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The Green Party of Canada is looking to make new headway in this year’s fed-eral election and its returning candidate for Kootenay-Columbia, Bill Green, says that, if he wins, constituents’ needs will actually be heard in Ottawa.

“(Kootenay-Columbia MP David) Wilks is a spokesperson for the gov-ernment to this riding,” Green told The Valley Echo. “Not a representative who can speak to our interests.”

Green accuses the Conservative Par-ty of whipping it members to vote as a block, even if it goes against the welfare of a member’s constituents.

“Green MPs can vote to the interests of their electorate, and David clearly can’t do that — he has to vote to the interest of the government, and that’s a profound breakdown of our democracy.”

A recent example of Conservative overbearing is their effort to pass Bill

C–51, he said, which is of concern to many Conservative voters.

In regards to Bill C–51, the federal gov-ernment explains: “The world is a dan-gerous place and Canada is not immune to the threat of terrorism. Terrorist at-tacks on our own soil demonstrate that our law enforcement and national secu-rity agencies require more tools to keep pace with evolving threats, and to bet-ter protect Canadians here at home.”

In a letter to the editor (see page 7), Wilks says the legislation was designed to “protect Canadians against jihadi terrorists who seek to destroy the very principles that make Canada the best country in the world to live.”

The bill has been met with strong op-position, with demonstrations held in over 50 Canadian cities on Saturday, March 14th.

Green said his party will diagnose the root causes of Canada’s greatest col-lective risk, and then build plans that

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The idea of Invermere expanding its municipal boundaries in the future gar-nered some attention during last week’s council meeting.

During the Tuesday, March 10th meeting, a group of citizens upset at changes proposed in a draft OCP bylaw debated the pros and cons of boundary ex-pansion with councillors (see the March 13th issue of The Pioneer for the full story), but the discussion also touched on where such expansion might occur.

“Why not expand east (to the opposite side of Lake Windermere) where there is a tax base,” said councillor Paul Denchuk. An increased tax base, which would give the district an increased budget, was one reason council-lors had put forward as a reason for expanding.

“We need to be realistic about expanding to the east side of the lake,” said Invermere mayor Gerry Taft at the meeting. “Do the residents there want it? No. Would the regional district director for the area want it? No. Would there taxes go up? Yes.”

Although Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Area F director Wendy Booth — whose jurisdiction includes in the east side of the lake — was not

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at the meeting, The Valley Echo contacted her for her opinion on the matter.

“Anything is possible for boundary expansion at some point in the future. I think the District of In-vermere and the valley should be open to those dis-cussions. However, I’m unable to speculate on what people’s views would be at this time. There is not enough information to make an informed decision,” said Booth.

At the council meeting, Invermere resident Dale Wilker suggested expanding to Wilmer “where there’s a tax base already set to go.”

Wilker’s comment prompted little reaction at the meeting, but when The Valley Echo contacted RDEK Area G director Gerry Wilkie (Wilmer is part of Area G), he pointed out that Wilmer residents would want to be consulted on any such move.

“The people of Wilmer would have signifi cant con-cerns that would have to be addressed,” said Wilkie. “I wouldn’t hesitate to say they’re quite proud of their community as it is.”

At the meeting, councillor Justin Atterbury said re-stricting the district’s boundaries by not expanding could have the effect of pushing home prices much higher. He pointed to Vancouver, where expansion is restricted by the geography of mountains and ocean,

and to Banff, where expansion is restricted not only by the geography of mountains, but also by the legal restrictions associated with being in a national park.

“In both those places, these restrictions helped (home) prices to skyrocket,” said Atterbury, adding this has made living in such places unaffordable for low or even middle income families.

“That’s been a big problem here,” he said.Several councillors and members of the public at the

meeting voiced the opinion that if the district does ex-pand, it should try to include more space for industrial activity rather than just expand for residential space.

All councillors agreed that if boundary expansion were to occur, it would not be until some years down

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effectively address them.Those who agree with ideals of the Conservative Party will find

many common values among the Green Party, he said, adding that a healthy economy is measured by meaningful employment and strong household incomes.

“That is very much the focus of the Green Party, and making sure that those jobs are here for the long term — not just creating short-term fixes. We absolutely believe that the economy is of high prior-ity, but the foundation for that economy, now and into the future, has to be a healthy environment.”

Infrastructure which focuses more heavily on renewable resourc-es will offer long-term employment solutions, Green said, and will lead to a more efficiently run economy.

“Many communities have very leaky water systems; they’re wasting up to 30 or 40 per cent through leakage,” he said. Tightening up the water system “will result in improved flows in our streams and also improved water supplies in our communities.”

The Green Party’s platform for this year’s election has not yet been released, but won’t include any significant changes from their 2011 platform, he said.

One major tweak, however, will be made to the carbon fee, which will be more equitable.

“We’re taking a more comprehensive and finely tuned approach with respect to international affairs and collective security of Ca-nadians.”

Realistically, he admits, the Green Party is still in the phase of building itself as a credible alternative government.

“I can say this with some confidence: I don’t think we’re going to become the majority party in parliament.”

However, in the event of a minority government, the Green Party has the potential to play a very strong role as part of a coalition.

Green finished third in the Kootenay-Columbia riding in the last election, re-ceiving 2,547 votes out of the 42,788 cast. Wilks won with 23,910, and Mark Shmigelski of the NDP placed second with 14,199 votes.

Unless it’s called sooner, the 42nd general election is scheduled for Monday, October 19th.

OCALL EWSNInvermere cross-section featured live on CBC Radio

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CBC Radio hit the road last week when its morning show, Daybreak South from Kelowna, hosted three live broadcasts in the East Kootenay, including one from The Invermere Bakery.

The local broadcast happened on Thursday, March 12th. Producers arranged to have many of the val-ley’s top-of-mind subjects discussed, from the con-troversy surrounding Jumbo Glacier Resort to the successes of local entrepreneurs.

“The idea of speaking to a broad media like CBC that has a broad reach in order to get some fair and correct information out is an opportunity you always want to take,” said Grant Costello, senior vice presi-dent of Jumbo Glacier Resort.

Host Chris Walker questioned Costello on the fi-nancial, legal, and engineering obligations required to make the project happen. The following day, Costello’s comments were used in a CBC article online titled, “Jumbo Glacier Resort faces funding uncertainties.”

