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Pond hockey tournament selected for promotional film DAN WALTON dan@invermerevalleyecho.com A couple of international hockey businesses were scouting Canada for the perfect backdrop to complement an upcoming promotion, and the Columbia Valley Rockies Pond Hockey Tournament on Lake Windermere won their consideration. “Invermere was the perfect mix of a beautiful location with a great community around it,” said Alex Toul, founder of the France-based Hockey Community, an online network for hockey players of every skill level. “Here you can find much nicer accommodation, as opposed to what you can find in Banff or Lake Louise, for an affordable price, which was key.” The fourth annual hockey tournament took place between Friday, January 30th and Sunday, February 1st. Mr. Toul, along with his five colleagues, formed a team to take part — and

many Canadian teams For their trip to the valstruggled to keep up. But ley, Hockey Community their purpose wasn’t to teamed with Olexo — a win the tournament; inhockey equipment manstead, it was to capture ufacturer from France. its sense of camaraderie. Olexo makes innovative “What you guys have is products to drive down the purest and best part the cost of playing hockof hockey,” Mr. Toul said. ey, and is about to launch “It’s friendship, it’s local, two new products: a verand it’s a lot of fun.” satile net that can arrange Ice hockey’s most imtargets in the absence of portant resource is scarce a goalie, and kids’ skates in France, where he said Hockey Community that can adjust in size for that each rink must cater team players wait patiently growing feet. for their turn to play in the to millions of people. “You can make hockey “I started playing when Rockies Pond Hockey Tour- more accessible through I was nine years old. It nament on January 31st. greater products,” Mr. PHOTO BY DAN WALTON Toul said. was so hard to find any ice time.” The two companies leverage each othHockey Community has so far garnered er’s strengths to promote their brands, 50,000 members who can connect with as well as the game. other players around the world as well “They make products and we make as review stats and tournament info. The software,” Mr. Toul said. “We believe site is www.hockey-community.com. that hockey can be made more accessi-

ble by sharing great stories.” In order to tell their story, a production company was hired to meet Hockey Community and Olexo in Invermere for the pond hockey tournamnet, where the two brands were in their element. “We chose Invermere because the lake looks so big and so beautiful, and the community we found around Invermere was so strong,” said Mr. Toul. “The crew organizing the hockey tournament was so willing to help us get what we needed.” He said that the tournament organizers offered the use of their Bobcats, and arranged for local kids to take part in the video shoot for Olexo. Alex said the footage taken in Invermere will need up to two months for post-production, and will then be posted to their Facebook page — The Hockey Community. And hockey players wanting to connect can download their software for free through the Apple and Android app stores.

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to start drinking alcohol, according to the report, with the rate of those having tried their first drink before the age of 15 falling from 84 per cent in 2008 to 74 per cent in 2013. The report also found the rate of East Kootenay teenagA newly released report highlighting the habits of East Kootenay teens shows fewer of them are using illegal ers who had ever had sex was higher than the rates for substances or having sex than in the past, but they still teenagers across the rest of B.C., but that there was a decrease in the percentage of local youth who ever had do moreso than their peers in other parts of B.C. The statistics come from the McCreary Centre Society’s sex (other than oral sex), from 33 per cent in 2003 to 2013 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey, the East Kootenay 29 per cent in 2013. Also 64 per cent of local youth who reported having sex said they used a condom or other results of which were released last week. “I’m not surprised that teens in this region are using latex barrier the last time they did so. “The results also show us that a lot of (East Kootenay) drugs and alcohol more than teens in other regions. It students are not getting enough does surprise me that that rate I haven’t noticed a sleep, and are struggling with menhas gone down. I haven’t noticed tal health issues. We also see a dia decrease in usage of substances decrease in usage of rect relationship between these here in Invermere. We still have a substances here in Invermere. We two, as the more hours of sleep long way to go,” said Invermere students got the more likely they Summit Youth Centre program still have a long way to go. kelsey prichard were to report positive mental co-ordinator Kelsey Prichard. summit youth centre health,” said Smith in the release. “These are positive results, but In the study 56 per cent of students slept for eight or I’m not sure they reflect the reality of this local area (the Upper Columbia Valley). I don’t want people to have a more hours the night before taking the survey, and six false sense of things getting better, because it’s really per cent slept four hours or less. Most youth (78 per cent) were online or on their phone important to continue funding and running prevention programs to keep driving these kind of statistics down.” after their expected bedtime. In terms of mental health, 27 per cent of East Kootenay According to McCreary executive director Annie Smith in a press release on the East Kootenay survey results, girls and 19 per cent of boys reported a mental health con“We have seen great local improvements in areas such as dition (such as depression, ADHD or anxiety disorder). substance use that show young people are making some Girls were also more likely than boys to have seriously thought about and attempted suicide, with 11 per cent of good choices about their health.” “Although local students were more likely than their boys and 19 per cent of girls having thought about suicide peers across the province to have tried tobacco, alcohol in the past year and five per cent of boys and 10 per cent of or marijuana, there were local decreases in the percent- girls reporting having attempted suicide in the past year. On a positive note, 69 percent of students reported ages who had done so,” reads the report, going on to add that eight per cent of East Kootenay youth who tried having an adult in their neighbourhood or community alcohol had driven a car after drinking alcohol — a local (outside their school or family) who cared about them, higher than the provincial average of 61 per cent. decline from 14 per cent in 2008. “I think the results also show the importance to stuHowever, it was more common for local youth to have driven after using marijuana, which 20 per cent of East dents of supportive and caring relationships, and it was Kootenay teenage marijuana users have done (the same great to see higher than usual percentages of youth who rate as in 2008), with 11 per cent of them having done so had an adult in their community who cared about them,” said Smith in the release. in the month before taking the survey. See A8 More East Kootenay teens are at least waiting a bit longer

