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LITTLE ANGELS ALLEY V CHO E The Invermere DAN WALTON [email protected] Poor travelling conditions have caused many drivers in the East Koo- tenay to express frustration with Main- road Contracting, the service hired by the province to maintain the roads. Condemnation of Mainroad’s work has been rampant on local social me- dia pages, and Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett was heard criticiz- ing Mainroad on The Drive, a Cran- brook radio station, last Thursday, December 4th. “We went through the same thing last year,” Bennett said, adding that there is no valid excuse. “Mainroad needs to do something about it.” Bennett said solutions are currently being discussed with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the governing body which awards the ser- vicing contract. To respond to the complaints, Main- road hosted a meeting in Cranbrook on Friday, December 5th. “There’s been a lot of misinformation and lots of comments, and it was time to rebuff some of it and put some facts to the reality,” Al Sander, general man- ager at Mainroad East Kootenay, told The Valley Echo. He said the Minis- try of Transporta- tion conducted 80 audits in the East Kootenay over the past two weeks, and just two measured beneath the provin- cial standard. Sander said Mainroad has taken no missteps so far this winter, and doesn’t believe that a competing agency could have performed better. According to Sander, last winter, and so far this season, precipitation in the East Kootenay has been abnormally intense. “When you get that type of a rain- storm and that type of a flash freeze, you’re really at the mercy of Mother Nature.” Asked about Mr. Bennett’s comments on the poor performance of Mainroad, Sander disagreed. “He has his beliefs, but I don’t take my direction from him,” he said. “We take our di- rection from the trans- port ministry and their local reps, and that’s who orchestrates the contract and holds us to the standards of the contract.” He said the contract that Mainroad is bound to was set out by the Ministry of Transportation, and according to them, the contractual obligations are being fulfilled. Mainroad’s current ten-year contract for the East Kootenay will be up for re- newal in September 2016. He said the new contract will likely span ten years as well. The Facebook group “Taking Back East Kootenay Highways”, which more than 1,500 members have joined, has been created to oust Mainroad. A pe- tition is circulating through the group to see the legislative assembly of B.C. remove Mainroad as the East Koote- nay contractor. Sander said Mainroad cannot see the content of the group, but is aware of its existence and purpose. He said the social media avenues for Mainroad to communicate with tax- payers are currently under discussion with the province. Asked how best to communicate frustration with Mainroad, Mr. Sander said it depends on the nature of the complaint, adding that “anybody who calls, we talk to them — as long as the people come forward in a respectful manner.” Mainroad responds to highway maintenance criticism BERNIE RAVEN CHRIS RAVEN 1-866-598-7415 TEAMRAVEN.CA Offices in Panorama, Invermere & Fairmont Maxwell Realty Invermere ... you’re really at the mercy of Mother Nature. AL SANDER MAINROAD EAST KOOTENAY GM $ 1 05 INCLUDES GST PUBLICATIONS MAIL REGISTRATION NO. 7856 Top Columbia Valley Rockies players traded 13 4 Columbia Basin Trust wins national award Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423. What does ART mean to you? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PYNELOGS! 1914 - 2014 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS Cinefest @ Pynelogs Tuesday December 9 th at 7 pm Featuring: Tracks The Eileen Madson Primary school choir sang a few songs during the annual Valley Voices community choir Christmas concert at Christ Church Trinity on Saturday, December 6th. PHOTO BY STEVE HUBRECHT

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LITTLE ANGELS

ALLEYV CHOEThe Invermere

DAN [email protected]

Poor travelling conditions have caused many drivers in the East Koo-tenay to express frustration with Main-road Contracting, the service hired by the province to maintain the roads.

Condemnation of Mainroad’s work has been rampant on local social me-dia pages, and Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett was heard criticiz-ing Mainroad on The Drive, a Cran-brook radio station, last Thursday, December 4th.

“We went through the same thing last year,” Bennett said, adding that there is no valid excuse. “Mainroad needs to do something about it.”

Bennett said solutions are currently being discussed with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the governing body which awards the ser-vicing contract.

To respond to the complaints, Main-road hosted a meeting in Cranbrook on Friday, December 5th.

“There’s been a lot of misinformation and lots of comments, and it was time to rebuff some of it and put some facts to the reality,” Al Sander, general man-ager at Mainroad East Kootenay, told The Valley Echo.

He said the Minis-try of Transporta-tion conducted 80 audits in the East Kootenay over the past two weeks, and just two measured beneath the provin-cial standard.

Sander said Mainroad has taken no missteps so far this winter, and doesn’t believe that a competing agency could have performed better.

According to Sander, last winter, and so far this season, precipitation in the East Kootenay has been abnormally intense.

“When you get that type of a rain-storm and that type of a fl ash freeze, you’re really at the mercy of Mother Nature.”

Asked about Mr. Bennett’s comments on the poor performance of Mainroad, Sander disagreed.

“He has his beliefs, but I don’t take my direction from him,” he said. “We take our di-rection from the trans-port ministry and their local reps, and that’s who orchestrates the contract and holds us

to the standards of the contract.”He said the contract that Mainroad is

bound to was set out by the Ministry of Transportation, and according to them, the contractual obligations are being fulfi lled.

Mainroad’s current ten-year contract for the East Kootenay will be up for re-newal in September 2016.

He said the new contract will likely span ten years as well.

The Facebook group “Taking Back East Kootenay Highways”, which more than 1,500 members have joined, has been created to oust Mainroad. A pe-tition is circulating through the group to see the legislative assembly of B.C. remove Mainroad as the East Koote-nay contractor.

Sander said Mainroad cannot see the content of the group, but is aware of its existence and purpose.

He said the social media avenues for Mainroad to communicate with tax-payers are currently under discussion with the province.

Asked how best to communicate frustration with Mainroad, Mr. Sander said it depends on the nature of the complaint, adding that “anybody who calls, we talk to them — as long as the people come forward in a respectful manner.”

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Local Chamber says minimum wage increase would hurt business in the valley

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The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is voicing its concern about a re-cent B.C. Federation of Labour campaign to raise minimum wage in the province.

The federation began its campaign to push minimum wage up to $15 an hour two weeks ago, and last week the local Chamber of Commerce, in a press re-lease, said the idea is simply irresponsible.

“Now that our local economy is finally showing signs of recovery from the 2008 worldwide recession, a minimum wage increase at this time would negate the work that we are doing to promote the Columbia Valley communities as a year round destination,” said local Chamber of Commerce president Amanda Robinson in the press release. “The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is working collaboratively with a number of partners to support the increase of visitors during times that have been marginal for business operations. If businesses can’t afford the staff to provide great service, our destination mar-keting efforts will be for naught.”

The chamber said many small businesses in the valley are still struggling to accommodate the most recent rise in minimum wage, from $8 an hour in May 2011 to $10.25 a hour in May 2012, and any further hikes could threaten the viability of some businesses in town.

“I know there’s a lot of people out there who would find it difficult to make ends meet in the valley on $10.25 an hour, but I do tend to agree with the cham-ber’s position on this,” Invermere mayor and Gerry’s Gelati owner Gerry Taft told The Valley Echo.

“A higher minimum wage prevents the opportunity for employers to hire stu-dents, or other people who have barriers to employment or might require extra

training. If minimum wage was $15 an hour, a lot of employers would only hire full-time, year-round adults.”

Taft said in some ways the minimum wage issue is a red herring, since most full-time, year-round jobs in the valley pay more than $15 an hour, and those making minimum wage here tend to be people new to the job market, such as students off school for the summer, and 100 per cent of the income they make at that wage is discretionary.

