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Whitetail Lake investors reapplying for rezoning DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com Property owners at Whitetail Lake are working to overcome legal obstacles that currently restrict construction. Through the Whitetail Lake Land Corporation (WLLC), 25 investors are hoping to divvy up a lot situated along the east side of Whitetail Lake, which is located about 28 kilometres west of Canal Flats. In consultation with the Ministry of Lands, Forests, and Natural Resources, the group of owners is in the process of splitting the property to create a 25-lot subdivision. The property is owned by the whole group, but the parcel currently holds single-title status. In 2010, the WLLC was unsuccessful after submitting an application for rezoning to the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors. “The [RDEK] board of directors did not support that rezoning application, so the owners group are taking the other avenue,
which is currently available to them,” said Karen MacLeod, acting planning and development services manager at the RDEK. As reported in the April 1st, 2011 issue of The Pioneer, WLLC had also applied to rezone the property through the Ministry of Forests in 2011. A spokesperson from the ministry could not be reached for comment before press deadline, but that application was presumably denied as that approach is being attempted once again. “The property owners group is currently going through a subdivision application process with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource,” Ms. MacLeod said. After the application is reviewed, the decision to approve or not is then made by the Provincial Approving Officer, Leslie Elder, said Ms. MacLeod. “She works with district development approval technicians who review the applications with respect to the appropriate conditions and requirements under the
highway act, transportation act, and other relevant information.” As the WLLC continues its efforts to bring the subdivision to fruition, the project has been garnering opposition. “This lake is very delicate environmentally due to the weed beds for fisheries and the travel corridors for wildlife and simply a beautiful mountain lake,” said recreational fisher Garth Sobey from Calgary. “I have held onto my faith that the political process would stop this development and thought it had.” If approved, the subdivision will offer residents well water but no electricity. Eric Redeker, owner of First Choice Realty, anticipates the application will be approved by the end of spring 2015. Through his firm, 1-22nd ownership of the property is for sale, which will become suitable to build on if the application is approved. The Echo could not reach the Provincial Approving Officer for comment as of Monday’s press time.
This black-lined area shows the location of the Whitetail Lake Land Corporation’s 3,789-acre property by Whitetail Lake, a portion of which could soon be subdivided for potential development. FILE IMAGE
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speech calling for the U.S. government to pay more for the power and flood protection they receive. Bennett was in Spokane last week to address the Columbia River Basin Transboundary Conference. In an interview after his speech, he said it was the first time B.C. has laid out its expectations for the 50-year-old treaty. “I didn’t get any discourteous responses from the audience, but I think there were definitely a few people who were a bit shocked,” Bennett said. “I think there are a lot of folks here in the U.S. who think that the $150 million we get is more than what we should get each year, and I said I don’t think it’s nearly enough.” The annual payment represents half the value of electricity generated
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ing plan were hot topics of discussion. The motion was carried to pursue the re-branding strategy of the village.
At the recent Village of Canal Flats Regular Council Meeting, held at the Columbia Discovery Centre on Tuesday, October 14th, several notable key items were discussed. The reservoir project, part of the Eagle’s Nest water system, upgrade, has been set back as the project manager did not apply for archeological studies permits. All of September was spent on the clarification of the two sets of permits required for further action. As such, council requested an update of the status of the permits.
Secondary suites All were in favour of a public hearing for the recommendation of a bylaw amendment regarding basement suites — the amendment would call for complicity with legal codes regarding the development and renting of secondary suites which could potentially offer a nice solution to renters looking for a home in the Canal Flats area.
Public works From the public works report, money was allocated to Grainger Road — issues concerning Painted Ridge were addressed and drainage to the east side of Cottage Lane were raised with attention focused on initiatives to move the water along successfully.
LED signs Discussion over the Columbia Discovery Centre sign LED lighting text amendment saw conflicting sides, as opposing views on the necessity and lack of taste an LED sign would bring to the community arose. It was further noted that all businesses complying with the correct bylaw stipulations could conceivably all use LED signs. The prevalent issue of the LED sign was the necessity of a having a central message board for people to view.
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Re-branding strategy Debate over the impending decision to go forth with a marketing plan for the village was varied. Its necessity, use of monetary funds, and the ability to carry out the market-
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Safe roads and Catamount Glacier were among the items on the agenda at the Wednesday, October 22nd council meeting in the Village of Radium Hot Springs. Council voted to get on board with B.C. on the Move, a ten-year transportation plan rolled out by the Ministry of Transportation. Through consultation, the village hopes to see a crosswalk with flashing lights for pedestrians, as well as lower speed limits along Highway 93 before the pools. Catamont Glacier to be regulated In new business, a proposal was accepted to regulate activity around Catamount Glacier. “There are a group of individuals going up to Catamount Glacier who want to use Radium as an avenue that funding would come in and out of,” Mayor Dee Conklin said. “They want to apply to the Columbia Basin Trust and have snowmobilers pay reasonable fees and have some management in that area. There are none right now.” She said that affected groups are supportive of the proposal as a few people tend to damage the trails for many. Emergency electricity education Also announced was a defibrillator tutorial that will be taking place at the the Radium Community Hall on Saturday, January 25th in 2015. “The training is for all ages,” said Mayor Conklin. “There’s no certification, but you learn the knowledge to use it.”
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“Back in the ‘50s it was a very fertile valley and it’s all underwater now. So the people on our side of the border really want us to get some more resources to enhance fish and wildlife and agriculture in Canada.” The treaty has no expiry date, but contains a provision that either side can give 10 years’ notice to cancel it. B.C. announced last March that it wants to continue the treaty and discuss the terms. Bennett said the U.S. government has given no indication of its intentions, and has no obligation to do so. State and local officials in Washington and Oregon recently questioned whether the existing payments should continue, but that has subsided recently, he said.
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The District of Invermere (DOI) has a population of 2,955 and provides free space to the Invermere library as well as $90,000/ year. Until it was recently increased, the Regional District of the East Kootenay provided $60,000/year in funding and does not contribute to the library capital/building costs. The Invermere library serves the entire Columbia Valley (9,021 people). Expanded or new library space must be equitably funded by the entire valley, not just the taxpayers in the DOI. The willingness of the ratepayers in the valley to fund library capital will determine if the space will increase in the next four years. Phase 2 of the multi-use centre is an achievable goal, Phase 1 is not.
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In 2012, Parks Canada announced that they planned to privatize the operations of the Canadian Rockies Hot Springs. Now, two years later, they continue to move towards the divestiture but realize that the consultation with all the stakeholders will take longer than they expected. In the meantime, they are committed to maintaining the facilities and supporting staff to ensure that the users receive the Parks experience to which they have become accustomed. As a frequent pool user myself, I can easily commit that on behalf of our council, I will continue to maintain an open relationship with Parks and actively engage in the process once a decision is made.
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According to the 2012 B.C. public libraries statistics from DataB.C., the Invermere Public Library is the third smallest library in B.C. in terms of size to population served. Should finding a new space for the library wait for Phase 2 of the planned multiuse centre or be undertaken within the next four years?
Councillor Greg Anderson (I)
A vibrant library always has been and remains essential to a healthy community! Unfortunately, a new library could not be included in Phase 1 of the new multi-use centre as funding was inadequate to cover the additional cost. Ideally, a new library will not only be included in Phase 2, but quite possibly could be ready to commence within the next four years. To meet this goal, we must first determine “who and how” to finance it.Since ~45% of the library’s patrons are from outside of Invermere, it’s important that the RDEK participates as a funding partner to ensure the cost is shared fairly amongst all valley taxpayers. Invermere taxpayers alone should not be expected to bear the full tax burden.
