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Federal budget allocates funds for TransCanada upgrades NICOLE TRIGG nicole@invermerevalleyecho.com On Tuesday, April 21st, the Conservative government released its federal budget and Kootenay Columbia MP David Wilks is pleased with what he feels is a budget that has the potential to positively affect those in his riding. “The minister came out with a balanced budget and we said in the 2011 election we’d balance the budget before the next election and we did,” Wilks said, “so I’m very happy with the budget that came out today.” The budget, normally presented in February, was delayed as the government waited to gauge the impact of low oil prices on the Canadian economy. In a phone call to The Valley Echo immediately after the budget was made public, Wilks read directly from the 518page document, highlighting the items he believes “will be good for the area.” He was quick to point out the pro-

posed reduction in the small business try of Environment about to ensure we tax rate from 11 to nine per cent by get our adequate amount to continue 2019, and a one-time investment of $65 to move forward with improvements to million to business and industry asso- the TransCanada Highway within the ciations to help them work with post national parks,” said Wilks. secondary institutions to better align He alluded to a forthcoming ancurricula with the needs of employers, nouncement with regards to Kootenay citing College of the Rockies as an ex- National Park that had not yet been ample, which works made by The Valley with many employThis is a very, very Echo’s press time. ers to provide the “There are other prismall drop in the orities as well,” said training they need. One of the big tick- bucket of what’s needed. Wilks. “I do know there PAT COPE et items in the budwill be an announceFAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE get that will have ment shortly with rean impact on the northern part of the gards to Kootenay National Park and in Kootenay-Columbia riding is the $2.8 specific to improvements to the pool, billion earmarked for improving infra- Radium Hot Springs.” structure to heritage, tourism, waterThe announcement has nothing to way and highway access located within do with the federal government’s pronational historic sites, national parks posed plan to privatize the hot pools. and national marine conservation ar“This has to do with improvements eas across Canada. that will be moving forward from a na“So that’s a significant amount of mon- tional perspective through Parks Caney that I will be speaking to the Minis- ada,” he said. “I’m just not allowed to

say what it is yet but I can tell you it’s coming, very shortly.” Investment in forestry was also high on Wilks’ list. The Forest Innovation Program and the Expanding Market Opportunities Program will receive $86 million over to years starting in 2016-2017. “Canfor has utilized this program in the past to upgrade their technology to better suit the world market and this will give them an opportunity to access that program, to better adapt to world markets as they adjust,” said Wilks. Tourism in the region stands to benefit from the federal government’s plan to promote Canadian tourism . “The Economic Action Plan 2015 proposes to provide additional support to the Canadian Tourism Commission to embark on a new marketing campaign in the United States in partnership with the tourism industry,” Wilks said. “Details will be announced in the upcoming months.” See A4

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RUN TO FIGHT CANCER... At least 30 participants donned their running shoes for the valley’s first-ever Daffodil Dash (a Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser) on Sunday, April 26th. The 10-kilometre runners were the first to set off from the start line. PHOTO BY STEVE HUBRECHT

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speeches at the Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs on April 18th to mark the end of his volunteer firefighting career. “The fire department in Radium is like After more than 20 years of serving the Radium community as a firefighter, my second family,” Tim told The ValTim Strub’s hard work and dedication to ley Echo, while reflecting on the time he spent with the volunteer crew. “Evextinguishing fires has been rewarded. The 58-year-old Radium resident is erybody takes care of everybody; and moving back to his Ontario home on we’re just like one big family.” But the idea of signing up to volunMay 7th to live closer to family. He was surprised that roughly 50 peo- teer more than two decades ago was ple came together to enjoy supper and ultimately not his decision. It was thanks to the persistence of his friend, Walter Raven, that Tim enlisted. “I was working at the same company with a fellow who was on the Radium fire department at the time,” Tim explained. “He still is a member, but I had just started working here, and I had just moved to Radium. He asked me what I was doing on Wednesday night, which is when our practices were back then, and he said, ‘Well, you’re going to join the fire department.’ So, I did.” The challenge of filling the boots of a volunteer firefighter was not an easy fit, he added. Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. “When I started at the fire deWith exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again! partment, I knew absolutely Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. Introducing the New Mobile Feature. With exclusive offers for theSave.ca brands you loveCash-Back & $5 cash-out minimums nothing about the service,” said With exclusive offersnever for thegobrands youwithout love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll shopping your smart phone again! Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. through PayPal, you’ll neverBack go shopping without yourSteps smart phone again! Get Cash in 3 Easy Tim. “But I joined (them) as a volWith exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again! Cash Back inReceipt 3 Easy Steps unteer.” 1. Browse &Get Shop 2. Upload 3. Get Cash Back! Get CashTake Back in 3 Easy Steps Browse the mobile app a photo of your Once you reach just $5, He became the Radium Fire De1. Browse & Shop 2. Upload Receipt 3. Get Cash Back! for your favourite brand’s andin submit it the money you save will Get Cash receipt Back 3 Easy Steps mobile app 2.Take a photo ofapp your Once youCash reach just $5,your 1.Browse Browse & Shop Upload Receipt 3. Get Back! offers, andthe purchase through the be transferred into partment’s training officer and for your favourite receipt and submit it the money you save them at any storebrand’s PayPal wallet Browse the mobile app Take a photo of your Once you reach justwill $5, offers, and through the app be into your 1. Browse &purchase Shop Upload Receipt 3.transferred Get Cash for your favourite brand’s 2. receipt and submit it the money you saveBack! will them at any store PayPal wallet then began to volunteer as the offers, purchase through the of app beOnce transferred into your Browse theand mobile app Take a photo your you reach just $5, at anybrand’s store for yourthem favourite receipt and submit it the PayPal moneywallet you save will deputy chief. offers, and purchase through the app be transferred into your them at any store PayPal wallet “Now I’ve been doing that for Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More 18 years,” he said. “We all have Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More In partnership with

