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The Shuswap Band is celebrating new leadership for the first time in 34 years after band members voted on Friday, November 7th not to reelect longtime chief Paul Sam. Voted in were Barbara Cote, Rosalita Pascal and Timothy Eugene. Mr. Eugene (right) is pictured here outside the band office on election day with Suzanne Thomas (who was also in the running) and Lawrence Thomas. For more on this story, see page 3. PHOTO BY DAN WALTON

Nearby chiefs’ pay pales in comparison to ex-chief Sam’s STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com A survey of the financial statements disclosed under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act by all five First Nations in the East Kootenay (the four Ktunaxa member communities plus the Shuswap Indian Band) and the nine constituent First Nations of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (of which the local Shuswap Band is a member), which are located in the Kamloops-Salmon Arm area, found — with the Columbia Valley’s Shuswap Indian Band being the one exception — that chiefs’ pay ranged from $7,200 to $81,000 a year, full-year councillor pay ranged from $7,200 to $72,500, while band revenues ranged from $2.31 million to $25 million. As reported recently in The Pioneer and other national media outlets, Shuswap Chief Paul Sam made $202,000

during the April 2013 to March 2014 fis- the band posted revenues of $3.79 milcal year while his ex-wife and Shuswap lion for the last financial year. councillor Alice Sam made $202,000 For the other three Ktunaxa commuduring the same period. nities: the Lower Kootenay Band near Their son Dean Martin, the CEO of Creston paid its chief $60,000 and rethe band’s corporate entity, the Kin- muneration for the band’s councilbasket Development Corporation, lors ranged from $27,000 to $17,000. had a salary The band had that averaged $5.53 million ... chiefs’ pay ranged from $536,000 from in revenue; at $7,200 to $81,000 a year, fullApril 2010 to the St. Mary’s year councillor pay from $7,200 Indian Band March 2013. During that to $72,500, while band revenues (now known same period, as aq’am), ranged from $2.31 million to the Shuswap the chief and $25 million. Band postcouncillor ed revenue make $9,050, of $2.21 million, while the Kinbasket and during the last financial year the Development Corporation posted rev- band had revenue of $4.61 million; and enue of $340,000 and held assets of the Tobacco Plains First Nation posted more than $5 million. revenue of $2.31 million and the chief At the Akisqnuk First Nation, near was remunerated $7,900 for the past Windermere, the chief and four coun- financial year. Councillors who served cillors all make salaries of $18,200, and the whole year were remunerated

$8,200 and $9,400; those who served only partial terms had remuneration ranging from $8,700 to $2,300. Among the First Nations of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, the Adams Lake Indian Band chief was remunerated $79,000, councillors’ remuneration was between $56,000 and $49,000 and the band had $15 million in revenue. The Bonaparte Indian Band had $4.7 million in revenue, and all councillors and the chief are meant to be paid $7,200. Bonaparte chief Randy Porter, however, chose to forgo his pay and instead donated it back to the band’s membership services department. The band had revenue of $4.7 million. At the Neskonlith Indian Band, the chief was paid $69,000, band councillor remuneration ranged from $29,000 to $60,000, and the band had $6.9 million in revenue. See A15

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The Parkinson Society of British Columbia held its 4th annual SuperWalk in early September and could not be happier with the support and enthusiasm of all who joined in. What is the SuperWalk? The Parkinson SuperWalk is one of Canada’s largest fundraising events and helps more than 100,000 people throughout Canada living with Parkinson’s disease. There are more than 110 communities across Canada that take part in the fundraiser, including Invermere. Teams came decked out in costumes — or wearing the organization’s SuperWalk shirts — and walked together to help find a cure.

Participants from all walks of life showed up to support the cause in their communities, and the effort was much appreciated. The generosity and commitment for the fundraiser has not gone unnoticed and the Parkinson Society BC would like to say thanks to everyone who has supported the cause and got involved. They rang in the donations raised as of September 30th and came up with a grand total of $414,000, with $5,261.45 raised in Invermere alone. But it’s not over quite yet. They will be collecting donations until December 12th, and encourage you to support the cause by clicking the “Donate to a Walker” button on their site or by mailing your cheque(s) to the Parkinson Society BC office.

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Nicole Trigg editor@invermerevalleyecho.com In October, Black Press and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) joined forces to raise funds and awareness about the importance of literacy with the 4th annual Reach-a-Reader campaign. On Wednesday, October 8th, Valley Echo staff together with members of the Columbia Valley Rockies and other community volunteers hit the streets in Invermere to distribute The Echo and collect donations in support of community-based literary programs. Similar initiatives took place across the Columbia Basin and Boundary around the same time. This year’s grand total raised by the Reach-aReader street campaign from October 8th to 20th came to $11,467.95. Further online donations resulting from CBAL’s newspaper campaign (consecutive weeks of submitted articles) raised an additional $9,000, bringing the total to just over $20,000. “This is an impressive amount and we look forward to the participation of Kootenay Savings Credit Union next year to help maximize our efforts,” said Desneiges Profili, the CBAL regional program manager for West Kootenay/Boundary. After speaking with co-ordinators across the region, the common factor in all of their stories was the support of Black Press staff, she added. “A campaign of this magnitude is not easy to orchestrate, but with strong partnerships and effective planning, success is attainable,” said Profili. “Community literacy programs are stronger than ever thanks to Black Press!” The Reach-a-Reader campaign coincided with Decoda Literacy Solutions’ inaugural Literacy is Life campaign — a province-wide fundraising and awareness campaign designed to create a new, modern understanding of literacy and raise funds to ensure that community-based literacy programs across British Columbia can support the people who depend on them. For more information, visit cbal.org or contact Ali Wassing at 250-342-3210 ext. 7 or awassing@cbal.org.

