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MSP rates changes not good enough: Macdonald STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com The provincial government has announced some new breaks on Medical Service Plan (MSP) premiums for certain residents, but NDP Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald says the measures are not enough and that the government should scrap the whole premium system altogether. “MSP payments are a really unfair way of raising money to pay for health care. Basically, it’s a flat tax. It’s the same for a millionaire as for a middle-class family. No other province uses it any more,” he said. The provincial Liberal government recently announced changes to MSP and premium assistance that will take effect in 2017, which aim to help lower-income families, individuals and seniors. According to a government press release, about 335,000 people across

the province will see their premiums premium assistance with net income of reduced, and an additional 45,000 peo- up to $45,000 a year, and pay no preple will no longer pay premiums at all miums if their net income is less than in 2017. $27,000. Macdonald could not confirm Once the new MSP changes take effect how many local seniors or lower-inin 2017, a single senior earning as much come families in Columbia River-Revelas $45,000 may qualify for reduced pre- stoke might benefit from the changes. miums, and a senior couple earning as He is critical not only of the sysmuch as $51,000 tem, but that Basically, it’s a flat tax. It’s may qualify for the changes reduced prethe same for a millionaire proposed will miums. This not take effect as for a middle-class family. No translates into for another 10 a savings of up other province uses it anymore. months. NORM MACDONALD to $480 per year MLA COLUMBIA RIVER-REVELSTOKE for a senior cou“It is fairly limple and $324 per year for a single se- ited in terms of who (the changes) imnior, according to the release. pacts and, in actual fact, most people At the moment, a single senior can will see additional costs. Certainly this qualify for assistance with net income year (2016) that’s all they will see,” he of $33,000 a year or less, and for a single said. “What needs to happen is what senior with income less than $25,000, Alberta did some years ago and simply the premium is waived. Under the new eliminate it (MSP payments) and have rules, a single senior could qualify for it incorporated into income tax, which

is graduated, so that those who make less, pay less.” Macdonald said there is agreement among all parties in all provinces except B.C. that health care costs should be incorporated into income tax, or otherwise paid in a graduated manner, and added that despite the promises of payment reductions in 2017, the provincial government will still collect $100 million more through MSP payments this year than it did last. According to the government press release, a one-time application must be filled out specifically for the premium assistance program. Retroactive assistance may be provided for up to the previous six years. A calculator is also available on the government website to help B.C. residents figure out whether or not they qualify for premium assistance, either now or in 2017. To visit the calculator, see https://extranet.gov. bc.ca/forms/gov/health/msppa.html.

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tion to this forest, the thick vegetation must be thinned first, and then treated with prescribed fire. “We’ve been talking about it and year after year; we’ve been working on it,” said Walker. “This year, Information about fire and vegetation managewhat we were presenting is that we’ll actually do ment was recently provided to the Village of Radisome prescribed fire in that area… that will occur um Hot Springs by Gregg Walker, Fire Management at either the end of this month or early in April if Officer at Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay Nationweather permits.” al Parks Field Unit. Radium council accepted the The goal, he added, is to keep the community fire management update at the regular Wednesday, informed and updated about ongoing work within February 24th Village of Radium Hot Springs counthe park. cil meeting. “Within Parks Canada, we’re doing fire manage“I presented an update of ongoing fire activities ment in a way that first of all puts public safety, in the south end of Kootenay National Park, within public property, infrastructure and the protection proximity to Radium,” said Walker on Friday, March 4th. “We focused on what was pertinent and what Parks Canada fire crew member, Leah Pengelly, builds and of it foremost,” he concluded, noting the number burns piles of vegetation that were cut as the forest was thinned of prescribed fires and restoration activities has was going on in the community close to Radium.” at the Sinclair Restoration Area, near Radium Hot Pools, in increased over the past several years to boost He believes the councillors at the Village of RaKootenay National Park. Parks Canada photo. vegetation and fire prevention (previously-burned dium Hot Springs were receptive to the report. “I felt like, and generally feel like, they’re appreciative that we’re in there a cou- areas can stop a new fire from spreading). “You’ll also hear us talking about allowing some fire and that fire is a natural ple of times a year, updating them and also they’re quite interested in what we’re part of the ecosystem — that’s our secondary priority, to allow fire to be a natural doing,” said Walker. The biggest difference in the information that Walker provided to council at the part of the ecosystem because it’s healthy for the national parks and for all of the last meeting from previous meetings was the new forest restoration project near lands so we’re trying to balance those two things and we do that through active Radium Hot Springs. In order to restore the historic open forest-grassland condi- fire management.”

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Local environmental groups urges new Columbia River Treaty to incorporate ecological purpose STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com Members of more than 50 various conservation groups found throughout the Columbia River watershed have sent a letter to federal Environment Minister Stephane Dion, B.C. Premier Christy Clark and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asking that the Columbia Basin Treaty be modernized by adding another ecosystem-specific purpose to the treaty. Among the signatories were two members of the East Kootenay environmental group Wildsight, including Invermere resident Kat Hartwig, who signed as the executive director of Living Lakes Canada. Wildsight executive director Robyn Duncan was the other local signatory. “When the treaty was first negotiated (1964), we didn’t have the same world as we do today,” said Ms. Hartwig. “The effects of climate change, for instance, or the resilience of ecosystems were not things that were even considered back then. The focus on the treaty was much more engineering-centric, because that was how people thought then.” The co-operation between 50 groups across the Columbia Basin from both sides of the borders is nothing unique or precedent-setting given the nature of the issues at hand, according to Ms. Hartwig. “This kind of collaboration is happen-