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Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency is pleased to host Planting the Seed to Entrepreneurship: Fundamentals of Business Ideas and Planning. The morning will focus on Fundamentals of Business and what steps to take to become an entrepreneur. The afternoon session will cover Cooperatives What it is and how it can be Profitable.

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For information and to register for the Planting the Seed to Entrepreneurship workshop please contact Janice Alpine, KABDA toll free 1 888 480 2464 ext 3164 or jalpine@kabda.org visit www.kabda.org

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New pot of funds set aside for maintenance work Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

Invermere council adopted a new building maintenance reserve fund bylaw and received an update from Imagine Invermere at its most recent council meeting. “This will create a new reserve fund,” said Invermere chief financial officer Karen Cote, describing to council the purpose and scope of the new bylaw. Cote told council that the fund would cover repair or maintenance work that was not part of annual operating costs for district buildings, and that the idea for it stemmed from a building audit, after which council discovered there was no specific pot of money set aside for the kind of repair work recommended in the audit. Council members voted unanimously to adopt the bylaw. Imagine Invermere update Invermere councillor Paul Den-

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Planting the Seed to Entrepreneurship: Fundamentals of Business Ideas and Planning Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency is pleased to host Planting the Seed to Entrepreneurship: Fundamentals of Business Ideas and Planning. The morning will focus on Fundamentals of Business and what steps to take to become an entrepreneur. The afternoon session will cover Contract Awards and steps to Register as a Business. The workshop will be held at Akisqnuk First Nation Band Hall, 3050 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC.

Fri., Feb. 20, 2015 beginning at 9:00 am.

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chuk presented an update report from the Imagine Invermere committee (of which Denchuk is chair). Denchuk told other council members about the success Imagine Invermere had with its granting stream in 2014, about the events it facilitated throughout the past year, and about projects it is currently considering pursuing, including: Imagine Invermere community bike stands around town, a community posting board, and the possibility of incorporating biomass heating into the new multi-use centre. Other councillors said if biomass heating in the new centre would cost more than conventional heating, then the extra cost would have to be considered a “soft cost” and, consequently, something Imagine Invermere would have to fundraise for. Imagine Invermere is also looking to protect the wood from the Russian olive tree that formerly stood in Cenotaph Park, Denchuk told council. “It’s up on dunnage now. It’s kind of under a tarp but it’s getting wet. We can’t keep it that way,” said Denchuk. Imagine Invermere is thinking of purchasing a portable car shelter to shield the wood from the elements.

Dan Walton dan@invermerevalleyecho.com Herding sheep and policing priorities were among the topics of discussion at the regular council meeting in the Village of Radium Hot Springs on Wednesday, January 28th. There were two delegations. Maria Kazakoff shared the 2014 Columbia Valley Hospice Report, and Columbia Valley Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac presented to council his annual year-end report (see Friday’s Pioneer for the full story on the report) and received feedback. “(Council) want patrols for Foresters Landing Road, they also want some speed enforcement on the highway in front of Radium, and they certainly want more

visibility within the community,” Mr. Shehovac told The Valley Echo. He said substance abuse and visibility of the RCMP are the top two concerns for all the municipalities in the Columbia Valley. Herding bighorn sheep The Columbia Basin Trust approved a grant to aid the migration of the local bighorn sheep herd. In working with a biologist from Parks Canada, herding dogs will be used to entice the sheep to migrate into Kootenay National Park, rather than settling in the urban setting. The practice is supposed to take place before the sheep begin lambing. “Once that happens, they get too habituated,” mayor Clara Reinhardt said.