Costello feels as though the article poorly reflects the information he shared with Walker, claiming that CBC is not interested in economic development and has always taken a negative approach towards the development of Jumbo Glacier Resort.

“They consistently ask the same five questions from what I call the Wildsight playbook,” he said.

Amid the low oil prices and relatively low Canadian dollar, Invermere mayor Gerry Taft and Columbia Val-ley Chamber of Commerce executive director Susan Clovechok were asked about how the valley is main-taining its tourism-driven economy.

“Generally the outlook is cautiously optimistic,” Taft said. “Theoretically, a lower price at the pump and stronger U.S. dollar, people might be taking trips closer to home, and it’s becoming easier for Ameri-cans to travel north.”

With its combination of guests and topics, Taft said CBC addressed a good cross-section of the community.

District of Invermere event co-ordinator Theresa Wood was invited to make a plug for the Invermere Coffee Fest, which will be held for its second year be-tween March 25th and 29th.

“(The Invermere Coffee Fest was) able to reach a wider audience,” said Wood. “Daybreak is listened to over a very wide region, an audience we wouldn’t have had normally. I think it went great, it was very

fast and over before I knew it.”Also featured was local brewmaster Shawn Tegart,

who spoke about the growing success of the Arrow-head Brewing Company.

“It was great; an honour to be on the show, and asked to be involved,” he said.

Another one of the valley’s entrepreneurial claims to fame is Kootenay Bayou Hot Sauce whose founder Dale Hunt was also asked to be a part of the live In-vermere broadcast. Over the past month, Hunt and his hot sauce have been featured on Shaw Cable, and were then discovered by Global Television, which broadcasted another segment on Kootenay Bayou.

Hunt said that Daybreak host Chris Walker was out-

going and offered gentle conversation.“It was nice to be part of it,” he said. “It really gave

us a lot of exposure.”Other locals interviewed on the show included

artist Chloe Marson, Invermere Bakery owner Peter Banga, baker Andi Schoni, Valley Echo/Pioneer editor Nicole Trigg, and the entire cast of The Visionary and The Ghost of Pynelogs, which performed the oper-etta’s opening song.

During its East Kootenay road trip, the team from Daybreak South also broadcast from Cranbrook and Revelstoke, and made stops in Kimberley and Brisco. A video of their travels along Highway 95 was shared on the Daybreak South Facebook page.

Daybreak South host Chris Walker (far right) with The Visionary & The Ghost of Pynelogs cast members Barry Moore (far left) and Dorothy Isted who, along with the rest of the cast, performed the opening song of their operetta for the CBC live broadcast at The Invermere Bakery on March 12th. PhoTo By nICole TrIGG

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OUNCILC RIEFSBTourism and trampolines discussed

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The Village of Radium Hot Springs held a regular council meeting on Wednesday, March 11th, and discussed their role on the Columbia Valley Tourism Marketing Commit-tee and Glacier Peaks Gymnastics’ occupan-cy of a public space.

Councillor Ron Verboom led the meeting in the absence of mayor Clara Reinhardt.

The Columbia Valley Tourism Marketing Committee invited a representative from Ra-dium to sit at the table for the discussion of a valley-wide signage proposal.

Chief administrative offi cer Mark Read vol-unteered for the role, and said that some im-portant signage is absent in certain parts of the valley.

“The intent was to have better signage in

the village so that people can become aware and perhaps see some mapping to know how to get to backcountry trails,” he said.

Glacier Peaks Gymnastic Centre Inc., a not-for-profi t organization, requested that leasing fees for their trampoline room be waived over July and August, as the facility will be collecting little to no revenue from its Radium location.

Read mentioned how the building didn’t garner much attention the last time it was of-fered for rent and that the same favour has been extended to Glacier Peaks before.

Glacier Peaks are “anchor tenants who pro-vide nice recreational activities,” said Read.

“We haven’t had people banging at the door anyway,” Verboom said.

A motion to waive the fees over the summer months passed unanimously.

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 25th.

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The Invermere Farmers’ Market this year will have to pay a higher fee to the district.Invermere councillors decided to bump up the fee it charges the market to operate,

from $700 to $1,000, during its most recent council meeting on Tuesday, March 10th.The fee increase is intended, to help recoup (at least in small measure) some of the $40,000

spent repaving the road on which the market sets up from late May through to September.“We also need to be fair to existing businesses, some of which are in direct competition

with some of the market vendors. These business owners pay tax and pay for a business licence, while the vendors don’t,” said Councillor Al Miller.

Council members discussed the idea of charging a $25 business licence fee for each vendor (the normal business licence fee is $100), but decided it would be too bureau-cratically complicated and unfair since some vendors at the market operate as busi-nesses, while other booths are simply for educational purposes or for fundraising efforts by non-profi t or student groups.

In the end, councillors decided to simply raise the fee for the market as a whole and let the organizers decide how to disperse the cost.

Also during the March 10th meeting, Invermere council approved a request from the Royal Canadian Legion Windermere District Branch to book the Invermere sign by the Athalmer Bridge for November 5th to November 11th on an ongoing basis each year, to help the Legion advertise Veterans’ Week.

Invermere chief administrative offi cer Chris Prosser told council that in the past the district has traditionally allowed the Legion use the sign each year for this purpose, but on an informal basis. He cautioned councillors that use of that sign is highly coveted and they might want to consider just leaving the Legion’s use of it as standard practice rather than making it formal, since a formal agreement might set a precedent for many other groups wishing to use the sign.

Council members were unsure such caution was necessary.“It’s not apples to apples. I can’t believe other groups would be bold enough to say, ‘You

let the Legion use it, you should let us use it’,” said councillor Justin Atterbury.The other councillors present (councillor Greg Anderson was absent) all voiced similar

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SoutheaSt Fire CentreMinistry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

On Monday, March 9th, crews from the Southeast Fire Centre responded to four new wildfires, all of which were human-caused and therefore preventable.

