Economic visions for B.C. and approaches to the local dialysis unit dilemma were among the top issues discussed at the all-candidates debate on the evening of Wednesday, April 10th.

� ree candidates — one still awaiting o� cial Elections BC con� rmation of his candidacy — squared o� in posing answers to ten questions on ten di� er-ent topics, selected from a pool of 100 questions received by the organizing committee.

"It's important in my view to simply be predictable as a government," said incumbent MLA Norm Macdon-ald, as he railed against the province's implementation of the now-rescinded harmonized sales tax. Mr. Macdon-ald also observed that the provincial debt has ballooned to $78 billion when factoring in the BC Hydro deferral accounts related to independent power producer agreements.

"� e creation of jobs is the largest issue in the province," said soon-to-be-con� rmed BC Conservative candidate Earl Olsen, a career ac-countant and businesman who was a new face to many in the crowd of 150 people. "We're almost

sliding to the point where operational debt is being paid for with more debt," he added.

While candidates had to compete with noise from a band practice early in the event, all stood and spoke directly to the crowd while resisting the urge to take personal shots at their rivals.

"� e NDP want more government, and who's going to pay for that?" ques-tioned BC Liberal candidate Doug Clo-vechok, who also strongly endorsed

Premier Christy Clark's plan to create a lique� ed natural gas export industry for B.C. He also condemned former pre-mier Gordon Campbell for the manner in which the harmonized sales tax was introduced, but praised the tax itself.

"As a small business owner, the HST worked for us," said Mr. Clovechok. � e NDP "followed Bill Vanderzalm over the cli� ," on the HST issue, he added.

Seizing on a strong community issue, Mr. Macdonald related the closure

of Invermere's community dialysis unit to a 2005 BC Liberal government deci-sion to appoint health board members.

"If we form government, that dialysis unit will re-open," he said. Mr. Macdoanld also pledged the NDP would fund more home support care in rural B.C., without stretching the healthcare budget.

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GREG AMOS PHOTOBC Liberal party candidate Doug Clovechok expounds on an answer to one of ten questions posed to three candidates at the all-candidates debate held on Wednesday, April 10th at David Thompson Secondary. A capacity crowd of 150 packed the high school theatre for the event, which ran for two hours as candidates answered pre-approved questions. There was no opportunity for the public to pose questions directly Pictured, left to right: Mr. Clove-chok, BC Conservative candidate Earl Olsen, NDP incumbent MLA Norm Macdonald, and event moderator Craig Knapp.

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A federal Community Infrastructure Improvment Fund (CIIF) grant deliv-ered on Tuesday, April 9th means the federal government is footing half the bill for a new 12 foot by 15 foot addi-tion at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

� e $10,420 grant, delivered in person by Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks at the centre amidst a back-drop of children's art, is only the latest in a long line of federal grants that have found their way to the region.

"You have some very good com-munity grant writers," said Mr. Wilks. "� e Columbia Valley seems to have a knack for writing grants."

With � ve CIIF grants delivered since last fall in Invermere, Windermere and Radium Hot Springs, the valley is out-pacing other parts of Mr. Wilks' riding

on a grant money per capita basis. Cran-brook, Fernie, Revelstoke and Creston have each received just one of the grants, while Golden has received two.

While in the riding on a two-week break from Ottawa, Mr. Wilks said he has been mainly � elding ques-tions around the 2013 federal budget, which he agrees can be described as a "stand pat" budget.

"� e budget from 2012 certainly ru� ed a lot of feathers," he said. "[Finance Minister] Jim Flaherty recognized he wants to try and bal-ance the budget by 2015; the budget recognizes there's going to be new money available for projects in the upcoming two years."

Within the riding, Mr. Wilks said his top priority is widening the Trans Canada Highway. � ough the high-way now has four lanes through Ban� National Park, several sections

within Wilks' riding still have two-lane segments.

"Anyone from Calgary that comes here drives on the Trans Canada," he said. "I'm working with the Minis-ter of Environment and the Minister of Transportation to get a long-term plan for improvements."

One issue about which Mr. Wilks said he has heard signi� cant concern locally is the pending demolition of the historic Radium Hot Springs Lodge.

After talking with a Parks Canada executive, Mr. Wilks said he understa-ands why the lodge is coming down.

"[Parks Canada] wanted to recognize the area should be in a natural state; they felt that is more conducive to a national park setting," he said. "Like most buildings, if its not taken care of over time, it becomes not worth re-pairing ; it's probably not a bad thing that it's coming down."

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Editor's note: Today marks the start of the countdown to the Invermere Public Library’s 50th anniversary.

� e Invermere Public Library received its certi� cation of incorpora-tion 50 years ago, at the home of Mr. and Mrs Peat� eld. � ere is evidence that the library existed onand o� since 1927, but on June 5th, 1963, the library became “o� cial”.

� is was the culmination of Major Bell’s many years of service as the community librarian. At this meeting where board members were elected, they were encouraged to purchase a set of World Book encyclopedias. Guess who was present at this momentous occasion? Our own dear Ray Crook.

� e budget in 1963 was $600! � e collection was based on book exchanges that took place three or four times a year. � e “library” con-

sisted of a book shelf in the foyer of the community hall.

� e library has come a long way since 1963. It has been housed in four di� erent locations. Mary Bowen was the librarian at the time of incorpora-tion and Leslie Wynder agreed to take on the job. Liz Robinson was hired in 1982 and is still employed at the Invermere Public Library today.

To mark the � ftieth anniversary, on the evening of June 5th there will be cake and refreshments served at the library. Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating this special occasion.

To continue the celebration, on June 9th there will be a catered dinner and light entertainment at the CPR Lodge. It is a � tting venue to celebrate our longevity in! Tickets for this event will be on sale shortly.

Another way that we hope the community will celebrate this very special year with us is by adopting a book. It’s been 15 years now that the Adopt a Book program at the Inver-mere Public Library has been in place.

Peter McIsaac, a long time library patron, spearheaded the fund raising initiative.

To date, over $35,000 has been donated to the library strictly for the purchase of books. � at means over 1,000 books in this library have an “Adopted by” or “In Memory of” book plate inside. Not only is this an important fundraiser for the library, it is delightful to open a book and see a familiar name inside.

You can of course donate any amount that you would like, but $25 gets your name in a Children’s book, $35 in an adult’s book and $50 in a reference or magazine subscription.

Obviously our goal will be 50 books, but we wouldn’t want to limit ourselves! Special book plates for the fiftieth anniversary have been ordered and we look forward to putting them in books purchased and published in 2013!

Watch for our display in the library featuring our � ftieth anniversary “adoptees”!

Invermere library soon to turn 50BY GINNY WALKERInvermere Public Library

He also criticized the fact health spending has grown only 0.5 per cent over the past dozen years, which he argued is not nearly enough given B.C.'s aging population.

"� e moral test of government is how well we look after seniors in their twilight years," stated Mr. Clovechok, who asserted healthcare delivery must focus on centralized services to keep costs down.

Mr. Clovechok noted his call to the Kootenay East Regional Hospital Dis-trict board chair is "where the ball started rolling," on bringing attention to the issue.

Speaking as a Fairmont Fire Depart-ment member, Mr. Olsen noted he sees the impact of ambulance and paramed-ic shortages. He expressed his opposi-

tion to the removal of the dialysis unit, and noted B.C. has gone from spending $235 more on health per capita than other provinces, to now spending $199 less per capita.

Mr. Macdonald noted the re-open-ing of Canfor's Radium mill marks "the beginning of great times for us in forestry," and said he will support more investment in healthy forests, wheil Mr. Clovechok quoted a 1000 per cent increase in B.C.'s softwood lumber exports to China.

On education, Mr. Macdonald said the government "has consistenly pro-voked teachers for political reasons," and promised he would work for bet-ter classroom composition to allow teachers to teach more e� ectively.

Mr. Olsen vouched for more post-secondary education that re� ects the skills needed for the economy, while Mr. Clovechok noted "if you've got a

strong economy, you've got a strong education system."

He also spoke in favour of both more green energy and fossil fuel develop-ment, as well as keeping B.C.'s car-bon tax at the current level.

"I understand oil and gas from a First Nations perspective," said Mr. Clovechok, an honourary member of Alberta's Piikani Nation. "We're so far ahead in North America on the carbon tax, nobody can keep up on it," he added.

Mr. Olsen said the BC Conservatives would scrap the carbon tax immedi-ately, and noted his party would ask all of its MLAs to follow voters' wishes.

In any con� ict between the interests of the riding and those of his party, "the riding comes � rst," he said.

A longer version of this story and more photos will be posted soon on � e Valley Echo's website.

Debate draws out di� erent approachesCONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

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DAN WALTON PHOTOHoward and Doreen Stafford get a better perspective on the July 2012 Fairmont Hot Springs mudslide by viewing one of many maps on display at a three-hour open house held at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on Wednesday, April 10th. Clarke Geoscience was on hand to expain there's a 10 per cent chance of a similar slide over the next 50 years.

Fairmont Hot Springs would be a challeng-ing community to live in if disasters similar to last summer's mudslide were a regular oc-currence. But according to a report commis-sioned by the Regional District of East Koote-nay, another major mudslide is not likely to happen at Fairmont again within the foresee-able future.

"� e July 2012 event had an estimated re-turn period of 475 years," said Jennifer Clarke, owner and geoscientist at Clarke Geoscience during a presentation at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on the evening of Wednes-day, April 10th. "Basically, that's a ten percent probability of occurrence in 50 years."

Ms. Clarke is the professional geoscientist who completed a debris � ow hazard and risk assessment for the Regional District of East Kootenay.

Instead of measuring the probability of a major mudslide occurrence on a year-to-year basis, the analysts can make more accurate predictions by stepping back and estimating the probability over a long period of time.

Completing a post-event investigation al-lows a� ected parties to further understand the process and character of the event, as well as what triggered it, she said.

"� e overall goal is to reduce or minimize damage, and prevent injury and the loss of life by understanding landslides and other natural disasters."

