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Windermere water upgrade LOCAL NEWS Curling club receives funds for website making progress DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com The Regional District of East Kootenay is going over the ins and outs of providing potable water in Windermere. The Windermere Water System Utility Advisory Commission held a meeting at the Windermere Community Hall on Tuesday, October 28th. Windermere’s water has been under boil advisory for eight years, and is aiming to meet new water quality standards the province is implementing in 2015. First on the agenda, the commission analyzed the drilling of a well. “The RDEK will proceed with drilling a test well in the community in the next few weeks,” said Area F Director Wendy Booth in an email to The Echo. “While uncertainty exists whether or not it will be successful, the group felt it was worth the effort.” The groundwater analysis and test well program was approved by the board last May. Also, it was recommended by the Water Utilities Commission that the RDEK proceeds with building a new reservoir. The board will decide to support it or not at this week’s RDEK board of directors meeting.
“Regardless of the direction that the community proceeds to get properly treated water, a new reservoir (in addition to the existing one) is required.” “This is in addition to the existing reservoir,” said Booth in an email. “It’s required to meet fire flows and increased demand. Regardless of the direction that community chooses to go with treated water, a reservoir is required.” The project will cost around $2.3 million and a grant from the Building Canada Fund is getting close to expiration. “The Building Canada Fund is $2.1 million, and the balance is proposed to come from Community Works Funds and Reserve Funds (pending RDEK votes in favour).” Booth said the RDEK will have to apply for scope change before using the funds for that purpose. To figure out the most palatable way to pay for the upgrade, the RDEK will be experimenting with the costs. “Mock rates will be in effect for one year, before they come into effect,” she said. “The purpose is to give the users the opportunity to see how much they are paying on the flat rate, compared to what they would pay with a metered rate.”
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During its most recent meeting, the Columbia Valley Directed Funds Committee voted to give money to the Invermere Curling Club to help fund the club’s website project. The committee also voted to ask the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce to give a presentation on its request for funding to help with building renovations. Committee chair Wendy Booth, during the committee’s Monday, October 27th meeting, began the discussion around the curling club’s request for $2,000 by telling the other committee members about her recent discussion with curling club member Christine DuBois. DuBois told Booth the club has had a financial shortfall for the past few years because of reduced capacity at the Invermere Community Hall, which has limited the club’s ability to raise funds during the annual bonspiel on Lake Windermere. Normally, the club raises $20,000 a year at events at the community hall during the bonspiel. “For $2,000, this would be money well-spent (by the committee),” said Invermere mayor Gerry Taft. “There’s something measurable at the end — a website — and it will help draw people to the valley and promotes a healthy lifestyle.” Radium mayor Dee Conklin said she was leery of setting a precedent by giving funding for a website, since this might prompt other groups wanting to set up websites to come to the directed funds committee for money. “These days, everybody needs a website,” said Conklin. Committee member Craig Knapp said the decision to give the money to the curling club would not necessarily mean the committee is then obligated to give money to every group with a future website funding request. The motion to give the curling club the $2,000 passed unanimously. The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce submitted a project information form requesting $25,000 to renovate the chamber building, with the intention of creating a better meeting space, creating new rental office space, and other business service improvements. In discussion on the request, Booth pointed out that the chamber had initially approached the Columbia Basin Trust for the money, but was told by the Trust See A3
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Province to decide on Whitetail Lake rezoning Dan Walton dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
The Whitetail Lake Land Corporation (WLLC) has applied to a third government body in hopes of rezoning their parcel at Whitetail Lake. In last week’s Echo, it was mistakenly reported they were rejected after applying for rezoning through the Ministry of Forests in 2011, when in fact that application went through to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Before applying to the Ministry of Forests in 2011, the WLLC applied to rezone through the Regional District of East Kootenay. Many of the subdivision’s opponents feel the area will lose its pristine value if developed. But whether or not it’s pristine is subjective, provincial approving officer Leslie Elder said — she ultimately decides to approve or reject the rezoning application. “Everybody who owns land has the right to
apply for subdivision whether it’s ever been developed before or not,” she said. “In this case, that land was previously owned by forest industry companies that logged it, so it has previously been touched, so it depends what perspective you’re looking at (pristine) from.” Ms. Elder couldn’t estimate how long the process may take, but said that applicants are first turned over to a preliminary stage after three to four months of study, during which time they have a list of conditions to abide by before final approval. “Preliminary approval is good for one year with the possibility of extension,” she said. “The timeline depends how long the applicant takes to satisfy everything they have to do.” To express support or opposition to the project, Ms. Elder said people must communicate in writing to her as the provincial approving officer. The Ministry of Transportation’s address is 129 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 2N1.
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District of Invermere readies for mail-in voting Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com
District of Invermere corporate officer Kindry Luyendyk gave council a written briefing on mail-in voting during the most recent council meeting, saying a draft bylaw on mail-in voting had already been drawn up and would be presented at the first post-election meeting of the new Invermere council. There is not enough time for a bylaw amendment to be made to allow mail-in voting prior to the upcoming Saturday, November 15th municipal election, said Luyendyk in the briefing, which was received by council during its October 28th meeting. The briefing sparked discussion among the councillors about other means of remote voting, such as electronic voting (e-voting), with Invermere mayor Gerry Taft pointing out that e-voting is technically not allowed in B.C. and that a 2013 provincial electoral panel — which included Regional District of East Kootenay chief administrative officer Lee-Anne Crane — recommended against adopting it. “There’s no doubt in my mind it will come. There are just a lot of glitches right now,” said Invermere mayor Gerry Taft. One of the main issues raised by the panel was how to deal with e-voting fraud, according to councillor Paul Denchuk. “For instance if you go to your Grandmother’s house and case a ballot for her, how do election officials even begin to try to deal with that?” he asked. Council remuneration to increase Invermere council officially adopted a remuneration bylaw during the October 28th meeting that raises pay for the next council, to be voted in during the upcoming municipal elections. The bylaw was adopted unanimously and will see pay for the next council’s mayor go from $20,240 a year to $21,500, and pay for the four councillors go from $12,144 a year to $12,900. Invermere embraces IPC Alpine Skiing World Championship Council members also voted unanimously to authorize the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Championship parade in Invermere this coming February 28th. See A14
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Firefighters put out blaze behind Sobeys Steve hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com Invermere firefighters battled and extinguished a house fire in an abandoned home behind Sobeys this past weekend. A total of 19 firefighters were on scene battling the blaze, starting at 10 p.m. on Sunday, November 2nd and continuing in their efforts through until 1 a.m., when the fire was finally brought under control. Invermere fire chief Roger Ekman said firefighters have no idea how the blaze began. “We didn’t find anything to give us a clue as to what started it. It could have been smouldering for days,” Ekman told The Echo, adding that the fire began in the home’s attic. The building was in derelict condition, with nobody living in it for several years, and had no propane or other potential spark source hooked up, so there is the possibility that humans may have started the fire, said Ekman, who added that the blaze was intense enough that it incinerated anything that could have been used to deduce the cause of the fire. “Any evidence there may have been to help us figure out what might have started it was all burnt up,” he said. After the blaze was brought under control, crews of four firefighters stayed monitoring the scene in shifts until the morning of Monday, November 3rd to ensure the fire did not rekindle.