ing more and more frequently as the challenges become more complicated,” she said. The letter states the groups hope to promote a healthy basin by ensuring the river and its people can adapt to the increasing effects of climate change, and that to achieve these goals, they are recommending “the addition of (an) ‘ecosystem-based function’ as a third treaty purpose” as well as the development of a cross-border “analytic base to explore and assess operational scenarios and watershed futures across the whole Columbia Basin.” According to a press release issued by the conservation collective, the scope of the original treaty in 1964 outlines two purposes — co-ordinated power production and flood management. Important provisions of the treaty are set to expire in 2024 and an opportunity to update the treaty began in September 2014. Both countries and many groups on both side of the borders have already begun preparing for negotiations. The letter cites the restoration of wetlands and floodplains, minimizing the impact of dam operations on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and the reintroduction of salmon into Canada as examples of what is needed to improve the ecology of the Columbia River. Ms. Hartwig expressed optimism that the groups will see an ecological pur-

cial government’s report on the matter pose added to the treaty. “I am hopeful that the renegotiated when it came to the reintroduction of treaty will address environmental con- salmon. “We really supported salmon being cerns,” she said. “In part, because we are already experiencing the effects of cli- brought back into the Columbia River mate change here in the Columbia Basin. system, but the provincial government We have different drought and flooding was not as supportive on the salmon regimes that we didn’t have before. And question,” he said. He expressed optimism about an ecobecause I think most people realize we need to be looking at how to mitigate and logical purpose getting incorporated adapt to these effects. It won’t be an easy into the treaty, saying “there’s certainly process to predict what changes climate efforts on that from both sides of the change will bring, but we go have climate border, which is a good sign.” Stetski added the renegotiating promodels that can help.” Kootenay-Columbia MP Wayne Steski cess of the treaty is likely to be long one. said he supported the efforts, adding that while he was the Cranbrook mayor, he sat as the INVERMERE MEDICAL CLINIC East Kootenay representative on the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee, which ultimately produced a report that To better serve our community, we will be outlined some similar environoffering extended consulting hours. mental objectives. “We suggested that a modernized treaty should have more ecological focus, so absolutely we are in line with what these local groups are asking for,” he said. Stetski explained the Local Governments Committee report (and a Ktunaxa First Nation’s report) d i f f e re d from the provinVILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS

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Backyard agriculture consultation for Areas F, G concludes STEVE HUBRECHT steve@invermerevalleyecho.com The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is looking at the possibility of allowing small-scale backyard agriculture, such as keeping chicken or bees, in RDEK Areas F and G, a topic that has been the subject of recent public consultation. A workshop on the matter drew 23 valley residents to the Columbia Valley Chamber

of Commerce on Tuesday, March 1st and the RDEK has concluded an online survey on the topic (the survey wrapped up on Monday, March 7th) that generated more than 200 responses. The RDEK has also conducted two other workshops on backyard agriculture — one on November 3rd last fall in Windermere (which drew 16 people) and one in Edgewater on November 4th (which drew seven people). See A4

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Boer War plaque to be added to Invermere cenotaph Steve Hubrecht steve@invermerevalleyecho.com The Invermere cenotaph will have a new plaque added, one that’s dedicated to local Canadians who lost their lives fighting in the Boer War. Invermere chief administrative officer Chris Prosser confirmed last week that such a plaque is in the district’s plans and will be added likely sometime this year. A small mystery sprang up around the cenotaph’s current lack of just such a plaque after local resident David Gibson wrote to The Echo some time ago, expressing a tribute to western Canadian soldiers who had parBACKYARD from A3 ticipated in the war, particularly the Lord Strathcona regiment, “The reaction from property owners which recruited throughout Alhave been mixed. Some support it, othberta and into the East Kootenay ers don’t,” Area F director Wendy Booth (although not in the Upper Cotold The Echo. “As for my personal lumbia Valley). thoughts, I will need to review the feedGibson concluded his letter by back from the survey in-depth before I writing: “There was a plaque at formulate my opinion. On the one hand, the Invermere cenotaph park to having backyard agriculture has some honour the approximately six positive attributes. However, there are soldiers from the East Kootenay also some negatives, including wildlife who were killed in the Boer War. attractants, which is a concern.” The plaque disappeared when “The workshop is part of our effort to get feedback from residents with regard to their feelings about backyard agriculture on single family residential parcels in Electoral Areas F and G,” said RDEK planner Kris Belanger in a press release, adding that the RDEK doesn’t want input on just keeping chickens for egg production and hobby scale beekeeping, but also on wildlife exclusion fencing. “Throughout the process, people have identified a range of impacts related to backyard agriculture. Positives include sustainability and food security while the concerns raised cover everything from wildlife attractants to impacts on resort or community aesthetics. It has been well-rounded, valuable feedback,” said Belanger in the release, adding that he encourages anybody who has not yet provided comments at one of the workshops or through the survey to contact the office as the RDEK is hoping to hear from as many people as possible. “I appreciate those who completed the survey and attended the workshop. The feedback is really important in determining next steps if any,” said Booth. The results from the survey and all three workshops will be compiled and presented to the RDEK board of directors, which will decide whether or not there should be any bylaw changes related to backyard agriculture in Areas F and G.

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Assisted living facilities in B.C. will soon be able to offer more services to seniors and disabled people to stay independent longer. Health Minister Terry Lake introduced changes Monday that restrict assisted living providers to two of six prescribed services. Patients requiring more than two are now required to find space in residential care. The change removes “arbitrary barriers” that have forced B.C. residents into higher-cost and more restrictive residential care before they need it, said B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie. “Assisted living is a very important housing option for about 22,000 seniors in this province,” Mackenzie said. “These are your own unit, usually in an apartment-like setting where you can lock the door. You decide who comes in and who you want to keep out, and you’re free to come and go as you wish.” Daniel Fontaine, CEO of the B.C. Care Providers Association, said the change will be welcomed by seniors who want to stay as independent as possible. The association represents 300 non-profit and for-profit operators of residential care, assisted living and home care services. Designated services, of which only two can currently be provided in assisted living, are: assistance with eating, dressing, personal hygiene and other daily activities; medication management; therapeutic diets; financial

Minister monitoring new college fees New fees at B.C. colleges and universities are being monitored to ensure that new services are being offered and are worth the money, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson says. Wilkinson was responding to NDP questions about college administrators and student societies reporting increased fees appearing on student tuition bills this year. NDP education critic Kathy Corrigan said the ministry has found a way around its policy that increases to tuition and mandatory fees are capped at two per cent per year. Corrigan said the new fees will cost Selkirk College students $144 more per year for two-semester programs, and Vancouver Island University students will see $188 in additional fees. Selkirk College increased its fees 4.5 per cent to cover costs of a career portal to match up students with employers. Wilkinson said employer services and co-op placement fees are typical of new services provided by colleges and universities, as the province moves to improve employment links for post-secondary education. “We’ve told the institutions, colleges and universities, that they have to be able to justify those fees by showing benefits to students,” Wilkinson said. “We’re monitoring that on an ongoing basis.” He said students and student societies will be surveyed at the end of the current term to see if they received useful service for their fees.