Exemplifying the degree of inequality in the Shuswap Band under the previous leadership is the property of Ida and Ed Rivers, which was the subject of a National Post article on Thursday, November 6th. The Rivers have to pay to use an outhouse on their own property. Photo by dan walton

Shuswap chief of 34 years voted out DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com Big changes are expected at the Shuswap First Nation after last week’s election saw two new councillors replace chief Paul Sam and Alice Sam. The ex-husband and wife made national headlines earlier this month after their six-figure salaries were revealed after the band complied with the First Nations Transparency Act implemented by the federal government last year. Councillor Barbara Cote earned the most votes, and she’ll be joined by newcomers Timothy Eugene and Rosalita Pascal. There was no landslide victory as the ballot count was close. In the basement of the band office on election night (Friday, November 7th), the votes were read out one by one. Paul Sam and Alice Sam both received a substantial number of votes, along with other candidates Dorothy Warbrick, Suzanne Thomas, and Pauline Eugene. There were just over 100 votes cast, which was an increase of about 30 to 40 more than the average turnout. “We knew it was going to be a close election,” said Mr. Eugene. “I was worried for a little while, but I began to feel relieved when I started to see more numbers come through.” The first council meeting was held on Monday, November 10th after The Echo’s press time. For more on this story, see this Friday’s Pioneer.

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Council has supported businesses by keeping tax rates affordable, we have invested significantly in the downtown including the completion of Pothole Park, the re-development of Cenotaph Park, the continuation of the flower program, and upcoming construction of the new multi-use centre. We have also hired a full-time events co-ordinator builds events in the slower seasons.The reality of business closures is that there are often complex issues such as changing retail trends, individual family circumstances, and the size/condition/price of retail spaces. Many businesses did very well this summer — those that are driven and entrepreneurial will succeed. Council can’t magically make broken businesses successful.

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Mayor (acclaimed) Clara Reinhardt

I think that every community should be actively seeking out and capitalizing on a variety of economic ventures. Through our community survey we determined that most of our citizens place a high value on the village atmosphere. The reality is that we are bordering the Columbia Valley wetlands, a National Park,and the Village owns no land,making our ability to attract large industry low. We need to ensure our tourism industry is well supported and work at attracting homebase businesses as well as small business entrepreneurs who are looking for work-life balance. I support the Community Directed Funds committee, who are making valley-wide economic development and branding their focus.

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Many businesses in downtown Invermere have closed over the last year. What do you propose to do to reverse this trend and ensure a vibrant and successful downtown business community? Councillor Greg Anderson (I)

Council must use a multifaceted approach to create short and long-term conditions that will encourage successful businesses in Invermere. Council must: 1) work with our valley counterparts to pursue a Regional Economic Development Officer; 2) continue supporting activities that attract folks into town and the downtown,like the Farmers’ Market, Whiteway, downtown beautification; 3) extend the new ‘Events Co-ordinator’ contract, a staff member focussed on events has had positive results; 4) investigate ways to encourage second-home owners to become permanent residents; 5) retain our current residents.We have to ensure health care and support services are adequate to allow our aging residents to safely age-in-place.

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Justin Atterbury (I)

Just to name a few ideas: We need to continue supporting our events coordinator Theresa Woods so that she can continue to build on her successful events in the shoulder season like Octoberfest and Coffeefest and drive more tourist traffic and $$ here in the off-season. We need to re-look at commercial zoning policy because online shopping is having a huge impact on businesses and we need more flexibility on what the future of a storefront businesses will be. We need to promote Invermere as a satellite office location for IT companies in Calgary — encourage these companies to allow employees to work out of Invermere, which will in turn create a larger consumer base for downtown.

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Downtown Invermere See has long been running off the momentum that summer crowds bring. Strengthening ties with the winter enthusiasts that come for Panorama will benefit both areas,as each offers services that the other doesn’t. This, along with downtown markets and focused guidelines on business practices will help channel healthier commerce. Following examples of successful downtown cores such as Nelson and Banff will help us develop a unique shopping experience for our tourist crowds. Though we cannot control the economy, we can certainly facilitate successful business growth.

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visited hundreds of Invermere homes and the majority of downtown businesses, asking people how well Invermere is doing. Overall, the feedback is encouraging. On this issue, I have heard three themes: council activity over the past three years to enhance downtown is positive (downtown revitalization and events, etc.); current vacancies are not due to council policy, but are part of an evolving economy; and there are concerns that we may be losing business to the crossroads and online shopping. One important strategy that should be led by Invermere businesses and supported by council is to effectively encourage local purchasing.Innovation and collaboration areonline key to sustaining more Invermere’s prosperity.

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Radium does need to diversify. Travel and tourism is sustainable when our economy is good, but it does not carry this community through the year. We are fortunate to have businesses like Canfor that help keep small communities like Radium sustainable. If we don’t look at other means to support our full-time residents, our community will not sustain itself. Could we attract other industry by tax break incentives? Could we have more commercial resident areas to support at-home business? Could we have a campus that offers wildlife and forestry courses? This is definitely a topic we need to explore to move forward into the future. I would love to hear what the public thinks.

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See more online means strengthening the existing Tourism Industry. The Village and the Chamber have been working towards this goal for years. Recently they introduced some shoulder season festivals and events that we need to embrace and develop into successful opportunities. We need to explore alternative tourism like an interpretative centre which would include the recently discovered fossil find in the National Park.At the same time,we need fiSee ll more online empty storefronts on Main Street, and that will come with more visitors.

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Ute Juras (I)

We have the lowest taxes for residents and businesses of all the municipalities in the Valley, not having had increases by more than two or three per cent since we incorporated.We have a lot of light industrial and commercial properties available and we don’t require business licenses. Canal Flats still has the lowest real estate prices in the ColumbiaValley,which makes us very attractive to young families.We already have been taking steps to encourage business by having had discussions with Kicking Horse Coffee and Arrowhead Brewery about our assets, should they be looking at expanding their businesses. However,we need to be careful that any kind of growth be managed carefully so it will benefit everyone.

