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Heavy rainfall restricts access to valleyDAN WALTON/ECHO PHOTO

Cold Spring Creek in Fairmont Hot Springs on Thursday, June 20th after the heavy rainfall that caused fl ooding in Fairmont Hot Springs and throughout the East Kootenay further south last week.

Torrential rainfall late last week caused � ooding, closed roads and prompted an evacuation order in

the Upper Columbia Valley, but the valley was largely spared the more dramatic situations experienced else-where in the East and West Kootenay, in Canmore and across large swathes of Alberta.

� e heavy rain started late in the night on Wednes-day, July 19th. Local creeks quickly swelled with the extra precipitation and the morning of � ursday, June 20th saw � ooding in Fairmont Hot Springs and Dutch Creek. � e Regional District of East Kootenay dis-

patched crews and declared states of local emergency in Fairmont and in the Dutch Creek area, followed by an evacuation order in Dutch Creek (which covered the Hoodoos Resort campground, the Hoodoos Grill and several homes in the area but not Dutch Creek Re-sort) later � ursday afternoon.

“It's been a wild morning,” said Mainroad East Kootenay

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Major highways reduced to single lane or closed completely

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In order to conserve water, Windermere Water and Parr Utilities have adopted the Regional District of East Kootenay watering restrictions for the months of May through September. We are asking that residents restrict the amount of water used for watering lawns and gardens. Watering times will be restricted to the cooler parts of the day from 6:00am - 10:00am and 7:00pm - 11:00pm on alternating days as follows:

Residents living in even numbered homes may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Residents living in odd numbered homes may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

We would like to thank-you in advance for your understanding and co-operation.

In order to conserve water, Windermere Water and Parr Utilities have adopted the Regional District of East Kootenay watering restrictions for the months of May through September.

We are asking that residents restrict the amount of water used for watering lawns and gardens. Watering times will be restricted to the cooler parts of the day from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on alternating days as follows:

Residents living in even numbered homes may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Residents living in odd numbered homes may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

We would like to thank-you in advance for your understanding and co-operation.

PHOTO SUBMITTEDRadium tree-felling expert Rolf Heer assisted conservation offi cers in retrieving a dead osprey from a tree after it was illegally shot in a yard in Windermere.

Conservation o� cers have launched an ongoing investigation and laid charges after an osprey was shot in a tree in a Windermere yard.

Local conservation o� cers re-sponded to a call on June 12th from residents of the house, who said somebody had shot and killed the bird, which was still stuck up in the tree.

“We met with the witness, we collected evidence and we were able to con� rm that the osprey

was in fact shot,” said Invermere conservation o� cer Greg Kruger.

� e suspect who allegedly shot the osprey was unco-operative, Kruger said. � e suspect’s name is currently being withheld since the investigation is still underway.

“Up to this time, the motive for shooting the osprey is still un-known to us,” said Kruger.

� e conservation o� cers called Radium Hot Springs tree-climbing and tree-felling expert Rolf Heer for help. Heer was able to climb the tree and retrieve the osprey.

“We now had the bird, so we took it to the Invermere veteri-narian hospital and, using the X-ray machine, found a bullet in its head,” said Kruger.

Baby ospreys have since disappeared from unprotected nest

Osprey shot, charges laid

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There are so many businesses and individuals to thank and I hope I do not forget anyone. If I do, please know that it was not intentional.

First of all, nothing would have happened without the great team work of our committee: Justin Atterbury, Sheila Bonny, Cathy Burwood, Sue Hein, Gayle Leslie, Terri Lightfoot, and Lori Stevenson.

To our $1,000+ sponsors: Kootenay Savings Credit Union and the Lake Windermere District Lions Club

To our media sponsors: Columbia Valley Pioneer, e-know, The Valley Echo and Valley Peak

To those that donated services and/or products: Brian Schaal and the staff at Copper Point Golf; Briar Patch, Canal Flats; Kyle Burns for the sound equipment, Bruce Dehart Enterprises; Lexi McIntosh, Colleen Wagner, Columbia Valley Sign Artists (Lori); DTSS; Invermere Home Hardware; MB7 Tent and Party Rentals; Mountain Eagle Security

To The Black Forest Restaurant, Anne Riches Catering and Rocky River Grill for supplying the Survivors’ Reception with incredible food.AG Valley Foods and Kicking Horse Coffee for water and coffee throughout the event…Justin from Rocky River Grill and Chris Corey from RONA for providing deli-cious food…

To our musicians: Deb Ede and Kurt Reichel, L8, Marty and Elijah Bein-gessner, Pieter Jansen, Pablo and friends.

To our jailbirds David McGrath, Al Miller, Trisha Raven, Stephanie Stevens and Nic Veen. And our absent jailbird from AG Valley Foods who paid their bail even though they could not attend.

To the head shavers Emily Samuels, Benjamen Oliver, Diana Roxas, Penny MacNeil and Frank Kirkby.

To Cst Andrew Michaud and Endeavour Fitness’ Brandon Bloom…

The volunteers the day of event: Lisa Ede, Dodie and Paul Marcil; Al Leslie; Lisa Underwood and her helpers Julia Blakley, Julia Halwa and Joanna Car-michel, my husband Stuart who gets voluntold all the time, and our fabulous MC Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac.

To the lovely ladies of Killer Rollbots derby team who did all the set up and take down.

And a huge thank you to the members of the Windermere Volunteer Fire Dept who came to be part of the Luminary Ceremony.

If you are interested in chairing this event next year, please call Lori Steven-son at 1.800.656.6426

Although attendance was at an all-time low, we still raised…

Thank youSheila Tutty

Relay for Life Chair

Thank youSheila Tutty

Relay for Life Chair

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There are so many businesses and individuals to thank and I hope I do not forget anyone. If I do, please know that it was not intentional.

Thank You


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Opinion...................................................A6Word on the Street..................................A7Community Calendar.............................A8Companion Corner.................................A8Valley Life................................................A9Arts & Entertainment...........................A12Sports.....................................................A13Brain Games..........................................A15Build Your Wealth.................................A16Classi� eds .....................................A17-A18Pulse Check...........................................A19Serving the Valley.................................A20

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Brian Fenerty / Valley Skies.....................A7

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Valley Echo Monthly Calendar..............A12

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Each spring, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) commemo-rates an outstanding volunteer from each of its six districts. Claiming the honours for Area F is Norbert Schab from Fairmont Hot Springs. In Area G, Barbara Neraasen of Edgewater re-ceived the 2013 title.

“You don't volunteer for the purpose of winning anything like that, so it's quite a surprise and honour to just be nominated by your peers,” Mr. Schab told � e Valley Echo.

Norbert moved to the valley from North Battleford, Saskatchewan 15 years ago, where he had been a Lions' member since the early 1960s after emigrating from Germany.

“I didn't speak the language at the time but I had always understood when they needed help and lent them a hand,” he said.

After a day of volunteering when he was 18, the North Battleford Li-ons asked him to join and he's been a member ever since.

“It's in the blood,” he said.Upon relocating to Fairmont in 1998,

Invermere was the closest community with a Lions Club.

“� ere was no club in Fairmont so

I joined the Inver-mere club, and then I started the club in Fairmont in January 2000,” he said. “We've been going great guns there.”

Since its foundation, the Fairmont Lions have always wanted to build or buy a com-munity hall, he said. A community group prior to the Lions had the same goal but didn't succeed, and

granted the Lions Club the money in trust — about $14,000. � en, last fall, a building became available in Fair-mont for a reasonable price.

“So we proposed to the club that we do that, and they were 100 per cent in favour, and then I became the chair person for suggesting it,” Mr. Schab said. “We raised funds and on April 22nd of this year, we made a payment of $295,000 and we bought a building.”

� e club recently completed renova-tions and the grand opening was held on Monday, June 24th.

Mr. Schab is also the president of the Summit Trails Society, which main-tains and builds backcountry trails in the valley.

Mr. Schab joined as a charter mem-ber about 12 years ago when the so-ciety � rst started and served as presi-dent for its � rst three years. He has been serving again as president for past � ve years after his successor be-

came ill.Mr. Schab was nominated for the

RDEK's Volunteer of the Year by the Fairmont Lions Club, and the decision was made by the regional district to give it to him, among the several nominees.

“� is year we had a lot of strong candidates whose names were put forth, so it was a hard choice to pick only one,” said Area F Director Wen-dy Booth. “Norbert's longevity for his years of service with the Lions Club is what put him ahead of the other nominees.”

Barbara Neraasen of Edgewater, the Area G Volunteer of the Year, has been volunteering in the valley for nearly a decade. Born in Wilmer, Ms. Neraas-sen spent 38 years living outside the valley before eventually returning.

Ms. Neraasen has proven her tal-ent with numbers, having served as treasurer for the Conrad Kain Soci-ety, treasurer for the Edgewater Rec-reation Society, and a board member for the Edgewater Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. She is also a founding board member of the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival, which takes place for the second year in a row in Edgewater on Saturday, July 6th.

"I'm happy to be recognized, but I al-most don't feel worthy because there are so many people in the valley who volunteer, and it's the whole collection of volunteers that make such a huge dif-ference in the quality of life," she mod-estly told � e Valley Echo. "I should ac-cept it only on behalf of all the members of the organizations to which I belong."