Two of the fires were the result of poorly planned open burning:• Wildfire Management Branch crews supported local RCMP members and fire departments at a five-

hectare grass fire near Lind Creek in Greenwood. One home in the area was temporarily evacuated.• A 2.6-hectare fire just outside Baynes Lake was the result of industrial pile burning and the fire escaped

into surrounding grassy areas.An 11-hectare fire west of Highway 95A and a 15-hectare fire 10 kilometres north of Cranbrook were likely

caused by recreational activities, such as ATVs or dirt bike use. Anyone riding an ATV or dirt bike should check the condition of the muffler, stay on dirt paths and avoid tall grasses and weeds.

Monday’s incidents are reminders for the public to remain vigilant with any recreational activities or open fires, and to ensure that they have contingency plans in place to extinguish any fire that may escape. The recent unseasonably mild temperatures, spring-like conditions and low relative humidity in the Southeast Fire Centre have increased the wildfire risk in all snow-free areas. Dried grass from last summer has not had the opportunity to renew itself due to cold overnight temperatures and so it is highly flammable.

RDEK RIEFSBRegional district backs Legacy trail, multi-use centre

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The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors gave support to two major projects here in the Upper Columbia Valley during the most recent board meeting.

During its Friday, March 6th meeting, the board decided to jointly submit an ap-plication along with the Columbia Valley Greenway Trail Alliance to the General Strategic Priorities Fund (which is administered through the Union of British Co-lumbia Municipalities) to request funding for the Westside Legacy Trail.

“It’s about the project. The board (of directors) has always been supportive of it. Trails can be economic drivers and are attractive to permanent residents, sea-sonal residents and visitors alike,” said RDEK chief administrative officer Lee-Ann Crane. “In looking for projects to support, the board looks for projects of regional significance and this is one. It would be of benefit to the entire Columbia Valley subregion.”

The proposed paved trail would run along Westside Road from Invermere to Fairmont Hot Springs.

The RDEK has indicated that the application is being made with the understand-ing that the legal framework for the RDEK to take over maintenance and owner-ship of the trail must be in place before any funding is accepted.

The board also signed a letter of support for an application to the same fund for the new multi-use centre to be built in Invermere.

“This is a project that has been deemed to be of importance to the (Columbia Valley) subregion,” said Ms. Crane. “Although the facility will be in Invermere it will help the rest of the area.”

volunteers of the YearRural area volunteers of the year for the RDEK were announced at the meeting,

including Terry and Shirley White (for RDEK Area F) and Vi Wittman (for Area G). See future issues of The Valley Echo and The Pioneer for more details.

Five-year financial planThe RDEK also formally adopted it 2015 to 2019 five-year financial plan at the

meeting. The 2015 operating budget is $27.1 million. “The financial plan process is a detailed, in depth process that begins in Octo-

ber and involves detailed meetings and consultation. This year’s budget strikes a good balance,” said RDEK Chair Rob Gay in a press release on the plan.

Different electoral areas of the RDEK will see different effects on their individual tax rates. While RDEK rural residents as a whole will see an average decrease of 0.2 percent in their tax levy, the Columbia Valley subregion will have an average increase of 6.9 per cent, mainly due to increased costs in the recreation services, including contributions to the multi-use centre in Invermere and a new zamboni for the Canal Flats arena.

“Unlike a municipality that has one boundary and one set of taxpayers, differ-ent areas of the RDEK require different services and these are paid for only by the taxpayers of each specific service area,” said Gay in the release. “In addition, even though there may be increases in the requisition amount, new development in parts of the region can offset some of that impact on RDEK taxpayers.”

new roof for the eddieA letter of thanks will be sent from the RDEK to the Columbia Valley Recreation

Society thanking it for reallocating $50,000 from an internally restricted reserve fund to help replace the roof at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, and also ask-ing them to contribute a further $50,000 for the project.

Grants in aidAt the March 6th meeting, the board of directors dished out several discretionary

grants in aid including at total of $750 to the Windermere Valley Youth Centre Society to help offset costs associated with attending the Youth Centre of Canada’s Annual Youth Conference; $1000 to the Wings Over the Rockies Festival; $1,250 to the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club for new ski equipment; $1,500 to the Lake Windermere Ambas-sadors; and $3650 to the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN).

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Alarmist or alarmed? Protesting Bill C-51NICOLE TRIGG

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The Bill C-51 protests that took place across the country on March 14th in reaction to the Conservative government’s proposed anti-ter-rorism law could, on one hand, be easily dis-missed as a vocal response by an extreme few who don’t represent the majority of Canadians.

We saw a similar reaction to Prime Minis-ter Stephen Harper’s omnibus budget bill in 2012 and while nothing could deter the government from flexing its majority muscle and pushing through the infamous Bill C-38 at the time, it did get people talking.

Which, at the very least, is what Saturday’s

protests will achieve. Bill C-51, another sweeping legislation proposed by the Harp-er government, this time in the name of fight-ing terrorism, had protesters carrying signs warning of “Big Brother,” and speaking about the potential loss of civil liberties.

In a world made increasingly smaller and less private by the Internet with more govern-ment control being legislated, any thinking member of a democracy will want to hear a lot of debate on any proposed laws that give police more power over the public, and the government more power over freedom of ex-pression. Had Harper not taken such a strong stance against anti-pipeline environmental-ists, the public outcry would have likely be

less (and had Harper had stricter laws on oil sands emissions, Obama would likely have supported Keystone, but that’s another story). Now, with Canadian activists feeling them-selves labelled as terrorists, they’re taking this particular bill personally, and discussion on the true threat the bill is attempting to ad-dress is being lost. Reports in recent weeks of ISIS recruiting Canadians and sending them overseas, or of the Surrey couple accused of a Canada Day bomb plot, or of the shooting at Parliament Hill, reveal that Canada is not immune to terrorist violence. But if the gov-ernment defines “terrorism” as any movement that opposes its political agenda, then there is definitely something to be alarmed about.

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Urban wildlife continues to be a topic for discus-

sion in the valley. In Radium Hot Springs, the focus is on our bighorn sheep herd. This herd is migratory, spending most of the summer and fall in Koote-nay National Park at high ele-vation habitats. In recent years, approximately 30 to 40 sheep have not migrated and have spent the whole year in our vil-lage. In 2014, at least one ewe delivered her lamb in town.

This loss of migratory behaviour raises conservation concerns for biologists, in-cluding the potential for increased disease transmission, damage to low elevation habi-tats by overgrazing, ingestion of non-native plant species and pesticides, and motor ve-hicle collisions.