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that since its mandate was for valley-wide services, it would have to apply to the Columbia Valley Directed Funds Committee. A community on its own that wasn’t part of a directed funds committee would be able to apply directly to the Trust, said Booth. “It brings into focus that we really do work well together in the valley, but it seems like we’re getting penalized for it,” she said. Several committee members said they weren’t sure if the project fit with the directed funds committee priorities. “It could fit into our priorities, if it’s an economic driver for the valley,” said Taft, adding that unfortunately committee members can’t get more information and have a back and forth on the project with chamber executive director Susan Clovechok without formally inviting Clovechok back for a presentation. “It will take more time (the next committee meeting is not for another month), but I think it’s better to do that than just say ‘no’ now,” said Taft. “The reality is that this (renovation) project will be completed by our next meeting, but that doesn’t preclude us from giving it retroactive funding,” said Booth. The committee members voted in support of Clovechok giving a presentation on the project at the next meeting. Also at the October 27th meeting, the committee members voted to spend up to $10,000 to host a one-day facilitated discussion with Columbia Valley marketing and branding stakeholders some time before the end of the year. “As this is the number one priority that was in the Community Priorities Plan, this is an important project and I’m thankful for John Rouse and Rick Thompson (committee members) who brought this forward. While I don’t know where this will take us, I look forward to the process,” Booth told The Echo after the meeting, speaking about the planned discussion. Booth also gave other committee members a quick rundown of her presentation of the Columbia Valley Visitor Centre Operations and Future Co-ordination Report to other municipalities and groups in the valley. Booth said Canal Flats council gave mixed feedback, Radium council was mostly positive, the Radium Chamber of Commerce was positive, the Fairmont Business Association gave positive feedback, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce was supportive of pursuing further steps, and Invermere council generally thinks the idea is good.
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Municipalities should have residents, elected councils, and a tax base. Jumbo has none of these. The RDEK changed positions on Jumbo incorporation several times — the 2009 “decision” was influenced by Minister Bennett. Four out of five local directors voted against, but political favours won out and the Province got the eight to seven vote they wanted to justify what they were going to do anyway. Jumbo incorporation is about circumnavigating a key condition of Environment Assessment Approval — that final land use decisions be decided by local government. The intent of the condition was elected, accountable local government,not a puppet council (with a cost of $1.3 million over six years).SHAMEFUL!
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Jumbo had been in the news for over 10 years when we arrived in the valley in 2005, and it still is. The proponents worked through every process that subsequent provincial governments presented them with. The reality is that there is now a Mountain Resort Municipality, some work has begun on the site, and there are at least two outstanding issues being determined by the courts. With the number of people and resources already focused on whether or not this development happens, I would like to focus on issues where council can be more immediately effective. I have no strong feelings for or against this venture.
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Having sat as the former forestry manager on the government’s Technical Review Committee for Jumbo, I know the issue well.After decades,in 2012, a decision was finally made by government to “conditionally” approve Jumbo. In implementing the decision, an interim council was appointed. In terms of democratic process, appointing a council for a municipality without residents is definitely less than desirable, no question! That said, oversight of the development is needed as it proceeds and a council is arguably one means of doing so.As it relates to Invermere, our town council should primarily focus our energies on issues related to the workings of our town that directly affect our residents.
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To accomplish anything as an elected official, you need to have a dedicated focus with an end result in mind that you know is achievable. I’m very proud of my 4.5 year involvement with the Whiteway that was recognized by Guinness World Records and is garnering very positive international media for our beautiful area. By focusing my energies on issues within our municipal boundaries, I can have a very positive influence.This will better serve the constituents who have elected me. There are enough issues within Invermere’s boundaries that need political attention. Focusing my energy on these will help us accomplish these goals. Our taxpayers deserve such undistracted focus from its elected officials.
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Keep it wild.I am strongly opposed to the idea, I believe it should be left alone. We have enough ski hills in this valley that we should be supporting. When will it be enough? Why does it always seem once a beautiful place is exposed, someone needs to exploit it. The glacier, like many others, is receding; is it truly about yearround skiing? Or about real estate. The motives behind this whole project leave me quite disturbed. Not to mention there is no population making a contribution to the big tax pot. Why should the average hardworking taxpayer contribute to a fictitious community when we have more pressing issues in our communities that need to be addressed prior to another ski hill.
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Ute Juras (I)
In my opinion, the best decisions are made when you know what the community wants. In the past year, we have made several decisions after extensive input from the residents. I’m speaking of the Roads and Traffic Bylaw amendments that came as a result concerned citizen petitioning Council to let RVs park on the boulevard during the summer months and adjusting the weight restrictions. Another example was the merging of the water systems and upgrades. This has been a decision in the making for a long time with years of hard work by this and past Councils to come up with the best solution for our taxpayers. I feel very strongly that good teamwork yields the best results.
Village of Canal Flats Candidates What’s the best — and worst — decision made over the last year pertaining to Canal Flats? Councillor Dean Midyette
The best decision made by council was to pursue the water system upgrade which saved the Village fines, having our water licence seized by the Province, and allowing the committee to trim $600, 000 off the original design. It also removes the Water Quality Advisory imposed by Interior Health over 10 years ago. The worst decision occurred at the Regional District of East Kootenay table. We need $70,000 for the final upgrades to bring our arena up to code. A decision, without the councillors’ advice or approval, was made to add $100,000 to pave the arena parking lot.The request was denied; our arena still needs funding for the work to be done.
Marie Delorme (I)
The best decision was to move ahead with the water project. We are ahead of many small communities in the East Kootenay in providing safe drinking water, and we met the deadline for using the grant so we were able to minimize the expense to taxpayers. This council made it happen with a lot of collaboration and keeping our focus on the issue until it was resolved. The worst decision escapes me. Some may say council takes too long to make a decision. But I never vote yes without getting all my questions answered and considering the ramifications.
Electoral Area Director Candidates Jumbo Glacier Resort Mountain Resort Municipality is the most hotly debated topic in the Columbia Valley, one that has garnered national attention. Where do you stand on the issue?
