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Valley resident Sue Crowley twirls up a little clay-based magic on the spinning wheel during Alice Hale’s pottery class on Thursday, February 19th.

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ERIN KNUTSONSpecial to the Valley Echo

A new branding and marketing strate-gy promises to breathe new life and op-portunity into the Village of Canal Flats.

After a presentation to council at the January 26th meeting by Upended and Arnica Consulting (UAC), it was gleaned that creating a brand for the community would strengthen and enhance the com-munity’s assets, while also procuring in-terest in the tourism sector.

“It’s about redefi ning strengths, re-quiring a changing and evolving logo brand,” said Karen Nicurak of UAC.

Creating a brand for the community that illustrates strengths and stands out was a key point that Ms. Nickurak and her partner Tracy Connery dis-cussed at length during their presen-tation. They highlighted the attractive points of the village and surrounding areas, including: wildlife, the Colum-bia Lake, the regional airport, school, mountain living, nature and weekend getaways. All were major points of in-

terest that the duo brought to the table for attracting traffi c, residents and out-side visitors to the area.

Implementing a logo that embodies the character of the Village, emphasiz-

ing the caring nature of the community, and enhancing the existing websites were all part of a strategy suggested by the consulting company to give the im-pression that the Flats is an area to be

reckoned with. “It’s about positive local perceptions

— it’s about creating a distinctive and solid foundation, a recognizable brand,” said Ms. Connery. Community identity and a website that refl ects and acknowledges the brand as a tourism town were also slated as top priorities.

Sparwood was cited as an example of a community that has created a signifi -cant knowing.

“It’s a knowing of who they are as an entity,” said Ms. Connery. “Community branding represents an evolving foun-dation that can be built on — it’s about branding everyday communication, about building on it it and about pro-moting and sharing the brand.”

The village began its rebranding efforts last year, with a rebranding plan ap-proved by council in October 2014. The idea behind the plan is to attract more businesses, attract more residents and attract more day trippers to the village, all in an effort to help Canal Flats remain viable and become more vibrant.

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These questions were used to create Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, known as Imagine Invermere. The plan was adopted in 2011, and a committee was formed to help move it forward. This committee, called the Imagine Invermere Implementation Team, has been working hard, and several exciting projects have been completed or are underway.

One of the Team’s goals is to develop partnerships within the community with engaged citizens and community groups who are inspired to work together on initiatives that create a sustainable future.

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While the team itself didn’t advance into the post-season, many Columbia Valley Rockies play-ers found success with other clubs.

Sam Young, who registered 15 goals and 16 assists after 31 games with the Rockies, has been called up as an affiliate with the Surrey Eagles. He is cur-rently recovering from injury however.

Before being traded to the Fernie Ghostriders, Doan Smith, who scored 39 points in just 26 games with Rockies, finished the season as the league’s second-leading scorer, with 62 points. His season ended early because of an injury caused from receiving an awkward hit, but if the Ghostriders continue finding success in the playoffs, he’s ex-pected to return by the conference finals, or pos-sibly the league finals.

Once he became a Ghostrider, Smith replaced a top-performer who advanced to the BCHL, and was placed on the top-scoring line in the KIJHL, with Aaron Neufeld and Sam Plaquin.

“Doan slid right in with them; fit in perfect,” said Craig Mohr, head coach and general manager of the Ghostriders. “He’s a shooter – he goes to the net.”

After 38 games with the Rockies last season, for-ward Braydon Barker scored 11 goals and 22 as-sists, and has joined the BCHL’s Langley Rivermen as an affiliate player.

“Braydon definitely can make (the major) junior (leagues) a if he’s com-mitted enough in the off season,” said Ross Bidinger, general manager.

He’s being joined as an affiliate on the Rivermen by teammate Ryan St. Jean, who scored eight goals and 28 assists after 43 games on Columbia Valley.

Mr. Bidinger said that a relationship has been established between the Rivermen and the Rockies, and the former has decided to co-host their training camp with the Rockies.

“They’re a family owned team, and they came by and were impressed by how things were running, Mr. Bid-inger said.

Their joint-spring hockey camp will take place at the Eddie Moun-tain Memorial Arena, and begins on Friday, April 23rd.

“We’ve mandated develop-ment as our focus – some teams want to focus on winning cham-pionships,” Mr. Bidinger said. “It’s not that we don’t want to win championships, but we aim to send kids up to Junior A.”

He said that the three Rockies players to move forward over the past season is likely a great-er number than most teams. And during the exit interviews with head coach Wade Dubiele-wicz, none of the Rockies ruled out the idea of returning for an-other season.

“Harrison Davies really grew in the last half of the year – he has a significant chance to advance himself to Junior A,” he said.

The Rockies starting goalie was never fully defined over the past season, and no decisions have been made as to who will be be-tween the pipes next year.

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FERNIE FINALE – Spirits were high during the Rockies final home game of the season on Saturday, February 14th, when the Fernie Ghostriders were at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. The Rockies dropped a 3 – 0 lead and were defeated 5 – 4, but took the Ghostriders out the following night in Fernie by a score of 3 – 2.Photos by Dan Walton

YEAR-END SHINDIG – Upon the end of their regular season, the players, joined by their families, coaches, and all the volunteers, all met at Copper Point Resort to enjoy the 2014-2015 Rockies Awards Banquet on the evening of Monday, February 16th.


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INVITATION TO TENDER Spur Valley Water Well Supply Upgrade

The Regional District of East Kootenay invites tenders for construction of a 20’ x 20’ well pump house building containing a chlorination system, pump controls, SCADA system, and instrumentation. This tender also includes the following:

• Connect the newly developed existing well to the pump house, and the pump house to the reservoir feed line.

• Install pump house steel manifold piping below the foundation • Concrete distribution metering vault• System flushing, chlorination, leakage, bacteriological and re-flushing

processes for the well and new piping as well as existing water distribution and storage system to AWWA standards.

This tender is being issued electronically through the BC Bid website www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca on, or after February 18, 2015. All addenda, amendments or further information will be published on the BC Bid website. It is the sole responsibility of the Tenderer to monitor the website regularly to check for updates.

A non-mandatory site meeting will be held at 10:00am MST on February 27, 2015 at the intersection of Flume Road and Ashton Road, Spur Valley, BC.

SEALED TENDERS marked, “Regional District of East Kootenay – Spur Valley Water Well Supply Upgrade Tender ”submitted to the attention of Brian De Paoli, Project Supervisor, Regional District of East Kootenay, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 will be accepted until 2:00 pm MST on March 16, 2015.

For further information, please visit www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca or contact:Jean Horton, PEng, Engineering Manager, WSP Canada Inc

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INVITATION TO TENDER Edgewater Watermain Upgrade

The Regional District of East Kootenay invites tenders for installation of 1100 - 1435metres of 200mm watermain and 5 fire hydrants on the new watermain in Edgewater. This tender also includes the following:

• Supply and install Pressure Reducing Valve Station• Supply and/or replacement of eleven existing watermain isolation valves • Replace one existing fire hydrant within the distribution system• Maintain continuous services to residential properties throughout the

construction processes

This tender is being issued electronically through the BC Bid website www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca on, or after February 19, 2015. All addenda, amendments or further information will be published on the BC Bid website. It is the sole responsibility of the Tenderer to monitor the website regularly to check for updates.