� e July 15th mudslide was coaxed into ex-istence by weather and watershed conditions, Ms. Clarke said. While the watershed contrib-uted to the disaster, it was weather that trig-gered it.

"It's a combination of the two but the weath-er was the trigger,” she said. “Snowfall, snow-melt rates and rainfall intensity are the main

climate factors that e� ect landslide triggers."� e report says that the 2011-2012 snowpack

accumulated at a rate 170 per cent above aver-age, before a rapid snow melt in May was fol-lowed by a localized storm cell which poured down over 20 millimetres of rain.

As many will recall, it was a hefty mess. More than 350 people had to be evacuated after an estimated 65,000 cubic meters of debris came crashing through the community.

"� e Fairmont mudslide is comparable to other landslides occurring last year, and one of the bigger events to occur in the southern interior last year," she said.

� e condition of the ground only abetted the disaster.

"For an event this size, the debris ran out quite a ways, and I think that's a function of the size of the � ne-textured sediment in the basin,” she said. “Because the material in the basin weath-ers and breaks down into smaller sizes, that ma-terial is able to be transported further."

At the talk, Clarke Geoscience displayed an illustrated map of Fairmont which classi� es the risk level to areas in the community in terms of high, moderate or low risk.

Asked how she would protect her property if she were living in a danger zone, Ms. Clarke o� ered two pieces of advice.

"One is to be aware; a heightened aware-ness, particularly in spring and late summer," she said. "Also, be involved in the consultation process; be aware that the regional district will work to access provincial funding for mitiga-tion – and I don't think that can happen unless the residents are involved in that process."

She says homeowners should be aware of their watershed, and aware of where the property is located in relation to the likely line of � re.

Five recommendations were made in the report, which essentially calls for better drainage throughout the community. � e estimated cost for all phases of the proposed changes would cost $2.5 million.

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Responding to the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley's request for support, mayor and council approved a $2,000 contribution for the group at Invermere's Tuesday, April 9th council meeting.

A fundraising dinner and dance

at the Black Forest restaurant is be-ing held on May 10th, in conjunc-tion with the society's first annual general meeting.

Stop the pulsationPaul Denchuk added new busi-

ness to the agenda with his concern for flickering street lamps near 7th Avenue and 9th Street. Chief administrative officer Chris Prosser informed council that the issue had come to the attention of municipal

operations earlier in the year, and that workers have had a difficult time pin-pointing the problem, but will contin-ue investigating the issue.

Would if we couldFinancial support was requested by

the BC Seniors Games for an upcom-ing competition in Kamloops. While council supported the notion, none of the eligible accounts were sufficient enough to approve the request.

District of Invermere council briefsDAN WALTONreporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

Employment centre readies summer job seekers

When you have the skills and expe-rience for the work but can't manage an interview, sometimes all it takes is a little tweak of the resume.

Whether you need to write or update your resume or cover letter, there's a place in town that can help for free.

The Columbia Valley Employment Centre offers year-round employment assistance in Invermere, and during the spring, writing workshops are be-ing offered exclusively for resumes.

On Thursday, April 18th, and Wednesday, May 1st, the em-ployment centre at 1313 7th Av-enue, above the thrift shop, will be teaching job seekers how to

apply for work most effectively. The evening workshops run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

"It's for people who don't see all the options," said Larry Rohrick, direc-tor of program management for the Family Resource Centre, which runs the employment centre. "They're not aware of some of the possibili-ties, maybe they're pessimistic about some of the opportunities, and I think

we can open up a whole new world of opportunities for them."

Mr. Rohrick says the Columbia Val-ley Employment Centre can also assist with interview preparation and align employers with potential employees.

The centre evaluates job seekers among four tiers of job readiness.

"Some people are ready, and oth-ers need coaching and assistance to prepare them emotionally, and gain the right etiquette to put a better foot forward," he said.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, As a lifetime supporter

and member of the federal Conservative Party of Can-ada it has been brought to my attention that a can-didate has surfaced in the Columbia River-Revel-stoke riding representing the BC Conservative Party in the upcoming provin-cial election. That is unfor-tunate. It is a broadly-held view that such a candidate has absolutely no chance of winning but, ironically, by running on a scant but right-of-centre business oriented platform, his most probable result will be to enhance the oppor-tunity for the left-of-centre voices.

At a time when schools wish for lower student-teacher ratios, where hos-pitals are hoping for short-

er wait times and more beds, and the environment requires our studied at-tention, the entry of a BC Conservative candidate only enhances the chances for an NDP return and a government, one that has never been able to create wealth but is really good at redistributing all that it rais-es from increased taxation.

We desperately require a government that can gen-erate the additional wealth needed that will fulfill the needs of our families, without the NDP style of sliding their hands, again, back into our pockets. The focus of this election must be on the continuance of our growing the economy so that the social needs of so many can, in fact, be realized.

It is critical that people understand the BC Con-

servatives have absolutely nothing to do with the federal Conservatives, and we offer them no support. Voters need to under-stand that a vote for them is really just a vote for the NDP! Each vote that is cast in their direction will ruin any chance we have for the strong economy and a secure future the BC Lib-eral party can create. A vote for the BC Conserva-tives will lead us back to the chaos and the higher taxation and stagnant eco-nomic growth of the 1990s that saw thousands of Brit-ish Columbians leave the province fleeing the NDP tyranny!

I am a very concerned British Columbian and federal Conservative!

Cliff BoychukKimberley

GREG AMOSeditor@invermerevalleyecho.com

"Tough economic times" is a phrase we're all getting pretty familiar with by now.

It came up at last Wednesday's all- candidates debate at David Thompson Second-ary, where the three candidates pitched their ideas on how to effect economic growth in the Columbia Valley, and it's the ideological bed-rock for the 2013 federal budget.

The "stand pat" budget promises continued austerity en route to a balanced budget, and delivered few surprises as it was read out in the House of Commons last month. Most of the excitement arose from an obscure detail found in page 141 of the document: a suggestion that Canada could, in theory, follow in the footsteps of Cyprus by allowing the government to seize private assets from a bank, in order to pay the bank's own debts.

“The Government proposes to implement a 'bail-in' regime for systemically important banks," reads the budget document (which is not to be confused with a budget implementa-tion bill; that's still in the works.) One can only speculate what "systemically important" means, though I speculate it is the same concept as "too big to fail." Aside from Iceland, where the banks were allowed to fail in 2008 — and not a single person died because of it — we haven't seen any compelling cases for the need for this provision.

What happened in Cyprus crippled a country where banks held tons of foreign capital and where spending was out of control. Clearly, Cyprus' economic situation is nothing like Cana-da's. So how can it not set off some alarm bells to include this "bail in" talk in the budget?

Canada's banking system is among the best in the world — which is what makes it so strange to see this language written into it.

I asked Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks about this, and he noted proposed legisla-tion will prevent banks from seizing consumer deposits. Canada would only ever face this situation, he added, after every other country on Earth has been through it first.

Well, sure - but if that's the case, why even introduce the idea? It can't be good for public trust in the government or the banking system.

'Bail -in' hint a strange twist

Conservatives only split the vote

Still need to sign up to vote in the upcom-ing provincial election on May 14th, or need to cast your vote a few weeks early?

For those who will be out of B.C. on election day, mail-in ballots are available now by contacting the Elec-tions BC office in Golden at 250-344-3400.

As of today, advance voting can also be carried in the Golden office.

Get ready to vote

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Word on the StreetWhat comes to mind when you think about the fi lming of the movie "Alive" in the valley in 1992?

IT WAS GOOD, IT EMPLOYED LOCALS WHO HAVE EXPER-TISE IN THE MOUN-TAINS AND THERE'S NOT ALWAYS A WHOLE LOT OF EM-PLOYMENT HERE.

— LYNNE GRILLMAIR

I READ THE BOOK WHEN IT CAME OUT IN 1974. IT WAS CHRISTMAS DINNER AND I JUST COULDN'T BRING MYSLEF TO EAT THE TURKEY.

— DOUG ANAKIN

I'M A GUIDE. I TAKE PEOPLE THROUGH THAT AREA ALL THE TIME AND I TELL THEM ABOUT THE FILMING OF IT.

— ROD TURNBULL

Whether we are experts in the garden or novices, we can all use a little help along the way. Some-times, keeping our lawns, gardens and ourselves healthy can be a challenge. Here are � ve garden tips that we can learn from in no particular order:1 — Although we are all excited to get to the nursery in the early spring, without a plan, we can spend a substantial amount of money on a hodge-podge of plants and colours that don’t work well together and truly don’t � t into our existing landscape. � e same is true for our o� ces, closets, garages and storage areas. Take time on the rainy days to sort, organize and inventory what you already have and then make a simple plan for items that are needed for the season ahead.2 — What’s in your soil? Many new gardeners over-look the importance of creating great soil. Amend your soil each year with compost, other organic

matter and ensure there is enough sand in the mix to provide good drainage. After a long winter, feel better and enhance your own energy with a colourful variety of nutrient-rich seasonal fruits and vegetables.3 — Once the weather turns warmer, it’s easy to get lost in the amount of projects to be done in the gardens: new plantings, pruning, weeding, irriga-tion, seed planting and soil care. Focus on work-ing with the rhythm of nature and make a plan considering the most important projects � rst and pace yourself over the next few weeks. It’s important to take a balanced approach to our own daily lives. Each area of our “life landscape” needs to be tended to and nurtured consistently.4 — Over or under watering can cause a great deal of stress on your plants. Too much water-ing can make your plants susceptible to pests,

disease and root rot. Too little water and the plant can be in a very challenged state. We know it’s important to stay well hydrated ourselves, especially after exercise and on warmer days. Become a better environmental steward and in-stall eco-friendly appliances and timers in your home and garden to reduce your water usage. Your plants will thank you too!5 — Pay attention to where you place your plants. Without the correct amount of light and space, the plants will not reach their full potential and may eventually die. Take notice of the sun's path throughout the day, consider trees or shrubs in full leaf, fences and avoid crowding your plants. Head out there and have some fun, make a plan, pace yourself, nurture the needs of the plants and your-self, enjoy quiet moments and appreciate all the good in your life.

