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Defenders of local deer are appealing the B.C. Supreme Court's dismissal of their lawsuit one month after the ruling was handed down. The lawsuit, first filed by former Invermere resident Shane Suman on behalf of the deer protection society in early 2012 (when the district was last attempting a deer cull), was dismissed by Madam Justice Miriam Gropper on Friday, October 25th after hearings that took place in Vancouver on October 9th and 10th. In the wake of a November 3rd deer poll question in which half the local voting population cast a ballot, 75 per cent of which supDan Walton/Valley Echo photo ported using deer culls as an option for keepThe frozen surface of Lake Windermere — as well as the open water and beach near Athalmer — provided a great testing area for the ing ungulates in check, the Invermere Deer Windermere Fire Department's new rescue hovercraft on the afternoon of Thursday, November 28th. See more photos on page 2. Protection Society asked the B.C. Court of Appeal on Monday, November 25th to look again oral reasons for judgement, which were acquired by the assistance from the province on the issue, she noted at admitting key evidence in the civil suit. “the District followed the procedure recommended “(The court) did not take into account some of our Valley Echo last week. “Th e affi davits of Messrs. Suman and Kazakoff do not by the Province.” affidavits, but took into account some affidavits from support a conclusion that the meetings of the Deer “I cannot find the petitioners have demonstrated the the District of Invermere, which said the deer committee meetings were open when they actually weren't,” Committee or of the District Council were closed to District's actions in enacting these resolutions was deer society member Vince Zurbriggen told the the public,” she wrote in her decision. “The meetings unreasonable,” she concluded. were not closed to the public.” The deer society used the Judicial Review Procedure Valley Echo. The court ruled the petition failed in its three main Act as the basis of their effort to quash the two coun"We are appealing the judge's decision because we believe that a city council's decision to kill wildlife, such points — a procedural fairness argument, a jurisdic- cil bylaws that authorized culling deer in and around Invermere, while the district's legal defence rested as deer, should be based on reliable scientific evidence," tion argument and an unreasonableness argument. Madam Justice Gropper also noted that the District on the fact that animal control provisions under the said society president Devin Kazakoff in a press release. received Community Charter do not restrict the district from The affidavits in question, from University of Brit- “had managing wildlife. ish Columbia education professor Lesley Andres and complaints from “The meetings were not The district will be submitting in writing a request for wildlife biologist Dr. R.E. Page, were not admitted as residents about deer since 2003,” closed to the public.” reimbursement of more than $30,000 in legal costs, to evidence by Madam Justice Gropper. which the deer society's lawyer, Rebeka Breder, will “They constitute expert opinions on matters collateral and following a MADAM JUSTICE MIRIAM GROPPER May 2010 resothen reply. Madam Justice Gropper left it to the two to the impugned (bylaws) and they are prejudicial to the BC SUPREME COURT lution seeking lawyers to set the schedule for those submissions. District,” wrote Madam Justice Gropper in her 14-page
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Nature's skating rink Left: Skaters enjoyed striding across a frozen Lake Windermere on Sunday, December 1st, as milder temperatures created a skiff of water on the ice surface. Left to right: silhouetted figures of Emily Dewey, Fergus Dewey and Mike Baker, all of whom grew up in Invermere, passed around a puck during their first spin on the lake this year. (Greg Amos photo).
Above right and below left: clad in a dry suit and a survival suit, Windermere Fire Department deputy chief Drew Sinclair, left, and fire chief Jim Miller tested the capabilities of the new hovercraft on Thursday, November 28th. The craft reached speeds of up to 60 kilometres an hour on the frozen surface, which now varies between four and six inches thick (Dan Walton photos); right: Lake Windermere Ambassadors program coordinator Kirsten Harma presents the T-shirt prize to Catch the Freeze winner Steve Levitt. Mr. Levitt's guess of Lake Windermere freezing over on November 23rd was the competition's only prediction earlier than November 28th and he ended up missing the actual ice-up date (November 22nd) by just one day. The lake is good for skating at Kinsmen Beach, but the district has not officially opened the Whiteway for driving on the lake yet and probably won't for several more weeks. (Steve Hubrecht photo).
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WildSafeBC wraps up another year of minimized bear-human conflict GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com
Educating more than 600 students and visiting 500 homes in the Columbia Valley from May through November added up to another successful year for WildSafeBC, the education program that seeks to minimize human-wildlife conflict across the province. For Radium Hot Springs and Invermere co-ordinator Crystal Leonard, the provincially-funded program — formerly called Bear Aware — continues to make a difference: no bears were destroyed in Radium Hot Springs this year, and only one had to be killed by a conservation officer in Invermere. It's been exactly the same story over the last three years, during which Ms. Leonard has co-ordinated the program, and it's a Submitted photo result that's “a lot better than previous years,” Daven McMurray, a Grade 3 student from Edgewater Elementary, was chosen from about she said. 1,000 contestants across British Columbia as the WildSafeBC colouring contest winner, An ever-growing deer population and which also meant he won $50. Left to right: Grade 3 teacher Krista Horn, WildsafeBC garbage management issues for business- Columbia Valley coordinator Crystal Leonard, Daven McMurray and principal Darryl Turner. es in both communities were among the Edgewater won a provincial wildlife colouring contest. challenges this year, while bears were parNext year, Ms. Leonard recommends expanding the ticularly active in pursuit of garbage, bird feeders and program to include regional district areas F and G, so as to freezers well into late fall. “This October and November saw an increase over cover all parts of the Columbia Valley, and passing on the previous years for number of bears in town; I got a sight- fruit swap program to another organization that can dediing just a week ago,” Ms. Leonard told the Valley Echo cate more time to the task of removing the bear attractants after presenting her year-end report to Radium Hot Springs and sharing them. “September and October is the busiest time for us dealcouncil on Wednesday, November 27th. Ms. Leonard distributed carabiners to be used by ing with bears, and it's very complicated when people are businesses that were otherwise unable to secure their gar- calling you about trees, and making sure those trees get bage bins, resulting in a bear-proofing compliance rate the fruit picked from them,” she said. BearAware first had their co-ordinators actively engage increase from 40 per cent to 78 per cent over the season. As in past years, she continued to place more than 100 the fruit swap program in 2012. It's had limited success, as decals on waste bins to remind users that they live in some homeowners have come to rely upon the fruit swap bear country, and worked with local media to have more program rather than picking fruit from their own trees. than 20 WildSafeBC-related articles published in both Liability concerns are also an issue, said Ms. Leonard. “Though potentially very successful, this program will local newspapers. require a greater amount of time and commitment,” she Nearly 600 students learned about bears, deer, cougars wrote in her report. and coyotes in the valley, and a Grade 3 student from
Jumbo municipality legal fees exceed $15,000 STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com
With no development yet underway, the Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality has little more to report this fall than the launch of a new website. The council has not passed any major bylaws since September, but municipal staff are preparing an official community plan to present to council next spring. Staff and council are also working with the resort developer — Glacier Resorts Ltd. — on getting a building permit for the Farnham area. The resort municipality's new website (www.jgmrm.ca), designed by Radium Hot Springs-based tech company Wen-
Mar, went live in September. At their October 15th council meeting — the most recent one held — the three-member council received a list of all expenses incurred from February 2013 to September 2013. Of the more than $67,000 in expenses, more than $15,000 was related to two lawsuits concerning Jumbo Glacier Resort or the municipality. More than $10,000 was spent dealing with the West Kootenay Ecosociety's petition for a judicial review of the municipality (arguing that creating a municipality with an appointed mayor and councillors violates the constitution and some provincial statues) and more than $5,000 related to the Ktunaxa First Nation's application for judicial review, which argues
that the resort infringes on an area the Ktunaxa consider sacred territory, known as Qat'muk, and impacts traditional religious activities involving grizzly bear spirits. “These are challenges to the existence of the municipality and require careful attention,” said Jumbo mayor Greg Deck, who said the lawsuits take up money and time that council and staff would prefer to focus on other areas. “Certainly we would rather be spending the money on advancing the mountain resort instead of dealing with these latest attempts to obstruct it,” he said. “But that's not the situation that we enjoy yet.” The Ktunaxa application will be in court starting on January 6th, 2014. »See A4
Echo Index Weekly Content Opinion...................................................A6 Word on the Street..................................A7 Community Calendar............................A8 Remember When?.................................A8 Arts & Entertainment...........................A14 Sports.............................................A15-A17 Brain Games..........................................A18 Build Your Wealth.................................A19 Classifieds.....................................A20-A21 Serving the Valley.................................A24
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A year-round glacier ski resort near Valemount (west of Jasper) that bears many similarities to Jumbo Glacier Resort continues to proceed as well, but has so far generated much less debate than Jumbo. Phedias Project Management Corp., which is involved with Jumbo Glacier Resort, is also involved with Valemount Glacier Destinations Ltd.'s project. After submitting a formal proposal for the resort in November 2012, the company was granted an interim agreement by the province in March 2013 and is currently developing a resort master plan. Valemount mayor Andru McCracken said the Valemount Glacier Destination resort has not created the same controversy as Jumbo Glacier Resort because Valemount's economy has been in rough shape since its sawmill shut down in 2006, then dismantled in 2009. “Our economy has been undermined in every way you can imagine, so perhaps that has helped open our minds,” he said. “The resort presents an opportunity to do that in a way that can lighten the impact (since a ski resort's impacts are much more concentrated compared with those of ATV tourism). We have no illusions that things are going to go back to the way they were, so we need to move forward.” The idea of the resort actually originated with Valemount residents, who then pitched it to developers, and a number of people see the proposed resort as a more environmentally sound route to developing tourism than increasing ATV visits (as other Valemount resi-
