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Local producer critical of agriculture land changes GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com Agricultural land in the Kootenays may be more prone to development pressures after a new bill tabled last Thursday (March 27th) proposes to break B.C. into two agricultural zones. Government Bill 24, the Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, would place the Kootenays, Northern B.C. and the Interior under less stringent regional panels of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), opening up more possible land uses. The decision arose from the core review process headed by East Kootenay MLA and Energy Minister Bill Bennett, who drew fire when a document contemplating changes to the Agricultural Land Commission was leaked to The Globe and Mail newspaper last November. The new bill has also caught some East Kootenay producers off guard.

“There was inadequate consultation,” government failed to see whether farmsaid Dave Zehnder, a co-owner of the ers and B.C. residents wanted to see Zehnder Ranch west of Invermere, a changes to the farmland reserve sysdirector of the BC Cattlemen’s Associ- tem. ation and the BCCA’s ALR committee “If this was their plan, they had the chair. “It’s missing half the equation — opportunity to get a mandate during the support for the producers.” the election, and they didn’t talk about Regulations under the act would al- significant changes to the ALR at all,” low non-farm, home-based businesses he said. “They’re going to fire the exon agricultural isting head of There was inadequate the Agricultural land in the Kootenays and the consultation. It’s missing Land Commistwo other afsion, and it will half the equation — the support be significant fected regions. Details will be for the producers. who they reDAVE ZEHNDER worked out in ZEHNDER RANCH place him with.” consultation “The risk with industry and placed in regula- with flexibility is that cannibalization tions, said Mr. Bennett. Value-added of farmland can occur, which jeoparactivities such as food processing on dizes the future of agriculture in this farmland are being considered across province,” said Cattlemen’s Associathe province, he added. tion General Manager Kevin Boon in Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA reaction to the bill. “It will take strong Norm Macdonald said the provincial guidance and monitoring by the ALC to

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Radium gives green to Greenways for trail project Dan Walton dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Village of Radium Hot Springs has given the Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance a boost, as the organization is working to create a new route of travel between Invermere and Radium Hot Springs. Greenways’ bold project, the Upper Columbia Trail Network, already connects Dry Gulch with Radium Hot Springs — and they plan to add an extension to Invermere. The 2014 grant in aid disbursements were announced at Radium’s regular council meeting on Wednesday, March 26th, and Greenways received $10,000 in support for the project. Last summer, the Columbia Valley Community Directed Funds Committee committed $100,000 to the project. This support, however, is largely contingent upon reaching a land-use agreement with the Shuswap Band, as the trail is proposed to be built through Shuswap land. If Greenways is given the green light, a gravel trail will be built before a subsequent paving. The total cost for constructing the Invermere-Dry Gulch portion — including bridges, paving and interpretive signage — will be more than $500,000, said Mark Halwa, chair of Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance. “This will be a way to commute without burning fossil fuels,” he said “It’s safe and off the highway. Parents can send their kids down it and know they’re not near any high speed vehicles.” Mr. Halwa and Radium mayor Dee Conklin both compared the project to popular trails between Banff and Canmore, and Kimberley and Cranbrook. “I look forward, as do so many of us, to having a trail between Radium and Invermere,” Mayor Conklin said.

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Canada last summer. She shared her experiences in a recent Nature Conservancy blog post, which can be found at http://tinyurl.com/braydi . “I wanted to encourage others out there in a similar position,” Ms. Rice told The Valley Echo. “I wanted them to realize that they can go into an internship not knowing certain things. I didn’t know a lot of things, but when I was finished I had gained invaluable practical skills that opened my eyes to the possibility of a new direction.” Over the four months she spent with the Nature Conservancy, Ms. Rice gained experience and “the courage to go after positions that I wouldn’t previously have gone for,” she said. The self-assured young college student entered into the Advanced Diploma of GISciences at Memorial University in Newfoundland after discovering her tenacity and passion for fieldwork. Ms. Rice recalled her favourite experiences, which included the opportunity to learn about various techniques, use of field equipment (such as compasses, GPS systems and clinom-

eters), and methods of data collection. “GIS (Geographic Information Systems) was really challenging,” she said. “It was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be, but it pushed me academically and I ended up loving it. I went to the library and found out there were free online courses and that was it. GIS crosses into so many fields: sociology, architecture, engineering and so on.” “I learned a lot of

area and I helped work to bring the Whitebark Pine tree back,” she explained. The biology major, who switched from neuroscience, became further entranced by “crazy and eye opening” experiences such as an unidentifiable carcass she found in Darkwoods. “We didn’t know if it was deer or caribou,” stated Ms. Rice. “There’s a difference because the caribou are endangered.”

I learned a lot of things in the field that you wouldn’t necessarily get in a traditional academic setting. braydi rice Nature conservancy of canada intern

things in the field that you wouldn’t necessarily get in a traditional academic setting,” she said, noting she would on some days spend 14 hours or more in the field at locations in the East Kootenays. Her favourite challenges over the summer were working on road deactivations and exploring the Nature Conservancy’s 136,000-acre (55,000-hectare) privately-owned property — Darkwoods — found in the Selkirk Mountains. “I had no idea it existed; there is great biodiversity in the

Following a trail of carcasses, she attributed the deaths to a pack of wolves. Another defining moment was when she met Cori Lausen through the NCC, a bat biologist in the area. Ms. Rice assisted her in trapping diverse bat species with mist nets in the Flathead area. “From 1 to 5 p.m. we’d scout locations and from 5 to 7 p.m., we would set up the nets in a typical area,” she said. “There were three different types of nets we’d use, one on top of the other. We’d often wait for bats from

8 p.m. to 6 a.m,” said Ms. Rice of the grueling schedule. While she fell in love with the process, setting, and terrain — and even the daily commutes on sketchy backroads, the student also overcame her intense fear of her creature companions. “I used to be terrified of spiders and bugs, but after this experience I was no longer afraid of them, which is an amazing feeling,” she said. “We were out there in the middle of nowhere, in the pitch black, surrounded by spiders, and I didn’t even think about it. When you’re out there, you’re so focused on what you’re doing that you don’t even realize spiders are falling on your head.” The internship helped Ms. Rice gain insight into a field she had not previously thought about. Upon returning to classes she achieved straight A’s in all of her biology courses “which was a great feeling--it was nice that the love of what I was doing was showing up in my work,” she said. A future research project at the end of her advanced studies has the young student chomping at the bit to get back into the field.

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He gave the example from his Kootenay constituency of a market garden operator who was refused permission to build a second home on an unproductive part of the property so the next generation could take over the business. Kootenay land in the ALR tends to be ranch land, and doesn’t face nearly the same kind of development pressure as the Lower Mainland. A 2011 visualization project completed for the communities surrounding Lake Windermere found the existing official community plans in the area allow for up to 3,300 more dwelling units (or nearly 1,500 additional buildings) before any Agricultural Land Reserve exemptions would need to be considered for further development. Critics of the new bill in B.C.’s interior claim farm land would be opened up to oil and gas development under an amended Agricultural Land Commission structure.

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Learn to raise eggsellent breakfast companions Erin Knutson Valley Echo Intern

Tired of purchasing your eggs at the local market? A more time-honoured tradition is becoming increasingly trendy in the Columbia Valley. A growing number of people in the community are becoming backyard chicken keepers, and now chicken lovers need look no further than their own backyards. Local chicken farmer extraordinaire Kalista Pruden will be giving a twohour course on backyard chicken raising basics — on coops, food types and collection systems. If you are interested in keeping a pet that provides you with breakfast and are concerned about creating a healthy living environment for these feathered friends ,then this is an excellent opportunity.

The Invermere Community Greenhouse is organizing the chicken farming information session on April 8th between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The course — which will start out at the local community greenhouse, followed by a visit to a couple of local coops — will help give you a sense of confidence about the possibility of chicken farming and help you in the process of setting up and raising chickens in your backyard or on your acreage. Upon the completion of the course, you will have an opportunity to attend a chick order with the possibility of ordering a small backyard flock of your very own. The cost for the course is $10 for ages eight to 16 or $30 for adults. For more information, email events@ groundswellnetwork.ca or call 250342-3337.

