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Ktunaxa lawsuit appeal against Jumbo heard in court KEVIN NIMMOCK kevin@invermerevalleyecho.com The Ktunaxa Nation’s appeal of the result of last year’s dismissal of its judicial review case against the Jumbo Glacier Resort Development was heard in court late last week. Lawyers representing the Ktunaxa Nation Council appeared at the B.C. Court of Appeals in Vancouver on May 29 to present their case. “I am not sure how our appeal will unfold but I am hopeful that our legal counsel’s arguments will be sufficiently compelling to the three Justices to agree that the original decision should be reviewed,” council chair Kathryn Teneese said. During the judicial review, the Ktunaxa Nation argued that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects their religious freedoms, which would be infringed by the planned Jumbo re-

sort. However, the April 2014 review source of guidance, strength, protection concluded that building a large ski re- and spirituality for the Ktunaxa. sort in an area considered sacred by The council’s religious and spiritual arthe Ktunaxa Nation would not interfere gument hinges on the fact that the Ktuwith current Ktunaxa spiritual beliefs naxa Nation has never extinguished Aband practices. original Title within their territory. This “The basis of our argument to the B.C. means that the government has a legal Court of Appeals is that the Minister, in obligation to accommodate for impacts making his original upon Ktunaxa interests decision, did not fulI am not sure how when considering a ly consider the improject in Ktunaxa terour appeal will pacts of the developritory. Thus, the provinment as it relates to unfold but I am hopeful. cial government must KATHRYN TENEESE successfully argue that the Ktunaxa spiritual KTUNAXA FIRST NATION CHAIR connection to the the resort will not imlocation,” Teneese pact important Ktunaxa said. interests, or that special attention will Jumbo Glacier Resort is located on an be given to protecting those interests. area known to the Ktunaxa as Qat’muk. The Ktunaxa Council has been fighting According to the Ktunaxa Nation, the provincial government’s plans for Qat’muk is the place where the Grizzly Jumbo since 2004, when environmenBear Spirit was born, goes to heal itself tal impact assessments were first comand returns to the spirit world. The Griz- pleted. The conflict ramped up in 2010, zly Bear Spirit is seen as an important when 50 members of the Ktunaxa Na-

tion travelled to Victoria to present the Qat’muk Declaration. The declaration called for the provincial government to reject plans for the resort. If the development continues, Jumbo Glacier Resort will be the only year round ski resort in North America, providing lift-service to four nearby glaciers at an elevation of up to 3,419 metres. The project has an estimated cost of $450 million in new construction and infrastructure into the remote area. The resort plans include two hotels, 1,360 residential units, 23 lifts and a village centre with retail stores. Developers have argued that the resort would provide many stable jobs in the construction industry. In addition, the resort would allow tourists to experience views only seen before via helicopter. According to Teneese, it will be three to six months before a decision on the appeal is made.

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Hot springs privatization coming BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com A controversial decision to privatize the Parks Canada Mountain Parks Hot Springs is still in the works, even though it will be some time before it happens. Pat Thomsen, executive director of the Mountain National Parks, has been tapping into the issues with the sale and is developing a plan to help progress toward the goal of securing a private operator for the hot pools in Radium, Jasper and Banff. “There isn’t a delay that we have enacted,” said Thomsen. “We are taking the time to do this properly to ensure that we are seeking the best opportunities both for Canadians and visitors to our Hot Springs. It is a process that is taking more time than we might have realized but we are continuing to advance it.” She added nobody has washed their hands of the upcoming changes in management. “The decision to seek a private operator for the Hot Springs came out of the 2008 budget direction and it was part of a strategic review,” said Thomsen. “Seventeen departments and agencies in the government went through it to ensure we were focused on our core mandate and it was believed that a private operator could more effectively (run) a pool operation than Parks Canada while maintaining it as one of those iconic parks experiences… It has continued to progress.” Concerns have continually been expressed about the cost of accessing the hot springs during regular business hours if the Parks Canada Mountain National Parks became privately owned. “From our union perspective and from our members perspective, we want to continue to operate and be present as public servants delivering a quality visitor experience in the National Parks of Canada, not just in Radium but in Banff and in Miette Hot Springs in Jasper,” said Kevin King, regional vice-president of the Union of National Employees. “with very little profit margin and

for the benefit of the travelling public whether they be localized or travelling from another part of the country. My understanding is that it’s business as usual for the foreseeable future.” However, it remains unclear when a request for proposals will be issued to private owners. “We haven’t issued a Request for Proposal yet,” said Thomsen. “That would be the signal that it’s going to be more imminent or at least the potential of assessing operators will be more imminent so I couldn’t give you a timeline right now on any potential calls to the public for an operator. Instead, there has been a lot of thought put into the decision to continually make improvements to the facilities while the logistics are discussed. “There were times where we thought we had a very immediate timeline and then realized this is something fairly significant changing for us,” she said, noting the decision to privatize all three locations was made in 2008 but the formal process did not begin until 2012. “We have the opportunity this year to make some capital investments into some of the hot pools facilities which is very important for their operational health and their viability,” added Thomsen. “That work will be underway this year so I think that it will be a more immediate focus for us in the short term.” She was pleased to announce roughly 240,000 people visited the Radium Hot Springs during the 2014 and 2015 season, which is a 13 per cent increase from the 2013 and 2014 season. “It would be important to us as we prepare a Request for Proposal to see that the significance of these places won’t be lost in the kind of offer that’s made.” concluded Thomsen. “I couldn’t confirm (it at this point) but it’s one of the things that we would be hoping for in a private operator. “In the last year, we saw about a 10 per cent growth in visitation at all three locations and we’re very happy about it.”

