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The provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Opera-tions (FLNRO) has clarifi ed some of the concerns it has about relocation or ur-ban deer. The Valley Echo had contacted the ministry for comment for an urban deer relocation story that was the lead news story in the December 17th issue.

The ministry responded after press time that nobody was available for an interview, but a spokesperson was re-cently able to provide some insight on FLNRO’s position on relocation.

“The literature and provincial biolo-gists provided concerns with this option (relocating urban deer), including high deer injury and death associated with capture, transport and after release, un-

familiarity and competition with other deer in the release areas and the potential for disease transmission,” said FLNRO communications manager Sharon Dean.

The proposal for an urban deer relo-cation pilot project is still in prelim-inary stages, but ministry biologists and local government representatives from the Kootenay region have invit-ed a contractor to develop a work plan that might be used for a fu-ture trial project, according to Dean.

“As deer are well established through-out their historic range in B.C., trans-locations are expected to have no signifi cant ecological benefi ts. As trans-planted animals often make unusual dis-persive movements, the relocation of urban deer to new areas risks relocating the problem to new areas,” Dean said.

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An overheated incinerator at Tembec’s Skookumchuck pulp mill resulted in an unpleasant odour pervading the Upper Columbia Valley late last week.

An incinerator at the mill that burns non-condensable gases shut down automatically — as it’s supposed to — when the temperature of the gases it burns crept above 300 F (148 C), resulting in the venting of the gases (a standard safety measure) for 11 minutes on the night of Thursday, January 8th before the incinerator was restarted. A wind blowing from the southeast at the time meant the gases left a lingering smell in Canal Flats, Invermere, Panorama and other parts of the valley on the morning of Friday, January 9th.

“We do apologize for the odour; it’s really diffi cult to avoid at times,” said Tembec acting technical manager Roger Puar.

The high temperature triggered an alarm that shut down the incinerator at 10:12 p.m. on Thursday night. The machine was relit and running again by 10:23 p.m. An incident such as this is considered fairly minor although, as a matter of course, Tembec will be investigating it thoroughly, said Puar,

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adding that the automatic shut down and venting system is in place because if the gas was not vented in such a case, pressure in the incinerator would build up and the mill would have a much more serious incident on its hands.

The smell present in the valley may have been more apparent than normal be-cause the gas normally heads out of a vent that runs along one of the mills stacks, several hundred feet (more than 100 metres) high.

“Unfortunately, in this incident, that vent was plugged by winter condensation,” said Puar. That resulted in the temperature of the vent rising to the point that another automatic safety system kicked in, and the gases were then vented out

vents that are only 30 feet (nine metres) above the ground.The much lower altitude of the vents, combined with the wind direction, led to

the smell in the valley the next morning.“It appears the wind was coming from the southeast at the time of the incident,

so it would be blowing in the direction (of Invermere),” said Puar.The incident was immediately logged in the company’s i-Sight database, a moni-

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A Greyhound bus that broke down on Highway 93/95 in Windermere on January 6th was carrying just two passengers who were immediately taxied to Cranbrook. PHoto BY NICoLE tRIGG

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An empty greyhound bus was stuck on the side of Highway 93/95 just outside of Windermere for a couple of days last week.

The bus broke down while southbound on the evening of Tuesday, January 6th, and remained on the side of the highway until the after-noon of Thursday, January 8th.

“It had a mechanical failure on Tuesday evening, at which time we called a tow truck to remove the coach,” said Greyhound senior com-munications specialist Lanesha Gipson. The tow truck arrived on the morning of Wednesday, January 7th but was unable to haul the coach. A second tow truck was called and the bus was finally removed on Thursday afternoon.

“We don’t have specific information in terms of the type of mechani-cal failure that occurred, at this time. It was removed from the high-way yesterday and is currently going through a thorough inspection to determine the cause,” Ms. Gipson told the Valley Echo on Friday, January 9th.

There were two passenger aboard the bus at the time it broke down. Both passengers and the driver were taxied to Cranbrook by Grey-hound immediately after the mechanical failure occurred, which al-lowed the passengers to continue their trip on schedule from Cran-brook on another Greyhound bus.

“Because we are a ground transportation company; road failures oc-casionally occur. I don’t have an exact figure for how often it happens. However, we do pre- and post-trip inspections of our coaches to try to avoid these types of issues the best we can,” said Gipson.

Orange pylons had been set around the bus, which was pulled over on the west side of the highway across from the Windermere Valley Golf Course sign.

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The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) would like your feedback on how they can be more effective in your community and across the Columbia Basin. They expect to double the amount of money they have to spend in the next few years and want to invest it in line with your priorities. With $55 million dollars per year on the line, this is a very important opportunity to get involved, have your say and let the CBT know where they can best in-vest their money for the benefit of all.

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and we look forward to continuing our engagement process to understand what’s important to communities.”

The Invermere workshop is taking place at the Lions Hall on Highway 93/95 on Wednesday, January 21st. Participants are invited to drop in anytime between 4 and 5:30 p.m. for the meeting. A free dinner and faciliated conversation will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity for interaction, lively conversations, prizes and delicious food.

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“These concerns, particularly the humane aspects, result in poor social and ecological values of moving deer.”

The earliest possible date for a pilot relocation project would be winter 2016, she said.

The ministry was not able to offer comment on the cost asso-ciated with such a project but Invermere mayor Gerry Taft had previously told The Valley echo that in discussions between local Kootenay government representatives and ministry biologists in the fall of 2014, it had been suggested that cost would be around $1,000 per deer.

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Province announces funding for Panorama NorAm raceSteve HubrecHt

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The provincial government is dishing out funding to support community-based com-petitive sport events, with a few thousand dollars getting spent here in the valley.

The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development has put $123,850 into 40 recently announced Hosting B.C. grants, with $7,500 of that going to help Invermere and Panorama Mountain Resort host the Audi Coup North American (NorAm) Cup al-pine ski event.

The resort has already hosted this sea-son’s NorAm race, from December 13th to 20th, so the money will go to help the event next ski season.

“Hosting BC grants help good things hap-pen in British Columbia’s busy sport scene. High calibre competitions create great op-portunities for B.C. athletes to develop and excel. Exciting sport events help communi-ties shine as dynamic places to live and visit. Sport events generate important revenues that support local employment and encour-age investment,” said provincial minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Develop-ment Coralee Oakes in a press release. “The government of British Columbia is proud to support these positive outcomes by funding Hosting B.C. grants.”

The latest 40 Hosting B.C. grants, includ-

ing the money to help the valley put on the NorAm Cup, were announced on Saturday, January 10th.

The grants will help host events in 24 other communities aside from Invermere, and the funding will be administered by provincial non-profit organization ViaSport, which has a mandate to promote sport and physical activity.

“As the hub of amateur sports in B.C., Via-Sport is proud to play a role in helping our communities showcase their athletes, facili-ties and fans to national and international audiences,” said ViaSport vice president Bill Woodley in the release.

The other Hosting B.C. funding is going to help host events in alpine skiing, ski jump-ing, curling, hockey, figure skating, snow-boarding, archery, baseball, fencing, rac-quetball, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, wrestling and wheelchair sports in communities such as Prince George, Kelow-na, Surrey, Saanich and others.

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The U.S. has Canada over a barrel on water as well as oil these days, but the tide is turning.

Last week I mentioned a new book called The Colum-bia River Treaty – A Primer by members of Simon Fraser University’s climate adaptation team. This slim volume makes the case that B.C. has ended up with a shocking-ly bad deal from this 1964 treaty, which concerned itself entirely with flood control and hydroelectric power.

In those days there was little or no environmental assessment. Agriculture, fish habitat and aboriginal impacts were ignored. More than a decade after the disastrous flood year of 1948, once Ottawa stopped its bureaucratic delays, U.S. public and private power utilities paid B.C. $254 million to build three dams on the Columbia system.

Those dams (and one at Libby, Montana that mostly floods B.C. land) hold back the huge spring runoff from the Rockies and then dole out water for power pro-duction in B.C. and for the 15 hydro dams previously built downstream in the U.S.

