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The Regional District of East Koo-tenay is going over the ins and outs of providing potable water in Windermere.

The Windermere Water System Utili-ty Advisory Commission held a meet-ing at the Windermere Community Hall on Tuesday, October 28th.

Windermere’s water has been un-der boil advisory for eight years, and is aiming to meet new water quality standards the province is implement-ing in 2015.

First on the agenda, the commission analyzed the drilling of a well.

“The RDEK will proceed with drilling a test well in the community in the next few weeks,” said Area F Director Wendy Booth in an email to The Echo.“While uncertainty exists whether or not it will be successful, the group felt it was worth the effort.”

The groundwater analysis and test well program was approved by the board last May.

Also, it was recommended by the Water Utilities Commission that the RDEK proceeds with building a new reservoir. The board will decide to support it or not at this week’s RDEK board of directors meeting.

“Regardless of the direction that the community proceeds to get prop-erly treated water, a new reservoir (in addition to the existing one) is required.”

“This is in addition to the existing reservoir,” said Booth in an email. “It’s required to meet fi re fl ows and increased demand. Regardless of the direction that community chooses to go with treated water, a reservoir is required.”

The project will cost around $2.3 million and a grant from the Build-ing Canada Fund is getting close to expiration.

“The Building Canada Fund is $2.1 million, and the balance is proposed to come from Community Works Funds and Reserve Funds (pending RDEK votes in favour).”

Booth said the RDEK will have to ap-ply for scope change before using the funds for that purpose.

To fi gure out the most palatable way to pay for the upgrade, the RDEK will be experimenting with the costs.

“Mock rates will be in effect for one year, before they come into effect,” she said. “The purpose is to give the users the opportunity to see how much they are paying on the fl at rate, compared to what they would pay with a metered rate.”

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During its most recent meeting, the Columbia Valley Directed Funds Commit-tee voted to give money to the Invermere Curling Club to help fund the club’s website project. The committee also voted to ask the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce to give a presentation on its request for funding to help with build-ing renovations.

Committee chair Wendy Booth, during the committee’s Monday, October 27th meeting, began the discussion around the curling club’s request for $2,000 by telling the other committee members about her recent discussion with curling club member Christine DuBois. DuBois told Booth the club has had a fi nancial shortfall for the past few years because of reduced capacity at the Invermere Community Hall, which has limited the club’s ability to raise funds during the annual bonspiel on Lake Windermere. Normally, the club raises $20,000 a year at events at the community hall during the bonspiel.

“For $2,000, this would be money well-spent (by the committee),” said Inver-mere mayor Gerry Taft. “There’s something measurable at the end — a website — and it will help draw people to the valley and promotes a healthy lifestyle.”

Radium mayor Dee Conklin said she was leery of setting a precedent by giving funding for a website, since this might prompt other groups wanting to set up websites to come to the directed funds committee for money.

“These days, everybody needs a website,” said Conklin.Committee member Craig Knapp said the decision to give the money to the

curling club would not necessarily mean the committee is then obligated to give money to every group with a future website funding request.

The motion to give the curling club the $2,000 passed unanimously.The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce submitted a project information

form requesting $25,000 to renovate the chamber building, with the intention of creating a better meeting space, creating new rental offi ce space, and other business service improvements.

In discussion on the request, Booth pointed out that the chamber had initially approached the Columbia Basin Trust for the money, but was told by the Trust

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Invermere firefighters battled and extinguished a house fire in an abandoned home behind Sobeys this past weekend.

A total of 19 firefighters were on scene battling the blaze, start-ing at 10 p.m. on Sunday, November 2nd and continuing in their efforts through until 1 a.m., when the fire was finally brought under control.

Invermere fire chief Roger Ekman said firefighters have no idea how the blaze began.

“We didn’t find anything to give us a clue as to what started it. It could have been smouldering for days,” Ekman told The Echo, adding that the fire began in the home’s attic.

The building was in derelict condition, with nobody living in it for several years, and had no propane or other potential spark source hooked up, so there is the possibility that humans may have started the fire, said Ekman, who added that the blaze was intense enough that it incinerated anything that could have been used to deduce the cause of the fire.

“Any evidence there may have been to help us figure out what might have started it was all burnt up,” he said.

After the blaze was brought under control, crews of four firefighters stayed monitoring the scene in shifts until the morning of Monday, November 3rd to ensure the fire did not rekindle.

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that since its mandate was for valley-wide services, it would have to apply to the Columbia Valley Directed Funds Committee. A community on its own that wasn’t part of a directed funds committee would be able to apply directly to the Trust, said Booth.

“It brings into focus that we really do work well together in the valley, but it seems like we’re getting penalized for it,” she said.

Several committee members said they weren’t sure if the project fit with the directed funds committee priorities.

“It could fit into our priorities, if it’s an economic driver for the val-ley,” said Taft, adding that unfortunately committee members can’t get more information and have a back and forth on the project with chamber executive director Susan Clovechok without formally inviting Clovechok back for a presentation.

“It will take more time (the next committee meeting is not for another month), but I think it’s better to do that than just say ‘no’ now,” said Taft.

“The reality is that this (renovation) project will be completed by our next meeting, but that doesn’t preclude us from giving it retroactive funding,” said Booth.

The committee members voted in support of Clovechok giving a pre-sentation on the project at the next meeting.

Also at the October 27th meeting, the committee members voted to spend up to $10,000 to host a one-day facilitated discussion with Co-lumbia Valley marketing and branding stakeholders some time before the end of the year.

“As this is the number one priority that was in the Community Pri-orities Plan, this is an important project and I’m thankful for John Rouse and Rick Thompson (committee members) who brought this forward. While I don’t know where this will take us, I look forward to the process,” Booth told The Echo after the meeting, speaking about the planned discussion.

Booth also gave other committee members a quick rundown of her presentation of the Columbia Valley Visitor Centre Operations and Fu-ture Co-ordination Report to other municipalities and groups in the val-ley. Booth said Canal Flats council gave mixed feedback, Radium council was mostly positive, the Radium Chamber of Commerce was positive, the Fairmont Business Association gave positive feedback, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce was supportive of pursuing further steps, and Invermere council generally thinks the idea is good.

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The Whitetail Lake Land Corporation (WLLC) has applied to a third government body in hopes of rezoning their parcel at Whitetail Lake.

In last week’s Echo, it was mistakenly re-ported they were rejected after applying for rezoning through the Ministry of Forests in 2011, when in fact that application went through to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Before applying to the Ministry of Forests in 2011, the WLLC applied to rezone through the Regional District of East Kootenay.

Many of the subdivision’s opponents feel the area will lose its pristine value if devel-oped. But whether or not it’s pristine is sub-jective, provincial approving officer Leslie El-der said — she ultimately decides to approve or reject the rezoning application.

“Everybody who owns land has the right to

apply for subdivision whether it’s ever been developed before or not,” she said. “In this case, that land was previously owned by for-est industry companies that logged it, so it has previously been touched, so it depends what perspective you’re looking at (pristine) from.”

Ms. Elder couldn’t estimate how long the process may take, but said that applicants are first turned over to a preliminary stage after three to four months of study, during which time they have a list of conditions to abide by before final approval.

“Preliminary approval is good for one year with the possibility of extension,” she said. “The timeline depends how long the applicant takes to satisfy everything they have to do.”

To express support or opposition to the project, Ms. Elder said people must commu-nicate in writing to her as the provincial ap-proving officer.

