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Invermere council offers support to Legacy Trail STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com Invermere council iterated its support for the Westside Legacy Trail at its most recent meeting. The Greenways Trail Alliance — which hopes to start construction soon on the planned paved trail running along Westside Road between Invermere and Fairmont Hot Springs — sent a letter to council, received at the Tuesday, October 27th meeting, asking for a letter of support from the district, which the alliance can then include in its grant applications for the project. The request resulted in some discussion among councillors about the potential for the trail to compete with Invermere’s planned multi-use centre for grant funding, and whether it would be wise of council to issue a general letter of support for all grant

applications made by the alliance for ALC denies CastleRock the Westside Legacy Trail, or whether At the meeting, council also received it made more sense to give a letter of a copy of a letter sent by the provincial support on a case-by-case basis for Agricultural Land Commission to Caseach individual grant application. tleRock developer Mark Himmelspach, All councillors, however, were un- turning down CastleRock Estate Develequivocal in their general support for opment’s application for non-agriculthe trail. tural use on Agricultural Land Reserve “The trail will be a (ALR) land. The trail will be a The land referenced great addition to the community, both for great addition to in the application is locals and visitors,” the community, both for 0.7 hectares located said Invermere maywithin the boundaror Gerry Taft, speak- locals and visitors. ies of CastleRock, and GERRY TAFT ing after the meeting. MAYOR, DISTRICT OF INVERMERE the intent had been “Aside from increasto use it as a parking ing safety for those biking along West- area for trailers and boats. The District side Road, it is a great amenity in terms of Invermere had given its approval of of the connectivity it helps develop in the application more than a year ago afthe valley.” ter much heated debate and a narrow In the end, council members voted three-two vote (previously reported in unanimously to give a general letter of The Pioneer) in favour of district apsupport for all grant applications Gre- proval made by the previous Invermere enways makes for the trail project. council (prior to the 2014 municipal

election). “So we said ‘yes’, but the ALC said ‘no’,” said Taft. “No matter what we as a council decide, it is the ALC that gets to make the final decision on these matters. They sometimes see things through a bit of a different lens than we (council) do. We may look at things from a planning perspective, while their primary perspective is agriculture.” The ALC’s letter said the reason for rejecting the application was that the land had good agricultural capability and should be preserved for agricultural use, and that other non-ALR lands nearby could be used for trailer and boat storage. Public input sought on budget At the same meeting, council gave first and second reading to its budget bylaw, which, if passed, would see a one and a half per cent increase in the See A4

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The Radium Public Library and the Kootenay Library Federation hosted the Young Adult author, Vicki Grant at Edgewater Elementary School on Thursday, October 22nd. The Grade 4 to 7 students thoroughly enjoyed her presentation and an interesting dialogue between the students and Vicki ensued,” said Radium library director Jane Jones. “All felt the time allotted passed by all too quickly.”

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New plan for Columbia Basin Trust STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has updated its Basin management plan, which outlines how the organization plans to support residents and communities for the next five years. “All of our activities are driven by responding to the priorities and needs of Basin residents,” said CBT board of directors chair Greg Deck in a press release. “Through extensive discussions, we have heard how we can best support the region and the issues we should focus on, and are now moving ahead with these ideas.” Following a public consultation process undertaken over the past several months, the Trust has identified 13 strategic priorities to focus on from 2016 to 2020, including affordable housing; agriculture; arts, culture and heritage; broadband; community priorities; early childhood and childhood development; economic development; environment; First Nations relationships; land acquisition; nonprofit support; recreation and physical activity; and renewable and alternative energy. “Residents told us that we often make the best use of our resources when we support initiatives that are common across a larger region, such as our affordable housing or broadband initiatives,” said CBT chief executive officer Neil Muth. “Economic development, for instance, was a top priority for most of the region, so we’ll be allocating significant resources to finding ways to make an impact in this area.” To read the Columbia Basin Management

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Radium resident requests cleaner streets

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“If they want that service, shouldn’t their strata collect funding to pay for that service?” she asked Read. “Precisely,” he replied. In addition, Coucillor Ron Verboom questioned if there was any extra time for village staffers to spend cleaning up the streets and Read explained it’s already being done in their spare time. He added the task could be assigned to a part-time student or a contractor for October. “It’s a pretty short period of time to work,” Verboom agreed.

