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FROSTY LOVE Wearing her Canadian Olympic mittens, Shyanne Rowe pours a lemon-vodka drink through the lemon luge — an ice sculpture shaped into a giant Absolut Vodka bottle — at Copper Point Resort’s For Love of the Valley event on Saturday, February 15th. PHOTO BY DAN WALTON For more ‘Valley Life’ photos from the past week, see page A14.

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Funding pours in for Invermere affordable housing DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

Life is about to become easier for 18 families in Invermere as the Family Resource Centre will be converting an existing apartment complex into affordable housing. With funding assistance from the provincial and federal governments, the Columbia Basin Trust as well as local organizations and a generous individual, the Family Resource Centre was able to purchase an 18-unit apartment complex on 10th Avenue near Sobeys to revamp into housing for low-income families. There are three buildings, each consisting of six units, and each apartment has two bedrooms. Pat Cope, executive director for the Family Resource Centre, expects the units will be filled “instantly.” “This is a very, very small drop in the bucket of what’s needed,” said Mrs. Cope.

The funding support was made avail“They wanted to be a part of creating a able to her organization after a needs legacy to leave in the valley — this was assessment was conducted in 2013, very generous of them,” said Mrs. Cope. which studied the demand for affordUnder the Investment in Affordable able housing between Spillimacheen Housing 2011-2014 Agreement, a total and Canal Flats. The assessment cost of $744,558 was contributed by the of $30,000 was covered by Regional federal and provincial government to District of East Kootenay Area G. make the project possible. That dollar The building sits on lot 218 10th Av- figure was matched by the Columbia enue and was ocBasin Trust. cupied as a regular This is a very, very In a release from Friapartment complex small drop in the day, February 14th, until it was purchased the Columbia Basin last month. Tenants bucket of what’s needed. Trust reaffirmed that PAT COPE currently occupying FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE one of its strategic units at the apartpriorities is to assist ment complex who qualify for afford- communities in the Columbia Basin to able housing will see their rents re- support affordable housing and new duced, and the remaining units will be housing initiatives. rented to new tenants who are eligible “All partners and community memfor the program. bers connected with this project worked The previous owner of the building hard and worked co-operatively. The left a $100,000 donation with the Family trust is pleased to support increased Resource Centre. access to affordable housing for the

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residents of Invermere,” said Neil Muth, president and chief executive officer. An additional $150,000 will be available through the Province for construction financing during the interim period, while the Family Resource Centre has pitched in $54,000 of its own. “Our government’s investment in affordable housing here in Invermere is helping to improve the quality of life of families in need, and is contributing to the social well-being of the entire community,” said David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay. Rent will be proportionate to each tenant’s income, which Mrs. Cope said will cover the operating costs over its 40-year commitment. “We have a responsibility to maintain a capital budget for ongoing capital,” she said. “The building has to look as good as or better 40 years from now.” See A3

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Night skating was enjoyed by a few skaters at Kinsmen Beach on Saturday, February 15th , courtesy of Grant’s Foods and Max Helmer Construction. After seeing the night skating setup at the Snowflake Festival two years earlier, Grant’s Foods owner Grant Kelly (pictured here with his son Keegan, 5) was inspired to re-create the fun atmosphere. Max Helmer Construction donated the use of the light plant.

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Jumbo construction set Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

Glacier Resorts Ltd. is preparing to break ground this summer at Jumbo Glacier Resort. According to the mayor of Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality, a recent national newspaper story suggesting time may be running out, with the resort proponents’ environment certificate set to expire in October 2014 unless there is construction at Jumbo, is unnecessarily alarmist. When asked what would happen if the resort’s proponents do not have construction underway by October and the environmental assessment certificate expires, Jumbo mayor Greg Deck said that was an enormous “if.” “It’s not going to happen. The proponent is entirely focused on breaking ground this year,” said Mr. Deck. Glacier Resorts Ltd. acquired its environmental assessment certificate, which contains, 195 conditions in October 2004, with the caveat that it would expire in 10 years time if there is no evidence the project has “substantially started.” Just how much work needs to be done is not clear. “The term ‘substantially started’ is not defined in the Environmental Assessment Act. Each situation must be assessed on a case-by-case basis, in light of all relevant facts related to the project,” said Ministry of Environment

spokesperson David Karn, adding the Environmental Assessment Office considers factors such as what specific physical works have been completed or are underway; what investment of time, effort, money and other resources the proponent has made to develop one or more main physical elements of the project; and whether or not the activities undertaken so far are a direct result of the project being certified. The environmental assessment process took more than nine years from when it began in July 1995 before the certificate was granted to Glacier Resorts Ltd., and Mr. Karn said there is no specific fast-track mechanism for the resort’s proponents to regain their environmental assessment certificate should it be revoked. Although the ministry would not speculate on what might happen if torrential rains wipe out access roads or protest groups manage to stall construction this summer, Mr. Karn did say the certificate’s deadline will not be extended. “The certificate was extended in 2009. Under the B.C. Environmental Assessment Act, an environmental assessment certificate can only be extended once,” said Mr. Karn. Glacier Resort Ltd. vice-president Grant Costello declined to comment. The resort was first proposed more than 20 years ago and has generated debate ever since.

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Invermere Valley Echo launches new design Nicole Trigg nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com

The design team that brought you The Valley Beat is back with a new look for the valley’s heritage newspaper. Associate Editor Nicole Trigg and Graphic Designer Silena Ewen, whose creative collaboration successfully launched the Columbia Valley’s first-ever dedicated events magazine last summer, put their heads together to re-imagine The Valley Echo while taking into account its long and colourful history. The end result is a fascinating mix of new ideas and old favourites, which longterm readers will no doubt recognize. Building on the success of The Valley Beat, the weekly

community calendar is now a full page coined as “The Weekly Beat.” And in staying with the “beat” theme, the old “Street Beat” feature name has been revived and reintroduced to replace “Word on the Street” on page 7. In response to feedback from readers, the wellloved “Remember When” section (now found in the second half of the paper) has become more prominent, with eye-catching old fashioned graphics added to enhance its unique historical flavour. “The mountains on the Remember When page are the same that appear on front covers of The Valley Echo from the ‘50s to the ‘80s, so they have a really long tradition,” said Ms. Ewen. Readers will also notice a single colour focus on co-

lour pages, which also harkens back to older themes, as do the mountains in the new Valley Echo front page seal, which were also featured prominently on front covers from the late ‘80s and ‘90s. Cleaner lines, a more classic appearance, and a change in font style will make for easier reading while lending more consistency throughout the pages. “Brain Games” has been given a makeover, as has the “Opinion” page (page 6) and the weekly online poll (page 7). And brand new features have been added including “Valley Snapshot” (page 2) and “Milestones” (page 20). Readers are encouraged to share their feedback on the new design by emailing production@invermere valleyecho.com.