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Erin Knutson Special to The Valley Echo Several items of note were discussed and deliberated upon during the regular Village of Canal Flats council meeting at the Columbia Discovery Centre on Monday, January 26th, including a potential branding plan presented by Tracy Connery and Karen Nickurack with Upended Creative and Arnica Consulting. The Canal Flats Community Group and Youth Group petitioned council, seeking potential funding for multiple adjustments to the current recreation facility. Among the desired adjustments noted were a pump track, an outdoor gazebo, and a 375-foot reduction of the baseball field. Council moved to support the petition and called for a more detailed and specific master plan moving forward. Unfinished Business Report Councillor Marcil announced that drawings for the ren-

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NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com What’s even more surprising than the statistics on East Kootenay teens revealed by the McCreary Centre Society’s 2013 Adolescent Health Survey are the comments by Summit Youth Centre program co-ordinator Kelsey Prichard in Steve Hubrecht’s story on page 3.“I’m not surprised that teens in this region are using drugs and alcohol more than teens in other regions. It does surprise me that that rate has gone down. I haven’t noticed a decrease in usage of substances here in Invermere.We still have a long way to go,” she said. The Summit Youth Centre does a lot of good work for youth in the valley, giving them a safe

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space to congregate in the evenings, holding events, fundraising for youth-oriented programs... but, clearly, not enough is being done if the person overseeing these operations doesn’t have much faith in a study that reports substance use among teenagers in the region is decreasing. A few different factors must be contributing to this situation. First and foremost, the accessibility is there.If use isn’t decreasing,then it’s too easy for teens to get their hands on alcohol, tobacco and marijuana (the latter being the only illicit drug noted in the survey when in reality, drug use presumably includes a range of street drugs). Secondly, if substance use isn’t decreasing, this indicates a social acceptance among students that substance use or experi-

mentation is a cultural norm. Furthermore, any awareness or education programs targeting the problem are obviously not effective enough, so a new strategy is needed. Here, in the Columbia Valley, enhanced community support for the Summit Youth Centre is one place to start.Another avenue is to cater specifically to youth and teens when organizing local festivals — bouncy castles and face painting won’t stop a group of teens from sneaking off with a six-pack and pack of smokes during a community event. And through sharing real life stories at special school presentations, local role models could help dispel the Hollywood glamour and convey how uncool and debilitating substance use can actually be.

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ell, how about that library, fire department, or the Regional UNDOWN U weather? Many folks Visitor Centre if you have time in Radium have been sharing and are interested in sharing with me what a great winter your talents in some capacity. we have had — they like the At our last council meeting, mild temperatures which we we had the opportunity to dishave experienced since early cuss Policing Priorities with December. I am pretty sure Staff Sgt. Shehovac. Council that not everyone is having the confirmed their support of the LARA same thoughts as it has been detachment priorities, but also really hard to host any winter expressed their desire to have events requiring ice. more visibility of members in Winterfest in Radium was hoping to have a the community during the day when people fun curling event on our skating rink — it is are around. not looking good right now as the ice has to Suggestions included meeting the busibe created a week before to allow the rings ness owners, walking and/or bike patrols and hacks to be solidly frozen in. Luckily, we during events, monitoring speeding along have a very imaginative team planning al- Highway 93 and Forster Landing Road. ternate options for indoor and outdoor fun! This last concern has to do with sheep The events team is made up of staff and mortality, gravel being “spit out” at pedestrimany volunteers; note that we always have ans, and the visitor experience as many of a need for more volunteers. So, check in our guests are taking advantage of our sidewith any council member, the Village office, walks and trails. Staff Sgt. Shehovac noted

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that part of monitoring speed includes writing of tickets! The last day for applying for Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiative Funds is February 16th. This program is designed to help address the needs of Basin communities. It is flexible and incorporates communitybased funding decisions to better meet local priorities. To determine whether your community group qualifies for this funding, check out www.rdek.bc.ca for more information. If you do apply, be sure to ask for funding from each electoral area or municipality whom you think might contribute, not just one body. Lastly, I would like to wish a very Happy Retirement to Jacque and farewell to Esso, as well as a hearty welcome to Don and Marilyn and Gas Plus. Clara Reinhardt is the mayor of the Village of Radium Hot Springs and a Regional District of East Kootenay director for the Columbia Valley.

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A Canadian icon at risk Dear Editor: In the 2012 federal budget, the Conservative government announced their plan to cut $115 million from the CBC’s annual budget between 2012 and 2015. An additional cut of $130 million by 2016 was announced in April 2014. Total job loss: 1,307 jobs. Impact on those who care about what it means to be Canadian — significant! Why should we care? It is the CBC, our public broadcaster, that keeps us informed on what the issues are across our country (i.e. Cross Country Check Up), keeps us entertained (i.e. The Debaters) and gives us the opportunity to laugh while we learn (i.e. The Rick Mercer Report) to name just a few program highlights. When you live in a largely rural region like the Kootenays, CBC Radio becomes the friend that travels with you along our highways. Simply stated, we need expanded CBC coverage, not less. Cutting millions of dollars will take us in the wrong direction both nationally and internationally.We need the CBC when we travel

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on business or vacation, or as part of the Armed Forces, to keep us in touch with home. In the early 1980s, I co-ordinated a series featuring B.C.’s Provincial Parks with CBC television called Adventure BC. I travelled the province with a producer, a cameraman and program host Bob Switzer, provided by CBC television. Using local experts, we featured what makes parks and heritage places like Cody Caves, Ft. Steele, and St Mary’s Alpine such important assets. More Conservative government means not only will regional programming be a thing of the past, meaningful national coverage will also be seriously at risk. If we care about Canada and the things that define us as Canadians, we can’t let that happen. WAYNE STETSKI CRANBROOK

