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The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is a gift that keeps on giving, and it’s go-ing to be supercharging its chequebook in the near future thanks to power proj-ect revenues, which are expected to double over the next three years.

“There are two main drivers for that,” said CBT vice president and chief oper-ating offi cer Johnny Strilaeff. “The fi rst is a project currently under construc-tion, which will expand to a commer-cial operation by the spring of 2015.”

The other big reason for the substan-tial revenue increase will be due to a renewal of terms with the purchaser.

“We have an agreement for selling power which expires at end of 2015,” he said. “The new agreement, for the beginning of 2016, has prices set at about double the current prices.”

The Trust dished out $22 million to

community groups over the 2013-2014 fi scal year – $2.7 million more than the year before.

The CBT earns money through sev-eral other investments aside from hy-dro electricity, but power plants are the source of the vast majority of revenues. Of its $29,353,000 in reve-nue this year, $22,825,000 was generated from power projects.

“Seventy-eight per cent of the Trust’s revenues are derived from power in-vestments,” according to a press release in the CBT’s annual report. “Increasing to 83 per cent in 2015-2016.”

Revenue can fl uctuate slightly each year depend-ing on the duration and in-tensity of power outages. The CBT budgets for a cer-

tain number of outages each year, and revenue will fl uctuate depending upon those events. Mr. Strilaeff said that the CBT tries to estimate with a slightly conservative approach.

“When there’s an extended outage, we have nothing to sell to BC Hydro.”

As long as they can produce the pow-er – no matter how much is made – BC Hydro has agreed to purchase every-thing produced by the CBT.

Deserving groups around the Co-lumbia Basin are also supported by those in the business of assisted living. Through a partnership with Golden Life Management, the CBT has investments in many housing projects for seniors, including the Columbia Garden Village in Invermere.

The CBT will be investing $1,234,000 in broadband initiatives, which Mr. Stri-laeff said will lead to faster internet in remote areas of the basin.

“There are areas still with dial up in the Columbia Basin,” he said. “We have to put infrastructure in place. We’ll start in larger centres but we hope to expand to rural areas that struggle to have connectivity.”

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The First Nations Financial Trans-parency Act was enacted earlier this year, and requires the submission of basic financial information over the 2013-2014 fiscal year from all First Na-tions across Canada.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern De-velopment Canada began publishing the numbers in July, but as of press deadline on Monday, August 3rd, the

content only included documentation from less than half of the more than 600 First Nation bands in Canada.

Trapped in administrative limbo are both the Akisqnuk and Shuswap bands, said representatives from both offices.

The Akisqnuk have submitted their documents and are awaiting the bu-reaucratic process before the num-bers are published.

Since beginning the process, the Shuswap band has had to change auditors two times, and is currently

waiting on the auditor before submit-ting their documents.

“They have to check every detail, it’s a very slow process,” said Gordon [Gomez] Martin, public relations for Shuswap.

Included within the audits are consolidated financial statements, schedules of remuneration and ex-penses, and the auditor’s report.

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The Regional District of East Kootenays board of directors held their monthly meeting in Cran-brook on Friday, August 1st. Funds were trans-ferred to mitigate debris flow at the Fairmont Creek in Windermere, discretionary grants in aid were approved, and money was again allo-cated for the East Kootenay Energy Diet.

The Fairmont Creek area will be receiving $467,328 for phase one of the debris flow miti-gation project.

The creek has jumped its channels starting years ago, which has subsequently caused se-vere flooding in conjunction with high runoff melts in 2011 and 2012.

The funding was split three ways; $155,776 each from federal, provincial, and munic-pal governments. Announced at the last meeting was the receipt of federal and provincial funding.

“The main part of the project is widening the creek – from the bottom of Marble Canyon through to the number 16 to the number 12 holes at the Mountainside Golf Course,” said area F director Wendy Booth.

New signage will also be installed along vul-nerable areas to warn passersby of potential

washout dangers.The East Kootenay Energy Diet has been re-

newed for another year, and Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said the program will be more user-friendly this year.

He said last year’s program required home-owners to undergo inspections before and af-ter retrofitting projects, which had to be pre-approved.

“Now you can get a photo of the work or a receipt and be eligible for the rebate without some inspections.”

Mr. Taft said that some municipalities offer homeowners additional incentives to retrofit. The District of Invermere most likely will of-fer retrofitting subsidies, but that has yet to be discussed, he said. However there are cur-rently some incentives in place for new home buyers.

Among the recipients benefitting from dis-cretionary grants in aid, the Village of Radi-um Hot Springs got $500 to put to the cost of the environmental assessment along the Old Coach Trail.

“People use that area right now for biking and recreational purposes, so it’s more of try-ing to legalize what’s already there,” Ms. Booth said. “And from an environmental standpoint, to do it in the least damaging way possible.”

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The Mount Polley mine tailings pond spill is “unlikely” to significantly harm Fra-ser River sockeye now returning to spawn in fouled Quesnel Lake, according to the Pacific Salmon Commission.

The agency managing salmon fisheries said it doesn’t expect the peak of the sockeye mi-gration to reach Quesnel Lake until the first week of September, giving about 20 days for river and lake conditions there to improve.

In a news release issued Friday it also

noted the “encouraging results” of initial water quality tests released by the prov-ince is a cause for optimism.

But the commission cautioned there are also juvenile sockeye currently rearing in the lake and it’s too soon to tell whether they will be severely affected.

“The spill could impact their survival and food supply,” it said.

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A public hearing on a new proposed zoning bylaw for Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality drew two speakers, neither of them in favour of the bylaw or the Jumbo Glacier Resort project in general.

The bylaw allows for the construction of ski lifts, lodges and other ski resort infrastructure, and ap-plies to the controlled recreation area in the higher alpine areas of the municipality, with the exception of the Farnham Glacier. It was given initial read-ings during Jumbo council’s Tuesday, July 15th council meeting.

An audience of four members of the public was present at the hearing, including the two speakers — Susan Bond, who lives near Kimberley, and Winder-mere resident Doug Anakin.

Ms. Bond said during her presentation that she was at the meeting despite the bylaw pertaining to some-where far outside her neighbourhood, because there are no residents or other organizations in the munici-pality to speak to the bylaw.

“I’m not here today to discuss the merits, or other-wise, of this zoning bylaw,” said Ms. Bond. “I’m here to say that this public hearing should not be taking

place. This bylaw should not exist and none of us should be here today.”

