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DAN WALTON/VALLEY ECHO PHOTO It was a simple task for Jeremie Caza (behind counter, left) and Oliver Egan to please their customers at the Winderberry Nursery's annual Harvest Market, where crowds were eager to clear out the last of the locally grown food on Saturday, October 12th.
The new school year is well underway and, for the first time in many years, enrolment across School District Six has not declined substantially from the previous school year. The number of full-time students in the school district, which stretches from Golden down to Kimberley, is almost exactly the same as it was last October, with an increase of 1.125 full-time equivalent (or FTE) students compared with last year. “The current picture is certainly encouraging and is simply a reflection of the fact that the differences between the numbers of students graduating and the numbers of students entering kindergarten in our district are more uniform than they have typically been in recent years,” said school district superintendent Paul Carriere. CONTINUES TO PAGE A9
Interior World business gifted to Family Resource Centre DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
Invermere's Family Resource Centre is looking forward to securely funding their own future, after retiring Interior World owners Pat and Karl Conway generously donated their business to the not-for-profit centre.
"Pat and Karl have given a gift to the valley, and they're leaving a legacy with that business," said Pat Cope, executive director of the Family Resource Centre. "It's a real win for the community and the agency." "We chart our own path,” she added. “Instead of waiting for the government to give us more funding, suddenly we're in front of the cart and were moving in the direction we want it to go. The or-
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ganization really becomes communityowned, rather than being driven by what the government decides to support. Karl Conway said the business as it's running now is profitable, and expects that the Family Resource Centre will continue in its success. "We think that it's going to be great continuing on, and it'll be local ownership. We wish them all the best," he said. After closing the business' doors on
Sunday, October 13th, he and his wife Pat will be enjoying themselves in the valley after running the business for twenty years. They previously ran another retail business, Threadz, in Invermere. After Interior World reopens its doors on Sunday, December 1st, Mr. Cope said that there are, "all sorts of possibilities down the road once we have this well established and running well for us."
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Photo submitted Cecilia Archer's backyard garden in Wilmer produced seven gigantic gourds that add up to a combined weight of 581 pounds of pumpkin, to the delight of her boys Dakota, 9 (left) and Dawson, 5. After seven years of limited success, the monster harvest came as a surprise, said Cecilia. The biggest pumpkin – named Precious — weighs in at 196 pounds, while its runner-up, named Percy, weighs 154 pounds. The large pumpkins aren't edible, but will be carved using a drill and will be festooned with glow sticks for a truly eerie Hallowe'en Jack-o-lantern display. “The kids got such a kick out of it,” she said.
Konigs Meats boasts silverworthy sausage after win DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
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Have you ever wondered how valley sausages stack up against province-wide competition? With two silver medals at the Fraser Valley Food Show awarded to their creations earlier this month, Konig Sausage and Meat Company co-owners Craig McGowan and Michael Hecken now have their answer. "Everyone tells us how great our sausage is, so we just wanted to put it up against other butcher shops that make their own inhouse sausage," Mr. McGowan told The Valley Echo. The food show's Great Canadian Sausage Competition, held in Abbottsford on the weekend of October 4th to 6th, saw more than a dozen other sausage-makers enter more than 600 samples among 12 different categories. Four judges took between seven and eight hours to evaluate all of
the sausage, Mr. McGowan said. Konig's entered its meat into six of the categories, and were awarded two silver medals as the runnersup in two separate categories, for charkuteri and game bratwurst. “Charkuteri is kind of a dried salami category, our chimney sticks," he said. "Ours really stood out because it was black and double-smoked; it was a definite win." He said that smaller butcher shops like Konig's often customize in processing game.” "Our game bratwurst won silver in that category," he announced. Because there were many experienced butchers who've made sausage for far longer the Konigs owners haves, the two silver medals were very gratifying, said Mr. McGowan. The annual competition was being held for its second time ever. "Now that we've been there once, it's going to be something we try to get to every year," he said. Continues to Page A21
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Local development worker reflects on faith and folklore in Niger DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
After a decade spent working for the Christian Missionary Alliance in Niger, Invermere's Lisa Rohrick says she's seen how much spirituality matters in one of the most destitute countries on Earth. Lisa, a David Thompson Secondary class of 1983 graduate, has been a development worker in Africa since 1999, and shared a taste of her experience with The Valley Echo after recently arriving home. "It's a sense of call and a sense of purpose – I believe that God wants me there," she said. "In partnership with the physical stuff, there's a spiritual element as well." Lisa is among a group of ten Canadians with the Christian Missionary Alliance. Among her peers are a doctor, an optometrist, an engineer, and a welder, who teaches the trade to locals. They offer several other educational programs which are practical
for the region, as well as malaria prevention and basic hygiene lessons, she said. Among prominent Muslim populations, Lisa finds those who are interested in Christianity. After working full-time in Benin from 1999 until 2004, she moved to Niger, where she's called home ever since. According to the United Nations Human Development Report, Niger ranked 186 of 186 countries on the Human Development Index in the year 2012. Despite the low living standards, Lisa said she feels a strong desire to be there, helping however she can. “I'm not there preaching, but I am overtly a follower of the Lord Jesus DAN WALTON/VALLEY ECHO PHOTO Development worker Lisa Rohrick has seen the Christ," she said. She said that it's a common prac- power of faith and local superstition at work in tice to teach through stories, as peo- Niger for nearly a decade. ple in Niger generally prefer to learn she explained. “There's certainly a through verbal lessons. "Most of our teachings, no mat- group saying 'Hey, enough of this, we ter the subject, are done orally and want to find out what the Bible says'." through skit and story and proverb CONTINUES TO PAGE A5 and getting people to learn that way,”
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At a recent trip to the Windermere landfill, Barb Harrell and her husband found use for a couch at the reusable goods shed. After Barb's husband went on the hunt for his missing keys, he tore the couch apart, "going above and beyond just lifting cushions," Barb said. While he didn't find his keys, he came up with an envelope filled with old pictures. "I was struck because they look like they could be any family's photos,” said Barb. Some are marked as early as the 1930s and as late as 1951. "As I looked at these I realized, somebody's missing these. Unless I find the owners, these are lost forever to somebody." After she posted some pictures on Facebook and found they were generating some interest, it's now the The Valley Echo's turn to run some of the shots by our readers.
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Trailblazing fund a Land Awards finalist STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com
The Columbia Valley Conservation Fund has been named a finalist for Real Estate B.C.'s Land Awards, in the award's public sector category. “To have the fund recognized on this provincial scale for its innovation and
leadership in the area of conservation is truly an honour,” said Regional District of the East Kootenay Columbia Valley Services Committee chair Gerry Taft in a press release. The fund was set up by the Regional District of the East Kootenay four years ago to help finance local projects that help conserve natural areas. The land awards are handed out
at the end of October and pay tribute to private companies, non-profit organizations and government bodies that show leadership and innovation when it comes to sustainable land use in the province. This year is the fourth edition of the annual awards. “Since 2010 more than $1.1 million has been allocated to conservation projects in the Columbia
Valley,” said Mr. Taft in the release. “Funds approved through the Conservation Fund have been used extensively to leverage funding from other partners. A significant recent example is the purchase of Lot 48 on the east shore of Columbia Lake.” The Land Award winners will be announced at a gala in Vancouver on Friday, October 25th.
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Bylaw Amendment Boat House Deck
Bylaw Amendment Minor Home Based Business
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering the adoption of a bylaw which amends the policies and map schedules of the environmentally sensitive development permit area in the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan. Bylaw No. 2484 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 14, 2013 (ESA DPA/RDEK)” will amend the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan in order to clarify the purpose, requirements, exemptions, and justifications of Development Permit Area (DPA) #2 - Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs). In addition, the amendment spatially identifies specific ESA values to be protected and guidelines for managing those values. A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere, BC Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Karen MacLeod, Planner, at 250-489-0313, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kmacleod@rdek.bc.ca.
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering the adoption of a bylaw which repeals a restriction on the construction of decks and verandas on boathouses. Bylaw No. 2492 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 289, 2013 (Boat House Deck/RDEK)” will enable decks or verandas to be built affixed to, or on the roof of boathouses in Electoral Area F and G. A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere, BC Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/ numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Karen MacLeod, Planner, at 250-489-0313, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kmacleod@rdek.bc.ca.
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering the adoption of a bylaw which includes regulations that govern minor home based businesses in Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. Bylaw No. 2461 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 285, 2012 (Minor HBB / RDEK)” will introduce the minor home based business category and revise relevant regulations. A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere, BC Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/ numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Karen MacLeod, Planner, at 250-489-0313, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kmacleod@rdek.bc.ca.