A non-mandatory site meeting will be held at 11:30am MST on February 27, 2015 at the intersection of Hewitt Road and Highway 95, Edgewater, BC.

SEALED TENDERS marked, “Regional District of East Kootenay – Edgewater Watermain Upgrade Tender” submitted to the attention of Joel Bilodeau, Senior Operator, Regional District of East Kootenay, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 will be accepted until 2:00 pm MST on March 16, 2015.

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Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald and his Liberal rival Doug Clo-vechok are at odds again this week – this time over the province’s attention to the Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and the Alberta border.

The issue arose from a meeting facilitated by Mr. Clovechok in Victoria on Tuesday, February 17th. He was joined by Attorney General Suzanne Anton, Minister of Trans-portation and Infrastructure Todd Stone, Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo, Minister of Ener-gy and Mines Bill Bennett, and Revelstoke mayor Mark McKee.

Mr. Macdonald’s offi ce holds that the meeting was a dog and pony show.

“Mr. Clovechok may want to take credit for setting up a meeting between the Mayor Rev-elstoke and the Transportation Minister, but there really isn’t anything to take credit for,” Mr. Macdonald said. “All the meetings that have taken place between mayors and ministers for the last decade have come to nothing because there is no money in the budget for signifi -cant upgrades to the Trans Canada near either Revelstoke or Golden.”

Despite their dis-agreements on the meeting, both sides agreed that ideally, the highway should be four lanes wide throughout the Roger’s Pass stretch.

Although twinning (doubling the lanes) on the Trans Canada highway was discussed at last week’s meeting, the bulk of discus-sion was on more short-term solutions, given the resources available.

“The ultimate fi x is the twinning of the TransCanada Highway – everybody recog-nizes that, and everybody is working to-wards that happenings,” Mr. McKee said.

As a result of the meeting, the Ministry of Transportation will be reviewing a list of recommendations that were agreed upon, “to have a common sense approach to man-aging the highway to reduce closures and the length of closures,” Mr. McKee said.

Mr. Clovechok said that the issue will re-quire a multi-faceted solution.

“On one of the snowiest passes in Can-ada, you’re bound to have closures,” he said. “But there are many things that can be done.”

Depending on the circumstance of a ve-hicle collision, many levels of bureaucra-cy are often needed to respond, Mr. Clo-vechok said, which extends the length of some delays. And as the Attorney Gener-

al, Ms. Anton was the ideal person to hear their concern of overlap, he said.

Other practical solutions that came from the meeting included better warning methods in high-collision areas; electronic signs that can be updated to address cur-rent conditions; and heavier enforcement against big trucks.

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Most valley outdoor enthusiasts who have brushed up their backcountry skills during an avalanche training course in the past several years know local backcountry guide Brodie Smith.

Smith, who was born here in Invermere, has been an As-sociation of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) certified ski guide and a professional member of the Canadian Ava-lanche Association for the past five years.

“For me it’s such a special place we have here in our back-yard, and guiding is a way of sharing that experience with others and seeing the enjoyment they get out of that experi-ence,” said Smith.

Smith first skied on the slopes of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and Panorama Mountain Resort. After graduating from David Thompson Secondary School, he took a job as a dishwasher at RK Heliski and soon began ski touring.

“I basically grew up playing outside here (in the valley),” he said.

Smith currently works for Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) as a ski guide, runs his own private guiding business (mainly for hikers in the summer), teaches avalanche courses and does industrial mountain safety work for oil and gas ex-ploration companies around the world.

Becoming a ski guide was a natural extension of his first job dishwashing, said Smith.

“I just moved up the ranks, eventually becoming a tail guide in 2007 and then a

certified guide in 2010,” he said, adding that the avalanche and snowpack analysis work he does for the Canadian Avalanche Association is part and parcel of being a winter guide.

“It’s a fast-paced work environment with changing condi-tions,” said Smith.

The industrial mountain safety work is mostly guiding lo-cal clients who are setting up seismic equipment in difficult terrain, helping to keep them safe. In recent years, the work has taken Smith to Oman, China, northern B.C., southern Colorado and central Chile.

“Our goal is always to keep the workers safe in mountain-ous conditions,” he said.

And as if that’s not enough to keep Smith busy, he is also nurturing a budding photography career, with standout im-ages of the natural environments in which he works.

“I always take a lot of photos during the course of work and, after a while, I started to realize I could actually sell some of them. But it’s still mostly for my own enjoyment right now,” he said.

In recent years, Smith has also become actively involved with environmental groups, and is now on the board of directors for the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society.

“I saw an opportunity to contribute to a good cause,” he said. “My generation needs to become more involved with conservation issues.”

Those interested in learning more about Smith’s guiding business can visit his website at www.brodiesmithguiding.com. To see some of Smith’s photos, check out his Facebook page or see http://bpsphoto.smugmug.com/.

Local guide carves career out of mountains

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Several items of interest to the valley came out of the most recent Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors meeting in Cranbrook.

construction contract awardedDuring the Friday February 6th meeting the con-

struction contract for phase one of the Fairmont Creek debris flow mitigation project was awarded to local Invermere company Max Helmer Construc-tion Ltd. Work on the first phase, which will likely begin this spring, will include mitigation measures on the length of the creek running through Moun-tainside Gold Course from Marble Canyon to the pond on the 12th hole.

booth on Water Advisory committee Area F director Wendy Booth was appointed as

the RDEK representative to the Kootenay Bound-ary Drinking Water Advisory Committee, with Area G director Gerry Wilkie being Booth’s alternate.

“Area F has several different water systems, both

public and private, surface and ground water, all at different stages of meeting Interior Health drinking water objectives. With this background I feel that I can bring a lot of knowledge and insight to this committee,” said Booth.

Area F and Area G seek WildSafe coordinatorThe RDEK decided to submit an application to the

WildSafeBC program to provide a WildSafe coordi-nator for Area F and Area G.

“The addition of the rural areas into the Wild-SafeBC program will add to the good work that has already taken place in the municipalities. All areas have wildlife encounters, so this is the opportunity to provide further educational opportunities to liv-ing with wildlife,” said Booth.

Conservation funding approvedSeveral programs were approved for funding from

the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund for 2015, including more than $24,000 for Columbia Lake Lot 48 ecosystem restoration; $11,000 for the Neighourhood Invasive Plant Program; more than $29,000 for northern leopard frog reintroduction ef-

forts, more than $15,000 for the Kootenay Commu-nity Bat Project; $5,000 for strategic invasive plant control efforts to deal with leafy spurge; $11,000 for water quality monitoring of Lake Windermere; $25,000 for the Climate and Water Conservation Action Initiative; $31,000 for groundwater monitor-ing in the Lake Windermere watershed; more than $12,000 for Columbia Lake ecosystem monitoring and education; and $7,500 for the Ecological Goods and Services project.

“We feel that this investment in ecology and bio-diversity in the valley is beneficial and all the proj-ects had good merit,” said Invermere mayor Gerry Taft.

All proposals made to the fund were screened and scored by a technical review committee, which then passes its recommendations on to the RDEK board of directors. The only exception was the money that went from the fund to Lot 48, which the board of directors decided on without the help of the review committee, and was meant to be a regional contribution to help the Nature Conser-vancy of Canada offset its purchase of the ecologi-cally important property.