Mr. Anakin, speaking to the construction of lifts al-lowed for under the bylaw, questioned how lifts could be safely built on moving glaciers.

“It could potentially harm people if lifts collapse,” he said, adding that although he commends efforts to increase tourism in the valley, he thinks the Jumbo Glacier Resort project has missed the boat by coming 20 years too late and that its success will come at the expense of other ski hills in the region.

“It’s going to be tough to have another big ski resort in the East Kootenay,” he said.

Jumbo mayor Greg Deck noted council members were supposed to only listen to public input dur-ing the hearing, rather than engage in discussion or debate, but Jumbo chief administrative officer Mark Read was able to respond to Mr. Anakin’s questions about lift safety on glaciers, saying that the lifts envi-sioned for Jumbo would be ‘floating lifts’, which are movable and are frequently used in European ski re-sorts that encompass glaciers.

“There is technology in place to allow lifts to exist on glaciers. I’m not an expert, but they have been in place around the world for some time,” said Mr. Read.

Prior to the speakers, Mr. Read read out the two

written submissions Jumbo municipality had re-ceived as part of the public hearing, one from Shuswap councillor and Jumbo First Nations Advi-sory Body member Barb Cote saying the proposed bylaw is consistent with previous agreement be-tween the Shuswap and the municipality, and one from the provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations saying that the by-law is consistent with the Jumbo Glacier Resort master plan.

The bylaw discussed at the hearing pertains to land that will stay with the provincial government and be leased by the ski hill operator, not land that will be used for commercial purposes in the base area. It allows for the land to be developed as a ski area, including the construction of ski lifts, hotels, day lodges, restaurants, retail offices, staff and employee accommodation, ski schools, ski patrol buildings, service and maintenance buildings, and the associ-ated water, sewer, power, communication and trans-portation systems.

The Farnham Glacier area of the municipality is covered under a somewhat similar bylaw passed by council in May 2013, although the scope of infra-structure envisioned under the Farnham area bylaw is considerably smaller.

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are forecast to spawn in the Quesnel system this year – about a quarter of the summer run and seven per cent of all Fraser sockeye stocks combined.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has not directly commented on the threat to salmon, saying Environment Canada is the lead federal agency.

“Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be close-ly monitoring the salmon run as it approach-es the Quesnel system over the coming days to assess the potential effects of these pollut-ants and other factors including water tem-perature on salmon returns,” the department said via an emailed statement.

The Fraser continues to run at lower levels and higher temperatures than average, add-ing to concern that significant numbers of sockeye could die on their way upstream be-fore spawning.

But officials say incoming sockeye look healthy and most are migrating through John-stone Strait, rather than Juan de Fuca Strait on the west side of Vancouver Island.

Commercial fishing has already been open offshore to trollers since Aug. 2 and gillnett-ers who fish on the lower river between Ste-

veston and Mission will get their first opening on Monday afternoon.

There’s no in-season estimate of the overall run size yet.

But major components of the run are track-ing close to the mid-range of what had been predicted in advance.

That suggests a total sockeye return closer to the median forecast of 23 million, rather than the low end of seven million or a record high return of 72 million.

Area E Gillnetters Association spokesman Bob McKamey said it looks to be the best re-turn since the large run of more than 30 mil-lion sockeye in 2010.

The last two years have been bleak for gill-netters, with only one chum opening each of the past two years and no sockeye fisheries.

“They have waited a long time for a sockeye fishery. A lot us are just looking forward to getting a fresh one to the table.”

He expects steady openings for the 300 or so commercial gillnetting boats for several weeks.

“We’re expecting regular week-day openings from now until September.”

Limited recreational fisheries for sockeye opened on the Fraser River last week, with catch limits of four per day, while aboriginal ceremonial and food sockeye fishing started two weeks ago.


Valley is lucky, lucky, lucky to have CBT

Of course there is no single answer, but in my opinion

an engaged citizen reads their local newspaper, has a general sense of what is happening, and although they may have pet passions and interest and even certain biases or political lean-ings, can see or appreciate a big picture and a general view of things. They can see other opin-ions and perspectives. These people may or may not volunteer. They may or may not sit on non-profit boards and attend various meetings — but without fail they will take the time to understand the issues, even the candidates — and they ALWAYS vote.

There is another type of citizen, one that I was honestly surprised to encounter when I first got involved in local government — they are the ‘temporarily engaged’ or the ‘single focus’ citizen. These folks tend to be loudest, write the most letters to the newspaper, but de-pending on the time of year, the issue — the names are different, they come on strong, and disappear almost as fast they appeared. Al-though these folks have good intentions, they tend to only follow things, attend meetings, or generally care about what is going on when it directly affects them. When the perceived di-rect impact is over, you never hear from them

again, or at least not until the next issue that directly impacts them. These are sometimes the same folks who see all of life and community through one specific lens. Often it is an extreme pas-sion for something very noble. It could be anything from libraries, fire services, animals, arts & cul-ture, recreation to a whole num-ber of other things. Lots of the people who are also passionate

about noble community services see a bigger picture, but you do get a few of these ‘single focused’ folks who honestly believe that their passion is the only important one, and the only one worthy of public attention and funding.

It should likely not have come as a shock that some people are only engaged when it directly impacts them. That is likely a form of human nature.

However, the reality and risk of being ‘tempo-rarily engaged’ or ‘single focus’ citizen- is that by time an issue directly impacts you or your passion, you are often getting involved very late in the game and operating from a position of “reaction” and “defensiveness”.

Truly engaged citizens have enough of a general understanding about trends, discus-sions, planning exercises, zoning process etc. that they are less likely to be caught off guard,

and they are more likely to have opportunity to add meaningful input and help to shape public policy. Also, by having a broader per-spective, their opinions seem more balanced and relevant and their input is often more use-ful to elected officials. It’s a lot easier to listen to and relate with someone who can provide calm well balanced input into a concept around land use planning prior to a zoning ap-plication, than it is to have someone yelling at you about how you are going to wreck their neighbourhood and decrease their property values after land was rezoned years earlier.

We are all busy. Things like reading a news-paper and showing up to vote on election day, all take time. Local governments are con-tinuing to try to find new ways and methods of engagement, whether it is facebook pages, columns in a newspaper, or planning exercises with barbecue lunches. However, there is some personal responsibility as well. Only you can choose what kind of citizen you want to be. Do you want to be engaged, involved and part of the solution, or do you want to be reacting and only paying attention when something hor-rible is about to happen that directly impacts you or your pet passion? The choice is yours!