“I don’t think that in the long run, it (raising minimum wage) will necessarily be beneficial for valley. It feels good initially, but a lot of entry level jobs in the valley are in businesses such as grocery stores or restaurants, which aren’t high

profit industries. So, if the increased wage cost for the business can’t come out of business profits, it means the businesses need to absorb those costs by charging more for things,” Invermere councillor and Rocky River Grill owner Justin Atterbury told The Valley Echo.

“So people are getting paid more, but then the cost of living increases across the board, and peo-ple don’t actually end up with more disposable in-come than before.”

“Business owners would like nothing more than to pay all their employees more, however, not at the cost of the survival of their business and an

increase in minimum wage at this time would effectively put some businesses in our community out of business. An increase in minimum wage at this time would be detrimental to our local economy, one that is finally experiencing some positive signs of recovery,” said local Chamber of Commerce executive director Susan Clovechok in the press release.

The chamber said that any increase in minimum wage should come with clear-ly defined, measurable outcomes and be done in consultation with business, particularly small business.

Now that our local economy is finally showing signs of recovery

from the 2008 worldwide recession, a minimum wage increase at this time would negate the work that we are doing to promote the Columbia Valley communities as a year round destination.

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Improve yourself and your community through judoPORTSS

As the cold temperatures outside hampered my

enthusiasm to put up the Christ-mas decorations, I settled com-fortably down in the warm liv-ing room. The enticing aroma of freshly baked christmas cook-ies is drifting into the room. In this relaxed, content atmo-sphere, I picked up the B.C. Judo 50th Anniversary book. The first page caught my attention and a quote by Professor Jigoro Kano:

“Through the diligent practice of judo, a judoka will improve mentally, physical-ly and morally. The judoka will become both, able and motivated, to contribute

to their community. Communities make up society and a bet-ter society will im-prove humanity.”

Our club’s involve-ment and participa-tion in the history of Judo B.C. becomes ev-ident and it continues at present. The Inver-mere Judo Club has

over 50 registered members of all ages and experiences. From beginners with white belts to more coloured belts as the judokas progress and to the sought-after black belts. We are fortunate to have so

many dedicated black belts — all volun-teers —to teach and instruct on the mat. Our senseis, black belt instructors, are holding from first to third degree black belts, also are Levels 1 to 3 NCCP coach-es and up to National A referees. All this helps our either recreational or enthusi-astic competitive athletes to gain knowl-edge in the art of judo.

We practise every Monday and Wednesday evening at the Debbie Seel Centre. New members, beginners and advanced, are always welcome, as judo is an ongoing sport to improve oneself, mentally and physically.

See you on the tatame! Visit invermerejudo.com to learn more.

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OCALL EWSNAward highlights environmental education

work in the Columbia ValleySteve HubrecHt

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The Columbia Basin Trust recently received national recognition for its commitment to environmental education, in the form of the 2014 Award for Excel-lence in Environmental Education and Communication.

“We were both surprised and humbled by this recognition,” said Columbia Ba-sin Trust (CBT) president and chief executive officer Neil Muth in a press release.

The award was given by the Canadian Network for Environmental Educations and Communciation, and the CBT was nominated for it by the local Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN).

“We really feel we are accept-ing this award on behalf of the volunteer groups who do en-vironmental education work on the ground, and we hope it echoes down and reflects back on them,” CBT communications director Delphi Hoodicoff told The Valley Echo. “There’s a lot of (environmental education) groups in the Upper Columbia Valley and they do great work.”

“CBEEN nominated the Trust for this national award to rec-ognize its long-term commit-ment to environmental educa-tion,” said CBEEN executive director Duncan Whittick in the press release.“Since its inception, the trust has pro-vided critical capacity for key environmental education and stewardship projects. As a re-sult, we wanted to recognize the trust for its important role in allowing a small area of Canada to become a national

model for success. We also wanted to recognize the trust’s strong vision for en-vironmental education which is showcased in their new Environmental Strategic Plan. This will allow for the continued development of high-quality learning op-portunities for residents of the (Columbia river) basin.”

Mr. Whittick told The Valley Echo that the announcement of the award has brought a bit of national recognition to the environmental education programs the CBT supports, including some of CBEEN’s.

“It’s great to get that kind of exposure for the programs we have here in the val-ley, although of course the CBT’s support of environmental education extends well beyond CBEEN,” he said, adding environmental educational is important since it is a long-term investment in the well-being of individuals, communities

and ecosystems.The CBT provides funding for

dozens of environmental pro-grams run in the Upper Colum-bia Valley, including CBEEN’s Wild Voices for Kids, local en-vironmental group Wildsight’s Education in the Wild and Know Your Watershed programs, the B.C. Conservation Foundation’s Wildsafe B.C. program, Ground-swell, the Kootenay Community Bat Project, CBEEN’s Voices for Sustainability Symposium and the Environmental Education Leadership Clinic that CBEEN co-hosts at Nipika Mountain Resort.

CBEEN recently got the go-ahead to host a national level environmental education con-ference here in the East Koo-tenay, which according to Mr. Whittick is a real feather in the organization’s cap, since such conferences are typically held in Ottawa or Victoria.

Directors of the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network present Columbia Basin Trust with the 2014 Award of Excellence in Environmental Education and Communication. In photo back (left to right) Susie MacDonald, Wild Voices for Kids Program Manager; Erika Momeyer, Director, CBEEN; Yann Loranger, Director, CBEEN; Neil Muth President and CEO, Columbia Basin Trust; Ingrid Liepa, Vice-Chair, CBEEN; Dave Hillary, Board member, CBEEN; Duncan Whittick, Executive Director, CBEEN. Front (left to right) Kim Deane, Director, Columbia Basin Trust, Laurie Paige, Vice-Chair, Columbia Basin Trust; Greg Deck, Chair, Columbia Basin Trust; Gillian Cooper, Chair, CBEEN; Sonja Seher, Wild Voices for Kids Program Assistant. PHOTO SuBMITTED

mule tidingS... A female mule deer arrived a week early to The Valley Echo’s Christmas open house to enjoy some tasty cedar boughs as a mid-winter snack. The open house is from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, De-cember 12th. Drop by for sweet treats and a steaming cup of hot cocoa or hot apple cider on us. PHotoS by nicole trigg

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The Nature Conservancy of Canada is hosting its 2nd annual Winter Celebration on Marion Creek Benchlands. The community is invited to come out on December 14th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enjoy winter games and warm treats in a beautiful setting overlooking Columbia Lake.

Everyone should come prepared to stay warm and have fun! Guests of all ages are encouraged to bring equipment to play hockey, skate, cross-country ski, snowshoe, sled or just hang out around a bonfire. Guests will also be treated to complimentary hotdogs and beverages.

A limited number of trees will be made available to cut for home Christmas Trees. The select trees are a legacy of a Christmas tree farm that operated on the property in the 1970s. At the time, the property was known as Santa’s Forest. Guests wanting to harvest a tree should

bring any tools required to cut and transport their tree.The Nature Conservancy of Canada Winter Celebra-

tion takes place on Sunday, December 14th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at Grand View Road at 11 a.m. and bring the following: warm clothes, winter sport equipment, and tree cutting supplies. To RSVP (in case of cancella-tion) and to get a map, contact [email protected] or call 250-342-5521.

The Winter Celebration is generously sponsored by Kicking Horse Coffee, Konig Meat & Sausage Company and The Invermere Bakery.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is the nation’s leading land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the spe-cies they sustain. Since 1962, NCC and its partners have helped to protect more than 2.7 million acres (over 1.1 million hectares), coast to coast. More than 1 million of these acres (400,000 hectares) are in British Columbia. Visit natureconservancy.ca/bc.