The Ministry of Transportation’s address is 129 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 2N1.

Province to decide on Whitetail Lake rezoning

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District of Invermere corporate officer Kindry Luyendyk gave council a written briefing on mail-in voting during the most recent council meeting, saying a draft bylaw on mail-in voting had already been drawn up and would be presented at the first post-election meet-ing of the new Invermere council.

There is not enough time for a bylaw amendment to be made to allow mail-in voting prior to the upcoming Saturday, November 15th municipal election, said Luyendyk in the briefing, which was received by council during its October 28th meeting.

The briefing sparked discussion among the councillors about other means of remote voting, such as electronic voting (e-voting), with Invermere mayor Gerry Taft pointing out that e-voting is technically not allowed in B.C. and that a 2013 provincial electoral panel — which included Regional District of East Kootenay chief administrative officer Lee-Anne Crane — recommended against adopting it.

“There’s no doubt in my mind it will come. There are just a lot of glitches right now,” said Invermere mayor Gerry Taft.

One of the main issues raised by the panel was how to deal with e-voting fraud, accord-ing to councillor Paul Denchuk.

“For instance if you go to your Grandmother’s house and case a ballot for her, how do election officials even begin to try to deal with that?” he asked.

council remuneration to increaseInvermere council officially adopted a remuneration bylaw during the October 28th

meeting that raises pay for the next council, to be voted in during the upcoming munici-pal elections. The bylaw was adopted unanimously and will see pay for the next council’s mayor go from $20,240 a year to $21,500, and pay for the four councillors go from $12,144 a year to $12,900.

Invermere embraces IPc alpine Skiing World championshipCouncil members also voted unanimously to authorize the International Paralympic

Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Championship parade in Invermere this coming February 28th.

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Jumbo Glacier Resort Mountain Resort Municipality is the most hotly debated topic in the Columbia Valley, one that has garnered national attention. Where do you stand on the issue?

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Municipalities should have residents, elected councils, and a tax base.Jumbo has none of these. The RDEK changed posi-tions on Jumbo incorpo-ration several times — the 2009 “decision” was infl u-enced by Minister Bennett. Four out of fi ve local di-rectors voted against, but political favours won out and the Province got the eight to seven vote they wanted to justify what they were going to do anyway. Jumbo incorporation is about circumnavigating a key condition of Environ-ment Assessment Approval — that fi nal land use deci-sions be decided by local government. The intent of the condition was elected, accountable local govern-ment, not a puppet council (with a cost of $1.3 million over six years). SHAMEFUL!

Having sat as the former forestry manager on the government’s Technical Review Committee for Jumbo, I know the issue well. After decades, in 2012, a decision was fi nally made by government to “conditionally” approve Jumbo. In implementing the decision, an interim council was appointed. In terms of democratic pro-cess, appointing a council for a municipality without residents is defi nitely less than desirable, no ques-tion! That said, oversight of the development is needed as it proceeds and a council is arguably one means of doing so. As it relates to Invermere, our town council should pri-marily focus our energies on issues related to the workings of our town that directly affect our residents.

To accomplish anything as an elected offi cial, you need to have a dedicated focus with an end result in mind that you know is achievable. I’m very proud of my 4.5 year involvement with the Whiteway that was recognized by Guin-ness World Records and is garnering very positive international media for our beautiful area. By fo-cusing my energies on is-sues within our municipal boundaries, I can have a very positive infl uence. This will better serve the con-stituents who have elected me. There are enough is-sues within Invermere’s boundaries that need polit-ical attention. Focusing my energy on these will help us accomplish these goals. Our taxpayers deserve such undistracted focus from its elected offi cials.

Being in such close proximity to the Jumbo Glacier municipality, the District of Invermere is certainly affected by any decisions made up there. Unfortunately, when it was designated in 2012 to be its own municipality, much of the input from the DOI was eliminated as it is no longer included in juris-diction. The appointed council of the Jumbo Glacier municipality are responsible for their own decisions, though DOI council needs to do everything possible to ensure decisions in the best interests of our residents.

I have never supported Jumbo Resort. It is an ill-conceived idea on all fronts. Jumbo is the re-gion’s pre-eminent land-use issue. It affects Inver-mere directly by draining public resources away from our community. As elected offi cials, our re-sponse to Jumbo says a great deal about whether we will steward our wild spaces and listen to our constituents. Achieving and sustaining regional prosperity requires that we strongly value our natural assets, our existing communities, and the cul-tures that make our region vibrant — Jumbo Resort is not part of that value set. Candidates cannot hide from this important issue by saying, “It doesn’t matter, it’s outside of Inver-mere.” It matters to all of us.

Jumbo Glacier Resort Mountain Municipality has been a topic of dis-cussion for some time. The Jumbo process has taken far too long to deal with. I am also pretty sure if Panorama was just start-ing out now and trying to open as they are to-day, that would also be a huge challenge. You just have to look around at our area and you can see what Panorama adds to our economy. I am glad we have a provincial gov-ernment that has had the foresight for projects such as this, so we can build on our strengths. Govern-ment and communities need to work together to provide a welcoming atti-tude, with environmental-ly sound and sustainable growth, for our future prosperity.

I am transparent in my support for Jumbo Gla-cier Resort. However, Jum-bo should no longer be an election issue. It was certainly a relevant ques-tion years ago when val-ley politicians were active-ly voting on the issue, but currently it has no place in the pre-election debate. The time for that discus-sion has come and gone. Jumbo Glacier Resort has attained municipal status, with its own mayor and council who are ensuring the needs of their munici-pality are met. Our priority as elected offi cials should be to focus our energies on providing residents and businesses with the highest possible level of services in our respective municipalities.

I have mixed opinions. I am happy to see a large-scale development being built that should attract year-round international visitors. There will be infra-structure developments, such as improved roads and services. With a 20-year environmental assessment, most of the impact on the area around Jumbo has al-ready been addressed. Be-ing scrutinized under the public eye, they will have to adhere to all recom-mendations. On the other hand, a lot of taxpayer dol-lars have been allocated for a community that has no residents. With no guarantee that this project is going to become a suc-cessful development, it is a risk both to public funds and the environment.

The Village of Radium council has supported the Jumbo Glacier Re-sort Mountain Resort Municipality, and I will continue to support my fellow councillors in this position.

Keep it wild. I am strong-ly opposed to the idea, I believe it should be left alone. We have enough ski hills in this valley that we should be supporting. When will it be enough? Why does it always seem once a beautiful place is exposed, someone needs to exploit it. The glacier, like many others, is reced-ing; is it truly about year-round skiing? Or about real estate. The motives behind this whole project leave me quite disturbed. Not to mention there is no population making a contribution to the big tax pot. Why should the average hardworking tax-payer contribute to a fi c-titious community when we have more pressing is-sues in our communities that need to be addressed prior to another ski hill.

Jumbo had been in the news for over 10 years when we arrived in the valley in 2005, and it still is. The proponents worked through every process that subsequent provincial governments presented them with. The reality is that there is now a Mountain Re-sort Municipality, some work has begun on the site, and there are at least two outstanding issues being determined by the courts. With the number of people and resources already focused on whether or not this de-velopment happens, I would like to focus on issues where council can be more immediately ef-fective. I have no strong feelings for or against this venture.