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Minister tours Mt. Nelson place STEVE HUBRECHT/ VALLEY echo photo Provincial Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Don McRae gets to know the residents of Mt. Nelson Place during the minister's Thursday, October 10th visit to Invermere. From left: Lorie Heckert, Vernon Chinn, Edith Jensen, Susan Stanley, Mt. Nelson Place staff member Jeni Higgins, Ted Dixon, Dorothy Redlin, Marlene Baker, Allan Nicholson and Karen Gustafson. See more photos on page 23.
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Provincial Minister of Social Development Don McRae was in the valley last Thursday, October 10th, as part of his province-wide October tour of assisted living facilities for adults with developmental disabilities. Mr. McRae stopped in at Mt. Nelson Place in Invermere, where he toured the home, chatting and having tea with the residents. “It's important to leave the Lower Mainland, visit small-town B.C. and recognize the great work that's going on here and some of the challenges too,” said Mr. McRae, adding he enjoys meeting assisted-living service providers firsthand. 'Development worker' from Page A3
opened his eyes and was able to go home." Beau told Lisa that it was cool and fresh down in the well, and that the spiritual element was a factor in the rescue. "It's something we don't talk about here a lot in North America; people generally don't believe in demons here," she said. But when she explains that to people in Niger, they "roar with laughter," she said. While Westerners can explain something like the biology of malaria to an African, they can accept the science, but believe a spiritual element caused infected mosquitos to make only certain people ill. "Some demonic or spiritual force was the reason,” she said. “Everything has cause and effect in their view." Since arriving in Niger, Lisa observed a change in government, which happened one noisy afternoon in spring of 2010. "There was a bunch of helicopters and banging and crashing as the artillery was doing its thing,” she said. "It was all over in three to four hours, it was a very polite coup d'etat. If you're going to overthrow the government, that's the way to do it." She said that funding from Western countries has been heavily donated to Africa for decades, but per capita, African countries are as financially distraught today as they were in the 1960s. "Money is not the answer,” she said. “What we think is helping can sometimes hurt, creating a dependancy that cements their poverty." After spending a busy year travelling through Canada to speak at other churches, Lisa will be returning to Niger for another four years.
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One of her most memorable experiences involved a man in Niger she had nicknamed Beau, who had sought Lisa out to hear about Jesus. “I tried, within a half an hour, to explain the story of the Bible,” she recalls. “I gave him that in an overview. He came back a couple of weeks later and said, 'the seed that you planted was good, and it's in good soil, and I believe this'." In a town nearby where he and Lisa reside, a group of children were playing near a 25 foot (7.6 metres) deep well, which held only about 6 inches of water. A young boy had fallen down the well and wasn't showing any signs of consciousness. "They lowered a man down on a rope, and he was overcome by the heat, passed out and was pulled up without the child,” she said. “The same thing happened again with five other men." After the many unsuccessful attempts, Beau and his friend noticed the crowd and became involved. "It should be cool down in the well, not hot — that's Satan's work,” Lisa recalls him saying before he went into the well himself. He was able to tie the young boy up and have him raised to the surface. "After they pulled the boy up by rope, they said they had to get him to the medical clinic which was 30 kilometres away,” she said. “Beau hollered up and said, 'Not before I pray for him!'." Beau kneeled down beside the boy, put his hands on the boy's chest, and “prayed up a storm,” said Lisa. “Somebody said Amen, another person called the child by name and he
“The (Invermere) region's beautiful. By visiting the residents and meeting the staff, I'd say the quality of living here (in Mt. Nelson Place) is excellent. It's so easy for them to walk into town from here and there are many activities,” he said. The Ministry of Social Development oversees Community Living B.C., the provincial agency that delivers supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families in British Columbia. While at Mt. Nelson Place Mr. McRae had the chance to meet Community Living B.C.'s oldest client — 90-year-old Invermere resident Allan Nicholson. Mr. McRae's stop at Mt. Nelson Place was the first time a minister has visited the group home, said Mt. Nelson Place manager Donna Jefferson.
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Deer Whistles - Keep Your Money in Your Pocket
You may have seen them, a pair of small whistles that you attach to your vehicle to scare deer away and prevent collisions with them. The intent is for the movement of your vehicle to force air through them and produce sound, or ultrasound that keeps deer off the highway and safely out of your path. The answer hasn’t changed from the first time I wrote about this in the 1990’s, keep your money in your pocket, they don’t work. The average deer has the same hearing range that humans do. This means that like you, the deer cannot hear ultrasonic whistles. It doesn’t take much thought to decide just how effective these will be. Audible whistles emit sound around 3 and 12 kHz depending on whether they are open or closed ended. Tests conducted at the roadside found that the noise from the whistles was not significantly louder than the road noise created by the vehicle. If other noise is present in the environment the whistles can be even less noticeable. Oddly enough, in a study that observed the reaction of deer to vehicle with and without deer whistles actually found that more deer paid attention to vehicles without the whistles than those equipped with them. The conclusion appears to be that drivers would be better to save their money, slow down and drive carefully where deer are known to be a hazard. 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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If you're reading this newspaper, chances are you appreciate what local coverage means to a small community. Weekly stories keep us informed about how our tax dollars are being spent, what extraordinary local individuals are up to, and how we celebrate life in the valley. It's National Newspaper Week, a time for the industry, our customers and anyone who reads a newspaper on occasion to sit back and reflect on the important role that newspapers play in our lives. We work very hard to make it all happen in this newsroom: covering local governments, getting photos that capture slices of life in the valley, looking ahead to what forces might be brewing on the horizon and looking back with sober reflection on how certain scenarios have played out in the recent past. That said, there's so much we simply can't do: we don't have the resources to tell you much about the latest liquefied natural gas plans for B.C., the U.S. government shutdown, or what to make of the recently released fifth assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Those are tasks we have to leave up to larger national media outlets, and hope they get it right. (They often don't.) But being small means we have our ear to the ground for local issues that affect you and your neighbours, and unlike the larger newspapers, we don't have to pander to the “if it bleeds, it leads” approach to news. It's still amazing to me that The Valley Echo and The Pioneer manage to cover fresh ground every week in a valley of only 8,000 people, and that's a credit to both our staff and our readers, many of whom play an active role in giving us tips that result in great stories. As part of the reflection on our industry and who makes it run, we've focused on two of our distributors on page 24 of this issue. Kirk and Larry are a couple of unsung heroes in this business. Both report making their weekly deliveries to certain customers that practically salivate with anticipation at the prospect of a fresh batch of news pages to tear through. Be sure to thank these fellows next time you see them dropping off your newspaper — I'm sure they'll appreciate it.
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Gentle giant on the mend Dear Editor, It has been five years and four months since a gentle giant was felled by an innocuous blood clot — five years and four months since Norm Gagatek had the brain stem stroke we all thought would kill him. But this month, the son, brother, uncle, father, friend, volunteer, light and sound specialist, fireman, electrician, small engine mechanic, tin basher and tinkerer has gone to Kelowna to a centre to learn more skills to allow him to come back to the community closer to the man he was. Norm conquered the stroke as we knew he could by slowly rewiring his brain to make his body work for him in ways we were told could never hap-
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care of him. Thank you to his care aides that helped him to continue his forward momentum and joined the family. Thanks to his family and friends that continue to visit and support him. And the biggest thanks of all go to his fiancé and now wife Kim and his two sons for never giving up on him, and letting us be part of their family. Norm has gone from being a supposed burden to walking, talking, feeding and taking care of himself. Every visit we have there is more of the old him there. He has found his independence again as a new Norm, but still the Norm we knew. Norman – we love you, you are our hero, and we can’t wait for you to be home again, better than ever!
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Doing business in bear country Wildlife sightings in and around our communities: Invermere • Black bear spotted in the morning at 10th Avenue/17th Street • Black bear droppings near Kinsmen Beach • Black bear consumed garbage from a residential house on 12th Avenue Radium Hot Springs • Black bear seen near on Radium Boulevard • Black bear rummaged through garbage at a resident's apartment on Highway 93 In the last three years, there haven't been this many sightings of black bears reported in town this late in the year. Now that the leaves are falling, it shouldn’t be long before the bears start thinking about sleeping and moving on to find their dens. Garbage is the number one attractant luring bears into town. During the past few weeks, I have really been focusing on educating business owners, managers and employees in Radium Hot Springs with a particular focus on restaurants and lodging,
because they produce a great deal of garbage. Most businesses store garbage in a large industrial metal garbage bin. These bins can deter bears if they are latched properly, but much of the time they are not. Usually at least once a week, I check to see if dumpsters are being properly latched. Many businesses have taken extra precautions ensuring garbage bins are latched day and night; it hasn’t gone unnoticed and is greatly appreciated. Others have not. One thing some business owners tell me is that people leave garbage beside the dumpsters, so they might as well keep it open. Fair enough, but keeping dumpsters open isn’t solving the problem. People simply adjust to using these dumpsters as their personal dumpsters. A better idea is to place signs stating Not For Public Use, and to keep the area clean. In places this has been done, I have seen less and less garbage placed beside bins. In fact, it’s a rare sight for me now. An even better precaution is to keep garbage bins locked so the public can’t access the dumpsters they do not pay for.
