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After collecting pledges in preparation for the big day, Wyatt (left) and Hannah Fullerton stretch their muscles before the Terry Fox Run in Invermere on Sunday, September 14th. For more photos from the weekend, see page 12.

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Court battle over Sunchaser Vacation Villas heats up DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com Nearly 1,000 owners at Sunchaser Villas have entered into a class-action lawsuit against Northmont Resort Properties Ltd. in a dispute over a costly renovation project at the Fairmont Hot Springs holiday destination. “The basis for the lawsuit is that Northmont has breached its contractual obligations to timeshare owners and leaseholders at the resort,” said Michael Geldert, managing partner at Geldert Law who is representing the claimants. The class-action came together after costly renovation fees were charged to each owner of the 18,950 units. Sunchaser Villas was managed by Fairmont Resort Properties Ltd., which filed for bankruptcy in 2008. Northwynd Resort Properties Ltd. purchased Sunchaser from creditors, and

manages it through Northmont, which pose those fees last fall, but a subseis Northwynd’s subsidiary company. quent appeal was successful in reversAfter the takeover, the new manage- ing the decision. ment company said that under previAlthough the renovation charges ous management, owners had been were initially found to be legal, the repaying unsustainably low maintenance sult of the appeal did not make imposfees and that a large renovation proj- ing those fees illegal. ect would “Whether be required. or not that’s Owners were true is a given the opmatter of intion to either terpretation pay $4,195 before the to keep courts,” said their timeMr. Geldert. share unit, The class or $3,168 to action will opt out. continue The Sucollecting preme Court names until of B.C. apTimeshare owners of Sunchaser Vacation Vil- Friday, Sepp r o v e d las in Fairmont Hot Springs are organizing to file tember 19th, Northmont’s a class action lawsuit against property managers but will be FILE PHOTO flexible ability to im- Northmont Resort Properties. if

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more interest is shown. A case-planning conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14th. All involved parties and a trustee will be present as the procedure for being heard will be laid out. Mr. Geldert said lawsuits of this nature normally last between one and 1.5 years, but that settlements usually take place before conclusion. “We’re certainly open to having those settlement discussions,” he said. He said that precedent has been set for similar lawsuits in B.C. and Alberta going back to the 1990s. “The timeshare industry has always seemed to have issues with resort managers who, for whatever reason find themselves between a rock and a hard place, and they start making decisions that ultimately attract some liability and concern on behalf of the people they are responsible for managing,” he said.

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DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com A man passed away and two were taken to the hospital after a serious automobile collision near Fairmont Hot Springs on Wednesday, September 9th. The Columbia Valley RCMP received a call at 4:27 p.m. about an accident near the intersection of Fairmont Creek Road and Highway 93/95, south of Fairmont. While approaching the highway westbound from Fairmont Creek Road, a 1999 Toyota Avalon, driven by a 79-year-old man with a 45-yearold-male passenger, both from Calgary, failed to yield to a 1995 Honda Civic, being driven by a 29-year-old female from Creston. Unable to stop, the Honda t-boned the driver’s side door of the other vehicle, sending the Toyota across the highway before striking a large sign. The scene was attended by BC Ambulance, local fire and local police services. All three individuals were taken to the hospital, where the 79-year-old male was pronounced dead. The RCMP is now assisting the B.C. Coroners Service with the investigation.

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Changes to federal regulations have opened the doors to commercial medical marijuana production. In addressing the changes last week, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) authorized a public hearing for policy direction to take place in Windermere. Until last spring, Canadians with an authorization to possess marijuana (granted through a medical prescription) were able to grow their own product or purchase it through Health Canada. On April 1st, 2014, changes to the Marihuana for Medical Purposes [Editor’s note: “marihuana” is the legal spelling while “marijuana” is Canadian Press style] regulation came into effect and Health Canada began centralizing production. Instead of medicating with homegrown or state-grown bud, medical marijuana users will now have to obtain it through a commercial producer. As residential properties are no longer able to grow the plants, many communities are deciding how to allow for growth elsewhere. “Part of bringing regulations into place, applicants who want to commercially produce have to consult local governments,” said Karen MacLeod, acting planning and development services manager at RDEK. “Local government decides where in the community See A14 they would like these operations to take place.”

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Bylaw Amendments - Electoral Area F & G/Medical Marihuana The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering amendments to the Steamboat – Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan, Lake Windermere Official Community Plan, Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw, and Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan to introduce regulations and land use policies with regard to medical marihuana production facilities in Electoral Area F & G. The amendments are in recognition of the change in how Medical Marihuana is regulated by the Federal Government. Effective April 1, 2014, the production shifted from small scale individual producers to large scale commercial production. Under the new regulation commercial producers are required to comply with local government bylaws. The following bylaws will be presented: Bylaw No. 2546 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Steamboat – Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1926, 2006 – Amendment Bylaw No. 9, 2014 (Medical Marihuana/RDEK)”. Bylaw No. 2547 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2014 (Medical Marihuana/RDEK)”. Bylaw No. 2548 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 293, 2014 (Medical Marihuana/RDEK)”. Bylaw No. 2549 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1734, 2004 – Amendment Bylaw No. 25, 2014 (Medical Marihuana/RDEK)”. A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere BC Monday, September 29, 2014 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, Village of Radium, District of Invermere, and Village of Canal Flats. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Michele Bates, Planner, at 250-489-0311 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

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The Columbia Valley Directed Funds Committee voted in Wendy Booth as chair and Dee Conklin as vice chair for the upcoming year, passed a resolution supporting renewal of the committee’s agreement with the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), and heard a presentation from the Columbia Valley Food Corridor Association at its most recent meeting. The committee receives its funding from the CBT, and is entering the third year and last part of its initial contract with the trust. In Memory of

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“We are looking forward to see if the program will be renewed or not,” said Booth. During the Monday, September 8th Directed Funds Committee meeting, Bill Croft and Rosemary Oaks presented the findings of the food incubator feasibility study conducted for the food corridor association by consultants back in April. The report concluded that the concept of a food business incubator (which would be a collection of resources and services to help food-based businesses grow) in the valley is feasible if pursued in incremental steps and scaled up where appropriate. The report’s conclusions also cited concerns about governance capability of a local

food incubator project and said these would need to be addressed. “As for next steps for this project it is in the hands of that group (the food corridor association),” said Booth. At the September 8th meeting, the Committee also supported a request from the Columbia Cultural Tourism Association to extend its agreement with the committee for six months to give the association more time to leverage the funds previously allocated to them by the Directed Funds Committee. The committee also invited the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club to its next meeting on Monday, October 27th to discuss the Nordic club’s funding proposal.