dents are keen to do). Mr. McCracken says the developers have earned community support so far by focusing on how to mitigate potential problems associated with the resort, such as dramatically increasing housing prices, changing community character and increased traffic. “Some of the support (for the resort) comes because it's our community's idea and in some ways, it's on our terms,” he said. “It's great to have a hand in your own destiny.” Valemount Glacier Destination Ltd. board member and Phedias Project Management Corp. president Oberto Oberti has been the driving force behind developing the Jumbo resort for more than 23 years, and believes there is room for both of the projects, and several more. "B.C. could easily use five of these unique destinations to revive its tourist industry — the Canadian share of the tourism industry has been shrinking for more than a decade — and to re-launch it into the international clientele," he said in an email to the Valley Echo. "Valemount Glacier Destinations and Jumbo Glacier Resort could be compared with Jasper and Banff, which are in competition, maybe, but are also mutually beneficial, certainly. Valemount Glacier Destinations and Jumbo Glacier Resort are ideally located to complete a tour through Jasper and Banff Parks, one of the best tours in the world." "It is gratifying to be invited to do a project by the local community, as it happened in Golden," he said. »See A10
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COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN Grant Opportunities Invermere – What kind of community would you like Invermere to be in 20 years? How can we get there together? What are the steps we can take right now? These questions were used to create Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, known as Imagine Invermere 2030. The plan was adopted in 2011, and a committee was formed to help move it forward. This committee, called the Imagine Invermere Implementation Team, has been working hard, and several exciting projects have been completed or are underway. One of the Team’s goals is to develop partnerships within the community with engaged citizens and community groups who are inspired to work together on initiatives that create a sustainable future. To help these partnerships happen, the Team, along with the District of Invermere, is excited to announce the creation of a new granting stream, which will provide these citizens and groups access to funding for projects that support the initiatives of the Imagine Invermere 2030 vision. Funding is available and will be awarded annually to registered not-for-profit societies or unincorporated local community associations, groups and service clubs who wish to further sustainability as outlined in the Imagine Invermere 2030 plan. The Imagine Invermere Implementation Team is now accepting Letters of Intent from groups interested in accessing the partnership fund. It is important that any proposals align well with the priorities in Imagine Invermere 2030. The complete document can be found online at http://imagineinvermere.ca/ Letters of Intent will be accepted to December 11, 2013, 4:30 pm at the District office, Box 339, 914 8th Avenue, V0A 1K0, or by email at planning@invermere.net For more information, please contact Rory Hromadnik at the District of Invermere, 250-342-9281, extension 1235, planning@invermere.net, or Councillor Spring Hawes CouncillorHawes@gmail.com.
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Museum gets B.C. budget still in the black, barely digital upgrade TOM FLETCHER BC News/Black Press
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The Windermere Valley museum will be upgrading its digital technology capabilities considerably, thanks to a recent grant from the Columbia Valley Community Foundation. The foundation approved nearly $2,300 for the museum to improve and increase its computer technology, a move welcomed by museum volunteer and information technology manager Karen Brown. “We are really appreciative of it and we hope that it will encourage new volunteers to come forward. It will also really help with space,” said Ms. Brown. The museum will use the money to buy a new computer, a new monitor and new portable hard drive, a photo scanner/printer and software. The museum already boosted its digital capacity last summer by buying a new laser printer. All the new technology will prove incredibly useful for digitizing the museum's collections and creating databases. “It will help not just with modern day programming, but also with historic photo archiving,” said Ms. Brown. “It's a matter of security to keep
VICTORIA – With half of the fiscal year in the books, the B.C. government is clinging to a small surplus that was promised in this spring's election. Finance Minister Mike de Jong presented the province's second quarter budget update Wednesday, projecting that the fiscal year will end in March with a surplus of $165 million. That's up $29 million from the September budget update. Corporate tax revenue is higher than expected, making up for personal tax revenue that was $284 million less than forecast. Part of the decline in personal income tax is due to employment, which de Jong said was disappointingly "flat lined" so far in 2013. He said unemployment has "dropped modestly" and full-time employment has grown, but B.C. has work to do to meet its jobs plan goal. NDP finance critic Mike Farnworth said the heavily advertised jobs plan is a flop, and the unemployment rate is everything safe in the case of disaster. All the technological upgrades will also make perusing the museum's archive much easier for visitors, who will (depending on what they want to look at) no longer need to go down to the museum in person, she said. The community foundation is a local charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of Upper Columbia Valley residents.
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National fitness day proposed TOM FLETCHER BC News/Black Press
A B.C. Senator and MP are calling for the first Saturday in June to be proclaimed National Health and Fitness Day, to help reverse what they call an "epidemic of obesity" among young people. Senator Nancy Greene Raine introduced a bill in response to statistics that show one out of three Canadian children are overweight or obese, and only 12 per cent get enough physical activity. Canada's Public Health Agency calculates that health care for obesity-related cardiovascular and diabetes treatment already costs $7 billion a year. The bill encourages local governments and private organizations to hold community events to promote fitness. West VancouverSunshine Coast MP John Weston began working on the idea three years ago, and he said 68 communities have signed on so far. "Our goal is to increase the number of municipal governments that proclaim National Health and Fitness Day to 300 by June of 2014," Weston said.
India, China check out LNG
Chinese petrochemical giant Sinopec, another Japanese player and an unidentified Indian company are joining the international move to explore liquefied natural gas exports from northern B.C., says Rich Coleman, B.C.'s minister for natural gas development. Sinopec, ranked the fifth largest global company in 2011, is looking for LNG imports equiv-
alent to the output of the world's second largest LNG terminal, Coleman told reporters as Premier Christy Clark began a trade trip to Asia. Another new player is Idemitsu Kosan Co., the second largest petroleum refiner in Japan, which is applying for a federal export permit in a partnership with Calgary-based AltaGas called Triton LNG. China National Overseas Oil Company and its new subsidiary Nexen has put up a nonrefundable deposit of $12 million toward purchase of provincial land on the north side of Grassy Point near Prince Rupert, Coleman said. Another unidentified company has shown interest in the south side of Grassy Point. Mr. Coleman said the tax rate for LNG producers is to be presented to companies by the end of November, but it may not be public until the B.C. government table its budget in February. 2.8” x 3”
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The District of Invermere is looking for up to three (3) members of the public to volunteer for a two (2) year term to guide the implementation of the Imagine Invermere 2030, Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, (ICSP). 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. Membership on the committee will be for a two (2) year term from the date of appointment. To be eligible, you must be a resident or elector of the District of Invermere. Successful candidates must possess a strong sense of community service, willingness to work respectfully as part of a team and have good communication skills. The Imagine Invermere ICSP Implementation Committee duties shall include: • Recruiting community partners for Imagine Invermere and for meeting with existing partners to communicate success stories and to look for ways to move Invermere closer to its vision of sustainability; • Reviewing the action inventory priority list (a component of Imagine Invermere ICSP) and making recommendations for action implementation • Organizing local activities and actions that promote sustainability and or move Invermere closer to its vision of sustainability contained within the ICSP • Liaising with residents who wish to discuss Imagine Invermere and its constituent parts including its sustainability objectives, community priorities, strategy areas and associated descriptions of success statements, action inventory implementation and monitoring • Planning the monitoring and annual reporting on Imagine Invermere • Considering sustainability issues or concerns referred to it by Council
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down largely because 12,500 people have left B.C. to seek work since the plan was launched two years ago. "Just look at the job numbers," Mr. Farnworth said. "By their own admission, they're pathetic." Another revenue loss for the B.C. treasury is provincial sales tax revenue, which is running $100 million below the budget forecast for the year. Mr. De Jong said one factor in that is that not all businesses have registered to collect and remit the PST since the province cancelled the harmonized sales tax last March. More than 102,000 businesses have applied to register for the PST, and the finance ministry is continuing to assist businesses with seminars and one-on-one consultations on switching over. Mr. De Jong said finance ministry staff have given businesses time to adjust and comply, but the grace period is ending. "As we move into 2014, we're going to expect people to fulfil their obligations and remit PST that they are obliged to, and officials will be pursuing that with the diligence that you would expect," Mr. de Jong said.