Two-tier system too pricey Dear Editor: As rural B.C. residents experience another winter of exorbitant electricity bills, they should be aware that this is because the Brit-

ish Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved a two-tier pricing system for BC Hydro and FortisBC that was incorrectly designed. A correct two-tier pricing system would encourage all customers to conserve electricity and only raise the bills of those who failed to act. The one approved by the BCUC simply penalizes those who use electricity for space and water heating (primarily rural residents who have no access to natural gas) even though their high electricity consumption has nothing to do with their level of energy efficiency. The resulting revenue is then transferred to those residents who use natural gas for space and water heating in the form of lower electricity rates. As a result, this so-called “conservation rate” is actually encouraging the majority of customers (about 70 per cent) to consume more electricity. There is a petition requiring the BCUC to immediately fix the design of their so-called conservation rate. The petition, and further information on this issue, can be accessed at: www.gopetition. com/petitions/bcuc-must-end-itsdiscriminatory-electricity-pricingagainst-rural-customers.html NICHOLAS MARTY OSOYOOS

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n February 10th, the British MLA Columbia Legislature will reopen for the Spring session which will continue through until the beginning of June. I am looking forward to being back in the House, bringing forward your issues, questioning Ministers and debating new legislation. The session will begin with a ORM Speech from the Throne, followed in the second week with the introduction of the provincial budget. Much of the session will be taken up by a process known as Estimates, where Ministers are questioned by the Opposition, line by line, on their ministry budgets. My focus in estimates will be on mining as the Critic for Energy and Mines, as well as a range of issues that relate specifically to my constituency. The shortcoming we have experienced this winter with our highways will be raised.You have made it clear that the quality of our highways and the standards of road maintenance are simply not good enough. Issues around poverty and the tremendous strain put upon people with disabilities by the lack of support this government provides will also be a focus. I will also continue to raise the critical need to ensure that zebra and quagga mussels are kept out of British Columbia’s lakes. As I have said in previous MLA reports, the cost to our environment and economy from a zebra and quagga mussel infestation would be devastating, but still, very little is being done by government to protect our waterways. See A8

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Lawson15 +2 No brainer + Team Rice + Payci +2 Go Habs Go + C-Money +4 Young22 St.Jean23 + Oldale 16 Farguhar03 + R’s Rockets + Old - Rock + Smith 13 + Jony Flow Bruyer 05 +3 Aces N Eights IVY Pens Fan + Joaks16 + Skeeter 32 + Night Hawks +2 RC 31 + Jye +2 Dale + Dave’s Laffers19 +2 Huber 14 Raven 17 +2 Rylie’s Mom Duncan 20 Nelson09 +2 Harli +2 Kapty 26 +2 FUPA Marco Harley Luckey Luke2020 Marco 10 Lucas Malcolm Snipz Bardown Little Red + Crew Slut + Deke Dynasty +2 Van Can Fan Berg4 + TP +3

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GM 100 68 95 91 110 73 84 102 102 106 124 109 89 79 111 102 148 128 62 101 61 100 94 97 108 82 96 118 59 106 82 133 85 106 91 126 74 68 93 124 142 116 149 100 137 110 101 101

P/G 0.77 0.74 0.76 0.76 0.78 0.74 0.75 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.74 0.76 0.76 0.79 0.77 0.72 0.75 0.72 0.75 0.74 0.74 0.75 0.73 0.73 0.75 0.71 0.74 0.72 0.76 0.72 0.73 0.72 0.74 0.70 0.70 0.71 0.74 0.75 0.73 0.75 0.71 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.70

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LIFESTYLES

Finding your passion…in the kitchen! H

ave you ever wondered why you enjoy cooking? Sometimes one prefers to cook for their spouse and children, entertain a group of friends or cook a new dish just for oneself. I often find myself in the kitchen when I am happy, content and wanting to ARA make others feel the way I do. C We also do it because we have to when looking after others and ourselves, but there is a way to make it fun rather than a chore. There is a saying that you can always tell if the restaurant chef is happy by the quality of the food. This applies to cooking at home too. I call it “passion” and in light of Valentine’s Day, I thought these words may provide some inspiration to cook more. I know my passion is baking cakes. They are not overly fancy, but do they ever taste amazing! I love reading over recipes, making my own notes about what would go well with them, and taking the time to buy the best ingredients I can afford to make the cake. I can tell you it’s worth it. Whether you enjoy it by yourself with a cup of tea or with three kids and their playdate buddies, or by handing a slice of it to a tired spouse at the end of their day, you end up with appreciation, gratiFrom

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tude and love of whatever you are making. Above is one of my favourite cakes. Those who have attended my Italian cooking class love it and have encouraged me to share it, so I hope it inspires you to find your passion in the kitchen.