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ACE passing torch to municipalities GREG AMOS Special to The Valley Echo

With an increasing percentage of the Columbia Valley’s population being retirees, creating more accessible urban environments is an increasingly important economic action, a representative from Accessibility on the Community for Everyone (ACE) told Invermere council on Tuesday, September 9th. “Accessibility is about people having spaces that are adapted and ready to use,” said ACE’s accessibility ambassador, Wendy Rockafellow, who highlighted the fact that the population of retired people in the East Kootenays has grown from 36 per cent to 44 per cent in recent years. She also presented at the Village of Canal Flats council meeting earlier this week, where she informed councillors that ACE is winding down, and will be donating all of its assets to the Panorama Adaptive Snow Sports Society. It’s now time for local governments to press for inclusion, diversity and accessibility in the Columbia Valley, she emphasized. Ms. Rockafellow highlighted Accessibility 2024, a ten-year plan released by the provincial government in June, aimed at making B.C. the most progressive province for people with disabilities. ACE has compiled a list of all businesses on 7th Avenue in Invermere that are fully accessible; many businesses still have issues with entrances that aren’t accessible to those in a wheelchair. Valley-wide visitor services Regional District of East Kootenay area F director Wendy Booth briefed Invermere council on the proposed funding formula for a Columbia Valley-wide Visitor Services strategy, which would see the streamlining of the Visitor Information Centre operations in Invermere and Radium Hot Springs. Assuming an annual visitor services operating budget of $200,000 for a new regional district service (to be called the Columbia Valley economic development service), the proposed funding allocations would include

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$115,473 from Area F, $43,056 from Invermere, $18,531 from Radium Hot Springs, $16,962 from Area G, and $5,978 from Canal Flats. The new service would be based on a tax rate of $0.0457 per $1,000 of assessed residential property value. The funding formula still needs review from Regional District of East Kootenay staff, and has been presented to all Columbia Valley municipal governments and both Chambers of Commerce to seek feedback. The Fairmont Business Association will also be consulted to gain feedback, added Ms. Booth. The project falls under the umbrella of the Columbia Valley Community Directed Funds Committee, who produced an April 30th report that Ms. Booth presented to the valley’s various local governments last week. “The valley’s two Visitor Centre programs, run by the respective Chambers of Commerce, are very different in terms of their use of Chamber membership fees and in the value of program revenue to overall operations,” reads the report, which contrasts the Radium Chamber of Commerce (“almost entirely a visitor services focused organization”) with the Invermere-focused Columbia Valley chamber, which has “a primary focus being business development and support services.” Ballot blues Council apologized several times to part-time Invermere residents John and Joan Rouse, who will be unable to cast a mail-in ballot for the second straight municipal election. August 5th was the deadline for bylaw amendments that would have been needed to make the mail-in voting option available, explained chief administrative officer Chris Prosser, who contacted other communities and learned it costs about $9 per mail-in voting package, making the option a significant budget item. “There is a path, but we just can’t do it for this election,” said Mr. Prosser, referring to the November 15th general voting day and the advanced polls earlier in November. See A18

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$15, available at Pynelogs and Tif- event) Please follow trafﬁc fany’s Thredz. Call 250-342-4423 control - police presence with zero for more information. tolerance. radiumcarshow.com. • 6 - 11 p.m.: Movie night and popcorn at the Summit Youth Centre. • 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.

17TH : WEDNESDAY

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink. • 4 - 9 p.m.: Entrance Beautiﬁcation Project at the Summit Youth Centre. • 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.

18TH : 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. • 5 - 6 p.m.: Wine tasting with Erin in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort lobby every Thursday. Sample four B.C. wines for $10/person. Ages 19+, registration not required.

19TH : FRIDAY

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Rockin’ on Main at the Radium Visitor Information Centre. Market and live entertainment by 60 Hertz (5 - 8 p.m.). • 6 - 11 p.m.: Tight & Bright (No white after Labour Day) Party at the Summit Youth Centre. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Registration for the Columbia Valley Classics 25th annual Autumn Car Show & Shine at the Radium Seniors Hall. Live entertainment by Blues Brothers Too. Visit radiumcarshow.com. • 7:30 p.m.: Jake’s Gift, the moving story of a WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Juno Beach, at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Written and performed by Julia Mackey, directed by Dirk van Stralen. Also Saturday, September 20th. Tickets

21ST: SUNDAY

• 7 - 10 a.m.: Pancake breakfast at the Radium Seniors Hall, part of the 25th annual Show & Shine. $5/ person. Hosted by the Radium Fire Department. radiumcarshow.com. • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wilmer Fall Saleabration, a fun garage sale and community celebration. Donations of items welcome. All proceeds go to ﬁnal renovations of the Wilmer Community Hall. For more information or to volunteer: Pam Meunier, 250-342-2019; Mary Jolicoeur, 250-341-6272. • 10 a.m. - 1p.m.: Shoreline Cleanup with the Lake Ambassadors at Kinsmen Beach. For more info, call (250) 341-6898 or email info@ lakeambassadors.ca. • 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