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DTSS comes up short in provincial rankings kevin nimmock kevin@invermerevalleyecho.com

and a graduation rate of 100 per cent. In response to the Fraser Institute’s rankings, many have voiced strong criticism, alleging that the rankings promote the privatization of education. Only two The Fraser Institute has released its annual B.C. secondary school rankings and public schools ranked in the top 25. University Hill at UBC led the way in 19th place. David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) did not fare well. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker The school earned an overall rating of 5.2 has publicly announced that the rankings are diout of 10, down significantly from last year’s visive and put unnecessary pressure on teach6.0. DTSS is now barely hanging on to a yellow ers and students. classification from the Fraser Institute, given to Earlier this year, the Fraser Institute’s rankings schools that earn an overall rating of between for elementary schools in B.C. were released. In7.4 and 5.0. The yellow classification is considvermere’s J. Alfred Laird Elementary earned an ered the mark of a good school, according to overall rating of 6.1, beating the provincial averthe Fraser Institute. age by 0.1. DTSS was below average during the 2013-2014 Paul Carriere, the superintendent of Rocky academic year in most of the institute’s categoMountain School District, said he urges schools ries. Across the province the average overall such as DTSS and J. Alfred Laird to ignore Fraser rating for secondary schools was 6.0. Institute’s rankings. The average provincial exam mark achieved David Thompson Secondary School grads of year past stroll “I’m really proud of the work school teams do, by students in Grade 10 to Grade 12 was 69.5 down main street in their annual parade. The school earned an day in and day out,” Carriere said. “We are enper cent. At DTSS, students averaged 67.8 per overall ranking of 5.2 out of 10 in this year’s edition of the Fraser gaged in the work of improving outcomes for cent on provincial exams. FILE Photo each learner. In that context, an external rankOnly 92.2 per cent of Grade 12 students gradu- Institute’s annual ranking of secondary schools. ing of schools is unhelpful. Therefore, we pay ated from DTSS last year, which was the lowest graduation rate the school has observed in more than five years. The provincial no attention to Fraser Institute rankings.” Carriere said the school district is concerned with improving graduation rates average was 95.7 per cent. The Rocky Mountain School District runs three secondary schools, including and test scores locally, rather than focusing on beating schools from other disDTSS. Golden Secondary in Golden earned an overall rating of 5.0, an average tricts. “As a system, we pay attention to all the information we have about student provincial exam score of 64.1 per cent and a graduation rate of 96 per cent. Selkirk Secondary School in Kimberly did much better than its peers. The school achievement and set goals and targets for improvement,” Carriere said. “We monearned an overall rating of 7.2, an average provincial exam score of 70.3 per cent itor progress and adjust as we go.”

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Resident plan gets enthusiasm from council kevin nimmock kevin@invermerevalleyecho.com At the District of Invermere’s most recent regular council meeting, issues from sidewalks to Rotary Club funds were discussed. Invermere mayor Gerry Taft started the Tuesday, May 26 meeting by introducing a late item to the agenda: the Permanent Resident Retention and Attraction Plan. Phase one of the plan was approved for $50,000 worth of funding during a Columbia Valley Community Directed Funds Committee meeting on May 22. “I do not think people realize how much of an impact this could have,” councillor Justin Atterbury said. “This could be a big deal for the whole valley.” The first step of the plan is to hire a consultant to do a literature review of efforts by other communities to increase permanent residency, conduct interviews with valley community members to seek their opinions and develop a specific plan for making Columbia Valley a more attractive place for people to move to permanently. Taft brought the plan to Invermere council to seek volunteers for the steering committee. “There is a lot of experience in this val-

ley and if we tap into it we can do a great job,” councillor Al Miller, who was the lone volunteer from council, said. Encroaching sidewalks Council voted on a potential five-year renewable sidewalk encroachment agreement for vendor Gordon Fraser, located on the sidewalk adjacent to the Bank of Montreal. Fraser’s previous agreement expired in 2014 and he has never broken the rules of the agreement. “In most cases, we would just give a one-year contract, but because of the history, we can probably offer some business confidence,” Taft said. Considering the Bank of Montreal’s consent on the matter, council voted unanimously to approve the agreement. Rotary Request Council voted on a request from the Rotary Club of Invermere for $250 worth of funding, most of which will go towards Loop the Lake. Taft said council has a good history with the Rotary Club, so deciding to support future initiatives is not overly complicated. Loop the Lake is an annual 10-kilometre and half marathon run in support of the Rotary Club of Invermere. Council voted unanimously to accept the request.

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Liberals nominate local candidate for election

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He graduated from L.V. Rogers Senior Secondary School in Nelson and later, went on to spend a 40-year career Don Johnston has been given the nod working in community development on to stand as a candidate for the federal a national and international level. But there’s no place closer to his Liberal Party of Canada . He will represent the party here in the heart than the Kootenay region. “As I look at what’s going on in CanKootenay-Columbia riding in B.C. during the federal election on Oct. 19, 2015 ada right now, I feel a real need to get and was formally nominated at the involved,” said Johnston. “I’m just not Hume Hotel in Nelson on Wednesday, very happy with the direction this government’s taking us.” May 27th. He added supporting the Liberals has “One of the things that people perhaps don’t realize is that the smallest been a lifelong passion. “I’m also a huge fan of Justin riding in Canada is nine square kilometres,” said Johnston. “You can literally (Trudeau’s) approach to leadership,” walk from one corner of the riding to he said. “He’s much more interested in the other in two and a half hours. Our building teams and shared leadership riding is 64,000 square kilometres and than the kind of autocratic control that it’s huge. It’s a huge and daunting area Mr. Harper seems to favour. Right from to try to think about representing, but the start of his original leadership, I will be travelling the riding regularly it was very clear that he believes we between now and the election. I hope need to open up parliament and open to meet as many people as I can, but up democracy to give MPs more imporit’s going to be a challenge to do that, tance in the process.” Johnston said his formal nomination so I think when you have a riding as large and diverse as this one — some- brings the end of one process while body who has a comprehensive un- marking the start of his next chapter in derstanding of the entire region brings politics. “I think one of the real challenges in something to the table.” Johnston, the former chief executive Canada right now is that people have officer (CEO) of both the Columbia forgotten a little bit about why there Basin Trust (CBT) and Canada World are MPs in parliament,” said Johnston. Youth, grew up in the West Kootenay. “The focus is so much on national leadership and national policies. In this current government, MPs really don’t have a voice. Everything is controlled out of the Prime Minister’s Office, so for me, part of it is to remind people that the first purpose of (a memRegister ber of) parliament is to represent Today! the constituents who have voted Classes start Aug 4 him or her into the position — and I think we’ve lost that a little bit.” This 24-week program (18 weeks on-campus + 6 week Johnston said his campaign will practicum) prepares students for entry level positions as plant operators. Students gain knowledge and develop the strive to assist people from all skills required to operate, monitor and troubleshoot control different walks of life within the equipment and processing units found in most industrial Kootenay-Columbia riding. settings. Students learn about industrial plant functionality and gain a critical understanding of plant systems, process He will be challenged by Koofundamentals and plant operations. Practicum placement tenay-Columbia NDP candidate in the Kootenays potentially available at local sawmills, Wayne Stetski, who recently hospitals, school districts, municipalities, educational institutions and ice arenas. voiced an interest in having Justin Trudeau’s endorsement for For more information, please call 250.354.3221. this riding as the Liberal party selkirk.ca/plant-operator had not yet selected a candidate for this riding. However, those

