocky Mountain School District 6 First Nation high school students from Invermere, Golden, and Kimberley. Shuswap and Akisqnuk First Nations students who attend David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) were asked to interview an elder, ask them a series of 17 questions, then compose a poem based on their answers. Roughly 10 students between Grades 8 and 12 participated. "Being native kids, they just take an answer and that's it," said DTSS aboriginal student support worker Riva Stevens, "so we asked them to expand on questions." Connecting with the Elders is number eight of a series co-ordinated by poet Wendy Morton, who has spearheaded similar projects in the Vernon and Cowichan Valley school districts. With number nine underway, she has even more in the works for next year, including one with the Inuit of Labrador. Prior to the series, Ms. Morton said she was asked to write poems for a museum based on ar-

chival poems and realized that without First Nations input, a large part of the history was missing, so she invited First Nations to tell her their stories. "That got me thinking and connected with First Nations in a way that I hadn't been before," Ms. Morton said. She then met a teacher who taught First Nations children and was invited to her class. The 'Elder Project' was born and the first book was produced in 2010. "It's a great source of pride for the kids and the elders," said Ms. Morton. "For the students to hear the elders' stories is so important — communication lines are opened which may have been closed previously." The vice principal at Golden Secondary School happened to see the books and was excited to bring the project to school district 6, she said. "The elders (in Invermere) were so receptive and so agreeable to this project," said Ms. Morton. "I've seen this over and over again with nine books." This book was made possible with funding assistance from a New Horizons for Seniors Program grant as well as small contributions from the respective high schools. The grant paid for Ms. Morton's time as well as the design and printing costs. "Our intent is to make something beautiful and important for the kids and the elders and for posterity," said Ms. Morton. Connecting with the Elders went to press on Friday, June 21st and copies will be available through the school district.

*CORRECTION* In the A&E story about the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in the June 19th issue of The Valley Echo, the date of the festival was incorrect. The correct date of the festival is Saturday, July 6th.

Art Gallery Show June 25th to July 7th

Artist Opening on June 26th from 7 to 9 pm What does ART mean to you?

Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts Monday July 1st at Kinsmen Beach · Noon till 3 pm Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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Sports Columbia Valley welcomes BC Amateur Championship Event organizers expect up to 700 visitors to valley for golf tournament STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

The valley will soon play host to the B.C. Golf Association’s Amateur Championship. The second week in July will see 156 of the top amateur golfers from across the province, as well as quite a few from other parts of Canada and even one from south of the border, take to the fairways of both Copper Point Resort’s ‘The Point’ course and the Springs Golf Course at Radium Resort to vie for the highest achievement a non-professional golfer can earn in B.C. “We’re pretty excited,” said Columbia Valley Golf Trail marketing manager Andrea Tubbs. “It’s pretty uncommon to have a tournament like this come here. It’s been several years since there’s been an event of this magnitude in the Kootenay regions, let alone in the valley, and it’s been a long time since this event has been out in southeastern B.C.” The last time the amateur championship came to the Kootenay region was 2006, when it was held at the Golden Golf Club. It was also held in Cranbrook and Kimberley in 1986. Last year’s B.C. champion — Riley Fleming of Airdrie, Alberta — is back defending his title this year. Mr. Fleming is also last year’s Alberta amateur golf champ, winning the two tournaments within a week of each other.

EVAN SCHILLER PHOTO (WWW.GOLFSHOTS.COM) Radium's 'The Springs' course (top) and Copper Point resort's 'The Point' (bottom) course are getting primed to host to 156 of the best amateur golfers in B.C. and beyond in the second week of July.

The field this year will include at least nine golfers from the CranbrookInvermere area, and a few more may make the cut during the supplemental qualifying rounds on Sunday, July 7th and Monday, July 8th. The main tournament will run from Tuesday, July 9th to Friday, July 12th with golfers playing a total of 72 holes — 18 each day. “It’s kind of a wide-open gamut,” said Ms. Tubbs, adding that participants in the championship can range in age from as young as 15 or 16 to 60 years old or more. The tournament is open to both women and men (no separate categories, just one open field) although no woman has