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It’s high time for upgrades on the Trans Canada

The number one issue on ev-erybody’s mind in Canal Flats these days is, of course, the an-nouncement by Canfor that it will reduce the Canal Flats mill operation from two shifts to one effective May 4, 2015. This difficult decision was made because the available fibre supply in the region is not suffi-cient to support the processing capacity. Preliminary estimates suggest that this will affect more than 80 employees. Canfor will be of-fering these employees the option to transfer to other facilities in British Columbia.

In addition, the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training (JTST) has already initi-ated steps under JTST Division’s Commu-nity Transition. This means that they will be working closely with the Human Resource Department of Canfor to ensure supports are in place and available to Canfor employees and the community.

JTST has established a Canfor Canal Flats Worker Transition Team which will be working with Canfor and the village to address worker and com-munity needs by linking them to programs, services and re-sources. The group has met twice already and participants included representatives from Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, WorkBC, Steel-workers’ Union, Canfor, Ministry

of Social Development and Social Innova-tion, Ministry of Advanced Education, the Village of Canal Flats, Service Canada and College of the Rockies. The team will be working together to organize information sessions helping workers with applying for EI benefits, relocating options, resume writ-ing, training and/or other employment op-portunities.

Since the purchase of the Canal Flats mill in 2012, Canfor management and I have been

working hard on establishing good commu-nication, by trying to meet on a regular ba-sis. At one of those meetings, I was assured that the village would be informed of any major announcements and changes. True to their word I was contacted just prior to the announcement and Canfor agreed without hesitation to attend the following council meeting on February 10th.

Although this is a big blow to our commu-nity, I strongly believe that by working togeth-er with Canfor and the other members of the Worker Transition Team, we will get through this. We are faced with a difficult situation, but we need to remember that everything is being done to make the transition easier.

We are a strong community that sticks to-gether, especially in a time of need. and we will clear this hurdle by looking after each other and helping out wherever we can.

Ute Juras is the mayor of the Village of Canal Flats and a Regional District of East Kootenay director for the Upper Columbia Valley.

Canal Flats works together in troubled times

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The Trans Canada Highway ties the country together, symbolically and literally.

The valley doesn’t seem quite as remote as it could, thanks in no small part to the relatively close proximity of the crosscountry ribbon of asphalt that is the national highway, less than

a hour and a half away in Golden. Once on it, it’s a straightforward (albeit long) cruise down to the coast, off into the prairies or all the way down east.

Unfortunately one of the stretches most use-ful to valley residents — the section over Rog-er’s Pass between Golden and Revelstoke — is in comparatively rough shape and is for much of the way but a single lane in each direction,

greatly slowing the drive from Invermere out to the coast.

Encouraging, then, to hear, as per Dan Wal-ton’s story on page 4, that politicians are dis-cussing the idea of upgrades and adding more lanes. Although politicians of different stripes seem to have different opinions, at least every-body seems to acknowledge something needs to be done.

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In the Wednesday, February 11th edition of the Valley Echo, in the page 4 story ‘Herding dogs to help bighorn sheep migrate’ Maria Kliavkoff was mistakenly identified as Maria Kazakoff. Sincere apologies to Ms. Kliavkoff for the error.

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NEXT WEEK’S QUESTION:Will the valley get another dose of winter

this year?this year?this year?

QUESTION OF THE WEEKIs the Conservative Party going to maintain a majority

government in this year’s federal election?

INVERMEREVALLEYECHO.com� �� Is the Conservative Party going to maintain a majority Is the Conservative Party going to maintain a majority � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � INVERMEREVALLEYECHO.com.com � � .com � .com� � � � � � � � � � � � � Is the Conservative Party going to maintain a majority Is the Conservative Party going to maintain a majority � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � No66.7%

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TREETSTHES

What are you expecting to see in the fall’s elections?

“It seems really chaotic, everybody’s all over the place and nobody’s really committed to anything.”

Kitu Tinani (Calgary)

“It’s pretty lame — we get the same cycle with different people taking the reigns.”

Cara Ullyot (Banff)

“I really couldn’t care less — I don’t follow it.”

Tyler Clarkson (Banff)

Every February the gov-ernment releases a new

provincial budget, and every year, the government has to make choices about what it is going to do with your tax dol-lars.

This year, the B.C. Liberals made a clear choice; they chose to reward British Co-lumbia’s most wealthy and privileged citizens, and they chose to hurt those with low or median in-comes.

One of the most signifi cant choices that the B.C. Liberals made was to cut taxes to the wealthiest two per cent which will result in a loss of revenue to the province of near-ly a billion dollars over the next four years. That’s a billion dollars that will no longer be there to spend on education, healthcare, highways and other service that British Co-lumbians rely on.

The cost of living is rising for B.C.’s middle class and those on fi xed incomes. Deliber-ate choices in this budget are resulting in rising rates for B.C. Hydro, ICBC and MSP. B.C. Hydro will go up six per cent in 2015. ICBC rates are up 5.2%. Medical Services Plan premiums go up four per cent. For

Hydro, MSP and ICBC alone, the average increase per family will be $175 this year.

If we look back to the 2013 election campaign, Christy Clark promised a Debt Free B.C. But since the last elec-tion, the debt will be in-creased by $28 billion. The B.C. Liberals have increased B.C.’s debt by $130 billion since they were fi rst elected.

But where is all that money going?There is no real money for the Trans Cana-

da Highway twinning project that has been promised so many times.

Public school funding does not meet costs, yet in this budget the B.C. Liberals found money to increase public funding to private schools.

And despite the fact that we pay ever in-creasing MSP premiums, health ministry funding does not meet the public need.

The B.C. Liberals chose once again to re-ward their political friends. The top two per cent got a billion dollars while everybody else got less. These are the reasons that I will be voting against B.C. Liberal Budget 2015.

Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Co-lumbia River Revelstoke.

With budget, Liberals didn’t chose to help you

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As Canadians, we know that February brings two

things — cold weather and tax season. While the groundhogs are still debating spring’s arrival, I can guarantee that tax season will be a lot easier for families in Kootenay Columbia this year. In October, Prime Minister Harper introduced the Family Tax Plan, which will provide benefi ts to 4 million Canadian families this year. Low and middle-income families will receive two-thirds of the overall benefi ts provided by this package.

Here’s how our government is helping hardworking Canadians this tax season:

The new Family Tax Cut. This measure is aimed at couples with children under the age of 18, where one spouse is in a higher income tax bracket than the other. The Fam-ily Tax Cut can lower a family’s overall tax bill, providing tax relief of up to a maximum of $2,000. We have enhanced the Universal Child Care Benefi t (UCCB). Our government is increasing the UCCB for children under age six. As of January 1, 2015, parents will re-ceive a benefi t of $160 per month for each child under the age of six – up from $100 per month. Parents will now receive $1,920 per child, per year. We are also expanding the UCCB to children aged six through 17. As of January 1, 2015, parents will receive a benefi t

of $60 per month for children aged six through 17. Parents will receive $720 per child, per year.

We are increasing the Child Care Expense Deduction dollar limits by $1,000 for the 2015 tax year. You or your spouse may be able to claim a deduction for expenses in-curred for someone to look

after your child so that one of you can work or go to school.