BC EWSNPetronas LNG delay not due to B.C., Coleman says

tom FletcherBlack Press

Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas has put off its final investment decision on a large-scale liquefied natural gas project until some time in 2015, but it’s not because of B.C.’s taxes and conditions, says Natu-ral Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman.

Pacific Northwest LNG, a consortium led by Petro-nas for a pipeline and terminal at the Prince Rupert port, issued a statement Wednesday citing construc-tion costs and federal approvals it still needs for a pipeline and plants worth $36 billion.

“Costs associated with the pipeline and LNG facil-ity remain challenging and must be reduced further before a positive final investment decision can be un-dertaken,” the statement says. “At the same time, Pa-cific Northwest LNG will continue to work to secure necessary regulatory and other approvals from the government of Canada.”

Coleman said he was consulted on the statement and remains optimistic about the project going ahead. The province set its tax and greenhouse gas rules for LNG projects during the fall legislature ses-sion, and completed agreements with the Nisga’a Na-tion to allow a gas pipeline to pass through their ter-ritory to the coast.

“It was always clear that once they got our piece completed, they would move on to making sure their

numbers across the board with their partners work,” Coleman said.

“That’s the pipeline, the upstream cost for gas plants, that’s the LNG plant itself, which they would build in Port Edward.”

Petronas CEO Shamsul Azhar Abbas said the deci-sion will be made as soon as possible.

“This is vital in light of the current intense market environment and for Pacific Northwest LNG not to lose out on long-term contracts to competitive Unit-ed States LNG projects,” Abbas said.

NDP natural gas critic Bruce Ralson called the deci-sion “a setback,” noting that BG Group also cited U.S. competition in its recent decision to delay a final de-cision on its project for the Prince Rupert area.

Polak pitches b.c. climate strategy in PeruEnvironment Minister Mary Polak joined the Cana-

dian delegation in Lima, Peru this week to promote B.C.’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the latest United Nations climate conference.

Polak issued a statement from the 20th “Conference of the Parties” (COP20) conference Monday, high-lighting efforts to work with Ontario, Quebec and California to take action ahead of their national gov-ernments.

“The science shows that climate change is occur-ring and we need to act now,” Polak said.

“I hope our co-operation sets an example for other

jurisdictions to follow as the nations of the world work toward achieving a comprehensive climate agreement at COP21 in Paris in 2015.”

In a year-end interview with Black Press, Premier Christy Clark remained optimistic that B.C. can meet its goal of reducing carbon emissions by one third from 2007 levels by 2020, even while developing a natural gas export business that would be partly powered by burning gas.

“I think the bigger picture is what really matters, which is that in shipping 82 million tonnes of lique-fied natural gas to Asia, we help them get off coal and other dirtier sources of oil, and that is the biggest contribution that we’ve ever made to reducing cli-mate change,” Clark said.

B.C.’s carbon tax on fuels was followed by a decline in total emissions from the province since it was im-plemented in 2007.

Provincial officials concede the 2008-09 economic crisis was a key factor in the initial decline, but they note that while economic activity has recovered, to-tal emissions have not climbed.

Ontario ended all coal-fired electricity this year, and has invested heavily in wind and solar power in re-cent years.

Quebec has set a goal of 20 per cent reduction by 2020, starting from 1990 levels. It has instituted a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions pat-terned after California’s.

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Mainroad just needs to weather the stormNICOLE TRIGG

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What on earth must B.C. Minister of Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett be thinking, publicly attacking Mainroad Contracting on a Cranbrook radio station for its maintenance of East Kootenay roadways when the road and highway servicing company, according to what the East Kootenay General Manager has told The Valley Echo, has successfully passed a substantial number of provincial government audits already so far this winter.

The colder, snowy weather just began in No-vember and 80 audits have taken place over the last two weeks. Only two measured below the government standard. That’s a high score of (rounding up) 98 per cent.

Clearly this is a case of politica, currying to constituents,earning easy bonus points with frustrated East Kootenay industry and drivers to boost a public profile weighed down by wan-ing public support for Site C and BC Hydro debt. Don’t forget Bennett’s recommendation on the Site C hydroelectric dam project to the provin-cial cabinet is expected by Christmas.

One one hand, by publicly condemning Main-road’s performance, Bennett is undermining the Liberal government’s efficacy when it comes to awarding contracts and casting doubt on its capacity to ensure public safety. A tad ironic, given the Mount Polley mine disaster earlier this year,which happened to fall directly within Ben-nett’s sphere of responsibility, being the Minister of Energy and Mines, whereas highway mainte-nance is another portfolio altogether.

But perhaps the complaints of the Facebook group “Taking Back East Kootenay Highways” are valid. After all, who really knows anymore since Mainroad has been maintaining the re-gional roadways for a decade, maybe more. Should another contractor take over, though, bets are their results wouldn’t be too far off the status quo simply because the East Kootenay is a challenging area to deal with. One thing is for certain: if you throw enough money at a prob-lem like this, you will definitely see results. More money means more equipment, more trucks and more staff clearing the roads day and night.

Bennett’s in a position to make that hap-pen and any smart politician will milk a good PR opportunity for all it’s worth. Main-road, as it’s in the business of doing, just needs to weather the storm.

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TF: Are you still confident that we’re going to see a major LNG project approved by the end of 2014?

PCC: We’re still in negotia-tions with Petronas and Shell, so I don’t know if it will be by the end of 2014, but I’m hoping in the next few months.

[Days after this interview, Petronas an-nounced a delay in their investment deci-sion until 2015.]

TF: I talked to a couple of SFU climate mit-igation specialists, and they agreed that it’s unlikely to the point of impossible to have a major LNG industry and still meet Gordon Campbell’s ambitious greenhouse gas tar-

get of a 33 per cent reduction by 2020. What do you think?

PCC: I think that we may prove them wrong. Many of these facilities, not all of them, will be partly or fully electrical-ly powered up, so that reduces those impacts, and there’s go-ing to be a real incentive to invest in new technology to minimize that as well.

I think the bigger picture is what really matters, which is that in ship-ping 82 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas to Asia, we help them get off coal and other dirtier sources of oil, and that is the biggest contribution that we’ve ever made to reducing climate change.

TF: Ontario and Quebec have taken a page from your book. They have seven conditions for an oil pipeline, Energy East, which involves conversion of gas pipelines and taking Alber-

ta oil to the East Coast. What do you think?PCC: I think they took our five conditions

and elaborated on them. So you’ve got British Columbia, Alberta, now Ontario and Quebec, all signed on to some version of the five con-ditions. And of course Enbridge and Kinder Morgan as well.

TF: What about the conditions they have added?

PCC: One of the things they say they want to protect against is a shortage of natural gas coming to Ontario and Quebec. These are the same two provinces that have put a morato-rium on extracting natural gas. They want to make sure that we do it here, good enough for us to do, and send it to them, but they won’t do that themselves. I look at their last two con-ditions, and I roll my eyes a little bit.

TF: All the way to New Brunswick, they’ve basically bought the anti-hydraulic fractur-ing myth?

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TREETSTHES

Are roads and highways in the valley being properly cleared this winter?

“We just moved here, so we have no complaints.”

Anton Rinnegard (standing on right)

“No opinion really. I walk most places, so I’m not sure how the roads are.”

Lorna Hogg

“So far, it’s good this winter.”

Eileen Rose

NEXT WEEK’S QUESTION:Are the recent trades going to have

a negative impact on the rest of the Columbia Valley Rockies’ season ?

