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Multi-use centre committee keeps moving forward DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com The new community hall coming to Invermere saw more of its logistics hammered out at a meeting with the advisory committee last week. Members of the Community Hall Advisory Committee met for the regular meeting at the District of Invermere council chambers on Tuesday, August 12th. Discussed were the needs of the performing consortium, the management of sub-committees, and phase two. A delegation from the library also presented. Concerns were raised over recreational activities in the multi-use rooms, as the performing arts will have stage equipment that could be damaged by sports like airsoft or basketball, said Barb Neraasen, who was representing the performing con-

sortium. She also raised the possibil- Prosser said that, because other faity of the youth centre and kitchen cilities will be offered in the building, interfering with performances. As a it will be less challenging to make efrecommended solution, she said that ficient use of the space. the theatre should be separated from As it stands, the size of the new lithe multi-use room, even if it means brary will likely be built to a dimenshrinking the size of the room. Ms. sion around 4,000 square feet (370 Neraasen also suggested the idea of square metres), which is expected to a suspended catcost roughly $350 per walk above the square foot, totaling The two (library performance area $1.4 million. and fitness centre) With more than for audio and visual technicians, and are not connected at the $100,000 raised so far, said that there is hip. Mr. Symington asked GERRY TAFT how much of the sum no need for a raised INVERMERE MAYOR stage. is required before Speaking on beconstruction can behalf of the Invermere Public Library, gin on the library. He also asked if the Tom Symington contrasted the area project can begin before phase one is and size of Invermere’s library to finished, and if the project’s progress those in communities of similar size is contingent upon the progress of across the province, which he says the fitness centre. have more square footage per user. Mayor Gerry Taft couldn’t offer a But chief administrative officer Chris threshold for how much money is re-

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quired before beginning work on the new library, but cautioned against relying on fundraising as the staple for revenue. He said a referendum will be the most likely method of raising the bulk of the $1.4 million. “It shouldn’t be for the bricks and mortar – fundraising is for the bells and whistles,” Mr. Taft said. The library project cannot begin before the completion of phase two he said, but its progress does not depend on that of the fitness centre. “The two are not connected at the hip,” said Mr. Taft. When it was time to discuss sub-committees, Mr. Prosser warned against an abundance of task forces, as timeliness is more likely to be taxed when more volunteer roles are created. The next advisory committee meeting takes place on September 9th between 4 and 6 p.m.

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Canal Flats council excited about promo video erin knutson Special to the Valley Echo Several key items were listed during the recent village of Canal Flats regular council meeting held at the Columbia Discovery Centre on August 11th, 2014. Notable items, included the Interior Health smoke-free delegation, the progress of a merge water upgrade, and the discussion of the Columbia Valley summer promotional video. Kerri Wall of Interior Health gave an insightful presentation on the benefits of administering a smoking bylaw within the community, during a presentation that illuminated the efforts of the province to create a Kootenay smoke-free coalition in partnership with Interior Health and the provincial Ministry of Health. Economic and environmental impacts of tobacco use were brought to light, including the frightening statistic that 85 per cent of lung cancer patients are smokers. “It is guaranteed to kill one out of two, for every smoker,” said Ms. Wall. Secondhand smoke concerns were on the forefront of the discussion and the possibility of protecting non-smokers from smoke in an outdoor setting were made pertinent. Impacts on wildlife, forest fires, and unsightly butts all contributed to favourable consideration of council members for the implementation of smoke free spaces.

“A strong public policy such as this would be a community principle – the idea being to protect, enhance, and preserve the natural environment,” said Ms. Wall. Mayor Ute Juras also brought up concerns over chemicals from scattered butts seeping into the ground and contaminating water sources. The merged water upgrade was discussed at length and the overall tone of the in-depth analysis found that Canal Flats water systems were in good shape. Progress would include the introduction of fire flow water to each home and the eventual dissolution of water well systems. Capital, being of utmost importance and necesThe Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce’s spectacular sary to completely finance the operation, promotional video on Lake Windermere’s Whiteway (shown was found to be lacking contribution from here) has Canal Flats council excited about the summer video. municipal avenues, who have failed in the Photo by Brad Kitching past to adequately support such systems. showcases a montage of all the sites and natural Councillor Dean Midyette discussed the upcoming Columbia Valley summer promotional beauty inherent to the Columbia Valley. Other issues included disturbances over unsightvideo, highlighting the success of the latest marketing project created by Swansea Communications. ly properties, and the proper channels for bylaw The Whiteway, which received enormous accolades enforcement. Concerned citizens worried about a during its release earlier this year set a premise for particular property showed up at the meeting and further nods at these kinds of united efforts. All were asked politely to go through the proper forcouncil members were in favour of collaborating malities. Councillors were concerned about propto create a marketing and promotional vehicle that erly supporting citizens in closing arguments.