Area F Wendy Booth (I)
Valley residents care about their priceless environment, their wildlife, their economy — Jumbo touches us all. Two vested parties have expressed their opposition by filing legal proceedings. Notwithstanding, I accept, until court announcements deem otherwise, the Jumbo decision that has been taken. My job is to support my constituents within my jurisdiction. Jumbo is not. In fact, the determination of “substantial completion” of the resort under the Environment Assessment Certificate does not involve RDEK at all. Dedicating my energies constructively, I will ensure the allocation of provincial funds to my constituents’ concerns within my authority. This is where I can have a positive impact.
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Andrea Dunlop
I am opposed to the Jumbo Glacier Resort (JGR). I find it offensive that,as my community vies for provincial funding to upgrade a water system for real residents, these same tax payers are supporting a community that doesn’t exist. The road to Panorama is already difficult to maintain; it would be discouraging to see highways trucks heading up to JGR past roads that already receive limited attention due to the vast expanse of roadway we have in Area F. A development, if it is sound,will attract investors and does not need taxpayers as financial crutches to keep it legitimate.
Erin Gornik
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Karl Sterzer
Considerably the best decision made by council was to upgrade and bring into compliance the water system for the entire Village, thus avoiding disciplinary action, while providing safe and potable drinking water for everyone. The worst decision is the Village has still not brought that service to Painted Ridge, thus preventing lot sales, leaving a large barren land mass visible to all that live or visit here,frustrating economic growth, and depriving our community of much needed jobs as well as tax dollars. Despite wordsmithing,the fact is that,as of today, this development is not physically attached to the main system. This sends a strong message that this community is not open for business.
Roy Webb
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Denny Neider
Thanks for the opportunity to reiterate my indignation over the B.C. Government decision to approve the Jumbo scheme and give a private company the gift of municipal status over 6,000 hectares of Crown Land, complete with Letters Patent, an appointed mayor and councillors, and just recently a million dollars in cash. I willl always oppose this proposed recreational real estate development in the Jumbo Valley, its environmental degredation, social costs and economic folly.
Paul Marcil (I)
My background includes doctoral studies in marketing management, 15 years as executive director of a national association in Ottawa,senior management at the municipal government level, several years in education at the junior high through university system, facilitator of professional development and board governance workshops, editor/publisher of several publications, as well as numerous volunteer positions from committee member to president with associations from the local to international level. These have required working with and relating to a variety of people and organizations at all levels from the government, not-for-profit and business sectors as well as the general public.
Area 4 Amber Byklum (I)
As a trustee I have listened objectively, with compassion and understanding regardless of my personal opinion on issues. This I feel is key to being an effective trustee as we need to create healthy relationships to ensure that we are building and maintaining a district that reflects our local priorities, values and expectations. Holding the position of PAC Chair for 5 yrs prior to being a Trustee I feel I bring a very valuable “parents voice” to the board table. I see the value of being engaged in our schools and how it has helped me make decisions and advocate for our students.
Cory Stanbury
The biggest personal strength that I can bring to the Board of Trustees is my ability to listen and interpret what the people in our community are trying to convey. Over the past three years, I have served as the president of the Windermere Community Association and I am currently the treasurer for the Invermere Sunday Hockey League and sit on the Columbia Valley Recreation Society board. I also get the opportunity to interact with a large number of our local youth during refereeing for minor hockey and the new Youth Initiative we are starting at the Windermere Community Hall. These activities allow me to bring a direct line of local voices directly to the School Board.
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A concerned Calgary resident, in a letter to the editor that was published in The Pioneer on July 18th, expressed his condemnation of development work taking place around Whitetail Lake and that it was taking place without the owners having gone through the “political process”, as he termed it (ie. a rezoning application and ensuing public consultation). The 25 investors who own the lot (located on the east side of the lake, which is located about 28 kilometres west of Canal Flats) had unsuccessfully submitted a rezoning application to the Regional District of East Koote-
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ing granting preliminary approval. The question that remains to be answered is how extensive road infrastructure and lot clearing has already taken place (which seems to be the case from the photo to the editor submitted by Max Fanderl — see page 9) when approval of any kind for the proposed subdivision has yet to be granted? Furthermore, as Mr. Fanderl points out, the 20-plus kilometre road to the development site from the highway is now part of the MOT’s inventory so maintenance of it comes out of the provincial coffer. Puzzling indeed. Ms. Elder is open to feedback — if you feel strongly either way, pull out that pen and paper and start writing.
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nay (RDEK) in 2010. In a RDEK Highlights Report issued at the time, the Board of Directors noted “the rezoning application by the Whitetail Lake Land Corporation would have permitted approximately 48 rural residential parcels to be created around the lake” and “that the remoteness of the area from other communities and the lake’s semi-wilderness characteristics did not lend itself to such a development.“ Now, with an application going through the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, a provincial approving officer will be having the final say, and from what Dan Walton reports on page 3, Leslie Elder is using language that indicates she is clearly consider-
believe in democracy. I bebillion prosperity fund, and the MLA EPORT E lieve that governments have first LNG plant by 2015. a responsibility to tell the truth. But here are the real numI believe that citizens have a bers. The tax structure for LNG, right to that truth. But when it which was recently presented comes to building our provto the Legislature, lays out that ince’s economic future around if a plant were to be built, the liquefied natural gas (LNG), new tax revenue to the provany truth coming from governince would be between $100 ORM ment has been buried in the million and $125 million per fine print. year. But that revenue would With the tabling of the legislaonly begin six to eight years aftion to enable the development of the LNG ter the plant was built and operating. industry in British Columbia, we are starting Now, $100 million sounds like a fair bit of to get the real picture of what LNG actually money. But, when compared to other sourcoffers our province. es of revenue or other costs to government, Here are some numbers. Christy Clark you will see that there is no way that this promised there would be 10 to 15 LNG level of revenue will get us anywhere close plants that would result in 100,000 jobs for to eliminating the debt, replacing the provinBritish Columbians. She promised a trillion cial sales tax or building a prosperity fund. dollars in economic activity and an end to For example, the current provincial sales the provincial sales tax. She promised a $100 tax collects $6 billion a year. The province’s
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debt has grown by $15 billion since Christy Clark became premier in 2011. Medical services plan premiums paid by British Columbians bring in $2.6 billion a year. When you are talking about billions, $100 million doesn’t go very far. Each plant is expected to create 120 jobs. To put these numbers into perspective, Skookumchuk Pulp in the Columbia Valley, a relatively small operation, employs 290 people. And still, all talk of LNG plants being operational within this decade is purely hypothetical. Where did I get my numbers from? All of this information is available in the government’s own documents. These are the facts that are missing from the Premier’s statements. This is not a partisan issue. This is democracy issue. Citizens have a right to know the truth. Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Columbia River Revelstoke. He can be reached by phone at 1-866-870-4188 and by email at norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca.