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For everyone interested in becoming more up close and personal with their breakfast eggs, the Invermere Community Greenhouse is offering a chicken farming information session on April 8th. FILE Photo

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Younger members sought by Christmas Bureau

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Baseball players are about to come out of hibernation in the valley as the Invermere Slo Pitch Softball League is holding its annual Team Captains’ meeting this week. On Thursday, April 3rd, the leaders of each team will have their first chance to register for the 2014 season during the meet at Copper Point Resort. Newcomers and those looking to find out more about the league are also invited to attend. The season begins in three weeks, with games taking place every Tuesday and Thursday night at the Crossroads Ball Fields on the property of the Lake Windermere Lions’ Club. The league has been in play for nearly 30 years, said volunteer co-ordinator Darla Spiry, adding that it’s evolved into less of a “beer league” and more towards a family-oriented atmosphere. Ms. Spiry said players and spectators no longer have to worry about their cars’ windshields as in years’ past. Netting has been installed around the fields by the Regional District of East Kootenay, which has been managing the field over the past three summers, and new players’ benches are also expected for this season. The league is lightly competitive, and there are normally about 25 teams that sign up, Ms. Spiry said. “Lots of fun and exercise, and even the occasional barbecue,” she added. For players who can’t commit to an entire season, another BallFest tournament will be organized at the fields for July.

The Christmas Bureau is hoping to attract some new, younger faces at its annual general meeting next week. The bureau has been operating in the valley for at least 20 years, but almost all of those involved in running it are already in their 60s, so the organization needs some fresh, young members to join in the next 10 years to keep it going well into the future, according to bureau chair Helen Wynder. “Our biggest concern is to have some young people join,” said Ms. Wynder. “We need help; we need people who can come in to see if and where they can fit in.” Around Christmas time, the bureau has made a tradition of giving out food hampers — which have evolved from physical baskets or boxes of food to food vouchers for local grocery stores— and Christmas gifts for children called “angel gifts” as well as “teen breaks” — two $10 vouchers local teens can use to go see a movie or go out to for ice cream or snacks. “Quite frankly, the valley needs it,” said Ms.

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irst of all, a little pat on the back to those of us who toil, endlessly and mercilessly, to bring you, dear readers, this wonderful little publication each and every week. If you haven’t already made it to page 18, you might not yet know that The Valley Echo has earned national recognition as one of this country’s top newspapers for 2013 in the circulation class of 1,250 to 1,999. This is in addition to having secured a nomination in General Excellence for the Ma Murray Provincial Awards, the outcome of which will be determined at a big gala celebration in Vancouver at the end of April.

That is, count them, four podium placements (as the Ma Murray nomination will land us a first, second or third place standing regardless) for the little heritage community newspaper that could. To be fair, our (incredibly talented, creative and brilliant) team can’t take all the credit. When I first started working for The Valley Echo almost two years ago, I vowed in my introduction article that the Echo’s contribution to local society would be a sincere reflection of the valley commmunity it serves. Thus, a hearty congratulations is in order to all the movin’ and shakin’ individuals who make up the valley’s dynamic tapestry of place and give us so much award-winning content to work with.

Take, for instance, the Columbia River Greenways Alliance. Here is an example of an enterprising group of people with diverse interests coming together to create a fabulous amenity for both valley residents and tourists for decades to come. A paved trail connecting the Village of Radium Hot Springs and Invermere will put the Columbia Valley on the map alongside other similar and extremely well-marketed multiuse trails. And congratulations to Radium council for recently contributing a significant amount of funding to the project. The entire valley is waiting in anticipation for this project to unfold — and our award-winning news team will be there to capture the moment, and magic, when it does.

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Canal Flats at work on a community brand

ne of the Village of Caprovide distinctive positioning Regional UNDOWN U nal Flats’ top priorities and a creative way of commuidentified for this year is an nicating about the Village and Economic Development Stratits qualities. egy. Our plan is to come up To gather more information with two community profiles: on how to go about this, Counone emphasizing on business cil asked Swansea Communiand the other on residential. cations to give a presentation We have allowed some funds at the last council meeting. TE in our budget and are in the We were very encouraged to process of applying for addihear the process should only tional funding through the Cotake 13 weeks from start to lumbia Basin Trust to hire a contractor for implementation. this task. This exercise will help us identify In other news, after a bit of a frost break, what kind of community we are and what work on the water system upgrade project kind of businesses we are looking to attract. should commence by the end of the month. This information will also be helpful as we Despite this break, we are assured the projcontinue to work with the other municipali- ect is still on time and, most importantly, ties and Electoral Areas to develop a valley- on budget. We were also able to spend the wide economic development plan. remainder of our grant money prior to the Once we have identified who we are and deadline of March 31st, 2014. where we want to go, Council will be lookCouncil recently authorized the Family ing at creating a community brand. This will Resource Centre to use the meeting room

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in the Columbia Discovery Centre on an ad hoc basis. This means that residents in Canal Flats will be able to access the centre’s services — which include individual and family counselling — without having to travel to Invermere. We are very grateful to

This means that residents in Canal Flats will be able to access the centre’s services without having to travel to Invermere. the Family Resource Centre for making their services more accessible to us. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions and/or concerns. Ute Juras is the mayor for the Village of Canal Flats and can be contacted by phone at 250-489-9070 or by email at ujuras@ gmail.com.

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What impact will the paved multi-use trail connecting Radium and Invermere have on recreation in the valley?

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“It will make it easier for the walkers and bikers.” George Invermere

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Opposition presents Hydro Affordability Act

crease hits us very hard. ne of the most freMLA On Thursday, March 27th, quent topics raised EPORT E the Opposition introduced a by constituents right now private members bill called is their frustration with inthe Hydro Affordability Act creases to BC Hydro rates. which would give the BC Before the last election, the Utilities Commission the BC Liberals promised that ability to set lower rates BC Hydro rates would not go for families and seniors on up, but now that the election ORM has passed, they are raising fixed incomes if their houseBC Hydro rates by 28 per hold income makes it difficent starting April 1st. cult to pay. These drastic increases in This is done in other jurisrates hurt industry, small businesses and dictions and it would help British Columfamilies. And these increases are occur- bians who are struggling with hydro fees ring at the same time that government already. is taking $585 million per year from BC Unfortunately, private members bills are Hydro to bolster general revenue. rarely passed by government, meaning Your rates for electricity go up to fund this is another idea to make life more afthe removal of more and more money by fordable for British Columbians that will government from BC Hydro. Essentially, likely be ignored. this is a tax increase. If you would like to share your story Some of the people I talk to about this about how increasing BC Hydro rates are rate increase are simply not able to pay. affecting you or your family, go to www. Already pushed to the limit, having cut bcndpcaucus.ca/recklessrates. back everywhere that they can, the inNorm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for crease in costs for heat and lights is more Columbia River Revelstoke. Contact than they can bear. him at norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca, Most of the communities I represent do 1-866-870-4188, or visit www.Norm not have natural gas so a hydro rate in- Macdonald.ca.

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Province’s position on treaty falls short

Members of the Canadian Caucus of the Columbia River Roundtable, an international group of NGOs and individuals advocating modernization of the Columbia River Treaty, met on Saturday, March 22nd to respond to the province’s recently-issued position on Treaty negotiations with the U.S. Although B.C.’s decision acknowledges the enduring imbalance of Treaty impacts in B.C. against benefits accrued in the U.S., it ignores essential changes needed throughout the basin to restore ecosystem function and resilience.The province’s position also masks its own shortcomings in addressing Treaty deficiencies. Signed in 1961, the Columbia River Treaty that governs management of the Columbia River had two purposes – hydropower generation and flood risk management — and also required three “Treaty dams” in B.C. The compensation provided to Canada has done little to address and reconcile the legacy of environmental impacts north of the border, nor has land-use planning and floodplain management in the U.S. been modernized to reduce vulnerabilities south of the border. Treaty negotiations provide a once-in-a-generation

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opportunity to recognize the integrated nature of environmental function in the Columbia Basin. Today, the people of Canada and the U.S. value environmental health as an equal consideration to power generation and flood control. Damming and flow rates for power generation have eliminated natural water level regimes with negative impacts on the