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Premier Christy Clark in her Victoria offi ce after the fall legislature session passed new tax and environmental rules for natural gas exports. PHOTO BY TOM FLETCHER/BLACK PRESS

PCC: Yes. Somehow they all watched an American mockumentary or whatever you call it, and believed it. Here in British Columbia we do frack-ing better than anywhere in the world. It is the gold standard.

TF: Finance Minister Mike de Jong says we have a surplus estimated at more than $400 million for this fi scal year, and he suggested that much of that would have to go to pay off defi cits from previous years. Of course the opposition is interested in welfare rates and, in particular, ending child support clawbacks. What’s your view?

PCC: Like any family that’s been through tough times, the fi rst thing you need to do when you get back to fi nding a job and making an income again, is to pay off your credit cards. And that’s what we’re going to do.

We are going to see if we can fi nd ways to improve some of the programs over time, but can’t do that until we can afford it. It’s typical, the NDP want us to spend the money before we have it.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspa-pers. Email: tfl [email protected]. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc.

CLARK from A6

OLUMNISTCRotary Club of Invermere reaches out to Echo readersWelcome! Thanks to the Inver-

mere Valley Echo, the Rotary Club of Invermere is starting a series of stories about your local Rotary Club. My name is John and I am a Rotarian! We hope that in the follow-ing months, you and your friends will get to know a lot more about Rotary. Who we are. What we do. What we hope to do; not only here in Invermere, but also throughout the world. How you can help. How to join with fellow Rotarians, whether or not you become a Rotarian or just want to help.

Our Rotary Club began almost 38 years ago. To-day, we have 32 mem-bers. All of these mem-bers have one common goal, as do all Rotarians. The motto that guides us is simple: SERVICE ABOVE SELF. Easily said, but like most prin-ciples, not always easy to follow. This motto is, however, what we strive to follow and in doing so, guides us to do the things we do.

For some of us, espe-

cially those Rotarians who have a partner, Service Above Self means that you pour your partner’s coffee before your own. It means they get fi rst choice at dessert. It means you open the door for them.

We also have to ask ourselves some test questions. There are only four test questions that help Rotari-ans decide if their efforts are worth-while. Maybe I’ve already failed the fi rst question. The fi rst question: Is

it the Truth? Considering what I’ve written above about Service above Self, maybe I’m going to be held to task. Or I can hope my wife won’t read this!

Regardless, that ques-tion helps to shape our direction.

I hope to have given you some food for thought. More food coming in the next arti-cle. Thanks for reading!

This week’s column was written by Rotary Club of Invermere mem-ber John Tames. Learn more about the club by visiting clubrunner.ca/invermere.

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The Rotary Club of Invermere is respon-sible for fi rst-rate community projects such as the Splash and Spray Park at Kinsmen Beach. PHOTO BY ERIN KNUTSON

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WEEKLY BeatHave

an event you’d like listed? Email it to: production@

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HOURS

INVERMERE LIBRARY

• Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.• Closed Dec 24 at 2p.m. Reopens Jan 2.

RADIUM LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.• Wednesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lego club• Tuesdays 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m• Closed Dec 20th to Jan 3rd.

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM

• Tuesday : 12 a.m. - 4 p.m.• Closed Dec 23 & 30. Reopens Jan 6.

INVERMERE THRIFT STORE

• Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.• Friday and Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.

RADIUM THRIFT STORE

• Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.• Friday and Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.

SUMMIT YOUTH CENTRE

• Tuesday: 5 - 9 p.m.• Wednesday: 4 - 9 p.m.• Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m.• Friday and Saturday: 6 - 11 p.m.• Close Dec 25, 26 and Jan 1.

THE

DECEMBER 10th - 17th

10TH : WEDNESDAY• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.• 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Christmas Senior’s Tea at the Invermere Public Library.• 5:30 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre (SYC), Parent Advisory board meeting.• 7 p.m.: Card night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Wednesday.

11TH : THURSDAY• 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian/Drop-in tech support at the Invermere Public Library. Every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere.bclibrary.ca• 7 p.m.: DTSS Band in Concert at DTSS Gym. Silver collection at door.• 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.• 7 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for our Pool Tournament.

12TH : FRIDAY• 9 a.m.: Panorama Mountain Resort Winter season starts.• 10:30 a.m.: Holiday Craft Extravaganza for K - Gr. 4 at the Invermere Public Library. Contact 250-342-6416 to register.• 5 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Birthday parties by appt. 250-688-5228.• 5:30 - 11:45 p.m.: Earl Grey Lodge in Panorama is showing Warren Miller’s 2014 fi lm No Turning Back.• 6 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Man Hunt with hot chocolate afterwards.

13TH : SATURDAY• 10 a.m.: Christmas Crafts with Vera at the Radium Public Library. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-347-2434.• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: GALS presents Art for Animals. Art and print fundraising sale at the Invermere Community Hall. Prices range from $15 - $100 (cash only). 50% of sales go to GALS to care for foster animals.• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Santa’s Cabin at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Get your photo taken with Santa and enjoy hot chocolate.

• 4 p.m.: AGM for Panorama Mountain Freeride Club at the Jackpine Pub at Panorama.• 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.: Earl Grey Lodge in Panorama is showing Warren Miller’s 2014 fi lm No Turning Back with a set 3 course meal.

14TH : SUNDAY• 9 a.m.: Panorama Community Appreciation Day. Ski the whole mountain for free with a $2 donation to the Panorama Foundation.• 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.: The Turkey Spiel is back! A fun one day bonspiel made up of 4-end games. $100 per team includes dinner and prizes. Contact Invermere Curling Centre for more information call 250-342-3315 or email [email protected]• 11 - 2 p.m.: Nature Conservancy of Canada Winter Celebration Event at Marion Creek Benchlands, Columbia Lake. Meet at Grand View Road. Come prepared to stay warm and have fun! Bring what you need to play hockey, skate, x-country ski, snowshoe, sled or hang out by the fi re! Free hotdogs and hot beverages. RSVP: 250-342-5521 in case of cancelation [email protected]• 5:30 p.m.: Christmas dinner for seniors at the Best Western Invermere Inn. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Invermere. Call 250-342-5566 to register prior to Friday December 12th, between Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

15TH : MONDAY

• 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

16TH : TUESDAY

• 5 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Crafts night.• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confi dential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

17TH : WEDNESDAY

• 5:30 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Free food! Cooking workshop, Gingerbread houses.• 7:30 p.m.: Weather Permitting Comedy Tour, featuring Michelle Christine, Andrew Barr, Michael Flamank at The Great Hall at Panorama Mountain Village, Invermere. Tickets $10 plus tax. For more information call 1-800-663-2929.

DECEMBER 18TH- 24TH

18TH : THURSDAY

• 7 p.m.: SYC. Come celebrate December birthdays with cake!

20TH : SATURDAY

• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Santa’s Cabin at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Get your photo taken with Santa and have a hot chocolate.• 7 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for Karaoke night.

23RD : TUESDAY

• 5 - 6 p.m.: Wine tasting at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, in the lobby. $10 per person.• 6 - 8 p.m.: Free Festive Musical performance by local Duo Equis in Fairmont Hot Spring Lobby.

24TH : WEDNESDAY

• 5:30 - 7 p.m.: Annual Torchlight Parade and fi reworks at Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Hill.• 8 p.m.: Annnual Christmas Eve Fireworks, Conrad Kain Park, Wilmer. Free Hot Chocolate and bonfi res. For more information call 250-342-9470.

