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KRISTIAN RASMUSSEN PHOTOFirefi ghter Billy Robideau lifts Cash McKay into an Invermere Fire Rescue truck during a demonstration held on Thursday, March 14th behind the Sonshine Daycare in Invermere. The fi refi ghters were there as part of an outreach program intended to build trust between youngsters and fi refi ghters, who can intimidate children when dressed in their full protective gear.

Agreement encroaching on business relations

A group of Invermere businesses have begun voicing their concerns about an agreement between the district and street vendors they feel is encroaching on their pro� ts.

� e encroachment agreement, which has created some controversy among the local business community, is a document between the district and owners of street vending stalls operating on district property.

“My primary concern with the encroachment agree-ment is that vendors who come in to town to sell during the summer months are selling items that are identical to existing businesses,” said Yolande Dolman of River Gems. “I don't have an issue with street vendors, but it would be nice to see them setting up things that are perhaps not represented by permanent store owners.”

Jurassic Gems, who were approved for a one-year encroachment agreement by the District of Invermere at the Tuesday, February 26th council meeting, sell products very similar to Ms. Dolman’s business.

“When we bought this store the vendor in question had al-ready been approved last year,” she said. “At the time the store was for sale, and I didn't know that the vendor had applied.”

In addition to the concern regarding product duplication, street vendors are not paying a fair rent in the downtown core, Ms. Dolman added.

“I think there are people in town that feel that street ven-dors add to the � avour and ambiance of Invermere and I think that's � ne, but it would be nice to see people con-tributing to things going on in town instead of taking their money back out of the area.”

KRISTIAN RASMUSSENThe Valley Echo

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GREG AMOS PHOTOThe St. Patrick's Day celebration at Angus McToogle's restaurant on Sunday, March 17th was a tale of two families - one Irish, and one Scottish - celebrating together on stage. Left to right: Liam O'Sullivan plays a Celtic drum called a bodhrán, Fraser Smith plays a fife whistle, Bruce Childs handles ukelele duties, Leisa O'Sullivan plays stand up bass, Pat O'Sullivan strums a Russian balalaika, and Mike Smith plays a guitar. All are seen here singing and playing the humorous traditional song, "Donald, Where's Your Trousers?".

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Seasonal employers lost in a bliz-zard of staff turnover may soon find help in regaining their footing thanks to a $70,000 investment by the provin-cial government to create a B.C. Tour-ism Labour Market Strategy.

The study applies to the province’s 14 resort communities, and will be completed by the non-profit Go2 Tourism Human Resources Society.

“We really don't have a clear un-derstanding of the resort commu-

nity labour market system and how it functions overall,” said Peter Larose, director of policy and research at Go2. “We know there are a lot of really good innovative practices out there and we want to start comparing these resort communities to one another and looking overseas at other examples of really good practices.”

The study will look at recruit-ment, training and retention of staff throughout B.C., including Radium Hot Springs and Invermere.

The team at Go2 is working quickly to batten down the hatches of an industry up against what is becoming a perfect

storm of labour market troubles – espe-cially in the Kootenays, he said.

“We have more people retiring from the labour force than we have ever seen in the history of our labour market and we will have fewer young people entering into the workforce every year for the next 10 years,” Mr. Larose explained. “We have some re-ally significant headwinds in the tour-ism sector because we are so heavily reliant on young people. This is espe-cially exasperated in rural areas and the Kootenays.”

Industry researching solutions for tourism staffing shortageKRISTIAN RASMUSSENThe Valley Echo

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DAN WALTON PHOTOBeach strollers near Taynton Bay wisely avoid the surface of Lake Windermere on Wednesday, March 13th. The lake is melting rapidly, and all the ice fi shing huts have now been taken off the lake.

Ice waning on Lake Windermere

Electric shift begins in Invermere

With two electric vehicle charging stations now in operation, a whole new grid of green opportunity has opened up in the Columbia Valley.

One charging station at the District of Invermere o� ce and another at Kicking Horse Co� ee became opera-tional on Tuesday, March 12th, under a joint initiative between the prov-ince, local government and sustain-

able energy supporters."I think we are at the forefront of the

kind of vehicle electri� cation that we are going to see a lot more of in the future,” said Bill Swan of Invermere's Groundswell Network Society, a par-ticipating non-pro� t group. “I would anticipate that this kind of project re-sults in additional vehicle chargers in the region to service the market.”

� e charging station at Kicking Horse Co� ee became operational due to the company's combined ef-forts with Groundswell. � e project

got underway in April 2012 when the provincial government announced a $2.7 million Community Charging Infrastructure Fund, administered by the non-pro� t Fraser Basin Council. � e funds' goal is to aid in the creation of 570 charging stations across the province by March 31st this year.

“We are very interested in advanc-ing the link between electri� cation of vehicles and the use of renewable energy,” Mr. Swan added.


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PHOTO SUPPLIED BY HOVERTECHNICSWith one third of the fundraising complete for an ice rescue hovercraft to be used by the Windermere Fire department, the hoped-for purchase of a Hovertechnics Hoverguard 700 ship (pictured above) is closer to becoming a reality. The 4.4-metre-long vehicle would be capable of transporting a small team of rescuers and one patient along with a small payload of rescue gear.

� e Windermere Fire Department is one step closer in their campaign to purchase an ice rescue vehicle.

On Tuesday, March 12th, the District of Invermere council granted the Lake Windermere Ambassadors' request for $1,500 towards the purchase of a new hovercraft.

� e versatile emergency vehicle is being sought out by Windermere's � re department to lend a hand in emer-gencies, particularly around the fro-zen surface of Lake Windermere dur-ing the colder months. However, the craft can � nd purposes year-round in rescue operations.

"Let’s say you are kayaking from Athalmer to Radium, and some-thing bad happens to you or some-one in your party halfway there,” said Danny Osborne, the project’s fundraising initiator.

“� is thing can scoot down the wet-lands and perform the rescue with zero environmental damage.”

After receiving support from the dis-trict, a total of $17,900 has been raised

towards the hovercraft, bringing fun-draising e� orts one third of the way towards the $55,000 goal.

The vehicle being sought is a Ho-vertechnics Hoverguard 700, a 100-horsepower hovercraft pro-pelled by a 36-inch, twelve-bladed fan. The vehicle has a two-cycle, two-cylinder dual carburator en-gine supplied by two six-gallon fuel tanks. The 4.4-metre-long (14 feet) vessel has a double-hull structure, and would be modified to include an all-weather shield to protect res-cuers and victim. It will also need af-ter-market search lights, sirens, and more to be used by the Windermere Fire Department.

In ideal ice surface conditions, the hovercraft can hit a top speed of 112 ki-lometres per hour (70 miles per hour), while traveling through wetland grass-es can limit the ship to 32 kilometres per hour (20 miles per hour).

Requests to support the hovercraft funding e� ort will have to be presented to each of the councils in the communi-ties that stand to bene� t from having the rescue vehicle available.

"We're trying to make it fair be-tween the di� erent governments that are contributing, so we've asked for

a little bit from Canal Flats, a little bit from Radium, kind of based on population," explained Kirsten Har-ma, program coordinator of the Lake Windermere Ambassadors. "Since Invermere is right on the lake, it makes sense for them to make a solid contribution towards this."

Fundraisers are targeting December of this year to complete the campaign.

Ms. Harma says the Lake Winder-mere Ambassadors plan on working with local service clubs for special fundraisers, but says there's still plen-ty of need for donations from individ-uals. Any amount is helpful, she says.

"Once all the cash is raised, the Win-dermere Fire Department is going to buy the hovercraft; there isn't any on-going cost associated with it," she said.

If you would like to contribute to-wards Lake Windermere’s ice rescue vehicle, contact Danny Osborne on his cell at 250-341-5038 or by e-mail at [email protected].

With spring conditions taking e� ect, the district has concluded the week-ly Lake Windermere ice thickness update for the rest of the year.

To get a glimpse a Hovertech Hoverguard 700 in action, go to http://goo.gl/Ef3ws .

Windermere Fire Department one step closer to rescue hovercraftDAN [email protected]


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The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking door to door canvassers this April to help the Society raise funds for the best in cancer research, prevention and support programs.

Invermere resident and Canadian Cancer Society volunteer Diana LeReverend remembers how the Canadian Cancer Society was there for her during her cancer journey.

Diana was diagnosed with a genetic form of cancer. She had no in-surance, couldn’t work during recovery and faced travel expenses to Cranbrook and Calgary for treatments. Once approved for the Cana-dian Cancer Society's Financial Support Program, Diana was reim-bursed approximately $750 each month for travel and accommoda-tion expenses incurred for cancer treatments.

“If I hadn’t received the financial support from CCS, I wouldn’t have been able to afford to go to Calgary for treatments,” she said.

The Door to Door Campaign raises money for the Financial Support Program and is vital community outreach, educating Invermere resi-dents on available support services and how to access them.

Diana also accessed CancerConnections – a peer support pro-gram that matched her with someone who had the same type of cancer, knew what she was dealing with and had come out the other end herself.

Volunteers are the heart of the Canadian Cancer Society, and they're asking Invermere residents to join the fight this April and donate some time to the Door to Door campaign. Locals with a few hours to spare this April can make a difference in the fight against cancer.