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If grant funding came in for a new library in Phase 1, I’d be thrilled and say,“Lets do it!”Our reality is that we have finite funds to build this new facility. Scaling down the main area to allow for a library wouldn’t provide any more space than our current hall. Volunteers built our hall 6o+ years ago with a vision that it would serve a growing community for decades. Rebuilding our hall to the same size so we can expand our library isn’t looking ahead, but rather a knee-jerk attempt to solve multiple concerns at once. I’d rather make our new facility the best possible functioning facility for decades to come without trying to accomplish too much with too little in Phase 1.
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The function of a town See council is to represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality. Prioritizing issues is the duty of council, and decisions made must be beneficial to the community from both a financial and utilization standpoint. Plans for the multi-use centre need to reflect what the community is currently lacking as the primary concern. Seeing as the Invermere Public Library does a remarkable job servicing the community with the limited space they currently have, other developments may take precedence; though community input should be considered as a guiding factor in the decisionSee making process.
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My personal opinion BC MuniCipal about the inclusion of the library in Phase 1 is: “Most certainly.” I have always felt that when we take it upon ourselves to build a community building, we need to include this valuable service.The library is Pick up and should be more than The Valley just books. It’s a social See more onlineEcho each week gathering area for young and old. The library is an for the next equalizer, allowing every four weeks person, young and old, for the rich or poor, the ability to Pre-Election research and learn with Q&A! no obstacles. We have a BCAll MuniCipal strong Friends of the LiCandidate brary group that I’m sure Forums would work tirelessly to Village of Canal Flats fundraise for this venture. Monday, November 3rd It’s time to use our Get Comprehensive 7 p.m. Out of Jail Free card, and coverage of Canal Flat Seniors Hall make the move.
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In a perfect world, I feel the hot springs should have been operated by the Village of Radium considering it was what this community was founded on. Unfortunately,that will not be the case. I would hope that we take a very active roll in making sure that employment is given to local residents and those who already have a position at the springs would be given the opportunity to stay. I would also hope that we have a voice in how the facility will still be operated as an affordable place for our community, residents and visitors to enjoy for many years to come.
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The privatization of the pools has been in the works for quite some time. I believe that we need to press for good communication between Parks Canada and the Village when it comes to any matters that have an effect on the village, be it road maintenance, facility management, rock scaling or burning. Keeping the lines of communication open is vital to maintaining a good partnership with Parks Canada.
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Ute Juras (I)
Canal Flats has always been a blue collar logging town with a lot of emphasis on backcountry recreation. We need to embrace this image and build on it. We should be attracting small businesses and/ or light industrial relating to the industry and recreation that we enjoy. Some examples would be a small engine repair for ATVs and boats, wood manufacturing, microbrewery (we have great water), etc. I see the branding giving us an identity that should attract mostly permanent residents who will support local businesses and bring children into our school. A recent survey showed that preserving our small town atmosphere should be priority.
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Village of Canal Flats Candidates How do you think Canal Flats should be re-branded to encourage community investment and growth? Councillor Dean Midyette
Our rebranding should highlight the rich history in Canal Flats, embody the spirit of our community, and emphasize the abundance of recreational opportunities within minutes of the village.We have the only public boat access to Columbia Lake, one of the best shooting ranges in the East Kootenay, and everything the backcountry offers at our doorstep. We are a community that loves the outdoors, yet none of this is communicated with our current brand. Our new brand will need to capture the imagination of potential residents and visitors alike and will form the foundation of a new marketing strategy designed to attract new residents, tourists and businesses.
Marie Delorme (I)
Canal Flats has never undertaken a branding process. We have kept very quiet about this special place in the valley. But word is getting out! Every year I see more reasons why this is an ideal community to live in and raise a family. Canal Flats has instant access to mountain and lake recreation, reasonably assessed housing (and reasonable taxes), an elementary school, an upgraded water system (clean, great tasting water right out of your tap), an upgraded Ice Arena, an active arts society, seniors club and civic centre. We are close to everything, but far enough away to be able to breathe. Can we brand that? For sure!
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Paul Marcil (I)
Branding, marketing, promoting, etc. are really all the same thing — selling our village as an attractive place to investors and new residents so local businesses, the school and recreational facilities can all be viable and grow. The Village must have the infrastructure and a plan in place to manage the growth, so we are able to accommodate new investment in tourism, retail or commercial/industrial ventures. Branding ourselves in only one field (ie. tourism) leaves out the other areas of potential growth. The “brand” has to reflect the openness of our village to accommodate investment and to welcome people — young or old, with or without kids — into the Village.
Karl Sterzer
Canal Flats has many positive assets so a focus on rebranding definitely has its challenges! We are a small mountain town with a beautiful lake, pristine river, amazing backcountry, great agricultural conditions, strong people, and a rich history of forestry. I believe that a successful formula is building on what you are, and not making the mistake of trying to become something you are not. A marketing friend of mine once said after looking at the Village of Canal Flats and learning more about it, that we were the “Gateway To The Wilderness.” This has been one brand that has stayed with me ever since. Although there are many possibilities, perhaps this could be one?
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Gerry Wilkie
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Just as all three are distinct in character from each other, so are circumstances as to whether these communities would benefit from incorporation and its resultant local powers.Independence is a primary benefit, however it comes with a price to property taxpayers. A new municipality would undertake its own administration, emergency planning, road and infrastructure services, among others. Generally, municipalities shoulder three times more per capita spending on services than a regional district. Further, to what extent are there sustainable commercial and industrial businesses to help share in these additional costs? Ultimately, incorporation is a serious public debate decided by the electorate.
Andrea Dunlop
I understand the frustration communities have with the current governing system. Having mayors and directors from as far away as Creston voting on local issues seems bizarre and ineffective. It is logical to want locally elected representatives making these decisions. It is also frustrating to have so little of the property taxes collected by the province returned to the area. If these communities became municipalities, they could keep the money they collect to fund local initiatives. If more communities were to join a larger municipality, they could share costs and reduce duplication of services. However, there would have to be a desire to incorporate, feasibility studies and permission from the province.
As a service area of the RDEK, Edgewater already benefits from a number of typical municipal services; water, sewer, fire protection, recreation, street lighting, with the tax base almost entirely residential. The current residential taxes based on assessment are nowhere near what would be needed to pay for the administrative and support staff and auxiliary services required if the community became a municipality. In 2005, when the community voted to disolve the Edgewater Improvement District and become an RDEK service area, there was some discussion of municipal status. This was dropped abruptly when the price tag was put on the table.
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Should incorporation be considered for the following communities in Area F? Panorama Mountain Village, Windermere and/or Fairmont Hot Springs. In Area G? Edgewater.
Wendy Booth (I)
Roy Webb
Every student has an optimal learning style, be it kinetic, auditory, or visual. It is a challenge for educators to meet each individual’s best learning method when class sizes are large and curriculum materials must be paced. The challenge is even greater when students might require other emotional, social, physical or intellectual supports. Adequate teacher training, ongoing professional development, equipment, and teacher’s aides, whether in class or periodically available, are essential. Critical to success also is a strong partnership between parents/caregivers and the teachers and school. This partnership is a particular interest of mine.
Area 4 Amber Byklum
There are numerous obstacles that inhibit individual student achievement.Each child has different challenges or hurdles (some have numerous) that affect their personal learning outcomes. Student success is always top priority for our teachers.As a board,we need to ensure that we provide relevant professional development and training. We need to ensure that the resources needed are available and that there is plenty of opportunities for collaboration between teachers themselves and with pertinent partner groups. Students in our district are already achieving at or above provincial averages thanks to the great work of all of our stakeholders. We are always striving for continuous improvement.
Cory Stanbury
I believe we can improve individual student achievement by directing as much funding as possible into the classroom rather than having money diverted to administration or special programs that serve a small number of students. As a trustee my focus will be oversight, making sure that we maximize the number of frontline staff, thereby reducing class sizes and increasing one-on-one support for special needs students.
Area 5 (acclaimed) Rosemary Oaks
A response was not received by press deadline.
