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Improvements to accessibility are in the works thanks to a new project here in Invermere.

Local accessibility group Access in the Community for Everybody (ACE) is running the summer-long Accessibility Ambassador program, which has three main objectives: increasing awareness about local accessibility issues here in Invermere; working with local business owners and public institutions to help improve accessibly to their establish-ments; and cataloguing the wide range of accessibility infrastructure already in the valley, said ACE accessibility am-bassador Wendy Rockafellow.

Accessibility refers to making things easier not just for people with physical disabilities, but also for seniors, moth-ers with strollers, people with injuries and others, she added.

“Right now, one in seven people in Canada has some kind of need for ac-cessibility, either from a disability or because of aging. That may rise to as much as 20 per cent of our total popu-lation in 20 years. Can businesses real-ly afford not to be accessible?” Rockaf-ellow asked. “We focus a lot on quick, cost-effective solutions.”

“Accessibility can be really daunting. A lot of businesses have good inten-tions, but don’t know where to start. That’s what we’re hoping to help with,” said past ACE president and Invermere councillor Spring Hawes. “Accessibil-ity doesn’t have to mean building ele-vators and ramps, it can be as simple as installing a door bell, so people who can’t get into a store can let people know they need a bit of help getting in.”

ACE plans to demonstrate one of its quick and easy accessibility solution — the Roll-A-Ramp, a type of portable, roll-up yoga mat that goes over a small

set of stairs and can support a wheel-chair — at the Saturday, July 19th In-vermere Farmer’s Market.

“Where modifi cation isn’t feasible, this is an affordable, immediate solution,” said Rockafellow, adding Safta’s restau-rant in Invermere already has one in use.

When it comes to cataloguing acces-sibility infrastructure and programs, there are plenty in the valley, said Rock-afellow, such as the adaptive sports programs and paved hiking paths at Panorama Mountain Village, and the Lake Windermere Rowing Club’s mod-ifi ed rowing sculls.

“So many of these things exist; what we want to do is compile them all into one resource, so a visitor with a disability for example, can quickly fi nd out about ev-erything in the region,” she said.

Rockafellow will be going door-to-door to businesses in town this summer to raise awareness about the ACE program.

Both Hawes and Rockafellow think

the ten-year Accessibility 2024 plan re-leased by the provincial government in June is a good step in the right direction.

The plan outlines policies such as po-tentially increasing the disability assis-tance rate, separating disability assis-tance from other income assistance, and looking into family maintenance pay-ments for families getting both disability assistance and other income assistance.

“It’s defi nitely a program that’s long overdue. Canada is a world leader when it comes to Paralympic sports, for in-stance, but when it comes to accessi-bility on the ground, there’s still a lot of work to do,” said Rockafellow. “It’s an ambitious plan, but absolutely great.”

Hawes has some concern that, so far, no funding has been attached to the new plan. “That’s a bit of a challenge, so I don’t know how that’s going to work.”

“It’s not always easy to fi nd the dol-lars to make the changes,” agreed Rockafellow.

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By rotating the location of their mid-year meetings, the Real Estate Founda-tion of British Columbia gets a feel for many housing markets around the prov-ince, and they took up residence at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort last month for this year’s assembly.

“Events like this are a great opportunity for our Board of Governors and staff to learn more about what is happening in local communities and to see landscapes not everyone might be familiar with first-hand so we can understand regional and community needs better,” said B.C. Real Estate Foundation communications and administration manager Celina Owen.

Five board members and nine staffers from the Real Estate Foundation were at the resort for a meeting on Monday, June 23rd. Also in attendance were Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia David Wilks, Regional District of East Koote-nays chair Rob Gay, and regional district Area F director Wendy Booth.

At the reception in Fairmont, the audience heard the foundation discuss the al-location of their granting program, which has delivered more than $66 million in funding for non-profits since 1988. Funding is collected from the interest on down payments made by homebuyers.

“Our mission is to transform land use attitudes and practices,” Owen said. “We provide grants to non-profit organizations which improve the sustainability of land across province and improve practices of local governments and consumer habits.”

Uppper Columbia Valley-based groups that have received funding inlcude Wild-sight, Groundswell, the Windermere District Farmers’ Institute, and the Kootenay Conservation Program. Kootenay-based non-profits received $170,245 in 2013. So far in 2014, $128,650 has been approved for the region.

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Statements of financial information for 2013 are publicly available for all municipalities in the Upper Columbia Valley, with the financial position of all of them having been certified by inde-pendent auditors as being in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

The statements indicate the compensation that elected municipal officials make in the Co-lumbia Valley. The four district of Invermere councillors each make $12,144 in renumeration, while Invermere mayor Gerry Taft earns a salary of $20,240. The Invermere councillors and mayor all had expenses of between $3,000 and $4,500 with the exception of councillor Justin Atterbury, who had expenses of $726.

Renumeration for councillors in the Village of Radium Hot Springs is significantly less, with councillors making $3,966 and Radium mayor Dee Conklin earning $6,488. Expenses for all Radium council members were between $2,800 and $3,000, aside from Mayor Conklin, whose expenses totalled about $6,900, and councillor Clara Reinhardt, who also had ex-penses of $6,900 (Councillor Reinhardt occasionally acts as an alternate for Mayor Conklin at regional district and other functions).

For Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality, Jumbo mayor Greg Deck made $4,583, while the two councillors each made $3,055. Mr. Deck had about $2,300 in expenses; the other councillors each around $1,500.

Village of Canal Flats statement of financial information did not contain an exact break-down of council renumeration, but according to Canal Flats deputy clerk Gloria Perry (will call us back after lunch), mayor Ute Juras makes $6,095, and village councillors each make $3,658.

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The federal government will be giving away $10 million to Cana-dian trailblazers over the next two years.

The National Trail Coalition was launched on Thursday, July 3rd, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia David Wilks announced. The coalition will be accepting proposals to expand and repair recreational trails around Canada. Eligible for the fund-ing will be organizations that work on the development of trails for non-motorized vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and snowmobiles. The program is expected to support 150 to 200 projects around the country. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, August 19th, and can be found at ntc-canada.ca.

“Canada has a vast network of recreational trails, which allow Canadians to experience the outdoors and appreciate this coun-try’s natural beauty,” Mr. Wilks said.

The National Trails Coalition, a non-profit organization, has re-ceived $25 million in federal support “to create, upgrade, and sustain snowmobile and all-terrain-vehicle trails throughout the country” since the launch of the Economic Action Plan 2009, al-lowing for nearly 500 trail projects to be completed.

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A new documentary from a Kootenay-based director due to air later this year will highlight a relatively unknown chapter in the history of the Upper Columbia Valley, telling the story through the voices of those who lived here at the time.

Dreamers and Dissidents: A History of Nelson and the Kootenay, a half-hour compilation of short one- to three-minute films by director Amy Bohigian, will be broadcast on the Knowledge Network (the B.C. public broadcaster) late this fall or early this winter. In one of the short films, the story of one-time Windermere residents Jack and Daisy Philips and the man who convinced them to move here, Robert Randolph Bruce, will be featured.

“The film is a history of who lives here and why they moved here,” said Bo-higian, adding that the 11 “shorts” stretch across mul-tiple generations, from First Nations to her own story of how she ended up in the Kootenay region.

The short that focuses on Windermere uses letters writ-ten home to the U.K. by Daisy Philips to tell the story of the Remittance Men, or Second Sons — a group of a couple hundred upper or middle class British residents lured to the Kootenay region in general, and Windermere in particular, in the early 1910s by the fantastical tales of men such as CPR agent Rob-ert Randolph Bruce, who — as Bohigian tells it — prom-ised the valley was a British Eden where everybody was bound to make a fortune growing fruit orchards. (Edi-

tor’s note: Sir Randolph Bruce is perhaps most famous in the valley for building Pynelogs, which celebrates its 100th anniversary on July 19th.)

“Of course they arrived here and found the reality was a densely forested area,” said Bohigian, adding the Remittence Men and their families were then faced with the challenge of trying to build a life here, at least until the war began and many returned to Britain.

The letters Daisy sent home document the experiences she and Jack had during this time and form the basis for the short, along with archival photos.

“Daisy’s letters just really gave a lot of character to the story,” said Bohigian, adding the process of making the whole documentary has been incredible.

“The research has been amazing. Each story has a life of its own, but all of them relate to how we experience the Kootenay today,” she said, adding that, for the Jack and Daisy Philips short, this includes the themes of misfits from

elsewhere finding a home in the region, and of people coming to Kootenay region in pursuit of a dream.

“It (the short) captures the adventurous spirit, of people who are offbeat in the societ-ies they come from, making a home here. It’s kind of a black sheep thing,” said Bo-higian. “And also how people come here with a dream that it’s going to be a certain way and when they get here they try to fulfill that dream, but when those dreams and real-ity meet, it sometimes works and it sometimes doesn’t.”

Bohigian’s documentary is also unique in that all of the dozens of people who helped her create it are from the Kootenay region, making it a completely locally-made production.