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• 10 a.m.: Fairmont & District Lions Club semi-annual Highway Clean-Up in Fairmont Hot Springs. For more information, visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/fairmontbc. • 11 a.m.: Oktoberfest in downtown Invermere. Kids entertainment, food, live music and beer. • 2nd Annual Butterﬂy Barn Dance and Fall Fair at the Historic K2 Ranch. Fundraiser event for the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley. Afternoon activities include exploring the property, local vendors and fall fair activities like bobbing for apples and 23RD : TUESDAY pumpkin decorating. Barn dance • 5 - 9 p.m.: DIY night at the Sum- in the evening, music by K2 Ranch mit Youth Centre. house band Iron Zipper. Visit hospicesocietycv.com. • 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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Summit Youth Centre. • 10 a.m.: 7th annual Headbanger Trail Challenge in Radium Hot Springs. Part of the Trail Races East Kootenay (TREK) series. 12 km race ($55) and 3 km familyfriendly walk/run ($30). Postrace BBQ and awards. Registration online until September 26th: headbangertrailchallenge.ca.

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24TH : WEDNESDAY

• 12 p.m.: Valley Gogo Sisters meet at Columbia Garden Village. Final plans will be made for the upcoming Kazuri bead sale. For more information call Sherry 250342-9733. • 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at the Invermere Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Bus provided. For more information or to pre-register, contact 250-342-6416 or visit invermere. bclibrary.ca. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre BBQ. $2 Burgers and hot dogs.

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Many readers are wondering when election campaign coverage will start. The election candidate cut off date is Friday, October 10th at 4 p.m. at which point all the names of those running for mayor, councillor and school board trustee positions in the November 15th civic election will be officially known. This will leave five weeks to provide readers with some insight into the politics and platforms of all the candidates prior to stepping up to the ballot box. The Pioneer will repeat its “Meet the Candidates” feature, which was very well-received during the last election season in 2011.

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For the Valley Echo, our idea is to publish a different question for four consecutive weeks, along with the candidates’ answers, leading up to election day. This will encourage a more indepth inquiry into where different candidates stand on different issues and what is driving them to run for office. The Valley Echo has become, in a sense, the local government newspaper, reporting on council and regional district meetings in detail, examining different government initiatives in the conceptual stage, and featuring the Columbia Valley directors (mayors for Radium, Invermere and Canal Flats as well as the Area F and G directors) in a weekly rotating column. What we’d like to know is what questions

Accepting change in ever-changing town

ll things must come Let’s be clear; not all change Regional UNDOWN U to an end.” Recently, is good. Some things change this phrase was used by the when they shouldn’t, some owners of the Toby Theatre in things change in the wrong Invermere, after successfully way, but whether we like it or operating the theatre for the not, most things are going to last 43 years. The same is true change. It’s almost always inof the Regional Rundown colevitable. The question is: how umns. As we begin to ramp up are things going to change, ERRY into the election cycle, these who is going to guide change, will be gone for now as well. who has the vision to see the Whether it is the closure outcome of change and know of the Toby Theatre (let’s hope there are that it is worth the temporary pains during some other future options and this is not construction to see the final outcome octhe final closure), the renovations at Ceno- cur? That’s why elections are so important, taph Park, the re-painting of the parking and choosing the right people to fill the lines in the “lakeview parking lot” (the various positions is key. parking area behind the liquor store), or One of the changes around change is even some of the work along the side of the role that social media, especially FacePot Hole Park and 7th Avenue in Inver- book, play. Facebook provides some real mere, there is one thing that most people time “news” of a more minor and local don’t like — CHANGE. It really should be a level, and it allows for heated debates. It four letter word. also allows a great deal of people to stay

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in touch with friends from a long ago, and even keep tabs on what is happening in places they used to live or, for example, in little towns they grew up in but left for the fame and fortune of larger cities. The “former residents” on Facebook are the first to cry out against change, as they are coming at things from the perspective of remembering a place being a certain way (it is debatable if it was ever exactly how they remember it now), and even though they may have no plans to visit such a place, or ever live there again… “how dare they cut down a tree or how dare that theatre, that I have never given money to or supported for over 15 years, close.” From my experience, whether it is the heated deer issue or other issues, the former residents on Facebook commenting and getting involved in real time issues in a community they don’t live in… well, it is really time consuming, emotionally drainSee A7 ing… and kind of pointless?

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Apple just launched iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus, as well as the Apple watch — will you be buying any of the new fads?

LETTERS

“I don’t use Apple because they’re expensive and I think the product could be better.” Jackson Hollick DTSS Student

“I just bought an iPhone 5 mini in the spring and I like the product; it’s fun and easy to use — I’m a happy new user.”

“They make it — and even if it’s not good, people buy it, because it’s Apple.” Drew Lehr DTSS Student

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Lake launch already a deal

Dear Editor: While I do applaud the compliments for the “Lake Stewards” (in last week’s issue), I do want to note about the “potential discounts for valley residents.” Tilley Memorial Park, which is the boat launch/beach facility in Canal Flats, is a wholly village-owned site.Village taxpayers are responsible for all costs to operate this site including staffing, landscaping, improvements, etc. etc.There is no Provincial/ Regional District or any other local government or residential developments in the area contributing anything to the $39,000-plus yearly operating costs. The boat launch/ beach user fees cover approximately 60 per cent of this amount. The balance is covered by village taxpayers who pay whether they use it or not — so valley residents and visitors are already getting a discount. PAUL MARCIL VILLAGE OF CANAL FLATS COUNCILLOR