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In my opinion, the best decisions are made when you know what the com-munity wants. In the past year, we have made sev-eral decisions after exten-sive input from the resi-dents. I’m speaking of the Roads and Traffi c Bylaw amendments that came as a result concerned citi-zen petitioning Council to let RVs park on the boule-vard during the summer months and adjusting the weight restrictions. Anoth-er example was the merg-ing of the water systems and upgrades. This has been a decision in the making for a long time with years of hard work by this and past Councils to come up with the best solution for our taxpayers. I feel very strongly that good teamwork yields the best results.

The best decision made by council was to pursue the water system upgrade which saved the Village fi nes, having our water licence seized by the Province, and allow-ing the committee to trim $600, 000 off the original design. It also removes the Water Quality Advi-sory imposed by Interior Health over 10 years ago. The worst decision oc-curred at the Regional District of East Kootenay table. We need $70,000 for the fi nal upgrades to bring our arena up to code. A decision, without the councillors’ advice or approval, was made to add $100,000 to pave the arena parking lot. The request was denied; our arena still needs funding for the work to be done.

The best decision was to move ahead with the water project. We are ahead of many small communities in the East Kootenay in providing safe drinking water, and we met the deadline for using the grant so we were able to minimize the expense to taxpay-ers. This council made it happen with a lot of collaboration and keep-ing our focus on the is-sue until it was resolved. The worst decision es-capes me. Some may say council takes too long to make a decision. But I never vote yes without getting all my questions answered and consider-ing the ramifi cations.

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Considerably the best decision made by coun-cil was to upgrade and bring into compliance the water system for the entire Village, thus avoid-ing disciplinary action, while providing safe and potable drinking water for everyone. The worst deci-sion is the Village has still not brought that service to Painted Ridge, thus pre-venting lot sales, leaving a large barren land mass vis-ible to all that live or visit here, frustrating economic growth, and depriving our community of much needed jobs as well as tax dollars. Despite word-smithing, the fact is that, as of today, this development is not physically attached to the main system. This sends a strong message that this community is not open for business.


My background in-cludes doctoral studies in marketing management, 15 years as executive direc-tor of a national associa-tion in Ottawa, senior man-agement at the municipal government level, several years in education at the junior high through uni-versity system, facilitator of professional development and board governance workshops, editor/pub-lisher of several publica-tions, as well as numerous volunteer positions from committee member to president with associations from the local to interna-tional level. These have required working with and relating to a variety of people and organizations at all levels from the gov-ernment, not-for-profi t and business sectors as well as the general public.

As a trustee I have lis-tened objectively, with compassion and under-standing regardless of my personal opinion on issues. This I feel is key to being an effective trustee as we need to create healthy relationships to ensure that we are build-ing and maintaining a district that refl ects our local priorities, values and expectations.

Holding the position of PAC Chair for 5 yrs prior to being a Trustee I feel I bring a very valuable “parents voice” to the board table. I see the value of being engaged in our schools and how it has helped me make de-cisions and advocate for our students.

The biggest personal strength that I can bring to the Board of Trustees is my ability to listen and interpret what the people in our community are try-ing to convey. Over the past three years, I have served as the president of the Windermere Com-munity Association and I am currently the trea-surer for the Invermere Sunday Hockey League and sit on the Columbia Valley Recreation Society board. I also get the op-portunity to interact with a large number of our local youth during refer-eeing for minor hockey and the new Youth Initia-tive we are starting at the Windermere Community Hall. These activities al-low me to bring a direct line of local voices direct-ly to the School Board.

Valley residents care about their priceless en-vironment, their wildlife, their economy — Jumbo touches us all. Two vested parties have expressed their opposition by fi ling legal proceedings. Not-withstanding, I accept, un-til court announcements deem otherwise, the Jum-bo decision that has been taken. My job is to support my constituents within my jurisdiction. Jumbo is not. In fact, the determination of “substantial comple-tion” of the resort under the Environment Assess-ment Certifi cate does not involve RDEK at all. Dedi-cating my energies con-structively, I will ensure the allocation of provincial funds to my constituents’ concerns within my au-thority. This is where I can have a positive impact.

I am opposed to the Jumbo Glacier Resort (JGR). I fi nd it offensive that, as my community vies for provincial funding to upgrade a water system for real residents, these same tax payers are supporting a community that doesn’t exist. The road to Panora-ma is already diffi cult to maintain; it would be dis-couraging to see highways trucks heading up to JGR past roads that already receive limited attention due to the vast expanse of roadway we have in Area F. A development, if it is sound, will attract investors and does not need taxpay-ers as fi nancial crutches to keep it legitimate.

Thanks for the oppor-tunity to reiterate my indignation over the B.C. Government deci-sion to approve the Jumbo scheme and give a private company the gift of municipal status over 6,000 hectares of Crown Land, complete with Letters Patent, an appointed mayor and councillors, and just re-cently a million dollars in cash. I willl always op-pose this proposed rec-reational real estate de-velopment in the Jumbo Valley, its environmental degredation, social costs and economic folly.

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What is going on at Whitetail Lake? NICOLE TRIGG

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A concerned Calgary resident, in a letter to the editor that was published in The Pioneer on July 18th, expressed his condemnation of development work taking place around Whitetail Lake and that it was taking place without the owners having gone through the “political process”, as he termed it (ie. a rezoning application and ensuing public consultation).

The 25 investors who own the lot (located on the east side of the lake, which is located about 28 kilometres west of Canal Flats) had unsuccessfully submitted a rezoning appli-cation to the Regional District of East Koote-

nay (RDEK) in 2010. In a RDEK Highlights Report issued at

the time, the Board of Directors noted “the rezoning application by the Whitetail Lake Land Corporation would have permitted approximately 48 rural residential parcels to be created around the lake” and “that the remoteness of the area from other com-munities and the lake’s semi-wilderness characteristics did not lend itself to such a development. “

Now, with an application going through the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, a provincial approving officer will be hav-ing the final say, and from what Dan Walton reports on page 3, Leslie Elder is using lan-guage that indicates she is clearly consider-

ing granting preliminary approval.The question that remains to be answered

is how extensive road infrastructure and lot clearing has already taken place (which seems to be the case from the photo to the editor submitted by Max Fanderl — see page 9) when approval of any kind for the proposed subdivision has yet to be granted?

Furthermore, as Mr. Fanderl points out, the 20-plus kilometre road to the development site from the highway is now part of the MOT’s inventory so maintenance of it comes out of the provincial coffer.

Puzzling indeed.Ms. Elder is open to feedback — if you feel

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I believe in democracy. I be-lieve that governments have

a responsibility to tell the truth. I believe that citizens have a right to that truth. But when it comes to building our prov-ince’s economic future around liquefied natural gas (LNG), any truth coming from govern-ment has been buried in the fine print.

With the tabling of the legisla-tion to enable the development of the LNG industry in British Columbia, we are starting to get the real picture of what LNG actually offers our province.

Here are some numbers. Christy Clark promised there would be 10 to 15 LNG plants that would result in 100,000 jobs for British Columbians. She promised a trillion dollars in economic activity and an end to the provincial sales tax. She promised a $100

billion prosperity fund, and the first LNG plant by 2015.

But here are the real num-bers. The tax structure for LNG, which was recently presented to the Legislature, lays out that if a plant were to be built, the new tax revenue to the prov-ince would be between $100 million and $125 million per year. But that revenue would only begin six to eight years af-

ter the plant was built and operating.Now, $100 million sounds like a fair bit of

money. But, when compared to other sourc-es of revenue or other costs to government, you will see that there is no way that this level of revenue will get us anywhere close to eliminating the debt, replacing the provin-cial sales tax or building a prosperity fund.