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Village of Canal Flats Candidates What will you do to encourage businesses to set up shop in Canal Flats? Councillor Dean Midyette

The Economic Development Plan that I’ve drafted calls for the initial focus to be on light industrial and highway commercial. To these ends, I will enter negotiations with property owners along our Highway 93/95 corridor on the south end of Canal Flats to secure a lease or outright purchase of property with highway frontage. We also need to publicize and promote our desire to attract new businesses, which I will do through Invest Kootenay (a website designed specifically for business attraction and retention), with the local Chamber of Commerce, and through my many business connections I have as a result of my work with the local newspapers.

Marie Delorme (I)

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Street appeal and pride of ownership are important in real estate,but not RDEK. The RDEK does not generally force owners to invest moneys to upgrade their private property. It will nurture the socio-economic growth of the area so businesses can weather fluctuations in local economies. Only 40 per cent of Windermere’s owners are permanent residents. With 60 per cent of potential clients relocating for part of the year,local businesses are challenged during shoulder seasons. The Community Priorities Plan, completed in 2013 by the Columbia Valley Directed Funds, articulates key priorities in support of socio-economic development and reduce the negative impacts at these times.I believe we can work together to achieve these goals.

Andrea Dunlop

I agree that the entrance to Windermere can look abandoned, but those empty buildings are privately owned and the RDEK can only enforce building code regulations. Radium was only able to improve their streetscape once they had incorporated.As a regional district, Windermere does not possess the influence nor the funding to improve the highway appeal. For me, an issue which the RDEK may be able to influence is safety. Currently, there are no turning lanes from the highway into Windermere, Juniper Heights and the Ktunaxa band office. Anyone who has experienced sitting on the highway waiting to turn while 90 km-an-hour traffic is barrelling down behind understands my concern.

Area G will benefit from initiatives already on the go — Headwaters Community Forest, Recreation Access Management Planning, Watershed Management, Cultural Tourism, the Trails Alliance, the Columbia Valley conference/ performing arts centre. Recently, the RDEK recognized the importance of an Agricultural Plan for the East Kootenay.There is a lot of work ahead in going from the theoretical to onthe-ground reinvigoration of farming in our region and enhancing local food production and security. Specifically in Area G,there are water system upgrades in Edgewater and Spur Valley underway, the ongoing restoration work on the Wilmer Community Hall and rebuilding the rink and ballgrounds in Edgewater.

Mr. Marcil was unable to participate in Week #4 due to personal circumstances.Here is his answer to“What is the best — and worst — decision made over the last year pertaining to Canal Flats?” for Week #3: We made several decisions as a Council and that is the key — Council makes a decision on every issue and it is a Council decision if the majority endorses or rejects it, even if one votes differently than the majority. I gave serious thought, did research on each major issue, and lobbied my position to the Council — but in the end it is a Council decision, whether my vote was a yes or no, and I support the result for each decision made.

Karl Sterzer

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Roy Webb

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The highway entrance and small downtown of Windermere proper are marked by abandoned and dilapidated buildings. If elected, will you put effort into reinvigorating this area?

Wendy Booth (I)

Paul Marcil (I)

How do you propose to handle any parents’ complaints regarding a school’s administrative or teaching team?

This is a difficult question to answer because the nature and severity of the complaint would dictate the approach. Preferably, dialogue between the complainant and administration would resolve the issue. In an extreme situation, it is conceivable that legal steps and/or intervention by the Ministry of Education could be warranted. Discussion and understanding of the issue would determine the appropriate protocol to follow.

Area 4 Amber Byklum (I)

When speaking with a parent, we must listen and offer a direction that would hopefully get the quickest resolve. However it is not the role of a Trustee to intervene or to solve these types of issues at this level. By using Policy #2710 the “Problem Solving Protocol”, we can hope that the issue is resolved at the source through meaningful and collaborative conversation. If the issue is not resolved to the parents’ satisfaction, they may then contact a Trustee or communicate with the Board to appeal their case. That is why it is imperative for a Trustee to remain unbiased in fairness to the parent and the staff member involved.

Cory Stanbury

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Area 5 (acclaimed) Rosemary Oaks

The Board of Education has policies and procedures in place to assist everyone with the steps to take for resolving any issues. An important aspect to remember is if a child’s safety is at risk then the issue should be brought to the immediate attention of the principal or superintendent. School District 6 Policy #2710 “Problemsolving protocol” is available at www.sd6.bc.ca under Policies.If the Trustee is involved too early and the issue does go to the Appeal process,the Trustee involved may have a biased view and may have to be excluded from the process. Trustees and Administration are always available to go over the steps and assist parents with their concerns.

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pated, especially those acclaimed — which was a surprising nine out of a total of 25 candidates across all categories — 36 per cent. Having already earned their seats, these individuals had no other agenda than to honestly communicate to their communities about what they will be bringing to their respective roles. Very commendable and we thank you for your extremely thoughtful contributions. For all of its shared culture and geographical privileges, the valley is an amazingly divese area. The rural Area G currently has a focus on improving infrastructure, from water systems to community halls to recreational facilities. The historical tourist mecca of Radium Hot Springs, with its acclaimed mayor

and council, is staying the course but open to ideas on how to strengthen its village. Quiet, remote Canal Flats is realizing that a bigger tax base is needed to pay for its infrastructure demands and only economic growth will help realize it. Area F is battling nature, with flood and water and lake challenges. And Invermere, the valley’s economic centre, is wrestling with ways to meet the needs of its community without breaking the bank. With the only mayoral challenge in the valley, Canal Flats stands to see the most change. But if the contrasting opinions expressed across the board are anything to go by, it may not be business as usual in the valley after the votes are tallied this Saturday.