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Help our Zone win the Games Dear Editor: After the BC Seniors Games held from September 9th to 13th in Langley, I should be allowed to take a view backwards. We are not the strongest Zone in B.C., but we did better years ago. I pick only the results in Track and Field from the years 1992 to 1995. In 1992, with 10 participants from our Zone, we won 15 medals (nine gold, two silver, four bronze). In 1993 with 23 participants, we won 27 medals (12 gold, nine silver and six bronze). In 1994 with 17 participants, we won 35 medals (15 gold, 14 silver and six bronze). In 1995 with 19 participants, we won 32 medals (10 gold, 13 silver and nine bronze). Now, in 2014, our Zone 7 had only two participants in Track and Field with five medals. Our Zone with 44 participants and 13 medals totally took the last place of all Zones in B.C. compared with the West Kootenays, four places ahead of us with 89 medals. My concern is: How will this end up in the future? Where are the people 55 and older in the East Kootenay? What holds them up to participate in one of the other 27 different disciplines? We have, in some disciplines, active working groups, but are still missing many. Everybody over 55 should be called to participate at the BC Seniors Games. Where are the Badminton Players, Table Tennis Players, Golfers, Boccia Players and all the others, still fit enough to represent our Zone 7 in the Games? For people interested in Track and Field, please contact me at 250-289-3643! I will be leading two regular training hours per week during winter time at the Core Fitness Centre in Cranbrook and am willing to test your ability and guide you to the disciplines where you have a chance to be in the medals.Your contribution will be $15 for a membership fee to the Zone 7 per year and $2 per hour to rent the training place. I was a P.E. teacher and coached different sport disciplines for over 40 years. We need your help. That means your participation. Please contact me or Hugh Hambleton at 250-426-7824. The next 55+ BC Games will be held in North Vancouver next year from August 25th to 29th.This is a call to all people 55 and older from Golden to Creston and Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford. We are also looking for a contact person in each village of our Zone 7. UDO GRADY CRANBROOK
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“Is that even fair?”
“I didn’t know that!”
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sense of tolerance. I am don’t know about you, but Grow Your IFE not sure if being more tolthere’s one thing I could erant is the most positive use more of and it’s called paapproach. What if, instead, tience. All too often my to-do we shifted into more palists for each day are packed tience from a place of full, coloured post-it notes are calmness and gratitude? everywhere, and I have apps What if there is a gift for on my phone to keep me orgaus when we are waiting, nized. This to-do system I have LIZABETH when friends pop by, or created doesn’t factor in being when life just seems to be on hold for 15 minutes with going at a different pace the phone company, standing in line at the grocery store, waiting for all around us? One of our best teachers the person to turn already at the lights, on the subject of patience is right outside waiting at the drive-through and having our front door. Ralph Waldo Emerson unexpected visits and calls from family said it best,“Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience”. The systems and cyand friends. cles of nature have Are you on a misOne of our best teachers endured the tests sion to “get it all on the subject (of of time. Each and done”? Are there forces of nature every day, we can patience) is right outside that work against learn from nature our front door. through our interacus as we attempt to tion, appreciation and observation. Take conquer our lists? Take a moment and consider the areas a moment in your busy day to breathe in your life that could use more patience and be grateful. There are opportunities and, if you had it, how would that affect every day to add a pinch more patience, you and the world around you? Wikipe- for ourselves and the world around us. Elizabeth Shopland is a horticulturist for dia defines patience in part as,“Patience is the level of endurance one can take be- Homefront Essentials Gardening, a Certifore negativity.” This could lead us to be- fied Solution Focused Coach, author and lieve that by having more patience, we in- speaker, and the owner of Banyan Tree crease our level of endurance. To me, that Solutions. She can be reached at 250-342sounds more like creating a heightened 8978 or btswellness.com.
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5TH : WEDNESDAY
• 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 & developing a social enterprise (non-profit that earns revenue). More information at info@ bbaprogram.ca or call 1-855-5102227. • 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for wifi, Netflix and video games.
6TH : THURSDAY
• 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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at Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 250-342-2844. This show is not appropriate for children under 13. If you are bringing a younger child, please discuss the show’s content 9TH: SUNDAY with them before attending. • Remembrance Day 5-Stand at the • 7:30 p.m.: Pugs and Crows at Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Pynelogs. Tickets are $20. Available Club. For more information, visit at Tiffany’s Thredz and Pynelogs. For lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254. more information call 250-342-4423.
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Murphy - Irish singer and writer. Tickets $20, Students $10, available at Tiffany’s, Thredz and Pynelogs. For more information visit columbiavalleyarts. com or call 250-342-4423.
• Radium Library closed. • 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling, Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Tuesday. • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for Remembrance Day posters and student advisory committee meeting. • Cinefest at Pynelogs 7:00 p.m. The Grand Seduction. For more information visit columbiavalleyarts. com or call 250-342-4423.
17TH : MONDAY
• 5 - 6 p.m.: Columbia Valley Swim Club AGM at Radium Hot Spring Pool Club room. Kids can come swim during the meeting.
• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for wifi, Netflix and video games.
26TH : WEDNESDAY
• 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for Rockband.
27TH : THURSDAY
• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for November birthdays and cake.