Every October, a familiar smell returns to Radium — and Kathy Horvath had some thoughts about it for council. At the October 25th regular meeting, councillors reviewed a written request from Horvath to clean up the sheep and deer feces on the streets and sidewalks of Radium Hot Springs while ushering the animals back into the mountains. If they want that “It would be really nice to go for a service, shouldn’t Radium supports economic walk on clean streets and sidewalks, development service area smell fresh clean air rather than urine their strata collect funding There were recently minor reviand feces,” explained Hovarth in her to pay for that service? letter to council, adding the animals KAREN LARSEN sions made to Bylaw No. 2606 to help RADIUM HOT SPRINGS COUNCILLOR the Columbia Valley Economic Develmake her feel unsafe. opment Service Area with funding at Ultimately, Village of Radium Hot Springs chief administrative officer Mark Read provided the Village of Radium Hot Springs regular council meetcouncil with an estimate that it could cost up to $300 ing on Wednesday, October 28th. “The original vision was one service area, potentially daily to hire a contractor for the month of October to focus on the clean-up efforts. Council accepted the in- being able to have economic development, expendiformation, but decided it would be best to sign off on a tures or programs as different communities need them,” resolution for staff to respond to Ms. Hovarth’s request chief administrative officer Mark Read told council. “But the province said they wouldn’t allow that, so basically with further information. “It’s pretty pricey,” concluded Read. “The other issue, what they’re doing is coming up with a number of differin my mind at least, is that by the time you drive home, ent bylaws that were going to be more area-specific that will provide service to the entire area or that is more it seems to have dried up and it isn’t that visible.” He added that Hovarth’s letter raises alarm bells about specific to one area — this is really a bit of a housekeepthe sights and smells in Pine Cone Lane, which is a pri- ing bylaw that we’ve already approved.” The motion to revise the bylaw was unanimously vately-owned strata. Councillor Karen Larsen queried Read about who was passed by council with Councillor Tyler McCauley makresponsible for maintaining problems on Pine Cone Lane. ing the motion and Councillor Todd Logan seconding it.

DISTRICT from A1 district’s general tax rate. That increase would come on top of a roughly $100 per parcel increase in Invermere’s parcel tax, which is being implemented to help pay back the loan for the planned new multi-use centre. Before adopting the bylaw, council is seeking public input in the form of questionnaires, which will be sent out and which can be done online. The district will also hold a public meeting from 6 to 7 p.m., just prior to its next council meeting, on Tuesday, November 10th, during which Invermere residents can give feedback on the budget. To see the 2016 budget survey online, see www.invermere.net/documents/2016%20budget%20survey.pdf.

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With Remembrance Day taking place next week, it’s a fitting time to ponder what’s going on in Syria and Iraq and Canada’s involvement in the bombing mission against ISIS. Just days after Justin Trudeau led the Liberals back into power, U.S. president Barack Obama was on the phone to him, encouraging him to reconsider his campaign promise of pulling Canada out of the mission. Clearly, many Canadians feel stepping back from the conflict is the right thing to do, while many others, who did not

vote Liberal, are dismayed at the thought of Canada leaving its allies to fight terror, while it takes more of a backseat role in the conflict, focusing instead on peacekeeping, which is what Trudeau intends while remaining a strong coalition partner. It’s a policy return to yesteryear when Canada was known a peacekeeper — something that began in the ‘50s when then-prime minister Lester Pearson suggested the United Nations create a peacekeeping force, something that became central to UN activities around the world and earned Pearson a Nobel Peace Prize. ISIS militants have smartened up to the tactics being used on them, and are hiding out in civilian centres to protect

themselves from airstrikes, and now that Russia has entered the situation, the situation is getting increasingly more complicated. While publicly committing to eradicating the ISIS terrorist group, Russia is allegedly also targeting rebel groups that are threatening the ruthless regime of Syrian president/dictator Bashar Assad, that it wants kept in place, which the U.S. has allegedly been trying to overthrow. With Russia challenging the U.S.’s influence in the region, resolution of this conflict that has resulted in hundreds of thousands of death and millions of refugees is no closer at hand. Canada resuming its peacekeeping role on the world stage couldn’t happen at a better time.