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NICOLE TRIGG editor@invermerevalleyecho.com The controversy over the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil continues. Since last month’s Echo editorial on the vaccine and how the American College of Pediatricians had issued a warning related to what it deemed to be incomplete studies around the vaccine’s possible link to premature ovarian failure, the HPV vaccine has grabbed headlines again. This time, on the Canadian side of the border, a study issued by two University of British Columbia researchers that cast further doubt on the vaccine was yanked from a prestigious medical journal in February. The study concluded that mice injected with Gardasil exhibited “behavioural ab-

normalities” and suggested that the widespread vaccination programs involving Gardasil be reined in (Gardasil is provided free in B.C. to girls in Grade 6, and to girls and women born in ‘94 or later who missed the in-school vaccine in order to prevent cervical and other cancers caused by HPV.) A reason wasn’t offered for the withdrawal of the study from the Vaccine journal, but critics have condemned the study for being biased (the researchers are funded by anti-vaccination foundations) and using questionable methodology that counters numerous studies proving the vaccine is safe. Meanwhile, the researchers who coauthored the study have jumped to its defence, stating that the paper was pulled due to pressure from pharmaceutical companies and that if in fact it was poor science,

better science should replace it instead of it being suppressed. The results of this particular study follow on the heels of another Canadian report published by two professors from McGill and Concordia in October that condemned the vaccine and called for a moratorium on its use after they received a federal grant to examine it. Their article, like the UBC study, was criticized as being seriously misinformed. In its Gardasil warning, the American College of Pediatricians stated it’s committed to the prevention of disease by vaccines, but this didn’t stop it from declaring further Gardasil studies were warranted. As these new studies emerge that contradict the status quo, the pro-/anti-vaccine debate can’t be allowed to drown out the voice of reason.

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Radium businesses set to discuss valley-wide DMO

t is great to be back in As a Maori himself, he disRegional UNDOWN U Radium after a trip to cussed the work being done New Zealand with a Rotary jointly between all levels of International Friendship Exgovernment throughout the change. Travelling is a good country. Again, some comway to gain perspective on mon ground. how our own community While I was away, Councillooks within the larger world lor Tyler McCauley was busy context. attending a workshop in LARA Despite the obvious differRichmond as well as attendences, New Zealand is simiing Regional District of East lar in many ways to life in the Kootenay board meetings valley… right down to similar priorities on my behalf. I invited him to comment by government. on some work he has been doing and he The Member of Parliament for the shared the following: North Island spoke at a meeting we atIn the coming months, accommodators tended and shared that priorities for in the Columbia Valley have an important government included fresh water rights decision to make regarding marketing and management, and the need for high and will be meeting together to discuss speed internet access for all. Doesn’t that the future of tourism for our village and sound familiar? the surrounding valley.

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Historically, each community has developed its own marketing plans and budgets to attract tourists to the area. The proposed valley-wide Direct Marketing Organization (DMO) would create a merger of marketing organizations for Radium, Invermere/Panorama, Fairmont and Canal Flats, and would see an increase in Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) funds collected by accommodators. This would boost our ability to market the valley as one body. For the first time since I moved here, a good portion of the accommodators from the Radium area will be meeting to discuss the opportunity in detail. It’s an exciting time to be a business owner in Radium and the Columbia Valley! 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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Rockie Talk: season wrap-up BARRY BROWN-JOHN Submitted

U.S., but few if any will forget their time in the Columbia Valley. Let’s not forget those past “Rockies” who have chosen to live here I remember the ‘70s, playing permanently and are productive for the Invermere Selects Senior members of our community. Hockey Team, when Eddie MounThis season, the Rockies made tain landed a Junior “B” franchise the playoffs. However, the Creston for Invermere! I was disappointed Thunder Cats proved too much and readily admit it took me a for them, winning the series in year or two before realizing just Barry Brown-John four games. No one likes to lose, what the “Rockies” could and did but it is yet another lesson they bring to our community. Hockey flows deep in the Canadian psyche can use as they move forward in their lives. This year, five players, including two local and the Rockies have become part of the broader fabric of this small valley commu- lads, Damon Raven and Kellen Marchand, nity. They became the goal for many local have aged out (20 years of age plus) and will Minor hockey players, while attracting play- have to move on. Damon played more than 200 games for the ers and families from across Western Canada to Invermere. This organization, in turn, ben- Rockies and may have a future as a golf proefits the valley community as whole — eco- fessional while Kellen Marchand is apprenticing as a plumber in the valley. nomically and socially. I know these young men and their teamThere are the obvious economic benefits that the hotels, restaurants, shops and small mates would have dearly loved to continue businesses receive, and more students in our on with their season, but the lessons learned, high school where several players attend from the competition and teamwork mixed with the blood, sweat and tears, will benefit each year. Socially, the benefits accrue to the “billets” them all as they move on through life. Hats off to the Rockies executive, coaches, that so graciously take in those boys from out of town and, in many cases, they and management, volunteers, supporters and their families form lifelong relationships with fans, you have done us all proud. And while them. Some of those who leave may continue we’re at it, a heartfelt thanks to my old pal Edtheir pursuit of the game, attending univer- die Mountain, as the Rockies are part of the sities and colleges in both Canada and the legacy he left us with!

