Invermere Valley Echo, February 24, 2016

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A recently released list of municipal projects in B.C. approved for grants under the Strategic Priorities Fund did not include the planned new multi-use centre in Invermere, for which the Dis-trict of Invermere had applied for a $2 million grant from the fund.

Invermere mayor Gerry Taft was quick to caution, however, that the project’s absence from this initial list does not necessarily mean it has been rejected.

“It may appear that way (that the multi-use centre grant application was turned down), but we are currently exchanging some more information with (those in charge of approving the grant application) and we are still

cautiously optimistic. At this point, we don’t have anything more we can say,” he said.

The federal government supplies $253 million to B.C. communities through the federal Gas Tax Fund, and then that money is distributed through three different funds to various in-frastructure and capacity building projects through the Union of Brit-ish Columbia M u n i c i p a l i t i e s (UBCM).

This year, the Strategic Priorities Fund drew more than 222 applications from across the province, and so far 57 of them have been approved.

The District of Invermere had initial-ly applied for a $6 million grant for the

multi-use centre from the Strategic Priorities Fund, but later reduced that request to $2 million.

“We felt that by lowering the amount we were asking for, and by already having some funding in place, we would increase our chances of having the grant approved,” said Taft. “I think

we’ll have a better idea (on whether or not the multi-use grant will be approved) by April.”

If this is the case, the timing will work out well as April is when the tendering process for con-struction contracts for the multi-use cen-tre will wind down, according to Taft.

A different application to the fund by the district, however, was among the

57 approved projects, with the Inver-mere receiving $65,000 for its infra-structure priority replacement plan.

“It’s for capacity building around as-set management,” said Taft, explaining the grant will help the district manage the life cycles of its various assets, and replace outdated assets in a time-ly manner.

“So it will be used to hire consul-tants and to dedicate more time to staff training,” said Taft. “It’s not super exciting and it’s not a key priority of council, but it’s still good to have (the $65,000 grant) approved.”

The 57 approved projects includes two more in the East Kootenay — $2.8 million for Cranbrook’s Idlewild Park rehabilitation project, and $4.5 million for Kimberley’s Gerry Sorenson Way reconstruction project.

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The College of the Rockies has a new look thanks to a rebranding effort — and valley residents will see visible evidence of it at some point in the future.

“I imagine a new sign and everything else will be forthcoming,” said Invermere campus manager Doug Clovechok. “For the last couple of years, we’ve been do-ing a fairly intensive strategic process and this is all part of that.”

The college recently unveiled part of its new brand identity — its new logo — at its 40th anniversary celebration earlier this month. The rebranding — which was led by Calgary-based Strut Creative Inc. — will be rolled out slowly over the next few months before being fully implemented in September, just in time for the fall semester.

Clovechok was pleased with the level of en-gagement shown by Invermere residents during consultation sessions the college undertook as part of its strategic process.

“Our audience (for the consultation session) in Invermere was the largest of any campus in the college,” he said. “And I think that is refl ec-tive of the interest in the college here in our community.”

The input generated during that session and others is evidenced in the new logo, Clovechok added.

“We listened to people and we heard that the Rocky Mountains are inspira-tional to our students and to the people that come and live here. So the new logo

pays tribute to the Rockies,” he said. “I like the old logo, but I think the new one is even better. It’s quite modern, and with all the employee input and community input that went into it, it really was a collaborative effort.”

The swooping lines that form a stylized set of mountains in the new logo have an aesthetic that refl ects the college’s values, according to Clovechok.

“It has a fl owing sense about it, and partly that is inspired by our concept of lifelong learning. There’s always movement. No matter how old you are, there’s always something to learn,” he said. “It captures we are adaptive, that we re-spond to community needs and that we are approachable.”

College of the Rockies chief executive offi cer David Walls agrees with Clove-chok, saying in a press release that “this is a brave departure from where we

were. The continuous fl owing shape of our new logo signifi es life-long learning, a continuous journey, sustainability and opportunity. The new look also pays tribute to our place in the Rockies without giving the sense that the mountains are the only thing that we’re about.”

“The rebranding is the largest overhaul of the image since we moved from East Kootenay Community College to College of the Rockies 20 years ago,” said college marketing and commu-nications manager, Heather Jackson. “Unveiling

our logo is the fi rst exciting step in this rebranding process. We look forward to communicating further changes to our brand identity in the months to come.”

To learn more about local College of the Rockies campus, check out www.cotr.bc.ca/invermere.

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The provincial government’s budget for the com-ing fiscal year has been released, and officials and organizations both in the East Kootenay and across the province have wasted no time responding with a cascade of commentary, some of it supportive of the budget and some it trashing it.

The local Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce found much encouragement in the new budget (which covers April 2016 to March 2017) for more remote parts of the province, with local chamber president Peter Smith saying: “it is our (Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce’s) assessment that today’s provincial budget is good for rural B.C. and therefore good for the Columbia Valley residents, our local economy and our members. It is the role of the Chamber to help our members leverage some of the initiatives presented in the budget, (and) you can be sure that it will be the agenda for our next board meeting.”

Columbia-River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdon-ald on the other hand, was quick to denounce it in a press release.

“The actual budget documents for 2016-2017 shows that the BC Liberals have little intention of addressing the needs of British Columbians, making life more affordable for families, or behaving respon-sibly in their management of our resources,” said Macdonald in the release. “For example, the BC Lib-erals are continuing with their $235 million tax cut to B.C.’s wealthiest two per cent. Instead of addressing the needs of those who can use the help most, we are giving a significant tax break to those who need it least.”

“This budget clearly does not address the issues that face the people I represent. For instance, the much needed Trans-Canada Highway upgrade re-mains essentially unfunded, despite numerous an-nouncements and promises that this was a prior-ity for the government,” continued Macdonald. He’s also disappointed with the budget’s projections for liquid natural gas (LNG) industry, which he said fall far short of the 100,000 jobs the industry was sup-posed to bring. He contrasted that with job loses in the resource sector, and put specific emphasis on the closure of the mill in Canal Flats, which resulted in the loss of roughly 150 jobs.