Windermere residents’ century-old letters inspire documentary film

Amelia Harris (holding baby, Elizabeth) with Daisy and Jack Philips outside “Heston,” the Philips’ bungalow overlooking Toby Creek. On the back of the photograph Jack wrote, “the source of all my woes — the bacillus in white.” Century-old letters written by Daisy are the focus of a new short film that will be broadcast by the Knowledge Network. PHOTO submiTTED


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The pioneer of the Little Badger Early Learning Program in Windermere will no longer be leading the learning.

After more than seven years at the valley’s only Montessori preschool, founder Maxine Hawes spent her last day as a full-time instructor at the school on Tues-day, June 24th.

“Maxine made it a great place for a child to develop and also a great place to work,” said Little Badgers manager Kathleen El-phick. “She was a phenomenal teacher with a very gentle approach.”

Maxine raised her family in the Okanagan, where she was the owner of two Montessori preschools. After her daughter Spring Hawes – now a District of Invermere councillor – was seriously injured in the valley, Maxine and her husband Barry relocat-ed to Invermere.

She has a passion for teaching, and because there were no Montessori schools in the valley when Maxine arrived, a new preschool was inevitable.

Early in 2007, shortly after she was approached by members of the Akisqnuk First Nation, the Eva Joseph Family Centre became the home of the Lit-tle Badgers.

“It was a great opportunity in a beautiful building, she just couldn’t resist,” said her daughter, Spring.

Montessori schools practice a less structured ap-proach than traditional learning models.

“They want something that gives their kids an early learning program, teaching children concepts through the Montessori method,” said Kathleen.

Maxine is hailed by her colleagues as a mentor. It was through her employment at a Montessori school in Kelowna that Maxine grew a strong appreciation for the learning style.

“When she started working in the Montessori curriculum, she really identified with it, because it really allows kids to develop to their fullest potential,” Spring said.

“She always described herself as Montessori, right to the toes,” said Sandy Kale-snikoff, Maxine’s co-teacher of more than seven years. “She brought an enthusi-

asm everyday, and has a way of bringing out every child’s individual strengths.”

But it wasn’t just youngsters who Maxine encour-aged to grow.

“I didn’t have any schooling whatsoever when I began at Little Badgers,” Sandy said. “She is an ab-solutely amazing teacher — Maxine encouraged me to go get my Early Childhood Education certificate.”

Maxine’s retirement can’t be called a complete departure. While she will no longer be at the Little Badgers den every day, she will return for the oc-casional day of substitute teaching. But only when she’s not too busy with her family enterprises — Maxine co-owns Evolve Fine Used Furnishings with Spring, and administers her husband Barry’s business, Columbia Valley Taxi.

“Montessori schools could be dry and boring, but Maxine knows how to make things fun and in-teresting,” Kathleen said. “She’s enthusiastic and brings all that energy with her.”

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Photographers in the valley have several con-tests available to them this summer through which to showcase what they focus on through the lens.

Across the East Kootenay, Wildsight has launched its “Look Outside” photography initiative that en-courages people to share photographs of their expe-riences in the Purcell region. Participants can either share their photos via social media by tagging them #WildLookOutside on Instagram, Twitter and Face-book, or vie for prizes and possible inclusion in the 2015 Look Outside multi-media tour by submitting photos to the Look Outside photo contest.

For the contest, both professional and amateur photogs can upload a maximum of five images per month using the online submission form at wildlook-outside.com. Terms, conditions and step-by-step in-structions for both streams of participation are all on the website. Locally, “Best Of” photos will regu-larly appear in The Valley Echo and The Pioneer so don’t miss this chance to see your work published!

Provincially, if you’re an amateur photographer with an eye for wildlife, don’t miss out on the BC SP-CA’s 5th annual Wilidlife-In-Focus photography con-test, which raises funds for the society’s Wild Ani-mal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) on southern Vancouver Island, where more than 2,500 orphaned and injured wild animals are cared for every year. Prizes will be awarded for the top three photos in each of two categories: Wild Settings and Backyard Habitats. The contest is open to all adult (age 14 years and up) backyard and amateur photographers residing in B.C. Learn more about this year’s contest and see winners from past contests at spca.bc.ca/wildlife-in-focus. Digital photos are being accepted until September 30th.

Across the country, Nature Canada, in advance of its upcoming 75th anniversary this September, has also launched a nature photography contest de-signed to get more Canadians connecting with na-ture during the summer months. The winners will be featured in Nature Canada’s 75th anniversary photo calendar and monthly e-newsletter, and will be inducted into “Nature Photo Hall of Fame” on

the Nature Canada website. Check out the contest at naturecanada.ca/photocontest. Photos are being accepted until September 1st.

Contests encourage photographers to connect with nature

Maxine Hawes, the founder of the Little Badgers Early Learning Program, has completed her curriculum at the Mon-tessori preschool. PHoTo suBMiTTEd

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This image of a raccoon feasting on the contents of a bird feeder won first place in the Backyard Habitats cat-egory of last year’s sPCA Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest. This year’s nature contest is one of three in which local photographers can participate in. PHoTo suBMiT-


Playing the highest card in the deck

Things have been pretty busy in Invermere and the

Columbia Valley. Recently, the splash park at Kinsmen Beach opened. This project was spear-headed by the Invermere Rota-ry Club and also received wide-spread community support and donations. So far it seems like little kids and big kids (parents) are loving it!

Design and concept planning around the new multi-use centre is continu-ing, and we have decided to focus on the main hall and multi-purpose rooms for the first phase, while proceeding to design and plan the second phase, which will include library and fitness centre space. We are hope-ful that the old high school site can be demol-ished as early as this fall.

Invermere has been working with Urban Sys-tems to do a targeted review and update to our Official Community Plan (OCP) and to align our Integrated Sustainability Plan into the OCP. So far the public participation and engage-

ment has been very positive and well received, and we look forward to bringing back infor-mation for further public input soon. Recently, people will have noticed new parking alignments for the Kinsmen Beach parking lot and the Lake View parking lot (behind the liquor store). These alignments are being done as a test to see how they work, and also to try to fit more parking

into existing parking lots. We have also recent-ly installed some additional “way-finding” sig-nage to help to direct visitors to public wash-rooms and parking. We also had a portion of 6th Avenue paved because of the condition of the road and also to help to accommodate the Invermere Farmer’s Market. And there will be a significant amount of paving occurring within Castle Rock this summer, as Invermere spends what remains of securities posted by the previ-ous developer.

In the middle of August, people will begin to see some activity at the cenotaph. The park

will be expanded to the south, with a portion of one-way road by the side of the Toby The-atre being closed and converted to expanded park space with a central plaza feel. The road to the south of The Book Bar (12th Street) will be widened to make it two-lane. Unfortunate-ly, because of the condition of the tree, the Russian Olive tree will need to be removed. This is something that this and the previous council has known was coming, and we have extended and delayed on this for as long as possible. We are all going to be very sad to see the tree gone, but we will be replacing it with a large tree, and are planning to have the wood from the Russian Olive used for public furniture. Most of the work, especially tempo-rary closure of roads, will not happen until the middle of September. We are hoping that most of the project will be finished by the end of October, but there will be some portions that will need to be finished in the spring of 2015.

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

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Building a community where everyone has access can mean many things. It can mean facilitating and promoting movement throughout the streets, stores and homes for seniors who struggle with moblity issues, for individuals with physical disabilities (or “diversabilities” according to former Valley Echo DTSS work experience student and columnist Kate Gibbs), and for moms en-cumbered with kids and strollers.

It can mean ensuring equitable employ-

ment opportunities. It can mean providing access to recreation, whether it’s in a school playground or on the ski hill.

Thanks to ACE (Accessiblity in the Com-munity for Everyone), the Columbia Valley communities do an excellent job making the promotion of inclusivity and access main-stream. A young Eileen Madson Primary stu-dent didn’t think twice about asking — for her birthday — for donations toward an accessi-ble playground for her school, which became a reality earlier this year. A beach wheelchair, thanks to the Panoarama Foundation in col-laboration with ACE, is now available to any-

one who needs it at Kinsmen Beach, making it possible for anyone with a disability to get into the water with just a little help. Panorama Adaptive Snow Sports (PASS),which operates out of Panorama Mountain Resort and has es-tablished a community-based adaptive snow sport program for the entire Kootenays region, is yet another example of how local residents work to include everyone’s enjoyment of the valley’s outdoor lifestyle. The biggest feat has yet to come, when the 2015 International Para-lympic Committee Alpine Skiing World Cham-pionships descend on Panorama next March.

Talk about having an ACE in the hole!

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How do you feel about the valley’s level of accessibility for seniors, strollers and people with physical disabilities?

“I think it’s good all the way around. I’ve lived here awhile now and it’s a real good place to be.”

Wallace Horning

“I think it’s been pretty good. The banks have been good and people will hold doors. That’s really big, it’s really a community effort.”