COMING SOON...

DECEMBER 25TH : THURSDAY

• All day free swimming at the Fairmont Hot Springs pools with food or cash donation to the CV Food Bank.

DECEMBER 27TH : THURSDAY

• 8 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for movie night and popcorn.

DECEMBER 28TH : SUNDAY

• Santa Claus 5-Stand at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. For more info, visit www.lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254.

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Monday, deCeMber 15

$500 Bonanza • $500 Free Game•$250 Odd and Even

door Prizes! & raffle! For info, call 250-349-5447

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CARAWAYPOTTERY by Alice Hale – SHOW & SALEDoor prizes and giveaways. Come and look and buy!

2421 Westside Rd. December 12th – 14th, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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A panorama of newly frozen Lake Windermere as seen from Lake Roads in Windermere on November 20th. Photo by megAN PeLoso

Adapted from an article by Brian Nickurak, BC Lake Stewardship Society.

Long-time mecca for winter recreation, this year Lake Windermere has gained international recognition as the host of the world’s longest

skating trail! As folks go out to enjoy winter sports and activities, neither tourists nor locals are going to want to see waste on the lake.

So as we don our skis, skates or fishing gear this winter, let’s remember these useful tips for keeping the ice surface clean.

Pack out garbageTo help prevent garbage and other debris left behind from freezing into

ice, make sure to pack out everything you pack on to the lake. To take yet another step, join forces with a few neighbours to create a citizens’ patrol to monitor the ice and speak to visitors about garbage. To help remove anything that might wash onto the beaches after the ice melts this spring, join the Lake Windermere Ambassadors on their Spring Shoreline Clean-up.

Accessing the lakeTake care when accessing a frozen lake for skating, skiing or snowmobiling. Vegetation

and banks under the snow can be damaged by winter traffic, so use summer access trails to get to the lake, rather than cutting direct paths over the snow.

Cleaning up after dogsThere are a number of important reasons to pick up after our dogs, not the least of

which is that none of us particularly cares for encountering dog poop while going on a nice ski or skate. In addition to aesthetic reasons, there are health-related and ecological motives for cleaning up after our beloved canine companions.

1) It is well-known that feces contain pathogenic (disease-causing) microbes that make people sick. Lake Windermere is a drinking water source, and it is not uncom-mon for beach-goers (especially kids!) to ingest water while recreating in the water. In the winter, young kids and animals can be found sneaking tastes of freshly fallen snow.

2) Nutrients found in dog waste cause imbalances in a lake’s natural ecosystem. It may sound odd at first, but excess nutrients leads to degradation of lake water qual-ity. This is because nutrients from fecal matter can lead to increased algae growth, disturbing oxygen levels and other physical characteristics that fish and other animals need to survive.

The Lake Windermere Ambassadors try to keep dog-gie bags in stock at major entrances to the lake. Give us a heads up if you notice they are running low or empty at 250-341-6898.

In conclusionFishing huts were being set up just this past weekend, evi-

dence of a thriving aquatic ecosystem that is still at work underneath the ice surface.

As the number of people recreating on the frozen lake grows, we all need to be mindful to reduce our impact to ensure the continued health of our lake.

Love your lake? Let’s work together to keep it clean!

About the Lake Windermere Ambassadors:The Lake Windermere Ambassadors are a B.C. society and charity repre-

senting a cross-section of community stakeholders, including local business-es, governments, seasonal and year-round homeowners, First Nations, youth and non-government organizations who share the vision of a healthy Lake Windermere with balanced management that supports recreational and traditional uses, fish and wildlife values, and economic pros-perity in the region. We have received generous financial

support from the Canadian Wildlife Foundation, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund, District of Invermere, Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, Habitat Conservation Trust, Real Es-tate Foundation of BC and Regional District of East Kootenay.

“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 some-thing that concerns you about the lake and you want to get to the “bot-tom of it”, call Lake Windermere Ambassadors program co-ordinator Megan Peloso at 250-341-6898 and inspire the next column!

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A 2012 “I Love my Lake” photo contest submission. Photo by shAWN RAveN

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On December 24th the Valley Echo will be publishing a Signature Page as part of our Season’s Greetings seasonal feature. •To have your name included on this year’s Signature Page, please drop by the Valley Echo offi ce at #8, 1008 - 8th Avenue in Invermere. •

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IFESTYLESL

The Christmas season hustle and bustle is drawing to a close as we

get ready for the feast! As the years go by, I work to make my holiday simpler so I can enjoy this time instead of running around like a chicken with no head. I am not quite there yet, but can report that I am a bit more organized this year.

This year I found myself getting more sen-timental as I pondered why we do what we do at Christmas. Why do I cook for the holi-days? Here’s what I came up with...

We celebrate with food: This is a big one for me coming from a Ukrainian family.

Food brings us together: I don’t know

about you, but we have lots of visitors this time of year!

To carry on traditions: We have many that the kids have come to love and be a part of.

Food is comforting: We have all had our ups and downs this year. Somehow food makes everything feel better.

To share a moment: Think back to the fond memories of your childhood and remember you are now creating memories for your family and friends.

To WOW: I love creating a new tra-dition or just a dish my guests enjoy.

To show my love: When I cook, I pour my thoughts into my actions, knowing it will all taste better if cooked with love!

So when you find yourself getting flustered over the season as you are organizing everything to be just right, remember why you are doing it and let that stress melt away.

Another way to handle this din-ner is to call us at From Scratch…we have a Christmas Dinner that is ready for pick-up. You take all the credit and we promise not to tell anyone!

Here are some recipes that I use over the holidays and I hope they become a new tradition or WOW with your family.

Incredible Gingerbread Cookies

This recipe is tried and true. I let my kids munch on these if they are hungry as we are cooking Christ-mas dinner. P.S. This is also the reci-pe of the cookies the kids got at the Windermere Elementary Christmas Dinner that many of you asked me for! It makes about 50 cookies us-ing a two-inch cutter.

Ingredients2 1/2 cups all purpose flour1 tsp baking powder¼ tsp baking soda¼ tsp salt1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground cloves¼ tsp ground allspiceSift above together

•••1 egg

1 cup packed brown sugar2/3 cup molasses90 g butterBeat above four ingredients together

InstructionsMix wet and dry ingredients together

and place in fridge for one hour.Roll out on a floured surface. Cut cook-

ies with your favorite shapes.Bake at 350 C for 8 minutes.Cool on a wire rack.

One tradition we have at Christmas is a soup before turkey. It warms your belly and for whatever reason, I find myself not as tired at the end of this meal. This soup has been the WOW factor at many dinners in our past.

Celeriac & Hazelnut Soup*Celeriac is celery root. You find it in your

local grocery store. It looks like a muddy tur-nip and tastes great when cooked properly!

Ingredients3 cups celeriac cut into ¼ inch dice1 cup onions cut in ¼ inch dice1 cup potatoes cut in ¼ inch slice55 g butter5 cups chicken stocksalt & pepper to taste1 cup milk (optional)

•••Garnish... 2 tbsp hazelnuts chopped, a

few tbsp whipped cream, sprigs of chervil or flat parsley

InstructionsMelt the butter in a heavy saucepan;

when it foams, add the potatoes and on-ions. Toss them in the butter until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper.

Cover with a paper lid (I like to use the foil wrapping from a pound of butter) and sweat on gentle heat for about 10 minutes until vegetables are soft, not coloured.

Discard the paper lid. Add the celeriac and chicken stock. Cook for 8 to 10 min-utes until celeriac is soft.

Blend the soup in a blender till smooth and feel free to add more stock or milk if it’s a bit thick. Taste and season accordingly.