Area F, G Volunteers of the Year are dedicated to their respsective communities

Regional district honours volunteers

DAN [email protected] Norm Schab

Barb Neraasen

Faculty, support sta� receive recognition

Filling Pynelogs on the evening of Friday, June 21st for the 2013 Recognition and Retirement Award Ceremony were the family, friends and colleagues of Columbia Valley teachers and support sta� who have recently completed their careers in education.

Sharlene Sco� eld, who has left her post as principal of Edgewater Elementary School, was one of the 11 individu-als recognized at the event.

Sco� eld's former colleague, Dianna Tegart, said the school community will "have to work quite hard at keep-ing that same level of activity up in the school because she did a lot of work in organizing and planning."

Citing the Shovel 'n' Run with her Leadership Club as an example, Tegart added, "Any activity where she was doing something with the kids — she was always just so happy and cheerful and fun."

Tegart has also worked alongside Margaret Crawford, a custodian at David � ompson Secondary School (DTSS) whose retirement was also celebrated at the ceremony.

"She was always upbeat and always positive about things," Tegart said about Crawford. "Margaret was really

Event honouring those retiring from education well-attended at Pynelogs

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For more information, contact L ore e Ducz ek at the RDEK 1-888-478-7335

You are invited to attend the upcoming RDEK Area F & Area G Town Hall Meetings. Mark your calendars and join us!

Tuesday, July 2 - 7:00pmArea F - Windermere Community Hall

Tuesday, July 23 - 7:00pmArea G - Brisco Community Hall

Regional District of East Kootenay

Meetings will feature an update from Area F Director Booth, and Area G Director Wilkie on some of the projects and services they have been working on along with a few other presentations.

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proud of the work she did — she took a lot of pride in what at the school."

Joe Lucas was also celebrated for his re-tirement as a teacher at DTSS. Lucas' long-time friend and colleague, David Gee who coached volleyball with him, de-livered a speech during Lucas' formal recognition.

"He coached the girls, I coached the boys, and we travelled almost every weekend during vol-leyball season," Gee told The Valley Echo. "Joe was very thorough in his coaching and he per-severed with the kids and always pushed them to perform their best."

Lucas took the girls' team to provincials twice, and both times they finished among the top five teams, Gee said.

Another loss comes with Joanne Espinel's re-tirement. Espinel organized a multicultural eve-ning every year, said Gee.

"It was a combination of kids working on proj-ects in a multicultural unit," he explained. "Every year, all the kids in her class would bring foods from different lands and have a big feast and put on skits about their heritage and they would dance and sing — it was a great, great evening."

Kathy Raven, who recently finished her career as a custodian at J.A. Laird, has spent her whole life in Invermere.

"I live in Wilmer and she lives in Invermere," said her sister Ina Kennedy, who also worked at J.A. Laird in the past. "We were born and raised here."

Kennedy said her sister was extremely dedi-cated — if a student knocked on the door after school hours, she would open up and let them get their homework.

"Always made sure," Kennedy said. "She was always there for the kids."

The complete list of Windermere zone retir-ees is as follows: Spence Banham (Operations Dept.), Barb Cote (DTSS Aboriginal Education Support Worker), Margaret Crawford (Custo-dian), Joanne Espinel (Teacher at J.A. Laird), Norm Julien (Operations Supervisor), Joe Lucas (Teacher at DTSS), Sandy Meyers (Secretary at Martin Morigeau School), Judy Palmer (Execu-tive Assistant, School Board Administration Of-fice), Kathy Raven (Custodian), and Sharlene Scolfield (Principal at Edgewater Elementary).

Local schools lose well-loved staffContinued from Page a3

Premier cancels political staff raises after public outcry

Premier Christy Clark has rolled back salary increases for political staff, after getting an earful from voters.

Clark told reporters Wednesday that salary increases for her chief of staff and new positions with the same title in ministers' offices will not go ahead.

"I have heard a lot from British Colum-

bians in the last week about this issue of changing the pay scales and pay levels for political staff, so today I am rescind-ing those changes, because leadership means listening to people," Clark said. "Although the original change would have meant we were underspending the budget by $100,000, I've heard loud and clear that people didn't like it."

The lone exception is Clark's new dep-uty chief of staff, Michele Cadario, hired for the premier's office after serving as deputy campaign manager for the BC Liberal election campaign. Cadario will receive a salary of $195,148 to do the operations and policy roles formerly done by two people.

Dan Doyle, Clark's chief of staff, re-mains at the same salary as Cadario. A government spokesman said Doyle never accepted any raise, but recom-mended the maximum for his position be increased to $230,000 to attract the best candidate for his successor.

The top rate for ministry chiefs of staff, formerly ministerial assistants, will remain at $94,500 a year. The top rate for them was first increased to $105,000, then rolled back to $102,000 before being cancelled. Five of the peo-ple appointed to those jobs have had raises cancelled.

NDP leader Adrian Dix, contacted in Kelowna where he is campaigning in a

by-election where Clark hopes to win a seat, said the raises show the govern-ment is "tone deaf" to the concerns of ordinary people.

Dix said the decision to scrap the raises is "the first victory for Carole Gor-don," the NDP candidate in the West-side-Kelowna by-election.

Gordon is running in the by-election called for July 10th, after Clark was defeat-ed by NDP candidate David Eby in a bid to retain her Vancouver-Point Grey seat.

In the May 14th general election, Gor-don lost by nearly a two-to-one margin to BC Liberal incumbent Ben Stewart, who resigned last week to allow Clark to run.

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Contracting general manager Jim Conley on Thursday. “We're knee deep in it.”

Areas north, south, west and east of the valley experienced worse rainfall and much more severe flooding, reducing most nearby major highways — includ-ing the TransCanada, Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park, Highway 3 and Highway 93/95 at both the bridge near Skoo-kumchuck and near Wasa — to a single lane or, in many cases, clos-ing them altogether.

Workers from John Wolfe Construc-tion Co. Ltd., which runs the Baymag Inc.-owned magne-site mine near Set-tlers Road just south of Kootenay National Park, were rescued af-ter being trapped by the heavy rains and flooding. People from Alberta and other parts of the East Koote-nay, including a group of Grade 6 students from Elkford and Fer-nie on a school trip to Blue Lake near Canal Flats, were temporar-ily stuck in the Upper Columbia Valley from Friday afternoon until Saturday morning.

By Saturday evening the regional district had rescinded the evacuation order in Dutch Creek and by Sunday, June 23rd wa-ter levels in much of the valley had either dropped or stabilized and access on most of the highways had im-proved or been com-pletely restored. The regional district has received some reports of washouts, bridge closures and slides affecting or block-ing backcountry and forest service roads throughout the region and was, at press time, advising extreme cau-tion for those using these roads.

“Things look to be settling down in most areas of the re-gion,” said regional district communica-tions manager Loree Duczek on Monday, June 24th, adding she commends the efforts made by volunteers, emergency crews and other people involved in the response to the flooding.

“It's really an exam-ple of the community pulling together.”

The regional district has three emergency response teams and all three were in ac-tion across the East Kootenay during the flooding.

“It's been a huge re-sponse in terms of our emergency response programs. Since I've been here I've never seen an effort so big,” said Ms. Duczek.

Although homes were affected by the flooding, nobody has actually lost a house and no injuries have been reported, she said, adding that water levels are still high and the public should con-tinue to exercise cau-tion, especially in the backcountry.

“Most of the criti-cal areas are under control. I'm extreme-ly happy with our (Mainroad East Koo-tenay Contracting) team's response,” Mr. Conley told The Val-ley Echo on Monday. “There's damage to be repaired in Fairmont but what's happened in the Columbia Val-ley is certainly man-ageable compared with what we've seen in other parts of East Kootenay. We got off easy compared with those areas.”

The Springbrook bridge at Skookum-chuck experienced significant scouring and will likely remain open only for single-lane alternating traf-fic for the better part

of the week, he said. “At this point noth-

ing has been identi-fied as an immediate safety issue in the Upper Columbia Val-ley. Most sites in the valley are at the stage now where we can start recovery,” said Mr. Conley.

At some time in the relatively near future, Mainroad will be replacing or poten-tially even upsizing a culvert in Fairmont, which contributed to flooding when it sim-ply couldn't keep up with high water flows.

“We're on it, but we need to prioritize ma-terials at the moment for other parts of the East Kootenay that were hit a bit harder. There's a lot of re-building to do in those spots. They're not as bad as Alberta but it's some of the most sig-nificant road damage we've seen in the East Kootenay in 15 to 20 years,” said Mr. Con-ley, adding that Main-road had 30 trucks out in the region — main-ly concentrated in the Elk Valley — during the weekend and had its flaggers stretched to the limit.

“Finding the human resources to deal with all the emergencies was a challenge, we had several flaggers working 18-hour days for two or three days in a row,” he said.

The Hoodoos Resort campground had re-opened for business by Monday, June 24th.

“There has been far less damage that I

had anticipated. All the trailers are safe, we lost a few decks, but nothing that can't be replaced. We're pretty lucky I think,” said Hoodoos Resort manager Scott Pow-ell. “The water rose and washed away 300 feet of berm in a few hours, but it then went down and they're now replacing it with riprap.”

Shadybrook camp-ground, which flood-ed last year, has so far escaped unscathed.

“ W i n d e r m e r e Creek is slowly fill-ing up with gravel but there is no imminent threat,” said Shady-brook manager Mike DuBois, adding the campground tends to suffer more from gradual flooding problems rather than big rainfall events.