Lara McCormack

“There are some places that could get a bit more up to standard. Downtown is a bit more old fashioned, so it would be nice to see that change. I think newer buildings are more up to code, though.”

Doug Jackson

Wisen up, water wasters

Dear Editor:

A sign of the times in Invermere with absentee home owners and landlords. Water sprinklers full on when its raining. Ye Gods! Who, tell me, who carries these ultimate costs to the environment?

MARGARET O’SULLIVANINVERMERE

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The Fuze Food and Smoothie Bar is run out

of a pretty awesome custom-built trailer kitchen. Every-thing needed to prepare their extensive menu is stuffed into a food truck-size space near the beach on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Laurier Street in Athalmer (on the way into Invermere from Highway 93/95).

With world-inspired offerings, Fuze has gluten-free, veg-an and vegetarian options and the super friendly owner/

chef and staff will take every allergy into consideration when preparing your food. Everything is made fresh to order with local, organically-sourced food. Fuze sources from small local farmers and even grows some of their own herbs.

There’s outdoor seating at picnic tables covered by um-brellas. The area is very clean, and the brightly coloured fl ower and herb boxes that decorate their space enhance the al fresco dining experience. Or, you can pick up your order and wander down to the beach to enjoy the spec-tacular scenery.

We’ve dropped in several times and everything has been sooooo good. The Legendary Donair features spicy seasoned Zehnder beef, lettuce, onion, tomato, chive

Greek yogurt and feta, all rolled in a soft pita with classic, sweet donair sauce.

The Butter Chicken Wrap is made with chicken sau-téed with onion and garlic, creamy butter chicken sauce, cilantro, chive Greek yogurt and feta all rolled in a wrap and grilled. We’ve also had the Thai Peanut Wrap with rice noodles, peanut sauce, chicken, carrot, cucumber, peppers, basil, cheese, lettuce and Sriracha sauce grilled in a whole wheat wrap. Did we mention how fl avourful this food is? And big… we really should have shared! Maybe next time!

For dessert? We had to try the gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free chocolate chickpea cookie. How could that taste good? Made with peanut butter, organic cocoa, carob chips and honey… yummy! See A14

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Long-time residents of the Lake Windermere region

often comment there are more plants in the lake now than there used to be. Yet there had not been a scientifi c study to confi rm or deny this perception until 2011, when the Lake Win-dermere Ambassadors made it part of our work plan to docu-ment the distribution of plants in the lake in preparation for detecting changes over time. We were able to complete this work thanks to fi eld research support by the BC Lake Stewardship Society, with mapping support by Selkirk Col-

lege’s Geospatial Research Centre. Read on to fi nd out what we learned.

Types of PlantsWe classifi ed the plants into four types. These include:

submerged (plants under the water all the time), emer-gent (plants with their tops out of the water like reeds and sedges), fl oating (yellow pond lily and others with their leaves fl oating on the lake surface); and, although not technically a plant, the rooted green algae Chara spp. was also documented in this study.

Where the Plants AreIn the north section of the lake between Athalmer and

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JULY 9th - 15th

9TH : WEDNESDAY• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Eco Kids Adven-ture Camp, day camps for kids and teens, ages 6-18. Participants learn about ecology, plant identifi cation, wildlife tracking, scientifi c monitor-ing, bushcraft, and sustainability. Pre-Registration required one week prior to camp date. Wednesdays through to August 20th. $30/child/day. Contact: Kalista Pruden (250) 270-2440 / [email protected].• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Raku for Every-one - 8 to 80! workshop with Alice Hale, hosted by CV Arts. Two-day workshop, July 9th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and July 16th, 9:30 - 12 p.m. $60. Call or email to register: 250-342-4423, [email protected].• 7 - 9 p.m.: Artists opening for 100 Pieces to Celebrate 100 at Pynelogs. 100 pieces of art by 100 artists, celebrating 100 years of Pynelogs. Show runs July 8th - 20th.

10TH : THURSDAY • 12 p.m.: Seniors Luncheon at the Invermere Legion. Reserve your seat by calling Theresa at 250-342-9281 ext 1227. Cost is $5 at the door.• 5 - 8 p.m.: Downtown Getdown and Evening Market in downtown Inver-mere. Evening market and live mu-sic every Thursday. • 7 - 8 p.m.: Courtney Albert, from the Canadian Wildlife Ser-vice, speaks about the Protected Areas Network in Canada and the Columbia River Wetlands at Pynelogs. Hosted by Wildsight.

11TH : FRIDAY• 2 p.m.: Free concert by chil-dren’s musical entertainer, Mr. Mojo, at Columbia Garden Village - all ages welcome. More info at in-vermere.bclibrary.ca.• 4 - 9 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium, every Friday.• 7 - 9 p.m.: John Cronin and Mac Walter perform at Music on Main, Radium. Music on Main is every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer.

12TH : SATURDAY• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farm-er’s Market, downtown Invermere.• 8 a.m.: Young Hearts Triathlon at Kinsmen Beach. Six age catego-ries from 4 years - 15 years. For more info and to register, go to heartoftherockiestri.ca.• 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: 7th annual BIG Book Sale at the Invermere Community Hall.Thousands of gently used books. All funds raised by the Friends of Invermere Public Library support library programs.• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: David James Veres introduces new work and creates live, on-site at Effusion Art Gallery. New pieces on exhi-bition until Saturday, July 19th. Visit effusionartgallery.com. • 6 - 8 p.m.: Parson Jazz 6-piece band performs at Casa Vino Wine Bar in Radium. No cover. Reservations rec-ommended, call 250-341-5938.• 7 - 9 p.m.: Stacy and Bud DeCosse perform at Music on Main, Radium.• 7 - 9 p.m.: Legend Nights at Lake-shore Resort and Campground. Listen to Ktunaxa legends as told by a First Nation Elder. Free, open to the public, traditional food avail-able for purchase. Also July 26th and August 2nd, 23rd and 30th. • 9 p.m.: Blues Riders Band at the Whitehouse Pub.

13TH : SUNDAY• 8 a.m.: 32nd annual Heart of the Rockies Triathlon at James Chabot Provincial Park. For more information and to register, go to heartoftherockiestri.ca.• 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.: Pinto Mountain: Scramble through Geologic time with Andrea Petzold. A Wild Nature Tour, hosted by Wildsight. Carpool-ing to Pinto Mountain from Pynelogs. $40/person. For details and to regis-ter, visit wildnaturetours.ca.

14TH : MONDAY• 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: 12 hours Cooking Workshop with the Summit Youth Centre. Runs July 14th - 17th. To register, please contact [email protected] or call 250-342-3033, before Monday July 14.• 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Rocky Moun-tain Sports Camp. Ages 6 - 12, no experience necessary. Runs July 14th - 18th. $125/week or $30/day. Visit nerakmacd.wix.com/summer-sports-camp. Also runs July 28th - August 1st and August 11th - 15th.

15TH : TUESDAY• 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Adventure

Radium. Ages 5-8 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Ages 8+ 1 - 3:30 p.m. Reg-istration forms available online at radiumhotsprings.ca. Runs Tues-day through Thursday, every week from July 2nd to August 21st.• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Eco Kids Ad-venture Play, a free drop-in pro-gram for children under 6 years. A caregiver must be present to supervise participating children. Tuesdays, through to August 19th at Kinsmen Beach. Contact: Kalista Pruden (250) 270-2440 / [email protected].• 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Winder-mere Valley Museum’s Summer Children’s Program: Doug Anikin, Athlete. Join us for some fun and sporting events the old pioneer way. Admission by donation, ages 6-10. To register: 250-342-9769, [email protected].• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confi den-tial service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Competent Com-posting workshop at the Com-munity Greenhouse, hosted by Groundswell. Monthly, April through September. $30. Registra-tion is available online at ground-swellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.

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16TH : WEDNESDAY• 7 - 9 p.m.: Figure Drawing with Cathy Parkes at Pynelogs. Ages 18+, $10 fee at the door. Bring your own drawing / painting sup-plies. Call 250-342-4423 for more info. Also runs July 30th.

17TH : THURSDAY• 5 - 10 p.m.: Hang out night at the Summit Youth Centre.