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to learn how to do everything because we never know who can show up, so it’s a constant training session.” The biggest challenge for Tim to get a handle on during his time as a volunteer was learning how to operate all the equipment. “Everybody’s a little nervous about volunteering at first,” he said. “They don’t think that they’re able to do it, but they’re dead wrong.” He urges prospective candidates to apply as volunteers as he values all of the lessons that one can learn from the experience. “Everybody always commented about how much they learned from what I taught them,” said Tim, “but the truth is that it goes both ways: I learned quite a bit from them as well.” Tim Strub poses in the signed apron and helmet It came as no surprise to he received as going away gifts from the Radium the community when Tim’s volunteer fire department. PHOTO SUBMITTED efforts were recognized at a banquet to mark the end of were both signed by everybody on an era. the Radium Fire Department was a “We gave him a couple of small gifts,” highlight for Tim. He’s pleased these said Dave Dixon, Radium Fire Chief. “A mementos were offered to him to watch and his barbecue apron. He al- take away. ways ended up on the barbecue if we “I was quite impressed,” said Tim. had an open house. He liked doing that. “Council was there, all of the fire de“We’re certainly going to miss his partment was there, their members companionship and his expertise, but and their spouses, the RCMP had a repwe wish him the best of luck in the resentative there and it was quite the future.” deal. I wasn’t expecting to see as many That his helmet and cooking apron people there as there were.”

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Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com A jolt of revenue at the Columbia Basin Trust could put the Columbia Basin culture in the flush. With revenues expected to double at the Columbia Basin Trust from the Waneta Expansion Project in Trail and the Arrow Lakes Generating Station, the Trust’s projected revenue is expected to reach a total of $48 million in 2016 and 2017, which will translate into more financial support The Waneta Expansion Project is now online and across the Basin region. generating power. Photo submitted “From September 2014 to February 2015, the Trust engaged with residents across adds a second powerhouse, immediately the region to understand their priorities and downstream of the Waneta Dam on the Pend where they would like to see the Trust allo- d’Oreille River, that shares the existing hycate its increasing resources,” said Delphi draulic head and generates clean, renewable, Hoodicoff, CBT spokesperson. “We expect to cost effective power from water that would have draft recommendations in the next few otherwise be spilled. months with the aim to finalize our strategic The project included construction of a priorities this fall.” 10-kilometre, 230 kilovolt transmission line Ideas about how the CBT should focus came and provides enough energy to power about from multiple community engagement ses- 60,000 homes per year. Long-term agreesions in 55 locations throughout the Basin to ments are in place with BC Hydro to purconsult the people it serves about what’s im- chase the energy and FortisBC to purchase portant to them. The CBT collected informa- the capacity from the project. tion from community workshops, meetings, Project benefits include the injection of over and online and mailed out feedback forms. $300 million into the local economy through The CBT recorded 3,000 people were in- the purchase of goods and services and wagvolved with the process, which garnered es. Employment reached over 1,400 people. more than 17,000 thoughts and ideas. “Trust revenues will be doubling in 2016-17 The action to back some of these projects to about $48 million and will hold steady for stems from a 12 per cent increase from the the next few years,” she said. “In addition to Waneta Expansion Project in Trail this year, Waneta, the other significant driver behind which will boost CBT revenues by $4.2 mil- the revenue increase is the renegotiation of lion next year and roughly $9 million during the Power Purchase Agreement for the Arthe following two years, which means a 16 row Lakes Generating Station. It will provide per cent increase of total revenues. about $16 million starting in 2016-17 — about According to the CBT, the $900 million, 30 per cent of total revenue.” 335 megawatt Waneta Expansion Project —With files from the CBT

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that Lake Windermere has.” Rae said the development will have water and sewer systems and, in terms of driving, is not really all that far from the crossroads outside of Invermere. “We want to start clearing the roads this summer and fall,” said Rae, adding that the necessary geotechnical reports are already done. A public hearing on the proposed bylaw will be held at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on Thursday, May 7th at 7 p.m. The bylaw would change the zoning from commercial to residential and would permit up to 25 single family residential parcels on the land, although Rae is only planning for 17. The first and second reading of the bylaw came during the RDEK board of directors Friday, April 10th meeting.

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The local branch of the East Kootenay Employment organization is ramping up to help Canfor Canal Flats mill employees facing massive layoffs in less than a week transition to other work. “Currently East Kootenay Employment Columbia Valley (located in Invermere) is helping a number of employees from Canal Flats Canfor. Other offices, including Cranbrook, have also started working with Canfor staff. We expect more will request assistance after the official layoff date and we look forward to working with them,” said case manager Jennie Hilder, adding the transition team set up by Canfor has said many mill employees are interested in retraining for other work. “East Kootenay Employment offices have been preparing for this spike in individuals interested in accessing training services to ensure we are able to complete training plans for all eligible workers,” she said. Although Ms. Hilder can’t yet predict how many laid off mill employees are likely to remain in the valley in new jobs, she did express optimism about the layoffs coinciding with the summer tourist season.