For example, the current provincial sales tax collects $6 billion a year. The province’s

debt has grown by $15 billion since Chris-ty Clark became premier in 2011. Medical services plan premiums paid by British Co-lumbians bring in $2.6 billion a year. When you are talking about billions, $100 million doesn’t go very far.

Each plant is expected to create 120 jobs. To put these numbers into perspective, Skookum-chuk Pulp in the Columbia Valley, a relatively small operation, employs 290 people. And still, all talk of LNG plants being operational within this decade is purely hypothetical.

Where did I get my numbers from? All of this information is available in the government’s own documents. These are the facts that are missing from the Premier’s statements. This is not a partisan issue. This is democracy issue. Citizens have a right to know the truth.

Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Co-lumbia River Revelstoke. He can be reached by phone at 1-866-870-4188 and by email at [email protected].

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Help our Zone win the Games Dear Editor:

After the BC Seniors Games held from September 9th to 13th in Langley, I should be allowed to take a view backwards.

We are not the strongest Zone in B.C., but we did better years ago.I pick only the results in Track and Field from the years 1992 to 1995.In 1992, with 10 participants from our Zone, we won 15 medals (nine gold, two silver,

four bronze).In 1993 with 23 participants, we won 27 medals (12 gold, nine silver and six bronze).In 1994 with 17 participants, we won 35 medals (15 gold, 14 silver and six bronze).In 1995 with 19 participants, we won 32 medals (10 gold, 13 silver and nine bronze).Now, in 2014, our Zone 7 had only two participants in Track and Field with fi ve medals. Our Zone with 44 participants and 13 medals totally took the last place of all Zones

in B.C. compared with the West Kootenays, four places ahead of us with 89 medals. My concern is: How will this end up in the future?

Where are the people 55 and older in the East Kootenay? What holds them up to par-ticipate in one of the other 27 different disciplines?

We have, in some disciplines, active working groups, but are still missing many. Every-body over 55 should be called to participate at the BC Seniors Games.

Where are the Badminton Players, Table Tennis Players, Golfers, Boccia Players and all the others, still fi t enough to represent our Zone 7 in the Games?

For people interested in Track and Field, please contact me at 250-289-3643! I will be leading two regular training hours per week during winter time at the Core Fitness Cen-tre in Cranbrook and am willing to test your ability and guide you to the disciplines where you have a chance to be in the medals. Your contribution will be $15 for a mem-bership fee to the Zone 7 per year and $2 per hour to rent the training place. I was a P.E. teacher and coached different sport disciplines for over 40 years. We need your help. That means your participation. Please contact me or Hugh Hambleton at 250-426-7824.

The next 55+ BC Games will be held in North Vancouver next year from August 25th to 29th. This is a call to all people 55 and older from Golden to Creston and Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford. We are also looking for a contact person in each village of our Zone 7.

UDO GRADYCRANBROOK

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I don’t know about you, but there’s one thing I could

use more of and it’s called pa-tience. All too often my to-do lists for each day are packed full, coloured post-it notes are everywhere, and I have apps on my phone to keep me orga-nized. This to-do system I have created doesn’t factor in being on hold for 15 minutes with the phone company, standing in line at the grocery store, waiting for the person to turn already at the lights, waiting at the drive-through and having unexpected visits and calls from family and friends.

Are you on a mis-sion to “get it all done”? Are there forces of nature that work against us as we attempt to conquer our lists?

Take a moment and consider the areas in your life that could use more patience and, if you had it, how would that affect you and the world around you? Wikipe-dia defi nes patience in part as, “Patience is the level of endurance one can take be-fore negativity.” This could lead us to be-lieve that by having more patience, we in-crease our level of endurance. To me, that sounds more like creating a heightened

sense of tolerance. I am not sure if being more tol-erant is the most positive approach. What if, instead, we shifted into more pa-tience from a place of calmness and gratitude? What if there is a gift for us when we are waiting, when friends pop by, or when life just seems to be going at a different pace

all around us? One of our best teachers on the subject of patience is right outside our front door. Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best, “Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience”. The systems and cy-

cles of nature have endured the tests of time. Each and every day, we can learn from nature through our interac-

tion, appreciation and observation. Take a moment in your busy day to breathe and be grateful. There are opportunities every day to add a pinch more patience, for ourselves and the world around us.

Elizabeth Shopland is a horticulturist for Homefront Essentials Gardening, a Certi-fi ed Solution Focused Coach, author and speaker, and the owner of Banyan Tree Solutions. She can be reached at 250-342-8978 or btswellness.com.

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5TH : WEDNESDAY• 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Social Enterprise/ENP workshop at Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 19+, $50. An overview of the steps taken in planning & developing a social enterprise (non-profi t that earns revenue). More information at [email protected] or call 1-855-510-2227.• 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for wifi , Netfl ix and video games.

6TH : THURSDAY• 3:30 p.m.: Youth Advisory Committee for grades 5-7. Contact the Invermere Public Library for more information 250-342-6416.• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a cooking workshop and free food.

7TH : FRIDAY• 13th Annual East Kootenay/Fairmont Hot Springs Wine Festival: Individual tickets and lodging packages available at fairmonthotsprings.com• 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a Foosball Tournament and Remembrance Day posters.

8TH : SATURDAY• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: GALS presents Pictures for pups. Print and photo fundraising sale at the Invermere Community Hall. Prices range from $15 - $100 (cash only). 50% of sales go to GALS to care for foster animals.• 11 a.m.: Come dressed up for a Superhero Story Time at the Invermere Public Library. • 1 - 4 p.m.: Heritage Grain workshop. Free Presentation from Treasure Life Flour Mills will introduce to you to locally grown Ancient, Landrace, Heirloom, and Heritage organic grains. No registration required, just show up! Lions Hall Hwy 93/95.• 6:30 p.m.:13th Annual East Kootenay Wine Festival at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort celebrating the best wines from British Columbia.• 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for Man Hunt.• 7:30 pm.: Live at Pynelogs, Mary

Murphy - Irish singer and writer. Tickets $20, Students $10, available at Tiffany’s, Thredz and Pynelogs. For more information visit columbiavalleyarts.com or call 250-342-4423.

9TH: SUNDAY• Remembrance Day 5-Stand at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. For more information, visit lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254.

11TH : TUESDAY• Radium Library closed.• 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling, Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Tuesday.• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for Remembrance Day posters and student advisory committee meeting.• Cinefest at Pynelogs 7:00 p.m. The Grand Seduction. For more information visit columbiavalleyarts.com or call 250-342-4423.

12TH : WEDNESDAY• 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinics. Canal Flats Civic Centre, 8911 Dunn Street, Canal Flats. Bring your care card. For more information contact your local public health offi ce Interior Health - Invermere Health unit 1-250-342-2360 or visit interiorhealth.ca.• 5:30 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for parent advisory board meeting.

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13TH : THURSDAY• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinics. Invermere Community Hall, 709 - 10th Street, Invermere. Bring your care card. For more information contact your local public health offi ce Interior Health - Invermere Health unit 1-250-342-2360 or visit interiorhealth.ca.• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for movie night.

14TH : FRIDAY• 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a Dance, ages 12 - 18.• 7 - 9 p.m.: 1940’s themed B.C book launch at Pynelogs for Bird’s Eye View by Elinor Florence. Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca for more information.

