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A spot fire in the hills on the west side of Lake Windermere attracted the attention of onlookers on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 27th. Within hours, helicopters and planes arrived on scene to battle the blaze. For the full story, see page 7.

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More wildlife crossings announced for Kootenay Park ERIN KNUTSON Special to The Valley Echo Canada’s Minister of Environment, Leona Aglukkaq, Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks and Dr. Colin Carrie, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Environment and the MP for Oshawa, announced an investment to enhance motorist and wildlife safety through the construction of additional wildlife crossing structures in Kootenay National Park on Wednesday, August 27th at the Kootenay Warden Crossing Station. Carrie described the second phase of Parks Canada’s Conservation and Restoration Program as a 9.6 million dollar investment that will establish 6.5 kilometres of fencing and five crossings along one of the deadliest stretches of Highway 93. The monitoring of structures implemented by Banff National Park — an

international leader in highway-related The construction of overpasses and mitigation — set the precedent for the underpasses helped foster the intemodels to be established in Kootenay grated flow of vital habitats with the National Park, said Carrie. roads. Sustaining animal populations “Careful monitoring has shown the by allowing the animals to safely cross (current) underpasses have been under and over the highways proved used by a diversity of animals includ- to have merit, while establishing the ing deer, moose, wolves and bears. importance of new wildlife crossThese structures ing structures in support safe pasother areas. The Trans Canada sage, protect “The Trans CanaHighway model is a predator-prey reda Highway model lationships, and world-class example of how is a world-class exhelp to conserve infrastructure and human ample of how infrabiodiversity, while safety come together. structure and huprotecting wildDR. COLIN CARRIE man safety come PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY together life populations,” to resaid Carrie. store ecosystems,” In 1996, the Trans Canada Highway Carrie said. in Banff National Park established a The estimated cost for a moose colstate-of-the-art system that installed lision is $30,000.This number includes fencing on both sides of the twinned damages to life, vehicles and medical highway to keep wildlife from direct expenses. highway access. “The cost of these structures can be

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absorbed in the sense that they are built for the long term. It’s a long-term investment that adds up when the numbers of multiple collisions over a period of years is determined,” said Rick Kubian, resource conservation manager for Parks Canada. “There are three prongs to the project — the reduction in wildlife mortality, that’s the big one and over time relatively easy to measure. Secondly hand-in-glove with the first objective is the increase in driver safety, and our third objective is around connectivity,” he said. In scientific terms, this entails enabling wildlife to use the entire valley bottom without, or with minimal, interference. “That’s what these structures are about — we want a road that’s safe to drive on and one that people can move through efficiently and with minimum impact.” See A7

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Local teachers were back on the picket line on Friday, August 29th at Pothole Park in Invermere. All schools in the Windermere Zone of School District No. 6 were represented. Meanwhile, in Richmond, B.C., both parties in the dispute were in talks with mediator Vince Ready while parents, province-wide, continued to wonder when the school year might start. PHOTO BY CHERYL WILLIAMS

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Nicole Trigg editor@invermerevalleyecho.com The decision to fund part of Invermere’s new multi-use centre using the Columbia Valley Recreation Service Area tax base is meeting some opposition in Edgewater. Tammy Tutte, the president of the Edgewater Recreation Society board of directors, is not pleased with the funding formula, that will see 25 per cent of the centre’s capital costs and 25 per cent of its operating costs over the next five years funded by the newly expanded service area, which grew to include Edgewater late last year. “We agreed to pay into this fund because we were led to believe it would help the rink and ball diamond (in Edgewater),” said Tutte, “but to have this huge amount of money go towards this building in Invermere; if someone put a sheet in front of me and said are you opposed to it, I’d be signing it.” Prior to Edgewater joining the service area, Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Area G director Gerry Wilkie held a community meeting in October 2013 to find out if Edgewater property owners were in favour. Meeting a positive response, he decided to recommend that Edgewater join. But Tutte feels the meeting was held under false pretences. “At that meeting, it was me who asked the specific question, ‘Does having Edgewater join this tax service have anything to do with the proposal of the new hall in Invermere?’ and the whole panel looked at me straight in the face and said no,” she said. “They said it absolutely has nothing to do with community halls.” According to Wilkie, the funding formula for the centre had been proposed for the first time just two weeks earlier at a Columbia Valley Directors Meeting by Invermere mayor Gerry Taft and was “simply a concept.” People in Radium, “At the time, I conferred with Lee-Ann Crane (chief administrative officer for RDEK) who advised me that beespecially, cause it was just a concept, not to bring it up at this meetwere really upset that ing, that there will be opportunity for discussion later,” he Edgewater was getting a said. “I was in a lot of turmoil about that. But quite frankly, because it was just a concept, it would be like spreading free ride. GERRY WILKIE a rumour.” rdek area g director Thirty-eight years ago when the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena was established, Edgewater opted out of the original recreation service area, and there was a lot of concern in the valley about it, Wilkie said. “People in Radium, especially, were really upset that Edgewater was getting a free ride.” “Finally, after 38 years, I have to make a call about deciding whether or not to bring Edgewater in, then all of a sudden right on top of that, there’s going to be another potential tax. That was my angst,” he admitted. After the service area’s contribution to the multi-use centre was finalized in May earlier this year, Tutte said she raised the issue yet again at another Edgewater community meeting. “My question to them was: ‘How can you fund something that you told us specifically that tax base was not to be used for, as in community hall?’ “ she said. “That’s when (Wilkie) said it was just an idea that was brought forward.” Now, Edgewater property owners will continue to pay into the Edgewater Recreation Society tax (which funds the community hall and the outdoor rink) as well as pay an additional tax for the Columbia Valley Recreation Service Area, she said. This additional tax works out to about $30 per year for a residential property assessed at $200,000 based on the 2014 tax rate of $0.15 per $1,000 assessment for residential properties, RDEK chief financial officer Shawn Tomlin told The Valley Echo in an email. “With the May resolution to contribute $125,000 per year for five years to the proposed Multi-Use Arts and Recreation Facility in Invermere, I would expect this will increase by about 20 per cent,” he said. Whereas maintenance of the rink was previously covered by the Edgewater Recreation Society tax, it will now see approximately $2,000 a year coming from the recreation service area tax, said Tomlin, which matches what the rink has been receiving annually from the recreation society.