We have doubled the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit from $500 to $1,000 per child, starting in the 2014 tax year. Unlike the Liberals who would take these new benefi ts away, and the NDP who want to impose national child care on parents, our Conservative government is the only party who believes parents are the ones who know what is best for their chil-dren. Not only has our Government lowered taxes, we are also making it easier to fi le your taxes. Four in fi ve Canadians are now expe-riencing the ease of fi ling online. Many are receiving their tax refund in as little as 8 days when using direct deposit. That’s our govern-ment putting more of your money back in your pocket.

Conservatives are delivering real results to hard-working Canadians.

David Wilks is the Conservative MP for Koo-tenay Columbia.

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FEB 25TH- MARCH 4th

25TH : WEDNESDAY

• 12 - 1 p.m.: Valley Gogo Sisters African Grandmothers Campaign group. Meet at Columbia Garden Village Activity room. All new members welcome. Planning time for our annual St. Patrick’s tea and bake sale March 14th.• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s Hall, every Wednesday and Friday. $2. Everyone welcome.• 4 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for February Birthday cake.• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. Three course meal and featuring the fi lm Birdman. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email [email protected] for more information and to make reservations.• 7 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is hosting information night at Smoking Water Cafe in Fairmont Hot Springs. For more information call 250-688-1143.

26TH : THURSDAY

• 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Drop-in Lego Club at the Invermere Public Library. Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca for more info.• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Graphic Design Training.• 5 - 6 p.m.: Fire & Ice Festival weekend at Fairmont Hot Springs.Wine tasting in Fairmont Hot Springs Resort lobby featuring BC Ice Wine. $10, live music with Paul Carriere from 6 - 8 p.m.

27TH : FRIDAY

• 12 p.m.: Lunch at the Edgewater Legion. Six dollars. Soup, bun, dessert and more. Last Friday of each month.• 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for swimming at Radium Hot Springs.• Starlight Challenge Finale at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ski hill. Rockstar Prime Skis contest winner announced.

28TH : SATURDAY

• 12 - 4 p.m.: Lion’s Club Garage Sale at Fairmont Lions Den.• 1 - 4 p.m.: Afternoon festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ski hill

(Free to attend), Ice carving demo, campfi re, DJ Wild Bill, BBQ on deck.• 6 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for movie night and popcorn.• 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.: Dinner and Dance at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Live music by Billy Kulyk & Friends. Silent Auction. Tickets $40, limited availability. Purchase at FHSR or call 1-800-663-4979.• 8 p.m.: Hat Lily at Copper Point Resort. Hutchinson Andrew Trio and Lily String Quartet. Tickets $20, available at Tiffany’s Thredz and Pynelogs. Call 250-342- 4423 for more information.

1ST : SUNDAY

• From March 1st to March 10th Panorama Mountain Resort is hosting IPC Alpine Skiing World Championship. First event of its kind to be held in Canada for either alpine or para-alpine skiing.• 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Free pancake breakfast at Smoking Water Cafe.• 3 - 5 p.m.: CV Figure Skating Club presents their annual fundraiser,”Disney in the Valley,” at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Admission at the door, $20 for familes, $7 for adults and $5 for Seniors and students. Raffl es, 50/50 tickets, door prizes, silent auction and concession.

2ND : MONDAY

• 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

3RD : TUESDAY

• 1:30 - 3 p.m.: Play Crib at Columbia Garden Village in the coffee room every Tuesday.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Bereavement Support Group, 12 - week program every Tuesday from January 20th to April 7th, at the Hospice Society Offi ce. For more information or to register call 250-688-1143.• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confi dential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

4TH : WEDNESDAY

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s Hall, every Wednesday and Friday. $2. Everyone welcome.• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the fi lm Interstellar. $59.99

+ tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email [email protected] for more information and to make reservations.

MARCH 5TH–11TH

5TH : THURSDAY

• 10:30 a.m. : Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library. Stories, songs, and crafts!• 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Drop-in tech support at the Invermere Public Library, every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere.bclibrary.ca• 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

6TH : FRIDAY

• 2 p.m.: World Day of Prayer service. Come learn about the culture and heritage of the Bahamas at All Saints Church in Edgewater.• 7 p.m.: World Day of Prayer service. Come learn about the culture and heritage of the Bahamas at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere.• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month.

7TH : SATURDAY

• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Charity Ski Day at Fairmont Hot Springs ski hill. $9.99 full day lift tickets, $5 tubing. All proceeds donated to the Invermere public library.

9TH : MONDAY

• 5 -7 p.m.: CV Little league Baseball registration at the Invermere community Hall. Contact Brendan at 250-342-2112 for more information.

10TH : TUESDAY

• 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs.

11TH : WEDNESDAY

• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the fi lm The Homesman. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email [email protected] for more information and to make reservations.• 7- 9 p.m.: The Visionary and the Ghost of Pynelogs live performance at Pynelogs Art Gallery and Cultural Centre from March 11th to 15th.

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MARCH 14TH : SATURDAY

• 2 p.m.: St. Patricks Day Tea and Bake sale at Radium Community Hall. Admission $5. Entertainment,

games and door prizes. Sponsored by Edgewater Radium Hospital Auxiliary.• 2 - 4 p.m.: The Valley Gogo Sisters are having their 8th annual St. Patricks Tea at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere. Admission by donation. All proceeds go to Stephen Lewis Grandmothers Campaign to support families in sub Saharan Africa affected by HIV and AIDS.

MARCH 18TH : WEDNESDAY

• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the fi lm The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email [email protected] for more information and to make reservations.

MARCH 21ST : SATURDAY

• 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.: QuintEssence live at the Christ Church Trinity.

MARCH 25TH : WEDNESDAY

• 5 p.m.: Coffee Fest in Invermere from March 25th to 29th. For more information contact Theresa Wood at 250-342-9281 or email [email protected]• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the fi lm The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 1. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email [email protected] for more information and to make reservations.

MARCH 28TH : SATURDAY

• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Peak to Valley challenge at Panorama Mountain Resort. Skiers and Snowboarders, Teams or individuals, you are all welcome to this one-day challenge! $50 registration fee. For more information visit panoramaresort.com

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INVERMERE LIBRARY

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

RADIUM LIBRARY

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

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM

• Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

INVERMERE THRIFT STORE

• Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.• Friday and Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.

RADIUM THRIFT STORE

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


On Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 be sure to wear your Pink Shirt Day t-shirt and say ENOUGH to bullying! This special day takes place in schools, workplaces, and neighbourhoods across the nation, and features individuals like you bringing awareness to the cause. The goal of the Pink Shirt Day campaign is to raise $300,000 to fund local anti-bullying programs and you can be a part of this amazing campaign!

Bullying and CyberbullyingBullyingBullying happens when there is an imbalance of power; where someone purposely and repeat-edly says or does hurtful things to someone else. Bullying can occur one on one or in a group(s) of people. � ere are many diff erent forms of bully-ing:◼ Physical bullying (using your body or objects to cause harm): includes hitting, punching, kick-ing, spitting or breaking someone else’s belong-ings.◼ Verbal bullying (using words to hurt some-one): includes name calling, put-downs, threats and teasing.◼ Social bullying (using your friends and relationships to hurt someone): includes spread-ing rumours, gossiping, excluding others from a group or making others look foolish or unintel-ligent. � is form of bullying is most common among girls (Canadian Children’s Rights Council).

CyberbullyingCyberbullying involves the use of communica-tion technologies such as the Internet, social networking sites, websites, email, text messaging and instant messaging to repeatedly intimidate or harass others.