For more information, contact volunteer engagement coordinator Susan Moore at [email protected] , or call 1-800-656-6426.

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national charity that was estab-lished in 1938, with the goal of preventing cancer, funding research and supporting people living with cancer. To join the fight, visit its website at fightback.ca or call its Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333.

Cancer society seeks volunteer canvassersGREG [email protected]

Bamboo power bringing objects to life

KRISTIAN RASMUSSEN PHOTOInvermere's Doug McKay is known to craft fly fishing rods, guitars and more out of bamboo, a uniquely flexible wood that allows woodworkers to push their creativity beyond normal bounds. The average bamboo rod takes him 40 hours to complete, and sells for $100 per foot — which works out to anywhere from $700 to $1,600 per rod.

Although his weathered hands have seen countless cuts and cal-louses during his time spent as a guide outfitter, mine worker and rancher, Doug McKay's fingertips have harnessed the power of bam-boo to create inertia in a way that can only be described as beautiful.

The 67-year-old woodworker has been constructing elegant fly fishing rods and bamboo lap guitars for the past 14 years.

“I do it as a hobby and it is very rewarding because of the finished product,” he said. “I am basically in love with it.”

An avid outdoorsman, the In-vermere man began his creative cast by building graphite fly fish-ing poles. Not satisfied by the limitations of graphite as a mate-rial, a friend recommended that he experiment with the extremely hard, yet versatile bamboo.

After reading up on the process and building a few prototypes, Mr. McKay found himself hooked and immediately started design-ing his own workshop.

“I have built all my own tools ex-cept for my lathe and milling ma-chine,” he explained. “All of the tools, planing forms and binders I built myself. That was really re-warding to be able to start from scratch and make everything.”

Doug charges $100 per each foot of his custom fly fishing poles, which take him on average 80 hours to complete. The process starts with a 12-foot section of Tonkin cane bamboo imported from China.

“The cane that we use for the rods comes out of the Tonkin Moun-tains in China,” Doug added. “It grows at a certain altitude, mois-ture content and temperature level that creates this cane that has super thick power fibres in it.”


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Something on your mind?

It's a phrase reporters and editors hear on almost a weekly basis: "there's no story here". The words imply that we're digging where there's no soil, rooting around for a story that's simply not a big deal.

It's much less common when we're approached by elected officials and served up a juicy story idea on a golden platter: a scandal that's yet to break, and a scoop that could result in an award-winning story. This is the journalistic equivalent of medium-rare filet mignon cooked to perfection.

Until, that is, you take a close look at the source and the circumstances, and realize that it's simply a dead piece of meat.

About a week ago, a flurry of provincial press releases heralded a breaking scandal involving a draft auditor general's report that cited the NDP in a kick-back scheme that fun-nelled money from constituency offices to the provincial party. It's money that's supposed to stay in the riding, where it can be used by the MLA and staff to carry out important business.

But here's the catch: this info was only found in the draft auditor general's report, titled Audit of the Legislative Assembly's Financial Records, which is based largely on submisisons made by MLAs in both provincial parties.

The final report is subject to fact-checking, which ruled out any existence of a supposed kick-back scandal. In the story that was be-ing peddled to media, MLA Bill Bennett forgot to mention the fact he was referring to information that's simply out of date.

The timing is also curious, as media attention over the ethnic outreach scandal — information which is found in the final version of the attorney general's report — has made the public well aware of documented and proven misuses of government resources.

The bar's been lowered with this attempt to manipulate local media. Next time the dinner bell rings, we'll expect an actual meal.

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Editor's note: this letter was sent to B.C. Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and copied to Interior Health officials, local elected officials, and local media.

Dear Minister MacDiarmid, The people of Golden and the Co-

lumbia Valley continue to be very dis-appointed in your Ministry’s response to the closure of the Invermere Dialy-sis Unit. Although it is clear that some efforts have been taken to brief you on this issue, and that understand-ing is apparent in your responses, I believe that you are not fully aware of the whole story. I would like to cor-rect that situation now.

Thus far, three main arguments have been used to defend the clo-sure: low patient volumes, limited staff, and that home dialysis is In-terior Health’s preferred method of treatment. None of these argu-ments stands up to scrutiny.

First, the permanent closure of the Invermere Dialysis Unit has caused at least two dialysis patients to move from their homes and families in In-vermere to be closer to dialysis treat-ment. And, the closure of the unit has stopped the ability of out-of-province

visitors to come to the Columbia Valley and still receive the treatment they cannot live without.

In the Columbia Valley Pioneer, we read of yet another out-of-province patient who is no longer able to travel to Invermere for his regular vacation. This removes not only the revenue to the dialysis program, but it lessens the attractiveness of this area to visi-tors and second home owners. This has real economic impacts on this valley.

These facts discount the argument that there is only one patient and therefore the unit must be closed. The truth is that there would be three dialysis patients at this time if the unit had remained open.

Second, it is a conscious choice on the part of Interior Health to reject the creative solutions offered by renal staff throughout the region. Health providers in rural areas are often ex-pected to travel to provide service and to work alone in challenging situations. And programs lauded by Interior Health are often provided with these strictures. This clinic is no different.

It has been suggested by renal ser-vice providers that this clinic could be supported by a number of means

including relief provided by travelling staff, patients travelling occasionally to another centre to provide relief, and training back-up staff within the existing nursing staff in the Inver-mere area.

While some efforts were made as part of the implementation of a ‘re-turn to work’ plan that effort was sud-denly halted when the last-minute decision was made to permanently close the clinic.

Third, the claim that Interior Health’s preferred method of renal treatment is home dialysis is, as you know, only medically supportable in some cases. As a doctor, you un-derstand better than anyone that for some renal patients home dialysis will never be an option. Kirt Sellers is only one of these patients.

The communities of Golden and Invermere have been clear: they do not accept the decision to close the Invermere Dialysis Unit.

I would ask that you seriously reconsider your position on this matter.

Yours sincerely, Norm Macdonald MLAColumbia River – Revelstoke

Dialysis issue not going away

www.invermerevalleyecho.com A7The Valley Echo Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Word on the StreetHow have you been affected by the implemen-tation of BC Hydro's new smart meters?

WE HAVE A NEW SMART METER, BUT I HAVEN'T REALLY NOTICED A DIFFERENCE.— ROBIN SHMIGELSKY

I LEFT JAN. 3RD AND GOT BACK FEB. 14TH AND MY HYDRO BILL FOR WHILE I WAS AWAY WAS $262... THE ONLY THING THAT WAS ON WAS MY HOT WATER HEATER.— TOM HOLMES

I HAVEN'T NOTICED A CHANGE. BC HYDRO RAISED THEIR RATES IN JULY, WHICH SUCKS. — WENDY JANSEN

Well, the weather has been look-ing up lately — and I have heard rumours that the Windermere Valley Golf Course may be open for play by the time you read this, a sure sign of spring! Sure hope I haven’t hexed it and it has started snowing again by the time you read this. I don’t be-grudge all you spring skiers your fresh snow but am ready for it to stay on the mountain now.

Along with the fun and games that spring brings, there are responsi-bilities we all share. Coming up this weekend is a relatively new event called Earth Hour. It began in Sydney

Australia in 2007 as a method to bring attention to climate change. It quickly grew to become a worldwide event.

On Saturday March 23 at 8:30 p.m. (whatever time zone you are in), you are asked to participate by turning o� the lights for one hour. � at’s right — just the lights. I like to take it one step further and unplug the television and leave the computer turned o� . In the past I have found that I can read by candlelight and the hour goes by rather quickly. As a mat-

ter of fact you are encouraged to go past the hour and likely will not � nd it di� cult to do so.

Another date to mark on your calen-dar for this spring is Saturday April 27. � at is the day that Valley Pride will take place. Now in this valley, Valley Pride means cleaning up

the streets, roads and byways - in other words, giving our landscape an an-nual spring cleaning. Members of the Rotary Club of Invermere are active in the organization of this project and ask

that you set aside an hour or two that morning to help out picking up litter throughout our community.

Neither of these events ask a lot from any one citizen — but when we com-bine our e� orts good things happen. Please don’t hesitate to participate.

Our kids are out of school for their an-nual spring break - please remember to slow down and be careful around town and especially near the playgrounds as they enjoy getting out and burning o� some of their energy outdoors.

Marilyn Berry is the community col-umnist for � e Valley Echo and can be reached at [email protected].

Lights out for international Earth HourRamble On — Marilyn Berry

SUBMITTED PHOTOThe East Kootenay Big Game Club has again donated a $1,000 each to the fi ve search and rescue organizations in the East Kootenay area. Steve Williams, president of the local search and rescue organization, accepts the $1,000 cheque from longtime board member of the East Kootenay Big Game Club, Kent Kebe, last week to help towards the updating of equipment. The East Kootenay Big Game Club donates annually to area causes that extend from wildlife projects, search and rescue activities, and local clubs that are associated with outdoor activities and wildlife projects.The annual donation budget usually runs between $7,000 and $10,000. The East Kootenay Big Game Club's main fundraising event of the year is taking place in Cranbrook on Saturday, March 30th at the Columbo Hall.