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“One of the ones that is significant to me because we were lobbied very hard by the Health Committee is extending Employment Insurance compassionate care benefits from six weeks to six months to better support Canadians caring for gravely ill family members,” said Wilks. A comprehensive renewal of the Agreement on Internal Trade, a new home accessibility tax credit for seniors and persons with disabilities to help with the cost of assuring their homes from being safe, secure and accessible, additional resources of $193.4 million over the next five years to Veterans Affairs Canada to continue to improve service delivery to veterans and their families, and an increase in TFSA contributions from $5,500 to $10,000 were other significant items to Wilks. “There are 11 million Canadians that participated in the TFSA that have maxed out their contributions,” said Wilks. “One third. It’s significant. A majority of Canadians were asking for an increase to contributions, so that has occurred.” According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, this particular budget measure for seniors, as well as lowering the mandatory withdrawals from the Registered Retirement Income Fund, underscores the Centre’s criticism of the budget: that the tax cuts overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy and do little to meet the needs of those living in poverty. “More than half of seniors don’t even have a TFSA. Sixty-five percent of seniors have less than $50,000 in an RRIF or RRSP,” states a Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives press release. “Like so many other measures in this budget, the majority of the benefits from the TFSA

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“There are many employers in town looking to hire new employees. This is a good time in the Columbia Valley to be looking for work as many employers are busy preparing for the approaching busy season and are looking to hire,” said Ms. Hilder. At the local employment office, Work BC is offering the mill workers computer and resume help, career and skills assessments, training and certificates, work experience placements, self-employment, apprentice support, financial support, and a number of employment related skill building workshops. The organization works individually with people, with each having his or her own unique return to work action plan. “Each action plan is developed on a case by case basis to ensure all needs are met and all required services and supports are delivered in a timely manner. There is no charge as all employment services are free,” said Ms. Hilder. This isn’t the first time East Kootenay Employment has dealt with such a situation, with Work BC having first opened its doors in early April 2012, just after the mass layoffs at the Canfor mill in Radium Hot Springs. For more information, visit ekemployment.org or stop by the local East Kootenay Employment office. and RRIF changes go to those who need it least. A better way to help seniors would be to cancel the increased age of eligibility in OAS or expand the Canada Pension Plan… let’s not kid ourselves into thinking that either of these measures will have any impact on senior poverty or the retirement savings crisis.” Wilks couldn’t speak to whether or not the budget addresses the national student debt crisis, which according to the Canadian Federation of Students, has surpassed $15 billion with more than 178,000 Canadians unable to make any payments on their student loans as of September 2014. “One (item) that is significant to the Kootenay Columbia area,” he said, “is extending the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Program by providing $10 million per year for the next three years starting 2016-2017 to support the conservation and recreational fisheries across the country.” Wilks used Kootenay Lake, where there has been a significant decline in Kokanee salmon, as an example of how this could benefit the region. “We don’t really know why that’s happening, but we need to get volunteer groups like Rod and Gun Clubs and fisheries groups to get involved with the process of trying to figure out why we’re having such significant decline in Kokanee salmon,” he said. As for criticism levelled at the federal government for its recent fuel spill response in Vancouver’s English Bay, Wilks said $80 million will be provided to the National Energy Board for safety and environmental protection, and greater engagement with Canadians. “What greater engagement with Canadians means, I don’t know,” Wilks said. For Kootenay Columbia NDP candidate Wayne Stetski’s reaction to the 2015 federal budget, see his Letter to the Editor on page 6.

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By The Valley Echo’s press time, there still had been no word about the announcement regarding Radium Hot Pools hinted at by Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks during his commentary on the federal budget. However,, he did confirm it will be regarding investment in the national parks, and not along the lines of privatization. It’s probably not to far off to speculate that privatization of the mountain parks’ hot pools has been taken off the table, at least for the time being, until the federal election is over and done with. We’ll know more on that front coming up, it seems.

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vestment, this was achieved by trimming the contingency fund to $1 billion from $3 billion, leaving the government with very little wiggle room moving ahead. And though the budget was delayed to give the government more time to assess the drop in oil prices, no new vision or clear changes in strategy are coming out of Parliament Hill at this time. Meanwhile, the Canadian economy stalled in the first quarter of 2015 and household debt is at an all-time high (relative to income). Critics say the budget benefits the wealthy, is back-loaded and focuses on future spending on the eve of a federal election. Whether it’s a strong enough document to weather the oil price drop remains to be seen, and Canadians will be watching.

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It comes as no surprise that the federal government is veering away from privatization talk right now, just as it veered away from any surprise announcements in the budget released last week. Tax breaks for small business, albeit drawn out over five years, will be welcomed locally, as will investments in infrastructure and recreational fisheries. The local retirement community will appreciate the rule changes for TFSAs and RRIFs, but there is zero mention of climate change — and 106 references to oil. “Once again, no surprise, an anti-environmental budget,” the Green Party leader said in an interview with The Huffington Post Canada. While the move to a balanced budget with a surplus will help attract outside in-

Moving forward with trust and collaboration

t is often said that the hopefully more co-operation will Regional UNDOWN U various communities occur on fire services. and entities in the ColumThe most recent example of bia Valley should work tocollaboration has been happengether better. Mixed marketing quietly and consistently over ing messages, the lack of a the last year and half with the single municipality and the steering committee for the new existence of two Chambers Columbia Valley Centre. of Commerce are often The steering committee was ERRY pointed out as examples of set up when the Regional Dishow ineffective or lacking trict of East Kootenay Columbia this co-operation is. Valley directors agreed to proDespite the assumptions and some of vide some funding to the new facility in the above examples, behind the scenes a Invermere. great number of things are jointly funded The group consists of all five District of and managed, whether it be recreationally Invermere council members, two reprefocused like the Eddie Mountain Memorial sentatives from the Regional District of Arena, or around library services, or even East Kootenay (Director Wendy Booth, and things related to responses and handling of Director Clara Reinhardt), and representaemergencies and natural disasters. tives from key user/stakeholder groups inThere has been some work to do with cluding performing arts, the youth centre, opening communication and training be- the fitness centre as well as some general tween various valley fire departments, and community members.