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understanding and support.” Common concerns about pediatric kidney disease include the following: • Kidney disease may make children feel tired, nauseous or unwell. This can affect their lifestyle in many ways including decreasing their appetite or causing a dislike for foods they used to love. Children with chronic kidney disease may also have special nutritional requirements, and these vary depending on the type of disease and the treatment they are receiving. • Children with kidney disease may experience physical challenges, including a slower growth rate than that of their peers. This may be caused by dietary intake, unhealthy bones or resistance to growth hormones. • Kidney disease will have an impact on a child’s everyday life including school and activities. Learning can be affected, whether by a child’s inability to concentrate on schoolwork or by being

Kidney disease is a serious condition that can affect anyone at any age — children are no exception. March is Kidney Health Month and the focus is on “Kids and Kidney Disease” and specifically how this disease can affect children and their families in many different ways, both physically and emotionally. “Kidney disease, like any serious condition, can bring about many different feelings in children, including confusion, anger, fear and sadness,” says Dr. Morrison Hurley, former Board President of The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon Branch and pediatric nephrologist. “Children want to be ‘normal.’ This is more difficult while coping with kidney disease, dialysis or transplantation, and families may have to make changes to their schedule and lifestyle. These young patients and their families need special

KIDS &

KIDNEY DISEASE

The kidneys are two reddish brown organs, the shape of a bean and the size of your fist — if you're healthy. An unhealthy kidney might be much larger. Normally there are two of them, but one healthy kidney can do the job.

THREE ESSENTIAL KIDNEY FUNCTIONS:

Kidneys regulate the amount of water in the body.

LET’S TAKE

Kidneys remove waste products from the blood.

Kidneys produce important hormones.

THREE WAYS TO KEEP KIDNEYS HEALTHY

Balanced diet

BC’S KIDNEY KIDS

Exercise

Drink water

about four dozen in post-transplant care

THE KID OUT OF KIDNEY DISEASE.

EVERY YEAR THERE ARE… about a dozen kids on dialysis

absent from school due to hospital or medical treatments. Whenever possible, children with kidney disease should be encouraged to take an active part in regular family activities and events. To help kids with kidney disease just be kids, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon Branch, offers Kidney Kids Camp. Every summer, children with kidney disease, ranging in age from eight to 18, spend a week at camp, paddling, swimming, hiking, and enjoying other kid activities. The Kidney Foundation pays for camp fees and transportation so there is no cost to families. Over 400 kids have participated in the program since it started in 2005. Are you a registered organ donor? Please register your wishes today at www.kidney.bc.ca.

MARCH IS KIDNEY HEALTH MONTH Kidney disease is a serious disease with no cure, and it can affect anyone at any age. This adorable little girl is HaileyAnn and she has had kidney disease since before she was born. In just two years she’s seen more hospitals and medical procedures than many people see in a lifetime, and one day she will need a kidney transplant. Register your wishes to give hope to people like Hailey-Ann. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT KIDNEY.BC.CA

There are many causes of chronic kidney disease. Some children are born with it.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada has sent 400+ kids to Kidney Kids Camp in the past 10 years.

$ We have provided 285 grants totalling over $80,000 to young kidney patients through our Short Term Financial Program

Other children develop kidney disease or kidney problems during their childhood years.

For more information visit: kidney.bc.ca

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KIJHL

Rockies end season with rousing awards banquet BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com

After a colourful Junior B hockey season, the Rockies roster was rewarded with a year-end celebration at Copper Point Resort with their families, billet host families, volunteers and Columbia Valley Rockies board members. A group of 85 people from the Columbia Valley attended the banquet in the Quartz Grand Hall at Copper Point Resort in Invermere on Friday, March 4th to enjoy supper and a presentation of awards. But most of all the Columbia Valley Rockies team and their biggest supporters came to bid one another farewell to mark the close of another great season. “There are two groups of people here tonight who we really want to recognize and we’re hoping you could recognize them as well,” said Graeme Anderson, Columbia Valley Rockies director of hockey operations and president, to the attend-

ing crowd at the resort while working his magic as the emcee. “One is the billet hosts, and not all of them are here tonight, but obviously without you guys who look after our players from out of town — we greatly appreciate what you do for the players as do their parents. The other group we want to say thank you to are the players’ parents themselves because we know you guys have a choice as to where you or your son goes to play — and obviously we’re very pleased in particular with this group, that a lot of you chose to send your kids here. It’s been a pleasure and a privilege having them — it’s a particularly special group.” People applauded the team’s outstanding performance and enjoyed roast beef or rosemary chicken suppers before indulging in a special cake that featured a fondant decoration depicting the Rockies’ head coach, Wade Dubielewicz and some of his Junior B team. After the meal, Anderson presented $500 bursaries to each graduating athlete to help them pursue their next steps in life, distributing the white envelopes on stage to Doan Smith, Nigel Swab, Kellen Marchand and Damon Raven. In addition, Raven was congratulated for playing his 200th game as a Columbia Valley Rocky this season before a review of the Junior B season was shown to the audience in a short video. “To me, this was a really successful year,” said Dubielewicz. “It may not have ended the way we all wanted, but if you think of the process and the marathon of hockey season, along with how many good things and how many special things happened on and off the ice — whether that be individual accolades or getting a new bus with a lot of fundraising that took place over the last couple of years — it was probably the most successful year that we’ve had as an organization in a long, long time so with that in mind, I think the future looks really bright for this organization and this team.” He credited the core group of volunteers for hosting events such as the Classic Car Draw, Bull Riding in the Rockies, the annual Rockies’ golf tournament and pond hockey events in addition to all of the efforts made on game nights. In addition, Dubielewicz was proud to inform the community that the longstanding tradition of having a Rockies athlete chop, pile and sell firewood within the community helped finance the team’s bus. He added that many of the athletes already have plans to return to the valley next season. “I just want to thank all of the players and volunteers for all of the time that they put in throughout the year,” he concluded before the awards presentation.