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Don Johnston (above) is challenging Conservative incumbent David Wilks and NDP candidate Wayne Stetski in the Kootenay-Columbia riding in this fall’s federal election. Photo submitted plans have been thrown for a loop with the Liberal party having nominated Johnston. Mr. Stetski did not reply to a request for a comment about Johnston’s recent appointment before the Invermere Valley Echo went to press. But Johnston did not shy away from the question. “I think to expect that (request to have the Liberals support an NDP candidate) to happen is somewhat naive,” said Johnston. “The reality, in terms of splitting the vote in the riding, is that this isn’t one of those ridings where the conservatives got the seat because the opposition split the vote. It’s a riding where the Conservative party had well over 50 per cent of the vote, so the key to winning this riding is going to be to win support away from the Conservative party, and I think they’re incredibly vulnerable. I think Canadians are tired of their aggressive and dismissive and divisive approach to politics. I think

that’s wearing thin on people and I think people are probably very aware that (Kootenay-Columbia Conservative incumbent MP David) Wilks is not able to do as much as he would like to do because of the strong central control of the Conservative Party.” Ultimately, Johnston believes the ability to offer a strong representation to the Kootenay-Columbia riding is essential for a show of solidarity within the region. “As the former CEO of the CBT for six years, I know this region very, very well,” said Johnston. “I travelled it extensively. I was on the road for the whole time. For six years. And I just really think that this riding deserves to have a strong voice in Ottawa that understands the entire region, along with a lot of the social and economic issues facing rural communities. It’s really important.” To learn more about Johnston, call 250-551-7789 or e-mail don@donjohnstonliberal.ca.

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kevin nimmock kevin@invermerevalleyecho.com The Fraser Institute, a well-known rightwing think tank, recently released its rankings of secondary schools in B.C. Every school in the province was subject to the organization’s annual analysis, which included special attention to graduation rates and average scores s on provincial exams.

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The trouble with the Fraser Institute’s work is that the organization’s agenda is clear. Private schools do well and public schools sink to the bottom of the list. This preference for private schools effectively hurts the public school system by convincing parents that children are far worse off with the institutions that educate the majority of kids. See A9

OPINION

How councils manage large-scale projects

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The truth is that rankings are a very helpful way of making decisions and quantifying achievements. Rankings help parents decide where to send their kids. They reward the efforts of good school administrators and teachers. However, when taken too seriously, rankings can put unnecessary pressure on schools and demean the efforts of hardworking educators.

he way local governments sized the importance of having a Regional UNDOWN U have to manage capital process that is advertised widely and larger construction projects and with the ability for compais much different than an indinies from all over the country or vidual homeowner or small busithe world to submit bids. There ness owner can. Local governis very limited or effectively no ments must go through a public ability to treat ‘local’ contractors and transparent procurement or companies with special treatprocess, which almost always ment. ERRY means, for a larger construction Another big difference beproject, a competitive sealed tween local governments and bidding process. Recent trade the way the work would be done agreements (TILMA etc.) have further empha- in the private sector, is that there is no ability

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to develop long term business partnerships. Although working relationships are developed and over time you have get a sense about which firms are capable of delivering what they promise, there is no ability to promise future work or build a long-term relationship of ‘this company always does this work for us’. Often private companies or individuals benefit from having a certain company or tradesperson who always does their work for them, they can either get special pricing or quick serviceor a combination of the two. See A7

Corrections and clarifications In a May 20th story in the Echo Wendy Booth was mistaken identified as RDEK Area G director. She in in fact RDEK Area F director. In a May 13th story Wayne Stetski was quoted as saying “I worked with Justin (Trudeau) when his brother Michel died in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. I was the district manager of the park and I helped raise $1.1 million with the Trudeau family to build a public cabin in honour of Michel and the 12 others who died in the avalanche.” Friends of West Kootenay Parks Soceity president Bill Bryce has clarifided that the Kokanee Glacier Cabin was not built as a direct result of the unfortunate death of Michel Trudeau in Kokanee Glacier Park in November of 1998. “In fact, the need for new accommodation in the core area of the park had been identified in the Master Plan for the park in the late 1980’s. User groups (including the Friends of West Kootenay Parks and the Kootenay Mountaineering Club) had been meeting with B.C. Parks to set parameters for the design and location of a new cabin for some months prior to Trudeau’s death. As stated in the story, the Kokanee Glacier Cabin was dedicated to the memory of those who had died in avalanches in the park up to the time of it’s completion at a ceremony at the cabin at its official opening,” said Bryce.

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TREET

Do you prefer public elementary and secondary schools or private schools?

“I think public schools are very important and we would not want to lose them. Private schools can be important for children that are not having their needs met in public schools.”

“They are about the same. All it depends on is the parents’ beliefs and what they want their children to learn.”

“I have no basis of comparison. I went to public school and I do not feel like I got a lesser experience.”