Big donation by big game group

Submissions sought fromliterary lake lovers

Creative writers in the Columbia Valley are encouraged to think of watery words and � owing phrases as a story contest, running under the theme “I Love My Water Body”, launches across the country to celebrate Canada Water Week, which runs from March 18th through 24th.

“As Canadians, we are so connected with water bodies through our heritage,” explained Wildsight water stewardship program manager Heather Leschied. “We’re rooted by the Columbia River and our love for Lake Windermere, and it’s time to celebrate that.”

� is is the third year of the national event. Stories, recollections and anecdotes around lakes, rivers and more can be sub-mitted to www.ilovemylake.ca to enter the

contest, which is open through the summer months.

Just prior to World Water Day on Friday, March 22nd, Wildsight will host a “Blue Drinks” event — a water-themed variation on the group’s usual “Green Drinks” theme — at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20th at the Station Pub.

Wildsight’s Lake Windermere project was completed in 2010, giving rise to the Lake Windermere Ambassadors non-pro� t group, which continues to pursue a surface zoning bylaw for Lake Windermere.

Canada Water Week is supported by Living Lakes Network Canada, a network of community organizations working for e� ective protection of Canada's freshwater resources.

Dear Editor,

Legislation to create a seniors’ advocate was passed on March 14. Unfortunately, the advocate will be limited to serving at the discretion of government and will therefore be unable to play the watchdog role that seniors need it to.While I am pleased that the position is being created, without a truly independent advocate, and in the ab-

sence of other comprehensive action on the part of government to improve seniors’ care, we cannot ad-dress the systemic challenges seniors face.� is legislation comes one year after the release of the BC Ombudsperson’s report on the state of seniors’ care in B.C. � e Ministry of Health has fully imple-mented only four of the 141 recommendations made directly to the ministry since the report’s release, and partially implemented only approximately 25 per cent of the recommendations.

� e Ombudsperson’s � ndings indicate that the Min-istry of Health has, in many cases, failed to ful� ll its leadership role for seniors’ care in our province. Giv-en that there is little evidence in the 2013 budget to suggest our government intends to take serious action on seniors’ care, one advocate that is tied to govern-ment cannot � ll that gap.

Rick Tuner, Co-ChairBC Health Coalition

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Seniors' advocate close but no cigar

“You are asked to participate by turning off the lights for one hour. That's right — just the lights.”


Dear Editor,

It's time I address the 2012 deer cull in the Win-dermere Valley, and the life and loss of my hus-band, who's better known to some and referred to in the media as the contractor, Larry Mullikin.

We held our silence through the requested interviews, the barrage of Facebook character assassinations made against him, as well as the hurtful Jeers some felt the need to put into print.

Like the rest of you, we too received the Deer Questionnaire some time back. When it arrived I put it on the top of my fridge and thought I'd take a look, and maybe � ll it out later. After reading through it, I thought there must be a better way to deal with our local deer. I threw the questionnaire away.

As time went on, we realized the deer cull was going to be a de� nite in our valley. After, and only after he exhausted any and all other possible options of eradication of these deer, (and going through the proper channels, I might add) I said to him, "If a cull is really go-ing to happen here, then in my opinion there are two men that I know of that could carry it out as quickly, cleanly, and humanely as pos-sible". � ose two men happen to be Larry and his close friend.

Was it for the money, you ask? Well, money is what pays the bills, but it was far more than

that. It was because of my husband's love and respect for nature. He lived for it and always has. But also, because it was a dirty job. � ere was nothing pretty about it, and when there's a dirty job to do; you want the best, because you know they will do their best. To me, that was the two of them, hands down.

Larry was a man who always put human life before all other. He put forward your life, your children's lives, not to mention your pet's lives. He was the kind of man who would and could put an animal down if need be. When I asked him if it hurt him at all, he said "Yes, but I try not to think about it," and that it would hurt more if it was someone's child laying there dead or injured.

I was proud to hear that, because he truly was a man's man, a man who could put his emotions aside for the safety of our community. � ese cer-tainly are a couple of guys I would want in my corner had the world actually su� ered a disaster as predicted last December 21, 2012.

Larry gave more to this world and to the peo-ple in it, than he had ever taken or received. We have lost a wonderful man and a great hu-man being to a terrible disease.

� e "contractor's” wifeTammy Miller-MullikinInvermere

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Remembering the life of a wonderful man

Dear Editor, Conservative MP David Wilks and his party are trying to buy your

support with advertising paid for with your tax dollars. � ey’re increasing spending on advertising while cutting programs that really matter to Canadians.

But Canadians are speaking out. � eir votes are not for sale, and they want to know why the Conservatives are wasting their money. � ey want to know why Stephen Harper can � nd an extra $10 million for government advertising this year, but can’t pay for programs that really matter, like food safety.

� e latest round of Conservative cuts will not only hurt the econo-my, but also put our health and safety at risk. Less than a year after the tainted meat scandal at XL Foods, the Conservatives are cutting the budget for food safety. In fact, they’re cutting the budget for food safety at the Department of Agriculture by almost one-third.

People will not buy Canadian meat, fruit and vegetables if they can’t trust that it’s safe to feed their families, but the government would rath-er spend your money on Economic Action Plan ads during the Super Bowl and the Oscars than on food inspectors.

Mr. Wilks and the Conservatives have made their priorities clear. Every billboard they paint, every commercial they � lm, and every ad they air send just one message: Canadians can’t trust the Conserva-tives with their tax dollars.

Scott Brison, MPLiberal Party of Canada Finance Critic

Wilks � nds $10 million for ads while cutting back on food safety

In Memory of Larry Michael MullikinJune 27, 1964 – February 4, 2013

For those of you who didn’t know Larry, let me say that he was a generous man. He was

generous with his love, his time and his posses-sions. He was honest, good hearted and always

had good things to say. He never intentionally hurt anyone, for any reason.

Larry was about family, children and animals, domestic and wild. � ere wasn’t an animal he didn’t know, and know absolutely everything about. He farmed and raised most every kind of animal I can think of, and then some. He was an avid � sherman, hunter, trapper and an incredible golfer. He loved gold panning and was a Green Bay Packers fan; he was an outdoorsman in every sense of the word.

He was a man who could � x and build anything, and would do so for anyone. Larry was a hard working businessman in our community, and knew more people in his seven years here than I’ve met in a lifetime. Here’s a good example of the kind of man Larry was: he raised two chil-dren that were neither his, nor mine, for years. And simply because loved ones were in need of his help.

Larry was always � rst to lend a hand to a neighbour, or a complete stranger; it made no di� erence. One winter morning a few weeks before he passed away, from our deck I watched him free a deer that had become badly entangled in a playground net at the school across the road from our house. He came back a little banged up, wet and quite cold (he was in his pajamas at the time), but he had a huge smile on his face. I thought to myself, “Damn, I should have � lmed that.”

Where were all of you shutterbugs then?

You may be thinking that he sounds too perfect. Well, if he wasn’t You may be thinking that he sounds too perfect. Well, if he wasn’t perfect, he was right next door to it; and he was mine. Heaven now holds perfect, he was right next door to it; and he was mine. Heaven now holds the best thing I’ve ever held on earth. � ere will be no replacing him, the best thing I’ve ever held on earth. � ere will be no replacing him, not now, not ever. I will love and miss him forever, as will our families, not now, not ever. I will love and miss him forever, as will our families, friends and so many others.

To those of you that chased him all over town to get video foot-To those of you that chased him all over town to get video foot-age of something you never wanted to see in the � rst place, let me age of something you never wanted to see in the � rst place, let me assure you: it was fast, it was clean, and it was as painless as something assure you: it was fast, it was clean, and it was as painless as something like this could possibly be. � ey did their job and they did it well.like this could possibly be. � ey did their job and they did it well.

If some of you were honest with yourselves, you would realize If some of you were honest with yourselves, you would realize that if you’ve ever stepped on a bug, swatted a � y, slapped a mosquito, that if you’ve ever stepped on a bug, swatted a � y, slapped a mosquito, not to mention ate meat, then you too have put human life before all not to mention ate meat, then you too have put human life before all other. I know, hard to believe right? Put the burger down and think other. I know, hard to believe right? Put the burger down and think about it for a second.

To those of you that screamed obscenities, � ngered him as he To those of you that screamed obscenities, � ngered him as he drove through town, slashed his tires and keyed his truck, I will pray for drove through town, slashed his tires and keyed his truck, I will pray for you, because frankly, you really need it.

Lastly, and you de� nitely know who you are, it was my husband Lar-Lastly, and you de� nitely know who you are, it was my husband Lar-ry that slammed on his brakes and jumped out of his truck to help you ry that slammed on his brakes and jumped out of his truck to help you the day one of our town deer went a� er you and your little dog. No thank the day one of our town deer went a� er you and your little dog. No thank you required.

Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank Larry’s and my Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank Larry’s and my families, friends, neighbours and clients for your love and sup-families, friends, neighbours and clients for your love and sup-port. I would never have made it without you. I am forever port. I would never have made it without you. I am forever grateful. A celebration of life will be held for those who grateful. A celebration of life will be held for those who knew Larry or wish they had, please join us.

Celebration of life… for LARRY MICHAEL MULLIKINSunday, July 7th, 2013 ~ 11 a.m.

Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

� is horri� c disease, in one form or another is picking us o� one by one, day a� er day. Please, make

a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society today and make it a generous one.


WED MARCH 20• Easter Bingo, Win-dermere Community Hall, doors at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., 250-341-1548• Columbia River Treaty last provin-cial consultations to express concerns, Golden Civic Centre, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 250-342-5511 for infor-mation.

THURS MARCH 21• Hiking and outdoor activities with the Summit Youth Cen-tre, 1 p.m.

FRI MARCH 22• 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Zumba Fit-ness Spring Break Party at Bud’s Bar & Lounge. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. $5 from each ticket will go to the Family Resource Centre. • 9:30 p.m.: Willhorse plays at the Station Pub.

SAT MARCH 23• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Interviewing Tip and Techniques Work-shop at the College of the Rockies Inver-mere Campus. The cost is $25 and sign-up by emailing [email protected] .

WED MARCH 27•Invermere Slo-Pitch Co-Ed team captains AGM, Eddie Moun-tain Memorial Arena mezzanine, 7 p.m.• Columbia Valley Women's Resource Centre grand open-ing at 926 7th Avenue, 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

THURS MARCH 28• Brisco and District Recreation AGM, Brisco Community Hall, 7 p.m.

EVERY SUNDAY• Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird

School, 5-8 p.m., $5.• Radium Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Hall• Drop-in roller skat-ing, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnastics building, 250-342-5321

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

EVERY MONDAY• Gentle drop-in car-pet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Centre• Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uni-form). Info: Megan McConnell at 250-409-4455• Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2/person. Visitors wel-come• EK Brain Injury Support Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Re-source Centre. Info: 250-344-5674

1st & 3rd TUESDAY• OPT clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Inv. Health Unit, 850-10th Ave. Confidential service: low-cost birth con-trol, and STI testing 1st TUESDAY• Invermere Camera Club 7 p.m. Tanya, [email protected]

EVERY TUESDAY• Shuswap Bingo at the Shuswap Indian Band Office down-stairs, 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), JA Laird, 6 - 7 p.m.

1st & 3rd WED• Scrabble Night at Invermere Public Li-brary. 6 - 8 p.m. Call 250-342-6416• 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. new 7-week ses-sion starts March 13 at 4:30 p.m. Call Jan Klimek at 250-342-1195

EVERY THURSDAY• Children's Air Rifle Program, with the LWDRGC, Inv. Com-munity Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m., free of charge, ages 6-15. Learn safe-ty, marksmanship, equipment provided

EVERY FRIDAY• Baby Goose pro-gram for parents and babies up to 18 months. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Eileen Mad-son Primary. [email protected]• Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5• Preschool Story Time at the Inver-mere Public Library, 10:30 a.m. For info visit invermere.bcli-brary.ca

EVERY SATURDAY• Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.

Invermere Thrift Store• Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

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Animal Name: MOGLIAge: Six months oldBreed: Black lab/ border collie crossFamily: Carla Schneider, Dan Schneider Fun fact: Mogli was born in the prairies, but he was destined to become a mountain dog. He loves to play endlessly with the big dogs, and tries to play with the cats. Mogli also loves to snack on mice he finds.

To be featured, send in your companion’s name, age and photo, along with a fun fact or story about them!

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Alita Bentley of the Inver-mere Business Committee has heard similar unease from other brick and mortar businesses in the community.

“The concerns are about paying more fairly so that there are monies collected from street vending booths that are fair to them to con-duct their business, but also enough so that monies can go back to fix infrastructure like a bench or a crack in the sidewalk — whatever goes to the overall vitality and main-tenance of the downtown.”

Ms. Bentley started in In-vermere as a street vendor herself and is now owner of Be Gifted, a gift boutique on 7th Avenue. Although she is sensitive to the needs of lo-cal storefront operators, the businesswoman understands firsthand the trials that street vendors go through.

“In all fairness, I started out as a street vendor and it is definitely weather-depen-dent,” Ms. Bentley explained.

“The town would not be able to collect the same type of rent from a street vendor as landlords can collect from brick and mortars because we have a fixed location that with rain or shine, we can conduct our business in.”

Despite the challenges of running a business affected by inclement weather, the $200 monthly rent that Ms. Bentley paid as a street ven-dor when she started eight years ago has not changed.

The $200 rent does not in-clude the mandatory liability insurance that street vendors must post with the District of Invermere labeled as co-in-sured before they can sign off on an encroachment agree-ment, Mayor Gerry Taft said.

“That liability insurance can be a couple of thousand dol-lars for a full season if some-one doesn't have another business already,” he added. “When the policy (encroach-ment agreement) was first made in 2001, it was thought that there was going to be such an overwhelming num-

ber of requests that we would have to do a lottery system, but usually people try it for a year and then never come back.”

In response to the issue of street vendors offering simi-lar products to brick and mortar businesses, Mayor Taft expressed concern that a sweeping policy may alienate vendors who have become fixtures in the community.

“The feedback at council was outlining a farmers market style criteria promoting lo-cally-made products, but that also creates a bit of a challenge for the existing longer-term vendor who brings his stuff in from Bali or Indonesia and whether or not any changes in the rules affect him,” he explained. “We don’t want to discriminate and say that this person has to do local stuff and this person doesn't.”

Council is consulting the lo-cal business community for input on a mutually accept-able solution, but will not be entertaining changes to the policy until next season.

Four local high school students are prepar-ing for a trip to Monaco in November after being selected as local winners of the an-nual National Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) Research Competition.

The winners, each of whom is in Grade 11 and is part of the Chef Training Program at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS), are Leigh Thompson, Sarah Zehnder, Gracie Oaks and Emily Zehnder.

“They display incredible teamwork; they

really take charge,” said Allison Bell, one of two teacher advisors for the students. “When students come out of DTSS, they have a pretty good knowledge of the importance of local food systems, because we promote that a lot at the school.”

The theme of this years' event is culinary tour-ism, and the students' pitch, submitted in Feb-ruary, revolves around an investigation of the Columbia Valley as a potential culinary tourism destination. The students are exploring whether including more local food on restaurant menus, holding a food festival, or increasing the presence of farmers markets could carve the valley a niche in the culinary travel industry.

The students will put forward their final case study in September.

Culinary whiz kids bound for Monaco

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If you've been considering nominating a band or DJ for the Kootenay Music Awards, now is the time to do it.

All artists who live in the Kootenays are eli-gible to enter a song in one of the 10 award categories that recognize the range of musical talent coming out of the region. � ere's a cat-egory for everything from best DJ to best roots and blues band.

More than 70 songs have already been sub-mitted online at kootenaymusicawards.com and KMA president Chad Hansen hopes to see many more roll in before nominations close next Friday, March 29th.

"If you're an artist yourself or even just a fan of a local band, I'd encourage you to go to the website and submit an MP3. Let people hear it, you never know what could happen," Han-sen says.

Fans can check out the music that's been submitted so far by clicking the "nominate" tab at the top of the page, then going to "view entries."

Hansen has listened to many of the submis-sions and is impressed by the variety.

"� ere's some really eclectic, interesting mu-sic that's been posted up there," Hansen says.

After nominations close, the panel of � ve in-

dustry judges will shortlist their favourites for public voting. � e judges include music festi-val producers Christine Hunter from Shamb-hala and Lea Belcourt from Starbelly Jam; Nelson live music venue managers Ryan Mar-tin from Spiritbar and Paul Hinrichs from � e Royal; and Kootenay Co-op Radio program manager Jay Hannley.

"� ese are great people to get your music into the ear of," Hansen says.

So far the nomination page is dominated by Nelson-based artists. But Hansen is encourag-ing bands for every corner of the Kootenays to get their music in. Bands who entered last year are also welcome to enter again.

Shane Johnsen, frontman for � e Automa-tion — winner of Best New Band in last year's KMAs — says he saw a surge in new listens on the band's Soundcloud page during the public voting period.

"We had about 2,000 unique listens, which is huge boost for a band just starting out," John-sen says. "We recorded everything ourselves, without a producer, so we were really proud to be recognized last year."

� e Automation has submitted an early re-lease o� their next album for this year's awards and will be playing at the awards gala event, along with last year's Best Artist winner Shred Kelly, on May 10 at Spiritbar in Nelson.

To enter a song in the Kootenay Music Awards, go to kootenaymusicawards.com .

KRISTIAN RASMUSSEN PHOTOTo celebrate retirement after spending the past 11 years working at Lucky Strike Gas, Windermere's Ben Gagne donated $450 from the sale of his locally-famous feathered hats to the Columbia Valley branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, represented here by Rosemary Clarke, on Thursday, March 14th.

Feathered friendsLast call for Kootenay Music Awards nominationsSAM VAN SCHIENelson Star


“Kicking Horse is also very interested in renewable energy as well with their wind turbines and their solar hot wa-ter heating. It was a nice cooperative venture in that regard.”

The unit at Kicking Horse Coffee is a level two 90 amp charger manufac-tured by Sun Country Highway, which retails between $6,000 and $8,000 when installed, Mr. Swan explained.

“It is a pretty high-capacity unit that can take some of the higher-end electric vehicles out there,” he said.