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Family Day weekend marred by fatal accident on Highway 93 GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

Just as B.C.’s Family Day Weekend was getting underway, Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park was closed for more than 12 hours on Saturday, February 15th after a fatal accident occurred just south of Vermillion Crossing around 11:30 a.m. A 24-year-old Calgary woman is dead and a man of roughly the same age is fighting for his life in Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre after the late-morning collision between a semi and a car. The collision occurred after the female

driver, who was heading towards Radium Hot Springs, lost control of her 2007 Hyundai and entered the oncoming lane before being struck by an eastbound semi. The driver of the semi was not injured. At least two STARS Air Ambulance aircraft were dispatched to the crash scene and crews transported an adult male to Calgary. Highway 93 was closed between Radium Hot Springs and the Castle Mountain junction throughout the day. The RCMP’s South East District Traffic Services are now handling the investigation. The name of the deceased woman is being withheld pending the notification of her next of kin.

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Invermere council sweetens the pot for splash park STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com Invermere council agreed to give $50,000 to the Rotary Club’s splash park project at its most recent council meeting. Construction will start this spring with the goal of having the park up and running by May long weekend. “This is the Rotary Club’s original ask (of council) and we said come back when you’re close (to having all funding for the project),” said councillor Paul Denchuk at the February 11th council meeting. “Well, they are close now,” Building the splash park will likely come to a total cost of $320,000, with much of the fundraising already done. Regional District of East Kootenay Areas F and G have already together put $10,000 into the project. “We made that commitment and Rotary has come through in spades. We should absolutely go ahead with this (giving $50,000),” said councillor Greg Anderson. Invermere mayor Gerry Taft agreed, but said he hopes people don’t think the fundraising is a done deal, yet. “The total cost could be knocked down substantially if people come through with in-kind donations of things such as cement or use of dump trucks,” said Mayor Taft. The splash park was originally projected to cost about $300,000 but that price tag has shot up by $20,000 because of an Interior Health requirement that the park be no more than 60 metres from a public washroom. The current washroom on Kinsmen Beach will be somewhere between 60 to 100 metres from the splash park, which is close, but maybe not close enough — so a new $20,000 washroom may need to be built. “It seems a ridiculous thing for Interior Health to demand considering the existing washroom is good enough to serve the whole beach,” said Mr. Denchuk. Funding accorded to Hospice Society Council also agreed to contribute $3,000 to the Hospice Society.

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“It’s something the community needs; there’s a gap with Interior Health, why wouldn’t we support it?” asked Mr. Anderson. Councillor Justin Atterbury added he was impressed by how little of the society’s budget goes to salaries and how much goes to training volunteers and operations. Additionally, in a separate motion, council agreed to give the society an additional $2,000 if Area F agrees to contribute $3,000. “It’s a good idea to put pressure on Area F to put some money in as well. There are gaps when they (Area F residents) don’t contribute,” said Mr. Denchuk. “Area F is huge and it’s assessed (property) value is close to that of Cranbrook, double that of Invermere, so it’s okay to ask for contributions from Area F,” agreed Mr. Taft. Students push for culinary tourism A group of David Thompson Secondary Students — Emily Zehnder, Sarah Zehnder and Leigh Thompson — gave a presentation to council on the valley’s potential for culinary tourism at the February 11th meeting. The students told council the valley already has a strong local food industry, but is missing out on drawing culinary tourists because it lacks a cohesive plan. They recommended holding meetings, forming a local chef’s association, developing a unified logo, setting up a taste trail and holding a large-scale food festival as measures to help get such a plan started. “If everybody could be together in the same room at the same time a lot could happen, since we already have many pieces of the (culinary tourism) puzzle in place,” said Mr. Taft in support of their ideas. The students also recommended the district’s events co-ordinator be in charge of facilitating these ideas or that a separate position, perhaps just a summer student position, could be created for developing culinary tourism in the valley. David Thompson Secondary School teacher Heather Brown suggested council should consider having the events co-ordinator commit to one food-based event a year.

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Jenny Barr DTSS Grade 11 Student My name is Jenny and I am the lucky David Thompson Secondary School work experience student who gets to work at The Valley Echo and The Pioneer for the next few months. I am super excited to be here and to learn everything about community newspaper publishing. I’ll start off by telling you a little about myself. I’m pretty much a typical teenage girl who loves shoes, shopping and makeup, but I also love to talk and I have a great sense of humour. I also basically live for skiing and photography — the majority of my computer storage is just pictures of… pretty much anything I think looked cool or pretty at the time I snapped the shot. I plan on making my way into journalism and fashion photography after high school, which is still over a year away since I’m in Grade 11.

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f Quality Bakery undergoing a massive new renovation and changing its name wasn’t enough excitement for you, then allow The Invermere Valley Echo to shake things up even further. Our team is immensely enthusiastic about the new look of the old Echo.The task of redesigning this historical little community newspaper, one that is just two years shy of its 60th anniversary, has been in the works ever since The Valley Echo and The Pioneer joined forces over a year ago. Thanks to the incredible support received from the community ever since, these two newspapers — once fierce rivals

— have continued to operate side-by-side, producing wonderful stories and photos that reflect the exciting life and times the valley has to offer everyone who comes here. The Valley Echo has had many different faces since it was first founded in 1956. Part of preparing for the redesign was to study these faces and bring back historical elements worth saving. In the end, it was The Echo’s history that had the greatest impact on its new direction. The same can be said for the Columbia Valley, that the key to forging ahead with new ideas, designs and ambition is to stay in tune with the past, with the history that shaped the present moment so full of creativity, vitality and potential. Change is coming to the Columbia Val-

ley. Whether it’s the influence of more disposable income thanks to an improving economy, of cosmopolitan ideas thanks to a higher profile on the international stage, or of a changing world grappling with global issues... whatever the reason, change is afoot. And while change challenges us to innovate and seek out new opportunities, it also asks us to honour where we came from and why. The valley’s rich past offers an inexhaustible source of imagination and creativity, from 500-million-year-old fossils, to ancient First Nations cultures, to pioneering European families. We hope readers agree we finally have a Valley Echo that not only does itself justice, but the incredible area it represents. Tell us what you think!

OPINION

Radium dedicated to ‘Smart Growth’

he role of Mayor and Counof land use and development Regional UNDOWN U cil is much more than just principles that aim to enhance dealing with bylaws, water, sewer our quality of life, preserve the and roads. It is also about providnatural environment, and save ing stewardship for the public asmoney over time; smart growth sets of its community. principles ensure that growth In 2008, Radium signed up to is fiscally, environmentally and be part of the BC Climate Acsocially responsible and recogtion Plan, which is a road map nizes the connections between EE for municipalities to follow to development and quality of life.” help reduce their Green House (www.smartgrowth.bc.ca) Gas (GHG) emissions by 33 With our new homes, developpercent by 2020. ers are encouraged to use green construction As a compact, high density community with standards in all their buildings within Radium. energy efficient buildings, we continue to use We continually assess our older buildings such yearly measuring tools, such as the SMARTtool, as our community hall, which was recently to help determine our progress of energy and appraised, evaluated and then received an emissions inventory. enhanced ventilation system to assist with its Before it became fashionable to look at ur- energy use. ban sprawl versus high density, Radium was Radium, as a member of the Water Smart already well ahead of the curve as it chose to Community, also continually promotes water go “up instead of out”! conservation, and has just completed a Water “Smart Growth principles are a collection and Wastewater Sustainability Plan.