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In the wake of Quebec's deadly Lac Megantic train derailment in July, one would think rail companies across Canada would be a little more sensitive to public concerns about even minor derailments, like the one that occured in Invermere downslope from the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena last week. After this week's effort to penetrate Canadian Pacific's communications firewall and find out what actually caused the 16 cars to derail (see page A10), we're little further ahead: the incident is still under investigation, which could take a full year, and that's all we need to know. Had this derailment taken a turn for the worse, and sent a few cars from a lengthy, loaded coal train careening down the bank and onto someone walking their dog, I think we'd be getting some more comprehensive answers from CP. We did get those answers after larger derailments near Edgewater in 2004 and near Brisco in 2006. I was in a boat on Lake Windermere about a week before it froze, and observed at least half a dozen rail workers inspecting or repairing the tracks below the Eddie Mountain arena, where the train recently became derailed. I doubt I'm the only person who noticed this, and CP could certainly help explain to Invermere residents how this did or didn't factor into the derailment. That would be a good start, at least.
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Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles on BC Hydro and the true costs of the BC Liberal Energy Plan. ith the recent announcement that BC Hydro rates are about to go up by 28 per cent over the next four years, people are reminded that the BC Liberals promised, prior to the election, that they would keep any increases to rates very low. And how much is this increase going to cost you? British Columbians will pay an average of $300 more per year. For families that are already finding it hard to make ends meet, the increase in their hydro bill will mean even less money available for other necessities such as food and clothing. BC Hydro, which once provided significant dividends to the province while still maintaining low rates for ratepayers, is now struggling with debt and aging infrastructure. How could this have happen in less than a decade? While some might characterize the situation as mismanagement by BC Hydro, if you look closely, the most costly decisions have been made by the Premier and cabinet. This is an example of government interference, pure and simple. When the BC Liberals passed a law stating that BC Hydro could no longer build new projects but instead must purchase power generated by privately-owned
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power developments, a scenario was created where private companies were given public rivers and lands to build power projects using ratepayers money from long-term sales contracts at highly inflated rates. When the BC Liberals removed many BC Hydro decisions from the oversight of the BC Utilities Commission, the need to prove that decisions were in the best interest of ratepayers over the long term was ended. With each example of BC Liberal interference in BC Hydro, people across this area stood up and said no. In 2008, rallies were held all across this constituency with many hundreds of people protesting against the giveaway of our rivers for private power projects. And at those rallies, speakers such as Rafe Mair and Joe Foy predicted that the actions of the BC Liberal government would result in massive increases in hydro rates and would be significantly detrimental to the financial well-being of BC Hydro. People in this area fully understood this issue back then, and they used their voices and their votes to speak against the BC Liberals’ failed energy plans. It is important that we remember the real story of how we got here and that we don’t give up the fight to protect public power in this province. Norm Macdonald is the MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and can be contacted at norm.macdonald.mla@ leg.bc.ca, or by phone at 1-866-870-4188.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Blast Off — Hayley Wilson & Kate Atkinson
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t’s almost time for the snow to fly and with snow comes skiing, which is one of the reasons many of us reside in this valley! Skiing is a great way to stay in shape while having fun during the colder months, but since it’s not something we can practice beforehand, getting your body in top shape now will make your experience on the slopes far more enjoyable. If you already have an exercise program in place, there are many different ways to adjust it to make it more activity-specific. If you currently don’t have a plan in place, it’s not too late to start! Some of the benefits of being physically prepared for the ski season include being able to ski longer without getting tired, reduce the chance of muscle soreness, decrease potential injury due to falls, and improve hip and thoracic spine movement. Since skiing is a total-body form of exercise, it is important to train all areas, although of course some muscles are more involved than others. When it comes to legs, the main muscles used in skiing are quads, glutes and hamstrings. The best way to train them would be to focus on a few different methods. Plyometric (jumping) exercises are great because they mimic choppy conditions or bump skiing. Strength conditioning exercises can be used to help develop muscular endurance. This includes isometric holds for those times when you want to hold that tuck for a little longer so that you can pull ahead of your friends. Leg strength definitely plays an important role, but core strength is also a major factor. By working on your anterior, posterior, and rotational core, not only will your overall strength increase, but so will your balance. With improved balance comes a greater ability to react and recover from a potential fall, as well as making you more agile when you are working your way through those tight trees! Having a strong core will also help reduce the strain placed on the knee ligaments, which is one of the joints most susceptible to injury. While you ski, you’re likely to feel an increase in breathing and heart rate. This is the cardiovascular aspect of the sport. The better cardiovascular shape you are in, the longer you can enjoy the snow without reaching fatigue. Fatigue is what leads to poor technique, loss of control, and risk of injury. Activities such as running, hiking, spinning and skipping are all great ways to increase cardiovascular endurance. Finally, yet another component to becoming ski-ready is flexibility. Although this may not seem as important as the other factors, when you are flexible, your body is able to adapt more easily to sudden change. If, for instance, there is another skier that comes out of left field and is heading towards you, your body will be able to respond quickly but be less likely to succumb to injury as a result of the reaction. Combine power exercises, strength, endurance, balance, cardio and flexibility into your training program and you’ll be ready to hit the slopes and stay out longer, too. Get yourself ready for the ski season by starting a training program now; your body will thank you! Hayley (250-688-0024) and Kate (250-688-0221) are certified personal trainers with Fitness 4 Life. Visit their website at www.fitness4life. tv for current rates and specials.