Another problem some hospitality owners have is telling their guests that there is a bear in the area and to therefore not leave garbage outside, and to burn off barbecues after use. They fear this will deter people from staying in their accommodation and scare them back to the city. I can understand their predicament, but we live in bear country — we choose to live and work in bear country. Guests need to know this and understand there are certain practices that must be complied with when visiting our communities. I deal with the public on a regular basis, and I actually don’t think this will scare people off. I think this will intrigue them and give them a greater understanding of the place they are visiting. Crystal is the WildsafeBC community co-ordinator for the District of Invermere and Radium Hot Springs. She can be contacted at 250-688-0561, invermere@wildsafebc.com or radium@wildsafebc. com. To report any aggressive deer or any wildlife sightings in our communities, call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277. For more solutions, check out the WildSafeBC website www.wildsafebc.com.
Off the Record — Dan Walton
Who should pay for the fools' rescue? Few argue with the publicly funded health care system in Canada, but there doesn't seem to be a consensus as to whether or not emergency transportation should be on the house. If you find yourself in need of an extreme rescue, does it make sense for the taxpayers to foot the bill, or should the rescuee assume financing for having put themselves in a risky situation? The level of personal accountability among risktakers is debatable. Suppose there are two Canadians on both sides of the argument — we'll call them Milton and Carla. Carla enjoys adventuring, and gets most of her fixes from the outdoors. Milton, on the other hand, prefers to spend his free time in his living room, where junk food, Netflix and video games keep him busy during his free time. Let's say Carla was to injure herself hours into a mountainous hike and require a helicopter lift. Carla knew the risks associated with adventuring so far from a hospital — so should her finances become crippled because the hike went awry? If public services should charge people for emer-
gency rescue, then perhaps emergency rescue service should instead be offered as a private practice. If Carla manages to arrive at the hospital, she'll receive all the necessary medical treatment — for free, no matter how risky or obtuse her injurycausing decisions were. A hospital patient would never be asked to pick up their own medical tab in Canada, and they shouldn't be asked to pay for the transportation, even if an unnecessary risk warranted the injury. The decision to invoice rescue costs is made arbitrarily on a case-by-case basis. Some fire departments choose to shake victims down, while others don't. There is no criteria to base the decision upon. Now, given that couch potatoes rarely find themselves in need of emergency escorts out of the wild, Milton may not like the idea that his tax dollars are bailing out an outdoor enthusiast. "Why should my taxes support a service I would probably never need?" Milton may ask. But Carla's tax dollars pay for Milton's annual coronary artery bypasses, which could easily be prevented through healthier diet and exercise.
No matter how many big bags of chips Milton eats every night, there will be no invoice sent to Milton for his surgeries. While Carla's lifestyle may impose higher risks upon herself in the short-term, Milton's lifestyle is pretty much the reason why there's a doctor shortage in Canada. Sure, Carla is more likely to need an expensive rescue to bail her out of a self-imposed pickle. But over both of their lifespans, Milton will almost definitely cost the tax pool more in medical resources than Carla will. Of course, there are more than two ends of the spectrum, but it's not practical for anybody to create for themselves a riskless life. If one thing isn't killing you, it's another. We shouldn't discriminate against those who are in distress, regardless of the nature. Just because a wounded person isn't conveniently en route to a hospital doesn't mean they should be nickeled-and-dimed for their recovery. Dan Walton is a reporter for The Valley Echo. He can be reached at dan@invermerevalleyecho.com .
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Send your events to production@invermerevalleyecho.com WED OCTOBER 16 •Make your own Halloween costume and hang-out night at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m. •The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is conducting Meet and Greet evenings throughout the area in October. Join us and learn more about the Society, the programs we are creating, volunteer opportunities and how we can serve you. Refreshments will be served. For more info, contact Maria Kliavkoff at 250-688-1143. All events run from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Dates as follows: October 16th, Radium Seniors’ Centre; October 21st, Brisco Community Hall; October 22nd, Edgewater Community Hall; October 23rd, Canal Flats Civic Centre; October 28th, Invermere Community Hall; October 29th, Columbia Ridge Community Centre; and October 30th, Smoking Waters Cafe, Fairmont. THURS OCTOBER 17 •DIY masks at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m. •From Yaks to Blowguns: A Trans-global Journey lecture by Jon Turk at the DTSS theatre, 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Wildsight. Entrance by donation. For more information, contact invermere@wildsight.ca. •Open mic night at Bud's, starting at 8 p.m. FRI OCTOBER 18 •You Survived September! Adventure Club event for kids in grades 5-7 at the Invermere Public Library, 2 - 4 p.m. •Halloween craft night at the Summit Youth Centre, 5:30 - 11 p.m. SAT OCTOBER 19 •Homemade pizza and movie night at the Summit Youth Centre, 4:30 - 10 p.m. TUES OCTOBER 22 •Brain Health & Alzheimer's Disease: free workshop at the Invermere Health Unit, 6 - 7 p.m. Learn strategies for maintaining brain health, when to be concerned, and how to get a diagnosis. For more info call 250-342-2363. •Safety Last, presented by CV Arts with Harold Lloyd. 1923 silent film, presented with live music. Doors open at 6:30
p.m., film starts at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door. WED OCTOBER 23 •Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m. •Dr. Dave Perrin, author of Adventures of a Country Vet, at the Radium Public Library, 7 p.m. THURS OCTOBER 24 •Sport night at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m. FRI OCTOBER 25 •Soup, bun and dessert for $6 at the Edgewater Legion, 12 p.m. •Rock climbing at J.A. Laird school with the Summit Youth Centre. Leaving the Summit at 6 p.m. •Family Halloween Party at the Canal Flats Civic Centre. $2 admission, costumes encouraged. Prizes for all. SAT OCTOBER 26 •Monster Mash Dash 5km and 10km walk/ run to benefit Sonshine Daycare and the Killer Rollbots, starting from Pothole Park at 10 a.m. Kids race, costume contests, souvenir water bottle, water and trick or treat stations on the course.This is a chip timed event. Individual and family rates available. Register online at MonsterMashDash.ca, or in person at the Valley Fitness Centre. •Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre, 4:30 - 10 p.m. •3rd Annual Halloween Howler, hosted by the Radium Events Committee, 5 - 8 p.m. This spooky event takes place at a new location this year - the Radium Community Hall. Kids will enjoy pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, treats and the ever popular haunted house. •Garlic Palooza at Winderberry Greenhouses, Windermere. Fundraiser for Groundswell's Community Greenhouse. 7 p.m. midnight. Food, music and membership for $35 at Circle Health. •Halloween Dance at the Edgewater Community Hall, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Tickets $15, available at The Book Bar, Pips, Radium Video, Edgewater post office, and the Brisco store. Bus available. DJ, prizes, raffle, concession. For more information, see www.facebook.com/ERSevents,
or call 250-347-6489. •42nd Annual Fireman’s Ball at the Invermere Community Hall. Door prizes, silent auction, prime rib dinner and more. Tickets $30, at Konig, the fire hall, or from any firefighter. WED OCTOBER 30 •Finish your Halloween costume and pumpkin carving at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m. THURS OCTOBER 31 •Zombie Walk & fake blood workshop at the Summit Youth Centre, 3:30 - 9 p.m. Prizes for best zombie costume. •Windermere Community Association Halloween Party, 4 - 7 p.m. Free family event, donations to the Food Bank are welcome. Hosted by the David Thompson High School Leadership class. For more information, contact Gracie Boake at 250-341-1548. •Halloween Howl at the Invermere Public Library, 4 - 8 p.m. Stop by throughout the evening for a cup of hot chocolate and a treat! Not-SoScary Storytime (for the younger crowd), at 6:30 p.m. Scary Storytime by Flashlight at 7:30 p.m. EVERY SUNDAY •Drop-in roller skating, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnastics building, 250-342-5321 •Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5. •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. 1st & 3rd MONDAY •Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 7 p.m. EVERY MONDAY •EK Brain Injury Support Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Resource Centre. Info: 250-344-5674. •Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Invermere Seniors' Centre. •Ladies Motorcycle Born to Ride. Tim Horton’s, 5:15 p.m. Call 341-5646 for more info. •Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Megan McConnell at 250-409-4455.