Common garden tips we can learn from

Grow Your Life — Elizabeth Shopland

VICTORIA –� is is the � rst of a series of policy commentaries on the four main parties contesting the 2013 B.C. election.

I’m starting with the B.C. Green Party, which has higher than usual hopes for the 2013 election. It was also the � rst to put out a substantial policy document, albeit one that is still being debated and altered.

Green Book 2013 continues the utopian posi-tions that only a party with no chance of forming a government has the luxury to put forward. For example, they would double the area of parks in B.C., but take 100 years to do it.

Immediately, they would almost double the car-bon tax, taking it from seven to 12 cents on a litre of gasoline.

Greens would extend this steeply increased carbon tax to industries such as natural gas and cement production. Leader Jane Sterk told me she expects cement producers and the like to adapt, rather than shut down as their competitive posi-tion erodes.

And what about the extra billions in carbon tax revenues? Ms. Sterk says most should continue to go to income tax reductions, as is now the case, because the purpose is to change consumption patterns, not to increase overall tax revenue. Most,

but not all.“We think there is an argument to be made for

putting, for a period of time, the increased revenue from the carbon tax into creating the infrastructure that allows people to bene� t from a carbon tax,” Ms. Sterk said.

� at means transit, and potentially retro� ts of homes and other buildings as well. Tax increase aside, this is essentially the NDP position too.

� e Greens emphasize wind and geothermal power. Ms. Sterk faces the awkward task of arguing against hydroelectric expansion.

A Green government would cancel the Site C dam project on the Peace River. Ms. Sterk says it would only serve as a subsidy to lique� ed natural gas exports, which she doesn’t believe materialize as international competitors develop.

� e Greens’ star candidate, University of Victo-ria climate scientist Andrew Weaver, agrees. Both point to vast reserves of Russian gas that may well get to Asia more quickly and cheaply.

Sterk said the 35,000 existing gas wells in north-ern B.C. “are not going to be shut down.” Actually, in the absence of lique� ed natural gas exports, that is exactly what would happen to many of them. � e U.S. has its own shale gas supplies, and is B.C.’s

only current export customer. Converting trans-port trucks and BC Ferries to lique� ed natural gas isn’t going to maintain the vast industry blooming in northern B.C.

� e o� cial Green Party position is to place a mor-atorium on B.C. gas drilling while a comprehensive water use policy is developed. Current innovations such as reusing municipal wastewater are ignored.

� e Green platform also demands disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, which the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission has already done.

If one were to design a self-ful� lling prophecy that B.C.’s lique� ed natural gas project is doomed to fail, the Green Party platform would be a good place to start.

Reading through Green Book 2013, I’m left with the impression that much of it remains calculated as a soothing message for urban voters who have been convinced it’s courageous to drive their cars down to an anti-tanker protest.

If Ms. Weaver, Mr. Sterk or any other Greens get elected, it will be sur� ng a wave of protest votes from people weary of the B.C. Liberals and the NDP. It will not be due to the practicality or even internal consistency of their polices.

It’s still pretty easy being Green.

It’s still easy being Green

B.C. Views — Tom Fletcher

5 years ago (2008): An intoxicated 39-year-old Fairmont woman was arrested on April 17th for choking one person, striking an-other, and smashing a window. Upon arrest, the woman complained of a sore ankle. The police drove her to the Invermere hospi-tal where doctors declared her fit for incar-ceration. She was charged with assault and mischief.

10 years ago (2003): Responding to last week's letter from a Canadian immigrant who was angry with Jean Chretien's decision to forego the invasion of Iraq, an Invermere man questioned her criticisms. Facetiously, the writer explained, "Our PM is spineless for respecting the decisions made by the UN Se-curity Council, and listening to the opinions of his own Canadian population. If it is es-sential for our PM to become a criminal like Bush and Blair, for [the letter writer] to be-come a proud Canadian, I suggest looking up words like freedom, democracy and dignity in the dictionary. I applaud our PM for hav-ing a backbone to resist American pressure.

20 years ago (1993): A nearby motorcyclist wrote in to The Echo to communicate his frustration with B.C. auto insurance. He said his 1200cc motorcycle will cost him $1,257 for annual insurance in the province, where an Alberta counterpart would average $239 per year. He acknowledged circumstantial rate differences between provinces, but can-not rationalize paying five times more than the neighbouring jurisdiction.

"I think that it is about time that the B.C. government put ICBC where it belongs, and that is with the rest of the outdated pro-grams,” he said. “It's time to bring back some healthy competition."

30 years ago (1983): During a meeting in Wilmer, MLA Jim Chabot asked his constitu-ents for a show of hands as to how many were

in favour of retaining the elementary school in Wilmer, to which residents displayed unanimous support.

40 years ago (1973): The Canadian Advertising Standards Council issued a no-tice to remind readers that ads cannot con-tain false, misleading, unwarranted or exag-gerated claims. Using the Magic Mouse toy as an example, the council explained action it had taken against a seedy business.

"The television station had already can-celled the ad because of similar complaints. Since the advertiser (a U.S. company) did not reply to our inquiry, we issued an urgent bulletin requesting all stations to contact us before accepting advertising from this company. The Magic Mouse is no longer advertised."

45 years ago (1968): The Canadian Cancer Society asked, "how will this age be identi-fied?" The writer believes 1968 is part of "the electrical age", but is not sure that historians will view the era similarly. Science is advanc-ing on so many fronts, it may become known as the age of medical miracles, or perhaps as the time when humans found a solution to cancer, he predicts.

***A hotel was under construction at the Fair-

mont Hot Springs which will "compare fa-vourably with any resort in British Colum-bia." The hot springs resort will have 100 bedrooms in total after the addition of the 42-suite hotel, expected to open before the May long weekend.

50 years ago (1963): Two boys were walking along the beach of Lake Windermere when they noticed a flock of crows circling some-thing near the water. As they approached, the boys discovered the body of Moses Michel, a 64-year-old Kootenay Indian who had been missing since January 4th.

***As cattle were regularly being stolen in the

valley, local farmers teamed with the pro-vincial Beef Growers Association to offer a reward for information leading to the arrest of the beef bandits. Three heifer heisters were arrested, leading to a $225 reward for the snitch.

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Animal Name: BANJOBreed: Boxer/Mastiff crossFamily: Emma Celli, Jesse Shaw, Buster the Cat Fun fact: Banjo will follow his par-ents anywhere, even the shower if his Mom leaves the door open. He's also a big beer fan, with a fondess for Arrowhead's brews.

To be featured, send in your companion’s name, age and photo, along with a fun fact or story about them!

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APRIL 17-18• Permaculture Work-shop with Rob Avis of Verge Permaculture, hosted by Ground-swell. Community Greenhouse over two evenings, 6 - 9 p.m. for $65, bill@green-mansustainable.ca

THURS APRIL 18• Free resume writ-ing workshop, CV Employment Centre, for times and regis-tration call 250-341-6889• Conrad Kain Cen-tennial Society AGM, 7 p.m., Windermere Valley Museum.

FRI APRIL 19• 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Free bra clinic at the Valley Fitness Centre. To book, call Bev 1-888-909-9641• Adventure Club for Kids’ Clown Boot Camp, Invermere Public Library, 2 - 4 p.m., for grades 5-7. Contact the library to register.• Mike, Denise & Mi-chelle Hartmann-Echterling from Hart to Heart Ministries, Radium Christian Fellowship, 7 p.m. 250-332-6633

SAT APRIL 20• DTSS 30th Annual Big Band Dance at the Invermere Commu-nity Hall, 7:30 p.m. Call 250-342-9213 ext. 4503 for ticket in-formation

SUN APRIL 21• Columbia Valley Cy-cling Society Annual Bike and Gear Swap at the Invermere Com-munity Hall. Drop-off 9 - 11 a.m. Sale is from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pick up money and/or unsold items at 1:00 p.m. $1 to sell items.

EVERY SUNDAY• Public Indoor Rock

Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.• Radium Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Hall• Drop-in roller skat-ing, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnastics building, 250-342-5321

2nd SUNDAY• LW Alliance Church Sing and Celebrate, 7 p.m. For more infor-mation call Clarence Stauffer, 250-342-9580

EVERY MONDAY• Gentle drop-in car-pet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Centre• Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uni-form). Info: Megan McConnell at 250-409-4455• Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2/person. Visitors wel-come• EK Brain Injury Support Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Re-source Centre. Info: 250-344-5674

1st & 3rd TUESDAY• OPT clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Inv. Health Unit, 850-10th Ave. Confidential service: low-cost birth con-trol, and STI testing 1st TUESDAY• Invermere Camera Club 7 p.m. Tanya, tanyadeleeuw65@gmail.com

EVERY TUESDAY• Shuswap Bingo at the Shuswap Indian Band Office down-stairs, doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird at 6:45 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m. • Cubs (8-10 year olds) and Beavers (5-7 year olds), JA Laird, 6 - 7 p.m.1st & 3rd WED• Scrabble Night at

Invermere Public Li-brary. 6 - 8 p.m. Call 250-342-6416• Bingo, Windermere Community Hall, opens at 6 p.m., starts at 7 p.m.

2nd & 4th WED• Seniors' Day at theInvermere Library. Bus provided

EVERY WEDNESDAY• Indoor soccer, DTSS gym. Drop-in, $2, 8:30-10:00 p.m.• Yoga THRIVE- Yoga for Cancer Survivors and Support People. Copper Point Resort. New 7-week ses-sion starts March 13 at 4:30 p.m. Call Jan Klimek at 250-342-1195

EVERY THURSDAY• Children's Air Rifle Program, with the LWDRGC, Inv. Com-munity Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m., free of charge, ages 6-15. Learn safe-ty, marksmanship. Equipment provided.