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duplex type cabin. He says in spite of the severity of the explosion, all eight people staying there were A family vacation at a mountain cabin accounted for. “One boy, 10 to 12 years old, was flown in the valley nearly ended in tragedy on Wednesday, August 13th, after a propane to Calgary with lacerations, but not lifethreatening,” Ayers said. explosion destroyed a cabin. Ayers says the boy was actually blown out Cpl. Ayers of the Columbia Valley Detachthe second floor window ment says both members when the cabin exploded. from his detachment and It could have He was found by neighbourthe Kimberley Detachbeen tragic. ing tourists from another ment of the RCMP attendcpl. Brent Ayer cabin. ed the scene at Whitetail columbia valley rCMP “It was just very, very forLake, at kilometre 26 on tunate that he survived, the Finlay Creek Forest that everybody got out,” Ayers said. “It Service Road. “Some time after 4 in the morning on Au- could have been tragic.” He says that police are fairly certain that gust 13th one of the rental cabins at Whitetail exploded,” Ayers told the Bulletin. “The propane was the cause of the explosion. “We can’t prove it — there’s nothing left roof blew off and the cabin is demolished.” Ayers says two families vacationing from of the cabin — but we are confident that it Britain had rented what he described as a was a propane explosion.”

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A MYRIAD OF MARKETS As summer winds to a close, locals and tourists alike are enjoying the last few market weekends left to them. Clockwise from top left: The Village of Radium Hot Springs hosts Music on Main every weekend, bringing musicians on stage Friday and Saturday evenings to give the downtown a beat; Tom Symington and Gerry George of Columbia Ridge Pottery present their collaborated art at the Fairmont Hot Springs Farmers’ Market on Sunday, August 17th; Napoleon Dynamite, resurrected by Japhy Hunt, showed off his dance skills at the Invermere Farmers’ Market on Saturday, August 16th; Deep fried donuts get pople salivating at the Invermere Farmers’ Market (Dan Walton photos).

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EMEMBER WHEN? R A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

years ago (1964): A birthday salute from the publisher, F.B. Conduit, was published in this week’s Valley Echo. We had reached our 8th birthday and special thanks in addition to advertisers and readers were given to Dr. Coy, Dr. A.A. Dixon, Robert Talbot, the originals, who helped us get started. To the staff; Ron and Belle Ede, Winnifred Weir, Cis Newhouser, Paul Stanley and Joy Ralph.

years ago (1969): Local Shuswap Band members signed the agree-

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years ago (1984): The school principals for School District No. 4 (Windermere) were announced for the 1984/1985 school year. Mr. D. Gordon at David Thompson Secondary, Mr. R. E. A. Dearin at Invermere Elementary, Mr. D. Horn at J. Alfred Laird Elementary, Mr. J. J. Denhamer at Canal Flats Elementary Jr. Secondary, Mr. M. Bradford at Edgewater Elementary, Mr. R. Campsall at Windermere Elementary, Mr. R years ago (1974): Engelbracht at Radium ElemenNorman and Leo tary and Ms. M. Desjardins at Gagne of Canal Flats were first Martin Morigeau Elementary. place winners in the Kootenay River canoe race, one of the years ago (1994): sporting events featured in The Regional District the annual Sam Steel Days cel- of East Kootenay asked for proebrations. posals for setting up recycling ment with the Village of Invermere, leasing 32 acres of land north of the Crossroads for construction of an airport to serve the valley. Negotiations for an airport had been underway for 13 years, first with the Chamber of Commerce and then with the village when it was learned that a incorporated municipality must be responsible for construction and maintenance.

2007 — Cort, 5 and his sister Rhylan, 3 enjoy some tasty dogs at the Invermere Farmers’ Market on August 18th. Their family was on holidays from Drumheller, Alberta.

of cash from the provincial government, valley parents were soon to have the benefit of a new daycare facility. $224,544 was granted to the Akisqnuk First Nation Centre for the construction and implementation of a new dayyears ago (2004): Thanks to an injection care facility at the site.

facilities in the Columbia Valley. “It’s part of our Year 2000 objective to reduce waste by 50 per cent,” said Rick Lindstrom, superintendent of utilities at RDEK in Cranbrook.

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he White Tail Brook fire east of Canal Flats has been burning for nearly a month. But as Canal Flats mayor Ute Juras points out in her Regional Rundown column (below), crews of firefighters from B.C.’s Wildfire Management Branch are working diligently to contain the blaze, and it is not a threat to the community. Wildfires are an inescapable part of living in the western or nothern parts of our country, but the residents of these areas are fortunate indeed to have such dedicated response personnel. Most of the dozens of blazes currently burning across Canada are being monitored, if not actively battled by fire crews. The White

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natural course. The reasons for doing so are varied and numerous, and are rooted in the scientific understanding that wildfire has been a naturally occuring part of mountain ecosystems for many generations. Indeed it is only within the last few hundred years that wildfires have been supressed. Letting fires burn not only has ecological benefit, but helps create natural fire breaks and burns up forest fuel that would otherwise build up like a giant tinder box just waiting for the right spark.In other words,letting fires burn helps prevent more fires. It’s heartening to see such a balanced approach — with both suppression and letting fires burn — to a complex phenomenon.

