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Wilks declines debate committee invite KEVIN NIMMOCK kevin@invermerevalleyecho.com July 17th marked the deadline for Kootenay-Columbia NDP candidate Wayne Stetski’s challenge to his opposing candidates. Stetski wanted each candidate to nominate a member of their team to join a debate committee, which would co-ordinate debates in each of the eight major communities across the riding. Liberal candidate Don Johnston and Green candidate Bill Green quickly agreed to support the project, making Conservative David Wilks the lone stand-out. “I am not going to move forward with an NDP suggestion,” Wilks said. “If that is what the NDP want to do, they should do that. That is their strategy, not mine.” The end result of the committee is to have each candidate attend debates in

Revelstoke, Golden, Invermere, Kim- about prospective debates and co-orberley, Cranbrook, Fernie, Creston dinate schedules. and Nelson. “I do not get a sense that there is a In 2011, Wilks attended only three of reluctance to continue because the the seven debates, missing the event rest of us at the table all believe that in Invermere. as many people as possible in this rid“We will use the same strategy as we ing should get the chance to see all of did in 2011, which the candidates, prefwas a winning stratIf that is what the erably in one place egy,” Wilks said, notat one time,” JohnNDP want to do, ing that he earned ston said. 57.9 per cent of the they should do that. Johnston thinks vote. That is their strategy, not Wilks does not see Ultimately, Wilks mine. eye-to-eye with the said he is busy with DAVID WILKS rest of the candiMP KOOTENAY-COLUMBIA dates on this issue work as an MP, but he will focus on the because he is overly election after the writ is dropped, cynical about the potential of debates which will happen between late Au- to win over undecided voters. gust and early September. “Despite some of the things that Mr. Wilks’ lack of participation has not Wilks says about the majority of peohalted the debate committee. Rep- ple (at debates) already having made resentatives of each candidate met up their mind, I know as a voter I go to over the weekend to share knowledge those debates every time, and I have

never gone into them with an agenda,” Johnston said. “I have gone to them to get a sense of who was there and what they are bringing to the table.” Stetski likened the debates to interviews. He added that Wilks should not assume that, just because he won once, he will perpetually continue to win. “Ducking debates is simply not good enough,” Stetski said. “The incumbent is asking for his job back, and he has a responsibility to stand beside other candidates and answer questions posed to him by voters.” Further, Johnston questioned whether Wilks’ approach to debates is the product of his party’s stance. “I frankly wonder if the Conservatives simply do not want their candidates out there in unscripted situations, where a real voter might ask a real question,” Johnston said.

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Safety plans for airport land in Cranbrook Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

A demand to help safety take flight at the Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook has landed. On July 21st, Kootenay-Columbia Member of Parliament David Wilks announced the Government of Canada will be investing $1,027,052 through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program to cover the cost of highly anticipated safety upgrades at the Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook. Upgrades will include the airport’s airfield lighting, electrical distribution systems, runway guard lights for Taxiways A and B, and airfield apron flood lights. “The Canadian Rockies International Airport is a key hub in southeastern British Columbia,” said Wilks. “This investment promotes the safe and efficient movement of passengers and cargo, which will help ensure the right conditions for job creation and economic growth in Southern British Columbia.” The upcoming work is expected to help ensure safe airfield visibility, runway conditions and aerial firefighting. In addition, the conditions on the runway and taxiways for flight crews, passengers, and employees may be improved — along with air ambulance operations. “The City of Cranbrook is pleased to be proceeding with this much needed and important project, which will improve safety and reliability of operations at Canadian Rockies International Airport thanks to

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New development permit approved for Radium Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

Tristan Chernove, the managing director of the Canadian Rockies International Airport, David Wilks, MP for Kootenay-Columbia, and Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt mark the federal government’s $1 million in funding to enhance safety at the airport. Photo submitted the investment of the federal government through the Airports Capital Assistance Program,” said Lee Pratt, mayor of Cranbrook. “This airport connects us to world and supports local businesses in Cranbrook and region. This is an investment not only in air safety, but in the economic foundation and potential of the East Kootenay.”

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Upgrades on Luxor Creek bridge result in alternating lane traffic Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com Work has begun to build new bridge on Highway 95 over Luxor Creek near Spur Valley. The total contract cost of the work is $3.9 million and has reduced traffic traveling over the existing old bridge to a single lane (alternating directions). The new bridge, when complete, will be 70 metres in length. “The project involves removing an existing culvert, which lies under Highway 95, and replacing it with a new bridge that will provide more capacity for the creek water to flow during high volume periods,” said Ministry of Transport public affairs officer Sonia Lowe, adding that the new bridge will increase the safety and reliability of the crossing. Work on the bridge is already underway and is scheduled to be completed next spring. The company carrying out the work is Tybo Contracting Ltd, which has its headquarters in Langley, B.C. Construction work and the single alternating lane will mean slightly increased driving times (by just a few minutes) between Golden and Invermere for the duration of the summer and quite possibly next spring as well. The Luxor Creek bridge project is part of B.C. on the Move, the province’s official 10-year transportation plan.The provincial plan will see more than $800 million spent during the next three years on projects to renew existing highways, bridges and side roads.