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n most issues this colAmerica in “climate action.” B.C. IEWS umn discusses, the feedThe government has also back I receive is generally abandoned Campbell’s colnegative. lapsed effort to set up a capOne exception has been huand-trade system with various man-caused climate change, U.S. states to regulate emissions. where my mail runs three to Which brings me to a key reaone in favour of a skeptical apson for public skepticism. proach. Most express relief at Going back to Jean Chrétien’s OM having someone question the lip service to the Kyoto Accord, exaggerated or false claims adthe world-wide effort to rein in vanced by environmentalists fossil fuel emissions has been who strive to paint Alberta and B.C. as home a smog of hypocrisy, hollow promises and to uniquely evil climate crimes. failed experiments. As mentioned last week, this is an urgent The next grand climate summit is schedissue in B.C. as the government pushes to de- uled for Paris next summer, although the vast velop liquefied natural gas exports. international green bureaucracy will first The B.C. Liberal approach to limit only the have to jet to Peru for a pre-summit summit. “intensity” of greenhouse gas emissions from The European Union has just agreed to a LNG production, and make no commitment Campbell-like new target to reduce greenon the majority of emissions from upstream house gas emissions 40 per cent by 2030. gas production, looks like the effective end But that’s dependent on the Paris summit of Gordon Campbell’s crusade to lead North reaching a legally binding international deal,

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something the United States remains unwilling to do. Meanwhile, Germany is building new coal-fired power plants. In Ontario, a grandiose scheme to replace coal-fired power with wind, solar and other renewables has produced steeply rising electricity rates and a political scandal over a cancelled plan to build gas-fired capacity. The public continues to be bombarded with ginned-up stories of environmental destruction.You may have seen shocking TV reports in October of a “haul-out” of thousands of walruses on beaches around the Chukchi Sea in Alaska and Russia, with animals trampling each other. The World Wildlife Fund and U.S. biologists rushed to media to frame this as a crisis caused by a lack of sea ice. This claim has been demolished by Susan Crockford, an evolutionary biologist who teaches at the University of Victoria. See A7

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Jumbo ski resort criticized from Kelowna

Dear Editor: On November 15th, the citizens of B.C. will elect representatives to make local decisions and spend taxes on their behalf. In all municipalities, that is, except for one: Jumbo Glacier Resort Municipality (JGRM). JGRM and its appointed mayor and two counsellors cost taxpayers over $200,000 per year, but has no residents or infrastructure. Its single purpose is to enable a private development (Jumbo Glacier Resort). JGRM was created in 2012 after the B.C. government amended the Local Government Act to make it possible to incorporate resort municipalities in areas without people, since (unlike the BC Liberals) the majority of members of the East Kootenay Regional District did not support the project. In one fell swoop, local representative democracy was eliminated. Putting aside the wisdom of using taxpayers’ money to subsidize select private companies; destroying wilderness for the sake of low-paying jobs and recreation for the rich; building a ski resort in a region where many languish half-empty and glaciers are shrinking — what does it say about the value of local democracy when the B.C. government can simply create a new town when it disagrees with decisions made at the municipal level? JGRM is an affront to the democratic traditions of our country. Sincerely, PAUL MICK, MD MPH FRCSC KELOWNA

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Whitetail Lake reporting prompts letter to ministry Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and copied to The Echo for publication. Dear Ms. Elder: Your comments in the Invermere Valley Echo of November 5th, 2014 sounded as if you had already made your decision on the proposed Whitetail Lake development. It’s hard to believe that all the road construction, drilling of wells, clearing trees, installation of gates, etc. presently going on in the area around Whitetail Lake for residential development purposes isn’t a done deal. According to The Echo, you stated that the area had already sustained timber development and that their new proposed development was just a different type. That may be true, but it’s certainly non-related. I’ve fished that beautiful lake for 35 years and now that the public access is severely restricted, it looks like it will now wind up being a private lake.Will my tax dollars still pay to maintain the road and stock the lake with trout? Why are the timber companies allowed to sell these lands (for which they pay peanuts) after they log them? They should be turned back to the rightful owners — the B.C. Government and taxpayers. I sincerely hope that I’ve either misread or am confused by your statements in The Echo. ROBERT E. NEMETH INVERMERE

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If you Google “Walrus mass haulout hype refuted” you will find Crockford’s brief video showing a long, pre-industrial history of these events. She concludes that they are a sign of overpopulation in the now-protected walrus herds. Crockford’s website, polarbearscience. com, debunks similar claims made about supposedly disappearing polar bears that have been a mainstay over the years to drive the global warming catastrophe narrative. In terms of actual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, there are signs of progress. The United States has made considerable strides, thanks to abundant shale gas that has allowed it to switch from some of its 600-odd coal-fired power plants. Which brings us back to B.C.’s push for natural gas exports. The NDP claims to support this, but has spent hours in the legislature warning of a giveaway of the resource, imagined fracking disasters and LNG tanker explosions and everything else they can dream up to throw at it. This is the same party that campaigned against the carbon tax in 2009 and hasn’t had a coherent energy policy since. But this isn’t some partisan game. It’s about whether B.C. maintains its gas industry. And so far natural gas is the only thing that has substantially cut carbon emissions. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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NOVEMBER 12TH-19th 12TH : WEDNESDAY

• 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinics. 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 1-250-3422360 or visit interiorhealth.ca • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink. • 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s Hall, $2. Everyone welcome. • 5:30 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for parent advisory board meeting. • 7 p.m.: Card night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Wednesday.