• 7 - 10 p.m.: Wild and Scenic Film Festival, at the Invermere Community Hall brought to you by Wildsight Invermere, is the valley’s biggest social event of 18TH : TUESDAY November! For more information • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. visit Invermere@wildsight.ca or Join us for karaoke night. wildsight.ca/invermere • 6:30 p.m.: Rocky River Grill. • 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join Windermere Valley Saddle Club AGM. us for manhunt. The WV Saddle Club is holding 12TH : WEDNESDAY their annual AGM/Christmas party. 29TH : SATURDAY • 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Free Public Mass Everyone is welcome. For more • 6 - 10 p.m.: Wild and Scenic Film Flu Clinics. Canal Flats Civic Centre, information or to RSVP contact Lisa Festival, at the Invermere Community 8911 Dunn Street, Canal Flats. Bring Lehr at 250-270-0181. Hall, brought to you by Wildsight your care card. For more information Invermere. Saturday night special contact your local public health 19TH : WEDNESDAY guest presentation and films: Barry office Interior Health - Invermere • 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Blanchard, Canada’s top alpinist and Health unit 1-250-342-2360 or visit Join us for a cooking workshop and author. For more information visit interiorhealth.ca. free food. Invermere@wildsight.ca or wildsight. • 5:30 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. ca/invermere Join us for parent advisory board COMING SOON... meeting. HOURS
• 13th Annual East Kootenay/ Fairmont Hot Springs Wine Festival: Individual tickets and lodging packages available at NOVEMBER 13TH-19TH fairmonthotsprings.com • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. TH : THURSDAY Join us for a Foosball Tournament 13 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Free Public Mass Flu and Remembrance Day posters. Clinics. Invermere Community Hall, 709 - 10th Street, Invermere. Bring 8TH : SATURDAY your care card. For more information • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: GALS presents contact your local public health Pictures for pups. Print and photo office Interior Health - Invermere fundraising sale at the Invermere Health unit 1-250-342-2360 or visit Community Hall. Prices range from interiorhealth.ca. $15 - $100 (cash only). 50% of sales go • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. to GALS to care for foster animals. Join us for movie night. • 11 a.m.: Come dressed up for a Superhero Story Time at the 14TH : FRIDAY Invermere Public Library. • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. • 1 - 4 p.m.: Heritage Grain workshop. Join us for a Dance, ages 12 - 18. Free Presentation from Treasure Life • 7 - 9 p.m.: 1940’s themed B.C book Flour Mills will introduce to you to launch at Pynelogs for Bird’s Eye View locally grown Ancient, Landrace, by Elinor Florence. Visit invermere. Heirloom, and Heritage organic bclibrary.ca for more information. grains. No registration required, just show up! Lions Hall Hwy 93/95. TH : SATURDAY • 6:30 p.m.:13th Annual East Kootenay 15 • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Wine Festival at the Fairmont Hot Join us for a pool tournament. Springs Resort celebrating the best • 7 p.m.: Elephant Mountain Music wines from British Columbia. Theatre presents the Broadway • 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join Musical “RENT” at the DTSS theatre. us for Man Hunt. Tickets $25 for adults, $20 for Senior • 7:30 pm.: Live at Pynelogs, Mary and Students. Tickets available
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• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join INVERMERE LIBRARY • Tuesday - Saturday: us for wifi, Netflix and video games. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 7:30 p.m.: Jumbo Creek Conservation • Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Society AGM at DTSS Theatre.
21ST : FRIDAY
• 6 p.m.: ICAN’s 3rd annual Raise the Woof! comedy show and dinner at the Invermere Community Hall. Silent and live auction. Tickets $50, all proceeds go towards ICAN’s Rescue and Adoption Facility. Visit icanbc.com. • 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a pool tournament.
22ND : SATURDAY
• 6 - 9 p.m.: Invermere Light up night. Invermere will host its annual holiday festival that includes a Santa Claus parade, entertainment, live music, late night shopping and much more. • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a foosball tournament.
23RD : SUNDAY
• Charity Shoot/5-Stand at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. For more info, visit www.lwdrodgun. com or call 250-341-3254.
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• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m. • Wednesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m. • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Lego club • Tuesdays 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m
WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM • Daily: 12 a.m. - 4 p.m.
INVERMERE THRIFT STORE
• Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Friday and Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.
RADIUM THRIFT STORE
• Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Friday and Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.
SUMMIT YOUTH CENTRE
• Tuesday: 5 - 9 p.m. • Wednesday: 4 - 9 p.m. • Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m. • Friday and Saturday: 6 - 11 p.m.
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Invermere - November 15
Cranbrook - November 14
Golden - November 16
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Dear Editor: Dear Editor, I’m writing in regards to last week’s article on the front page of The Valley Echo regarding the development at Whitetail Lake. I spent some time flying at Whitetail Lake last summer and I must say my bird’s eye view of the development along with last week’s article leaves me pretty confused. “Whitetail Lake Investors reapplying for rezoning”? It’s NOT approved? From the air overlooking the once-pristine mountain lake, it seemed pretty obvious that this development was well underway. I counted 20+ docks on the shore, the roads to individual lots are in. Wells were being drilled, large equipment was pushing gravel into once-marsh land and bird and fish habitat. I was shocked to read that they are “reapplying” if it’s not approved and in fact has been turned down by RDEK. How do they have permits to do a huge upgrade to the road and put in all the infrastructure to the land? Over the 20+ kilometre drive in from the highway, major upgrades to the road were being done, which looks like millions of dollars are being spent. It wasn’t until I did some more research that I later learned that the road had been turned over to Ministry of Transportation and the maintenance of the road would fall on the local taxpayers.Why would this group spend this kind of money on an unapproved development? I would like to get some answers to these questions.
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A message from the MLA Remembrance Day reminds us all that we are truly fortunate to live in a country that is peaceful and free. And we are reminded that this peace is earned and must not be taken for granted. As with so much in life, we benefit from the efforts of others, and in this case, from the sacrifices of others. As we gather together on November 11th, we recognize those who fought to keep us free with the rights and privileges that we enjoy every day. While we show our appreciation by gathering each year at the cenotaph, we also need to honour our veterans by keeping their contribution in mind throughout the year. We must also remember that these rights come with the obligation to pass them on to future generations as they were handed to us. That is how we show our respect to veterans every day. Norm Macdonald MLA Columbia River Revelstoke
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A message from Parliament Hill Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks offers his gratitude to Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers in the House of Commons for his heroic intervention which resulted in the death of the gunman who attacked Parliament on October 22nd. Photo submitted
October 22nd, 2014 will forever be remembered as a sad and solemn day in Canadian history — the death of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo while standing guard at the National War Memorial, as well as a gunman storming Parliament Hill before being mortally wounded by the Sergeant at Arms, Kevin Vickers. Let us not forget the death of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent a few days earlier at St.Jean sur Richelieu. Through it all, Canadians stood strong and galvanized as a nation in the support of our fallen soldiers and in solidarity of what makes Canada so great. We are The True, North, Strong and Free. David Wilks MP Kootenay-Columbia They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
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Local veteran reflects on service in Korean War Dan Walton dan@invermerevalleyecho.com
In the early 1950s, the tyrannical communist regime that still rules over North Korea was unsuccessful in taking over the rest of the peninsula. Al Lynch from Invermere was part the first battalion of Canadians to stop their advance. The objective of the North Korean army was to gain territory south of the 38th parallel. “We held the line. They did not advance,” Al said. “They didn’t take one hill.” From southern Ontario, Al joined the army as a Private in the summer of 1950. He was shipped to Calgary shortly after for training, and was on a ship to Korea by November. “We landed in Korea on December 18th, 1950,” he said. “And then we embarked from there up onto the highest hill and we spent Christmas there.” He began heading northbound after Christmas, but after spending so much time crammed on a boat, the commanders needed to toughen up their men. The Americans allies wanted to commit the Canadian forces — who were still fresh off the boat — right from the onslaught, but Al’s colonel refused . “He wouldn’t go for that – he had a letter in his pocket from Ottawa that he wouldn’t send us in until they had us in physical shape.” It was in February of 1951 when Al first engaged the enemy — and that action was intense. “We chased guerrillas and climbed mountains — that got us in shape,” he said. “There were mountains as far as your eye can see. Sometimes I used to think there were enough mountains for every soldier that was there.” “We’d come under fire and I jumped the wrong way. Everybody else went that way and I went the opposite, and I ended up right in the middle of them.” Al spent hours taking cover in an indent in the snow. He saw the enemies looking and pointing right at him, but they were unable to shoot him from their vantage point. Their bullets were chopping off branches right
Al Lynch and his wife Pat pose for a photo in their home on Sunday, November 2nd. Photo by dan walton above him, however. “The North Koreans didn’t know what they were doing, I didn’t know what I was doing; we got along just fine.” Just before dark, the North Korean army retreated, and Al returned to safety once he was sure the coast was clear. “Many days like this, many nights,” he recalled. Under what was rumoured to be corrupt U.S. leadership, the country’s borders were “yo-yoing” under the leadership of General Douglas MacArthur. According to Al, “Douglas MacArthur was as crooked as they come.”