Kootenay National Park also fared much better than it did dur-ing last year's floods, according to Parks Canada communica-tions manager Omar McDadi.

“The were some ef-fects, but they were not on the same scale as they were last year. Definitely this time around Kootenay was far less affected than other parks,” said Mr. McDadi, adding that Highway 93 and sev-eral day-use areas and trails in the park were temporarily closed due to high water lev-els or debris build up, but most have been reopened.

Potential for a flood-ing-related problem

in Wasa remains, since flooding high up on the Kootenay River can often take several days — if not a week — to affect the lower reaches of the river south of Canal Flats.

People who want to report flooding or flood-related dam-age can do so on either the provin-cial flooding hotline 1-800-663-3456 or Mainroad's hotline at 1-800-665-4929.


Behind the WheelUpdate your DrivingSkills and Knowledge

Collector Licence PlatesIt’s show and shine season and the carefully maintained and restored older vehicles are out for our appreciation. I watched one vehicle from the early 50’s pass by me the other day and I noticed that it was equipped with a center brake light and angel eyes in the headlights. It also sported a collector licence plate and that got me to thinking, were either of the two “enhancements” that I noticed allowed on a collector plated vehicle?

My understanding of vehicles that displayed collector licence plates was not extensive, but I knew that they were for the pleasure use of motorcycles, cars and light trucks and very few modi� cations from stock were allowed. To satisfy my curiosity, I visited ICBC’s web site. I found that I was right about the use restrictions, but the list of allowable updates was a lot longer than I would have thought.

Safety upgrades such as disc brakes, stainless steel brake lines, seat belts and a theft alarm system are allowed. Obvious ride height changes, non-era correct paint, sound system and colour anodized engine dress up kits are not. For a more extensive information on what is and isn’t allowed on a collector plated vehicle, contact ICBC’s Specialty Licensing Department.

Making non-approved modi� cations after obtaining collector licence plates or mis-using them for business or to and from work may result in loss of collector status and the privileges that these licence plates bring. This gentleman will have to remove the angel eyes for more reasons than one. They are not era correct and are not in compliance with the lighting regulations for that vehicle.

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Disaster response in East Kootenay laudedContinued from Page a1

The Radium Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department wishes to thank all those who assisted in the recent fire event in Radium, including:

•Cathy Chow and Fired Up Breakfast and Burger Professionals•VJ Bishop•Helna’s Stube•BC Hydro•Invermere, Windermere, Edgewater, and Panorama Fire Departments•Wendy Smith•RCMP•Ken McDonell•Back Country Jacks•BC Ambulance Paramedics•Fern Kerslake•Radium Petrocan

•Mountainside Market

And all the other good Samaritans who helped out and are not named above.

Radium Hot Springs Fire Department

niCoLe trigg/eCHo PHotoGrade 6 students from Elkford and Fernie who were unable to return home on Friday, June 21st from a school trip at Blue Lake spent the night in the DTSS gym.


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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Normally so indestructible with our vast in-frastructure that stretches for miles from city to city, town to town, we forget just how tenu-ous our existence actually is until we are chal-lenged by the indestructible force of nature.

On June 21st, that force submerged down-town Calgary and its outlying communities, took out sections of the TransCanada, and in-terrupted two out of the three roadways con-necting the Columbia Valley to the outside world. After Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park shut down and the closure of the bridge at Skookumchuk south of Canal Flats was announced, just one major traffic artery remained open — north to Revelstoke through Rogers' Pass where road closures are frequent in extreme weather conditions — and local residents' survival instincts kicked in. In a rush of emergency preparedness, they flooded nearby grocery stores and gas sta-tions in order to stock up on supplies.

By Friday night, the gas station in Fair-mont and Invermere's Petro-Canada had run out of fuel. The Valley Echo received re-ports throughout the day on Friday of 40 to 60 cars lining up at each of the gas stations; and even one account of an Edmonton woman stranded in the valley requiring dialysis treat-ment with nowhere to go. By Saturday, there were literally empty shelves at the local gro-cery stores. By Sunday, the sun was shining, groceries and gas were flowing back into the valley, and life began to settle back to normal.

Before we forget what happened and carry on as usual, it's probably not a bad idea to take stock of what we learned during that time of crisis. First, the Columbia Valley is extremely vulnerable to flooding. Should natural disasters simultaneously strike to the north, east and south, the valley's roadways will be cut off. Second, fuel is the first thing to be snapped up. Third, scarcity of fuel is quickly followed by that of food.

If anything, this year's Aboriginal Day (June 21st) was a profound reminder of our vulnerabilities even though disaster was thankfully averted on our side of the Rockies.

Dear Editor:

Being Canadian is something to cel-ebrate; so is being a Kinsmen Club member. With Canada Day upcom-ing, we are asking you to help us cel-ebrate our valley by contributing to our Canada Day Fireworks Fund, enabling thousands to enjoy the fireworks dis-play over Lake Windermere.

For many years, the Kinsmen have kick-started the festivities with our an-nual fireworks display at one minute after midnight on the night of June 30th and we raise the money to do so through business donations, coin boxes in local businesses, and fundraisers through-out the year. We will also be holding the Fireworks Fundraising Barbecue at In-vermere Home Hardware on Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th, and we would like to invite everyone to stop by for a bratwurst on a bun, a cool drink, and a handheld Canadian flag anytime from 10:30 a.m. until the food is all gone.

Thank you to Al and Lucy Miller at Home Hardware for their great support of the Canada Day Fireworks and the Kinsmen Club’s many other activities.

The fireworks will be set off just east of the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena

in Invermere, and we would also like to thank Stoneset Equity Development Corporation for generously allowing us to use their property again this year as our launch pad. The best places to see the show are beside the Eddie Moun-tain Memorial Arena, Lakeview Road on the east side of Lake Windermere, James Chabot Beach at the north end of the lake, or from one of the many boats that anchor on the lake each year.

Our local businesses are very sup-portive of this event and we thank them for their generous contributions to the show. The public can help out by making a contribution at one of the donation boxes in many Invermere stores, or by contacting us at Box 2039 in Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0. If you want to donate in person, drop-offs are accepted at Local View Printing in Invermere’s Industrial Park.

On behalf of the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley, we look forward to seeing you at Home Hardware on June 29th or 30th and again at midnight on Sunday, June 30th for another great show to kick-off Canada Day 2013!

Yours truly,

Steve MantykaFireworks ChairKinsmen Club of Windermere Valley

Editor's note: This poem was submit-ted to the Valley Echo for publication.

Dear Editor:

When soft rain falls on the Koote-nays, and grey clouds laze around the mountains, I think of quieter, smaller communities where the ceaseless whine of speeding traffic did not drown out the songs of birds and grasping development was not an is-sue to mar the landscape.

I think of a slower time when the richness in diversity of life and in-credible beauty of these places was more appreciated than material gains because they lifted spirits, higher like the fragile pale blue flowers of flax and the olive-tinged silver of wild sage that filled the air with its scent, clean and antiseptic in its power, when the low grumblings of nesting geese could be sensed beneath the raucous noise of crows and herons could stand one-legged in the shal-lows of untroubled waters and lakes fed by the free-flowing creeks and streams bubbling out of high, stark,

Fundraising for fireworks Sorrow can be averted

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www.invermerevalleyecho.com A7The Valley Echo Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Word on the StreetHave you been personally impacted by the recent fl ooding?

YES, WE'RE FROM WYOMING, ON VACA-TION. WE WERE SUP-POSED TO STAY IN CANMORE, BUT OUR HOTEL CANCELLED. WE DROVE HERE FROM CALGARY ON HIGHWAY 3.

—KATHY HIATT

NO, NOT REALLY AFFECTED AT ALL.

—JESSICA CLARE

I OWN A MOTEL IN RADIUM SO YES, I'M AFFECTED. WE HAVE NO BUSINESS, IT'S LIKE A GHOST TOWN.

—SHANNON SAUNDERS

� e � rst legislative session of the 40th Parliament of British Columbia begins this week, and the main business of the House will be to pass the provincial bud-get. � at process is referred to as esti-mates debate.

� e role of opposition members in esti-mates is critical as it is our responsibility to question ministers, line by line, on the budgets for their ministries.

� e BC Liberal budget will be presented on � ursday, June 27th, and is expected to be similar to the budget the party � rst presented before the election in February. At that time, it was considered by most to be very controversial. It is unlikely the claims made in the budget will be able to withstand close scrutiny.

� e new cabinet has been announced and the Ministers are now settling into their portfolios. Slowly, we are � nding that

ministries are becoming more responsive to requests. � is allows my o� ce to work on casework � les as we did before the election.

� e MLA o� ce is available to assist you with issues you have with provincial government services, and we open dozens of new � les every week. All contacts with my o� ce are con� dential. My sta� can provide information, advice and advocacy on a wide range of provincial issues.

As your MLA, my role is to be your voice in Victoria. To be able to do that e� ective-ly, I need to hear from you.

I value your feedback and the informa-tion you can provide.

You can reach my o� ce by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-866-870-4188.

Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke.

MLAs back in Legislature

MLA Report — Norm Macdonald

Back in 1928, astrophysicist Sir Arthur Eddington noted that some of what we know about the stars comes from learn-ing about the atom, and some of what we know about the atom comes through studying the stars.