Trudeau’s Liberals reaching out to B.C. Dear Editor: Under the new leadership of Justin Trudeau, the Liberal Party of Canada is committed to ensuring that western voices are heard in Parliament. For far too many times under this Conservative government, all Canadians have

received is the voice of the Prime Minister in their communities. To shift the conversation, Members of Parliament from the Liberal Party of Canada came to Edmonton for our summer caucus meeting.We then fanned out to 45 ridings across the western provinces and held more than a hundred different meetings with community and business leaders. In B.C., MPs John McCallum, Lawrence MacAulay, John McKay, Kirsty Duncan, Scott Andrews, Judy Sgro and Scott Simms met with a broad range of stakeholders. Many of these conversations centred around critical questions about how we can responsibly manage our different industries and their impact on the environment. What is the federal role in managing the growth in the energy sector? How should it regulate our fishing and aquaculture industries after almost none of the 75 recommendations of the Cohen Commission have been implemented? Another question is how the federal government can help reverse Canada’s decline as a tourist destination in the world, dropping from seventh to 18th place in just a decade? To answer these challenges, you can’t stay in Ottawa. That’s why we spoke with leaders in fisheries like Vancouver Island University’s Institute for Coastal Research and Centre for Shellfish Health, Save our Salmon,Tides Canada and the World Fisheries Trust. We spoke with environmental leaders like the British Columbia Wildlife Federation and the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability. We also met with tourism leaders like BC Tourism, Tourism Victoria, the Canada West Ski Areas Association, the Tourism Industry Association of BC, TIAC, WestJet, the BC Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. We held roundtables on immigration, democratic reform and the oversight of CSEC. Our caucus also studied contemporary justice issues, speaking with the Canadian Identity Theft Support Centre, the West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF), See A8

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It is great that people still feel a connection to their hometown or place they once lived, but when that connection is tied to the belief that “nothing should ever change”, the input is not really useful and the underlying belief is bound to lead to disappointment. Of course things are going to change. One of the unique experiences I have been able to have in my life is being born in Invermere. Most people arrive or buy a second home on a certain date and that often becomes the date they remember the place and how they want it to stay forever. Having grown up here, most of my memories are of things changing — different businesses and buildings coming and going. I don’t have a defined point in time when I think of Invermere. It has always been and always will be changing to me. I have had the great pleasure of working on Invermere council for the last twelve years, the most recent six as Mayor and Director on the Regional District of East Kootenay board. Over those twelve years, I have been able to help guide and direct some of the changes, and granted with the 20/20 vision of history, not every decision is perfect. I do know that we have always made the best decisions we could make with the information we had at the time. There are more changes this fall coming as some people decide to run or not to run, and some people will win and others will not. I look forward to the opportunity to run for the position of Mayor again, and hope that I can continue to be part of the changes. Gerry Taft is mayor of the District of Invermere and a Regional District of East Kootenay director for the Columbia Valley. He can be reached at taft. gerry@gmail.com .

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Should local governments in the Columbia Valley allow for the production of medical marijuana?

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WINDERMERE FALL FAIR & SCARECROW FESTIVAL

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Invermere judo benefits from champions’ teachings

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

Scarecrows need to be dropped off at the hall on Friday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Pumpkins, veggies, photography drop off Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Flowers and baking drop off Sunday morning before 10 a.m. Live Scarecrow parade assembly behind the White House at 10:30 a.m. You must be inside the grounds to see the parade which will start at 11 a.m. Schedule of Events: Doors open ...10:30 a.m. Music by the Kimberley Band ...10:30 a.m. Scarecrow parade assembly behind the White House ...10:30 a.m. Parade begins, fair is open ...11:00 a.m. Awards - Best Dressed Scarecrows...11:30 a.m. Rolf Heer woodcarving demo ...11:45 a.m. Music by L8 and Pat Hess ...12:30 p.m. Watermelon eating contest for kids ...1:00 p.m. Music by Stacey DeCosse ...1:15 p.m.

1:30 p.m... Wife carrying races 1:45 p.m... Awards - Best in Fair 2:00 p.m... Music by Eisley Tan 2:15 p.m... Foam Splashdown by the Windermere Fire Dept. 2:30 p.m... Performance by Arabian Spice dancers 3:00 p.m... Magic show by The Amazing Jeremy 3:30 pm... Music by Scott Ivers 3:45 pm... Hammering Finals with Steve Bentley 4:00 pm... Fair closes

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or most of our Invermere and Level 3 certified coach, Aline Judo OTTINGS Judo Club members, new Strasdin. These coaches shared with and returning, judo began on Sepus many of the challenges they faced, tember 15th. their approaches to situations and adHowever, for three of us, it began vanced techniques. The knowledge the last week of August. Emma Norwe gained has been invaluable! We quay, Marcia Paget and I went to look forward to sharing the informaOyama (in the Okanagan region) for tion learned with our club members. a girls’ judo camp. Judo practices times are MonERMANN The high calibre of instructors was days, 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. for children amazing. We had the 2014 Master’s age six to eight; and Mondays and World Champion and six-time CanaWednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for dian Master’s Champion, Kathy Hubble; the former recreation judo. See you on the tatami! provincial head coach and Level 3 certified coach, This week’s column was written by Karen Sharp, Renee Hock; a retired RCMP officer and National A Hermann Mauthner’s daugher, who is a 2nd deLevel Referee, Donna Hanson; the 2013 Senior Ca- gree Black Belt. To learn more about the Invernadian Champion and 2014 Judo B.C.Athlete of the mere Judo Club, visit invermerejudo.com or email Year,Lisa Nadajima; and the current Team BC Coach invermerejudo@gmail.com.