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Tail Brook apparently has nearly 200 people working on it at the moment. The work is hot, hard, and dirty. Few people would want to spend their summer days alternately sitting around aimlessly on call and then suddenly working around the clock in trying conditions. But clearly some do, and this summer, the valley owes them no small debt of gratitude. Perhaps even more fascinating than those who fight fires are those who purposefully let them burn — Parks Canada. Parks Canada has been taking an innovative approach to fire management for some years now, especially in the mountain parks and when circumstances are safe enough, parks fire crews simply let wildfires run their

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e are cerRegional UNDOWN U tainly enjoying a wonderful summer with plenty of warm temperatures and little rain. Unfortunately, with the hot and dry condiTE tions come some issues which we can see by looking into the sky just east of us. I am, of course, talking about the fire that is burning up Nine Mile Creek (named the Whitetail Brook Fire by the Wildfire Management Branch). At this point the fire is not a threat to the community. It is moving in the opposite direction and the Wildfire Management Branch is conducting a full response. They have set up a base camp in the elementary school and hired a communications officer who is in constant contact with the village,

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giving updates. We have also had a well-attended information meeting hosted by the Wildfire Management Branch. It was informative and put a lot of people at rest. In the event, this or any other fire becomes a risk to the community, I wanted to assure everyone that the village does have an emergency plan in place and is ready to activate it as soon as it is deemed necessary. Our staff is highly trained and, in case of an emergency, we The White Tail Brook crackles with visible flames will be getting assistance from the and sends up smoke. Photo by lizzie midyette Regional District of East Kootenay one business, one residential. There is a lot and the province. In other news, council is in the process of information out there and we are looking of discussing an economic development to have it all compiled in one document that plan presented by our Economic Develop- is easy to access for any potential investor or home buyer. ment Committee. Ute Juras is the mayor of the Village of Canal In addition, we have received a grant from Flats and a Regional District of East Kootenay the Columbia Basin Trust to hire a contractor to develop two community profiles — director for the Columbia Valley.

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What are your plans in the next couple of weeks, for final summer activities?

“Our week of bliss at Addison’s Bungalows.”

“Definitely going to Arrowhead Brewery and Kicking Horse Coffee.”

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Zucchini inspired ideas from the back garden

to grow, how long it takes for t’s the fresh produce seaGrow Your IFE some to live their full potenson from the garden. Spintial. Others need only a short ach has come and gone, and window of time, how internow it’s time to enjoy beans, connected the plants are peas, cauliflower, tomatoes, with every other living thing zucchini, herbs and a variety in the world and the whole of fresh lettuce greens. life-and-death cycle that has I can remember picking been going on for millions of beans in my mother’s garden LIZABETH when I was 4 years old and years. have always had a garden to As I brought my attention work in and enjoy ever since. back to the task at hand, I Even after all these years, I am still in awe smiled, knowing that we as humans are of the whole process. In the early spring, seeds of hope. We are full of incredible the soil is prepped, small seeds carefully potential. We depend on each other to tucked into the ground, and we wait as bloom and grow. We also know that we Mother Nature cares for these new babies are part of the life-and-death cycle and with the warmth of the sun and rain re- when we place that against the bigger picfreshment. ture, our time here is preciously short. As I Last night, I was watering the garden and turned the water off and hung up the hose, took extra care to get the hose under the I smiled knowing that as we continue to zucchini leaves. I spied two enormous, nurture this earth garden and each other, shiny, green zucchini. I couldn’t help but it allows us to live up to our full potential wonder how all of that fits inside a seed and to flourish and to grow. Elizabeth Shopland is a horticulturist for the size of my fingernail. As I continued to hand water, my mind drifted to all the plant Homefront Essentials Gardening, a Certispecies on the planet. How many different fied Solution Focused Coach, author and seeds does it take to populate the plant speaker, and the owner of Banyan Tree world? I became lost in my thoughts as I Solutions. She can be reached at 250-342considered what it takes for those seeds 8978 or btswellness.com.

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“I’m a valley resident, so every day here is summer; I’m looking forward to music in the park on Thursday’s for the rest of the season.”