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The group has being meeting with the new architect for the facility for the last three months to collaboratively transform varying visions and ideas into a realistic and usable design that will be functional and affordable to build. There have been — and will continue to be — tough decisions to be made in order to keep the new multi-use centre on budget, but by working together and trusting each other, we will produce some ideas and concepts that are worth bringing forward to the general public for feedback and input. In early June, we are hoping that there will be an open house to review the concept design for the new facility, and we hope that this example of collaboration and working together proves to be worthwhile and effective. Gerry Taft is mayor of the District of Invermere and a Regional District of East Kootenay director for the Columbia Valley. He can be reached at taft.gerry@gmail.com.

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Do you know what a wolverine is (see story on page 7)?

“It’s an animal you might mistake for a bear. I actually saw one between here and Calgary. I didn’t know what it was at the time. They are quite rare and I feel privileged to have see one.”

“It’s a wild animal out in the bush and it’s more fearsome that a grizzly bear. I say up north, past Prince George”

“I think so. They’re small animals, bigger than a raccoon, but with a pointier face.” Skylar Janzen

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Dear Editor:

I’m a little tardy in responding to an article about how the total revenue from fishing licenses will now go to the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. This is the organization that does the stocking of various lakes in the province. The article then went on to list a number of local lakes and what species of fish went into them. It must have been a complete surprise to most anglers to learn how many local lakes are stocked with kokanee salmon. A quick check of the website listed in the article, www.gofishbc.com/fishstockingreports, would show that none of the local lakes are stocked with Kokanee and probably never have been. In fact, it’s quite rare that any stocking of Kokanee is done anywhere in BC.

When I went to university, I majored in science and minored in economics for my first degree. Facts and numbers are important to me — you will often hear me responding to information with: “Show me the science behind that statement.” I also have a real respect for history and believe it should help to inform the present. It is from that perspective that I was musing on yesterday’s federal budget. There is much to be said for balancing budgets. When I was mayor of Cranbrook, we always balanced our budget — municipalities are bound by law to do so, which is why local government is often called the most fiscally responsible level of government. When I look at Tuesday’s balanced federal budget, I couldn’t help but be a little cynical, which is not how I approach life in general. That cynicism is based on a couple of things. How was the budget balanced? $2 billion comes from reducing the government’s contingency fund down to $1 billion. This is the money that governments put aside to cover the costs of natural disasters, or national crises. Another $3.3 billion comes from selling off shares in General Motors. Let’s put these choices into a context we can all understand. This method of balancing the budget would be the same as you paying your bills using money you received by selling your car at a fire sale price and cashing in your RRSPs. Your bills might be paid, but there is little reason to celebrate! My second concern with this budget comes from reviewing recent history. The Harper Conservatives ran deficit budgets every year from 2008 to 2014 ranging from a low of $6.1 billion dollars to a record high of $58.2 billion. In the last nine years, Stephen Harper has added $4,400 in new debt for every man, woman and child in Canada. With this record, it is remarkable that anyone in Canada still believes the spin that the Harper Conservatives are good fiscal managers.

BOB HAHN INVERMERE Editor’s note: Bob Hahn is correct.The only East Kootenay lakes stocked with Kokanee are Monroe Lake in Moyie and Rosen Lake in Jaffray. The local lakes mentioned in the article are all stocked with Rainbow Trout, except Bear Lake in Canal Flats which is stocked with Eastern Brook Trout.The Valley Echo apologizes for the error.

Harper the Tyrant Dear Editor: The dictionary defines a tyrant as either: a) a cruel and oppressive ruler; b) a ruler who seized power without legal right such as election fraud. Harper fits both. He is the very definition of a tyrant. LEO YOUNG VERNON

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Research aims to protect wolverine habitat Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

Exposing the weaknesses of wolverines could ultimately help strengthen their population numbers between Kootenay National Park and Cranbrook. Wildlife biologist Dr. Tony Clevenger’s newest study, titled “Mapping the Wolverine’s Way,” is investigating whether or not wolverine populations between the United States and Canada are connected and how best to manage the landscape in an attempt to preserve the wolverine’s habitat. The scope of the project aims to ensure the safety of one of the most mysterious animals known to mankind. “The challenges to the project are that we are studying a wide-ranging, rare-occurring species that is difficult to detect because of the large home range sizes (males occupy 700 to 1,500 square kilometres) and extremely low density populations,” said Clevenger in an email. “That was on top of the fact that wolverines typically occupy the most remote and rugged habitats in the Canadian Rockies, areas that are difficult to access in summer and particularly in winter. To conduct our survey, we access our hair trap sites by 4WD truck, snowmobile and the most remote inaccessible sites by helicopter. The logistics of carrying out the survey are complex as we set up sites and have to check them every 30 days over a four-month period.” The cost of Clevenger’s study has also proved difficult. “Having adequate funding for the research is also a challenge in itself,” said Clevenger. “Because of the large area we survey and the remoteness of many survey sites and how we access them, it is expensive compared to other wildlife surveys.”

Wolverines are the subject of a new study that is trying to understand the threats to this species that is rarely seen or researched.

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Funding for the project is primarily from private conservation foundations and also the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative grant in 2014. The wolverine is an enigmatic creature that belongs to the otter, weasel and mink family. The animal is distinct because it has a broad head, small eyes and short round ears with dark brown fur and a slightly lighter-coloured face mask with a strip running down the side of its body, according to the Defenders of Wildlife website. Wolverines are a vital part of the ecosystem and scientists estimate there aren’t many of the animals left in their natural environments. “Our work is designed to shed light on wolverine distribution, population size and habitat needs in the vast area between the protected areas of Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks in the north and Waterton/Glacier Nation Parks in the south,” said Clevenger. “Wolverines were a candidate species for listing as threatened in the contiguous United States in 2014; there are only approximately 35 breeding females left.”