15TH : SATURDAY• 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a pool tournament.• 7 p.m.: Elephant Mountain Music Theatre presents the Broadway Musical “RENT” at the DTSS theatre. Tickets $25 for adults, $20 for Senior and Students. Tickets available

at Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 250-342-2844. This show is not appropriate for children under 13. If you are bringing a younger child, please discuss the show’s content with them before attending.• 7:30 p.m.: Pugs and Crows at Pynelogs. Tickets are $20. Available at Tiffany’s Thredz and Pynelogs. For more information call 250-342-4423.

17TH : MONDAY• 5 - 6 p.m.: Columbia Valley Swim Club AGM at Radium Hot Spring Pool Club room. Kids can come swim during the meeting.

18TH : TUESDAY• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for karaoke night.• 6:30 p.m.: Rocky River Grill.Windermere Valley Saddle Club AGM.The WV Saddle Club is holding their annual AGM/Christmas party. Everyone is welcome. For more information or to RSVP contact Lisa Lehr at 250-270-0181.

19TH : WEDNESDAY• 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a cooking workshop and free food.

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20TH : THURSDAY• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for wifi , Netfl ix and video games.• 7:30 p.m.: Jumbo Creek Conservation Society AGM at DTSS Theatre.

21ST : FRIDAY• 6 p.m.: ICAN’s 3rd annual Raise the Woof! comedy show and dinner at the Invermere Community Hall. Silent and live auction. Tickets $50, all proceeds go towards ICAN’s Rescue and Adoption Facility. Visit icanbc.com.• 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a pool tournament.

22ND : SATURDAY• 6 - 9 p.m.: Invermere Light up night. Invermere will host its annual holiday festival that includes a Santa Claus parade, entertainment, live music, late night shopping and much more.• 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for a foosball tournament.

23RD : SUNDAY• Charity Shoot/5-Stand at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. For more info, visit www.lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254.

25TH : TUESDAY• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for wifi , Netfl ix and video games.

26TH : WEDNESDAY• 4 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for Rockband.

27TH : THURSDAY• 5 - 9 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for November birthdays and cake.

28TH : FRIDAY• 7 - 10 p.m.: Wild and Scenic Film Festival, at the Invermere Community Hall brought to you by Wildsight Invermere, is the valley’s biggest social event of November! For more information visit [email protected] or wildsight.ca/invermere• 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre. Join us for manhunt.

29TH : SATURDAY• 6 - 10 p.m.: Wild and Scenic Film Festival, at the Invermere Community Hall, brought to you by Wildsight Invermere. Saturday night special guest presentation and fi lms: Barry Blanchard, Canada’s top alpinist and author. For more information visit [email protected] or wildsight.ca/invermere

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Shocked about Whitetail LakeDear Editor:

Dear Editor, I’m writing in regards to last week’s article on the front page of The Valley Echo regard-ing the development at Whitetail Lake. I spent some time fl ying at Whitetail Lake last summer and I must say my bird’s eye view of the development along with last week’s article leaves me pretty con-fused. “Whitetail Lake Investors reapplying for rezoning”? It’s NOT approved?

From the air overlooking the once-pristine mountain lake, it seemed pretty obvious that this de-velopment was well underway. I counted 20+ docks on the shore, the roads to individual lots are in. Wells were being drilled, large equipment was pushing gravel into once-marsh land and bird and fi sh habitat. I was shocked to read that they are “reapplying” if it’s not approved and in fact has been turned down by RDEK. How do they have permits to do a huge upgrade to the road and put in all the infrastructure to the land? Over the 20+ kilometre drive in from the highway, major upgrades to the road were being done, which looks like millions of dollars are being spent. It wasn’t until I did some more research that I later learned that the road had been turned over to Ministry of Transportation and the maintenance of the road would fall on the local taxpayers. Why would this group spend this kind of money on an unapproved development?

I would like to get some answers to these questions.

MAX FANDERLWINDERMERE

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Whitetail Lake and the surrounding development work taking place as seen from the air by local paragliding professional Max Fanderl last summer. PHOTO BY MAX FANDERL

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Remembrance Day reminds us all that we are truly fortunate to live in a country that is peaceful and free. And we are reminded that this peace is earned and must not be taken for granted.

As with so much in life, we benefit from the efforts of others, and in this case, from the sac-rifices of others.

As we gather together on November 11th, we recognize those who fought to keep us free with the rights and privileges that we enjoy every day.

While we show our appreciation by gathering each year at the cenotaph, we also need to hon-our our veterans by keeping their contribution in mind throughout the year.

We must also remember that these rights come with the obligation to pass them on to future generations as they were handed to us. That is how we show our respect to veterans every day.

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October 22nd, 2014 will forever be remembered as a sad and solemn day in Canadian history — the death of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo while standing guard at the National War Memorial, as well as a gunman storming Parliament Hill before being mortally wounded by the Sergeant at Arms, Kevin Vickers. Let us not forget the death of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent a few days earlier at St.Jean sur Richelieu.

Through it all, Canadians stood strong and galvanized as a nation in the support of our fallen soldiers and in solidarity of what makes Canada so great.

We are The True, North, Strong and Free.

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In the early 1950s, the tyrannical communist regime that still rules over North Korea was unsuc-cessful in taking over the rest of the peninsula. Al Lynch from Invermere was part the first battalion of Canadians to stop their advance.

The objective of the North Korean army was to gain territory south of the 38th parallel.

“We held the line. They did not advance,” Al said. “They didn’t take one hill.”

From southern Ontario, Al joined the army as a Private in the summer of 1950. He was shipped to Calgary shortly after for training, and was on a ship to Korea by November.

“We landed in Korea on December 18th, 1950,” he said. “And then we embarked from there up onto the highest hill and we spent Christmas there.”

He began heading northbound after Christmas, but after spending so much time crammed on a boat, the commanders needed to toughen up their men.

The Americans allies wanted to commit the Ca-nadian forces — who were still fresh off the boat — right from the onslaught, but Al’s colonel refused .

“He wouldn’t go for that – he had a letter in his pocket from Ottawa that he wouldn’t send us in un-til they had us in physical shape.”

It was in February of 1951 when Al first engaged the enemy — and that action was intense.

“We chased guerrillas and climbed mountains — that got us in shape,” he said. “There were mountains as far as your eye can see. Sometimes I used to think there were enough mountains for every soldier that was there.”

“We’d come under fire and I jumped the wrong way. Everybody else went that way and I went the oppo-site, and I ended up right in the middle of them.”

Al spent hours taking cover in an indent in the snow. He saw the enemies looking and pointing right at him, but they were unable to shoot him from their vantage point. Their bullets were chopping off branches right

above him, however.“The North Koreans didn’t know what they were

doing, I didn’t know what I was doing; we got along just fine.”

Just before dark, the North Korean army retreated, and Al returned to safety once he was sure the coast was clear.

“Many days like this, many nights,” he recalled. Under what was rumoured to be corrupt U.S. lead-

ership, the country’s borders were “yo-yoing” under the leadership of General Douglas MacArthur.

According to Al, “Douglas MacArthur was as crooked as they come.”

In November 1950, MacArthur’s efforts brought American forces as far north as the Chinese bor-der, but his ill-prepared advance resulted in a substantial retreat.

“Nobody ever thought that the Chinese were ever considering to cross the border and come in to help the North Koreans, but they did,” he said. “The Chi-nese just kicked them right the hell out of there, and the (Americans) just about froze up there.”

MacArthur was subsequently removed from com-mand by President Harry Truman, and his replace-ment ended the Blitzkrieg-style of war.

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“The line didn’t stabilize until late 1951, about Octo-ber, and it stabilized to where it is today,” explained Al.