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OPINION

B.C. Liberal record of food security more than failure

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hy should the firing of Agricultural Land Commission chair Richard Bullock matter to you? Because exclusions of land from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) can make property developers a great deal of money, and Mr. Bullock was determined that agricultural land should be used for agricultural purposes, standing in the way of friends of government who want to make a lot of money. How do I know this is true? A prominent B.C. Liberal, a politically appointed ministerial assistant to the Minister of Finance, pled guilty in court to taking a $50,000 bribe to get a specific piece of land out of the ALR. Imagine how much money that developer knew he was going to make if he was willing to pay somebody in government an amount that for many people is more than a year’s salary. A top B.C. Liberal admitted to this under oath, the land was removed, and the developer saw the value of the land in question drastically increase. Since they, the B.C. Liberals have taken further steps to make it even easier for property developers to buy agricultural land and change the zoning with no regard for the needs of the province to feed itself. Last year, the B.C. Liberals passed a law that changed the criteria for get-

ting land out of the ALR to rules that were so loosely defined and nebulous that virtually any request could be granted. Prior to his firing, Richard Bullock had been outspoken in his support of the ALR, and critical of the changes that the government was forcing on the Agricultural Land CommisORM sion. He knew that Bill 24 was the final step in undermining the ALR and was going to make it difficult for government every time an inappropriate exclusion was pushed through. Mr. Bullock understands that we have a great responsibility to protect our agricultural lands, not just in the present, but for future generations. We need to do everything we can to increase food security, and we cannot do that if we have destroyed our agricultural land base. If you look at the B.C. Liberal record on food security and protecting agricultural land, it is more than just an example of simple failure. It is a record that includes bribery and corruption. The firing of Richard Bullock reminds us just how far we’ve strayed from the original intent of the Agricultural Land Reserve. And the price we will pay will be felt for many generations. 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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LIFESTYLES

Grow your greatness series: Persistence

irst came the pear trees, then the plum Grow Your REATNESS trees, followed by the apple trees and now the lilacs shrubs. Our valley is in full bloom! How wonderful it is for us that nature is so persistent. Now is the time we get to tend to our own outdoor gardens by preparing and amending the soil,getting the water down deep,sowing our seeds and then spending the season being ELIZABETH constant caregivers. It takes the greatest quality SHOPLAND of persistence to reap the benefits of our efforts. When we are not persistent, our gardens and landscapes do not thrive. When you consider your own life garden areas, how persistent are you with nurturing and growing your relationships, your health, your finances, your contributions and all the other areas of your life? How would your life be different by stepping into more persistence in your life? If you aren’t being persistent, why not? Awareness of where we are now and where we want to be is really the key. We plant our vegetable gardens, landscapes and pots with a certain outcome in mind and then, with persistent actions, we will reap the harvest. This is the season, to nurture more persistence in your life. Often I get asked about my love affair with gardening. I suppose it all started with helping my Mum when I was a child. In the Spring we would carefully carve out small trenches with our trowels in the garden behind the barn. One by one, I would place the seeds into their rightful place. It seemed impossible to understand how these little seeds could grow into beans, peas and carrots. Every year I would ask the “how” question and every year she would respond by saying, “All it takes is love, mixed with patience with a dash of magic”. Elizabeth Shopland is a personal growth and development coach, a certified horticulturist, and the co-owner of Shopland Grow & Bloom. She can be reached at eshopland@telus.net and 250-342-8978.

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Getting my feet wet - an evening river paddle

oorah, the boating season is upon us! No doubt before you head out for the first of many boat rides on Lake Windermere, you will be tuning up your vessel and checking that all parts are in good, safe working order. Read on to find a few simple techniques that will help ensure boat maintenance this summer also benefits the lake ecosystem.

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Fueling your watercraft Did you know the most common polluting event on the water is a spill of diesel fuel or gasoline while refueling? It is estimated that up to 1 billion litres of oil-derived fuel and lubricants enter North America’s waters every year from recreational boating. This is EGAN more than 15 times the 257,000 barrels of oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez in 1989. A simple way to prevent fuel spills in the water is to use a funnel when fueling tanks and filling lubricants. Having cloths available to wipe up any overflows and drips also helps reduce water contamination. The numerous aquatic creatures and plants that make this ecologically and economically vital area of the Upper Columbia River their home will thank you for taking all the necessary precautions to keep petroleum from entering the water.

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Boat washing with environmentally friendly products Common household items such as vinegar (to clean, disinfect, and bleach), baking soda (to deodorize and clean fibreglass), olive oil (to polish bright work) and tea tree oil (to lift tape adhesives and disinfect) are great cleaners that are safe to use on your boat. Check your local retailers for products that are non-toxic, non-petroleum based, biodegradable and phosphate-free. Remember to wash your boat on a surface where runoff will not

flow directly into lakes or storm sewers.

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The other reality with a tendering process is that the more restrictions and the more uncertainties contained in the project, the higher the price will be. If there are financial penalties for non-performance or being late- then often these costs will be included in the tender amount. If there are things that are not clear as far as scope of certain work or geo-tech conditions or other factors, then the general contractor will build in contingencies into their bid. The most logical and cost effective way of doing larger construction projects in our town is to start in the spring, work through the summer, with completion in the fall. This however creates some real challenges with the busy summer season, especially the prime months of July and August. Attempting to have a major project partially completed in the fall, and then finished in the spring, such as the cenotaph park—creates some inefficiencies in work plans and optics, but when the work is completed on a fix sum contract, the price is locked in for the taxpayer, and the key months of July and August are left without construction. Many of the projects that have been completed in the recent years — including the amenity building at Kinsmen Beach, the upgrades to 7th Avenue along Pothole Park, the new Invermere sign at the crossroads, and now the cenotaph park -— have been funded with ‘resort municipality infrastructure’ money as well as other grants, resulting in no direct cost to DOI taxpayers. If there are questions or concerns about a project, please feel free to ask a DOI council member for more information. Exaggerated stories about huge cost over-runs and arm-chair engineering about how projects should be managed can make great coffee shop talk, but contain very little fact or useful information.