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Change to zoning bylaw deferred 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 Monday, August 25th. Among them were the deferral of the third reading of an application to rezone land within the municipality, a presentation by the WSP (previously Focus Corporation) group planner on the 20-year capital plan, rebranding initiatives, and a recommendation

from staff to defer the discussion of a No-Smoking Bylaw. Deferral of the third reading of the Zoning Amendment Bylaw #164 (deleting an A-2 Rural Residentiail (Country) Zone designation and adding RES1 Recreation Accommodation Zone) was decided upon and agreed to by zoning applicant Benny Benson of Benny Boyz Ventures Ltd. after discerning that information submitted in the original plan needed time to develop into a fully comprehensive and detailed report. The request was made by residents based on an open house discussion that took place on Monday, August 11th. Mr. Benson is currently finishing the plans. “I felt a shift in the audience and as council we decided that we really need more information — it’s a very important decision and we don’t take it lightly,” said Canal

Flats mayor Ute Juras. A presentation by Scott Fash of the WSB Group on planning initiatives for the village outlined the proceedings for creating focus groups geared toward developing the 20-year capital plan. Commercial, residential, and recreational developments were discussed in an insightful overview of the village’s potential. Village rebranding initiatives were also discussed and will be implemented by creating community, business and residential profiles online. “They will be compiled in a way that is friendly and will encourage people to invest in what the village has to offer,” said Mayor Juras. The recommendation for a No-Smoking Bylaw for public areas has been deferred until 2015 for a strategic planning session. “The public needs more information and education on this issue — however, we’re seeing people complying without the Bylaw. We want to handle this slowly, so that everyone has all the information from the correct sources,” said Mayor Juras.

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ICBC seeks basic rate hike JEFF NAGEL Black Press

ICBC is asking regulators to approve a 5.2 per cent increase in basic auto insurance rates. The public auto insurer said the rate hike would cost the average customer an extra $40 per year if approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC). The rate hike is to take effect November 1st on an interim basis while the BCUC reviews the application. A previously approved 5.2 per cent rate hike that took effect in 2013-14 means drivers will soon be paying 10.4 per cent more than they did in 2012 for basic coverage. ICBC blamed the latest increase on a continued rise in injury claims costs paid to crash victims for pain and suffering, future care and lost wages. Bodily injury claims hit $1.9 billion in 2013, up $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 million from five years earlier. Legal and medical costs are also up. Drivers’ rapidly growing use of cellphones and other personal electronic devices behind the wheel is one of the factors ICBC cited for the rise in injury claims. Distracted driving is the second leading cause of fatal car crashes in B.C. — killing 88 people a year — and is the leading cause of rear-end crashes that often cause injuries, spokesman Adam Grossman said. Grossman was unable to provide details justifying why basic rates should be 10.4 per cent higher than 2012 when the injury claim cost increase from 2012 to 2013 was only four per cent. The full rate hike application is to be filed Friday. Consumers Association of Canada president Bruce Cran said it continues a pattern of steeper increases in basic rates on which ICBC has a monopoly, but more restraint on optional coverage rates where it must compete. He also took aim at the provincial government’s continued raiding of ICBC coffers for general revenue.

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

years ago (1964): Schools were open, but due to an ongoing CUPE strike, parents wondered for how long. School trustees had applied for a mediation officer, but Andrew StuartHill, School Board secretary, was doubtful schools would stay open for more than a day or two. Golden and Cranbrook boards had settled, but all other schools in the East Kootenay and Okanagan were being picketed, and not all schools had opened yet.

years ago (1974): Despite rainy weather, the 53rd annual Fall Fair exhibition was well attended at the David Thompson Memorial Park. Miss Diane Shymko was crowned Miss Windermere Valley by the retiring queen, Miss Linda Swindell. years ago (1984): A blast, which removed 15 cubic metres of rock marked, the beginning of excavation of the 14.6-kilometre railway tunnel through Mount McDonald in CP Rail’s Rogers’ Pass project.

years ago (1994): Invermere’s Andy Stuart-Hill was the Windermere Valley’s top medallist at the BC Seniors Games in Prince Rupert from August 31st to September 3rd, winning two gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze in swimming.

years ago (2004): Lured by a clever ruse, Al Miller was stunned to walk in to a surprise 50th birthday party and fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, for which 800 invitations were sent out. Al even picked up the sticks for an old drum set he used to play in the ‘80s, asking only $5 a request.

2008 — Kirby Brown responded to calls from spectators during the $250,000 Cliffhanger Challenge at Greywolf Golf Course on August 31st. No one managed to bag the cash, but all the proceeds went to the Invermere Fire Deptartment for a new rescue vehicle. ECHO FILE PHOTO

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s the month of August came to a close, the British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) issued an open letter urging the provincial government and the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) to look beyond the numbers in the ongoing education dispute. “The issues are complex,” states BCSTA president Teresa Rezansoff in the letter. “This is not just about money.” What is missing in the letter is the fact that the B.C. Supreme Court has declared the BC Liberal government’s 2002 Bill 29 — which stripped class-size and composition language from the teachers’ contract — unconstitutional, which resulted in savings of

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— by dividing the total of 2013/14 interim operational grants to school boards ($4.7 billion) by interim full-time enrolment for the same year (544,106). This means the government estimates the 2013/14 per-pupil funding average to be $8,654 — a number that it says has “risen more than 38 per cent since 2000/01,”according to the government. Alberta, which also calculates per-pupil funding this way, averaged $10,111 each for the 2013/14 school year, while Ontario averaged $11,266. The BCSTA needs to do a better job of advocating for the students for which they are responsible by calling for the government to obey the rule of law, provide more funding to reduce class size, and more funding to provide adequate support for special needs students.

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hundreds of millions of dollars for the government since it paved the way for the closing of almost 200 schools across the province, and the laying off over 3,000 teachers and 1,500 support workers in the years that followed. There is no call for better funding from the province in the letter other than referring to the strike savings. No mention of the illegal actions of the government.No mention of a 2013 Statistics Canada research paper on operating expenditures per student in public and elementary schools , which shows that, in 2010/11, B.C. spent an average of $10,405 a student compared to the national average of $11,393, for a difference of $988. According to The Globe and Mail, The B.C. Ministry of Education says it calculates perpupil funding — not operating expenditures

Local government election in November

ith summer coming to In addition, there is an elec- my time as a director over the past six years, Regional UNDOWN U an end, we are about tion this fall for local govern- learning a lot along the way. to enter a busy season in the ments. General election day The five Columbia Valley Directors (myself, world of local government. is Saturday, November 15th. In Gerry Taft, Dee Conklin, Ute Juras and Gerry The fall is always a busy time the past, our terms have been Wilkie) have a strong working relationship of year for most people, local for three years. However, legis- with successes over the years.We know there governments included. In Seplation was recently passed and are changes coming. With Mayor Conklin tember, we have our annual the terms not running for reIn the past, our terms conference (Union of Britare now election, there will be ENDY ish Columbia Municipalities), four years, at least one new face have been for three which is open to all local govw h i c h at the table. years. However, ernment elected officials and brings B.C. Myself, I am intendlegislation was recently ing to seek re-elecsenior staff in the province. This includes in line with the rest of passed and the terms both municipalities and regional districts. Canada, as well as other tion on November This year it is being held in Whistler. This is levels of government. 15th. I have enjoyed are now four years... our opportunity to network and build relaCurrently, I am completworking with comtionships with colleagues as well as meet ing my second term as the RDEK Director munities acting as a resource to them in with ministers and ministry staff on topics for Area F. Area F includes the communities helping achieve their goals. I look forward to that are important to our valley.The Regional of Fairmont, Windermere and Panorama, as continuing with this work in the future. District of East Kootenay has requested sev- well as all the rural areas in between. It is Wendy Booth is the Regional District of East eral meetings with ministers on topics such a large geographic area with diverse com- Kootenay Director for Area F and the RDEK as Windermere Creek, Columbia Lake Park munities. While being a director has its ups board’s vice chair. She can be reached at and backcountry use. and downs (as with any job), I have enjoyed wndbooth@gmail.com or 250-345-6155.