The compensation provided to Canada has done little to address and reconcile the legacy of environmental impacts north of the border... health of fish and floodplain habitats and high quality farmland in the Canadian portion of the Basin. The province’s position on “Called Upon Flood Control” and the volumes assigned for flood management on the Canadian side do not adequately consider the capacity of U.S. reservoirs to manage volumes and the need for ecosystem-based land-use planning. See A9

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ers and baristas, kids’ art classes, and competition to celebrate Invermere’s Coffee Culture. Some Have events include barista skills, Frog an event you’d Friendly workshops, a guided tour like listed? Email of Kicking Horse Coffee, and a Latte it to: production@ Art competition. Special guests ininvermerevalleyecho. clude Karla from Frog Friendly Wild com Coffee, Jeremy Ho, 2012 Canadian Nationals Barista champion, and Wes from Eight Ounce Coffee. Runs through to April 6th. Visit invermerAPRIL 2nd - 8th ecoffeefest.com for a full listing of events, or contact Theresa Wood at 2ND : WEDNESDAY • 4 - 9 p.m.: Experiment night at 250-342-9281 ext 1227. the Summit Youth Centre. TH : SATURDAY • 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Cycling 5 • 6 - 11 p.m.: DIY night at the SumSociety begins the 2014 cycling mit Youth Centre. season with their AGM at the Lions Hall behind the Columbia Val- • Superhero Sunfest at Panorama. A full weekend of events, including: ley Chamber of Commerce. • 7 p.m.: Catholic Women’s League WiL and Shaun Verreault Concert, meeting at Columbia Garden Vil- April 5th, 8:30 p.m. in the Great Hall. Tickets $25; Superhero Party at the lage. All ladies welcome. • 7:30 p.m.: Pianist Duke Thompson T-bar, April 5th; and the EasyRider live at Christ Church Trinity, hosted Snowboard Cup April 5th and 6th, by CV Arts. Tickets $20/adults, $10/ a two-day banked snowboarder students, available at The Book Bar slalom event, April 5th and 6th. For and Pynelogs, or call 250-342-4423. more information, check out www. panoramaresort.com. • Peak to Valley challenge in sup3RD : THURSDAY • 5 - 9 p.m.: Let’s play outside at port of the Branch Out Neurological Foundation. Skiers and Snowthe Summit Youth Centre. • 7 p.m.: Adult Slo-Pitch Invermere boarders of all ages are welcome. League team captains meeting Event includes a banquet, silent at Copper Point Resort, banquet auction, awards and prizes. Tickets room. Contact Darla at 250-342- available through the Branch Out Foundation. For more info, go on2808 or radspiry@telus.net. • 7 p.m.: Wildsight Invermere’s line to www.panoramaresort.com. AGM and film night at DTSS. Cold TH : MONDAY Amazon film on the Mackenzie 7 River Basin at 7:30 p.m. We are • 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats looking for new board members. Civic Centre, on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

4TH : FRIDAY

• 10 - 11 a.m.: Preschoolers and Parents Plant and Play at the Community Greenhouse. Drop in program over six weeks. Activities vary. Parents or caregivers accompany the children and have an opportunity to meet other families. Although the program is informal, pre-registration online is appreciated: groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar . • 6 - 11 p.m.: Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre. • 6 - 7 p.m.: Hoop Jams at Peak Danceworks every Friday, by donation. Contact: leahmayshoemaker@gmail.com. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays open mic night at Pynelogs. All ages, licensed bar. $2 at the door. • Invermere Coffee Fest. A weekend of workshops for home brew-

8TH : TUESDAY

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre. • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Backyard Chickens course at the Community Greenhouse, hosted by Groundswell. $30/adults, $10/8-16 years. Come and learn everything you need to know about raising chickens in your backyard. Register online at: groundswellnetwork.ca/ events-calendar . • 7 p.m.: Cinefest movie night presents Love Is All You Need starring Pierce Brosnan. “It’s the rare love story that avoids treacly sentimentality. Even rarer is a believable romantic comedy featuring middle-aged people that avoids jokes about sagging flesh and waning libidos”. – Claudia Puig, USA Today. At Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Tickets at the door, $10.

Cash bar and light refreshat Panorama. Open to both skiments. All ages. Doors open at ers and snowboarders. Cost $10. 6:30 p.m., film begins at 7 p.m. For more information, contact events@panoramaresort.com or th th go online to SkiPanorama.com. APRIL 9 - 15 • 6 - 11 p.m.: Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre. TH : EDNESDAY

• 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at the Invermere Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Bus provided. For more information or to pre-register, contact 250-342-6416 or visit invermere.bclibrary.ca. • 5 - 9 p.m.: Documentary night at the Summit Youth Centre. • 6 p.m.: PJ Story Time at the Invermere Library. Runs the second Wednesday of each month. For more information or to pre-register, contact 250-342-6416 or visit invermere.bclibrary.ca.

10TH : THURSDAY

• 12 p.m.: Seniors Luncheon at Christ Trinity Church, Special guests: staff from College of the Rockies. $5 payable at the door. RSVP by calling Theresa at 250342-9281 ext 1227. • 1:30 p.m.: Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley AGM at Christ Church Trinity. To keep our society going we need new membership and new interest. • 5 - 9 p.m.: TIPS Night “How to make or update my resume” at the Summit Youth Centre. • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Introduction to Vegetable Growing Course at the Community Greenhouse. $30, register online at: groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar . • 8 p.m.: Norm Foster’s Self-Help at the Invermere Community Hall, performed by The Lake Windermere Players. Also showing April 11th and 12th at 8 p.m. and April 13th at 2 p.m.

14TH : MONDAY

• 5 - 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Little League Baseball registration at the Invermere Community Hall. If you are unable to attend, contact Brendan Donahue at 250-342-2112.

15TH : TUESDAY

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing. • 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Competent Composting course at the Community Greenhouse. Learn the basics of sound composting and how to use it for successful organic gardening. $30, register online at: groundswellnetwork.ca/eventscalendar. • 7:30 p.m.: Lorne Elliot performs his music and comedy at Christ Church Trinity, hosted by CV Arts. Great family fun, suitable for ages 9 and up. Tickets $20/ adults, $10/students, available at The Book Bar, Pynelogs, Furry Companions and Video (Radium), The Village Gift Shop (Fairmont), or call 250-342-4423.

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more negative imith the Like the Way You’re HINKING pact than carbon onset of dioxide in Earth’s spring, I know that atmosphere. Commany of you are exposting this waste cited for two great properly with oxyevents: the NHL gen presents a hockey playoffs great opportunity and, of course, the to simultaneously start of the comILL reduce climate posting season. As change impacts I am a Maple Leafs and produce a usefan…well, let’s just say I’ve had quite a bit of time to ful soil-enhancing product. We know there are many of you work on my composting experwho backyard compost — fantastise these past many years. The humble act of composting tic, keep it up! For others, somehas huge benefits for those who times limited space, time, physical manage waste systems, grow gar- limitations or a lack of knowledge dens or simply want to live in a and confidence prevent them more sustainable community. from composting. Fear not; there One third of the average bag of is help available. At Groundswell, we compost household waste could be composted, reducing costly waste all year using vermi-culture sysremoval and burial in the Wind- tems (red wiggler worms) that produces castings, an organic, ermere landfill. Burying compostable organic microbe-rich material that greatwaste in a low-oxygen environ- ly increases soil health and plant ment (anerobic) causes the re- growth. We also practice larger lease of methane, a greenhouse scale outdoor composting and, gas that contributes thirty times now that spring is finally here,

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we’ll be returning to these techniques through the Groundswell Community Composting Services program. Through Groundswell’s Community Composting Services you can engage in composting in many ways including: • Learn How to Compost. From April to September, monthly howto courses on composting at the Community Greenhouse will be offered. • Compost Sales. Purchase finished worm castings or a worm bin you can try at home. • Bring in the Ground Force! Hire a Groundswell Youth Intern, someone who can help you get your composting system working and help with the early workload during your garden start up. • For the business owner producing larger volumes of organic waste, Groundswell Community Composting Services can save you money and promote to your clientele your businesses’

commitment to sustainability. Restaurants, resorts, grocery stores and other large organic waste producers can especially benefit from participating in this composting program. Rocky River Bar and Grill cut its waste-hauling bill by 35 per cent through composting last year. For eight weeks, GNS Community Composting Services picked up separated organic waste from the restaurant and processed it into finished compost. “I saved money and made my business more environmentally responsible, something more and more clients appreciate,” says owner Justin Atterbury.