Cyberbullying includes:• Sending mean or threatening emails or text/instant messages.• Posting embarrassing photos of someone online.• Creating a website to make fun of others.

• Pretending to be someone by using their name.• Tricking someone into revealing personal or embarrassing information and sending it to others.Cyberbullying aff ects victims in diff erent ways than traditional bullying. It can follow a victim everywhere 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from school, to the mall and all the way into the com-fort of their home - usually safe from traditional forms of bullying.

ImpactsOver time, youth who are bullied or bully others fi nd their own ways of dealing with it. While some victims/bullies may become depressed and begin to withdraw socially, others react aggres-sively and turn to violence.

Dangers for Children and Adolescents Who Are Bullied:• Depression• Social anxiety, loneliness, isolation• Stress related health problems (e.g., headaches, stomach aches)• Low self esteem• School absenteeism and academic problems• Aggressive behaviours• Contemplating, attempting, or committing suicideDangers for Children and Adolescents Who Bully Others:• Not knowing the diff erence between right and wrong• Delinquency and substance use• Academic problems and increased school dropout rate• Aggression• Sexual harassment and dating aggression• Gang involvement and criminal adulthood• Diffi culties in their relationships with others• Being bullied at the hands of others

Bullying and the LawBullying can be a traumatic experience, and some forms of bullying can even be considered illegal. � ese include:• Th reats - whether done face to face, online, over the phone or through text messaging.• Assaults - including pushing, tripping,

slapping, hitting or spitting.• Th eft of personal items - like a backpack, books, electronic devices, etc.• Harassment - repeated tormenting online, with texts, phone calls and/or emails.• Sexual Exploitation - sharing videos or photos with nudity of people under 18.• Hate crime - bullying based on ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, etc.For all of these criminal off ences, it is important to notify your local police detachment or report it to CYBERTIP.CA. Based on the available informa-tion, police will decide if an investigation is war-ranted and whether charges may be laid.

What You Can DoYouthIf you are a victim of bullying• Walk away or leave the online conversation.• Keep track of the bullying (write it down and/or save a screenshot of the online message).• Tell a trusted adult. If you don’t trust anyone or need to speak with someone urgently, contact the confi dential and toll-free Kids Help Phone.• Report the bullying to school administrators.• Report criminal off ences, such as threats, assaults and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment.• Report unwanted text messages to your telephone service provider.• Report online bullying to the social media site and block the person responsible. • Facebook • YouTube - Safety Centre • Twitter • Instagram – block a user or report something • Tumblr – how to “ignore” (block) someone

If you know someone who is being bullied...Most types of bullying go on as long as someone is watching and laughing. As a bystand-er, know that you have the power to stop the bullying. 60% of the time, bullying stops in less than 10 seconds when someone steps in (Kids Help Phone).

• If you feel it’s safe to do so, tell the bully to stop.• Find friends/students/youth or an adult who can help stop it.• Befriend the person being bullied and lead them away from the situation.• Report it to a teacher or school staff .• Fill out an anonymous letter and drop it off to a teacher or any adult you trust.

AdultsIf you know or think that a child is a victim of bullying...• Talk to them - Let them know that they can trust you and that they shouldn’t deal with bullying alone.• Help them: • document the bullying; • report unwanted text messages to their tele phone service provider, or cyberbullying to social media sites; • report the bullying to school administrators; and • report criminal off ences, such as threats, as saults, harassment and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment.

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On Wednesday, February 25th, students across British Columbia are invited to wear pink in support of anti-bullying. � e annual movement originated in Nova Scotia as a reaction to homophobia in a high school. A male student, who identifi ed as heterosexual, was the victim of homophobic comments. In support of the individual, the high school community wore pink in support of the student and to stand up against homophobia in public schools.Premier Christy Clark created a Pink Shirt Day for students across the province of B.C. in response to the anti-bullying movement that arose out of the events from Nova Scotia and the international response to the attack. Students are invited to wear pink in support of anti-bullying initiatives. However, participants in the pink shirt movement need be conscious of the heart of the matter, which is how LGBT and trans youth aren’t always safe in our schools. Almost any student can participate in bullying or harrassment, yet research shows overwhelmingly that LGBT youth are disproportionately targeted by homophobic slurs and attacks. Together, we can stop it!As the co-chair for the Committee for Action on Social Justice, a group within the British Columbia Teachers Federation, I have the privilege of spending three weekends a year (as well as ongoing voluntary work) in Vancouver developing and promoting resources for teachers across the province to support LGBT youth and their straight allies, whether the allies be teachers or students.� ere are a number of exciting initiatives happening in our valley. � e creation of a discrete anti-homophobia policy to protect the rights of LGBT and trans youth in all Rocky Mountain schools is currently being undertaken by a group of local teachers. However, students who identify as heterosexual or “straight” may also be victims

of homophobia as it relates to perceptions of their sexual orientation, so the policy will protect the rights of all students to learn in safe environments. Staff in our neighbourhood schools have been given resources to help students and staff create safe and welcoming environments that are safe spaces, free of homophobia. Pink Shirt Day is just one part of a bigger initiative to ensure schools across B.C. are safe, welcoming, and free of discrimination.With a rise in awareness of LGBT and trans inclusivity, it is important to note that there can be economic as well as social benefi ts associated with the creation of welcoming communities. For example, when same-sex marriage was legalized in New York State, there was an economic boost created as a direct result in the increase in wedding tourism.My hope is that Pink Shirt Day reminds us all to take a look at our learning and working environments and remember to work towards celebration of diversity.

– Lizzie Midyette

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Wednesday, Feb. 26

You don’t need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are!

~john lennon “Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless

you do what’s right.”–Theodore Roosevelt

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On Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 be sure to wear your Pink Shirt Day t-shirt and say ENOUGH to bullying! This special day takes place in schools, workplaces, and neighbourhoods across the nation, and features individuals like you bringing awareness to the cause. The goal of the Pink Shirt Day campaign is to raise $300,000 to fund local anti-bullying programs and you can be a part of this amazing campaign!

History of Pink Shirt DayIn 2007, two Nova Scotia students decided to take action after witnessing a younger student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. � e students bought 50 pink t-shirts and encouraged schoolmates to wear them and send a powerful message of solidarity to the bully. We were inspired by the story and to date have raised more than $830,000 for anti-bullying programs with the sales of our offi cial Pink Shirt Day t-shirts.

Top Eight Ways to Support CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pink Shirt Day1. Purchase your offi cial Pink Shirt Day

T-Shirt at London Drugs beginning February 1, 2015 or buy online NOW.

2.Make a donation to help support anti-bullying programs in your community or start your own “giving group” for your school or offi ce through our Chimp Fund Page and challenge people in your industry to meet or match your offi ce donations!

3. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@pinkshirtday) or Instagram (@PinkShirtDay) and share and

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4. Visit our partners who are raising funds for Pink Shirt Day in Vancouver (more on this soon!).

5. Challenge your friends and co-workers to commit to a bully-free lifestyle and wear pink on Feb 25, 2015.

6. Upload a picture of you, your school, your work, your friends on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram wearing pink on Feb 25th and tag it with #pinkshirtday and mention @pinkshirtday

7. Download our posters, print and hang up at your school or work and share with everyone what is going on for Pink Shirt Day.

8. Share and retweet messages from @pinkshirtday on Twitter and let us know what you’re doing to support Pink Shirt Day on Feb 25, 2015.