Cracking the curber code…

These animals are listed as a species at risk in Canada and are still being reviewed for the same status in the U.S. Genetic studies have shown that the future survival of wolverines in the U.S. is tied to the larger population across the border in Canada. “A critical linkage area for their survival is the area we are conducting our research,” explained Clevenger. “It is an area that is bisected by Highway 3 — there are industrial activities (oil, gas, timber harvesting), motorized recreation and trapping occurring in this area. It is believed that the cumulative effects of these activities have an effect on the persistence of wolverines in this area over the long term. Our work is designed to identify key habitat corridors for movement and gene flow at a transboundary level so that land management agencies can manage areas for wolverine conservation.” It is believed that a combination of logging, mining and roadways are threatening the remote block of wilderness that are imperative for wolverines to survive, but there are many questions about the species that remain unanswered and people from all walks of life are entertaining ideas about conservation. “I think wolverines are a very important part of the Rocky Mountain landscape and we have very, very little information, not only on wolverines, but generally on carnivores, especially the furry critters,” said John Bergenske, Wildsight conservation director. “It is that group of animals that have very little research done to understand them; what the population densities are and whether or not they are doing very well.” Although Bergenske doesn’t have statistics available through Wildsight’s volunteer efforts with Clevenger’s project, he remains well-versed in the importance of raising awareness on these issues in the East Kootenay. “Wildsight has volunteered to help out and I’ve been helping out with the research in terms of just doing some of the checks at research stations, but generally speaking, wolverines have been found,” said Bergenske. “It’s been very, very consistent that they’ve been in the most remote locations and most often, interestingly, these remote areas are directly associated with protected areas. There haven’t been any locations in the front country or the lower elevations (such as) Rocky Mountain trench to date but this is, of course, ongoing research.” See A15

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The Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association held its annual awards banquet at the Invermere Community Hall on Tuesday, April 7th. All the players on the younger Initiation and Novice teams were recognized for their participation with medals, while individual awards were handed out to players on the older Peewee, Bantam and Midget teams. And the winners are ... Volunteer of the Year

Dave and Renice Oaks Female Player of the Year

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Alex Sinclair Referee of the Year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Senior:

Ian Knuckey Coach of the Year

Al Neal George Gibson Trophy for Most Inspirational Player

Justin Kinnersley Dave White Trophy for Most Dedicated Player

Evan Prosser RCMP Trophy for Most Sportsmanship Team

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TOP: Justin Kinnersley receives his award for Most Inspirational Player from Kevin Nelson. MIDDLE: Al Neal presents Evan Prosser the award for Most Dedicated Player. BOTTOM: Tasha Barsby with Chris Prosser, who presented her with the Female Player of the Year award. Photos by Renice Oaks

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Peewee Frank Hackler MVP Trophy – Blake Simpson Most Coachable Trophy – Tate Hetherington Most Dedicated Medal – Nick Irons Most Sportsmanship Medal – Michael Kubian Most Improved Medal – Hunter Pike Most Versatile – Brendan Kruger

Bantam Frank Hackler MVP Trophy – Brennan Nelson Most Coachable Trophy – Lucas Kinnersley Most Dedicated Medal – Margaret Mannarino

and Datton Durning Most Sportsmanship Medal – Andrew Durant Most Improved Medal – Spencer Spiry

Midget Boys Frank Hackler MVP Trophy – Jake Gudjonson

and Aidan Knuckey Most Coachable Trophy – Justin Kinnersley and Evan Prosser Most Dedicated Medal – Evan Prosser Most Sportsmanship Medal – Aidan Knuckey Most Improved Medal – Isaiah Fedow

TOP: The Atom White team receives the RCMP trophy for Most Sportsmanship Team. MIDDLE: The Initiation team are recognized with medals. BOTTOM: Bantam boys players during the awards ceremony. Photos by Renice Oaks

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Regional District of East Kootenay PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - BYLAW 2551 & 2552 Bylaw Amendment - Columbia Lake The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by 1817796 Alberta Ltd. to amend the Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaws will amend the OCP and Zoning designations of the subject property to accommodate a proposed subdivision creating approximately 16 single family residential parcels. The subject property is located on Columbia Lake Road as shown on the attached map. Bylaw No. 2551 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1734, 2004 – Amendment Bylaw No. 26, 2014 (Columbia Lake / 1817796 Alberta Ltd.)” will amend the designation of Lot 2, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan 2929 from GC, General Commercial to R-SF, Residential Low Density. Bylaw No. 2552 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 294, 2014 (Columbia Lake / 1817796 Alberta Ltd.)” will amend the designation of Lot 2, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan 2929, from C-2, Service Commercial Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone. A public hearing will be held at:

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort (Birch Room) 5225 Fairmont Resort Road Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the Village of Canal Flats. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? To geT To The Town hall MeeTing! area g Town hall & Volunteer of the Year: Wed, May 6, 2015 - Edgewater Community Hall 7:00pm - Volunteer of the Year Celebration 7:30pm - Area G Town Hall Meeting

The Volunteer of the Year celebration will be held at 7:00pm. Please join us for refreshments and cake as we celebrate Vi Wittman and her many contributions. Agenda topics for the Town Hall Meeting include: Edgewater and Spur Valley Water Upgrades, Toby Benches OCP, Directors Report (planning for upgrading the ball diamond and rink, replacing the Post Office and more)

area F Town hall & Volunteer of the Year: Mon, May 11, 2015 - Fairmont Hot Springs Resort 7:00pm - Volunteer of the Year Celebration 7:30pm - Area F Town Hall Meeting The Volunteer of the Year celebration will be held at 7:00pm. Please join us for refreshments and cake as we celebrate our Area F Volunteers of the Year Terry and Shirley White. Town Hall Meeing Agenda topics will be posted in next week’s Echo/Pioneer. 19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335