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Snowmobiling management a fait accompli in B.C. NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com Snowmobiling is a popular winter pastime in the valley.As soon as the snow flies, it seems as though every second truck has a sled mounted on or inside its bed with its driver dreaming of extreme backcountry adventures, whether it’s quick access to far-away bowls for ski and snowboard touring, or gunning it down long logging roads to find the perfect place to jump and highmark to their heart’s content. That being said, given how ideal the valley is for this motorized activity, there is very little in place in the way of regulation. A real disadvantage for several reasons.The environ-
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council meeting, snowmobile activity at Catamount was raised again when a proposal to regulate this activity was approved. The Columbia Valley Recreation Access Coalition all but folded last year after a very unsuccessful attempt to find a common ground for the valley’s motorized and non-motorized backcountry users. With Radium council agreeing to help fund an initaitive that will attempt to do exactly this in an area close to their village may mean that a more piecemeal approach might be the way to go. Any strategy of this nature should definitely look at succesful snowmobiling areas such as Revelstoke and Whistler, and not waste any time reinventing the wheel.
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ebate is underway on the tions with LNG investors were onB.C. B.C. Liberal government’s going, so it’s not really accurate to IEWS tax and environmental plan for say it was “slashed.”This cash calf liquefied natural gas exports, hasn’t been born yet, and it reamid the usual political theatre. mains to be seen if it will survive. Most media reported that Finance Minister Mike de the government “slashed” its Jong pointed out some of the proposed seven-per-cent LNG shifts in the global gas market processing income tax by half, that have reduced expectations. OM caving in to demands of interJapan, one of the potential innational energy giants led by vestors, is considering restarting Petronas of Malaysia. The 3.5 its nuclear plants as it recovers per cent tax wouldn’t even take full effect from the 2011 Fukushima earthquake. until the massive capital investment is writChina’s manic growth is slowing, and it has ten down, and would rise to five per cent signed a long-term deal to import cheaper after 20 years of production. Russian pipeline gas. All of this casts further doubt on Premier Oil prices have dropped. Christy Clark’s extravagant election camThe government’s change of tone started paign promise to use LNG revenues to wipe with the recent Throne Speech, which emout B.C.’s debt, currently approaching $70 phasized the fate of B.C.’s only current billion, and provide an Alberta-style “pros- export market. perity fund” to perform further miracles. “Like forestry, B.C.’s natural gas industry has The seven per cent figure was the top end of relied on exports to the United States,” the the range presented this spring while negotia- speech observed. “But the American shale
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gas revolution has meant the export south has dried up — and is never coming back.” So before B.C. gets to that prosperity fund, it’s got to stop the bleeding. You may recall it was a U.S. hurricane-induced spike in gas revenues that allowed the province to spread an extra billion to calm its labour waters for the 2010 Olympics. The finance ministry estimates that after the startup period, a medium-sized LNG export operation would pay total taxes of around $800 million a year to the province. De Jong notes that this is more revenue from a single plant than B.C. will collect from the entire forest industry this year. There are currently 18 plants proposed. This new LNG income tax is nowhere near the biggest source. It’s bigger than the carbon tax that LNG producers will pay on fuel use, but only a fourth of what B.C. collects in royalties for selling the gas. The biggest source of revenue from this See A11
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Dear Editor: As an “ex-pat” Kiwi, I read the letter Mr. Conway wrote in the October 15th edition of The Valley Echo with interest. His subject matter, the grassroots ability to enable political change, has always interested me. However, achieving political change requires voters who care; and voter turnout in Canada, or I should say, voter apathy, has long been a matter of concern to those who believe in the democratic process. Since becoming a Canadian citizen in 1974, I take pride in having voted in every election — municipal, provincial and federal. Municipal elections have the lowest voter turnout yet at this political level have more direct impact on Canadians than the provincial and federal elections when you factor in the very important matter of how your property taxes are spent or in some cases, misspent. Local politics cover schools, sidewalk and road maintenance, garbage collection, libraries, cost of water, zoning and many, many more services that impact our daily local life. A single vote at the municipal and city level carries more weight than a single vote at the provincial and federal levels, due mainly to the poor voter turnout in local elections. The lesser-known candidates or those running for the first or second time can squeak in by just rallying friends, families and business associates to attend the polling stations. As an example, the voter turnout in the last local election in North Vancouver district where my wife and I lived for many years was 18 per cent. In the recent national election in New Zealand, voter turnout was 78 per cent of eligible voters. In the last Canada federal election, 2011, voter turnout was 58 per cent; in 2008, a pitiful 53 per cent (Conference Board of Canada
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Numbers). Australia, by comparison, with mandatory voting at the federal level achieved a turnout of 95 per cent in their last federal election. Considering the fine for not voting is a measly $20 (less than the cost of a case of beer in Oz), I think that number reflects well on Australians. I would imagine the missing 5 per cent would be made up of those institutionalized, those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and so on. City/municipal voter turnout in New Zealand in their last civic elections was 44 per cent compared to the British Columbia average across all towns and municipalities in the last civic elections of 29 per cent. As a matter of interest, New Zealand and British Columbia have roughly the same population size. So, in response to Mr. Conway’s letter, yes, the grassroots do have the power to make change at levels of the political system — but only if they care. Obviously, in Canada, many more people don’t care than do. MICHAEL TRIGG WEST VANCOUVER
Moving education forward Editor’s note: The following is an open letter from British Columbia School Trustees Association President Teresa Rezansoff. We are currently facing two pivotal moments in public education in British Columbia. Firstly, we have just ended a lengthy strike that will bring five years of labour stability and an opportunity to rebuild relationships and strengthen our education system. Over the past several months there has been a focus on what
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was wrong with the system rather than what is right. Now is the time to shift that focus back to what we all have in common – success for students. British Columbia has one of the best education systems in the world because of fabulous teachers, administrators and support staff. Yes, there are still challenges to overcome. There will always be a need for increased funding and staffing. But our education system should not be defined by the challenges. It should be defined by our willingness and ability to work together to overcome them. Success is a team effort and it is now time for us to once again work together as a team. The second pivotal moment will occur on November 15, the date of local trustee and municipal elections in British Columbia. On this day you will have an opportunity to elect the women and men who will lead and oversee public education in your community. School trustees working in their communities with education partners and parents provide focus and direction to help realize the educational aspirations of students throughout the province. Public education is everyone’s business. It is the engine that will determine the success of our province. Our future employees, leaders, parents and citizens will come from today’s classrooms. November 15 is your opportunity to select the individuals in your community who will advocate for that future, and who will determine the directions to guide this critical public investment. Public education is always exciting and challenging in British Columbia. When I see students in our classrooms supported by dedicated teachers, administrators support staff, and trustees, I see the future. Working together with a clear focus on what is best for student ensures that the future will be bright. Sincerely, TERESA REZANSOFF PRESIDENT, BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION
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• 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for wifi, video games and pool. • 7 - 9:30 p.m.: Join the crew of the Dimestore Fisherman for a fishingthemed trivia night at the Station Pub. An Abu Garcie fishing rod and tackle bag are the grand prize.
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• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for Foosball Tournament. • 7 p.m.: Wilmer Community Club Annual General Meeting at the Wilmer Hall. Everyone welcome.
up with Sheila Tutty and the Breast Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research in coordination with October Breast Cancer month. Dress in pink. Donations will be collected at the door $10 admission to the event. Children welcome. We plan to dance for 3-4 hours. There will be smoothies and protein shakes for sale as well as a bake table hosted by the ladies from the cancer society. All proceeds go toward cancer research. • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Home Hardware Customer Appreciation Day. Free Beef on a Bun (donations gladly accepted for the CV Food Bank). • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for hang out night. • 6:30 pm. Doors open, Songwriters in the Valley CD release Party at Pynelogs. Tickets $10, Children 13 under $5. 7 pm Show Starts.
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• 7 p.m.: All Candidates Forum for Canal Flats at the Canal Flats Civic Centre.