A request to begin a five-year-long construction period in order to rent out short-term holiday cabins near the Husky gas station was brought to Radium Hot Springs council’s attention last week. Martin and Karen Wartbichler submitted an application to council on July 9th to develop property at the junction of Highway 93 and Madsen Road for a commercially zoned permit with multiple unit accommodations and single family dwellings. “It’s to allow the construction of five commercial or residential short-term or long-term rental cabins with an area that’s appropriately zoned,” explained Radium chief administrative office Mark Read, noting there were conditions to the permit from Arne Dohlen, director of planning and development services, such as wildfire mitigation to occur on the forested property. He informed council the hard surfacing requirements were provided with the request and there are plans to landscape the property. The Village of Radium Hot Springs has, by resolution, issued a development permit to the Wartbichlers. However, Councillor Todd Logan questioned whether there would be sufficient provisions for fire protection, such as fire hydrants. Read encouraged council to apply a conditional approval that could be subject to staff looking into the requirement for fire protection planning. “We can look at that if it’s a problem or if we need to negotiate an amendment to that,” added Read. “Usually, the way our hydrant requirements are met are when a certain height is included, a certain distance with a certain density. This is certainly low density and there may be a hydrant within the catchment zone, but I can’t speak to that.” Reinhardt encouraged the Wartbichlers to weigh in, and Martin Wartbichler assured council there’s a water hydrant there. “It shouldn’t be a bother,” he concluded, noting the development would be gradually built. “We want to put one (cabin) up this year, maybe one next year and so on.” Mayor Clara Reinhardt was ultimately supportive of the Wartbichlers’ new venture and Councillor Ron Verboom asked for additional information about the couple’s landscaping plans. “I like to retain the details of Mother Nature as good as I can,” replied Wartbichler. “I don’t want to decrease stuff like that, so if I can keep it coming in, I will.” For more information about the project, visit maisonsbondu.com.

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MP candidate touts Liberal environment plan Kevin Nimmock kevin@invermerevalleyecho.com

under Stephen Harper has contributed thorough.” Another major announcement within over $17 billion in funding for various environmental initiatives, programs the Liberal plan is the Canada Green Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party and developments. But, according to Investment Bond, which is a fund for of Canada have released a 12-page plan Johnston, the Liberal plan is about small companies that are setting up for the environment, and by extension, more than just throwing money at a and investing in clean energy projects and technology. Johnston said the fund problem. the economy. “Rather than the amount you spend, would encourage Canadians to get inThe plan came partly in response outcry from Conservative and NDP it is the effectiveness of what you volved in the growing environmental candidates that the Liberal Party had have been doing, and how that con- sector, which he believes Canadian companies can lead. failed to establish any concrete cam- nects to resolving isThis whole notion According to inpaign points leading up to the October sues around climate cumbent ConserJohnston 19th election. According to Kootenay- change,” that it is either vative candidate Columbia Liberal candidate Don John- said. the economy or the David Wilks, the One key point within ston, Trudeau’s plan offers a clear, environment needs to be Canada Green Investunique direction for Canadian environ- the Liberal environment Bond is just mental plan is improv- turned on its head. mental policy. don johnston another example of “The Conservative government has ing the scientific backliberal mp candidate not taken what I would call a sensible ing of environmental kootenay-columbia Trudeau and the Liberals recycling Conapproach to the environment,” John- assessments for a ston said. “We need to create a method wide range of projects. Johnston said servative policies. “That is typical of the Liberal Party, within government to build cleaner, it is an issue of credibility and public that they choose to say a lot of rhetoric better, smarter and more environmen- trust, first and foremost. “People are suspicious,” Johnston to the electorate prior to an election, tally friendly ways of doing things.” Since 2006, the federal government said. “I think they (the Conservative but the fact is... we continue to move Party) are making ideological forward with strong environmental Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for decisions as opposed to treating policy,” Wilks said. “Whether it is green a Disposition of Crown Land. environmental policies with sci- technology such as wind power or soTake notice that Fairmont Hot Springs entific risk assessments. I think lar power, there are federal programs Utilities Ltd. has applied to the Ministry if we don’t have environmental that have been put in place to allow of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations assessment and other tools that companies to move forward.” (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation (Industrial general (reservoir/pipeline), situated on Wilks said while jobs in new sectors are built on science, we do not Provincial Crown land located near Fairmont Hot Springs, have the trust in terms of people should be supported, it is important BC, and containing 0.15 hectares more or less. believing that the environmental to remember where many people in The Lands File for this application is 4405485. Written assessment was effective and the riding work. He added that the comments concerning this application should be directed to Front Counter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC, V1C 7G1 or email to: authorizingagency.cranbrook@gov. bc.ca. Comments will be received up to August 16, 2015. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit web at: http:arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/ index.jsp → Search → Seach by File Number: 4405485 for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit: http://www.gov. bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

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Declining water resources examined Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com

A University of British Columbia post doctoral researcher is trying to figure out why water resources in the Columbia Basin seem to be on the decline. “We’re trying to understand how climate change is going to affect water resources in the Basin,” researcher Janice Branhey told The Echo. “Water does seem to be declining and I want to understand why.” The spark for Branhey’s research came from a data gap analysis she conducted for the Columbia Basin Trust a few years ago (“there were an alarming number of unknowns,” she said). This summer is seeing her project’s first work on the ground. The research involves a two-pronged approach. The initial part looks at glacial contribution to lakes in what

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Branhey calls a space-for-time analysis, examining lakes that have recently lost a glacier feeding into them; lakes that are fed from stable glaciation; lakes that are just about to loose a feeding glacier; and lakes that have not had a feeding glacier for hundreds of years. Branhey is looking at a number of variables in the lakes affecting water quality, water availability and water ecology, such as temperature, in-flow-evaporation ratios, conductivity, PH, nutrients and species composition. The other part of the two-pronged approach involves taking sediment cores from lake beds to see how they’ve changed through hundreds of years. “Both of these approaches together will give us a road map of where we’re going and hopefully will give us an idea of how to correspondingly manage water resources,” said Brahney. See A8

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The SunMine project in Kimberley (see page 8) is putting Invermere’s neighbour to the south on the map as a leader in Canadian solar technology. Although it’s a very small project that produces enough electricity to power just 200 homes, SunMine becoming an operational solar facility is really exciting news. It’s just one more example that the quest for more efficient energy sources minus the environmental damage that comes hand in hand with burning fossil fuels is making progress. Last month, Hawaii set the goal of

generating 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources. A new law mandates all of the state’s electricity must come from renewable resources no later than 1945. According to Blue Planet Foundation, which drafted the legislation, it’s thought this goal can be achieved earlier, by 2030. And to make sure the target can be reached, there is an interim requirement to reach 30 per cent renewable electricity by 2020 and 70 per cent by 2040. As a small group of tropical islands in the middle of the Pacific, Hawaii obviously has a leg up when it comes to harnessing sun and wind, but Blue Planet

Foundation’s president makes a valuable point: “Hawaii is sending a signal to the world that 100 percent renewable energy isn’t just a vision, it’s a commitment.” Also last month, a team of Michigan State University researchers revealed they’ve developed a fully transparent solar concentrator that could turn any sheet of glass (like a smartphone screen) into a photovoltaic solar cell. Windows could become solar collecting surfaces without obstructing the view (find The Future is Clear on YouTube). Forget solar farms and facilities — this could mean solar cities… a solar civilization. Soaking up the sun is making more and more sense.