Trail website set to hit the valley next spring

ften I rant about tech- Geek ONE nology happening in faraway places with little direct impact right now in the Columbia Valley. Read on for some technology that’s happening right in our backyard. The Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance (CVGTA) contains visionary leaders who know that web and smartphone technologies will benefit the goals and needs of their members. They recently reached out to me to manage a project to create some software. CVGTA is an umbrella group representing the interests of eight member groups (with a combined total of about 600 members) including local running, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country ski clubs, as well as local resorts and townships. (See greenways. ca). Parks, municipalities, the forestry sector, resorts and private landholders all work with CVGTA to establish trails, often with grant money. The project will put all the sanctioned trails in the valley online via a user friendly, searchable website that

displays trails as lines in a Google Map. I have analyzed the needs and designed the software. With a Regional District of East Kootenay/ Columbia Basin Trust grant, a local developer was hired to build the software. Philip Boyer from Fairmont OB is the successful candidate currently developing the website. An Amazon cloud service will host the website and webservices. You can print out trail info in pdf and download GPS files and navigate to the trailhead and see what amenities and points of interest exist. You’ll be able to star rate trails, add images and comments and social media sharing via your Facebook, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn accounts etc. The website will even work well on your smart phone browser. The website will likely begin Beta trials with members during the winter, and plans to launch to the public in spring 2015. If you’re interested in becoming a beta tester prior to public release email me (roborchiston@gmail.com). See A7

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Pynelogs Cafe, featuring the Scotty Burger T

he Pynelogs Café is in the historic 100-yearMystery INER old Pynelogs building located at Kinsmen Beach near downtown Invermere. You can relax on their lovely covered patio with its incredible views of Lake Windermere and the mountains or, you can sit inside and soak up the art gallery. The gallery has a new show featuring local artists every two weeks throughout the summer season. The unbeatable view and great atmosphere is paired with pretty yummy fresh food. We’ve been here several times sampling salads, quiche, flatbreads, and it’s been consistently good. On this day, it was better than good. Oddly enough, in a summer of sunshine and heat, the rain chased us in from the patio.The dining room filled up quickly with ladies having lunch and a few young families. The room had a nice vibe. It sounded happy in there. Great food, excellent service, groovy background music and surrounded by art. Really, what’s not to like? There are new specials offered daily, featuring innovative seasonal cuisine, but after a quick look at the menu we chose the famous Scotty Burger and the Club Panini. We watched a young boy as he was presented with his Scotty Burger and we were sure looking forward to getting ours! It looked so good and it was so thick, we weren’t sure how the little guy was going to bite into it let alone finish it. While waiting for our lunch, we sipped on a glass of wine. It felt almost like being on vacation. It’s interesting to note that several spots in the valley offer just one red and one white wine by the glass. Although the Hester Creek cab/merlot was good, a bit more choice would be nice. The menu has a good selection of beer and a limited but good selection of wine,

although by the bottle. Despite being busy, our lunch arrived quickly. The Scotty Burger, their original stuffed burger, is an 8 oz., 100% Alberta beef burger with the toppings stuffed right inside the meat. Served with Kettle Chips and coleslaw on a soft, toasty bun, it looked juicy and tasty. It was that and filling too. As we were biting into the last bits, we checked on the progress of the boy with his burger and he had done it. He ate the whole thing! We were totally impressed. The Club Panini is made with roasted chicken (the real stuff), bacon, tomato, cheddar cheese and pesto mayo. A side of soup or house salad comes with it. We chose the house salad. The sandwich was delicious… fresh, full of flavour, crispy, juicy.The crust of the toasted bread was covered in melted cheese…oh yeah! Any thoughts of banishing carbs went right out the window.The salad was really good too, with mixed greens, plump grape tomatoes, pine nuts, cucumber, and fresh dill. There seems to be an awful lot of tasteless, tiny cubes of tomato showing up on limp lettuce presented as a side salad these days, so this salad was particularly nice. Sadly, we were too stuffed for pie but the coffee was great. Afterwards, we wandered around the gallery taking in the amazing paintings, sculptures and photography on display. What a lot of talent and what a wonderful experience we had. It’s a great place to satisfy all your senses. The Pynelogs Cafe is located in Pynelogs Cultural Centre at 1720 4th Avenue, Kinsmen Beach in Invermere. Call them at 250-342-1445. The Valley Echo’s team of mystery diners are constantly seeking out new restaurants and eateries to review.

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But wait there’s more - five University of Calgary fourth-year engineering students have volunteered to create the CVGTA, two smart phone (Android/iPhone) apps as their 4th year project, each student contributing five to 10 hours per week for the school year – the equivalent of a full time position for 8 months. Their analysis and software development will begin in September 2014 and go live in summer 2015. The phone apps will allow you to navigate any of the published trails while your phone is out of range using the phone’s GPS, upload trails and photos seamlessly and receive alerts. Software engineering major Ryan Damm heads the team of students. I will mentor the students and provide the necessary information to build the software. Member clubs will be busy GPSing and inputting trails, capturing photos, panoramic images, videos and descriptions into the system. As part of the trails project funding has been made available for markers on some trails that allow you to know where you are on the smartphone map and get interpretive information on points of interest. Soon you’ll be able to plan your local trips with ease, find new trails, get to the start of that trail, and get and post up-to-date info about conditions. And hopefully not get lost in the process. Rob Orchiston is a software programmer who lives in Invermere and stays on top of the latest trends in technology.