The charger itself is able to provide an adequate charge for a wide range of electric vehicles, from entry-level sub-compact cars to the $155,000 Tesla Roadster sports car, Mr. Swan explained.

“We are going to have an interpretive panel at the charger explaining why we did it and what both organizations are up to in regards to renewable energy, sustainability and economic develop-

ment in our community,” he said.The second electric charging station

at the District of Invermere municipal office will also provide a wide variety of vehicles with range-expanding electricity.

“I think Invermere itself is a relatively compact community with room and a place for electric vehicles, especially for in-town travel,” said Mayor Gerry Taft. “I would think over time that they will become more common.”

Although the charging stations were partly funded by the province and ar-

rive at no cost to the user, both Kicking Horse Coffee and the District of Inver-mere are paying the installation fees and electricity bills for their charging units.

Sun Country Highway, the manufac-turer of the charging stations, has listed a cross-Canada network of all of their charging stations on their website. The Invermere stations will be added to dozens of communities nation-wide already equipped with the technology. For more information, visit www.sun-countryhighway.ca .

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Electric car charging stations enabling alternatives

The RDEK is on the hunt for the 2013 Electoral Area Volunteers of the Year

Deadline is Monday, March 25th!Nomination forms are now available at our

Cranbrook & Columbia Valley RDEK offices and on our website at www.rdek.bc.ca.

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335

Fax: 250-489-1287 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Kenneth and Diana Ruault to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the zoning designation of the subject properties to permit an automotive repair shop including commercial vehicle repairs. The subject property is located in the Edgewater area and is shown on the attached map. Bylaw No. 2440 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 282, 2013 (Edgewater / Ruault)” will amend the zoning designation of the subject properties from C-1, Community Commercial Zone to C-2, Service Commercial Zone.A public hearing will be held at: Edgewater Community Hall 4818 Selkirk Avenue

Edgewater, BC Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the Village of Radium Hot Springs.If you believe that your interest in property is aff ected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:

• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK offi ce in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays;

• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or

• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email [email protected].

BYLAW 2440Bylaw Amendment - Edgewater

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the campground regulations applicable to the subject property. The subject property is located in the Fairmont Hot Springs area and is shown on the attached map.Bylaw No. 2434 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 280, 2013 (Dutch Creek Resort / RDEK)” will amend the zoning regulations of the subject property to enable completion of an in-process campground development which has been partially completed under the previous regulations.A public hearing will be held at: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort 5225 Fairmont Resort Road

Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G.If you believe that your interest in property is aff ected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:

• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK offi ce in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays;

• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or

• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Matt Gunn, Planner, at 250-489-6903, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email [email protected].

BYLAW 2434Bylaw Amendment - Dutch Creek Resort

RDEK AGRICULTURAL PLAN SURVEYS

NOW AVAILABLE! Whether you are directly involved in agriculture or just enjoy eating locally produced or grown foods there is a survey for you.

We are all ears! Learn about the Agricultural Plan and let us know what you think.

Check out www.ekag.ca or contact Dave Struthers by phone at 250-426-5300 or email [email protected] for more info.

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Each section of bamboo is hung in the craftsman's shed for a year to dry out properly before the build process be-

gins. Once a piece has shed its excess moisture, Doug cuts thin strips from the bulk section of bamboo then files down the nodes (seams) of each strip until they are flat.

The grass guru uses a low intensity flame torch to darken the piece of bamboo and chase out any remaining moisture in the stock. Once the section has been darkened the wood is split into six short strips, which will make up a single sec-tion of the fly rod. Doug files each sec-tion to remove filler bamboo material (called pith) in favour of stronger power fi-bres near the centre of the strip.

Any knots or seams in each strip are smoothed out in a vice. Each strip is placed in a triangu-lar form and planed until it resembles a long smooth tri-angle strip. Once the rough planing is completed, the pro-cess becomes even

more intricate as Doug adjusts the form to widen one five-thousandth of an inch for every five inches of the form. With the form set using a precise dial gauge, which is able to measure microscopic changes in width, each strip is carved to slightly widen from the tip to the bot-tom of the rod.

“You have to measure the piece regu-larly to make sure that you keep ev-erything neat,” he said. “You try to get everything as close as possible, but it's really easy to make a mistake.”

Six filed pieces are glued together to create each section of the rod (the average rod varies from a two sec-tion to four section). The glued pieces are then put through a spooling ma-chine that Doug built himself. The woodworker feeds the glued sections of the rod into a cir-cular opening in the machine, which tightly wraps two spools of string around the rod to bind the six sections together during the glueing process.

After gluing is completed, the designer puts each section of rod through a special varnishing sys-tem that he also designed himself. He has cored a four foot hole into his basement floor, which is filled with varnish. Each rod is hooked up to a barbecue rotisserie motor and pulled out of the floor at rate of 2.5 inches per minute.

When the rod is varnished, Doug builds his own cork grips, reel seats and ferrules (the metal attachments that connect each section of rod.)

“After all that is done you put the guides on and then put the finish on the guides and you have a rod,” he said.

In addition to Doug's rod collection he has also built six lap guitars out of a mixture of woods, but bamboo is a grass the artisan finds hard to surpass.

“I have built a few guitars out of bam-boo and the sustain is really incredible because the wood is so hard it resonates much longer,” Doug added. “I have al-ways enjoyed steel guitar music, but I am a lousy musician and I don't play much, but I enjoy the building side of it.”


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Rotating tires is something that many people do religiously while others put off the task until they notice a problem with the car's performance. An important com-ponent of vehicle upkeep, rotating tires not only extends the life of the tires, but it also helps ensure safer driving.

There are some who are unfamiliar about how and when to rotate the tires and the benefits this routine maintenance can provide. This also could be a factor in why people procrastinate on tire rotation.

One may not realize that the front tires often bear the brunt of the work in vehi-cle operation. Making turns or parallel parking requires the force of the front tires. Vehicles that are front-wheel-drive have front tires that supply the main motive power for the vehicle, according to www.edmunds.com. The frequent use and re-quirements of the tires produces friction on the road, and eventually heat. The front tires wear more quickly than the rear tires. In order to extend the life of the tires, drivers must periodically rotate them.

Tire rotation essentially means moving the front tires to the rear and vice-versa. This means the front passenger side tire will be moved to the back passenger side position. The same thing will occur on the driver's side. There's a reason for this. Tires have unique wear patterns that are related to the suspension and the align-ment. Should you switch the tires in a criss-cross pattern, it could affect the align-ment and lead to a bumpy ride.

These scenarios can depend on the vehicle and the tire, however. Certain vehicles have tires of different sizes in the rear and front, which prevents front-to-back ro-tation. There are also cars that have tires that are unidirectional, where they are specific to one side of the car and asymmetrical, with a tread pattern that changes from the inside of the tire to the outside. Though these tires are rare, you can't rotate

them at all.Tire rotation is adviseable to preserve balanced handling, traction and even outer

tire wear. But how often should it be done? Many tires should be rotated every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, even if they don't show signs of wear. Some service stations will do tire rotation at the same time that oil changes are done because the car is already on a lift.

Don't expect tire rotation to correct wear problems due to worn mechanical parts or as the result of improper inflation pressure. Rotation is not the only tire mainte-nance task to do to ensure safe tires.

Consult with a service station to determine the best pattern for rotating your tires and the ideal time interval between rotations.

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Regular car maintenance done on a syste matic basis will prolong the life of your car. It is a proven fact. Even bet-ter, it represents dollars when the time comes to resell your vehicle. A well-maintained vehicle is un questionably more valuable, however if you don’t keep track of regular maintenance, you’ll find it difficult to capitalize on your car’s good state of repair. That is why it is so important to record all the work carried out on your vehicle.

When purchasing a second hand car, people look for a reliable product that will last long enough for them to have a return on their investment. If you don’t have a maintenance notebook for the vehicle you wish to sell, you’ll find it difficult to ask for more than its market value. Conversely, with supporting evi-dence the buyer will be ready to spend a bit more, knowing that the vehicle has been properly cared for.

A maintenance notebook will help you remember some elements that may otherwise slip your mind during rou-tine maintenance checks. By meticu-lously filling in the notebook, you’ll be sure that everything is done that needs to be done.

Your notes should include the odom-eter reading at the time of each routine checkup or major repair job. Also, it would be to your advantage to include a short des cription of the work done. This will facili tate finding and solving any future pro blems that may arise. For example, if the engine isn’t turning over properly and your notebook indi-cates that the spark plugs haven’t been changed yet, you or your mechanic will know where to look first for the cause.

Many drivers feel less comfortable behind the wheel at night than they do during the day, when daylight makes it easier to see fellow motorists as well as pedestrians. Nighttime can compro-mise a driver's vision, and that reduced vision is a key factor in traffic fatalities, nearly half of which occur at night.

Though traffic accidents are a by-product of a host of factors, headlamp clouding is one of them and a growing problem for many motorists. Vehicles equipped with plastic headlamp lenses can become hazed and yellowed from the effects of sunlight, ozone, road pol-lution and the chemicals used in car washes. When driving at night, cloudy headlamps combine with little or no natural light to decrease visibility and pose a significant safety threat to drivers, their passengers and fellow motorists. Drivers cannot increase the amount of natural light at night, but there are steps they can take to improve their nighttime visibility.