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he Columbia Valley for the following projects; Regional UNDOWN U Community Directed • Invest Kootenay Funds (CVCDF) program, • Greenways Legacy Trail which has been in place for • Branding and Marketing the past three years, is now in the Columbia Valley complete. • Permanent Resident ReThe CVCDF Committee is tention and Attraction comprised of the five RDEK The Committee has worked Columbia Valley Directors very hard at bringing a reENDY and five community memgional lens to the valley. bers, and was given $600,000 Moving forward, the Trust from Columbia Basin Trust to will continue to work with the fund various projects that benefited the Committee, which will focus its work in valley as a whole. two areas: (1) when larger projects come At our most recent meeting, we distrib- forward to the Trust for funding, we will uted the remaining funds (approximately have the opportunity to provide feedback $40,000) to the Family Resource Centre through an online forum, and (2) the Trust with the goal of increasing affordable wants to support and enhance the stratehousing in the valley. gic work of the committee. In addition we have provided funding We will continue to meet quarterly. The

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aim of these meetings is to think and work strategically on how we can move the valley forward for the long-term benefit of those that are here today and into the future. So, although the structure of the program has changed, good things will still be happening. I will continue on as chair of the Committee and the other members include Dee Conklin as vice chair, Craig Knapp, John Rouse, Rick Thompson, Melanie Sam, Gerry Wilkie, Ute Juras, Clara Reinhardt and Gerry Taft. I look forward to continuing to work with the group for the benefit of the Valley. Wendy Booth is the Regional District of East Kootenay Director for Area F and the RDEK board’s vice chair. She can be reached at wndbooth@gmail.com or 250-345-6155.

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What’s the most interesting wildlife you’ve seen in the Columbia Valley?

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“Wolverine. It was the strangest thing and I couldn’t figure out what the creature was. It wasn’t a badger, it was a wolverine.” Peggie Barrett and Annie McIlvain

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Recognize the LNG potential

Dear Editor: Re: Norm Macdonald’s MLA Report in the July 22nd Invermere Valley Echo. The potential to Canada and British Columbia of LNG development is far too great to be a politically partisan issue. Let’s go through five significant factors. First off, the Petronas project, with tens of billions of dollars of investment, is not asking for minimal or no taxes. It is requiring only that the specified tax rate be stable and allow for return of this massive long-term capital investment. This is not unreasonable, but a win-win situation for both parties. Secondly when considering socio-economic benefit, one has to bear in mind that the majority of this gas is British Columbia’s and its production and development is already paying multi-millions of dollars in royalties to the B.C. taxpayer. With the fading U.S. market, overseas marketing off this valuable commodity for both existing and large, future potential is essential. Thirdly with regards to jobs, one of the reasons developers like Canada is for its large supply of highly skilled trained and potentially trainable tradesmen. These employment opportunities will go first to British Columbians and Canadians. This does not have to be rigidly stated in the contractual agreement. Fourthly, the government has announced 28 First Nations along the pipeline route are onside. Unlike Northern Gateway, there is no oil spill risk. These isolated northern communities need economic development to replace government handouts. The fifth and final point is the global environment. Much of this natural gas product will go to Asia and replace the burning of coal, which has far higher GHG emissions. Those are my thoughts. Come on British Columbia, let’s get onside with this amazing opportunity. WALTER BENSTEAD PANORAMA

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they are actually how the he title “bladderBeneath the URFACE plant feeds! wort” suggests a The bladders are modirather unpleasant medical fied leaves that have been condition rather than an called “the most sophisaquatic plant. ticated carnivorous trapIn fact, if it were not for ping mechanisms to be the unfortunate name and found anywhere in the the fact that bladderworts plant kingdom.” exist for most of their life LLA Take that Venus fly traps! cycle just beneath the surThe little stomach-like face of the water (and are mechanisms can digest easy to miss), they would things such as water fleas, nematodes, get a lot more attention. The Utricularia or bladderwort genus and even prey as large as fish fry deis a sprawling brood, consisting of 233 pending on the species. Bladderwort can have hundreds of (all carnivorous) species. Some are aquatic, and the other 80 per cent are traps on a single stem. The way they work is by pumping water out of the terrestrial, living in wet soil. Bladderworts are a successful bunch, bladder. This creates a vacuum that and can be found on every continent increases until no more water can be except Antarctica. The species found pumped out. The trapdoor portion in our area are the Greater/Common of the bladder is rigged with several bladderworts and Lesser bladder- antenna-like protuberances that are super-sensitive triggers. worts (aquatic). When a victim gets too close and touchThese unique plants don’t have clearly defined roots; they float freely in the es these, the seal on the vacuums breaks water unattached to worldly cares. and the little creature is sucked into the But what’s really fascinating about the bladder to be digested faster than it can bladderwort is the tiny apparatus they blink — less than a millisecond. (Five are named after. hundred times faster than a Venus fly Formerly the “bladders” were thought trap!) Invertebrates are often attracted to to be some sort of floatation device. the sugars bladderworts secrete as bait. See A7 Upon closer study, it was discovered

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Promises made, promises kept: B.C.’s debt