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Getting high on Houndstooth Spire Pat morrow Contributed

On Friday, July 25th, the 6th Annual Bugaboos Teens climbing program, organized by the Conrad Kain Centennial Society, got off to an auspicious start. The 10 high school kids from Invermere, Kimberley and Cranbrook got to meet local mountain guiding legend Leo Grillmair as they were getting outfitted at Canadian Mountain Holiday’s Bugaboo Lodge with climbing helmets, ice axes and crampons. Leo and CMH founder Hans Gmoser built the lodge in 1968, and in the intervening years Leo has introduced countless enthusiasts (including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau) to the secrets of the world famous granite spires. After posing for a group photo, he bade them good luck with his full-bodied Austrian accent and the group began the two-hour hike up the trail to the Conrad Kain Hut. The “Bugs” are a world-class climbing destination, and our objective was Houndstooth Spire. Sprouting from the middle of Bugaboo glacier, part of the challenge of reaching the summit is to negotiate the crevasses, visible and hidden, on the way to the rock and ice climbing on its north slopes. In order to get the team safely to and from the mountain and to give the participants rudimentary climbing instruction, Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Kirk Mauthner, Jen Olson and Tim McAl-

lister joined us again this year. Mt Baker High School Outdoor Education teacher Leigh Cormier, B.C. Parks area supervisor Brett Yeates, mountain writer Lynn Martel and I rounded out the crew. During a rest stop, Brett gave an informative talk about B.C. Parks and career opportunities in the field of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism in B.C., which was convincing enough to recruit some new supporters of wild beautiful places in our province.

The day was perfect and everybody celebrated the spectacular summit view, some 1,600 vertical meters off the valley floor. The next day, we climbed the 2728-metre Eastpost Spire. The trail passes by Canada’s most spectacular campsite, called Applebee Dome, where among the 30 or more tents, we met two hard core alpine rock climbers, Will Stanhope from Squamish, B.C. and See A9 Matt Segal from Colorado.

The sixth annual Bugaboos Teens climbing program took to the mountains last month, giving kids from Invermere, Kimberley and Cranbrook a new perspective on the outdoors. Photos by pat morrow and teen participants

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For the past three summers, the two have been trying to forge a new route on Snowpatch Spire’s east face and they light-heartedly told the awestruck teens stories that reflected the commitment it takes to get there and the importance of following your dreams. Afterward, Jake Harach, from Mount Baker High School, was sufficiently inspired to write: “This trip changed the way I see mountaineering, and inspired me to get out there and experience all the amazing places that are right in our own backyard. I would hope to hear about the program’s continued success in years to come.” Selkirk High School student Joy Johnson echoed his sentiments: “Experiencing the Bugaboo Teen Camp was absolutely amazing. This trip has inspired me to continue with my exploration of Canada’s amazing environments.” I received this equally rewarding email from a parent: “I just wanted to let you know what a profound impact these last few days have had on my daughter. Since returning from the Bugaboos, she has been showing me her images of the experience, and telling me all about it (she is usually pretty quiet). Judging by her descriptions of the experience I would have to say this has had a very large impact on her. She is all smiles and still beaming! A question I believe I’m sensing

from her is — what’s next? (That is music to my ears... scary, as a parent...but still music to the ears)” My answer: in order to hone the skills necessary for safe travel and exploration in the high mountains, there’s no substitute for climbing, hiking and skiing a lot in the back country, and this can be done with friends and family. To learn the technical skills of climbing and rope work, almost every community in the Kootenay region has a climbing wall. Notably, Kimberley has a commercial gym (spiritrockclimbing.com), and in Invermere, the Conrad Kain Climbing Wall is at J.A. Laird School. I would urge you to join the Alpine Club of Canada and attend summer camps or instructional weekends out of Canmore and Golden, as well as exploring many other learning opportunities that are being offered locally in this age of connectivity. Photos taken by the teens, and me, can be viewed in the news section of conradkain.com. I’d like to thank the following sponsors for their investment in building environmental awareness and teamwork skills in the region’s youths: the annual support from the Columbia Valley Community Fund, B.C. Hydro, the membership of the Conrad Kain Centennial Society, Canadian Mountain Holidays, BC Parks, the Alpine Club of Canada, the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, and parents of the teens who car pool to the trail head.

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The most spectacular recent highlight was our club captain Tom Gerald’s hole-in-one on #16, on August 13th. It was a beauty to behold. Also, congratulations to our Seniors Archie Guthrie Tournament champion, Cal MacPherson. In second place was the calm and collected John Selzler. The tournament was played July 23rd and 25th. Cal also managed to capture our Monthly Cup for July but the steady John Denhamer was close on his heels. Well done gentlemen. Of note, winners through July and August have included new member Jim Broom who took the impressive deuce and KP awards on July 16th and August 6th. The trio of Wayne Geiger, Glen Findlay and Bill Bergman have consistently been salting away closest-to-the pin and deuce awards as well. In team competitions including a four men, two best net format on August 13th a strong finish was achieved by Kirk Dawson, Al Parry, John Selzler and Jim Broom. On August 6th, Howard Stafford and Jim won a hard fought two men, one best net struggle. Is there no stopping this new steady sharpshooter, Mr. Broom? SUBMITTED BY BARRY JONAS