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n January 1997, the Union and is still in use by the RDEK Regional UNDOWN U of British Columbia Muand KNC today. nicipalities (UBCM) and the Since our last Community First Nations Summit jointly to Community Forum with organized the first provincethe KNC in 2012, there are wide Community to Commua number of new municipal, nity Forum. regional district and First The event brought together Nations elected officials. As First Nations and local gova result, the RDEK and KNC ERRY ernments from across B.C. to will be hosting a joint Comdiscuss common goals and munity to Community Forum opportunities for joint acin late November and we are tion. Based on the success of that forum, looking forward to the opportunity to it was recommended the UBCM support network, discuss issues of common conregional forums around B.C. cern, build new and expand on existing The Regional District of East Kootenay relationships. I look forward to good dia(RDEK) and Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC) logue and learning. have jointly hosted several Regional ComThe RDEK has also submitted an apmunity to Community Forums in the past. plication for funding to host a Regional One of the big things to come out of one Community to Community Forum with of our earlier forums was a brainstorming the Shuswap Band. If the funding applisession on a Communications Protocol, cation is successful, the forum would be which was later formalized and signed held in the Columbia Valley in early 2016

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and would involve the Chief and Council, along with administration from the Shuswap Band as well as the Mayors, Councils and senior management officials from the three Columbia Valley Municipalities, the Area F and G Director and senior RDEK management. I am hopeful that our application will be approved and very much look forward to the opportunity for us to sit down and get together with our Shuswap neighbours. The goal of a Regional Community to Community Forum is to increase understanding and to improve overall relations between First Nations and local governments. We are fortunate in that we currently have good working relationships with both the Shuswap and Ktunaxa Nation and I look forward to continuing to build on that foundation. Gerry Wilkie is the Regional District of East Kootenay director for Area G, and can be reached at gdwilkie@cyberlink.bc.ca.

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Are you optimistic about the upcoming ski season?

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B.C. Liberals destruction of documents a deliberate act

“I am absolutely excited. It’ll be my first time skiing in four years, since I have a three year old. It’s been a long time.”

keep. Whether it is the fact that proper s your MLA, I often receive requests MLA EPORT E documents are either very deliberately from constituents for access to innot created, or that electronic documents formation, information that you have evare “triple-deleted” to permanently deery right as a citizen to receive. My staff stroy them, the actions of this governwork with people to access information ment are in blatant disregard of the law. through Freedom of Information, and The documents that we now know were most would be shocked to discover just destroyed related to serious abuses of how difficult, slow and costly accessing government power such as the firing of even the most basic information can be. ORM health researchers — a travesty that reYour government has a responsibilsulted in a suicide of one of the falsely ity to retain relevant documents and to accused researchers. These health reprovide access under the Freedom of Information Act. searchers were falsely accused for political reasons, This is not just a moral requirement; it is actually a likely on the direct orders from the Premier’s office. This government also destroyed documents related legal requirement. There are well-established protocols on what has to to the government’s lack of response to the Highway be retained. And when it is discovered, as it has been of Tears. We know that it is not just the Premier’s office, or recently, that the B.C. Liberal government has not retained the required documents and correspondences, these two ministries, that are engaging in these unlawyou must understand that it is not a simple mistake. It ful acts. It is far wider than that. This is the culture of this govis a deliberate act. A report has recently come out on three clear cases ernment, and it absolutely cannot be tolerated. Governments have tremendous power, but governwhere the B.C. Liberals broke the law and, as a result, a government political staff member is now under in- ments are not above the law. We must demand that this government follow the law. I would encourage you vestigation by the RCMP. What has become clear is that the Premier’s office, to make your thoughts known directly to the Premier the Ministry of Transportation, and the Ministry re- at premier@gov.bc.ca. Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Columbia River Revsponsible for ensuring that Freedom of Information laws are actually followed all have political staff who elstoke. He can be reached by phone at 1-866-870-4188 and routinely purge records they are legally obliged to by email at norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca.