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• 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month. • 4 p.m.: Zombie Walk. Meet at Pot Hole Park, shuffle to the Station Pub. Free for all ages. Prizes for best zombie costume. • 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Booktacular Fright Night at the Invermere Public Library. Drop-in for tricks, treats, stories and crafts on Halloween night. • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for Halloween Extravaganza. Scary movie marathon, haunted house, dance and prizes for best costumes. • 8 p.m.: The Rocky Mountain Rally returns to Invermere. Some of the best off-road drivers in North America come to Invermere for this exciting event. For information visit rockymountainrally.com or Facebook.
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• 10 a.m.: Radium Hot Springs Library new lego club ages 5 and up. • 10 a.m.: Invermere Community Hall. Zumba instructors are teaming
• 10 - 11:30 a.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinic; Edgewater Legion, 4858 Cordillera Avenue, Edgewater. Bring your care card. For more information contact your local public health office Interior Health - Invermere Health unit 1-250-3422360 or visit interiorhealth.ca. • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for wifi, Netflix and video games.
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• 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Social Enterprise/ ENP workshop at Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 19+, $50. An overview of the steps taken in planning and developing a social enterprise (non-profits that earn revenues). More information at info@bbaprogram.ca or call 1-855510-2227. • 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for wifi, Netflix and video games.
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• 3.30 p.m.: Youth Advisory Committee for grades 5-7. Contact the Invermere Public Library for more information 250-342-6416. • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a cooking workshop and free food.
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• 13th Annual East Kootenay/ Fairmont Hot Springs Wine Festival (November 7-8). Individual tickets and lodging packages available at fairmonthotsprings.com • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a Foosball Tournament and making Remembrance Day posters. • 8 p.m.: Bocephus King presented by Strands. $10 cover. For more information call 250-342-6344 or visit bocephusking.ca or myspace.com/ bocephusking
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• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinic. Invermere Community Hall, 709 - 10th Street, Invermere. Bring your care card. For more information contact your local public health office Interior Health - Invermere Health unit 1-250-342-2360 or visit interiorhealth.ca. • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth center. Join us for movie night.
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• 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a Dance, ages 12 - 18. NOVEMBER 8 TH : • 11 a.m.: Come dressed up for • 7 - 9 p.m.: 1940’s themed B.C book a Superhero Story Time at the launch at Pynelogs for Bird’s Eye View by Elinor Florence. Visit invermere. Invermere Public Library. • 1 - 4 p.m.: Heritage Grain workshop. bclibrary.ca for more information. Free Presentation from Treasure Life Flour Mills will introduce to you to locally grown Ancient, Landrace, NOVEMBER 15 TH : Heirloom and Heritage organic • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. grains. No registration required. Join us for a pool tournament. Just show up! Lions Hall Hwy 93/95. • 7:30 p.m.: Pugs and Crows at • 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join Pynelogs. Tickets are $20. Available at Tiffany’s Thredz and Pynelogs. For us for Man Hunt. • 6 p.m.: 13th Annual East Koote- more information call 250-342-4423 nay Wine Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort celebrating the very NOVEMBER 18 TH : • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. best wines from British Columbia • 7:30 pm.: Live at Pynelogs, Join us for karaoke night. Mary Murphy - Irish singer and • 6:30 p.m.: Rocky River Grill. writer. Tickets $20, Students $10, HOURS available at Tiffany’s Threads and at Pynelogs. For more information visit columbiavalleyarts.com or INVERMERE LIBRARY call 250-342-4423. • Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. NOVEMBER 9 TH : • Remembrance Day 5-Stand at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun RADIUM LIBRARY Club. For more information, visit • Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m. lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254. • Wednesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m. • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. NOVEMBER 11 TH : • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for Remembrance Day posters and WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM student advisory committee meeting. • Daily: 12 a.m. - 4 p.m. • 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs. The Grand Seduction. For more INVERMERE THRIFT STORE information visit columbiavalleyarts. • Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. com or call 250-342-4423. • Friday and Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.
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• 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinic. Canal Flats Civic Centre, 8911 Dunn Street, Canal Flats. Bring your care card. For more information contact your local public health office Interior Health - Invermere Health unit 1-250-342-2360 or visit interiorhealth.ca. • 5:30 p.m.:Summit Youth Centre. Join
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Winter Autocare Winterizing your vehicle has never been so easy DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
“When weather is cold it’s nicer to have a lighter weight oil,” Mr. Bidinger said. “And when possible, synthetics are better when possible for helping with cold start.” Block heaters and glow plugs (on diesels) are also tested for their capabilities. And of course, be sure to allow your vehicle to run for a few minutes after the first ignition of each day in the winter. Walker’s Repair is located in Invermere’s Industrial Park. To book an appointment before winter’s here, the team can be reached at 250342-9424.
Canadian winter’s are unforgiving towards unprepared drivers, so to maximize your vehicle’s reliability over the imminently approaching cold months, roll it into Walker’s Repair Centre Ltd. in Invermere. No aspect of the vehicle will be overlooked by the team at Walker’s, and when it comes to winterizing, three components receive extra attention — tires and traction, proper oil, and the electrical system. “We have the ability to do pretty much everything,” said owner Ross Bidinger. “We have the latest equipment to test it all.” One of the most overlooked elements of winterizing a vehicle is the spark plugs. When they begin to wear out, problems will often stay dormant until a bitter, cold day. “A cold air-fuel mixture is harder to fire, so in the case of worn plugs with a wide gap, they won’t fire when it’s cold outside.” Similarly, a battery with declining health will often wait for cold weather to fail. “It might feel okay right now, but cold weather can push it over the edge.” It’s almost that time of year again and the fall Once the electricity is properly flowing, the moving parts need is the perfect time to prepare for the coming winter season. FILE PHOTO to have their lubrication reinforced.
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lost another bonsai the other day. At least, The UMAN I think I lost it. It was a small Colorado blue spruce.The loss was through my own carelessness, but it was one of my favourites and the loss hurts. Colorado blue spruce trees don’t show they’re dead until the next growing year, when they die instead of coming out of dormancy. In the meantime, they behave as though they’re getting ready for the winter, sleeping like everything else. The carelessness was in the watering. There are two main ways of killing trees. One is by failing to keep them moist enough to grow. The second is giving them more water than they want. Bonsai professionals say,“Bonsai don’t like wet feet.”They’re right. Spruce like it damp enough to grow, but not so damp it encourages fungus that attacks roots, turning them black and gooey.There are few acceptable cures for it. You see, spruce trees grow in symbiotic relationship with an entirely different kind of fungus that does not attack roots. Without that fungus, bonsai find it difficult. They need the nutrients available from the soil, which the fungus“trades”for the privilege of being allowed to attach themselves to tree roots. Pine trees are even more that way. But, when you kill one fungus, you kill them all. People are that way, too.We live in a sort of symbiotic society, mutual, and depending on each other. We need other people with whom to “trade.” Our trade goods are things like love, ac-
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ceptance, respect, and a whole lot of other things. There are two things necessary for full bonsai growth — and they are not easy to manage. One is to provide enough water and food to encourage growth in the right way. The other is to create limits on that food and water, as well as other things that encourage growth. In order to be successful with bonsai, I have to study and learn from any source I can find, RED including people, and use what I learn to make decisions on my own. If I fail to make decisions, or make the wrong ones, the tree will not live — like the little Colorado blue spruce. Does that sound familiar? A lot of people find themselves making difficult decisions. The complicating factor is that there is never just one voice that knows the “right” answer for the choices to be made. There has been a lot of talk about change in everything you see or read — the world is in one of its “big change” phases. There are a lot of decisions to be made, and it’s important that we make the best decisions possible in every situation to be successful in our lives. It’s difficult, this “being human” thing. Fred Elford is a retired international organization development consultant, living in Invermere, where he spends his time with bonsai trees. He can be reached at fredelford@ shaw.ca.