Editor’s note: This is the third op-ed by Fairmont Hot Springs resident Doug Clovechok, who is the BC Liberal regional director for the East and West Kootenays, and the president of the BC Liberal Columbia River Revelstoke Riding Association. Readers are invited to email editor@invermerevalleyecho.com with any questions or hot-button issues they would like Mr. Clovechok to address.

achieve this rating and the fact that B.C. is the only province in Canada that has balanced its budget three years in a row helped secure the AAA rating. This AAA rating, in many ways, is like you and I having our local bank or credit union manager tell us that we have an excellent personal credit rating. That means we can borrow money to do the things that we feel are best for Doug Clovechok Over the past few weeks I have shared our families while prudently staying with you some of the amazing success stowithin our spending means. How did ries that the BC Liberal government has we earn the excellent personal credit achieved for British Columbians and I have appreci- rating? Simple. We pay our bills and we have demonated both the positive feedback and the constructive strated that what we earn is not only capable of paycriticism I have received. ing off our debts, but that what we earn also has the I would like to thank you for your questions and I am ability to grow into the future. excited to tackle one of these — the question related The same is true with a province. The provincial to the growth of our provincial debt between 2001 “salary” is called the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and 2015 and if this growth reflected poorly on the which, in simple terms, means the total value of all BC Liberals economic track record. (Question: When goods and services produced domestically by a the Liberals were first elected in 2001, the provincial province during a year. Add this total number to the debt stood at $23.1 billion. Over the last 14 years, this amount we owe and you get what is called the “debtnumber has increased to over $40 billion. How can the to-GDP ratio” (how much we owe compared to what Liberals claim that they are the most fiscally prudent we earn). party given their economic track record?) The size of the provincial debt most certainly factors When I started to think about this issue, I realized into the ratio. In order to understand how this factors, that by just comparing 2001 and 2015 debt numbers we must examine what I call “credit card debt.” without adjusting for economic factors (growth) does In provincial terms, this type of debt results from not help us arrive at an accurate answer! I also real- government borrowing to finance the annual operaized that, in part, this very important issue would be tions of government, which does not increase the best answered, not by politicians or those associated GDP and results in an ever-increasing with political parties, but by those who make their debt-to-GDP ratio. livings rating governments and businesses around The fact of the matter is that, in the world. 2001, the BC Liberals inherited masFor example, economists at Moody’s, one of the sive amounts of “credit card debt” most well-respected credit rating agencies in the that the NDP had accumulated in the world, have again affirmed our province’s economic 1990s and we have had to work hard standing by giving us a AAA stable credit rating — to pay off this debt. the highest possible. What this rating does is give the Since 2001, we have been building province a much lower interest rate on the money we our economy with a new vision and borrow, therefore saving millions on debt reduction. borrowing principals. The kind of B.C. is one of only three provinces in Canada to debt that we have borrowed is not

the old “credit card debt,” but debt that allows us to invest in capital projects and infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, highways and bridges, etc. that, in turn, contribute to growth in British Columbia’s GDP. This is no different than a business borrowing to invest in their future growth or an individual borrowing to buy a house, knowing they will have the personal “GDP” to pay it off over time. There is no question the provincial debt we have today is greater than the debt we had in 2001. Yet, there is also no doubt that the type of debt we have is different. There is no question that our economic strength, our GDP, is light years ahead of where it was in 2001, meaning that we have a greater capacity to not only to pay off our debt, but continue to grow our GDP. Just this week, the Minister of Finance announced that the BC Liberal government will post, for 2014, a $1.68 billion surplus — a surplus that will be applied directly to our debt! None of us want debt or like it, and we all aspire to be debt-free. But, in reality, during our working lives and when we are raising our children, it is necessary to borrow and amortize debt over a long period and plan to be out of debt by retirement‎. Provincial governments don’t ever get to “retirement.” They must borrow to maintain and build infrastructure, and that is the debt we have today — not the credit card debt the NDP incurred in the 1990s. Doug Clovechok can be contacted at dclovechok@ shaw.ca.

THE BLADDERWORT from A6

Invertebrates are often attracted to the sugars bladderworts secrete as bait. Less of a sweet treat and more of a sour end! Bladderworts provide food for fish, muskrats and waterfowl and cover for fish and aquatic invertebrates. Their small bright yellow flowers emerge in late summer, so look for them in wetlands or calm areas of lake. We hope you have had fun learning a little more about the plants in our lake. 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 Rachel Darvill of Wildsight-Golden, identifying a blademail info@lakeambassadors.ca and derwort at a recent workshop in Invermere. Photo taken by Megan Peloso inspire the next column!

getting answers.

Richard Rolke

Senior reporter and columnist at the Vernon Morning Star. A recipient of numerous community honours, he has been a respected voice in the North Okanagan for 25 years.

With a few keystrokes you can sample thousands of opinions, aoat in a sea of information. But as the volume increases, the accuracy and reliability of professional journalism is essential. Gathering and sorting the facts, weighing and interpreting events, and following the story from beginning to end is more important than ever.

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COMMUNITY

Rare bird spotted in Columbia Wetlands Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