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COLUMNIST

Baking is a precise science

n my business, people are always asking us “how do you get your cakes…cookies… breads...to always look, taste so good and consistent?” My answer is always the same...“weigh your ingredients!” I often get a perplexed look so I go and fetch the scale. I love it when someone tells me that they took the advice and made the best cookies ever, which is why I am writing this article. In baking, precision is a must. Any changes in a baked item recipe will create unwanted results. Too dark? Baked too long or your oven is too hot. Flat? Most likely not enough flour and/ or too much butter. Too light in colour? Too much flour or not baked enough. Number one rule — weigh don’t measure. By changing up to this method, you will be faster and your end result will be perfect. Here are some shortcuts to know: 1 cup all-purpose flour = 150 g 1 cup packed brown sugar = 250 g 1 cup butter = 225 g 1 tsp salt = 6 g 1 tsp baking soda = 5 g 1 cup granulated sugar = 205 g 1 tsp baking powder = 4 g The following recipe is fabulous – follow the weights and you will have what I think is the near-perfect cookie. Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (Copyright from Bill Granger’s Bills Food Cookbook — one of my favourite Aussie chefs!) Makes about 30 cookies. 150 g unsalted butter, softened 230 g soft brown sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract — yes, measure

this one! 125 g all-purpose flour 4 g baking powder a pinch of salt 235 g rolled oats 175 g chocolate chips • Preheat your oven to 350 C. Line three large baking trays with parchment paper. • Cream the butter and the sugar together in a bowl till fluffy and smooth. Add the egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and mix lightly. Add the oats and chocolate chips. Stir to combine. • Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls and place on baking trays. Flatten the balls with a fork dipped in flour. Bake the cookies for 20 minutes or until a pale golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on the trays for five minutes then transfer to a cooling rack for an additional 30 minutes. 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.

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Local judokas making an impression T JOTTINGS

hree firsts, Judo three competitors! One very successful weekend! On April 18th, three competitors represented the B.C. contingent — Kara Goodman from Fernie and Emma ERMANN and Graham Norquay from the Invermere Judo Club. Kara and Emma are both on the BC Team and are gaining experience for the Nationals in May. Both fought extremely well. Kara had a lower level belt competitor and demonstrated true grace in her bouts. Emma, too, was in a division where she showed the same qualities. She was also able to fight in another division with equal belted competitors. In this division, Emma clearly demonstrated her versatility and more in-depth knowledge of the sport. Graham had five bouts. Each bout was won by throwing his competitors with a full point or an ippon. A coach of an Alberta Club after the compe-

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Emma and Graham Norquay (left, Invermere Judo Club) with Kara Goodman (Fernie Judo Club). tition came over and complimented all three competitors on their demonstration of skill and sportsmanship. We are very proud how these young athletes are representing us! To learn more about the Invermere Judo Club, visit invermerejudo.com or email invermerejudo@gmail.com.

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WEEKLY Beat

live entertainment by Bruce Childs and Valley Forged. Silent, live and Have dessert auction. an event you’d • 8 p.m.: Copper City Saloon like listed? Email presents Canada Star Boxing it to: production@ Fight. Pacquiao vs. Mayweather. invermerevalleyecho. Advanced Tickets $10 at Front com Desk only. • 9 p.m.: The Killer Rollbots presents Fantastic Four at Station Neighbourhood Pub. $5 cover, live April 29th - May 5th music, Rafﬂe Prizes and the ofﬁcial release of Kick Ass Coffee Cream 29TH : WEDNESDAY Ale from Arrowhead Brewing • 10 - 11 a.m.: Preschoolers and Company. Parents, Plant and Play. Runs every Wednesday morning for 6 weeks. 4TH : MONDAY Ends May 13th. By donation, • Wings Over the Rockies Festival pre-registration requested. Visit from May 4th to 10th at the groundswellnetwork.ca Pynelogs Cultural Centre & Art • 4 - 5:30 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre Gallery and various locations (SYC) Employment Readiness throughout the Columbia Valley. program. Must pre-register. Email For more infomation visit summit.centre@gmail.com or call columbiavalleyarts.com 250-342-3033. • 5:30 - 9 p.m.: L’il Peeps Art show TH : TUESDAY 5 artist opening event at Pynelogs Art gallery. For more infomation • 7 p.m.: Windermere Valley Child Care Society General Meeting at visit columbiavalleyarts.com • 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life WVCCS in the preschool room. Parents, caregivers and general program. • 7 p.m.: Valley Gogo Sisters public are welcome to attend. presents Sharon Henderson, •7-8:30p.m.:GetStartedonVegetable at Groundswell’s one of twenty two Canadian Gardening Community Greenhouse at Grandmothers who visited Ethiopia and S. African Stephen 15th Ave. and Westridge Dr. Lewis Foundation communities For more information email or and projects. VGGS members and info@groundswellnetwork.ca guests welcome. Columbia Garden phone 250-342-3337. Village. Admission by donation.

30TH : THURSDAY

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic design program. Must pre-register. Email summit.centre@gmail.com or call 250-342-3033. • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym. • 6 - 9 p.m.: Panorama Adaptive Snow Sports Society AGM at Invermere Health Unit.

May 6th - 12th

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9TH : SATURDAY

• 6 - 8 p.m.: Pooch Plunge at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. The pool goes to the dogs in support of GALS and the SPCA Bring your family and doggie out for some fun. $10/ dog, registration required 1-800-663-4979 ext 6056. For more information visit fairmonthotsprings.com or call 250-342-6030.

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• 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Cameron Bird, Bayot Heer and Vance Theoret exhibition till May 22. • 12 - 6 p.m.: Summer Kickoff Party at the Radium Hot Springs visitor centre. Visit radiumhotsprings.com for details.