D CONKLIN

Furthermore, signing on with the East Kootenay Energy Diet program enables Radium residents to have an energy assessment of their home, complete energy efficiency upgrades, and access to various rebates and subsidies for the assessment and renovations performed. With a philosophy of walking over driving, it is easy for Radium to support a sidewalk network and new trail development in and around the community. We are intrinsically linked with our natural surroundings and wildlife in a harmonious relationship, where attachment to place is about the ability to work, recreate, and feel connected to people and community at a social, economic, and recreational level. Authentic.Connected.Self-sufficient.Beautiful. Balanced. Compact. These are the words that reflect our vision. With strong stewardship we can and will continue to make our vision grow. Dee Conklin is the mayor of the Village of Radium Hot Springs and a Regional District of East Kootenay director for the Columbia Valley.

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How does today rank among your best ever days skiing or boarding at Panorama?

“It’s my best day here in twenty years, because of the powder.” Ray Snerch

OPINION

Reckless management of B.C.’s public education

dered the government to fix it. ne of the most discussed MLA Rather than following the dipolitical topics over the EPORT E rection of the courts, the Prelast few weeks has been the mier chose to reintroduce the judgment against Christy Clark exact same unconstitutional and the BC Liberals stating that law in 2012, and took further instead of doing what is best action to purposefully provoke for B.C.’s children, they did eva teachers’ strike. The Premier erything they could to try to was entirely motivated by politiprovoke the teachers into a fullORM cal gamesmanship — what was scale strike. best for students in classrooms As most of you will know, bewas never even considered. fore becoming the MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, I was a teacher and With the judge’s 2014 ruling, we now have a principal. I have taught in Canada and Af- access to court records that prove the govrica, and I believe the opportunity to learn is ernment’s actions were entirely focused on the greatest gift we can give to our children. shutting down British Columbia’s school sysIt is also the best investment we can make tem through a strike. As someone who has spent my entire cainto our future. For 12 years, Christy Clark, first as Minister reer working in the education system, this of Education in Gordon Campbell’s govern- kind of reckless disregard for our children’s ment and now as Premier, has waged war on well-being almost defies belief. This govteachers, with students and parents as col- ernment has shown absolute contempt for lateral damage. For example, students who our public school system and, with the angraduated in 2013 have spent their entire nouncement they plan to appeal the judge’s education coping with reduced services in latest ruling, they are also showing absolute contempt for the rule of law. larger, more complex classrooms. Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for CoThis Liberal government enacted laws that no longer allowed teachers to negotiate class- lumbia River Revelstoke. Contact him at room conditions. The Supreme Court then norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca, 1-866-870ruled the law was unconstitutional and or- 4188, or visit www.NormMacdonald.ca.

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“It’s my first day at Panorama — I live in Vermont — but it’s the best I’ve seen anywhere; it’s really a treat.” Andrew Dillon

“Second best, only because yesterday was the best. It’s probably one of my best powder days in three years in Canada.” Ryan Watters

OPINION

Taxes, hot air and other certainties

• B.C.’s per capita fuel t’s interesting how repetLike the Way You’re HINKING consumption has fallen itive phrases become a 17.4 per cent across all given, even in the face of fuel types. Fuel consumpoverwhelming evidence to tion rose across Canada the contrary. B.C.’s carbon by 1.5 per cent over the tax is a good example. I same time. often hear someone com• B.C.’s GHG Emissions plaining about this tax and fell by 10 per cent. how it has been hurting ILL • B.C.’s Gross Domestic the B.C. economy. Taxes, Product kept pace with they’re just bad right? the rest of Canada and Not so fast; in fact, it turns out the carbon tax in B.C. has not only overall economic performance fell less not been hurting the economy but may in B.C. than the rest of Canada. • The revenue neutral structure of the in fact have been making it more resilient. And from the outset, British Co- carbon tax has allowed personal inlumbians were assured the tax would come tax rates to fall and the tax has not be revenue neutral and this has also negatively impacted families, the poor or business in B.C. the way opponents of been achieved. Go figure! Go figure is what Sustainable Prosperi- the tax predicted. The Economist magazine reported ty — a national economic think/do tank that advances socio-economic innova- on this research in August 2013. (www. tion — did when they embarked, led by e c o n o m i s t . c o m / bl o g s / a m e r i c a s economists Elgie and McClay, on a study view/2013/08/climate-policy-canada) The concept of a carbon tax is not so of B.C.’s carbon tax.Their research found that since July 2008 when the tax came revolutionary if you consider the tax on into effect, B.C.’s fossil fuel consumption other types of waste treatment services and greenhouse gas emissions have we pay for through taxation. both dropped without negative effects on the provincial economy: See A9

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WEEKLY Beat Have an event you’d like listed? Email it to: production@ invermerevalleyecho. com

FEBRUARY 19th - 25th 19TH : WEDNESDAY

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre.

20TH : THURSDAY

• 3 - 5 p.m.: EK Senior Caregiver’s Network. Caregiver Support Group 3rd Thursday of every month in the Columbia Garden Village Dining Room. For more information call Darla at 342-2808. • 5 - 9 p.m.: Craft your clothes at the Summit Youth Centre. • 7:30 p.m.: Rod & Gun Club General Meeting at the Invermere Legion. Fisheries Biologist Heather Lamson will be speaking on the proposed White Swan Lake Management Plan.

21ST : FRIDAY

• 5:45 p.m.: Windermere Valley Minor Hockey game at the Canal Flats Arena. Novice vs. Cranbrook. • 6 - 11 p.m.: Movie Night and popcorn at the Summit Youth Centre. • 7:30 p.m.: Morgan Childs Quartet performs at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. Presented by CV Arts. Delicious desserts by Treats will be available (cash only). Tickets $20, or $10 for students, available at The Book Bar, Pynelogs, Fairmont Village Gift Shop, Furry Companions/Radium Video, or by calling 250-342-4423. • Local Legends Charity Auction at Panorama. Enjoy the musical talents of Shred Kelly while generating funds for the Mountain of Hope charity. At the T-Bar and Grill.