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How do you feel about the government providing funding for wildlife crossings?

“As long as the structures are effective, that’s all that matters. If fatalities can be prevented then the funding is definitely justifiable.”

“I think it’s a great use for the money. There are so many incidences of fatal collisions betweens animals and vehicles on the highway.”

“Keeping the roads safe is important, especially on summer long weekends. As long as it works and it’s cost effective — great!”

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The elephant in the room: arguing differences of opinion

Dear Editor: Over thirty years ago and in response to the “war in the woods” on the coast in which the Haida Nation and other concerned citizens were reacting to rapacious logging practices, the B.C. government initiated a province-wide Land Use Planning Process that would take nearly twenty years to complete. The objective was to provide “certainty on the land base” for investors, citizens and licensees. B.C. had reached a point in its history where the lay of the land was well known, many of its riches were laid bare, and some flooded. Numerous interests and stakeholders had been issued overlapping rights and licences on the 94 per cent of the province’s land base, which was “owned” by the Crown and managed by an ever-growing BC Public Service, made up of the some 40,000 bureaucrats, in collusion with big union partners and big business stakeholders (see Forestopia by M’Gonigle and Parfait, Harbour Publishing). The thinking was to rent out the land base to as many interests as possible. As time went on, not surprisingly, user conflict grew and, as well, the patient First Nations were out of patience. A made-in-Canada constitution “brought home” in 1982 had set in motion an examination of past Indian Affairs practices and diligent First Nations leaders were exploring Section 33 of the

Canadian Constitution that guaranteed ab- greater evils threatening “their” wilderness, original rights and title. The quest for a post- ponied up an American-style ideological war, and occupied citizen groups like the colonial vision for Canada was on. As it is turning out in British Columbia, fledgling East Kootenay Environmental Somuch of the lands on which the colonial ciety. EKES was started by a few well-meanbureaucracy, unions, and rich stakeholders ing folks who tendered what were, at that were feeding actually belongs to the First time, relatively new ideas like recycling, better landfill practices and higher standards Nations. Few treaties had been negotiated with B.C. for sewage treatment. The activists, however, with their dreams First Nations and provincial bureaucrats were knowingly in denial with regards to of becoming “saviours” of the new wilderwhat constituted aboriginal rights and title ness they had“discovered”, politicized these organizations, driv— they smugly stating many original ed that First Nations The activists, however, members away with were a federal probwith their dream of their readiness to lem. An unsuspecting public was to becoming “saviours” of the perpetrate personal find out differently. new wilderness they had attacks and pursue ideological agendas. Again and again, the “discovered”, politicized I think people courts ruled in fathese organizations... thought that if they vour of First Nations just quit the organiland claims, forcing the preservationist Government of British zation, maybe after a while these activists Columbia and their bureaucrats to recog- would just go away. But they didn’t go away. The East Kootenay Environmental Society, nize, compensate, reconcile and partner. now occupied by ideologues, was selected What a mess! To add to this disarray, American-style ac- for a seat at the land use planning roundtivism reared its ugly head, usually led by table and then proceeded to turn what was expats who had moved north laden with a fairly civilized discussion into a platform romantic dreams that anything north of for an ideological campaign complete the 49th was an “Alaskan” wilderness full of with grandstanding speeches, flag waving, unsophisticated Canadians in need of their enemies and polarization. Ideologues need organizations, heroes, leadership. These social activists identified some sacred ground and causes to sustain them-

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selves.This was provided by the foundation work and vision for a Purcell Wilderness Conservancy that was laid out by three local students who, aided by an Opportunities for Youth Grant in pursuing a recreation management course at Selkirk College, and by the concerns already being raised by the local guide outfitting community at Land and Resource Management Plan meetings, reopened the Earl Grey Trail. Since those early days, quite a few persons have since stepped up to take credit for sowing the seeds that led to the establishment of the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy. But it was the visionary students who first understood that the future for conservation lay in wilderness tourism. The guide outfitters understood that a conservation strategy for the Purcells was necessary or road building would put them out of business. It is my opinion that the confrontational style of personality attacks and polarization tactics adopted by some during the land use planning processes has led to distrust, entrenchment, disappointment and hard feelings regarding proposals and future management co-operation. What the activists failed to grasp and respect was that Canada, for all its shortcomings, was not created out of the fires of a revolution with heroic individualists leading charges, waving flags and demonizing all those with whom they disagreed. See A9

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Wildfire crews battle small fire near lake STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

A wildfire burning near the south end of Lake Windermere was discovered on Wednesday, August 27th, five kilometres west of the southern shore of Lake Windermere, and fire crews attended immediately. As of The Valley Echo’s press deadline on Friday, August 29th, the fire was 4.4 hectares and 50 per cent contained, with 25 firefighters, two helicopters, seven planes (four 802 Air Tractors, two Convairs and a Bird Dog), a water tanker truck and two pieces of heavy equipment all involved in the efforts to fight the blaze. “They are making good progress on it, crews are still working on containment,” said Southeast Fire Centre fire information officer Fanny Bernard, speaking on Friday, August 29th. The fire was human-caused, but exactly how it began is still under investigation, according to Ms. Bernard. Flames from the fire were visible to Invermere and Windermere residents during the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, August 27th, but by Friday, August 29th only a faint smoke plume could be seen.

The fire was one of three new fires in the Invermere and Cranbrook area, but the only one in the Upper Columbia Valley area. The Southeast Fire Centre had air patrols and fire wardens doing road patrols in advance of the Labour Day long weekend, in an effort to detect and to prevent any more fires. “Things are getting drier, especially with the wind,” said Ms. Bernard. “There’s unsettled weather in the forecast and the fire danger rating in the Invermere and Cranbrook area is rated as being moderate to high.” The White complex of fire burning south and west of Canal Flats is now no longer classified as a wildfire of note by the Southeast Fire Centre, since the six fires that make up the complex are all at least 90 per cent contained. B.C.’s Southeast Fire Centre (which includes the entire Kootenay region) has had 277 wildfires this year, 224 of them caused by lightning strikes. Open fires are currently banned in the Southeast Fire Centre, but half-metre by half-metre campfires are allowed, as long as people have eight litres of water and a hand tool nearby, to be able to quickly put out the fire should it get out of control.