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Don’t skip the Smoke Alarm Test SUBMITTED Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness B.C. was one of ten provinces/territories to participate in a national simultaneous smoke alarm test. The “Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test” took place on Sunday, November 1st from 10 to 11 a.m. (local time). If you missed the “test,” you can still take part, to help prevent fire tragedies in our communities. To participate, simply download, follow and confirm the completion of a simple four-step checklist available at www.safeathome.ca/powerhour. Two mail-in rebates are also available. “We billed the event as the ‘Power Hour’ because of the huge impact on preventing fire tragedies that we achieve when homeowners ensure their smoke alarms are properly maintained with fresh batteries, or, replaced if they are past their ten-year lifespan. It puts a new twist on time change weekend,” said Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness. Follow these steps: 1. Walk through your home to make sure you have a smoke alarm on every storey, including the basement, and outside all sleeping areas or inside bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. See A16

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Last year’s warmer winter increases Mica Dam generation, energy exports Tom Fletcher Black Press

A warm winter and a dry spring and summer combined to produce a big jump in BC Hydro power exports this year. Electricity exports to the U.S. jumped by 73 per cent in the first eight months of 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to export data from Statistics Canada. BC Hydro says the warmer winter decreased residential customer demand for electricity in B.C., leaving enough water in the Columbia and Peace River reservoirs that their combined volume reached record highs by the end of March 2015. That allowed for more generation from the Mica Dam on the Columbia River, which recently had a fifth and sixth turbine added to bring it up to maximum design capacity. “These exports also supported the management of the obligations under the Columbia River Treaty, which provide for increased releases of water from the Canadian Columbia basin when the U.S. basin finds itself in severe drought conditions, as it did

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in the spring and summer of 2015,” said BC Hydro spokesperson Simi Heer. “Ultimately, the increased release meant additional generation at Mica, which resulted in more energy available for export.” The Columbia River Treaty was signed by Canada and the U.S. in 1964, and its flood control mandate is set to expire in 2024. Energy Minister Bill Bennett has argued that the treaty should be renewed with an increased annual payment from the U.S., to reflect the value of controlling the river on the Canadian side for flood control and irrigation for agriculture in Washington State. The increase in electricity sales was a bright spot for B.C. exports, the value of which fell 22.2 per cent from January to August, due mainly to falling natural gas prices. Electricity prices also fell during that period, so the 73 per cent increase in exports resulted in only a 32.2 per cent increase in value. Decreases in gas and electricity prices are related to greatly increased shale gas production in the U.S., which is used for power production as well as heating fuel.

One of the new water turbines being installed at Mica Dam north of Revelstoke. The addition of the fifth and sixth turbines, completed this year, increases the dam’s capacity by 1,000 megawatts, enough to power 80,000 more homes. BC Hydro photo

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Time to shift into winter SUBMITTED Mainroad East Kootenay On October 1st, the Winter Driving Safety Alliance launched the 2015 Shift into Winter Campaign — an annual road safety initiative that encourages drivers to be prepared and drive safely in winter. As a member of the Alliance, Mainroad is asking everyone to shift into winter driving mode and prepare for the upcoming season. Don’t wait until snow arrives. Whether you’re driving across town, or across the province, it’s important that you and your vehicle are prepared for winter conditions. A few simple steps to winterize your ride could make a difference to your safety: • Get a Grip: Install four matched winter tires with the winter logo. The grooves in winter tires help to divert snow and water away from your tires. That means better traction and control on the road. Check your tire pressure at least once a month or more (tire pressure drops in colder conditions). • Give your vehicle a winter check-up: Make sure the battery, brakes, lights, fuses, cooling/heating systems, exhaust/electrical systems, belts and hoses are in top shape. • Before each trip, do a “Circle Check” (walk around your vehicle to inspect its condition). • Review your vehicle’s maintenance record. Take it in for repair if needed. • Keep your gas tank full to avoid condensation which can cause fuel lines to freeze. • Equip your work vehicle with a Winter Survival Kit. Recommended items include: an approved high-visibility vest, non-perishable food, blankets, first aid supplies, windshield scraper, snow brush, spare tire, wheel wrench and jack, shovel and traction mat, sand or kitty litter, fuel line antifreeze, flares and matches or a lighter, tire chains and gloves, flashlight and extra batteries, battery jumper cables, sandbags for extra weight, extra clothing & footwear. Do it now, before you’re caught off guard.