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From left to right are Emma Norquay, Karen Sharp and Marcia Paget with the Invermere Judo Club, who recently attended a girls’ judo camp in the Okanagan taught by some of Canada’s most renowned judo champions. PHOTO SUBMITTED TRUDEAU’S from A7

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the Women Lawyer’s Forum, and Sex Workers United Against Violence. We will use feedback from these conversations as we build the plan and the team to reflect the priorities of Canadians. From trade and infrastructure, to transparency and Senate reform, Liberals have been working hard to offer Canadians a better government and not just a different one. We believe that government must not only create the right conditions for economic growth, but also ensure that growth is sustainable and will finally help struggling middle class families succeed. Engaging with local leaders and stakeholders is a key step as we continue building a plan that will offer a real and fair chance to Canadian families. Yours sincerely, JOYCE MURRAY, MP FOR VANCOUVER QUADRA LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA

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2 5 T H A N N U A L C O L U M B I A VA L L E Y CLASSIC CAR SHOW N’ SHINE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH

4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Rockin’ on Main & Market. Featuring 60 Hertz from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Visitor Information Centre. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Registration at the Radium Seniors’ Hall. Registration also available Saturday morning at the Car Show, please pay at the gate. Registration $25. Entertainment by Blues Brothers Too get ready to “Shake a Tailfeather”! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH

7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Pancake breakfast at the Radium Seniors’ Hall, hosted by the Radium Fire Department. $5/person. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. SHOW & SHINE at The Springs Golf Course driving range. Public address announcements will be made by FM radio only. The Blues Brothers Too perform 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Rockin’ on Main & Market. Featuring Marty & Eli from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the Visitor Information Centre. 4 p.m. Cruise to Invermere *Not a Car Club sanctioned event*. Please follow traffic control. Police presence with zero tolerance. 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Dance, with the music of Metro Beat. $25/person. Dance is at the Invermere Curling Club. Free bus service from Radium to Invermere and back for the dance. Fun like the old days - dress up in your 50’s and 60’s style costumes for a chance to win a prize!

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2 5 T H A N N U A L C O L U M B I A VA L L E Y CLASSIC CAR SHOW N’ SHINE

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has donated a retro pedal car to the Columbia Valley Classics Car Club for its 25th annual Autumn Show and Shine this coming weekend. The company has a number of pedal cars, but A&W assistant manager Jarrett Nixon (pictured with staff Dustin Murray (left) and Matt Bidinger (centre) says the new retro pedal car is by far the nicest he’s ever seen, and makes a great fit for the car show’s Silver anniversary. “It’s everything the car show is,” said Mr. Nixon. The retro pedal car will be one of two door prizes at the car show dance taking place on Saturday (September 20th) night at the Invermere Curling Rink (the other being a weekend getaway at Copper Point Resort valued at over $600). It’s suitable for kids aged 3 or 4, and even has headlights that (with batteries) actually work. Buy your $25 tickets for the dance on Friday night at the Radium Seniors Hall during registration, or on Saturday at the car show. PHOTOS BY STEVE HUBRECHT

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2 5 T H A N N U A L C O L U M B I A VA L L E Y CLASSIC CAR SHOW N’ SHINE Name: Arnold Scheffer, Invermere Classic Car: 1967 Cougar SR7

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Invermere resident Arnold Scheffer will be showing his 1967 Cougar SR7 at this year’s 25th annual Columbia Valley Classics Autumn Show and Shine for the fifth time. “People always ask me what colour my car is, it’s a stock Ford colour — midnight blue metallic,” said Mr. Scheffer, who bought the classic car more than three decades ago in 1981 from the original owner. “I’ve always liked Mustangs but the Cougar is more sporty than the Mustang, that’s why I chose it,” he said, added he was also attracted to the sequential tail lights on the Cougar. Mr. Scheffer, who moved to Invermere 10 years ago, first restored the car back to its original state in the late 1980s, then lost interest for a few years, before eventually regaining that interest in restoration some six or seven years ago, partly inspired by the idea of showing the car at Radium’s Show and Shine event. “I’m still playing with it. I’m always doing something with it, since I actively drive it, there’s forever something that needs touching up,” he said. Mr. Scheffer doesn’t take the Cougar out during the winter, but during the summer he’s almost a daily driver in it. “It’s not one of those cars that just sits the whole year and then gets moved on a trailer to the car shows,” he said. Aside from the Show and Shine, Mr. Scheffer has shown his Cougar at many other classic car shows in the Kootenay region.

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LIVING IT UP Clockwise from top: A traditional pow wow hosted by the Akisqnuk Band office facility for the fourth annual Columbia Salmon Festival boasted a festive night of gift giving, handshaking, awards and dancing ( top photos by Erin Knutson); Weather was perfect in the valley for the first part of the salmon festival at Kinsmen Beach on Saturday, September 13th where children had the opportunity to play in the dirt for educational reasons; A weekend-long workshop through the Groundswell Community Network brought a group of sustainability-minded people to Edible Acres in Windermere to build an innovative rocket mass heater; Sisters Elena (left) and Anabelle Pelletier, along with their mom Calista made friends with a bored Husky at Invermereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market of the season on Saturday, September 13th; A group of caring and communityminded participants smile for the camera before embarking on the Terry Fox Run in Invermere on Sunday, September 14th; Local RCMP help with towing a canoe during fourth annual Salmon Fest at Kinsmen Beach on Saturday, September 13th (photos by Dan Walton).

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SPORTS

Rockies player Brayden Barker (no. 21), gets up close and personal with the Ghostriders’ goaltender to score a last-minute goal. The final score of the evening was in favour of the Ghostriders at 4-2. PHOTO BY DAN WALTON

Ghostriders stop Rockies short of comeback The Columbia Valley Rockies Junior B hockey team nearly came back to force their seasonopening game into overtime, but a last-minute Fernie Ghostriders’ goal ensured a loss in regulation. “Most of the slow start was a result of being shorthanded in the first half,” said Rockies general manager Ross Bidinger. Over the first 40 minutes of play, the Rockies spent 21 minutes in the penalty box, compared to Fernie’s 14. “We came in looking good but we started slow,” said Bidinger. “It took us a while to get our confidence.” Fernie took an early lead by scoring three minutes after the opening puck drop. Before the first period came to a close, the Ghostriders took the score to 2-0 with a power play goal. Just one goal was scored in the second period, and it was awarded to Fernie, as they scored again on the power play. But the Rockies weren’t about to let the Ghostriders win the game that easily. Sam Young gave the Rockies the first goal of the 2014-2015 season midway through the third, assisted by Ryan Lawson. Shortly after that, a fight broke out involving