We down here and the stars above have many connections.

� ese evenings constellation Draco arcs over our valley in a line winding between � e Big and Little Bears. In the direction of Draco, but very much beyond, is a mas-sive, very unexpected, very busy star-forming galaxy.

Connection: It was spotted by the infra-red Herschel space telescope.

Next connection: � e Herschel telescope also found, among many other discover-ies, that many stars form along unexpect-edly uniform thin strands of interstellar gas and dust as the result of shock waves from previous huge stars exploding.

Tie in: In previous columns here, lines of stars were discussed. Most lines are coin-cidental — even Draco, from our planet's vantage point.

But some seem not. I have long won-

dered 'til now what mechanism might cause lines of stars.

With all the commotion going on over millenia between stars and assorted forces in always dynamic galactic arms, the question still remains. If stars form this way, in lines, why have they not long since dispersed? Statistics? With billions of stars, even a tiny percent that continue to move together might still be numerous enough to notice. � at is, when rain and clouds don't prevail.

Now about these storms and Herschel again. It also analyzed comet data, sug-gesting comets helped water an early-forming planet Earth. � at, of course, will not be the last word as astronomy keeps updating.

On July 1st, Pluto is at opposition (180 degrees from the sun). Even if no clouds appear, it is just a dot well-hidden this year in the milky blur, way to the south, in the direction of our galaxy's centre.

Brian Fenerty is a semi-retired valley resi-dent and an esteemed member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Contact him at [email protected].

Surprised by the stars

Valley Skies — Brian Fenerty

My favorite cookbook is called Forgotten Skills of Cooking — � e Time-Honoured Ways Are the Best, by Darina Allen. I was fortunate enough to do my culinary training with Darina at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland where I was taught about food from the ground up. My mornings were busy collecting eggs, milking cows, turning compost, planting seedlings, clean-ing coops, feeding goats and moving pigs to other � elds. � en, we went into the kitchen to cook for the morning.

Time-Honoured Ways of Cooking include eating good food in season, foraging, thrifty cooking and reconnecting with the older generation to help develop your skills/recipes. Learning how to make butter, simple cheese and yogurt, growing your own vegetables and how to keep a few chickens were some of my favorites. � e pleasure that comes from tending, harvesting and eating food that you have made and grown feels wonderful!

I found that I was able to link traditional skills and recipes with new ingredients for a more exciting � avour and use updated kitchen gadgets to make recipes a bit easier. As Darina says, “Tradition grows and changes, but of course we need to start with the tried and the tested, the wisdom and knowledge that have survived through the generations.”

� is recipe is traditional with an updated “kick.” Enjoy — it goes wonderfully with some fresh-baked bread.

Rhubarb & Ginger Jam*

Ingredients1.8 kg (4 lbs) rhubarb trimmed1.8 kg (4 lbs) sugargrated zest and juice of 2 organic lemons56.7 g (2 oz) fresh ginger, bruised and tied in muslin56.7 g (2 oz) chopped crystallized ginger

InstructionsWipe the rhubarb and cut into 2.5-centimetre pieces. Put it

into a large stainless steel or Pyrex bowl and cover with the sug-ar. Add the lemon juice and zest and leave to stand overnight.

� e next day, put the mixture into a large pot or preserving pan. Add the bruised ginger.

Bring to a boil until it’s a thick pulp, about 30 to 45 minutes, and test for a set. (Place a small plate in the fridge to chill. Spoon some of the jam onto the plate. If it does not move around on the plate, it’s set.)

Remove the bag of ginger from the pot and pour the jam into hot, sterilized jars. Top each jar up with some chopped ginger. Cover and store in a cool, airy cupboard.

*Recipe copyright from Ballymaloe Cookery School.Lara McCormack is one of the owners of From Scratch – A

Mountain Kitchen in Fairmont Hot Springs where one can savor great seasonal food, sip from a selection of beverages including BC wines and enjoy the views of our gorgeous valley landscape.

What are the forgotten skills of cooking?

Cooking 'From Scratch'

— Lara McCormack

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FRI JUNE 28•Disco Night at Th e Summit Youth Centre. •Market on Main, Radi-um 4-9 p.m. Runs every Friday througout the summer.•Music on Main Radi-um 7-9 p.m. Runs every Friday throughout the summer.

SAT JUNE 29•6th Annual ICAN ga-rage sale, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 101 Industrial Road #2 (across from vet’s of-fi ce). All proceeds go to helping homeless com-panions in our com-munity. For more infor-mation, contact Lana Banham 250-341-7888, w w w . i c a n b c . c o m , [email protected].•Market on Main, Ra-dium, 4-9 p.m. •Music on Main Radi-um, 7-9 p.m.

SUNDAY JUNE 30•6th Annual ICAN ga-rage sale, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 101 Industrial Road #2 (across from vet’s of-fi ce). All proceeds go to helping homeless com-panions in our com-munity. For more infor-mation, contact Lana Banham 250-341-7888, w w w . i c a n b c . c o m , [email protected].•Purcell Mountain Painters Annual Out-door Art Sale, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Come, enjoy the varied display of art, also valley serenity by the teacup at Village Country Inn, Canyon Ave., Radium.•Pioneer Dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #199 Edgewa-ter. Cocktails start at 5 p.m., Dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets $14. Barbecue Beef, Salads, Dessert and Beverage.• A High(ku) Mountain Walk with Canada’s Poet Laureate. A special hike with Fred Wah and Wild Nature Tours. 9 a.m. at the Purcell Wil-derness Conservancy. Call for more informa-tion: 250-341-7235.

MON JULY 1•Kinsmen Fireworks, 12:01 a.m. Above the lake at the end of Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. •Canda Day Pancake Breakfast at the Edge-water Community Hall, 9 - 11 a.m. $5/Adult, $3 kids up to 6yrs. For info call Elke at 250-347-9554.•Canada Day Parade, downtown Invermere, 11 a.m.

•Mountain Mosaic Fes-tival of the Arts Canada Day Celebration. Free Festival for the whole family at Kinsmen Beach from 12 - 3 p.m. Enjoy the Home Hard-ware Festival Stage featuring Th e Good Ol' Goats, local danc-ers, and Th e Amazing Jeremy. Art tents, build a boat and fl oat with Cops for Kids, clowns, bouncy castles, food kiosks and more. Par-ticipate in the Transfor-mation Station with tat-toos, face painting and hair dooz. Visit www.columbiavalleyarts.com for information.• Elk Park Canada Day Celebration, 1 to 5 p.m. At Elk Park Up-per Ranch "Old Eaton House", 3km North of Radium. Wagon Rides, Games, Hot dogs and Cake. • Panorama Moun-tain Village Canada Day Celebrations. Visit www.panoramaresort.com or phone 250-342-6941.• Village of Canal Flats Canada Day Celebra-tion. Fireworks at Tilley Memorial Park beach at dusk.• Annual Canada Day Celebration and Fire-works Display at Fair-mont Hot Springs Re-sort. Events all day. Visit www.fairmon-thotsprings.com or phone 250-345-6000.

EVERY SUNDAY•Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.•Radium Seniors’ Car-pet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Hall•Drop-in roller skating, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnas-tics building, 250-342-5321•Invermere Badminton Club meets, 7:30 - 10 p.m. at the DTSS gym.

EVERY 2nd SUNDAY•LW Alliance Church Sing and Celebrate, 7 p.m. For more infor-mation call Clarence Stauff er, 250-342-9580

EVERY MONDAY•Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Se-niors' Centre.•Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (in-cludes uniform). Info: Megan McConnell at 250-409-4455•Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Se-niors’ Hall, $2/person.

Visitors welcome.•EK Brain Injury Sup-port Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Resource Cen-tre. Info: 250-344-5674•Ultimate Frisbee at J.A. Laird School fi eld. Free, for all ages, and begin-ners welcome. Call 250-270-0346 for more information.•Ladies Motorcycle Born to Ride. Tim Hor-ton’s, 5:15 p.m. Call 341-5646 for more in-formation.

1st & 3rd TUESDAY•OPT clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Inv. Health Unit, 850-10th Ave. Confi -dential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

1st TUESDAY•Invermere Camera Club 7 p.m. Tanya, [email protected]

EVERY TUESDAY•Shuswap Bingo at the Shuswap Indian Band Offi ce downstairs, doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird at 6:45 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m. •Cubs (8-10 year olds) and Beavers (5-7 year olds), J.A. Laird, 6 - 7 p.m.•Open Mic Night at Bud's, 10 p.m.

1st & 3rd WED•Bingo, Windermere Community Hall, opens at 6 p.m., starts at 7 p.m.

2nd & 4th WED•Seniors' Day at theInvermere Library. Bus provided.

EVERY WEDNESDAY•Indoor soccer, DTSS gym. Drop-in, $2, 8:30-10:00 p.m.•Yoga THRIVE - Yoga for Cancer Survivors and Support People. Copper Point Resort at 4:30 p.m. Call Jan Klimek at 250-342-1195•Invermere Badminton Club meets 7-9 p.m. at JA Laird School gym.

EVERY THURSDAY•Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Ra-dium.

EVERY FRIDAY•Baby Goose program for parents and babies up to 18 months. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Eileen Madson Primary. [email protected]•Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.•Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

Mother Nature unleashed her fury last week as her un-forgiving power consumed roads, bridges, stores, land-scapes and homes with her watery torrents. Th ose pow-erful rivers surged through our cities, towns and rural areas and left our hearts heavy and raw with emotion.