Macdonald also assailed the budget for not spend-ing enough on the public health or education systems and for increased costs for people through Medical Services Plan (MSP) fees, BC Hydro rates, ICBC charg-es and park fees, which he estimates will means an average increase of $900 per family per year.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) was one of the organizations to put out press releases wel-coming the new B.C. budget, pointing out that the province has committed to invest tens of millions of

dollars to protect communities from the impact of earthquakes, floods and wildfires.

“We are pleased with the emergency preparedness investments,” said Western and Pacific IBC vice pres-ident Bill Adams.

Many of those in the agriculture industry were also pleased with the budget, saying they appreci-ated its new provisions to support the growth of the industry in B.C.

“Investment in agriculture is a no brainer,” said B.C. Agriculture Council (BCAC) chair Stan Vander Waal in a press release. “Agriculture is a sustainable economic pillar and it’s regarded by the United Na-tions as one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty and hunger, especially in rural communi-ties. Investment in the resilience of B.C. agriculture is an investment in the health of British Columbians and the long-term success our provincial economy.”

The B.C. Labour Federation, the B.C. Teacher’s Fed-eration (the teachers’ union), the B.C. Student’s Fed-eration and environmental groups were among the organizations that issued press releases communi-cating that they were less than thrilled.

“Once again, Christy Clark is big on talk and yet fails to support the very people who keep our province moving forward every day,” said B.C. Federation of Labour secretary treasurer Aaron Ekman. “The pre-mier is cherry-picking her numbers and ignoring the impact on real people. Working people aren’t living on the premier’s ‘island of prosperity’ — they are paying more taxes, higher fees and increased fares every time they walk out the door.”

“At a time when British Columbia should be invest-ing more in public education to match increasing enrolment, inflation, downloaded costs and growing needs, the 2016 budget is another failure by this gov-ernment to support students,” said B.C. Teacher’s Federation president Jim Iker. “The projected in-crease in funding is just another shell game that fails to account for increases in student enrolment and rising costs.”

“Once again, the B.C. Liberal government has failed to address the growing funding crisis in the post-secondary system,” said Federation of Post-Second-ary Educators and Canadian Federation of Students B.C. chapter president George Davison. “Every year, B.C.’s colleges and universities have to make do with less. This puts a squeeze on students and educators alike. Fees keep going up for students, and faculty have to try to maintain quality programs with fewer resources.”

“I was hoping for a budget that would really show climate and environmental leadership, instead we have a government trying to move ahead with high-way expansion, LNG and the $8.8 billion Site C vanity project,” said Wilderness Committee national policy director Gwen Barlee.

The provincial government unveiled the new bud-get on Tuesday, February 16th.

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The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Board has elected its chair and vice chair for the coming year.

Elkford Mayor Dean McKerracher was re-elected as the chair for his second term, and District of Invermere mayor Gerry Taft was elected as acting chair for the first time.

“I am grateful to be able to coninue on as chair and thank my fellow directors for their confidence in me,” said Mr. McKerracher in a recent press re-lease. “2016 will be an exciting year, starting with the opening of the new intensive care unit (ICU) at the Kootenay East Regional Hospital, which this board has been a supporter of from day one. I’m looking forward to its official opening and to continuing to build on the strong relationships we have as a board and with Interior Health.”

“As the acting chair, I’m basically his back-up,” Taft told The Echo, noting he would attend meet-ings as the chair if McKerracher would not be available to attend. “I think there might be an op-portunity once a year to have the chair and the acting chair meet with IHA and the other health boards to keep the lines of communication open.”

The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District provides up to 40 per cent of capital funding for acute care facilities in the region, for equipment and facility construction and renovation.

“The important point to make is that the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District isn’t officially involved in operations, so we don’t tell IHA how to run things or the way they do business,” explained Taft. “We’re only involved in the funding on capital projects. With that being said, we still have opinions even though we’re not really decision makers, we have — in the past — been effective in bringing a local voice to some of the IHA decisions, whether that’s something around laundry service or the heli-paid in Invermere or dialysis unit. These are issues that have come through this board. Even though the board only funds capital projects, we still have the ear of IHA.”

He believes the most important priorities for the board, in his mind, are to ensure the best health care authorities and facilities are available in the East Kootenay region.

“We want to see there’s enough positions in the small towns, that the hospitals stay open and are properly staffed,” he added.

The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Board meets four times annually after the Regional District of East Kootenay meetings held in Cranbrook, which allows Taft to be a presence in many roles.

Taft is currently serving as one of the Columbia Valley RDEK directors and a UBCM director at large while being a father, a business owner and the mayor of Invermere.

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EddIE MountaIn dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OT PTS GF/A St-Kimberley Dynamiters 52 41 7 0 4 86 +102 W6x-Creston Valley T. Cats 52 33 15 2 2 70 +67 L1x-Columbia Valley Rockies 52 30 22 0 0 60 +20 W1x-Fernie Ghostriders 52 27 20 0 5 59 +21 L4Golden Rockets 52 5 43 1 3 14 -163 L1

nEIL MurdocH dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS GF/A Sy-Beaver Valley Nitehawks 52 34 11 4 3 75 +74 T1x-Castlegar Rebels 52 32 15 3 2 69 +49 L1x-G. Forks Border Bruins 52 23 24 0 5 51 -39 W1x-Nelson Leafs 52 20 30 0 2 42 -35 L3Spokane Braves 52 10 38 0 4 24 -125 W2

doug BIrKS dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS GF/A Sy-100 Mile H. Wranglers 52 33 12 3 4 73 +52 W1x-Kamloops Storm 52 32 14 2 4 70 +32 L1x-Chase Heat 52 31 16 3 2 67 +41 L1x-Revelstoke Grizzlies 52 22 25 2 3 49 -8 W2Sicamous Eagles 52 10 34 2 6 28 -100 L5

oKanagan dIvISIonTEAM GP W L T OTL PTS GF/A Sz-Osoyoos Coyotes 52 41 9 1 1 84 +131 W12x-Summerland Steam 52 34 16 0 2 70 +51 W3x-Kelowna Chiefs 52 24 25 2 1 51 -14 L1x-N. Okanagan Knights 52 14 30 3 5 36 -43 L3Princeton Posse 52 9 39 2 2 22 -113 L12

Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS PIM1. Rainer Glimpel OSO 52 30 55 85 462. Micheal Cardinal CVR 50 33 45 78 1033. Alec Wilkinson CVT 50 13 64 77 34 4. Tayden Woods CGR 52 29 45 74 365. Carson Cartwright CVT 48 37 34 71 286. Eric Buckley KIM 52 24 46 70 1007. Nick Headrick CGR 50 22 48 70 248. Jack Mills SUM 50 30 37 67 899. Jared Marchi KIM 52 28 38 66 3410. Jordan Busch KIM 52 8 58 66 32

Goaltending Leaders (min. six games played)Player Team GAA SP W L T SO 1. Olafr Schmidt KAM 1.71 .939 7 2 1 22. Brett Soles OSO 1.75 .940 23 6 1 63. Tyson Brouwer KIM 1.96 .929 31 6 0 84. Matthew Huber SUM 2.04 .918 18 8 0 75. Adam Derochie 1MH 2.08 .941 13 3 1 06. Brett Clark BVN 2.17 .935 4 2 0 07. Nic Bruyere CHA 2.22 .929 21 12 2 38. Aidan Doak REV 2.26 .922 12 7 1 09. Mitch Traichevich KIM 2.27 .916 10 5 0 210. Stephen Heslop OSO 2.28 .941 12 9 2 4 x = clinched playoffs; y = clinched division; z = clinched conferencet = clinched league

cEntraL dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A S Lethbridge Hurricanes 57 40 16 1 0 81 +75 L1Red Deer Rebels 57 35 19 1 2 73 +45 L3Calgary Hitmen 56 32 21 1 2 67 +10 L1Edmonton Oil Kings 57 24 26 6 1 55 -20 L1Medicine Hat Tigers 57 20 33 3 1 44 -63 L8 Kootenay Ice 56 10 41 5 0 25 -121 OTL1EaSt dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A S Brandon Wheat Kings 56 35 17 2 2 74 +58 L1Prince Albert Raiders 56 31 19 5 1 68 +3 L1Moose Jaw Warriors 58 29 21 7 1 66 +15 W4 Regina Pats 55 25 23 3 4 57 -14 W2Swift Current Broncos 55 20 28 4 3 47 -37 OTL1Saskatoon Blades 56 19 33 4 0 42 -74 L3EaStErn WILdcardTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A GR *Regina Pats 55 25 23 3 4 57 -14 17*Edmonton Oil Kings 57 24 26 6 1 55 -20 15Swift Current Broncos 55 20 28 4 3 47 -37 17

B.c. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A S Kelowna Rockets 58 40 15 3 0 83 +40 W3Victoria Royals 60 38 16 3 3 82 +77 W1Prince George Cougars 57 31 22 3 1 66 +24 L1Kamloops Blazers 56 26 22 5 3 60 +3 W3Vancouver Giants 58 21 30 5 2 49 -46 L1u.S. dIvISIonTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A S Everett Silvertips 56 33 19 2 2 70 +22 W1Seattle Thunderbirds 56 31 22 3 0 65 +16 W3Spokane Chiefs 56 27 22 4 3 61 -3 L1Portland Winterhawks 57 29 25 3 0 61 +4 W1Tri-City Americans 56 27 26 2 1 57 -12 W2WEStErn WILdcardTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A GR *Portland Winterhawks 57 29 25 3 0 61 +4 15*Kamloops Blazers 56 26 22 5 3 60 +3 16Tri-City Americans 56 27 26 2 1 57 -12 16

Scoring LeadersPlayer Team GP G A PTS PIM 1. Dryden Hunt MJW 58 45 48 93 302. Brayden Burke LET 57 20 66 86 303. Adam Brooks REG 55 28 57 85 224. Tyson Baillie KEL 56 32 48 80 585. Reid Gardiner PAR 56 35 41 76 40Goaltending Leaders (min. 1,080 min played)Player Team GAA SP W L OT SO 1. Griffen Outhouse VIC 1.83 .939 14 3 4 42. Carter Hart EVE 2.08 .922 31 18 3 63. Coleman Vollrath VIC 2.43 .913 24 13 2 14. Jackson Whistle KEL 2.54 .920 19 6 2 25. Stuart Skinner LET 2.64 .922 21 8 1 3

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The Columbia Valley Rockies lost 5-3 to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats in the last home game of the season at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Fri-day, February 19th.

“We played really well, but saying that, we fell asleep for three straight shifts in the third period,” said Rockies’ head coach Wade Dubielewicz. “And they’re too skilled of a team to let us do that so they made us pay for it.”

During the first, the Thunder Cats broke away with the puck during a power play and Logan Styler put the Junior B team in a 1-0 lead.

But Kellen Marchand quickly tied up the game 1-1 in the second, assisted by Nolan Menard and Ryan St. Jean. Micheal Cardinal promptly followed up with a power play goal, assisted by Doan Smith and Nick Hoobanoff, that put the Rockies briefly into a 2-1 lead.

During the third, the Thunder Cats

proceeded to score three more goals before the Rockies managed another a point when Doan Smith scored during a power play, assisted by Kobe Eagletail and Micheal Cardinal.

The final blow to the Rockies came when Creston scored their final goal on an empty net, bringing the score up to 5-3.

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The Columbia Valley Rockies show-cased their offensive talent and gave the Thunder Cats a sound thrashing in their home rink the following night in Creston.

The game, played on Saturday, Feb-ruary 20th, was fast-paced and the Rockies got on the board very early on, just 55 seconds into the first pe-riod with a sweet goal from Nolan Me-nard (with assists by Harrision Davies and Doan Smith), giving the team a 1-0 lead. Shortly after, Doan Smith scored

for a 2-0 Rockies lead, then the Rock-ies had a powerplay goal, scored by Nolan Menard (assisted by Quinn So-bus and Donoven Quintin) for a 3-0 Rockies lead.

The Rockies’ onslaught contin-ued with another goal by Doan Smith (assisted by Harrision Davies and Quinn Sobus). Then, just before the first period end-ed, still another Doan Smith goal (assisted by a stealth pass from Harrision Davies) commanded a 5-0 Rockies lead.