13TH : THURSDAY

• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinics. 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 1-250-3422360 or visit interiorhealth.ca • 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Drop-in tech support at the Invermere Public Library. Every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere.bclibrary.ca. • 1:15 p.m.: Crib night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Thursday. • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for movie night. • 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

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chance to win a door prize. Visit games. invermere.bclibrary.ca for more • 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament information. every Thursday at Invermere Legion. • 7:30 p.m.: Jumbo Creek Conservation TH : S ATURDAY Society AGM at DTSS Theatre. 15 • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a pool tournament. 21ST : FRIDAY • 7 p.m.: Elephant Mountain Music • 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Theatre presents the Broadway senior’s hall, $2. Everyone welcome. Musical “RENT” at the DTSS theatre. • 6 p.m.: ICAN’s 3rd annual Raise Tickets $25 for adults, $20 for Senior the Woof! comedy show and dinner and Students. Tickets available at the Invermere Community Hall. at Columbia Valley Chamber of Silent and live auction. Tickets $50, Commerce. For more information all proceeds go towards ICAN’s call 250-342-2844. This show is not Rescue and Adoption Facility. Visit appropriate for children under 13. icanbc.com. If you are bringing a younger child, • 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join please discuss the show’s content us for a pool tournament. with them before attending. • 7:30 p.m.: Pugs and Crows at 22ND : SATURDAY Pynelogs. Tickets are $20. Available • 10 a.m.: Craft and home business at Tiffany’s Thredz and Pynelogs. sale at the Canal Flats Civic For more information call 250-342- Centre. Lunch available. For more 4423. information or to book a table call 250-349-5447 or email kflowers@ shaw.ca 17TH : MONDAY • 5 - 6 p.m.: Columbia Valley Swim • 6 - 9 p.m.: Invermere Light up Club AGM at Radium Hot Spring night. Invermere will host its annual Pool Club room. Kids can come holiday festival that includes a swim during the meeting. Santa Claus parade, entertainment, live music, late night shopping and much more. 18TH : TUESDAY • 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling at Canal • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a foosball tournament. Flats Seniors Hall every Tuesday. • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for karaoke night. 23RD : SUNDAY • 6:30 p.m.: Rocky River Grill. • Charity Shoot/5-Stand at the Lake Windermere Valley Saddle Club Windermere District Rod & Gun AGM. Club. For more info, visit www. • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254. Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd • 7 p.m.: Movie at the Windermere Tuesday of each month. Confidential Valley Museum for members and service: low-cost birth control, and guest. STI testing. 25TH : TUESDAY • The WV Saddle Club is holding • 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling at Canal their annual AGM/Christmas party. Flats Seniors Hall every Tuesday. Everyone is welcome. For more • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join information or to RSVP contact Lisa us for wifi, Netflix and video games. Lehr at 250-270-0181.

19TH : WEDNESDAY

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink. • 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere senior’s hall, $2. Everyone welcome. • 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a cooking workshop and free food. • 7 p.m.: Card night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Wednesday.

• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere senior’s hall, $2. Everyone welcome. • 1 p.m.: Canasta cards at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Friday. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Birthday parties by appt. 250-688-5228. • 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a Dance, ages 12 - 18. NOVEMBER 20TH-27TH • 7 - 9 p.m.: 1940’s themed B.C book launch at Pynelogs for Bird’s Eye TH : THURSDAY View by Elinor Florence. Dress in 20 • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. period costumes circa 1940 for a Join us for wiﬁ, Netﬂix and video

26TH : WEDNESDAY

Community Hall brought to you by Wildsight Invermere, is the valley’s biggest social event of November! For more information visit Invermere@wildsight.ca or wildsight.ca/invermere • 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for manhunt.

29TH : SATURDAY

• 6 - 10 p.m.: Wild and Scenic Film Festival, at the Invermere Community Hall, brought to you by Wildsight Invermere. Saturday night special guest presentation and ﬁlms: Barry Blanchard, Canada’s top alpinist and author. For more information visit Invermere@wildsight.ca or wildsight. ca/invermere

DECEMBER 5TH : FRIDAY

• 6:30 p.m.: 1st Butterﬂy Tree of Lights at Frater landing in Invermere. Begin the holiday season with a very special commemorative celebration. Join us at Lions Hall as we light the butterﬂy tree. The Windermere Valley District Lions and the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley have come together for a fundraising event like no other. Poems will be read, music will be played, cookies and warm drinks will be served…and the tree of remembrance will be lit. It is a way to remember your loved ones and pay it forward during the season of lights that we hope will become a new and cherished holiday tradition in the valley. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month.

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• 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. RADIUM LIBRARY Join us for Rockband. • Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m. • Wednesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m. • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. 27TH : THURSDAY • 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join Lego club us for November birthdays and cake. • Tuesdays 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m • 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion. WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM • Tuesday : 12 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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• Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. • 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the • Friday and Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m. Edgewater Legion. $6. Last Friday of RADIUM THRIFT STORE each month. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Wild and Scenic • Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Film Festival, at the Invermere • Friday and Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.

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unique combos are offered. And ow that the busy summer Mystery INER a real bonus: if you can’t agree on season is behind us and the what to have, you can order half lovely days of fall are here, the lineand half! ups at Peppi’s aren’t so bad. We had We ordered two halves — a Tracruised by on a particularly fine ditional Italian with pepperoni, evening in July foolishly thinking mushrooms, spicy Italian sausage, we’d drop in for dinner. seasoned ground beef and mozza, The place was packed to the rafand a Cali Chicken with pesto toters and people were waiting all mato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, the way down the street to get in! bell peppers, marinated artichoke We’ve heard that summer vacationhearts, diced chicken and mozza. ers needing their pizza fix call an hour before hitting town so their order is ready All the ingredients were very fresh and delicious for pickup when they arrive… makes sense to us. and the pie arrived piping hot. Peppi’s has a great staff and a great selection Peppi’s is a great little pizzeria! All you have to do is “follow your nose” and of beers and wine. It sure is nice to see that the it will lead you to Peppi’s. The fabulous aroma wine is not excessively marked up. We will defihooks you as soon as you walk in.Two overhead nitely go back and try other items on the menu. garage doors open up the front of the restau- Rumour has it that we really should experience rant to outdoor seating. Planters with herbs the desserts! Noted on their website:“Like” us and get a FREE and flowers make a nice spot to have dinner al fresco. Inside, you can see into the prep area as pizza on your birthday! The Valley Echo’s team of mystery diners are they’re making your dinner — putting pizzas in constantly seeking out new restaurants and eaterand pulling them out of the oven. Growing up at our house, Friday night was piz- ies to review. za night and that’s exactly what we came for on this evening. However, it’s a fact that, for some of us, eating a salad can help mitigate the guilt that comes with making a hot gooey combo of bread, cheese and meat the mainstay of the evening meal. Happily, Peppi’s has top-notch salads to distract you while waiting for the main event to be prepared. There are nine green offerings on the menu including a super Caesar — the emperor of salads. It’s really fresh and we love the garlic! You’ll want to share, not only because there’s a serious amount of the pungent herb, but it’s a large serving to savour between two people. Crispy with creamy homemade dressing, lots of parmesan… wedges of lemon on the side lets you customize your salad. It’s nice to know that in the summer, Peppi’s supports local growers by purchasing leafy greens, herbs and vegetables to incorporate into their salads and pizzas. There are over 30 pizzas on the menu, available in three sizes with regular, thin or gluten-free crust (they even offer gluten-free chicken fingers — reports have been good!). Find Peppi’s at 1018 – 8th Avenue, in Invermere or call FILE PHOTO Both traditional favourites and them at 250-342-3421.