The U.S. payment was for half the power over 30 years, which B.C. didn’t need at the time. Then our American cousins cut us another cheque for $64 million, an estimate of the value of flood protection from 1968 all the way to 2024.

Boy, did we get taken. The SFU team calculates the value of that flood control to the U.S. at more like $32 billion.

That’s not even the worst of it. The Kootenays were once the leading fruit and vegetable growing area in B.C., bigger than the Okanagan. Now in the Arrow Lakes and other reservoirs, levels rise and fall dramatically to steady the flow south. In addition to the large areas permanently flooded by the Mica, Duncan and Hugh Keenleyside dams, this renders more of B.C.’s prime bottom land impassable.

B.C. is paid precisely zero for this sacrifice, while Washington state has devel-oped a $5 billion-a-year farm economy using our stable irrigation source.

That has helped their tree fruit growers push some Okanagan orchardists out of business.

As U.S. billionaires continue to bankroll environmental attacks on B.C. and Al-berta energy projects, it’s worth noting that long before the treaty, the U.S. mili-tary-industrial complex had wiped out the Columbia River salmon runs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its private power partners dammed everything they could find, exterminating a fishery bigger than the Fraser that had sustained ab-original people on both sides of today’s border for thousands of years.

B.C. Energy Minister Bill Bennett and SFU’s Jon O’Riordan both described to me their experience at the Columbia River Basin conference, held last October in Spokane.

Their main impression was that Americans, including traditional tribes, want those salmon runs restored. Vast amounts have been spent on hatcheries and habitat to speed recovery below the Grand Coulee dam, which stands like a giant tombstone for migratory fisheries above it.

Should the Americans ever manage to get salmon above their biggest dam, it will largely be up to B.C. to provide sufficient cool water to keep them alive. That service has an increasing value to the U.S. as well as an ongoing cost to B.C.

Bennett surprised some in Spokane when he said the U.S. needs to pay more for the benefits from the Columbia River Treaty.

The flood control agreement expires in 2024. The treaty requires 10 years’ notice for either country to exit. Climate shifts are expected to make B.C. water more important than ever.

Your move, Uncle Sam.Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tom-

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The shakeout of liquefied natural gas proposals for B.C. continues, with Exx-onMobil’s large-scale project for Prince Rupert moving ahead and smaller proj-ects changing or withdrawing plans.

ExxonMobil and its Canadian subsid-iary Imperial Oil have filed a detailed description with B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office, planning for a city-owned site on Tuck Inlet north of Prince Rupert Harbour.

One of the larger of 18 B.C. proposals, West Coast Canada LNG (WCC LNG) pro-poses up to five floating barges for LNG loading with onshore support facilities, and an estimated capital cost of $15-25 billion. WCC LNG plans to start construc-tion by 2017 and be in service by 2024.

WCC LNG sorted through a half dozen sites in the Kitimat and Prince Rupert area, where the larger of B.C.’s 18 current LNG export proposals are also claiming sites. Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman says 2015 is when the LNG industry begins to take shape, despite a slump in oil prices and rising competi-tion from U.S. and other gas producers.

“New drilling activity in our upstream sector demonstrates investors remain confident in B.C.’s long-term natural gas potential,” Coleman said in a New Year commentary released last week. “One of our province’s largest Crown land sales in history occurred near the end of 2014, with industry contributing more than $209 million for exploration rights alone.”

Proponents of Aurora LNG Grassy Point near Prince Rupert withdrew that application to start the year, focusing on another site at Digby Island.

Also withdrawn is the Farrell Creek raw gas processing plant north of Hudson’s Hope, a project taken over by Chinese-owned Progress Energy. Progress is a part-ner with PETRONAS in Pacific Northwest LNG at Lelu Island near Prince Rupert, with its investment decision postponed indefinitely late last year amid changing global energy supply and demand.

Woodfibre LNG near Squamish is anoth-er small-scale project moving ahead, with its application for B.C. environmental as-

sessment accepted at the end of 2014.The public comment period closed for

another large-scale proposal, the Shell-led LNG Canada proposal for Kitimat.

No gas pipeline conversion to oilThe B.C. government has adopted a

regulation to prevent natural gas pipe-lines from being converted to carry oil to the North Coast.

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman announced the regulation last Tuesday (January 6th), covering six pipelines proposed to link to liquefied natural gas export facilities in the Prince Rupert, Kitimat and Squamish areas. He said other pipelines could be added if necessary. The move comes after the En-ergy East proposal to switch a gas pipe-line to carry oil from Alberta to refineries in Quebec and New Brunswick.

Chief Barry Nikal of the Moricetown In-dian Band endorsed the new regulation, but other aboriginal leaders and the NDP aren’t satisfied with a cabinet order that could be quickly changed.

Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson says Cole-man first promised legislation to prevent oil sands crude from being carried in pipelines built for gas at a public meet-ing in Moricetown in April 2014. In No-vember, Donaldson presented his own private member’s bill to have the legis-lature endorse the move, after Coleman said he would use regulation instead.

“We do not want to see this used as an end run by Enbridge Northern Gateway to be using any proposed natural gas pipelines to transmit diluted bitumen from the Alberta tar sands to the North Coast,” Donaldson said.

He was supported by Wet’suwet’en he-reditary chief John Ridsdale, who visited the B.C. legislature before joining anti-oil pipeline protesters on Burnaby Mountain.

“The proposed routes are actually all in our major spawning beds,” Ridsdale said. “And you’ve got to realize that the water that comes from Wet’suwet’en ter-ritory also goes to the Fraser River and to the Skeena River. So what we’re do-ing is protecting everything on behalf of British Columbians.”

Ridsdale is the highest ranking mem-ber of the Tsayu Clan. The Tsayu have rejected both oil and gas pipelines cross-


Silence in the face of oppression is not the answerNICOLE TRIGG

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The world watched the manhunt through Paris last week in horror, with terrorists kill-ing 17 people in total following the murder-ous raid at the Charlie Hebdo head office. The satirical magazine had previously been threatened for its crude caricatures depict-ing the Islamic Prophet Muhammad but no one could guess the extremes to which the ji-hadist movement would go this time to carry across its fanatical message.

The international response has been over-whelming, with “Je suis Charlie” becoming the

slogan of the free world determined to stand by those killed and defend freedom of speech and expression no matter what the consequences.

With the exception of CBC News and some other major media outlets. In a video state-ment aired on January 7th, Neil Macdonald explained CBC would not be reprinting the Muhammad caricatures, not because they were tasteless and demeaning (which many agree they are), but because, he concedes, “thugs and killers” are able to “bully” his pro-fession and the “potential offence of showing them trump their news value.” This coming from a media outlet known for its satirical shows like Rick Mercer Report and This Hour

Has 22 Minutes. Perhaps the thought of gun-men storming CBC headquarters was a little too real after Parliament Hill was attacked in October. Regardless, many Canadians are not impressed. Let’s not forget the police of-ficer shot in the head by one of the gunmen outside the Charlie Hebdo offices. Ahmed Merabet was a police officer and a Muslim. This tweet from writer and activist Dyab Abou Jahjah began a different slogan, one even more profound that captures the essence of the debate: “I am not Charlie, I am Ahmed the dead cop. Charlie ridiculed my faith and cul-ture and I died defending his right to do so. #JesuisAhmed.”

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I think we can all agree that we need to make improvements

to the way our government works. Many British Columbians feel that our government does not represent them, and that government does not function in a way that makes life better for regular citizens.

People point out the fact that the Premier rarely attends the Legislature, that the Legislature rarely sits, and that so-called consultation by government rarely results in anything meaningful.

As a member of the Legislature for the last 10 years, I have been extremely disappoint-ed by how much our democracy has eroded. I am hopeful that British Columbians will be-gin to take democratic reform seriously, and will ensure that they only support political candidates and parties who have made a strong commitment to improving the demo-cratic process in this province.

The Opposition has put forward a number of

ideas that we believe will make our democratic system work better. We support proportional representation — a method of electing MLAs that is fairer, and more accurately represents the will of the people.

We support the removal of all corporate and union do-nations to political parties and candidates so that po-litical parties are no longer

controlled by big donors. And we have put forward legislation that would protect whis-tleblowers who provide information in the public interest.