A spluttering Creston managed to turn things around somewhat in the second and got on the board with a powerplay goal halfway through the second peri-od. The Rockies answered back, however, with Harrision Davies scoring (assisted by Kobe Eagle-tail and Doan Smith), for a 6-1 Rockies lead.

Creston rallied in the third pe-riod and managed to score two

goals, cutting the Rockies lead to 6-3, but the Rockies played very defensive-ly from that point on and hung on for the win.

Rockies battle it out with Creston

Rockies forward Donoven Quintin (#18) working hard in the game against Creston at the Eddie on February 19th. The Rockies lost 5-3 but came back to beat the Thunder Cats 6-3 the next night in Creston. Photo by Amanda Nason


This is not the Muppet ShowWayne StetSki

Kootenay-Columbia MP

Parliament started up again on January 25th, so I have once again been dividing my time between Kootenay-Columbia and Ot-tawa. One of the concerns that many of you have expressed is the lack of decorum in Parliament, particularly during daily Ques-tion Period, which at times can be rude and disrespectful, setting a very poor example of how democracy should work.

I share this concern, but I am encouraged by the work being done by the new Speaker of the House of Commons to change the at-mosphere in Parliament. I encourage him every chance I get to continue this impor-tant work. Here are just a few of many state-ments made by Speaker Geoff Regan to ad-dress Parliamentary decorum:

• “Let us listen up so we can get through this. Let us all pay attention and show re-spect for each other.”

• “Order please, colleagues, we are going to hear things that are provocative. Some-times it is hard not to react, but I know we can do it. Let us restrain ourselves.”

• “After the member asks his question, he might remind the gentleman in front of him that this is not the Muppets.”

Needless to say, this is a work in progress. The spring Parliamentary session contin-

ues until June 23rd, with a total of seven weeks back in Kootenay-Columbia before the summer break. Last week, I spent four days in Golden, Field and Revelstoke, meet-ing with constituents, park superinten-dents and elected officials. It was good to hear from them about their concerns and priorities. I heard about the need for fund-ing for infrastructure, affordable housing, high speed Internet, park operations and maintenance, and fixing the Trans-Canada Highway. I also heard about issues related to immigration, the Temporary Foreign

Worker Program, and the need to protect the Columbia River Wetlands.

I am looking forward to hearing more from my constituents in the coming months as I travel around our riding. You can always contact my office with any concerns about federal issues by calling 250-417-2250 or by emailing us at [email protected].

We will be officially opening our commu-nity offices in the coming weeks. The grand opening for our Cranbrook Office at 111-7th Avenue will be held on February 29th. Our Nelson office, located on the 5th floor of Nelson City Hall, will have its grand open-ing on March 2nd. Check out our website at www.waynestetski.ndp.ca for details about these and other upcoming events in our community. A number of constituents have asked what I can do, as a Member of Parlia-ment in an opposition party, to help them. The answer is quite a lot.

IN OUR COMMUNITY: I have great staff in my offices in Cranbrook, Nelson and Ot-tawa, who are here to help constituents resolve issues with federal programs and services. They have access to information and contacts within the federal govern-ment who can provide information on top-ics ranging from citizenship to Employment Insurance to income taxes. We can also pro-vide you with current information on grant opportunities, tax tips and new pieces of legislation. You can learn more about the services we provide on the “Service Desk” section of our website.

I can also write letters of support to Min-isters regarding constituents’ interests and projects. Both in the riding and in Ot-tawa, I meet with delegations from many stakeholder groups like the BC Dairy Farm-ers, the BC Building Trades, the Canadian Federation of Students and Health Action groups, who share concerns about issues relevant to our riding.

IN THE HOUSE: In Ottawa, I can raise con-

stituents’ concerns directly with govern-ment Ministers. I recently walked across the floor of the House to discuss an issue on behalf of the Ktunaxa with the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs. I also have the opportunity to hold the govern-ment accountable by asking questions in Question Period, speaking in the House, and presenting petitions signed by constit-uents. In early February, I presented a peti-tion signed by 700 constituents in favour of proportional representation.

As a party, the NDP submits motions for de-bate in the House on Opposition Days. The first NDP motion was debated two weeks ago. I was very proud of our party for put-ting forward a motion to set up an all-party committee to determine a way forward to end pay inequity for women in Canada. The motion was supported by all but the Conser-vative party, which means that the special committee will be formed in the near future.

MPs also have the opportunity to spon-sor private member’s bills. I will be work-ing with my staff to develop and introduce a number of private member’s bills, and would like to hear from you about your priorities. Feel free to email us at [email protected] with your ideas on how to build a better Canada.

As the NDP Critic for National Parks, I work to ensure that our parks have the resources they need so that our natural treasures can be enjoyed for generations of Canadians. I know our national parks are important to the people of Kootenay-Columbia, and I am honoured to be able to work on this file.

You can receive regular updates about my work by signing up on our website to receive our e-Newsletters. You can also follow me on Facebook and Twitter. I look forward to speaking with more of you in the coming weeks and months and to sharing with you more stories from this place that is definite-ly not the Muppet Show!

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TREETSTHES

Did you know Feb. 24 is anti-bullying day? What are your thoughts on having such a day?

“I didn’t know about it, but an anti-bullying day is a good idea. Somehow we’ve got to fi nd a way to make everybody get along better.”

Jack Meakin

“I had no idea. It’s great that there is an anti-bullying day. Bullying is a horrible thing.

Ken Csokonay

“Bullying is terrible. I’m all for anti-bullying day.”

Brad Kitching

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of a single cross-B.C. business licence is a good idea?



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In December 2013, the Columbia Valley Commu-nity Priorities Plan was completed. This plan was created with broad com-munity input, and a total of 181 people from up and down the Columbia Valley participated in stakeholder consultations.

The plan identifi es fi ve top priorities:

• Branding, Marketing and Promotion• Economic Development and Business

Growth• Affordable Housing• Recreation• Arts and CultureThe Columbia Valley Advisory Com-

mittee (formerly the Columbia Valley Community Directed Funds Committee), which is supported by Columbia Basin Trust, has taken the lead or partnered with other groups to work on many of these initiatives. The Committee is com-prised of the fi ve RDEK Columbia Valley Directors along with three to fi ve commu-nity members. As the Committee Chair, it is wonderful to see projects move for-ward that are a result of this plan.