EVERY FRIDAY• Baby Goose pro-gram for parents and babies up to 18 months. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Eileen Mad-son Primary. kan-druschuk@cbal.org• Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5• Preschool Story Time at the Inver-mere Public Library, 10:30 a.m. For info visit invermere.bcli-brary.ca

EVERY SATURDAY• Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.

Invermere Thrift Store• Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

Radium Thrift Store• Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 12 - 4 p.m.

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Mental preparation can go a long way, and the employment centre's Self Help Host, Jim Jenkinson, told The Echo that the workshop will cater to any kind of employment.

"It's opened a huge continuum all the way up to people who are professionals, or currently employed and have aspirations to apply for positions that are avail-able to them and they just need to

know a little bit more about how to make their resume or cover letter specific enough to get interest from a prospective employer," he said.

The spring workshops will dis-cuss how to effectively apply on-line. Mr. Jenkinson says that many employers, especially larger ones, expect applicants to go online to fill out an application.

The employment centre advises

job hunters to look at the appli-cation online before they start to fill it out, Mr. Jenkinson says, and print off a hard copy if possible.

"What happens a lot of times is people abandon online applica-tions because they're being asked a specific question that they don't have the necessary paperwork to fill it out — there's a little bit of preparation to undertake before

you actually sit down at the com-puter to fill out the applications." he said.

Those in attendance at the work-shops will be invited to return at a later date if they wish to follow up.

Participation at either workshop is free, but job seekers must first register by calling Mr. Jenkinson at 250-341-6889.

Employment is often only an improved resume away

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Earth Day

Earth Day is back for 2013

Eco Triva Questions

Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide.

More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. Nearly every school child in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity.

Environmental challenges abound as our daily actions pollute and degrade the fragile environment that humans and wildlife de-pend on to survive.

What can we do?Earth Day provides the opportunity for posi-

tive actions and results.First launched as an environmental aware-

ness event in the United States in 1970, Earth Day (April 22nd) is celebrated as the birth of the environmental movement.

Earth Day is a powerful catalyst for change. � e � rst Earth Day, spearheaded by Wiscon-sin Governor Gaylord Nelson and Harvard University student Denis Hayes, involved 20 million participants in teach-ins that ad-dressed decades of environmental pollution. � e event inspired the US Congress to pass clean air and water acts, and establish the En-vironmental Protection Agency to research

and monitor environmental issues and en-force environmental laws.

In 1990, two million Canadians joined 200 million people in 141 nations in celebrat-ing the � rst International Earth Day. In many countries, the global event brought pressure on heads of state to take part in the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to address issues such as climate change and the world wide loss of species.

In Canada, Earth Day has grown into Earth Week and even Earth Month to accommo-date the profusion of events and projects. � ey range from large public events, such as Victoria’s Earth Walk (5,000 participants), Ed-monton’s Earth Day Festival at Hawrelak Park (30,000 participants), and Oakville, Ontario’s Waterways Clean-up (2,000 participants) to the thousands of small, private events staged by schools, employee groups and community groups.

Want to get involved? Need some help?� ere are programs and resources to help

you organize a successful activity, event or project in your organization or community. Please visit earthday.ca and refer to the "re-sources" tab at the top of your screen for more information.

Ecotrivia quEstions

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ecotrivia questionsBuild your eco-knowledge and share it with others.Use these fun and challenging questions as resources in your environmental activities and initiatives.

1) Earth Day was first celebrated in: A) 1960 B) 1965 C) 1970 D) 1975

ANSWERS:

1): C —Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd.

ENERGY

1): A—Refrigerators use about 11% of a household’s total energy consumption.

Take Action: Buy Energy Star endorsed refrigerators, which will use less energy and save you money. Also, make sure your refrigerator is set to optimal energy use temperatures (between 2°C and 3°C).

2): D—China requires a great deal of energy to power their rapidly developing economy. Unfortunately burning coal causes pollution.

3): B—“Phantom carriers” are products that draw power 24 hours a day. Appliances that have a clock or programming dis-plays such as coffee makers, DVD players, computers, printers, and stereos are considered phantom load carriers. 75% of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off.

Take Action: Unplug electrical appliances and equipment when you leave the room or use a power bar that connects all of these units and then simply switch the bar off.

4): C—Don’t overheat your home in the winter. Put on a sweater and dress accordingly in order to save money and to use less energy.

energy1) Which household appliance uses the

most energy? A) Refrigerator B) Toaster C) Dishwasher D) Washingmachine

2) What country has the greatest number of coal powered generators?

 A) Canada B) Russia C) U.S.A. D) China

3) “Phantom carriers” is a term used for elec-tronic devices that:

 A) Movefromroomtoroom B) Continuetoconsumeelectricityevenwhen

switchedoff C) Arereallyexpensive D) Areenergyefficient

4) What percentage do heating costs rise by for every degree above 20°C that you set your household thermostat in the winter?

 A) 2% B) 4% C) 5% D) 7%

Build your eco-knowledge and share it with others. Use these fun and challenging questions as resources in your environmental activities and initiatives.

1) Which household appliance uses the most energy?A) RefrigeratorB) ToasterC) DishwasherD) Washing machine

2) “Phantom carriers” is a term used for electronic devices that:A) Move from room to roomB) Continue to consume electricity even whenswitched o� C) Are really expensiveD) Are energy e� cient

3) On average, households waste of their food purchases.A) 5%B) 10%C) 14%D) 19%

4) You can improve your gas mileage by about 3.3% by:A) Having your windows openB) Keeping your tires in� ated to the properpressureC) Driving with the music onD) Keeping your car clean

5) How many plastic bags are used per year by the average family of four people?

A) 200B) 500C) 1000D) 1500

Answers1) A - Refrigerators use about 11% of a household’s total energy con-sumption.

2) B - “Phantom carriers” are products that draw power 24 hours a day. Appliances that have a clock or programming displays such as co� ee makers, DVD players, computers, printers, and stereos are considered phantom load carriers. 75% of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned o� . Unplug electrical appliances and equipment when you leave the room or use a power bar that connects all of these units and then simply switch the bar o� .

3) C - An average family of four people throws out about $590 per year in meat, fruit, vegetables and grain products. Buy only what you know you can consume and freeze items for use later.

4) B - Make sure to keep your tires in� ated to the proper pressure. If just one tire is under-� ated by 20% you will use an additional 74 litres of fuel annually.

5) C - Bring your own reusable bags or baskets wherever you can (such as to the grocery store). Say “no thanks”when cashiers o� er to bag small items that you don’t really need a bag for.

Visit earthday.ca for more eco trivia questions.

Earth Day Canada Top 10 Actions1) Smart Shopping• Buy what you need, not what you want• Consider renting and borrowing things

that are seldom needed• Buy used items from garage sales and

second-hand stores

2) Simple savers• Replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs• Use aerators on faucets and shower heads

3) Transportation alternatives• Walk, cycle, car pool and use public

transportation• When driving, reduce idling and maintain

correct tire pressure• Consider car sharing programs or renting

4) Food choices• Choose local and organic foods that are in

season, and support local food producers• Eat less meat

5) Washing and Drying• Wash full loads of clothes in cold water

and hang to air dry

6) Heating and Cooling• For summer air conditioning, set your

thermostat to 24°C or 25°C• For winter heating, set your thermostat to

19°C or 20°C• Install ceiling fans and programmable

thermostats

7) Close to Home• Vacation, travel and work as close to home

as possible

8) Bathroom Basics• Take short showers instead of baths• Close water taps while brushing your teeth

9) Careful Cleaning• Choose natural, non-toxic cleaning

products• Make simple, natural cleaners with

ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and water

10) Don't Discard• Donate, reuse and recycle items before

throwing them into the trash• Harmful materials like chemicals,

batteries, electronics, etc. should be taken to local hazardous waste depots or recyclers

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Tips for weed and pest control this season

Although the weather across the country  is slowly warming, most plants are still dormant. � at makes it  a great time to start planning and preparing your garden for spring. � e Nature Conservancy of Cana-da’s (NCC’s) manager of conservation internship pro-grams and avid gardener, Kevin Kavanagh, shares his top 10 tips of things you can do to ensure your garden’s ready for spring and all things green:

1. Clear away and compost the dead stalks of peren-nials that provided seeds and cover to birds and other wildlife over the winter but may harbour unwanted diseases and bugs.

2. Prune shrubs and small trees to maintain good form and vigour.

3. Rake lawns to remove winter debris. � is also helps aerate the soil to ensure air gets in to the root zone.

4. Start turning over your compost pile. � e deteri-orated organic material at the bottom of the pile can make great mulch to spread over the garden.

5. Wash summer hummingbird and butter� y feed-ers thoroughly to avoid the buildup of harmful moulds and bacteria.

6. Clean out bird boxes to avoid the incidence of dis-eases and pests such as mites that can harm feathered visitors to your garden.

7. Take the time now to plan new beds or revitalize existing ones to get ready for planting in a few weeks’ time. For new or expanded beds, dig areas early and add organic matter (well-rotted compost is great) to improve the soil.

8. Build a bat or bird box to attract new species to your yard.

9. Learn about what plants are native to your area and � nd out how you can restore a couple of species to your garden.

10. Contact your local gardening or nature club about plants and invasive species that are known to be of concern in your area and avoid buying them. If they already are present, remove them.

* � e Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is Cana-da’s leading national land conservation organization. We are a private, non-pro� t group that partners with corporate and individual landowners to achieve the di-rect protection of our most important natural treasures through property securement (donation, purchase, conservation agreement and the relinquishment of oth-er legal interests in land) and long-term stewardship of our portfolio of properties.

According to Health Canada, chemical pesticides, including insecticides and her-bicides, have been linked to severe health problems, such as cancers and neurolog-ical disorders — with children and pets at the most risk. In addition, pesticides are dangerous to the environment, causing groundwater pollution and subsequently damaging wildlife food chains.

But you don’t need these destructive chemical pesticides to have a beautiful garden or lawn. It’s easy to make your own eco-friendly pesticides and fungicides without risking harm to you, your family, your pets or the environment.