I also believe that we need to improve the committee system of the Legislature allow-ing for meaningful consultation and devel-opment of legislation, using MLAs from both sides of the Legislature as well as passionate and knowledgeable citizens to make real changes to the way we live.

At present, most legislative committees do not sit, and rarely are the reports written by

committees taken with any seriousness by government.

I believe that we need regular fall sittings of the Legislature to ensure that proper time is spent debating legislation before it is passed. British Columbia’s recent record of the num-ber of sitting days of the Legislature each year has been amongst the lowest in Canada.

And I believe that we need to employ a sys-tem, similar to the federal government, where Private Members’ Bills are actually voted on by members. In British Columbia, a bill brought forward by an individual member can be entirely ignored by the government.

I think that people really care about their democracy, and support these changes to make things better. I would invite you to take the time to learn more about some of these ideas, and then make sure that the Premier knows how you feel. Send an email to [email protected].

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

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What was your reaction to the unpleasant odour lingering in the valley last Friday?

“We just drove in from Banff today, so we have no idea about it.”

Joe Donohoe

“I thought it was my apartment, because I fi rst smelled it when I stepped outside my apartment.”

Channing and Cambria Plochl

“Yes, I noticed it. I thought ‘why does it smell like a pulp mill?’ ”

Coleen Howitt

U.S. President Barack Obama won’t be giving

the Keystone pipeline a green light on construction and his mind won’t change before he’s out of offi ce.

For the sake of job creation and appeasing Big Oil (fossil fuel-dealing businesses which presumably have substantial political infl uence), I used to be under the impression that Key-stone would be going ahead under the Obama ad-ministration. But I’ve since come to suspect that busi-nesses and industries with confl icting interests are happy with the lack of progress — they may even be enticing the stall. Alliances may have been formed by default — perhaps between the overseas import-ers of the raw crude, or maybe railway and trucking companies whose services would become obsolete.

As billionaire businessmen trying to get richer; they’re especially susceptible to throat-cutting. Not everybody who holds the top one per cent of wealth got there through pipeline construction. And to pre-vent themselves from losing market share, disrupt-ing TransCanada’s business plan would be a logical strategy. The concerns of genuine environmentalists probably played a role in Mr. Obama’s announce-ment to veto, but I suspect that they were aided by some friends in high places — because it couldn’t have been cheap to convince the leader of the Free

World to forgo the amount of economic ac-tivity promised by TransCanada.

Oil companies that plan on profi tting from the Keystone pipeline are presum-ably offering donations to the US Republi-can Party. But the oil companies that don’t have a stake in Keystone won’t passively watch their competition build a massive revenue tool. For a relatively small cost (via donation to the Democratic Party, Greenpeace, etc.), they can hamper the progress of their opponents by signing

cheques in the name of environmentalism. It could seem hypocritical of the Democratic Party

and environmental organizations if they are accept-ing the blood money from other oil companies. But in furthering their own interests, they’d be foolish not to lobby for more. Having said that, counter-intuitive do-nations shouldn’t sit well with voters — they highlight another layer of dishonesty in our political system.

There are many strong arguments on both sides as to whether or not the construction of the Key-stone pipeline will make the world a better place. But while one side probably has a better under-standing of the big picture, enough money can compellingly argue any truth. Hopefully it will be logic strong and reasonable enough to determine the outcome, and not the fi nancial interests of, say, BNSF Railway or China National Petroleum.

Dan Walton is a reporter for The Valley Echo and can be reached at [email protected] .

The winners of the Keystone rejection

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fresh face at the paper as a part of my work ex-perience program after having my mind set on experiencing fi rsthand what it’s like working as a journalist.

After many long days in the offi ce and a plethora of overly educated conversations in which I found myself fl oundering for an intelligent opinion that would match that of my co-workers with much more wisdom in the fi eld, I realized that, yes, I still carry my passion for writing. Working with the staff at the paper has enlight-ened me to an entire world of writing that I was eager to explore. Although there were days when I would have much rather stayed in the offi ce than freeze my toes off getting an “inside look” at what fi eld work looks like as a journal-ist, I have learned a lot about writ-ing from this experience.

My fi rst day on the job, I had my fi rst unsuccessful day in the fi eld. After a solid hour of asking a riv-eting question for The Street Beat, I had very little to bring back to show for the unsuccessful effort I

had put in and, to be honest, I was almost turned off the job.

I came back to the offi ce with my head hung and was given the OK to head home earlier than I had ex-pected. For the fi rst time since I had set

my mind on the job, I was sure I wasn’t a fi t. But after getting back into it, Nicole (Trigg, editor) brought me with her to see her do an interview at Abel Creek and to say that it was cold would be an understatement! We walked the ways down to the stream and stood through an interview, fi n-gers and toes freezing in the pro-cess. Despite the weather, sitting in on the interview was a much-needed push to get me motivated again. I did more than just writing, which was not originally planned on my part, as I had very little pho-tography skills to start off with. I loved getting to be behind the camera and see just what people had been eagerly showing me in the workplace since I had ar-rived. I worked one day a week at the paper, for a grand total of 86

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14TH : WEDNESDAY

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s Hall, every Wednesday and Friday $2. Everyone welcome.• 7 p.m.: Card night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Wednesday. • 7:30 p.m.: Summit Youth Group (SYC). Join us for Parent Advisory Board meeting.

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• 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Drop-in tech support at the Invermere Public Library. Every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere.bclibrary.ca• 1:15 p.m.: Crib night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Thursday.• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Graphic Design Training program.• 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

16TH : FRIDAY

• 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC. Join us for swimming at Radium Hot Springs.• 5 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Birthday parties by appt. 250-688-5228.

17TH : SATURDAY

• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the fi lm The Judge. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email [email protected] for more information and to make reservations.• 7 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Foosball Tournament.• 7 p.m.: Play Whist at the Columbia Garden Village in the coffee room every Saturday.

19TH : MONDAY

• 5:30 p.m.: SYC. Join us for free food and cooking workshop.• 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

20TH : TUESDAY

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

21ST : WEDNESDAY

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s Hall, every Wednesday and Friday $2. Everyone welcome.• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the fi lm The Maze Runner. $59.99+tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email [email protected] for more information and to make reservations.• 7 p.m.: Card night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Wednesday. • 7 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Pool Tournament.

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• 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Drop-in tech support at the Invermere Public Library, every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere.bclibrary.ca.• 1:15 p.m.: Crib night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Thursday.• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Graphic Design Training.• 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

23RD : FRIDAY

• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s Hall, every Wednesday and Friday $2. Everyone welcome.• 1 p.m.: Canasta cards at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Friday• 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Snowshoeing.• 4 - 6 p.m.: Snowfl ake Festival and Taste of the Valley at Kinsmen Beach, kick off to Bonspiel on the Lake.• 4 - 6 p.m.: Curling Bonspiel on the

Lake at Kinsmen Beach Invermere. For more information email [email protected] • 5 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Birthday parties by appt. 250-688-5228.

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26TH : MONDAY

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27TH : TUESDAY

• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Netfl ix, Wifi and Rockband.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Bereavement Support Group, 12 - week program every Tuesday from January 20th to April 7th, at the Hospice Society Offi ce. For more information or to register call 250-688-1143.

28TH : WEDNESDAY

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.• 6 p.m.: SYC. Join us for free food, cooking workshop and January Birthday cake.• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the fi lm Boyhood. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email [email protected] for more information and to make reservations.• 7 p.m.: Card night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Wednesday.

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JANUARY 29TH : THURSDAY

• 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Drop-in LEGO Club. Afterschool free play at the Invermere Public Library. Under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Graphic Design Training program.

JANUARY 30TH : FRIDAY

• 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6. Soup, bun, dessert and more. Last Friday of each month.• 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC. Join us for swimming at Radium Hot Springs.• CV Rockies Pond Hockey Championship Jan 30th - Feb 1st. Come and join us for a great fun fi lled weekend of Pond and Rockies Hockey at Kinsmen Beach on Windermere Lake - All participants

will be invited to a reception at the Eddie Mountain Arena on the evening of Saturday January 31st, and be given comp tickets for the Rockies home game vs Kimberley Dynamiters that night. For more information or to register call 250-342-7614 or email [email protected]• Invermere Ladies Sweater Themed Bonspiel.Wear your coziest/ugliest/best sweater for this fun packed weekend of curling!