18TH : FRIDAY• 5 p.m.: Bullriding in the Rock-ies at the Invermere Curling Cen-tre. 5 - 6:45 p.m. Cowboy Dinner. $8, beef, beans and biscuits. 7:15 p.m. Bullriding. $29/adults, $19/students and seniors.• 5 - 8 p.m.: Cameron Bird and San-dy Graves exhibition at Artym Gal-lery. Artists will be in attendance. Show continues until July 25th. Check out artymgallery.com.• 6 - 9 p.m.: Acrylics for True Begin-ners workshop at Pynelogs, pre-sented by Mirja Vahala. Continues Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $199. To register, contact

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19TH : SATURDAY• 9 a.m.: Valley Appreciation Day in downtown Invermere. Free pancake breakfast until noon, live music, Gagne logging show, chil-dren’s activities, RONA cart races and market. • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Horseback Ar-chery Competition at the Luxor Corrals. Also July 20th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Spectators welcome, bring your own lawn chair. For more info, call 250-688-0280.• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Food Bank Food-raiser at Home Hardware. Bring a donation or purchase a hamper and “Cram the Cruiser”. • 12 p.m.: Fundraiser for Zoey at the Whitehouse Pub. Toonie auction, hot dogs and burgers, 6 holes of golf ($80/team of 4), drive-in movie, Grease, at dusk, and entertainment by Ted Alexander. Contact Crystal or Gracie at 250-342-9540.• Slowly Down the Columbia: A Voyageur Canoe Trip with Daryl Bespfl ug. A Wild Nature Tour, host-ed by Wildsight. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca.• 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.: Party of the Cen-tury at Pynelogs. Art show and 100th birthday party for Pynelogs. Outdoor summer garden party. Dancing to live music, art raffl e, cash bar and more. $100 ticket in-cludes an original piece of art from the “100 Pieces to Celebrate 100” show. Visit columbiavalleyarts.com or call 250-342-4423.


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A meeting of two worlds

Erin KnutsonSpecial to The Valley Echo

“The soul comes through the eyes.” That was the first thing Jack Olson said to me as I walked into his luminous studio and was greet-ed by a myriad of bright and colourful faces.

The emotion was strikingly transparent on the faces of his creations: totem poles, paint-ings and sculptures, alive with a diverse array of expressions that define the human expe-rience. There is no mistaking that Jack is in touch with the inner life of his muses.

“The eyes — that’s what stands out in most of my paintings,” said Jack of his emotive characters.

“I like primitive art because it’s simple, but has so much power to it,” the calm, medita-tive and soft- spoken artist proudly stated of the inspiration behind his work.

What strikes a deep impression as well are the gardens that Yvonne Olson, Jack’s wife of 37 years, created to showcase Jack’s work.

Upon entering the serenity and beauty of the gardens at the J. Olson Studio in Windermere, the sensation that one is leaving a separate reality and entering an entirely new universe, constructed over a journey spanning 32 years, is unmistakable.

“We welcome everyone — we want people to see my art. I like to have atmosphere, that’s how I like to live — with peacefulness,” said Jack of the tranquil space.

The impressive garden serves as an oasis, housing mind-blowing carvings, 35-foot totem poles, the Three Watchmen carvings that protect and guard, and a myriad of unreal, mystical, and intriguing faces staring back at all who are lucky enough to observe.

“My poles are often story poles — I read up on the myths of the west coast, and then carve them,” Jack said. “If you understand the myth, you can read my poles and the legends and myths won’t be forgotten, they will be in the poles.”

After finishing a four-year degree at the Alberta College of Art and Design, Jack worked in the graphic arts for awhile, married his wife Yvonne, and fathered two equally artistic children, Ryan and Kimberly.

“We decided we wanted to raise our children here, packed up and moved in the eighties to start a new life. It became about quality, not quantity,” Mr. Olson said of his quest to create something genuine. Going into fine art eventually led Jack to fall back into carpentry, where he combined his visual gifts with carpentry and started to experiment with mixed mediums including chainsaw carving.

“I ended up taking a mask carving workshop with a master carver in Calgary.” This led the then-chainsaw artist to try his hand at poles. He never looked back.

“My first one took the longest; it was a summer project, let’s say that.”Much of the artist’s work is defined by his extensive travels. Having travelled

through Cuba, the Cook Islands, South East Asia, China and all over Mexico, the

distinguished totem pole carver, painter, and sculptor acknowl-edged that Mexico was particu-larly influential.

“I got to know some Mexican art-ists down there. They were a huge influence — they painted large, us-ing bright colours,” commented Jack on the technique so apparent in his craft. “I love bright colour, I use pure colour when I paint and mix them on the canvas.”

There is a strong native influence in the artist’s work, possibly due to his grandmother who was French-Metis. It seems Jack has dedicated his mixed-medium process and “follow life as it comes” philosophy to native, indigenous, and tribal people’s who have altered his experiences and perceptions, as much as he has altered theirs.

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Jack Olson comes alive with his work at his outdoor carving paradise at the J. Olson Studio in Windermere on Thurs-day, July 3rd. Mr. Olson has been a dedicated painter, carver and sculptor for over 32 years. PhOTO BY ERIN KNUTSON


In (and Out of) theIn (and Out of) theIn (and Out of) theIn (and Out of) theIn (and Out of) theIn (and Out of) theWaterWaterWaterCOLUMBIA RIVER PADDLESpecial to The Valley Echo

Let the heart of the summer activi-ties begin! Visitors and local residents alike have many outdoor excursions to choose from here in the spectacular Co-lumbia Valley and one of these is a choice of kayak, canoe, voyager or our newest water-craft, the SUP [Stand-Up Paddle-board] for adventures along the “mighty, lazy” Columbia River Wetlands.

Guests are also welcome to take our boats and gear off-site and venture to one of the local sub-alpine lakes along the benches leading to the Purcell Moun-tain Range or even into the Rockies to lakes like Alces (Moose Lake), situated in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park. Kayaks are also available to challenge our sister river, the Kootenay.

“We have hosted people from all over the world, many with little or no paddling experience and they just love the amaz-ing scenery, the ease of paddling these wetlands, and the plentiful wildlife along these summer-time waterways,” said By-ron Trask, manager of Columbia River Paddle.

“Vacationers and locals have a variety of interesting paddling options to custom-ize their desire to get out on the water for some prime recreation and exercise.”

From hourly to full-day self-guided rent-als, guided and/or Interpretive Tours, staff parties and team-building promotions, and, as mentioned, overnight, off-site rentals, Columbia River Paddle (CRP) can set you up and send you on your way for an incredible outdoor experience!

Our company specializes in providing their guests with a thorough safety talk and complimen-tary paddling lesson to accompany their top-of-the-line equipment. New single, double and tan-

dem kayaks accentuate the recent additions of two eight-seater voyager canoes and the SUPs.

In addition to our popular and well-established Upper Wetland and Radium self-guided tours, pad-dlers can now access the wetlands from Fairmont to the south end of Lake Windermere with CRP es-tablishing an exclusive opportunity to take out at Lakeshore Resort Campground. The company of-fers this guided tour on Friday mornings in Fair-mont and this year have added additional guided

tours from Invermere to Radium Saturdays to Wednesdays, leaving our main dock near Pete’s Marina at 1 p.m.

“We have taken considerable time in developing new tours on the Co-lumbia River including adding a funky, interactive geo-cache tour op-tion where guests locate ‘treasures.’

Among other prized items, pad-dlers will also fi nd historical stories hidden within the valued stash,” said Byron. “Every day is a new day out on the water, with changes in colour and lighting, sounds, wild-

life and discoveries. It is amazing how viewing the familiar mountains from the level of the waterways can be so different — they always seem so much more tranquil and full of character!”

Paddling trips or tours are extremely fun and ed-ucational with an opportunity to step back in time and enjoy our delicate eco-system present along the lower valley fl oor.

The Columbia River Wetlands lure more than 250 species of birds including: two species of eagles, Ospreys, Great Blue Herons, Belted King Fishers along with numerous shore birds, dabbling and div-ing ducks, all of these are a common sight through-out the season, as are various species of wildlife.

So come capture, by paddle, the breathtaking Co-lumbia River waters, as seen fi rst-hand by explor-er, David Thompson, his wife Charlotte and their family with a fi rst-rate view from kayak, canoe or SUP.

The view is unchanged since the arrival of the First Nations people — remember to bring your camera, a hat, some sun screen, and a hearty snack. To book your tour, CRP can be contact-ed at 250 342-7397 or through our website at www.ColumbiaRiverPaddle.com.

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Looking for a unique way to explore the beautiful Kootenay Rockies? Why not tour this area of British Columbia from an aquatic angle?

Within a short drive from Radium, you will fi nd four majestic rivers chock full of history and natural beauty. Whether it is a thrilling whitewater adventure down the Kicking Horse River or Toby Creek, a family-oriented mini-expedition down the pristine Kootenay River, or a tranquil fl oat through the wetlands on the Columbia River, this part of British Columbia has something to satisfy everyone’s idea of a perfect river experience.

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company with a background as equally historical as the rivers they guide tours on. Since 1976, Kootenay River Runners has been introducing adventurous travellers to the delights of river rafting. Kootenay River Runners was the fi rst company to offer commercial rafting expeditions on the Kootenay River, beginning more than 35 years ago. Since the company’s inception in the 1970s, Kootenay River Runners has guided over 100,000 enthusiastic guests down the four rivers they operate on.

Whether your interests are challenging whitewater, family rafting, or wetland fl oat trips, Kootenay River Runners has something for everyone.

For more information, drop in at their rafting headquarters located on Highway 93 between the Kootenay National Park gates and the Highway 95/93 junction, or call their offi ce toll free at 1-800-599-4399. Don’t forget to check out their awesome videos and information on their website at raftingtherockies.com.