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The creation of a flowing system is of utmost importance and part of the challenge, according to Trevor Kinsley, project manager for Parks Canada. “Banff — that’s kind of the big driver, we’ve been into it for over 30 years and we can build on those successes,” he said. “What differs here is that we’ve got these major transportation corridors running through our national parks and that creates pretty significant challenges — the reason for the park was driven by the need for a road, which isn’t From left to right: Trevor Kinley, Project Manger Parks Canada, Pat Thomcommon in places like Yosemite or in Yellowstone. They didn’t sen, Executive Director of the Mountain Parks - Parks Canada, Dr. Colin Carrie, have the major infrastructure is- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment and Member of Parliament for Oshawa, David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay–Columsues that led us here.” bia, Rick Kubian Resource Conservation Manager for Parks Canada. The concern of the project is to PHOTO BY ERIN KNUTSON facilitate transportation from two different perspectives: maintaining the highway effectively and conserving an effective ecology, which also harnesses the movement of people and wildlife as organically as possible. The structures are built in a manner conducive to the surrounding habitat. “When overpasses are built, we vegetate them, but not the underpasses because of the lack of sunlight down there,” said Kinsley. “We will also put in some trees and a pond if there is an existing gap on the highway.” The animals are adaptive and, given enough time, they have shown that they will use the structures. “Even if they don’t look pristine, if they’re in a place where animals encounter them, there will be a tendency for the animals to use them,” said Kinsley. According to Wilks, in the end it’s about safety. “Even if it’s just a stretch of five kilometres, if that stretch helps prevent something from occurring, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we should continue Above: The first moose using one of the new underin the future. It’s about safe road travel, and all of Alberta passes on Highway 93 South in Kootenay National Park. (is) on the road (for long weekends),” Wilks said. Below: An ariel overview of the wildlife crossing strucThe new fencing and crossings in Kootenay National tures on Highway 93 South in Kootenay National Park. Park are slated to start next spring. PHOTOS BY PARKS CANADA

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Windermere couple proud of granddaughter’s women’s rugby Word Cup silver STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

A local couple is beaming with pride, after their granddaughter helped Canada earn a silver medal at the recent women’s World Cup of rugby. Al and Bunny Turner have lived in the valley for 40 years, but one of their proudest moments occurred earlier this month in France, when their granddaughter Jessica Gaudry Dovanne helped Canada’s women’s rugby team battle to the championship match for the first time ever. Although the Canadian women ultimately came up short against England in the final match and had to settle for silver, the Turners are still delighted. “Canada is really starting to get into it with the women’s rugby, so we were really quite proud to have Jessica there playing,” said Bunny. Al has a particular attachment to Jessica’s rugby career, since he played rugby when he was in the military, in almost the same position as Jessica. Jessica plays wing, while Al played fly-wing (just outside the wing position). “It was a long time coming; she had been working hard at it for years,” said Al, speaking about Jessica’s part in the team’s best-ever World Cup performance. “It was a great accomplishment for both her and the team,” he said. “It feels amazing, we were so supported,” said Jessica. “We absolutely went into the tournament with the goal of medalling, so even though some of the other teams, such as England or France, probably weren’t expecting Canada to reach the final given our previous results in World Cups (fourth and sixth places), we were not surprised.” Jessica has been playing rugby for 12 years, starting in high school and initially began playing for Canada’s national sevens rugby team (a version of rugby played with seven players on a team), then moved to playing the full game (which

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Above: Canada’s women’s rugby World Cup team, with Jessica Gaudry Dovanne on the left. Jessica is the granddaughter of longtime valley locals Al and Bunny Turner. Below: Jessica in action during the women’s rugby World Cup in France earlier this August, in which Canada earned silver.

You are invited to a meeting to discuss the draft Agricultural Plan, ask questions and provide feedback on the draft plan. The meetings will be hosted by the consultant, Dave Struthers. Monday, September 8th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Jaffray Community Hall 7375 Jaffray Village Loop Road

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has 15 players on each team). “The 15 is the game I fell in love with, so it’s great to be playing it for Canada,” said Jessica. “It’s been a long haul, but this (World Cup) has definitely been a dream.” Jessica has spent many summer vacations in Windermere, visiting her grandparents, and has fond memories of the valley. “I love Windermere, it’s a great place,” she said, recalling a particuRDEK lar affinity for the valley’s mini golf and go-kart opportunities. Agric ultur Jessica has had four knee surgeries, the most recent in December, Plan al which has led her to the difficult recent decision to retire — for the time being — from sevens rugby. Instead, she will focus solely on the full game, a move that means she likely won’t be suiting up for the Canadian women’s Olympic team. The Rio 2016 Olympics will be the first to feature men’s or women’s rugby, but the countries will play sevens rugby there rather than the full game.

Wednesday, September 10th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere, BC

The same information will be presented at both meetings. Paper copies and comment forms will be made available at the meetings. If you are unable to attend a meeting or wish to have the draft to review in advance, the Draft Agricultural Plan is available at www.ekag.ca and at the Cranbrook and Invermere RDEK Offices. Contact Dave Struthers, Agricultural Consultant at Vast Resource Solutions, 250-426-5300 or dave.struthers@vastresource.com for more information.

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Local unit of Canadian Cancer Society seeking volunteers SHEILA TUTTY Canadian Cancer Society - Columbia Valley Unit President

Across B.C. and the Yukon, there are about 15,000 people who lend their hands and hearts to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life for those living with cancer. The Columbia Valley Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) consists of approximately 30 like-minded ladies, some of whom have been volunteering for 50 years, and what great contributions they have all made in the drive to eliminate cancer. We’d like to invite you to join us! It is a great opportunity for you to make a positive impact in your community, be part of a great group of ladies, share your experience, learn new skills and develop lasting friendships. We meet once a month, except for the summer months and usually not in November or January. A couple of times a year, we meet at someone’s house for a potluck meal. Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to be a cancer survivor, just someone who wishes to see the day when there is no cancer. Some of the things our local unit does are the Daffodil Campaign in the spring, and ELEPHANT from A6

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Canada was created through agreement. A confederation, Canada remains a constitutional monarchy with a tradition of proposed ideas that are discussed and debated. Evidence is presented, the rule of law is applied, and a consensus derived. An elected body or its designates make decisions that takes into consideration that there is disagreement, but does make a decision for what it believes to be the greater good of the society — it then being self-evident that participants in the process abide and respect the decision. In thinking back to the time of the land use table discussions when, as a technical writer, I was contracted to create an unbiased narrative that represented the various sector viewpoints, it seemed to me at the time that many people were shocked, intimidated and concerned by the campaign style tactics of the activists who were now at the table. In the end, people were just too darn polite to point out to them that this was not the way discussions took place in Canada. It needs to be said that many immigrants from the United States and others did not subscribe to the use of social revolutionary tactics and have rather presented

the selling of Daffodil Pins. Members also volunteer twice a year when the Mammogram Van visits the valley. In the past, the local CCS successfully lobbied local council to ban cosmetic pesticides in Invermere, and have had a number of forums, including prostate cancer, nutrition, pesticide free gardens and lawns. They have also worked with DTSS students on the dangers of tanning and tanning beds. In previous years, the unit has supported the Relay for Life, and this year we tried something new with our Giant Garage Sale, Golf the Valley Raffle and the Summer KickOff Party. We are planning educational meetings in the upcoming months to help provide valuable information for your health. The first meeting of the season is on Tuesday, September 9th at the Anglican United Church. Mia Gardiner, volunteer engagement co-ordinator, will be doing a presentation on volunteerism within the CCS — it should be a great info session. Don’t be shy, come out to one of our meetings. Or if you want to talk about it prior to attending, call me. You do not have to dedicate a lot of time, but as the saying goes: “Many hands make light work.” Email sheilatutty@telus.net or phone 250-342-9059.