Net proceeds from Pink Shirt Day activities & t-shirt sales benefi t the CKNW Orphans’ Fund in support of anti-bullying programs. 100% of net proceeds are distributed to amazing organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs, Kids Help Phone and Red Cross Respect ED Violence Prevention Program.- See more at: http://pinkshirtday.ca/get-involved/getinvolved/#sthash.ogerH1LD.dpuf

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The Parry Strong Cowboy Cup wrapped up on Saturday, February 21st, which saw Team Diesel win the title. The tour-nament took place on Lake Windermere, and was held for a group of four teams that were unable to make the BC Pond Hockey Championships in January. The Columbia Valley Rockies, who organized and prepared the rinks for both

tournaments, were issued a $1,500 donation from the Cowboy Cup to support the purchase of the new team bus. Pictured at the top right of the page, is Rockies board member Grant Kelly, with Cowboy Cup organizers Mark Barrett to his left and Jeff Parry to the right. Photos by Dan Walton

Cowboy Cup contribution


MoTI Ad # 1083ARocky Mountain Hired Equipment- East Kootenay

Cranbrook Kootenay News Advertiser

Invermere Valley Echo

4.3125” x 7.79”3 columns x 110 lines

The Rocky Mountain District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire in the East Kootenay Service Area for the fiscal year 2015/2016, which begins April 1, 2015. This area includes the United States border south at Kingsgate and Roosville, west at Yahk, east to the Alberta border and north to Brisco on Highway 95.

All individuals or companies registered this past year through the District Office in Revelstoke will be receiving invitations to re‑register their equipment for the coming fiscal year by mail by the end of February.

Any individuals or companies who were not registered in 2014, but wish to have their equipment listed, are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms.

Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up‑to‑date WorkSafeBC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects.

Only owned or lease‑to‑own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment can only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area.

The deadline for new registrations is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment or for changing or removing equipment information already listed.

Hired Equipment RegistrationRocky Mountain District

Register through the Rocky Mountain District Office at:129 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, B.C., V1C 2N1

You can also phone 250 426-1500 or send a fax to 250 426-1523 to have the forms mailed or faxed to you,

or register on-line at www.bcbid.ca.

Dinner anD a Movie

Full details on our web site earlgreylodge.com email [email protected]

or phone 250∙341∙3641 For reservations

Free mountain shuttle, see www.panoramaresort.com/mountain-valley-shuttle/

for schedule

wednesday 25th February – birdman (r)Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original screenplay,

and Achievement in Cinematography

wednesday 4th march – interstellar (pg-13)

EDGEWATER RECREATION SOCIETYANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

March 10th, 2015 7 p.m., Community Hall

For further details email [email protected]

or go to www.facebook.com/ERSevents or call 250-347-9575


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From atop the hoodoos near Fairmont Hot Springs, Highway 93/95 is seen lead-ing into the hot springs community during a clear winter night on Sunday, February 8th. Photo by Dan Walton

Height of the hoodoos

ROCKIES from A3

In their fundraising efforts towards a new bus, the Rock-ies are taking advantage of multiple revenue streams.

The club prepared hockey rinks on Lake Windermere last weekend, as four teams spent the weekend taking part in a recreational pond hockey tournament. Upon conclu-sion, the tournament organizers made a $1,500 donation towards the Rockies. Similarly, the Rockies took over the organizing role for the BC Pond Hockey Championships, which are held each year in January on Lake Windermere.

Each summer, the team sells raffle tickets to win a classic sports car – and this year’s model will be a 1977 red Chevrolet Corvette, which Mr. Bidinger said is in really nice shape.

Once the Rockies have a better idea as to which play-ers will be on the 2015-2016 roster, they’ll be holding their annual training camp at the end of August.

Other fundraisers that keeps the club busy are the Rockies Golf Tournament every September, as well as

Bullriding in the Rockies in July. The team’s most recent roster met last week for their

end-of-season award banquet, which commemorated the contribution of everybody involved, as well as spe-cial efforts from volunteers and high-achievers.

Award winners were Ryan St. Jean (MVP), Ryan St. Jean (Rookie of the Year), Ryan St. Jean (top offen-sive defenseman), Patrick Ostermann (most dedicated player), Jayden Jefferson (most improved player), Ty Duncan (most inspirational player), Sam Young (top of-fensive forward), Dario Piva (top defensive forward), Carter Forsyth and Tyson Kapty (top defensive de-fenseman), Kellen Marchand (coaches choice), Harri-son Davies (unsung hero), Randy Teeple (community involvement award), Marilyn Berry (volunteer of the year), Roger Dubeilewicz (lifetime volunteer award).

Rockies vice president of hockey operations Graeme Anderson extended a big thank you on behalf of the team to all team and special event sponsors, fans, volunteers, staff, billet families, player families and the players.

The Rockies are looking forward not just to the upcom-ing spring recre-ational hockey tour-nament in April and

the spring camp, but also to helping orga-nize Bull Riding in the Rockies in July, the Rockies golf tourna-ment at Copper Point this September.


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Grand Prize2 rounds of golf for the Ridge at Copper Point

Golf Club

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A look back through � e Valley Echo's archives over the last 56 years

REMEMBER WHEN?

2011 — Health Service Ad-ministrator for Invermere and Golden, Erica Phillips accepts a donation for the Invermere ER from owner of effusion art gallery and

art studio Heather Cuell. Funds were raised for the ER

over the Christmas season at the gallery after almost 40 local artists hand decorated

Christmas ornaments.

ECHO FILE PHOTO

2011 — Health Service Ad-ministrator for Invermere and Golden, Erica Phillips accepts a donation for the Invermere ER from owner of effusion art gallery and

Funds were raised for the ER

50 years ago (1965): Henry Block of

Invermere was elected as the president of the Win-dermere District Cancer Society at the annual meet-ing at Invermere. Robert Douglas of Edgewater was the current vice-president. Mrs. Ronald Bradshow of Athalmer was named sec-retary and Howard Burns of Invermere was re-elect-ed treasurer. Honourary president was Dr. George Duthie and Honourary Vice-President was Dr. Jack Martin.

45 years ago (1970): A thinking day

banquet was held for to celebrate Jubilee Year of Canadian Guiding and ten years of Guiding in Radium Hot Springs, marked by the annual Thinking Day Moth-er and Daughter banquet, which was held in the Ra-dium community hall on a Friday. The history of the Radium Hot Springs Par-ents’ Association, Guide Company and Brownie Pack was given by Mrs. Emil Hess.

40 years ago (1975): Persons involved

in a voluntary organization who prepared and served

food for special occasions, public functions, or gather-ings, were cautioned to be aware that organizations were now required to ob-tain an Interim Permit from the Medical Health Of� cer. The object of requiring this permit was to discuss techniques to prevent food poisoning occurrences.

30 years ago (1985): Crime was caus-

ing increasing concern in the Columbia Valley. The fact was made clear when approximately 75 local residents turned out at the Windermere Hall to meet with the R.C.M.P to lay the groundwork for a commu-nity/police crime preven-tion program. Sponsored by the Windermere Dis-trict Farmers Institute, the meeting attracted many different interest groups, including members of the Rod and Gun Club.