So often when a crisis hits, we release the hold of our busy schedules and ap-pointments and lend our support to our friends, fam-ily, neighbours and strang-ers. Whether it’s in person, by phone, text, email or social media, we give from the eye of our hearts. What is the eye of our hearts, you ask? It's that special feeling that resides within each of us, where we know — deep down — we are all indeed connected. From here we allow ourselves to open up and reach out uncondition-ally with our actions, words and prayers. Compassion, love, hope and healing fl ows as abundantly and naturally out of each of us as the riv-ers of water did last week. It is often during times of cri-

sis that we acknowledge all lives, near and far, are pre-cious and we want to help one another through these tumultuous times. Th is al-most unspoken bond that we share allows us to lean on each other, to reach out to strangers, to laugh, to cry, to heal and rebuild. In Calgary alone, over 100,000 people had to leave their homes, dozens of cities and towns in B.C. and Alberta had to be evacuated, and many of our own valley visi-tors and residents had to do the same. On Facebook, there were random posts of people off ering their homes, apartments, cars, garages, pet and domestic livestock care, hot meals and clothing to anyone who needed as-sistance. Others set up evac-uation shelters, delivered meals, provided search and rescue and safety services, and the list goes on.

Th is outpouring of love and caring for our tribe is profound, genuine and real. Isn’t it just sensational to know the human spirit can soar in the face of such ad-

versity? History shows us that we have been able to demonstrate this attribute repeatedly, and that we can do it very well.

As the waters subside, we all know the weeks will pass and the land will begin to heal itself, the towns and cities will rebuild, and most families will begin creating a diff erent sense of home. Th e reality remains that trea-sures and belongings may be damaged or lost forever, many homes are destroyed with no insurance coverage, and livelihoods have been placed in serious jeopardy. Regardless, the human spir-it will see us through.

Th is week’s column serves as a reminder of how won-derful we truly are, how re-silient we can be, and how, together, we are more.

Elizabeth Shopland is a horticulturist for Home-front Essentials Gardening, a Certi� ed Solution Focused Coach, author and speaker, and the owner of Banyan Tree Solutions. She can be reached at 250-342-8978 or www.btswellness.com.

Facing adversity togetherGrow Your Life — Elizabeth Shopland

uninhabited glaciers, when the bellow of elks and roar of grizzlies raised goose bumps of a diff erent kind than the dismay and fear that huge earth movers, diggers and paved roads bring.

Taking away more simple pleasures that nourish the struggling soul needed to help

cope with what life unfolds those who strive to protect this Eden do so for the benefi t of all.

All they ask is foresight in developing prog-ress to stop it being a run-away destroying train and this is what I think and pray for as I sit under the soft, falling rain.

Margaret O'SullivanInvermere

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An Official Community Plan is a provincially-mandated regulatory and long-range planning document that outlines the vision, principles, goals, objectives and policies of a community regarding land use, future growth, and development. This notice is not an interpretation of the OCP. For more information, refer to the OCP on the Village of Radium Hot Springs website www.radiumhotsprings.ca.

All persons who consider themselves affected by the adoption of the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 396, 2013 and who wish to register an opinion may do so by:

Providing a written submission by mail, fax or email to be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5th, 2013 (contact information below), or by;Presenting written and/or verbal submissions at the public hearing.

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Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.Radium Community Hall

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(Top) Shuswap councillor Alice Sam (centre) leads the procession honouring National Aboriginal Day on Friday, June 21st at the white tent north of Invermere; (middle) Rod Conklin from CasaVino Wine Bar serves a glass to Debbie MaGuire from Timbers Resort at the Columbia Valley Cham-ber of Commerce mixer party on Thursday, June 20th at Bighorn Meadows Resort; (bottom) A flagger stops cars from entering Kootenay National Park via Highway 93 at the park entrance in Radium Hot Springs on Friday, June 21st.

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Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley FireworksEast of Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena (Above the Lake), 12:01 a.m.The best places to watch are beside the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, Lakeview Road on the east side of Lake Windermere, James Chabot Beach at the north end of the lake, or from an anchored boat.

Canada Day ParadeDowntown Invermere, 11 a.m.

Mountain Mosaic Festival of the ArtsKinsmen Beach, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.Free Festival for the whole family following the Canada Day Parade in downtown Invermere at 11 a.m. Enjoy the Home Hardware Festival Stage featuring live entertainment by The Good Ol' Goats, local dancers, and The Amazing Jeremy. Art tents, build a boat and � oat with Cops for Kids, clowns, bouncy castles, food kiosks and more. Participate in the Transformation Station with tattoos, face painting and hair dooz. Visit www.columbiavalleyarts.com for information.

Canada Day CelebrationsPanorama Mountain Village Visit www.panoramaresort.com or phone 250-342-6941.

Annual Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks Display Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Events all day. Visit www.fairmonthotsprings.com or phone 250-345-6000.

Canada Day CelebrationsVillage of Canal Flats. Fireworks at Tilley Memorial Park beach at dusk.

Canada Day Pancake BreakfastEdgewater Community Hall, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.Start your celebrations o� with our infamous pancake breakfast!$5/Adult, $3 kids up to 6 yrs. For info call Elke at 250-347-9554.

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Art Gallery Show June 25th to July 7th Artist Opening on June 26th from 7 to 9 pm

Mountain Mosaic Festival of the ArtsMonday July 1st at Kinsmen Beach · Noon till 3 pm

• Kinsmen Club of the Windermere Valley• Lake Windermere District Lion’s Club• Radium Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary Club• Radium Blessings Thrift Store• Rotary Club of Invermere• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71• Edgewater Elementary School Parent Advisory Council

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PHOTO SUBMITTEDA scene with DTSS student Jazzmin Karl (left) and elder Patsy Nicholas (right) from page 46 of the Rocky Mountain School District 6 booklet 'Connecting with the Elders' that went to press on Friday, June 21st.

Uncovering the elders' stories

A lovely little booklet compiled by a Vancou-ver Island-based poet has captured the personal stories of local First Nations elders.

� e booklet, titled Connecting with the Elders, is a collaboration between Rocky Mountain School District 6 First Nation high school stu-dents from Invermere, Golden, and Kimberley.

Shuswap and Akisqnuk First Nations students who attend David � ompson Secondary School (DTSS) were asked to interview an elder, ask them a series of 17 questions, then compose a poem based on their answers.

Roughly 10 students between Grades 8 and 12 participated.

"Being native kids, they just take an answer and that's it," said DTSS aboriginal student support worker Riva Stevens, "so we asked them to ex-pand on questions."

Connecting with the Elders is number eight of a series co-ordinated by poet Wendy Morton, who has spearheaded similar projects in the Ver-non and Cowichan Valley school districts. With number nine underway, she has even more in the works for next year, including one with the Inuit of Labrador.

Prior to the series, Ms. Morton said she was asked to write poems for a museum based on ar-

chival poems and realized that without First Na-tions input, a large part of the history was missing, so she invited First Nations to tell her their stories.

"� at got me thinking and connected with First Nations in a way that I hadn't been before," Ms. Morton said.

She then met a teacher who taught First Na-tions children and was invited to her class. � e 'Elder Project' was born and the � rst book was produced in 2010.

"It's a great source of pride for the kids and the elders," said Ms. Morton. "For the students to hear the elders' stories is so important — com-munication lines are opened which may have been closed previously."

� e vice principal at Golden Secondary School happened to see the books and was excited to bring the project to school district 6, she said.

"� e elders (in Invermere) were so receptive and so agreeable to this project," said Ms. Mor-ton. "I've seen this over and over again with nine books."

� is book was made possible with funding as-sistance from a New Horizons for Seniors Pro-gram grant as well as small contributions from the respective high schools. � e grant paid for Ms. Morton's time as well as the design and printing costs.

"Our intent is to make something beautiful and important for the kids and the elders and for posterity," said Ms. Morton.

Connecting with the Elders went to press on Friday, June 21st and copies will be available through the school district.

*CORRECTION*In the A&E story about the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in the June 19th issue of � e Valley

Echo, the date of the festival was incorrect. � e correct date of the festival is Saturday, July 6th.

Local First Nations youth tell elders' stories through poetry

NICOLE [email protected]

� e valley will soon play host to the B.C. Golf Association’s Amateur Championship.

� e second week in July will see 156 of the top amateur golfers from across the province, as well as quite a few from other parts of Canada and even one from south of the border, take to the fairways of both Copper Point Resort’s ‘� e Point’ course and the Springs Golf Course at Radium Re-sort to vie for the highest achievement a non-professional golfer can earn in B.C.

“We’re pretty excited,” said Colum-bia Valley Golf Trail marketing man-ager Andrea Tubbs. “It’s pretty un-common to have a tournament like this come here. It’s been several years since there’s been an event of this magnitude in the Kootenay regions, let alone in the valley, and it’s been a long time since this event has been out in southeastern B.C.”

� e last time the amateur champi-onship came to the Kootenay region was 2006, when it was held at the Golden Golf Club. It was also held in Cranbrook and Kimberley in 1986.

Last year’s B.C. champion — Riley Fleming of Airdrie, Alberta — is back defending his title this year. Mr. Flem-ing is also last year’s Alberta amateur golf champ, winning the two tourna-ments within a week of each other.