CONGRATULATIONS!

85 athletes from the Kootenays competed at the 2016 BC Winter Games bringing home 28 medals. Thank you to the coaches, officials, volunteers, and families who support these growing champions. See photos, videos, and results at BCGAMES.ORG

RECOGNITION OF ROCKIES VOLUNTEERS: • Lifetime Volunteer Award: Al Miller • Volunteers of the Year: Greg Geiger (not in attendance) and Kris Ekelund

SPECIAL ROCKIES VOLUNTEER AWARDS: • Treasurer: Iris Grolla • Registrar: Rhonda Sage • Bar: Mary Matheson • Scorekeeper: Wally Hann • Timekeeper: Renice Oaks

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ROCKIES REWARDED...

The Columbia Valley Rockies awards banquet at Copper Point Resort on Friday, March 4th celebrated the team’s impressive season while also recognizing individual achievement. Clockwise from top left: Rockies head coach Wade Dubielewicz; the 2015-2016 Rockies’ roster; three of the four graduating players (from left to right are Nigel Swab; Damon Raven and Kellen Marchand; Doan Smith is missing from photo); Coaches’ Choice winner Harrison Davies with assistant coach Kris Ekelund; the dessert of champions — a cake decorated with coach Dubielewicz and players standing in a hockey rink; general manager Ross Bidinger with Top Rookie Connor McKay. PhotOS BY BREANNE MASSEY

Athletic Awards: • Most Valuable Player: Micheal Cardinal • Top Defenseman: Ryan St. Jean • Top Rookie: Connor McKay • Most Dedicated Player: Giovanni Sambrielaz • Most Improved: Davin Burton • Coaches’ Choice: Harrison Davies • Most Sportsmanlike Player: Nolan Menard • Community Involvement: Giovanni Sambrielaz • Playoff Player of the Year: Colby Sherlock

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ENTERTAINMENT

Tour seeking viewing venues

Rockies Spring Camp open for registration

BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com The Columbia Valley Rockies and the BC Hockey League (BCHL) Langley Riverman junior hockey teams are recruiting athletes for the upcoming season. A $200 registration fee will offer athletes between the ages of 15 and 19 years old the opportunity to attend the Rockies and Riverman Spring Camp 2016, which will be held at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena between April 15th and 17th. The three-day long spring camp, which will be capped at 80 participants, will begin with a check-in at the Eddie between 3 and 4:30 p.m. to allow aspiring hockey players an opportunity to pick up their jerseys and schedules. “It creates a platform for kids to be introduced to and seen by a BC Hockey League team, as well as it gets some bodies in here for us so that we can start our scouting process for the following year,” said Rockies’ head coach Wade Dubielewicz. “Then, it’s up to us to determine who we like and what

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we want to do moving forward.” The Langley Riverman, he added, are one of the top Junior A teams in Canada, while the Rockies Junior B team competes in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and plays 52 games per year during the regular season. “Kids from the ages of 15 to 19 are basically our target market,” explained Dubielewicz. “Our location means that we recruit heavily out of Alberta for this camp, for the most part, but that’s due to where we’re located.” At the end of the spring camp, each participant receives a oneon-one evaluation, he said. “It’s hard to tell a kid what he needs to work on or what he does well if we go above 80 participants,” Dubielewicz explained about the 80-player cap. For more information about the camp, contact Dubielewicz at 250-341-5801 or email cvrockies@live.ca. To create a Player Profile online and register for the camp, visit http://login.esportsdesk.com/ login.cfm?clientid=5219.

“It gives us exposure all over the Kootenays,” said Webster. “They advertise in Nelson and Kaslo, so you end up getting a largStretching from the southern to northern er audience. It brings people to our shop.” While participating has helped draw a corners of the Columbia Basin, craftsmen and craftswomen will be opening up their crowd to the Sandpiper Studio, the opporstudios and workspaces to showcase art tunity to connect with people from other projects in honour of the Columbia Basin areas also appeals to him. “We’ve done it four Culture Tour. or five times,” said The 8th Annual Webster. “It does atColumbia Basin Cultract more people.” ture Tour, which is The call for para project of the Coticipating artisans to lumbia Kootenay register as a venue Cultural Alliance and open for viewing the Columbia Basin during the tour has Trust, offers the opgone out — regisportunity to take a trations from applifree, self-guided tour cants will be acceptof artisan galleries ed until Wednesday, and exhibitions in Basin communities Sandpiper Studio in Windermere has be- April 13th. Once the tour between 10 a.m. to 5 come a popular stop on the Columbia Basin Culture Tour over the past several years. schedule of particip.m on August 13th Photo submitted pating artists has and 14th. The goal is to open art studios that are typically closed been finalized, there will be full-colour to the public so that spectators can look tour directories provided to the public for no charge to help act as a guide to behind the scenes. Sandpiper Studio artist Gordon Webster each area. To register ($40 for an early registration has been participating in the Columbia Basin Culture Tour for several years and received before March 31st or $50 regisbelieves it’s a great way to bring art aficio- tration between April 1st and 13th), visit nados into the Columbia Valley. He added www.cbculturetour.com or call 250-505it’s a great opportunity to give his artwork 5505. To contact the Columbia Basin Culture Tour toll free, 1-877-505-7355. exposure.

REMEMBER WHEN?