For information and to enroll your business in the weekly pick up by the GNS Community Composting Services, call 250342-3337. Contact Groundswell online at www.groundswellnetwork.ca to register for composting courses or to bring in the GroundForce. Worm castings and worm bins can be purchased at the Community Greenhouse. Meanwhile,be sure to get outside during the hockey intermissions and turn your compost piles! Bill Swan is the Executive Director at Groundswell Network Society and also operates Greenman Sustainable Solutions specializing in renewable energy.

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In the outdoor workshop of Rural Roots, Windermere photographer and framer Barry Gillies shows off one of his Prairie photographs in its hand-made frame. He takes the bulk of his photos in rural Saskatchewan, and displays them through frames he creates using weathered wood. PHOTO BY DAN WALTON

Barry Gilles growing Rural Roots in the valley Dan walton dan@invermerevalleyecho.com Through his home-based business Rural Roots, photographer and framer Barry Gillies from Windermere has earned acclaim for his original prints in frames he makes by hand from weathered wood. Barry captures a wide range of subjects with his camera, but they all share aging and decaying features — and are almost all taken in the Prairies. “It’s part of me and part of my roots – I kind of get a buzz out of it,” said Barry. He said the more run down the barn, the more tempting it is to photograph it — both as an artist and historian. “Because once it’s completely fallen apart, it’s gone forever.” While he fully appreciates the immeasurable beauty offered in the moun-

tains, Barry grew up in southern Sas- it, framing his canvased prints with aukatchewan and said his strengths lie in thentically weathered wood. Prairie photography. “With a weathered frame it really “There are a lot of people doing pho- jumps out at you,” Barry said. tography around here coming up with The idea to produce rustic framing beautiful stuff, and I don’t even want to around his pictures came amid criticism. begin to compete,” he said. “I was told photography doesn’t sell,” But with intimate knowledge of rural he said. “If I was going to get into phoSaskatchewan, tography and I was told photography Barry has an eye make it sell, I for finding beauneeded to create doesn’t sell. If I was ty in deteriorata unique presengoing to get into photography ing aspects of tation for the imthe ever-chang- and make it sell, I needed to ages.” ing agriculture create a unique presentation... Rural Roots BARRY GILLIES industry. From brings it all toPHOTOGRAPHER/FRAMER retro derelict vegether for Barry, hicles to fences that are nearing their fi- as he wanted to do well creating unique nal days, the subjects are most always wall decor. surrounded by vast Prairie landscape. “Something nostalgic with some deBut what really brings his photogra- gree of beauty to it, and something you phy to life is the art he builds around won’t see anywhere else.”

And the sales speak for his success, with Barry expecting his 1,000th sale in 2014, which is his tenth year in business. Most photos purchased through Rural Roots were taken by Barry, but some of his inventory include pictures taken by other members of his family. Both of his children, Cameron and Joanne, have interest in photography and were the original photographers for Rural Roots. Now, the creative content is almost exclusively Barry’s, after Cameron and Joanne encouraged him to take up photography eight years ago. “They were my mentors,” he said. Art from Rural Roots can be found at the La Galleria II and the Painted Porch in Invermere, as well as art shops in Banff, Calgary, Lethbridge, Moose Jaw, Regina, and Swift Current. And beginning in May, Rural Roots will also be sold at Home Hardware in Invermere.

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CARCARE Radium Esso ready to serve your automotive needs this spring GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com As spring begins to fully emerge, the mechanical advice being offered by Radium Esso is to get allseason tires back on, and to make sure your vehicle’s fluids are all in good shape. “We do pretty much anything under the sun; we try not to turn any work away,” said mechanic apprentice Chad Peterson, who works alongside two fully-qualified technicians. The garage does the full range of repairs, is licensed to carry out provincial inspections and commercial inspections, as well as glass repairs. But at this time of year, the single biggest demand service is in tire changes, followed by various fluid system checks and top-ups.

Winter tires “You can save yourself some money by swapping them over when the weather is staying around 7 C; that helps protect the investment,” said Chad. It’s best to wait for two weeks of that temperature before making the call to switch out winter tires for all season tires, he advised.

want to make sure your cooling system is able to take away that extra heat on the engine, from the spring and summer,” said Chad. “People travel more and

longer distances with the warmer weather; we’re more inclined to take longer road trips. If your cooling system is not up to snuff, you may start to see some issues with overheating.” The garage can ensure any problems are identified and corrected, and that all coolant is topped up.

Brakes, et cetera “A lot of people do work their brakes a little harder in the winter, trying to keep it slower, and the power steering system is also good to check on,” said Chad. While they’re not dependant on the season, spark plugs are also worth checking, based on mileage. For those looking to keep a well-maintained vehicle serviced through a shop with experience, great customer service, and a long track record of serving the community, Radium Esso is a solid choice. “We’re as quick as we possibly can be, and we work with a cheerful disposition,” said Chad. Contact Radium Esso by calling 250-347-9726.

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Oil change “Oil changes are a little bit less frequent for newer engines; they’re starting to run more synthetic blends, which can push your mileage up — you can go 8,000 to 10,000 kilometres per oil change, or six months instead of every three months,” he said. “You pay a little more for it, but it’s definitely worth the value because synthetic blends are better for your engine, with more additives to help protect the newer motors and the new technology that goes in the engines.”

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A cracked windshield is not the only reason a windshield should be replaced. “If you have a badly sandblasted windshield you should consider replacing it as it will impair your vision, especially when you are driving into the sun,” said Invermere Glass co-owner Lynn Watson. In addition to doing windshield replacement, Invermere Glass also does windshield chip repairs. “We do pretty much any type of vehicle glass work — door glasses, back glass, rear slider even, side view mirrors,” said Mr. Boake.

Replacing a broken or cracked windshield is not just a cosmetic move, he said.

“We are an ICBC Glass Express shop,” said Mr. Boake, “which means that we handle most of the glass claims for ICBC directly, there is no need to contact ICBC prior to coming to see us.”

“The windshield is a structural part of the vehicle these days and a significant crack in the windshield can compromise the integrity of your vehicle,” said Mr. Boake.

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Comprehensive car care starts at Canadian Tire DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com Spring tune-ups prepare your vehicle for long summers, and there’s no better shop to guarantee seasonal auto work that at Canadian Tire, where warranties are honoured at each of their 476 locations throughout Canada. And don’t worry about the hassle of filing receipts – Canadian Tire has a database that handles the paperwork. The extent of their warranties depends on the service rendered, but all their warranties “put Canadian Tire in a really nice position,” said automotive technician Lester Hinkson. “Winter has a harsh effect on vehicles,” he said. “Cold snaps hurt batteries, and when everything is cold, oil becomes thicker.” Battery and oil inspection are among the 21-point check Canadian Tire technicians perform. “If there’s an issue, we’ll find it,” he guaranteed. Mr. Hinkson said just as spring cleaning around the house deals with everything that piles up over winter, “vehicles fall under that same context.” In taking care of one of the most basic services for a spring tune-up, Mr. Hinkson recommends drivers in the valley swap their winter tires in late April. “The heat from the road wears the tires faster in warmer months; the rubber compound in winter tires is much softer to handle on snow and ice.” He said drivers tend to spend more time on the road in the summer, and it’s wise to have vehicles inspected before taking long road trips. If tires are already mounted on rims, changes can be performed for $19.95; the cost is around $90 if the tires need to be removed. The crew at the Canadian Tire automotive centre in Invermere utilize only brandname equipment — state-of-the art tire balancing equipment and comprehensive diagnostic machines — and pinpoint accurate alignment machinery. “And we recycle as much as possible,” said Mr. Hinkson. To book an appointment, head over to Canadian Tire in person at 4860 Athalmer Road, or give them a call at 250-342-4433.