In November 1950, MacArthur’s efforts brought American forces as far north as the Chinese border, but his ill-prepared advance resulted in a substantial retreat. “Nobody ever thought that the Chinese were ever considering to cross the border and come in to help the North Koreans, but they did,” he said. “The Chinese just kicked them right the hell out of there, and the (Americans) just about froze up there.” MacArthur was subsequently removed from command by President Harry Truman, and his replacement ended the Blitzkrieg-style of war. See A13
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Korean War veteran and Invermere resident Al Lynch was featured on the cover of the Columbia Valley Pioneer’s November 15th issue last year. Mr. Lynch was photographed during the Remembrance Day ceremony at Cenotaph Park in Invermere. FILE PHOTO BY NICOLE TRIGG LOCAL from A12
“The line didn’t stabilize until late 1951, about October, and it stabilized to where it is today,” explained Al. He said that although he’s aged, the world of geopolitics has stayed the same. “The Russians were supporting the North Koreans, the Chinese came in to help, and 65 years later, everything’s still the same way it was in 1951. Nothing’s really changed.” But in South Korea, there’s a world of difference. The Han River, which runs right through Seoul, had just one bridge over it during the war, and it was underwater. “My wife and I went back in 1991 for a visit, and there were 25 bridges across the Han River,” he said. “There were 24 million people I believe in Seoul and
we were in one building, which was 75 stories high. South Korea has come a long way.” He said that South Koreans have one of the highest standards of living in the world, contrasted to North Korea, which is the opposite. “They’re probably in worse shape than East Germany was.” Al returned home in February 1952. He was ready to return for service, but the war ended first. He found work on the railroad for five years, and then five years later, he returned to the army for another stint. “I always knew I was going to go to the west, and I’ve always wanted to be in the army.” Between the military and the railroad, Al based his life out of Calgary, and moved to Invermere with his wife Pat upon retirement in 1989.
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EddIE MountaIn dIvISIon TEAM GP W Fernie 16 13 Kimberley 18 12 Golden 20 9 Creston Valley 18 7 Columbia Valley 18 3
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nEIL MurdocH dIvISIon TEAM GP W Nelson 19 12 Spokane 20 11 Beaver Valley 18 9 Castlegar 20 10 Grand Forks 19 6
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T OTL PTS 2 1 27 0 3 25 1 4 23 1 2 23 1 0 13
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doug BIrKS dIvISIon TEAM GP W L T OTL PTS Kamloops 20 11 7 0 2 24 Sicamous 21 12 9 0 0 24 Revelstoke 20 8 8 2 2 20 100 Mile House 17 8 7 0 2 18 Chase 18 6 9 1 2 15
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oKanagan dIvISIon TEAM GP W L T OTL PTS Osoyoos 20 16 3 0 1 33 Princeton 18 9 5 2 2 22 Summerland 17 10 7 0 0 20 Kelowna 19 6 10 2 1 15 North Okanagan 18 2 13 1 2 7
STRK L2 T1 L1 T1 L5
Scoring Leaders Player Team 1. Bryan Lubin CGR 2. Max Newton GFB 3. Rainer Glimpel OSO 4. Paulsen Lautard SUM 5. Tyson Klingspohn KIM 6. Ian Chrystal KAM 7. Jonathan Lee KEL 8. Felix Larouche KAM 9. Doan Smith CVR 10. Josh McCulloch FER 11. Jason Richter KIM 12. Connor Venne CHA
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Goaltending Leaders (min. three games played) Player Team GAA W L T 1. Alex Kong SUM 2.22 3 1 0 2. Jason Sandhu KAM 2.35 7 5 0 3. Oliver Charest SIC 2.38 5 3 0 4. Brett Soles NEL 2.43 9 1 1 5. Patrick Kasper SIC 2.45 4 4 0 6. Jeff Orser FER 2.47 9 1 0 7. Trevor Dilauro SPO 2.58 6 3 0 8. Jon Manlow SPO 2.61 3 3 0 9. Brett Huber SUM 2.68 7 6 0 10. Stephen Heslop PRI 2.83 6 4 2
SO 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 1
lead to two in the final ten seconds of the period. In the final minutes of the second, Nelson scored again, but just 14 seconds later, Sam Young gave the The Rockies had no luck on their three-game road Rockies their first goal. Carter Melnyk and Dario Piva both scored early trip last weekend. They were indIvISIon Spokane on the evening of Halloween, in the third to tie the score at three, but midway cEntraL TEAM GP W1st, L OTL SL PTS through the period, Aidan Geiger of the Leafs scored Nelson on Saturday, November and then Castle- STRK Medicine Hat Tigers 15 11 3 1 0 23 L2 gar Edmonton the following day. Oil Kings 17 9 6 0 2 20 L3 his third of the night, which ended up deciding the Things were off to a good Red Deer Rebels 16 start, 8 though. 7 1 0 17 W5game with a score of 4-3. Hitmen 16scored 7 8 first 0 on1a 15 In Calgary Spokane, the Rockies power L4 Rockies assists came from Ryan Lawson, Conlan Hurricanes 5 9through 2 1the13open- OTL2 Rook, Ryan St. Jean, and Doan Smith. playLethbridge goal by Ryan St. Jean17 midway Kootenay Ice 17 4 13 0 0 8 W1 Brody Nelson played in net for the Rockies and ing period, but the Braves took the lead with two EaSt dIvISIon blocked 19 of 23 shots. goals shortly after. TEAM W L Watson OTL SLtied PTS the STRKSunday saw the Rockies in Castlegar, where the With a man-advantage,GPDondre Brandon Wheat Kings 18 14 3 1 0 29 W4 Rebels were relentless, putting the Columbia Valley score at Current two early in the19second, Swift Broncos 10 7 and 0 the2 Rockies 22 OTL1 tookRegina the lead a goal Pats again with 17 8 from 8 1Kellen 0 March17 W3in a 4-0 hole by the end of the first. 