Instructions • Beat eggs and sugar till pale and fluffy. • Add flour, baking powder and salt into this mixture. • Slowly pour in olive oil. • Fold in almonds and orange zest. • Place batter into 2 x 7 inch pans or a rectangular cake tray that has been buttered and floured. • Bake at 350 C for 25 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes before cutting. • Gorgeous served with crème fraiche, whipped cream or a fresh fruit sauce. Lara McCormack is one of the owners of From Scratch — A Mountain Kitchen in Fairmont Hot Springs where one can savour great seasonal food, sip from a selection of beverages including B.C. wines and enjoy the views of our gorgeous valley landscape.

COLUMNIST

Rotary has been a big community contributor

t’s the second week of February with that special day coming up. Have how we behave toward our fellow men and women that serves to guide The Rotary EPORT you thought about Valentine’s Day and those loved ones in your life? our activities. Service Above Self! Don’t get caught empty-handed or you’ll share the doghouse! There is much more to Rotary than what I’ve written, but hopefully you Valentine’s Day! Christmas! Mother’s Day! Father’s Day! Family Day! Loved will start to get the idea that Rotary exists to make our community a better ones and the sharing of love! The things we do or give in this regard are also place to live.Whether that is local, regional or world-wide, community can what Rotary is about, although perhaps not quite as close to one’s heart. be far-reaching. Nonetheless, the previously mentioned holidays and Rotary both speak The Rotary Club of Invermere has a community history of less than 40 to giving. years. During that time, there have been many projects we have undertakRemember Service Above Self? I’ve written about truthfulness, fairness, en and supported, both as members of the community and as Rotarians. OTARY LUB and goodwill. The last of Rotary’s tests involves whether our efforts have With your indulgence, over the next few months, I will refresh your mema beneficial side. ories with a series of articles about the various projects we have been Are the things we do a benefit to those people receiving our efforts? involved with, both locally and internationally. Some of these projects are Any time Rotary undertakes a project, whether it is to supply water, medicine, funds, still ongoing, while many are now history. or just support local projects, the Regardless, I hope you enjoy getting to know Rotary better — and perhaps you may Four-Way test questions must be even consider becoming a Rotarian! positively answered. This week’s column was written by Rotary Club of Invermere member John Tames. It is not only our hope, but also Learn more about the club by visiting clubrunner.ca/invermere.

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Matthew Chapman’s program, Music Saves the Soul, leads secondary school students to compose, record and produce their own albums of songs, poetry, and rhythmic readings as well as develop album art for their CDs. This program also took place in September 2014 with aboriginal students. As well, Mr. Chapman, who is the past Executive Director of the Summit Youth Centre, leads boys’ groups at J.A. Laird and Eileen Madson schools in creative and physical activities that help students learn self-regulation and appropriate personal expression. Congratulations Mr. Chapman! RAISING from A6

I would encourage you to continue to contact my office with questions and concerns. My office receives thousands of contacts a year, and my staff are available to help. I am also available regularly to meet with you in your community. 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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The McCreary survey has been conducted every five or six years since 1992. The most recent one was conducted between February and June 2013 and involved responses from 30,000 students in Grades 7 through Grade 12 in schools across British Columbia. The East Kootenay results included schools in Southeast Kootenay School District No. 5, Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 and Kootenay Lake School District No. 8. For the full report, visit www.mcs.bc.ca.

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FEATURE

This week’s feature:

Senior adventurers enjoy lasting love

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Dan Walton dan@invermerevalleyecho.com The adventure-filled relationship of Bernard and Victoria Gordon from Invermere hasn’t eased, despite the couple, now in their 80s, having both retired more than 20 years ago. Most recently, they spiced up their marriage with a scuba diving adventure in the Mayan Riviera in Mexico. The trip offered priceless therapy. Before their departure in December, doctors expressed concerns over Bernard’s health, asking Victoria if she could afford to return his body under the worst of circumstances. “Instead, we put him in the ocean and he just became a fish,” Victoria said. “He was totally revived.” Bernard was encouraged to snub the doctors’ concerns by a nephew who was also on the vacation. “His nephew talked him into anything and convinced him that he could,” Victoria said. “Even walking to the pool — I was going to take Bernard in the wheelchair, and (his nephew) said, ‘No, he can walk.’ And then Bernard just walked.” The nurturing effects of hot springs seem to have played a large role in Bernard’s love for warm water, as he’s been extensively involved with both resort communities in the valley. Bernard’s father, Alexander Gordon, was born in Scotland in 1897. When Alexander was 14 years old in 1911, he was summoned by Randolph Bruce to help with the construction of what is today the Pynelogs Cultural Centre. When Alexander was 17, the First World War broke out, and he lied slightly about his age to be able to serve. Near the end of the war, he was discharged after “he got his butt shot off,” Victoria said. As a result, King George of England commended him for his service through a handwritten letter. Upon his return to Canada, Alexander was hired by the federal government to work as the foreman of the development of the Radium Hot Pools. Upon completion in 1923, Alexander was then running the operation. Bernard was born shortly after in 1928, which gave him unlimited access to the hot pools as a birthright. But when his sister outgrew the elementary school in Radium, his family moved to Invermere, where he and his siblings would be able to attend David Thompson Sec-