RIVERSIDE MEN’S CLUB: A total of 25 members and guests enjoyed playing a four-man Phoenix under hot and dry conditions at Riverside. 1st: Gord Bignell, Brian Morton, Lynn Hayes and Ted Hart. 2nd: Bob Milloy, Rick Charter, Ken Munro and Kirk Dawson. 3rd: Russ Hemsing, Wayne Geiger, Jim Horne and Chuck Pimm. KP: Jim Horne (#3); Wayne Geiger(#5); Ken Munro(#8); Kirk Dawson(#13) and Gord Bignell(#15). Deuces: Jim Horne (#3); Ken Munro(#8) and Gord Bignell(#15). SUBMITTED BY KIRK DAWSON

WINDERMERE VALLEY LADIES’ CLUB: The game on Wednesday August 13th was TaTa For Now, players counted only the holes on the front nine starting with TTFN. 1st place winner was Oris Hanson; 2nd, Joyce Robinson; 3rd, Gail Cole. The Putting Pot winner was Dawn McKinnon. The Deuce Pot was shared by Joyce Robinson, Raylene Oram, Pat Andruschuk, and Diane Kochorek. Next week is our club championship and the following week is the East Kootenay Team Challenge in Golden (we hosted this last year) with 12 teams of eight from all over the East Kootenay. It will be lots of fun. SUBMITTED BY HELGA BOKER

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• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Open house and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse, Mondays and Wednesdays through August. Also Tuesdays, 6 - 9 p.m. • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist opening at Pynelogs. Feature artist show includes Carney Oudendag, Ted Wallace, Deb Ede, Neal Panton, Kathleen Davies and David Goldsmith. Show runs until August 31st.

21ST: THURSDAY

• 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Dropin tech support at the Invermere Public Library. Every Thursday. • 5 - 8 p.m.: John Cronin performs at the Downtown Getdown and Evening Market in downtown Invermere. Every Thursday. • 7 p.m.: Adult Drop-in Ultimate Frisbee, at the DTSS ﬁeld every Thursday. Free, beginners welcome. • Cruisin’ to end MS at A&W. Buy a Teen Burger and $1 will go to help end MS. Visit cruisintoendms.ca to make an online donation.

22ND : FRIDAY

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium. Every Friday. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Andrew Kiss exhibition at Artym Gallery. Artist will be in attendance. Show continues until August 28th. Check out artymgallery.com. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Will Wardwell performs at Music on Main, Radium. • Fairmont Lions Clubs Hole-in-One Challenge, every weekend (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday) from May to September. Hole #8 at Riverside Golf Course. Entry fee $5.

23RD : SATURDAY

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmer’s Market, downtown Invermere. Every Saturday. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Legend Nights at Lakeshore Resort and Campground. Lis-

• 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Lion’s Club Walka-Thon fundraiser for the East Kootenay Foundation for Health. Pledge-a-Lion ($ for km) toward the combined goals of 232 km and $15,000 in funds raised. For more info, contact Harold Hazelaar at 250342-7656 or ask any Lions member. • 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Pancake Breakfast (9 - 11 a.m.) and Open Market at the Edgewater Legion. • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Permaculture Garden Tours and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse, Sundays until August 31st. 10 - 11 a.m.: Tours by donation. Please register for tours online: groundswellnetwork.ca. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: U-pick fresh veggies and herbs. • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farmer’s Market in the Fairmont Village Mall parking lot. Every Sunday. • 11 a.m.: Brandi Marie Wingert memorial at Pothole Park. Come and remember a beautiful little girl who was taken from her family way too early, and to show support for the Wingert family. • 2 - 5 p.m.: 2014 Pig Out. Local food, prepared by local chefs, served in the ﬁelds of Edible Acres at Winderberry Nursery. Fundraiser for Slow Food Columbia Valley. Music by The O’Sullivan Band and Smarty Pants. Tickets $45/ slow food members, $55/adults, $35/kids 7 - 12 years. Free for kids under 7 years. Cash Bar. Tickets available at the Edible Acres booth at the Invermere, Fairmont and Radium markets; Winderberry Nursery; Circle Health Food. • 5:45 - 8 p.m.: Animal Tracks and Signs: An Adventure along Radium’s Riverbank, with Kalista Pruden. A Wild Nature Tour, hosted by Wildsight. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca.

son. Pre-registration is reTrip with Daryl Bespﬂug. A Wild quired. Visit fromscratchfood.com. Nature Tour, hosted by Wildsight. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca. 26TH : TUESDAY • 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Windermere Valley Museum’s Summer Children’s SEPTEMBER 3rd - 9th Program: David Thompson, Mapper. Lay-out the terrain to make a 3RD : WEDNESDAY map, then use it to search for items • 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist opening at in a scavenger hunt. Admission by Pynelogs. Feature artist show indonation, ages 6-10. To register: 250cludes Ingrid Vincent, Japhy Hunt, 342-9769, wvmuseum@shaw.ca. Jim Lawrence, Ron Robinson, • 6 p.m.: Music on the Patio at Eagle Sebastien Bell and Silena Ewen. Ranch Resort. Live local musicians Show runs until September 14th. perform. Visit eagleranchresort. com for more info. TH : RIDAY

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• 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. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Figure Drawing with Cathy Parkes at Pynelogs. Ages 18+, $10 fee at the door. Bring your own drawing / painting supplies. Call 250-342-4423 for more info.