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ever qualified. Ms. Tubbs estimates the championship could bring as many as 400 to 700 people to the valley for the week. “The players who come all bring family and friends, and some of them bring caddies, and then some of the caddies bring friends,” she said. The event is free for spectators and the tournament, particularly the final round, which will be at Copper Point, will likely draw many onlookers, according to Ms. Tubbs. Splitting the tournament between the two courses is unique, said Ms. Tubbs. “The reason for the tournament being held on two course is because we wanted to showcase all the Columbia Valley Golf Trail had to offer and there were two exceptional, championshipworthy golf courses willing to host the tournament,” she said. A considerable amount of preparation work is going into the event. B.C. Golf officials were in the valley in May, meticulously going through both courses hole by hole, making sure everything meets B.C. Golf standards. “The courses need to be challenging, but not too difficult. The rough can’t be too long and greens can’t be too fast,” said Ms. Tubbs. “Each course likes to have its own style, so this may be slightly different for them, but not hugely different.” B.C. Golf officials and the staff at both Copper Point and The Springs are working to ensure the standards are similar between the two courses, she said.

Golf News RIVERSIDE MEN'S GOLF CLUB:

• On June 4th, the Riverside Men's Golf Club hosted the Mountainside Men's Club in the first leg of their annual competition. Riverside was represented by Brian Devenish, Bill Bergman, Tony Valentine and Larry Rehuame. Mountainside was represented by Scott Powell, Wayne Geiger, Steve Scheult and Cal MacPherson. The first leg of the InterClub Challenge was won by Mountainside (3.5 points) to Riverside (0.5 points). A total of 44 members and guests from both Mountainside and Riverside turned out to play a four-man team two-best net ball game on a beautiful day for golf. The Riverside golf course was in immaculate condition for the event. Winners, with a 111 score, were Scott Powell, Wayne Geiger, Brian Devenish and Bill Bergman, who won $21 each. Second, with a 112 score, were Paul Anderson, Don Slododzian, Howard Stafford and Tom Hardie, winning $12 each. Third place, with a 114 score, were Bruce Eaket, Jim Horne, Dave Gibson and Sam Shachnowich, winning $8 each. KPs worth $17 were 3: John Denhamer; 5: Wayne Geiger; 8: Bill Bergman; 13: Tom H; 15: Kirk Dawson. Deuces valued at $10 were shared by Wayne Geiger, Scott Powell (2), Brian Devinish, Bill Bergman (2), Larry Rehuame, Tom Hardie, and Kirk Dawson. Submitted by Kirk Dawson

WINDERMERE LADIES GOLF CLUB:

• The ladies had a beautiful day for golfing on June 5th. The game was Low Net Pin Round. The winners was Mary Jean Anakin, in second place was Deb Plato, and tied for third were Oris Hanson and Sandra Howard. The putting pot was won by Deb Plato and the deuce pot by Sandra Howard. We also played for "Beat the Champ" and "Dorothy Olive Franklin" — winners are decided in the fall for the Zone (East and West Kootenay). • Our game on June 12th was a Putts + Net from the white tees. The winner was Deb Plato, in second place was Ruth Gordon, and tied for third were Cathy Howard and Helga Boker. Deb Plato won the putting pot and Pat Andruschuk won the deuce pot. Four of our ladies — Coreen Ruault, Nora Efford, Sandra Howard and Helga Boker — took part in Interclub at Fairmont Mountainside on Tuesday, June 11th. The weather was great and it was nice to play a different course with gals from Golden to Fairmont. The competition is a point system and the winning club is unknown until September. • Only the brave came out to play on June 19th. There were only nine of us, but we had a great day without a drop of rain. The game was "Tee to Green" and first place was Pat Andruschuk, second place was Diane Kochorek, and third was Oris Hansen. Helga Boker won the putting pot and the deuce pot was a carry over. Our ladies are starting match-play and today Pat Andruschuk won over Helga Boker, and Doreen Stewart won over Coreen Ruault. The losers go to "B" division. Submitted by Helga Boker CONTINUES TO 'GOLF' ON PAGE A14

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Due to flooding, evacuation notices and road closures, the organizing committee for the Giving Back Golf Tournament, scheduled for June 23rd, has postponed the event. The committee will be meeting in early July to choose an alternate date in late August or early September. We would like to thank our sponsors and the participants who signed up to play and hope that the date we choose is convenient for all those who committed to support the Windermere Community Association Youth Centre.