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Above: Victoria and Bernard Gordon in their Invermere home. Left: Bernard’s father Alexander Gordon, who came to the valley from Scotland to work for Sir Randolph Bruce. Photo by dan walton/inset submitted ondary School (DTSS). Living in Invermere as a student, Bernard had to walk to school every day from the outskirts of town near the cattleguard down Westside Road. Bernard graduated from DTSS in 1948, and found employment shortly after with the Canadian Pacific Railway. He began his post in Invermere and, as a telegraph operator, he was sent around the province to communicate with conductors through morse code. See A10

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IMAGINE INVERMERE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

Grant Opportunities Invermere – What kind of community would you like Invermere to be in 20 years? How can we get there together? What are the steps we can take right now? These questions were used to create Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, known as Imagine Invermere. The plan was adopted in 2011, and a committee was formed to help move it forward. This committee, called the Imagine Invermere Implementation Team, has been working hard, and several exciting projects have been completed or are underway. One of the Team’s goals is to develop partnerships within the community with engaged citizens and community groups who are inspired to work together on initiatives that create a sustainable future. To help these partnerships happen, the Team, along with the District of Invermere, is excited to announce the first round of the 2015 grant stream intake under the Imagine Invermere Granting Program. Funding is available and will be awarded to registered not-for-profit societies or unincorporated local community associations, groups and service clubs who wish to further sustainability as outlined in the Imagine Invermere plan. The Imagine Invermere Implementation Team is now accepting grant applications from groups interested in accessing the partnership fund. It is important that any proposals align well with the priorities in Imagine Invermere. The complete document can be found online at http://imagineinvermere.ca/ Imagine Invermere grant applications will be accepted up to February 27, 2015 at the District office, Box 339, 914 8th Avenue, V0A 1K0, or by email at planning@invermere.net For more information, please contact Rory Hromadnik at the District of Invermere, 250-342-9281, extension 1235, planning@invermere.net, or Councillor Paul Denchuk , Councillordenchuk@invermere.net

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“I’d tell the next train that came through which way it needs to go,” he said. After decades of working on the railroad, Bernard’s entrepreneurial brother-inlaw, Lloyd Wilder, had some big plans in mind. Having become the sole proprietor of property in Fairmont Hot Spring in 1965, Lloyd invested in building the massive resort that’s still there today. And right from the beginning, he appointed Bernard to be the general manager. As the general manager, Bernard was responsible for much of the hiring. In 1975, when a transient teacher was looking for work during the summer, he was impressed by how she was wearing a sexy, white Elvis Presley suit. Victoria was given a job, but her original duties at the resort didn’t allow Bernard enough opportunity to see his favourite new recruit. “I don’t think I worked for more than two weeks at the front desk before you expelled me to the pools, where you could see me daily,” Victoria recalled to Bernard. For 15 years before coming to the valley, Victoria had been teaching north of the Arctic Circle in a remote tundra community. Instead of passing through the valley as she originally intended, Victoria’s relationship with Bernard anchored her. It wasn’t long after they met that they became a couple. It was 17 years of courting before they were married, however. In 1995, “he was going to retire, and he decided, ‘Well, I can’t retire alone’,” Victoria said. “So he came home early from his holiday break, and he knocked at my door and he had an engagement ring.” After their prolonged courtship, some friends were in disbelief to hear news of the wedding. Despite photographic evidence, a teaching colleague suggested that Victoria would maybe pose in a wedding dress for the sake of the argument. But

Left: The handwritten letter received by Alexander Gordon from King George of England commending him for his First World War service. Above: Victoria and Bernard caving, on one of their many adventures together. PHOTOS SUBMITTED another teacher knew the wedding was legitimate, stating, “Yeah, but Bernard wouldn’t dress up.” In the early-to-mid 1990s, shortly before their marriage, the two spent a year together teaching English in China. That adventure was prompted after Victoria retired from the public school system, but wasn’t ready to end her career. When they were living in the valley together, Bernard and Victoria embraced the local wilderness, backpacking through every trail in the Kootenay National Park. Their latest trip to Mexico is a refreshing reminder of this unique couple’s need for adventure. Having been born into the family responsible for running Radium Hot Springs in the early days, and managing operations for the first 27 years of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, it was time for Bernard to get back into some warm water.