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Kootenay judo clubs decend on Invermere

s stated in the previJudo OTTINGS ous Judo Jottings, the last two weekends were very exciting for the Invermere Judo Club. Marcia Paget and Emma Norquay travelled, with coaches Karen Sharp and Hermann Mauthner as referees, to Abbotsford to ERMANN compete at the BC Championships. Both athletes met strong opponents, which gave them both more experience. Emma, after some hard bouts, came home with a third place trophy. Marcia received the second place trophy by only losing out against a brown belt. Marcia won all other bouts with ippon, one of them with a skillfully applied osae comi (arm lock hold down). The following day, both athletes had the opportunity to train with a large group of B.C. judokas under the instruction of Peter Gardinger, a seventh dan( black belt) from Scotland. On the weekend of October 25th and 26th, our club hosted a Kata clinic. Mr. Art Nishi, the chairman of the B.C. grading board and also a seventh dan, was instructing and teaching nage no kata (standing judo technique) and katame no kata (groundwork technique). Participants came from all of the Kootenays’ judo clubs. It was a tremendous sight to see so many black belts on the mat. Also many juniors learned along with the seniors. The Debbie Seel Centre was filled on both days. The sessions were enjoyed by all and everyone gained more knowledge of the art of judo. The visitors and locals enjoyed the food and hospitality at the local restaurants. Thanks to Huckleberry’s to accommodate us with the space. See you on the tatame. To learn more about the Invermere Judo Club, visit invermerejudo.com or email invermerejudo@gmail.com.

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Small paintings are a big gift Deanna Berrington The Artym Gallery

If you are looking for a gift that will be treasured and unique, you can’t do better than an original piece of artwork. Last weekend, the Artym Gallery began featuring “The BIG show of little Paintings,” a collection of small paintings that will make a wonderful gift for that special someone (or a perfect addition to your own collection!) . Small paintings are an important part of every collection. Usually the very first painting someone treasures is a small one, and often a gift of a piece can start someone on a lifetime of collecting fine art. As an art collection grows, and the walls fill up, smaller paintings again become ideal to collect and hang. Any home, large or small, has places to hang small pieces, and they lend a coziness and expression to smaller walls, or walls with light switches or control panels that can’t accommodate a larger piece. Last but not least, don’t underestimate the presence of a grouping of smaller paintings — you can tie together pieces by the same artist, with similar palates or any other theme your heart desires! The small paintings began gracing the walls at the Artym on November 8th. The show will continue until Christmas but you can also see the entire show online now at artymgallery.com. The gallery will be offering special shipping rates across Canada, to make it even easier to Ham Hawks Airborn Division (above) and en fin de soiree are send your gift to anyone near or far, (even if that just two of the many mini art pieces hanging at Artym for the gallery’s ‘anyone’ happens to be you!) special pre-Christmas show. IMAGES submitted

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Rockies winless after three-game road trip Dan Walton dan@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Rockies next game is at home on Friday, November 14th against the only team in the league with fewer points in the standings — the North Okanagan Knights. They’ll be taking on the Thunder Cats again the following night at home. Both games begin at 7:30 p.m. The Rockies are at home again on Sunday, November 16th to take on the Golden Rockets at 2 p.m.

For the second time in as many weekends, the Rockies came home from a three-game road trip without a win. On Friday, November 7th, the Rockies outshot the Grand Forks Border Bruins, but their opponent shut them out 4-0. Goaltender Talon Walton stopped 26 of 30 shots. It was another long night on Saturday, November 8th in Beaver Valley. Goaltender Brody Nelson made 20 saves to keep the game scoreless at the end of the first, but the Nitehawks scored three times in the second and third to win the game 3-0. Nelson made 41 saves by the end of the game. Shutouts were awarded to Jacob Mullen of the Border Bruins and Carson Schamerhorn of the Nitehawks. But the Rockies didn’t go scoreless all weekend. On Sunday, November 9th in Creston Valley, the Thunder Cats gave themselves a onepoint lead in the first, but Columbia Valley saw both Doan Smith and Seth Bjorkman score in the second to give the Rockies a 2-1 lead. Assists went to Sam Young, Ryan Lawson (2), and Dondre Wilson. SEA OF PINK... The Party in Pink Zumba Class held on Before the win was secured, Creston Valley Saturday, November 1st at the Invermere Community Hall managed to force the match into overtime with was a swimming success. Three hours of Zumba, fresh fruit 90 seconds to go in regulation. smoothies and baking table courtesy of the ladies of the CoThen another Thunder Cat sudden death goal lumbia Valley unit of the Canadian Cancer Society made for handed the Rockies their seventh straight loss. a fun and successful morning. Pictured are volunteer ZumThe Rockies out-shot the Thunder Cats 40-32, ba instructors Michael Ann Boyer, Crystal McLaren, Sigrid with Brody Nelson stopping 27 of 29 shots. Talon Sharp, Shawna Rehaume and Julie Parent. Walton stepped in late and blocked two of three. Photo submitted