22ND : SATURDAY

• Puppy Love 3 at Fire Vixen Tattoos. All proceeds go to GALS. Get a tattoo, help an animal in need. BBQ and bake sale, with proceeds also going to GALS. Minimum $100 towards GALS for a small tattoo. Raffle tickets available, $20 for a chance to win two hours of tattoo time with Sarah. Call Fire Vixen to book a spot, 250-342-8844. • 5:30 p.m.: 52nd Annual Wild Game Banquet and Dance at the Invermere Community Hall, hosted

by the Windermere Valley Rod and Gun Club, which is celebrating its 95th year. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., dance at 10 p.m. 50/50 draw, Rifle Card draw, live and silent auctions and door prizes. Tickets $40/adult, $15/ youth (16 and under). Tickets are available at Rona, Home Hardware, The Book Bar, K-5 Mechanical and the Horsethief Pub in Radium.

Donations at door. An “Invermere Under the Stars” event.

8TH : SATURDAY

• 6 p.m.: Syndicate Rail Jam series at Panorama. Open to both skiers and snowboarders. Cost $10. Come out, show your skills and have some fun. Competitors must be registered at Guest Services by 5pm. Prizes provided by Syndicate Boardshop. Also runs March 8th and April 12th. For more information, contact events@panoramaresort.com or go online to SkiPanorama.com. • Linda Putnam Invitational Ski Race at Panorama. • Panorama’s Stampede Festival. This stampede-style festival pays tribute to Western Canada’s heritage with cowboy cookouts and rodeo-inspired activities for kids and adults. On the schedule: to• 6 - 11 p.m.: Head Lamp Walk on bogganing, live music, Rail Jams. Lake Windermere with the Summit Also runs March 9th. Youth Centre. Leaving at 6:30 p.m.

FEB 26th - MAR 4th 26TH : WEDNESDAY

• 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at the Invermere Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Bus provided. • 7:30 p.m.: CWL meeting in the Columbia Garden Village meeting room. All women welcome!

27TH : THURSDAY

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Let’s play outside at the Summit Youth Centre.

28TH : FRIDAY

• 12 p.m.: Soup, bun and dessert at the Edgewater Legion for $6. • 6 - 11 p.m.: Spaghetti Night at the Summit Youth Centre.

11TH : TUESDAY

MARCH 19th - 25th 20TH : THURSDAY

• 3 - 5 p.m.: EK Senior Caregiver’s Network, every 3rd Thursday at Columbia Garden Village dining room. Caregiver support group meets every third Thursday of every month. For info call Darla at 250-342-2808.

22ND : SATURDAY

• 2 - 9 p.m.: Music on Film Festival Weekend, presented by CV Arts and Cinefest. All films at Pynelogs cultural centre. March 22nd films as follows: 2 p.m., Twenty Feet From Stardom. Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the late 20th century. Neville juxtaposes interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Sting, and Bette Midler with the singers who supported them.; 7 p.m., Good Ol’ Freda. As a Liverpool teenager, Freda Kelly was plucked from desk and taken to music club The Cavern, where an up-and-coming local group, The Beatles, were playing. From that fateful trip, Freda fell into a job as personal secretary for the biggest rock band in history. Still working as a secretary today, she opens up for the first time in fifty years to paint a vivid portrait of the Fab Four she came to know so well. Festival continues March 23rd.

• 7 p.m.: Cinefest movie night presents Amour. Winner of the Palme D’Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Master director Michael Haneke draws on the extraordinary talents of two of the most legendary performers in the history of French cinema – JeanLouis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva to create a powerful and moving portrait of an elderly couple struggling with their mortality. HOURS French with English subtitles. At Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Tickets at the door, $10. Cash bar and light INVERMERE LIBRARY refreshments. All ages. Doors open • Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 6:30 p.m., film begins at 7 p.m. • Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

MARCH 12th - 18th

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• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m. • Wednesday - Thursday: • 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day • 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats 1 - 4 p.m. at the Invermere Library on the Civic Centre. • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. month. Bus provided. TH : UESDAY 4 T WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the TH : MONDAY 17 Invermere Health Unit. 1st and • Tuesday: 12 - 4 p.m. • 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats 3rd Tuesday of each month. Conor by appointment: 250-342-9769 Civic Centre. fidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing. INVERMERE THRIFT STORE 18TH : TUESDAY • Thursday and Friday: • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the th th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. MARCH 5 - 11 Invermere Health Unit. 1st and • Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m. 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confidential service: low-cost birth 7TH : FRIDAY RADIUM THRIFT STORE • 7 p.m.: Public astronomy pre- control, and STI testing. • Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. sentations at the DTSS theatre. • Friday and Saturday: Astrophotos, talks, Q&A. All ages. 12 - 4 p.m.

3RD : MONDAY

12TH : WEDNESDAY

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The tantalizing taste of citrus in winter

hen winter starts to get me, I crave the warm sun and my summer • 2 sweet oranges and 2 grapefruit weighing 3 lbs (roughly 1.4 kg) together From CRATCH RATCH clothing, but the one thing I do enjoy this time of year is fabulous • 4 unwaxed lemons (ideally organic) tasting citrus. These past couple weeks, I have been enjoying the extended • 3.6 litres of water selection of oranges, grapefruit and lemons in our local grocery stores, • 6 lbs (roughly 2.7 kg) sugar such as Blood oranges, Seville oranges, Meyer lemons, Red grapefruit, Tangelos, Kumquats and much more. Wash the fruit, cut each in half and squeeze out juice. Remove the memI take this time to enjoy citrus season by making homemade lemonade, brane with a sharp spoon and set aside. Cut the peel in quarters and slice marmalade and citrus-inspired dishes like Moroccan chicken. At the end the rind across rather than length-wise. Put the juice, rind and water in a bowl. of the day, it makes me happy enjoying a great meal with wonderful tasting Put the pips and membrane into a muslin bag and add to the bowl. ARA ingredients even though they are not grown locally. I surrendered seven Leave overnight. The following day, simmer the fruits in a stainless steel C years ago when I moved here knowing that there are some products we saucepan with the bag of pips for 1.5 to 2 hours until the peel is really just don’t grow here due to the weather. It’s nice to know we can get our soft. Cover the pan for the first half hour. The liquid should be reduced to hands on in-season foods when they taste their best.Yes, we do pay a bit more for it, but between a third and a half of the original volume. it’s the flavour that tells me it’s not much longer until my summer craving is satisfied. Meanwhile, warm the sugar in a 350 C oven for about 10 minutes. Remove the muslin My favourite citrus-based food is marmalade. Making marmalade is a bit more work to bag and discard. Add the warmed sugar to the soft peel and stir until the sugar is dismake than a typical jam, but tastes so much better than many of the jars available on the solved. (If the rind is not soft when the sugar is added, no amount of boiling will soften grocery shelves. Make sure you wash the fruit really well as you are using the skin of the it.) Bring to a boil and keep concentrating until it reaches setting fruit in this recipe. One other tip is that if you have too much liquid in the marmalade, it point (105 C), about 8 to 10 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars and takes much longer to set and you actually lose flavour. It will become darker and more cover while hot. Enjoy on a gently toasted piece of bread, stir into yobitter, but I found that, at times, I did not mind this taste. If you prefer a darker marmalade, gurt, smear on a freshly baked scone or just savour a you can add a touch of molasses so it does not take away from the flavour of the peels. spoonful of it! ORANGE, LEMON AND GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE Lara McCormack is one of the owners of From (Recipe copyright from Ballymaloe Cookery School.) Scratch – A Mountain Kitchen in Fairmont Hot Springs where one can savour fabulous seasonal This recipe can use Seville oranges when in season.The great thing about this marma- food, sip from a selection of beverages including lade is that it can be made anytime of year but, like I said, late winter is best for us to get B.C. wines and enjoy the views of our gorgeous our hands on decent citrus. valley landscape.