Gerry Taft is mayor of the District of Inver-mere and a Regional District of East Kootenay director for the Columbia Valley. He can be reached at [email protected] .

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The valley is blessed in many ways — most obviously by the incredible na-

ture surrounding it, but just as critically, by having the good fortune to sit in the Cana-dian portion of the massive Columbia Val-ley watershed, and correspondingly being

recepient to the financial windfall that is the Columbia Basin Trust.

The trust funds a mind-boggling array of projects. Its hard to think of anybody who doesn’t benefit from it in some way, shape or form. Arts and culture groups environ-mental protection work, affordable hous-ing projects, recreation facilities and much more beside ,all see money flow from

the fund.The Kootenay region is alone in this re-

gard, no other part of the province has a similar program to draw on. Good news them, in Dan Walton’s front page story, that revenue from the CBT’s numerous power projects is up, possibly translating into even more grant money for the trust to hand out. The valley ought to thank its lucky stars.

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What is your favourite thing about summer in the Valley?

“The scenery. On the other hand, prices out here are horrendous. ”

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“I love the water — I love to Kayak and Canoe. It’s also the time for my art shows. ”

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“We have family out here, so we come three or four times a summer. We want to live out here, but mostly it’s the people. ”

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From the outset, the devel-opment of the Community

Greenhouse had the involve-ment of youth in mind as we sought to present the challeng-es and opportunities of learning about sustainability in practical and applied ways.

From food security, renew-able energy and water conser-vation to learning new skills, presenting career options and offering meaningful employment Groundswell’s Applied Sustainable Living programs provide students with living examples and practical opportunities to move beyond theory, beyond “that can’t be done” into the realm of the achievable. At the heart of this approach is inspiration and hope that for youth it is the real and essential fuel of their and our future.

Groundswell’s youth internships are a primary ex-ample of how we provide young people with these opportunities. For the past several years youth aged 13 and up have worked in various capacities at the com-munity greenhouse, permaculture garden and in our community programming.

For some it is their fi rst venture into working outside of their family environment and the basics of learning to work is the early focus of their experience and training. For our senior interns, generally aged 18 and up, greater challenges and responsibilities are part of the job and opportunities for research and self directed projects also come into play.

Meet Ellen

Ellen Wilker was born and raised in Invermere. She at-tends the University of Victoria, taking courses in envi-ronmental studies and geography. If you are at all feeling down about the future, chat with Ellen. Here’s what she’s talking about these days…

“The light came on in a fi rst year biology class, I had a big ‘Ah Hah’ as the discussion focused on human inter-actions with our environment,” says Ellen. “I realized this is kind of what my parents have been talking about but sometimes it takes somebody else to twig the realization”

(parents you may quietly rejoice in this amongst your-selves for a moment).

So now that the switch is on, what would you like to pursue?

“Rather than deciding ‘I will be a (fi ll in the career blank)’ I’m taking a broader approach and focusing on gaining knowledge in applied settings. This feeds my creativity and critical thinking skills and leads to working in real world situations. I like to get to the source and get immersed in a practical way. This makes me more mindful and I can ap-ply it to day-to-day life”

“Farming at Edible Acres was my fi rst exposure to this ap-proach last summer. I’d heard and talked a lot about food security but then I was doing it, growing food, getting my hands dirty, working with others. I realized I can do this, it wasn’t so scary or intimidating then.”

Do you think ‘scary’ prevents other young people from jumping into this type of learning?

“Lots of young people are interested in the state of the world, sustainability and other big issues,” says Ellen. “But it’s intimidating. You’re trying to get your own life fi gured out and you don’t know where to start tackling theselarger issues.”

What would you say to other youth feeling this way?“I’d say stay curious, keep in touch with yourself, keep ask-

ing questions, recognize when a strong interest pops out and then explore it hard. You’ll fi nd it’s fun, confi dence building and creates desire to check out more subjects”

It was with this attitude that Ellen approached Ground-swell with a drawing and an idea for a research project about water and temperature regulation in greenhouses. She has since built a small structure she’s experimenting with in the Groundswell permaculture garden.

“It’s so cool to fi nd that others are interested in this too,” says Ellen. “Through Groundswell and this internship I’ve been talking with all kinds of people. Networking is a huge part of feeding the search for knowledge I have and Ground-swell provides a great environment to do that in. I’m fi nd-ing my confi dence is increasing and it’s leading to thoughts about business connections and how I can use this work in the future.”

To learn more about the Community Greenhouse, per-maculture garden, Groundswell’s applied sustainable liv-ing programs and Ellen’s project, join Ellen at 10 a.m. every Sunday until August 29th.

Bill Swan is the Executive Director at Groundswell Network Society and also operates Greenman Sustainable Solutions specializing in renewable energy.

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New student Registration and Timetable changes

DTSS will be available for timetable changes and to register new students

from August 19th – August 25th. Please phone Mrs. Stevenson at

250-342-9213, extension #4521, to make an appointment starting

August 19th, 2014.

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Running scared and the local resources that can helpErin Knutson

Special to the Valley Echo

Imagine, hiding in a room with the door locked, pulse racing, hands gripping whatever weapon is available and praying to survive whatever’s coming through that door. The only thing is that what’s com-ing at you is not a home invader, or some kind of mon-ster out of horror film. No, the thing coming for you is someone that has promised to love, honour, and cherish you in sickness and in health. The predator you are evading is your husband, perhaps your wife, or your significant other. In no other time in history has there been an invisible war, so unrecorded as to be dismissed, as the war that’s being fought on the home front — domestic violence.

Documented cases of domestic violence hit the mainstream when Donna Ferrato, captured a scene of domestic violence. In 1980, Ferrato was document-ing a marriage when all hell broke loose and the hus-band displayed a brutal scene in which he physically assaulted his wife. This would later be considered wife torture, according to Ann Jones’ article The War Against Women. Ferrato’s prolific photographs have been published widely and have created an awareness about domestic violence.

This is not just an international, or global issue. Do-mestic violence exists in the valley and facilities such as the Women’s Resource Centre and its staff are on standby every single day to offer assistance to those in desperate need. Though it’s not necessarily one single gender that is offending. “It can also be a woman that is the antagonizer,” said Michele Neider, director of pro-gram management at the Family Resource Centre in In-vermere; “female victims are the majority.”

The Women’s Resource Centre offers three programs to help women in trouble including; women’s outreach and counselling, women’s information and women’s safe home programs. The altruistic centre’s services provide drop-in counselling on Wednesdays and Stop-ping the Violence information sessions.