Rockies goaltender Brody Nelson, which saw him thrown from the game and gave his team a five-minute major.“He played okay but it was pretty stupid move on his part,” Bidinger said. “We scored our first goal, then he got a fighting penalty.” Nonetheless, the officiating was very inconsistent and one-sided, he said. Goaltender Talon Walton filled in for the remaining 13 minutes of the game, making his Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) debut. A little over three minutes was left on the clock when Matthew Bruyer scored an unassisted goal for the Rockies, bringing the home team within one for the final stretch. “We were coming in strong – there were lots of chances to tie it there.” But Ghostrider Sam Plaquin scored his second of the evening with 64 seconds on the clock, solidifying Fernie’s lead at 4-2. Nelson stopped 28 of 31 shots, and Walton blocked nine of 10. The Rockies are at home against next Saturday, September 19th when the Osoyoos Coyotes are at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Columbia Valley will be on the road the following night in Kimberley, as they face the Dynamites at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

More OCP Update: Imagine Invermere Over the past few months we have been actively updating the Official Community Plan (OCP) to align with the Imagine Invermere 2030 Integrated Community Sustainability Plan and other recently completed DOI policy. Dialogue with the community has been an important part of this process and we want to continue the lively conversation we have had to date. To review and discuss our progress, please drop by: September 18th (10am-5pm) or September 19th (10am-2pm) We will be holding a community BBQ on September 18th between 11:30am and 1pm Lake Auto Garage – 1005 7th Avenue

Come see our progress!

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Before the industry is establishes itself, each community in Canada will have the option to amend their official community plan to allow or disallow the production of medical marijuana in respective areas. “It is a decision by local government whether to regulate or not.” Ms. MacLeod said that a fair amount of interest has been expressed in the regional district, and that tight regulations have made production only viable to businesses with deep pockets. “Based on the requirements that Health Canada’s looking for, and sheer scale of production, the ones that will be licensed are looking at multi-million dollar investments, with major (financial) backers,” she said. “It’s not likely or feasible for small-scale producers to take this on as an enterprise.” The public hearing to consider amending the medical marijuana bylaw will be held at the Windermere Community Hall at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 29th. Through four separate bylaws, the hearing will deal with zoning in the areas of Jubilee Mountain, Lake Windermere, Upper Columbia Valley, and Fairmont Hot Springs. While producers must abide by how each municipality decides how to deal with changes in its boundaries, medical marijuana can be legally grown anywhere throughout the Agricultural Land Reserve, so long as it’s permitted by the farmer or rancher.

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

2006 — Dale Foster holds a copy of the sketch she drew of rock guitar legend Peter Townshend. What began as a schoolgirl crush on drummer Keith Moon turned into a lifelong infatuation with The Who for the Windermere resident. ECHO FILE PHOTO

years ago (1959): An intensive educational program to instruct the public on the safe use of plastic film was the logical solution to the urgent problem of infant smotherings attributed to thin plastics. Dr. Fred W. Jeffrey, prominent Ottawa pediatrician informed the British Columbia Safety council.

years ago (1964): Improper use of game tags by some hunters was causing concern for top game management officials. Dr. James Hatter, director of the Fish and Game Branch, said hunters had to cancel the appropriate tags by cutting out the day and month as soon as the animal was taken.

years ago (1969): Night School classes, under the Adult Education program, started at the David Thompson Secondary School. Classes ran from the first part of October until Easter. H. Leonard was appointed Night School Director and he was excited for the role.

years ago (1974): A display of modern art and ceramics presented by two young students of the School of Fine Arts at Nelson, was enjoyed by some 40 valley people. Debra Ede of Invermere and Kurt Reichel of Sechelt had a small exhibition of their work at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Zieroth. The exhibit was a financial success.

years ago (1984): Invermere’s Downtown Revitalization Project was given a new lease on life with the announcement that the Ministry of Highways would resurface the arterial highway in the downtown area in conjunction with the Revitilization Project.

years ago (1994): A Cranbrook mental health counsellor was hoping a new teen crisis line would address the high rate of suicides in the East Kootenay. Per capita, the East Kooteny had among the top three suicide rates in B.C. — four times higher

than that of New York City and three times higher than Vancouver. “There’s a real problem here and we need to do something about it. Emotionally there is a lot to be desired,” said Dr. Peter Williams, a mental health counsellor based out of Cranbrook.

years ago (1999): Four bridges in the Skookumchuck/Buhl Creek area were slated to be replaced by the Invermere Forest District (IFD), with three more scheduled to be replaced the following year. Extra funding of up to $15 million was approved for the project to replace up to 150 aging bridges and major culverts in B.C.

years ago (2004): Volunteers make the world go round. With an army of about 60 volunteers supporting the Columbia House, the quality of living for the senior residents had been vastly improved according to the facility’s activity co-ordinator Laurie Lesmeister.