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hoped-for plant is “other taxes,” which include sales tax and corporate income tax, which B.C. increased to 11 per cent last year. University of Calgary economist Jack Mintz, who supported B.C. on its ill-fated harmonized sales tax, says this additional LNG tax is wrong-headed at any rate.
“If other provinces take the same view with respect to resource taxation, new levies would be applied to oil refining, forest product manufacturing, mining processing and a host of other activities linked to resource industries,” Mintz wrote last week in the Financial Post. If B.C. does get a substantial LNG export industry, it will include gas from Alberta, with royalties going there, not
here. And companies are also wrangling with the federal government over its taxes, with local governments and First Nations still in line for their cut. The big question isn’t whether B.C. will get its fair share. It’s whether there will be anything to share. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca.
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Rockies play their best game of the season, GM says DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
The Rockies were on their first roll of the season last week. On Tuesday, October 21st, the team took on the Creston Thunder Cats at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Creston scored the first three goals of the game, but the Rockies rallied back to force overtime — and the game was put away when Kyle Becker scored the deciding goal during sudden-death. After earning their second win of the season, the team was home again on Friday, October 24th to bat-
tle the Kimberley Dynamiters. The first goal came after five minutes in the second period, when Carter Melnyk and Ryan St. Jean assisted Tyler Rivest in scoring on the power play. The Rockies held onto their lead until midway through the third, when the Dynamiters netted two quick goals to make the score 2-1. But then, with help from Sam Young, Doan Smith was able to tie the game at two shortly after. Columbia Valley had a late third period penalty to kill off in hopes of taking the tied game into overtime. Then with less than 90 seconds on the clock, Sam Young gave the Rockies a go-ahead goal while the team was shorthanded. The game ended with a score of 4-3, giving Columbia Valley their second consecutive win, and their third win of the season. Goaltender Brody Nelson blocked 25 Dynamiter shots. “That was our best game of the season so far,” said general manager Ross Bidinger. “The effort was there, they played pretty much 60 minutes of hockey. We started the third a little bit flat-footed, but we were able to keep it going.” After dIvISIon being stopped short of their comeEaSt TEAMthe Dynamiters GP W opportunity L OTL SL PTS STRK back, had an to Brandon Wheat Kings 14 10 3 1 0 21 L1 avenge their Broncos loss the 17 following when Swift Current 9 7 night, 0 1 19 W3 the Rockies were in Kimberley. Moose Jaw Warriors 14 6 7 0 1 13 L3 Regina 5 8were 1 off0 the 11 L4 BeforePats the first ten 14 minutes Prince Albert Raiders 13 5 8 0 0 10 L2 Doan Smith scored one of the Rockies’ four goals clock, Kimberley had already scored three. against Kimberley on Friday, October 24th at the Eddie Saskatoon Blades 13 4 9 0 0 8 L2 Later in the period, Ty Duncan put a point on Mountain Memorial Arena, helping the team win two concEntraL dIvISIon the board for the Rockies, shortly before the secutive games last week . PHOTO BY DAN WALTON TEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Dynamiters scored a fourth. Medicine Hat Tigers 13 11 1 1 0 23 W3 Kimberley the next night,” Mr. Bidinger said. “Our best “Their first Edmonton Oiltwo Kingsshots13went 9 in3 our 0 net,1 and 19 W2 our leaders didn’t respond way,” L2line that night was our youngest — Bjorkman, Fenelon, Calgary Hitmen 14 7 in6 the 0 right 1 15 RedMr. DeerBidinger. Rebels 13 5 7 1 0 11 W2 and Duncan — the only one that was really playing.” said Lethbridge Hurricanes 13 4 8 0 1 9 W3 Kimberley three3 more Kootenay Ice notched 14 11 0goals0 in6 the L5 Goaltender Talon Walton did not play last weekend second period, which was nearly matched by because of a problem with his foot, but will be startB.c.Rockies dIvISIon two goals, scored by Malcolm Fenelon ing at least one game next weekend, when the RockTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK ies play three games in as many nights. and Doan Smith. Kelowna Rockets 13 12 1 0 0 24 W2 ColumbiaBlazers Valley’s chances Kamloops 16 9of tying 6 1 the game 0 19 be- W1 Also, goaltender Patrick Ostermann may get a start. Victoria Royals in the third, 15 as 8 three 6 1more0Kimber17 W4 “He’s been working hard to better his game,” said came hopeless Prince George Cougars 16 of8reach 8 0at 10-3. 0 16 W1 Mr. Bidinger. ley goals put the score out Vancouver Giants 13 6 7 0 0 12 L3 Their next game will be in Spokane, Washington to Rockies assists went to Malcolm Fenelon, Seth Bjorkman, Ty Duncan, Tyson Kapty, and Ryan take on the Braves on the night of Halloween. The u.S. dIvISIon TEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Rockies will play their next home game on Friday, NoLawson. Everett Silvertips 12 8 1 2 1 19 W2 “We have to refocus because we were terrible in Tri-City Americans 15 8 7 0 0 16 L3vember 14th against the North Okanagan Knights. Spokane Chiefs 12 6 3 3 0 15 W1 Seattle Thunderbirds 13 5 5 2 1 13 OTL1 Portland Winterhawks 16 5 9 0 2 12 W2
KIJHL Standings
EddIE MountaIn dIvISIon TEAM GP W Fernie 14 11 Kimberley 15 11 Golden 18 9 Creston Valley 14 5 Columbia Valley 15 3
L 2 3 7 6 9
T OTL PTS 0 1 23 0 1 23 0 2 20 1 2 13 0 3 9
STRK W2 W2 L2 L1 L1
nEIL MurdocH dIvISIon TEAM GP W Nelson 17 11 Beaver Valley 17 8 Castlegar 17 8 Spokane 16 7 Grand Forks 17 5
L 3 4 6 6 11
T OTL PTS 2 1 25 1 4 21 1 2 19 0 3 17 1 0 11
STRK W4 W1 W1 L1 L3
doug BIrKS dIvISIon TEAM GP W L T OTL PTS Kamloops 16 10 5 0 1 21 Sicamous 18 10 8 0 0 20 Revelstoke 16 6 7 2 1 15 100 Mile House 14 6 7 0 1 13 Chase 16 5 8 1 2 13
STRK L1 W1 W1 W1 L2
oKanagan dIvISIon TEAM GP W L T OTL PTS Osoyoos 16 13 3 0 0 26 Princeton 15 8 4 1 2 19 Summerland 14 9 5 0 0 18 Kelowna 16 5 9 1 1 12 North Okanagan 15 2 10 1 2 7
STRK L1 W1 W3 W1 L2
Scoring Leaders Player 1. Bryan Lubin 2. Paulsen Lautard 3. Max Newton 4. Rainer Glimpel 5. Ian Chrystal 6. Jonathan Lee 7. Josh McCulloch 8. Doan Smith 9. Ethan Rusnack 10. Felix Larouche 11. Aaron Azevedo 12. Connor Venne
PTS 24 23 23 23 22 22 19 19 19 19 19 19
Team CGR SUM GFB OSO KAM KEL FER CVR KEL KAM OSO CHA
GP 15 13 16 14 15 14 12 12 12 14 13 13
G 11 11 10 8 14 11 13 12 8 7 3 3
A 13 12 13 15 8 11 6 7 11 12 16 16
Goaltending Leaders (min. two games played) Player Team GAA W L T 1. Jason Sandhu KAM 2.03 7 2 0 2. Alex Kong SUM 2.06 3 0 0 3. Brett Soles NEL 2.07 8 1 1 4. Jake Holden SPO 2.33 1 1 0 5. Jeff Orser FER 2.44 6 1 0 6. Lawrence Langan OSO 2.46 9 1 0 7. Patrick Kasper SIC 2.59 3 3 0 8. Brett Huber SUM 2.67 5 5 0 9. Stephen Heslop PRI 2.70 5 3 1 10. Jon Manlow SPO 2.86 1 2 0