Kudos to the Rockies Dear Editor: The Columbia Valley Rockies deserve recognition for their hard work, both on and off the ice. Racey Big Snake's help with the J.A. Laird Elementary hockey program is incredible, as is the ongoing support of Rockies with the kids at Eileen Madson Primary in many capacities from obstacle courses to help with reading. The Rockies players and coaching staff are a
credit to our community in many other facets, which are too numerous to name. We need to ensure we support these young athletes and the organization whenever we get the chance; perhaps on Saturday, December 14th against the Creston Thundercats at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Brian Nickurak Invermere
Off The Record — Greg Amos
Profits of puck possession While skating on the frozen surface of Lake Windermere last weekend, I took a break from comparing myself to Pavel Bure and reflected on the biggest sports broadcasting deal in Canadian history. The $5.2 billion, 12-year deal announced just over a week ago will give Rogers Communications a stranglehold over the broadcast rights for our unofficial national game on several Sportsnet channels. Starting next season, Rogers will have the rights to all NHL games, including the playoffs. Many wonder what this means for the CBC, who will now be conscripted to cobroadcast Rogers' hockey games for the next four years. While I doubt that rug will be obviously pulled from under the feet of our public broadcaster, it's going to be a different colour entirely. It won't take a media expert to tell the difference, and you can expect the cross-promotion of other Rogers' sports broadcasts to be worked in with all the subtlety of a Scott Stevens open ice hit. That's not a bad thing. The CBC is great, but this move doesn't mean the network's integrity will disappear. Hockey Night in Canada is the network's cash cow, which has led to the inclusion of more advertiser shout-outs over the last decade. Any semblance of dedication to a nearly advertising-free viewing experience was gone years ago. While it's in some ways sad to see Hockey Night in Canada will no longer be the standard by which all other hockey
broadcasts are measured, it was good the CBC didn't even contemplate spending that amount of taxpayer money. As someone who watches a lot of hockey, I'll be glad to see regionalization and local blackouts more or less eliminated under the new deal, as Rogers will be able to cherry pick the best games to broadcast. Speaking of which, we could be seeing a lot more of Don Cherry: a Rogers executive confirmed the loud-mouthed Coach's Corner host could appear on seven different channels across the country. But with the deal to give Rogers ownership of the “Hockey Night in Canada” brand and control over the on-air talent, we may be seeing a kinder, gentler Mr. Cherry. Characters aside, most people agree the CBC has the best broadcasters in the businesses. Hopefully Rogers recognizes this and gets those voices on board, rather than replacing them with their own, sub-par talent. As someone who finds little value in the increasingly reality TV-saturated world of cable TV, I like the fact that Rogers is boasting an aggressive strategy to grow the game on new, non-cable TV platforms, such as Internet and cell phone feeds. In its most recent Throne Speech, the federal government indicated it's hoping to see less bundling of channels and more opportunities for TV viewers to “pick and pay” for the channels they actually want to watch. »See A17
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Send your events to production@invermerevalleyecho.com WED DECEMBER 4 •Documentary night at the Summit Youth Centre, 5 - 9 p.m. THURS DECEMBER 5 •Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre, 5 - 9 p.m. FRI DECEMBER 6 •The 20th annual Big Christmas Craft Sale at the Invermere Community Hall, 4 - 8 p.m. Also runs Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $2 entry fee or a donation to the Food Bank. Entry fees go to the Windermere Childcare Society. •Candle-light vigil, 4:45 p.m. at Frater Landing, Invermere, as part of the Purple Light Campaign. Purple is the symbol for courage, survival and honour and the campaign raises awareness regarding domestic violence. For more information, contact the Family Resource Centre. •Cranium night at the Summit Youth Centre, 6 - 11 p.m. •Windermere Valley Midget "Rockies" tournament. Runs December 6th - 8th. The Midget "Rockies" play Friday, 8:15 -10:15 p.m.; Saturday, 11 - 12:45 p.m. and 5 - 6:45 p.m. All games at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. SAT DECEMBER 7 •Headwaters Arts Society presents the annual Winter Art Show and Sale 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Discovery Centre, 8866 Grainger Ave., Canal Flats. Free admission and refreshments. Call Dodie 250349-5877 for more info. •Canterbury Carols Christmas Market at Interior World in support of the Family Resource Centre. November 30th to December 22nd on Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sundays, 12 - 4p.m.; and Friday, December 20th, 5 - 8 p.m. •Festive Christmas Tree Cutting. Nature Conservancy of Canada - Canadian Rocky Mountains Program, 11 - 3 p.m. at the Marion Creek Benchlands, Columbia Lake. Meet at Grandview Road at 11 a.m. Bring warm clothes, gloves, rope, tools, food, friends and family. Please RSVP by phone (Ph: 250-342-5521) or email (canadianrockies@natureconservan-
cy.ca) by December 5th, so the elves can have a warm beverage for you and some goodies! •Christmas Bake Sale and Lunch, sponsored by the Windermere Health Care Auxiliary taking place at the Windermere Hall on from 1 3 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. There is a raffle for great prizes. All proceeds help fund the Palliative Care suite in the Invermere Hospital and Columbia House. •Smoking Water Coffee Shop is hosting the 3rd Annual Santa in Fairmont, 1 - 4 p.m. Free for everyone. Sleigh rides, hot chocolate, shortbread cookie decorating, visits with Santa and carol singing with L8. Photos with Santa $10. •Pool tournament at the Summit Youth Centre, starting at 8 p.m. Centre open 6 - 11 p.m. SUN DECEMBER 8 •Blue Christmas Service at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere at 7 p.m. A special service for those who have lost loved ones or pets or who are dealing with difficult circumstances. There will be a lighting of candles for remembrance. Please call Christ Church Trinity at (250)342-6644 for more information. TUES DECEMBER 10 •Wade Davis: Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in a Modern World at the Invermere Community Hall. 6:30 pm - Book Signing, 7:30 pm - Presentation. Tickets Free at Circle Health Foods & The Book Bar. Donations gratefully accepted at the door. For more info: 250-341-6898 or luke@wildsight.ca. •Cinefest movie night presents The Angel's Share, winner of the Jury Prize at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Set in the Scottish Highlands, the movie tells a whimsical, light-hearted and at times almost surreal tale that like any good whiskey, still has a bit of a kick. Tickets at the door, $10. Cash bar & light Refreshments – All ages. WED DECEMBER 11 •Christmas decoration and hang out at the Summit Youth Centre, 5 - 9 p.m. THURS DECEMBER 12 •Hang out night at the
Summit Youth Centre, 5 - 9 p.m. •DTSS Bands in concert at the DTSS gym, 7 p.m. Band 8, Band 9, Sr. Concert Band, Sr. Stage Band. Silver collection at the door. FRI DECEMBER 13 •Friday Night Shopping in Fairmont. 4- 8 p.m. Prize draws, fantastic shopping, specials at your favourite stores, and delicious snacks. •Celebrate "Christ in Christmas" at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 12th Ave. 4 p.m. Pasada, 6 p.m. Live Nativity. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the CWL. •Knit your own cuffs at the Summit Youth Centre, 6 - 11 p.m. SAT DECEMBER 14 •Panorama Mountain Freeride Club AGM at the Jack Pine Club, Panorama at 4 p.m. Open to all skiers ages 5 - 18. Park/Air, Freestyle/ Moguls, Big Mountain/ Freeski. For info call Dave at 250-341-1967 or go online to pmfc.ca. •Mexican Empanada night and a Spanish movie at the Summit Youth Centre, 6 - 11 p.m. •Christmas in the Valley CD release party at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, 7 p.m. Live performances of music from the CD. Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for kids, available at The Book Bar. Proceeds go to the Food Bank. Also December 15th at 1 p.m. SUN DECEMBER 15 •Christmas Dinner for Seniors, 5:30 p.m. at the Best Western Invermere Inn. Brought to you by the Rotary Club of Invermere. Call 250342-5566, Monday to Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to register, prior to Friday, December 6th. MON DECEMBER 16 •Nativity Scene Display at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere (110-7th Ave) will be set-up to display a wide variety of nativity scenes. Viewing times are: Monday, December 16th, 12 - 6 p.m.; Tuesday, December 17th, 12 - 9 p.m. and Wednesday, December 18th, 12 - 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served Tuesday evening. •Christmas Bingo, Canal Flats Civic Centre, 7 p.m.
Echo file photo December 2007 — HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Eight-year-old Alex Sinclair was on the receiving end of a flu shot at the Invermere Public Health Unit on November 29th, 2007.