Address cloudy headlamps. Plastic headlamp lenses, especially as they age, reduce headlight output considerably, compromising nighttime vision and the safety of drivers and their passengers. But as potentially dangerous as cloudy headlamps can be, it's just as easy for drivers to address the issue before it becomes a problem. Employing an ad-vanced technology that works with min-imal effort, headlight restoration kits are designed for do-it-yourselfers and can help restore headlight lenses to like-new condition in less than 30 minutes. In lieu of a costly headlamp replace-ment, kits allow motorists to quickly and significantly improve the light out-

put of their headlamps, taillights, turn signals and reflective lens covers.

Keep wiper blades fresh. Vision is al-ready compromised at night, when the lack of natural light can make it difficult to see pedestrians or animals on the road. That visibility is only further com-promised by brittle or ineffective wiper blades, which should be changed every 90-120 days to ensure optimal perfor-mance. Drivers who live in areas with heavy rain or snowfall should inspect

their wiper blades more frequently, es-pecially if there is pitting on the wind-shield.

Check the windshield washer period-ically. The windshield washer is an of-ten overlooked aspect of vehicle main-tenance. Unfortunately, it's typically too late by the time many motorists notice an issue with their windshield washer. Don't fall victim to a faulty windshield washer in the middle of a rainstorm or a blizzard. Inspect the windshield washer periodically to ensure it's working prop-erly and keep the fluid level topped off so it's there when you need it.

Think ahead. In addition to address-ing existing issues, drivers can take steps to ensure their nighttime visibility is protected over the long haul. Some headlight restoration kits, for example, employ a protective UV coating that can prevent future clouding for up to two years. In addition to addressing the headlamps, consider how your visibility is likely to be affected during the worst possible snowstorm or on a night with torrential rains. Keep those conditions in mind when deciding whether or not to hang any fuzzy dice or other trinkets from your rearview mirror. While such items can add a touch of personality to your vehicle, the decreased visibility such items can cause is not worth the cost over the long haul.

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Many motorists bemoan the myriad costs associated with owning a vehicle. As any vehicle owner knows, the sticker price is only the beginning of associated costs. The cost of maintaining a vehicle and keeping it on the road is not insignificant.

As the economy begins to rebound, a good percentage of motorists have re-solved to keep their vehicles on the road longer in an effort to stretch their auto-mobile dollars. Contrary to popular be-lief, cars are built to last, and it's often a driver's poor habits that reduce a car's life expectancy as opposed to the vehicle manufacturer's product.

When examining the vehicle's air filter (check the vehicle manual for location), look for dirt or dust buildup. If the filter is filthy, simply replace it. Auto parts stores sell air filters, and most drivers shouldn't have trouble replacing a filter by them-selves. A dirty air filter can negatively ef-fect fuel economy and make it seem as though a vehicle is constantly going up-hill in a stiff wind. When a dirty air filter is replaced, drivers will notice an instant impact in how the car drives and are likely to save a few dollars at the filling station as well.

Issues with belts or hoses are often rec-ognizable to the naked eye, regardless of a driver's automotive skill. A hose in poor condition can appear bulging or brittle, and should not feel too soft or too hard. If a hose exhibits any of these symptoms, replace it. A belt that's worn or frayed should also be replaced.

One of the more expensive repair jobs on a vehicle is to replace the brakes. Brakes will need to be replaced over the course of a vehicle's lifespan, but drivers should routinely check the vehicle's brake fluid. Without sufficient brake fluid, the brakes' lifespan decreases dramatically. Checking the brake fluid is easy; simply look in the owner's manual to find brake fluid res-ervoir and remove the lid (some vehicles

might require the lid be unscrewed). The reservoir will likely have instructions on the inside advising how much brake fluid should be added. If the fluid is below the line of demarcation, add fluid up to that line. But be careful not to overfill. Check the brake fluid levels on a monthly basis.

Oil change guidelines have changed dramatically thanks to better cars and more reliable motor oils. But it still helps to check motor oil levels after every fill up. If motor oil levels are low, add more oil. If oil is significantly low after each fill up, consult a mechanic just to be safe.

Once a year, be it at a routine tune up or should repair work be necessary, ask your mechanic to check the vehicle's emis-sions. Failing an emissions test might be against the law, and a failed test could be indicative of a larger problem.

In addition, inspect the muffler and exhaust pipe for holes, particularly after winter, when debris from snow trucks may do significant damage. Replace any damaged or rusted parts.

Power steering fluid should also be in-spected on a monthly basis. When check-ing power steering fluid, also inspect the pump for any leaks.

Keeping tires properly inflated pays nu-merous dividends. Properly inflated tires make it easier for the engine to operate, lowering fuel costs while also decreasing wear and tear on the engine. The owner's manual should list a recommended tire pressure, and the local filling station likely has an air pump.

Maintaining tires also involves check-ing for wear and tear. Uneven wear could indicate the tires are misaligned. Discuss this with your mechanic.

When checking transmission fluid, do so while the car is running and after the engine has warmed up. Always be cer-tain to put the parking brake on when checking transmission fluid. If the vehicle needs transmission fluid, add the recom-mended fluid but be careful not to overfill.

Prolonging a vehicle's lifespan is not as difficult as it sounds. Oftentimes, all it takes is minor, yet routine, maintenance.

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Recent studies have estimated that many Americans spend as much as three hours a day in their cars. Over the course of a typical week, that's almost one entire day behind the wheel. That not only translates to lots of face time with your vehicle's interior, but it also provides ample opportunities for the buildup of dirt, grime, coffee, and food stains that can leave a car's interior ap-pearing haggard and worn.

In addition to robbing a car's interior of its aesthetic appeal, the buildup of dirt and grease can also cause the ve-hicle to degrade over time. Though it's common to associate vehicle mainte-nance with what's under the hood, driv-ers should also make maintenance a priority for the vehicle's interior. When cleaning a car's interior, address each and every nook and cranny.

Consoles & Cup HoldersPerhaps no part of a vehicle's interior

is more susceptible to dirt and grease buildup than the center console, which is typically home to a vehicle's cup hold-ers. Spilled coffee or soda is something every driver can relate to, and clean-ing such spills is harder than it sounds. There are some cleaning products that are specially formulated to remove not

only stubborn stains, but also older ones, making it ideal for taking care of that long-ignored yet unsightly residue at the bottom of your cupholder.

Clean Under the CarpetsParticularly after a long winter, a ve-

hicle's carpets can be a major eyesore. Remove the floor mats and thoroughly vacuum any dirt buildup that might have multiplied with each winter snow-storm or spring shower. Your carpets will look better and last longer.

Dashboards & Door PanelsIn order to drive a vehicle, motor-

ists must look out over the dashboard. Despite that, dashboards are often overlooked when it comes to cleaning a car's interior. Find a product that is formulated to remove unsightly dirt or grease buildup from all interior surfac-

es, including plastic, rubber, vinyl, and leather, while drying to a satin sheen to minimize dashboard reflection on the windshield. Some products apply as a mousse, meaning there won't be any of the messy overspray and seepage into components and vents that drivers typically worry about when cleaning the dashboard and door panels.

Address the UpholsteryWhen buying a new car, many auto

buyers are concerned about the car's potential resale value. That's a genuine concern, as resale value is often influ-enced by more than just the number of miles on the odometer. Dirty uphol-stery is an instant turnoff for most used car buyers, so drivers should be diligent and clean their upholstery regularly, in-cluding immediately after any spills. Be careful when using water to clean the upholstery, as you don't want any water getting into places that can damamge electrical components or create a moldy smell.

Practice Preventive CareMuch like humans, a car is susceptible

to UV rays. Whereas a human would ap-ply sunscreen to his or her skin to pro-tect against sunburn, drivers can apply a UV-protectant product to their vehicle's interior to guard against problems that often result from overexposure to the sun. Some products are specially for-mulated to protect a vehicle against UV

rays that typically lead to fading, crack-ing, and aging. What's more, its non-greasy formula leaves surfaces with a film-free finish, ensuring the car's inte-rior will look and feel like new without suffering any harmful side effects of sun exposure. Some products include an anti-static repellant, which helps keep the instrument panel free and clear of dust for safer and easier navigation.

Overcome the OdorMasking odors is another concern.

While some spring days are ideal for rolling down the windows, showers are often a force to be reckoned with during the spring season. For drivers trapped inside a car with its own distinct odor, a new car scent ensures both driver and passenger won't be stuck holding their noses on those long commutes to work.

Your tires have just been changed and you’re ready to hit the road in total safety. Good for you! But did you take the time to check the air pressure in each of your tires? This is one of those little things that we all know we should do but never get around to. Yet taking a moment to do it is one of the most im-portant elements of road safety that a driver can do.

Maintaining the correct air pressure in your tires is as crucial as having the engine maintained on a regular basis. It has even been proven that it is more economical in the long run to check air pressure than to maintain your car’s engine in perfect running order! Why is that? Proper air pressure reduces wear on the tire’s tread, substantially reduc-es gas consumption, and improves the road holding capabilities of your car, which reduces your risk of having an ac-

cident.Tire pressure should be checked once

a month. It is also recommended that tire pressure be checked when tires are rotated or during oil changes or ran-domly, when you fill up at the gas sta-tion. It is also important to check the pressure in the spare tire. After all, you don’t want it to be unusable just when you really need it.