Checking for aquatic invasives June is Take Action Month for Invasive Species across British Columbia, which means you are likely to hear the mantra “Clean, Drain, Dry” accompanying educational events throughout the valley offering insights into preventing the spread of invasive species, including the aquatic variety (such as Eurasian Milfoil). Top of mind for many will be the threat of a westward movement of zebra mussels. Although invasive zebra mussels haven’t yet established further west than Lake Winnipeg, contaminated boats have been spotted and intercepted traveling as close as Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Make sure to check your boat for any hitchhikers before you travel! Beneath The Surface is based on the principle that there is often more to know than what is visible from the “surface” of an issue. If there is something that concerns you about the lake and you want to get to the “bottom of it,” call Lake Windermere Ambassadors program co-ordinator Megan Peloso at 250-341-6898 or email info@lakeambassadors.ca and inspire the next column!

Regional District of East Kootenay RDEK Columbia Valley Water System

Watering Hours The RDEK has watering hours on all of its water systems. Having set watering hours conserves water, creates a balance in the system demand and controls costs. Please abide by these watering hours. They are in place for the benefit of your community.

Windermere, Timber Ridge, Holland Creek, Edgewater Water Systems Please note: All Water Systems are on the same Watering Restrictions - which includes “No Watering Fridays” allowing time for the reservoirs to replenish. 2015 Watering Times Manual Sprinklers: Morning 6:00am - 10:00am Evening 7:00pm - 11:00pm Automatic Sprinklers: 3:00am - 8:00am EVEN numbered houses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays ODD numbered houses may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays For more information, contact the RDEK Engineering Services Department at 1-888-478-7335 or visit www.rdek.bc.ca

Revitalization work on cenotaph park should be done within a few weeks. PHOTO BY BREANNE MASSEY

Regional District of East Kootenay 19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335 Fax: 250-489-1287 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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Community Foundation gets new executive director KEVIN NIMMOCK kevin@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Columbia Valley Community Foundation has officially announced the appointment of a new executive director and several new members of its board of directors. Laurie Klassen is the new executive director, replacing Wendy Rockafellow, who stepped down to pursue a career with the RCMP. Klassen has been working in the private sector since moving to the valley 23 years ago. “I have worked for a lot of the main economic drivers,” Klassen said. “I have worked in ski, I have worked in golf and I have worked in real-estate.” Roberta Hall, chair of the foundation, described Klassen as an ideal candidate to takeover leadership for the foundation as it continues to grow. “Laurie’s experience in project management and stakeholder relations will help the foundation achieve success in growing the endowment funds,” Hall said. “She will be working with community leaders to identify pressing needs and increasing the public presence of the foundation.” Klassen has previously held volunteer positions with a variety of community organizations, including serving as treasurer for the Invermere and District Curling Centre and as secretary for the local Columbia Valley Chamber

of Commerce. “I am excited to continue to contribute to the community and to work with the foundation’s board of directors to build community legacies,” Klassen said. Along with Klassen, seven new directors were sworn in, replacing three outgoing directors. There are now 11 sitting directors, whereas previously there were only seven. “We looked at getting people to represent our whole valley from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen,” Hall said. “We tried to select key people in our community that would really help our organization move forward. We are on the cusp of some amazing things.” Klassen noted that the new directors represent diverse areas of knowledge in the valley, from educators to small business owners. The new directors are Dawn Attorp, Cathy Cowan, Cameron Dow, Katherine Harmsworth, Craig Knapp, Dean Midyette and Barbara Morris. Moving forward, the foundation’s first major project with its new board of directors is to finalize its student awards. The foundation recently received grants for the awards. “We are really excited,” Hall said. “By the end of June, all of the awards will be handed out. There will be about $60,000 worth of awards.

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Canal Flats choses arena lift contractor KEVIN NIMMOCK kevin@invermerevalleyecho.com

The Village of Canal Flats Council voted on which of four proposals to accept for its arena lift project during a regular council meeting on May 25. Council unanimously voted to approve MEDIchair’s proposal. Mayor Ute Juras said MEDIchair was really the only company that could do the job because of its technical qualifications. Earlier this year, council was successful in securing $42,500 through the Federal Accessibility Grant. The grant was created to support community initiatives across the country such as the arena lift project. Juras said the rest of the required money to fund MEDIchair’s work will come from the Columbia Valley recreation service area tax, though it is not clear how much money will be required. Annual Report Council voted to approve a draft of the Village of Canal Flats’ annual report. The village is legally required to make the report available for the public by June 30, 2015. Juras said the report is derived primarily from the village’s strategic plan and its five year financial plan. The report is meant to update community members on the village’s economic and political ventures, as well as plans moving forward. After public viewing, council will vote to adopt the plan on July 13.

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COTR offers program for mill workers breanne massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

these workers in any way we can during this difficult transition,” wrote Leah Bradish, COTR director of continuing education, contract training and regional camDue to economic cuts in the timber industry, roughly pus operations in a recent press release. The COTR will be offering two six-week programs 81 Canal Flats mill employees with Canfor were laid off. But the College of the Rockies (COTR) is helping that include the full haul truck operator program certhe unemployed bounce back from the brink by pro- tification as well as additional weeks of introductory simulator training and theory instruction for dozers, viding opportunities to retrain. Former Canfor employees are being provided the op- graders and excavators after a survey revealed that portunity to retrain with COTR, who is a participant in 54 per cent of the unemployed expressed in an interest in the program. the Canal Flats workThe first course will er transition team, start on July 27 and after the Ministry of run until Sept. 5. Advanced Education The second sesgave the college a sion will run be$150,000 grant. tween Nov. 2 and “Industry slowDec. 11. downs can put strain “We are really exa community, and cited for the opwe are committed to portunity to pilot helping the people the heavy equipof Canal Flats during ment modules in this transition,” said our simulators and Bill Bennett, Minto build upon our ister of Energy and already successful Mines as well as MLA haul truck operator for Kootenay East simulator training,” in a recent press said Bradish. release. “Training There will be a provided through natural gas proCOTR will provide a gram delivered in strong foundation to partnership bebuild new careers. COTR will be running haul truck operator certification programs for We are helping all laid-off Canal Flats mill workers. Photo submitted tween COTR and the Northern Lights British Columbians College in northern find their fit in our B.C. to address the growth of the Liquefied Natural Gas diverse, strong and growing economy.” In addition, COTR’s advising staff are available to (LNG) Industry. The partnership will allows 12 eligible Kootenay parhelp former Canfor employees explore new career options and determine what type of training would work ticipants to be trained in both January and October. For more information about College of the Rockies well. “The college is fully capable and ready to support programming, visit www.cotr.ca.