20 years ago (1995): Warm weather and

a snowpack created vola-tile avalanche conditions throughout the province. “We are really in the middle of the � rst big cycle from the coast to the Rockies,” said Alan Dennis, manager of the Canadian Avalanche

Centre in Revelstoke. At the time, conditions in Koote-nay National Park ranged from ‘considerable’ to ‘bor-derline’ high, but were ex-pected to improve.

15 years ago (2000): Meals and wheels

needed more traction. For those unable to cook their own meals all the time, the Meals on Wheels pro-gram – sponsored by the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary – was making life a little easier three days of the week, but the program was in serious need of drivers, thus a call was put out to secure suitable candidates.

10 years ago (2005): J.A. Laird elemen-

tary school held a winter carnival on Friday, Febru-ary 25th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the school gymna-sium. There were games of skill and chance, contests, face painting, a conces-sion with pizza, popcorn, cotton candy and treats galore, with fun and priz-es for all ages. There was no admission charge, but game and concession tick-ets were available at the door for 25 cents each.

OCALL EWSNCBT offers grassland and range project grants

SUBMITTED BY COLUMBIA BASIN TRUST

Ranchers and individuals with Crown range tenures, environmental groups and nonprofi t societies are encouraged to apply for funding to improve and enhance grasslands and rangelands.

Ranchers, for example, can use the support to build fences, install cattle guards and do other improvements on Crown land — activities that permit better livestock management practices and therefore result in better steward-ship of rangelands.

“As a rancher, I have found that the funds available through the program provide an opportunity to address some long-standing issues and to improve my ability to manage my livestock on Crown range,” said Basin rancher Jordy Thibeault.

Since April 2014, 27 projects have received more than $235,000, plus appli-

cant-sourced contributions such as volunteer labour, donated equipment and additional funding. Through these projects, recipients have worked to control weeds, rehabilitate damaged riparian areas, protect critical habitats and de-velop an educational program to help schoolchildren better understand the importance of these areas.

“Grassland and rangeland ecosystems are a diverse and fragile part of the Ba-sin environment, and are under constant pressure from a variety of sources,” said Columbia Basin Trust environment program manager Rick Allen. “This program helps Basin residents take active roles in promoting stewardship of this valuable resource.”

Applications are accepted throughout the year. For more information or to apply, contact program coordinator Steve Byford, at 250-426-4315 or [email protected]. Learn more at cbt.org/grep2015.

The program is delivered by the Kootenay Livestock Association.


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compartment 4. Small argument 8. Latin for “hail” 9. Semicircular headdress 10. Hole plug 12. Primp 13. A spontaneous motivation 14. Don’t know when yet 16. Portable computer screen

material 17. Conform 19. Yoruba 20. Wings 21. Tar Hill State 25. Hard, durable wood 26. Pallid 27. Pabir language 29. Not crazy 30. Word element meaning ear 31. Hill (Celtic) 32. “Dangerous Liaisons” actor 39. Space between 2 points 41. Arbitrageur 42. 3rd or 4th Islamic month 43. Assistance 44. Manuscripts (abbr.) 45. In a way, soaks 46. Synovial knee syndrome 48. 2nd cervical vertebra 49. State of sudden fright 50. Snakelike fish 51. Each of 4 Hindu ages 52. Point midway between S and

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skier 9. Yearly tonnage (abbr.) 11. Clan division 14. Referee declares 15. Rampart 18. “Big” actor’s initials 19. Noah’s boat 20. Diarist __ Frank 22. Luminous celestial ring 23. Famous motor club 24. 007’s creator 27. A timely blessing

28. UTHealth (abbr.) 29. Roman Helios 31. Check 32. Making of a worn-out vicious

horse 33. Wife 34. An alternative 35. Spanish unit of length 36. Wild goats 37. Municipalities 38. Bother or harass 39. Excessively sentimental 40. Middle Eastern dish 44. Waterproof raincoat 47. Former OSS

Answers to last week

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fi ll 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!

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Certain responsibilities require all of your attention this week, Cancer. Set aside some time to tackle these tasks one at a time, and you will be done before you know it.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22This week may mark a turning point in your love life, Scorpio. Enjoy taking this next step and make the most of all of the new experiences you share together in the days to come.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Stay put for a while, Pisces. Now is not a good time to make changes. Stick with what has been working for the time being.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, do your best to prevent distractions from getting to you or affecting your performance at work. You can overcome these distractions if you just stay focused.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21You cannot outmaneuver karma, Taurus. You will reap what you sow this week, so remain positive and things will ultimately work out in your favor.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Your fears are the only things holding you back this week, Aries. Confi dence is all you need to move forward, so take some initiative and you will be glad you did.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Your ambition takes you on a few adventures this week, Libra. Keep an open mind, and these excursions will prove all the more valuable down the road.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you may be emotionally invested in a cause or a belief, but you cannot expect everyone to share your passion. Give others room to form their own opinions.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Circumstances may shift without warning, Leo. It pays to have a backup plan available so you can make any necessary adjustments. Think on your feet.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, it will be very easy to get pulled off course this week. All you have to do is daydream for a while and time will fl y. Make a to-do list so you can maintain your focus.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, plan an excursion or a get-together with friends before boredom sets in. This will give everyone a chance to reconnect and engage in some lighthearted fun

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Take charge of your goals this week, Sagittarius. Many of your goals are worthwhile endeavors that can be achieved through a combination of commitment and hard work.

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VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

wvsm.ca Every Sunday Bacon,

Friends & Faith, 9:30 a.m Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m.No services Jan.-Feb. All Saint’s, Edgewater.

2nd sunday, 7 p.m. June-Oct.St.Peter’s Windermere

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before MassCanadian Martyrs Church

712 - 12 Ave, InvermereSaturdays, 5 p.m.Sundays, 9 a.m.

St. Joseph’s ChurchHwy. 93-95, Radium Hot

SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn,

Canal FlatsSaturdays, 4:30 p.m.

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

250-342-6633 250-347-6334

Worship Service Sundays, 10 a.m.

Bible Studies Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

Loving God, Loving People

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

326 - 10th Ave., Invermere 250-342-9535

Pastor: Trevor Haganlakewindermerealliance.org

March 1st

10:30 a.m.Worship and Life

Instruction“Colossians: Rooted and

Built Up... From Shadow to Substance

Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering.

K.I.D.S Church for children age 3 to Grade 1; and grades 2-7, during the

morning service.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Hwy. 93/95, 1 km northof Windermere250-342-9511

Pastor: Murray Wittkevalleychristianonline.com

Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

Kid’s Church Provided

Sharing TruthShowing Love

Following the Spirit

ST. PETER’SLUTHERAN MISSION

OF INVERMERE100 - 7th Ave., Invermere

250-426-7564Pastor: Rev. Fraser ColtmanPastor Rev. David Morton

Worship ServicesSundays1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity,Invermere

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER

DAY SAINTS5014 Fairway,

Fairmont Hot Springs250-341-5792

President: Adam PasowistyColumbia Valley Branch

Worship ServicesSundays

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

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Acreage for SaleRare opportunity to purchase private 150 acres 5 minutes from Cranbrook BC. Borders crown land on 3 sides. Mixture of timber and fi elds. Not in the ALR zoned RR60. Serious in-quiries only 250-489-9234

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Recreational2011 30’ Cougar trailer, brand new cond., for sale on leased lot with marina available, over-looking sunny East Shores of Kootenay Lake, 30’ covered deck, full size fridge outside, BBQ, drip system in for fl ow-ers, table & new shed all inc., asking $45,000. After 6pm, (250)427-9374

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Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe!