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The most competitive arena among youth hap-pens at the site of the BC Summer Games and David Thompson Secondary School student Thomas Carriere is heading to this summer’s event to lob his luck in the discus throw.

This year’s event will be hosted in Nanaimo between Thursday, July 17th and Sunday, July 20th, and it will be 13-year-old Thomas’ fi rst time there. He’ll be joined by three of his friends from town who will also be compet-ing in the games.

The four boys representing the valley will be among the few athletes fl ying to Nanaimo, as those from most jurisdictions — even the West Kootenays — will be driv-ing the distance.

“I’m okay with a plane ride,” Thomas said.

He’s hit the ground running with his discus career. Be-fore his school’s track and fi eld tryouts in April, Thomas hadn’t ever tried the discus toss.

“It was kind of my hidden talent,” he said.The discus throw competition measures the distance

traveled by a disc, which weighs one kilogram in Thom-as’ division. The disc is normally thrown by spinning to build momentum with the body, though no rules man-date the method of projection. Throwers must aim the discus between boundaries on the left and right, while focusing on producing the greatest distance.

Throwing straight is key to minimizing distance lost to curvature, Thomas said. Competitors are given at least three throws each, depending upon time, and only the best throw is recorded.

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Thomas Carriere practices his hand at the discus throw. The 13-year-old from Invermere will be competing in the sport at the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo later this month. PHOTO BY DAN WALTON


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“Practice makes perfect,” he said. “It’s about getting the right technique; doing it over and over again until you’ve got it really good.”

Spectators can expect to see a spin from Thomas, which will make him stand out in his age category.

“It helps; not everyone can keep it straight after the spin.”At the qualifying tournament for the BC Games that took place in Trail, Thomas’ throw

was second to another athlete in his age group.“I’ve been trying my best,” he said, adding that his school lent him a disc to practice with

over the summer.Thomas keeps in shape through typical “kid stuff,” he said, like going to the park with his

friends and hikes with his parents. As a high school student (he enters Grade 9 this Sep-tember) and employee at A&W, he commutes around Invermere with his bicycle, and also enjoys volleyball and soccer — though he’s not following the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

He still has this summer’s games to compete, but is ambitiously anticipating a return to the games in 2015.

Thomas will be aiming to put himself on next year’s bill for discus, and he may also try to qualify in other track events too.

OLFG EWSNRiveRside Men’s Club: • On a cool and windy June 17th in the Rockies, 29 members played a 4-man team Stableford game. Thank you Peter Smith and the resort for providing nachos after the game; a nice touch. Winners were: 1. Marvin Bond/Gott-fred Mueller/Derald Fretts/Jim Broom; 2. Tony Valentine/Larry Rehaume/Jim Bussard/Jim Horne; 3. Bill Brown/Gord Bignell/Wayne Geiger/Brian Devenish. Deuces: (#3) Brian Morton, Jim Horne, Russ Hemsing; (#5) Rob Robertson, Brian Morton; (#8), Bill Begman, Roy Barr, Roy Nelson; (#13) Gottfred Meuller and on (#7) Brian Devenish. KPs: (3) Russ Hemsing, (5) Rick Charter, (8) Roy Barr, (13) Bill Brown, (15) Brian Devenish. • On June 24th, twenty members and a guest braved the elements for play a 4-man team with 2 best nets counting. The Monthly Cup was awarded to the lowest net score. Congratula-tions Ted Hart on being this month’s champion with a net 64. First Place: Russ Hemsing/Bruce Eaket/Ted Hart/Larry Rehuame; Second Place: Tony Valentine/Bill Brown/Ken Munro/Bill Bergman; Third Place: Jim Bussard/Dave Gregory/Norm McDonnell/Tom Ritchie; KPs: John Esler (3), Kirk Dawson (5), Thomas Ritchie (8), Tony Valentine (13), Jim Bussard (15); Deuces: just two winners this week! Kirk Dawson (5) and Jim Bussard (15). • On July 1st, twenty-four members remembered to get to the clubhouse for the 9 a.m. start and enjoyed the first real day of summer. Thank you all, and remember, those times continue until the end of August except for the monthly cup. The results of the Greensomes were: 1st: Brian Devenish/Kirk Dawson; 2nd: Brian Morton/Norm McDon-nell; 3rd: Jim Broom /Tom Richardson; 4th: Derwin Peloski/Bruce Eaket; KPs: (3) Brian Devenish/Kirk Dawson, (5) Norm McDonnell/Brian Morton, (8) Brian Morton/Norm Mc-Donnell, (13) Norbert Schab, (15) Kirk Dawson/Brian Devenish; Deuces: Brian Devenish/Kirk Dawson (3) and (15), Roy Nelson and Bill Bergman (5). • Interclub on July 2nd at Mountainside: Mountainside — 3.5 points; Riverside — 0.5 points. subMitted by KiRK dawson

windeRMeRe ladies Golf Club: • On June 25th, the game was Putts plus net. 1st: Cathy Howard, 2nd: Sandra Howard, 3rd: Diane Kochorek; Putting Pot win-ner was Cathy Howard; Big Deuce Pot winner after weeks of carry overs was Deb Plato. • On July 3rd, the game was Roll the Dice on a hot beautiful day. Winning team: Dawn McKinnon, Sandra Howard, Coreen Ruault, Cathy Howard; Putting Pot winner was Dawn McKinnon; Deuce Pot was won by five people after weeks of no deuces: Doreen Stewart, Dawn McKinnon, Cathy Howard, Sandra Howard, Pat Andruschuk. • Everyone is having a wonderful time, if you want fun and social, come and join us at Ladies Windermere Golf on Wednesdays. Just call the Pro Shop (250-342-3004 and tell them you are joining us. subMitted by HelGa boKeR

faiRMont Mountainside Men’s Club: • The golf season is now well upon us and the warm, calm weather is co-operating for the most part. Each of us pro-foundly hopes that our equipment and swing will consistently and continually co-oper-ate as well. A number of highlights are in order: our monthly cup winner for April was Scott Powell with an impressive net 63. The May competition was rained out but our June champion was Terry White also with a net 63. The first Interclub challenge with the Riverside men came to a draw, however, on June 25th, Mountainside prevailed. • Closest to the pin awards have been dominated by the stalwart Frank Ashworth with six so far. Chris Allen has four and is the leading winner in the deuce pot share-outs. Deuces have gone from a single by Dan Wasylyk (April 25th) and Bruce Eaket (July 2nd) to ten won on June 25th. Team competitions have witnessed some very close games and a healthy mixture of winners. • A hearty welcome to our new members this year - Dale Height, Jim Broom, Tom Richardson and Dave Gregory! Also, a strong thanks to those working to keep our course in good condition and to those who strive to make our play an accom-modating experience. subMitted baRRy Jonas

DISCUS from A12

two deCades of nine-Hole fun... Edgewater Hilltop Par 3 Golf Course celebrated twenty years on June 29th. To mark the occasion, co-owner Jeanette Lautrup made 27 of her famous pies for the party. PHoto subMitted


Notice of iNteNtRe: LiquoR coNtRoL aNd LiceNsiNg act

appLicatioN foR a LiquoR pRimaRy (Lp) ameNdmeNt

An application for the addition of a second outdoor patio to the current Liquor Primary establishment has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery, located at 7538 Main Street East, Radium Hot Springs, BC, V0A 1M0.

The current licensed hours are from 11 AM to 1 AMon Monday to Saturday and 11 AM to 12 AM on Sunday. There has been no change to the hours requested.

The liquor primary establishment is currently licensed for 135 persons inside and 20 persons on the patio. The proposed second outdoor patio has an occupant load of 47 persons for a total combined occupant load of 202 persons.

Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by

1) Writing to: THE GEnERAL MAnAGERC/O Licensing Analyst

LiquORE COnTROL And LiCEnSinG BRAnCHPO BOx 9292

Victoria, BC V8W 9J8

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2) By email: [email protected]

Petitions and form letters will not be considered

To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before august 8th, 2014. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

the Windermere Cemetery, submerged aquatic plants were found between the shore and up to 60 metres out into the lake.

On the west side of the lake near the outlet of Goldie Creek, a diverse community of reeds, floating yellow pond lilies, floating leaf pondweed and submerged plants was present. The researchers observed plants at 200 metres from shore, but not as far as 275 metres from shore.

The east side of the lake, below Akisqnuk First Nation land, had abundant and diverse vegetation. In this area, researchers found sedges, reeds and submerged plants. Vegetation was dense at 170 metres from the shore, and sparse at about 230 metres from the shore.

In the south end of the lake, the tall rooted plant Richardson’s Pond Weed dominates. This tall plant can grow over a metre tall under water. The sur-veyors had a difficult time determining the extent of this plant community because, in the deeper parts of the lake, the water was too murky to deter-mine if the plants were growing underwater. They confirmed these plants covered the lake bottom east to west across the entire lake at least two kilometres north of the south end of the lake.