In November 2013, the Village conducted a Wildlife Safety Survey in order to get an idea of where our residents stood on issues

surrounding the sheep and deer in the community. We had 502 responses, which came to a 29 per cent rate of return. Thirty-two percent of respon-dents were concerned about deer aggression, while only 25 per cent were concerned about sheep aggression. Larger percentages had personally experienced damage to gar-dens and property, which is at-

tributable to both sheep and deer. Of course, there are much higher numbers of sheep! Approximately one quarter of the respon-dents were permanent residents, while three quarters were part-time residents. Perma-nent residents were more likely to be “very concerned” about aggressive deer. Other re-sponses tended to be more balanced.

To address some of the concerns, we have secured funding to work with Kootenay Na-tional Park biologists to herd the sheep into the park before they start lambing in order

to attempt to restore normal migratory pat-terns. We are also planning more sidewalk and street sweeping on the streets that the sheep spend more time on.

This will be a reactive policy based on re-ports from staff and public and availability of staff and equipment.

Parks Canada continues work to restore habitat areas with the hopes of encouraging the sheep herd to stay in the national park as opposed to coming down into the village.

While the Village will continue to monitor incidents related to the deer, it has been de-termined that the mule deer population as a whole is not considered a problem at this time. However, there are one or two does that are being monitored for atypical, aggressive behaviour and may have to be dealt with by Fish and Wildlife in order

to protect residents, visitors and their pets.Clara Reinhardt is the mayor of the Village

of Radium Hot Springs and a Regional Dis-trict of East Kootenay director for the Colum-bia Valley.

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Is Bill C-51 fair or does it threaten to civil liberties in Canada?

“It’s really hard to draw the line. We all have a price to pay for freedom from terrorism, but sometimes things go too far. It’s a complex issue.”

Tim Shi

“I don’t care. I’ve got nothing to hide. If it’s going to catch terrorists, then go for it.”

Dianne Powell

“I think it’s fair.”

Emmanuel Lyons

In defense of Bill C-51DEAR EDITOR:

Horrifi cally, as we have seen in Canada, the international jihadist movement has declared war on us. Canadians are being targeted by these terrorists simply because they hate our society and the values it represents.

One only needs to look back over the past several weeks at the ter-rorist attacks in Ottawa and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu as well as attacks abroad in Australia and Paris, to see that the threat of radical Islamic extremism is a very real threat.

As I travel throughout Kootenay Columbia, I hear constituents over and over saying that these threats require a strong response.

That is why, under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, our Conservative government took action and brought forward the Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act and Anti-terrorism Act 2015, that protects Canadians against jihadi terrorists who seek to destroy the very principles that make Canada the best country in the world to live.

Our government rejects the argument that every time we talk about security, our freedoms are threatened. Canadians understand that their freedom and security go hand in hand. Canadians expect us to protect both, and there are protections in this legislation to do exactly that.

The fundamental fact is that our police and national security agencies are working to protect our rights and our freedoms, and it is jihadi terror-ists who endanger our security and who would take away our freedoms.

Providing national security agencies with new tools will ensure that gaps in sharing information about suspected terrorists does not limit their ability to prevent attacks on Canada or against Canadians.

We as politicians do not enforce the law, but we have the duty to make sure that law enforcement has the necessary tools to keep Canadians safe. As a former RCMP offi cer, I can assure you that this government is doing everything in its power to continue to do just that.

DAVID WILKS, MPKOOTENAY-COLUMBIA

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With an early spring this year in the valley, I feel a sense of

urgency to get back outside and start tending to the gardens.

This weekend, I will crack open the door to the garden shed and begin to make sense of the clutter I made in the fall as I hurriedly put everything away.

I know the upcoming season will bring much joy and require energy and good health to do what I do in my personal and professional life.

I know that my own health and the health of the natural world swings in the balance, always working to stay harmonized and optimal.

When we take the time to nurture ourselves, others

and the world we live in, good things always come of that. Do we, at times, take our internal and external health for granted? If we are being honest, I think most would agree that we do.

Over these last few weeks, I have been reminded just how fragile our health can be as I watch a loved one in the hospital, in and out of intense pain. It breaks my heart to see such a gentle and loving spirit be overcome

with compromised health and discomfort. I feel an-gry I can’t fi x it and make it all better, and annoyed at myself that it takes something like this to raise my own awareness around my own health.

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DEMO DAY... On Saturday, March 14th, demonstrations protesting Bill C-51, like this one at the Vancouver Art Gallery, took place across Canada. “This piece of legislation is a violation of our civil liberties and is unacceptable. It must be stopped,” said Paul Finch, Treasurer, BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) in a media release. “Canadians should not have to choose between security and their rights.” PHOTO COURTESY OF LEAD NOW

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18TH : WEDNESDAY

• 4 p.m.: SYC Netfl ix, Wifi and video games night.• 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Zumba Sentao, Laird Gym, Invermere.• 5:30 - 8 p.m.: Columbia Valley Chamber Of Commerce AGM at the Lions Hall/Chamber offi ces.

19TH : THURSDAY

• 4 p.m.: SYC hang out night. Bring your game ideas.• 7 p.m.: CV Arts AGM at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

20TH : FRIDAY

• 6th Annual Canal Flats Curling Funspiel, March 20th-22nd.• 5 p.m.: SYC movie night with popcorn.

21ST : SATURDAY

• 4 p.m.: Syndicate Rail Jam at Panorama Mountain Resort. Please pre-register with Guest Services in Ski Tip Lodge. Cost $10 per person.• 7 p.m.: SYC Foosball Tournament.• 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.: QuintEssence live at Christ Church Trinity.

22ND : SUNDAY

• 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.: Spring BBQ Spiel. $100/team includes dinner and (meat) prizes. Register at the Curling Centre.• 7 - 9 p.m.: Trivia Nights at Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill, hosted by Norm MacDonnell. Sign up in teams of 4, win nightly prizes.

23RD : MONDAY

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness Program. Must pre-register.

24TH : TUESDAY

• 5 p.m.: SYC Pinterest DIY night.

25TH : WEDNESDAY

• 11 a.m.: Lake Windermere Ambassadors AGM, at 625 4th Street.