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CROSSWORD

RAIN AIN

SUDOKU

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

HOROSCOPES

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Locates by tracking 7. Learned person 13. Rail transport charge 14. Asserted 16. Obstetrics (abbr.) 17. Type of puzzle 19. Of I 20. Strongboxes 22. Mow grass 23. Passover feast 25. Makes a mistake 26. Gambling blocks 28. Saint Filippo 29. Dental organization 30. Spigot 31. Van Winkle 33. Spanish hero El ___ 34. Chinese weight unit = 1.3 oz 36. Flightless birds 38. Comb-plate organ 40. TV awards 41. Infuse with air 43. Earthen hollow 44. Took part in a race 45. Kids’ musician Palmer 47. Process a hide 48. Restaurant bill 51. Expression of annoyance 53. Music term for silent 55. Body fluids 56. Runs disconnected 58. Seaport (abbr.) 59. Wrap brand 60. 32nd Pres. initials 61. Foodie 64. “Dark Victory” actress’ initials 65. Wood ant genus 67. Attacks 69. Delicate hue 70. Prescribed amount

13. 8th-century B.C. prophet 15. Mocks 18. Animal pouch 21. Brotherly 24. Metric linear unit 26. Decalitre 27. Title of respect 30. Choppers 32. Encomium 35. Coin collector group 37. Tobacco mosaic virus 38. Capital of Wales 39. A single tear 42. Ingest 43. Feline 46. Adding machine inventor 47. 4 49. Cultivatable land 50. Musician groups 52. Abounds 54. Central processing unit 55. Yemen capital 57. Cough up 59. Impudence 62. Frozen water 63. Garching astronomy org. 66. Egyptian sun god 68. Immunoglobulin (abbr.)

Answers to September 10th:

CLUES DOWN 1. Knights’ garment 2. Are You? in texting 3. Moose genus 4. Rail vehicles 5. Self-importance 6. Send again 7. Twain’s Tom 8. Macao monetary unit 9. One minus a cosine (trig.) 10. “As You Like It” forest 11. “My Turn” author’s initials 12. Audacity

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you can have all of the inspiration in the world, but without some practical application, your idea will stall. Spend some time thinking things through.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you will be full of energy this week. Use this energy and enthusiasm to your advantage, tackling projects you have let go unfinished but want to get done.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may be adept at finding an easy way around a difficult thing, but sometimes taking the hard road offers good life lessons along the way.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You are torn between two choices, Taurus. Family matters are on one side, and work responsibilities are on the other. It may take a few days to work out a decision.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, immerse yourself in activities that put you first over the next few days. Whether it’s a date or simply alone time, enjoy it and start tending to your needs.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Family needs take precedence over your obligations at work, Capricorn. Higher-ups will just have to be patient if they want to keep you on as an employee.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, it’s difficult to contain all of your enthusiasm, so share your excitement and happiness with others. Try tackling some other people’s projects.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, getting back into the swing of things after a long vacation can be challenging. But you will have no problem getting back into a groove and getting all of your work done.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, everyone expects you to provide advice, but this week you may be in need of guidance. It could be because you have been tackling so many projects lately.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you will be front and center in the days to come. Don’t be nervous, as you’re fully capable of handling the extra attention. Enjoy the spotlight while it lasts.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Try turning something you enjoy doing for fun into a career, Scorpio. Loving what you get paid to do is a key to a happy life, so figure out a way to make that happen.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Few things escape your attention, Pisces. However, this week you can expect to be happily surprised by good news.

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Michael Paauw 1957-2014

Michael Paauw passed away peacefully at the Agape Hospice in Calgary on September 4th, 2014 at the age of 57. Michael was born in Invermere, BC, and lived his early years in Radium Hot Springs, BC. He spent his adult years living in Calgary, AB, working as a commercial and residential painter. Mike was predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth Paauw. He is survived by his daughter, Tasha Paauw, his friend Jil Wolodarsky, and four siblings: Teresa (Denver) DeWitt , George Paauw, Veronica Paauw and Juliana Paauw (Bruce Minty) and six nieces and nephews. A heartfelt thank you to all the staff and doctors at the Agape Hospice who helped Mike during his stay there and also to all of his friends and family who shared with him their love and support throughout his battle with cancer.

Leo Delphine Verhelst, 80, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Columbia House Long-Term Care Facility in Invermere, BC. Leo was born July 21, 1934 near Antwerp, Belgium. He spent his adolescent years in Belgium, then his family migrated to Canada to escape the horrors of World War II. The Family settled in Medicine Hat, Alberta to labour on the sugar beet farms. Leo spent his teen years toiling on the farm and sought to improve his situation by attending a trade school to become a carpenter. With adulthood he achieved his ticket and moved to Red Deer, where he later meet his wife to be Wilma. They married in November 1958 and remained married for 56 happy years until his passing. Together they built a home, a family, and a business. Leo's Construction was his pride and his company enjoyed success and attributes in the community. In the early 1990's after doing some work for a friend in the village of Radium, Leo and Wilma decided that this very friendly community was the place they wanted to retire. They did this in 1995 after building a new home there. Semi retirement only occurred, as Leo found his skills an asset to the community. This was mutually beneficial, as work was truly his comfort zone and only a serious accident in 2010 would prevent him from continuing. Leo spent his last 4 years of his life in the Columbia House Long-Term Care Facility in Invermere. Leo is survived by his wife Wilma, his sister Arlette of France, his son Daniel of Surrey, his daughter Linda of Prince George, his daughter Laura of Calgary, his grandchildren Ricardo, Dillon and Myles, his great grandchildren Rihanna and Zachary. Leo is predeceased by parents Leon and Delphine and by daughter Tina-Louise and son James. Leo lead a life with a simple philosophy where anything worth having, was earned with your hands. Leo's hands made three personal homes for his family and many homes for other families and contributed selflessly to his community. He did take some time to fly fish, play cards with friends, keep the perfect lawn and above all, enjoy some chocolate. In honour of this quiet simple life, the family has decided to have a personal celebration of Leo's life. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Columbia Long-Term Care Facility (850- 10th Avenue, Invermere, British Columbia, V0A 1K0) where Leo was treated with kindness and dignity.

A private family/friends service will be held at a later date.

Leo defined what a good man should be. This hardworking, loving and kind man will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.