SO 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
WHL Standings
Scoring Leaders Player 1. Cole Ully 2. Cole Sanford 3. Rihards Bukarts 4. Nick Merkley 5. Jake DeBrusk 6. Coda Gordon 7. Jansen Harkins 8. Tyson Baillie 9. Austin Carroll 10. Rourke Chartier
Team KAM MHT BWK KEL SCB SCB PGC KEL VIC KEL
GP 14 11 12 12 15 15 13 12 11 11
G 9 7 7 3 8 6 3 10 8 8
A 13 13 13 17 10 12 15 7 8 8
PTS 22 20 20 20 18 18 18 17 16 16
Goaltending Leaders (min. 180 min played) Player Team GAA W L OT/S SO 1. Nick Schneider MHT 1.33 3 0 0 0 2. Marek Langhamer MHT 1.62 6 1 1 0 3. Zach Sawchenko MJW 1.86 6 1 0 2 4. Tristan Jarry EDM 2.30 5 3 1 0 5. Garret Hughson SPO 2.36 5 1 3 0 6. Jackson Whistle KEL 2.37 10 1 0 2 7. Taran Kozun SEA 2.37 4 3 2 0 8. Payton Lee VAN 2.39 6 3 0 1 Kolten Nelson (#9) takes the against the Kimberley Dynamiters on Friday, October 9. Eric Comrie TCA 2.58puck6 onto 4 the 0 attack 0 24th at theLotz Eddie Mountain PHOTO BY DAN WALTON 10. Austin EVE Memorial 2.74 5Arena. 1 2 0
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NHL Hockey Pool Standings This week's winner is:
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Total
St. Jean23 Team Rice No brainer + Lawson 15 + Little Red +2 FUPA Night Hawks Go Habs Go +2 Duncan 20 + TP +2 Bacchanaal +2 Marco + Payci + Bruyer 05 Top Shelf +2 Raven 17 + C-Money + Dave’s Laffers19 + ACE 777 + Hairhaven +3 Joaks16 Rylie’s Mom Neely’s Bruins +5 Jefferson 25 +3 Dale +2 R’S ROCKETS + Jye + Deke Dynasty + T-o-n-n-y + Malcolm +2 Aces N Eights +3 Old - Rock +2 Oldale 16 +2 RC 31 Pens Fan + Luke2020 JC Morgan + Head Elk +4 Rivest 12 +3 Lucas + Back talk’n Brennan +2 Tyler the Ace + Ken Reid +3 Kimmer 17 +2 Silent Sam +2 Leafs 53 +2 Anaphylaxis +2 Westside Dan +
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GM
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8 11 5 10 17 11 7 6 11 8 7 11 9 15 15 11 13 11 21 16 9 6 20 13 7 8 10 7 11 18 13 9 15 11 14 8 9 27 20 19 14 12 16 15 22 16 13 9
0.92 0.99 0.96 0.96 0.95 0.91 0.93 0.91 0.88 0.85 0.86 0.88 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.88 0.90 0.84 0.93 0.90 0.85 0.85 0.86 0.86 0.84 0.80 0.81 0.82 0.80 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.84 0.82 0.85 0.81 0.81 0.90 0.84 0.87 0.81 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.84 0.84 0.77 0.83
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Team
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Total 129 128 128 127 127 126 125 125 125 124 124 124 124 123 123 123 122 120 120 120 120 120 119 119 119 119 119 119 118 118 118 117 116 116 116 116 115 114 114 113 113 113 113 109 108 105 105 98
LW 49 52 41 49 42 43 48 38 41 39 46 42 45 49 42 42 47 41 43 47 46 42 51 45 35 48 49 41 42 36 42 41 38 43 43 43 41 32 35 32 47 38 43 34 39 34 37 35
GM
P/G
5 25 11 7 13 14 22 21 16 8 15 12 15 24 17 14 9 14 25 19 29 18 21 24 15 15 29 18 14 24 18 30 17 13 18 30 14 23 15 19 23 17 25 19 22 8 18 23
0.73 0.87 0.81 0.77 0.78 0.81 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.78 0.79 0.79 0.75 0.81 0.82 0.74 0.72 0.75 0.81 0.79 0.86 0.78 0.77 0.82 0.73 0.80 0.83 0.78 0.74 0.84 0.74 0.84 0.77 0.76 0.74 0.77 0.75 0.77 0.77 0.74 0.76 0.73 0.77 0.73 0.75 0.65 0.71 0.65
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A ‘tail’ of horsepower among the rambling ponies The New Forest, England - Horseoccasionally swatted at imaginary flies. power rules the roads through this They looked at the metal steed that picturesque national park on the south carried me for a few seconds before coast. returning to their breakfast. Around 4,000 in horsepower charge Soon I was on an A-class road that freely around the almost 57 hectares of allowed the BMW to break into a trot flatland, less than half of which is true though not for long, as my eyes alightforest while the rest is made up mainly ed on a sign that shouted ‘Ponies don’t of marsh and pasture, dotted with andent, THEY DIE’. A short distance away cient villages. Of course, I’m not talking I rolled to a stop at a junction where My eyes about powerful sports cars but the real a diamond road marking reminded me ponies that graze this land. that ponies have the right of way – alighted on a A regal BMW 328i seemed fitting for always. And that was driven home as a a journey through a park, declared an sign that shouted line of ten cars followed slowly behind exclusive royal hunting ground back in half a dozen horses strolling into a ‘Ponies don’t 1079 by King William. village centre. There are many road points of entry A stop at the New Forest Centre in dent, THEY DIE. but I roared in rather rudely via the Lyndhurst spurred me on to explore the M27 motorway, which gallops into heath land, coloured by late bloomKeith Morgan the area before stopping abruptly at ing flowers that would soon yield to Cadnam. The park’s beauty was evident an autumnal chill. Wildlife abounds for the last five kilometres on both sides of the fast wherever you look but interestingly Beaulieu village track. I pulled on the reins of the 241 horses under (pronounced Bewley) is the home to the fabulous the hood. The four-cylinder twin turbo obediently National Motor Museum. After a visit, I pressed pulled back ever so smoothly. on only to be distracted by a car showroom. Not a It was early morning and mist shrouded the marshes modern dealership but one that sold only classic and that suddenly disappeared from sight a couple of collector cars! kilometres beyond one of the many sleepy villages I I pulled into a picnic area by a small lake. As I passed through. I powered down the front windows chomped on an ox tongue sandwich I remembered and the whine of their motor was the last sound I a lunch I had with former Bad Company/Free front heard for the next 20 minutes, save the occasional man Paul Rodgers, now a White Rock resident. He rumble from a cattle grid beneath. The eight-speed told me he has a recording studio in the New Forest sport auto transmission would not be challenged – perhaps, he would sing me a soulful rendition on this terrain and the shift paddles would remain of the blues song ‘Rambling Pony’. I giggled then redundant. gasped as I turned to find myself staring eye to eye Gradually, the fog lifted from the narrow lane to with a donkey. reveal marshland as far as the eye could see. In the It backed off as I opened the door to brush the distance, I spied some of the famed ponies cantering, crumbs and specks of meat from the oyster coloured splashing as they bounded through streams. But leather seats. It walked around the Bimmer, kicking the treat was at the roadside ahead. A group of magthe tires you might say, seemingly looking over its nificent specimens with shiny coats and tails that sleek lines.