• 4 p.m. SYC join us for March Birthday cake.• 5 p.m.: Coffee Fest in Invermere from March 25th to 29th. For more information contact Theresa Wood

at 250-342-9281 or email [email protected]• 5:30 p.m.: Cooking with coffee with From Scratch.This hands-on cooking class features a dinner that you and the other students cook up with each menu item featuring coffee as an ingredient. $80, Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Zumba Sentao, Laird Gym, Invermere.

MAR 19TH– APRIL 1ST

26TH : THURSDAY

• 4 p.m.: SYC hang out night. Bring your game ideas.• 4 - 9 p.m.: CV Cycling Society Second Annual Cart Path Ascent and dinner at Copper Point Golf Course. CVCS members of all ages ride after 4 p.m., buffet after 7 p.m. Adult meal $26, under 13, $16, under 6 free. Contact Don at 342-3201 for more information and headcount.• 5 p.m.: Stolen Church Tour with Gerry’s Gelati. $15. Participants will not only get hands on opportunity to roast coffee, they will also get to take a pound of the coffee they helped roast to take home! Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 7:30 p.m.: Lake Windermere Ambassadors celebrate World Water Week showing the documentary fi lm, Return of the River, at Safta’s Kitchen, upstairs lounge. Snacks and bar available for purchase. Entry $10 at the door.

27TH : FRIDAY

• Canadian Cancer Society Spring Daffodil sale March 27th and 28th at Mountainside Market (Radium), AG Valley Foods & Sobeys (Invermere). Fundraising for life-saving research, patient support and public education.• March 27 and 28 Rink-to-Link competition. Golf and curling competition. $240/team. Call 250-342-3315 or email [email protected] to register.• Toby Creek Film Festival. At Panorama Mountain Resort at Jackpine Pub.• 9 a.m.: Bean there, Packed That with Kicking Horse Coffee. $15. A full facility tour of Kicking Horse Coffee. See thier roasting and packaging facility, learn about sustainable coffee production from a fairtrade and organic approach. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 11 a.m.: World Tour of Coffee with

Eagle Ranch. $15. Taste coffees from seven different countries. Discover what fl avours distinguish different regions and countries. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month.• 1 p.m.: Intro to Cupping with Eagle Ranch. $15. You will learn to evaluate coffees in a comparative setting and learn to identify the most essential fl avour traits of coffees. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 3 p.m.: Behind the Label with Kicking Horse Coffee. Free. What is really behind “Certifi ed Organic” and “Certifi ed Fair Trade”. What does it mean, and why is it still such a good thing for coffee? Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events. • 4 p.m.: Espresso Pulling, meet at Higher Ground downtown. $20. For professionals and home baristas, learn how to pull the perfect shot every time. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 4 p.m.: SYC Netfl ix, Wifi and Video games night.• 5 p.m.: Tea 101 with Invermere Bakery. $15. Participants will sample a white, green, oolong, black andpu-erh tea, and learn different methods to guarantee the perfect brew. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 7 p.m.: Milk Frothing, meet at Higher Ground downtown. $20. This is a hands on workshop. You will have the opportunity to try steaming, pouring, and latte art. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.

28TH : SATURDAY

• Lake Windermere Ambassadors Shoreline Cleanup. In conjunction with the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. BBQ at Kinsmen Beach at 1pm to follow.• 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Coffee Expo at Copper Point Resort. $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Coffee, tea, what goes in it, and what it goes in. Come see it all at The Expo, plus lots of sampling. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Peak to Valley challenge at Panorama Mountain Resort. All are welcome to this one-day challenge! $50 registration fee. For more information visit panoramaresort.com• 10 a.m.: Easter Crafts with Vera

at the Radium Library. Pre-register. Limit 10 children.• 6 p.m.: Barista Jam at Safta’s. Join us for a fun evening of food, drinks, and a Latte Throwdown. This fun competition is open to baristas of all abilities, from home brewers to the pros. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 7 p.m.: SYC movie night with popcorn.

29TH : SUNDAY

• 9 a.m.: Manual Brew at Eagle Ranch $15. Jeremy will walk you through a variety of different manual brew methods including pourover, french press, aeropress. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 11 a.m.: Science Behind the Grind at Invermere Bakery, $10. Do an interactive tasting on understanding how the smallest change in grind can have a big effect on coffee extraction. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 1 p.m.: Coffee and Chocolate Pairing at Invermere Bakery. $15. Pair chocolate and coffee with complimentary and contrasting fl avours with the experts from Transcend Coffee. Visit InvermereCoffeeFest.com to register for the events.• 7 - 9 p.m.: Trivia Nights at Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill, hosted by Norm MacDonnell. Sign up in teams of 4, win nightly prizes.• 7:30 - 10 p.m.: Fern Lindzon Live, at Christ Church Trinity.

30TH : MONDAY

• 5 - 6 p.m.: CV Figure Skating Club AGM at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. There will be a fun on ice skate session with supervision during the meeting. All ages are welcome to come skate.Children under 19 must wear a helmet.

31ST : TUESDAY

• 7 p.m.: Wildsight AGM and fi lm night at DTSS theatre. Admission by donation. Featuring the fi lm Project Wild Thing. Film starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 341-3554 or email [email protected]

APRIL 1ST : WEDNEDAY

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Egg Decorating at the Invermere Library. Supplies provided. Drop-in, all ages welcome. Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca for more info.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land.

Take notice that the Alpine Club of Canada from Canmore, AB, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a Temporary Permit situated on Provincial Crown land located west of Radium, BC, near the Stockdale Glacier and containing less than 12,000 hectares.

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The history of the North Ameri-can beaver (Castor Canaden-

sis) as a national symbol of Canada is both fascinating and contentious. Explorers once scoured the wilder-ness across the country to acquire its rich and waterproof fur pelt, used to make top hats, which were all the rage in the 1600s and 1700s. Today, the beaver is immortalized on the Canadian nickel, the crest of the Canadian Pacifi c Railway Company and, perhaps most affectionately, the Canadian winter delicacy of sugary fried dough popularly known as “beavertail.”