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The Simpcw First Nation had revenue of more than $8 million, its chief had $58,000 in pay, and its councillors between $15,000 and $29,000. At the Skeetchestn Indian Band, the chief was paid $45,000, the councillors between $40,000 and $43,000 and the band’s posted revenue was almost $7.5 million. The Splatsin First Nation paid its chief $52,000, its full-year-term councillors $43,000, its partial-term councillors between $13,000 and $30,000 and had $9.7 million in revenue. At the Tk’emlups Indian Band, the chief had a salary of $81,000 the councillors had salaries of $72,500 and the band posted more than $25 million in revenue. The Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band remunerated its chief $48,000 and its councillors more, with councillors remuneration between $50,000 and $55,000. The band had posted revenues of $5.9 million. The Martin family has shot back against criticism of their salaries, pointing to the considerable economic growth on the band’s land in recent decades as justification, saying in a press release that the band has transformed from having “no economic (or) self-sustaining opportunity to a community that has achieved the development of lands from zero property tax base in 1998 to a development tax base in excess of $70 million in 2014.” The press release also cited glowing reviews of the band’s financial success story by prominent indigenous Canadians.

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November 2007 — Sixteen month old Keira Neal, pictured with her big brother Ryan, is getting around well following surgery to remove a tumour from her leg in September. LINDSAY MCPHERSON/ ECHO PHOTO

years ago (1959): Golden tulips were planted at the entrance of the Windermere District Hospital by the Girl Guides of Invermere and the Brownie Pack of Windermere in participation of the “River of Gold” to mark the golden jubilee of the Girl Guide Movement in Canada. The tulips were shipped from the Netherlands and planted by the group. The “River of Gold” stretched from coast to coast, including the territories, with more than 750,000 bulbs. Come spring, the tulips bloomed starting on the West Coast, making its way in a wave all over Canada.

years ago (1969): Invermere held a Halloween Buggy Race supported by C.G.I.T. in aid of UNICEF. The winner of the race was a sponsor-combination of Bond’s Hardware, Robinson Stores and Invermere Groceteria.

years ago (1974): The Kootenay

National Park became an outdoor classroom for many first year “wildlife recreation” students from Selkirk College in Castlegar. They experienced a three-day camping and study exercise that included National Parks planning, development and operation at the field level at Redstreak campground, McLeod Meadows and many other areas in the Kootenays.

years ago (1984): Lance Atwood, a 10-year veteran cowboy who grew up in the Columbia Valley, was named cowboy of the year in 1984 by the Alberta Rodeo Cowboys Association. He was awarded with a trophy and a buckle at a banquet in Calgary where he had been residing. The award is given to the cowboy who shows the most sportsmanship and ability, and who puts in the most effort to promote the sport. It was a great honour to win the award as there were more than 600 members in the association at the time.

years ago (1994): Invermere local, Florence Wolfenden, won $10,000 with a lottery ticket purchased at Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy. When contacted by The Echo, she said it was a nice surprise and that her plans for the winnings included some new clothes and a trip to Reno to play the slot machines. “After that I’ll just enjoy it,” she told the paper.

years ago (1999): DTSS grads were constructing a playhouse, with the help of Mr. Bob Wright, to be auctioned off in early spring. Funds were planned to go towards the grad celebrations late spring.

years ago (2004): The Valley Piecemakers Quilting Guild was getting ready to contribute to the bi-centennial celebration of David Thompson. The quilt was to be displayed at various locations in Invermere in 2007 for people to commemorate David Thompson and his contribution to the area.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Domestic cat 6. Picasso’s mistress Dora 10. Bounces over water 14. Calculators 15. Jeopardized 17. Voice of Dory 19. Guided 20. Ribonucleic acid (abbr.) 21. Evenings prior to 22. French river into Ghent 23. Inspires wonder 24. Sacred bull of Egypt 26. Am. sable 29. Liquid body substances 31. Singer Nat King 32. Expression of disgust 34. Oil cartel 35. Mentums 37. City of Danao island 38. Place of refuge 39. Fancy ottoman 40. 20th Hebrew letter 41. Alleviating 43. Tangles 45. London gallery 46. Pouchlike structure 47. Citizen of Copenhagen 48. Swiss river 49. Denotes three 52. Treatment for addicts 56. Inheritable by rules 57. Stalin’s predecessor 58. N. Mexico artist colony 59. Initials of 1st American woman in space 60. Afrikaans

24. Sporting venue 25. Campaign funding group 27. Plural of 30 down 28. Captures 29. Turf 30. Fencing sword 31. Cost, insurance and freight (abbr.) 33. Expression of bafflement 35. Frames of reference 36. Very large 37. Old TV screen tube 39. Keyboard instruments 42. Governments 43. Fashion designer Jacobs 44. Carrier’s invention 46. Cruise 47. Art ____ style of design 48. From a distance 49. Rock singer Turner 50. Churn 51. Hotels 52. Genetic info carrier 53. Irritate 54. Also on the option key 55. Steeped beverage 56. Indicates position

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, containing your emotions may be challenging this week. Exciting events begin to unfold, so enjoy them as much as possible. Enlist some friends to join the fun.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, an upcoming adventure has you brimming with excitement. Some people are drawn to your vigor, while others are a little uncomfortable.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Express your creativity this week, Sagittarius. You have long felt the desire to display this other side, and now is a great time to do so. Encourage others to do the same.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Practice discretion this week, Taurus. You do not know how a particular situation will unfold, so it is better to stay neutral until the entire situation settles. Then you can take action.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Downplay your authority this week, Virgo. Newcomers to your place of employment will feel more comfortable around you if they don’t have to worry about rank.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, express your emotions this week even if you think your ideas will not garner much support. Exercise diplomacy, as you do not want to engage in any conflicts.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Some colleagues may want to goof off all week long and get nothing accomplished, Gemini. But you have other goals and know some hard work now means fun later.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, it is impossible to postpone a commitment any longer. It may not seem like the right time just yet, but you need to forge ahead anyway and handle things as they come.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You may explore different interests and hobbies this week only to find that nothing seems to be the right fit, Aquarius. Do not let it get you down. You will find the answer.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 It is time for you to step up and take the reins, Cancer. Your leadership skills have long been an asset, and it’s time to put them to use for the greater good.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 It is easy to feel burnt out before you achieve a goal, Scorpio. You just need to learn how to pace yourself a little better and to ignore distractions that result in delays.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Don’t squander money on a lavish purchase this week, Pisces. There are better ways to spend your money in the coming weeks.