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Writers invited to enter literary comp SUBMITTED
The annual Kootenay Literary Competition (KLC) has been launched and is now open for adult entrants. Since its beginning as a small competition for Nelson writers, it has expanded to cover the entire Kootenay region. The competition aims to support local artists and literacy in the Kootenays. This year’s theme is “Velocity”. Writers may interpret the theme in any way they like, and approach it through any of the genre categories. The theme is to be integrated into the creative work at the writer’s discretion. Detailed rules are available on the KLC website (www.kootenaylitcomp.com). There are three writing categories for adults: fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry. Cash prizes are awarded for the first and second place en-
tries in each category. Submissions will be judged by a panel of writing professionals, who will provide feedback and suggestions on the winning work. Winners of the KLC win substantial cash prizes and gain recognition at an award event. The deadline for submission for this year’s competition is Friday, January 16th, 2015. The celebration to announce the winners will be February 26th, 2015. The KLC Committee hosts other writing-related events in the region over the course of the year. In the spring of 2015, the third annual Spring Scribble weekend workshop for young writers will be held in Nelson. Details about upcoming events will be available on the KLC website. Questions about the competition can be emailed through the website (www.kootenaylitcomp.com).
The Kootenay Literary Competition awards cash prizes in each category. PHOTO SUBMITTED
EMEMBER WHEN? R A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 55 years
October 2007 — Assistant wildlife biologist Stephanie Peacock shows Headbanger Tour-goer seven-yearold Ethan Elliott some of the bighorn sheep artifacts at the Radium Visitor Centre on October 27th.
50
years ago (1964): Provincial government park planners were in the area looking over the Bugaboo range with the idea to lay out parkland. Then-MLA, James Chabot, pressed for a park to be made in this picturesque valley at that year’s legislative session. The planners also inspected beach fronting on Lake Windermere.
45
years ago (1969): DTSS students took to the school lawn to show their concern about the Vietnam situation and the moratorium in the U.S. the week before. Locals Dave Blakley and Robbie Maundrell, both active in the town’s agitation and protest of the moratorium, suggested that the gathering could help students better understand the situation in Vietnam.
40
years ago (1974): Christmas tree harvest was well underway and weather was favourable. Tree sales were down for compa-
nies like Emerald Christmas Tree Co., based in Eastern Canada, but there were hopes the market would pick up.
shaped carrot grown by his mom Karli Schnager, and Lynda Taylor of Windermere who grew a 6.4-pound beet.
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15
years ago (1984): After the derailment the week before, CPR workers had more than wrecked cars and a mangled track to deal with. There were hundreds of tons of ammonium sulphate fertilizer to clean up. With local concern that the chemicals getting into the water system, the Waste Management Branch stepped in and removed both the fertilizer and the surface layer of contaminated soil. Water samples were taken and passed inspection.
20
years ago (1994): Nicholas and Thomas Niddrie posed with their harvest of prime pumpkins for The Valley Echo’s Monster Harvest ’94. They were alongside many others at the Monster Harvest including Braden Schnager, who was featured holding a hand-
years ago (1999): Strand’s Old House Restaurant staff were adding some classical colour to the golf course during their staff outing. They donned kilts as they played a round of golf at the Windermere Valley Golf Course mid-October, toughing out winter’s approach.
10
years ago (2004): Half-Pints, a basketball team teaching the Don’t Tease program that travels North America to show that size doesn’t matter, took on a select group of DTSS basketball players in an unconventional game fundraising $1,200 for the Family Resource Centre. Despite their size, the little team with big game beat DTSS by a respectable score.
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Bunco 4. In bed 8. Telegraphic signal 9. About rune 11. Iowa State town 13. Technique of a pianist 15. Grandmother 16. Small lake 17. Divides evenly into (Math) 18. Water’s edge 20. Combustion residue 21. Islamic ruler 22. “Good Wife” investigator 25. Solid water 26. Tibetan gazelle 27. Duets 29. Common shade trees 30. Cancellation key 31. “Good Wife’s” Gold 32. “Good Wife” husband 39. Herring-loke food fish 41. Self-immolation by fire ritual 42. TV delivery system 43. Ad __ 44. 2nd smallest planet 45. First on moon 46. Androgyne 48. Skating jump 49. Remove fat from 50. Point midway between NE and E 51. London park 52. Pig pen
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You’re at the brink of starting something new and impressive, Aries. Start acting like the star that you are and embrace the spotlight. It won’t take you long.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, passion and energy find you moving in new directions this week. Enjoy this exciting time and document it through photos and notes to those sharing your journey.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you are happy this week and others will look to you as an inpsiration. Share your good mood with others and your happiness will only grow.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, be mindful of how well others treat you this week. Your friends and family will be there for you when you need them, so show how much you appreciate their support.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you feel stuck in a rut, now is the ideal the time to try something new. In another month or two your efforts will begin to bear fruit.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, all you have to do is focus this week and you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Come up with a challenge that has bested you in the past.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you’re accustomed to companionship, and this week will be no different. People are impressed with the way you innovate and explore new possibilities.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your communication skills come in handy this week when you prove capable of making a serious difference at work. Let that success carry through at home.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You may not even realize you need a break and a helping hand until someone steps up and provides just that, Aquarius. Accept any and all help graciously.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, take care of yourself this week if you start to feel a bit under the weather. Nip it in the bud early so it does not impact your long-term plans.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, maintain a handle on reality this week. Even though you’re energized by big plans and dreams, you have to keep your feet on the ground for the time being.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, your energy levels are off the charts this week. Use this abundance of energy to tackle a difficult project.
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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. SHORT ON staff? Looking to hire quality individuals? Join us for an all-inclusive career expo in Jamaica. To get more information please visit us online: www.abpros.ca/cex.
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MEDICAL Transcriptionists needed! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe graduates. Student loans available. Income-tax receipts issued. Start training today. Work from Home! Visit: www.canscribe.com. or email to: info@canscribe.com, Call 1.800.466.1535.
Found: Kitten near Radium Mill. Grey & white, short hair, 6 month old neutered male. Very friendly. Call ICAN at 250-341-7888.
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Travel RV LOT rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertainment. Reserve by 11/01/2014. www.hemetrvresort.com. Call: 1-800-926-5593
Employment Business Opportunities
An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators. Meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-780-7235051. PARTS PERSON required for a growing progressive auto/industrial supplier. Experienced applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto & Industrial, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Electrician. $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-5494416 or email: aslan@aslanservices.ca
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Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
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Home Improvements
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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
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SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
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 at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
Services
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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 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
Fruit & Vegetables Faraman Farm New location!
3111 Hwy 3 Erickson, BC 250-402-3056 Visit us for apples
Gala, Mac Honeycrisp, Freedom, Priam, Blushing Susan & Elstar Liberty, Spartan, Jonagold, Creston, Golden Delicious Ambrosia & Orin We also have squash, potatoes, carrots & apple juice Juicing apples by the bin. Bulk orders welcome Closed Sundays
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
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Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.
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Employment Opportunity Experienced Truck Drivers
Drivers License Class 1 or 3 with air. Snowplow experience not required but would be an asset. As & When Positions for winter months in; Cranbrook, Kimberley, Yahk, Invermere Fernie, Sparwood & Jaffray. Mail or fax resume, including current drivers abstract to:
Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting LP
258 Industrial Rd F, Cranbrook BC, V1C 6N8 Fax # 250-417-4641
Misc. for Sale FIREWOOD Support Rockies Hockey. Fir,Pine, & Larch. Phone 250-342-6908
0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2
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GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full Details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com.
Merchandise for Sale
Very busy Okanagan Subaru dealership requires immediately a Service Manager.Must enjoy a fastpaced working environment and have a minimum of fiveyears automotive management experience including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time position which includes competitive wages and full benefit package.Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to: Hilltop Subaru. 4407 27th Street Vernon BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino dckosmino@hilltopsubaru.com Fax: 250-542-1778
ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now & see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.
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MANAGER, ECONOMIC INITIATIVES The Manager, Economic Initiatives will be responsible for developing, monitoring and reporting on the strategic plan for the Economic Initiatives area; planning, developing and managing the economic programs and initiatives, conducting related research and analysis activities, assessing business plans relating to Delivery of Benefits projects and initiatives, and assessing Delivery of Benefits investment opportunities.
Apply by November 21, 2014.
