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Confusion reigns during advance polling in valley STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com Mass confusion on where to cast a vote during advance polling days held over the Thanksgiving long weekend left multiple Upper Columbia Valley voters frustrated, disillusioned and even led to some giving up on voting in the federal election day altogether. Alan Kirton has lived and voted in Invermere for more than 20 years, and thought nothing was amiss when he walked into the Invermere Community Hall on Friday, October 9th to cast his advance vote at polling station 603 — located at the Invermere Community Hall as indicated on his voter information card. However, at the hall he was told he was actually at polling station 604 and that he would have to go to polling station 603 at the Radium Seniors’ Hall to vote. “So I said ‘I’ve been refused the right

to vote,’ and they said, ‘No, you hav- Seniors’ Hall to vote — as per their voten’t, you just have to go to Radium to er information cards — and were then do it.’ But I’m not going to go to Radi- sent to Invermere. um. They (Elections Canada) can bring Markham added some of the people the information here, otherwise I’m not he talked to had received updated votgoing to vote,” said Kirton. er information cards in the mail the Kirton says that when he called the of- morning of Friday, October 9th and had fice of Nelson-based Kootenay-Columbia no trouble voting with their corrected returning officer Rob cards. Switzer, “the woman “I would say close It should be fair I spoke to admitted it to half the people I and equitable for was a huge mess, and talked with were be(said the problem) was everybody. ing sent to Radium,” MIKE BRADFORD right across Canada.” INVERMERE RESIDENT he said, adding he Invermere resident came across one marStan Markham corroborated Kirton’s ried couple living at the same address account, saying that while attempting whose voter information cards sent to cast an advance ballot, he talked to one to the Radium polling station and a number of Invermere residents who the other had a card with the Inverwere showing up at the community hall mere station. as per their voter information cards, “One older couple was clearly disgustand then being told to go to Radium. He ed and said they were not going to Rahad also talked to a number of Radium dium and were not going to vote,” said residents who had gone to the Radium Markham. “A lot of people were annoyed,

but nobody really got out of hand. It’s pretty unbelievable. I can’t even come up with word a to describe it.” Markham was dealing with a different voter registration issue on October 9th — which is why he spent so long in the community hall — that left him ultimately unable to vote. He never received a voter information card in the mail so on Tuesday, October 6th he tried to sort the matter out online and then on the phone with Elections Canada. Neither options worked so he took his identification with him to register at the advance poll in Invermere and waited an hour and a half for a voter address map or book to arrive from Golden. It never came. “In the end I couldn’t vote today (October 9th), because they didn’t know if I was supposed to vote in Invermere or Radium,” he said.“I do have an odd address (he lives in a neighbourhood on See A13

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Liberal, Green candidates don’t support strategic voting Nicole Trigg editor@invermerevalleyecho.com The notion of strategic voting has been gaining momentum in the lead up to the October 19th election among voters against the “first past the post” system who want to see electoral reform before the next federal election in 2019. With the Conservatives vowing to maintain the current voting system, the NDP — who promise to legislate an end to first past the post if elected — are being touted as the party in the Kootenay-Columbia to vote for, based on polls that give them the strongest chance of winning what’s traditionally been a Conservative riding — a perceived advantage that NDP candidate Wayne Stetski has been campaigning on. In the September 11th Black Press Q&A question on proportional representation, Stetski asked voters in the Kootenay-Columbia “to vote together for the NDP to stop Stephen Harper.” “My promise to traditional Green and Liberal voters in this area is that once the NDP brings in proportional representation, you will never have to vote strategically again,” he said. But according to Bill Green and Don Johnston, the two MP candidates who stand to lose votes if Kootenay-Columbia voters turn to strategic voting, the “anything but Harper” route isn’t the answer. They both encourage people to cast a “positive vote.” “Political scientists have shown why strategic voting doesn’t work,” said Green Party candidate Bill Green. “There are two reasons. Firstly, it is unlikely that you can convince the necessary number of voters to vote for the same ‘second choice’ party. Everyone has different voting preferences. Secondly, people have to guess which party has the best chance based on some combination of past election results and current polling.

Both provide very poor guidance. Candidates, campaigns and issues change from election to election, and polls, particularly at the riding level, are usually wrong.” Liberal Party candidate Don Johnston echoed Green’s opinion on how misleading polls can be. “The real shame with these polls is that they paint a false picture. Leadnow (one of the strategic voting websites) doesn’t review the momentum shift or the impact of national support, and it won’t conduct a second poll without crowdfunding.” He added the local NDP are unlikely to fund a new poll because if it shows erosion of their support, their platform collapses. “As someone wrote to the editor of the Nelson Star, when your primary debate message is to vote strategically against Mr. Harper, it says, ‘don’t look too closely at my policies, my leader, or our candidate’,” said Johnston. “Mr. Stetski tells every audience that he is a ‘fiscally responsible green NDPer,’ that three progressive parties really don’t have many differences, and that polls show he is the only one who

can beat our MP. The first line doesn’t tell me much about his political commitment. The second is a distortion of Green and Liberal policy. The third point is simply false.” “The fact is there are very substantial and important policy differences among the non-Conservative parties,” agrees Green. “Electoral co-operation, through agreements negotiated between parties at the national level, could be a powerful and effective way to address vote-splitting. But an electoral cooperation strategy requires agreement among the parties well before the campaign begins. Both the Liberals and NDP rejected Green Party attempts at co-operation. “There was a huge push for strategic voting during the 2011 election campaign. It failed miserably, with the Conservative Party obtaining its first majority since the mid-1990s,” he said. “Strategic voting is a bad strategy,” said Johnston. “It shifts votes in different directions and, by the end of the election, nobody knows what people really wanted to vote for.”