A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com
10 years ago (2003): The District of Invermere council joined a growing chorus of discontented voices opposing a piece of provincial legislature called Bill 75. The Significant Projects Streamlining Act, as it was called, was seen as giving the provincial government the power to override municipal power, by authorizing any minister to assume the powers of a duly elected council or board, and substitute his/her decision for those of local councils or board developed with local input. 15 years ago (1998): Elk Park Ranch was in the proposal stages. Schickedanz Bros. Ltd. had revealed their proposed development for the former Kirk's Christmas tree farm land that would see 445 townhouse units sprout up on the 280 acres north of Radium Hot Springs. Approximately 150 people attended an open house, at which they were told the project would not be built without public support. 20 years ago (1993): A provincial court judge in Golden was scheduled to decide who
would win the fourth District of Invermere council seat. Still tied at 270 each, even after a November 23rd ballot recount, councillor candidates Janice Hamilton and Mark Shmigelsky were left to wait another week to learn the final outcome of the November 20th municipal election. Mr. Shmigelsky went on to win the position by one vote, following the judge's recount. 25 years ago (1988): Valley residents were protesting train whistles. One Invermere resident, a local lawyer by the name of Randy McRoberts wanted the District of Invermere council to adopt an anti-whistling bylaw, arguing the whistles could be replaced by wig wams (the flashing signs at a railroad crossing). "In Cranbrook, there are seven train crossings with nothing but wig wams. They've had an anti-whistling bylaw since 1981." 30 years ago (1983): Windermere District teachers ratified an agreement with the School Board for the following year. In the six-point negotiation agreement, teachers were not given salary increases but worked out an exemption from a controversial Bill 3 regarding seniority lay-offs and early retirement. Among other matters agreed to were a severance pay schedule, holding elementary preparation time to one hour per week and professional development to $135 per full time
equivalents. 35 years ago (1978): A new book store called The Cat & The Owl opened its doors in Invermere. Located next to the Credit Union Building, it was owned and operated by former Banff residents Carole Orr and Richard Pow. Ms. Orr had worked for four years at the Book and Art Den in Banff prior to opening the new business in Invermere. 40 years ago (1973): BC Hydro was asking valley residents to curtail their use of Christmas lights. "While we don't anticipate any problems meeting electric power loads this winter, Hydro management feels that everyone must be more conscious of the need for efficient use of energy," said BC Hydro Columbia Valley district manager Rod Martin. His advise was to turn on lights after 6:30 p.m. on weekdays and leave them on for three hours instead of six. 50 years ago (1963): A former Windermere girl received recognition of her writing ability in an award by the Canadian Women's Press Club. Alma Gray Paxton (Mickey), or Mrs. Keroack as she was also known (after marrying and raising three children) won her award for best column written by a woman writer last year. The story appeared in the Edmonton Journal, to which she was a frequent contributor.
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COMMNUNITY Photo submitted Darren Laur from Personal Protection Systems Inc. will be in Invermere to share two presentations at DTSS on Wednesday, December 4th; the first event will happen during the afternoon for students, and an evening presentation at 6:30 p.m. will be catered towards parents.
Internet safety addressed at DTSS by online expert DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
Amidst the ever-changing landscape of the Internet, both parents and students in the valley are invited to learn about staying safe in the online world, as two presentations will be held at David Thompson Secondary School on Wednesday, December 4th. Personal Protection Systems Inc. will focus their talks — one during school hours for students, then another at night for them and their parents — around cyber bullying, which will outline the consequences of initiating the bullying, in addition to the harm
it causes to others. "If you're engaging in that sort of thing, you're opening yourself up to being identified for that behaviour, and if you're a victim of it, what do you do about it," explained the school's principal, Darren Danyluk. Based out of Victoria, Personal Protection Systems is a husband-wife duo, Darren and Beth Laur, who travel through Canada and the U.S. to promote public safety. The visit is to ensure "that when people are using social media or the web, they're conscious about their own protections around their identity and personal information," Mr. Danyluk said.
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Derailment cause still under investigation STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com
The cause of the Canadian Pacific train derailment in Invermere last week is still under investigation and may be for some time to come. “These things can take anything from a couple weeks through months, even up to a year,” said Canadian Pacific spokesperson Kevin Hrysak, adding the exact length of time depends on the nature of the incident. “It's something that can take a fair bit of time — to gather all the information and analyze it,” said Mr. Hrysak. “We do take the incident seriously and are doing a thorough investigation.” The Transport Safety Board of Canada is also »JUMBO MUNICIPALITY from A13
"Valemount is similar to Golden because it has had a prior and unanimously accepted notation on the land for the ski resort project in the Premier Range, making it similar to an expansion project like in Golden," continued Mr. Oberti. "The result for the Jumbo Glacier Resort project was worth all 22 years of challenging government process and ag-
conducting its own investigation into the incident, which like the Canadian Pacific investigation is still ongoing. At total of 16 cars on the fully-loaded northbound train ended up off the tracks only several hundred metres east of downtown Invermere and not much more than a few dozen metres from the shores of Lake Windermere and the wetlands at lake's north end at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 25th. Although all the cars remained upright, nobody was injured and none of the coal the cars were carrying was spilled. The incident resulted in the line being completely closed for almost 24 hours before being re-opened to train traffic and as of press time crews were still working on cleaning up the site and repairing sections of tracks damaged. gravation for the clients. The view of the Lake of the Hanging Glacier from Glacier Dome alone would make it worth waiting, and the four glaciers access of the Jumbo Glacier Resort is unique in the world," he said. In a November 2012 Globe and Mail story, Mr. Oberti was quoted saying “If I was to start now, I would say to my original clients to go to Valemont, not to this one,” in reference to Jumbo.
Auditor General's office shares petitions process Submitted by Office of the Auditor General British Columbia is known for the unique beauty of its diverse landscape and wildlife. Like Canadians across the country, residents of British Columbia are proud of their natural heritage and are increasingly concerned with protecting it. To help Canadians get answers to their environmental questions and concerns, Parliament introduced the environmental petitions process in 1995. The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development administers the process on behalf of the Auditor General of Canada. The process is a simple one, which allows residents of Canada to pose questions to ministers of federal departments and agencies about environmental and sustainable development matters that fall within federal jurisdiction. Ministers are required to reply in writing to the petitioner within 120 days. With the petitioner’s consent, the Commissioner posts both the petition and the ministerial reply on the website of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. This helps increase public awareness of the issues that have been raised as well as the government’s response. Environmental petitions to date have covered a diverse range of issues affecting British Columbians such as oil tankers on the west coast, salmon farming, wild fisheries, air and water pollution, hydraulic fracturing (fracking), toxic substances and climate change. A local example, Petition 123, from the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society, asked the Federal Government questions on the possible environmental effects from the development of a four-season resort in the Jumbo Valley near Invermere, British Columbia. To help petitioners navigate the process, the commissioner has prepared a guide, called “Getting Answers”. For more information on the environmental petitions process, contact the Office of the Auditor General at 1-888-761-5953 (ext. 2923) or petitions@oag-bvg.gc.ca .
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Are you interested in reviewing development permit applications for Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks? The Advisory Development Board is a group of volunteers that publicly reviews development proposals for Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks and provides recommendations to the Park Superintendents. There will be vacancies to serve for a twoyear (2) term on the board starting January 1, 2014.
Souhaiteriez-vous faire l’examen des demandes de permis d'aménagement présentées pour les parcs nationaux Banff, Yoho, et Kootenay? La Commission consultative sur l’aménagement est composée de bénévoles qui étudient publiquement les propositions d'aménagement présentées pour les parcs nationaux Banff, Yoho et Kootenay, et qui formulent des recommandations aux directeurs des parcs. Il y er janvier 2014. aura des postes d’un mandat de deux (2) ans à pourvoir à compter du ler
Do You Have... • an interest in national parks? • general knowledge of Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks? • the ability to understand complex issues and appreciate divergent points of view?
Avez-vous... • un intérêt dans les parcs nationaux? • des connaissances générales sur les parcs nationaux Banff, Yoho et Kootenay? • la capacité de comprendre des dossiers complexes et de tenir compte de points de vue divergents?
Are You... • over 18 years of age and a Canadian citizen? • able to contribute approximately 8 hours a month for the two-year (2) term?
Êtes-vous... • âgé de plus de 18 ans et un citoyen canadien? • en mesure de donner environ huit heures par mois de votre temps pour un mandat de deux (2) ans?
Interested? Interested individuals are asked to complete an application form available from the Reception Area, Banff Park Administration Building; the Lake Louise Visitor Reception Centre; the Yoho Park Administration Office or the Kootenay Park Administration Office. Applications can also be obtained electronically or by mail by contacting: rachel. fernandes-ubell@pc.gc.ca or by calling (403) 522-1207.
Cela vous intéresse? Veuillez remplir le formulaire de demande, que vous pouvez vous procurer au comptoir d'accueil du Centre administratif du parc national Banff, au Centre d'accueil de Lake Louise ou aux centres administratifs des parcs nationaux Yoho ou Kootenay. Vous pouvez aussi obtenir une demande par voie électronique et par courrier à l'adresse, rachel. fernandes-ubell@pc.gc.ca, ou en composant le (403) 522-1207.
Applications should be submitted to the Development Office; Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay Field Unit, P.O. Box 213, Lake Louise, Alberta T0L 1E0 Deadline for applications: Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.