Tip #1: � e need to weed� e best defense against weeds is to ensure your lawn is thick (to crowd out the

weeds and prevent their seeds from sprouting). To ensure a healthy thick lawn ap-ply a 3-5 cm layer of lawn soil/ compost in early/spring and spread new grass seeds. If weeds still manage to grow, the best way to get rid of them is to pull them out by hand. When doing it by hand, ensure the whole root is removed. As a lawn becomes healthier year over year, there will be fewer weeds to pull.

Another option to get rid of weeds is xeriscaping. Xeriscape is designing land-scaped areas so that its water requirements correspond closely to the natural pre-cipitation. Appropriate plant selection will further reduce the need for fertilizer and pesticide use.

Tip #2: How to make insecticidal soap sprayPure soap mixed with water is a natural insecticide for the control of some sap-

sucking insect pests, including aphids and mealybugs. It is a contact insecticide and works by breaking down the insect’s exoskeleton, causing it to dehydrate and die.

Just combine 1-2 tablespoons of liquid soap into one quart of water in a bucket, mix, then transfer to a spray bottle as needed.

Tip #3: Garlic bulbs repel more than just vampires

A popular recipe to control caterpillars, mosquitoes and aphids is garlic spray.1) Soak three to four ounces of chopped garlic bulbs in two tablespoons of min-

eral oil for one day. Dissolve one teaspoon of � sh emulsion in a pint of water and add it to your solution. Stir. Strain liquid and store in a glass container (not metal). Dilute one part solution to every 20 parts of water.

Other uses for garlic include:Planting it under fruit trees to prevent curly leaf and black spot and repel borers,

keeping away red spider mites by planting it with tomatoes, repelling rabbits by spraying garlic pesticide on sweet potatoes; and also killing mosquitoes by spray-ing ponds with garlic-based oil.

Tip #4: Create your very own ‘ring of � re’ with chili sprayChili spray may be useful for the control of chewing insects and aphids when

sprayed directly onto the insect. It may also be used to deter feeding predators such as crickets and grasshoppers.

Just blend 40 fresh chili peppers in one litre of water, then add � ve grams of pure soap � akes to the blended chili mixture. Apply as required undiluted.

Tip #5: Keep cute but uninvited guests awayFurry and ridiculously cute, squirrels can cause serious problems if they take a

liking to your garden. You can repel squirrels, moles and gophers by placing jala-peño peppers (mashed in a blender) within 4 inches of where your vegetables are planted. You can also try nutmeg and cinnamon, peppermint oil, cayenne pepper, chili powder or tabasco sauce.

Tip #6: Be patient and persistentNot every tip will be e� ective in every garden on every occasion. And while natu-

ral methods are not as fast-acting as conventional chemical pesticides, they can be very e� ective as a preventative measure. Beautiful, healthy lawns and garden are possible without the use of pesticides. Just give them a chance!

KEVIN KAVANAGHNature Conservancy of Canada

SUBMITTED PHOTOIn spring, be sure to rake lawns to remove winter debris. This also helps aerate the soil to ensure air gets in to the root zone.

For those valley residents interested in the concept and practice of permac-ulture, clear your schedule tonight and tomorrow night, as the Groundswell Network, along with Calgary-based Verge Permaculture, are present-ing a two-evening, six-hour intensive introductory workshop on the practice.

Permaculture is a broad philosophy of working with rather than against nature when growing food. It involves studying nature's patterns and de-signing gardening techniques that are based on natural ecosystems and in-dividual plant needs. � e original fo-cus of permaculture was sustainable food production, but that philosophy has expanded over time to encompass both economic and social systems as well, said Groundswell project leader

Bill Swan, who is one of the events' promoters.

“Rob Avis will be the instructor for the work-shops,” he said. “He is quite a star in the perma-culture world. We think the workshop will help us develop a model for developing a communi-ty garden outside of the already existing green-house building.”

On Tuesday, April 16th, a general overview of permaculture concepts and practices was held at David � ompson Secondary School, but there is still time to sign up for the two evening workshop, occurring on April 17th and 18th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. � e cost for the workshop is $65, and reservations can still be made by contacting Ally Candy at 250-342-

3337 or e-mailing events@ground-swellnetwork.ca .

� e construction of the community garden this year is slated for Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th, Mr. Swan said. � e goal will be to incorpo-rate as many permaculture practices into the design and operation as possible.

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DAN WALTON PHOTOGuests at the Invermere Legion's chicken and spaghetti dinner on Friday, April 12th were treated to festive entertainment with their meal, as Irish dance students Lisi Bjorgan (front left) and Lia Morin (front right) and others spurred some dinner guests to get up and dance. A few times each year, the Invermere Irish Dancers and the Invermere Legion Branch 71 team up to stage the dinner performances.

Invermere goes Irish

Permaculture workshop to put down roots for community gardenJOSHUA ESTABROOKSSpecial to The Valley Echo

ECHO FILE PHOTOGroundswell Network Society board chair Dale Wilker and community greenhouse education coordinator Ally Candy mull over the community garden plans in this shot from 2011.

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Invitation to BidOwner: District of InvermereContract: Lift Station 1 & Mount Nelson Reservoir UpgradesReference No. 0953.0108.02The Owner invites Bids for construction of the work, which in general terms, will consist of the following:

• Site 1: Supply and install a backup generator on a concrete pad outside the Mount Nelson reservoir pump station.

• Site 2: Remove the existing Lift Station 1 building along with the following

a. Remove all electrical equipment inside and outside the building as shown on the Contract drawings.

b. Remove the concrete pad associated with the building.

c. Install a new kiosk for the upgraded electrical equipment.

d. Install new electrical control panels (PLC, HMI), including all required SCADA programming

e. Install a new backup generator for the lift station equipment.

The successful Bidder will be required to enter into a CCDC 2 (2008) Stipulated Price Contract.

Bid Documents and non-bid information for this contract will only be distributed electronically in digital format (pdf format) through the Merx tendering website at: www.merx.com Documents will be available for downloading on or after April 26, 2013.

A non-mandatory pre-tender site meeting will be held on Tuesday May 7 at 11:00 a.m. local time near Lift Station 1 (just south of CP Rail line at 17 Street). Representatives from the District of Invermere and Urban Systems Ltd. will be present.

Sealed bids clearly marked “DISTRICT OF INVERMERE – LIFT STATION 1 & MOUNT NELSON RESERVOIR UPGRADES” will be received prior to 2:00:00 p.m., local time, May 16, 2013 at the following address:

District of InvermereAttn: Chris ProsserP.O. Box 339914 8th AvenueInvermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

Bids will be publicly opened immediately after the Tender Closing Time, at the District of Invermere Office.

Public Input MeetingsColumbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs

Project applicants for Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs are presenting their proposals to the public. Feedback received at these meetings will assist in identifying the proposals that are important to the communities.

The meetings are open to everyone and the schedule is as follows:

April 25 6:00 pm Columbia Valley - Invermere Community Hall 709 10th Street Proposals Affecting: District of Invermere, Village of Canal Flats, Village of Radium Hot Springs, Electoral Area F (rural Canal Flats to rural Invermere), and Electoral Area G (Wilmer to Spillimacheen)

Administered and managed by the Regional District of East Kootenay.

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As soon as the Columbia Valley Rockies were eliminated from the playo� s this spring, plans to continue building the team began.

General manager Ross Bidinger said that almost every weekend, someone involved with team management has traveled to a tournament or two to be-gin scouting new players. � e players that have caught the team's eye will be coming to the valley from April 26th through 28th to try and further impress the coaches.

“Word is out that we are looking to build a winning team,” he said. “We are being approached more and more by players who want to join our pro-gram. It's very encouraging, and we're trying our best to pick a lineup that will make us even more competitive this year.”

Another major development in Rockieland is the relationship that has been established with British Colum-bia Hockey League (BCHL) Junior A team, the Chilliwack Chiefs, who will

also be taking part in the spring camp tryout. Having a close relationship with the Chiefs bene� ts everyone, Mr. Bidinger said, as it gives the Chiefs ac-cess to more Alberta-based players, and also allows the Rockies access to more B.C.-based players.

“Teaming up with Chilliwack is a real feather in our cap because it will allow some of those higher end kids to come through our system,” he said. “We want Chilliwack to take one or two kids out of our camp because that builds a relationship that we can start moving forward from. And when the Chiefs make their � nal cuts in December, it should allow us to grab some of those players to help improve our team.”

Being so far away from most of the teams in the British Columbia Hock-ey League has been a disadvantage for the Rockies up until now. Having access to Alberta Junior A team cuts hasn't been much of a problem, but the relationship being built with the Chiefs will undoubtedly mean more B.C. based players will be choosing Invermere to strut their stu� this year. Currently, a team in the Kootenay In-

ternational Junior Hockey League is only allowed to import eight of their players from Alberta, so the need for B.C.-based kids is essential to the suc-cess of the Rockies moving forward, Mr. Bidinger added.

A total of 60 players are expected to attend the camp, although Mr. Bid-inger still expects some valley local players to sign up late. � e kids will be broken up into colour-coded squads and the majority of the weekend will be spent playing games so manage-ment from both the Rockies and the Chiefs can get a good look at the skills and playing style of all of the pros-pects.

Last year's Rockies players will be there as well, and the public is more than welcome to come check out the games, he said.

“If there are any local players who are interested in coming out, they should get in touch with us soon. Un-less they're goalies — we have too many of them already,” Mr. Bidinger said.

For more information on the spring camp, contact Mr. Bidinger at 250-342-1624 for registration forms.

Rockies' spring camp to help renew rosterJOSHUA ESTABROOKSSpecial to The Valley Echo

Hockey springDAN WALTON PHOTOS

With the NHL playoffs fast approaching, a few young women got their own ice time in during a hockey camp at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena over the weekend.

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This week's winner is: 13 Wolfpack

All prizes must be claimed before the following week's results are released.