This summer’s first sighting of a rare great egret in the Columbia Wetlands has evoked great excitement for some. Local biologist and ornithologist Cam Gillies confirmed the elusive find from a photograph taken by a participant while on a tour of the wetlands with Blazin Trailz Adventurz (which operates out of Fairmont Hot Springs) on Sunday, July 19th. Gillies added the great egret is a bird that is rarely found in the Columbia Valley. “In the bird checklist, which was published in 1997, there are three records (of this species) for the Columbia Valley. There have only been a few since then,” explained Gillies, noting the great egret species is typically found in the southern United States of America. “They seem to have this habit of showing up at this time of year.” The great egret — also known as the common or large egret, as well as the great white heron — inhabits tropical regions of the world and southern Europe. “It’s safe to say there are maybe only half a dozen, fewer than 10, records for the Columbia Valley,” said Gillies, noting the great egret species adventures out of its home after breeding. “It’s a more tropical bird than what we’re used to seeing… the great thing about great egrets is that they’re really obvious to DECLINING from A4 spot because they are really big and they are white, so it’s a great With funding for the project minimal, bird to look out for in the wet- A species on record for having been spotted only a handful of time in the Columbia and so far only enough to last for the projlands. It’s an exciting sighting.” Valley, a great egret was seen in the local wetlands on July 19th. Photo by Thor ect’s first summer, Brahney has recently wrapped up a crowdfunding campaign to help extend the project. In the meantime, EGIONAL EWS she’s seeking citizen volunteers to help her carry out the work. “Basically, we’re looking for volunteers to help collect precipitation samples, both rain and snow, as well as stream “Innovative, private clean energy projects have helped Submitted and lake sample from places they hike to power B.C. since the 1980s and are a cornerstone of City of Kimberley throughout the basin,” she said. B.C.’s energy policy,” said Minister Bennett, Minister of To learn more about the project The City of Kimberley is pleased to announce that Sun- Energy and Mines. “The Sun Mine project has the pocheck out janicebrahney.weebly.com/ Mine is commercially operational. 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New approach to athletic development catching on STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com A group of Kootenay residents recently attended a conference on physical literacy and are now more charged up than ever to help kids get active in what they see as the right way. Nakusp kinesiologist, Kootenay Sufferfest Society president and PacificSport Columbia Basin (an athletics focused Columbia Basin non profit organization) representative Janis Neufeld, College of the Rockies East Kootenay teacher education program representative Sandi Lavery, Trail Gymnastic club representatives Amy Shields and Nicola Marynowski, and Nelson Regional Sports Council executive director Kim Palfenier were at the International Physical Literacy Conference in Vancouver earlier this June where more than 400 Canadians gathered to discuss what exactly physical literacy is and how it can be better incorporated by communities, schools, clubs and recreation organizations. “It’s a hard thing to define, but for me, I think of it (physical literacy) as the A-B-Cs of movement. The basic foundation that is common to virtually all sports and activities,” said Mrs. Neufeld. “I’ve spent my whole life trying to get people fit and active. And now, there’s a lot of new research coming out, and what they’re finding is if kids have exposure to a broad range of activity they actually do much better than if they specify in one sport at a young age. This is really important.” The idea of physical literacy — and of giving kids a little bit of every activity (or even unstructured activity) rather than specializing in certain activities (such attending week-long hockey camps or joining soccer teams) at a young age — runs counter to how many parents have introduced their kids to sports for decades, and incorporating such changes into physical education classes at schools could be a big change, but one Mrs. Neufeld says is worth making. “I really want to see schools and physical educa-

tion teachers adopt this more and not have it be, ‘Okay this week we’ll be playing volleyball, and here’s how to do a volleyball serve and here’s how to return the serve’ and instead have it less structured and maybe more fun for the kids,” she said. “I grew up with the old way, pick one sport and then practice, practice. For me that was swimming. So I never really learned how to throw a ball because I was so busy swimming. And, since kids are generally shy about what they’re not good at, I stayed away from sports that required me to throw a ball. And so I’m only now finally learning to throw a ball Pictured from left to right are Nicole Marynowski, Amy Shields, Janis Neufeld, Kim as an adult. Which is kind of Palfenier, and Sandi Lavery —the handful of Kootenay residents who attended the ridiculous, considering how International Physical Literacy Conference held in Vancouver in June. I’m a pretty active person.” -Photo submitted Mrs. Neufeld told The Echo changing season (nordic and downhill skiing or ice that increasing physical literacy doesn’t mean never specializing in a sport, but skating in winter, biking and standup paddling boardthat in her opinion, it’s better to save that until kids ing in the summer, and so on), according to Mrs. Neufeld. are high school age. “We have such a great environment, let’s use that “So if you’re really young and you love soccer that’s great, but instead of doing soccer camp after soccer environment,” she said. “It’s okay to live in small camp after soccer camp, let’s get you doing some communities where your kids don’t have access to soccer, but also get you on the cross country running the highest levels of training for every single sport. In team, and into parkour and gymnastics. Then when fact, it’s a good thing, since it encourages kids to get you get to high school and you want to get into soc- out and try a lot of different things.” Mrs. Neufeld said the next step for the conference atcer in a big way, you’ll have such a great overall athletic foundation, not just a great set of soccer skills,” tendees is to encourage their communities, schools, clubs and recreation organizations to adopt the prinshe said. Kootenay region residents are particularly well- ciples and methodology of physical literacy, and to placed to put physical literacy into action, given try to influence decision makers in health, education the wide range of activities available throughout the and sport to adopt and embrace physical literacy.

REGIONALNEWS

$22 million delivered by CBT BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

A social responsibility to improve programs and services has opened up new horizons for Kootenay communities. The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) delivered nearly $22 million in programming and services during the 2014-15 year to strengthen the region’s social, economic and environmental well-being. Throughout the course of the 2014-15 year, the CBT contributed $17 million in new loans to businesses within the region and earned revenues greater than $29 million. “Because of the strong performance of our investments, our revenues were higher than anticipated, which means we were able to offer more programs and services to Basin residents,” said Neil Muth, CBT president and chief executive officer. “Moving into the future, we look forward to having even greater impact on well-being in the region.” The Waneta Expansion in Trail began operating this spring, which is expected to have a positive impact on the CBT’s future revenues as well as their stocks and bonds, local real estate and Basin-based business loans. There has been a major focus on public engagement with Basin residents to find out what’s important to them and how the CBT should focus its efforts best. Roughly 3,000 people provided insight during the process and the CBT plans to use the solicited information to set priorities and manage spending in the area. Read more about the Trust’s performance in its 2014/15 Annual Service Plan Report at cbt.org/annualreport.