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One of the cornerstones to hold the hamlet of Edgewater together over the past century has been the All Saints Anglican Church.

And while services still take place through most of the year, waning attendance and pricy hydro bills force Sunday services to take the winters off. However, the doors can always be opened for a special occasion, such as a baptism, wedding, or funeral.

In order to alleviate the original Edgewater com-munity hall (not the same one that stands today) from serving as a holy place, the All Saints Angli-can Church was built in 1931-1932 on 4829 Cor-dillera Avenue in Edgewater. At that time, there was one convenience store near the baseball dia-mond, and the current location of Pip’s Country Store was a vacant lot.

The small building fits two columns and six pews, which were built by a Dutch carpenter liv-ing in Edgewater in the 1930s. And whether it’s from the furniture or the building itself, its aroma of stained, antique wood distinguishes it from other historical churches.

During the warmer months, services take place regularly on the first and third Sunday of each month, and are normally led by Reverend Lau-ra Hermakin, from Invermere’s Christ Church Trinity.

According to lifelong Edgewater resident Betty Sawchuk, who was born in 1929, the church is very similar today to how it was first built. She

said the biggest difference today is the size of the congregation.

“Sometimes there are only two or three of us there,” said Marg Hodson, who often at-tends services at All Saints. “If we’ve got eight there, we feel like we’ve got a full house.”

“I love the old system, but I know it’s boring for the young people,” she said.

Despite the dwindling audience, volunteers have been able to keep the church in good shape with the modest revenues and dona-tions that come in.

On the property of All Saints is a cemetery, which has been in use since the church’s beginning and still has about half an acre of space left. But there’s one catch — the de-

ceased have to have been born in Edgewater to earn a spot. At its current rate, Betty expects the graveyard to be full in about 20 years. She picked up the slack as the caretaker after the site went unattended for a long period of time. Nearly 50 years ago, Betty was distraught to find the cemetery in rough shape.

“It was just weeds,” she said. “You had to scratch around to find anything.”She decided to do something about it, and contacted the families of everyone

buried there. From them, Betty asked for $10 each year, or whatever they could afford, for caretaking services. Even after all this time, most people are still pay-ing their dues, even those who moved away.

“(The church) was always the centre of the community,” she said.Betty has been attending All Saints since before she tried ice cream for the first time,

which was when she was about six years old, she recalls. Edgewater had planned a community picnic on the top of the first hill before Brisco and it was arranged that a Canada Post employee, who had a route between Cranbrook and Golden, would drop off a tub of ice cream for the picnic on his way north and pick up the tub on his trip home. This annual picnic was Betty’s only ice cream consumption every year until her family acquired a refrigerator. To contact All Saints, call 250-427-2495.

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After more than 80 years, Edgewater’s All Saints Anglican Church still remains active with special and semi-monthly seasonal services. PhotoS BY DAN WALtoN

Inset: the Memorial Plaque at All Saints Anglican Church in Edgewater, in recognition of its long and storied history. Bottom left: the antique wooden furnishings inside. Bottom right: the church’s still-active cemetary reserved for patrons who’ve been born in Edgewater. PhotoS BY DAN WALtoN

Sacred sanctuary still standing in Edgewater


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EddIE MountaIn dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK x-Fernie Ghostriders 39 28 8 1 2 59 L2Creston Valley T. Cats 39 21 13 1 4 47 W4Kimberley Dynamiters 40 21 15 1 3 46 W3Golden Rockets 41 20 16 0 5 45 L1Col. Valley Rockies 39 7 26 0 6 20 L3

nEIL MurdocH dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK x-B. Valley Nitehawks 40 25 10 1 4 55 W1x-Nelson Leafs 40 22 12 2 4 50 L1x-Castlegar Rebels 42 23 15 1 3 50 L1Spokane Braves 42 21 17 0 4 46 W1G. Forks Border Bruins 39 7 28 1 3 18 L19

doug BIrKS dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Kamloops Storm 37 24 11 0 2 50 W2Sicamous Eagles 40 21 17 1 1 44 L1Chase Heat 40 18 14 2 6 44 W1100 Mile H. Wranglers 40 19 16 0 5 43 L3Revelstoke Grizzlies 38 15 17 2 4 36 W1

oKanagan dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK x-Osoyoos Coyotes 40 33 6 0 1 67 W7Summerland Steam 39 24 13 0 2 50 W2Princeton Posse 39 18 17 2 2 40 L1Kelowna Chiefs 38 15 20 2 1 33 L1N. Okanagan Knights 40 5 31 1 3 14 L7

Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS 1. Doan Smith FER 39 29 24 532. Jason Richter KIM 40 32 19 513. Troy Maclise OSO 38 22 27 494. Rainer Glimpel OSO 40 20 28 485. Ian Desrosier GOL 38 25 22 476. Cody Hodges CHA 38 23 24 477. Aaron Azevedo OSO 30 17 30 478. Felix Larouche KAM 35 16 31 479. Cole Mckechney GOL 38 14 33 4710. Robson Cramer NEL 39 16 30 46

Goaltending Leaders (min. five games played)Player Team GAA W L T SO1. Bailey Stephens PRI 1.76 6 2 0 02. Brett Soles OSO 2.07 17 2 1 33. Lawrence Langan OSO 2.47 21 5 1 44. Tyson Brouwer KIM 2.54 20 9 1 15. Jeff Orser FER 2.59 18 7 1 16. Trevor Dilauro SPO 2.61 13 8 0 27. Brett Huber SUM 2.63 14 9 0 28. Bailey De Palma KAM 2.66 9 5 0 29. Adam Maida NEL 2.73 9 9 1 210. Olivier Charest SIC 2.76 12 6 1 2

x = clinched playoff spot

cEntraL dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Medicine Hat Tigers 41 29 10 1 1 60 W1Red Deer Rebels 42 23 14 3 2 51 W3Calgary Hitmen 43 23 16 1 3 50 L1Edmonton Oil Kings 43 21 17 3 2 47 W1Kootenay Ice 42 21 20 0 1 43 L3 Lethbridge Hurricanes 40 10 24 3 3 26 L1

EaSt dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Brandon Wheat Kings 43 30 9 3 1 64 W1Regina Pats 42 25 14 2 1 53 L2Swift Current Broncos 44 20 19 1 4 45 L2 Prince Albert Raiders 43 19 23 1 0 39 W3 Moose Jaw Warriors 44 17 23 3 1 38 W1Saskatoon Blades 42 10 29 2 1 23 W1

B.c. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Kelowna Rockets 43 33 7 3 0 69 L1Victoria Royals 44 22 19 2 1 47 W2Prince George Cougars 44 20 23 1 0 41 L1Vancouver Giants 42 19 21 1 1 40 L1Kamloops Blazers 44 14 24 3 3 34 L1

u.S. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Everett Silvertips 42 26 12 3 1 56 W2Spokane Chiefs 41 23 15 3 0 49 W1Portland Winterhawks 44 23 18 0 3 49 W2Seattle Thunderbirds 41 20 16 2 3 45 W1Tri-City Americans 42 20 20 0 2 42 L1 Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS 1. Trevor Cox MHT 41 15 55 70 2. Cole Sanford MHT 41 34 29 633. Nick Merkley KEL 43 13 50 634. Rourke Chartier KEL 37 36 21 575. Jack Rodewald MJW 43 20 34 546. Cole Ully KAM 41 19 35 547. Austin Carroll VIC 42 26 27 538. Nikita Scherbak EVE 36 19 34 539. Adam Helewka SPO 38 24 28 5210. Dryden Hunt MHT 40 15 36 51

Goaltending Leaders (min. 840 min played)Player Team GAA W L OT/S SO1. Taran Kozun SEA 2.24 18 11 5 02. Jackson Whistle KEL 2.44 25 6 3 43. Marek Langhamer MHT 2.47 21 7 2 04. Eric Comrie TCA 2.50 14 10 0 15. Adin Hill POR 2.53 12 6 0 26. Tristan Jarry EDM 2.56 15 14 4 27. Austin Lotz EVE 2.59 18 9 2 38. Garret Hughson SPO 2.74 15 11 3 09. Daniel Wapple REG 2.79 21 8 3 010. Rylan Parenteau PAR 2.84 13 10 1 0

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Rockies unable to keep leads against Creston and Princeton

DAN [email protected]

The Rockies scored fi rst against their oppo-nents during both games last weekend, but saw both leads slip away before the contests concluded.