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If test scores and graduation rates are the main barometer for success, it actually makes a lot of sense that the most private of schools will thrive. If a school can handpick its students and instruct them with less regulations, students will score better on tests and they will likely all graduate. Is that really the mark of a good school? Secondary school is about more than just test scores in core subjects. It is about learning to be socially responsible, learning to self-advocate and learning to be an effective learner in a general sense, which is transferable to every part of life. The outcome of a school should not be to get kids to earn the highest possible marks on standardized tests. The reality is that public schools tend to have a higher degree of ESL students and students with learning disabilities, who may struggle more than others students with certain subjects. That doesn’t make the school worse. It could actually make the school better by exposing students to more diversity. In a UBC study from 2012, researchers found that public school graduates were better prepared for

university than students who attended private schools. The study looked at 4,500 first year physics and calculus students between 2002 and 2006 at UBC and found that public school graduates scored an average of two to three per cent higher than private school graduates. George Bluman, one of the study’s authors, told CBC that the reason public school students did better is that post-secondary education resembles public school in many ways. He said that in public school, students have to learn to stand on their own two feet and learn despite getting less one-on-one attention. He suggested that public school education more realistically prepares students for future endeavours. It is time to realize that the strength of schools is defined by the ability of administrators, teachers and support staff, not provincial test scores. Public schools and private schools can both be great, regardless of what the Fraser Institute may publish. The Fraser Institute should revise its ranking system to put more emphasis on student improvement and teaching evaluations, to give less of a preference to private schools.

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Groundsell iniative helps counter jet emissions breanne massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com The controversial B.C. gas tax raised alarm bells when it was initially enacted, but now, some people view it as a vehicle for change. Groundswell Network executive director Bill Swan believes the B.C. Gas Tax has the ability to become the driving force behind an initiative to reduce our provincial carbon footprint on the Earth. “Many (people) felt that the carbon tax would have a negative impact on the economy,” explained Swan. “When in fact, through an independent university research project done about two years ago, it was shown that not only did the B.C. Gas Tax not have a negative impact on the environment, it would appear that it had a positive impact in B.C.’s case economically. “But it also had a positive impact environmentally because overall use of carbon fuel dropped so it met its objective.” Swan believes the initiative helped to reduce the use of energy the province puts out and set an example for others to follow. “It reduced the amount of greenhouse gas emissions we were putting out as a province and it didn’t have a negative impact on the economy either so much so that other jurisdictions around the world are now looking at the B.C. carbon tax and copying it and bringing it in where they are,” said Swan. “The loophole in the carbon tax is that it does not apply to aviation fuel, so airline fuel is not subject to the carbon tax and not surprisingly, that fuel use has stayed the same and it’s even went up a bit.” In an attempt to protect the environment from climate change, Swan and his team at the Groundswell Network have come up with a unique idea to counter the loophole in the gas tax. “What we’re doing through the Fly It Forward program at Groundswell is creating an opportunity to voluntarily make a contribution towards your carbon emission when you go on a flight,” he said. “We want to link that voluntary contribution through Fly It Forward to our climate change education and direct abatement strategies here at Groundswell,” said Swan. Donations made to the Groundswell Network through the Fly It Forward program would be used to cover the cost of projects such as youth edu-

Filmaker Justin Thurn is creating a film about Groundswell’s new program, Fly It Forward. The program lets participants voluntarily make up for the carbon emissions generated when they fly by making donations to other Groundswell programs designed to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Photo by breanne massey cation about growing food, local food production and renewable energy systems for the community greenhouse. “And we’d also put it into our community compost which has direct connections to greenhouse gas reduction,” concluded Swan. “Whenever you compost organic material, you don’t put methane producing waste into the landfill so composting is a very direct (way) to address climate change so we want to stress that Fly It Forward is a sign up program. You can do it off the Groundswell website and it’s completely voluntary,” said Swan. The Fly It Forward program will be launched in mid-June along with a short feature film that pro-

motes the project. Calgary-based filmmaker Justin Thurn has been compiling footage about the initiative and the Groundswell Network to help the society promote the new initiative. “A travel company (Adventure Canada) is going to be putting all of their employees on the Fly It Forward program,” said Thurn. “It’s (the film) going to be played on their cruise ships to inform their clients about what they’re doing and encourage others to get on board. It’s Bill’s first priority and it’s probably the most nervewracking thing for me,” he said. For more information, visit http://groundswellnetwork.ca/fly-it-forward/.

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Steamboat Mountain Music Society is hosting an evening of music and refreshments at Edgewater Legion from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday June 5th, featuring just a small sample of the Steamboat Festival line-up. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. Admission is free. The party offers a last chance to purchase festival tickets at the early bird rate of $30 for an individual or $65 for family admission. After June 8th ticket prices jump up to $35 for an individual and $70 for a family. And then on festival day, at the gate, admission price will be $40 for individuals and $75 for families. This pre-boarding party will have a sign-up roster with particular jobs and times for festival volunteers, and a membership list for new and renewing members as well as colourful festival posters to distribute all around the valley. The fourth annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival is set for Saturday, July 25th with music workshops on Sunday July 26th. Saturday will offer a full day of performances starting at noon and running until 10 p.m. The Saturday stage will showcase over a dozen talented local performers and combos, as well as the Calgary Folk Club favourites Beagle Boys, Juno winner John Wort Hannam, classic rockers Black Snake Moan, and by popular demand, festival favourite Afro-Cuban Word Beat sensation Los Morenos. Watch for more information in future articles as the event approaches, or visit the website www. steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca for all the program details.