� e � eld this year will include at least nine golfers from the Cranbrook-Invermere area, and a few more may make the cut during the supplemen-tal qualifying rounds on Sunday, July 7th and Monday, July 8th.

� e main tournament will run from Tuesday, July 9th to Friday, July 12th with golfers playing a total of 72 holes — 18 each day.

“It’s kind of a wide-open gamut,” said Ms. Tubbs, adding that par-ticipants in the championship can range in age from as young as 15 or 16 to 60 years old or more. � e tour-nament is open to both women and men (no separate categories, just one open � eld) although no woman has

ever quali� ed.Ms. Tubbs estimates the champion-

ship could bring as many as 400 to 700 people to the valley for the week.

“� e players who come all bring family and friends, and some of them bring caddies, and then some of the caddies bring friends,” she said.

� e event is free for spectators and the tournament, particularly the � nal round, which will be at Copper Point, will likely draw many onlookers, ac-cording to Ms. Tubbs.

Splitting the tournament between the two courses is unique, said Ms. Tubbs.

“� e reason for the tournament be-ing held on two course is because we wanted to showcase all the Columbia Valley Golf Trail had to o� er and there were two exceptional, championship-worthy golf courses willing to host the tournament,” she said.

A considerable amount of prepara-tion work is going into the event. B.C. Golf o� cials were in the valley in May, meticulously going through both courses hole by hole, making sure ev-erything meets B.C. Golf standards.

“� e courses need to be challeng-ing, but not too di� cult. � e rough can’t be too long and greens can’t be too fast,” said Ms. Tubbs. “Each course likes to have its own style, so this may be slightly di� erent for them, but not hugely di� erent.”

B.C. Golf o� cials and the sta� at both Copper Point and � e Springs are working to ensure the standards are similar between the two courses, she said.


Sports


Columbia Valley welcomes BC Amateur ChampionshipEvent organizers expect up to 700 visitors to valley for golf tournament

RIVERSIDE MEN'S GOLF CLUB: • On June 4th, the Riverside Men's Golf Club hosted the Mountainside Men's Club in the fi rst leg of their annual competi-tion. Riverside was represented by Brian Devenish, Bill Bergman, Tony Valentine and Larry Rehuame. Mountainside was represented by Scott Powell, Wayne Gei-ger, Steve Scheult and Cal MacPherson. The fi rst leg of the InterClub Challenge was won by Mountainside (3.5 points) to Riverside (0.5 points). A total of 44 members and guests from both Moun-tainside and Riverside turned out to play a four-man team two-best net ball game on a beautiful day for golf. The Riverside golf course was in immaculate condition for the event. Winners, with a 111 score, were Scott Powell, Wayne Geiger, Brian Devenish and Bill Bergman, who won $21 each. Second, with a 112 score, were Paul Anderson, Don Slododzian, Howard Stafford and Tom Hardie, winning $12 each. Third place, with a 114 score, were Bruce Eaket, Jim Horne, Dave Gibson and Sam Shachnowich, winning $8 each. KPs worth $17 were 3: John Denhamer; 5: Wayne Geiger; 8: Bill Bergman; 13: Tom H; 15: Kirk Dawson. Deuces valued at $10 were shared by Wayne Geiger, Scott Pow-ell (2), Brian Devinish, Bill Bergman (2), Larry Rehuame, Tom Hardie, and Kirk Dawson.

Submitted by Kirk Dawson

WINDERMERE LADIES GOLF CLUB: • The ladies had a beautiful day for golf-ing on June 5th. The game was Low Net Pin Round. The winners was Mary Jean Anakin, in second place was Deb Plato, and tied for third were Oris Hanson and Sandra Howard. The putting pot was won by Deb Plato and the deuce pot by Sandra Howard. We also played for "Beat the Champ" and "Dorothy Olive Franklin" — winners are decided in the fall for the Zone (East and West Kootenay).• Our game on June 12th was a Putts + Net from the white tees. The winner was Deb Plato, in second place was Ruth Gor-don, and tied for third were Cathy How-ard and Helga Boker. Deb Plato won the putting pot and Pat Andruschuk won the deuce pot. Four of our ladies — Coreen Ruault, Nora Efford, Sandra Howard and Helga Boker — took part in Interclub at Fairmont Mountainside on Tuesday, June 11th. The weather was great and it was nice to play a different course with gals from Golden to Fairmont. The competi-tion is a point system and the winning club is unknown until September. • Only the brave came out to play on June 19th. There were only nine of us, but we had a great day without a drop of rain. The game was "Tee to Green" and fi rst place was Pat Andruschuk, second place was Diane Kochorek, and third was Oris Hansen. Helga Boker won the putting pot and the deuce pot was a carry over. Our ladies are starting match-play and today Pat Andruschuk won over Helga Boker, and Doreen Stewart won over Coreen Ru-ault. The losers go to "B" division.

Submitted by Helga Boker

Golf News

CONTINUES TO 'GOLF' ON PAGE A14

EVAN SCHILLER PHOTO (WWW.GOLFSHOTS.COM) Radium's 'The Springs' course (top) and Copper Point resort's 'The Point' (bottom) course are getting primed to host to 156 of the best amateur golfers in B.C. and beyond in the second week of July.

EVAN SCHILLER PHOTO (WWW.GOLFSHOTS.COM)

� ere is no shortage of challenges for cy-clists in the mountains, but most of them can be surmounted with the proper know-how and some elbow grease.

For anybody looking to tune up their knowl-edge on trailside bike maintenance, Columbia Cycle will be hosting — for the second year in a row — a free clinic on Friday, June 28th at 6 p.m.

"We'll go from the basics — from a � at tire to chain repair to what to carry in your pack," said shop manager John Welsh . "We'll also show what to do when the shifter doesn't work too well for you."

Road bikers, mountain bikers, townies and go-to-work people will all bene� t from the demonstration, and there will be a lot of handy information even children can learn, he said.

"� is is just providing something for the community," said Welsh. "Just to show them a little bit what to do when they're on a trail."

He said the most frequently asked questions come from purchasers of tubes or tire levers who don't know how to use them.

"So we're going to show them how to do that," Welsh said.

Don Miller is organizing the event, and it will be taking place inside the store.


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Volunteers and donations are always welcome.

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adult Cats! Please adopt!Adult cats are often overlooked by people wanting to adopt, yet sometimes they can be a better choice than a kitten.

Companion animals can reproduce before 6 months of age. Spay and neuter yours to help stop pet overpopulation.

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SPORTS

RIVERSIDE LADIES' GOLF CLUB: • On June 13th, the Riverside Rosebuds held the Tournament of Roses, a fl ighted low net tournament and Susie Bond won the fi rst fl ight with her personal best score, a gross 76, net 62. The second fl ight was won by Marjorie Wright-Wawruch with a net 63 and the third fl ight was won by Isabelle Steward with a net 65. The ladies also played the Dorothy Franklin Tour-nament and that too was won by Susie Bond with a Net Handicap Differential of - 6.81 and her score will be entered in the BC Zone Competition. The tournament was followed by rose awards and dinner in Dappers Lounge; a lovely day for all.

Submitted by Lynda Devenish

Golf News

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A13

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Due to � ooding, evacuation notices and road closures, the organizing committee for the Giving Back Golf Tournament, scheduled for June 23rd, has postponed the event. � e committee will be meeting in early July to choose an alternate date in late August or early September. We would like to thank our sponsors and the par-ticipants who signed up to play and hope that the date we choose is convenient for all those who committed to support the Windermere Community Association Youth Centre.

Giving Back Golf Tournament postponed

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY JENNY CLAREThe U14 Boys Soccer Team had a great season! (Back row, left to right) Coach Jenny Clare, Blake Gulbe, Matt Swallow, Karsen Seel, Ben Wiegert, Oliver Orchiston, Jack Crook, Liam Haynes. (Front row, left to right) Braeden Hessel, Emmett McDonald, Graycen Oliver, Robert Clare, Lucas Kinnersley, Jack MacSteven, Coach Graham. (Missing) Manager Birgit Seel.

See you next season!


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Angela Morgan Exhibition, Artym Gallery, Show until July 28Summer Reading Club, Inv. Public LibraryBull BustingMarket & Music on Main, Radium

Valley Appreciation Day

Lake Windermere RegattaMarket & Music on Main, RadiumEdgewater Legion MarketInvermere Farmer’s Market

Canada Day!Celebrations across thevalley - please refer to the Canada Day feature pages A10 & A11.