The Creston Valley Thunder Cats hosted the Rockies on Friday, January 9th, and Columbia Val-ley headed home to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena to take on the Princeton Posse on Saturday, January 10th.

During Friday’s match, the Rockies capitalized on an early power-play opportunity, taking a 1-0 lead after the four-minute mark. But the rest of the game belonged to the Thunder Cats, who went on to outscore the Rockies 5-2.

Scoring goals for the Rockies were Colton Sand-boe and Damon Raven. Assists went to Sam Young (2) and Ryan St. Jean. The Rockies were outshot 43-32. Goalten-der Patrick Ostermann made 38 saves.

On the side of the Thunder Cats, Car-

son Cartwright scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal.

Saturday’s game against the Posse got off to an exciting start. Former Rockies forward Bradly Pa-lumbo delivered a hit to the head which instigat-ed a fi ght. He was then sent to the box, giving the Rockies a seven-minute power play just 21 seconds into the game.

With a lengthy man-advantage, Tyler Rebelato gave the Rockies a 1-0 lead, which they clung onto for the rest of the period.

But, just as on Friday, the power play goal they scored for an early lead was diminished. Princ-eton tied the game at one in the second period, and scored four more goals in the third, defeating the Rockies 5-1. Ostermann made 34 saves. Assists went to Braydon Barker and Dario Piva.

The Rockies hosted the Fernie Ghostriders on Tuesday, January 13th, after The Valley Echo’s press time. Check online for the latest updates.

Their next game is at home on Friday, January 16th when the Nelson Leafs visit the Eddie in Invermere.

Above: Rockies defence #14 Colton Sandboe from Grand Prairie, AB lines up a pass against the Pent-icton Possee in Invermere on Saturday, January 10th. Below: Rockies forward #10 Kellen Marchand from Canal Flats carries the puck around the back of the Posse’s net. PHOTOS BY DAN WALTON


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association through volunteering at tournaments, offi ciating, and managing the teams. However, as we head through the core of the season, we can always use more volunteers. In particular, our Board of Directors will have several positions available at our next AGM. If you are interested in Hockey and want to give back to the kids in the community, watch for our AGM that will be held in MayThe association continues to get strong support from the local business community through donations of all kinds. In addition, the NHLPA (National Hockey League Players’ Association) has provided us with 25 sets of equipment that has assisted kids to play hockey. Players are permit-ted to sign out equipment and are required to return it at the end of the season. This eases the fi nancial burden of buying equipment for kids who are growing throughout the season. Thanks to all the coaches, managers, players, parents and minor hockey supporters. Without you, the kids would not be playing Canada’s game!

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FRONT ROW: Dace Prymak, Braxton Lentz, Malcolm Turner, Skeeter Langdon, Lucas Kinnersley, Connor Woodworth, Davis TentaBACK ROW: Assistant Coach Jye Carder, Datton Durning, Spencer Spiry, Johnathan Postlethwaite, Brennan Nelson, Ben Bradley, Andrue Durant, Head Coach Darryl Turner


905 7 Ave, Invermere 250-342-0402

The � ve S’s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength,

skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.”

~ Ken Doherty

FRONT ROW: Jared Frasca, Kaden Simpson, Wyatt Kress, Evan Prosser, Brendan Sime-VivianMIDDLE ROW: Asst. Coach Tim Fedow, TJ Routley, Max Younk, West Fiddler, Coach Gregg Jackson, Trey Beckett, Travis Jackson, Austin Gudjonson, Asst. Coach Dave GudjonsonBACK ROW: Justin Kinnersley, Jake Gudjonson, Cooper Dunlop, Aiden Knuckey, Isaiah Fedow, Jared Oaks

FRONT ROW: Ryann Devlin, Kaitlyn RavenBACK ROW: Shelbie Clarke, Coach Mickey Godlien, Rachael Godlien

“Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the

way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that

passing time to the best possible use.”~ Earl Nightingale

250-342-9424


ROFILEPKirk couple’s fitness fever hasn’t cooled down

Dan [email protected]

Since bringing their family to the valley almost nine years ago, Beva and Jordie Kirk have brought about countless new reasons for visitors and residents to get active.

Years before they became the owners of Crazy Soles Enterprizes in downtown Invermere, Beva and Jordie met as highschool fresh-men in the Deep Cove district of North Vancouver.

“We almost hooked up in Grade 8, but that didn’t happen,” Beva said.

“But then in Grade 9, I found out that Beva had a really nice moun-tain bike so we started going out,” said Jordie.

Since moving on from Deep Cove, their living situation centred around Jordie’s career at Canfor, taking them to many rural communities throughout B.C. and Alberta.

“It was a nice way to see the provinces,” Jordie said.In 2008, two years after their arrival, Crazy Soles

came to be. Before securing its downtown location, the shop was first located in the Bavin Glass plaza. Their boutique shop offers a product line that’s in sync with two of their passions — trail running and nordic skiing.

Through Crazy Soles, the Kirks have founded many running events in the valley. The past three years have seen the moustaches on full display each No-vember during the Movember Mile. When the weath-er’s a bit warmer, Crazy Soles hosts an annual trail run at Nipika Mountain Resort each May; and come September they will be organizing the Headbanger Trail Challenge. They also host a free weekly group trail run.

The past few years have seen the active couple take up fat biking — a form of cycling similar to a regular bike, but with much thicker tires for greater traction. Earlier this month (one of the coldest months of the year), Beva and Jordie took their fat bikes out for a 60-kilometre ride.

“It was cold and there was noth-ing to do so we rode our fat bikes for a long time,” Jordie said. “Why sit around and do nothing when we’ve got so much good stuff to do!”

In the summertime, the couple will be competing in the six-day Singletrack 6 in the Okanagan, and the Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400, a 400-mile self-supported mountain bike race in Idaho.

Their active lifestyle has trickled into those of their two children, whose homeschooling education allows them the most amount of time outdoors.

“They do as much school work as they can so they can ski more,” said Beva.

And when the mountain closes, they come home to a backyard that is illuminated at night and

equipped with stunt park features.To see what events the Kirks and Crazy Soles will

be running next, follow their Facebook page, which you can find at “Crazy Soles Running/Yoga Store”.

Judo students from all over the Kootenays came to Invermere to learn new skills from Renee Hock (far left), a four-time Canadian judo champion who the local judo club hosted for the training clinic. PHoto submItted

the fitness habits of beva (fat biking in snow, bottom left) and Jordie Kirk (at the 2014 single speed World Championship in Alaska, bottom right) — as entrepreneurs, organizers, and participants — seem to rub off throughout the whole valley. PHoto bY dAN WALtoN

An enthusiastic group of judo-

kas from Fernie, Cres-ton and Invermere participated at the Regional Training this weekend at the Deb-bie Seel Centre. The training sessions were given by Renee Hock, a fourth degree belt, and a one-time junior and four-times senior Canadian champion.

The instructions were clear and precise with advanced techniques shown, with all athletes gaining knowledge as they practised as a group, true to the saying: “ In skill opposed, in spirit united”.

The Regional Training gives points towards the B.C. Team selec-

tion for the upcom-ing Canadian Cham-pionship. Mackenzie Dubois, Marcia Paget and Emma Norquay are working toward acceptance.

The next events will be a tournament in Fer-nie at the end of Janu-ary, followed by the B.C. Championship in Lang-

ley in February. Credits to our coaches Karen Sharp, Bob Gadsby and Mark Digney who are working with enthu-siasm. Our athletes are progressing in their knowledge of Judo. Keep it up and see you on the tatame.