Serve soup piping hot with a small blob of whipped cream on top sprinkled with hazelnuts and fresh herb.

*Soup recipe copyright from Ballymaloe Cookery School.

Lara McCormack is one of the owners of From Scratch – A Mountain Kitchen in Fair-mont Hot Springs where one can savour fabulous seasonal food, sip from a selection of beverages including B.C. wines and enjoy the views of our gorgeous valley landscape.

Tasty treats From Scratch to ease your Christmas troublesCRATCHS

FromRATCH

ARALMCCORMACK

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KIJHL Standings WHL Standings

EddIE MountaIn dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Fernie 28 22 4 1 1 46 W5Golden 33 17 11 0 5 39 L1Creston Valley 30 15 11 1 3 34 W3Kimberley 30 15 12 1 2 33 W1Columbia Valley 30 5 21 0 4 14 L6

nEIL MurdocH dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Nelson 31 18 8 2 3 41 L2Castlegar 31 18 9 1 3 40 L1Beaver Valley 28 15 8 1 4 35 W2Spokane 31 15 13 0 3 33 W2Grand Forks 31 7 20 1 3 18 L11

doug BIrKS dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Kamloops 30 19 9 0 2 40 L1100 Mile House 28 16 10 0 2 34 W2Sicamous 30 15 13 1 1 32 L2Chase 31 11 13 2 5 29 W1Revelstoke 30 11 13 2 4 28 L3

oKanagan dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS STRK Osoyoos 31 25 5 0 1 51 W1Summerland 27 18 8 0 1 37 W3Princeton 28 13 11 2 2 30 L1Kelowna 30 12 15 2 1 27 W2North Okanagan 32 4 25 1 2 11 L5

Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS 1. Aaron Azevedo OSO 30 17 30 47 2. Bryan Lubin CGR 31 24 22 463. Doan Smith FER 29 23 19 424. Rainer Glimpel OSO 31 17 25 425. Ian Desrosier GOL 31 21 20 416. Jason Richter KIM 30 24 15 397. Cole Mckechney GOL 30 12 27 398. Troy Maclise OSO 29 17 21 389. Felix Larouche KAM 29 15 23 3810. Josh McCulloch FER 26 25 11 36

Goaltending Leaders (min. four games played)Player Team GAA W L T SO1. Brett Soles OSO 2.18 13 1 1 32. Jeff Orser FER 2.25 15 2 1 03. Bailey Stephens PRI 2.26 3 1 0 04. Drake Poirier BVN 2.59 10 4 0 15. Lawrence Langan OSO 2.60 17 5 1 36. Adam Maida NEL 2.67 7 5 1 27. Patrick Kasper SIC 2.72 4 8 0 08. Olivier Charest SIC 2.73 8 4 1 19. Jason Sandhu CVR 2.80 10 6 0 010. Tyson Brouwer KIM 2.81 13 6 1 1

cEntraL dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Medicine Hat Tigers 30 21 7 1 1 44 L1Calgary Hitmen 31 17 11 1 2 37 W3Red Deer Rebels 31 16 11 3 1 36 W2Edmonton Oil Kings 31 14 12 3 2 33 L2 Kootenay Ice 31 15 16 0 0 30 L1 Lethbridge Hurricanes 29 6 19 3 1 16 L4

EaSt dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Brandon Wheat Kings 31 22 7 2 0 46 W1Regina Pats 29 18 10 1 0 37 W5Swift Current Broncos 32 15 13 0 4 34 L1 Prince Albert Raiders 30 15 15 0 0 30 L1 Mose Jaw Warriors 30 13 14 2 1 29 L1Saskatoon Blades 31 7 21 2 1 17 OTL2

B.c. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Kelowna Rockets 31 24 4 3 0 51 W1Victoria Royals 32 16 14 2 0 34 W1Prince George Cougars 30 15 15 0 0 30 W2Kamloops Blazers 32 12 15 3 2 29 L2Vancouver Giants 30 12 18 0 0 24 W3

u.S. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS STRK Everett Silvertips 28 17 7 3 1 38 L2Portland Winterhawks 33 17 13 0 3 37 W2Tri-City Americans 29 16 13 0 0 32 W1Spokane Chiefs 29 14 12 3 0 31 L5Seattle Thunderbirds 30 13 13 2 2 30 W1 Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS 1. Rourke Chartier KEL 30 32 19 51 2. Nick Merkley KEL 31 10 41 513. Brayden Point MJW 28 17 26 434. Jack Rodewald MJW 29 17 26 435. Cole Ully KAM 29 13 29 426. Trevor Cox MHT 30 8 34 427. Cole Sandford MHT 30 19 22 418. Oliver Bjorkstrand POR 28 21 19 409. Chase De Leo POR 31 16 23 3910. Austin Carroll VIC 30 20 18 38

Goaltending Leaders (min. 600 min played)Player Team GAA W L OT/S SO1. Taran Kozun SEA 2.14 12 8 4 02. Marek Langhamer MHT 2.30 15 5 2 03. Jackson Whistle KEL 2.32 18 4 3 44. Eric Comrie TCA 2.50 14 10 0 15. Daniel Wapple REG 2.62 15 8 1 06. Austin Lotz EVE 2.70 13 5 2 17. Tristan Jarry EDM 2.73 10 10 4 28. Landow Bow SCB 2.76 14 10 4 59. Garret Hughson SPO 2.77 9 8 3 010. Mack Shields CGY 2.81 13 8 1 0

CELEBRATING 36 YEARS IN THE KIJHL!

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Trades hopefully transform troubled Rockies

Dan [email protected]

There’s been a big turnover on the bench of the Columbia Valley Rockies who have had a tough season so far, earning just 14 points after 30 games.

Earlier in December, the team parted with Ryan Lawson and Doan Smith — two of the team’s top forwards. Smith was sent to the Fernie Ghostriders and and Ryan Lawson was traded to his hometown of Kelowna. In return, the Rockies received Tyler Rebelato and Kale Johnston from Fernie, and Nick Evdokimoff from Kelowna.

“There was an opportunity to move them (Smith and Lawson) forward, potentially help them out; and help our team become younger,” said Rockies general manager Ross Bidinger.

Rebelato is a “puck-moving defenceman with good skill,” Bid-inger said.

Johnston, a year younger than Smith, achieved a similar number of points with the Ghostriders last year as Smith scored for the Rockies.

“He fell down on the depth chart in Fernie, where he’ll be a first-liner (on the Rock-ies),” said Bidinger.

Evdokimoff is “a big kid,” whose size brings solidity to the defensive unit, he added.

Bidinger said the major trades had to happen because the team was missing heart and leadership.

“The culture in dressing room and ef-fort in games needed

to change,” he said. While they managed to find success offensively

this season, it was mostly offset by poor defence.“They’re producing, but not shutting guys down,”

said Bidinger.Another top Rockies performer, Carter Melynk, is

expected to move in the near future, Bidinger said.Also leaving the Rockies are Dondre Watson and

Alan MacPherson, who both advanced to Junior A leagues in Alberta.

And hometown goaltender Brody Nelson will be finishing his season with Ryan Lawson in Kelowna.

“Whenever anybody moves ahead, it’s always good,” said Bidinger.

The trades come just before the deadline. Smith and Lawson, who will both be 20 next year, are still eligible to play one final year with the Rockies.

Invermere goaltender Brody Nelson, pictured here high fiving a teammate in the 2013/2014 season, has been traded to Kelowna with forward Ryan Lawson where he will finish the 2014/2015 season. FILE Photo

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

REMEMBER WHEN?