Hang Out Night at the Summit Youth CentreTown Hall Meeting, Winder-mere Community Hall

Innovation: A Fresh Look at Art at Pynelogs

Pancake Breakfast!Edgewater Comm. Hall

Bingo at Wind.Comm HallPyneStock Concert, Pynelogs

Seniors’ Day at Inv.LibraryBaking & Games Night at the Summit Youth CentreHospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Smoking Waters, Fairmont

Seniors’ Day at Inv.Library

Hang Out/Crafts Night at the Summit Youth CentrePreschool Story TimeSummer Reading Club5th Annual Cowboy BreakfastMarket & Music on Main, RadiumHospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, EdgewaterHang Out at the Beach with the Summit YC.Preschool Story TimeSummer Reading Club, Inv. Public LibraryMarket & Music on Main, RadiumHospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Brisco

Preschool Story TimeSummer Reading Club, Inv. Public LibraryMarket & Music on Main, Radium

PyneStock Concert, PynelogsHospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Columbia Ridge Comm. Centre

Community Treasure Hunt at the Summit Youth CentreHospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Windermere Comm. Hall

Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater LegionSteamboat Mountain Music FestivalMarket & Music on Main, RadiumInvermere Farmer’s Market

Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater LegionSummer Concert featuring Accordionist Michael Bridge, WindermereHeart of the Rockies Triath-lon, Young Hearts TriathlonBrisco Riding Club Fun Day

Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater LegionWild Nature Tours: Lake of the Hanging Glacier: In the Footsteps of Conrad Kain

Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Legion

Wild Nature Tours Discovering the Old Coach Trail with Brian PattonBC Amateur Golf Champion-ships at Copper Point Resort and The Springs at Radium

Town Hall Meeting, Brisco Community Hall

Market & Music on Main, RadiumEdgewater Legion MarketInvermere Farmer’s Market

Bingo at Wind.Comm Hall

Hoodstock FestivalBIG Book Sale, Inv. Comm. HallFreshwater Fisheries Society of BC 10th Anniversary at the Kootenay Trout HatcheryMarket & Music on Main, RadiumEdgewater Legion MarketInvermere Farmer’s Market

Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Invermere Comm. Hall

Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Canal Flats Civic Centre

Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley Meet & Greet, Radium Senior’s Centre


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Community values & value in community

Building your Wealth

Lately, there has been a lot in the news, in personal conversations and in what we read, that tells us how badly things are falling apart - our society, our educa-tional system, our � nancial system and ev-erything else. (� ese are called “dystopian” ideas. Dystopian means what happens in societies that collapse.)

Books like “� e Hunger Games” tell of a society of the future with a high popula-tion. � ose at the bottom of society are not only set apart but don’t have food to satisfy their needs. � ey’re forced to play violent “Games” in which the winner gets food as a reward for winning.

� is topic has become very popular, even more now than it was in the past. � ere has always been a human hunger for the frightening like Frankenstein’s monster, a liv-ing being put together from stolen body-parts and then brought to life by a “mad scientist.” � ese stories, though, seem to be driven by real fear. Stories about vampires, about zom-bies, about out-of-control science causing horrible disasters can be seen not only in books, but in TV shows and movies.

Yet, when asked, most of us describe ourselves as “good” people, willing to help. And it seems to be true that when there is a need we are often willing. � is tendency was visible during the coverage of the Bos-ton bombing, starting from the beginning, when almost all those who could do so moved toward the source of the explosions, rather than away, and immediately started to help the injured.

� ere have been a lot of stories in the

news about how people have “come togeth-er” in disasters, here and all over the world. Not only was it strongly evident in the Boston bombing, but that attitude has shown up re-cently in the � ooding that hit Alberta so hard. � ere are all kinds of stories of how volun-teers spontaneously began to help people. � ere have been whole communities giving personal goods to help others. Volunteer

rescuers using everything from Canoes to Combine Tractors came out to help out complete strangers. Donation centres have sprung up everywhere providing aid in the form of money, food, toys and vol-

unteers to help in the cleanup. In fact, the spontaneous good that

has been done by so many in all parts of the country, and all over the world, is an encour-aging counter to the predictions of catastro-phe that seem to be so common lately. It says something very encouraging about the nature of humanity.

We need to look beyond the surface of our daily behaviors and focus on the values that we want to represent, those values that seem to come out in times of crisis. We can pause for a moment, take a deep breath, test how we live our lives and see whether or not we follow those values. More often than not, we will � nd we are more, and deeper, than our usual behavior and the words we use to talk about ourselves on a daily basis.

People behave, for the most part, from habit and from what they were taught as chil-dren. A lot of us profess to have the same be-liefs we did as children. All of us have heard, and a lot of us have said, that “things aren’t the same as when we were kids.” Usually, that was meant as a criticism of the present, not the past. We don’t often see how far we have come or know what we believe down deep. When we do, we may be pleasantly surprised.

Look at what you consider your deep-est values. Most of us value most highly the growth of children and other family members. Even the fact that so many are volunteering time and money to the community shows our deep values for our families, our children and our community.

Our thoughts go out to all those who have su� ered in this disaster.

The Valley Echo Wednesday, June 26, 2013 www.invermerevalleyecho.com A17

HENRIKSEN, AKSEL VAGTBERG1927 - 2013

It is with great sadness the family of Aksel Henriksen announces his passing on June 11, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Aksel was born in Ubby Denmark to Kristina and Christian Henriksen and has four sisters Kris (deceased), Margaret, Olga and Mary and one brother William (Bill).

Aksel will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his family: his son Douglas and his wife Carol along with his children Dena, Michael and Joshua. Also his daughter Dianne Henriksen; and her daughters, Cindy Kooznetsoff and husband Darcey and their two sons Hunter and Tanner along with Krysta Robichaud and her husband Wade.

Aksel was predeceased by his beloved wife Peggy in 2012. Aksel was a devoted family man and a wonderful son, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He started his career in Nelson BC for Canadian Pacific Railways working on the steam engines and after 44 years working for the railway he retired as a Engineer in Cranbrook BC in 1986.

Aksel had many interests that kept him busy during his lifetime, but he was especially committed to the Masons, Columbia Lodge No 38 A.F.&A.M , the Gizeh Shriners and he also volunteered his time to the CP Pensioners assisting them in their monthly newsletters.

Cremation has taken place and at his request there will be no formal funeral service.

William Webb Cummings (July 26, 1926 to June 18, 2013) passed away peacefully surrounded by loving members of his family at the New Denver Hospital Pavilion after a short illness and after a very full and rewarding life.

He was a professional engineer specializing in mining geology and worked throughout Canada and occasionally in other parts of the world. Born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, he served in the Signal Corps in World War II, then completed his education in 1949 at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. He married Marjorie Freeman in 1948 and the growing family were always a very integral part of the vari-ous towns where “Webb” (as his family and most friends knew him) and Marj resided, including but not limited to, South Porcupine, Inver-mere, Tungsten, Ashcroft and finally New Denver, British Columbia. A resident of the Slocan Valley from the late 1970s to the end of his life, he was widely associated with the natural beauty and wonders

of the environment, and equally with the history of the region. He served on the Boards of various local societies including the Silvery Slocan and Sandon museums, and the Kohan Gardens.

Webb maintained vibrant social contacts with many people across Canada and in parts of the world where he travelled, and his home was a celebrated location for hospitality and relaxed but gracious living. Webb was beloved by the Lucerne School community and helped with canoe trips and other outings over many years.

He was celebrated as a man of learning and curiosity about many subjects, by no means limited to science. As a person of faith, Webb had equal amounts of curiosity about the “big picture” yet he was also a man familiar with the smallest details that would crop up in his many hobbies such as leathercraft, birding and gardening.

Webb Cummings is survived by five adult children, Sheila (Roger Smith), Louise, Bruce (Neva Low), Kathy (Arthur Platt) and Lorraine (Rick Unwin), and by eleven loving grandchildren. His wife Marjorie passed away in April, 1994 and his older brother Sandy died in 1996, and he is survived by his sister Margaret Lemoine.

A memorial service is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday June 22nd at the Lucerne School followed by refreshments. The family request that donations be considered to the Slocan Lake Garden Society (SLGS), either of the local museums, Zion United Church for the Heart’s Rest Retreat Centre, or the Kohan Garden Society.

The addresses are as follows:

Visitor CounsellorFairmont Hot Springs Visitor Kiosk We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and personable individual to join our visitor information team for the summer. Must be able to work from 10 – 6 Wednesday through Sunday.The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of Fairmont Hot Springs and the Columbia Valley. Training will take place at the Visitor Centre in Invermere. Please fax, email or bring your resume in person to:Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre651 Hwy 93/95, P.O. Box 1019Invermere, BC V0A 1K0Fax: 250-342-3261 Email: [email protected]

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Announcements

Cards of Thanks

My Sincere thanks to those who have contributed to the

Windermere Community Association’s “Anne’s

Gazebo” project. I am overwhelmed by

the response.

Coming Events

Again this year, the Legion Saturday Morning Marketplace will start June 29th. Spots are still open for vendors and also for those vendors not accommodated in the 10th St and 6th Ave market. Call Elizabeth at 250-688-0640.

MAD Science Summer Camps! Locations across BC! Visit our website: http://van-couver.madscience.org/

InformationALCOHOLICS Anonymous - If alcohol is causing problems or confl ict in your life, AA can help. Call 250-342-2424 for more information. All meetings are at 8 p.m. Invermere: Satur-day, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday groups - Colum-bia United AA at the BC Ser-vices building, south end, 625 4th Street Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday, Catholic Church. All meetings are open.Art Geick, Calgary Piano House, arrives Wednesday, June 26th - Friday. Tuner and technician to concert and fami-ly pianos at city rates: please call Barry Moore at 250-347-9668.

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Lost & FoundLost: Emerald & Diamond ring. Call 250-341-5905 or 250-347-6469.