“Right now, women’s outreach provides women with any information they need — referral services, advo-cacy, rental assistance and family court services,” said Ms. Neider. In order to qualify for legal aid the appli-cant cannot exceed $15,000 in income annually. “It’s really low, ridiculously low,” said Meagan Fazackerley, women’s services at the Family Resource Centre.

“If your children are being threatened, the Ministry of Child and Family Development can step in. This is the only case where a woman can seek legal services — if she has left a relationship and there are children involved, it’s a slippery slope,” said Ms. Neider. Me-diation is an excellent route for willing parties. “It’s a legal document filed with the court. If someone is not willing to do mediation we have to go to court — some people are not willing to budge.”

The Women’s Resource Centre also connects women in need with the Columbia Valley Food Bank. Some-times it’s the choice between food and rent. The food bank is a non-judgmental service. Someone may be driving a brand new car — they may have been in a great situation before, but now it’s a question of do they forfeit their vehicle and have nothing for trans-portation, or do they go to the food bank? When peo-ple come in, it’s totally up to them,” said Ms. Neider.

Emergency housing is at the forefront of winning the battle against domestic violence and one of the key services the centre provides. “Someone escaping vio-lence — we support them. We don’t have shelters like

in the big cities, but we’re well organized and have access to hotels and motels where we can take our clients, or women with their children to. For 18 years we’ve had safe home operators, all non-disclosed loca-tions; only the staff has the contact information of the safe home operator,” said Ms. Neider.

The safe homes provide a temporary neutral environ-ment that women and their children can utilize for up to three days. Meals are provided, along with a sanctu-ary that can help a family in trouble strategize their next move. “Our volunteers are doing it for a bit of an honorarium and out of the goodness of their hearts.”

Staff members are available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week and are on call at night and during the weekend. There is a toll free number that women in crisis can phone in case of an emergency. The cen-tre helps women to transition from their safe home operators into a more permanent situation.

“We develop a plan — there’s so much information to gather when a woman calls the toll free number, a woman will become a wish client in our safe program and we will meet with them after they’ve had some time. We allow the woman to let go and we have an immediate counsellor that is there with them,” said Ms. Fazackerley.

The centre helps women fleeing a bad domestic situation to develop goals and a plan for independence and emancipation. “We take it step by step,” said Ms. Neider. The WRC is also affiliated with ICAN. “If the wom-an says that the animal is not safe, whether it’s a fish, a bird, or a puppy, ICAN will take care of the animal while the woman is getting back on her feet. That’s peace of mind — knowing that little Billie has a puppy and we know that his pet has been taken care of and that he’s safe.”

There is a new program with Social Assistance BC, in which an applica-tion can be bumped up to 24 hours for a woman who is leaving a relation-ship due to domestic violence. On the flip side, “we have some women who can afford to leave, but they just need the support to leave. Either they’re dealing with a really difficult situa-tion, or someone who’s violent,” said Ms. Fazackerley.

“By the time a woman leaves, she will have been injured many times,” said Ms. Neider. According to statistics the domestic abuse is relatively high in

comparison with the local population. “We’ve had five children in safe homes from April 2013 – March 2014. This doesn’t include women who are violent, or those that had the financial capabilities to do it on their own.”

In domestic abuse cases the police are often involved, either through restraining orders or court orders. Part of policing the situation is keeping track of incidents. “We give women a calendar and we say write down ev-ery incident; this one particular gal writes everything down on it, documenting things, her story is frighten-ing — I can’t imagine what they’re going through,” said Ms. Fazackerley.

All cases are extreme according to the centre. “When the woman goes back, that is when she will be most vulnerable — her leaving has made it worse. We had one gal who returned and it quickly escalated,” said Ms. Fazackerley. The centre’s purpose is to support women who are dealing with skilled abusers and to give them hope and an out, through the creation of a safety plan.

According to statistics, it takes a woman 100 times to figure out how she’s going to leave before she will actually leave. “The valley is really small. It’s hard for families to live here. Sometimes finan-cially they struggle — they’re making $12 an hour out here, which isn’t going to cut it. We do what we can with our referrals, but there are government guidelines and an applicant can only be on social assistance or government assistance. It’s one or the other if they are unemployed,” said Ms. Fazack-erley. This makes living extremely difficult when $550 is allotted for monthly rent and $900 is the total for social assistance monthly.

Another option is affordable housing, which is open to all families. Currently there are 18 units available and a waiting list. “We’ve done a lot of work on the units. We want these individuals to have a sense of home — we want them to have a sense of pride in where they’re living and it’s important to establish a safe community,” said Ms. Neider. See A10

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WIND, WATER... FUN!Clockwise from top left: Summer Splash goers enjoy the hot sun at James Chabot Beach on Sunday, August 10th. Splash-goers enjoyed refreshments, competi-tion and great fun at this year’s event, hosted by the Lake Windermere Ambassadors (photos by Erin Knutson); The 19th annual Loop the Lake took runners from one end of Lake Windermere to the other on Satur-day, August 9th. The 10 and 21 kilometre race saw over 600 athletes run from Windermere to the Kinsmen Beach in Invermere (photos by Dan Walton); The skies gave pilots perfect weather for the 38th an-nual Lakeside event on Saturday, August 9th. The event saw a crowd pack James Chabot Beach in Invermere, witnessing up-close the soaring in of hang gliders and paragliders that had launched them-selves from atop Mount Swansea. Two small infl atable pools were set up near the beach – just about two feet wide – and gliders aimed to land their bodies right inside (photos by Dan Walton).


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This Friday, August 15th, everyone is invited to attend the third Artym Gallery art-ist evening reception this month. Artist Alex Fong will be in attendance from 5 to 8 p.m., with an exhibition of his works continuing all week.

Alex Fong is renowned for his charming and whimsical waterco-lour paintings; his works are vibrant in both colour and tone, and his sense of humour and love of life inevitably shine through. His trademark is confetti dots — random splashes of bright colour that give each painting a celebratory and festive feel.

The subjects he captures with his brush vary greatly, from birch trees to vine-yards, penguins to chicka-dees, snow-covered cabins to bottles of wine.

He has even been known to paint a multi-coloured cow once in a while! This

Artym show is an annual event for Alex, and it is always a great deal of fun to see what subjects have inspired him.

Alex Fong will be at the gallery with all of his new works this Friday evening. You can see them online now at artymgallery.com.