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Urban deer funding welcomed by Invermere

Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com The B.C. government’s announcement that it will help fund urban deer issues in local municipalities should result in some tax dollars saved for Invermere residents. The commitment, which was made during the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) meeting in late September, was for $100,000 a year, and the move was welcomed by Invermere mayor Gerry Taft.

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“They’ve set up a more formal committee to work out the protocol of how this pot of money is going to work and it’s going to take some time to figure that out,” said Taft. “But it probably will be that future deer culls and relocation programs will be partly paid for by the province, so that lessens the cost borne by Invermere taxpayers.” The District of Invermere, as well as other East Kootenay municipalities inundated with deer, have been seeking financial help on the issue from the Province (which technically has jurisdiction over all wildlife in B.C., including urban deer) for years.

The recent funding commitment followed on the heels of recommendations (for the provincial government to contribute money to the issue) made by a committee formed of local governments and groups such as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). “It’s a really good step and in my mind it’s precedent-setting because it’s the first time the province has acknowledged that it’s a shared problem,” said Taft. While details on how municipalities with deer problems can go about accessing the new funding aren’t clear yet, what is clear is that all such municipali-

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ties will be splitting that $100,000 a year. “Of course, we (municipalities with deer) all think there could be a bit more money in the pot as it’s entirely possible for just one municipality to use up all the $100,000 on just one relocation study or one deer cull. But still, it’s a good first step,” said Taft. Invermere launched a deer cull last year that resulted in 26 deer culled in the district. The three-year permit the district obtained from the province for the cull will last until December 2017, but only allows deer to be culled between December 1st and March 15th in any given year.

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Donald David Boker 1936 – 2015 On behalf of his family, it is with great sadness, but joy for Don, that we announce his passing after 10 years in Columbia House. Don was born August 12, 1936 in Invermere, B.C. and grew up in Edgewater, B.C. Don graduated from SAIT in Electronics and went to work for the Canadian government and lived in Ottawa and Resolute Bay, then Banff with the University of Calgary where

belonging is at the heart of our connection to one another and how accepting we are of difference and diversity.” In addition, the report’s findings included: supportive interactions between people are one of the strongest factors found to increase community belonging; people who feel they belong to a community are more likely to contribute with others for the common good; visible minorities are more likely to identify with a new national identity if they feel their ethnicity is publicly respected; and Aboriginal communities that have maintained more elements of their culture and a greater level of self-governance feel more individual identity and community connection. With this year’s launch of the Vital Signs report to unveil what Canadian felt about belonging, the Community Foundations of Canada has plans to focus on making national improvements for the next three years, leading up to Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017. With that goal in mind, the Columbia Valley Community Foundation has plans to issue its own local Vital Signs report to assess the well-being of valley residents next year. “On September 14th, our board voted that we are going to do a Vital Signs report in the Columbia Valley in 2016,” said Laurie Klassen, executive director at the Columbia Valley Community Foundation. See A13

he met his wife Helga Ann Svendsen. They were married in Toronto in 1964. After marriage, they made their home in Calgary, where their first daughter Linda Maria was born, then moved to Ottawa with the National Research Council where their second daughter Joanne Sandra, was born. The mountains were a magnet and they moved back to Edgewater in 1974. Being a “Jack of all Trades,” he held many jobs when he moved home: T-bar jockey at Panorama, plumber, mechanic, hospital maintenance ,before becoming manager and partner of Panorama Cable. He was also owner and repairman of Invermere Dry Cleaners. Until his illness, Don was a Rotarian of many years, a volunteer fireman, mountain friend at Panorama, a Citizen on Patrol, a liaison for the RCMP, and jail guard. He volunteered for any organization that asked him to help. He built their family home plus one more home later on, but they moved back to the first home so he could build an open cockpit fun airplane. He was not able to complete it before

his illness took over. He loved his Comanche airplane and flying was his passion. He also found time to hike, play ball, play Old Timers Hockey and travel with his family. Don will be sadly missed by his wife Helga of 50 years, his daughters Linda (Dwayne) Spence, Joanne Waite and his grandchildren Nicolis, Daniel, Brendin Spence, Alyssa, Andrea, and Derek Waite. He will be missed by his sister Frances (Fred)Jamieson, brother Doug (Susan), Sister Geraldine Cabelguen and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Ernst & Maud Boker and his son-inlaw Steve Waite. A celebration of Don’s life will take place on Saturday, October 17th, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Lake Windermere Alliance Church. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to Columbia House or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family may be left at www.mcphersonfh.com.