17 of8 the 9 second, 0 0Spokane 16 W2 A comeback seemed plausible after Doan Smith, and.Prince Then,Albert in theRaiders final minute Moose Jaw Warriors 17 7 9 0 1 15 W1 managed to tie the game 16 again5at 11 three. Saskatoon Blades 0 0 10 L2 Ryan Lawson and Dario Piva all scored for the RockThe final period was dominated by the Braves. ies in the second, but three more Rebel goals put the B.c. dIvISIon Ryan Lawson gave the Rockies one more point, but game out of reach with a score of 7-3. Ryan St. Jean TEAM W L OTL ending SL PTS the STRK (with two), Sam Young, Kellen Marchand, and Dustin Spokane netted four (oneGP empty-netter), Kelowna Rockets 16 14 1 1 0 29 W1 game with a score of 7-4. Prince George Cougars 18 10 8 0 0 20 W3Kostiuk helped score the Rockies goals. Goaltender Victoria Royals 18 9 7 2 0 20 Talon Walton stopped 33 of 40 shots. Assisting Rockies scorers were Carter Melnyk, OTL1 Kamloops 19 Doan 9 8 Smith, 1 1and 20Ryan OTL1The Rockies are on another three-game road trip Conlan Rook,Blazers Seth Bjorkman, Vancouver Giants 16 7 9 0 0 14 L1 St. Jean. Goaltender Patrick Ostermann has his first again this weekend, facing off against the Grand startu.S. in the KIJHL that night and faced 54 shots, stop- Forks Border Bruins on Friday, the Beaver Valley dIvISIon TEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Nitehawks on Saturday, and then the Creston Valley ping 48 of them. Everett Silvertips 14 10 1 2 1 23 W4 Columbia Valley was in Nelson the next night, Tri-City Americans 17 9 8 0 0 18 W1Thunder Cats on Sunday, November 9th. They’ll be where the Leafs Spokane Chiefswere first 14 on7the4 scoreboard 3 0 17 mid- L1 home the following Friday, November 14th, to take 19Leafs 7 then 10 0 doubled 2 16their W2on the North Okanagan Knights. wayPortland throughWinterhawks the first. The Seattle Thunderbirds 15 6 6 2 1 15 L1
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Scoring Leaders Player Team GP G A PTS 1. Nick Merkley KEL 16 5 22 27 2. Cole Ully KAM 16 9 17 26 3. Rihards Bukarts BWK 16 9 16 25 4. Rourke Chartier KEL 15 14 10 24 5. Austin Carroll Dan Walton VIC 16 11 12 23 council is currently collecting community input for. 6. Jaycedan@invermerevalleyecho.com Hawryluk BWK 16 11 12 23 They are also seeking recommendations on market7. Cole Sandford MHT 15 9 14 23 8. Chase De Leo POR 17 10 12 22 ing and logos. And a volunteer group was successful Village are looking the fu-22 in requesting to monitor the source of the Columbia 9. Codarepresentatives Gordon SCB 19 toward 8 14 Bowey KEL 14 6 16 22 Trail. A local conservation group is covering the costs, ture10. ofMadison Canal Flats. AtGoaltending the regularLeaders council(min. meeting on played) Monday, Octo- and they’ll be monitoring the water from the lake and 300 min berPlayer 27th, there was discussion capital Team over GAAa 20-year W L OT/S SO its source. Last weekend, Canal Flats was host to a 1. Jackson Whistle community KEL 2.14 12 and 1 1moni3 Calgary peewee hockey tournament. The dates fell plan, infrastructure, branding, 2. Austin Lotz EVE 2.15 8 1 2 1 toring the source of the Columbia Trail. An engineer 3. Tristan Jarry EDM 2.25 7 5 2 0 on Halloween, so more than one hundred extra kids presented draft of a 20-year 4. Taran aKozun SEA capital 2.26 plan, 6 along 4 3 with 0 between the ages of six to 12 were in the village for 5. Landon Bow SCBwater2.30 10 report. 5 2 4 trick or treating. “They brought a tailgate community a well planning and merged system 6. Marek Langhamer MHT on 2.37 7 3plan, 1 but 0 together for trick or treating,” Mayor Juras said. The “We’re running a bit behind the capital 7. Zach Sawchenko MJW 2.40 7 5 0 2 it’s 8. something we need for future2.58 decisions,” Rylan Parenteau PAR 2 3 said 0 Ca0 tournament also donated $400 to the village, which Garret Hughson SPOThe village 2.60 is 6 also 3 3in the 0 meant free hot dogs, hot chocolate, and fireworks. nal 9.Flats Mayor Ute Juras. 10. Payton Lee VAN 2.64 6 6for 0which 1 “The fireworks were phenomenal,” the mayor added. process of awarding a branding contract,
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The world championship is held by the IPC every two years and, this winter, will be hosted by Panorama Mountain Village for the first time ever. Panorama Mountain Village has successfully hosted IPC World Cup events in the past (including January 2014). The parade will be held in downtown Invermere to start off the event. “It puts Invermere and Panorama on the world stage, so I think it’s an awesome idea to kick it off with a parade,” said Denchuk. Taft said that, with this event being a world championship as opposed to just a World Cup race, he expects it to draw even more people to the valley than last January’s race. “Any time we can link events at Panorama to downtown Invermere and create that ski town atmosphere, I think it’s great,” he said. District equipment discussed At the October 28th meeting council member also voted unanimously to revise external equipment charge-out rates (which were last updated two years ago), upping the rates of labour and equipment used when the municipality
is requested to do non-routine work to a level at which the municipality is adequately able to cover the costs it bears when renting out equipment. During discussion on the decision councillor Justin Atterbury suggested that instead of selling old trucks (the district currently has two pickups being sold on public offer), perhaps one could be donated or given at a discounted rate to a community group that might be able to put it to good use, such as the Car Share group. “I just think there’s a better use for it,” said Atterbury. Directed Funds might change in the future Taft updated other council members on the work of the Columbia Valley Directed Funds Committee, pointing out that since the Columbia Valley was the first area to enter into a three-year directed funds contract with the Columbia Basin Trust, it will be a guinea pig in finding out what happens when such contracts are up for renewal (in six month’s time in the case of the Columbia Valley’s contract). “There are signs it’s going to change; it’s probably not going to look exactly the same,” said Taft. Taft also pointed out that, of the roughly $600,000 the Columbia Valley Directed Funds committee has to spend, about half is still left unused.