Here is your hint for next week’s featured artist: this painter has been painting western Canadian landscapes for over 40 years, but started his career painting wildlife (and still paints the occasional chipmunk!)

Alex Fong’s watercolour entitled “...we still can...” demon-strates his wonderful, festive style. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Alex Fong to exhibit at The Artym Gallery

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MOUNTAINSIDE LADIES GOLF CLUB: Our July Monthly Cup winner was Lil MacPherson. Our Senior Eclectic Tournament was played in extreme heat on July 29th and 31st. We managed to pull through it and our appetizer party at Rosemary MacDonell’s after was enjoyed by all. The overall Low Net winner was Pat Slack. 1st Flight winners were: Loretto Keenan, Shirley Bergman, Shirley Elder, Marlyn DesBrisay. 2nd Flight win-ners were Lil MacPherson, Anne Skibo, Nancy Clarke, Dolores Neilson. 3rd Flight winners were Barb MacDonald, Sandy Hemsing, Doreen Stewart, Bev Maye. The KP on Day 1 was Shirley Bergman, and Loretto Keenan won it on Day 2. Congratulations to all the winners. SUBMITTED BY MARLYN DESBRI

RIVERSIDE MEN’S CLUB: The Skin Winners on July 28th were Bill Bergman (#12) and Brian Morton (#16). Thirty-two members from both Riverside and Moun-tainside enjoyed a fantastic day in the sun playing a 4-man team, 2-best ball game. In addition, eight players played the third round of the Riverside/Mountainside Inter-club Challenge. This was won by Mountainside, 2.5 to 1.5 points. 1st: John Denham-er/Larry Rehaume/Fred Maye/Don Slobodzian; 2nd: Derwyn Peloski/Bob Milloy/Roy Nelson/Russ Hemsing; 3rd: John Esler/Bob Rutherford/Bill Bergman/Ken Munro. KPs were were Rick Charter (#3); Jim Broom (#5); Dan Wasalyck (#8)(#13); Brian Morton (#15). Deuces were Rick Charter (#3); Roy Nelson/Jim Broom (#5); Jim Horne (#13); Lynn Hayes/John Esler/Fred Maye (#15). SUBMITTED BY KIRK DAWSON

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Valley Child Care

ARLEE ROMANEWindermere Valley Child Care

Windermere Valley Child Care Society was established in 1976 as a pre-school and expanded into a daycare a number of years ago. We have very qualifi ed staff, including some staff who have been here from 16 years to 28 years and many who have been here for fi ve or more years.

The beauty of our centre is that children can attend from the time they enter daycare until they no longer need daycare at the age of 12. We become part of their family and are very attached to the children and their families. They can go from daycare to the pre-school programs within their day without parents having to transport them from one program to the other.

The school district transports the after school children to the centre by bus. We provide quality care with a play based learning environment for infant tod-

dlers, group daycare for three to fi ve year olds, pre-school for three year olds and four year olds, and an out-of-school care program. Here are some of the reasons why we are a play-based centre:

• Children learn more when they are playing;• Play develops children's creativity and problem solving skills;• Play prepares children better for school learning;• Play is healthy. It promotes strength, coordination and brain development; • Play teaches new skills and builds children's self-esteem;• Play teaches children social skills that help them develop friendships;• Play is a right of children (United Nations Convention on the rights of the

child).

We are currently taking registrations for next September’s pre-school program so feel free to call us at 250-342-3168 or drop by for a visit (please ask for Arlee or Pat).

We also have some openings in the three to fi ve year old daycare program and the out of school program for older children.

Drop in and see our centre, whether you are looking for care immediately or in the future.

Invermere daycare provides quality environment

620 4th Street, Invermere, British Columbia V0A 1K0

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PLAY BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES / OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES / FIELD TRIPS

SPACES AVAILABLE!

Pre-school for September:Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays4 year old class$135 / $155 per month9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mondays & Thursdays 3 year old class$95 / $115 per month9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

SPACES AVAILABLE!SPACES AVAILABLE!

Pre-school for September:Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays

3-5 year old group daycare:$4.00 per hourBook hours needed.

Out of school care:$3.75 per hourFull days during school closuresAfter school careTransportation from school.

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Also available are three houses pro-vided by Parks Canada for women and their children fl eeing abuse. “There is a great need,” said Ms. Neider.

The WRC does the best they can to in-spire hope and safety, and to create new beginnings. “These women go through a lot. We want them to be successful,” said Ms. Neider. Along with a donation centre that provides home necessities for tran-sitioning families, the centre offers free counselling, including a trauma counsel-lor dedicated to children who have wit-nessed abuse.

“We assist our clients, in whatever they are dealing with. We look at the whole picture, not just the primary services and we see how we can emotionally and psy-

chologically support them, while they’re getting on their feet. The cycle of abuse is a circle. The abuser’s purpose is to dominate and control. They psychologi-cally work on the woman until she thinks she is the one causing all the problems. That’s what manipulation is about. We try to empower them and help them to see their self worth and importance. Some require a little more assistance than oth-ers and that’s what we’re here for,” said Ms. Neider.

People are survivors and services such as the WRC provide a branch for those looking for help.

“People are amazingly creative and we adapt and we survive.” For anyone inter-ested in becoming a safe home operator, please contact Pat Cope at the Women’s Resource Centre at 250-342 5566.


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INVERMERE LIBRARY

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

RADIUM LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.• Wednesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM

• Daily: 10 a.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.

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AUGUST 13th - 19th

13TH : WEDNESDAY• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Open house and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse, Mondays and Wednesdays through August. Also Tuesdays, 6 - 9 p.m. • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of In-vermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.• 6 p.m.: PJ Story Time at the In-vermere Library. Runs the second Wednesday of each month. To pre-register, contact 250-342-6416 or visit invermere.bclibrary.ca.• 7 - 9 p.m.: Figure Drawing with Cathy Parkes at Pynelogs. Ages 18+, $10 fee at the door. Bring your own drawing / painting supplies. Call 250-342-4423 for more info.

14TH: THURSDAY• 12 p.m.: Seniors’ Luncheon at the Invermere Legion. $5, payable at the door. Please reserve your seat by calling Theresa at 250-342-9281 ext 1227.• 5 - 8 p.m.: John Cronin performs at the Downtown Getdown and Evening Market in downtown In-vermere. Every Thursday.