Echo file photo October 1983 - Arnie Wassing, Carey Elverum and Gary Melnyk make a catch from the yearly whitefish run at the Toby Creek Bridge on a Sunday in October 1983.
A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
10 years ago (2003): Propane slowly leaked into a trailer occupied by a couple at Dry Gulch on October 9th. As the man attempted to light a fire around 5:30 p.m., the trailer exploded. Fortunately, the couple escaped with their lives before the trailer became entirely engulfed in flames. • Six cows were not going to be harvested by a Westside Road farmer this year, as two had been found dead and four were missing. "This happens every year. Last year there was almost 30 head missing," said the rancher. " I'm sure that some of them ended up in somebody's deep
freeze." 15 years ago (1998): Retailers in Invermere were allowed to operate on their patios for the first time. A bylaw change allowed the opportunity for outdoor vending on local sidewalks. • A 17-year-old girl drove her parents car into Diamond Heating and Spas on September 6th and was subsequently charged with dangerous driving and hit and run. She caused extensive damage to the store and had not convinced authorities she was driving sober. 20 years ago (1993): The Columbia Valley RCMP received 144 complaints over the week prior to this issue. The police report mentioned one student at David Thompson Secondary school had pulled a knife on another student, but failed to injure him before the RCMP intervened.
BASIC COMPUTERS FOR ADULTS Learn or refresh your skills working with your Windows 7 desktop or laptop. This eight-week course will cover the basics of digital files, e-mail and Internet, photo sharing and online security. Thursdays beginning October 17th, 6-8 p.m. at the College of the Rockies, Invermere Campus. This course is free, but registration is requested. Please contact Katie Andruschuk at kandruschuk@cbal.org or 250-688-2115
Also, Eddie Mountain had his radar detector stolen out of his vehicle while it was parked in front of the arena that would one day be named after him. Because those crimes weren't of an environmental nature though, it was suggested that those charges would not lead to tough convictions. That paper's editorial column, in reference to forestry debates, mentions a hefty sentence that was delivered to an environmental protester, and then advises readers to "go to Invermere provincial court Monday and watch as repeat offenders get slapped on the heiny and skip off to celebrate freedom by breaking into a cabin in Timber Ridge to steal some booze." Continues on Page A24
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The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy would like to thank the community and its partners for the terrific response to the Reach-a-Reader campaign. You put the “fun” in “fundraiser”! • Black Press • Sobeys • The KIJHL Rockies • Home Hardware • AG Valley Foods • Tim Hortons And our wonderful volunteers! See you next year!
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BC Hydro zeroes in on theft from mechanical meters TOM FLETCHER Black Press
You Do Have A Choice!
BC Hydro has formally applied to the B.C. Utilities Commission for approval of extra fees for people who refuse to use the utility's wireless electricity meters. BC Hydro's application details costs expected for staff, vehicles and equipment for manual collection of meter readings, and adjusting the smart grid software and hardware to compensate for non-transmitting meters. It also estimates the cost of extra checks for electricity theft in areas where mechanical meters remain. Portable "check meters" are Aaron Orlando/Black Press to be deployed to find un- A smart meter installer photographs a sign posted to refuse replacement of explained power losses in mechanical power meter in Revelstoke last May. those sections of the grid. "These check meters are starting December 1st, and will be adjusted $2,000 per unit, and it is anticipated that an later if the BCUC changes the fee. additional 200 to 500 units will be required," A cabinet order issued by Energy Minister the application states. Bill Bennett in September instructs the BCUC The 130-page application seeks utilities to approve fees that cover the actual cost to BC commission approval to impose fees Hydro of accommodating people who refuse announced by BC Hydro in September. to take part in the wireless monitoring system It confirms that people who keep their old for the province-wide electricity grid. mechanical meter are to be charged $35 a The cabinet order also demands customers month, while those who choose a wireless be charged for "failed installations," if techmeter with the radio transmitter disabled will nicians are turned away or access to the BC be charged a $100 setup fee and $20 a month Hydro-owned meter is blocked. for manual collection of readings, starting on BC Hydro has sent letters to about 60,000 April 1st. households that have refused smart meters, The BCUC could reduce the fees if it finds outlining the options, along with a form to them to be excessive, or increase them if that send back making their choice. Those who is justified. The $35 per month fee will be make no choice will be assigned the $35-acharged to customers with mechanical meters month default option, effective December 1st. 'ENrolment' from Page A1
Some students, particularly those in high school, take less than a full-time course load, which gives rise to FTE figures that end in decimals. School District Six (also called the Rocky Mountain School District) is divided into three zones — Golden, Windermere and Kimberley — and while enrolment in the district as a whole is holding steady, it has once again dropped in both the Windermere and Golden zones. The difference has been made up by a significant increase in student numbers in Kimberley. Fortunately the decline in the Windermere zone (and also in the Golden zone) is much less steep than it has been in the past, according to Mr. Carriere. “We have been in a steady pattern of enrolment decline in our district for more than a decade,” he said. School district six has 3,005.625 FTE students this year, up from 3,004.5 last year, but down from 3,104.75 two years ago and 3,151.825 three years ago.
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The Windermere zone within school district six has 1,104 FTE students, down from 1,109.25 last year, 1188.625 two years ago and 1,229.25 three years ago. “The only piece of this (year's) data that may not make sense to the public is what appears to be a head count decline this year (in school district six), at the same time that we are seeing a slight FTE increase,” said Mr. Carriere. “This is primarily caused in the current year by the decision of Golden Secondary School to offer its Personal Planning 10 course in the conventional manner. They were having all their Grade 10s do this course through our distributed learning school and therefore all the Grade 10s from that school showed up as a headcount of 1.0 FTE at that school, even though they were only taking one course.” The Windermere zone includes Eileen Madson Primary School (200 FTE students), Edgewater Elementary School (84), Martin Morigeau Elementary School (53), Windermere Elementary School (151), J. Laird Elementary School (165), David Thompson Secondary School (426.375) and Open Doors alternative secondary school (24.625).
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Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund Request for Proposals The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) are seeking proposals for projects that will benefit conservation in the area from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats. To apply for funding go to www.kootenayconservation.ca and click on Local Conservation Fund. Review the Terms of Reference paying particular attention to Section 8 – Fund Design, and apply using the application form provided. Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF) funding is available for conservation projects that result in the reduction to a known threat to biodiversity. Projects that are technically sound and effective, and provide value for money through partnerships with other funders will have priority. Proponents must be a registered not-for-profit organization, First Nations band, or local government. Unqualified groups or organizations may partner with a qualified organization. Multi-year projects are acceptable to a maximum three years. A Technical Review Committee will review project proposals and make recommendations to the RDEK for final funding approval. Closing dates for project submissions is 4:30 p.m. October 31, 2013. Projects specific to land acquisition and/or conservation covenants may be submitted at any time during the year. Project proposals must be submitted in writing and delivered by mail or email to: Dave Hillary, Program Manager Kootenay Conservation Program P.O. Box 2767, Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0 Email: dave@kootenayconservation.ca Phone: 250-688-1508
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Jazz vocalist brings talents to Strands Dan Walton/VALLEY ECho photo An impressive ensemble of musicians joined jazz vocalist Jaclyn Guillou during her performance in front of a packed house at Strand's Old House Restaurant on the evening of Friday, October 11th.