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LOCAL NEWS

RDEK and Radium pool funds to fight fires

BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com The Village of Radium Hot Springs and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) have spent several years discussing the possibility of acquiring a water truck to shuttle water to the surrounding communities who are coping with emergency areas that do not have fire hydrants. The RDEK approached the Village of Radium Hot Springs to develop a strategy for fire protection outside of its’ boundaries to support their mutual aid agreements with other communities. “This is specifically because we pro-

vide support halfway to Edgewater and to Dry Gulch, so essentially, we provide fire protection to where the boundary is for Shuswap territory because everything past that becomes Invermere,” explained mayor Clara Reinhardt, adding the municipality would contribute five per cent of the capital cost of buying the fire truck. “It’s going to be a basic water truck so that we can bring water to the site because all of our equipment is based on having access to fire hydrants and if we have to go out and attend a fire in any of the outlying areas, they don’t have fire hydrants, so we have to be able to take water with us and have the equipment so that we can pump out

of the nearest water source, whether that’s a river or a creek.” There have been a wide variety of ideas floating between the RDEK and the Village of Radium Hot Springs. “The possible need for a new water tender in Radium to serve the rural areas was highlighted as a priority project by the RDEK Board of Directors,” Sanford Brown, RDEK manager, building and protective services, wrote by email. “We are currently working with the Village of Radium Hot Springs to evaluate the need and consider options.” But there are some priorities that rank high for the village. “The plan is to also have a submers-

ible pump so that we can also drop in directly from the creek or the pond, depending on where the fire is,” added Ms. Reinhardt. Previously, the Village of Radium Hot Springs has dealt with fires with the support of their peers (surrounding municipalities) who loan out their water trucks. “It’s on the work plan on the RDEK strategic plan,” she said. “Probably in the next year or two.” But ultimately, the RDEK will be responsible for setting up a timeline on this project. “We do not have a project cost or completion date at this time,” concluded Mr. Brown.

EMEMBER WHEN? R A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 55 years

2011 — The Simpsons soap box derby team rounded the bend and headed for the finish line during a soap box derby at Valley Appreciation Day. The team beat out challengers in RONA built soap box cars. ECHO FILE PHOTO

years ago (1960): A 165-trailer caravan stopped at David Thompson Memorial Park at the Crossroads. The trailers displayed license plates from every state in the union, except for Hawaii. It was all part of the annual Wally Byam Caravan Tour, which always went through parts of Canada.

years ago (1965): Branch 71, Royal Canadian Legion, held a mortgage burning event in Invermere, which drew attendees from Michel, Natal, Kimberley and Edgewater. The match was struck by Legion Charter Member Ernest Ede of Windermere.

years ago (1970): Hecher’s Motel in Invermere was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Lane. Still, Mrs. Hecher, Formally of England, said she planned on staying in Invermere. “I couldn’t think of living anywhere but in our beautiful valley,” she said.

years ago (1980): B.C’s Lands, Parks, and Housing Minister James Chabot, formally opened the new $840,000 Athalmer overhead on the AthalmerInvermere Road. The bridge, over the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks, eliminated the crossing over the highway.

years ago (1985): Al Chapman, a long-time industrial education teacher at DTSS, was elected president of the Windermere District Teacher’s Association. Chapman said he would, “seek to redress the financial restraints placed by government on education.”

years ago (1995): Sign vandalism in Invermere had public officials frustrated. Gene Sobolewski, Invermere’s director of municipal works estimated taxpayers had shelled out $4,500 thus far in 1995 alone to replace signs vandals had defaced or moved to different locations around

town. “It seems to be quite an ongoing event that occurs every weekend,” Sobolewski said.

years ago (2000): The Village of Radium Hot Springs recieved a $50,000 provincial beautification grant, which could be used on projects like wheelchair ramps, pathway paving, accessible washrooms and lighting. MLA Jim Doyle presented Radium Mayor Greg Deck with the cheque, noting how pleased he was with the state of the village already. “They deserve a lot of credit,” Doyle said.

years ago (2005): Six local participants raced their hearts out at the Windermere Loop Triathlon. Kelly Jamison of Invermere was the best of the group, finishing 34th out of approximately 250 racers. Right behind her, Windermere’s Mar got Paterson and Invermere’s Michelle Weis finished 36th and 39th respectively.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 30TH • 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pothole Park every Thursday. • 5:30 - 8 p.m.: Groundswell Community Greenhouse volunteer opportunity to get your hands dirty. Runs Thursdays to the end of July. For more information contact greenhouse@groundswell.ca or call 250-342-3337. • 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament $35 buy in, every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

FRIDAY, JULY 31ST • 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month.

Crafts, baking, used books, hot dog exhibition till August 14 - 15. concession and more. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art • 8 a.m - 4 p.m.: Garage sale at Lions Den • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers Walk from June 19th to September 11th in Fairmont, 5003 Hot Springs Road. and Artists Market, downtown every Friday. For more information visit theartwalk.ca • 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every Invermere. Sunday at the Edgewater Legion. • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Headwaters Art SATURDAY AUGUST 15TH • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farmer’s show at Fairmont Lion’s Den. Markets on Sundays at Fairmont • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The Art of Five • Radium Public Library’s Teddy art show being held at the CPR Bear Picnic at Legends Field. Visit Ridge Mall, until August 16th. radiumhotsprings.com for details. • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Art in the Park at Lodge, 1720 - 4th Avenue, Invermere, Pothole Park, Invermere display and featuring art from three local artists • 9 - 11 a.m.: Legion Summer market, sale. 12 - 2 p.m. Live music by Marty/ and two artists from the Purcell Saturdays at the Invermere Legion. Crafts, baking, used books, hot dog Eli. Smarty Pants at 2 - 4 p.m. All free Mountain painters. • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: 7th Annual Columbia concession and more. admission. Basin Culture Tour August 8th - 9th. • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers MONDAY AUGUST 3RD Explore artists’ studios, museums, art and Artists Market, downtown • 6:30 p.m.: Mondays in July and galleries, and heritage sites through Invermere. August, drop-in Ultimate Frisbee for this free, self-guided tour within the SUNDAY AUGUST 16TH adults/youth (15+) at Laird Elementary Columbia Basin. Visit cbculturetour. Field. Free of charge & beginners com or call 250-505-5505 or 1-877-505- • 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every 7355 for more information. Sunday at the Edgewater Legion. welcome. No equipment required. • 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains at • 12 p.m.: 39th Annual Lakeside • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farmer’s Pothole Park, featuring the ﬁlm Big Paragliding event. Hang glider and Markets on Sundays at Fairmont para glider pilots take off from Ridge Mall, until August 16th. Hero 6. Mt.Swansea and land in water targets TUESDAY AUGUST 4TH at James Chabot Beach. MONDAY AUGUST 17TH