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Bruce Dehart 250-347-9803 or 250-342-5357

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Complete line of aggregate productsfor construction and landscaping

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Box 133, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

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Thanks to the generosity of Black Press, 37 students from across BC will receive $5,000 to study business at the University of Victoria. That’s one student from every community Black Press serves.

Every BC high school student who is accepted into the Bachelor of Commerce program at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business is automatically considered for the Black Press award.

Learn more at uvic.ca/gustavson/blackpress

Study business, earn a $5,000 scholarship.

Gustavson

School of Business

SUBMITTED BY COLUMBIA BASIN TRUST

If you own a small business in the Columbia Basin, you can get fi nancial help to hire a student over the summer by applying for a wage subsidy from Columbia Basin Trustís Summer Works Program.

To help businesses offer full-time summer jobs to high school and post-secondary students, the program provides a $7 wage subsidy for entry-level jobs and an $8 wage subsidy for career-related jobs. Since 2010, Summer Works has helped create up to 150 student jobs each summer in the Basin.

We are really pleased with the success and continued growth of the Summer Works Programóitís been positive for everyone involved. Business get the help of an extra staff person and the students are able to stay close to home to gain valuable work experience during summer months, said Lisa Kilpatrick, Senior Manager, Delivery of Benefi ts, Columbia Basin Trust.

Derailed Sports in Golden was one of the businesses that benefi ted from the pro-gram last year.

The Summer Works Program helped fi ll a void that we would have had a hard time fi lling otherwise, said owner Jon Simpson. It has helped our business grow and gave me more time to look at other growth opportunities.

College of the Rockies is proud to administer the Trustís Summer Works Program,î said Tracey Whiting, Manager, Continuing Education and Contract Training, College of the Rockies. Our co-ordinator Wendie Cameron works very closely with businesses through-out the region who do not have the fi nancial resources to hire students without the program’s support.

Application forms are available starting February 19, 2015; because the program is pop-ular, youíre encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Learn more about the program at cbt.org/summerworks2015, email [email protected] or call 1.877.489.2687, ext. 3644.

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Braving the winter in search of summer wineThrough rain, fog, snow and ice, we drove in search of Syrah in the Okanagan Valley.The 1,000-kilometre journey was a good winter test of the all-wheel-drive 2015 Acura MDX elite edition. But it was also a quest to collect exam-ples of the fermented homegrown Syrah grape to be poured by Okana-gan winemakers at next week’s Vancouver Interna-tional Wine Festival.Drinking and driving don’t mix but for this Okanagan wine fan, the reward came at day’s end or when somebody else took the wheel at midday!The idea for the jaunt came when I learned Honda’s premium brand was a festival sponsor. My focus sharpened when Syrah was named the feature grape and it was revealed that 55 wineries from Australia would show off their version of the French grape – the big and often fruity Shiraz. Past tastings told me B.C. could hold its own in this duel. Indeed 16 of our best winemakers will uncork Syrah. The Driveway car pulled into eight of those vineyards but it was not an easy drive. Though the forecast snow did not materialize in the Fraser Valley, gusts did test surefootedness. The true winter test was found along the twisty Hope-Princ-eton highway. In the summer, it’s a fun roller coaster ride but hidden black ice and patches around every corner made it a steering wheel gripper.

The long straights in Manning Park tempt-ed me to open up the 3.5-litre SOHC, V6 and let all 290 horses roar. A sudden slip towards the ditch and a rear sway put paid to that notion and I was grateful for traction control. Rain swept us through the Similkameen Valley but cleared as we dropped down into Osoyoos. First stop would be Black Hills Estate Winery, on Black Sage Road, in Oliver. It has magnificent views of the Okanagan valley. Its

interpretation of Syrah is mouth-filling and much closer to its Rhone Valley origins than that Oz style. The same can be said of that served by TIME Estate Winery across the road, which opens to the public this summer.Minutes later, we had swept across the valley to the castle-like structure that is Road 13, where owners Mick and Pam Luckhurst entertained and sent us packing with a variety of blends. The overnight stop was neighbouring Tinhorn Cellars, where its generous co-owner and winemaker Sandra Oldfield extracted a delicious Syrah from her private cellar.The next day, a yellow orb appeared above while passing by the beautiful Vaseaux Lake and into Okanagan Falls. We spun onto Eastside Road and skirted Skaha Lake to Penticton. It’s a quiet, fast road and it enabled me to play with paddle shifters.

The view from Poplar Grove over Okana-gan Lake is spectacular as is the Syrah, which, like the best of the winery’s reds, benefits from the extra aging afforded by cellaring it for a couple of years longer than the norm. A three-kilometre side trip to Red Rooster netted a Reserve Syrah, which exuded yummy plum and cherry from its neck, once opened! One more stop before a relaxing evening spent staring over the lake while sipping on a suite balcony at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. The snowy and very icy single track to the new Sage Hills Vineyard in Summerland required careful navigation. The reward was a barrel tasting with winemaker Andrea Lee and vineyard manager Keenan Thrussell. The new vintage had yet to be bottled but a rosé version hit the spot later!Time to return to the coast via Sandhill Wines in Kelowna. Howard Soon, a B.C. born industry pioneer, makes Syrah from vineyards in the south of the valley and a special ‘small lots’ version from a

single vineyard.By the time the rear two rows were lowered to accommodate the purchased cases of wine, the seven-seat MDX was strictly a two-seater. Despite its load, it leapt up to the Pennask Summit on the Okanagan Connector as fast the outside temperature dropped to minus five. The Coquihalla Highway was bathed in sunlight and the descent to Hope was smooth and quiet but for the rattle from the bottles.Bring on the Aussies! If you can’t get to the festival tasting room, tour Okanagan wine country this summer… with a designated driver, of course.

Power: 3.5-litre SOHC, V6, 290 hp, with 6-speed auto paddle shifters and grade control.Fill-up: 12.7/8.5L/100km (city/hwy)Price as tested: $63,990Base price: $49,990

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Of the 27 BC wineries featured at the upcoming Vancouver International Wine Festival (February 20 until March 1), 16 Okanagan Valley vineyards will pour wine made from this year’s featured grape – Syrah. Our Search for Syrah in an Acura MDX took us to eight of those wineries.

▸ Black Hills Estate Winery: 4318 Black Sage Road, Oliver (blackhillswinery.com)▸ Road 13 Vineyards: 799 Ponderosa Road, Road 13, Oliver (road13vineyards.com)▸ Tinhorn Creek Vineyards: 537 Tinhorn Creek Road, Oliver (tinhorn.com)▸ TIME Estate Winery: 30861 Black Sage Road, Oliver (timewinery.com)▸ Sage Hills Vineyard: 18555 Matsu Drive, Summerland (sagehillswine.com)▸ Poplar Grove Winery: 425 Middle Bench Road North, Penticton (poplargrove.ca)▸ Red Rooster Winery: 891 Naramata Road, Penticton (redroosterwinery.com) ▸ Sandhill Wines: 1125 Richter St, Kelowna, (sandhillwines.ca)

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‘‘Drinking and driving don’t mix but for this Okanagan wine fan, the reward came at day’s end.’’Keith Morgan

Que Syrah, Syrah!

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