L M CORMACK

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n Great art needs the perfect frame and two local woodsmiths have been surrounding great images with the aging wood from local abandoned structures for the most rustic type of mounting. Dave Lewis and Dawson Wallin were students in Invermere together in the 1950s, and lately the two friends have been building frames out of old barn wood — some of which is older than their friendship. The projects began as a hobby, but it didn’t take long for a local entrepreneur to team up with Dave and Dawson. Since beginning the project five years ago, Kimberley Rae Sanderson Photography and Framing has become the exclusive distributor of the frames. “They’re an absolute dream to work with — they’re fun, wonderfully sweet gentlemen,” said Kim. “And they build great frames of a quality that I can stand behind.” Once the dimensions of her photographs are determined, Ms. Sanderson tells Dave and Dawson what she’s looking for, and the two men bring the frame to life in Dave’s workshop. The partnership began when the woodsmiths were building frames as a hobby and Dawson took one of the pieces to Kim, who asked where it had come from. “I told her I made them,” said Dawson. “She asked if I could make some for her to buy, and I said I’ll make a you a couple

and give them to you, but I don’t want to go back to work.” But it hasn’t been easy for the pair to keep the framebuilding as a hobby, as an overwhelming demand has seen about 100 frames (“too damn many”) built by Dave and Dawson over the past five years. “They’re excited to tell me the stories, and the whole process from start to finish is a lot of fun,” Kim said. “We’re working with reclaimed material from a local source with a valley flavour and history — you can’t beat that.” Most of their wood was collected from old and unused barns, including the Hope Brewers’ barn and the Statham’s barn in Wilmer, as well as an old logging camp that was built in the 1940s and abandoned shortly thereafter. “They source local lumber, and all the wood they use has a story behind it,” said Kim. And audiences have an eye for barn wood, said Dawson, adding that no two frames can be the same. There’s no question about the wood’s authenticity, as it is sometimes presents lichen and moss growing on the sides, added Kim. The frames are rarely stained, and sometimes touched up with bees wax. Because many of the buildings where the wood is sourced from were slated for destruction, “we’re making use out of something that would have otherwise been burned,” Dawson said. To inquire about your own barn wood framed photography, give Kim a call at 250-342-5102 or visit www. kimberleyrae.ca.

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ROAD to SOCHI

Locally connected biathlete getting solid results STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

n Valley-connected biathlete Megan Imrie has turned in a strong performance so far at the Sochi Olympics. Ms. Imrie had been gunning for top-30 results in Sochi and has nailed just that (or extremely close to it) in all four of her races so far, coming 31st in the sprint on February 9th, 28th in the pursuit on February 11th, 30th in the individual on February 14th and then 28th in the mass start on February 17th. The biathlete made her way to Sochi thanks in part to her valley connections. Ms. Imrie is good friends with Luxor Corrals owners Cheryl Condy and Doug Goodwin. The couple have known Ms. Imrie since she was a little kid as Ms. Condy and Ms. Imrie are both originally from Falcon Lake, Manitoba. Ms. Condy apprenticed with Ms. Imrie’s father, who ran a trail riding ranch, and lived with Ms. Imrie’s parents for about a decade. The Luxor Corrals couple held a ‘Ride with an Olympian’ fundraiser on their ranch near Spur Valley earlier this year. “The fundraiser has been really critical to my success,” said Ms. Imrie just before Sochi. “It was wonderful, we raised close to $1,000 in a few hours, met some great people and had a blast.” Ms. Imrie overtrained and was consequently over-tired four years ago in Vancouver, but took a more balanced approach to this Olympics and it clearly paid off. Going into the games, Ms. Imrie knew she would compete in the sprint and the individual race, but her participation in the pursuit and the massstart hinged on her performance in the previous races. The top 60 sprint finishers move on to compete in the pursuit and Ms. Imrie was fairly confident she’d qualify for that race, but only 30 biathletes (the top performers from the sprint, pursuit and individual) are selected for the mass-start race and Ms. Imrie wasn’t entirely certain she’d make it. It turns out her concern was misplaced as she was the only Canadian woman to qualify for the mass start. With her solid solo results behind her, Ms. Imrie has two more shots at Olympic glory — as a member of the women’s relay team and also, potentially, as a member of the men’s and women’s mixed relay team — before the games wrap up. The women’s relay team, in particular, is one of Canada’s best in decades and has a real shot at a good showing, having managed a best-ever fourth place at a World Cup race in December. “We were a handful of nobodies a few year ago and we’ve come up and can challenge some of the top nations,” said Ms. Imrie, speaking about the relay team before the games. The mixed relay occurred earlier this morning, February 19th, (after press deadline but before The Valley Echo was distributed to readers) and the women’s relay will be February 21st.

n Canadian biathlete Megan Imrie has

posted solid top-30 results in almost all her races so far at the Sochi Olympics, to the pride of Spur Valley couple Cheryl Condy and Doug Goodwin. The duo helped Ms. Imrie get to Sochi with a fundraiser at Luxor Corrals this past summer. BIATHLON CANADA PHOTOS