15TH : FRIDAY• 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Library Sum-mer Reading Club for Gr.1- 4 at the Invermere Public Library. Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca.• 4 - 9 p.m.: Market on Main, Ra-dium. Every Friday.• 5 - 8 p.m.: Alex Fong exhibition at Artym Gallery. Artist will be in atten-dance. Show continues until August 21st. Check out artymgallery.com.• 7 - 9 p.m.: Bob Benvenuti per-forms at Music on Main, Radium.• Fairmont Lions Clubs Hole-in-One Challenge, every weekend (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday) from May to September. Hole #8 at Riverside Golf Course. Entry fee $5.

16TH : SATURDAY• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farm-er’s Market, downtown Invermere. Every Saturday.• 10 a.m.: The Teddy Bears’ Picnic

for ages 3 - 5 years at the Radium Park, presented by the Radium Public Library. • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ontario artist Da-vid Grieve will show new work while creating on-site at Effusion Art Gal-lery. Visit effusionartgallery.com.• 7 - 9 p.m.: The Pickups perform at Music on Main, Radium. Runs every Friday and Saturday through-out the summer.

17TH : SUNDAY• 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.: In the Footsteps of Conrad Kain: Hike to Lake of the Hanging Glacier with Pat Morrow. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca.• 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Pancake Break-fast (9 - 11 a.m.) and Open Market at the Edgewater Legion.• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Permaculture Garden Tours and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse, Sundays until August 31st. 10 - 11 a.m.: Tours by donation. Please regis-ter for tours online: groundswell-network.ca. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: U-pick fresh veggies and herbs.• 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farm-er’s Market in the Fairmont Village Mall parking lot. Every Sunday.• Family Picnic at the Lake Wind-ermere District Rod & Gun Club. For more info, visit lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254.

18TH : MONDAY• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Open house and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse.

19TH : TUESDAY• 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Adventure Radium. Ages 5 - 8 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Ages 8+ 1 - 3:30 p.m. Regis-tration forms available online at radiumhotsprings.ca. $5 drop-in fee/child, $25 summer fee/child, $50 family fee (3 or more). Runs Tues-day through Thursday, every week from July 2nd to August 21st.• 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Athlete Training Camp. Ages 8 and up. Athletic sports background rec-ommended. Runs August 19th - 21st. Activities include hiking, swimming, plyometric training, soccer, gymnas-tics and trampoline. $120/3 days or $45/day. Visit nerakmacd.wix.com/summer-sports-camp.• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: True Blue Begin-ners Acrylic Painting Workshop at Pynelogs, hosted by Painted Aspen Studio Gallery. Two-day workshop introduces basic techniques, co-lour theory, etc. $224. To register visit paintedaspen.com. Workshop also coming up in September.

• 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Wind-ermere Valley Museum’s Summer Children’s Program: Frank Richard-son, Shop Keeper. Have fun earning your pay then taking your wages to the Notary Building to buy goods at pioneer prices. Admission by dona-tion, ages 6-10. To register: 250-342-9769, [email protected].• 2 p.m.: Invermere Garden Club meeting in the Activity Room at Co-lumbia Garden Village. Old and new members welcome. Contact Anita with any questions: 250-342-3353.• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confi den-tial service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Competent Com-posting workshop at the Communi-ty Greenhouse, hosted by Ground-swell. Monthly, April through September. $30. Registration is available online at groundswellnet-work.ca/events-calendar.

AUGUST 20th - 26th

20TH : WEDNESDAY• 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist opening at Pynelogs. Feature artist show in-cludes Carney Oudendag, Ted Wal-lace, Deb Ede, Neal Panton, Kath-leen Davies and David Goldsmith. Show runs until August 31st.

22ND : FRIDAY• 5 - 8 p.m.: Andrew Kiss exhibi-tion at Artym Gallery. Artist will be in attendance. Show contin-ues until August 28th. Check out artymgallery.com.

23RD : SATURDAY• 7 - 9 p.m.: Legend Nights at Lake-shore Resort and Campground. Lis-ten to Ktunaxa legends as told by a First Nation Elder. Free, open to the public, traditional food available for purchase. Also August 30th.

24TH : SUNDAY• 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Lion’s Club Walk-a-Thon fundraiser for the East Kootenay Foundation for Health. Pledge-a-Lion ($ for km) towards the combined goals of 232 km and $15, 000 in funds raised. For more info, contact Harold Hazelaar at 250-342-7656 or ask any Lions member.• 2 - 5 p.m.: 2014 Pig Out. Local food, prepared by local chefs, served in the fi elds of Edible Acres at Winderberry Nursery. Fund-raiser for Slow Food Columbia Val-ley. Music by The O’Sullivan Band

and Smarty Pants. Tickets $45/slow food members, $55/adults, $35/kids 7 - 12 years. Free for kids under 7 years. Cash Bar. Tick-ets available at the Edible Acres booth at the Invermere, Fairmont and Radium markets; Winderber-ry Nursery; Circle Health Food.• 5:45 - 8 p.m.: Animal Tracks and Signs: An Adventure along Radium’s Riverbank with Kalista Pruden. A Wild Nature Tour, host-ed by Wildsight. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca.

25TH : MONDAY• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Learn the Game of Soccer Camp. Runs August 25th - 29th. Ages 6 - 14, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ages 11 - 16, 1:30 - 4 p.m. $145/child. Contact Jurgen Striegel: 250-342-5650, [email protected]. • 6 - 9 p.m.: Asian Street Food cook-ing class at From Scratch. $70/per-son includes an evening of discus-sion, demonstrations and hands-on cooking, fi nishing with a meal of all the amazing recipes cooked that night. Pre-registration is required. Visit fromscratchfood.com.

26TH : TUESDAY• 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Windermere Valley Museum’s Summer Children’s Program: David Thompson, Map-per. Lay-out the terrain to make a map, then use it to search for items in a scavenger hunt. Admission by donation, ages 6-10. To register: 250-342-9769, [email protected].


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

REMEMBER WHEN?

50 years ago (1964): A forest � re which,

which broke out some 20 miles up Horsethief Creek on August 7, was hard to control due to it starting in logging slash and running into steep rock bluff. Local Ranger, Les-ter Taft, said, “A lot of credit for rapid control of this � re is due to the effective action.”

45 years ago (1969): “Whoopee Cowboy”

wasn’t the cry at the Rodeo attraction at the Fairgrounds during David Thompson Days.

The event featured the � rst All-Girl Rodeo to be featured in the valley.

40 years ago (1974): Lowered clouds and

spasmodic rain did not deter 25 members of the Naturalist Club who attended the Paradise Mine trek for which Webb Cum-mings of Invermere was leader. The group travelled by vehicle to Jack Pine, then up the mine road as far as it was passable.