Refer to the manufacturer’s owner’s manual to find out the tire pressure rec-ommended for your vehicle.

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When it comes to prevention working as the best medicine, automobiles are no different than people.

As you get ready to swap your winter boots and jacket for running shoes and windbreakers, your car’s getting ready for a whole new set of road conditions — but it’s going to need a hand.

While there’s never a bad time to maintain your vehicle, fluids, tires and brakes can especially benefit from sea-sonal attention.

“All drivers should be looking into car care before the summer comes and the change of seasons, just to keep every-thing clean internally in the engine so it runs right coming into the summer season,” said mechanic Richard Kinsey from K5 Mechanical.

A fluid re-flush through the whole ve-hicle is a common spring procedure, he added.

Maintenance fees are reasonably priced, and vehicle inspections are free at K5.

Asked about pricing, Richard ex-plained, “the basic tune up starts right around $60 and it can go up, depending on what the car would need.”

Mountainous roads found in the Co-lumbia Valley make drivers particularly vulnerable to certain kinds of wear and tear, such as worn out brakes, “usually from the hills and the long travels, be-cause everything from Invermere is a bit of a drive,” Richard said.

Repairs are offered “for whatever the car needs for where the kilometres are,” he added. “But if it needs to go more into depth like transmission and filters, we’re prepared to do that.”

Basic tune ups can go a long way.

Richard’s father, Fred Kinsey, a veteran mechanic and owner of the shop, spoke about the value of regular care.

“Simple maintenance can prevent costly repairs,” he said. “Consider one or two hundred dollars in maintenance compared to a seven or eight hundred dollar repair. A transmission service from $200 to $300 can save you $3,500 to $6,000.”

And the time of year is ideal to take your car to see a professional.

“People tend to get busy going into summer, so they don’t have time to get maintenance done — so the spring’s a good time to target.”

If you have winter tires longing to switch places with their summer coun-terparts, K5 will offer the manpower.

“People tend to wait until just about the end of March — that’s a good time,” he said. “Then the temperatures will have changed enough that your all-sea-son or summer tires will be fine.”

So be sure to catch minor problems before they catch you when you least expect it – perhaps in a rush or when you're out of town.

While spring car care is beneficial to every model, Fred says its more critical for mature cars.

“Higher mileage vehicles and older ve-hicles need more care; newer vehicles which are still on warranty don’t tend to break down as often.”

“People ignore 'check engine' lights, they’re there for a reason — it means there’s something wrong with the com-puter system and it should be checked,” he added.

Fred and Richard know automobiles inside and out. For reliability and hon-esty from your auto mechanics, and to get the basic maintenance today which will prevent major headaches tomor-row, head to K5 Auto.

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DAN WALTON PHOTOFred and Richard know automobiles inside and out, and offer the basic maintenance today which will prevent major headaches tomorrow. K5 Auto is located at 140 Industrial Road #2 in Athalmer.

One important element is often for-gotten during do-it-yourself car main-tenance: air filters. Not to be neglected, changing them regularly improves the health of your vehicle as well as your own.

For your vehicleYour car engine needs fresh, clean air.

That is why its engine is equipped with a filter specifically designed to prevent dif-ferent particles from entering the com-bustion chamber. To be able to function properly, an engine needs the right mix of air and fuel. Dirty air will alter the efficien-cy of the engine and could cause damage. In addition, dirty air filters increase gas consumption.

Check your owner’s manual to find out when this filter should be changed. If you usually drive in heavy traffic or on dusty roads, it would be to your advantage to have it checked very often.

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The importance of having a clean car cabin air filter cannot be stressed enough. The air coming into the area where you sit can be up to six times more polluted than outside air. The filter that needs to be checked is usually located behind the glove compartment and only takes a few minutes of your time to replace. Once

again, you should refer to the owner’s manual to learn how to proceed.

Experts recommend that this filter be replaced at least once a year to prevent it from becoming clogged. As well as im-proving air quality inside your car, your air conditioning and ventilation systems will operate much more efficiently.

Air filters: for your vehicle’s health as well as your ownSUBMITTEDSpecial to the Valley Echo

You hope it never happens but if it does, be ready. Yes, modern cars can overheat. Many factors might make a car overheat, including accidental mechanical mis-haps. How will you know if your car is overheating? First of all, a light will come on in the instrument panel. If the vehicle is equipped with “real” gauges, you’ll see the needle creep up to the higher zone. If you are not paying attention to the di-als, though, the engine will start knock-ing, bucking, and losing power. If that happens, don’t go any further or you will damage the engine. If you don’t catch the problem before that point, you will see

steam coming from under the hood. That is definitely the sign that you need to stop the car.

Don’t try to fix things yourself right now. As a matter of fact, if there is steam com-ing from the engine compartment, don’t even open the hood! Give the engine am-ple time to cool down before doing any-thing. That can take up to an hour. Once it seems to have cooled down, open the hood and check for signs of leaking. If liq-uid is dripping out of the radiator, the best thing to do is call for emergency roadside assistance. No matter what, don’t touch the radiator cap until the whole system has completely cooled down.

The most likely problem is a leaking ra-diator hose. Try to see if there is one and where it might be. If it is close to one of its ends and if you have some basic tools in the vehicle, you might as well try to loos-en the clamp and cut the hose off exactly where it leaks. If you have enough hose to be able to put it back and tighten the clip, you’re in luck. Then you could try to reach a service station or garage to have the car fixed and the liquid replenished. Not many drivers will be prepared for such a rescue operation, though, and will have to rely on roadside assistance.


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Today’s cars require less and less maintenance by their owners, with the biggest part of the job being done by dealership garages at specific intervals. That said, there are still some simple ways for owners to avoid future prob-lems. Take, for instance, the air condi-tioning system. This is one component that can be easily maintained (but not serviced) by just about anybody, with-out the need for specific tools.

Air conditioners can be a source of problems, and the best way to avoid those issues is to keep the air condition-ing system in top shape. If it works well, it does not need to be fixed, but it can be cleaned. The most important com-ponent to be cleaned is the condenser. That is the large heat exchanger (it looks like a bright radiator) placed in the front of the car, usually just forward of the ra-diator. Make sure there is no dirt or de-bris caught in the light mesh. Dirt can

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DAN WALTON PHOTOToronto-based Sarah Burton and her band added a soft touch for the dinner crowd gathered at Strand's Old House on Saturday, March 16th. Ms. Burton is touring in support of her most recent album, Fire Breathers.

A soft touch

Through the talents of a smoky blues and sassy swing musician, Pynelogs in Invermere is offering to take locals through the joyful feelings of false in-nocence during the post-war era.

For an evening of swing jazz and old-time entertainment, Andrea Superstein has been called for a performance at Pynelogs on Saturday, March 30th.

"The goal is to have people leaving with a smile on their faces," Super-stein said to The Echo.

The swing singer now calls Vancouver home, but she was raised in Montreal, where she discovered her passion.

"I grew up working in musical the-atre, and I discovered that a lot of those old, American Songbook tunes that I knew from musical theatre became jazz standards. I think at my first public performance, I was 8 years old."

In 2010, eight years after moving to B.C., Superstein released her debut

album, One Night.Since releasing the album more than

two years ago, she's taken a step back to develop her talent. But with a new single and plans for more music, Super-stein is ready for the next level.

"I was really working on building my repertoire, honing my craft, and I wanted to go into the studio this time around with some really solid ideas and concepts. I feel like now that I've had a little bit more experience I can put out a record that I'm super, super proud of,” she said.

Most of the tracks off One Night will be shared at the Pynelogs perfor-mance, along with a special feature - Love Me or Leave Me - the new song recorded by Superstein's band, The Andrea Superstein Quartet.

Joining Superstein are Sharon Minemoto on piano, Rene Worst on bass, and Andrew Millar on drums.

"The stories and the connection I form with the audience during a live show makes it a lot different than just listening to the record,” Ms. Superstein added.

Superstein was featured in Canadi-an Music Week last year and has per-formed twice in Vancouver's JazzFest.

"I guess in a relatively short amount of time, I’ve done a lot of things," she said.

One of her highlights was a show at Strand's Old House in Invermere last year. Coincidentally, it was on the same day as this year's performance - March 30th.

"I've always been really fascinated by Invermere and really interested to see what it was like," she said. "It really didn't disappoint in terms of the vibe of the town. I thought it was really lovely. And the hospitality that we re-ceived, we played at Strands last year and Tony was amazing; the staff were so nice and the people who came out to the show were just wonderful."

To be taken through a fantastical world of dimly-lit speakeasies and lavish nightclubs, don't miss Andrea Superstein. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, and can be bought ahead of time at the Book Bar or calling Pynelogs at 250-342-4423.

Performer aims to swing PynelogsDAN [email protected]


Sports

Racers looking to avoid being mauled by the Grizzly Ultra Race coming to Panorama Mountain Village on the Labour Day long weekend will have to keep their limbs limber to complete five chal-lenging legs of the running and mountain bike challenge.