Veuillez faire parvenir votre demande au Bureau d'aménagement, Unité de gestion du secteur de Lake Louise, Yoho et Kootenay, C. P. 213, Lake Louise (Alberta) T0L 1E0. Date limite pour envoyer une demande : Le jeudi 12 décembre 2013, à 16 h 30
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Dan Walton / Valley Echo photos Clockwise from top left: On Friday, November 29th and Saturday, November 30th, Winter Wonderland at the Invermere Legion featured several gift vendors, including Bugaboo Creek Trading, which offers custom vinyl designs by Monica Simmonds; Jayde Collis, Alexa Von Niessen (holding Christine Keshen's 2006 Olympic bronze medal in curling), Hailey Nadon, and Tawny Coral-Lea got a taste of curling on Canada Sports Day on Saturday, November 30th; Atlyn Trask has her plate loaded by volunteer Ray Peressini at Copper Point Golf Club's tenth annual Feed the Town on Sunday, December 1st. Each year, the club offers a turkey dinner with all the fixings in exchange for a donation to the Columbia Valley Food Bank; Panorama's new staff members got to know each other at the Disorientation Party at the T-bar on Saturday, November 30th – and the energy was turned up with live music from The Archers.
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Dan Walton / Valley Echo photos The Window Decorating Contest took representatives from CV Arts to Invermere, Windermere and Radium Hot Springs to judge the creativity of our valley businesses. Top to bottom: the entries from Bare Hands Day Spa in Radium Hot Springs, Canadian Tire and Canterbury Flowers.
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A&E Famous scientist-author visits valley STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com
Invermere residents will have a chance to catch renowned scientist and author Wade Davis when he visits the valley and makes a presentation to mark United Nations International Mountain Day on Tuesday, December 10th. In his presentation Mr. Davis will examine the way different cultures from places such as the farflung islands of Polynesia, the lush depths of the Amazon, the towering peaks of Nepal and the thick, misty forests of Borneo, among others, approach the fundamental question of what it means to be human and alive. During the evening Mr. Davis will talk about how as many as half of the world's 7,000 languages may disappear within in our lifetimes, each one vanishing along with its own unique catalogue of imagination, knowledge and expertise. Mr. Davis calls rediscovering an appreciation for the diversity of human spirit, as expressed by Submitted photo culture, a key challenge facing humans today. Renowned scientist Wade Davis will give a presentation in Invermere on Tuesday, The event will be collobratively hosted by the December 10th to mark United Nations International Mountain Day. Invermere branch of Wildsight and the HuArtic, Borneo, the Amazon, the Andes, Nepal, parts of West man Network (East Kootenay) and will feature a discussion around the question, "What do mountains mean Africa as well as Polynesia and other parts of the South Pacific to you?" led by the David Thompson Secondary School lead- — occasionally for years at a time. When not out in some remote corner of the planet, Mr. ership class. The class has been writing their anwers to the question on a giant wall poster and is encouraging attendees Davis and his family divide their time between the Stikine Valley in northern B.C., Vancouver and Washington. to do the same at the presentation. Mr. Davis is the author of 17 bestselling books and has A lifelong resident of British Columbia, Mr. Davis is a licensed river guide and has also worked as park ranger and written for National Geographic, Newsweek, Outside, Harpforestry engineer. He has been described as a rare combina- ers, Fortune, Condé Nast Traveler, The New York Times, The tion of scientist, scholar and poet. His scientific work has tak- Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Globe and en him to Mongolia, New Guinea, Tibet, East Africa, the high Mail among others. His many film credits include Light at the Edge of the World, an eight-hour documentary series produced for National Geographic, Grand Canyon Adventure (IMAX 3D), and Earthguide, a 13-part series on the environment for Discovery. As a photographer Mr. Davis has curated several major exhibits and his own work has been widely published and exhibited. A professional speaker for 25 years, Davis has lectured at more than 200 universities and spoken before a wide range of corporate clients. His four TED talks have been seen by millions of viewers. In 2009, he delivered the Massey Lectures, Canada's most prestigious public forum. The presentation is at 7:30 p.m. with a book signing at 6:30 p.m. at the Invermere Community Hall on Tuesday, December 10th. The event is free, but tickets — available at Circle Health Foods or the Book Bar — are required to get in. Submitted photo Ticket holders must show up early to be guaranteed a seat. For more information, contact Luke Scientific fieldwork has taken Mr. Davis to farflung places, such as Mongolia (shown Wonneck at 250-341-6898 or luke@wildsight.ca . here), which will feature in his Invermere presentation.
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Twins' double debut earns Rockies overtime win
Dan Walton/Valley Echo photo On Friday, November 29th, goaltender Stewart Pratt played his first game with the Rockies since last season, rejecting 39 of Fernie's 41 shots against, leading the team to a 3 - 2 overtime victory.
DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
The Fernie Ghostriders and Beaver Valley Nitehawks were in town on Friday and Saturday to take on the Rockies – and the home team had some new help, with twin brothers Stephen and Stewart Pratt both making their season debuts on Friday. “Because Stewart was such a big part of our team last year, when he called me
and wanted to come back and give it a try, I had my reservations because of his health,” said head coach Wade Dubielewicz. “But out of fairness to him and what he did for us last year, giving him a chance was the right thing to do.” Coincidentally, his brother Stephen, who plays forward, was recently let go from a Junior A team in Calgary, allowing the twins to have identical inaugural evenings. The matchup against Fernie was aggressive from the beginning, with Invermere
having to kill eight-minutes worth of penalties to drag out a scoreless first period. Both teams went back-and forth in the second fighting three penalties each – and in the final minute of the middle period, Matt Houston lit the lamp to break the nearly 40-minute long stalemate. Assists went to newcomer Stephen Pratt and defenceman Mitch Rosko. While the Rockies were able to head to the dressing room with confidence, it was less than three minutes into the third when the Ghostriders tied the
game with a goal of their own. But five minutes later on a Rockies power play, Matt Houston scored again to regain his team’s lead. Stephen Pratt earned his second point with the Rockies that night with an assist, along with Nigel Swab. During a five-minute major penalty against the Rockies, the team was unable to maintain their lead as Fernie scored in the final five minutes, sending the game to overtime. »See A17
New Greywolf Golf Course clubhouse construction underway NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com
Golfers who frequent the Greywolf Golf Course at Panorama Mountain Resort can expect a brand new clubhouse in 2014, twice the size of the current building. "It's much bigger everything," said Greywolf Golf Course director of golf Justin Brown. "The major change is, whereas the current shop is probably about 800 to 900 square feet, the new pro shop is going to be 2,000 square feet." Totalling about 8,000 square feet, the new clubhouse — located just off the 18th green — will be more than double the square footage of the old building, which is between 3,500 and 4,000 square feet. In addition to an expanded pro shop, seating in the clubhouse restaurant, Carrick's, will jump from roughly 40 up to about 140, and the size of the patio will increase as well. "We will have seating for a full shotgun tourna-
ment, which would be 140 golfers," said Mr. Brown. "So we have the capability to host large groups, feed them, have them on the golf course — the whole bit." Operations will further be improved by a new underground storage space that will house the golf course's 90 or so golf carts, as well as kitchen and pro shop supplies, and members' golf bags. "We're going to have room to store all of our golf carts, and charge and wash them, underneath the building, which is a big improvement,” he said. “Currently, we just leave the golf carts outside all winter, and they have since the course opened in 1999. You actually need that much square footage to house all those golf carts underneath the building." Though the new clubhouse will take up more room, it won't encroach on the clubhouse parking lot, which will lose just three stalls to the new development, Mr. Brown explained. And the design of the new building will closely mimic the rustic stone-and-wood alpine style that's popular at Panorama. "We're keeping it fairly consistent with the buildings
up here… kind of a mountain-theme type of building," said Mr. Brown. "It's not going to stand out." He expects weddings at Greywolf to take off, given the expanded, brand new space. Though a decision on whether to change the restaurant's name hasn't been made, the restaurant and pro shop will continue to be operated and managed in-house. New Dawn Developments out of Cranbrook, which is co-owned by Panorama Mountain Village owner Rick Jensen, began construction on August 15th. The goal is to complete the new clubhouse for May 2014 with the building fully operational for the May long weekend. "But as with any construction project, it's up in the air," said Mr. Brown. "It's an aggressive timeline as it is, so if we don't meet our May opening date, nobody is going to be totally surprised." Greywolf will continue to run out of the old clubhouse — which sits directly across from the construction site — until the new building is up and running, at which time the old building will be demolished.