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Confessions of a Curber It’s only been a month, but I can see myself selling cars for a long, long time. I feel like a new man. One evening, I was in line at the superstore. An elderly gentleman saw my shopping cart. I had a new digital tire gauge that I was going to give to my next buyer. Turns out he was looking for a used car as he’d recently given his car to his grandson. He just needed something basic. “This is your lucky day!” I told him. The old fellow was around my father-in-law’s age – close to 80. He walked with a cane and had two ear pieces. I was practically shouting to him. What an easy sale. I decided to give him a ride and show him the car. He went on to tell me about his young granddaughter, too. At any rate, we got to the car – it was a base model with an automatic transmission. “It’s perfect for you, sir!” I exclaimed. He got in and sat at the wheel. His face lit up right away. I could tell that he’d been a car enthusiast in his younger days. “Where’d you get this car, son?” he asked me. “It’s my dad’s old car – he passed away and I

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Driveway readers to spend billions to buy a new set of wheels Driveway readers are in the mood to splash out an astonishing $3.6 billion-plus of their hard-earned cash to buy new vehicles this year. This is not some by Keith Morgan wild, optimistic prediction but a solid forecast based on what our readers revealed in a comprehensive survey conducted on behalf of Black Press by Pulse Research, a company with 30 years of experience in asking the right questions of consumers. In a series of wide-ranging interviews, Black Press newspaper readers from all over the province gave Pulse a comprehensive account of their spending plans. Their intention to spend $53.1 million on fish and chips, $45.8 million on tooth whitening, $13.1 million on tattoos or piercing, $9.1 million on pet toys and $1.9 million on tuxedos, raised some smiles. But the auto spending intent grabbed our serious attention. A massive 123,275 households will take vehicles for a spin and sign on the dotted line. A massive 51,895 will park a new car on their driveway, 32,312 will house a sport ute in their garage, while another 28,395 will opt for a truck out front. Most people surveyed knew what kind of wheels they would be looking for and what they were prepared to pay.

The sticker price range for most folks is $25Reacting to the Black Press/Pulse report he said: “Customers today are clearly taking advantage $30,000. However, premium car sellers will be of one of the most exciting times in automotive pleased that 13,708 plan to spend an average history. Dealers across BC are focusing like of $45,000 on one of their products. Another never before on creating a better buying expe7,883 will shell out an average of $64,413 for rience – a more enjoyable, more informed and refined vehicles in the $50-$75,000 price range. entertaining experience on-site and In addition, 2,937 more will spend online. It’s almost as if dealers are an average of $82,448 on luxury putting on mini Auto Shows every marques. day of the week!” An eco-conscious 11,750 houseHe continued: “There are more holds will fork out more than than 350 new car dealerships $30 grand for a hybrid or electric across the province, and new vehicle. Utilitarian minivans top ones popping up all the time, the shopping list at 9,791 homes, making this industry one of BC’s with budgets a shade under $30,000. Customers today most important. Not only because they generate more than $10 bilWe even discovered that readers are clearly taking lion annually in economic activity, would spend another $2 billion advantage of one but also because they employ on car servicing, preventive of the most exciting directly and indirectly, more than maintenance, oil changes and times in automotive 34,000 full-time people in the after-market products. Good more than 50 communities that history. news for used car sales: 105,750 they serve. The buying intent of households are prepared to spend Blair Qualey Black Press readers is terrific President of the New Car $1.69 billion on pre-owned, Dealers Association of BC news for our members and the nearly new, or whatever the curBC economy. rent parlance is for second-hand “I can hardly wait for the next few years. vehicles as they used to be called! Buckle up; it’s going to be an exciting ride.” Last week, Blair Qualey, the president of the Count on the Driveway team to supply you the New Car Dealers Association of BC, talked best and most current information each week, about the importance of his industry to this and on the drivewaycanada site, to help you province in his column here about the Vanmake the right decision in your car purchase. couver International Auto Show, which runs kmorgan@drivewaybc.ca until Sunday,

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Editor’s note: Buckerfield’s is a Vancouver Island-based business. This op-ed reflects the concerns that the Valley Echo, Black Press and all community newspapers in B.C. have with the proposed MultiMaterial BC recycling system. A few months back, I received a notification which advised me that I had to declare whether Buckerfields was a “producer” of printed paper or packaging material. If so, we would have to implement an ‘approved stewardship plan’ to deal with the material. Otherwise, we would have to join another “stewardship plan” and pay fees to that

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plan holder. I thought it was a scam. But I looked into it further and determined that there were indeed regulatory provisions in effect which stated this very thing and according to the regulations, Buckerfields is now a “producer” of printed paper and packaging material, with the best example being our Buckerfields feed bags. I discussed the alternatives with a Ministry of Environment official and came to realize that we had no choice but to join the only approved stewardship plan in the Province, MMBC. We signed the contract, but we also read it. It stated that MMBC had to file audited financial statements on its web site. I recently went to the web site and there are no audited financial statements. Now, several months later, I have discovered the following: MMBC is a corporation under the Societies Act comprised of three directors, two of which live in Ontario. None of the directors have public sector credentials. All of the directors represent large corporate interests. MMBC is not accountable to any government agency, appointed official, elected official or any other government body other than the Registrar of Companies under the Societies Act. MMBC is not governed by B.C.’s Financial Administration Act which sets out the rules for the administration of all public monies. None of the monies collected by MMBC, including the fees Bucker-

fields is supposed to pay, go to the Public Accounts of the Province or any other government organization. MMBC is also not subject to oversight by the Auditor General of B.C. Under MMBC’s stewardship plan as approved by the provincial government, MMBC has the authority to charge companies like Buckerfields unlimited fees based on whatever MMBC spends, regardless of what the actual costs are to recycle our feed bags and regardless of the fact that we already pay municipal taxes in all eight of our locations. MMBC has the authority to come into any municipality and offer financial incentives to the locallyelected government to do what MMBC wants in the area of waste collection and recycling; if the locally elected government refuses, MMBC has the authority to do what it wants anyway. The municipal governments of the province don’t yet realize the fees that MMBC is charging to Buckerfields and all the other companies amounts to double taxation. The municipal governments are going to have to give up that tax base they have for waste collection and recycling because the shift to “producers” paying directly for waste collection and recycling eliminates the need and justification for property tax payers to pay for these services through the municipalities. The provincial government did not consult with the municipal governments or the public, but companies like Buck-

erfields are pointing it out because until it is resolved, we are being taxed twice for the same service and residential taxpayers (including me) are being taxed for something that someone else is actually paying for. Taxpayers and municipal governments were not consulted as to whether they really want to shift the financing and control of municipal waste and recycling services out of the municipal jurisdiction, and into the hands of a corporation under the Societies Act that is accountable to no one. Taxpayers and voters are unaware that the fees being charged by MMBC are so onerous that they will cause newspaper closures and job losses of 300 to 500 in the newspaper industry in B.C., even though recycled newsprint is actually very valuable. In finding all this out, I lament the fact that none of this was introduced into the Legislature for proper debate because it means that instead of spending my days managing the sale of chicks and garden supplies at Buckerfields, I have to spend my time trying to revive democratic processes in B.C., retroactively. I find it appalling. My position is this: we ain’t paying a dime to MMBC and neither should anyone else, until the province reconciles what it is doing with the municipal governments and municipal taxpayers so that taxpayers don’t have to pay twice. The provincial government needs to take back the legislation that calls us pro-

ducers and blames us for the choices made by manufacturers and indeed consumers that are completely outside of our control. Whatever is going to be done should be introduced into the Legislative Assembly in the form of a Bill so that the proper public debate can occur. Insofar as MMBC has not filed its audited financial statements since inception, and the period of time not reported spans more than two years, and insofar as MMBC is actually a taxing and funding agency, there should be an independent public enquiry into the financial operations, sources and uses of funds, contractual procedures and expenditures of MMBC. One final word: 96 per cent of all printed paper and packaging material is already being picked up or deposited into municipally-financed facilities. Despite what MMBC is saying, at least 53 per cent of that is already being recycled and it is very likely that that number was seriously understated to give the government a reason for its MMBC cash and power grab. In reality, there is no basis for setting up a recycling dictatorship and charging punitive fees to companies like Buckerfields at all. Recycling is a booming business with rapidly increasing prices of marketable commodities. Could that be why the board of MMBC is all big business and outside the jurisdiction of the Auditor General? We don’t have to change a thing to see recycling take off in B.C.; we need to send the MMBC regime to the recycle bin.