To learn more about the Inver-mere Judo Club, visit invermereju-do.com or email [email protected].

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PORTSSInvermere Judo Club hosts Canadian champion


Editor’s note: This is the fourth of ten col-umns written and contributed by Dr. David Smith, Okanagan Psychiatric services for In-terior Health.

When mental health issues arise among teenagers, parents often

wonder: did alcohol or drugs cause this? Or did a pre-existing mental health issue cause the substance use?

Substance use and mental health prob-lems often go hand-in-hand. In fact, surveys show that 33 per cent of youth with a diag-nosed mental health condition also have a substance use issue. The rates are even higher among those with a diagnosed substance use condition (such as depen-dence on alcohol or addiction to drugs), with anywhere from 60 to 80 per cent found to have an underlying men-tal health condition.

When mental illness and substance use show up togeth-er, it is called a “concurrent disorder” and it is particularly challenging to treat because both issues must be explored and treated at the same time. Sometimes the two are very closely entwined; sometimes they just exist together.

Why do the two issues so often occur together? One reason is that the risk factors underlying both the mental

health condition and the substance use is-sue are similar, and may include a genetic predisposition, family history or any of a se-ries of common life stressors such as a past experience of loss, trauma, abuse or poor attachment; a diffi cult or unstable family or living situation; limited supportive adults in their life; chronic stress; learning disabili-ties or poor school performance issues; poverty and neglect.

Sometimes the substance use itself can actually trigger mental health concerns like depression, paranoia or hallucinations

that may clear up once the substance use is stopped.Another reason is self-medication. Sometimes a teen-

ager begins to use substances because he or she fi nds it provides temporary relief from uncomfortable or dis-concerting symptoms. They may feel using the substance helps relieve anxiety, tension or depression. For a time, it reduces psychological or physical suffering or makes them feel better. When self-medication is occurring, there is a greater risk of long-term dependence because the youth truly feels the substance is helping them cope.

Alcohol and marijuana (or cannabis) are the sub-stances most used by B.C. teenagers. We now know that adolescent brains, particularly the critical frontal lobes,

are not completely developed until about age 25. Youth brains are not just immature versions of adult brains. They also appear to be more vulnerable to substance use in ways that adult brains are not. It seems that the younger the start, the higher the risk. The older youth are when they start using alcohol or marijuana, the less likely they are to be current users or to engage in risky behav-iours such as mixing different types of alcohol, drinking at high risk levels, using drugs such as amphetamines or crystal meth, or injected drugs. Fortunately, results from the 2013 Adolescent Health Survey found that more B.C. students are waiting to try alcohol and/or cannabis until after they are at least 15 years of age or older.

But the 2013 survey also found that 75 per cent of 16 to 18 years had tried alcohol and 46 per cent had tried mari-juana. While most youth do not develop long-term addic-tions or mental health issues, substance use alone comes with signifi cant risks to their health and wellness. Binge drinking, alcohol poisoning, driving while intoxicated, un-protected sex, and injuries are all risks that arise from sub-stance use, independent of any mental health concerns.

Protective factors against using either drugs or alcohol in-clude good supervision from caring adults, strong connec-tions to school, a positive peer group, involvement in extra-curricular activities, and positive self-esteem and attitudes.

See A18

Drugs, alcohol and mental health problems: which came fi rst?

AVIDR.DDSMITH

HILDREN & OUTHC YMental Health for

OLUMNISTC

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAYPhone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335

Email: [email protected] Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Marian Sinneave to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will change the zoning designation of the subject properties from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-2, Two Family Residential Zone. The subject properties are located at 615 and 617 Lakeview Road as shown on the attached map. Bylaw No. 2582 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 299, 2015 (Windermere / Sinneave)” will amend the designation of:

• That part of Lot 88, District Lot 4347, Kootenay District, Plan 2886; and• That part of Lot 89, District Lot 4347, Kootenay District, Plan 2886 except Plan 4027;

from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-2, Two Family Residential Zone.A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Hwy. 93/95

Windermere, BC Tuesday, January 27, 2015 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 [email protected].

Regional District of East Kootenay

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Goertzen Holdings Ltd. to amend the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaws will amend the OCP and Zoning designations of the subject properties to accommodate a subdivision creating approximately 34 bare land strata parcels and a community cluster development of approximately 39 single family cabins. The subject property is located on Park Drive in Windermere as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2579 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 19, 2015 (Windermere / Goertzen Holdings Ltd.)” will amend the designation of that part of Lot 1 and Lot 2, District Lot 8, Kootenay District, Plan NEP87850 from R-SF, Residential Low Density, R-MF, Residential Multi-Family and OSRT, Open Space Recreation and Trails to R-SF, Residential Low Density and R-MF, Residential Multi-Family.

Bylaw No. 2580 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 298, 2015 (Windermere / Goertzen Holdings Ltd.)” will amend the designation of that part of Lot 1 and Lot 2, District Lot 8, Kootenay District, Plan NEP87850 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone, R-3, Multiple Family Residential – Medium Density Zone and P-2, Public Parks and Open Space Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-5, Multiple Family Residential – Community (Cluster) Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Hwy. 93/95

Windermere, BC Tuesday, January 27, 2015 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 [email protected].

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2579 & 2580

Bylaw Amendment - Windermere

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2582

Bylaw Amendment - Windermere


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

REMEMBER WHEN?

2010 — Olympic gold medalist in bobsled-

ding Doug Anakin was featured in The Echo as part of the

paper’s lead up to the 2010 Winter Olympic

Games held in Van-couver and Whistler.

ECHO FILE PHOTO

2010 — Olympic gold medalist in bobsled-

was featured in

paper’s lead up to the 2010 Winter Olympic

Games held in Van-couver and Whistler.

In recent years, concerns have been raised about the role heavy marijuana use can have in the onset of psychosis (hallucinations and delusions) and even schizophrenia. In the 2002 Dunedin study (UK), researchers found that cannabis use in adolescence signifi cantly in-creased the odds of developing schizophrenia in adulthood, especially in psychologically vul-nerable individuals who had used the drug by age 15. More research on this link will be forth-coming, but we do know that stopping cannabis use is the fi rst essential step to getting the psy-chosis and schizophrenia under control.

If you suspect that drugs or alcohol may be a problem with your child and may be contributing to a mental health problem, see your family doctor. The doctor may decide to refer you to the Child and Youth Mental Health Services in your com-munity or to the Provincial Youth Concurrent Dis-

orders Program at BC Children’s Hospital. Other resources include the BC Alcohol & Drug Informa-tion & Referral Service at 1-800-663-1441. For more information about concurrent disorders see mind-check.ca, camh.ca or keltymentalhealth.ca.

And talk to your children from early ages about the importance of avoiding the use of any substances to protect their brain health. Dr. Car-ol-Ann Saari, medical director of the BC Youth Concurrent Disorder Clinic at BC Children’s Hospital notes: “The longer youth can let their brains develop without exposure to drugs, the healthier their brains will be.”

Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psy-chiatrist and the medical director of the Okana-gan Psychiatric services for Interior Health. This series of columns on common child and youth mental health issues is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substances Use Col-laborative. The Collaborative is jointly funded by Doctors of BC and the Government of B.C.

DRUGS from A17

50 years ago (1965): Six people were

hospitalized after a head-on collision due to poor road conditions. The collision occurred on Stoddart Creek Hill and involved three cars. Two families were involved, both with members seri-ously injured. Multiple concussions were sus-tained, along with one member with both legs fractured. The families were removed from Win-dermere District Hospital and moved to larger hos-pitals later on.

45 years ago (1970): M.E. Tunncliffe

retired as mayor, allow-ing James Warne to take up the position and be mayor in his place. Tun-cliffe’s address as retir-ing mayor congratulated the new council mem-bers that would be taking up of� ce with Warne and thanked the old ones for their valuable assistance while he was mayor.

40 years ago (1975): There had yet to

be a New Year’s Baby born at the Windermere District Hospital for that

year. Shops were offer-ing a number of gifts and prizes to the family of the New Year’s Baby, with gifts ranging from baby blankets to a $10 sav-ings account from Bank of Montreal. The hospital was patiently waiting for the � rst baby of the year to make its appearance.