He said that although he’s aged, the world of geo-politics has stayed the same.

“The Russians were supporting the North Koreans, the Chinese came in to help, and 65 years later, ev-erything’s still the same way it was in 1951. Nothing’s really changed.”

But in South Korea, there’s a world of difference. The Han River, which runs right through Seoul, had just one bridge over it during the war, and it was un-derwater.

“My wife and I went back in 1991 for a visit, and there were 25 bridges across the Han River,” he said. “There were 24 million people I believe in Seoul and

we were in one building, which was 75 stories high. South Korea has come a long way.”

He said that South Koreans have one of the highest standards of living in the world, contrasted to North Korea, which is the opposite.

“They’re probably in worse shape than East Ger-many was.”

Al returned home in February 1952. He was ready to return for service, but the war ended fi rst.

He found work on the railroad for fi ve years, and then fi ve years later, he returned to the army for an-other stint.

“I always knew I was going to go to the west, and I’ve always wanted to be in the army.”

Between the military and the railroad, Al based his life out of Calgary, and moved to Invermere with his wife Pat upon retirement in 1989.

Korean War veteran and Invermere resident Al Lynch was featured on the cover of the Columbia Valley Pio-neer’s November 15th issue last year. Mr. Lynch was photographed during the Remembrance Day ceremony at Cenotaph Park in Invermere. FILE PHOTO BY NICOLE TRIGG


DISTRICT from A3

The world championship is held by the IPC every two years and, this winter, will be hosted by Panorama Mountain Village for the first time ever. Panorama Mountain Village has successfully hosted IPC World Cup events in the past (in-cluding January 2014). The parade will be held in downtown Invermere to start off the event.

“It puts Invermere and Panorama on the world stage, so I think it’s an awe-some idea to kick it off with a parade,” said Denchuk.

Taft said that, with this event being a world championship as opposed to just a World Cup race, he expects it to draw even more people to the valley than last January’s race.

“Any time we can link events at Panorama to downtown Invermere and create that ski town atmosphere, I think it’s great,” he said.

District equipment discussed At the October 28th meeting council member also voted unanimously to re-

vise external equipment charge-out rates (which were last updated two years ago), upping the rates of labour and equipment used when the municipality

is requested to do non-routine work to a level at which the municipality is ad-equately able to cover the costs it bears when renting out equipment.

During discussion on the decision councillor Justin Atterbury suggested that in-stead of selling old trucks (the district currently has two pickups being sold on public offer), perhaps one could be donated or given at a discounted rate to a com-munity group that might be able to put it to good use, such as the Car Share group.

“I just think there’s a better use for it,” said Atterbury.

Directed Funds might change in the futureTaft updated other council members on the work of the Columbia Valley Di-

rected Funds Committee, pointing out that since the Columbia Valley was the first area to enter into a three-year directed funds contract with the Columbia Basin Trust, it will be a guinea pig in finding out what happens when such con-tracts are up for renewal (in six month’s time in the case of the Columbia Val-ley’s contract).

“There are signs it’s going to change; it’s probably not going to look exactly the same,” said Taft.

Taft also pointed out that, of the roughly $600,000 the Columbia Valley Di-rected Funds committee has to spend, about half is still left unused.

PORTSSRockies routed on road trip


The Rockies had no luck on their three-game road trip last weekend.

They were in Spokane on the evening of Halloween, Nelson on Saturday, November 1st, and then Castle-gar the following day.

Things were off to a good start, though.In Spokane, the Rockies scored first on a power

play goal by Ryan St. Jean midway through the open-ing period, but the Braves took the lead with two goals shortly after.

With a man-advantage, Dondre Watson tied the score at two early in the second, and the Rockies took the lead again with a goal from Kellen March-and. Then, in the final minute of the second, Spokane managed to tie the game again at three.

The final period was dominated by the Braves. Ryan Lawson gave the Rockies one more point, but Spokane netted four (one empty-netter), ending the game with a score of 7-4.

Assisting Rockies scorers were Carter Melnyk, Conlan Rook, Seth Bjorkman, Doan Smith, and Ryan St. Jean. Goaltender Patrick Ostermann has his first start in the KIJHL that night and faced 54 shots, stop-ping 48 of them.

Columbia Valley was in Nelson the next night, where the Leafs were first on the scoreboard mid-way through the first. The Leafs then doubled their

lead to two in the final ten seconds of the period.In the final minutes of the second, Nelson scored

again, but just 14 seconds later, Sam Young gave the Rockies their first goal.

Carter Melnyk and Dario Piva both scored early in the third to tie the score at three, but midway through the period, Aidan Geiger of the Leafs scored his third of the night, which ended up deciding the game with a score of 4-3.

Rockies assists came from Ryan Lawson, Conlan Rook, Ryan St. Jean, and Doan Smith.

Brody Nelson played in net for the Rockies and blocked 19 of 23 shots.

Sunday saw the Rockies in Castlegar, where the Rebels were relentless, putting the Columbia Valley in a 4-0 hole by the end of the first.

A comeback seemed plausible after Doan Smith, Ryan Lawson and Dario Piva all scored for the Rock-ies in the second, but three more Rebel goals put the game out of reach with a score of 7-3. Ryan St. Jean (with two), Sam Young, Kellen Marchand, and Dustin Kostiuk helped score the Rockies goals. Goaltender Talon Walton stopped 33 of 40 shots.

The Rockies are on another three-game road trip again this weekend, facing off against the Grand Forks Border Bruins on Friday, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Saturday, and then the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on Sunday, November 9th. They’ll be home the following Friday, November 14th, to take on the North Okanagan Knights.

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Village representatives are looking toward the fu-ture of Canal Flats.

At the regular council meeting on Monday, Octo-ber 27th, there was discussion over a 20-year capital plan, infrastructure, community branding, and moni-toring the source of the Columbia Trail. An engineer presented a draft of a 20-year capital plan, along with a well planning and merged water system report.

“We’re running a bit behind on the capital plan, but it’s something we need for future decisions,” said Ca-nal Flats Mayor Ute Juras. The village is also in the process of awarding a branding contract, for which

council is currently collecting community input for. They are also seeking recommendations on market-ing and logos. And a volunteer group was successful in requesting to monitor the source of the Columbia Trail. A local conservation group is covering the costs, and they’ll be monitoring the water from the lake and its source. Last weekend, Canal Flats was host to a Calgary peewee hockey tournament. The dates fell on Halloween, so more than one hundred extra kids between the ages of six to 12 were in the village for trick or treating. “They brought a tailgate community together for trick or treating,” Mayor Juras said. The tournament also donated $400 to the village, which meant free hot dogs, hot chocolate, and fireworks. “The fireworks were phenomenal,” the mayor added.