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Puff Pastry Craiger Magic Mitch 25 Ivy Toucan 01 Love the B’s Pouncy’s Pals 3 Aces N Eights Lis Ken Reid R’s Rockets Lawson 23 Zman Paige 13 Injured reserve 16 Kogging Jye B.the.B.B.B. JHaley11 Snakitov13 DR19 LBO Brodes Cotton Swab 4 Hair Haven Brennan’s Compet Dusty 21 Hossa 81 Dirty Doan 12 an Pullz 28 Liam 10 RC31 King Chris G Rohrick 15 Dace 58 Go Habs Go Double-Duece Rockies super fan Long Rock Harley Chick Magnet Crew Slut Rockies 3 Snake53 “The Zach Attacks” Plum 24 The Boyz Nick Bolin Professor 05 Rockies 18 MN1

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1252 1233 1190 1189 1179 1175 1164 1162 1161 1158 1151 1150 1148 1146 1145 1143 1143 1141 1137 1136 1134 1127 1126 1125 1124 1121 1119 1118 1117 1117 1115 1113 1113 1111 1110 1109 1099 1095 1095 1088 1087 1087 1087 1086 1084 1082 1080 1080 1075 1074 1071

LW 52 55 45 47 54 50 52 45 46 43 54 46 53 50 55 45 56 40 58 53 51 47 47 48 47 52 53 50 49 48 46 44 54 47 57 57 48 57 46 46 53 52 40 45 39 53 52 51 38 48 49

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LW 49 46 52 43 33 39 48 42 53 42 46 49 44 36 40 50 47 38 43 47 44 48 47 52 49 43 46 44 46 42 40 46 55 47 42 49 50 47 48 42 35 29 26 35 44 30 35 41 49 46 38

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STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com The Valley Echo was recognized recently at the Canadian Community National Newspaper Awards, earning two second place and a third place in three general excellence categories. For newspapers with circulation numbers of 1,250 to 1,999, The Valley Echo took second place for best all-round newspaper, second place for best editorial page and third place for best front page. Alberta’s Macleod Gazette took first place in all three of those categories. “The Valley Echo team has placed significant time and effort on improving the editorial content this

past year and a half, so to win not one, but three Canadian Community Newspaper awards is rewarding and deeply satisfying,” said publisher Rose-Marie Fagerholm. “With two second place finishes and one third place in our circulation category and among a total of 2,688 entries submitted by 273 publications that makes us nothing but proud.” Last year, The Valley Echo earned a blue ribbon for being in the top third of entries in its circulation class. The newspaper — which recently underwent a redesign — has been serving the valley for almost 60 years and is considered the region’s heritage paper. The two editions of The Valley Echo submitted to judges were the January 30th and August 21st editions of the paper.

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years ago (1984): Volunteer firemen were honoured at a dinner held by the Council of the District of Invermere. The dinner was held at the Invermere Inn on Saturday March 31st. It was an annual affair to be a token of appreciation for the efforts of the firemen. Mayor Adolf Hromadnik spoke a few words of appreciation and introduced guests, Sgt. Ron Halverson and his wife.

years ago (1994): Patrick Heaps was asked to carve a foot for a transient chain gang worker who had broken his prosthesis. His custom carved mirrors had been sold to people all over the world. Prices ranged

from $500 to $3,500. His carvings also included functional items such as chests and clocks. Heaps concentrated on his art in the summer leaving him time to ski in the slow season.

years ago (1999): British Columbia Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park, from the hot pools to Castle Junction, was closed Monday morning due to extreme weather conditions. The highway had been closed since at least 7 a.m. that morning. It later reopened at 11 a.m.

years ago (2009): Andy Kwiecien and Randy Lafou embarked on what they thought would be their last ski touring expedition on March 21st. Instead what they experienced left their rational minds grasping for facts. The two men believe they spotted a sasquatch near Toby Creek service road. They had a video but it did not have conclusive evidence.

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milestones mile Do you have a milestone to share? Email it to: production@ invermerevalleyecho.com Submission deadline each week is Monday at 10 a.m. Congratulations to Dean Midyette for pulling the wool over the eyes of half the town! Happy April Fools! Happy Birthday to Jess DeGroot! (April 1). Kudos to me for finally learning how to ski! Now I know what all the fuss is about.... Happy 51st Anniversary to Bob and Jean Midyette.

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CHARLES HATHAWAY Charles Hathaway of Parksville B.C. died Monday, March 24, after a brave battle with ALS. He was a Texan whose work as a petroleum landman brought him to Calgary, where he met and married the former Bernice Stoddart of Windermere in 1955. The wedding took place in Athalmer at the Catholic church there with a reception following at Skookum Inn. The Valley was always a second home to them during their 58 years of marriage but from 1987 to 1997 they resided permanently in Invermere, where Charles served a term as Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club President and was Chair of the Parish Council of Church of the Canadian Martyrs. He also worked as a realtor for Windermere Realty Ltd. Besides his wife, he is survived by sons Jim of Tucson AZ and Mark (wife Maritza) of Toronto as well as granddaughter Jamila in Toronto and his sister, Delores Larson in Texas. Last summer Charles celebrated his 85th birthday in Invermere with a dinner at Strandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The family is grateful for friends and memories made in the Valley. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the ALS Society of B.C., 1233 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 13351 Commerce Parkway, Richmond, B.C. V6V 2X7 Condolences @ bchath@shaw.ca

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Apply in in person, person, Apply via email email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) via or by by fax fax (250-341-3177) (250-341-3177) for for both both positions. positions. or

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$10.25 - $11.50/hr (based on experience) We offer a friendly work environment, shared benefits plan, scholarship program and opportunities for advancement. Successful applicants will be required to perform the following duties: t $PPL BOE BTTFNCMF GPPE TVDI BT TBOEXJDIFT IBNCVSHFST salads, milkshakes, portion and wrap food or place it on plates for service to patrons, package food for take-out orders, cleaning of production area. t 4FSWF DVTUPNFST BU DPVOUFS BOE JO ESJWF UISV IBOEMF QBZNFOU transactions, cleaning of dining and front counter area. t 4UPDL SFGSJHFSBUPST BOE GPMMPX " 8 BOE #$ 1SPWJODJBM standards for food safety and quality, and record keeping. t 1MFBTBOUMZ BOE IPOFTUMZ JOUFSBDU XJUI DVTUPNFST BOE GFMMPX team members. Please apply in person or online at www.aw.ca

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Summer Route Sales Representative In loving memory of Sandy-May Kellough-Blake, born July 9, 1964, and passed away Friday, March 14, 2014. She is survived by her loving husband Randy Blake, her mom Liza, her daughter Alicia and her four grandsons Logan, Dean, Steven and Jonathan, her sister Marlene, step-sister Penny, step-brothers Darrel and Les, sister-in-laws Tracy and Sandy, brother-in-laws Shane, Brent and Cory and lots of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her brothers Jimmy and John and her beloved grandparents Norman and Margaret Kellough. Sandy-May will be sadly missed by all! A Celebration of Sandy-May's Life will be held at McPherson Funeral Home in Cranbrook on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

Frito Lay is Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing snack food company thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking for energetic, independent and motivated individuals to join our team over the summer as Route sales Representatives in Invermere, BC. At Frito Lay Canada, you will have the opportunity to learn what it takes to develop and sustain a growing snack food business and stretch your current skills by selling, delivering and marketing our products to a set group of retailers. As a summer route sales representative you need to have great customer service skills; a desire to be outside and physically active; an interest in working on your own with minimal supervision; a competitive streak and the drive to be the best. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply online at www.pepsico.com

HIRING 2 FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS!! STATION NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB/ 0980257 BC LTD.

1701-6th AVENUE, INVERMERE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, V0A1K0

Permanent, Full-time, Shift, Overtime, Days, Evenings, Weekends. $10.50/ hr for 40hrs/wk. Some high school, will train. Excellent opportunity for students, First Nations, and new immigrants. DUTIES: Take customers' orders; Prepare food items; Portion and wrap foods; Package take-out food; Stock refrigerators and salad bars; Keep records of the quantities of food used; Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment; Remove kitchen garbage and trash; Sweep and mop floors; Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs; Set tables; Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas. FAX RESUME TO: JUSTIN ATTERBURY 1(250) 342-8889

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, April 6th 9:00 a.m. Worship at All Saintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Edgewater. 9:30 a.m. Bacon, Friends & Faith 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH Roman Catholic Parish Pastor: Father Gabriel 250-342-6167 Invermere 250-344-6328 Golden Confession: 1/2 hour before Mass Canadian Martyrs Church 712 - 12 Ave, Invermere Saturday at 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

Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (served from Kimberly)

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP For more information call 250-342-6633 or 250-347-6334 Loving God, Loving People #4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium Sundays at 10 a.m. Bible Studies #4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Church Edgewater Hall Thursday 6:30 p.m.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

326 - 10th Ave. 250-342-9535 REV. TREVOR HAGAN Senior Pastor www.lakewindermerealliance.org

Sunday, April 6th 10:30 a.m.