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the • 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd senior’s hall, $2. Everyone welcome. Tuesday of each month. Conﬁdential • 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Long weekend service: low-cost birth control, and Music and Market on Main, July 31st STI testing. - August 1st. Music on Main starts at THURSDAY AUGUST 6TH 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings. com for details. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pothole

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Park every Thursday. Art Walk from June 19th to Sept. 11th FRIDAY AUGUST 7TH every Friday. For more information visit theartwalk.ca • 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Music and • 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Market on Main every Friday until August 28th. Music on Main starts at Branko Marjanovic exhibition. • 6 p.m.: Chicken and pork rib dinner 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings. at the Invermere Legion. $15/person. com for details.

Reservations recommended call 250- • 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows 20 new painters. 20 new paintings on 342-9517. BBQ/Smoker Rafﬂe. exhibition, August 7th - 8th.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST

• 6 p.m.: Live music by Ted Alexander • 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains at Invermere Legion. Meat Draw and at Pothole Park, featuring the ﬁlm 50/50. Dinosaur Island.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9TH

• 8 a.m.: Lake Windermere open • 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Potwater swim starting at James Chabot hole Park every Thursday. Provincial Park/ Athalmer beach. ST • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farmer’s Markets on Sundays at Fairmont Ridge Mall, until August 16th. • 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every Sunday at the Edgewater Legion.

MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH

• 6 p.m.: Roast beef dinner at the THURSDAY AUGUST 13TH Invermere Legion with live music by Ted Alexander. $15/person. • 12 p.m.: Senior’s Lunch at the Reservations recommended call 250- Invermere Legion. $5 at the door. RSVP by calling 250-342-9281 ext 1227 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers 342-9517. or emailing events@invermere.net and Artists Market, downtown • 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent • 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pothole Invermere. Park every Thursday. • 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains from the valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month. at Pothole Park, featuring the ﬁlm TH

• 10 p.m.: Hoodoo Grill hosts The • 3 p.m.: 1975 - 40 year DTSS Class Steadies. No cover. Reunion at Coy’s Golf Course. Dinner SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH 6 p.m. Golf and dinner $31.95+tax. Just Dinner $19.95+tax. Contact Sonia 250- • 8 a.m.: 20th annual Loop the Lake. Visit loopthelake.bc.ca 422-9201 to make reservation. Muppets Most Wanted.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Music and Market on Main every Friday till August 28th. Music on Main starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings. com for details.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows • 6:30 p.m.: Mondays in July and Armand F. Vallee exhibition, August August, drop-in Ultimate Frisbee for 21st - 22nd. adults/youth (15+) at Laird Elementary • 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art Field. Free of charge & beginners Walk from June 19th to September 11th welcome. No equipment required. every Friday. For more information • 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains at visit theartwalk.ca

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art • 8 a.m - 4 p.m.: Garage sale at Lions Walk from June 19th to September 11th den in Fairmont, 5003 Hot Springs every Friday. For more information Pothole Park, featuring the ﬁlm The visit theartwalk.ca Boxtroll. Road. • 9 - 11 a.m.: Legion Summer market, Saturdays at the Invermere Legion. Crafts, baking, used books, hot dog concession and more.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH

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HOURS INVERMERE LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m • Wednesday: 10 a.m - 8 p.m. • Thurs – Saturday: 10 a.m - 5p.m.

RADIUM LIBRARY

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• 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Music and • Everyday: 10 p.m. - 4 p.m. Market on Main every Friday until August 28th. Music on Main starts at INVERMERE THRIFT STORE 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings. • Thurs - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. com for details. RADIUM THRIFT STORE

• 9 - 11 a.m.: Legion Summer market, • 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows • Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Invermere Legion. Client Photos Become Artist Creations • Fri - Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.

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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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CLUES ACROSS 1. Malay sailboats 6. Beach material 10. Heroic tale 14. Peers 15. Unseen 17. Plucking implement 19. Radioactivity unit 20. Stamping device 21. Quake 22. Foot (Latin) 23. Living body covering 24. Turfs 26. Gate swinging devices 29. Nail 31. Sharp bodily pain 32. Status equality 34. Horse height measure 35. Political Asylum Research & Documentation Service 37. 20’s - 30’s art design 38. Payment (abbr.) 39. Food grain 40. Indefinitely long period of time 41. Rear 43. Without (French) 45. Wood sorrels 46. Express pleasure 47. Recurring artistic pattern 49. Deaf language 50. Runs PCs 53. Minimal punishment 57. Repeat 58. Give extreme unction to 59. Inflammatory skin disease 60. Large Aussie flightless bird 61. Polish Air Show city

22. Atomic #46 23. Genus Alosa 24. __ Claus 25. Not even 27. Fencing swords 28. Conway, N.H. river 29. Brake horsepower 30. Wild leek 31. Prefix for before 33. “Splash” director Howard 35. Sleeveless apronlike dress 36. Book of the Apostles mission 37. V.P. Quayle 39. Dish directions 42. Revolve 43. Particular instance of selling 44. Exclamation of surprise 46. Wimbledon champion Arthur 47. Millisecond 48. Ammo & chemical corp. 49. Tip of Aleutian Islands 50. Expired 51. Norway’s capital 52. Plant stalk 53. Macaws 54. Indochina battleground (slang) 55. Armed conflict 56. Ribonucleic acid