The rooted algae, Chara, was found at all sample sites and presumed to occur throughout the lake. When the Lake Windermere Ambassadors take water samples in even the deepest part of the lake near Timber Ridge, we usually pull up Chara with our anchor. Chara is typical of muddy-bottomed lakes receiving water from limestone mountains like the Rockies.

What Is Changing?Now that we have detailed maps of lake vegetation, if we go back and sur-

vey the plants again, we can compare 2011 data with current data to see if there has been any change in species presence, abundance or distribution.

** ** **If you’re interested in learning more about this survey, or in helping with

future plant surveys, get in touch with the Lake Windermere Ambassadors at 250-341-6898 or [email protected].

Kirsten Harma is the program co-ordinator for the Lake Windermere Am-bassadors. She can be reached by phone at 250-341-6898 or by email at [email protected].

There are a large number of smoothies to be had and they all look fabulous. First, we tried the Tropical Sun Smoothie made with mango, pineapple, banana, orange and coconut milk. Apparently, it’s the hangover cure, but not needing a cure, we can’t confirm if it works. However, we can say that the smoothie was refreshing, full of flavour and oh so good. After a taste test of the Berry Awesome and the Classy Peach smoothies, the verdict remains the same.

For your convenience, Fuze has a website where you can order online, then go and pick up. What a great little restaurant. We look forward to our next visit.

Contact Fuze Food at 250-688-1177 or visit the website: fuzefood.com. The Valley Echo’s team of mystery diners are constantly seeking out new restaurants and eateries

to review.

ASSESSING from A7

FUZE from A7

“I ended up teaching children in a Mexican fishing village to paint faces on tiny rocks. Eventually, they ended up giving them back to us as gifts,” said Jack of the talented and precocious children he met on his travels.

“My paintings are kind of emotional. There has to be something in the portrait, other-wise I find that it’s not successful. Sometimes it will take me awhile to get a project going — when I get the idea I will do some research on it, then I know what I’m going to do and can see what the end result will be.”

“History and culture — it influences my work, my paintings. I love the different cul-tures, traditions, and costumes.”

Local artist Jack Olson teaches a group of children in a Mexican fishing village about the art of rock face painting on one of his many journeys. PhOtO SUBMIttED

MEETING from A9


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

REMEMBER WHEN?

55 years ago (1959): Six valley girls

competed to be crowned Queen in the Invermere Junior Hospital Aid com-petition at the annual Fall Fair. Contestants were Karen Erickson, Susanne Kamikawaji, Elizabeth Reimer, Char-lene Nable, Joan Nicho-las, and Shirley Watkins.

50 years ago (1964): Howard Burns,

formerly of Victoria, joined the staff of the Ca-nadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Invermere. He replaced accountant Al Gibb, who left for a position in Jamaica.

45 years ago (1969): Debbie Cart-

wright, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cartwright of Canal Flats, was the � rst Girl Guide at the Flats to receive her Gold Cord. This was the highest Guide award and Mrs. Arthur Edlund, the District Commissioner, presented the award.

40 years ago (1974): A vehicle belong-

ing to Robert Steedman

of Windermere was de-stroyed in an accident one mile south of Dry Gulch Saturday at 2:30 a.m., when he lost cons-trol. He was hospitalized in Invermere.

30 years ago (1984): Radium wel-

comed a major new wa-ter complex. The Wild Waters Water Slide Park, situated right next to the Radium Drive-In Theatre, opened for business. Construction workers made an all-out effort to meet the scheduled opening of date of July 1st. Greg Williamson, operations manager, said that no park of this kind had ever been construct-ed more quickly.

20 years ago (1994): In The Valley

Echo, David C. Keffer (a man on vacation from Calgary), described in vivid detail how people were underhandedly sneaking their motor-boats onto Lake Winder-mere, turning the motor on, and then actually driving them across the lake in a vicious at-

tempt to ruin his vaca-tion. They were also � ying their planes over Invermere. He also com-plained about how the trains that go through In-vermere made too much noise.

15 years ago (1999): Summer Students

Work ‘99 had created 300 student jobs in the East and West Kootenay with some help from $500,000 allocated to employers in order to create positions for youth. Student Sum-mer Works was a Youth Options B.C. employment program from the Minis-try of Advanced Educa-tion, Training and Tech-nology and the Premier’s Youth Of� ce.

10 years ago (2004): Bull Riding in

the Rockies was held in-doors at the Eddie Moun-tain Memorial Arena. It was the main fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Rockies hockey team. The event would not have been possible with-out the support of count-less local businesses and individuals.

2009 — Gary, left, and Stan Oja are all

smiles for another exciting bike rally,

during the an-nual Horsethief Memorial Rally.

ECHO FILE PHOTO

2009 — Gary, left, and Stan Oja are all

smiles for another exciting bike rally,

ECHO FILE PHOTO

OMMUNITYC

ELOISE BERRYFriends of the Library

The BIG Book Sale is happening this Saturday, July 12th at the Invermere Community Centre from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Friends of the Library have, again, amassed an amazing number of gently used books in every genre.

There are books on History, Mystery, Cooking, Healthy Living, Popular Authors, Best Sellers, Canadi-an History, Sports, Biographies, Novels, Non-Fiction, Children and Teen Literature.

Adults and children can be guaranteed of fi nding treasures to take home. On those lazy, rainy sum-mer afternoons, you can get lost in a wonderful book.

Look for your favourite authors or try a new author that you have heard about. The library benefi ts be-cause the money raised by The BIG Book Sale is used to buy more new books that you, the reader can bor-row from your library. The money also goes towards library programs that are offered to children and adults alike.

Be sure to come early for the best selection. The In-vermere Library Staff is also hosting a children’s craft area during the sale.

Visit the Invermere Public Library Tuesdays, Thurs-days, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The library is closed Sundays and Mondays. Find out more by visit-ing invermere.bclibrary.ca.

Find your summer reads at the sale of the year

The BIG Book Sale this Saturday in Invermere is the perfect opportunity to load up kids with books for summer reading. PHOTO SUBMITTED


CLUES ACROSS 1. Iowa State town 5. Dip lightly into water 8. Doctors’ group 11. AKA red spinel 13. Actress Lupino 14. Camel or goat fabrics 15. TV delivery system 16. Chronicles (abbr.) 17. Bolivian river 18. Like a moss capsule stalk 20. Short 1st name for

actor Bacon 21. Br. boarding school 22. Gorges 25. Guileless 30. More obstinate 31. Pair 32. Ablaze 33. Muffled 38. No seats available 41. More blackened 43. Proficiently skilled 45. Flat highlands 47. Hillside (Scot.) 49. Stricken 50. MN 55121 55. Sutter Cnty. City seat 56. In no way 57. V. Woolf playwright 59. Nev. Sen. Harry 60. Ingested 61. Nobel Prize winner Fritz 62. Make a mistake 63. Sirius Satellite Radio

(abbr.) 64. Mama’s partner CLUES DOWN 1. Disney network 2. Oldest river (alt. sp.) 3. Dresden River 4. Preservative 5. Bargain 6. Stuck fast 7. Nouveau-riche 8. Plural of 14 down 9. Hand (Spanish) 10. 7th Hindu month 12. A large body of water 14. Assist in some

wrongdoing

19. Run with a long stride 23. Volt-ampere 24. Oppenheimer’s bomb 25. Don’t know when yet 26. British Air Aces 27. C. Clay’s new surname 28. Norwegian monetary unit

(abbr.) 29. Afternoon nap 34. Actress Thurman 35. ‘__ death do us part 36. Snakelike fish 37. Not wet 39. Eye membranes 40. Spotted wildcats 41. Wildebeest 42. Ascend 44. Headgear for a horse 45. Bura 46. Foremost position 47. Cowbarn (British) 48. One who feels regret 51. Express pleasure 52. Pleased 53. Swedish rock group 54. Requisite 58. Geological time

Answers to July 2nd:

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, focus on recreation this week. You have earned the right to relax and escape the daily grind, so make the most of your opportunities to do just that.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Secrets you have been keeping for some time are ready to come to the surface, Scorpio. These are good secrets, and others will be eager to share them with you.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, a budding relationship appears ready to grow more serious. Take advantage of this opportunity.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, you are ready for fun and celebration. Surround yourself with friends and family so the next several days prove even more memorable.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, so many good things are happening around you that you should enjoy this time as much as you can. It is a time for indulgence and entertainment.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, you enjoy doing your part to keep your world orderly and balanced. However, into every organized life a little confusion will fall. You will handle it smoothly.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you have a lot of energy going into this week, so tackle any assignments early on. By the end of the week your energy levels may dip, so get to work.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Cast your analytical nature to the side for a few days, Virgo. Embrace sentimentality and emotion this week, as they will help you make the best decisions.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23A welcomed gift will come your way soon, Leo. It may be something big that you have had your eye on for quite some time or something that appeals to your sentimental side.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, your mind may wander but it is important to remain as focused as possible. Important information is revealed in the next few days.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Whatever is going on at work will still be there tomorrow, Capricorn. If you cannot get all the tasks done, do not beat yourself up over it. Just begin tomorrow with a can-do attitude.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Don’t be nervous if you are a little introspective this week, Sagittarius. Use this time to refl ect and fi nd answers to some questions that have been on your mind.