50 years ago (1964): Plans for new

building programs were being reviewed by the school board with the superintendent present-ing � gures for the current and predicted enrolment in the area. The � gures showed a need for ex-pansion in the school district and plans were made to add on to the In-vermere and Canal Flats schools. With new home economics classrooms, an addition to the library for DTSS, two additional rooms in Canal Flats, and the new Invermere West Elementary all planned out, the valley had a big project on its hands.

45 years ago (1969): The Austrian

Dopplemayer T-Bar lift arrived at Panorama and was being installed under the close supervision of Austrian lift engineer R. Zauner. It was ready for its inspection from the Department of Transport so that the lift would be ready for Panorama’s opening weekend. They had rental skis stocked by Tim Sanders and Fritz

Bortenlanger of Calgary Sport and Ski Shop.

40 years ago (1974): Cross country

skiing was introduced to Fairmont with new trails opening up. It created more opportunity for photography enthusiasts with viewpoints built into the trails. It also opened up the newer sport of hang gliding with the in-struction of Eagle Delta’s Flying Machine Hang-Gliding School.

30 years ago (1984): Santa brought

early Christmas pres-ents to three residents by drawing names at the Super Sunday Raf� e. The � rst prize winner of $300 was Dolly Wieltchnig of Invermere, second prize winner of $150 was Thel-ma Gardner of Fairmont and the third prize of $50 went to G. Kluczny of Brisco.

20 years ago (1994): George and Stella

Gray had perhaps the biggest and brightest outdoor light display in the valley. Their lawn was

ablaze with Santa Claus, candy canes, Frosty the Snowman, and a number of other Christmas � g-ures. The couple took up their “seasonal hobby” three years before and the extra $150 electricity bill didn’t seem to stop them. George could be seen dressed as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, distributing candy canes and small gifts door to door, and even created a mailbox for letters to Santa.

15 years ago (1999): Members of the

DTSS Christmas Carol Ensemble made rounds around downtown on the Diamond B Stables wag-on during Super Sunday as their own little “Band Wagon”.

10 years ago (2004): Tembec received

the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certi� cate for its forest resource practices of Tree Farm Li-cence (TFL) 14 in Parson, B.C. They looked forward to seeking more FSC cer-ti� cation for the rest of their B.C. operations.

2010 — A young dancer helps a taller performer

get in a great stretch during an open house at

DTSS. Dance instruc-tors Colleen Wagner and

Lynette Lightfoot along with performers showed

the fun of dance to a packed house.

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2010 — A young dancer helps a taller performer

during an open house at DTSS. Dance instruc-

tors Colleen Wagner and Lynette Lightfoot along

with performers showed

OCALL EWSN

SUBMITTEDBC & Yukon Heart and Stroke Foundation

BC Emergency Health Services has just launched the new provincial AED (Automated Defi brillator De-vice) registry designed so 911 dispatchers can inform callers responding to a sudden cardiac arrest where the nearest AED is located.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation is urging all those who have an AED in their business, school, church, community centre or even their own home to add their location to the on-line list. It could save a life.

“The new registry is a vital step in helping people fi nd the closest AED when there is a sudden cardiac arrest,” says Adrienne Bakker, CEO, Heart and Stroke

Foundation, BC & Yukon. “Without defi brillation and CPR, the chance of survival decreases by seven to 10 per cent for each minute that passes.”

“This includes businesses, churches, schools, mu-nicipal buildings, individuals with an AED in their home — everyone,” says Heart and Stroke resuscita-tion manager Shelley Parker.

Users of the registry have the option to make their information public or to allow only BC emergency services to see it.

“It may be that you’re at home and your spouse has a sudden cardiac arrest. The 911 dispatcher could tell you that there is an AED two doors down,” Parker explains. “Or maybe you’re bowling with friends at Canyon Lanes in Boston Bar when a team

member suffers a cardiac arrest and a 911 dispatch-er can tell you exactly where to fi nd the AED at the bowling alley.”

It only takes a few minutes to register your device at bcpadprogram.ca. Those few minutes can save a life.

Since 2013, the provincial government has invested $2 million in the BC Public Access to Defi brillators (PAD) Program, which will be matched by Heart and Stroke Foundation donors. The PAD Program is com-mitted to install 750 community AEDs in public ven-ues throughout B.C. by 2017.

In BC, sudden cardiac arrest takes one life every four hours.

To see a list of AEDs registered in your area, please go to http://goo.gl/zAFHjT.

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Answers to October 8th:

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

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, avoid the temptation to take on too many responsibilities this week. If you don’t, you might not get much done. Think before you accept more work.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Back up your promises with decisive action, Scorpio. That’s the only way to prove to others that your word means something and you are committed to honoring your commitments.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, avoid open confl ict without being a pushover this week. Find the middle ground and try to understand another’s perspective.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, try to avoid focusing on just one issue for too long. Sometimes you simply must trust your instincts and forge ahead anyway. Let past experience guide you this week.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, motivation may not be strong this week, so begin with some menial tasks around the house and build up to bigger plans. Eventually you will fi nd a groove.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, although you are full of excitement this week, rein in some of those feelings so you can focus on the tasks at hand. Use your energy to your advantage.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Someone may catch you off guard this week, Libra. This person will bring a welcome surprise, so look forward to this unexpected encounter.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Spontaneity beckons, Virgo, even though you are a careful planner who puts a lot of thought into your decisions. Overthinking is more hassle than it’s worth this week.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Financial matters are looming and a decision must be made, Leo. Don’t be overcome with anxiety, as all you need to do is carefully examine your fi nances to come up with a solution.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, you have an idea about how to tackle a diffi cult obstacle, but someone crosses your path with a different agenda. Perhaps there’s a way to work together.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, you are riding high and looking to share your good fortune with others. Make the most of this chance to improve the lives of those around you.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21There may be more to the big picture than you are seeing, Sagittarius. Gather the facts before you jump to any conclusions. You may just see things from a different perspective.

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Annetta Rumpel passed away at the Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre, Calgary on November 29, 2014. Predeceased by her parents Hilda and Orvis De-Boice; her brothers James and Clayton DeBoice, and her nephew Cameron Cairns. She is survived by her husband Dalvin Rumpel, daughter Susan Rumpel, and sister Evelyn Cairns. Annetta loved exploring the wilderness and taking visitors on tours of what she had discovered. A Memorial Ser-vice will be held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323—32 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, would be greatly appreciated. Con-dolences may be left at www.mountainviewme-morial.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Funeral Home, Recep-tion Centre & Crematorium, 1605 - 100 Street SE,

Calgary, AB, T1X 0L4 (403) 272-5555.

RUMPEL, Annetta MarieSeptember 21, 1943 - November 29, 2014

Gerald (Gerry) Wayne Miller

June 3rd, 1940 - December 14th, 2010

Four years have passed since you went to be with our Lord. We continue to be inspired by your love and compassion and by

the powerful work you did to make this world a better place for all. Your legacy guides our commitments each day and gives us the

strength to carry on until we are together again.

Deeply loved and forever missed,Bendina and Barb, Mike, Cole, Adam and Pam, Chris and Sam

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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

CANADIAN PACIFIC (CP) CONDUCTORS REVELSTOKE & KAMLOOPS

Revelstoke - Requisition # 36346 Kamloops - Requisition # 36347

Tired of the same old thing?At CP you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future.

CP is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hard-working, safety-conscious, and results-driven people to join our force of conductors.