But these symbols only graze the surface of the deeper historical impact beavers have had as transformers of the Canadian landscape. Natu-ral builders and industrious hydro-engineers, the beaver’s preferred craft is to manufacture small reservoirs throughout watersheds. Inside the fl ooded area, they build their own lodge out of mud, gravel and brush to protect themselves from predators.

Of course, not everyone enjoys sharing living space with beavers as they have been known to redecorate backyards, helping them-selves to trees for building their lodges. This is part of the rationale that has lead The Methow Beaver Rein-troduction Project in East-ern Washington to relocate “nuisance” beavers higher up in the watershed to habitat where they will thrive.

The project is part of a long-term plan to re-cover Spring Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Trout in the Columbia River — endangered fi sh species that fl ourish in cold-water stream habi-tats. When encouraged to store water higher up in the watershed, project proponents found that beavers naturally helped to create desirable aquatic habitat with lower water temperatures and restored stream complexity. With less water being stored in snowpack and glaciers, surface and groundwater storage created by beavers become essential water “savings accounts,” pro-tecting biodiversity and increasing resilience to climate change.

For some First Nations cultures, the Totem Bea-ver symbolizes the value of hard work and teach-es people to use their abilities productively, to be resourceful and persistent. The innate talents of the beaver to build have been conjured in sto-rytelling to represent creativity, co-operation and the importance of teamwork.

So, the short answer to the ques-tion posed in the title of this article is yes! Beavers offer lessons on how to work effectively to address growing concerns of water quality, tempera-ture and salmon recovery, all within the parameters of the natural habitat. Luckily for these popular rodents, the invention of silk top hats has kept the fur trade at bay, allowing the North American beaver to reestablish — and ecosystems to reap — the in-

credible benefi ts of their work habits.More interesting facts about beavers:• Dietary preferences: Beavers are herbivores

and enjoy eating leaves, twigs, bark and aquatic vegetation.

• Sensitive water-audio: Beavers are specially attuned to the sound of trickling water, so that they can quickly patch up leaks to a dam before water escapes.

• Buddy system: Sensing a threat, beavers use the pad of their tail to smack the surface of the water, warning other beavers before they them-selves submerge into the water, where they can stay for up to 15 minutes.

• Big teeth: Beavers’ teeth never stop growing, which explains why they don’t wear down from chewing through trees! Their tooth enamel is also loaded with iron, making their super-strong teeth appear orange.

More information on The Methow Beaver Proj-ect can be found at ecotrust.org. This article was inspired by the PBS Nature feature “Leave it to Beavers.” You can fi nd the episode on their web-site at pbs.org/wnet/nature.

Beneath The Surface is based on the principle that there is often more to know than what is visible from the “surface” of an issue. If there is something that concerns you about the lake and you want to get to the “bottom of it,” call Lake Windermere Am-bassadors program co-ordinator Megan Peloso at 250-341-6898 or email [email protected] and inspire the next column!

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Shoes were the basis for the latest fundraiser undertaken by the Order of the Eastern Star.For every pair of shoes owned by each member of the Grand Chapter of British Columbia and Yukon, 50 cents had

to be donated to the Order’s annual special project. This year’s proceeds will support transition houses, safe homes and second stage housing.

While the Invermere Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star has been absorbed by the Golden Chapter, many of its members are still valley residents, and saw their share of donations support the Family Resource Centre in Invermere.

The chapter was able to donate $190.75 to both the Family Resource Centre in Invermere, as well as the Golden Women’s Resource Centre.

Pictured from the left are Faye Riches and Jackie Thiessen from the Order of the Eastern Star, presenting a cheque to Family Resource Centre executive director Pat Cope on Thursday, March 12th. PhOTO by dan walTOn

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The only constant in life is change and our community newspa-pers are no different.

With Dean Midyette taking over as publisher of both newspapers and Angela Krebs moving into a new role selling our magazines and special pub-lications exclusively, Amanda Nason is joining our team as the new newspa-per advertising sales representative. Please welcome Amanda when she drops by to introduce herself.

Amanda moved to Radium Hot Springs from New Brunswick in August 2013 with her now-husband.

Since her very first day here, she gained some wonderful friendships anbd married her husband in August 2014 (they have three grown children all living on the West Coast).

Amanda is very pleased to call the Columbia Valley home and looks forward to living and work-ing here. She enjoys the breathtak-ing scenery and friendly, accept-ing small-town atmosphere.

Amanda brings many years of experience with her to The Valley Echo and The Pioneer.

From 2001 to 2005, she worked for The brunswick news as a Sales and Account Manager.

In 2006, she moved into the role of Sales Manager for a telecom-munications company,which she held until 2009 when she made the switch to real estate and financial management.

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The Valley Echo bids a sad farewell to reporter Dan Walton who is moving on to a bigger audi-ence with the Penticton Western News. His vibrant photography will be missed, but never fear — you can catch his camera-based artistry at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre this summer from July 7th to 19th, when his work will be featured as part of Pynelogs’ ongoing artist series throughout the spring and summer seasons. Clockwise from top left: the night sky above CastleRock Estates; the train tracks alongside the Columbia Wetlands; the Columbia River snaking through the wet-lands; downtown Invermere; the sun peeking through the clouds beyond Eddie Mountain Memo-rial Arena in Invermere; Mount Nelson rising to meet the sky. Photos by Dan Walton

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Please take a moment today and reflect on what you can shift to better support your health and vitality. Enjoy these days of spring and know that each one of us gets to play an important role in the health of the natural world both locally and globally. What we do today for ourselves and the world is part of the legacy we leave for the generations to come. We can have faith that it just keeps getting better and better.

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March has been a good month for the B.C. NDP, and it’s been a while since I’ve been able to say that.

Opposition critics fired a shot amidships at the B.C. Liberal government when they began questioning the lack of progress by the new Auditor General for Local Government.

This experimental vessel was launched in Premier Christy Clark’s lead-ership campaign, and two years after it set sail, it is listing, taking on water and in danger of sinking.

The original idea was to expand the B.C. Auditor General’s office so it could check the financial performance of local governments too. Busi-ness groups were concerned about municipal taxes going up too quickly, with staff growing even as the province grappled with a hiring freeze.

Mayors and councillors began to talk of mutiny over that plan, protesting that their budgets are already required to balance and are subject to annual audits.