their arguments analytically or through good science to bear directly on complex and difficult issues.With these folks, I have no quarrel. I respect their right to an opinion that may not be the same as mine and, because we are in this together, respect the contribution they make to decision-making. In return, I want to be able to present a point of view on issues without being demonized. One may not agree with every decision — you win some, you lose some. But, in the spirit of compromise and good faith that most of the time the right thing is being done, we Canadians go along with decisions that have gone through an open process or, if we cannot abide by the decision, then proceed through the courts or tackle the issues directly. Ours is not a perfect system — none are — but we generally work our way through difficult issues despite the cynicism of some. Not every decision turns out to be the best one in the long term, but many are, so we move forward as a community rather than becoming enemies. Because we are not enemies and have not resorted to tactics, we listen to each other with consideration and can adopt good ideas. There are those who wish to replace this decision-making process and custom with revolution and anarchy or a system where whoever can run the best defamation

campaign will get their way. Not me. The First Nations of B.C. have utilized demonstrations from time to time to draw attention to their concerns. However, they have successfully proceeded with their arguments through the courts.They have made their arguments and won. Rule of law has been applied and the reasons for decisions are online for anyone to read and understand. Even though the B.C. government public service has dragged its feet and sidestepped court-ordered recognition, reconciliation and accommodation, many First Nations leaders have shown great patience, forbearance and statesmanship. As they say, “we are not going anywhere.” I admire them greatly. There are good people working to make our environment green and sustainable, but there have been those who have relied on slander and polarization to incite hatred in aid of their opinion. These people have undermined the credibility of the environmental sector, a loss to us all. Peter Christensen has a home near Radium and lived in the Columbia Valley for 40 years. He worked as a Technical and Creative Writer, Wilderness Guide, Park Ranger with 10 years in the Purcell Conservancy, in Skeena Region as North Coast Sr. Ranger and, as Aboriginal Relations Program Specialist BC Parks. More recently for Haida Fisheries in Marine Use Planning.

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FEATURE

Canada’s day of bittersweet redemption

Editor’s note: The following article commemorates the 70th anniversary of the September 1st liberation of Dieppe by Canadian troops in 1944 — two years and thirteen days after the disastrous raid, considered the worst military setback in Canadian history.

also offered welcome deliverance to the beleaguered citizens of occupied Dieppe. A halt was ordered outside city limits the eve of August 31st. When the 2nd Division, Canadian Army entered next morning at 10:30 a.m., it was as spiffy for a “spit-and-polish” parade as field conditions permitted — cold-water shaves, Larry King shined boots, freshly-pressed uniforms from the quartermaster. The tumultuous Contributed greeting this time was purely vocal, from overjoyed citizens several ranks deep lining the parade route where two years and thirteen days ago they crouched How could it be this easy, this return to that port, its name “Dieppe” now in cellars, puzzled as to what had unleashed that hellish artillery fire pouring seared infamously into Canada’s national memory for the past two years and from their cliffs, unaware that Canadians were attempting a futile landing on their thirteen days? There, on August 19th, 1942, 6,000 soldiers, 5,000 of them Canadi- beach. First to enter Dieppe, buildings still pockmarked by bullets fired two years an, attempted the first Allied landing against Hitler’s “Fortress Europe”. His most earlier, were the regiments from August 19th, 1942. To reporter Ross Monroe, renowned general, Erwin Rommel, had since been further fortifying German de- accompanying the 2nd Division, this was “the most impressive and meaningful fences along the English Channel of occupied France. From England, across this Canadian parade of the war.” narrow passage, an inevitable amphibious invasion would certainly be launched. The initial orderliness eventually disintegrated, not from withering enemy Was Hitler’s “Atlantic Wall” impregnable, as Nazi propaganda vaunted, certain fire, but from effusive, long-repressed citizenry pressing forward offering flowthis would reach the ears of Allies planners in England? The horrendous casual- ers, wine and embraces. Parade marshals, likely aware of casualties in battles to ties of the nine Canadian and two British commando regiments of the Dieppe come, allowed their “lads” to be swept away by the crowd. None paid café bills Raid reinforced that boast, reviving the term “cannon fodder”, referring to Cana- this day; many were treated to home-cooked meals in spite of the privations of dians in the same seemingly callous way that British commanders deployed their rationing imposed by the occupiers. (One man I met at the Square du Canada, troops in the trench warfare of 1914 to 1918. Dieppe in 2004, said the raid was his earliest childhood memory. He had a jaunOf the soldiers of the 2nd Division, Canadian Army nearing Dieppe in late August diced, albeit humorous, opinion of his Canadian liberators, in sharp contrast to 1944, very few were returning. All nine regiments landing two years and thirteen that of his fellow Dieppois. Email me for his story of his life between the raid and days ago had then been decimated. For example, 502 of the 553 members of the the day of liberation.) “Essex Scottish” (an infantry regiment of the CanaIn spite of entreaties to celebrate, for the 25 or so dian Army), in which three of my uncles had enlistfrom each regiment who landed here two years and ed, were casualties left on the beach. Each regiment thirteen days ago, there was a greater necessity. had to painstakingly rebuild, as each had merely 25 However painful, they steeled themselves to revisit or so survivors for this return engagement. As all that beach where, on its shingle, man and vehicle of our fighting men were volunteers to this point. floundered with fatal consequences. Formidable Dieppe hardly spurred enlistment. concrete defences of the past had been strengthNone of the nine had regained sufficient strength to ened further; the esplanade now fully barbedland on Juno Beach by D-Day, June 6th, 1944, the epical wired, the beach now thoroughly mined. Then, event that occurred three months prior to their return. led by locals, also non-festive, they reached a plot D-Day succeeded with casualties far fewer than its smothered with so many fresh flowers that the plain planners anticipated. In large part, said Allied comnameless wooden crosses were hard to discern. Lomanders, due to bloody lessons learned at Dieppe. cal people situated this cemetery to overlook the Cold comfort to Canadian soldiers, but regardless beach. Without being ordered by the Germans, they of their scepticism, they were as determined to reremoved over 900 dead raiders, burying them here turn to Dieppe as they had been eager to undertake where they dutifully maintained this ground. They the raid. To that end, after the Battle of Normandy, were ordered not to put flowers on graves nor erect the task assigned to the Canadian Army was to seize any memento to the slain. Plans of the plot were key ports along the Channel to allow for easier masclandestine, with each deceased ID recorded to sive transfers of manpower and materiel essential match each cross location, so that his name could for the Allied advance to Berlin. be properly inscribed on his cross after the OccupaAn aerial bombardment with offshore shelling tion. A strengthening onshore wind now chilled the from battleships was planned for early September exposed hilltop cemetery. The Canadian memorial service on September 3rd, 1st to soften German defences at Dieppe prior to They could hear comrades and other Dieppois 1944, in the cemetery near Dieppe where the Germans had the 2nd Division’s entry, this time by land two years beckoning them to join festivities in the town cenburied the Canadian dead in 1942. and thirteen days after the raid. These preliminartre. Memories of two years and thirteen days ago Photo courtesy of MapleLeafUp.ca ies were eerily similar to the plans that provided would never be erased, but they would attempt to utterly inadequate support for the landings two years and thirteen days ago. set them aside for a short bout of merrymaking. They had earned it. Now, in a cruel twist of irony, they were unnecessary. Mathew Halton’s broadcast of the Canadians’ entry into Dieppe can be heard After overcoming heavy resistance during its inexorable slog along the Channel, online at: archives.cbc.ca/war_conflict/second_world_war/.../13810/. the 2nd Division’s last 70 kilometres to Dieppe seemed a romp. It met only spoHandkerchiefs recommended. radic sniping as the German army, the Fuhrer’s once-invincible Wehrmacht, acceptThe author is a retired secondary school teacher living in Toronto, and the author ing the inevitable, hastily withdrew to defend Germany’s Rhine frontier. Thus the of “A Dieppe Boy’s War”, published in 2004 by Esprit du Corps and Our Canada taking of Dieppe was almost a formality, yet nonetheless highly symbolic and a magazines. He can be reached at hogtownlarry@gmail.com. Much material for this tonic to a war-weary nation and much more so for the nine regiments seeking some article is found in The Canadians at War: 1939-1945, Reader’s Digest Association and atonement for the carnage wrecked upon them two years and thirteen days ago. It Gauntlet to Overlord by Ross Monroe.