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Fairmont OCP underway BREANNE MASSEY The Valley Echo The process of creating a new Official Community Plan (OCP) for the Fairmont Hot Springs and Columbia Lake area has begun. “It is anticipated that public consultation will commence in November,” said Andrew McLeod, Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) manager of planning and development services. “People will likely be receiving a newsletter, questionnaire in their mailbox and an invitation to one or more introductory public meetings for the planning process.” The RDEK Board of Directors recently authorized the decision to start preparing a new OCP, as the existing OCP for the area was adopted in 2004. “Part of it is to check in with residents and landowners of the area to see what their needs and priorities are,” said Mr. McLeod. “If the current plan is meeting their needs or not — and if not, what needs to be changed.” The OCP from 2004 extends south from Lake Windermere and includes Fairmont Hot Springs, the communities down the west side of Columbia Lake, which includes Columbia Ridge estates. “What we’re proposing, at least on a preliminary basis, is to expand the boundary of the plan to include the other private land holdings that exist in Electoral Area F south of Fairmont, specifically Whitetail Lake, Findlay Creek and Whiteswan Lake,” said Mr. McLeod, “and other properties around Columbia Lake.” Mr. McLeod encourages the Columbia Valley community to keep an eye on the RDEK website for updates about the OCP. Parks Plan Amended The Wilmer Community Park (formerly known as Selkirk Park) will now be designated as an Electoral Area G Regional Park. “What that means is that it will become part of our RDEK park’s plan,” said Kevin Paterson, RDEK environmental services manager. “Hence the amendment. It’s essentially just a green space that the RDEK will have the responsibility for maintaining and looking after.” The RDEK’s Crown lease was recently renewed and the Province has approved RDEK’s management plan for the park. “We went to the community on to see what their level of interest was in terms of the RDEK acquir-

ing the licence of occupation for it and they felt that they would like the RDEK to operate rather than have it go back to the Crown,” said Mr. Paterson, noting there was no desire to develop the area. “Beyond basic things, we’ll look at some signage, if there’s any dangerous tree issues or anything like that. We’ll look at that from the RDEK’s perspective but there’s no developments at this time.” Fuel Management Funding A request for fuel management funding for Panorama has been submitted. The RDEK has submitted an application for funding under the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative Program for a fuel management prescription at Panorama Mountain Resort through the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM). If the application for Fuel Management Funding is successful, the RDEK will administer the grant funding. “Hopefully they’ll be successful because it’s a two-part application,” said Sanford Brown, RDEK building and protective services manager.. “This part is for prescription, which means they will hire a consultant or a forester who will go in and say, ‘Ok, this is how we’re going to do the fuel management in this area’… and it also gives an estimate as to the costs.” Eddie fees stay the same Ice skaters and their families may be relieved to find out that there are no anticipated changes to user costs at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in spite of the operational changes that have taken place. There was a Regulation and Fee Bylaw adopted to allow the RDEK to keep the user fees and rental rates consistent with those of the Columbia Valley Recreation Society for the 2015-16 season. “All of the clubs and organizations that currently have user agreements with the Columbia Valley Recreation Society will be renewing those under the RDEK name and there won’t be any changes to those,” added Mr. Paterson. “We certainly don’t want to disrupt any of the programs or activities that are going on there… and we want to quell any rumours that the rates are going to go up or anything.” In addition, there were no changes made to staffing throughout the transition of the agreement. See A14

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The Regional District of East Kootenay is gearing up for its regular maintenance work on the Holland Creek/ Lakeview Meadows sanitary sewer mains to remove settled and accumulated material. This maintenance is scheduled for the week of October 13 - 16, 2015. During this process, the contractor will be setting up their flushing apparatus at each service access (manhole) in the roadway and releasing pressurized water through the sanitary sewer main pipe to remove buildup. A bubbling and/or vacuum effect may be noticed in your drains and toilets due to this maintenance flushing. It is recommended to keep all toilet seats closed and cover any floor drains. Internal plumbing consists of “P” Traps, which hold a volume of water to prevent sewer gasses from migrating into a home. During the flushing process, this water could be drawn out of the traps. For that reason, it is important to refill all plumbing traps by running the water in your sinks and floor drains after the work is complete. This preventative maintenance process is necessary to reduce the potential for a sanitary sewer main backup which could result in damage to property. The RDEK would like to thank you for your patience during this regular maintenance. Please note: The RDEK continues to mitigate sewer odour in Lakeview Meadows using multiple techniques. We would like to remind those residents with homes on the low pressure sewer system (homes with individual sewer pumps) to please flush plenty of water through your system prior to vacating the home for an extended period of time. This practice will prevent sewer odour from forming and releasing upon initial use after sitting idle for weeks or months. For more information on the flushing program, contact: Joel Bilodeau, RDEK Senior Operator 250-342-0063 or jbilodeau@rdek.bc.ca