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It's always better to have options, which is why Invermere's Fire Vixen Tattoos has three different artists for clients to choose from. Artist Jason Paine brought himself to the Columbia Valley from Ontario eight months ago to work at a great tattoo parlour and to surround himself with mountains. It was a natural progression for the tattoo artist and avid rock climber, who first worked with Fire Vixen Tattoo owner Sarah Eastick in Hamilton, Ontario. After having an artist tattoo his body more than ten years ago, Mr. Paine decided he would give the trade a try, and found himself an apprenticeship. "I got a handle on tattooing very early in the game and DAN WALTON/VALLEY echo photo was able to pick it up pretty quickly," he said. He worked Tattoo artist Jason Paine eyeballs an outline drawn onto a client before his way to more desirable tattoo shops, while keeping his beginning work on a new design. artistic talents sharp with painting. Just as blues music influences most of rock and roll, ing dramatically better," he said. "If you look at 95 per cent of most tattoos have Japanese influence, he explained. the artists out there, there's an influence of Japanese artwork "Japanese to me is one of the most beautiful forms of in everyone's tattoo if you know what you're looking for." tattooing: it's bold, it's powerful, it's smooth, it flows with the muscle structure of the human body. It's what made tattooContinues on Page A21
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Fire Protection EDGEWATER Front row from left: Jim Miller (Fire Chief), Elke Bennett, Martin Caldwell (Deputy Chief), Kody McNaughton, Joel Bilodeau, Willow (dog), and Drew Sinclair (Deputy Chief). On the truck: Dan Tutte, Tammy Tutte (with their daughters Mia and Emerson in the truck.) Absent: Tyrel Brown, Stacey Harrison, Doug Diamond, and Hugh Diamond.
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS Front row from left: James Hagman, Scott Inglis, Jason Brainard, Todd Logan. Middle row from left: Walter Raven, Graham Kerslake, Adam, Jeff Pollock, Dave Dixon, Nick Brough, Richard Gendron, Back row from left: Tim Strub, -Brayenna Murray Absent: Carey Boyer, Don Joubert, Torben Larsen, Braeden Logan, Andrew Michaud
INVERMERE Front row from left: Roger Ekman (Fire Chief), Jason Roe (Deputy Chief), Haru Watanabe, Cory Breau, Doug Schick (Captain), Rick Magri (Captain), Erik McLaughlin (Captain) Back row from left: Brandon Shaw (Captain), Doug Hagen, Steve Talsma, Dwight Lochhead, Bjorn Billehaug, Ed Jones, Jason Lawrick, Michael Hecken, Tom McNeil (Assistant Chief) Absent: Gary Dace, Geoff Hill, Jake Jacobsen, Craig McGowan, Billy Robideau, Chris Rouleau, John Shaw, Matt Tremblay, Shawn Verge (Captain), John Wiebe
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Fire Protection WINDERMERE Back row from left: Michelle Cox, Mindie Zoney, Dave McCarthy, Eric Falkenberg, Drew Sinclair (Deputy Chief), Charlene Wilisky Jon Tames, Doug Sinclair, Jim Miller (Fire Chief) Front row from left: Wendy Rockafellow, Jordon Goldsmith, Jay Wilisky, Murray Kubian, Ken Becker Absent: Dan Cox, Chris Gent, Jeremie Goldsmith, Andy Kolankowski, Scott Macdonald, Levine Ollenberger, Bram Rossman
FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS Back row from left: Jim Miller (Fire Chief), Archie Santini (Deputy Chief), Keith Andestad, Tracy Flynn, Heinz Meyer, Brian Stringer, Russell Bulcsa Front row from left: Drew Sinclair (Deputy Chief), Phil Boyer, Wally Black, Lucas Rosnau Absent: Earl Olsen, Merv Weseowski
CANAL FLATS From left: Brian McCutcheon, Kevin Fleming, Zacc Farrell (Deputy Chief), Rob Todosichuk, David Ferguson (Chief) Absent: Glen Afonso, Ray Carrier, Mark Doherty, Chantal Gallacher, Bill Hancock, Billy Hollick, Buddy Justus, Bill Lake, Donald Marchand, Richard Marchand, Tom Nicol, Travis White, Tyler White, Cris, Darcy
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Fire Protection PANORAMA From left: Martin Caldwell (Deputy Chief), Jason Smith (Battalion Chief), Eli Humen, Neil Carey (Captain), Jon Howlett (Lieutenant), Stephen McIntosh (Lieutenant), Rob Hellyer (Lieutenant), Claire Henshaw (Lieutenant), Karolina Shutzova, Thomas Dolezal (Lieutenant), Scott Chaffey, Andrew Cradduck, Shane O’Loughlin, Nathan Koenig, Jose Letellier, Mike Tucker, Anna Smith, Pete Roy-Smith, Brad Hrynkiw (Lieutenant), Nigel Perry, Rosalind Venner, Sarah Pasley, Yuri Eliashevsky, Tracy Flynn, Wendy Rockafellow, Kaelin Hyllestad, Conner Joliffe, Christopher Blair, Drew Sinclair (Deputy Chief), Jim Miller (Fire Chief)
Valley fire protection services sparking new interest NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com
Several major fires have decimated buildings throughout the Columbia Valley this past year — in Fairmont Hot Springs, Panorama and, most recently, Radium Hot Springs. And it's thanks to the valiant efforts of the valley's volunteer firefighting squads that any damage was contained and the fires were put out quickly and efficiently. But these crews are constantly in need of new recruits, and all seven of the valley's fire departments are recruiting to bolster their rosters. • Since May 2012, the fire halls in Fairmont, Windermere, Edgewater and Panorama have operated under the same umbrella of the Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Services. Fire Chief Jim Miller credits the new and improved organization for the great results of their current recruitment drive. "We've done pretty darn good, actually," he said, noting that between the four fire halls, he's received roughly 25 applications. "The hardest thing for a new recruit is to volunteer and come the first few times," he said. "It's not as difficult as they might think, or intimidating." A three- to four-month basic training course will start in December — applications will be accepted until then.
And for those interested in the medical end of rescue services — but aren't physically cut out to be firefighters — the organization will be taking on medical first responders for the first time to provide support on scene. To join the Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Services, visit www.rdek.bc.ca and click on the Recruiting Drive link on the homepage, then download the recruitment package by selecting a specific department. Or contact Fire Chief Jim Miller at 250-342-6214 for more information. • The Radium Hot Springs fire department roster is currently sitting at 17 and Fire Chief Dave Dixon said he'd like to see it get over 20. "If anyone is interested, get in touch with myself or leave a message at the Radium village office," he said, adding that he likes to meet with interested individuals first, before they fill out an application. To join the Radium fire department, new applicants are required to be 19 or older, be a B.C. resident, and must pass a criminal record check. • Unlike the other communities in the valley, Canal Flats has had no major fires in recent history. "Mainly because we educate people," said Fire Chief David Ferguson. Canal Flats firefighters are very involved in the community, he said, and people can call on him or the other senior firefighters 24-7. But the department is extremely short-handed at the moment and is in dire need of more volunteers.
"We're down to seven firemen and six first responders," said Fire Chief Ferguson. "We're just doing the best we can with what we've got; more people would make it a lot safer, more efficient for the community." By joining the department, new firefighters will receive an Air Brakes ticket, a First Aid course if they don't already have one, and will reap the rewards of helping someone in a time of need, he said. • Invermere Fire Rescue also holds ongoing recruitment to maintain its numbers. said Deputy Fire Chief Jason Roe. 'We have a great training program," he said. "The members are working to gain their full training in the 10-0-1 career program" Candidates should be physically fit, have spare time on Tuesday nights for training, and be available to respond to calls day and night whenever possible. Those interested in joining Invermere Fire Rescue should call 250-342-3200 and speak to either Fire Chief Roger Ekman or Deputy Chief Jason Roe. Or drop by the fire hall on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m., said Deputy Chief Roe. "Anybody's welcome to come down. Come in the doors and check the place out to see if it's something they're interested in," he said. " I think just getting the training and the social aspect is great for a lot of people too; it seems to be what keeps them here until they get to the point where they can respond to calls."