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3RD : WEDNESDAY

• 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 Ingrid Vincent, Japhy Hunt, Jim Lawrence, Ron Robinson, Sebastien Bell and Silena Ewen. Show runs until September 14th.

4TH : THURSDAY

• 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Dropin tech support at the Invermere Public Library. Every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere. bclibrary.ca. • 7 p.m.: Adult Drop-in Ultimate Frisbee, at the DTSS ﬁeld every Thursday. Free, beginners welcome.

5TH : FRIDAY

• 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. Mainstream Dance, Friday 8 p.m., $6 per person, and Saturday 7:30 p.m., $7 per person. For more information, contact Albert and Carol Robideau at 250-347-6573, or acrobideau@telus.net.

6TH : SATURDAY

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmer’s Market, downtown Invermere. Every Saturday through September 13th. • 11 a.m.: Saturday story time kick-off at the Invermere Library. Story time every Friday and Saturday morning. • 1 p.m.: 4th annual Parkinson’s Superwalk at Pothole Park. Registration at 1 p.m. For more info, call Grace at 250-342-6764. • 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.

SEPTEMBER 10th - 16th 10TH : WEDNESDAY

• 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 250342-6416. • 6 p.m.: PJ Story Time at the Invermere Library. Runs the second Wednesday of each month. To preregister, contact 250-342-6416 or visit invermere.bclibrary.ca. • 6:30 - 8 p.m.: Traditional Knowledge Sharing at Lake Enid. The Stevens family from the Shuswap Band will lead an interpretive walk as part of Wildsight’s ongoing Lake Enid Restoration Project. Free event. Meet at the main parking area at Lake Enid. For more information, contact invermere@ wildsight.ca.

12TH : FRIDAY

• 8 a.m.: Rocket Mass Heater Workshop, presented by Groundswell and DirtCraft Natural Building. Two and a half day workshop runs through to September 14th, 5 p.m., during which you will help construct a fullscale and fully operable RMH for heating a large greenhouse at Edible Acres. $295, includes lunches. Only 14 spaces available. Register online at groundswellnetwork.ca/event/ rocket-mass-heater-workshop.

16TH : TUESDAY

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Competent Composting workshop at the Community Greenhouse, hosted by Groundswell. Monthly, April through September. $30. Registration online at groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar. • 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.

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• 6 p.m.: Writers’ Workshop at the Invermere Library. Join this monthly group to inspire your creative writing. Sign up by contacting the Library: 250-342-6416. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist opening at Pynelogs. Feature artist show includes Claire Dibble, Anne Aitken Anderson, Kathleen Stead, Patrick Yesh, Susan Fahrni and Silena Ewen/Maegan Stanbury’s pysanky/painting collaborations. Show runs until September 28th.

19TH : FRIDAY

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Rockin’ on Main at the Radium Visitor Information Centre. Market and live entertainment by 60 Hetrz (5 - 8 p.m.). • 7 - 9 p.m.: Registration for the Columbia Valley Classics 25th annual Autumn Car Show & Shine at the Radium Seniors Hall. Live 13TH : SATURDAY • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Invermere Garden entertainment by Blues Brothers Tour. Self-guided tour. Passports Too. Visit radiumcarshow.com. available at groundswellnetwork.ca. • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Salmon Festival 20TH : SATURDAY at Kinsmen Beach. Free festival • 7 - 10 a.m.: Pancake breakincludes a selection of local mu- fast at the Radium Seniors Hall, sicians, Ktunaxa Dance Troupe, part of the 25th annual Show & salmon information pavilion, guest Shine. $5/person. Hosted by the speakers, cultural demonstrations, Radium Fire Department. Visit face painting, BBQ and more. Visit radiumcarshow.com. • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wilmer Fall Salecolumbiasalmonfest.ca. • 12 - 3 p.m.: Drop-off of gently abration, a fun garage sale and used stuff for the Wilmer Garage community celebration. DonaSale at the Wilmer Community tions of items welcome. All proHall. Also September 16th and ceeds go to ﬁnal renovations of 18th, 5:30 - 7 p.m. For more in- the Wilmer Community Hall. For formation or to volunteer: Pam more information or to volunteer:

Pam Meunier, 250-342-2019; Mary Jolicoeur, 250-341-6272. • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Columbia Valley Classics 25th annual Autumn Car Show & Shine at The Springs Golf Course driving range. Live entertainment by Blues Brothers Too, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit radiumcarshow.com. • 12 - 4 p.m.: Rockin’ on Main at the Radium Visitor Information Centre. Market and live entertainment by Marty & Eli (1:30 - 3 p.m.). • 4 p.m.: Cruise to Invermere, as part of the 25th annual Show & Shine (Not a Car Club sanctioned event) Please follow trafﬁc control - police presence with zero tolerance. Visit radiumcarshow.com. • 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.: Dance, with the music of Metro Beat, as part of the 25th annual Show & Shine. At the Invermere Curling Centre. $25/person. Dress up in 50/60sstyle costumes for a chance to win a prize. For more information, visit radiumcarshow.com.

21ST: SUNDAY

• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Windermere Fall Fair and Scarecrow Festival at the Windermere Community Hall. Scarecrow parade, kids’ zone, market vendors. Contests for baking, ﬂoral, horticulture, photography, scarecrows and more. For more information, contact Pat van Regen at 250-342-3857, windermerecommunityassoc@gmail.com. • 7 p.m.: Movie at the Museum. Visit windermerevalleymuseum. ca or call 250-342-9769.