But this will be “performance auditing,” Clark insisted, not just making sure the figures add up. It will determine the public is receiving “value for money” on projects like arenas and services like police, by comparing different communities’ results. A new AGLG office opened in Surrey.

The “value for money” promise is on the rocks. The government appointed a quasi-independent board (hello, BC Ferries and TransLink) that

hired chartered accountant Basia Ruta, a veteran of the federal Auditor General office who had also served as chief financial officer at Environment Canada and had done local government audits in private practice.

NDP local government critic Selina Robin-son started asking why this office has spent $5.2 million and produced only one audit out of a promised 18. Community Minister Coralee Oakes, a former Quesnel councillor in her first cabinet post, allowed that there had been some rough water but there is smooth sailing ahead.

Then came a big leak, in the form of a “work environment review” of the good ship AGLG that was given to the NDP by a seasick crew member.

It described chaos below decks, with “shifting priorities and unclear direction,” as well as “wasted time and work” and “inefficient use of consultant and staff resources.”

Worse, the review noted a human resources monitor had been stationed at the office for most of January to maintain a “respectful workplace for all employees.”

“A peacekeeper,” as NDP leader John Horgan described the grim scene. “This is like we’re in Cyprus.”

Then it was confirmed that when the AGLG board tried to conduct a performance review, Ruta’s response was to hire a lawyer. Ruta seems to be decisive when protecting her job, if not when hiring, running the office or meeting her own work targets.

Whatever goodwill had been restored with local governments over this experiment is likely gone. Municipal staffers have been dealing with new auditor demands as their councils grind away at their own budgets, and now they see signs that what they have contributed may well have been swept overboard.

Oakes remains on deck, eyes fixed on the horizon. An audit of capital procurement in Rossland is finally scheduled to be done by the end of March, she said. Similar reports on Delta and Sechelt are due in April. The latest revision of that schedule is underway, no doubt in another series of long, acrimonious meetings.

Clark addressed the situation in her last question period before the legislature’s spring break this week. She didn’t have a lot to say about the AGLG’s voyage of the damned, mostly familiar rhetoric about “lower taxes, less red tape” and so on.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc. Email: [email protected].

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

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

REMEMBER WHEN?

50 years ago (1965): There was much

talk in the valley about the business case for developing the valley’s then-nascent ski indus-try. Panorama Ski Hill Company secretary Karl Strobl told a meeting of the Invemermere Bus-siness Association that Panorama was fast ap-proaching the stage at which it would be able to offer shares for pur-chases. Development plans — including a T-bar lift and a chalet for over-night accomodation, and dining — were also dis-cussed.

45 years ago (1970): Local ski racer

Ron Hunt travelled to Whistler to particpate in the MacDonald Cup race. He did the valley proud, � nishing fourth overall in the C class and 14th over-all in the B class.

40 years ago (1975): Mineral King

mine announced it was immediately suspending all operations and lay-ing off all staff. Company

president Lloyd Wilder told the Echo that the decision came a result of the the inability of the mine and concentrator to reach full production.

30 years ago (1985): Valley sheep

breeder Helen Anniswas given special recog-nistion by the Canadian Sheep Breeders Associa-tion. The honour came for what the association termed her outstanding contribution to the sheep industry.

20 years ago (1995): The Columbia

Basin Trust topped the $1 billion mark (in total spending) given out to the Upper Columbia wa-tershed region. The mile-stone was passed during the 31st anniversary of the Columbia River Trea-ty.

15 years ago (2000): The new Christ

Church Trinity building on 7th Avenue was cre-ating a stir in town, both for its impressive appear-ance and usefulness as a church on Sundays, reli-

gious holidays and other special events, as well as its excellent acoustics as a concert hall. John Cro-nin and Gord Askey said it was “the bees’ knees” and hard to beat as a venue for musical perfor-mances.

10 years ago (2005): A valley resident

was caught by surprise by the rapidly melting ice on Lake Windermere. A man (who went unnamed in the Echo story to save embarassment) was try-ing to tow his ice � shing shack off the lake when his truck went partially through the ice. Although the newspaper kept his name out of the public eye, the man suffered a good deal of humiliation at the hands of a crowd on curious onlookers, who had walked out onto the ice to observe the attempt to recover the truck. Those at the scene speculated that with spring approaching, there might be little that could be done to save the truck unless a sud-den snap of cold weather made the ice � rmer.

2010 — Larry Logan tees off on the fi rst day

of the season for the Windermere Valley Golf

Course. Larry, his wife Sally and his brother Bryan were the fi rst golfers of the year. ECHO FILE PHOTO

2010 — Larry Logan tees off on the fi rst day

of the season for the Windermere Valley Golf

Course. Larry, his wife Sally and his brother Bryan were the fi rst

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B.C. minimum wage to be tied to infl ationTOM FLETCHER

Black Press

B.C.’s minimum wage is going up by 20 cents in September, and will see annual increases to match the B.C. consumer price index each September after that.

It’s the fi rst increase since 2012, when the current wage of $10.25 was set. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said this year’s increase refl ects what would have taken place if indexing to infl ation had been in place at that time.

The lower minimum wage for restaurant and pub servers is being retained, go-ing from $9 to $9.20 in September. The discount from the general minimum wage will remain at $1.25 per hour to account for tips earned by servers, Bond said.

Piece rates for seasonal piece workers are to receive proportional increases, as are day rates paid to live-in camp counsellors and residential caretakers at apartment buildings.

B.C. is the last province in Canada to move to an automatic formula for setting the minimum wage.

The annual increase will be announced each March based on the previous year’s consumer price index, and will take effect each September to give small businesses time to prepare.

In the case of negative infl ation, which the province experienced briefl y in re-cent years, the minimum wage would not be decreased.

Bond said she expects continued debate on the wage rate, led by the B.C. Fed-eration of Labour, which is calling for an immediate increase to $15 an hour.

Naomi Yamamoto, B.C.’s minister of state for small business, said consultation with business was clear that employers want predictable increases, not large jumps. The September increase amounts to about two per cent, keeping B.C.’s minimum wage higher than Alberta and Saskatchewan’s $10.20 an hour.

Using a similar formula, Ontario’s minimum wage rose to $11 an hour last year.


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The Columbia Valley Pioneer and Valley Echo are seeking an Advertising Sales representative for our weekly newspapers. We have an opening for a full-time, year-round position.