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n A 20-year skiing medal drought is over for Canadian men, after Calgary’s Jan Hudec won bronze in the super-G event at the Winter Olympics on February 16th in Sochi, Russia. Hudec, 32, posted a time of 1:18.67, tying 36-year-old U.S. skier Bode Miller for bronze. Mr. Hudec started in the 22nd position, and layed down a blistering run in becoming the first Canadian skier to step onto an Olympic podium since Edi Podivinsky took bronze in the downhill in the 1994 Winter Games. Invermere’s Manny Osborne-Paradis finished 24th, in his final race of what he considered a string of disappointing Olympic performances, after starting in the 30th position. “Such an upsetting week masked by the tremendous result of (Jan Hudec),” he wrote on Twitter.” So incredibly proud of him and his service.” The morning race in Sochi, which had its start time moved up by an hour as temperatures were a warm 10 C, took place on Saturday evening at 11 p.m. Columbia Valley time. It was another less-than-ideal 30th place start number for Manny, who was initially slated to start fourth in the downhill event on Saturday, February 8th. On the re-draw, required because of a human error, he wound up starting 30th. He also lost a possible podium spot in the 2006 Olympics in Turin due to weather. In another message posted before he left Sochi on Monday, February 17th, Manny added he was “not at all happy with my performances. Time to head home and recharge the batteries for the rest of the season. Still had an amazing experience at the games and stoked on how many new friends I’ve made. Team Canada’s staff and athletes are amazing.” Mr. Hudec’s podium finish means restored pride for Alpine Canada, and a much better chance of securing future funding after a long period of Olympic futility. Luck may also have played a role in his result, after Mr. Hudec had buried a loonie at the finish line of the Super G race on Saturday. Among the field of 63 skiers, Vancouver’s Morgan Pridy finished tenth, after starting in the sixth position. Canada’s top medal hope in the race, Erik Guay, was disqualified in his first run after starting in the 23rd spot. The super G is an event that combines aspects of both the downhill and slalom skiing events.

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SPORTS SNOW STARS... The David Thompson Secondary School ski and snowboard team travelled to the East Kootenay Championships held at Kimberley Alpine Resort on Wednesday, February 12th. Under variable snow conditions and fluctuating light, the team held on strong and performed exceptionally well. Both the boys ski and snowboard teams were crowned the East Kootenay champs, placing 1st overall, with Jake Persson placing 3rd overall individually in the snowboarding. The girls ski team took third overall while Shelby Zaporosky (see inset) walked away with 1st overall in the individual girls snowboarding category. Back row (l-r): Nate Kopp, Blake Krebs, Drew Lehr, Garrett Kashuba, Ben Wiegert, Caleb Smith, Marcos Tenorio Porro, Spencer Milley, Daylen Bidinger, Carter Flowitt, Kaelin Hyllestad, Jonah Neville. Middle row (l-r): Birken Kirk, Nick Melnyk, Colman Chandler, Tysen Krebs, Jake Persson, Jarod Sillem, Shelby Zaporosky, Matt Sapach, Helen Atzert, Sophia Christmann, Justin Grosso, Paige Doherty, Dave McGrath (coach). Front row (l-r): Katie Israelson (coach), Becca Wright (coach), Thomas Carriere, Oliver Orchiston, Jo Pfalzgraf, Nat McGrath, Joanne Bragg (coach), Vera VonKopylow, Ayla Smith, Avery Ullyot-Comrie.

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ON THE FAST TRACK... Invermere’s Erin Kubian finishes first in the 4-kilometre race at the Golden Nordic Club’s 18th annual Huckleberry Loppet on Sunday, February 16th.

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By dragging Sunday’s game (February 16th) into overtime, the Rockies now have the drop on the Golden Rockets. Few fans from either team will debate that the most important competition of the 52-game season is taking place this Friday, February 21st when Columbia Valley is in Golden for the Rockets’ final match of the season. Both teams are vying for the final playoff spot in their division. If Golden wins Friday’s game in regulation, they’ll have one more point than the Rockies. Columbia Valley can clinch the playoffs with a win against Golden, but even if they lose, the Rockies will play one more game this season, when they travel to Creston Valley the following night. If Golden and Columbia Valley find themselves tied in the standings at the end of the season, the Rockets will advance to the playoffs, as the tie-breaking procedure forwards the team with more wins – the Rockies have accumulated 11 of their points through ties and overtime losses; the Rockets only four. The big guns were active when Rockies were in Fernie on Sunday night battling it out against the Ghostriders. See A16

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COMMUNITY

Fishing derby raises more than $20,000 for Kootenay children n The 2014 Family Fishing Derby was held

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n Freezing, but fun. The fifth annual Family Fishing Derby for Kids with Cancer was held this past B.C. Family Day (Monday, February 10th) and raised $20,470.48 for local families in need. Temperatures were crisp, but Kootenay folks are resilient as about 2,000 participants and volunteers joined in for the many activities. Highlights of the day included a fun shooting and archery gallery for the kids, hockey with the Kimberley Dynamiters and great silent auction prizes. s ROCKIES from A15 Forward Jerome Thorne put Columbia Valley on the board first, after scoring a power play goal midway through the first, assisted by defenceman Mitch Rosko and defenceman Tyson Kapty. The Ghostriders tied the game on the power play, but seconds before the first intermission, forward Stephen Pratt gave the Rockies the go-ahead goal with help from forward Racey Big Snake. An unassisted goal by defenceman Carter Melnyk put the Rockies ahead by two early in the second, and another goal by Pratt, after a pass from forward Matt Houston, made the tally 4-1 Rockies. However, Fernie managed to score, bringing themselves back within two before the third period. After a strong start, the Ghostriders, whose position is solidified in the standings, seemed hungrier for the win, applying strong pressure in the third. Two unanswered

Terry Hart was the grand prize derby winner whose 54-centimetre catch won him a 12-foot Lund fishing boat and trailer generously donated by Fab Rite Services. Ray Kelly, Josh Pocha, Pat Walkey, and Rob Keown were the runners-up in the adult category, and Dawn Keim won a whopping $2,792 from the 50/50 draw. Though the adults were more than happy with their prizes, the loudest cheers of excitement came from the kids’ prize category. Seven-year-old Logan Hong’s lucky reel caught him a 42.5-centimetre fish and a 55-inch television and PlayStation 4 kindly donated by Caliper Machine & Hydraulics. goals by Fernie saw the game head into overtime. Chances went back and forth during the first five-minute period of extra play, but neither team could end the sudden death. Goaltender Stewart Pratt stopped 51 of 55 Fernie shots after 65 minutes, and was injured during the last minute of play during the first overtime. While struggling with an injury as the Ghostriders had the puck in the Rockies zone during a power play, Pratt managed to focus on keeping the game alive until the buzzer ended the period. Goaltender Brody Nelson took the net for the final period of overtime. During a 4-on-3 penalty kill, the Ghostriders managed to beat the Rockies after their sixth shot in just 1:17 of the second overtime. The Rockies earned a point with their overtime loss, allowing them to take the lead in the standings, as Golden lost on Friday (February 14th) and Saturday (February 15th) to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats.