30 years ago (1985): Dale Steedman,

a member of the Wind-ermere Valley Ski Club, was chosen to lead the Kootenay Zone Alpine Ski Team’s six-man rac-ing team at the 1985 BC Winter Games. That year, the Games were taking place at Mount Baldy in the Okanagan area.

20 years ago (1995): The Rockies were

on the brink of bankrupt-cy. Fan attendance that year had been at an all-time low, and the team didn’t think they would make it to the 1996/97 season with such low funds available. The team budget was well over what they had to spend and therefore the team had to plan func-tions to raise money for

the following seasons.

15 years ago (2000): Canfor sawmill

worker Paul Borho was trying to thaw frozen pipes at his mobile home in Radium when a release valve on a propane fur-nace vented some gas. This resulted in a � re starting. He managed to get his three young children out of the home safely, but the home was totally destroyed. The family was astounded by the generosity of the community for all the calls and donations of clothing, food and any-thing else they needed.

10 years ago (2005): Two valley youths

captured top prizes in Columbia Basin Trust’s “People of the Basin” photo contest. Heather Halverson of Radium Hot Springs won $250 for best photo in the youth category and younger sister Linnea Halverson won $250 for the best photo under 14 years of age category.

hours in the 13 weeks that I was there, but nevertheless felt like a solid member of the team and had many fi rsts during my place-ment. There were defi nitely many awkward and uncomfortable phone calls to contacts across the country that I would have never been able to make without the push of the people around me, and I am grateful for the chance to get feedback from people who de-vote their lives to something that I share a love for.

My idea of what I expected from my time at the paper was defi nitely off, having much more communica-tion to do in the job than writing it-

self, which was a big surprise for me, but my passion for writing has con-tinued throughout my placement. Although I’m not sure whether I would last a day on my own in the fi eld, I have learned that there is a lot more to the job than just writing. I’ve learned, much to my dismay with my normally shy personality, that interaction and gaining contacts is 90% of the job. However, I still hold fi rm in my decision to continue with writing in one form or another in the future, and have appreciated the warm welcome and feedback from both the staff at the paper and the community.

Caitlin Fuller is a Grade 12 Da-vid Thompson Secondary School student.

LESSONS from A7


CLUES ACROSS 1. Mandela’s party 4. Gives up territory 9. Yellow edible Indian fruit 11. Storefront coverings 14. King of Huns 15. Atomic #18 16. Jive talk for ignored 18. D. Tartt’s third novel 23. Three-toed sloth 24. Gained through effort 25. Macaw’s genus 26. Helps little firms 27. A large group of pheasants 28. Baby bed 29. English dictionary (abbr.) 30. Yellow-fever mosquitos 32. Liquify 34. Add a supplement 38. Insistence on traditional

correctness 39. Milk, butter & cheese 40. = to 10 amperes 43. Mined mineral 44. Greek god of war 45. Don’t know when yet 48. Fellow 49. Detailed criteria for a piece of

work 50. Special Spanish dish 53. Atomic #46 54. CBS This Morning hostess 56. Rubber tree genus 58. Pa’s partner 59. A tiny bubble in glass 60. Lost light 63. Surface boundary 64. Islands 65. = to 1/100 yen CLUES DOWN 1. Subside in intensity 2. __ Hale, Am. revolutionary 3. Leafstalk herbaceous plant 4. Price of a ride 5. 1/2 an em 6. Execute or perform 7. Narrative poems 8. Breathe deeply and heavily 10. 1/40 inch button measure 11. Morally reprehensible person 12. For instance 13. Members of U.S. Navy 17. Crown 19. Old English 20. Libyan dinar 21. Goddess of the rainbow

22. Catch 26. Fern spore mass clusters 28. Music disc 30. All without specification 31. -__, denotes past 32. A young canine 33. Biblical Sumerian city 34. __ Hitler 35. Marched in a procession 36. Patchy in color 37. Trauma center 38. Time after midday 40. The expanse of a surface 41. Develops into 42. Equally 44. 4th month (abbr.) 45. Nervous & taut 46. Emits blood 47. Assert without proof 49. Saturates in liquid 50. No. Italian river 51. Article 52. Mayflower cooper John 54. Filippo __, Saint 55. Begetter 57. Old Dominion state 61. Raised railroad track 62. Point midway between N and E

Answers to October 8th:

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fi ll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. Figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers named, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, your mood is uplifting to those around you. Maintain this optimistic outlook in the weeks ahead, and good fortune is bound to come your way.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, you are planning some big moves and you are bound to have a number of supporters behind you. Others want you to succeed so take an opportunity and run with it.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Someone is trying to steer you in one direction, Pisces. Politely decline if that direction is the opposite of what you want to do.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Now is not a good time to make signifi cant fi nancial decisions, Gemini. You have to make changes when the time is right, and you will know when that day arrives.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, you have an abundance of energy and you have to fi nd a way to harness it for the greater good. Find a new hobby or volunteer for a local project.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Unexpected news excites you, Aries. Even though you’re not yet sure if the news is good or bad, you have high hopes that positive information is on the way.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, a problem with no obvious solution has you seeing both sides of the argument. Dwell on things for a little while longer, and the solution will eventually come to you.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Keep an extra-sharp mind this week, Virgo, as there isn’t anything you cannot accomplish if you put your mind to it. Try tackling those big projects that you have been avoiding.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, don’t be afraid to accept a helping hand at work. Seek help from others if no offers are immediately forthcoming. Explore all of your networking possibilities.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18This is a great week for brainstorming, Aquarius. Once you have a few solid ideas, put your plans into motion. At least one should pan out quite well.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, you will forge a new relationship this week, and it may lead to a solid friendship that lasts a number of years. Feelings are bound to get more intense.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Take extra care with projects at work, Sagittarius. A diffi cult problem may arise, and a careful approach to the tasks at hand can help you nip that problem in the bud.

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ChurCh ServiCeS DireCtoryWINDERMERE

VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

wvsm.ca Every Sunday Bacon,

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

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

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

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

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before Mass

Canadian Martyrs Church712 - 12 Ave, Invermere

Saturdays, 5 p.m.Sundays, 9 a.m.

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

SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn,

Canal FlatsSaturdays, 4:30 p.m.

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

250-342-6633 250-347-6334

Worship Service Sundays, 10 a.m.

Bible Studies Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

Loving God, Loving People

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

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

Pastor: Trevor Haganlakewindermerealliance.org

January 18th

10:30 a.m.Worship and Life

Instruction“Mission-Focused”

Pastor Trevor ministering.

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

morning service.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

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

Pastor: Murray Wittkevalleychristianonline.com

Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

Kid’s Church Provided

Sharing TruthShowing Love

Following the Spirit

ST. PETER’SLUTHERAN MISSION

OF INVERMERE100 - 7th Ave., Invermere

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

Worship ServicesSundays1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity,Invermere

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-

DAY SAINTS5014 Fairway,

Fairmont Hot Springs250-341-5792

President: Adam PasowistyColumbia Valley Branch

Worship ServicesSundays

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

A20 www.invermerevalleyecho.com Wednesday, January 14, 2015 The Valley Echo

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORYWINDERMERE

VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

wvsm.ca Every Sunday Bacon,

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

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

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

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before MassCanadian Martyrs Church

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

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

SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn,

Canal FlatsSaturdays, 4:30 p.m.

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

250-342-6633 250-347-6334

Worship Service Sundays, 10 a.m.

Bible Studies Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

Loving God, Loving People

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

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

Pastor: Trevor Haganlakewindermerealliance.org

January 11th

10:30 a.m.Worship and Life

Instruction“Spirit-Empowered”

Intern Pastor Jordon ministering.