The Branding, Marketing and Promo-tion initiative has had some recent de-velopments. In January and April 2015, we hosted workshops targeted towards

the tourism sector. As a re-sult of those workshops, a steering committee was created and tasked with the development of a gov-ernance model to support valley-wide marketing for the tourism sector. The goal was to see if the tour-ism players could fi nd a common ground on which to work together.

There is support from the large tour-ism resorts as well as small operators, restaurants and attractions.

This process has highlighted that many people from different back-grounds and perspectives can work together, recognizing that when we do work together we can achieve more than working independently. Pooling our resources and skills, as well as le-veraging other funding sources, is prov-ing to be a key to success.

I would like to thank everyone who has been part of the process thus far and I look forward to continuing to work on this project and others for the benefi t of the valley.

Wendy Booth is the Regional District of East Kootenay Director for Area F and the RDEK board’s vice chair. She can be reached at [email protected] or 250-345-6155.

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2016 is shaping up to be a magnifi cent year! I don’t know about you, but typi-cally, I welcome the new year in by cleaning, sort-ing, ditching, pitching and recycling.

As I worked my way through the shelves, clos-ets and storage room, I started to notice some-thing. I have always con-sidered myself to be a “green” per-son, living lightly on the planet and making healthy choices. By making these choices, I feel I am choosing to be a better steward for myself and the planet. But over the course of a few days, I pulled out a few “not so green” items such as cleaning products, de-tergents, lotions, shampoos, soaps, makeup, vitamins, and the list goes on. How on earth did some of these products get into my home?

I sighed and took full responsibility. I realized that, in 2015, life got too busy and I lost focus. Shopping was done in the fastest manner. Going to the least number of stores was preferable and price point was always considered. I reached for products that were on sale, easy to use, cheaper or new on the market. Wow, not so green!

I encourage you to take a few mo-

ments and walk through your own home, peer into the shelves and cupboards.

What do you see? In that moment, look-ing at these products on my kitchen fl oor, I made a clear and con-scious commitment to go and grow greener even more in 2016.

I wondered how many other people in our local and global communities have been too busy and lost focus on their own health and the health of the planet. Now is a perfect time for all of us to go and grow greener with our food and product choices.

Buy Canadian-made and support Canadian companies as much as pos-sible, support our local businesses and, most of all, stay focused on your stewardship. It doesn’t end there.

Go and grow greener not only in-cludes healthy practices for our our-selves and our homes, but also ex-tends to our gardens, landscapes and daily habits. Join me and make “go and grow greener” your mantra for 2016.

Elizabeth Shopland is the owner of Nature Inspired Living Co. She can be reached at [email protected] and 250-342-1124.

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JOIN THE MOVEMENT AGAINSTBULLYING ON FEBRUARY 24

“There are those who will resent

you for not being con� ned by their

limitations.”Wayne Gerard Trotman

Resource, Development & Advocacy

“Never do a wrong thing to make a friend – or to keep one.”

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“Some people won’t be happy until they’ve pushed you to the ground. What you have to do is have the courage to stand your ground and not give them the time of day. Hold on to your power and never give it away.” ~Donna Schoenrock

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Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday

Feb 24th

BREANNE [email protected]

Local schools are fi ghting to give victims a voice by raising awareness about bullying with a national initiative known as Pink Shirt Day.Students are encouraged to join forces with their peers, teachers, families and the community to mark the fi fth annual

awareness event on Wednesday, February 24th day by wearing pink.“Pink Shirt Day is something we all do together,” said Jill Jensen, JA Laird principal. “Students know what it is about and teachers lead discussions in class.”The national movement for Pink Shirt Day, which is endorsed by the Red Cross, stems from a 2007 incident in the Maritimes where two students stood up to bullying. Afterwards, the students asked their peers for support by wearing pink after a male student had been bullied for wearing the colour. “On Pink Shirt Day, we celebrate diversity and inclusion, caring and

kindness,” said Ms. Jensen. “We remind ourselves of the spirit in which the day began with students standing up and speaking out against the mistreatment of their peers. Because we share our space and our world (our schools and our community) with each other, we have a responsibility to treat each

other with care and respect.”

The anti-bullying

initiative is geared

towards helping

victims take back power from their abusers and has signifi ed an important statement across the nation.

“The act of wearing pink to support the anti-bullying initiative draws

its power from the adage of there

being strength in numbers,” said Mark Koebel, Eileen Madson Primary School principal. “The bully is forced to see the visual effect that refl ects the attitude of the silent majority, and the sooner we instill the quality of social responsibility and the importance of ‘just being nice,’ the sooner we won’t need a Pink Shirt Day.”To learn more, visit www.pinkshirtday.ca.

Pink Shirt Day returns to the Columbia Valley

Words stick, even when we don’t want them to.

Carrie Arcos, Out of Reach



No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

No one can make you No one can make you feel inferior without

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“I would rather be a little nobody, than to be an evil

somebody.” Abraham Lincoln

Recognizing cyberbullyingBefore social media became so prevalent, instances of bullying were somewhat easy to recognize. However, with a good majority of children now engaged in digital networking and social media, bul-lying may not end with the ringing of the school bell, and evidence of bullying may not be so readily apparent.According to Cyberbullying statis-tics from the i-SAFE foundation, more than half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber-bullying. More than 80 percent of teens use a mobile phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for repeated cyberbullying.Cyberbullying takes place through electronic technology and differs from traditional forms of bullying. Cyber-bullying can occur via text messaging, blogging, updates to social media sites and/or phone conversations. What makes cyber-bullying more diffi cult to detect and remedy than traditional bully-ing is that sometimes this type of bullying is veiled in secrecy.Those who engage in cyberbul-lying can create aliases and accounts under false names, allowing them to covertly engage in bullying behavior. As a result, tracking down bullies can be chal-lenging.Although cyberbullying is on the

rise, there are some things that parents and children can do to help put a stop to such unfortu-nate instances.* Parents who feel their child is not emotionally ready for the responsibility of a digital device can hold back on purchasing a smartphone or choose one with very limited features. Some schools set strict limits on phone usage at school, and children who go only from school to home and

vice versa may not have the need for an

“emergency phone”

that can open up

a window for trouble.