Worship And Life Instruction,

â&#x20AC;&#x153;H20 â&#x20AC;Ś.. The Riverâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;ŚPastor Trevor ministering. The Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supper will be served.

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VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95 1 km north of Windermere Pastor: Murray Wittke Sunday Service 10 a.m. Worship & Word Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Provided Call the office at 250-342-9511 for more information. www.valleychristianonline.com

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INVERMERE PETRO CANADA is currently accepting applications for full time and part time employment. Apply in person to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full beneﬁts. Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

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Sales Representative ( 9 month maternity leave)

The Invermere Valley Echo is seeking an Advertising Sales representative for our weekly newspapers and magazine publications in the Columbia Valley. We have an opening for a full-time, nine month maternity leave fill position commencing immediately. We are looking for someone with prior experience in a sales position, with a strong knowledge of sales and marketing and with a successful track record; someone who has strong written and verbal communications, organizational and exceptional customer relations skills; knowledge and proficiency in MS Office/MAC OS is a requirement. The ideal candidate must be motivated and take initiative to sell multiple products, work with existing customers and find ways to grow sales and income.

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Invermere Centre: 1 bdrm apartment, available immediately, central location, parking at your door, laundry on site, one year lease, N/P, N/S. Call Sharon 250-688-1365

BUDGET CONSULTATION Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality Council hereby gives notice that the proposed 2014-2018 Financial Plan is now available for public review by obtaining a copy from the administration ofﬁce (4836 Radium Blvd, Radium Hot Springs, B.C.) or website: www.jgmrm.ca. Written submissions are invited from the public up to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10th.

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BUDGET CONSULTATION Village of Radium Hot Springs Council hereby gives notice that the proposed 2014-2018 Financial Plan is now available for public review by obtaining a copy from the Village’s ofﬁce or website: www.radiumhotsprings.ca. Written submissions are invited from the public up to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8th.

Fairmont - spacious walk out basement apartment. 2 bdrm/2bath. $800/mth includes utilities. W/D. Pets possible. References needed. 250-752-7277.

Suites, Upper Panorama: 1000 sq/ft suite for rent on Greywolf Drive. Mostly furnished. Utilities included. Call 403-502-0752

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FAMILY LAW • Cohabitation Agreements • Divorces • Family Law Litigation • Collaborative Family Law • Separation Agreements • Mediation

Donald Kawano, QC 2nd Floor, 6 - 10th Avenue S. Cranbrook, BC V1C 2M8 Telephone: 250-426-8981 Toll free: 1-866-426-8981 Email: donk@rellapaolini.com

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INTERSPIRE HOLDINGS LTD DBA ROCKY RIVER GRILL 8888 ARROW RD. INVERMERE, BC V0A 1K2

HIRING 2 FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS!!!!!

If this describes you, please submit your resume and cover letter to the attention of:

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-time, Shift, Overtime, Days, Evenings, Weekends, Flexible $10.50/ hr for 40hrs/wk, Some high school, Will train. Duties: Take customers’ orders; Prepare, heat and finish simple food items; Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs; Portion and wrap foods; Package take-out food; Stock refrigerators and salad bars; Keep records of the quantities of food used, Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit, Remove kitchen garbage and trash, Sweep and mop floors, Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs; Set tables; Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas. Other Information: Excellent opportunity for Students, First Nations or New Immigrants

N E W S PA P E R

Auctions

ONSITE AUCTION CONDUCTED BY REAL STORAGE Take notice that miscellaneous goods and chattels belonging to the following person(s) and stored at Real Storage LP (Windermere) will be sold due to unpaid charges: Geordie Stevens

A valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are a must.

Rose-Marie Fagerholm Publisher PO Box 70, #8, 108-8th Avenue Invermere, BC, V0A1K0 publisher@invermerevalleyecho.com

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Spacious older 4 bdrm home 48kms south of Golden on acreage. Furnished/unfnshd. Prefbly no pets. 250-344-5002 Leave name & ph. number.

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STEEL BUILDINGS, metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Boats

FULLY furnished 2 bedroom townhouse across from Tim Horton’s. 1 and 1/2 baths, 6 appliances, parking for 2 vehicles, single car garage. $900./mth. Utils & cable included. Call 778-214-1744 or 403-852-7636

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

2001 Buick Regal LS $4,000 OBO, 170000 km, A/T, Grey ext, leather/power/heated seats, sunroof, dual climate contr, cruise, pwr locks & windows, A/C, tape deck/CD/Tape-MP3 adapter incl. 250-421-3485 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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FAX RESUME TO: JUSTIN ATTERBURY 1(250) 342-8889

The sale will be on Saturday April 12th, 2014 at Real Storage LP (Windermere) 1508 Highway 93/95, Windermere, British Columbia, V0B 2L1. The goods may be viewed at 12:00 PM. All bids are sealed and are for the entire contents of the storage unit. Payment can be made with cash, debit card or credit card.

Commercial/ Industrial

UP TO 6 MONTHS RENT FREE 1,000–1,400 square feet of

RETAIL/OFFICE/COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE HIGH-TRAFFIC FRONTAGE Fairmont Village Mall.

CALL 250-341-7345

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CROSSWORD

RAIN AIN

SUDOKU

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. Figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers named, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

HOROSCOPES

GAME

CLUES ACROSS 1. Nonviolent reformer 7. Saudi people 12. Dawns 13. Former German state 14. Dallas & Miami coach 18. 3rd tone 19. Iguania genus 20. Expresses pleasure 21. Tear apart 22. Jacob’s 7th son 23. Mold-ripened cheese 24. Peel 25. Survivor Baskauskas 27. A Scottish Highlander 28. More normal 29. Plural of 23 across 31. Lettuce dishes 32. Fleshy seed cover 33. Abundant 34. Parcelings 37. Competitions 38. Paths 39. Take heed 40. Journey 44. Japanese sashes 45. Archaic word for worry 46. They __ 47. General Mills on NYSE 48. Heroic tale 49. Wrath 50. Indicates position 51. Whoopie’s birth name 56. Namaqualand peoples 58. Beginnings 59. Cooks slowly 60. Stopwatches

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16. Pointed fastener 17. The woman 21. Frog genus 23. Yellow edible Indian fruit 24. Most pallid 26. Shows mercy 27. Spanish cubist 28. Risk-free 30. Greek god of war 31. Ailing 33. Stand 34. Topical phrases 35. The natural home of a plant 36. Cuckoos 37. Showed old movie 39. Fury 41. Cultivator 42. Mistakes 43. Laments 45. Wheeled vehicle 48. Impertinence 51. Crow sound 52. Note 53. Near, against 54. Be hesitant 55. Point midway between N and NE 57. Of I

Answers to March 26:

CLUES DOWN 1. Urban instrument 2. Fleet 3. __ de plume 4. Moisture free 5. Pilgrim’s journey 6. Equal, prefix 7. Native Australians 8. Norse sea goddess 9. Public promotion 10. Soiled with mud 11. Crack shots 12. Bugle weed 15. Leporid mammals

W eekend WEATHER Friday

April 4

Variable cloudiness Temp: 7oC o

Feels like 7 C

Low: -1oC

SaturdayApril 5 Cloudy with showers Temp: 8oC o

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Sunday

April 6

Variable cloudiness Temp: 8oC o

Feels like 7 C

Low: 1oC

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have a great deal of energy but have no idea where to focus all of it. This could be a good week to visit with friends and family and spend time together.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, all you need is a little spark to motivate you this week. You may be able to tackle projects around the house or assignments at work with ease and a little inspiration.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Get outdoors and enjoy some fresh air, Sagittarius. Fresh air is just what you need after a bout of cabin fever. The weather is breaking and outside projects beckon.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Don’t get swept away by old habits, Taurus. It is time to try something new and get a new perspective. Accept a new challenge and you will be glad for having done so.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your romantic life is full of complicated patterns and obstacles, which could be taking their toll on your relationship. Some subtle changes might get things back on track.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, start planning a much-needed vacation for you and your significant other. Some time away from the hustle and bustle is just what the both of you need.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may be tempted to question the actions of others this week. But try to focus instead on what you are doing and do not be concerned with the motivations of other people.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Unfortunately, sitting back and doing nothing this week will move you nowhere fast, Libra. The vacation is over; you need to find the motivation to increase the pace.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Trust your instincts, Aquarius. When something seems off-kilter, you owe it to yourself to trust your gut and speak up, even if others aren’t ready to believe you.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you have to go to great lengths to get your point across this week. Approach such situations with tact and patience and do your best to simplify your point of view.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Things move along quite smoothly for you this week, Scorpio. There are plenty of distractions heading your way, but do your best to stay focused.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Express your passion for a special project to a loved one, Pisces. Don’t be afraid to share your feelings with those closest to you.