29TH : FRIDAY

• 8:30 a.m.: Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club Bugaboo Blast. 120 target prelim (non-registered) August 29th, 220 targets August 30th, 120 targets August 31st. CNSCA rules in effect, plus additional hunter class. Registration opens 8:30 a.m., safety briefing 9:45 a.m. For more info and to pre-register, visit lwdrodgun.com. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Bayot Heer exhibition at Artym Gallery. Artist will be in attendance. Show continues until September 4th. Check out artymgallery.com.

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• 6 p.m.: Fundraising Gala for the Summit Youth Centre at Winderberry Nursery. Special guest Ash Beckham. Food, drinks, auction, music. Tickets $40, call 250-3423033 or 250-688-0059. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Legend Nights at Lakeshore Resort and Campground. 25TH : MONDAY Listen to Ktunaxa legends as told • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Learn the Game by a First Nation Elder. Free, open of Soccer Camp. Runs August 25th to the public, traditional food - 29th. Ages 6 - 14, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. available for purchase. Ages 11 - 16, 1:30 - 4 p.m. $145/ child. Contact Jurgen Striegel: 31ST: SUNDAY 250-342-5650, info@imtours.ca. • 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Slowly Down • 6 - 9 p.m.: Asian Street Food cookthe Columbia: A Voyageur Canoe ing class at From Scratch. $70/per-

• 8 - 10 p.m.: Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance weekend at the Radium Community Hall. Callers will be Rick and Kathy Utter from Moyie Springs, Idaho, and John and Pat Curzon from High River, Alberta. Mainstream Dance, Friday 8 - 10 p.m., $6 per person, and Saturday 7:30 - 10 p.m., $7 per person. Saturday afternoon dance at 1 p.m., if enough people are interested - $4 per person. For more information, contact Albert and Carol Robideau at 250-347-6573, or acrobideau@telus.net.

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• 8:30 p.m.: Kootenay Savings Outdoor Movie Night 2014 at Radium’s Central Park. Free movie on a 3-storey screen. Bring an item for your local food bank. Drive-in style. Movie begins at dusk, rain or shine. Concession available. Visit kscu.com.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Ancient Egyptian God 4. Think about constantly 10. Nursing group 11. Consecrated 12. Preceeded A.D. 14. Cattle genus 15. Serpent in Sanskrit 16. Author Boothe Luce 18. Frowns intensely 22. Lower in dignity 23. Passing play 24. Sphagnum moss bog 26. 3rd lightest noble gas 27. Prefix meaning “inside” 28. Transferred goods for $ 30. Literary term for an ocean 31. Hit lightly 34. Allegheny plum fruits 36. Midway between S & SE 37. Supplements with difficulty 39. A quick run 40. Signal sound 41. 13th state 42. Nun garbs 47. Cause to become undone 49. Dwarfed ornamental plant 51. Nazi corps 52. Pail 53. Acid that causes gout 54. Anger 55. Therefore 56. Lackey 58. Second sight 59. Lowest moral motives 60. Drench

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, sometimes you just need to put a different spin on things to get your way. Instead of being too pushy with things, relax a bit and let others come to you.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, enjoy an upcoming reunion with a friend you haven’t seen in some time. Make the most of this opportunity to catch up and recall old times.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Something inspires you to give a relationship another chance, Sagittarius. Maybe it was the lyrics to a song or a segment on a television show, but you are moved to action.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, ask for further clarification if there is something you don’t understand. Do not make important decisions until you understand all of the pertinent details.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you have much-needed rest and relaxation coming your way. Let loose this week and enjoy the freedom. Enlist others to join in the fun.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Obligations at home could temporarily stall work plans, Capricorn. Fortunately, you have understanding bosses who are willing to give you the time you need.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, now is a good time to plan an outing with family members. It’s been awhile since you’ve made some memories together, and your schedule affords you this opportunity.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, an opportunity to jump on the career path you always had in mind for yourself is about to present itself. Do everything in your power to make the job yours.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, your friends are great sources of unconditional support. Lean on them for advice as you make an important decision in the coming weeks.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 How do you know how others will react to your requests if you never drum up the courage to ask, Cancer? Let your feelings be known this week and take a risk.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, distractions are all around you and you find it difficult to stay focused on one thing at a time. Try separating yourself from all external stimulation for a few days.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, try some things that fall outside of your comfort zone. The adventure will recharge your batteries and may prove inspiring.