EMEMBER WHEN? R A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 56 years

years ago (1960): The annual father-son banquet at Invermere on a Tuesday evening heard tribute paid to Scout Masters and Cub leaders, and it was told that plans were in the air for a Scout Hall. Masters of Ceremonies was Jim Frater, president of the Group Association of the local Troop and Pack. Hal Bavin, Windermere, represented the District Council as did Don Coombs of Radium.

years ago (1970): The Groundhog didn’t appear for his debut but gals with “stane and besome”

were out on his behalf that particular weekend. The Groundhog Spiel saw 13 rinks in play at the Invermere Curling Rink with four competitions offering plenty of challenge. Competition A was won by the rink skipped by Mrs. H. Tyler with Mrs. Allen Tegart, Mrs. Walter Avis and Mrs. Tizja.

years ago (1985): Dale Steedman competed in the B.C. Cup Slalom at Kimberley, starting from a 44th ranking — he finished 4th. Gene Dwarken came in first place, followed by Chris Nakahara in second and Dave Cuthbert in third.

years ago (2000): Three valley women

were among five Kootenay artists featured in a show running at the Walker House Gallery in Cranbrook. Deanna Gauthier of Invermere, Lynne Grillmair of Brisco and Kimberlee Whyte of Spillmacheen were part of the Women Around the Kootenays exhibit.

years ago (2005): For Sunday school teachers weary of creating skits for their students, an alternative arrived. A book of chapel skits was made by local Amy Hartung called Easy As 1-2-3 Skits. Hartung got the idea for the book when she was teaching in Hong Kong. Each year it was her responsibility to create a skit from the Bible story for the chapel presentation.

2010 — Oso Simple performed all over town the week prior to February 10th in support of literacy initiatives including at the Invermere Public Library and, pictured here, at the Alliance Church. ECHO FILE PHOTO

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WEEKLY Beat Have an event you’d like listed? Email it to: production@ invermerevalleyecho. com

FEBRUARY 11TH–18TH 11TH : WEDNESDAY

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink. • 3:30 - 7 p.m.: DTSS is hosting a Work BC interactive career exploration in the gym. • 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere senior’s hall, every Wednesday and Friday. $2. Everyone welcome. • 7 p.m.: Literacy Speed Dating at the Library. Find the book of your dreams by swapping recommendations with other literacy lovers. Everyone welcome. Contact 250-342-6416 to register. Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca • 7:30 p.m.: SYC. Join us in the Parent Advisory Board meeting. • 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. Three-course meal and featuring the ﬁlm Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email info@earlgreylodge.com for more information and to make reservations.

12TH : THURSDAY

• 10:30 a.m. : Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library. Stories, songs, and crafts! • 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Dropin tech support at the Invermere Public Library, every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere. bclibrary.ca • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Graphic Design Training. • 7 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is hosting information night at the Columbia Ridge Community Hall. There will be a 45-minute presentation followed by a Q&A, information brochures to take home and refreshments to enjoy while you are there. For more information call 250-688-1143. • 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

at the Library. Join us as we air episode one of season ﬁve. Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca for more info. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Birthday parties by appt. 250-688-5228.

14TH : SATURDAY

• 11 a.m.: Preschool story time at the Invermere Public Library, every Saturday. • 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Fire Vixen Tattoos Presents Puppy Love 4 at the Invermere Community Hall. Tattoo all day, party all night. Book appointment at Fire Vixen. Small tattoos only. Total cost is donated to GALS. All ages allowed entrance. Bake sale and BBQ. Party starts at 8 p.m - 1 a.m. Tickets are $20, available at Fire Vixen. Entertainment, beer garden, must be 19+. For more information call 250-342-8844 or visit ﬁrevixentattoos.com • 7 p.m.: Play Whist at the Columbia Garden Village in the coffee room every Saturday. • 7 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Man Hunt and hot chocolate afterwards.

15TH : SUNDAY

• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. Three-course meal and featuring the ﬁlm Noah. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-3413641 or email info@earlgreylodge. com for more information and to make reservations.

16TH : MONDAY

• 7 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Pool Tournament. • 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

17TH : TUESDAY

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Invermere’s Historic main street. Refreshments served. • 1:30 - 3 p.m.: Play Crib at Columbia Garden Village in the coffee room every Tuesday • 5:30 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for cooking workshop and free food. • 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Bereavement Support Group, 12 - week program every Tuesday from January 20th to April 7th, at the Hospice Society Ofﬁce. For more information or to register call 250-688-1143. • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st 13TH : FRIDAY and 3rd Tuesday of each month. • 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Conﬁdential service: low-cost birth swimming at Radium Hot Springs. control, and STI testing. • 3 p.m.: Downton Abbey High Tea

18TH : WEDNESDAY

• 9 a.m.: Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency is hosting a Planting the seed to Entrepreneurship: Fundamentals of Business Ideas and Planning workshop at the College of the Rockies 1305 9th St S, Golden,BC. For more information and to register contact Janice Alpine at 1-888-480-2464 ext 3164 or jalpine@ kabda.org or visit kabda.org. • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Netﬂix, Wiﬁ and Rockband. • 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Search and Rescue AGM, at Copper Point Golf Course. • 7 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is hosting information night at the Radium Seniors Centre. There will be a 45-minute presentation followed by a Q&A, information brochures to take home and refreshments to enjoy while you are there. For more information call 250-688-1143.