Future of Village of Canal Flats eyed

KIJHL Standings WHL Standings

EddIE MountaIn dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Fernie 16 13 2 0 1 27 W4Kimberley 18 12 4 0 2 26 W1Golden 20 9 9 0 2 20 L4Creston Valley 18 7 7 1 3 18 W1Columbia Valley 18 3 12 0 3 9 L4

nEIL MurdocH dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Nelson 19 12 4 2 1 27 L1Spokane 20 11 6 0 3 25 W4Beaver Valley 18 9 4 1 4 23 W2Castlegar 20 10 7 1 2 23 W1Grand Forks 19 6 12 1 0 13 W1

doug BIrKS dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Kamloops 20 11 7 0 2 24 L2Sicamous 21 12 9 0 0 24 W2Revelstoke 20 8 8 2 2 20 W2100 Mile House 17 8 7 0 2 18 W1Chase 18 6 9 1 2 15 L1

oKanagan dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Osoyoos 20 16 3 0 1 33 L2Princeton 18 9 5 2 2 22 T1Summerland 17 10 7 0 0 20 L1Kelowna 19 6 10 2 1 15 T1North Okanagan 18 2 13 1 2 7 L5

Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS 1. Bryan Lubin CGR 20 16 17 33 2. Max Newton GFB 19 15 16 313. Rainer Glimpel OSO 20 10 21 314. Paulsen Lautard SUM 17 14 16 305. Tyson Klingspohn KIM 18 19 9 286. Ian Chrystal KAM 20 17 11 287. Jonathan Lee KEL 19 13 15 288. Felix Larouche KAM 19 10 17 279. Doan Smith CVR 17 15 10 2510. Josh McCulloch FER 16 18 6 2411. Jason Richter KIM 18 14 10 2412. Connor Venne CHA 17 4 19 23

Goaltending Leaders (min. three games played)Player Team GAA W L T SO1. Alex Kong SUM 2.22 3 1 0 02. Jason Sandhu KAM 2.35 7 5 0 03. Oliver Charest SIC 2.38 5 3 0 14. Brett Soles NEL 2.43 9 1 1 25. Patrick Kasper SIC 2.45 4 4 0 06. Jeff Orser FER 2.47 9 1 0 07. Trevor Dilauro SPO 2.58 6 3 0 28. Jon Manlow SPO 2.61 3 3 0 09. Brett Huber SUM 2.68 7 6 0 110. Stephen Heslop PRI 2.83 6 4 2 1

cEntraL dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Medicine Hat Tigers 15 11 3 1 0 23 L2Edmonton Oil Kings 17 9 6 0 2 20 L3Red Deer Rebels 16 8 7 1 0 17 W5Calgary Hitmen 16 7 8 0 1 15 L4 Lethbridge Hurricanes 17 5 9 2 1 13 OTL2 Kootenay Ice 17 4 13 0 0 8 W1

EaSt dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Brandon Wheat Kings 18 14 3 1 0 29 W4Swift Current Broncos 19 10 7 0 2 22 OTL1Regina Pats 17 8 8 1 0 17 W3 Prince Albert Raiders 17 8 9 0 0 16 W2 Moose Jaw Warriors 17 7 9 0 1 15 W1Saskatoon Blades 16 5 11 0 0 10 L2

B.c. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Kelowna Rockets 16 14 1 1 0 29 W1Prince George Cougars 18 10 8 0 0 20 W3Victoria Royals 18 9 7 2 0 20 OTL1Kamloops Blazers 19 9 8 1 1 20 OTL1Vancouver Giants 16 7 9 0 0 14 L1

u.S. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Everett Silvertips 14 10 1 2 1 23 W4Tri-City Americans 17 9 8 0 0 18 W1Spokane Chiefs 14 7 4 3 0 17 L1Portland Winterhawks 19 7 10 0 2 16 W2Seattle Thunderbirds 15 6 6 2 1 15 L1 Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS 1. Nick Merkley KEL 16 5 22 27 2. Cole Ully KAM 16 9 17 263. Rihards Bukarts BWK 16 9 16 254. Rourke Chartier KEL 15 14 10 245. Austin Carroll VIC 16 11 12 236. Jayce Hawryluk BWK 16 11 12 237. Cole Sandford MHT 15 9 14 238. Chase De Leo POR 17 10 12 229. Coda Gordon SCB 19 8 14 2210. Madison Bowey KEL 14 6 16 22

Goaltending Leaders (min. 300 min played)Player Team GAA W L OT/S SO1. Jackson Whistle KEL 2.14 12 1 1 32. Austin Lotz EVE 2.15 8 1 2 13. Tristan Jarry EDM 2.25 7 5 2 04. Taran Kozun SEA 2.26 6 4 3 05. Landon Bow SCB 2.30 10 5 2 46. Marek Langhamer MHT 2.37 7 3 1 07. Zach Sawchenko MJW 2.40 7 5 0 28. Rylan Parenteau PAR 2.58 2 3 0 09. Garret Hughson SPO 2.60 6 3 3 010. Payton Lee VAN 2.64 6 6 0 1


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EATHERWWeekend

A look back through � e Valley Echo's archives over the last 55 years

REMEMBER WHEN?

55 years ago (1959): Local boy, Jack

Wonnacott, 12, may have prevented the crash of a Cessna 195 airplane � y-ing to Calgary from Van-couver. The plane expe-rienced engine trouble and attempted to land on Highway 95. However, the Vancouver pilot was waved in the direction of the Windermere land-ing � eld by the young boy as he had run to the middle of the road to � ag the plane after seeing its course. The pilot was then able to make a safe landing in Windermere.

40 years ago (1974): W e l l - k n o w n

rancher Phil Geiger im-ported the � rst Chianina cattle from Italy to B.C. The � rst of the cattle, a bull, was named “Frigio Tornado” and was later joined by two females named “Lemona and Lulo-na”. Geiger said he hoped to build up a pure-bred herd with the imported pure-bred Chianina.

30 years ago (1984): Fifteen teams

competed in the “fun” Bonspiel at the Curling Club. There were over 50 bright and creative

costumes present for the tournament, but the prize winners for the best team costume was given to Rune and Lind-say Barck and Dave and Wendy Gleave who came as vampires and witches.

20 years ago (1964): Nine-year-old Na-

than Chasse was the � rst winner of the Columbia Valley Rockies shoot-to -win contest that season. Nathan made the winning shot on his practice shot, but was awarded the $25 as he was the � rst person to get the puck through one of the cash slots.

October 2007 —Mackenzie Brush and Kalie

Widmer served up afternoon sweets and

sandwiches at the annual Seniors meet Seniors Tea

at DTSS on October 5th.

invermerevalleyecho.com A17Wednesday, November 5, 2014 The Valley EchoThe Valley Echo Wednesday, November 5, 2014 www.invermerevalleyecho.com A17

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Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m. All Saint’s, Edgewater.

2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.St. Peter’s, Windermere

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before MassCanadian Martyrs Church

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SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

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In Loving Memory of

MILNE, Fraser EdwardOctober 24 2014

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Fraser Edward Milne, age 30, on October 24th, 2014. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Robson, father Dave Milne, stepmother Sharon Rodd, stepfather Bill Horkoff, sister Jolene Milne, grandparents Jim and Betty Milne, aunts and uncles Carol (Dave), Julie (Barry), Donna (Gary), and numerous cousins and friends. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. Donations to

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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. All Saint’s, Edgewater.

RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before Mass

Canadian Martyrs Church712 - 12 Ave, Invermere

Saturdays, 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,

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LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

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

Pastor: Trevor Haganlakewindermerealliance.org

Sun, November 910:30 a.m.

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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

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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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Part and Full-time Positions Available

Start date: ASAPFood Service Supervisor

Permanent, ShiftJob Description Available in Store

7 positions availableNo education required

One to two years experience required.Nights/early mornings/weekends

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Food Counter AttendantPermanent, Shift

Job Description Available in Store12 positions available

No education or experience required.Nights/overnights/early mornings/ weekends. $11.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

Apply in person, via email ([email protected]) or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.