BYLAW 2644 Public Hearing Notice - Bylaw Amendment Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw - Edgewater The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Michael Maione to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the zoning designation of the subject properties from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(MH), Single Family Residential - Mobile Home Zone. The owner wishes to place a modular home on one of the subject properties located at 4809 Cordillera Avenue in Edgewater as shown on the attached map. Bylaw No. 2644 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 306, 2015 (Edgewater / Maione)” will amend the designation of Lots 25 and 26, Block 10, District Lot 353, Kootenay District, Plan 1185 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(MH), Single Family Residential - Mobile Home Zone. A public hearing will be held at: Edgewater Community Hall 4818 Selkirk Avenue Edgewater, BC Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the Village of Radium Hot Springs. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-2791, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca. 19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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So, now it’s not about the economy or security, it’s about the niqab and whether a Muslim woman has the right to wear the religious facial covering during citizenship ceremonies. This is known as a “wedge issue,” which seeks to split citizens and political parties along divisive lines. The issue has gained a lot of traction with 83 per cent of Canadians that were surveyed supporting the requirement that women remove niqabs or burkas during the ceremony. The survey was ordered by Stephen Harper and paid for by Canadian taxpayers. It cost $133,000. In early September, the Federal Court

ruled that the ban was unlawful. The ruling was immediately appealed and the Federal Court of Appeals has refused to suspend its ruling. Zunera Ishaq is still required to remove her niqab, in private and in front of an official, before taking her oath, but may wear it during the ceremony as she becomes a new Canadian. In response, Stephen Harper has ramped up the dialogue on the campaign trail by vowing to pass legislation within 100 days of taking office that will ban the wearing of the niqab by public servants. We have seen this dog-and-pony show before, in a number of different forms. During the Quebec election in 2014, Premier Pauline Marois made the Charter of Quebec Values the central election issue,

which proposed a prohibition on wearing or displaying conspicuous religious symbols for public sector employees. During the 2005 election in England, Conservatives used slogans such as “It’s Not Racist to Impose Limits on Immigration” on election signs. That campaign was run by Lynton Crosby, who has now been hired to advise the Conservative campaign in this election. Both the Parti Quebecois and the English Conservatives lost their respective elections. Let’s be clear. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms ensures that all Canadians have fundamental freedoms, including freedom of religion. The Charter also affirms that we are a multicultural country See A7

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ast week, I joined colthat percentage goes up to Regional UNDOWN U leagues and partners 22 per cent in the Interior from all over the Columbia Health Region. Basin in a workshop titled The peak will occur in “The Aging Kootenays: Ex2031, when 24 per cent of ploring Impacts and OpportuCanadians will be over 65! nities,” a day-long workshop More details can be found at exploring the implications of www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca. the Kootenay-Boundary’s agOther topics included: LARA ing population. • demographics and related The keynote speaker was implications: Why people Isobel Mackenzie, the Sechoose to live here and stay niors Advocate for the province of B.C. here. We heard a lot of interesting data who began by noting that only 4 per cent collected and analyzed by the Research of all seniors over 65 in B.C. are in resi- Development Institute and Selkirk College; dential care. • a review of the supports already in In fact, 25 per cent of those over 85 years place through Interior Health and underare still living alone in their own home! used by seniors aging in place. For a list, Isobel shared graphs and numbers for go to www.interiorhealth.ca and look for B.C. and broken down into health re- the Guide to Home and Community Care. gions. Notably, 17.5 per cent of British Services are provided on a sliding scale Columbians are currently over 65, while and are provided free to those who fall

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into the lower income bracket. It was noted that by some estimates, we currently have only half the beds we will need in the Interior Health region by 2025; • economic development impacts — the importance of encouraging seniors to keep working and to ensure they are made to feel valued, and that employers are flexible in their demands; • innovative solutions, which included a pilot project in the Boundary region to encourage young people with or without families to come back to their home community. The project was titled “Project Comeback.” I came home with a lot of information, including small changes we can make that will make life easier for all of us. Clara Reinhardt is the mayor of the Village of Radium Hot Springs and a Regional District of East Kootenay director for the Columbia Valley.

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LOCAL NEWS

Voter opts New $2 million fund increases funding possibilities for local businesses for strategic voting SUBMITTED Columbia Basin Trust

Dear Editor: The fact remains, in our Kootenay-Columbia riding, a vote for anyone other than the NDP is a vote for StephEn Harper. Our electoral system is based solely on first past the post, not proportional representation. The vast majority of us want a government left of the Conservatives. In our riding, only the NDP have a chance of beating the Conservatives and being the first past the post. Even though my heart is with the Greens and my head is with the Liberals, I will be voting NDP because I cannot stand the thought of my Canada turning into a fearmongering, anti-immigrant, anti-feminist, non-inclusive, anti-science state that panders to the super rich. Kind regards, ROBIN GOLDSBURY CRANBROOK/BALFOUR (KOOTENAY LAKE)