30 years ago (1984): Routine control of

problem black bears was con-tracted out to private citizens on a trial basis in two pilot ar-eas this summer and fall, Envi-ronment Minister Tony Brum-

met announced for the record.

20 years ago (1994): “Soaring high above

the ground may look easy but learning how to hang glide safely is important.” Jeff Blake, an Invermere resident and hang glider, said the ba-sic rule of thumb when learn-ing to hang glide is “low and slow.”

10 years ago (2004): Invasive plant species

became a constant problem in B.C. Also known as noxious weeds, the plants had taken over lage areas of land all over the province. The weeds had become extremely dif� cult to control with no enemies.

Runners started off in a fog, literally, for the

2010 Loop the Lake event featuring a half marathon

and a 10km walk/run. Skies cleared by the end of the event and athletes were

treated to a full pancake breakfast by Pynelogs.

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William Richard (Dick) Lee

Cpl RCMP (ret)April 29th 1936

- July 30th 2014 After a 15 year battle

with cancer, Richard has been called home to be

with his Higher Power. His nal o rney was eacef l

as he assed on the morning of ly th. Richard is s r i ed by his former

wife iane and their sons arrin Pa la , ennis isa his 5 grandchildren ac en ie,

Ale andra, arson, rayden and ellen his sisters Anne arie ob , eraldine Henry ,

yl ia ene his brother a id heresa and n mero s ne hews, nieces and co sins. Richard s greatest oy was s ending time with his grandchildren and they will miss him dearly.

astly, a s ecial than s to eraldine ee for being a big hel in Richard s nal months.

Richard was born in ric son anitoba, to ng ald and ellie ee and he was the fo rth,

of se en children. After 1 years of Prairie life Richard oined the R P, and on grad ation, was osted to in 1 5 . He was transferred to many towns thro gho t where he made a great n mber of friends and ac aintances. Richard retired from the R P in 1 1 and became an entre rene r. He was the owner of Allgard ec rity in rail , where he ran the b siness with his wife, eraldine, for many years.

Richard was an athlete, an o tdoorsman, a coach and a contrib tor to the comm nity. He lo ed to watch his s orts and was an a id

mo e aters fan. A long time member of iwanis, Richard s o e of the many friends he

had made thro gh the gro . He was an a id sherman and he lo ed to be o t on his boat

on Arrow a e trolling for o anee, or on the ocean shing for salmon.

Richard was gratef l for the care he was gi en by r. re or Ai en. n addition to rs cotland and i ingston, o r family is gratef l to all of the R n rses at ootenay o ndary Regional Hos ital, as well as the n rses and staff of the

wing at ol mbia iew odge, for ma ing his nal days comfortable. he com assion and care they ro ided was o tstanding.

A celebration of Richard’s life will be held on nday, A g st 1st at 1 m at the Royal

anadian egion ranch 11, in rail, . Al rywaches i of Alternati es neral and

remation er ices has been entr sted with arrangements.

As an e ression of sym athy, donations to the anadian ancer ociety at Rossland A en e, rail, , 1R wo ld be greatly a reciated.

o are in ited to lea e a ersonal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternati es.ca.

PO Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 [email protected]

REQUEST FOR QUOTEThe Village of Canal Flats is seeking a price quotation to supply one used truck with snow plow and dump box, 2005 or newer, one ton to three tons.

Quotations will be accepted no later than Friday, August 22, 2014

Submission of Quotation Directed to

Attention: Brian Woodward, CAO Village of Canal Flats Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 [email protected]

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

$12.12/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

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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We’re looking for a few good people who are interested in joining our awesome guest service and kitchen teams!

We Offer:• Stable year-round employment• Competitive wages• Benefit plan for full-time staff available after

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Apply in person or at www.aw.ca

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Employment

Help WantedFIVE Full Time, Permanent Housekeeping Room Atten-dants required by 611017 BC Ltd DBA Holiday Inn Express in Golden-Kicking Horse, BC Compensation: $14.00 hourly, 40 hours per week Education: High School Experience in re-lated fi eld an asset; Job Du-ties: Make beds, clean/disin-fect bathroom/fi xtures, Stock linen closet and supplies area, Vacuum carpets and mop fl oors. Wash windows, pick up debris and remove trash from units, Provide information on facilities and handle com-plaints. Location: Mail- PO Box 1462, 1120 14th St, Golden, BC V0A 1HO E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 1-250-344-4665Help Wanted

Announcements

InformationALCOHOLICS Anonymous - If alcohol is causing problems or confl ict in your life, AA can help. Call 250-342-2424 for more information. All meetings are at 8 p.m. Invermere: Satur-day, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday groups - Colum-bia United AA at the BC Ser-vices building, south end, 625 4th Street Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday, Catholic Church. All meetings are open with the exception of Tuesdays.

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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORYWINDERMERE

VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

wvsm.ca Worship Services

Every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity,

Invermere1st 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

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

Sunday, August 17th10:30 a.m.

Worship And Life Instruction,

“Valley Of The Giants... Change and Growth”...our church’s Intern, Nathan Hildenbrandt,

ministering.

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.

Employment

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

Wanted full-time Grapple Skidder Operator. Wage depending on experience.

250-342-5420

Trades, TechnicalCERTIFIED BOOM TRUCK OP-ERATORS WANTED * Union Envi-ronment * Possible employment in heavy construction and pipeline in-dustries * Must be willing to work out of town and in camp. * Minimum 5 years experience Please include photocopy of certifi cation, current resume and current abstract. Send your response to: PO Box 95045, Kingsgate Vancouver BC V5T 4T8NELSON’S Glass Ltd., located in the sunny North Okanagan Valley, is looking for a full time ticketed auto glass installer. Drivers license is required and glazing experience is an asset. Email inquiries/resume to [email protected]

PCL ENERGY now hiring Journeyperson: Pipefi tters, Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaf-folders ($38+/hr) for immediate shutdown work on an industri-al project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer com-petitive wages and benefi ts. Call 780-468-8026, send re-sume: [email protected] Ventures Ltd. is seek-ing equipment operators or contractors for their stump-to-dump logging crews. Current-ly, we are seeking: Experi-enced Processor Operators The work is less than one hour out of Rocky Mountain House. Call 403-669-7476 or email [email protected] All equipment is non-smoking and successful applicants must complete substance impair-ment testing before commenc-ing work.