Part and Full-time Positions Available Start date: ASAP
Food Service Supervisor Permanent, Shift
Job Description Available in Store 7 positions available No education required One to two years experience required. Nights/early mornings/weekends $12.12/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.
Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift
Job Description Available in Store 12 positions available No education or experience required. Nights/overnights/early mornings/ weekends. $11.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.
Apply in person, via email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.
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Real Estate Acreage for Sale PRIVATE 150 ACRES
5 minutes from Cranbrook . Borders crown land on 3 sides. Mixture of timber and fields. Surveyed, drilled well, power and Shaw cable. Not in ALR zoned RR60. Serious inquiries only. $695,000.
250-489-9234
Lots INVERMERE-113 Westridge Drive. The best available lot/location available. Just under half acre, fantastic views, quiet, private lane. Buy it now to be ready to build in the Spring! Motivated to sell. $165,000 OBO. 250-342-8773.
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apartment for rent, in Canal Flats. Great view, 2parking spaces, F/S, D/W, full size W/D, microwave. $750 + utilities & D.D. Available immediately. Call (250)349-5306 or (250)489-8389.
Commercial/ Industrial In Invermere - For rent 503 7th Ave. 1950 sq. ft. 8’ overhead door, suitable for retail or office. call 250-342-0603 or 250-341-5845.
Transportation
Auto Financing
Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!
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HURCH ServiCeS ERVICES DireCtory IRECTORY ChurCh ST. ST. PETER’S PETER’S LUTHERAN LUTHERAN MISSIoN MISSION oF OF INVERMERE INVERMERE 100 100 -- 7th 7th Ave., Ave., Invermere Invermere 250-426-7564 250-426-7564 Pastor: Pastor: Rev. Rev. Fraser Fraser Coltman Coltman Pastor Rev. Pastor Rev. David David Morton Morton Worship Services Worship Services Sundays Sundays 1:30 1:30 p.m. p.m. Christ Christ Church Church Trinity, Trinity, Invermere Invermere
WINDERMERE WINDERMERE VALLEY VALLEY SHARED SHARED MINISTRY MINISTRY
ANGLICAN-UNITED ANGLICAN-UNITED
100-7th 100-7th Ave., Ave., Invermere Invermere 250-342-6644 250-342-6644 Reverend Reverend Laura Laura Hermakin Hermakin wvsm.ca wvsm.ca Every Every Sunday Sunday Bacon, Bacon, Friends & Friends & Faith, Faith, 9:30 9:30 a.m a.m Worship, 10:30 Worship, 10:30 a.m. a.m. Christ Christ Church Church Trinity, Trinity, Invermere Invermere 1st 1st and and 3rd 3rd Sunday, Sunday, 99 a.m. a.m. All Saint’s, All Saint’s, Edgewater. Edgewater. 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m. St. Peter’s, Windermere
RoMAN ROMAN CATHoLIC CATHOLIC CHURCH CHURCH 250-342-6167 250-342-6167 Pastor: Pastor: Father Father Gabriel Gabriel
Confession: Confession: 1/2 1/2 hr. hr. before before Mass Mass
Canadian Canadian Martyrs Martyrs Church Church 712 712 -- 12 12 Ave, Ave, Invermere Invermere
Saturdays, Saturdays, 55 p.m. p.m. Sundays, Sundays, 99 a.m. a.m. St. St. Joseph’s Joseph’s Church Church
Hwy. Hwy. 93-95, 93-95, Radium Radium Hot Hot Springs Springs
Sundays, Sundays, 11 11 a.m. a.m. St. Anthony’s Mission St. Anthony’s Mission
Corner Corner of of Luck Luck and and Dunn, Dunn, Canal Canal Flats Flats
Saturdays, Saturdays, 4:30 4:30 p.m. p.m.
RADIUM RADIUM CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHURCH oF OF JESUS JESUS CHRIST FELLoWSHIP FELLOWSHIP CHRIST oF OF LATTERLATTER DAY DAY SAINTS SAINTS #4 #4 -- 7553 7553 Main Main Street Street W, W, 5014 Radium Radium 5014 Fairway, Fairway, Fairmont 250-342-6633 250-342-6633 Fairmont Hot Hot Springs Springs 250-341-5792 250-347-6334 250-347-6334 250-341-5792 President: President: Adam Adam Pasowisty Pasowisty Worship Worship Service Service Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Branch Branch Sundays, 10 a.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. Worship Services Worship Services Bible Bible Studies Studies Sundays Sundays Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 10 10 a.m. a.m. -- 11 p.m. p.m. Kids’ Kids’ Church Church Edgewater Edgewater Hall Hall Thursdays, Thursdays, 6:30 6:30 p.m. p.m. Loving Loving God, God, Loving Loving People People
LAKE LAKE WINDERMERE WINDERMERE VALLEY VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY ALLIANCE ALLIANCE CHURCH CHURCH ASSEMBLY 326 326 -- 10th 10th Ave., Ave., Invermere Invermere Hwy. Hwy. 93/95, 93/95, 11 km km north north of 250-342-9535 250-342-9535 of Windermere Windermere 250-342-9511 Pastor: Pastor: Trevor Trevor Hagan Hagan 250-342-9511 Pastor: lakewindermerealliance.org Pastor: Murray Murray Wittke Wittke lakewindermerealliance.org valleychristianonline.com valleychristianonline.com Sun, November November 2. 2 Sun, Sunday 10:30 Sunday Service Service 10:30 a.m. a.m. 10 GLOBAL 10 a.m. a.m. Worship Worship & & Word Word GOLBAL ADVANCE ADVANCE SUNDAY, Kid’s SUNDAY, Kid’s Church Church Provided Provided Worship Worship and and Life Life Instruction Sharing Instruction Sharing Truth Truth “On Showing “On Mission Mission Together” Together” Showing Love Love Pastor Following Pastor Trevor Trevor ministering. ministering. Following the the Spirit Spirit K.I.D.S K.I.D.S Church Church for for children children age age 33 to to Grade Grade 1; 1; and and grades grades 2-7, 2-7, during during the the morning morning service. service.
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SERVING THE Perfectly Painted Fast, reliable and affordable service for interiors and exteriors
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Business of the Week Bliss Hair and Esthetics is proud to provide professional beauty services and products to clients of all ages. Exclusive retail distribution for locally handcrafted, health and earth conscious OM bath, body and hair products, Bliss has searched for and made available many personal care products that are sulphate and paraben free. The Esthetics department offers comfort, safety and privacy for men and women receiving therapeutic and relaxation treatments. Fully licensed and advanced trained by the National Institute of Podology, Della provides treatments ranging from Waxing (including Brazilians), Sugaring, Electrolysis, Manicures, Pedicures, Prescribed Facials, Lash/Brow Tinting and Braces that provide comfort and relief from toenail curvature. (ingrown toenails) Blissbeads Glass Bead and Leather Jewellery is created and on display at Bliss Hair and Esthetics…Unique, Handcrafted, Canadian. Commissions Welcome. Bliss has a long and vibrant history in the Columbia Valley creating beauty since 1975. Located at 814 - 13th street Invermere. For appointments please call 250-342-6507 Sponsored by:
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
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
info@cvchamber.ca 651 Highway 93/ 95, P.O. Box 1019, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0
• CAA approved automotive repair •
MECHANICAL REPAIRS AVAILABLE 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 Days A Week 7507 Main Street West
The WaTer & air Company!
250-342-2844
• Gas • Propane • Diesel • Automotive Repairs • Tires & Batteries • Greyhound
250-347-9726
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• Brakes • Tires • Suspension • Oil Changes • Alignment • Air Conditioners Your Winter Tire Super Store 250-342-4433 • Open 7 days a week NATIONWIDE GUARANTEE Sales ~ Service ~ Installation
UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS Arnold Scheffer
250-342-6700
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Handyman Home Improvements Lawn Maintenance Concierge Services Off-Season Home Checks Snow Removal and more…
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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Complete line of aggregate products for construction and landscaping Office:
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