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

2007 — Mr. Matsalla’s class held a poverty lunch, in which 13 students ate the “rich lunch” while 127 ate the “hungry lunch” (below). ECHO FILE PHOTO

years ago (1966): The United Church held a co-ed camp for the first time ever. The camp was held at Rock Lake, was open to students in Grade 10 or above and costs eight dollars per participant.

years ago (1976): The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors pressed adminstrative staff to find out why the provincial goverment was taking so long to respond

to the RDEK’s efforts to turn Whiteswan Lake into a provincial park. RDEK planner Eugene Lee said he suspected the process was being held up by opposition from several local goverment agencies, although he was careful not to name these agencies.

years ago (1991): An open house meeting showcasing plans for the new David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) building drew a crowd of local residents. The public response was overwhelmingly positive.

years ago (1996): The DTSS girls’ curling team headed to the provincial

championships. The team was skipped by Christine Keshen, and other team members were Kirstin Meadows, Kym and Kindry Dalke and Nicole Coy.

years ago (2006): The RDEK board of directors voted nearly unanimously against a motion introduced by David Wilks to turn jurisdiction on the planned Jumbo Glacier Resort over to the provincial goverment (through the establishment of a mountain resort municipality). The sole vote in favour of the motion was that of Wilks. The motion sparked a record turnout of 18 delegations at the RDEK directors’ meeting.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH • 5 - 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre (SYC) YCC Challenges program. • 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night. • 6 - 8 p.m.: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce AGM at Lions Hall at the Cross Roads. All members are encouraged to attend. Free refreshments.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course. • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym. Come play sports with us. Everyone welcome. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Join Grade 8 and 9 students as they host their ﬁrst ever Science Fair at David Thompson Secondary School. No charge to attend.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program.

Information Session at Invermere Columbia Garden Village. Tea and • 1 p.m.: March 15th - 25th daily cookies will be served. For more “Crafter-noon” at the Invermere information call 250-688-1143. Library during the Spring Break. • 8 p.m.: Wolak - Donnelly Duo

TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH

Edgewater Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: The Reel Paddling Film Festival is the worlds largest paddling film festival, at Panorama Mountain • 4 -6 p.m.: Join SYC for Cooking performing live at Christ Church Resort Great Hall. There are amazing night. Join us for Free Food and Trinity. A remarkable Blend of short films on all types of paddle nutritional education. Classical and Jazz. Tickets $20, sports. Door prizes, raffles and giveaways. Tickets sold at Panorama students $10. WEDNESDAY MARCH 16TH Guest Services or online at www. TUESDAY MARCH 22 ND adventurepaddleschool.com • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program. • 10 -11:30 a.m.: Free Bereavement TUESDAY MARCH 29TH • 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night. Information Session at Edgewater Legion. Tea and cookies will be • 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Art from the Heart • 6 p.m.: Columbia Cultural Tourism served. For more information call Show at Pynelogs March 29th - April AGM is being held upstairs at 250-688-1143. 16th. Open daily. Safta’s. Everyone welcome! • 1 p.m.: March 15th - 25th daily • 4 -6 p.m.: Join SYC for Cooking Crafter-noon” at the Invermere night. Join us for Free Food and THURSDAY MARCH 17TH Library during the Spring Break. nutritional education. • 5 - 9 p.m.: SYC open gym. Come play sports with us. Everyone • 5 -7 p.m.: Join SYC for Cooking night. Join us for Free Food and welcome. nutritional education. • 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Wild Ideas at Circle Cafe, hosted by Wildsight. WEDNESDAY MARCH 23RD February’s discussion topic is Climate Change: Next Steps: www. • 10 - 11:30 a.m.: Free Bereavement Information Session at Canal Flats Wildsight.ca. Seniors Centre. Tea and cookies will be served. For more information FRIDAY MARCH 18TH call 250-688-1143. • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program. program.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH

• 7 p.m.: Join the SYC in a Foosball • Art from the Heart Art Pre-Show at Tournament. Copper Point Resort from March 19th - 27th. Displays and offer pre-bidding SATURDAY MARCH 12TH on silent auction items of the 20 pieces Thermography clinic being held that were donated by the students and at Renaissance Wellness Centre, framed by Kimberley Rae Sanderson 505A 7th Ave Invermere. To book Photography & Custom Art Framing. an appointment call 250 801 7900 or visit www.thermographyclinic.com • The Horsethief Creek Pub in Radium is hosting a live comedy show. • 2 - 4 p.m.: The Go-Go Sisters annual St Patrick’s Day Tea and Bake Sale at • 10 a.m.: Easter Storytime and Crafts Christ Church Trinity beneﬁting the at Radium Public Library.

• 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night.

HOURS • 6 - 8 p.m.: Family Easter Egg Decorating Night at the Invermere Library. Drop in for some egg- INVERMERE LIBRARY • Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m cellent family fun! Free of charge.

• Wednesday: 10 a.m - 8 p.m. • Thurs – Saturday: 10 a.m - 5p.m. • 10 -11:30 a.m.: Free Bereavement • Story Times: Thurs. 10:30 a.m. Sat. 11 a.m. Information Session at Fairmont

THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH

Hot Springs Lions Den. Tea and ADIUM LIBRARY cookies will be served. For more R • Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m. information call 250-688-1143.

• Wed - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.

Stephen Lewis Foundation. There • 10 a.m.: ICAN AGM at the Lakeview • 5 - 9 p.m.: SYC open gym. Come • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1p.m. will be draws for pottery, afghans Meadows Recreation Centre, 855 play sports with us. Everyone and more. Admission by donation. Lakeview Meadows Rd. Refreshments welcome. WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM • 6:30 p.m.: Evening of Therapeutic served, everyone welcome.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH

Yoga is being held at the Mountain Om Yoga and Wellness Studio with the funds raised beneﬁtting the Columbia Valley Community Foundation. A suggested donation for the event is $40. Call 250-2700056 to book a spot.

• 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Black and White with splash • March 25th - 26th: Link to Rink exhibition by Gallery Artist. Show (more green-to-ice action!). For more information, contact the lasts till March 25th. Invermere Curling Centre by • 2 p.m.: Edgewater Radium Health calling 250-342-3315 emailing Care Auxiliary, St. Patrick’s Day Tea invermerecurling@shaw.ca, visiting and Bake Sale at Radium Community www.curlinginvermere.ca or going • 7 p.m.: SYC Movie night and free Hall. to “Invermere & District Curling popcorn. • 7 p.m.: SYC Movie night and free Centre” on Facebook. popcorn. • 10 - 11:30 p.m.: Invermere Columbia MONDAY MARCH 13TH Garden Village. Bereavement MONDAY MARCH 21ST • SYC switches to Summer Hours. 5 Information Session hosted by the -9 p.m. • 7 p.m.: SYC trip to the swimming Columbia Valley Hospice Society. • 5 p.m.: SYC snowshoeing. Leaving pools. Leaving Youth Centre at 5 No charge; tea and cookies will be Youth Centre at 5 p.m. p.m. served. • 10 -11:30 a.m.: Free Bereavement • 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the

• Tuesday: 12 - 4 p.m.