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EMEMBER WHEN? R A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 55 years
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October 2007 — Mackenzie Brush and Kalie Widmer served up afternoon sweets and sandwiches at the annual Seniors meet Seniors Tea at DTSS on October 5th.
years ago (1959): Local boy, Jack Wonnacott, 12, may have prevented the crash of a Cessna 195 airplane flying to Calgary from Vancouver. The plane experienced engine trouble and attempted to land on Highway 95. However, the Vancouver pilot was waved in the direction of the Windermere landing field by the young boy as he had run to the middle of the road to flag the plane after seeing its course. The pilot was then able to make a safe landing in Windermere.
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years ago (1974): We l l - k n o w n rancher Phil Geiger imported the first Chianina cattle from Italy to B.C. The first of the cattle, a bull, was named “Frigio Tornado” and was later joined by two females named “Lemona and Lulona”. Geiger said he hoped to build up a pure-bred herd with the imported pure-bred Chianina.
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years ago (1984): Fifteen teams competed in the “fun” Bonspiel at the Curling Club. There were over 50 bright and creative
costumes present for the tournament, but the prize winners for the best team costume was given to Rune and Lindsay Barck and Dave and Wendy Gleave who came as vampires and witches.
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years ago (1964): Nine-year-old Nathan Chasse was the first winner of the Columbia Valley Rockies shoot-to -win contest that season. Nathan made the winning shot on his practice shot, but was awarded the $25 as he was the first person to get the puck through one of the cash slots.
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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.
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Lots INVERMERE-113 Westridge Drive. The best 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.
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Help Wanted
0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2
Part and Full-time Positions Available Start date: ASAP
Food Service Supervisor Permanent, Shift
Job Description Available in Store 7 positions available No education required One to two years experience required. Nights/early mornings/weekends $12.12/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.
Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift
Job Description Available in Store 12 positions available No education or experience required. Nights/overnights/early mornings/ weekends. $11.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.
Apply in person, via email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.
Career opportunity 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. cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998
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Chuckanut Drive is a winding, scenic, during my time in the Prius v, which is mostly coastal and historic driving route right in the ballpark. in Washington State. In addition to a standard driving mode, Overlooking Samish Bay and offering the Prius v offers three additional drivspectacular views of the San Juan Islands, ing modes that are selected by pressing this narrow cliff face road was, up until a switch on the centre console. EV is a 1931, a treacherous section of the old pure-electric mode, but its range is limPacific Highway. It was the first road link ited (about 1.5 km) and it only operates The Chuckanut is at speeds up to 40 km/hour. between Vancouver and US cities as far south as San Diego, California. a stretch of road that In ECO mode, fuel consumption is My recent ride along the Chuckanut was by limiting throttle openings demands a cautious, reduced in a Toyota Prius v (for versatility). It’s a and restricting air conditioning use. In relatively new addition to the Prius family, easy on the gas pedal, Power mode the Hybrid Drive System which now includes a smaller Prius C and driving style – just as gives everything it can muster and this a plug-in hybrid version called Prius PHV, a Hybrid does. mode automatically switches on when in addition to the original Prius (a 5-door you stomp on the gas pedal. Bob McHugh hatchback). The Chuckanut is a stretch of road that Before I get to the ride, some background demands a cautious, easy-on-the-gas facts on the car, which will demonstrate pedal driving style – just as a Hybrid why it was a good choice for the drive. does! Scenic splendour is a constant distraction on The wagon-like body of Prius v is a little longer and your right (heading south), but there’s a steep 200 taller than a regular Prius. There’s more room for rear feet drop in some stretches, an unforgiving rock face passengers and there’s an impressive 58 per cent on the left and lots of sharp bends. There are numerincrease in rear cargo space. Its 60/40 split rear seats ous pull-off locations at viewing spots. Larrabee State not only fold flat, they can also slide forward on a rail Park is certainly worth a visit and agood place for a system and the seatbacks can recline. hike or a beach-side picnic. Under the hood, Toyota’s latest Hybrid Synergy Drive South of Colony Creek Bridge the Chuckanut runs system provides propulsion. The gas engine is now through the flat fertile planes of the Skagit Valley. It’s a belt-less 1.8-litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder. On a dramatic change in landscape, the sky is suddenly the electric side of the hybrid equation, the inverter, bigger and the road ahead is long and straight as far motor and transaxle are smaller and lighter than the you can see. For an interesting side trip take the Bow previous generation. A nickel-metal hydride battery Hill Road into the charming little village of Bow-Edipack stores the electrical energy. Competitive hybrid son and, further on, this road also takes you to Samish drive systems now use lithium-ion battery technology, Island. but this battery has proven to be very reliable. A recommended stop in Edison is the Breadfarm, A downside to being a bigger Prius, the V is also a where you can buy a hearty Chuckanut Multigrain little heavier, which impacts fuel consumption, but not Loaf. This family run business makes baked goods by much. Using the revised (2015) fuel consumption from scratch and in small batches using old fashioned rating method it gets 5.3 L/100km in the city and 5.8 techniques and organic ingredients. The fresh baked L/100km on the highway. I averaged 5.5 L/100km smells are intoxicating and the taste ... divine!
Keith Morgan writes this week about his forthcoming drive of the legendary Route 66 in the States from Chicago to Santa Monica. Is there a long drive you have always wanted to do?
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An interesting historical footnote, at one time (in the late 19th century, Edison was a community of Utopian Socialists known as the Equality Colony). Not sure if I’ll ever get completely comfortable with the central instrument panel in a Prius. A switch button on the dash that changed kilometres to miles, however, was brilliantly simple and perfect for this trip. My biggest beef with the Prius v was cabin road noise at high speeds. Depending on the highway surface it can be so loud that it’s hard to converse with a front passenger. Bigger and better, the Prius v offers the functionality and versatility of a wagon, for a relatively small price premium. Toyota’s tried and trusted Hybrid Synergy Drive system offers outstanding fuel economy and surprisingly good power, when needed. The Specs – 2014 Toyota Prius v Price: $27,480 to $37,175 Power: 1.8L I4 & 60 kw motor, 134 horsepower (combined). Transmission: CVT automatic Fuel consumption: 4.3/4.8 L/100 km (city/highway)
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Saturday November 8th at 7:30 pm
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