The Valley Echo's 2012/2013

NHL Hockey Pool StandingsIVE

RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T1 lilb 623 32 136 0.79

T1 Crew Slut 2 623 31 131 0.81

3 A. Hann 3 612 32 135 0.78

T4 Dany Heatley 3 611 26 134 0.85

T4 Jivey 2 611 33 130 0.81

6 Snake 53 4 610 32 132 0.80

T7 13 Wolfpack 2 608 40 128 0.79

T7 Wolfgang 2 608 27 129 0.79

9 Harley 2 607 40 130 0.77

10 Harli 604 32 134 0.75

11 Van Fan 602 40 129 0.77

12 Wute 31 4 601 18 135 0.81

T13 DB22 599 35 128 0.79

T13 Merrymen 2 599 20 129 0.76

15 Firebird 7 3 596 20 131 0.81

16 Noah 4 595 38 136 0.78

T17 Jye 594 29 135 0.76

T17 Paul Stanley 594 40 129 0.76

19 Sobeys 4 590 20 133 0.77

20 NWT 1 3 588 23 129 0.80

T21 Dan Hecher 2 587 28 130 0.75

T21 Go Jets Go 587 37 132 0.74

T21 Jet RockerJet Rocker 587 37 132 0.74

24 Jets Faithful 3 585 32 135 0.76

25 Big Nasty 14 3 584 30 138 0.75

T26 Snakitou 5 583 24 132 0.79

T26 Kristi Kowalski 4 583 29 137 0.75

28 GNIMELF 2 582 30 134 0.74

29 Jye 2 2 581 21 134 0.77

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T30 Ana 16 3 580 32 128 0.77

T30 McNasty 9 2 580 23 135 0.78

T30 Jules 580 28 134 0.73

T30 Wind Walker's 1 2 580 23 135 0.75

34 Mags 579 30 132 0.76

35 Old Rock 578 33 132 0.76

36 Rho 3 577 33 130 0.78

T37 Snow Ball 576 24 133 0.74

T37 E. Hann 2 576 22 129 0.77

T37 Nelly 576 33 127 0.75

40 Wind Walker's 2 575 29 135 0.74

41 Rockies Rule 2 574 32 131 0.74

42 NWT 2 2 572 26 129 0.77

43 Louie & Precious 571 38 133 0.73

T44 Rockies Payci 569 26 135 0.75

T44 I tried 4 569 36 129 0.76

46 Rock-5050 4 568 27 136 0.76

47 King Chris 5 567 22 131 0.78

48 Rockies Pilon 5 2 566 28 132 0.71

T49 Love the B's 4 565 29 135 0.73

T49 Pet RockPet Rock 3 565 30 135 0.73

51 Jesse1968 564 33 133 0.74

52 3251 2 563 32 134 0.75

53 Foddude 5 562 26 133 0.77

T54 S.S. Beagle 3 559 18 136 0.72

T54 Big Lew 4 559 16 129 0.76

T54 Jhaley 11 5 559 22 134 0.76

57 Go Habs Go 2 558 30 133 0.76

T58 Bird 557 29 135 0.71

T58 Silent Sam 3 557 26 131 0.77

T58 Granny's Piks 2 557 25 133 0.72

T61 Farside Nucks 4 556 25 128 0.76

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T61 Heavy Water 556 35 132 0.72

63 Grace 6 4 555 26 133 0.78

64 Daddy Mode 27 554 28 132 0.72

T65 Alex 553 36 126 0.72

T65 Red Rum 21 4 553 22 130 0.77

67 Captain Banana 4 550 28 134 0.79

68 Nelson 30 2 549 36 132 0.73

69 Finn 6 547 21 135 0.76

70 Abe Froman 3 546 34 133 0.71

71 Lo-Ball 6 545 26 134 0.75

72 Make-b-leaf 3 543 27 133 0.73

T73 Shanty Bay 4 542 28 131 0.71

T73 Fards 6 542 18 131 0.75

T73 Banny02 4 542 34 134 0.77

T76 Marco 3 541 33 130 0.75

T76 Hockey Gurl 16 6 541 25 132 0.76

T76 Lute 88 4 541 38 134 0.71

T76 Dace 541 25 133 0.73

80 Zman 4 540 33 129 0.74

T81 Rock-50 4 539 24 135 0.74

T81 Fanta 2 539 38 131 0.72

83 KBR 4 534 21 137 0.74

T84 Joelene 479 2 530 39 133 0.72

T84 Tor 4 530 29 137 0.74

T86 Canucks Suck 3 528 21 138 0.69

T86 Spook 3 528 23 135 0.78

T88 Blondie 3 523 36 131 0.68

T88 Flame 6264 2 523 35 130 0.68

T88 Jerome Jr 15 4 523 21 132 0.73

91 Aces of 8's 5 522 26 134 0.74

T92 Sabu Dave 3 520 25 130 0.73

T92 Rouge Rocket 25 4 520 18 133 0.72

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IVE

RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T1 lilb 623 32 136 0.79

T1 Crew Slut 2 623 31 131 0.81

3 A. Hann 3 612 32 135 0.78

T4 Dany Heatley 3 611 26 134 0.85

T4 Jivey 2 611 33 130 0.81

6 Snake 53 4 610 32 132 0.80

T7 13 Wolfpack 2 608 40 128 0.79

T7 Wolfgang 2 608 27 129 0.79

9 Harley 2 607 40 130 0.77

10 Harli 604 32 134 0.75

11 Van Fan 602 40 129 0.77

12 Wute 31 4 601 18 135 0.81

T13 DB22 599 35 128 0.79

T13 Merrymen 2 599 20 129 0.76

15 Firebird 7 3 596 20 131 0.81

16 Noah 4 595 38 136 0.78

T17 Jye 594 29 135 0.76

T17 Paul Stanley 594 40 129 0.76

19 Sobeys 4 590 20 133 0.77

20 NWT 1 3 588 23 129 0.80

T21 Dan Hecher 2 587 28 130 0.75

T21 Go Jets Go 587 37 132 0.74

T21 Jet Rocker 587 37 132 0.74

24 Jets Faithful 3 585 32 135 0.76

25 Big Nasty 14 3 584 30 138 0.75

T26 Snakitou 5 583 24 132 0.79

T26 Kristi Kowalski 4 583 29 137 0.75

28 GNIMELF 2 582 30 134 0.74

29 Jye 2 2 581 21 134 0.77

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T30 Ana 16 3 580 32 128 0.77

T30 McNasty 9 2 580 23 135 0.78

T30 Jules 580 28 134 0.73

T30 Wind Walker's 1 2 580 23 135 0.75

34 Mags 579 30 132 0.76

35 Old Rock 578 33 132 0.76

36 Rho 3 577 33 130 0.78

T37 Snow Ball 576 24 133 0.74

T37 E. Hann 2 576 22 129 0.77

T37 Nelly 576 33 127 0.75

40 Wind Walker's 2 575 29 135 0.74

41 Rockies Rule 2 574 32 131 0.74

42 NWT 2 2 572 26 129 0.77

43 Louie & Precious 571 38 133 0.73

T44 Rockies Payci 569 26 135 0.75

T44 I tried 4 569 36 129 0.76

46 Rock-5050 4 568 27 136 0.76

47 King Chris 5 567 22 131 0.78

48 Rockies Pilon 5 2 566 28 132 0.71

T49 Love the B's 4 565 29 135 0.73

T49 Pet Rock 3 565 30 135 0.73

51 Jesse1968 564 33 133 0.74

52 3251 2 563 32 134 0.75

53 Foddude 5 562 26 133 0.77

T54 S.S. Beagle 3 559 18 136 0.72

T54 Big Lew 4 559 16 129 0.76

T54 Jhaley 11 5 559 22 134 0.76

57 Go Habs Go 2 558 30 133 0.76

T58 Bird 557 29 135 0.71

T58 Silent Sam 3 557 26 131 0.77

T58 Granny's Piks 2 557 25 133 0.72

T61 Farside Nucks 4 556 25 128 0.76

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T61 Heavy Water 556 35 132 0.72

63 Grace 6 4 555 26 133 0.78

64 Daddy Mode 27 554 28 132 0.72

T65 Alex 553 36 126 0.72

T65 Red Rum 21 4 553 22 130 0.77

67 Captain Banana 4 550 28 134 0.79

68 Nelson 30 2 549 36 132 0.73

69 Finn 6 547 21 135 0.76

70 Abe Froman 3 546 34 133 0.71

71 Lo-Ball 6 545 26 134 0.75

72 Make-b-leaf 3 543 27 133 0.73

T73 Shanty Bay 4 542 28 131 0.71

T73 Fards 6 542 18 131 0.75

T73 Banny02 4 542 34 134 0.77

T76 Marco 3 541 33 130 0.75

T76 Hockey Gurl 16 6 541 25 132 0.76

T76 Lute 88 4 541 38 134 0.71

T76 Dace 541 25 133 0.73

80 Zman 4 540 33 129 0.74

T81 Rock-50 4 539 24 135 0.74

T81 Fanta 2 539 38 131 0.72

83 KBR 4 534 21 137 0.74

T84 Joelene 479 2 530 39 133 0.72

T84 Tor 4 530 29 137 0.74

T86 Canucks Suck 3 528 21 138 0.69

T86 Spook 3 528 23 135 0.78

T88 Blondie 3 523 36 131 0.68

T88 Flame 6264 2 523 35 130 0.68

T88 Jerome Jr 15 4 523 21 132 0.73

91 Aces of 8's 5 522 26 134 0.74

T92 Sabu Dave 3 520 25 130 0.73

T92 Rouge Rocket 25 4 520 18 133 0.72

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T30 Ana 16 3 580 32 128 0.77