Businesses in the Columbia Basin that need financial support, but aren’t able to secure conventional financing, may now be able to find help through Columbia Basin Trust’s new Impact Investment Fund. The $2 million fund is administered by Community Futures. The fund is intended to support business opportunities that are high risk and may not offer adequate financial returns to an investor, but will benefit Basin residents and communities in some other way. For example, it may create jobs, address a community need, help the environment or support arts and culture. “We will continue to invest in opportunities that give us the income we need to provide programs and services to the Basin,” said Neil Muth, Columbia Basin Trust president and CEO. “However, sometimes an opportunity doesn’t fit our standard financial requirements, nor is eligible for a

grant — and yet deserves to be supported for other reasons. The Impact Investment Fund gives us the ability to help these businesses strengthen and grow.” This fund is one of the outcomes of the Our Trust, Our Future engagement process. From September 2014 to February 2015, the Trust connected with 3,000 Basin residents to get ideas on how it could better support their priorities. All types of businesses can apply directly to Community Futures, including for-profits, non-profits, social enterprises, First Nations businesses and start-ups. The business must be located in the Basin, and the investment opportunity must demonstrate significant positive impacts in the Basin. Applications will be reviewed by Community Futures staff and an external adjudication committee made up of Basin residents appointed by the Trust. For more information, contact the East Kootenay Community Futures office at 1-800-661-2293 or email info@cfek.ca). To learn more about the Trust’s programs and initiatives, visit www.cbt.org or call 1.800.505.8998.

NIQAB from A6 and that enacted laws must be consistent with this ideal. Finally, the Charter protects minority rights and protects citizens from abuse of power by the government. As it stands, the only way for laws banning niqabs to be “legal” is for the government to use the notwithstanding clause, thereby stripping some fundamental freedoms away from a very small group of its citizens. Canadian values are enshrined in our Charter. They define who we are as a country and as citizens. Promoting unlawful legislation and shadow racism is a pathetic way to try and win an election.

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• 10 a.m.: Monster Mash Dash, MONDAY OCTOBER 19 a fun 5/10k run in support of • 11:30 p.m.: Not for Profit Luncheon the Valley Fitness Centre. Visit for more at the Invermere Legion. Two board monstermashdash.ca members from each local not for details. profit organizations are invited to a • 10 a.m.:Radium Public Library WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14TH luncheon at the Invermere Legion. will be presenting Halloween story • 10 - 11 a.m.: Groundswells Please RSVP by Oct 15th by calling time for children, ages 5 +. Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and 250-342-3097. • 11 a.m.: Monster Mash Dash makeup Play drop in program every Wednesday • 4 p.m.: SYC Homework Help, tutorials and costumes. from September 30 - October 28th, with Employment readiness (pre-sign up) • 6 p.m.: 44th Annual Fireman’s Ball different themes over five weeks. Pre- and Skills for Life (pre-sign up). at the Invermere Community Hall. registration is appreciated. Cost is by $35. Come out and enjoy a dinner donation. Visit groundswellnetwork. TUESDAY OCTOBER 20TH and dance with a chance to win some ca/event/preschoolers-and-parents- • 4 - 8 p.m. SYC hang out night. prizes. plant-and-play-2/2015-09-30/ for more • 6 - 8 p.m.: Lego Club every Tuesday • 7:30 p.m.: SYC movie and popcorn information. night. at Radium Public Library. • 6 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre (SYC) • 7 p.m.: Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club Karaoke Night. SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH Open house, social and AGM at • 7:30p.m.: Arne Sahlen plays Decades Copper Point Resort. • Radium Fall Harvest Festival, of Musical Delights at Christ Church part of Columbia Valley Oktoberfest Trinity. Admission by donation. No WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21ST celebrations. charge for seniors and disabled. • 10 - 11 a.m.: Groundswells MONDAY OCTOBER 26TH TH Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and THURSDAY OCTOBER 15 Play drop in program every Wednesday • 4 p.m.: SYC Homework Help, • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course (pre- from September 30 - October 28th, with Employment readiness (pre-sign up) sign up). different themes over five weeks. Pre- and Skills for Life (pre-sign up) • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym. registration is appreciated. Cost is by donation. Visit groundswellnetwork. TUESDAY OCTOBER 27TH • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC Cooking night. ca/event/preschoolers-and-parents• 5 p.m.: SYC Rockband competition. plant-and-play-2/2015-09-30/ for more FRIDAY OCTOBER 16TH • 6 - 8 p.m.: Lego Club every Tuesday information. • Link to Rink Spiel: October 16-17. at Radium Public Library. Golfing and Curling in one event. • 2 p.m.: Genealogy Group at Columbia For more information visit www. Gardens Coffee Room. Every 3rd WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH curlinginvermere.ca, or email Wednesday of the month. • 10 - 11 a.m.: Groundswells invermerecurling@shaw.ca or call • 4 p.m.: SYC Games night. Join us for Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and 250-342-3315. games. Play drop in program every Wednesday • 5 p.m.: SYC Foosball tournament. • 9 p.m.: The Steadies playing at from September 30 - October 28th. Pre• 6 p.m.: Brisco Riding Club Harvest Hoodoo Grill in Fairmont. registration is appreciated. Cost is by Dinner/ Auction at Brisco Hall. $10/ donation. Visit groundswellnetwork. ND single, $25/ family. Everyone Welcome. THURSDAY OCTOBER 22 ca/event/preschoolers-and-parents• 6:30 p.m.: Roast Beef Dinner at • 1 p.m.: Conrad Kain Centennial plant-and-play-2/2015-09-30/ for more the Invermere Legion. Reservations Society AGM at the Windermere Valley information. recommended. Call 250-342-9517. Museum. New members welcome. • 5 p.m.: SYC Trivia night. Prizes for Meat Draw and 50/50. • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course (pre- first and second place. sign up).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST • Halloween Food Fest food drive. This fundraiser is both to engage community involvement featured on the youth and supporting our locals in a time of need. Instead of trick or treating for candy we will be asking our beloved valley members from areas of Invermere and Windermere to have non-perishable food items on hand as we knock on your door on October 31st. Hopefully all dressed as a food theme). • 6 - 11 p.m.: SYC Scary movie marathon. • 7 - 8:42 a.m.: Rocky Mountain Rally. Visit www.rockymountainrally.com for more details. • Halloween Spiel and party: For more information visit www. curlinginvermere.ca, or email invermerecurling@shaw.ca or call 250-342-3315.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH

• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: SYC grade 10 - 12 only. • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC Cooking night. Every third Saturday of each month. • 5:30 p.m.: 17th Annual Business • 7 p.m.: WVMWC Valley Sessions Excellence Awards at Copper Point Concert No. 2 at Pynelogs, featuring Resort. Contact Susan Clovechok Jessica Hansen, Jocelyn Taylor and at 250-342-2844 or email susan@ Siofri in concert, $10.00 at the door. cvchamber.ca.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH • 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Sue Wells Memorial Art Workshop at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. An art workshop for children in memory of local artist Sue Wells. Snacks provided by Sobeys and From Scratch. There is no registration fee but donations will be gratefully

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course (presign up). • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym. • 5 -7 p.m.: SYC Cooking night.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH • Purple Cow’s 10th Anniversary in Fairmont Hot Springs.

• October 23rd - 25th Scrapper’s Cove • 12 p.m.: Edgewater Seniors soup day Annual Retreat. Call 1- 250-342-7238 at the Edgewater Legion, $6 Includes for more information. Soup, bun and dessert. • 1 p.m.: Conrad Kain Centennial • 7 -11 p.m.: SYC Halloween dance and Society AGM at the Windermere Valley costume party. Museum. New members welcome. • 5 p.m.: SYC pool tournament.

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

RADIUM LIBRARY

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

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

INVERMERE THRIFT STORE

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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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Upper Lakeview Road where each house rd has a number but there are no street at the names) and have had trouble from utility Invermere Medical Clinic companies with that. Supposedly, it won’t 937 7 Avenue be an issue on the actual election day Invermere (Monday, October 19th), but I plan to sort it out well before then.” Effective Solutions For: Invermere resident Susan Claus was able Heel pain, arch pain, heel spurs, to cast her advance vote on October 9th, bunions, corns, calluses, and toenails but not without considerably more hassle Including Orthotics and Preventative routine care than usual. Claus and her husband both did not get a voter information card, although their daughter got two. Their daughter’s card directed her to Radium, so Claus went there, where she was directed back to Invermere. In Invermere, she was told she An example of an incorrect voting card (on the left) directing an Invermere resident to the Radium polling station 603, and their updated correct card INVERMEREVALLEYECHO.com was not on the voters list. received on October 9th indicating the resident Claus was mystified as to why she was not must vote at Invermere polling station 603. on the list since she’s been living and votPhoto by Steve Hubrecht ing in Invermere for 30 years. “I finally got registered in Invermere, and then voted, there are fewer advanced pollbut the whole thing took an hour and a half,” she said. “I ing stations.” didn’t have a card, so I brought my passport and identiIn addition, Sitek said that peofication. I knew there might be some problem but I didn’t ple unable to drive to (or otherthink it would be this much of a problem.” wise access) their polling station Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund She shared Markham’s scepticism of Elections Canada’s can request a special ballot kit, assurance that everything will be sorted out and running which allows them to vote from Request for Proposals smoothly come October 19th. the comfort of their own home. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) in partnership with the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) are seeking proposals for projects that will benefit conservation in the area from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats “Election day is going to be insane. People will be lining All such ballots must be received utilizing the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF). The purpose of the Fund is to provide local up for hours and hours, trying to get registered or figure back by Elections Canada on or financial support for important projects that will contribute to the conservation of our valuable natural areas. out where to vote,” she said. before October 19th, and votCVLCF funding is available for conservation projects that result in the reduction to a known threat to biodiThere were warning signs of the confusion to come well ers can order them online (go to versity. The themes for the Fund are water conservation, wildlife and habitat conservation, and open space before October 9th. Invermere resident Mike Bradford Elections Canada’s website and conservation. contacted The Echo after getting his voter identification click on the “Ways to Vote” link) Projects that are technically sound and effective, and provide value for money through partnerships with card and finding it directed him to Radium rather than or through their local riding’s reother funders will have priority. Proponents must be a registered not-for-profit organization, First Nations Invermere, where he’s always done his advance voting. turning officer. band, or local government. Unqualified groups or organizations may partner with a qualified organization. A Bradford pointed out there could well be people unable “When you vote by special balTechnical Review Committee will review project proposals and make recommendations to the RDEK for final to make the trip. “Some people may not have a vehicle, lot, it will be a blank ballot, so funding approval. (and may) have to pay for a taxi,” he said. “It should be you simply need to write your To apply for funding go to www.kootenayconservation.ca and click on Columbia Valley Local Conservation fair and equitable for everybody.” preferred candidate’s name on it Fund tab. Review the Terms of Reference paying particular attention to Section 8 – Fund Design and then The Echo called Switzer, but he declined to comment on and then send it back,” said Sitek. apply using the application form provided. the matter and referred all inquires to Vancouver-based The Echo attempted to contact Closing dates for project submissions: 4:30 p.m., October 31, 2015. Elections Canada media contact Dorothy Sitek. Sitek again on October 9th as votWhen The Echo contacted Sitek on Thursday, October er complaints poured in, but did Expressions of Interest for Technical Review 8th about Bradford’s case, she said that with more than not hear back from her prior to Committee Alternate 26 million registered voters across Canada, it would be im- press deadline. Kootenay-Columpossible for her to speak to specific cases, but she did say bia returning officer Rob Switzer The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) in partnership with the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) that Bradford’s situation was not an isolated incident and can be reached at 1-866-545-0621, is seeking to fill one vacancy for an Alternate position on a five person Technical Review Committee to make that similar situations are happening all over the country. or Cranbrook-based assistant rerecommendations on allocating annual funding for conservation projects for the area from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen. “This is not unusual. This is expected, this is an adjust- turning officer Bill Cleland can be ment period,” she said. “It is partly due to the fact that reached at 1-866-754-5448. Term is for two years. Travel expenses will be covered for those who require them. You do not need to live in the Columbia Valley to apply.