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Puff Pastry Craiger Ivy Magic Mitch 25 Love the B’s Pouncy’s Pals 3 Toucan 01 Lis Aces N Eights Kogging Jye Ken Reid Cotton Swab 4 Lawson 23 Zman Paige 13 Injured reserve 16 G Rohrick 15 Snakitov13 Hair Haven R’s Rockets King Chris Brodes Hossa 81 DR19 B.the.B.B.B. RC31 Dirty Doan 12 an Pullz 28 JHaley11 “The Zach Attacks” Double-Duece Liam 10 Harley MM88 Snake53 Professor 05 Long Rock Rockies 3 Brennan’s Compet Crew Slut Rockies super fan Rockies 18 LBO The Goalie Guy Dusty 21 Go Habs Go Jagar 20 Plum 24 Chick Magnet Dace 58

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982 979 969 934 934 930 928 926 921 919 919 918 914 909 908 903 895 893 893 893 892 890 889 888 885 884 883 881 881 880 879 879 878 875 874 871 871 870 869 867 866 866 863 860 859 857 856 856 856 856 851

LW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GM 65 100 111 131 82 138 102 103 131 170 1 131 105 150 136 122 123 142 165 164 166 125 159 137 156 143 186 202 142 167 149 125 110 130 134 130 156 129 131 128 154 146 139 123 170 123 180 139 175 115 188

P/G 0.84 0.86 0.86 0.85 0.81 0.85 0.82 0.82 0.84 0.86 01 0.81 0.83 0.80 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.81 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.80 0.83 0.81 0.82 0.81 0.84 0.85 0.80 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.77 0.80 0.77 0.81 0.77 0.81 0.76 0.81

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T51 53 54 55 T56 T56 T58 T58 T60 T60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 T74 T74 T74 77 78 79 80 81 82 T83 T83 T85 T85 87 88 89 T90 T90 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102

Kappdaddy26 Nelly Naho Rubicon Kosty 27 Dooley PMD Stick63 Brennan Nelson 30 Yolo Swagins MN1 Flames Suck Nick Bolin Kimmer N4Cer Troll 6 Jake 2 Dicks Pix Westside Dan Major Snipes The Boyz Dave’s Laffers Nicole Schlittsy06 Bergeeo 7 Dylan 4 Rock 50 Harley 10 Hunter 11 Ashley Furniture Hendy 17 Mags57 Ryann 7 Ninja Chicken Love the B’s 2 David lil’b Heidi Old Rock Dumpandpump 15 Matt Cable ACF Braden 5 Connor K Van Fan Badtothe Boone 22 Joaks 16 Cian Skeeter 31 J. Pike Riley 14

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LW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GM 166 156 170 135 159 170 174 153 171 152 138 161 145 130 137 131 190 176 159 214 141 226 179 221 217 191 192 140 205 183 205 174 207 175 183 179 160 162 215 234 184 249 192 218 184 226 220 215 271 228 234

P/G 0.80 0.78 0.79 0.77 0.79 0.78 0.80 0.77 0.79 0.77 0.76 0.77 0.76 0.75 0.76 0.76 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.80 0.75 0.81 0.77 0.80 0.80 0.78 0.78 0.73 0.78 0.77 0.78 0.76 0.77 0.76 0.76 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.77 0.78 0.74 0.78 0.74 0.76 0.73 0.76 0.75 0.75 0.76 0.72 0.72

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Win tickets to the 2014 Tim Hortons Heritage Classic BY KOLBY SOLINSKY BC Local News

Your whole team could win tickets to this year’s Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. To apply, just submit an entry to Black Press Contests. Tell us how hockey, your team, or your favourite player has inspired you, and your team could win 25 tickets to watch the Vancouver Canucks play the Ottawa Senators at BC Place. Anyone can enter on behalf of their team, or their favourite B.C. minor hockey team. 10 minor hockey teams from British Columbia will each receive 25 tickets to attend the Heritage Classic, held on Sunday, March 2nd in Vancouver’s BC

Place stadium. This year’s Tim Hortons Heritage Classic will hold up to 55,000 fans, eager to watch a vintage, clearly Canadian showdown between the Canucks and Senators. “Playing in front of 50,000 fans, the atmosphere will be amazing,” Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa said in December, when the Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic’s arena was unveiled. “Most of us grew up learning how to skate outdoors. We’ve been watching these games for a few years now and chomping at the bit hoping we could get into one.” Kevin Bieksa got his wish. Will you, too? Submit your entry before Friday, February 21, 2014. Go to our online contest page by clicking Contests at the top of The Invermere Valley Echo’s website at

www.invermerevalleyecho.com . This contest is open to all readers — no subscription is required to enter.

EMEMBER WHEN? R A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 55 years

2009 — Trudy Veres captivated young readers at the Radium Hot Springs Library on February 14th. Trudy volunteered her time storytelling and doing arts and crafts every other Saturday morning. ECHO FILE PHOTO

years ago (1959): A.R. Fletcher was appointed district commissioner for Windermere District. Mr. Fletcher held the Gillwell Wood badge for two Canadian Jamborees. His first official appearence was at the father-son banquet in Invermere. Cubs and Mineral King scouts were present.

years ago (1974): Allen Jones shot a two-year-old female cougar due to the fact that it had attacked his dog. His dog was bitten badly but recovered. After a look at the contents of the cougar’s stomach, he made the conclusion that the attack was not provoked by hunger.

years ago (1964): Ellard Bjorkman was entombed for six hours at the White family well after it caved in on him while he was working on it 14 feet down. Ellard was burried in layers of sand and gravel. He was taken 35 miles to the hospital suffering shock and multiple bruises. Jimmie White was unsure of how it happened.

years ago (1969): The Windermere Ice Carnival was held at the Windermere ice rink. Costumes were judged and there was skating races and broom ball. There was also plenty of food and games at the community hall for all of the skaters.

years ago (1984): An alchohol and drug meeting was held by the Windermere District school board. Drug use seemed to be limited to a minority of students, yet most of the questions asked at the meeting indicated a need for more information on the matter to be taught to younger classes.

years ago (1994): Canadian National Alpine Ski Team member Willy Raine was travelling to Kimberly from Calgary with his custom Rossignol 7S slalom skis. After arriving in Kimberly, Willy realized his skis were missing and had most likely fallen off the roof of his van

somewhere along the way. Willy was offering a $1,000 reward to whoever found them due to the fact he would not be able to get a new pair before the races began.

years ago (1999): District of Invermere council got its way with the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and stopped the company’s trains from whistling horns at the Borden Street and Kinsmen Beach crossing. However, a $1,000-peryear insurance policy was needed to protect the CPR and the district from liability. The whistling was to stop on March 1st.

years ago (2004): The final project report review process by the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) for Jumbo Glacier resort began after being submitted 10 years earlier. A final decision was expected by mid-September of 2004. The EAO was allowing public input from February 13th to April 13th, 2004.