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JUNE 3rd - 9th 3RD : WEDNESDAY

• Canal Days June 3rd - 6th in the village of Canal Flats. Visit the columbiavalley.ca for more information. • Fairmont Lions Family Fun Day at Coy’s Par 3 course. Call Coy’s at 250-345-6504. • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink. • 6 p.m.: Hospice Society AGM at Meet On Higher Ground In Radium. Refreshments will be served.

4TH : THURSDAY

• 7 p.m.: Canal Days Bingo. $500 Bonanza, $500 Free games.

5TH : FRIDAY

• 3 - 5 p.m.: Canal Flats Kids Bingo. 8 - 16 years old. • 6 p.m.: An evening of Dance at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Tickets $10 available at Inside Edge in Invermere, Pips in Edgewater, Mountain Market in Fairmont. • 7 p.m.: Canal Flats Family Dance. Funky hair, face painting, ice cream walk. • 7 p.m.: The DTSS Senior Theatre class presents Kill Me, Deadly – a noir comedy play by Bill Robens. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Steamboat Mountain Music Festival pre boarding party at Edgewater Legion. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month.

6TH : SATURDAY

• Kootenay Krusher Mountain Bike Race, at Nipika Mountain Resort with kids distances and team relay option. Visit nipika.com/events. Register at zone4.ca • Canal Days. All events to take place in and around the Civic Centre. Refreshment Garden, Parade, Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Climbing Wall, Horseshoes, Best Pie Contest, Pie Throwing, Watermelon Eating Contest, Baseball, Dunk Tank, Rafﬂes, Kids

Games, Venders, Bouncy Castles, Canal Days Buttons, CU Express Train, Awards and Draws. • 8 - 10 a.m.: Canal Flats pancake breakfast. • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Invermere Vendor Blendor, at the Invermere Community Hall. Variety of vendors, demonstrations on site, door prizes and surprises. Donation in support of ICAN. Welcome at the door. • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Bat house workshop at the Radium Community Hall. To register see Radium Village ofﬁce or call 250347-6455. • 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Angela Morgan exhibition till June 12. • 12 - 2 p.m.: Canal Days RCMP Cram the Cruiser (food Bank). • 1 - 3 p.m.: Canal Days Gagne Logger’s Show. • 11 a.m.: Preschool story time at the Invermere Public Library, every Saturday. • 2 p.m.: The DTSS Senior Theatre class presents Kill Me, Deadly – a noir comedy play by Bill Robens with another show at 7 p.m. • 5 - 7 p.m.: Canal Flats steak dinner. • 7:30 p.m.: Killer Rollbots Roller Derby game at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Beer garden, concession, and half time entertainment! All ages welcome. $10 for Adults, $5 for kids. • 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.: Canal Flats Dance. Music Canal Flats own “Valley Forged”. $15, call 250-349-5835 or 250-341-7137.

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• 2 p.m.: The DTSS Senior Theatre class presents Kill Me, Deadly – a noir comedy play by Bill Robens.

9TH : TUESDAY

• 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: REACH: David Thompson Secondary School art show from June 9th to 21st.

JUNE 10th - 16th 12TH : FRIDAY

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Reach Art show, artist opening event at Pynelogs Art Gallery. • 8 - 10 p.m.: A Mainstream Dance with The Columbia Valley Twirlers, hosting a square dance weekend June 12th & 13th at the Community Hall in Radium. For more information call Albert Robideau at 250-347-6573.

13TH : SATURDAY

• 9 - 11 a.m.: The Columbia Valley Twirlers Funshop Dance at the Radium Community Hall. For more information call Albert Robideau at 250-347-6573. • 7:30 - 10 p.m.: The Columbia Valley Twirlers mainstream dance at the Radium Community Hall. For more information call Albert Robideau at 250-347-6573.

14TH : SATURDAY

at fairmonthotsprings.com or call 250-345-6070. • 5th annual Branch Out bike tour. • East Kootenay Beer Festival. • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The Brits Best Classics car show, showcases many examples of British vehicles. • 2 p.m.: Railway Connection: 100 years of the Kootenay Truck line at The Windermere Valley Museum. featuring a guest speaker and refreshments with railway items and information.

• 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.: The Horsethief TH : FRIDAY Creek Pub & Eatery will be JUNE 26 donating 15 % of all net food sales • Summer at Panorama opening weekend. Start with the Mile 1 to the Radium Public Library. Express for downhill mountain biking & hiking, the pools & 15TH : MONDAY • 9 a.m.: Ram into Summer Golf waterslides, PanoKids camps and Tournament, at Radium Golf more. Course. 10 a.m. shotgun start. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Dinner, prizes and more. Visit Lake Art Walk from June 19th to radiumhotsprings.com for details. September 11th every Friday. • 7 p.m.: Windermere District For more information visit Social Services Society AGM at theartwalk.ca Best Western Invermere Inn. JUNE

27TH : SATURDAY

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Purcell Mountain Painters Art Show & Sale at the Village Country Inn, corner of JUNE19TH : FRIDAY St. Joseph and Canyon Avenue, •4 - 8 p.m.: 4th Annual Beerfest at Radium. Local Artists at work. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ski • 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery area, June 19th - 20th. shows Sandy Graves and David • 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Langevin exhibition till July 3. lake Art Walk from June 19th to September 11th every Friday. For more information visit theartwalk.ca HOURS

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20TH : SATURDAY

• Radium Days starting at Brent’s Shack with a Pancake breakfast, then a Parade on main street, followed by a magic show with The Amazing Jeremy at Legends Field. And a kids zone ﬁlled with fun and activities. • 9 a.m.: Aboriginal Day Festival at Lakeshore Resort & Campground with fundraising pancake breakfast. • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers & Artists Market, every Saturday June 20th - September 13th in downtown Invermere. For more information visit invermerefarmersmarket.net • 4 - 8 p.m.: 4th Annual East Kootenay Beer Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ski Area. More than 70 brews to sample, live music by Celtic band Cod Gone Wild + free souvenir tasting glass. Individual tickets, lodging and camping packages are available

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

RADIUM LIBRARY

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

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM • Everyday: 10 p.m. - 4 p.m.