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There is no shortage of challenges for cyclists in the mountains, but most of them can be surmounted with the proper know-how and some elbow grease. For anybody looking to tune up their knowledge on trailside bike maintenance, Columbia Cycle will be hosting — for the second year in a row — a free clinic on Friday, June 28th at 6 p.m. "We'll go from the basics — from a flat tire to chain repair to what to carry in your pack," said shop manager John Welsh . "We'll also show what to do when the shifter doesn't work too well for you." Road bikers, mountain bikers, townies and go-to-work people will all benefit from the demonstration, and there will be a lot of handy information even children can learn, he said. "This is just providing something for the community," said Welsh. "Just to show them a little bit what to do when they're on a trail." He said the most frequently asked questions come from purchasers of tubes or tire levers who don't know how to use them.

"So we're going to show them how to do that," Welsh said. Don Miller is organizing the event, and it will be taking place inside the store.

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RIVERSIDE LADIES' GOLF CLUB:

• On June 13th, the Riverside Rosebuds held the Tournament of Roses, a flighted low net tournament and Susie Bond won the first flight with her personal best score, a gross 76, net 62. The second flight was won by Marjorie Wright-Wawruch with a net 63 and the third flight was won by Isabelle Steward with a net 65. The ladies also played the Dorothy Franklin Tournament and that too was won by Susie Bond with a Net Handicap Differential of - 6.81 and her score will be entered in the BC Zone Competition. The tournament was followed by rose awards and dinner in Dappers Lounge; a lovely day for all. Submitted by Lynda Devenish

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Minute amount (Scott) 5. Insolent talk 9. Unable to 11. Scoundrels 13. Wizard of __ 14. Murres 16. Malmsey wine 17. Sunday prior

to Easter 20. Passage with only one access 21. Large woody perennial 22. Paddles 23. A small demon 24. Dakar airport (abbr.)

Sunday

25. Small game cubes 26. Small amounts 28. Ribbon belts 31. Free from danger 32. Natives of Thailand 33. Incomplete combustion

Monday

Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Legion Summer Concert featuring Accordionist Michael Bridge, Windermere Heart of the Rockies Triathlon, Young Hearts Triathlon Brisco Riding Club Fun Day

Town Hall Meeting, Windermere Community Hall

Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Invermere Comm. Hall

Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Radium Senior’s Centre

Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Legion

Tuesday

Out Night at the 1 Hang 2 Summit Youth Centre

Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Legion Wild Nature Tours: Lake of the Hanging Glacier: In the Footsteps of Conrad Kain

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electrodes 16. Adult female horse 18. Albanian monetary units 19. Raised speakers platform 26. NM art colony 27. Aftersensation phytogeny 29. Deep orangered calcedony 30. Not a miss 31. Distress signal 33. Freedom from danger 34. Day of rest and worship 35. Phloem

36. Was viewed 37. Gluten intolerance disease 38. NYC triangle park for Jacob 40. Groused 41. Bounces over water 42. Arabian sultanate 44. Having vision organs 47. Steal 48. Old Irish alphabet (var.) 50. Corn genus 51. British letter Z 56. Peachtree state

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Canada Day! Celebrations across the valley - please refer to the Canada Day feature pages A10 & A11.

Wild Nature Tours Discovering the Old Coach Trail with Brian Patton BC Amateur Golf Championships at Copper Point Resort and The Springs at Radium

residue 34. Segregating operation 35. Lowest violin family members 37. Part of a deck 38. British Air Aces 39. Confederate soldier 41. Young woman coming out 42. Belgian River 43. Society to foster technological innovation 45. Linen liturgical vestment 46. Failed presidential candidate 49. “Long Shot” author Mike 52. Mind & body exercise discipline 53. Santa __, NM 54. Cotton fabric with a

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Wednesday Thursday

Treasure Hunt 4 3 Community at the Summit Youth Centre

Friday

Answers to June 19:

Hang Out/Crafts Night at the Summit Youth Centre Preschool Story Time Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Summer Reading Club Windermere Comm. Hall 5th Annual Cowboy Breakfast Market & Music on Main, Radium Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Edgewater Hang Out at the Beach Hospice Society of the Seniors’ Day at Inv. with the Summit YC. Columbia Valley Meet & Library Greet, Canal Flats Civic Centre Preschool Story Time Baking & Games Night at the Summit Youth Centre Summer Reading Club, Inv. Public Library Hospice Society of the Market & Music on Main, Radium Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Smoking Waters, Fairmont Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Brisco Innovation: A Fresh Look at Art at Pynelogs Angela Morgan Bingo at Wind.Comm PyneStock Concert, Exhibition, Artym Gallery, Hall Pynelogs Show until July 28 PyneStock Concert, Hospice Society of the Pynelogs Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Summer Reading Club, Inv. Columbia Ridge Comm. Centre Public Library Bull Busting Market & Music on Main, Radium Bingo at Wind.Comm Hall