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23. Thin wire nail 24. Ancient Germanic alphabet character 25. Jupiter’s 4th satellite 26. Woman’s undergarment 28. African antelope 29. Afrikaans 30. Vietnamese offensive 31. Expression of sorrow or pity 32. Scot word for toe 34. Journalist Nellie 36. Compress 37. Whiskies 38. Feathery scarf 40. White clay for porcelain 43. Keeps in reserve 44. Infectious lung disease 46. Draws off 47. Chinese chess piece 48. Parrot’s nostril opening 49. Once more 50. One from Serbia 51. Fleshy, bright seed appendage 52. Plural of os 53. The horned viper 54. Japanese apricot tree 55. Taxi 56. Bustle 57. Feline 58. Malaysian Isthmus

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CLUES DOWN 1. Labor 2. North-central Indian city 3. About aviation 4. The sheltered side 5. Salem State College 6. Twofold 7. Unusually (Scot.) 8. Floral garland 9. Birthpace (abbr.) 10. Tooth covering 11. Confederate soldiers 12. Signing 13. Point midway between S and SE 16. Ground where each golf hole begins 18. A lyric poem with complex stanza forms 22. Atomic #73

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, there is more to you than meets the eye. You enjoy letting others get small glimpses of your true self, but this week they will get a lot of information all at once.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, when you want to get something done, it is probably best if you do it yourself this week. This way you can bring your own unique approach to the task at hand.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a lucky streak has you excited to test your good fortune. Ride this wave, but do not go through all of your money in one fell swoop. That can spell trouble.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Feeling restless, Taurus? Spend some time with a hobby that you enjoy, whether that is cooking in the kitchen or building something out in the garage.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Cash seems to be flowing out of your pockets this week, Virgo. You may want to sit down and make some adjustments to your spending habits so you can get your finances in order.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you have been doing a lot of waiting around, but now your patience is bound to pay off. You just need to wait a little while longer to bear the fruits of your labors.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Others may have trouble reading you this week, Gemini. That’s because you are putting forth a few different faces. It is better for all involved if you remain consistent.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your patience is wearing thin, but you need to keep your cool or you could end up in a sticky situation at work. Ride things out until the weekend arrives.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, a big adventure is on the horizon. The trouble is, you do not know what to expect and what to bring along for the ride. Things will come into focus soon.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, now is the time to introduce your family to a special friend of yours. This person will be received graciously, so there is no need to fret about the meeting.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 It isn’t in your makeup to be meek, Scorpio. If something needs to be discussed, speak up and let others know your perspective on the situation.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You need to take a rest, Pisces. Otherwise, you will burn out very quickly. Friends are urging you to slow down this week.

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Assisting with the leadership of the entire golf services operations; the ideal candidate will have a passion for golf and providing an exemplary Service Beyondâ&#x201E;˘ experience to each and every guest. A dedication to strive for perfection and to continually improve the golf operations is a key attribute that would set you apart from the rest. We are seeking a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hands-onâ&#x20AC;?, mature leader that is willing to get involved and work alongside our staff. Ideally, your background has at least 2 years of golf management or supervisory experience, primarily in a public golf environment with experience in outside services, retail and inventory management. This role is suited for a customer-focused individual looking to manage day-to-day operations to drive the resort to the next level. Application Deadline, Thursday March 6th. Cover letter and resume may be sent confidentially to: Eagle Ranch Resort Attention: Laurie Klassen 9581 Eagle Ranch Trail, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K3 Email: lklassen@eagleranchresort.com Fax: (250) 342-2563 For detailed information about Eagle Ranch, visit www.eagleranchresort.com Stone Creek Resorts thanks all applicants for their interest, however only applicants who are considered for the position will be contacted.

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ST. PETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 250-426-7564

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED 250-342-6644 100-7th Avenue, Invermere www.wvsm.ca Reverend Laura Hermakin

Sunday, February 23rd 9:30 a.m. Bacon, Friends & Faith 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Please note: There will be no services at All Saints, Edgewater, or St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Windermere for the month of February.

CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH Roman Catholic Parish Pastor: Father Gabriel 250-342-6167 Invermere 250-344-6328 Golden Confession: 1/2 hour before Mass Canadian Martyrsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Church 712 - 12 Ave, Invermere Saturday at 5 p.m. Sunday at 9 a.m. St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Highway 93-95, Radium Hot Springs Sunday at 11 a.m. Sacred Heart Parish 808 - 11 Street, Golden Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 10 a.m. St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mission Corner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats

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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. Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Church Edgewater Hall Thursday 6:30 p.m.

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Looks Last year, Nissan introduced the bigger mid-sized Pathfinder SUV and this smaller Rogue shares many styling cues from its bigger brother. This, in my opinion, is a good idea. It has a sense of purpose, sophistication and commonality that helps define Nissan’s brand. Nissan wants to portray “everyday premium” with this new Rogue, including such nice touches as LED daytime running lights, wheel arch extensions, integrated mirror turn

7-passenger SUV. Granted, the third row is tight but perfect for those occasional times when extra family members are in town. In addition, this package includes navigation, a 7-inch touch screen monitor, power lift gate, blind-spot detection system, and lane departure warning system. These really are premium features found only in luxury SUVs just a few short years ago. Unfortunately, the top SL trim is only available in a two-row 5-seat configuration because

Question OF THE WEEK:

Should winter tires be compulsory on all vehicles during the winter season? Please explain why you have made that decision.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK!

it was felt the price would be too high for compact SUV buyers. Drive As hard as it might be to believe, this new, larger and slightly heavier (49kg) Rogue is actually more fuel-efficient than the last model. They were able to improve the economy by 18 per cent through the introduction of a new continuously variable transmission (CVT), aerodynamic tricks, and letting the carried-over engine breathe a bit better. Still rated at 170hp, the 2.5L 4-cylinder engine does a good job in city driving, thanks to the gearing of the new CVT but can seam a bit underpowered for higher, passing manouevre on the highway. Overall, the person filling the new Rogue up with fuel will welcome this balance of efficiency and everyday drivability. As part of the winter driving experience, I drove on an ice course in Macaglisse, Que., to highlight the vehicle’s stability system and the Active Trace Control feature. On the first run, through the twisty, sheer ice roads the entire system was shut off. As I crested a hill, then made a hard right turn, the Rogue slid all

the way out to the edges of the corner, almost hitting the opposing snow bank. On the second run, with the advanced systems on, the same road was almost uneventful. The stability and traction control kept the wheels from spinning but the Trace Control System provides just a slight amount of brake force to the inside wheels to help the Rogue navigate the sheet ice with confidence. Verdict The objective with this new Rogue was to be noticed and provide a level of refinement and creature comforts that the competition isn’t providing. The pricing is fantastic, especially the middle SV models. The larger interior dimensions will always be welcome, as buyers like to get more for their money, but it is still small and efficient enough for city buyers.

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Safety Tip: Distracted driving is the third leading cause of car crash fatalities in our province, which is why police are out in full force this month as part of a province-wide distracted driving campaign. According to one recent study, texting while driving makes you 23 times more likely to be in a crash.

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The Lowdown Power: 2.5L 4-cylinder with 170hp Fill-up: 8.2L/6.2L/100km (city/highway AWD) Sticker price: $23,498-$33,098 zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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