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The ride has been up and down for the Rockies, who lost to Kimberley last Wednesday, avenged that defeat on Friday, then stumbled again on Saturday. On Friday, October 11th, the Rockies were back at home to again face the Dynamiters, who had defeated the Columbia Valley 3 –1 in Kimberley only two days prior. The Rockies were able to carry the majority of the play throughout the first, and with help from Adam Pulliam and Nigel Swab, Doan Smith opened the scoring after 11 minutes of play. Not long after, Nigel Swab put Columbia Valley ahead by two after scoring a goal on the power play, with help from Mitchell Rosko and Peter Matthews. But with only seconds left on the clock at the end of the first period, Kimberley cut the lead in half during a Columbia Valley penalty. The Rockies had a player in the penalty box for a combined eight minutes during the second period but managed to defend their lead. Halfway through the period, Peter Matthews added to the Rockies lead, with assists from Adam Pulliam and Doan Smith. The only other goal came with 65 seconds left in regulation, again by Peter Matthews, assisted by Doan Smith, which leveraged the Rockies to a 4 – 1 lead to draw out the game. Peter Matthews, who was playing his KIJHL debut, and
Doan Smith, both had three-point games. "Doan's a hard, great skilled player and he brings it every night. I have high expectations for him every game," said Rockies head coach Wade Dubielewicz. Justin Miller stopped 42 of 43 shots, and Columbia Valley killed nine of ten penalties. "My biggest part of the weekend was Miller's play on Friday," he said. "He's been working super hard in practice, and for him to get rewarded like that and play that well is great for him as well as the team." There was another home game in Invermere the following day, Saturday, October 12th, when the Rockies faced the Kamloops Storm. The first period remained scoreless until less than three minutes were on the clock, when Kamloops beat Justin Miller, scoring their only goal of the period after firing 21 shots. The entire Columbia Valley might want to forget about period number two. A Storm player doubled his team's lead on the power play 8:08 into the second, and went on to earn a hat trick within the period. Another Kamloops player scored backto-back goals 30 seconds apart, and a lone goal scorer on the Storm padded their lead at 7 – 0 to end the period. They weren't dead yet though – the third period belonged to the Rockies. Less than a minute in, a power play goal by
the standings,” said Mr. Dubielewicz. The Rockies' next home game is on Friday, October 18th against the Revelstoke Grizzlies. 10 ft
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Dan Walton/Valley Echo photo Columbia Valley Rockies forward Doan Smith blasts the puck past the Dynamiter goalie to open the scoring for his team at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Friday, October 11th.
Doan Smith ended the Storm goalie's chance of a shutout. One assist to Smith's goal came from Ryan Henderson, who scored next for Columbia Valley with almost 15 minutes of play to go. On another Rockies power play, Racey Red Crow scored his team's third goal, before Peter Matthews scored to bring the final score to 7 – 4. The Rockies were shorthanded 12 times through the game. "There was a lack of discipline, not only in penalties, but the system that we play requires us to have a high guy,” said Mr. Dubielewicz. “The lack of the high guy created outnumbered opportunities for them, and they're a skilled enough team that when we give up odd-man
rushes, they're going to bury the puck. With three goals and two assists during his first two games over the past weekend, Peter Matthews made a name for himself on the Rockies. "We saw him at spring camp and knew he was going to be a good player for us," he said. "We didn't know how good he was going to be, and time will still tell." Near the end of training camp, Peter was in a fight and sustained a serious eye injury, leading to surgery and rehab. "For him to come in during his first game and have such a big impact, it's really nice to see,” said Mr. Dubielewicz. “To be honest, a kid like Peter, he's a young kid on his first time away from home, he's going to school,
and he's not playing, so it's almost like when you're in that situation, sometimes you don't feel like a very big part of the team. So for him to just get in the lineup and have success like that, I just feel really good for him." Scores are unavailable from the Rockies home game versus the Golden Rockets on Tuesday, October
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The Valley Echo's 2013/2014
NHL Hockey Pool Standings Rank 1 2 T3 T3 5 T6 T6 T6 T9 T9 T9 T9 T13 T13 T15 T15 T15 T15 T15 T20 T20 T20 T20 T20 T25 T25 T25 T25 T25 T25 T31 T31 T33 T33 T33 T33 T33 T38 T38 T38 T38 T38 T38 T44 T44 T44 T47 T47 T47 T47 T51
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Ken Reid + Ivy ++ Cian ++ Dirty Doan 12 an…+ Kosty 27 Jake 2+ Plum 24 Van Fan ++ Stick + PMD ++ Brennan’s Compe… +2 King Chris Flames Suck ++ Zman +2 Liam 10 Toucan 01+ Kogging ++ MN1 Lawson 23+ Go Habs Go+ Crew Slut Love the B’s+ Westside Dan++ Double-Duece Cotton Swab 4+ Professor 05+ Dave’s Laffers+ Craiger Puff Pastry Kappdaddy26 Kimmer + Rock 50 +2 Hunter 11+ Pullz 28 + B.the.B.B.B. Heidi +2+ Ashley Furniture ++ G Rohrick 15+2+ The Goalie Guy + Ninja Chicken +3 “The Zach Attacks” Jye + Mags57 Nelson 30+2 Dylan 4+2 Hendy 17+3 Magic Mitch 25+ JHaley11+ ACF +2 Lis+ Snake53+
93 92 91 91 90 89 89 89 63 88 88 88 87 87 86 86 86 86 86 85 85 85 85 85 84 84 84 84 84 84 83 83 82 82 82 82 82 81 81 81 81 81 81 80 80 80 79 79 79 79 78
LW 63 53 59 55 51 53 50 50 88 50 56 49 54 54 58 57 60 47 55 55 46 52 43 48 52 48 49 59 58 53 55 54 49 48 48 50 54 48 51 51 41 49 53 49 51 46 50 41 51 52 50
GM 60 70 80 3 0 5 2 5 63.4 9 8 1 3 7 4 6 9 2 6 2 4 4 8 1 8 9 3 4 4 1 2 6 8 4 1 10 9 13 11 10 2 5 2 6 16 16 5 7 8 3 6
P/G 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.89 0.84 0.86 0.86 0.81 0.86 0.84 0.86 0.81 0.79 0.88 0.84 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.84 0.77 0.82 0.84 0.83 0.80 0.84 0.84 0.82 0.83 0.85 0.81 0.75 0.79 0.85 0.74 0.76 0.79 0.81 0.81 0.84 0.81 0.75 0.79 0.78 0.81 0.91 0.90 0.77 0.80 0.77 0.75 0.75
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T51 Bergeeo 7+2 T51 Jagar 20+ T51 Hair Haven +2+ T51 DR19 ++ T51 lil’b ++ T51 Love the B’s 2+2+ T51 R’s Rockets +2 T51 Pouncy’s Pals 3+ T60 Paige 13+ T60 Snakitov13+ T60 Brodes +2 T60 Long Rock+ T64 Ryann 7+2 T64 Skeeter 31+2+ T64 Dusty 21+2 T64 Dicks Pix +2+ T64 Dace 58+ T64 Naho Rubicon +3 T64 Rockies 18++ T64 Injured reserve 16+ T64 Brennan +3 T64 Yolo Swagins+ T64 Rockies super fan…+ T75 Dooley+ T75 Badtothe Boon… +2+ T75 Aces N Eights + T78 Dumpandpump… +2+ T78 Hossa 81+2 T78 Harley+ T78 LBO T78 Joaks 16++ T78 MM88 + T78 Nicole ++ T85 Major Snipes++ T85 Harley 10+2+ T87 RC31 +2 T87 Troll 6++ T87 Chick Magnet T90 Rockies 3+ T90 Nick Bolin +2 T90 J. Pike +4 T90 Nelly +2 94 David +3+ T95 N4Cer +4 T95 The Boyz+ T95 Matt Cable +2 98 Old Rock +4 99 Connor K +3 100 Braden 5+3 101 Riley 14+3 102 Schlittsy06
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Total 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 77 77 77 77 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 75 75 75 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 73 73 72 72 72 71 71 71 71 70 67 67 67 66 65 63 62 0
LW 46 44 52 49 39 42 50 54 52 44 52 40 46 49 47 41 51 49 46 49 43 50 52 44 48 45 45 43 41 48 47 39 42 48 47 43 36 39 40 40 41 48 38 45 41 37 44 39 41 36 0
GM 13 4 11 10 13 11 12 6 3 7 12 4 7 12 13 11 6 17 8 3 19 8 6 7 6 6 12 9 8 3 9 11 5 6 12 9 10 3 5 11 16 15 20 16 10 12 17 14 16 13 0
P/G 0.82 0.72 0.77 0.78 0.80 0.79 0.80 0.79 0.73 0.78 0.83 0.75 0.72 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.82 0.74 0.73 0.86 0.75 0.75 0.77 0.74 0.78 0.77 0.73 0.75 0.69 0.73 0.76 0.72 0.72 0.73 0.71 0.72 0.70 0.66 0.72 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.73 0.68 0.67 0.76 0.68 0.68 0.65 0.00
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Make extra $$$ delivering phonebooks. The BetterBook Requires a responsible and reliable person(s) to deliver phonebooks to residences and businesses in Invermere and the Columbia Valley. Reliable vehicle (van or covered pickup) is required and the ability to lift heavy bundles of phone books. This is a great group fundraiser! Contact Linda in our distribution dept. at 1-800-663-8555.