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NHL Hockey Pool Standings Grand Prize
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All prizes must be claimed before the following week's results are released.
Rank 1 2 T3 T3 T3 6 7 8 9 T10 T10 12 13 T14 T14 T14 17 T18 T18 T18 T21 T21 T21 24 25 T26 T26 T26 29 30 T31 T31 T33 T33 35 36 T37 T37 T39 T39 T39 T42 T42 T42 T45 T45 T45 T48 T48 T50 T50
Team Ken Reid Professor 05 Craiger Puff Pastry Lis Ivy Kogging Kappdaddy26 Kosty 27 Magic Mitch 25 Lawson 23 Cotton Swab Toucan 01 Rockies 3 Dirty Doan 12 an PMD Double-Duece Injured reserve 16 Zman Pouncy’s Pals 3 Pullz 28 B.the.B.B.B. Aces N Eights Hair Haven Major Snipes G Rohrick 15 “The Zach Attacks” MN1 Liam 10 Naho Rubicon Love the B’s King Chris Flames Suck DR19 Snakitov13 Stick63 Paige 13 Dave’s Laffers RC31 Kimmer Plum 24 JHaley11 Crew Slut Brennan Harley Jake 2 Go Habs Go Snake53 Van Fan The Goalie Guy Brodes
Total 473 458 456 456 456 455 453 445 443 437 437 436 432 431 431 431 430 429 429 429 426 426 426 425 424 422 422 422 421 420 419 419 418 418 417 415 414 414 412 412 412 411 411 411 410 410 410 409 409 408 408
LW 71 74 68 66 64 61 64 63 51 61 60 48 43 56 55 70 58 56 65 64 49 50 62 69 64 53 46 56 45 66 56 54 47 64 54 54 52 39 62 49 46 46 46 53 50 54 41 52 45 57 50
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41 40 42 31 25 42 57 39 35 48 57 51 32 25 52 63 41 33 72 56 47 40 53 62 60 51 46 37 46 73 40 41 47 46 68 65 54 62 66 36 52 69 53 72 46 59 49 52 50 76 71
0.89 0.85 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.86 0.87 0.83 0.83 0.84 0.85 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.83 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.81 0.82 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.78 0.81 0.83 0.78 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.82 0.82 0.80 0.81 0.81 0.76 0.80 0.82 0.79 0.82 0.78 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.77 0.82 0.83
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Rank T52 T52 T52 T55 T55 T55 T55 T59 T59 T59 T62 T62 T64 T64 66 T67 T67 T69 T69 71 72 T73 T73 T73 T76 T76 78 T79 T79 81 T82 T82 84 T85 T85 T87 T87 T87 T87 91 T92 T92 94 T95 T95 97 T98 T98 100 101 102
Team Dicks Pix Long Rock Jagar 20 MM88 Westside Dan Dace 58 Yolo Swagins Nelly David Rockies super fan Matt Cable Nelson 30 Hossa 81 Harley 10 Bergeeo 7 Rockies 18 Dylan 4 Chick Magnet Troll 6 Jye Mags57 Brennan’s Compe Dusty 21 R’s Rockets Schlittsy06 ACF Hendy 17 Dooley Nick Bolin Old Rock Dumpandpump 15 Nicole Hunter 11 LBO Love the B’s 2 Rock 50 Cian N4Cer The Boyz Ryann 7 Ninja Chicken Badtothe Boone 22 Ashley Furniture Heidi Skeeter 31 lil’b Joaks 16 Braden 5 Riley 14 Connor K J. Pike
Total 407 407 407 406 406 406 406 405 405 405 403 403 402 402 401 400 400 399 399 398 397 394 394 394 393 393 391 389 389 388 387 387 386 384 384 383 383 383 383 382 381 381 380 379 379 372 371 371 358 353 341
LW 55 56 48 50 53 45 57 60 64 50 50 55 60 50 56 56 53 59 48 51 38 60 52 47 53 46 54 68 49 62 51 53 53 38 50 39 47 57 38 50 49 41 47 42 44 43 47 59 49 42 45
GM
P/G
65 57 40 53 51 62 48 68 69 56 43 66 66 56 76 49 82 45 39 60 58 49 42 59 86 75 86 56 68 91 71 56 87 49 65 70 84 70 48 78 63 69 71 66 85 65 72 77 85 98 98
0.79 0.80 0.76 0.77 0.76 0.80 0.77 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.80 0.79 0.77 0.81 0.75 0.81 0.75 0.74 0.78 0.78 0.76 0.75 0.77 0.80 0.78 0.80 0.75 0.77 0.81 0.77 0.74 0.80 0.74 0.76 0.76 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.78 0.75 0.76 0.76 0.74 0.78 0.73 0.73 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.73
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were first to get on the scoreboard, It was an intense round of four-on- scoring the lone goal four action, until with 99 seconds to of the opening pego, Nigel Swab and Damon Raven set riod after nine minup Kyle Pouncy to give Columbia Val- utes of play. ley the overtime win. It was the Rockies' The Nitehawks exfirst win against Fernie this season after tended their lead three matchups. five minutes into “The difference with us is we really the second, but at shored up our D-zone,” Mr. Dubielewicz exactly ten minutes said. into the second, Goaltender Stewart Pratt saved 39 Jerome Thorne was of 41 shots against for his 2013-2014 set up by Stephen season debut. Pratt and Zachary “It was really good to see, he’s a really Schlitt to bring the good athlete and he reads the play well; Rockies within one. it was nice to have that calming effect in But the third penet,” he said. riod killed ColumPratt started in net again on Satur- bia Valley’s chance day, with the Nitehawks looking to add at a comeback, as to their two-game win streak. At the Beaver Valley scored end of the weekend, Beaver Valley was two goals to defeat ranked second in the KIJHL's Kootenay the Rockies with a Dan Walton/Valley Echo photo Conference with 38 point points. score of 4 – 1. Stew- Rockies players skate by with a round of fist bumps for the teammates on the bench after a goal. While there were far fewer penalties art Pratt stopped on Saturday, the Rockies opponents 24 of 27 shots the 68 shots he faced during his first said Mr. Dubielewicz. “The Dynamiters against; Conrad MacMillan two games, and his twin brother scored are a very physical team; it should be a allowed one goal while fill- three assists and picked up two penalty good match up.” KIJHL Standings Tuesday’s game was the start of the ing in during an equipment minutes. The Rockies also played on Tuesday Rockies four-game road trip, which also malfunction. Kootenay Conference - Eddie Mountain Division night in Kimberley, which took place takes them to 100 Mile House on Friday, Goaltender Pratt stopped 63 of Team GP W L T PTS. after The Valley Echo’s press Kamloops on Saturday, and Chase on Creston Valley 27 18 9 0 36 deadline. Sunday. They return home on Saturday, Thundercats “We’re a little bigger, a little December 14th to take on the Creston Oldtimer Hockey Standings Kimberley 26 13 12 1 27 stronger and a little grittier,” Valley Thundercats. Dynamiters Regular Season »HOCKEY from A13
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»OFF THE RECORD from A7
This deal is potentially a death blow for Bell Media's TSN, whose share of the games will be whittled down to a select few NHL games in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg. It's also likely to spell some layoffs at CBC, which loses the right to advertise during Hockey Night in Canada's commercial breaks. So far, it's not clear how the
Friends of the Canadian Broadcasting group feels about this, though they weren't too happy about the government plan to unbundle cable TV packages. That's a win for those who, like me, care mainly about hockey, and not the rest of the garbage on TV. Greg Amos is the editor of The Valley Echo and can be reached at editor@invermerevalleyecho.com
Home Games VS. CRESTON VALLEY
THUNDERCATS Saturday, December 14th 7:30 p.m.
VS. FERNIE
GHOSTRIDERS Tuesday, December 17th 7:30 p.m.
CELEBRATING 35 YEARS IN THE KIJHL!
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Answer to November 27:
Horoscope First Week of December
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ARIES Aries, delay your plans for the time being. A number of unexpected tasks that will require your undivided attention in the coming day, so clear your schedule.