INVERMERE THRIFT STORE

• Thurs - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

RADIUM THRIFT STORE

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

SUMMIT YOUTH CENTRE

• Tuesday: 5 - 9 p.m. • Wednesday: 4 - 9 p.m. • Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m. • Fri - Saturday: 6 - 11 p.m. FREE tutoring available and volunteer tutors needed. Contact the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy wvcoordinator@cbal.com

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The Valley Echo's 2015/2016

NHL Hockey Pool Standings

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Rank 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 9 11 12 13 14 15 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 24 25 26 26 26 29 29 31 31 33 34 35 35 37 37 39 40 40 42 42 44 45 45 47 48 49 49 51 52 53 53 55 55 55 55 59 60 61 61 61 61 65 65 67 67 67 70 71 72 73 73 75 75 77 78 78 78

Team Dexter “O” slayer +2 Hootenani +3 HSB Dad +4 Love the B’s D Turner +2 DR 27 +2 Kootenay Rangers +4 FC 09 +2 NM 23 +4 Curling Iron + Harley +4 Kmart Specail +3 Cowboyz and Indian +4 Flathot 84 +4 Tristan Dubois +2 DB 24 +2 Brake Sticks 20 +4 Lone Wolf +3 LB 22 +7 Jye +4 Rockies 19 +5 A’s +6 RSJ 16 +3 WTC +4 Dominator 44 + CLB 77 +4 Kelley Neale +2 T Webb +4 Young Guns + Harley 10 +3 Drinkin n Thinkin +3 Slev 77 +6 MC 21 +2 AllMega 01 +2 Faze Zeimzeys +4 Ski +4 CS 14 +3 Nelly.33 +4 Grocery Stick +2 Grampa 4 +3 KM 10 +4 DQ 18 +3 Jet’s Baby +4 Yuki’s Monsters Berg’s Pens +4 The Ultra Beauty +3 Beagle +6 E-town 98 +2 Buster’s Rez Raiders II +6 Long - Rock +3 Payci +3 Go Habs Go +5 Sportsmom3 +4 RC 31 +3 R.O.P. +6 Texas Mick 810 +3 Still Guessing + 13 Family Pantry +4 Tala’s Mom 2 +4 The Cuptenders +2 PBR +2 NH 08 +3 Moose Drool +6 CR 13 + Gwen’s Gimmies + Old - Rock ATT and KZEE +5 Buster’s Rez Raiders I +3 Philip on tacos +7 MF 11 +2 Matt Santucci +5 Merrymen +2 Gama’s Guys +4 Woodsy + HD 4 +7 Ron Hunt Picks +3 Edge Golf +5 Taters +3 Nolan “What” Watt +4 MRN31 +5

Total 1092 1089 1085 1075 1074 1074 1073 1071 1068 1068 1065 1055 1054 1052 1047 1047 1046 1045 1044 1041 1040 1039 1039 1037 1036 1034 1034 1034 1033 1033 1030 1030 1028 1027 1025 1025 1023 1023 1021 1020 1020 1018 1018 1017 1016 1016 1015 1013 1012 1012 1011 1008 1005 1005 1003 1003 1003 1003 1001 1000 999 999 999 999 998 998 996 996 996 995 994 993 992 992 991 991 990 988 988 988

LW 71 63 54 59 65 44 60 58 67 67 55 63 59 54 67 59 62 60 39 51 52 69 59 40 59 72 63 57 72 43 72 43 66 55 68 46 67 55 64 65 58 63 59 57 68 56 51 43 63 51 51 49 62 56 67 59 52 50 49 70 65 61 60 55 69 50 52 43 33 59 51 55 68 62 55 52 43 52 51 51

P/G

124 124 148 73 140 116 150 105 166 152 170 218 137 169 126 195 168 163 160 181 166 193 172 107 168 183 212 162 192 146 157 173 171 122 175 192 202 148 159 175 158 181 222 129 186 171 167 197 209 196 186 222 177 174 198 174 112 161 126 212 194 148 191 166 160 161 207 148 134 164 264 210 278 186 227 178 167 208 176 201

0.75 0.75 0.76 0.71 0.74 0.74 0.75 0.73 0.76 0.75 0.76 0.78 0.73 0.75 0.72 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.74 0.75 0.74 0.75 0.74 0.71 0.74 0.74 0.76 0.73 0.75 0.72 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.71 0.73 0.74 0.74 0.72 0.72 0.73 0.72 0.73 0.76 0.71 0.74 0.73 0.72 0.74 0.74 0.73 0.73 0.74 0.72 0.71 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.72 0.69 0.73 0.73 0.70 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.71 0.73 0.70 0.69 0.70 0.76 0.73 0.76 0.72 0.73 0.71 0.71 0.72 0.71 0.72