Please download the following websites to your phone or bookmark them on your web browser and check them often. • DriveBC.ca is a good source of current road and travel conditions. • ShiftIntoWinter.ca has tips on how to prepare yourself and your vehicle, and how to drive safely on winter roads. • For more information visit www.ShiftIntoWinter.ca.

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Feeling uneasy about driving? You’re not alone. According to an ICBC survey, almost four in 10 of respondents feel less confident driving during the winter. Here are some tips for staying safe in poor conditions: Hydroplaning Hydroplaning happens when the tires lose contact with the road surface and float on a film of water. If you find yourself hydroplaning, ease off the accelerator and keep steering in the direction you want to go. Avoid braking. Black ice During the winter, temperatures can change quickly, which can cause unpredictable road conditions. Although the road may look the same,

black ice can form unexpectedly and may not be visible. Black ice is commonly found on roads with shaded areas, bridges, overpasses and intersections where car exhaust and packed snow freeze quickly. If you drive over black ice and start to skid, ease off the accelerator, and look and steer smoothly in the direction you want to go. Don’t brake — this will make the situation worse. You may need to repeat this manoeuvre several times until you regain control. Adjust for conditions Potholes can be another hazard during cold and wet weather. For all types of winter hazards, remember two key tips: reduce your speed and increase your following distance. The more time you have to react to any hazard the better.

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Rockies revoke Rebels Breanne Massey breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com The Columbia Valley Rockies won 4-3 against the Castlegar Rebels at the Castlegar Complex on Friday, October 30th. “Friday, in Castlegar, we started really strong and were able to jump out to a lead,” said Wade Dubielewicz, Rockies coach. “Our power play was clicking and was the difference in the game.” Rockies player Donoven Quintin edged out the Rebels to score the first goal with assists from Micheal Cardinal and Colton Sandboe during a powerplay in the first. With less than a minute behind the Junior B team, Rockies player Malcolm Fenelon scored another goal with assists from Kolten Nelson and Zachary Ross. However, Rebels player Darren Medeiros gained some ground when he scored on the Rockies. Rockies player Cardinal brought the Rockies further ahead, bringing the score up to 3-1 at the end of the first.

The Rebels put up a fight and brought home another goal during the second period. During the third, Fenelon scored the Rockies’ winning goal with assists from Cardinal and Quintin. Rebels player Ed Lindsey wrapped up the game when he scored the team’s final goal. Rockies versus Dynamiters The Kimberley Dynamiters outplayed the Rockies 5-1 at the Eddie Mountain Memorial on Saturday, October 31st. “We didn’t have the same jump on Saturday as we did on Friday,” said Mr. Dubielewicz. “Kimberley played a physical game and I think the long bus ride after (the last game meant) we didn’t have enough gas in the tank to push back.” The Rockies scored their only goal during the second period when Luke Bellerose took a shot with assists from Zachary Ross and Harrison Davies. The next game will be when the Rockies take on the Sicamous Eagles at 7:30 p.m. in the Eddie on Friday, November 6th.

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DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T from A6 2. Check all smoke alarm expiry dates. If it is more than ten years old, or the year it was made cannot be identified, replace the alarm. 3. Press the Test Button on each smoke alarm. If it sounds, it confirms power is present and circuits are operating. 4. For added protection, follow the same steps for carbon monoxide alarms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are asking every family in the Columbia Valley to participate in the Power Hour to test all smoke alarms in the home and replace any that are over ten years old,â&#x20AC;? says Invermere Fire Chief Roger Ekman. Home fire safety expert, Carol Heller from Kidde Canada, recommends that homeowners take advantage of new smoke alarm technologies that help make upkeep easier, such as tamper-proof designs, sealed ten-year lithium batteries that last the life of the alarm, and additional safety features such as built-in LED lighting to help illuminate your escape, sensors that reduce nuisance alarms and end-of-life warnings.

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