* Adolescents and teens should feel comfortable talking with their parents

without the fear of reprimand.

Otherwise, they may hide instances

of cyberbullying or not know how to broach sensitive topics like bullying. Parents can engage in conversation with their children often and stress that the doors of communication are always open.* Teens should be made aware that cyberbullying is a very real occurrence and is not just other kids “having fun” or “joking.” If behavior is repetitive and hurtful, it should be made public and ad-dressed.* Parents can monitor and limit

their children’s personal accounts. Some smartphone and tablet ap-plications can be mirrored on the main account, enabling parents to see incoming text or video mes-sages. * A laptop or desktop computer should be placed in a shared space so that usage can be monitored. Parents can restrict tablet or smartphone usage to public areas.* When online, children should be advised not to share personal information. Social media sites may be used by bullies to gather sensitive information about a per-son that can be used against them at a later time. Children should be urged to keep passwords secret and to never give information such as birthdays, phone numbers and addresses to people who aren’t close friends. Friend lists should be restricted to only those people stu-dents interact with frequently to minimize the chance for bullying or other inappropriate behavior.* Teens who have been bullied can keep evidence of the bullying and may benefi t from talking with a counselor. Cyberbullying is a growing con-cern for educators and parents and has far-reaching implications. Getting smart about this phenom-enon can help staunch new cases of online bullying.

Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday Feb 24th

Adults should remain diligent in monitoring what kids are doing online. Bullying can take place through digital devices, such as mobile phones.



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“Bullying builds character like nuclear waste creates

superheroes. It’s a rare occurrence and often does

much more damage than endowment.”

Zack W. Van STOPBULLYING

Speakup

“Words have power, and sometimes, they stay with you for life. It’s up to you to allow those words to

define who you become.”Daniele Lanzarotta,

Sudden Hope

Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday

Feb 24th

Children grow and develop their personalities in various ways. While many youngsters are teased or re-ceive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can eventually turn into bullying.The National Education Associa-tion estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Furthermore, more than 70 percent of students report inci-dents of bullying at their schools. Although children in lower grades have reported being in more fi ghts than those in higher grades, there is a higher rate of violent crimes in middle and high schools than in elemen-tary schools. According to the associa-tion, Make Beats Not Beat Downs, harassment and bullying have been linked to 75 percent of school shoot-ing incidents.Bullying can take many forms, and learning the warning signs as a parent can help prevent harassment and potentially dangerous situations.

Verbal: If your child reports being called names, being the recipient of racist, sexist or homophobic jokes, or being spoken to in an offensive or suggestive way, this can be a form of verbal bullying. Cyber: Social media, email and text messaging has become a way for

bullies to spread malicious messages or photos. In the era of digital media, this type of bullying has increased considerably.

Physical: Some bullies engage in physical attacks, including hitting, kicking, spitting, or other forms of physical confrontation. Destroying personal property also is considered physical bullying.

Indirect: Gossiping and spreading nasty rumours about a person is another form of bullying. This type of bullying may go hand-in-hand with cyber bullying.

Signs your child is being bullied

Parents can recognize

certain signs that their

child is being bullied at school.

Bullied children frequently make excuses to avoid go-ing to school. While

the desire to stay home is something many children may express, those who

are bullied may do so much more frequently.

Bullied children tend to avoid certain places and may be sad, angry, withdrawn, or depressed. They may have trouble sleeping or experience changes in appetite, and bullied youngsters’ academic per-formance may suffer. Also, parents may notice that children return from school missing some of their belongings.

Signs your child is the bullyParents may not want to imagine their children bullying other stu-dents, but bullies do exist. Children who bully other kids have strong needs for power and negative domi-nance. They may fi nd satisfaction in causing suffering to others. Some signs that your child may be a bully include:

• easily becoming violent with others• having friends who bully others• blaming others quickly• comes home with belongings that do not belong to him or her

• getting in trouble with teachers or school administrators• picking on siblings• not accepting responsibility for actions

There are ways parents can teach their children to act properly when faced with a bully. First, parents should explain that bullying is not the child’s fault and he or she does not deserve to be picked on. Next, parents can let children know that being assertive but not violent with bullies may diffuse the situation, as some bullies thrive on the fear of their victims. If the bullying behav-iour continues, the student should

speak to an adult or authority fi gure.Parents of bullies may need to be especially mindful of their children’s behaviour. Counselling could be necessary to determine what is com-pelling kids to bully other students.

Learn the early warning signs of bullying…


Regional District of East Kootenay

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

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

We want to hear your thoughts on backyard agriculture on single family residential parcels in the Columbia Valley – specifically keeping chickens for egg production, hobby scale beekeeping and wildlife

exclusion fencing for gardens.The keeping of chickens and bees is permitted in many parts of the Columbia Valley, but not in the single family residential zones that form part of many rural communities. This process is applicable to land within the RDEK,

and does not apply to the District of Invermere, Village of Radium Hot Springs or the Village of Canal Flats.

Please join us at the upcoming community workshop: Tuesday, March 1, 2016

7:00 pm - 9:00 pmColumbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

651 Highway 93/95, Windermere, BCAt the workshop we’ll discuss small scale backyard agriculture and complete a survey using interactive polling to display real-time results. This will help us gauge your level of support for small scale backyard agriculture

on single family residential parcels in the Columbia Valley and inform possible next steps such as zoning bylaw amendments to permit backyard agriculture in single family residential areas.

The survey can also be accessed online at the link below. To have one sent by email or fax, contact Kris Belanger at 250-489-6903 or [email protected].

Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ColumbiaValleyBackyardAgriculture

BACKYARD CHICKENS, BEES AND GARDEN FENCING

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The $5,000 power outlet referred to in The Echo’s February 17th Canal Flats council briefs on page A3 is an outdoor outlet planned for Portage Square, the park on the corner of Burns Av-enue and Grainger Road in Canal Flats, to allow for decorative and seasonal lighting in the park.