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“We are going to do this exact same report in the Columbia Valley in 2016, so it will be local and one of the key indicators that we will be looking at is belonging.” The Vital Signs indicators used in the reports are grouped into categories to address: the Gap between Rich and Poor; Safety; Health and Wellness; Education; Housing; Getting Started in our Community; Arts and Culture; Environment; as well as Work and Belonging. Klassen believes completing the report is the basis for creating a long-term approach to identify and address community needs from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats. “We’ve never done one locally, but next year, we will be,” said Klassen.

To apply, please submit a resume and include a covering letter that provides: 1. Contact information. 2. Area of technical expertise (water, fish, wildlife, habitat, or open space and natural area conservation). 3. Any special or unique circumstances that you want us to consider.

Closing date for applications: 5:00 p.m. October 16, 2015 Project proposals and expressions of interest must be delivered by email to info@kootenayconservation.ca.

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FAIRMONT from A5 “The RDEK is just transitioning (staff) from the Columbia Valley Recreation Society to our organization but I think it’s important to point out that the rec society has done a fantastic job of operating the facility for the past number of decades, I think, almost,” he added. “They did a fantastic job and all of their staff have been retained and it will be business as usual. There won’t be any disruption because it’s not a hostile take over by any stretch. We’re working with them and transitioning.” Fire protection service area boundary set to change There is a proposal to move the Juniper Heights area from the Invermere Rural Fire Service area into the Windermere Fire Service boundary, which would extend to include properties on Toby Creek Road and Larch Point. “Some new residents are going to be included in the fire services, that’s the large point community and Toby Creek Road,” said Sanford Brown, RDEK building and protective services manager. “It’s not final yet, but they’re in the process of being included.” The RDEK has read the proposed bylaw three times and will now be submit-

ting the application to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development for approval before returning to RDEK for approval. If it’s approved, the service changes will be in effect during 2016. Spur Valley water upgrade nearing completion A well and a treatment facility with a chlorination system were recently installed in the area under the Spur Valley Water Upgrade plans. The process aims to transfer ownership of the water system from the Spur Valley Improvement District (SVID) to the RDEK, which requires the SVID to dissolve through a provincial order in council. “Spur Valley petitioned some time ago for us to take over the water system and proceed with upgrades to the water system to remove the boil water notice,” said Brian Funke, RDEK engineering services manager. “We went ahead with those plans and the board approved funding towards Spur Valley… the upgrades are now completed.” The RDEK and SVID have signed an operations agreement that allows the RDEK to assume the operations of the Spur Valley Water System until the SVID has been dissolved and the ownership is transferred to the RDEK.