T30 McNasty 9 2 580 23 135 0.78

T30 Jules 580 28 134 0.73

T30 Wind Walker's 1 2 580 23 135 0.75

34 Mags 579 30 132 0.76

35 Old Rock 578 33 132 0.76

36 Rho 3 577 33 130 0.78

T37 Snow Ball 576 24 133 0.74

T37 E. Hann 2 576 22 129 0.77

T37 Nelly 576 33 127 0.75

40 Wind Walker's 2 575 29 135 0.74

41 Rockies Rule 2 574 32 131 0.74

42 NWT 2 2 572 26 129 0.77

43 Louie & Precious 571 38 133 0.73

T44 Rockies Payci 569 26 135 0.75

T44 I tried 4 569 36 129 0.76

46 Rock-5050 4 568 27 136 0.76

47 King Chris 5 567 22 131 0.78

48 Rockies Pilon 5 2 566 28 132 0.71

T49 Love the B's 4 565 29 135 0.73

T49 Pet Rock 3 565 30 135 0.73

51 Jesse1968 564 33 133 0.74

52 3251 2 563 32 134 0.75

53 Foddude 5 562 26 133 0.77

T54 S.S. Beagle 3 559 18 136 0.72

T54 Big Lew 4 559 16 129 0.76

T54 Jhaley 11 5 559 22 134 0.76

57 Go Habs Go 2 558 30 133 0.76

T58 Bird 557 29 135 0.71

T58 Silent Sam 3 557 26 131 0.77

T58 Granny's Piks 2 557 25 133 0.72

T61 Farside Nucks 4 556 25 128 0.76

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T61 Heavy WaterHeavy Water 556 35 132 0.72

63 Grace 6 4 555 26 133 0.78

64 Daddy Mode 27 554 28 132 0.72

T65 Alex 553 36 126 0.72

T65 Red Rum 21 4 553 22 130 0.77

67 Captain Banana 4 550 28 134 0.79

68 Nelson 30 2 549 36 132 0.73

69 Finn 6 547 21 135 0.76

70 Abe Froman 3 546 34 133 0.71

71 Lo-Ball 6 545 26 134 0.75

72 Make-b-leaf 3 543 27 133 0.73

T73 Shanty Bay 4 542 28 131 0.71

T73 Fards 6 542 18 131 0.75

T73 Banny02 4 542 34 134 0.77

T76 Marco 3 541 33 130 0.75

T76 Hockey Gurl 16 6 541 25 132 0.76

T76 Lute 88 4 541 38 134 0.71

T76 Dace 541 25 133 0.73

80 Zman 4 540 33 129 0.74

T81 Rock-50 4 539 24 135 0.74

T81 Fanta 2 539 38 131 0.72

83 KBR 4 534 21 137 0.74

T84 Joelene 479 2 530 39 133 0.72

T84 Tor 4 530 29 137 0.74

T86 Canucks Suck 3 528 21 138 0.69

T86 Spook 3 528 23 135 0.78

T88 Blondie 3 523 36 131 0.68

T88 Flame 6264 2 523 35 130 0.68

T88 Jerome Jr 15 4 523 21 132 0.73

91 Aces of 8's 5 522 26 134 0.74

T92 Sabu Dave 3 520 25 130 0.73

T92 Rouge Rocket 25 4 520 18 133 0.72

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T92 Die Hard Bruins 520 39 133 0.67

95 Tony 6 518 28 134 0.75

96 Kilimanjaro 3 512 20 135 0.73

T97 Rivs 10 5 511 22 136 0.69

T97 Who Me? 5 511 21 133 0.73

T99 Prattsy 2 509 28 133 0.71

T99 Larry Phillips 509 25 133 0.69

101 All Pumped Up 3 503 33 134 0.70

102 Buster's Pick 3 502 24 132 0.70

103 skateordie 3 490 35 135 0.72

104 MN1 4 476 27 135 0.66

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T30 Ana 16 3 580 32 128 0.77

T30 McNasty 9 2 580 23 135 0.78

T30 Jules 580 28 134 0.73

T30 Wind Walker's 1 2 580 23 135 0.75

34 Mags 579 30 132 0.76

35 Old Rock 578 33 132 0.76

36 Rho 3 577 33 130 0.78

T37 Snow Ball 576 24 133 0.74

T37 E. Hann 2 576 22 129 0.77

T37 Nelly 576 33 127 0.75

40 Wind Walker's 2 575 29 135 0.74

41 Rockies Rule 2 574 32 131 0.74

42 NWT 2 2 572 26 129 0.77

43 Louie & Precious 571 38 133 0.73

T44 Rockies Payci 569 26 135 0.75

T44 I tried 4 569 36 129 0.76

46 Rock-5050 4 568 27 136 0.76

47 King Chris 5 567 22 131 0.78

48 Rockies Pilon 5 2 566 28 132 0.71

T49 Love the B's 4 565 29 135 0.73

T49 Pet Rock 3 565 30 135 0.73

51 Jesse1968 564 33 133 0.74

52 3251 2 563 32 134 0.75

53 Foddude 5 562 26 133 0.77

T54 S.S. Beagle 3 559 18 136 0.72

T54 Big Lew 4 559 16 129 0.76

T54 Jhaley 11 5 559 22 134 0.76

57 Go Habs Go 2 558 30 133 0.76

T58 Bird 557 29 135 0.71

T58 Silent Sam 3 557 26 131 0.77

T58 Granny's Piks 2 557 25 133 0.72

T61 Farside Nucks 4 556 25 128 0.76

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T61 Heavy Water 556 35 132 0.72

63 Grace 6 4 555 26 133 0.78

64 Daddy Mode 27 554 28 132 0.72

T65 Alex 553 36 126 0.72

T65 Red Rum 21 4 553 22 130 0.77

67 Captain Banana 4 550 28 134 0.79

68 Nelson 30 2 549 36 132 0.73

69 Finn 6 547 21 135 0.76

70 Abe Froman 3 546 34 133 0.71

71 Lo-Ball 6 545 26 134 0.75

72 Make-b-leaf 3 543 27 133 0.73

T73 Shanty Bay 4 542 28 131 0.71

T73 Fards 6 542 18 131 0.75

T73 Banny02 4 542 34 134 0.77

T76 Marco 3 541 33 130 0.75

T76 Hockey Gurl 16 6 541 25 132 0.76

T76 Lute 88 4 541 38 134 0.71

T76 Dace 541 25 133 0.73

80 Zman 4 540 33 129 0.74

T81 Rock-50 4 539 24 135 0.74

T81 Fanta 2 539 38 131 0.72

83 KBR 4 534 21 137 0.74

T84 Joelene 479 2 530 39 133 0.72

T84 Tor 4 530 29 137 0.74

T86 Canucks Suck 3 528 21 138 0.69

T86 Spook 3 528 23 135 0.78

T88 Blondie 3 523 36 131 0.68

T88 Flame 6264 2 523 35 130 0.68

T88 Jerome Jr 15 4 523 21 132 0.73

91 Aces of 8's 5 522 26 134 0.74

T92 Sabu Dave 3 520 25 130 0.73

T92 Rouge Rocket 25 4 520 18 133 0.72

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RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

T92 Die Hard Bruins 520 39 133 0.67

95 Tony 6 518 28 134 0.75

96 Kilimanjaro 3 512 20 135 0.73

T97 Rivs 10 5 511 22 136 0.69

T97 Who Me? 5 511 21 133 0.73

T99 Prattsy 2 509 28 133 0.71

T99 Larry Phillips 509 25 133 0.69

101 All Pumped Up 3 503 33 134 0.70

102 Buster's Pick 3 502 24 132 0.70

103 skateordie 3 490 35 135 0.72

104 MN1 4 476 27 135 0.66

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Main Office19 - 24th Ave S., Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8Phone: 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335 Fax: 250-489-3498

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Bylaw 2448Bylaw Amendment - Windermere

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by the Windermere District Farmers Institute to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the text of the A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to permit the construction of an abattoir specifically on the subject property only. The subject property is located in the North Windermere area and is shown on the attached map.Bylaw No. 2448 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 284, 2013 (Windermere / Windermere District Farmers Institute)” will amend the text of the A-2 Rural Residential (Country) Zone to permit an abattoir on Lot C, District Lot 9561, Kootenay District, Plan 2891.A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall

4726 North Street Windermere, BC Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office

in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays;

• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or

• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

Bylaw 2437Bylaw Amendment - Lakeview Meadows

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Hansuli and Sandra Stettler to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the zoning designation of the subject property to allow for the construction of an auxiliary dwelling unit within an existing single family dwelling. The subject property is located in the Windermere area and is shown on the attached map. Bylaw No. 2441 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 283, 2013 (Windermere / Stettler)” will amend the zoning designation of Lot 21, Block 7, District Lot 705, Kootenay District, Plan 4321 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(C), Single Family Residential – Auxiliary Dwelling Unit Zone.A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall

4726 North Street Windermere, BC Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 4:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office

in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays;

• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or

• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

RDEK Public Hearing Notices

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Lakeview Meadows Community Association to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the zoning designation of a portion of Lake Windermere to facilitate the expansion of a mooring dock within a licenced tenure area. The subject property is located in the Lakeview Meadows area of Lake Windermere and is shown on the attached map. Bylaw No. 2437 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 281, 2013 (Lake Windermere / Lakeview Meadows Community Association)” will amend the zoning designation of that part of Lake Windermere from LW-5, Lake Windermere (Recreation) Zone to LW-2, Lake Windermere (Group Moorage) Zone.A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall

4726 North Street Windermere, BC Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office

in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays;

• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or

• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

Bylaw 2441Bylaw Amendment - Windermere

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors have authorized a second public hearing on an application by Kenneth and Diana Ruault to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. The proposed amendment will change the zoning designation of the subject properties to permit an automotive repair shop including commercial vehicle repairs and parking of commercial vehicles. The subject property is located in the Edgewater area and is shown on the attached map. Only the written and verbal submissions received as part of this second public hearing will be considered by the Board.Bylaw No. 2440 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 282, 2013 (Edgewater / Ruault)” will amend the zoning designation of the subject properties from C-1, Community Commercial Zone to C-2, Service Commercial Zone.A public hearing will be held at: Edgewater Community Hall

4818 Selkirk Avenue Edgewater, BC Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area C, Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the Village of Radium Hot Springs.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays;• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

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Environmentalism and procrastinationGradually, since I have lived here in the Columbia

Valley, and ever more quickly as I stay longer, I have become more aware of environmental problems and become more and more concerned. � en, just a couple of days ago, this concern became linked in my mind to the human tendency to procrastinate. I was wondering about the reasons why so little of-� cial action has been taken – and began to wonder about procrastination in all of human activity.