• 5 - 6 p.m.: Every Thursday evening, enjoy the Wine Tasting in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Lobby. Learn about BC wines from our in-house sommelier $10 per person.

• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Rot On! Competent Composting at Groundswell’s Community Greenhouse 15th Ave. and Westridge Dr. For more information email info@groundswellnetwork.ca or MAY 22ND : FRIDAY phone 250-342-3337. • 5 p.m.: May 22 - May 24, BCWF’s Wetlandkeepers Course is a 2.5 COMING SOON… days workshop that educates participants about wetland TH : WEDNESDAY MAY 13 conservation. This is a hands-on, • 10 - 11 a.m.: Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and Play. Runs every free ﬁeldwork course that provides Wednesday morning for 6 weeks. participants with technical skills Ends May 13th. By donation, to steward their own wetland. pre-registration requested. Visit For more information contact wetlands_assistant@bcwf.bc.ca or groundswellnetwork.ca • 7:30 p.m.: Windermere Valley visit wetlandkeeperswindermere. Rural Range Resource Patrol AGM eventbrite.ca at Lions Hall, at the crossroads. MAY 14TH : THURSDAY

• Every Thursday evening, enjoy the Wine Tasting in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Lobby. Learn about BC wines from our in-house sommelier from 5pm-6pm. $10 per person. • 7 - 9 p.m.: The BC Wolf Cull: Science meets ethics, ecology and politics meeting at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, hosted by Wolf Awareness, featuring guest speaker Brad Hill. For more information visit wolfawarenessinc.org or contact Sadie Parr at sadieparrwolfpact@gmail.com

• Wings over the Rockies Bighorn Sheep virtual tour and educational presentation at Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre. To register visit wingsovertherockies.org • 10 - 11 a.m.: Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and Play. Runs every Wednesday morning for 6 weeks. MAY 1ST : FRIDAY Ends May 13th. By donation, TH : FRIDAY • 5 p.m.: May 1st - May 3rd, pre-registration requested. Visit MAY 15 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: From May 15th orienteering training and coaching groundswellnetwork.ca – May 28th Permaculture Design camp in Invermere. For more Certification at the College of information visit 7TH : THURSDAY the Rockies and Groundswell kootenayorienteering.com/ • Join Corrina Keeling, her sisiter Community Greenhouse events/view/1833 Jessica Dawn, Emily Malloy and 15th Ave. and Westridge Dr. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Lola Lush for a night of great music For more information email Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing at Safta’s in Invermere. info@groundswellnetwork.ca or young talent from the valley. All • 5 - 6 p.m.: Every Thursday call 250-342-3337. ages, licensed bar. First Friday of evening, enjoy the Wine Tasting in • May 15 – Sun, May 17, Crescents every month. the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Heights SeniorHighSchoolReunion, Lobby. Learn about BC wines from 2ND : SATURDAY Calgary, 100th Celebration. 1019our in-house sommelier $10 per 1st Street N.W. To register visit • 5 p.m.: Hospice Society 3rd person. crescentheightsalumni.ca or call Annual Butterfly Gala at Radium • 7 p.m.: Minor Hockey AGM at the 1-855-424-2586. Resort. Tickets $50. 3-course meal, District of Invermere offices.

MAY

23RD : SATURDAY

• Garage Sale at Akisqnuk First Nation arbor. Food and items for sale. • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Plant Sale and Open House at Groundswell Community Greenhouse 15th Ave and Westridge Dr. For more information email info@groundswellnetwork.ca or phone 250-342-3337. • 10 a.m.: Crazy Sole Nipika Trail Run at Nipika Resort. Register prior to event at new.zone4.ca for more information visit nipika.com/ crazy-soles-nipika-trail-run • May 23rd & Sunday May 24th Radium Car Rally visit radiumhotsprings.com for details.

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

was dubbed as “Miss Cookie.” Each competitor had to chronicle the importance of wearing their uniforms.

years ago (1965): The decision was made to restore the old school in Windermere for a centennial project. There was a dance held May 22nd to raise money for the initiative.

years ago (1975): Winners of the Girl Guide “Miss Cookie” Contest in 1975 were selected on April 19th. Lynneth Stuart-Hill represented the Invermere pack and was named “Miss Junior Cookie.” Nicola Tegart of the Windermere Guide Company

years ago (1985): Premier Bill Bennett welcomed Cancer advocate Steve Fonyo. Fonyo crossed into B.C. during a chilly, snowy spring. He was greeted by many shivering but enthusiastic crowd of 200 supporters.

years ago (1995): World Wristwrestling Champion Judy King successfully defended her title in Russia. She returned to the Columbia Valley on April 26th and began training for the 1996 Olympic Games held

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in Atlanta.

years ago (2000): A 33-year-old Calgary man was being held in custody for a break and enter at Hidden Valley Ranch. He stole numerous firearms on April 21st. However, the court date was postponed until June 12th in Cranbrook.

years ago (2005): Thick plumes of smoke rose above Radium Hot Springs on April 21st, as Parks Canada conducted a prescribed burn in the Redstreak Restoration area adjacent to the Redstreak Campground.

Answers to last week

UDOKU

RAIN AIN GAME

2010 — Const. Chris Ralph demonstrates how the new ASD, Alcohol Sensor Device, works on a willing member of the Columbia Valley Royal Canadian Mounted Police Invermere detachment.