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0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2

Part and Full-time Positions Available Start date: ASAP

Food Service Supervisor Permanent, Shift

Job Description Available in Store 7 positions available No education required One to two years experience required. Nights/early mornings/weekends $12.12/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift

Job Description Available in Store 12 positions available No education or experience required. Nights/overnights/early mornings/ weekends. $11.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

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

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Join the Invermere A&W Team! We’re looking for a few good people who are interested in joining our awesome guest service and kitchen teams!

We Offer: • Stable year-round employment • Competitive wages • Benefit plan for full-time staff available after 6 months of employment • Scholarship program for students • Flexible schedules to meet your needs • Uniform and training provided • Friendly and fast paced work place environment • Opportunities for advancement

Apply in person or at www.aw.ca

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hurCh SERVICES erviCeS DIRECTORY ireCtory CHURCH ST. PETER’S WINDERMERE ROMAN oF JESUS RoMAN CATHOLIC CATHoLIC RADIUM CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF FELLOWSHIP CHRIST OF LUTHERAN MISSION VALLEY SHARED CHURCH oF LATTER LATTERFELLoWSHIP MISSIoN DAY SAINTS OF MINISTRY oF INVERMERE #4 - 7553 Main Street W, 250-342-6167 ANGLICAN-UNITED Radium 5014 Fairway, 100 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor: Father Gabriel 250-342-6633 Fairmont Hot Springs 250-426-7564 100-7th Ave., Invermere Confession: 1/2 hr. before Mass 250-347-6334 250-341-5792 250-342-6644 Pastor: Rev. Fraser Coltman Canadian Martyrs Church Pastor Rev. David Morton Reverend Laura Hermakin President: Adam Pasowisty 712 - 12 Ave, Invermere Worship Service wvsm.ca Columbia Valley Branch Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. Worship Services Sundays, 9 a.m. Sundays Worship Services Worship Services Bible Studies 1:30 p.m. Sundays St. Joseph’s Church Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hwy. 93-95, Radium Hot Christ Church Trinity, Kids’ Church Invermere Springs Invermere Edgewater Hall Sundays, 11 a.m. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m. St. Anthony’s Mission All Saint’s, Edgewater. Loving God, Corner of Luck and Dunn, 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m. Loving People Canal Flats Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. St. Peter’s, Windermere

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 326 - 10th Ave., Invermere 250-342-9535 Pastor: Trevor Hagan lakewindermerealliance.org Sunday, August 24th 10:30 a.m. BEACH SERVICE … at the lake, in front of Pynelogs. Combined service with Valley Christian Assembly. David Siverns from Compassion Canada will be leading the service.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere 250-342-9511 Pastor: Murray Wittke valleychristianonline.com Sunday Service a.m.& Word 10 a.m.10:30 Worship BEACH SERVICE … Kid’s Church Provided at the lake, in front of Pynelogs. Sharing Truth Combined service Showing Love with LWAC. Following the Spirit David Siverns from Compassion Canada will be leading the service.

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Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale Radium Hot Springs Riverstone Villas Condo, 122-4835 Radium Blvd. 3 large bdrms, 6 appl, cntrl vac, fireplace, hardwood floor in living room, garage, skr. tub, walk-in shower, deck, lots of cupboards, open kitchen/dining. End unit. One owner. $165,000. 250-342-7608.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LABOURERS - REQUISITION # 33564 BRITISH COLUMBIA Tired of the same old thing? At Canadian Pacific you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future.

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Homes for Rent Windermere: 4 bedroom meticulous home - Sept. to June. $750/mth plus utilities. Great for 1 or 2 people. 250-342-2135

Suites, Lower Spacious, 2-bedroom basement suite downtown. Walk to Kinsmen beach. 4 appliances, backyard amenities. Rent includes heat, hydro, water. N/P, N/S, no partiers. References & deposit required. 250-342-7590.

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Balanced Health At Balanced Health Acupuncture & Wellness Clinic, our core practice is acupuncture, part of the age-old Chinese medical system that uses needles to stimulate Qi. Balanced Health offers a holistic Eastern approach to health that is an effective complement to Western Medicine. Balanced Health opened in 2007. In 2013 the clinic began offering Wellness Spa treatments. The goal being to fuse the Chinese Medicine into the spa treatments, making the treatments we are offering very unique and one of a kind! Owner and Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Shilo Cameron mainly treats using Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. She is currently enrolled in an Advanced Pediatric Acupuncture program and is excited to be extending her practice to treating children! Kelly Smith, Esthetician and Wellness Practitioner, offers all of the spa treatments at Balanced Health. These treatments include; facials, pedicures, manicures, massage, including hot stone, body wraps, and waxing. For more information visit our website at balancedhealthspa.com Sponsored by:

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