We are community-focused publications with high standards, both for content and appearance. We work hard, we have a great team, and we love our community. Our newspaper print run totals 8,500 copies weekly which are distributed between Spillimacheen and Canal Flats.

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VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

wvsm.ca Every Sunday: Bacon,

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

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

All Saint’s, Edgewater.St.Peter’s Windermere

RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before Mass

Canadian Martyrs Church712 - 12 Ave, Invermere

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

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

SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn,

Canal FlatsSaturdays, 4:30 p.m.

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLoWSHIP

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

250-342-6633 250-347-6334

Worship Service Sundays, 10 a.m.

Bible Studies Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

Loving God, Loving People

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

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

Pastor: Trevor Haganlakewindermerealliance.org

March 22nd

10:30 a.m.Worship and Life

Instruction“Colossians: Rooted and

Built Up... Pray for OPEN DOORS

Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering.

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

morning service.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

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

Pastor: Murray Wittkevalleychristianonline.com

Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

Kid’s Church Provided

Sharing TruthShowing Love

Following the Spirit

ST. PETER’SLUTHERAN MISSIoN

oF INVERMERE100 - 7th Ave., Invermere

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

Worship ServicesSundays1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity,Invermere

CHURCH oF JESUS CHRIST oF LATTER-

DAY SAINTS5014 Fairway,

Fairmont Hot Springs250-341-5792

President: Adam PasowistyColumbia Valley Branch

Worship ServicesSundays

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.


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Proudly serving the Valley for over 50 years.

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Arnold Scheffer250-342-6700

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

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Business of the Week

The Valley Alley has been family owned and operated in the Columbia Valley since the 1970’s. The business, in its entirety, is a full-service gas station, and a 5-Pin bowling alley. The Gas station provides full-service; regular & premium gas, diesel, and propane at self-serve prices. The convenience store offers Lotto, cold drinks, snacks, fi reworks, and much more. The bowling alley features fi ve pin bowling, with the option for glow bowl, a fully licensed lounge, two pool tables, and an ice creamery (seasonal). The bowling alley is kept consistently busy hosting birthday parties, corporate functions, bowling & pool leagues, as well as public bowling. We are always changing and improving, to continue enhancing our customers’ experience.

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Complete line of aggregate productsfor construction and landscaping

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Box 133, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

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Ford an Expedition to eleganceThe popular Ford Expedi-tion gets a makeover this model year, bringing this 2015 version into a differ-ent class of elegance.

Looks:A completely updated front end aligns itself with the Super-Duty and the new F150.I like the look of the grille, large and in charge. The featured projector style headlamps with LED fog lights made the front end of the Platinum Edition tester look like a piece of jewelry!A raised power dome hood and nice bodylines certainly give this Expedition some class. The power retractable running boards are standard on this edition but I find they react too slowly for me when the door is opened. No doubt for some the boards would be a great addition while others might think of them being in the way.When you design a sport utility vehicle, it is always tough to give the back end some shape. As an engineer, you’re wor-ried about aerodynamics but in this case the designers still managed to match the back’s elegance to that of the front.

In The Cab:As you open the door, you are greeted by ambient lighting that can be customized with a selection of colors. The Platinum has leather seats, leather door trim and console accented by wood inlays. The dash is hand warped and stitched giving this cabin a very upscale look. The front bucket seats are heated and cooled. The second row folds flat along with the third row, which drops at the touch of a button. The command center controls everything from entertainment to climate.

Speaking of entertainment, the sound system is a Sony premium audio system that features 12 speakers and 390 watts of power.Safety first:Front seat mounted side airbags, safety canopy system with three row-side curtain airbags and rollover sensor. Advance-Trac with roll stability, tire pressure monitoring system, and trailer sway control are just some of the standard features.Roadworthy:The Expedition delivers on space, com-fort and functionality while driving like

a smaller SUV. Very little, if any, body roll. Steering is magnificent and easy, and responsive while changing lanes and finding a tight parking space.

Verdict:The upgrade this vehicle has received raises the quality, safety, and comfort to a new level.

Power:This vehicle comes standard with a twin turbo 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine that puts out 365 horsepower and 420 lb ft of torque. The transmission is a six-speed se-lect shift. 4.10 gear ratio. Towing is made easy by the transmission tow/haul mode, which helps keep you from gaining too much speed when towing downhill. The engine maintains its power band while towing up a hill keeping the speed and momentum constant.

Pump frequency:1w6.2 / 11.8 L/100 km (city/highway) Warranty support:Basic, 4 years/80,000 km. Corrosion, 5 years/unlimited distance.Powertrain, 6 years/110,000 km.Safety restraint, 5 years/100,000 km.Roadside Assistance, 5 years/100,000 km.Sticker price:XLT $49,299, Limited $63,399, Platinum $65,399.

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‘‘The featured projector style headlamps with LED fog lights made the front end of the Platinum Edition tester look like a piece of jewelry.’’Ian Harwood

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The all-electric Nissan LEAF tells white lies!

The Nissan LEAF miraculously cut a journey in half this week.I’ll explain. I took the plug-in sedan on a 43-kilometre trip from Vancouver to Driveway HQ, on 152nd Street, in Surrey. When I set out, the screen display showed that I could drive emission-free for 146 kilometres. Now I could have taken off like an F1 supercar and street raced all the way, because electric power offers instant tire squealing torque if you press the pedal to the metal. But that’s not me. Spurred by my ecofriendly driving the previous day, the clever car had decided earlier in the day that I could do 156 kilometres on a full charge. Not boasting but that’s easily more than 20 kilometres better than the average driver can expect to achieve. Okay, maybe my head

is swelling. The big 1-4-6 winked at me. I threw the stick into ECO mode and with two flicks of the wrist pushed it into the enhanced B-mode, which puts the braking power regeneration into overdrive, so to speak.I glided silently down the road, picking up pace ever so gradually in the busy city traffic. Rolling

down the hills to Marpole, I could feel the juice from the brakes topping up that battery.On the freeway, I hit the posted speed limit and

40 minutes later pulled into HQ. The display flashed 126. I had covered 43 klicks with the power required to move the car just 20! Such fun.Next week: More on the joy of driving electric.

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by Keith Morgan

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