Medical/Dental CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT - Part Time position available (3 days a week). May increase to full time. MUST BE personable, good communicator, caring, and .... easy going. Please apply in person, or mail resume to Dr. Nesbitt 103-117 Cranbrook St. N, Cranbrook, BC V1C 3P8
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Experienced Truck Drivers Drivers License Class 1 or 3 with air. Snowplow experience not required but would be an asset. As & When Positions for winter months in Cranbrook, Kimberley, Yahk, Invermere Fernie, Sparwood & Jaffray. Mail or fax resume, including current drivers abstract to: Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting LP 258 Industrial Rd F Cranbrook BC, V1C 6N8 Fax # 250-417-4641
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Manager - Quality Bakery Retail Store If you have management experience, proficient computer skills and a proven ability to lead, motivate and encourage a team in a retail environment, then we would love to hear from you. This full-time, year-round position of Store Manager requires excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively handle challenges, with confidence and imagination. A competitive wage and benefits package offered. Starting date is negotiable. Please email your resume with cover letter to Peter Banga, Quality Bakery (1981) Ltd. Box 519, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Fax: 250-342-4439 Email: peter@invermerebakery.com
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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Brent Frederickson, a.k.a. Brent Frederickson, deceased, formerly of Radium Hot Springs, BC, died on January 18, 2011. Notice is hereby given to Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Brent Frederickson under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, c/o MacDonald Thomas, Box 2400, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0 on or before November 1, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice.
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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, October 20th 9:00 a.m. Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater. 9:30 a.m. Bacon, Friends & Faith (All Ages Welcome) 10:30 a.m. Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere.
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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 5 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
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95 1 km north of Windermere Pastor: Murray Wittke
Sunday, October 20th World Relief Sunday Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Worship & Word Worship And Life Kid’s Church Provided Instruction, “Only GOD Is Eternal AND Creator” … Pastor Trevor Call the office at 250-342-9511 for more information. ministering. www.valleychristianonline.com “K.I.D.S.” Church, for children Age 3 to Grade 1; and Grades 2-5, during the Morning Service.
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44. More driedup 46. Pear-shaped vowels 47. Creator of 23 across 49. Leavened rum cake 50. “Much __ About Nothing” 51. Two-sided discussion 56. Snakelike fishes 57. Fold 58. Removed writing 59. Away from wind 60. Small time unit (abbr.) 61. Look at with fixed eyes 62. Former Soviet bloc 63. Vision organ 64. Three-banded Armadillo CLUES DOWN 1. “’Lil Abner” cartoonist Al 2. Pitcher Hershiser 3. Elvis’s
daughter 4. Mt. Lebanon resort town 5. Islamic civil and religious leader (var. sp.) 6. Mexican American 7. A sideways pass 8. Bunny 9. Threatening rain 10. Where one abides 11. Ardent devotees 13. Not moving 17. Ghastly pale from distress 24. Midway between E and SE 25. Writing materials sellers 26. Even golf score 27. Fabric of camel or goat hair 28. Hide from police: on the ___ 29. Patti Hearst’s captors
35. Universal Standard Time (abbr.) 36. British thermal unit 37. Own (Scottish) 38. Digital display material 40. Fall back to a former state 41. Tom __, former LA mayor 42. Runs PCs 43. Wear away 44. Russian marten furs 45. Item used for
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Answer to October 9:
Horoscope Third Week of October ARIES Aries, avoid making promises unless you intend to keep them. If you cannot commit your time or effort, then explain the situation rather than backing out later. TAURUS Others view you in an entirely different light than you view yourself, Taurus. Consider their perspectives and keep an open mind. It might just help you grow as a person. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
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GEMINI Many ideas are running through your head, Gemini. But you have to stick with one idea and go with it. Though this may seem like trying to find a needle in a haystack, the focus will pay off.
CANCER Someone puts all of their faith in you this week, Cancer. Don’t be nervous about living up to their expectations. Just operate the way you always do and things will work out. LEO Leo, a number of things keep you occupied this week. The only difficulty will be narrowing down exactly what you want to do. Give this decision the attention it deserves. VIRGO Virgo, no matter how many times you voice your opinion, there seems to be one person who just doesn’t seem to catch on to your line of thinking. Accept such differences of opinion.
LIBRA Libra, sometimes you put blinders on to situations that make you uncomfortable. It is your way of coping. But this week you need to keep your eyes wide open. SCORPIO Scorpio, you do not have the patience for puzzles this week. Encourage coworkers and family members to be as concise as possible when declaring their intentions. SAGITTARIUS Sagittarius, this week you will have to do a number of things on your own. Make the most of this situation, as it might just prove to be a good test of character.
CAPRICORN A change of scenery could provide the change in perspective you need right now, Capricorn. The trouble is finding the right time to get away. Plan a weekend trip if you can manage it. AQUARIUS Aquarius, even though you may not relish the role, you often have to be the voice of reason. Express yourself clearly but take others’ ideas into consideration as well. PISCES Channel all of your creative ideas into one big project, Pisces. Once you have taken that initiative, the project will take off.
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Travel has changed not only us but how we see the world, yet it has happened so universally and so completely that we are hardly even aware of it. The fact that we can travel so easily and can go almost anywhere in the world we want to has caused us to feel it was always this way. It wasn’t. Not too long ago, people had to not only quit their jobs, they had to have a good supply of money in hand to pay for an extended time away, and they often had to put their affairs in order and make sure they had said goodbye to everyone, because they would be gone for a long time — perhaps a year or two, or at the very least a few months, even for a relatively small trip. Now, we can hop on a plane and go to many places and return quickly, so we can see any number of places. Today, it is possible for a person to take two weeks vacation and spend almost all of it high in the mountains of Tibet or deep in the heart of Africa. Now the only thing that might prevent our travel or exploration is our own financial capacity and the possible danger. We have to look back to remember a time when we were not aware of events as they happened in even remote parts of Africa or Asia, let alone the nations of Europe. We have become so accustomed to hearing the latest about everywhere, the news companies have to select what they will show, talk or write about because there are just too many items.
Connections
Sometimes it is hard to keep in mind the degree of connectedness there is between not only people but all the countries in the world. When we keep the possibility of travel in mind, though, the awareness of connectedness may also spread to other areas. It’s easy to find examples to show this. It was not too long ago – we still have a few people who can remember the years after the second world war – Japan was known for cheap, mass-produced articles that were quite low in quality. Because there was cheap but relatively well-educated labor available, it made a good place to place a plant that was having a hard time keeping up with wages and was losing competitiveness. Laws were changed and plants started to move. People here were out of work. Quality greatly improved. However, Japan has been having a difficult economic time lately. Wages and costs became so high companies manufacturing in Japan were losing their competitive advantage. People there were put out of work and the economy that had been booming slowed to a stumbling walk. Singapore, Malaysia, India and other countries, once seen as labor pools and therefore targets for re-location of manufacturing plants, are finding costs of labor are rising to world levels and removing that incentive. This is happening in many, though not yet all, places in
the world. It is not hard to imagine a day when labor prices will be relatively equal throughout the globe. We should have known that wherever there are people with the required skills, it will eventually cost as much to hire them there as it does here. This globalization of labor costs is one of the less noticed results of the interconnections we see throughout the world, but it is very important to us, here. It is important for three major reasons. First, it is slowing the pressure of finding a cheaper place to build things and therefore keeping a greater balance throughout the world. Second, it is adding to our own sense of being part of a global community. Third, and by no means less important than the others, it is a constant reminder that there is little other than cosmetic differences between us and any version of “them” we choose to look at. Not only can we see the latest atrocities as they happen in any part of the world, but we can also see the common face of suffering, or of celebration when it happens. For us, caught in the midst of a nation trying to find its economic way into the twenty-first century, making as many mistakes as good choices, it is good to raise our eyes from time to time to see how much we are like our fellowhumans in other parts of the world. We can still do our best for our nation by careful handling of our own finances and by reducing our personal debt as much as possible. And we here at CMK are still doing our best for our clients, to help them manage their financial affairs. After all, finding a way to do what we choose or to go anywhere we choose are still some of the greatest values of residents of the Columbia Valley.