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TestFest puts green machines and gas-guzzlers through their paces wider, the all-new seventh-generation You gotta love a competition that pits Volkswagen Golf is my pick. It’s an a small, zero emissions 74-horsepower even more refined hatchback and I loved (Smart Car) electric vehicle against a its new base turbocharged 1.8-litre 707-horsepower, tire-smoking (Dodge engine. Challenger Hellcat) muscle car. That’s Price (base/as tested): what’s on the cards if both vehicles win $19,995/$24,295 their categories in this edition of the Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: Canadian Car of the Year Competition. 8.4 seconds This was the second year in a row that Same-day, back- Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 41.4 metres TestFest was held in Niagara Falls, OnFuel economy (city/highway): 9.3/6.5 tario, and once again, the Niagara Parks to-back vehicle L/100 km Commission, at the Legends on the Nicategory assessments agara Golf Course, hosted it. No golfing Family Car - Over $30,000: for Automobile Journalists Association of are performed, Hyundai Sonata, Subaru WRX & Canada (AJAC) members, who converged using both specially Toyota Camry Hybrid. Bob’s Pick: on the place in droves, but lots of oppor- prepared evaluation The ultra reliable Toyota Camry Hytunities to fill out score cards on the fifty brid is a great value package. Nearly ev2015 model year vehicle entries arranged courses and on public ery exterior surface has been redesigned roads…during the six and the interior has been upgraded. It into fifteen categories. Same-day, back-to-back vehicle category day TestFest event. now comes with 10 standard air bags assessments were performed, using both and a clever new feature allows it to Bob McHugh specially prepared evaluation courses recharge a smart phone wirelessly. and on public roads by the invited Price (base/as tested): journalists during the six day TestFest event. So, until $28,410/$34,500 the official category winners are announced December Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 8.0 seconds 2, here are my picks in seven categories, in which I Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 43.9 metres evaluated all the entries: Fuel economy (city/highway): 5.7/6.1 L/100 km

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City Car: Kia Soul EV & Smart ForTwo Electric Drive. Bob’s Pick: Both entries are small electric vehicles and they’re close in terms of performance, but the Kia Soul EV is my choice. It seats five (instead of two), has more cargo space and rides nicer, making it a more practical everyday car. Price (base/as tested): $34,995/$34,995 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 10.5 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 43.4 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 2.0/2.6 Le/100 km Small Car - Over $21,000: Mini Cooper, Kia Forte5 & Volkswagen Golf. Bob’s Pick: The winner of this category should be a strong contender for the overall car of the year title. Lower, longer and

Luxury Car - Over $50,000: Acura RLX Hybrid, Cadillac ATS Coupe, Hyundai Genesis & Kia K900. Bob’s Pick: My clear winner here is the Acura RLX Hybrid, a large all-wheel drive luxury sedan that’s fun to drive, yet very easy on fuel. It uses a 3-motor hybrid powertrain with a front electric motor & twin rear motors. The drivetrain also includes a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Price (base/as tested): $49,990/$69,990 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 6.0 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 44.3 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 8.0/7.5 L/100 km Sports Performance - Over $50,000: Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang GT & Volvo

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V60 Polestar. Bob’s Pick: Priced well below the other two entries in this category, the new Ford Mustang GT provides excellent bang for the buck and looks awesome. Price (base/as tested): $42,499/$51,899 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 6.2 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 39.5 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 15.2/9.3 L/100 km SUV/CUV - $35,000 to $60,000: Chevrolet Tahoe, Lincoln MKC, Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 & Toyota Highlander. Bob’s Pick: Big can be beautiful, as Chevrolet Tahoe has evolved into a more drive-able vehicle that offers a supremely comfortable ride, can pull a (3863 kg) mountain and the new EcoTec 5.3 litre V8 engine provides decent fuel economy, especially on the highway. Price (base/as tested): $57,245/$59,460 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 8.0 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 42.1 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 14.9/10.1 L/100 km SUV/CUV - Over $60,000: GMC Yukon XL, Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG & Porsche Macan. Bob’s Pick: A performance utility vehicle that actually can go off-road, the Porsche Macan came with an optional (height adjustable & self levelling) air suspension. On a paved road…it’s a Porsche! Price (base/as tested): $54,300/$64,030 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 5.2 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 38.1 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 13.7/10.3 L/100 km

Question of the Week Lauren Kramer’s column this week makes a compelling argument for the new distracted driving fines. Has the government gone too far?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK!

Go to DrivewayCanada.ca to submit your answer.

Safety Tip: Speed-related crashes increase significantly from October to December in B.C. Speed limits are set for ideal conditions only. When roads are wet, icy or snowy, leave more following distance, slow down, and give yourself more time to get where you’re going.

There’s a lot more information about Canadian Car of the Year, this year’s TestFest event and all the entries available online at the AJAC web site (www.ajac.ca). bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca Read about Alexandra Straub’s experience at TestFest at drivewaycanada.ca

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Bruce Dehart 250-347-9803 or 250-342-5357 HAVE A PARTY AND GET FREE JEWELLERY!

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Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

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250-342-6700

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• Local (Canal Flats to Spillimacheen) $45.30 • Ofﬁce Pick-Up $34.50 • Canada $62.60 / International $182.00 • Seniors (local) $34.50 / Seniors (Canada) $56.00

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