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Saturday

Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Legion Steamboat Mountain Music Festival Market & Music on Main, Radium Invermere Farmer’s Market

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Hoodstock Festival BIG Book Sale, Inv. Comm. Hall Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC 10th Anniversary at the Kootenay Trout Hatchery Market & Music on Main, Radium Edgewater Legion Market Invermere Farmer’s Market Lake Windermere Regatta Market & Music on Main, Radium Edgewater Legion Market Invermere Farmer’s Market

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Community values & value in community Lately, there has been a lot in the news, in personal conversations and in what we read, that tells us how badly things are falling apart - our society, our educational system, our financial system and everything else. (These are called “dystopian” ideas. Dystopian means what happens in societies that collapse.) Books like “The Hunger Games” tell of a society of the future with a high population. Those at the bottom of society are not only set apart but don’t have food to satisfy their needs. They’re forced to play violent “Games” in which the winner gets food as a reward for winning. This topic has become very popular, even more now than it was in the past. There has always been a human hunger for the frightening like Frankenstein’s monster, a living being put together from stolen body-parts and then brought to life by a “mad scientist.” These stories, though, seem to be driven by real fear. Stories about vampires, about zombies, about out-of-control science causing horrible disasters can be seen not only in books, but in TV shows and movies. Yet, when asked, most of us describe ourselves as “good” people, willing to help. And it seems to be true that when there is a need we are often willing. This tendency was visible during the coverage of the Boston bombing, starting from the beginning, when almost all those who could do so moved toward the source of the explosions, rather than away, and immediately started to help the injured. There have been a lot of stories in the

news about how people have “come together” in disasters, here and all over the world. Not only was it strongly evident in the Boston bombing, but that attitude has shown up recently in the flooding that hit Alberta so hard. There are all kinds of stories of how volunteers spontaneously began to help people. There have been whole communities giving personal goods to help others. Volunteer

rescuers using everything from Canoes to Combine Tractors came out to help out complete strangers. Donation centres have sprung up everywhere providing aid in the form of money, food, toys and vol-

unteers to help in the cleanup. In fact, the spontaneous good that has been done by so many in all parts of the country, and all over the world, is an encouraging counter to the predictions of catastrophe that seem to be so common lately. It says something very encouraging about the nature of humanity. We need to look beyond the surface of our daily behaviors and focus on the values that we want to represent, those values that seem to come out in times of crisis. We can pause for a moment, take a deep breath, test how we live our lives and see whether or not we follow those values. More often than not, we will find we are more, and deeper, than our usual behavior and the words we use to talk about ourselves on a daily basis. People behave, for the most part, from habit and from what they were taught as children. A lot of us profess to have the same beliefs we did as children. All of us have heard, and a lot of us have said, that “things aren’t the same as when we were kids.” Usually, that was meant as a criticism of the present, not the past. We don’t often see how far we have come or know what we believe down deep. When we do, we may be pleasantly surprised. Look at what you consider your deepest values. Most of us value most highly the growth of children and other family members. Even the fact that so many are volunteering time and money to the community shows our deep values for our families, our children and our community. Our thoughts go out to all those who have suffered in this disaster.

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It is with great sadness the family of Aksel Henriksen announces his passing on June 11, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Aksel was born in Ubby Denmark to Kristina and Christian Henriksen and has four sisters Kris (deceased), Margaret, Olga and Mary and one brother William (Bill). Aksel will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his family: his son Douglas and his wife Carol along with his children Dena, Michael and Joshua. Also his daughter Dianne Henriksen; and her daughters, Cindy Kooznetsoff and husband Darcey and their two sons Hunter and Tanner along with Krysta Robichaud and her husband Wade. Aksel was predeceased by his beloved wife Peggy in 2012. Aksel was a devoted family man and a wonderful son, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He started his career in Nelson BC for Canadian Pacific Railways working on the steam engines and after 44 years working for the railway he retired as an EngineerininCranbrook CranbrookBC BCinin1986. 1986. a Engineer Aksel had many interests that kept him busy during his lifetime, but he was especially committed to the Masons, Columbia Lodge No 38 A.F.&A.M , the Gizeh Shriners and he also volunteered his time to the CP Pensioners assisting them in their monthly newsletters. Cremation has taken place and at his request there will be no formal funeral service. William Webb Cummings (July 26, 1926 to June 18, 2013)

passed away peacefully surrounded by loving members of his family at the New Denver Hospital Pavilion after a short illness and after a very full and rewarding life.