Friday May 1

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Printing speed measurement 4. Fed 7. A domed or vaulted recess 11. Macaws 12. Neck garment 14. A billionth of an ohm 15. Local area network 16. Cleve. basketball hero 18. Wounded & disfigured 20. Civil Rights group 21. Master of ceremonies 22. Smallest artery branches 26. Ref 27. Exist 28. Diagram of earth’s surface 29. SE Asian sarsaparilla soft drink 31. Fire remains 35. 3rd tone 36. Before 37. It breaks down lactose

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

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1. Swedish statesman Olaf 2. Baltic flat-bottomed boat (alt. sp.) 3. Fingernail treatment 4. Breezed through 5. Check 6. Stray 7. Ancient computing devices 8. Something cheerleaders wave 9. The woman 10. Ambulance rescue initials 12. In a drowsy manner 13. A set of type of one style 14. Not completely closed 17. No (Scottish) 19. Microelectromechanical system 22. Having the wind against the forward side 23. Reestablish 24. Khloe K’s former husband

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25.Verse forms 29. Places to sit 30. Chilean pianist Claudio 32. Rounds of poker 33. Spanish be 34. Sing and play for somebody 38. Chemical symbol for gold 39. Praying insects 43. Israeli politician Abba 45. 7th planet from the sun 49. Br. plural of a penny 50. Largest continent 51. Distress signal 52. Senate and People of Rome 54. Fill with high spirits 55. Egyptian statesman Anwar 57. Non-verbal entertainer 58. 12th calendar month (abbr.) 59. A major division of geological time 60. Ultrahigh frequency 61. Yes vote

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Application for an Authorization to Discharge Waste Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act of surface run-off are as follows: suspended We/I, CertainTeed Gypsum Canada Inc., sediment that includes silts and sands as well 1564 Windermere Loop Rd., P.O. Box 217, as calcium sulphate (gypsum) and dust partiInvermere, B.C. V0A 1K0, intend to submit cles from road surfaces or gypsum stockpiles. an application to the Director to authorize The types of treatment to manage surface the discharge of air/effluent emissions, from a gypsum mine and rail load-out facility. The run-off include erosion control structures to sources of dust emissions are associated with minimize sediment transport and multiple drilling, blasting, and crushing of gypsum at sediment control ponds to intercept mine site the mine site as well as handling of materials drainage. Sediment-laden water exfiltrates to ground with no surface discharge to attenat the rail load-out facility. The source of discharge is associated with storm water run- dant water courses. Progressive reclamation is incorporated to minimize overall disturoff within disturbed areas at the mine site or bance area. Fugitive dust at the mine site is dust at the rail load-out facility. managed by a variety of measures that inThe land upon which the mine facility is situ- clude paved haul roads and calcium chloride application to gravel surfaces while mitigative ated, and the discharge will occur, is located 10 km northeast of Windermere, B.C., within measures at the rail load-out include road surface washing, provision of a dust hood on the Windermere Creek watershed; the land the feed hopper, dust sock to railcar loading upon which the rail load-out facility is situated on multiple lots bordering Windermere, chute, installation of a cattleguard on the access road at the rail load-out to minimize Columbia and Dorothy streets ( Lots 10 to the transfer of gypsum from truck tires to the 21, 24, Parcel A, Block 42; Lots 9,10, 20 to 23, Block 43; Lots 8 to 15, Block 46; Lots 10 to 23, road way, and operation of a sprinkler system to gypsum piles during hot, dry conditions to Block 37; Plan 1143, DL 267 KD), within the minimize effects of wind action. District of Invermere. Rates of surface discharge vary with the mag- Any person who may be adversely affected nitude of storm water events and disturbance by the proposed air and effluent emissions and wishes to provide relevant information area; there is no process water associated with the mining operation. Air emissions are may, within 30 days after the last date of strictly associated with dust generation at the posting, publishing, service or display, send mine site and rail load-out facility. The oper- written comments to the applicant, with a ating period for truck loading at the mine site copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at 205 Industrial Rd G, V1C is 12 hours / day, five days / week. The rail 7G5. The identity of any respondents and the load-out area operating period is 10 hours / contents of anything submitted in relation day, 4 days / week for rail car loading; up to 12 hours / day, 4 days / week for trucks deliv- to this application will become part of the public record. ering gypsum to the site. The characteristics Dated this: 23rd day of April, 2015 Telephone No. : 250-342-9410 Contact person: Steve Rasilainen

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changes that have taken place.” There have been 46 hair traps set up with carThe study area includes the area proposed casses and the scent of musk near trail camby Wildsight and the Flathead Wild Coalition eras to collect samples of hair and photos and for a Wildlife Management Area and Flatland obtain information on the wolverine populaNational Park Reserve. It is part of an area tion and habitat relationships in the region. It known as the Crown of the Continent that is expected the project will last for three years. runs down the core of the core of the Rocky “I’m just helping out and Wildsight has been Mountains from Banff to Missoula, Montana. really supportive of the work, but it’s really a The Canadian portion of the Crown of the project that Tony’s headed up in the area,” BerContinent ecosystem has been crucial for wolgenske concluded. “If people are interested in verines north of the United States of America. wolverines at all, there’s a book called The Wol“Wolverines are really the largest of the verine Way by Doug Chadwick and it is one of weasel family,” Bergenske added. “They’re the best natural history books a person’s going very significant in terms of letting us know to read for information’s sake. It’s a very, very where things stand in the health of the entertaining book and when people talk about One of the study’s 46 hair trap sites that are checked every 30 days backcountry and some of those higher el- over a four-month period. PHOTOS COURTESY OF HIGHWAYWILDING.ORG wolverine’s, I always promote Chadwick’s book evation landscapes because they really debecause I put it at the very top of the list of pend on that remoteness. natural history book that I’ve ever read. It’s a really fun book and you get a lot of “There are concerns that, over time, wolverines depend on snow cover. They’re information about these animals, their habits and what they do.” directly linked up to the areas where there is snow cover later into the year and, For more information about the project or to get involved, visit www.wolverinewith the climate changes, there are a lot of concerns that wolverine habitat zones watch.org. will be decreased so following wolverines also gives us information on a lot of the —With files from John Bergenske, Wildsight conservation director RESEARCH from A7

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