Answers to last week

CLUES DOWN 1. Anjou or comice 2. __ Nui, Easter Island 3. Towards the mouth or oral region 4. 4th Caliph of Islam 5. Soviet Socialist Republics 6. Moslem mystics 7. Game stake 8. Point midway between N and NW 9. Female deer pelts 10. Glaze used to stiffen fabrics 11. Unhittable serves 12. Pathogen 13. Promotional materials 16. Setting up a golf drive 18. Lyric poems

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You are ready to take charge of your finances, Aries. Visit with a financial consultant or explore various investment opportunities to start growing your nest egg.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you find yourself in a position to lead this week and that is a lot of responsibility. Don’t worry too much, as you were born to lead and find your new role suits you fine.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, some suspicious thoughts prove to be unfounded. It’s good to examine things more closely, but this week your instincts will prove on point.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Now may be the perfect time to start anew, Taurus. Embrace the excitement that comes with change and don’t be afraid to express your newfound confidence.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, some new friends bring a lot to your life in the weeks ahead. Enjoy their company and embrace their can-do attitude. You will be glad you did.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Your nerves may be tested on some level, Capricorn. Remain calm and do your best to be cool under pressure. Take a few deep breaths and you will get through it.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Expect some pretty interesting conversations and ideas this week, Gemini. Enjoy this new way of looking at things and consider if it is what’s best for you going forward.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Focus on what is beneath the surface, Libra. Material things or appearances are of little concern to you. Find ways to know others more deeply.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Focus on making yourself feel more secure and comfortable, Aquarius. Take pride in your home and family and worry less about other aspects of your life for the time being.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, explore all of your opportunities for networking. You do not want to overlook someone who can push your career ahead, so be on the lookout.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Keep things simple this week, Scorpio. Friends and loved ones do not need a big buildup and explanation to get on board with your ideas. Simplicity is best.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you’re more inclined to reach out and communicate with people you have not seen in some time. Reconnect with others.

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OCP process engages Toby Benches community

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pressed with the turnout at the meetings, which included 50 people attending the first one in March. “For such a small area, it is really a tesToby Benches is about to receive an Official Community Plan of its own, which tament to how engaged the residents will replace the oldest Land Use Strategy are,” Belanger said. “It has been fun and in the Regional District of East Kootenay exciting working with them.” In June, the RDEK held a visioning work(RDEK). The Toby Benches Land Use Strategy shop where residents could discuss and has been in use since 1998 (for 17 years), refine policies that had been prepared afeven though strategies are supposed to ter the first meeting. Belanger also attended the Toby Benchbe converted to OCPs after a maximum es Society’s Annual General Meeting in of 15 years. RDEK planner Kris Belanger said an July, where he was able to learn more about what residents OCP is an important step forward for any For such a small want in an OCP. “It was a nice way to community. area, it is really have a few candid and “It is a chance to check informal conversations in with the community a testament to how and make sure that engaged the residets are. about people’s conkris belanger cerns,” Belanger said. their values and vision rdek planner The meetings have for the future are being helped the RDEK estabreflected in their land lish four categories for Toby Benches use policies,” Belanger said. The main difference between an OCP area assets: environmental, recreational, and a Land Use Strategy is OCPs are ad- cultural and public safety. Belanger said opted through bylaw, which gives them the next step is to present a draft of the more authority. OCPs also typically OCP by early winter. “We will then go back to the community provide more comprehensive rules for and have an open house to gather feedland use. “It is an overarching document that back,” Belanger said. “We will also be guides any development and the future sending the draft to a number of provinof land use in the area,” said RDEK Area cial ministries and First Nations for their feedback.” G director Gerry Wilkie. Depending on the extent of the reviSo far, residents in the 134-home community have been invited to three meet- sions that are required, Belanger said the OCP should be ready for adoption in the ings to help shape the OCP. Belanger said he has been very im- first half of 2016.

Left to right, Shuswap Band Chief Barb Cote, College of the Rockies VicePresident, Academic and Applied Research Stan Chung, Ktunaxa Nation Council Chair Kathryn Teneese, Métis Nation British Columbia’s Regional Director for the Kootenays, Marilynn Taylor and Morganna Eugene from the Ktunaxa Nation (front) celebrate the signing of the Indigenous Education Protocol. Photo submitted

Indigenous education supported SUBMITTED College of the Rockies

College of the Rockies Vice-President Education, Stan Chung, was pleased to sign the Indigenous Education Protocol for Colleges and Institutes during the Ktunaxa Nation Annual General Assembly on July 14. Through the Protocol, College of the Rockies commits to create curriculum and provide services and learning environments that respect indigenous values and cultures. “We are proud of our 40-year relationship of working with Ktunaxa, Shuswap and Métis people,” says Chung. “As education is an important step toward self-determination and socio-economic development of Indigenous communities we look forward to continuing to strengthen these relationships and to support the learning needs of Indigenous peoples.” Learn more about Aboriginal education at College of the Rockies, visit cotr.ca/aboriginal.

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FUN IN THE VALLEY

Valley residents and visitors had the chance to sing, dance, skate and laugh during many amazing events over the weekend. Clockwise from top left: Families brought out their lawn chairs and blankets for Theatre Under the Stars at Eagle Ranch, where they watched Cinderella (Kevin Nimmock photo); two roller skaters high fived during the Roller Disco at the Invermere Curling Club (Breanne Massey photo); Bob and Lorraine Campsall partook in the Westside Trail Friend-Raiser, a barn dance for the Westside Legacy Trail, held at K2 ranch (Kevin Nimmock photo); Elizabeth Bain, 3, from Calgary, got the tiger treatment at the Windermere District Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Institute Summer Fair (Breanne Massey photo); the McToogleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trio rocked Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater (Nicole Trigg photo); artist Denise Lemaster painted up a storm at The Artym Gallery for curious onlookers during Art Walk (Kevin Nimmock photo); the Dandelions played in front of a riveted crowd at Pothole Park in Invermere (Kevin Nimmock photo).

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