He was a professional engineer specializing in mining geology and worked throughout Canada and occasionally in other parts of the world. Born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, he served in the Signal Corps in World War II, then completed his education in 1949 at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. He married Marjorie Freeman in 1948 and the growing family were always a very integral part of the various towns where â&#x20AC;&#x153;Webbâ&#x20AC;? (as his family and most friends knew him) and Marj resided, including but not limited to, South Porcupine, Invermere, Tungsten, Ashcroft and finally New Denver, British Columbia. A resident of the Slocan Valley from the late 1970s to the end of his life, he was widely associated with the natural beauty and wonders of the environment, and equally with the history of the region. He served on the Boards of various local societies including the Silvery Slocan and Sandon museums, and the Kohan Gardens.Â Webb maintained vibrant social contacts with many people across Canada and in parts of the world where he travelled, and his home was a celebrated location for hospitality and relaxed but gracious living. Webb was beloved by the Lucerne School community and helped with canoe trips and other outings over many years. He was celebrated as a man of learning and curiosity about many subjects, by no means limited to science. yetyet he was was also also a man As a person of of faith, faith,Webb Webb had hadequal equalamounts amountsofofcuriosity curiosityabout aboutthe theâ&#x20AC;&#x153;big â&#x20AC;&#x153;bigpictureâ&#x20AC;? picture,â&#x20AC;? familiar with the smallest details that would crop up in his many hobbies such as leathercraft, birding and gardening.

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Merchandise for Sale

Garage Sales ESTATE SALE Sat&Sun June 15-16 - 8 to 3pm. 134 - 13 Ave S CBK - Collectibles, furniture, kitchen & HHG, crafts, tools and much much more!!! sinians@quixnet.net ESTATE SALE Sat&Sun June 15-16 - 8 to 3pm. 134 - 13 Ave S CBK - Collectibles, furniture, kitchen & HHG, crafts, tools and much much more!!! sinians@quixnet.net

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Rentals Rent To Own For rent to own. 2-bdrm, 2bath townhomes-1 in Radium, 1 in Invermere. $1,000/mth + utilities. Ken Becker, Realtor in B.C. Call 250-342-1161.

Acreage Ranch, Farm, Eco-lodge/Camp (tents - RV’s) above Columbia River in Edgewater District www.riverlandquest.com edgeh2o@telus.net 250-347-9660

Apt/Condo for Rent 2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apartment for rent, in Canal Flats. Great view, parking, F/S, D/W, microwave. $700 + utilities & D.D. Available immediately. Call (250)3495306 or (250)489-8389. Condo for rent from Super 8. $650 down & $1,300 + utilities. 3 bdrm, 1 & 1/2 bath. Attached garage. This is a N/S, N/P. Please contact Megan McConnell. GM SUPER 8 INVERMERE. 250-342-8888

Misc. for Sale

INVERMERE - 2 bdrm apt. $600/mo plus hydro. 250-342-6517

AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; w w w. b i g i r o n d r i l l i n g . c o m . Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

Community Newspapers

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).

Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

Musical Instruments

We’re at the heart of things™

Apartment Furnished BEAUTIFUL furnished villa, 3 bdrm, (sleeps up to 8), aircon, gas bbq, fully equipped. A real beauty! Avail. August 1st for 12-mo lease at $1400/mo or $200 night. 1-403-617-1122.

Duplex / 4 Plex WINDERMERE Bright 2 bedroom upper unit in quiet 4-plex with beautiful views. Large yard, separate parking & entrance. $700/mth plus electricity plus D/D. N/P Available immediately to mature & responsible tenants. References required. Call 403-258-3132

Suites, Upper

PIANO TUNING in the Kootenays in July. Don Rose, 1-88829Tuner Tip top service, I look forward to seeing you.

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

Real Estate

Townhouses

Houses For Sale

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.