CANCER Cancer, a hefty workload at the office may zap your desire to do much else. However, don’t pass up the opportunity when a social engagement beckons this week.
LIBRA Conflicting emotions arise in the week ahead. You have the desire to fulfill people’s expectations of you, but you also just want some time to yourself.
TAURUS Assume the role of the strong and silent type this week, Taurus. You do not have to share your opinions with everyone, as an air of mystery may boost your popularity.
LEO Leo, you will have to continue your rather hectic pace this week, even when you start to feel tired. Fortunately, you are excited about some of the things on your to-do list.
SCORPIO Scorpio, maintaining your focus on chores is nearly impossible this week, when you are easily distracted by anything else that sounds interesting. Try to get your work done.
GEMINI It can be easy to allow excitement to overtake your logic, Gemini. But you need to be patient and not allow exuberance to interfere with the tasks at hand. That is a recipe for trouble.
VIRGO Virgo, getting involved with the right people now opens doors that previously may have been closed to you. Do not squander the opportunity to use these new contacts.
SAGITTARIUS Reestablish your priorities, Sagittarius. Doing so will help you live up to your end of the bargain on various commitments. If necessary, ask others for help.
CAPRICORN Expect to be busy for the rest of the month, Capricorn. With potential birthday celebrations and holiday tasks to complete, spare moments are few and far between. AQUARIUS Aquarius, learning a new skill this week will only add to your already vast repertoire of abilities. This is one more reason to have a positive attitude. PISCES Emphasize feeling good about yourself this week, Pisces. Doing so will enable you to help others in the near future.
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Buying the illusion of wealth A hard edge sometimes comes into our lives between our natural desire to give and the illusion that we can give without limit. I call it the “illusion of wealth.” The illusion of wealth is everywhere, but it’s frequently a bigger problem at Christmas. That’s because Christmas is doubly tempting. It’s the season for generosity, which is what we expect, and what we like about being human. We not only like that part of ourselves, but it’s hard to ignore the desire to be both generous and able to afford it. We feel good when we’re giving and we love appreciation from others. That’s the part that gets us in trouble. We want to be generous, and we have in our hand the tool, a credit card. It seems to be such a little, and rather innocuous thing, yet comes up repeatedly as the most common source of problems that can sink us. At this time of the year, when generosity is both expected and welcomed, our need to give, when added to that little bit of plastic, can go to extremes. The only thing holding us back is our payment history. A good payment history allows us a higher limit. A person can make $40,000, or a whole lot less, yet spend like someone making $60,000 or $70,000. For a while, anyway. We can eat at expensive places. We can have the best drinks. We can golf with nice clubs. We can drive new vehicles. We can have the latest gadgets. We can have up to date toys. And, once each year, we can give expensive gifts. As a result, many of us find ourselves in greater debt than we were the year before. The problem is allowing ourselves to fall into an illusion of wealth. It’s a very common illusion. First, it’s really a belief in magic, since it’s the illusion that we can live as though debt didn’t have to be paid back. Second, it’s the illusion that the
things debt buys are what counts in life. There is a lot of reporting in all forms of media about the threat in the level of household debt. For a while it seemed people were getting the idea of
restraint and it might slow down. But it has risen to levels never seen before. Statistics Canada said in September the ratio of household debt to disposable income increased to a new high of 163.4 per cent. It has grown
since then. In the first three months of the year, it seemed, at 162.1 per cent, to be going down a bit. That means Canadians, in September, owed just over $1.63 for every $1 in disposable income we earn. Household debt has an impact on the economy, causing concern at the central bank and with the Finance Minister. Of course, the biggest items in that pile of debt are loans for houses and cars. Many of us haven’t made those big purchases. But, maybe to keep us from becoming smug, Christmas is the biggest time of the year in which our purchases over-extend our capacity to pay, and we use the credit cards to cover the shortage. There are a few things we can do to fight the illusion. The end of the year is a good time to do them anyway. We need to take a bit of time each year to add and subtract. We can see the good in life and compare it to the bad. And, while we’re at it, we can get rid of illusion that blocks us from seeing where we really stand. The way to get rid of illusions is for each person to decide what is most important to him or her and to the family, and think of what might make that happen. It has nothing to do with over-spending. For instance, when you ask people to say what is most valuable to them, the most common answer is that meaningful time with the kids, spouse, other family and friends is highest. Right up there is doing things together, like a project that has value to someone. Being together to do something worthwhile, such as camping is valuable. What’s never mentioned is toys, by either adults or children. That’s where we come in. We start from what you value, including faith, family, friends and fellowship. Then we work with you to create a plan to do what matters to you, over your lifetime and even beyond. That’s no illusion.
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Zack Spencer reveals what turned his head week with a visit to the glitzy 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, Alexandra Straub looks at what’s cool, Bob McHugh goes green and Keith Morgan sneaks a peek at a racy compact concept. Check out the full script at drivewayBC.ca
LA-LA Land auto extravaganza LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Auto Show is full of eye-popping sights and some even include cars! It’s not difficult to have your head turned but it is a challenge to pick one’s top picks but I’m for the challenge. Nissan GT-R Nismo Nissan stole the show with not only one of the fastest cars in the world but the fastest man in the world. Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Usain Bolt was on hand as Nissan’s Director of Excitement. Usain was clearly taken with the new GT-R Nismo, there were also promises to get him one to replace his gold coloured GT-R. Power has been pumped up to 600hp taking this new Nismo version to 100 km/h in just two seconds. Look for the new GT-R in the spring of 2014. I suspect Usain will get his a bit earlier. Chevrolet Colorado The mid-size pickup truck market has been all but abandoned by the domestic automakers over the last few years leaving this category entirely to Toyota and Nissan with the Tacoma and Frontier trucks. Wait until next year and the choice will include the all-new Colorado from Chevrolet. Building off the success of the all-new full-size Silverado, the engineers have taken the same approach to this new truck. On the economy front, eventually there will be three engines to choose from. Out of gate, there is the base 2.5L 4-cylinder engine or a 3.6L V6. Subaru WRX Fans of the Subaru WRX will be very excited about the arrival of an all-new car but maybe a bit disappointed that this production model
doesn’t look very much little the sleek and sexy concept that was unveiled earlier this year. It should prove to be a capable car thanks to an all-new direct injection 2.0L 4-cylinder putting out 268hp and matched to the first 6-speed in the WRX. Subaru Legacy Concept A head Zack Spencer turning design that my sources tell me looks a lot like the production car. The metallic, almost chrome looking paint, certainly helps to make the car pop but the bold front grille and macho stance could very well be included in the final version. Lincoln MKC Lincoln has a long and distinguished history as an American premium brand but over the last few decades, it has been an extension of existing Ford products using different badging and trim. There is now a long-term plan to resurrect the Lincoln brand with all-new vehicle that use some Ford components but are developed separately from the main Ford line of products. The compact crossover MKC shares a platform with the Ford Escape but has been designed and engineered to be a very different car. The design, other than the trademark Lincoln grille is very European and the back wrap-around hatch is maybe Audi-inspired. Standard in Canada will be all-wheel-drive and adaptive suspension, matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission.
BMW 4 Series Cabriolet BMW has changed its naming: the 3 Series is now the sedan only while the coupe and convertible version are now called 4 Series. The all-new cabriolet is wider and features a new three-piece retractable hardtop and for the first time X-Drive AWD is now available on the convertible models. Interior refinements include a new neck warmer to that blows a steady stream of warm air on the front passengers neck and shoulders, helping to elongate the convertible season. Porsche Macan This small SUV is based on the same platform as the Audi Q5. This lower, sleeker and much more aggressive Macan will attract a lot of attention based purely on looks. Porsche made it very clear that this is not juts a Porsche in name but also in performance. Look for the Macan coming next year. Jaguar F-Type Jaguar made a big splash with the Jaguar F-Type convertible this year and next year we look forward to the coupe version, a dynamite looking coupe with a stunning silhouette and improved dynamics thanks to a stiffer body. The body of the car is built with extensive use of aluminum to produce the stiffest Jaguar ever made. This is one heart-pounding coupe I cannot wait to try. zack.spencer@ddrivewayBC.ca
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