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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!

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Nuclear near reach weapon 5. Delicately beautiful 11. Queen of the gods 12. Reordered letters 15. Representation 16. 24th state 17. Irritated 19. Large black dog breed 24. Atomic #18 25. Followed 26. Ivy University 27. Equal, prefix 28. Cablegram (abbr.) 29. Affront 30. 7th Hindu month 31. Competed 33. Slur over 34. Shape before marketing 38. Comes into being 39. White House architect 40. Brazilian dance 43. Somalian supermodel 44. Yield 45. Electric Cobra model 80 48. Local area network (abbr.) 49. Substitution 50. “Thornbirds” actress Ward 53. Not out 54. Male ice dancing champion 56. Tops of birds’ heads 58. Carrier’s invention 59. Children’s author Blyton 60. Anise liqueur 63. Listing 64. Adult females 65. Yellow Dutch cheese

23. Vestment 27. Egyptian goddess 29. Atomic #21 30. Boxer Muhammad 31. Fast gallop 32. Indicates position 33. Geological time 34. Elizabeth’s Prince 35. Balkan nation 36. Israeli politician Abba ___ 37. Indicates ability 38. Universal recipient blood group 40. Clairvoyant 41. Blandish 42. Of I 44. Former OSS 45. Deviously plan 46. Polished shoes 47. Visual processing membrane 49. Tibet’s capital 50. 2nd musical tone 51. Expression of sympathy 52. Bog Labrador-tea 54. To furnish with a ceiling 55. Frosts 57. Natural logarithm 61. -__, denotes past 62. Atomic #22

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, take the high road when you find yourself in the midst of a disagreement with a friend. It may be tempting to stick to your guns, but the disagreement is nothing too significant.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, unless you try you will never be able to tell if something is within your capabilities. Do not be afraid to fail. It’s better than putting in no effort at all.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 A new perspective is all you need to feel better this week, Sagittarius. A change of scenery or even looking to an old friend for advice can make a real difference.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Much is going on, Taurus, and you have trouble zeroing in on a focal point. Unless you make a list of all you want to accomplish, you may get lost in the shuffle.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you’re wearing your heart on your sleeve this week. Don’t worry, as your willingness to share your emotions will endear you to others.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 The friends you thought you could count on turn out to be the real deal, Capricorn. Just see what they have in store for you this week. You will be so surprised.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You sometimes change your moods on a whim, Gemini. But lately you have been more steadfast in your convictions. This behavior will continue for some time.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 There are only so many hours in the day, Libra. You need to pick and choose your activities accordingly. You likely will not be able to squeeze everything in.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 It is okay to have strong opinions, Aquarius. But respect the opinions of others who may disagree with your point of view. Learn how to walk away from pointless situations.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Don’t make any rash moves in the next few days, Cancer. For whatever reason your common sense meter is a little off. You may want to run ideas past a trusted friend for a while.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, if you want to get involved in something, then by all means give it your best shot. If it’s something foreign to you, let others take the reigns until you’re more comfortable.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 There’s more to the story than meets the eye, Pisces. Quick judgement may land you in hot water. Wait for the dust to settle.

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ALCOHOLICS Anonymous If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. Call 250-342-2424 for more information. All meetings are at 8 p.m. Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday groups - Columbia United AA at the BC Services building, south end, 625 4th Street Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday, Catholic Church. All meetings are open with the exception of Tuesdays.

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

INVERMERE PETRO CANADA

CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or visit us online: www.canadabenefit.ca.

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Employment Career Opportunities EXPERIENCE IS an asset We offer free recruitment services for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or call toll-free: 1-855-286-0306.

Construction Laborer, experienced framer and carpenter. Full time position to work in the Valley. Contact Ken @ 250-341-1886

Obituaries

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.

Obituaries

MILLIGAN

SHAYNE ROY: Passed away suddenly at home in Princeton on August 17 at the age of 55 years. Shayne has been living in Princeton with his caregivers Bob and Sharon Paterson. He had lived in Canal Flats and Invermere, BC prior to 1991 where he worked for BC Forestry Service and Invermere Forest District. Shayne was predeceased by his father Roy (1978), and mother Kathleen (April 2014). He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his brothers John (Ineke) Milligan, Ryan (Michelle) Milligan, and sisters Sharon (Wayne) Bamford, Noreen (Gene) Stadler, his nieces and nephews, and caregivers Bob and Sharon. Memorial contributions can be made to Princeton General Hospital. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.Hansonsfuneral.ca.

Fairmont Bungalows is looking for full or part-time housekeepers. Free living accommodation available. Phone 250-345-6365 or email bunglows@shaw.ca PARTS Counter Position Campbell River Equipment Sales (CRES) Ltd. is a locally owned and operated NAPA Auto Parts associate store servicing the automotive, logging, mining, and fishing industries, as well as retail sales. CRES is seeking a quality counter person for a full time position. Send resume to cres1986@telus.net

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Pickers

Trades, Technical

$10,000 Signing Bonus for qualified applicants!! Picker Operators, Winch Tractor Operators, Lowbed Hands, Heavy-Duty Mechanic needed. Apply with resume and abstract to office@valiant-hauling.com or call Jeremy at 778-256-4258

EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualified & experienced Buncher, Skidder Operator & Processor Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Fax 780488-3002; or email resume to: jobs@commandequipment.com

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Graphic Designer We have an opening for a graphic designer in our Invermere newspaper office. We are looking for someone with a graphic design background and who has a solid understanding of production principles, advertising design and lay-out. The selected individual will have knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including In-Design; be proficient with internet and e-mail/FTP protocols; and have a working knowledge of MAC OS, hardware and software. A selfmotivated individual with high organizational skills is required, with knowledge of pre-press and technical requirements, as well as excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to do some type-setting and copy writing. We are looking for an individual with strong PR skills and an ability to translate verbal requests to print concepts. Please send resumé with cover letter by September 5th to: Rose-Marie Fagerholm Publisher PO Box 70, #8, 108-8th Avenue Invermere, BC, V0A1K0 publisher@invermerevalleyecho.com

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ST. PETER’S WINDERMERE ROMAN CATHOLIC RADIUM CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF JESUS FELLOWSHIP CHRIST OF LATTER LUTHERAN MISSION VALLEY SHARED CHURCH DAY SAINTS OF INVERMERE MINISTRY #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, September 7th 10:30 a.m. Worship And Life Instruction Elder Mr. Jan Kascak will be sharing his testimony. “K.I.D.S.” Church, for children Age 3 to Grade 1; and Grades 2-6, during the Morning Service.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere 250-342-9511 Pastor: Murray Wittke valleychristianonline.com Sunday Service 10 a.m. Worship & Word Kid’s Church Provided Sharing Truth Showing Love Following the Spirit

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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.