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COMMUNITY

Go-Go Sisters flying baby blankets to Africa Dan Walton dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

In one part of the world where mothers don’t have warm blankets for wrapping their newborn babies, the Valley Go-Go Sisters are filling the void. It started with Joanne Gillies, the daughter of Go-Go Sister Luana Gillies. While studying at the University of British Columbia, Joanne took up an educational placement as a midwife during the summer of 2012 at a hospital in Masaka, Uganda — a town with a population of about 74,000. “(My daughter) made me aware that there was a severe shortage of blankets for new babies,” said Luana. “I responded by putting out a call for donations to my family, fellow Go-Go Sisters, and friends.” Luana was able to round up about 400 blankets that summer. She then packed them, flew to Uganda, and met up with Joanne. “About half the blankets supplied the nursery in the hospital and half were sent home with newborns,” said Luana. And the hospital has been able to count on more than a one-off donation, as Luana has been collecting, sewing, and crocheting blankets ever since. As a member of the Go-Go Sisters, she was able to recruit even more help. “The Go-Go’s are one of I love doing it. It many groups of grandmothers relaxes me and I like across Canada, working with the Stephen Lewis Founda- helping other people. Pat cope tion,” she said. “(The foundafamily resource centre tion) supports African grandmothers who are the linchpins of survival for families ravaged by HIV/AIDs.” The latest round of clothing was collected mainly by Go-Go Sisters Florence Raven and Shirley Dahl. Val and Wes James also added to the load. They spent about six months accumulating the stockpile, said Florence. “I love doing it,” Florence said. “It relaxes me and I like helping other people.” As for Shirley, she started stockpiling blankets as soon as she learned of the need. The blankets are heading to Africa in May, and this will be the third shipment the Go-Go Sisters have made. More than 400 blankets were delivered to Uganda in 2012, and a large collection from Shirley travelled over with student midwives last year. Luana said the British Airways airline is offering the university students compassion fares, which allows each of them three free items of luggage with no size limit. Bob Piche has collected the hockey bags from the Silvertips Oldtimers Hockey Club to help transport the sizeable quantity. Anybody in the valley who would like to send blankets to Masaka can get in touch with Luana at 250-342-9600.

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NEWS

Recycling rollout raises ire Jeff Nagel Black Press

B.C.’s small business minister defended the province’s shift to a new recycling system last Wednesday (March 26th) after a continuing attack in the Legislature by the Official Opposition. Naomi Yamamoto said the Multi Material BC program transfers recycling costs from taxpayers to the producers who generate packaging and printed paper, and challenged New Democrats to state whether or not they oppose that principle. “How many of us have come home after purchasing a relatively small item, struggled to unpackage the item and then found yourself with a mountain of waste material that we have no control over?” said Ms. Yamamoto in Question Period. “This program actually provides an incentive to producers to reduce their packaging.” The new system led by Multi Material BC is being resisted as too costly by various business sectors, including the newspaper industry and Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper.

Ms. Yamamoto said the province asked MMBC to work with the small business community and the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, adding that led to a series of exemptions that absolve 99 per cent of small businesses of requirements to report and pay recycling fees under the new program. NDP small business critic Lana Popham cited severe business impacts and demanded to know if the province will halt the scheduled May 19th rollout pending better consultation with businesses, municipalities and environmental organizations. “The premier is chucking B.C.’s recycling system into a giant dumpster by completely botching the implementation,” Ms. Popham said. “British Columbia deserves to get our recycling right.” Popham earlier in the week denounced MMBC as a “red tape monster” controlled by Ontario-based corporations and multinational firms that aren’t sufficiently accountable to B.C. stakeholders. Newspaper industry representatives have warned newspaper closures and large-scale job losses are likely if the MMBC rollout continues unchanged.

Local election disclosure rules on the way Tom Fletcher Black Press Candidates for municipal and school board elections will have to register with Elections BC and report donations of $50 or more when they run in province-wide elections this November. Legislation tabled by the B.C. government Wednesday will extend the term of office to four years as well as tightening rules for campaign financing and advertising. Third-party advertisers will also have to register before promoting candidates, and financial disclosures will have to be filed with Elections BC within 90 days of the vote. Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes said the new rules have been developed in consultation with the Union of B.C. Municipalities, and that discussion determined that an outright ban on anonymous donations is too strict. The disclosure rule will also apply to third-party advertisers, who will have to report sources of donations of more than $50 and identify themselves in advertising. Campaign spending limits won’t be im-

posed until after the elections scheduled for November 15th, 2014. Ms. Oakes said that measure is complex because the variety of local governments in B.C. is the widest in Canada, including large and small communities, regional districts, school boards, park boards and the Islands Trust that governs the Gulf Islands. The legislation also moves the date of local elections from November to October, but that won’t take effect until 2018. Union of B.C. Municipalities president Rhona Martin, a director of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, said the move to four-year terms is not a “perfect solution,” but it was supported by a majority of delegates at last year’s convention. In previous votes, some small community representatives said even three-year terms may be too long for a time-consuming commitment with little pay. The change in reporting rules creates a large task of compliance and enforcement for Elections BC. Ms. Oakes said the Elections BC will present its proposed costs to the legislature committee that determines budgets for all independent officers, including the Auditor General.

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ALLEY IFE

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

(Clockwise from top right) Erin Dowsett, left, and Yvonne Heerema enjoy a moment during WAM! at Eagle Ranch on March 29th (Photo by Erin Knutson); Skiers with Panorama Adaptive Sports Society hit the slopes before the society held its first Annual General Meeting, which was marked by a generous donation from the Mountain Friends, on March 30th (Photo submitted by Jill Unger); Evening lights come on in Athalmer as Mount Nelson rises up in the background (Photo by Dan Walton); Pano Pete, Munro Mcarthur (left) and Lachlan Goodwin enjoyed the festivities during the Hawaiian Luau at Panorama Mountain Village on March 29th (Photo by Laura Penney); The disc jockeys from Electro Social Club delivered a unique dance party at Budâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Lounge on March 28th (Photo by Dan Walton).

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Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy Ltd. J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.) Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Irena Shepard, B. Sc. (Pharm.) Your compounding pharmacy Come in and browse our giftware! Open Monday - Saturday • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-6612

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Water Treatment: filtration and purification Furnace and Duct cleaning

Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe! Kerry Colonna

250-342-5089

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Sand & Gravel

Complete line of aggregate products for construction and landscaping Office:

Located in the Diamond Heating & Spa building in Athalmer

250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 Cell: 250-342-5833

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS Arnold Scheffer

250-342-6700

unidoorext@live.ca unidoorext.ca

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

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Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

• Gas • Propane • Diesel • Automotive Repairs • Tires & Batteries • Greyhound

• CAA approved automotive repair •

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• Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount • Speedy service - 7 days a week • A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years • Avoid costly repairs

MECHANICAL REPAIRS AVAILABLE 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 Days A Week

250-347-9726 7507 Main

Bruce Dehart 250-347-9803 or 250-342-5357

READY MIX CONCRETE • CONCRETE PUMP • SAND & GRAVEL • HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTALS • CRANE SERVICE

Proudly serving the Valley for over 50 years. For competitive prices and prompt service call:

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