You don’t need:Railroading experienceConnections

You do need:Great attitude Willingness to learnTo work in and around Revelstoke/ Kamloops

Competition closes on December 31, 2014

For additional information on Canadian Pacific and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca.

Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form.  The journey has begun but is far from over.

Employment Employment

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Employment

Help WantedInvermere: Oldtimer needs housekeeping help, 2 hours per day in the Wilder subdivi-sion. 250-342-3785. Call be-tween 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Medical/DentalKWAKIUTL

BAND COUNCILseeking full-time

Community Health Nurse in Port Hardy. Email:

[email protected] job description

or to apply by Dec. 14th, or fax (250) 949-6066.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!

SalesDIRECT B2B Sales Agents needed throughout BC selling to retail busi-nesses only. Requires presenting and securing contracts. Manage-ment positions available if you wish to take over a territory. Nothing to buy, we pay you. Forward your re-sume and cover letter [email protected]

Help Wanted

Employment

Trades, TechnicalCEDA is Hiring!

Labourers & Operators – Turnaround Projects

Qualifi cations include:• Physically demanding• Clean driver’s abstract• Travel within Alberta• Class 1/3 driver’s license

an asset

To submit resumeplease visit online:

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SKILLED TRADES! Experienced welders and completions team members needed in Grande Prairie, AB. Welders, B-Pressure, Sand Blasters, Painters, Insulators. Fly in - Fly out with 1 week at home a month. Accommodation provided. Alberta wages without the expens-es! send resume to:[email protected]

Work WantedRESIDENT FARM Supervisor available spring-fall. Start-ups. Diversifi cation. Succession. Sales, purchasing and shop experience. Ranch. Nursery. Vegetable. Greenhouse build-er. Fair Spanish. Bob Crocker 604-842-2378.

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Services

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Financial ServicesARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help re-duce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now & 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.

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

Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

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

sizes in stock. Trades are welcome.

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

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

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

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Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleFIREWOOD

Support Rockies Hockey.Fir,Pine, & Larch.

Phone 250-342-6908

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

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. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Accumulations,Olympic Gold & Silver Coins +Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.

Real Estate

Acreage for SalePRIVATE 150 ACRES

5 minutes from Cranbrook . Borders crown land on 3 sides. Mixture of timber and fi elds. Surveyed, drilled well, power and Shaw cable. Not in ALR zoned RR60. Serious inquiries only. $695,000.

250-489-9234

Commercial/Industrial Property

RESORT VILLAGE of Candle Lake, SK. Newly renovated restaurant on a .47 acre lot 2nd fl oor residential, 3 bed-rooms. Sale incl: land, build-ing, equipment, business. Call 306-929-4999.

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

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

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

[email protected]

Rentals

Homes for RentInvermere: 4 bdrm house

Available Dec 1st $1,600/mth. Internet

and all utilities included. Call 250-341-1650 or

[email protected]

1-800-222-TIPS

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Inspire.Perspire.Participate in an event to help the 4 million Canadians living with arthritis.

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Safety Tip:On average, there are almost double the crashes resulting in injury or fatality in B.C. due to driving too fast for conditions in December. In poor conditions, slow down, increase your following distance and give

yourself plenty of time to get to your destination.

Question of the WeekAlexandra Straub writes this week about the unusual new colours featured on cars at the LA Auto Show. Do you favour one colour when you buy a car. If so, what and why?

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New Year’s Resolution: Hot rides and buys for 2015Here are what I consider to be five important cars for 2015.

Mazda MX-5Over the last few years Mazda has been introducing vehicles with its new Skyactiv technology but there is one car that will signify the culmination of all the things Mazda does well, the next generation MX-5 (Miata). The MX-5 will come in 2015 as a 2016 model and all eyes are on Mazda to see what it can deliver. The bodywork is more dramatic and having seen it in person, the dimensions look fanatic but the new front grille might take a while to adapt too. The two-seat cockpit is roomier, thanks to a wider body and longer wheelbase but the overall length is 105mm shorter and 20mm lower. The 2.0L Skyactiv direct injection 4-cylinder will power this lightweight car and power will go to the rear wheels though a 6-speed manual transmission. Engine output has not been announced, neither has the price, but expect the car to be competitive with the 2015 model on price.

Ford ExplorerThe sixth generation Ford Explorer will arrive in 2015 as a 2016 model, now with new 2.3L EcoBoost engine available on the base and XLT trim. This replaces the older 2.0L Ecoboost and provides a 270hp, a 13 per cent bump over the last version. The 290hp 3.5L V6 is carried over but the Sport trim and new Platinum trim will be fitted with the 365hp Ecoboost V6. Ford claims that styling is the number one purchase consideration so the shape was retained but new grille and LED headlamps help refresh the look.

This sixth generation Explorer marks the 25th anni-versary of the iconic SUV, with over 350,000 sold in Canada so far.

2015 Jeep RenegadeThere is no question that the merger of Fiat and Chrysler has helped to introduce many new vehicles. The small car segment is a perfect example; the Fiat

500 and its variations has been a plus for Chrysler’s bottom line. Built in Europe on the Fiat 500L platform, this smaller Jeep Renegade replaces the Compass and Patriot models. Powered by either a 160hp, 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder or a larger 184hp, 2.4L 4-cylinder, Jeep claims that this compact crossover is still a capable vehicle because of two available all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems.

The standard models will be available with front-wheel-drive (FWD), with either a 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic transmission. Styling is all-American; the signature Jeep grille is mar-ried perfectly into the boxy design, as too are other Jeep styling cues. The interior is has a rugged, yet upscale design that features all of Jeep’s latest technology, including the award winning Uconnect infotainment system. Pricing has not been announced but expect it shortly as it is due at dealerships very soon.

Honda HR-VComing in 2015 is another SUV, smaller than the CR-V, helping to define the new subcompact SUV market. This little runabout is built off the excellent Honda Fit platform and will include many of the features that make that car a standout. The first is the interior of the HR-V. It will also feature Honda’s Magic Seats that flip

and fold for amazing versatility. The same 1.8L 4-clinder engine with 138hp will power this vehicle, either with FWD or AWD, through a continuously variable trans-mission or 6-cpeed manual. Pricing will be introduced closer to the introduction this coming spring. Built in Mexico, the HR-V will give Honda the same leg up that the original CR-V did for the small SUV segment.

Chevrolet VoltIt might surprise many people that the best selling electric car in Canada is the Chevrolet Volt, not the sexy Tesla Model S. There are many reasons for this, mainly the fact that the Volt provides all-electric transporta-tion for 65 kms but with the aid of a small 4-cylinder generator to extend the range over 300 kms. This car has all of the upside of an electric car with none of the range limiting restrictions. In 2015, Chevrolet will intro-duce the second generation of Chevrolet Volt, one that hopes to improve on the usability of the car in terms of comfort and electric driving range. General Motors will showcase the next generation car in January at the Detroit Auto Show and the company’s CEO has stated that the new car “will store more energy in its battery pack with fewer cells, yet go further on a charge.” General Motors claims that 80 per cent of current Volt owners commute entirely on electric power, so any improvement to range will help increase this number. The Volt isn’t a huge volume seller for General Motors but this new model will help the company to showcase what it can do technologically. General Motors has the capability to produce some the most advanced cars on the road.

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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!

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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

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For competitive prices and prompt service call:

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Proudly serving the Valley for over 50 years.

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSALDOORS & EXTERIORS

Arnold Scheffer250-342-6700

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Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

“We benefit greatly from the Chamber’s promotion of our company to walk-in tourists and their marketing efforts

locally and regionally.” - Penny Powers, Columbia River Kayak & Canoe

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