INVERMERE THRIFT STORE

• Thurs - Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

RADIUM THRIFT STORE

• Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Fri - Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.

SUMMIT YOUTH CENTRE

• Tuesday: 5 - 9 p.m. • Wednesday: 4 - 9 p.m. • Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m. • Fri - Saturday: 6 - 11 p.m.

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EMEMBER WHEN? R A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

the site a week later and saw broken glass, cardboard containers, bottles and human waste on the ground.

years ago (1965): The largest commencement class in the history of David Thompson Secondary School was honoured with a banquet at Trinity United Church. 43 students graduated.

years ago (1975): Many reports of unsanitary conditions surfaced after Alberta Boogie Productions held a rock festival on the grounds of the Shuswap Reserve. Echo staff surveyed

years ago (1985): District of Invermere Works Superintendent Gordan McKenzie was suspended by Mayor Joseph Conroy for the second time, citing a confidential report.

years ago (2000): Calgary’s Paul Brandt, a rising country music star at the time, performed for 1,300 people at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Brandt’s performance capped the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Jump

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years ago (2005): A local woman was aggressively stalked and charged by a cow elk near Sinclair Creek in Radium. The incident led to Parks Canada and the Village of Radium Hot Springs deciding that elk causing a problem in the area needed to be destroyed, not relocated.

years ago (2010): The District of Invermere was declared one of the seven solar communities in B.C. by the provincial government. The announcement came in the midst of B.C. Solar Days.

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Understanding self-harm – “Why is my child doing this?”

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hy would my daughter do this?” the dominant 24/7 online culture that Mental Health for That is what bewildered parents CHILDREN &YOUTH magnifies bullying and social pressure plead to me and other mental health proand ramps up stress; and the normalizafessionals in B.C. too often these days. The tion of self-harm that youth find via the youth — often, but not always— is a feInternet. As well, self-harm, rather than bemale between ages 10 and 19 who is being ing hidden or dismissed as in the past, is treated for one of a variety of forms of self now being more recognized. harm. At the heart of most self-harm is usuSelf-harm exists along a spectrum anyally psychological pain and a disordered R. AVID where from self-injuries such as cutting way of coping with unbearable feelings herself with a sharp object, repeatedly hitor an inability to regulate emotional reting herself, or burning herself, or somesponses under stressful situations (sometimes even poisoning herself with medications or nox- what similar to various addictions or eating disorders). ious substances. Youth will often tell me that only way to relieve their In the last five years, children and youth rates for hos- emotional pain is by hurting themselves. Sometimes it pitalization and ER visits for self-harm have soared.This is the lack of feeling that compels them to self-harm. past November, a special Canadian study on self-harm Youth will say they feel empty, numb, as if they don’t found that since 2009 self-harm hospitalization rates exist:“Feeling the pain feels better than feeling nothing for girls have increased by more than 110 per cent and at all.” For others, it gives a sense of control, that rather ER visits by 98 per cent. While hospitalization rates for than being the victim of others inflicting pain on them, self-harm were four times more common among girls, they are the ones controlling their own pain. rates among boys had also increased substantially in While self-harm occurs among B.C. youth from all the study. sectors of society, it is more common among youth What is going on? who are socially or economically disadvantaged; who While good research about self-harm is just emerg- have past trauma, neglect or abuse; who have other diing, my mental health colleagues and I believe some agnosed mental health conditions or other illnesses; reasons may be worth further investigation: feelings of and who have uncertainty about their sexual orientadisconnection among youth from loved ones and from tion or who have recently come out in the youth LGthemselves; youth feeling insignificant and unworthy; BQT community.

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While self-injury such as cutting and burning is usually distinct from direct suicidal behaviour, youth who self-harm in these ways are many times more likely than the general population to eventually complete suicide. So it is very important that the youth gets effective help. I am particularly concerned that self-harm in the form of ingesting poison — taking high doses of overthe-counter medication, prescription medication or ingesting a noxious substance — often represents a true suicide attempt in youth. Parents and health professionals must take poisoning actions very seriously and ensure the youth gets appropriate, urgent help through emergency services. In non-urgent self-harm situations, the first step is to see your family doctor or contact the Child and Youth Mental Health program provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development in your region. Call Service BC at 1-800-661-8773 for the MCFD office nearest to you. Good information and support can be found through links at the Canadian Mental Health Association (cmha.ca), the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (keltyresources.ca) and heretohelp.bc.ca. As well, an excellent resource is the website for the National Interdisciplinary Network on Self-Harm, led by Dr. Mary Kay Nixon, a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Victoria (insync-group.ca). See A16

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Rally driver and fans alike descend on Radium Hot Springs during the Radium Rally on Sunday, May 24th. The event was organized by the Calgary Sports Club and is a qualifying event for the Western Canada Rally Championships, and as such attracted some top-notch drivers who ripped up some of the Upper Columbia Valley’s finest backroads (Kristin McCauley photos).

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Treatment focuses on addressing the underlying issues that are causing the pain and teaching the youth more effective coping skills and stress reduction techniques. Cognitive behavioural therapy, group therapy, and dialectic behavioural therapy can be very helpful for these skills. Medications may be given if co-existing depression, anxiety or psychosis are part of the underlying issues. Adults — parents, relatives, teachers, coaches, mentors— have a very important role in helping to support the youth to increase the youth’s feelings of connection. Teaching youth healthy ways to express feelings of pain and

anger, and new ways to cope with life’s stresses can also help youth leave selfharm behind. Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and the medical director of the Okanagan Psychiatric services for Interior Health. This series of columns on common child and youth mental health issues is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substances Use Collaborative. The Collaborative involves multiple individuals, organizations and ministries all working together across BC to increase the number of children, youth, and their families receiving timely access to mental health services. The Collaborative is jointly funded by Doctors of BC and the government of B.C.

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