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Home RepairsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

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AuctionsONLINE AUCTIONS: Heavy & Recreational Equipment - Ter-ex Dozer, Chris Craft Boat, Modifi ed E-Tec Skidoo, Custo-mized Sled Trailer, Gang Plank Edger, Motorbike & Glo-rious BC Mountain Ranch. www.mcdougallauction.com. 1(800)263-4193 PV#319916

Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

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

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under

$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel

Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size

hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108

Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Brass Princess double bed with frame, decorative

curved brass head and foot boards. Call Sharon

250-688-1365

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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Misc. for SaleKILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs- Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

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

STEEL BUILDINGS steel buildings. “steel overstock sale!” 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One End wall Includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedCollector Buying Coin Collec-tions, Native Art, Estates,Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030

FIREARMS. ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-960-0045. www.dollars4guns.com.

Rentals

Misc for Rent3 BEDROOM, MAIN FLOOR OF HOUSE

DOWNTOWN, WALK TO KINSMEN BEACH:

Separate entrance, 5appliances, deck, view, fi re

pit, yard, N/P, N/S, nopartiers. References/deposit

required. Rent includeswater, heat, hydro.

250-342-7590

Homes for RentINVERMERE Fully Furnished 3 BR, 2 Bath home for rent. N/S, DD. $1400/month.Utilities/ cable included. Call 403-819-8121.

Windermere: 4 bedroom meticulous home - Sept. to

June. $750/mth plus utilities. Great for 1 or 2 people.

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Suites, LowerINVERMERE bright 2 BR bsmt suite, 5 appliances in Wilder. Separate entrance. $850/mo. Utilities/cable included. N/S, DD. Call 403-819-8121.

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An Escalade worth the waitCadillac recently held the introduction of its all-new Escalade in the heart of Toronto, specifically the heart of Yorkville. This upscale slice of Toronto real estate is home to spendy shops, exclusive restaurants and luxurious ho-tels. This is a place to be seen or be seen in a vehicle that projects the image one wants to portray. Media guests for the Escalade launch stayed at To-ronto’s very first boutique hotel, The Hazelton. As one Torontonian put it, “that’s about the fanciest place in town.” It certainly draws an upscale crowd of rich people, or posers, looking the part. With a steady lineup of Ferrari, McLaren and other exotics parked outside, Cadillac was front and centre showing off its new full-size luxury SUV to a young, well-healed crowd of Toronto socialites and business people.

LooksGetting a full-size truck into a boutique hotel is like trying to park in one of those parking spots labelled “small car”. To get around this, the party part of the launch was held on a garage rooftop, transformed into a nightclub, complete with gourmet finger food, fancy

cocktails and live performers, including the requisite fire-twirling entertainers. There was even an Escalade-inspired golf cart to shuttle guests to the roof. The star of the show was the all-new 2015 Escalade, a vehicle Cadillac hopes will make up about 20 per cent of its overall sales. With a $6,000 price drop and very competitive packages, they hope even wealthy shoppers will stop to see the value in this SUV. It sure got attention, thanks to the fabulous LED projector headlamps and taillights. The angular shape is very contemporary and the sleeker sheet metal looks up to date.InsideThe Escalade has always made an impact when it arrives at any destination; the sheer size and attitude it projects says a lot about the person driving it. It is inside that needed to be refreshed the most, and the attention to detail Cadillac infused in its new truck should pay dividends. Any luxury buyer expects leather, wood, and smart infotainment and Cadillac delivers on all of these. The dash and doors are cov-ered with hand cut leather. The open-grain wood and contrasting interior materials like faux suede all make it look as rich as the buyer expects. Front and centre is Cadillac’s CUE entertainment system that I find easy to operate and interact with. The buttons below it are touch sensitive, there are no knobs or switches. The front passengers just swipe over the surface to change the volume and heat controls. DriveOne reason to buy a big truck-based SUV is to move people in numbers or tow a trailer to a cabin or cottage. That latter experience came with the drive portion of the Escalade launch, driving north of Toron-to to The Briars, a 100-hectare resort on the edge of Lake Simcoe. This family run complex includes a huge stretch of lake frontage, golf course, pools, tennis and activities for all ages and the Escalade fits right in. For moving a large family around in comfort, the

Escalade is wonderful as there is plenty of room to stretch out when the long wheelbase (ESV) model is chosen. Granted about 70 per cent of all buyers choose the shorter wheelbase as it looks less imposing and some might not need the interior vastness. Under the hood is GM’s premium 6.2L V8 with a whopping 420hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. This might seem like overkill but this larger engine can switch off to just four cylinders under light load, more often impacting fuel economy. The power goes to just the rear wheels, all four wheels or automatically controlled, all by a switch on the dash. My experi-ence driving for the day returned about

12L/100km in mostly highway driving. Not bad for a big truck.

VerdictThe new Escalade adds about $10,000 worth of new equipment like standard magnetic ride control for a more nimble ride. The cabin is much quieter, for doing big business deals on the phone, and the ride overall is much more refined than before. Starting at $79,900 the Escalade is for the well healed, but Cadillac representatives told me that most buyers shoot for the moon and buy the top Premium model for $90,500. The new Cadillac is fresh and much more refined, with features like never before. Do young wealthy buyers like the Cadillac brand and where it is going? The short answer is yes. GM claims this is the fastest growing luxury brand in Canada and B.C. is a hot spot for the Escalade. It has been seven years since we’ve had an all-new Escalade… the wait was worth it.

The LowdownPower: 6.2L V8 with 420hpFill-up: 16.2L/11.4L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $79,900-$90,500

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‘‘ It has been seven years since we’ve had an all-new Escalade…the wait was worth it.’’Zack Spencer


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J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)Laura Kipp, Pharm D.

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

Architectural Design

• New Home Design• Renovation Design• CAD Drafting

Paul Aubrecht, D. ArchCalgary (403) 874-0483

HAVE A PARTY AND GET FREE JEWELLERY!

A fun get-together with friends and gorgeous free Sterling Silver Jewellery…

What more could a girl want?See how Silpada Designs gives you all that and more

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

I’ll do the rest.

Rose-Marie Fagerholm Independent Representative

250-341-5956 • [email protected]

ASK ME about a fun,

fASt Silpada Designs facebook Party!

Kerry Colonna 250-342-5089Located in the Diamond Heating & Spa building in Athalmer

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

Pefectly PaintedFast, reliable and affordable

service for interiors and exteriors

Beverley SchembriWindermere, B.C.and surrounding area

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

email: [email protected]

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

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