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Silent movie screening at Pynelogs to get help from visiting Calgary pianist editor@invermerevalleyecho.com
On Tuesday, October 22nd, the silver screen and piano keys will combine for a unique performance at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Columbia Valley Arts' Cinefest series will feature the 1929 silent movie Safety Last accompanied by Calgary pianist Robert Bruce, who will be playing his own score as the soundtrack to the film. Mr. Bruce, who was already planning to come to the valley for a performance in Golden, was brought into the Cinefest picture by CV Arts performing arts director Alec Fleming. “We heard about it and decided we'd combine the energies of film SUBMITTED PHOTO and live performance,” explained Silent fi lm star Harry Lloyd hangs from a clock tower in this classic Chris Jones, who is coordinating scene from 1929 fi lm Safety Last, playing at Pynelogs on October 22nd. the Cinefest series for CV Arts this year. Mr. Jones has been involved like a Charlie Chaplin of his day, explained with Cinefest for three years, but this is the Mr. Jones. Unlike many other silent movies, first time they've accompanied a film with this one will be screened at the proper speed. live piano. “We've all seen silent movies, and they're The special event will have seats for 64 all herky jerky because they're sped up people. There's already an upright piano in — most projectors we saw after that era the room, which won't be tuned up prior to actually played the film at a much faster the event. speed,” said Mr. Jones. In keeping with the original spirit of the siWith the movie being projected from a DVD, lent movie era, it will be allowed to hit any it's guaranteed to be a smoother screening sharp or flat otes while Mr. Bruce plays his than audiences in 1929 could've expected. ragtime-inspired score. Tickets to the performance cost $15 for Safety Last is a slapstick comedy and a silent adults and $12 for students. The show will comedy classic. It's star, Harold Lloyd, was begin at 7 p.m.
In addition to entering their meat into competition, the local sausage makers were at the event to explore the strengths of other butcher shops, which exposed them to new ingredients and spices, he added. The team will consider adding new sausage flavour to the showcase in the new year, "so we'll use all the information and things we saw at the food
'TATTOO' FROM PAGE A10
Mr. Paine said he's had more than ten different artists tattoo him, and doesn't recommend anybody get tattooed by only one person for their whole life. "There's so much to experience; why go to just one place?," he said. "Things get good as long as you keep with them,” he said, adding all it takes for success
ElEctoRal aREa F and G REpREsEntativEs
invermere public library Board The Regional District of East Kootenay is receiving applications for two people to represent Electoral Area F and one person to represent Electoral Area G on the Invermere Public Library Board. To be considered for the position, an applicant must be a resident or elector of Electoral Area F or Electoral Area G and cannot be an employee of the RDEK or Library Board. The term of this volunteer position will run from January 1, 2014 until December 31, 2015. Interested persons must submit letters of application and brief resumes including reasons for interest and related experience to Shannon Moskal, Community Services Manager, at the RDEK office in Cranbrook.
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'SILVER-WORTHY SAUSAGE' FROM PAGE A2
Regional District of East Kootenay
show and competition in that decision." Mr. McGowan said some of their success came from the less common practice of cold smoking, for which the local butcher shop has a special machine. "Michael knows very well how to use and create different flavours and different sausage with that one device." Konig's winning sausages will be on sale year-round at their store in downtown Invermere.
in tattooing is to “have good art work and be nice and friendly." His main goal in tattooing, he said, has never been to be the best and most famous — "it's just been to put clean, solid tattoos on people so that they'll appreciate them for the rest of their lives." Fire Vixen is Mr. Paine's home base for about four days of the week, while he also keeps busy travelling as a guest artist when he's not climbing. He can be contacted for consultation at 250-342-8844.
Applications must be received by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca
DISTRICT OF INVERMERE
914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934
IMAGINE INVERMERE 2030
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN Request for Proposal (RFP) East Kootenay Local Food Guide Update The Imagine Invermere 2030 Implementation Committee for the District of Invermere’s Community Sustainability Plan invites proposal submissions for:
Verification and Updating of the East Kootenay Local Food Guide The Request for Proposal will require contacting local producers in the current food guide to confirm local food production and to research and identify new products and producers not included in the current guide. The current edition of East Kootenay Local Food Guide can be found at The Imagine Invermere 2030 web site http://imagineinvermere.ca Copies are also available at the District of Invermere Municipal office, 914 8th avenue, Invermere B.C. during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from October 16th to November 1st, 2013. Sealed proposals marked “East Kootenay Local Food Guide Update” will be received up to 2 p.m. MST, Friday November 1st, 2013. Imagine Invermere 2030 (II 2030) is the District of Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP), the Districts highest level policy that was developed to provide guidance towards a sustainable and resilient future for our community. II 2030 identifies community priorities and strategies which guide decisions and actions towards the sustainability goals. Local Food Production is one of the key visions of long term sustainability success within the II 2030 Plan. Proposals will be expected to include the applicants qualifications related to knowledge of the agricultural community in the East Kootenay, ability to work independently, communication skills, ability to provide personal transportation, food security related project experience and a project completion price. There will be no public opening for this request for proposal. Proposals will be opened privately by the Imagine Invermere 2030 Implementation Committee after the closing time specified. If you wish to contact the District of Invermere in response to the awarding, please do so after the closing time specified. The District of Invermere reserves the right to waive formalities in any proposal, or reject any or all proposals, or accept the proposal deemed most favorable in the interest Imagine Invermere 2030 and the Municipality. Rory Hromadnik, Development Services District of Invermere, Box 339 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 250-342-9281 ext 1235 planning@invermere.net
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Valley Life Thankful for valley living It was another fabulous, action-packed long weekend in the valley. Counterclockwise from top: Customers at Winderberry nursery's annual Harvest Market were eager to clear out the last of its locally grown food on Saturday, October 12th (Dan Walton photo); Mt. Nelson Place resident Karen Gustafson shows off some of her handiwork to provincial Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Don McRae during the minister's tour of the assisted living care facility in Invemere on Thursday, October 10th (Steve Hubrecht photo); The Valley Echo's Rockies autograph night was a great success! The players were bombarded by kids wanting their autographs after their home game on on Saturday, October 12th. Rockies right wing Shane Doherty signs his autograph on The Valley Echo's Meet the Rockies autograph page for an young fan excited to be surrounded by his heroes; Defenseman Tyson Kapty (left) and forward Peter Matthews pose with The Valley Echo autograph page handed out to all the children at the game; goalie Brody Nelson signs his name for another young fan (Renice Oaks photos): the Windermere Valley Ski Club's annual Ski and Gear Swap on Saturday, October 12th packed the Invermere Community Hall with an enthusiastic crowd eager to get the best deals as soon as the doors opened at noon (Dan Walton photo).
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Kirk Davis
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Kirk Davis has been delivering The Valley Echo for about six years, and begins his deliveries at about 7 a.m. each Wednesday morning. Kirk rarely encounters any problems thanks to his all-wheel drive delivery vehicle. He also drives a Toyota Land Cruiser for his business, Crystal Clear window cleaning and snow removal, a well-kept vehicle distinguished by its bulldog hood ornament.
Larry Holden delivers both The Valley Echo and The Pioneer. He picks up the The Valley Echo and Golden Star newspapers from the Black Press printing plant in Cranbrook on Tuesdays, and prepares them for delivery. He's often aided by his wife, Sandy Clark, and returns the favour by helping her business, Canterbury Flowers, make deliveries. He does it all in his black Ford F350 4 x 4 truck.
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30 years ago (1983): At the Mountain Village Dining Lounge, a one-year-old dog was shot and wounded by hunters. The dog managed to limp to a friend of the family's and was taken to the vet for treatment. • With a looming closure of the Canal Flats Junior Secondary School, the Echo's editor worried that the dropout rate would rise in the southern end of the valley. "Canal Flats citizens do not want to see this happen again and feel that closing their high school would be a costly measure in terms of disruption of a community and the injury to overall student welfare," reads the editorial. "And they are right." 40 years ago (1973): At a capital cost of $1.33 million, Invermere's proposed sewer system was examined by The Echo. "The cost at first glance seems insurmountable, however, if each property owner would prepay his share of the capitol costs for the collection system the amount per front footage would
be approximately $15.80," it was reported. The Echo then laid out the several financing options. • The cost of living seemed to be going down. An average hour of work was worth 11 quarts (one quart equals 0.95 litres) of milk in 1973, up from 9 quarts in 1969. In 1939, an average hour of work was only worth 3.9 quarts of milk. 45 years ago (1968): "Skiers will have the choice of two valley ski hills this winter with plans to have the Fairmont Hot Spring ski hill in operation in November," teased The Echo. "With the completion of the ski hill the valley will have its first year-round ski resort in the Fairmont area. Plans for a new Plexiglas-domed swimming pool which will be joined to the new lodge are also well advanced." • After an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting was held in Invermere, seven recovering alcoholics were identified by first name and last initial in The Echo. The article was titled, "Just for Today." "The idea is that if an alcoholic can control his desires for each current 24-hour period, he has won a definite victory," the article stated.
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Fun fact: Runty is a seal point Siamese kitten, and as the name might imply, the runt of the litter. She enjoys dashing around the house, navigating through tunnels, pouncing on things, and curling up on laps. According to some, Runty is the smartest cat in the world. 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
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