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2-PERSON TEAM to manage all season wilderness resort and Front Desk/Server with strong sales and management skills. Fax 250-968-4445 or email: [email protected]

Employment

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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program. Stop mort-gage and maintenance pay-ments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.F/T & P/T positions available for window washers, general laborers, lawn maintenance workers & manager. Wages negotiable. Call Darryl at 342-7622 or you can also drop re-sumes off at YPC Fitness at 320 Borden Street, Athalmer.GUARANTEED JOB place-ment: General Laborers and Tradesmen for oil and gas in-dustry. Call 24hr free recorded message for information: 1-800-972-0209

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William Webb Cummings (July 26, 1926 to June 18, 2013) passed away peacefully surrounded by loving members of his family at the New Denver Hospital Pavilion after a short illness and after a very full and rewarding life.

He was a professional engineer specializing in mining geology and worked throughout Canada and occasionally in other parts of the world. Born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, he served in the Signal Corps in World War II, then completed his education in 1949 at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. He married Marjorie Freeman in 1948 and the growing family were always a very integral part of the vari-ous towns where “Webb” (as his family and most friends knew him) and Marj resided, including but not limited to, South Porcupine, Inver-mere, Tungsten, Ashcroft and finally New Denver, British Columbia. A resident of the Slocan Valley from the late 1970s to the end of his life, he was widely associated with the natural beauty and wonders

of the environment, and equally with the history of the region. He served on the Boards of various local societies including the Silvery Slocan and Sandon museums, and the Kohan Gardens.

Webb maintained vibrant social contacts with many people across Canada and in parts of the world where he travelled, and his home was a celebrated location for hospitality and relaxed but gracious living. Webb was beloved by the Lucerne School community and helped with canoe trips and other outings over many years.

He was celebrated as a man of learning and curiosity about many subjects, by no means limited to science. As a person of faith, Webb had equal amounts of curiosity about the “big picture,” yet was also a man familiar with the smallest details that would crop up in his many hobbies such as leathercraft, birding and gardening.

Webb Cummings is survived by five adult children, Sheila (Roger Smith), Louise, Bruce (Neva Low), Kathy (Arthur Platt) and Lorraine (Rick Unwin), and by eleven loving grandchildren. His wife Marjorie passed away in April, 1994 and his older brother Sandy died in 1996, and he is survived by his sister Margaret Lemoine.

A memorial service is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22nd, at the Lucerne School followed by refreshments. The family request that donations be considered to the Slocan Lake Garden Society (SLGS), either of the local museums, Zion United Church for the Heart’s Rest Retreat Centre, or the Kohan Garden Society.

The addresses are as follows:• SLGS Box 331, New Denver, B.C. V0G 1S0• Silvery Slocan Historical Society Box 301 New Denver, B.C. V0G 1S0• Sandon Historical Society Box 52 New Denver, B.C. V0G 1S0• Heart’s Rest Retreat Centre 6912 Highway 6 New Denver, B.C. V0G 1S0

HENRIKSEN, AKSEL VAGTBERG1927 - 2013

It is with great sadness the family of Aksel Henriksen announces his passing on June 11, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Aksel was born in Ubby Denmark to Kristina and Christian Henriksen and has four sisters Kris (deceased), Margaret, Olga and Mary and one brother William (Bill).

Aksel will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his family: his son Douglas and his wife Carol along with his children Dena, Michael and Joshua. Also his daughter Dianne Henriksen; and her daughters, Cindy Kooznetsoff and husband Darcey and their two sons Hunter and Tanner along with Krysta Robichaud and her husband Wade.

Aksel was predeceased by his beloved wife Peggy in 2012. Aksel was a devoted family man and a wonderful son, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He started his career in Nelson BC for Canadian Pacific Railways working on the steam engines and after 44 years working for the railway he retired as an Engineer in Cranbrook BC in 1986.

Aksel had many interests that kept him busy during his lifetime, but he was especially committed to the Masons, Columbia Lodge No 38 A.F.&A.M , the Gizeh Shriners and he also volunteered his time to the CP Pensioners assisting them in their monthly newsletters.

Cremation has taken place and at his request there will be no formal funeral service.


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250-342-6644100-7th Avenue, Invermere

www.wvsm.ca Reverend Laura Hermakin

Sunday, June 30th9:30 p.m.:

God’s Breakfast Club

10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church

Trinity, Invermere.

Everyone welcome!

CANADIAN MARTYRSCATHOLIC CHURCH

Roman Catholic ParishPastor: Father Gabriel

250-342-6167 Invermere250-344-6328 Golden

Confession: 1/2 hour before MassCanadian Martyrs’ Church

712 - 12 Ave, InvermereSaturday at 7 p.m.Sunday at 9 a.m.

St. Joseph’s ChurchHighway 93-95, Radium Hot Springs

Sunday at 11 a.m.Sacred Heart Parish

808 - 11 Street, GoldenSunday at 5 p.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats

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Sundays at 10 a.m.

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Radium Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

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326 - 10th Ave. 250-342-9535REV. TREVOR HAGAN

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The Lord’s Supper will be served.

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Pastor:Murray Wittke

Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

Kid’s Church Provided

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References required.Call 403-258-3132

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TownhousesInvermere townhouse with lots of upgrades. 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Developed basement, single garage, large communal yard. 5 minute walk to downtown. Furnished or unfurnished. $1300/mth + util. N/S, N/P,ref-erences required. Avail July 1, negotiable. 403-697-4319.

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Recreational/Sale1990 Vanguard 24ft MH, good cond, awning, 4kw gen, AC, tv, shower, fridge, oven, micro-wave, HW and furnace. Solar. New tires. $10,900. see kijiji 250-432-9998

Boats1993 Malibu M18 Sport Bow Rider - 187 hours on Chris Woods Custom 4.3l Vortec Engine, Naturally Aspirated, 650 CFM 4bbl Eddelbrock car-buretor with custom intake manifold, cam, etc. Approx 225 php. Dual Batteries with controller, Fishing Cover, Stor-age Cover, Custom Made Bow Filler (Turns bow into a semi-cuddy), rod holder recepta-cles, down rigger mounts (Scotty), Lowrance X15 fi sh fi nder with speed, temp, skim-mer, mount etc, 2 19” Props, Pioneer Stereo, Tsunami Wakeboard Tower, Service records for entire time new en-gine in boat, Easy Loader Trailer with Disc Brakes, spare tire holder. This boat is in ex-cellent shape. We are only selling it because we pur-chased a bigger boat. Asking $12500(OBO). 250-426-3346 [email protected]


Lake Windermere Pulse Check #3*www.lakeambassadors.ca

*To volunteer, call (250) 341-6898 or email [email protected]

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71

� e Invermere Legion is inviting all interested individuals, non-pro� ts and

businesses to participate in the Canada Day Parade July 1st.

To register call Elizabeth 250-688-0640 or e-mail [email protected]

Marshalling begins at 8:30 a.m. at Pothole ParkJudging begins at 9:30 a.m.

See you there!

Hwy 93/95 • 250-342-6293

10 • 1,000 • 1,000,000Happy Anniversary

� e o� cers laid charges against the suspect under the Wildlife Act for shooting wildlife out of season and for discharging a � rearm in a no-shoot-ing area.

“We are concerned because the proximity was close to Windermere Elementary School. It was not a high-powered ri� e, but it’s still a public safety risk to shoot a gun anywhere in

a town,” Kruger said.Nearby residents Jackie Westerbur-

gen and Jimmy Fraser — not the peo-ple to call in the violation — said the osprey was an adult male and that it and its mate had been nesting in the area for many years.

“It was really sad,” said Ms. Wester-burgen, adding the nest the dead os-prey was taken from had babies in it, which have since disappeared.

“We are guessing some ravens got the babies and it looks like the mother

osprey has since left,” she told � e Val-ley Echo on Friday, June 21st. “It’s like losing a part of the family.”

Local conservation o� cers greatly appreciate being noti� ed of any vio-lations, said Kruger, adding the only reason they were able to lay charges in this case was because somebody came forward to report the incident.

Anybody wanting to report a wild-life or conservation violation can call the Report All Poacher and Polluters (RAPP) line at 1-877-952-7277.

Shooting occurred near school zoneCONTINUED FROM PAGE A2

� is week's water sampling e� ort was slightly ham-pered due to a severe thunderstorm warning and the combination of heavy downpour and intense winds. Regardless, the Lake Ambassadors braved the weather conditions, determined to give you some water quality information. Unfortunately, we were unable to record anything more then visual observations. � e lake water level appears to have risen over the past week, and the mixing action caused by wind and rain appear to have increased the turbidity (murkiness). Next week we're going to test nutrient levels in the lake - and hoping for good sampling conditions.

“Contractor Day”July 5th - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

“Customer Appreciation Day”July 6th - Meet the Suppliers 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. •Join us for free brats and pop, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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250-342-6226

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• Garage Doors • Passage Doors• Truck Doors • Windows • Sunrooms

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Invermere Phone 250-342-6700

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Complete line of aggregate productsfor construction and landscaping

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

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• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES/STOVES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS

• SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

385 Laurier Street P: 250-342-7100Invermere, BC E: [email protected]

to give your business maximum exposurefor your advertising dollar?

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

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

250-347-9726 7507 Main Street West

• Plumbing, Repair and Installation

• Drain Lines• Hot Water Tanks

DCS Plumbing

• Over 30 years experience • 24 hour emergency service • Seniors’ Discount

250-341-8501

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

The WaTer & air Company!

Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe!

Water Treatment: filtration and purification

Furnace and Duct cleaning

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

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

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

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