In Lieu of flowers , please feel free to make a donation to the Agape Hospice.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.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. Every Sunday Sundays Worship Services Bible Studies Bacon, Friends & Faith, 1:30 p.m. Sundays St. Joseph’s Church Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hwy. 93-95, Radium Hot Worship, 10:30 a.m. Kids’ Church Invermere Springs Edgewater Hall Christ Church Trinity, Sundays, 11 a.m. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Invermere St. Anthony’s Mission 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m. Loving God, Corner of Luck and Dunn, All Saint’s, Edgewater. Loving People Canal Flats 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m. 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 21st 10:30 a.m. Worship And Life Instruction, “A Healthy Church” Pastor Trevor ministering. “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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Do you have Support Group Facilitation skills, some knowledge of Dementia and local resources? E.K. Seniors Caregiver Network is looking for a Support Group Facilitator in Invermere, 7 hours/month, to provide a regular day time monthly meeting and follow up telephone support with family caregiverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of an elderly person. A toll free line is available to caregivers and staff for support throughout the East Kootenay region. Call Liz at 1-877489-0803 for more information. E-mail resumes to lizd@shaw.ca

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Friday, September 19th & Saturday, September 20th, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. We have an September opening for21st, a graphic in our Sunday, 9 a.m. - 2designer p.m. Invermere ce. We are looking for someone 122-4835newspaper Riverstone offi Villas, Radium Hot Springs with a graphic design background and who has a solid 250-342-7608 â&#x20AC;˘ Peter02@telus.net understanding of production principles, advertising Reduced to lay-out. $165,000, best value in the area! design and

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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.

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 1/14. Call (250)349-5306 or (250)489-8389.

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Canal Flats ahead of the accessibility curve ERIN KNUTSON Special to The Valley Echo

The Village of Canal Flats held its regular council meeting at the Columbia Discovery Centre on Monday, September 8th. Several notable items, including a presentation on accessibility from A.C.E. (Accessibility in the Community for Everyone) informing

MLA Meeting Day Wednesday September 24 Please call 1 866 870 4188 to book an appointment

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council the group would no longer be running, were addressed and acknowledged by council. Wendy Rockafellow, accessibility ambassador for A.C.E., introduced council to new initiatives on accessibility in the community, to be picked up by other groups and local government when A.C.E. winds down. September is disability employment month and the province of B.C. has become one of the most progressive leaders in providing awareness and implementing action to improve the integration, awareness and the tools necessary to bring an under-represented workforce into the community. “We must be champions of building accessibility and it’s important to provide correct infrastructure to facilitate independence,” said Ms. Rockafellow. Part of the issue discussed was mobility (access to buildings, community planning) which directly affects the employability of people with physical impairments. Ms. Rockafellow addressed council and congratulated the Village of Canal Flats as being one of the leaders in providing and implementing standard building codes for accessibility.

Preventing gang activity in BC

▾ MYTH: Once kids join a gang there’s no hope for them: Reality: With quick family, school, and police intervention, a youth can leave the gang without any serious consequences. The key is a coordinated and collaborative intervention as soon as some of the warning IVE 3 col x 2 to signs appear. Better yet, everyone needs colour work together to prevent youth and young adults from joining gangs.

Bylaw concerns Concerns during the question period from citizens who were in attendance included the re-structuring, or rewording of documents in regard to zoning bylaws (resulting from the current re-zoning application that would

change zoning from a RES 1 to a REC 1) and the potential of removing campground concessions. Citizens were interested to know if certain stipulations could be vetoed within the new bylaw. Mayor Juras addressed concerns and confirmed that the restructuring, re-editing and rewording of documentation could be undertaken by council and indicated that the new bylaw would include site-specific zoning. “We can change anything we want,” said Mayor Juras. Miscellaneous items Other issues included the purchase of a new snowplow as a backup truck. The proposed budget for the new truck is $66,000. Council discussed the disparity of the budget in light of the current costs to outfit the village with a proper snowplow truck, which would be upward of $128,000. Furthermore, a new public hearing has been decreed for the Benny Boyz zoning approval; the new beach washrooms are estimated to be ready for winter and the plans are projected to be finished by midSeptember or early October; and $8,500 is the new proposed budget for an electric sign for the Columbia Discovery Centre. The sign would include public messages, notices, group functions and possibly emergencies. Conflicting viewpoints arose during council about two proposed designs. As such, the motion was defeated. All were in favour of improvements to the paving of McGrath Avenue at a cost of $25,000. Work will begin immediately. Notice of a new motion for the rebranding of the village by Swansea Communications was confirmed. Council is looking for 100 per cent information on the proposed marketing strategy of the communications firm before committing.

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District staff initially thought a voters’ list would need to be compiled to allow for the mail-in ballot, however more research showed that wouldn’t be required. “This is a bad decision; it’s a point of principle,” Mr. Rouse told council. Councillor Greg Anderson noted that electronic voting is likely coming in the future, but people should still be allowed to “exercise their franchise” to vote using whatever method they prefer. Residential paving is still needed, council agrees. After having pavement on their streets torn up and replaced with gravel nearly a decade ago, residents and property owners living in the area of 21st Street and 12A Avenue in Invermere made their case for re-paving in a letter to council. Four homeowners signed their name to a letter that speaks of dust issues, and potholes and cracks in the pavement that remains. Council agreed the area should be made a priority for re-paving, and commended the homeowners for bringing attention to the issue early enough to make it a priority in 2015.

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winter roads should not be a problem. Of course, you would want to invest in a good set of winter tires. Beyond the city limits, out on the highway, heading south it handled the road well, with enough get up and go for good passing power when needed. It’s quite roomy for a small car. There’s room for three in the back seat as long as those passengers are not of a larger body type, if I may delicately put it that way. If you are of a larger body type, there is plenty of room in the trunk, if you desperately need a ride at that exact moment. (Just kidding.) But it does tell you the trunk is also roomy! Verdict: No complaints. For a sub-compact, you get great tech options, great fuel economy, in a car that doesn’t feel like you are driving something as inexpensive as it is. It’s fun and zippy for driving around town or highway driving. If you need a small car as a

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