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Team Roadhammer +4 Little Red +5 Beer League All Star +2 Choda Boy +6 Hockey Season Widow +5 Lynal +4 Layne Hunter +2 Davy 19 +5 Akisqnuk’s Rez Raiders +4 Gama’s Guys 2 +3 Goalieguy +3 Willbillies +6 Malcolm +3 Buster’s Team +4 Christopher 3 +5 Bru’s Babies +2 Mouse +6 Sumokordic +5 Make B Leaf +4 Freddy Kruger +4 50/50 Rock +6 Hockey Life 5 +5 Life After Lucic +3 Davis Tenta +6 RACO7 +4 Don43 + Brennan +5 R’s Rockets +7 Last Call +4 BBD +4 TD 03 +3 Gone Postal +4 NWT 1 +3 Little fast guy +5 Guessing Game Again +4 Spencer +6 2010 Bruins +3 Team Canada +4 Epie 76 +9 Sept 27/2015+3 Hair Haven +4 White +4 Duane G +5 Trich Monas +2 ZR 20 +5 CM 1 +6 Sabu 64 +6 Finnipeg +3 ABA Chow +8 Wolpack 13 +3 Casss +2 WEG +7 N4CER +5 Skeeter 31 +6 Nelly +3 Anaphylaxis +3 Hair 3 +3 HSB +5 Canucks Suck +4 Nick was Here +5 I’m Gonna Lose +6 “BOAT” +4 T-O-N-N-Y +4 Hockey Insider +8 Lucky +4 Night Hawks +8 JD Radium +5 M + L +4 20.20 luke +7 Rylie’s Mom +5 Sumpkin +3 Westside Dan +6 Shogun +9 WR 15 +4 RGM 10 +8 Y-lime +8 Crew Slut +3 RT 04 +6 Zacksmum +5

Total 988 988 987 986 986 983 983 983 987 981 980 980 980 979 979 979 978 977 976 966 966 965 964 963 962 962 960 960 960 959 958 958 957 957 956 956 955 954 952 950 948 947 947 943 943 942 942 941 937 936 933 933 930 930 929 928 928 928 928 927 924 923 921 915 915 915 913 908 902 898 897 890 887 876 875 870 862 847 839

50 40 65 55 52 66 50 42 55 50 63 56 48 71 58 51 57 50 58 59 53 61 53 45 62 53 61 51 42 57 62 46 60 51 59 55 54 55 38 60 56 57 47 60 42 45 39 53 36 54 63 50 48 38 56 55 51 44 41 57 44 41 41 51 48 40 50 66 42 52 58 48 42 50 36 41 46 45 41

197 196 167 169 152 160 95 218 209 92 235 223 149 215 215 133 148 136 164 207 210 207 193 231 216 146 228 218 148 175 230 186 206 171 262 273 220 206 281 173 192 172 159 182 192 243 207 142 235 223 253 249 203 213 198 230 179 246 218 226 186 169 247 265 206 299 240 216 291 217 229 231 281 257 253 303 258 207 260

P/G 0.71 0.72 0.70 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.67 0.72 0.72 0.67 0.72 0.72 0.69 0.72 0.72 0.68 0.69 0.68 0.69 0.70 0.71 0.70 0.70 0.72 0.71 0.67 0.71 0.71 0.68 0.68 0.71 0.69 0.70 0.68 0.72 0.74 0.71 0.70 0.73 0.68 0.69 0.67 0.67 0.68 0.68 0.71 0.69 0.65 0.70 0.70 0.71 0.70 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.69 0.67 0.70 0.69 0.69 0.66 0.66 0.69 0.70 0.67 0.72 0.68 0.67 0.70 0.66 0.67 0.67 0.69 0.66 0.67 0.69 0.66 0.62 0.64

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Obituaries Shelstrom, Joan Mary (nee Harris) February 20th, 1920 March 3rd, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful Mother, Grandmother, GreatGrandmother, Great-GreatGrandmother, Aunt and friend to many. Predeceased by her loving Husband Charlie, Son Vernon, Sons-inlaw Frank Stark, Norm Kubbernus, and Al Knorr and Great Grandson Steven, as well as Sister Sheila, and Brothers Lenard, Wallace and Jack. Survived by Sister Francis Folden, and Children Marlene Kubbernus, Inez Stark, Mel (Anita), Elaine (Chris), 13 Grandchildren, 27 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grand-daughters on the way. Joan was an inspiration to us all. She was no stranger to hard work, an amazing cook who made everyone feel welcome in her home. She selﬂessly dedicated her life to her family and community. At 96 years young she remained an executive member of Edgewater/Radium Hospital Auxiliary, and Anglican-United Church Guild, as well as a life member of The Edgewater Seniors. Joan had a great sense of humour, was a shining example of love and kindness and was living proof that size is not determinitive of strength.

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A new 24-hour endurance mountain bike race will be luring riders from all over the world to Golden’s infamous singletrack. The first-ever Golden 24 offers cyclists the option to participate individually or in teams (of two to 10 people). The race, taking place June 18th and 19th, will be judged based on the number of laps completed within a 24hour timeframe. “We’re thrilled to have our own signature event and to have the opportunity to showcase some of the best biking terrain in North America to our visitors,” said Tourism Golden executive director Joanne Sweeting in a recent press release. “We expect the race to create repeat visitation, as more people discover that we’re a mountain biking mecca with more than 100 kilometres of trails. We believe that Golden’s economy will see a boost of approximately $50,000 during the shoulder season.” The course will begin and end at Keith King Memorial Park in Golden, which also functions as the transition area for team members. The route concept is one lap of approximately 14 kilometres, and each lap will have 500 metres of climbing and descending. It is open to riders of all abilities. Local entertainment, a food concession, beer garden and an expo featuring local vendors will create a festival atmosphere that will be enjoyed by spectactors and participants alike. “Golden is an authentic mountain town with a very active cycling community. With world-class mountain biking trails, it’s a natural fit for an endurance race like this,” said Aaron McConnell, president of TracksRockies Events, the event management group hosting the race. “We expect to see most participants coming from Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and other parts of B.C. Interior, but we’re also hoping for strong local participation. We expect to see more than 200 athletes in our first year.” McConnell expects the event to generate some international interest but anticipates the vast majority of participants will be coming from Western Canada and the northwest United States. Golden previously hosted Stage Four and Five of the TransRockies Singletrack 6 mountain biking race in 2014, which attracted more than 300 participants from 18 countries, and was voted Favourite Race Stages and Community by those athletes. Interested participants can visit http:// golden24.ca/registration/ to register.