You procrastinate. I procrastinate. Everyone I know procrastinates in something. Some of us ad-mit to doing it in everything, and some of us only admit it in small things. Some of us really do try to eliminate it. But we all do it.

We have di� erent reasons for our procrastination. For some, it’s because we don’t know the “right” answer, and that’s important to us. Others don’t re-alize the signi� cance of the subject. No one wants to make a mistake. A second excuse is the language di� culty. Like the old saying, “I can’t know what I don’t know,” the new saying is, “I can’t do what I can’t say.” It’s the problem with mathematicians: it is extremely di� cult to describe a new idea because there are no words in common usage. When there are no agreed words to describe the problem, there are none to describe a solution, either.

Try it yourself. � ink of a problem you’ve never considered before. Try to � nd words to describe it. Now try to think of a solution. Now, what do you do if someone comes along and says you are wrong? Especially if you like or admire the person!

� e reason this is a problem comes from two sources. � e � rst is that we stop thinking when we � nd con� icting beliefs, at least for a while. � e sec-ond is we fail to make decisions about issues that are very important and happening ever faster and faster.

An example happened recently when several years of research showing very high levels of sele-

nium in the Elk River were released. Immediately, several environmental groups demanded min-ing stop, which eventually happened. � ere were some, though, who said the research and the report were both invalid and the product of those who wanted to stop resource extraction. No agreement. Not only that, but the people who wanted selenium strictly reduced were labelled as being “anti-jobs” and “anti-B.C.” More reasons to procrastinate.

So we need to � nd words to describe both the problem and the solution, and we need some agreement, especially among those we value.

Human beings have never, as far as I know, found a perfect solution for any problem. All our solu-tions have created problems never anticipated and which need to be � xed. For example, the horrible e� ects of strip mining for coal in the Eastern U.S. have resulted in acid streams, rivers, lakes and has caused rapid killing of � sh as well as air pollution and acid rain. Now, we are more careful. Once,

pipelines were built without any consideration, and corrosion-caused leaks were common. Now we have corrosion protection of pipelines � tted as soon as the pipeline is conceived. Fewer spills re-sult. We can do more, but it requires that we � rst realize the nature of the problem and then create a solution.

So, we procrastinate. We get caught up in the speed and complexity of choices and never come back. As Robert Frost, the American poet, observed once, “. . . knowing how way leads onto way, I doubted I should ever be back….” He was only talking about a fork in the path on a walk through woods. It’s not so strange we have di� culty making decisions. � e consequences, though, are getting serious.

Procrastination has the nasty habit of spreading to other parts of life. When it spreads to the problem of what to do with our personal resources, it can paralyze us. Making choices between good and bad is sometimes di� cult enough, but when the choice between things we want but can’t right now a� ord it becomes even more so.

First, anything that gets in the way of making de-cisions makes our � nancial life more challenging. Second, by slowing down our thinking it can cause us to make errors that will hurt us. Either way, it is very di� cult for us to make the right decision when we don’t know the facts and have di� culty making up our minds.

It’s important to remember another important part of being human is that we are persistent crea-tures. Again and again, we try, until we � nd some-thing that looks like a solution. As a result, our so-lutions get better and better each time we try. As hockey players say, “It ain’t pretty, but it’s a goal and I’ll take it.”

If we reduce our procrastination, take up our choices as opportunities, we will be able to � nd a new way forward.

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Hiring for Heavy Duty Mechanic, Truck drivers and small equipment operators

including skid steerer, excavator, etc.

Part-time and on-call basis, some weekend work required.

Fax resumes to 250-341-6006

Invermere’s Summit Youth Centre is accepting applications for a

PART-TIME YOUTH WORKERThis individual will work with youth ages 12 to 18 years old providing

supervision at the Summit Youth Centre and other related programming. 12 hours per week to include evenings and some weekend shifts.

The successful candidate will be organized, self motivated, creative and willing to work as a team member. Related experience an asset,

training provided. Clean RCMP criminal record check a must.Apply with resume to: Magali Larochelle at summit.centre@gmail.com or by mail Box 133, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0. For more information visit our

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Deadline for applications to be received: April 26, 2013. Potentially successful applicants will be contacted by April 30th for an interview. Position to start by Friday, May 17th. Also looking for casual on call positions. Submit interest

to same contact as above.

Rec Aides, RCAs,Cooks, ServersGolden Life Management, SouthernBC’s largest seniors care provider, is seeking staff for these positions for our expanding company at Columbia Garden Village in Invermere, BC.

Check us out at goldenlife.ca/careers and send your resume to careers@glm.ca

or fax to 250-489-2673

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WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYANGLICAN-UNITED

250-342-6644100-7th Avenue, Invermere

www.wvsm.ca Reverend Laura Hermakin

9:00 a.m.:Worship at All Saint’s,

Edgewater

9:30 a.m.: God’s Breakfast Club

10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church

Trinity, Invermere

CANADIAN MARTYRSCATHOLIC CHURCH

Roman Catholic ParishPastor: Father Gabriel

250-342-6167 Invermere250-344-6328 Golden

Confession: 1/2 hour before MassCanadian Martyrs’ Church

712 - 12 Ave, InvermereSaturday at 7 p.m.Sunday at 9 a.m.

St. Joseph’s ChurchHighway 93-95, Radium Hot Springs

Sunday at 11 a.m.Sacred Heart Parish

808 - 11 Street, GoldenSunday at 5 p.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats

Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (served from Kimberly)

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

For more information call 250-342-6633 or 250-347-6334

Loving God, Loving People

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

Sundays at 10 a.m.

Bible Studies#4 - 7553 Main Street W,

Radium Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

326 - 10th Ave. 250-342-9535REV. TREVOR HAGAN

Senior Pastorwww.lakewindermerealliance.org

Sunday, April 21st

10:30 a.m.Worship and Life Instruction,

“Multiply: The Heart Of The Disciple Maker”

Pastor Trevor ministering.“K.I.D.S.” Church, for

children Age 3 to Grade 1; and Grades 2-5, during the

Morning Service.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Hwy. 93/95 1 km northof Windermere

Pastor:Murray Wittke

Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

Kid’s Church Provided

Call the office at 250-342-9511for more information.

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Misc. for Sale30 FT 1999 TAHOE TRAILER, slide-out, new awning, bed-room, bunks. $13,500. Can be seen locally. 403-249-4643.AT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patent-ed Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manga-nese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; w w w. b i g i r o n d r i l l i n g . c o m . Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.Canoe, 2 seater, 18 feet, poly-propylene, barely used, in-cludes. paddles. $200 OBO. 250-927-0108Craftsman 34’ riding mower. Triple blade, heavy duty with a double trailer for moving around. $1,500. Call Paul at 250-341-1395HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?p/u truck box liner - $70p/u truck box canopy - freefl at deck for a p/u truck- $70Call 250-342-0152RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Online www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188. 25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860. 32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760. 47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.caSTEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Misc. WantedTrue Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accu- mulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

Real Estate

For Sale By OwnerCUSTOM home on 10 acres, motivated seller beautiful 3300sq/f home 10 min’s d’town Cranbrook. Open House Sat April 13 1-5pm 5680 Hidden Valley Rd or call 587-216-2334 for appt

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RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Af-fordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Kere-meos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca

Rentals

Rent To Own2 bdrm, 2 bath, townhome with garage at Black Forest. Up-graded fl ooring, looking onto green space. $1000 incl util. Owner Ken Becker (Realtor in B.C.) Call 250-342-1161

AcreageSpectacular Riverside Ranch or Eco-lodge Development, in Edgewater District.

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Apt/Condo for Rent2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apart-ment for rent, in Canal Flats. Great view, parking, F/S, D/W, microwave. $775 + utilities & D.D. Available im-mediately. Call (250)349-5306 or (250)489-8389.

2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1200 sq/ft apt in Radium. 6 appl, incl util & parking. 6 mth lease, N/P. $900/mth. Call 403-561-1705INVERMERE - beautiful condo close to downtown. 3 bdrms, 3 baths, 5 appl, large storage room and attached garage! Will go fast @ $1150/mo plus utilities. Call Kevin for showing 780-982-1140.

Invermere Centre: 1 bdrm apartment, available immedi-ately, central location, parking at your door, laundry on site, one year lease, N/P, N/S. Call Sharon 250-688-1365

Suites, LowerFairmont, 3 bdrm walkout basement suite. Avail May 1st. Quiet single person or couple. Good references essential. $800/mth utilities included. 250-927-0108

Rentals

Suites, UpperWindermere: two 2-bdrm suites in 4-plex. All appliances. Large yard, close to beach, pets considered. $825/mth, & $725/mth. Call 250-409-7435 or Shellimilley@gmail.com

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Off Road Vehicles05 Dodge Dakota Quad cab, SLT. Very clean and well maintained, great shape. 196 Kms. Many extras including Sirius lifetime sub. Asking $7000. Ph-250-433-1252.

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Valley Life

PHOTOS BY DAN WALTON AND NICOLE TRIGGLast week in the Columbia Valley involved a little politics and a lot of play. Clockwise from top left: Ian Redeker took to the Invermere skate park on Sunday, April 14th for an afternoon of tricks; caterer and key film crew member Sue Saunders watched Alive for just the third time on Thursday, April 11th, at a special 20-year reunion for those involved in the 1993 film; MLA hopefuls (left to right) Doug Clovechok, Earl Olsen and Norm Macdonald took part in a debate on Wednesady, April 10th; students from Ms. Caswell's Grade 1 and 2 class from Windermere Elementary were ecstatic to expand their knowledge about art and creativity by visiting the Pynelogs Cultural Centre's Art from the Heart exhibit on Friday, April 11th.

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