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

FIREWOOD Support Rockies Hockey. Fir,Pine, & Larch. Phone 250-342-6908 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? KILL BED bugs & their eggs! Buy Harris bed bug killer complete treatment program or kit. Available: Hardware Stores, buy online: homedepot.com

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ARE YOU $10K or more in debt? DebtGo can help reduce a signiﬁcant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Misc. Wanted Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030 FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer. 1-866-9600045 www.dollars4guns.com.

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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.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apartment for rent, in Canal Flats. Great view, 2parking spaces, F/S, D/W, W/D, freezer, microwave. $800 + utilities & D.D. Available Oct/Nov. Call (250)349-5306 or (250)489-8389. Windermere Akiskinook Resort 1 bdrm furnished condo, wiﬁ, 42” plasma TV, beach, hot tub, pool. $800/mth + hydro. N/P, N/S. Sept - June. allwest@shaw.ca or 403-293-3870

Commercial/ Industrial In Invermere - For rent 503 7th Ave., formerly Valley Spas, 1950 sq. ft., call 250-342-0603 or 250-341-5845.

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Cars - Domestic For sale 2008 Toyota Yaris, 4 door 110,000 kms, new brakes, summer and winter tires, roof box, cheap on fuel, good condition, asking $7,500. Edgewater, 250-347-0033.

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.

Career opportunity BUSINESS ANALYST, COLUMBIA BASIN BROADBAND CORPORATION

We Offer:

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Misc. for Sale A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

We’re looking for a few good people who are interested in joining our awesome guest service and kitchen teams!

Apply in person or at www.aw.ca

Financial Services IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualiﬁed & experienced Mulcher Operators. Seasonal work in Fort McMurray and area. Camp work. Safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Work to commence the last week of September approximately. Fax 780-488-3002; or email: jobs@commandequipment.com

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The Business Analyst will be responsible for providing financial and business analysis related to CBBC strategies and operations. This is a permanent, full-time position based out of our Castlegar office. Apply by September 12, 2014.

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Cool back to college cars for under $15,000 While some lucky students may have received new cars as high school graduation gifts, the odds are most will have scrimped and saved from part-time to buy that first set of wheels. Whatever the financial circumstances, young buyers will surely share the desire for a car that is economical to operate. Here are five picks available in Canada for under $15,000 – all prices quoted exclude taxes and delivery charges.

Extra dollars bring techy additions that transform it into a Wi-Fi hotspot and enable the downloading of useful in-car apps to aid navigation. An Ecotec 1.2-litre, four-cylinder engine, mated to a five-speed tranny, provides the Spark! Sips gas at 6.4/5.7 L/100kms (city/hwy).

D Toyota Yaris Hatchback: $14,255 At the time of writing, only the 2014 version is available but the new look 2015 is on its way, so look for deals B Nissan Micra: $9,998 on the outgoing car. The Micra is back after a 21-year The proven 1.5-litre engine and fiveabsence and it’s a more than welcome speed manual transmission remain return. It has a European style, boast– currently offering a fuel economy ing 60/40 split rear seats and back of 6.7/5.5 L/100kms (city/hwy) – and seat heating ducts as standard fare. pricing will likely be similar with A 1.6-litre DOHC 4-cylinder engine added features. Power windows and a Keith Morgan matched to either a 5-speed manual 6.1” display audio multimedia system transmission or a 4-speed automatwith USB audio input and Bluetooth ic transmission powers it and the capability will be standard. estimated fuel economy is 8.6/6.6 L/100km (city/ highway). E Ford Fiesta: $14,394 C Chevy Spark: $11,945 Shop around because I’ve seen discounted base The Chevy Spark is cute as a bug. Its list of standard models recently for the sedan and hatchback versafety features, which includes 10 air bags, helped sions recently. make it an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Ford is about connectivity and few extra dollars Top Safety Pick for 2014. will add desirable tech features to the info/audio

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system, which already includes a USB port. The base engine is a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine or the new three-cylinder 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is an option. Both are gas-miserly: 7/5 L/100kms (city/hwy) for the 1.6, 6.2/4.3 for the three-banger. F Honda Fit: $14,635 The very reliable Fit has been redesigned for 2015 and now include Bluetooth connectivity and a rear-view camera as standard equipment. It also gets a boost in power with a new 1.5-litre engine, matched to a 5-speed manual shift that pumps fuel at the rate of 7.1/6.5 L/100km (city/hwy).

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Hyundai Accent: $15,169 Mitsubishi Lancer: $14,998 Kia Rio: $15,480 Dodge Dart: $15,995 Mazda2: $14,450

Also today, Bob McHugh picks five used cars that sell for under $10,000 – all Driveway content can be viewed online at drivewaybc.ca. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

Question of the Week Today we offer tips to students on the best value new and used cars. How much was your first car, what was it and how long did you keep it? Go to DrivewayCanada.ca to submit your answer. QUESTION

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SERVING THE The WaTer & air Company! Water Treatment: filtration and purification Furnace and Duct cleaning

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

250-342-5089

Located in the Diamond Heating & Spa building in Athalmer

Home Improvements Lawn Maintenance Concierge Services Off-Season Home Checks

At Chore Service “We do it for you” Al Kaulback, owner

250-346-3199 250-341-5926 al.kaulback@gmail.com

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Pefectly Painted Fast, reliable and affordable service for interiors and exteriors

The Natural Home Proudly serving the valley, The Natural Home provides a wide range of quality furniture, window coverings, custom drapery, bedding, mattresses, lighting, artwork, outdoor furniture and kitchen accessories, interior design and consulting. A key focus is to provide quality options that range in price and style, including pieces that are unique in design and function. We invite you to browse through our in-store selection or work with our staff to custom order to your taste and needs. We are also home to “The Blind Guy”, Mr. Bill Cropper, who has been dealing in Hunter Douglas Window coverings in the valley for the past 18yrs; need a blind specialist, contact The Blind Guy here at 250 342 8668. Also, in house is Erin Reid Design Ltd., a full Interior design service; in the valley, for over a decade. Erin Reid Design focuses on the desire and needs of clients with close attention paid to lifestyles and budgets when creating plans. These design plans are stylish and will outlive changes in trends. Connected to quality builders, sub-trades and craftsmen. Sponsored by:

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

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Architectural Design • New Home Design • Renovation Design • CAD Drafting Paul Aubrecht, D. Arch Calgary (403) 874-0483

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

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Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals NEW R SEWERA CAME

• 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

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

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

Sholinder & MacKay

Sand & Gravel

Complete line of aggregate products for construction and landscaping Office:

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

READY MIX CONCRETE • CONCRETE PUMP • SAND & GRAVEL • HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTALS • CRANE SERVICE If you saw this ad, imagine how many others did as well.

Call 250-341-6299 for more information.

Rose-Marie Fagerholm

250-341-5956 • rosis@telus.net

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Arnold Scheffer

A fun get-together with friends and gorgeous free Sterling Silver Jewellery… What more could a girl want? See how Silpada Designs gives you all that and more by booking a Silpada party… It’s simple - just give me your guest list and I’ll do the rest.

Independent Representative

250-342-2844

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