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Merchandise for Sale

Fruit & VegetablesFaraman Farm

New location!3111 Hwy 3 Erickson, BC

250-402-3056Visit us for apples

Gala, MacHoneycrisp, Freedom, Priam,

Blushing Susan & ElstarLiberty, Spartan, Jonagold, Creston, Golden Delicious

Ambrosia & OrinWe also have squash,

potatoes, carrots & apple juiceJuicing apples by the bin.

Bulk orders welcomeClosed Sundays

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

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Support Rockies Hockey.Fir,Pine, & Larch.

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Gift-card give-away!’ 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall Included. Pioneer Steel, Call 1-800-668-5422 or www.pioneersteel.ca

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Real Estate

Acreage for SalePRIVATE 150 ACRES

5 minutes from Cranbrook . Borders crown land on 3 sides. Mixture of timber and fi elds. Surveyed, drilled well, power and Shaw cable. Not in ALR zoned RR60. Serious inquiries only. $695,000.

250-489-9234

Lots

INVERMERE-113 Westridge Drive. The best lot/location available. Just under half

acre, fantastic views, quiet, private lane. Buy it now to be ready to build in the Spring! Motivated to sell. $165,000

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apart-ment for rent, in Canal Flats. Great view, 2parking spac-es, F/S, D/W, full size W/D, microwave. $750 + utilities

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Safety Tip:Please slow down this Halloween and be extra vigilant, especially around residential areas. Children can be caught up in the excitement

of Halloween and easily forget the rules of the road.

Question of the WeekKeith Morgan writes this week about his forthcoming drive of the legendary Route 66 in the States from Chicago to Santa Monica. Is there a long drive you have always wanted to do?

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Travelling a historic road in a car for the 21st centuryChuckanut Drive is a winding, scenic, mostly coastal and historic driving route in Washington State. Overlooking Samish Bay and offering spectacular views of the San Juan Islands, this narrow cliff face road was, up until 1931, a treacherous section of the old Pacific Highway. It was the first road link between Vancouver and US cities as far south as San Diego, California.My recent ride along the Chuckanut was in a Toyota Prius v (for versatility). It’s a relatively new addition to the Prius family, which now includes a smaller Prius C and a plug-in hybrid version called Prius PHV, in addition to the original Prius (a 5-door hatchback).Before I get to the ride, some background facts on the car, which will demonstrate why it was a good choice for the drive. The wagon-like body of Prius v is a little longer and taller than a regular Prius. There’s more room for rear passengers and there’s an impressive 58 per cent increase in rear cargo space. Its 60/40 split rear seats not only fold flat, they can also slide forward on a rail system and the seatbacks can recline.Under the hood, Toyota’s latest Hybrid Synergy Drive system provides propulsion. The gas engine is now a belt-less 1.8-litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder. On the electric side of the hybrid equation, the inverter, motor and transaxle are smaller and lighter than the previous generation. A nickel-metal hydride battery pack stores the electrical energy. Competitive hybrid drive systems now use lithium-ion battery technology, but this battery has proven to be very reliable.A downside to being a bigger Prius, the V is also a little heavier, which impacts fuel consumption, but not by much. Using the revised (2015) fuel consumption rating method it gets 5.3 L/100km in the city and 5.8 L/100km on the highway. I averaged 5.5 L/100km

during my time in the Prius v, which is right in the ballpark.In addition to a standard driving mode, the Prius v offers three additional driv-ing modes that are selected by pressing a switch on the centre console. EV is a pure-electric mode, but its range is lim-ited (about 1.5 km) and it only operates at speeds up to 40 km/hour. In ECO mode, fuel consumption is reduced by limiting throttle openings and restricting air conditioning use. In Power mode the Hybrid Drive System gives everything it can muster and this mode automatically switches on when you stomp on the gas pedal. The Chuckanut is a stretch of road that demands a cautious, easy-on-the-gas pedal driving style – just as a Hybrid

does! Scenic splendour is a constant distraction on your right (heading south), but there’s a steep 200 feet drop in some stretches, an unforgiving rock face on the left and lots of sharp bends. There are numer-ous pull-off locations at viewing spots. Larrabee State Park is certainly worth a visit and agood place for a hike or a beach-side picnic. South of Colony Creek Bridge the Chuckanut runs through the flat fertile planes of the Skagit Valley. It’s a dramatic change in landscape, the sky is suddenly bigger and the road ahead is long and straight as far you can see. For an interesting side trip take the Bow Hill Road into the charming little village of Bow-Edi-son and, further on, this road also takes you to Samish Island.A recommended stop in Edison is the Breadfarm, where you can buy a hearty Chuckanut Multigrain Loaf. This family run business makes baked goods from scratch and in small batches using old fashioned techniques and organic ingredients. The fresh baked smells are intoxicating and the taste ... divine!

An interesting historical footnote, at one time (in the late 19th century, Edison was a community of Utopian Socialists known as the Equality Colony).Not sure if I’ll ever get completely comfortable with the central instrument panel in a Prius. A switch button on the dash that changed kilometres to miles, however, was brilliantly simple and perfect for this trip. My biggest beef with the Prius v was cabin road noise at high speeds. Depending on the highway sur-face it can be so loud that it’s hard to converse with a front passenger.Bigger and better, the Prius v offers the functionality and versatility of a wagon, for a relatively small price premium. Toyota’s tried and trusted Hybrid Synergy Drive system offers outstanding fuel economy and surprisingly good power, when needed.

The Specs – 2014 Toyota Prius vPrice: $27,480 to $37,175Power: 1.8L I4 & 60 kw motor, 134 horsepower (combined).Transmission: CVT automaticFuel consumption: 4.3/4.8 L/100 km (city/highway)

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‘‘The Chuckanut is a stretch of road that demands a cautious, easy on the gas pedal, driving style – just as a Hybrid does.’’Bob McHugh

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Irena Shepard, B. Sc. (Pharm.)Your compounding pharmacy

Come in and browse our giftware!Open Monday - Saturday • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-6612

Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy Ltd.

READY MIX CONCRETE• CONCRETE PUMP • SAND & GRAVEL

• HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTALS • CRANE SERVICE

For competitive prices and prompt service call:

250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)

Proudly serving the Valley for over 50 years.

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSALDOORS & EXTERIORS

Arnold Scheffer250-342-6700

[email protected]

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

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by booking a Silpada party…It’s simple - just give me your guest list and

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The WaTer & air Company!

Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe!

Water Treatment: filtration and purification

Furnace and Duct cleaning

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• Gas • Propane • Diesel • Automotive Repairs • Tires & Batteries • Greyhound

• CAA approved automotive repair •

MECHANICAL REPAIRS AVAILABLE9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 Days A Week

250-347-9726 7507 Main Street West

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

• Complete sewer/drain repairs• Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount• Speedy service - 7 days a week

• A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years• Avoid costly repairs

Septic Tank PumpingPortable

Toilet Rentals

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Sholinder & MacKaySand & Gravel

Complete line of aggregate productsfor construction and landscaping

Office: 250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 Cell: 250-342-5833

At Chore Service

“We do it for you”Al Kaulback, owner

[email protected]

Home ImprovementsLawn MaintenanceConcierge Services

Off-Season Home Checks

To advertise, call: 250-341-6299SERVING THE VALLEY

Perfectly PaintedFast, reliable and affordable

service for interiors and exteriors

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Cell or email for a free estimatePhone: 587-585-6565

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Happy BirtHday to pynelogs!1914 - 2014

Celebrating 100 years

Mary Murphy live at pynelogs Saturday November 8th at 7:30 pm Call for tickets 250.342.4423

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