Exclusive MOUNTAIN HOME For Sale - Visit:

www.newbuildinglinks.com

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Recreational/Sale 1990 Vanguard 24ft MH, good cond, awning, 4kw gen, AC, tv, shower, fridge, oven, microwave, HW and furnace. Solar. New tires. $10,900. see kijiji 250-432-9998

Boats 1993 Malibu M18 Sport Bow Rider - 187 hours on Chris Woods Custom 4.3l Vortec Engine, Naturally Aspirated, 650 CFM 4bbl Eddelbrock carburetor with custom intake manifold, cam, etc. Approx 225 php. Dual Batteries with controller, Fishing Cover, Storage Cover, Custom Made Bow Filler (Turns bow into a semicuddy), rod holder receptacles, down rigger mounts (Scotty), Lowrance X15 fish finder with speed, temp, skimmer, mount etc, 2 19” Props, Pioneer Stereo, Tsunami Wakeboard Tower, Service records for entire time new engine in boat, Easy Loader Trailer with Disc Brakes, spare tire holder. This boat is in excellent shape. We are only selling it because we purchased a bigger boat. Asking $12500(OBO). 250-426-3346 big_bang@shaw.ca

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 30th 9:30 p.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 30th 10:30 a.m.

CELEBRATION SUNDAY … Sharing Service. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

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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Lake Windermere Pulse Check #3* www.lakeambassadors.ca

10 • 1,000 • 1,000,000

This week's water sampling effort was slightly hampered due to a severe thunderstorm warning and the combination of heavy downpour and intense winds. Regardless, the Lake Ambassadors braved the weather conditions, determined to give you some water quality information. Unfortunately, we were unable to record anything more then visual observations. The lake water level appears to have risen over the past week, and the mixing action caused by wind and rain appear to have increased the turbidity (murkiness). Next week we're going to test nutrient levels in the lake - and hoping for good sampling conditions.

Happy Anniversary

Hwy 93/95 • 250-342-6293 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71

*To volunteer, call (250) 341-6898 or email info@lakeambassadors.ca

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The officers laid charges against the suspect under the Wildlife Act for shooting wildlife out of season and for discharging a firearm in a no-shooting area. “We are concerned because the proximity was close to Windermere Elementary School. It was not a highpowered rifle, but it’s still a public safety risk to shoot a gun anywhere in

a town,” Kruger said. Nearby residents Jackie Westerburgen and Jimmy Fraser — not the people to call in the violation — said the osprey was an adult male and that it and its mate had been nesting in the area for many years. “It was really sad,” said Ms. Westerburgen, adding the nest the dead osprey was taken from had babies in it, which have since disappeared. “We are guessing some ravens got the babies and it looks like the mother

osprey has since left,” she told The Valley Echo on Friday, June 21st. “It’s like losing a part of the family.” Local conservation officers greatly appreciate being notified of any violations, said Kruger, adding the only reason they were able to lay charges in this case was because somebody came forward to report the incident. Anybody wanting to report a wildlife or conservation violation can call the Report All Poacher and Polluters (RAPP) line at 1-877-952-7277.

The Invermere Legion is inviting all interested individuals, non-profits and businesses to participate in the Canada Day Parade July 1st. To register call Elizabeth 250-688-0640 or e-mail roycan71sec@hotmail.ca Marshalling begins at 8:30 a.m. at Pothole Park Judging begins at 9:30 a.m.

See you there!

North Star Hardware & Building Supplies Ltd. Independently owned 410 Borden Street • Athalmer

250-342-6226

Huge Savings • Prizes • Demonstrations

“Contractor Day”

July 5th - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

“Customer Appreciation Day”

July 6th - Meet the Suppliers 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

•Join us for free brats and pop, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Gymnastics Demonstration by Glacier Peak Gymnastics!

15% OFF Let’s celebrate... Entire inventory, even sale items!

RONA North Star Hardware Customer Appreciation Day Lunch is on us!

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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

QUALITY AUTO SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

Call us to advertise in this spot! • FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES/STOVES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 385 Laurier Street P: 250-342-7100 Invermere, BC

Lake Auto Service

250-342-9216

ALL MAKES • ALL MODELS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

E: info@diamondheatingandspas.com

Main Street • Downtown Invermere 250-342-9310

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

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.

250-342-5089

Located in the Diamond Heating & Spa building in Athalmer

• 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)