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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORYWINDERMERE

VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

wvsm.ca Worship Services

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

Invermere1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m.

All Saint’s, Edgewater.2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.

St. Peter’s, Windermere

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before MassCanadian Martyrs Church

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

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

SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn,

Canal FlatsSaturdays, 4:30 p.m.

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

250-342-6633 250-347-6334

Worship Service Sundays, 10 a.m.

Bible Studies Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

Loving God, Loving People

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

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

Pastor: Trevor Haganlakewindermerealliance.org

Sunday, July 13th10:30 a.m.

Summer Day Camp {V.B.S.} Sunday …

Pastor Trevor ministering. 7:00 p.m.

“SING and CELEBRATE” Join us for an evening of

singing great hymns of the 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.

Help Wanted

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.

0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2

Summer Student Visitor Centre

CounselorThe Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking an individual with an outgoing personality, good computer skills, knowledge of the Columbia Valley and transportation to and from work. Retail experience is an asset. Must be a fulltime student (Secondary or Post-secondary) and returning to full-time studies in the fall. Must be able to work weekends. Term of employment June 1st to August 31st. Please send resume with cover letter to [email protected], drop off at Visitor Centre or call 1-250-342-2844.

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Al-Anon - Are you con-cerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 PM at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 - 12th Ave, (be-hind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call 250-342-8255

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

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

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Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 Email: [email protected]

ACCOUNTING CLERK

The Village of Canal Flats is seeking a permanent part-time Accounting Clerk for its office in the Columbia Discovery Centre.

The successful candidate shall perform all accounting duties including, but not limited to, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, property taxes and cash receipts. Other duties include processing accounting transactions, reconciliations, creating and maintaining spreadsheets and data, preparing and ensuring accuracy of monthly financial statements including reconciliation of general ledger accounts.

This candidate shall maintain an effective working relationship with staff and Council members, act as a liaison with the public, and communicate in a courteous and effective manner.

All work is performed according to established policies and procedures, assigned by the Deputy Clerk and/or the Chief Administrative Officer.

Applicants must understand basic accounting functions, preferably related to municipal accounting and iCity (Vadim) software.

Qualifications and Experience:

office administration

accounting experience.

Rate of Pay:

This minimum 21 hour work week offers an entry hourly rate of $20.00 per hour with a benefits package beginning after a successful probationary period.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume and references, in confidence no later than 4:30 p.m., July 21, 2014. We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered will be contacted.

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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORYWINDERMERE

VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

wvsm.ca Worship Services

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

Invermere1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m.

All Saint’s, Edgewater.2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.

St. Peter’s, Windermere

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before MassCanadian Martyrs Church

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

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

SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn,

Canal FlatsSaturdays, 4:30 p.m.

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

250-342-6633 250-347-6334

Worship Service Sundays, 10 a.m.

Bible Studies Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

Loving God, Loving People

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

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

Pastor: Trevor Haganlakewindermerealliance.org

Sunday, July 13th10:30 a.m.

Summer Day Camp {V.B.S.} Sunday …

Pastor Trevor ministering. 7:00 p.m.

“SING and CELEBRATE” Join us for an evening of

singing great hymns of the 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.

Help Wanted

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.

0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2

Summer Student Visitor Centre

CounselorThe Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking an individual with an outgoing personality, good computer skills, knowledge of the Columbia Valley and transportation to and from work. Retail experience is an asset. Must be a fulltime student (Secondary or Post-secondary) and returning to full-time studies in the fall. Must be able to work weekends. Term of employment June 1st to August 31st. Please send resume with cover letter to [email protected], drop off at Visitor Centre or call 1-250-342-2844.

www.cvchamber.ca

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Announcements

Information

Al-Anon - Are you con-cerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 PM at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 - 12th Ave, (be-hind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call 250-342-8255

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

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Employment

AutomotiveEXPERIENCED PARTS per-son required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wag-es, full benefi ts and RRSP bo-nuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowanc-es. Our 26,000ft2 store is lo-cated 2.5 hours N.E. of Ed-monton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRe-gion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: [email protected].

Employment

Business Opportunities

GET FREE Vending ma-chines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. www.tcvend.com

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

DRIVERS & Owner Operators(Teams & Singles)

Safety Conscious, Profes-sional Drivers Req. 5-8 Axle End Dump Confi gurations. Min. 3 years winter mountain driving &/or construction trucking exp. Must be self-motivated, mechanically in-clined, effi cient, accountable & a team player.

$70,000+/year +Bonuses & Benefi ts!Send resume, current

abstract & indicate [email protected]

Fax: (1)403-236-8216


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Help Wanted

Employment

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

Construction Laborer Full time position to work in the Valley. Contact Ken @

250-341-1886

Help Wanted

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Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 Email: [email protected]

ACCOUNTING CLERK

The Village of Canal Flats is seeking a permanent part-time Accounting Clerk for its office in the Columbia Discovery Centre.

The successful candidate shall perform all accounting duties including, but not limited to, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, property taxes and cash receipts. Other duties include processing accounting transactions, reconciliations, creating and maintaining spreadsheets and data, preparing and ensuring accuracy of monthly financial statements including reconciliation of general ledger accounts.

This candidate shall maintain an effective working relationship with staff and Council members, act as a liaison with the public, and communicate in a courteous and effective manner.

All work is performed according to established policies and procedures, assigned by the Deputy Clerk and/or the Chief Administrative Officer.

Applicants must understand basic accounting functions, preferably related to municipal accounting and iCity (Vadim) software.

Qualifications and Experience:

office administration

accounting experience.

Rate of Pay:

This minimum 21 hour work week offers an entry hourly rate of $20.00 per hour with a benefits package beginning after a successful probationary period.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume and references, in confidence no later than 4:30 p.m., July 21, 2014. We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered will be contacted.

Village of Canal Flats

e-mail: [email protected]

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Connect with uscbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998

Career opportunitiesEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & CORPORATE SECRETARYBased in our Castlegar office, this position provides confidential, executive secretarial and administrative support services to the Trust CEO and Board.

ANALYST, OPERATIONSBased in our Cranbrook office, this position provides procurement, analytical, admin and clerical support to the Operations department, as well as reception and administrative services.

Apply by July 21, 2014.

Now Hiring

A&W Restaurant, Invermere, has immediate openings for FULL-TIME permanent Food Counter Attendants.

4 Full-Time Day & Evening Positions – Kitchen and Front Counter (up to 40 hours/week)

$10.25 - $11.50/hr (based on experience)

We offer a friendly work environment, shared benefits plan, scholarship program and opportunities for advancement.

Successful applicants will be required to perform the following duties:

salads, milkshakes, portion and wrap food or place it on plates for service to patrons, package food for take-out orders, clean production area.

payment transactions, clean dining and front counter area.

standards for food safety and quality, and record keeping.

team members.

Please apply in person or online at www.aw.ca

For Sale

Toy Poodle/Shitzu CrossFemales $400• Male $350

Call 250-348-2287

Employment

Help WantedInvermere: Looking for extra

income? Columbia Valley Taxi is looking for a class 4

driver. Must have clear criminal record check,

drivers abstract and health check. Mostly late night driving. $15/hr plus tips. Phone 250-342-5262 or

250-341-3521

Employment

Help WantedINVERMERE PETRO

CANADA

is currently acceptingapplications for full time and

part time employment. Apply in person to185 Laurier Street,

Invermere, BCbetween 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Employment

Help WantedTHE SALMON Arm Curling Centre in British Columbia, is accepting applications for Head Ice Technician. Suc-cessful applicant starts mid August for 2014/2015 season. Preference Level 2 certifi ca-tion or better, with ice making experience. Position includes ice installation, care/mainte-nance throughout season and year-end removal, along with some facility care duties. Sea-son normally runs from fi rst week of September to March. A competitive wage based on experience is being offered. Send resumes/questions di-rectly to President, Salmon Arm Curling Centre, Darcy Seghers [email protected].

Services

Education/TutoringGOING to COLLEGE or UNI-VERSITY this year or next year? We can help with all of your questions. Web Site: ht tp: / /www.yourbestuniver-sity.com.

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

Services

Financial ServicesIF 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.

UNFILED TAX Returns? Un-reported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 1-855-668-8089. (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

Home CareLakeview Meadows: Certifi ed Caregiver needed for 82 year old gent, for either Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Mary Ann at 250-342-0743.

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

Merchandise for Sale

Fruit & VegetablesU Pick/We Pick Raspberries Creston 250-428-0211. Also available fresh frozen whole berries & jam pkgs. No spray.

Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

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

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

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

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

Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size

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

Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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

Pets

Merchandise for Sale

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

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

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

STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale! 20x20 $5,419. 25x26 $6,485. 30x30 $8,297. 32x34 $9,860. 40x48 $15,359. 47x68 $20,558. Front & back wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedBUYING Coin Collections,Estates, Antiques, Native Art,Silver, Jewelry 778-281-0030

Real Estate

Houses For SaleBEAUTIFUL ENGLISH Bun-galow, four years old, Sun-shine Coast. Low yard mainte-nance, low running costs, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, ocean & mountain views. In-formation and pictures, 604.485.8321.

Real Estate

Mobile Homes & Parks

1996,14X70 mobile Home #4a Lambert Rd 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Nice view of Mt. Swansea, close to Inverere and bike trails Shed and Greenhouse Ph 250-341-5444 asking $58,000

RV SitesR.V. lots - titled, year round,

70 amps, Columbia River and wetlands access,

storage, security fenced. $35,000 each.

www.columbiariverwet-landsrvpark.ca or 250-348-2094

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentSITUATED on the north side of Lake Windemere, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo w/open fl oor plan, close to all amenities. Outdoor pool w/2 hot tubs, exercise fa-cility, one underground stall $1100/mo+hydro. No Pet, No smoking. Available today. sandi@goodmenroofi ng.com

Commercial/Industrial

In Invermere - For rent 503 7th Ave., formerly

Valley Spas, 1950 sq. ft., call 250-342-0603 or

250-341-5845.

Suites, LowerFairmont: Basement suite

2 bdrm, fully furnished. $600/mth al inclusive. Avail Aug. 1st. Contact Gwen at

250-688-1489.

RADIUM HOT Springs, BC. - Large, bright 1 bedroom & 1 bath walkout basement suite with private entrance & patio. Open living room & kitchen with six appliances. $750/month + all utilities.No Pets, No-Smoking, DD. $375. Available immediately. Contact 403-651-9346.

Suites, Upper2 bdrm furnished suite, 5

appliances, adults, no pets, N/S. Quiet neighbourhood, walking distance to down-town. $750/mth + utilities.

250-342-1230

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

autocredit

Auto Financing

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today! 1.800.910.6402

MotorcyclesHARLEY FOR SALE - 1200 cc Sportster 1998. 86,000 KM. Set up for Touring, many many extras. $4000 OBO, call 250-342-3656

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Safety Tip:With summer in full swing, remember that if your activities will involve alcohol, make the smart choice: choose a designated driver before going out and plan to get home safe. Share the responsibility of being

a designated driver; have you taken a turn recently?

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Radically new Cherokee returns after 20 yearsJeep has been one of the strongest brands for the Chrysler Group, thanks to the fantastic Grand Cherokee mid-sized SUV and the always-popular Wrangler. Building off that success is the introduction of an all-new Cherokee. It has been almost twenty years since we had a Cherokee in the market and this one is radically different from anything one might remember. Since the Chrysler group didn’t have a small SUV in its portfolio to take on established players like the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Ford Escape, this 2014 Cherokee has a lot riding on its successLooksUnlike the last 1990s Cherokee, this radically different Jeep is based on a car platform instead of a rugged truck chassis. This approach is lighter, to save fuel, and rewards the driver with good on-road manners. Built off the same Alfa Romeo-derived platform

that the Dodge Dart uses, the styling is edgy and modern. The sharp nose and small headlamps, along with the curved Jeep grille make a statement. Some Jeep aficionados might not be intrigued by this new design but newcomers to the brand might. The starting price is $23,495, which is less than it’s major com-petitors. For this price, you get standard air conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity, two USB ports, a 5-inch Uconnect screen and power win-dows/doors. The AWD

model starts at $25,695, which is also the lowest price model in this class. The closest competitor, on price, image and capability might be the Subaru Forester for $25,995.InsideThe interior of the all-new Cherokee is more upscale than most of the compet-itors. The doors, armrest and dash are covered in soft touch materials. The front

seats are supportive and comfortable. The rear seats too are comfy and slide for and aft for more cargo storage. When placed in the normal position, the legroom isn’t ample but on par with others in this class. Connecting to the Cherokee is a snap with the optional 8.4-inch Uconnect system that pairs with smartphone in seconds, is very quick between commands, and has nice looking graphics. The base screen is five inches but has many of the same functionality. Behind the steering wheel, inside the instrument cluster, is another programmable screen for all the infor-mation the driver needs frequently.DriveThe base 2.4L 4-cylinder with 184hp is the base engine on all trim levels. For just $1,300 any Cherokee can be equipped with the optional 3.2L V6 en-gine – making the walk up to this 271hp engine within reach for many buyers. In addition, this is the very first application of a 9-speed automatic anywhere in the auto industry, providing improved fuel economy and drivability. Having a chance to drive both the 4-cylinder and V6 models with the all-new 9-speed automatic, I’m torn. The V6 is the engine of choice for towing, steep mountain

runs and longer distance driving. The flip side is that the 4-cylinder is a very good in-city commuter and the lighter engine helps this Cherokee to corner, brake and manouevre better. The 9-speed automat-ic shifts quickly and smoothly, in fact I forgot it had so many cogs but it does improve fuel economy with a highway rating of 6.4L/100km with the 4-cylinder and 7.0L with the V6. Most Canadians will opt for the AWD versions thanks to our winter conditions, but here too there are more choices. Jeep has included three AWD systems. The first is a called Active Drive 1 with a selectable drive mode called Select-Ter-rain, for automatic, snow, mud and sand settings. The second is called Active Drive 2 and offers a two-speed mode for low speed crawling. The most aggres-sive system is Active Drive Lock, which comes in the off-road purpose-built Cherokee called Trailhawk. The Trailhawk is a ‘real’ Jeep; this is thanks to a locking rear differential and a host of electronic aids. The most impressive feature is the low speed crawling mode for both up and down hill tasks. Therefore, Jeep purists, yes there is a Cherokee for you. VerdictThis new Cherokee is off to a fantastic start. Sales are strong and the sharp design is bringing in buyers, not shoving them away. The 2014 Cherokee could not be further away from the last model; this is a thoroughly modern SUV with go-anywhere capability and around-town refinement that needs to be experienced.The LowdownPower: 184hp 2.4L 4-cylinder, and 271hp 3.2L V6. Fill-up: 9.9L/7.0L/100km (city/highway AWD) Sticker price: $23,695-$32,195

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A good off-roader, comfortable and an easy street performer, the Cherokee does both equally well.

‘‘ The 2014 Cherokee is a thoroughly modern SUV with go-anywhere capability and around town refinement that needs to be experienced.’’Zack Spencer

Overloaded with work?Hire some help!

Call a Recruitment Specialist

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

The WaTer & air Company!

Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe!

Water Treatment: filtration and purification

Furnace and Duct cleaning

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

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

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

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

Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy Ltd.

READY MIX CONCRETE• CONCRETE PUMP • SAND & GRAVEL

• HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTALS • CRANE SERVICE

For competitive prices and prompt service call:

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

Proudly serving the Valley for over 50 years.Advertise your business

in Serving the Valley.

Call 250-341-6299to inquire about this space.

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSALDOORS & EXTERIORS

Arnold Scheffer250-342-6700

[email protected]

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

[email protected] Highway 93/ 95, P.O. Box 1019, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

Sponsored by:

www.TheColumbiaValley.ca

Warwick Enterprises Ltd. has operated successfully in the Columbia Valley since 1990 in residential and commercial construction as

well as interior fi nishing. We are comprised of 3 divisions specializing in all areas of interior fi nishing:

Warwick Interiors supplies and professionally installs a wide range of quality fl ooring products including carpet, ceramic tile, slate, linoleum, vinyl decking, hardwood and laminate fl ooring. We also supply and install a wide range of blinds and window coverings.

Warwick Cabinets, our modern, state of the art cabinet shop manufactures custom cabinets locally. In addition to cabinets we manufacture a wide range of custom millwork products such as mantels, entertainment centers, beds, closet organizers and furniture.

Best Paints was formed to complement our interior building branches. With knowledgeable staff, high quality products combined with custom tinting we are a leading supplier of paints and stains in the Columbia Valley. Our industry leading products include Benjamin Moore and Sikkens.

For all your interior fi nishing visit us at our showroom, 335 –Third Ave or at our website warwick-interiors.com.

Business of the WeekHAVE A PARTY AND GET FREE JEWELLERY!

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

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

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

I’ll do the rest.

Rose-Marie Fagerholm Independent Representative

250-341-5956 • [email protected]

ASK ME about a fun,

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

• CAA approved automotive repair •

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

250-347-9726 7507 Main Street West

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

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

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

Septic Tank PumpingPortable

Toilet Rentals

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Sholinder & MacKaySand & Gravel

Complete line of aggregate productsfor construction and landscaping

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

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

Architectural Design

• New Home Design• Renovation Design• CAD Drafting

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

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

What does ARTmean to you?

Happy BirtHday to pynelogs!1914 - 2014

Celebrating 100 years

pynelogs party of the Century

art sHoW - July 8th to 20th - Open daily garden party - Saturday July 19th from 7 to midnightBuy your tickets at pynelogs or give us a call 250.342.4423

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