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

2010 — Minister of Health Services Kevin Falcon, was one of the many dignitaries who came out to officially open the new ER expansion at the Invermere and District Hospital. ECHO FILE PHOTO

years ago (1965): A public health nurse arrived in Invermere from Edmonton. Barbara Taylor joined the ranks as a public health nurse in Windermere after serving in both Campbell River and Quesnel. She was welcomed by the community with open arms.

years ago (1970): There was a tragic double fatality that claimed two lives in a car accident near Windermere. Invermere RCMP Const. William G. Green, 21, and Cranbrook resident Felix Capilo, 37, had a two-car collision at 7:50 p.m. at an intersection on Highway 93/95. The Columbia Valley mourned the loss of both men resulting from this unfortunate accident.

years ago (1975): Mrs. William MacPherson of Invermere was elected First Vice-President of the BC Association of Hospital Auxiliaries at the 31st annual convention held in Vancouver, September 30th and October

1st and 2nd.

years ago (1985): A project plaque was unveiled at Invermere’s Downtown Revitalization Project which was officially opened by the Honourable Jim Chabot, provincial secretary and Minister of Government Services with the Honourable Bill Ritchie, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Invermere’s mayor Joe Conroy. The trio were pleased to present the project to the community.

years ago (1995): A member of the Jumbo Creek Project Review Committee announced that the people he represented were opposed to the $250 million resort development proposal. Columbia Lake Band chief Alfred Joseph read a prepared statement during the multi-governmental review committee meeting in Nelson on September 20th that outlined the opposition to the four season ski resort by four of the five bands in the

Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council.

years ago (2000): BC Premier Ujjal Dosanjh visited the Columbia Valley to meet with residents at the Best Western Inn. He stopped in Invermere on October 6th and answered public questions at a forum. Many people were please to see him spend time with children at the event.

years ago (2005): District of Invermere mayor Mark Shmigelsky announced his plans to blaze the municipal campaign trail against opponent Brian McLaughlin during the November 19th election. In addition, there were seven people vying for four seats on council including incumbents Bob Campsall and Gerry Taft, who was a mere 23year-old entrepreneur at the time. The rookie candidates included Fred Thode-Hamilton, Leo Kienitz, Janice Hamp, Sarah Bennett and Ray Brydon.

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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. Plural of ascus 5. Repents 11. British School 12. Adhesive to catch birds 15. Male children 16. Oil company 17. Intestinal 19. Money slogan 24. 2nd tone 25. In actual truth 26. Belgian-French River 27. Rural Free Delivery 28. Point midway between S and SE 29. Texas armadillo 30. 2nd largest Hawaiian island 31. Pile up 33. Changes liquid to vapor 34. Yemen capital 37. Byways 38. V-shaped cut 39. Painting on dry plaster 42. Daminozide 43. Papa’s partner 44. __ -fi: fiction/movie genre 47. 1st Soviet space station 48. Latvian capital 49. Come into view 52. Blue Hen school 53. Maine water company 55. Picture & word puzzle 57. Atomic #18 58. Xiamen dialect 59. Being overzealous 62. One who did it (slang) 63. Night breathing noises 64. A minute amount (Scott)

27. Surprise attack 29. Daddy 30. Extinct flightless bird of New Zealand 31. Express pleasure 32. Cellist Yo-Yo 33. Bronx cheer 34. A more firm substance 35. Essential oil obtained from flowers 36. Company that rings receipts 37. Largest church in Christianity 38. Capital of Wallonia 39. Heroic tale 40. Send forth 41. The Golden State 43. 1/1000 of an inch 44. Angel of the 1st order 45. Ukrainian peninsula 46. Disregard 48. Colophony 49. Spanish be 50. Military policeman 51. Cleopatra’s country 53. Br. drinking establishments 54. Removes moisture 56. Liberal Arts degree 60. Execute or perform 61. Atomic #77

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CLUES DOWN 1. Race of Norse gods 2. Large pebbles 3. Latin line dances 4. The inner sole of a shoe 5. A French abbot 6. Moves stealthily 7. An alternative 8. 39th state 9. Lotus sports car model 10. River fill 13. Of I 14. Many noises 18. Ghana monetary units 20. Actor Hughley 21. The Cowboy State 22. Jests at 23. America

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, delve deeper to get to know a new acquaintance more closely. There is more to this person than what you will see on the surface, so don’t hesitate to connect.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you will be the king (or queen) of your domain this week. Others will respect your final decision on many issues, and you will feel comfortable being the head honcho.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, others may turn up at your door this week seeking assistance. Don’t be surprised by the sudden visitors, and do your best to send them off with what they need.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, expect to be pulled in a million directions over the next several days. Keep a cool head and you will handle this situation with the same flare you always do.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you cannot dictate every situation. Not only can you get frazzled, but also others may begrudge your taking over all of the time. Go with the flow once in a while.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, with so much on your schedule, you have to give some serious thought to prioritizing. Otherwise, you may expend energy that cannot be wasted.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Take a step back and reassess a particular situation this week, Gemini. A step back and a new perspective might be just what you need to make the most of this situation.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you have any tricks up your sleeve, now is a good time to pull them all out. People are expecting serious productivity and you can deliver.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You have been indecisive of late, Aquarius. While you may not know which way to go regarding an important decision, trust your instincts and you won’t be unhappy.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you sometimes have a sixth sense about you, and it guides you through the tough decisions that need to be made. Rely on your intuition for something major this week.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, this week presents a great opportunity to allow a colleague to take over the reins of a big project. This person is fully capable and ready for the responsibility.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Treat yourself well this week, Pisces. Dine out at an upscale restaurant or indulge in a spa treatment. You deserve something special.

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