CLARIFICATION

SUBMITTEDInterior Health

Hon. Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and MLA Kootenay East, joined Interior Health, Kootenay East

Regional Hospital District and com-munity representatives to celebrate the offi cial unveiling of a new inten-sive care unit (ICU) and electrical system upgrade at East Kootenay Re-gional Hospital.

The new ICU unit will re-place the current four-bed unit and feature two addi-tional high-acuity beds. High-acuity beds are for patients who require more care than a standard inpatient ward, but less than the ICU, and will help make sure the right bed is used to meet the care needs of patients.

“These improvements are an example of what we can achieve through a collec-tive effort focused on qual-ity patient care,” said Erwin Malzer, Interior Health board chair. “I’d like to thank every-one involved for their com-mitment and persistence in seeing this project through. We can all take pride in this tremendous regional facil-ity that serves patients from across the East Kootenay.”

The new ICU is located in a 787 square-metre (approxi-mately 8,470 square-feet) ad-dition on the northeast side of the hospital. The size and layout will provide better

fl ow through the unit for doctors and staff. It offers patients additional pri-vacy, family spaces and maximized natural light.

The new electrical system, located in the basement of the new addition, improves the power supply to the en-tire hospital, optimizes the system’s performance and provides capacity to expand for future power needs.

The $20 million project was fund-ed through the Ministry of Health ($11.478 million) and the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District ($7.652 million), with the remaining $870,000 coming from community donations including a direct donation from the Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary and contributions from the Invermere and Kimberley health care auxiliaries as part of a broader East Kootenay Foun-dation for Health campaign.

In the months ahead, Interior Health will be training clinical staff and get-ting the ICU ready for when patients move into the new unit in April.

The community contributions are also allowing Interior Health to direct funding to a new pediatric depart-ment at East Kootenay Regional Hos-pital. The new pediatric unit will be located in the existing ICU space ad-jacent to the maternity/neo-natal unit, bringing all of these services into one area of the hospital. Interior Health will provide an update on this exciting additional project in the spring.

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TOM FLETCHERBlack Press

A $77 increase in monthly income assistance for disabled people will make the system fairer for rural B.C. residents who don’t have access to transit service, Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell says.

The increase, the fi rst in nine years, has been the target of protests because the cost of monthly transit passes is deducted from it for those who were using the pass.

Their increase is only $25 a month plus the continued transit pass.

“There were 40,000 individu-als in this province who weren’t eligible for the bus pass program because of the location where they live, because it wasn’t a ser-vice that was provided,” Stilwell said. “So what we’ve done is lev-elled the playing fi eld for people with disabilities, and provided

those individuals with a choice on how they want to spend their money.”The increase is to take effect Sept. 1, at an annual cost of $170 million to the

provincial treasury.

Regulations coming for pet breedersThe B.C. government is adopting new regulations to require dog and cat breed-

ers to meet national standards for their care.Regulations are expected to take effect in 2017, based on the Canadian Veteri-

nary Medical Association’s code of practice, along with a breeder licensing or registration system. They will require daily cleaning of pens, minimum space for each animal depending on its size, and veterinary care for dogs and cats that are sick, injured or in pain. A registration system would allow animal inspectors to inspect premises, rather than wait for public complaints about poor conditions that currently result in about 200 investigations per year. Craig Daniell, CEO of the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said the recent seizure of 66 neglected dogs from a Langley breeder has outraged B.C. residents.

“These events have really reinforced the public’s desire for the licensing and inspection of dog and cat breeders, to prevent the kind of suffering we have wit-nessed in the last few weeks,” Daniell said.

Disability benefi ts increasing to help rural residents


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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH

• 11:30 a.m.: Lake Windermere Ambassadors AGM. Please RSVP to [email protected]

• 5 - 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre (SYC) YCC Challenges.

• 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH

• Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Fire & Ice Festival February 25th - 28th. Visit www.fairmonthotsprings.com/events-and-festivals/fire-and-ice-festival/ for more information and to purchase you tickets online.

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYCentre Graphics Course.

• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym. Come play sports with us. Everyone welcome.

• 6:30 p.m.: Texas Hold Em’ Tournament at the Invermere Legion every Thursday. $35 buy in.

• 7 p.m.: Miesha & The Spanks homecoming performance takes place at Safta’s. No cover.

• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: David Thompson Secondary School theatre. The documentary series “The Truth About Cancer” will be shown. Admission by donation to cover the rental cost with donation surpluses expenses going to patients.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH

• 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month.

• 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges.

• 6 p.m.: SYC Karaoke Night.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Starlight Challenge evening races at Fairmont Hot Springs ski area every Friday in February. Come as a team of 4, or race solo. Great prizes!

• 7 - 9 p.m.: 1st Annual East Kootenay Distillery Festival with an after party to follow in Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill, with live music by Smokin’ Ray & The Detectors. 9 of BC’s best distilleries are confi rmed to attend, with more than 28 different spirits to try. Gourmet hors d’oeuvres and art displays by local artists.

Tickets are $40+taxes. Call 1-800-663-4979, visit us in person or head to FairmontHotSprings.com to purchase tickets.

• 7:30 p.m.: Rockies Playoff at Eddie Mountain Arena, Vs Creston Thundercats.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH

• 12 - 4 p.m.: Fairmont and District Lions’ Club Mid Winter Garage Sale at the “Den”.

• 12 - 4 p.m.: Fire & Ice activities at the Fairmont Ski Chalet. Ice Carving demonstration, s’mores, music by Dj WiL C and BBQ.

• 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.: Fire and Ice Dinner and Dance. Tickets $40, live music by Billy Kulyk, and silent auction. Call 1-800-663-4979 for tickets.

• 6 p.m.: Ted Alexander will be playing, at the Invermere Legion. Also, there will be a Meat Draw and 50/50.

• 7:30 p.m.: SYC Movie night and free popcorn.

• 7:30 p.m.: Rockies Playoff: at Eddie Mountain Arena, Vs Creston Thundercats.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH

• 6 p.m.: Ted Alexander will be playing the Invermere Legion. Also, there will be a Meat Draw and 50/50.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH

• Join SYC for Employment Readiness Training or Skills for life! Program. Must pre-register.


TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST

• 4 -6 p.m.: Join SYC for cooking night: Food and nutritional education.

• 7:30 p.m.: Rockies Playoff: at Eddie Mountain Arena, Vs Creston Thundercats.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND


• 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night.

• 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Celebrating the success of our Aboriginal youth at David Thompson Secondary School. Join us for a traditional Métis meal of Stew & Bannock, followed by a cultural evening of Métis music and dance. Learn to Métis jig, play the spoons, and bring an instrument and your moccasins. Featuring fi ddler Daniel Gervais. Everyone is welcome. RSVP or more Information: Deb Fisher at 250-688-5096 or Tracy Simpson at 250-342-9213 ext: 3903.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course.

• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym. Come play sports with us. Everyone welcome.

• 7 p.m.: Brisco Riding Club AGM at Brisco Community Hall.

• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: David Thompson Secondary School theatre. The documentary series “The Truth About Cancer” will be shown. Admission by donation to cover the rental cost with donation surpluses expenses going to local cancer patients.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH

• 9 - 10 a.m.: Coffee Fest, Bean There Packed That with Kicking Horse Coffee. This event includes a facility tour of Kicking Horse Coffee. See roasting and packaging facility. Learn about sustainable coffee production from a fair trade and organic approach. Explore coffee varieties, geographies, roasting, decaffeination, and cupping. A wonderful seminar. For information and to register visit www.invermerecoffeefest.com.

• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Coffee Fest, Monogram Brewing Academy - Barista Basics at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. One-day academy, students learn fundamentals required to produce a perfect espresso-based beverage. For more information and to register visit www.invermerecoffeefest.com.

• 1 - 2 p.m.: Coffee Fest, Bean There Packed That 2.0: Kicking Horse Coffee. This event includes a facility tour of Kicking Horse Coffee. See roasting and packaging facility. learn about coffee production and organic growing. For information and to register visit www.invermerecoffeefest.com.

• 1 - 2:30 p.m.: Coffee Fest, Tea and Chocolate Pairing at Eagle Ranch Golf Resort. Chocolate does not just pair well with coffee! Join Jonathan from Naked Leaf for a tea and chocolate pairing. Explore how the different fl avours compliment and contrast. For information and to register visit www.invermerecoffeefest.com.

• 2 p.m.: Cuba 2016: Wolrd Day of Prayer at Edgewater All Saint’s Church.

• 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Coffee Fest, Tea 101 at Invermere Bakery. In this well rounded workshop, participants will explore the world of tea including how tea is harvested, different characteristics of a variety of teas and brew methods to guarantee the perfect cup every time. For

information and to register visit www.invermerecoffeefest.com.

• 5 - 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre YCC Challenges program.

• 7 p.m.: Cuba 2016 Wolrd Day of Prayer at L.D.S. Church, 5014 Fairway Fairmont Hot Springs.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages. Licensed bar. First Friday of every month.

• 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Coffee Fest, Film Night. We will be screening two outstanding fi lms that each touch on a different aspect of the coffee industry.

HOURS

INVERMERE LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m • Wednesday: 10 a.m - 8 p.m.• Thurs – Saturday: 10 a.m - 5p.m.• Story Times: Thurs. 10:30 a.m. Sat. 11 a.m.

RADIUM LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.• Wed - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1p.m.

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM

• Tuesday: 12 - 4 p.m.

INVERMERE THRIFT STORE• Thurs - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

RADIUM THRIFT STORE

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

SUMMIT YOUTH CENTRE

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Fiddler and songwriter April Verch, who galloped into the limelight with a fi ddling, singing and step-dancing routine when she performed live at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies in Vancouver, will soon be coming to the Upper Columbia Valley.

Verch will be performing with a trio at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Civic Centre on Wednesday, March 9th.

“We have played for Kicking Horse Culture before, and we have booking agents that help book our tours so when we’re coming in a certain direction or a cer-tain region, there are contacts that they reach out to so that’s how it came about,” she explained about the Golden show. “When it’s somewhere that we’ve been before and had a good time, we’re always really excited to get a chance to go back because it’s nice to have some return places that are a little bit familiar.”

She will be showcasing her 10th milestone album titled The Newpart to honour her childhood home in the Ottawa Valley while exhibiting timeless mid-cen-tury bluegrass and folk songs. The Newpart album was released on April 7th, 2015 with her producer Casey Driessen.

“When you really know and love the music, you want to go deeper to bring out new dimensions with-out straying too much into novelty,” said Verch about the unique sound of her music. “These songs don’t need to be revived. They are timeless (and) are still very much alive and relevant.”

Verch’s childhood home, which inspired the new album, was previ-ously a one-room school-house that her parents attended as children. However, there was an ad-dition built on the home the year that Verch was born, which lovingly be-came known as the new part. It was a safe space for the Verch family to

p r a c t i s e m u s i c for landmark family events that she fondly remembers, such as bap-tisms, funerals and weddings.

Verch went on to release two albums before she completed high school and was recognized as the fi rst Cana-dian woman to win the top two fi ddle competitions (the Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship and the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition) in the nation.

“I always had that drive because I knew from an early age that I would love to make a career of playing mu-sic, so I was always looking for op-portunities and it never seemed like

work because I was only doing what I liked,” she said. “My parents were also really great at helping me fi nd opportunities and leading me in the right direction.”

One of her most memorable accomplishments oc-curred overseas when she was proud to have Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant attend her UK show as an audience member.

“I’m a fan of a lot of his stuff, especially the Rais-ing Sand album that he did with Alison Krauss, and I was actually listening to it a lot at the time of our show there because it’s something that inspires me — he was a really normal, humble human being,” said Verch. “He wanted to buy a CD and was really respectful and humble.”

Tickets will cost $25 at the door, $20 in advance or for members of the Art Gallery of Golden, or $5 for students excluding the cost of tax.

April Verch, who has a performance scheduled for the Golden Civic Centre on March 9th, stepped into the international spotlight when she performed at the opening cer-emonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010. Photo submitted

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