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

the morning service.7:00 p.m. Sing and

Celebrate at L.W.A.C. Faith, food, and fellowship

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

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

Pastor: Murray Wittkevalleychristianonline.com

Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

Kid’s Church Provided

Sharing TruthShowing Love

Following the Spirit

ST. PETER’SLUTHERAN MISSION

OF INVERMERE100 - 7th Ave., Invermere

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

Worship ServicesSundays1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity,Invermere

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER

DAY SAINTS5014 Fairway,

Fairmont Hot Springs250-341-5792

President: Adam PasowistyColumbia Valley Branch

Worship ServicesSundays

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Mae Barbara Mari Stewart

Born: October 9, 20146 lbs, 6 oz

Parents: Greg and Lauren Stewart of Calgary

Proud big sister KyaAlso excited for the litt le pumpkin’s arrival are Grandparents Paul and

Doreen Stewart of Fairmont & Ken & Susan Piercy of Calgary, AB

Proud Auntie Shannon and Uncle Grant of Cranbrook

Part and Full-time Positions Available

Start date: ASAPFood Service Supervisor

Permanent, ShiftJob Description Available in Store

7 positions availableNo education required

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

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

Food Counter AttendantPermanent, Shift

Job Description Available in Store12 positions available

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

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

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Help WantedMYSTERY SHOPPERS

NEEDEDLooking for reliable people to join our mystery shopping team evaluating customer service at local businesses. If you are interested in this unique opportunity please apply online at: http://www.frontlineshoppers.com/application.html

TROYER VENTURES Ltd. is a privately owned energy servic-es company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefi ts pack-age and room for advance-ment. We are accepting appli-cations at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3) and Mechanics. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and a drivers abstract are re-quired. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca.

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TECHNICIAN- TICKETED BODYMAN

Vancouver IslandBusy GM dealership looking for two full time positions to be fi lled immediately. Very competitive pay scales, benefi ts, and fl exible sched-ules. See our community on-line at www.porthardy.ca

Send resume to [email protected]

KAL-TIRE SECHELT requires immediately, an OTR Tire Technician with OTR, medium truck, light truck and passen-ger tire skills. Valid provincial driver’s license. Competitive salary and benefi ts. Reply with resume to [email protected] or call Joe 604-885-7927.

POWERMAX CONTRACTING is seeking Journeymen and Apprentices for projects in Northern Alberta. The shift is 2 weeks in 1 week out with fl ights provided from regional airports. Competitive wage & benefi ts package offered. Please email resume to:[email protected] or call 780-714-9690 for de-tails.

• SAW FILER• ELECTRICIANS

• MILLWRIGHT/WELDER- Surrey B.C -

Searching for highly motivat-ed and ambitious individuals to work and be challenged in their fi eld. Competitive Wage & Good Benefi t Package Offered!

Please forward your resume:

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Visit: www.tealjones.com

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Financial ServicesARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help re-duce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Services

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

Merchandise for Sale

Firearms7mm Remington Ultra mag. Remington model 700 Sende-reo, 4 boxes of shells, 2 boxes of brass, $1000. Call (250)341-5260

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

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

sizes in stock. Trades are welcome.

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

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

Ph Toll free 1-866-528-71081-778-298-3192 8am-5pm

Delivery BC and ABwww.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for SaleFIREWOOD

Support Rockies Hockey.Fir,Pine, & Larch.

Phone 250-342-6908

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

In Invermere for sale: Corner stand for large

screen T.V, 60” high by 44” wide - $150. Tohatsu boat motor, 25 HP - $800. Day bed and mattress - $30. Antique pot bellied wood

stove - $300. 250-342-6855

STEEL BUILDINGS / Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100. Sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206;www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antiques, Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 Local

Real Estate

Houses For SaleWindermere: Why rent when you can own? No down payment needed,

4-bdrm, 2 bath, 1,500 sq. ft. living space, completely updated, all appliances,

payment $1,200/mth P.I.T., realtor appointed. Inquire at

[email protected]

Mobile Homes & Parks

Well maintained mobile on Kokanee Court, quiet, clean, adults only, pets allowed, 3-bdrm, 2-bath, new hot water tank & roof, low maintenance yard, crushed gravel & lawn, paved driveway, small garden, reasonable to heat & low prop-erty taxes, asking $179,000. (250)421-3628

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Hip with hip-hop stars and seniors tooWhen Chrysler resurrected the 300 nameplate (originally sold from the mid 50s until the late 70s) back in 2005, it was met with the kind of enthusiasm of which automakers can only dream.Hip-hop stars all the way to seniors chose the car with aggressive exterior styling and full-size dimensions. In fact, the 2005 Chrysler 300 wasn’t just a sales hit — it won more awards than any other vehicle to date. When Chrysler updated the car for 2011, the intention was to make the car less “brutal” looking, making it more ele-gant and sophisticated. This was achieved by opening up the glass area for better outward visibility and minimizing the bold front grille. Now, for 2015, Chrysler is retracing its choices and going back to a blunt look again.LooksThe people who drove the 2005 model welcomed some of the changes made in 2011. The glass area was improved by 15 per cent and the top of the front window was raised, making it easier to see traffic lights. This has not been adjusted for 2015; the revisions are kept to the front and rear of the 300. The most noticeable update is the return of a big, bold grille, which is 30 per cent bigger than the aggressive grille found on the 2005 model. The way it is integrated is more polished, thanks to three distinct grille inserts depending on the trim level. The S trim (seen above) receives more black trim, not just on the grille, but also the side window trim and smoked 20-inch alloy wheels. This car has some of the attitude of the Dodge Charger in a slightly more upscale package. Other refinements include LED lighting for daytime running lights, rear tail lamps and available LED fog lights. The rear bumper has been raised slightly to make it look less heavy and integrated exhaust tips help refine the look.

Inside It is amazing to see how much has changed inside a modern sedan in the past 10 years. When the 2005 Chrysler 300 was introduced, the company was still addicted to hard, cheap looking plas-tic. Today, the 300 is fitted with upscale materials and the latest infotainment. The changes for 2015 include a new in-strument cluster display that is bold and bright. My preference would be to have the ability to dial down the brightness of the glowing instrument rings during the day, something that can be adjusted at night when the headlamps are on. The award winning 8.4-inch uConnect infotainment screen is standard on all trim levels and it is a snap to learn. Also included now, on all models, is the rotary transmission controller, something that becomes second nature after a few days of use. The rest of the interior is tailored depending on the trim. The sportier S

model is covered in black with bold white stitching. It is the top Platinum models that get the opulent diamond stitching in the seats, a two-tone leather steering wheel and open grain wood accents.Drive The reason for the standard transmission controller is the standard 8-speed automatic transmission for both V6 and V8 equipped cars. The base engine is the same 3.6L V6 with 292hp. The optional 363hp Hemi V8 is a powerful upgrade but this car is no longer available with all wheel drive (AWD), this is something previous V8 owners didn’t choose in great numbers, so it was dropped. The 300 is now available with a sport setting for the transmission, engine management and steering feel, taking advantage of computer algorithms to extract the most out of the car’s strong engines. Unlike the sportier Dodge Charger, there is not an adjustable

suspension but the S model does run on 20-inch wheels and tires making it feel very connected to the road. This will not be the choice of traditional luxury buyers; they will like the more upscale 300C for grand touring.VerdictStarting at $37,395 and maxing out at $45,295 for an AWD platinum V6 model, there are many trims to choose (V8 equipped cars run roughly $2,000 more). The base is the value leader, the S is the sporty model, with standard 20-inch wheels, and the 300C Platinum is the one featuring the opulent interior. Chrysler believes that the S model will be the volume leader thanks to the aggressive black trim and chunky wheels. This is a surprise because the Dodge Charger is based on the same platform and has the whole “bad boy” attitude in spades, something the 300 looks to be mimicking. The top Platinum would be my choice because it’s interior is so different from the Dodge, something that truly separates the two cars plus it has all the latest safety features including the autonomous braking system when a crash is detected. Much has changed in 10 years for the 300 but the same goodness that was in the 2005 model is still here; it is the refinement that makes this a modern sedan.The LowdownPower: 2.4L 185hp or 2.0L Turbo with 245hpFill-up: 9.8L/6.7L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $23,999-$34,799

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invermere valley echo, january 14, 2015

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relocation of urban

urban deer relocation

high deer injury

urban deer

a4deer relocation concerns

ministry biologists

release areas

provincial ministry