FEBRUARY 19TH–25TH 19TH : THURSDAY

• 9 a.m.: Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency is hosting a Planting the seed to Entrepreneurship: Fundamentals of Business Ideas and Planning workshop at EK Employment ofﬁce #2 1313 7th Ave Invermere BC. For more information and to register contact Janice Alpine at 1-888-4802464 ext 3164 or jalpine@kabda.org or visit kabda.org. • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Invermere’s Historic main street. Refreshments served. • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Graphic Design Training. • 7 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is hosting information night at the Invermere Hospice Ofﬁce. There will be a 45-minute presentation followed by a Q&A, information brochures to take home and refreshments to enjoy while you are there. For more information call 250-688-1143.

20TH : FRIDAY

• 9 a.m.: Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency is hosting a Planting the seed to Entrepreneurship: Fundamentals of Business Ideas and Planning workshop at ?Akisq’nuk First Nation Band Hall, 3050 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC. For more information and to register contact Janice Alpine at 1-888-480-2464 ext

3164 or jalpine@kabda.org or visit kabda.org. • 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for snowshoeing. • 7 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is hosting information night at the Edgewater Community Hall. There will be a 45-minute presentation followed by a Q&A, information brochures to take home and refreshments to enjoy while you are there. For more information call 250-688-1143.

21ST : SATURDAY

• 7 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Foosball Tournament.

23RD : MONDAY

• 6 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Karaoke night.

24TH : TUESDAY

• 5 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Pinterest DIY’s.

25TH : WEDNESDAY

• 4 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for February Birthday cake. • 7 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is hosting information night at Smoking Water Cafe in Fairmont Hot Springs.There will be a 45-minute presentation followed by a Q&A, information brochures to take home and refreshments to enjoy while you are there. For more information call 250-688-1143.

HOURS INVERMERE LIBRARY

• Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

RADIUM LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m. • Wednesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m. • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM • Tuesdays: 12 p.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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LOCAL NEWS

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Chamber renovations see funding setback Erin Knutson Special to The Valley Echo The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC) has almost fully completed the renovations to its existing chamber offices, visitor information space and boardroom. The bid was made by CVCC to Columbia Valley Community Directed Funds (CVCDF) to enhance functionality, aesthetics and to increase the professionalism of the building. “The work is mostly complete; there are just a few finishing touches that need to be finalized. We came in at five and half per cent over budget, which is mindblowing to me and it’s a direct result of a number of the tradespeople who were very generous by under-billing their hours, so that we could stick as close to the budget as possible,” said Susan Clovechok, CVCC executive director. Issues with funding arose prior to the beginning of the renovation, forcing the Chamber to reconsider budgeting strategies. “In my regional submission in the fall, I indicated they would have a $75,000 line of credit, which I had confirmed with HSBC. Prior to the renovations starting, I contacted our account manager (to say) that we may be accessing it for cashflow purposes. I was told it was gone —- they had cancelled it without even advising us, because we hadn’t used it.” “We had it for more than two years and hadn’t accessed it... I’ve since discovered that particular institution tends to do that,” she said.

After being advised at one point that it would be reinstated, Mrs. Clovechok was then informed that senior leadership had declined the line of credit as a corporate lending strategy, so other organizations such as BMO Community Futures were approached, requiring personal guarantees. “Our finance committee determined that they would not go that route and if we’re not successful being granted the $25,000 (from the CVCDF program) we would have had to run very lean for the balance of 2015.This was an issue of cashflow and the inability to service,” she said. The Chamber, however, received $3,500 from a Discretionary Grant in Aid and the Columbia Valley Community Foundation is currently considering a new lease agreement. “We’re negotiating a new lease agreement for $465 a month that will start in either February or June and the second office will be available for rent, and we want to have that available for short-term, hotel-type rentals.” Funding that would be available in other communities is difficult because of the nature of the CVDCF, said Mrs. Clovechok. “Other chambers throughout the Basin have received similar support, but due to the structure of this committee, our project cannot go directly to CBT... it’s my understanding that if we didn’t serve the entire valley and if we were called the Invermere Chamber of Commerce, we could apply for the community grant funds, so we’re kind of caught in the gap.”

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including renegotiating a suggestion from the architect to build four dressing rooms at a cost of $480,000 in the Canal Flats Arena. Councillor Marcil referred to it as a numbers game and suggested that two dressing rooms could be built at half the cost. Realities of Columbia Valley Transit were brought to light as adjustments to transit protocol were discussed, including informing the public that they can call ahead and ask to be picked up. At this point, regional bus schedule times have not been updated. Committee appointments were ratified by council, including the confirmation of representatives and alternates for all the liaison appointments pertaining to the Columbia Valley Transit RDEK Advisory; Ktunaxa Kinbasket Treaty Advisory; the Columbia River Greenways Alliance; the Upper Columbia Valley Community Forest Society; Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners; ORV Coalition; Rocky Mountain Sheep Trench Society; Backcountry Access Committee; Wellhead Protection; Gypsum Mine Environmental Review; 20 Year Capital Plan; Merged Water System Upgrade; Public Works Building Committee; Fire Department Committee and the Economic Development Advisory. The motion was carried to hold more discussion at the next council meeting regarding the petition by the Headwaters Art Society to complete a mural in council chambers at the Columbia Discovery Centre.

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