The race, which was secured in February by the resort, was designed by Grizzly Mountain Events race director Tony Smith and features a 36-kilometre running race on August 31st and a moun-tain bike challenge over the same terrain the next day.

“Mr. Smith is an avid trail runner and mountain biker and was able to incorporate some of the most scenic trails available at Panorama Mountain Village,” said Jamie Hurschler of Panorama Mountain Village. “The five leg format was modeled on the very popular Grizzly Canmore Ultra Marathon with runners starting and finishing at a base hub.”

The race, which can be run in a relay format or individually, features a claw rating system for each leg of competition. The first section begins on the Mad Trapper Trail and is described as a relatively flat and wide double track trail, which is suitable for novice competitors because of its three-kilometre distance and low elevation change.

Any comfort gained while traversing the Mad Trapper Trail will soon vanish as competitors immediately head into the hardest stage of the race in leg two – a four-kilometre, 513-metre climb to the top of the Mile One Quad chairlift.

“The tag off from Leg Two to Leg Three takes place at the top of the chairlift, providing the most spectacular vistas,” Mr. Hurschler added.

The lung-expanding challenge of Leg Two exhales down a 10-kilometre, 601-metre descent back to the start area via the Let It Ride and Delphine Trail systems. The fourth stage of the race passes by the historic Hale Hut and is the lengthiest leg at 11 ki-lometres, with a 307-metre elevation change. The fifth stage of the race is an eight-kilometre stumble over two laps of the Mad Trapper single track trail, which is rutted with roots, rocks and 192 metres of elevation change.

“All skill levels are encouraged to participate in the relay event,” said Tony Smith, race organizer. “The solo event would suit more seasoned runners and would be perfect for anyone with their sights set on the more challenging Grizzly Canmore 50-kilometre Ultra Marathon or the Canmore Mountain Bike Enduro.”

The mountain bike race, scheduled for the following Saturday, will run over the same course with experienced participants en-couraged to tackle both events.

“Both Panorama Mountain Village and Grizzly Mountain Events encourage the Columbia Valley to support the event,” Mr. Hurschler added. “It is expected that the weekend will attract many out of town participants and will have a very positive economic impact for the valley.”

The entry fee to compete in the race is $250 per team (up to five members) or $80 per solo racer. For more information on the race and to register, please visit www.panoramaresort.com/grizzlyultra .

Panorama to host Grizzly Ultra Race


Five-leg running and mountain bike race over ski resort terrain promises to provide two days of phyiscal and mental challenges for racers

DAN WALTON PHOTOAthletic riders occupied the Georgina Dubois Studio at the Valley Fitness Centre for six hours on Saturday, March 16th, spinning $1,200 worth of funds towards a new sound system in the studio The spin-a-thon involved 14 exercise bikes, a rotating cast of riders, and instructors who volunteered their time for the day. Along with an ongoing silent auction at the fitness centre, the spin-a-thon is helping to raise money for a new sound system in the studio. Anyone is still welcome to bid on the many items in the silent auction.

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Manny Osborne-Paradis talks skiing

Editor's note: Manny Osborne-Paradis, who spends his winters competing in alpine communi-ties around the world but remains rooted in the Columbia Valley, cur-rently ranks 13th in the world in down-hill skiing, 30th in the Super G event, and the 43rd overall. As the end of the 2012/13 season approaches, he took some time out in Munich to call � e Echo and discuss his progress this year.

Echo: How would you compare this season to the rest of your

professional career?

Manny: When coming back from injury, you take a step back and you work on drills and a lot of your technical skiing. � is year I haven't had any podiums yet or fantastic results. But other than getting � agged in Wengen (Switzerland), every race that I've entered this year, I've placed top in the 30, which has never happened in the past.

What will you be doing di� erently next season?

I'm going to take a couple more weeks and go to camps in Whistler and mini four-day camps in Eu-

rope; really try and make it so the gaps aren't that big between my ski-ing. Hopefully I can kind of keep my technique rolling from the end of this season to the beginning of next, instead of taking these long breaks and then having to kind of start at square one in the summer training.

When's the next time you'll be in the valley?

I'll be there for Easter. I'll be there for the Panorama Spring Series and then I'll probably hang out a bit. � en we go on holidays and we've got training camps at Sunshine - so I'll be out there a lot in June and such but on Easter we're going to be out there for sure.

DAN [email protected]

With $400,000 set aside to expand snowmaking capabilities, Panorama is looking to provide an area for be-ginner skiers and boarders that will provide an improved early season ex-perience.

New snowmaking machines will al-low Panorama Mountain Village to better maintain snow consistency and provide more early and late sea-son terrain for skiers and boarders, explained Panorama spokesperson Jamie Hurschler.

� e equipment is expected to be in place for the start of the 2013-2014 ski season, and will likely mitigate chal-lenging early season conditions that occasionally a� ects the mountain, as eastbound weather systems are de-� ected away from the ski area after

running into high peaks in the Purcell Mountains.

A new multi-million dollar accom-modation building in the village core is also set to rise from the ashes of the 1,000 Peaks Lodge, which was scorched, then soaked, beyond repair on a top-� oor blaze on Wednesday, February 27th.

Single family accommodation is also set to expand, as the new 21-lot Trap-pers Ridge subdivision has been given the green light. � e new development near the village will o� er ski in and ski out accomodation. To learn more, vis-it www.panoramaresort.com/Trap-pers-Ridge .

Panorama investing $6 million in housing, snow-making machinesGREG [email protected]

Jamie Hurschler


This week's winner is: Wind Walkers 1

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

The Valley Echo's 2012/2013

NHL Hockey Pool StandingsIVE

RNK TEAM TOTAL LW GR P/G

1 Sobeys 2 456 40 400 0.86

2 Jivey 2 455 43 403 0.89

3 13 Wolfpack 3 450 30 395 0.83

T4 Wute 31 4 449 45 405 0.87

T4 Firebird 7 3 449 37 402 0.88

T4 NWT 1 3 449 43 400 0.87

T4 Dany Heatley 3 449 47 401 0.89

8 Wolfgang 3 447 51 402 0.84

9 King Chris 3 446 36 403 0.87

T10 Ana 16 2 445 31 400 0.84

T10 Jets Faithful 3 445 39 404 0.85

T12 A. Hann 2 444 35 408 0.82

T12 Jye 2 444 40 402 0.86

T14 Silent Sam 4 443 32 402 0.86

T14 Kristi Kowalski 2 443 39 400 0.82

T16 Snakitou 3 441 39 397 0.85

T16 Crew Slut 2 441 45 402 0.84

T18 Foddude 4 440 40 402 0.85

T18 Jye 440 39 405 0.83

T20 GNIMELF 2 439 37 403 0.83

T20 E. Hann 439 39 406 0.85

T20 Merrymen 439 37 404 0.81

23 Jhaley 11 3 438 38 403 0.84

T24 Dan Hecher 3 435 32 407 0.80

T24 Van Fan 2 435 41 407 0.81

T26 Snake 53 2 434 38 400 0.83

T26 Noah 5 434 44 403 0.81

T28 Harli 433 43 403 0.80

T28 Pet RockPet Rock 3 433 37 401 0.79

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1 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


30 Rockies Payci 432 42 402 0.83

T31 Jules 431 39 407 0.80

T31 Wind Walker's 2 2 431 39 404 0.81

T31 Farside Nucks 2 431 42 403 0.84

34 Rock-5050 4 429 36 404 0.81

T35 McNasty 9 2 425 40 401 0.82

T35 Mags 3 425 33 400 0.81

T37 Jet Rocker 421 43 406 0.78

T37 Nelly 2 421 33 401 0.80

T37 Go Jets Go 421 43 406 0.78

T40 S.S. Beagle 3 418 45 404 0.79

T40 lilb 418 48 406 0.79

T40 Wind Walker's 1 3 418 54 400 0.79

T43 DB22 415 26 409 0.82

T43 Red Rum 21 4 415 44 398 0.83

T45 Bird 414 39 409 0.78

T45 Heavy WaterHeavy Water 4 414 35 405 0.79

T45 Big Nasty 14 414 37 410 0.79

T48 NWT 2 3 413 38 399 0.80

T48 Paul Stanley 413 40 406 0.79

50 Rockies Rule 2 412 38 401 0.79

51 Grace 6 5 411 40 401 0.83

T52 Fards 4 410 25 398 0.81

T52 Harley 410 42 400 0.76

54 Aces of 8's 5 409 28 399 0.82

55 Dace 2 408 45 399 0.80

T56 Love the B's 2 407 43 409 0.79

T56 Jerome Jr 15 3 407 41 401 0.83

58 Marco 4 406 32 402 0.81

59 Big Lew 2 405 34 398 0.79

60 Rho 403 40 409 0.80

61 Zman 4 402 30 404 0.79


2 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


T62 Tony 5 401 37 401 0.82

T62 Rock-50 4 401 31 404 0.79

T64 Old Rock 2 400 41 403 0.79

T64 Canucks Suck 400 37 403 0.75

T66 Go Habs Go 3 398 36 407 0.81

T66 Rockies Pilon 5 398 36 406 0.74

T66 Lo-Ball 3 398 46 400 0.79

T69 Snow Ball 2 397 39 406 0.75

T69 Buster's Pick 5 397 29 399 0.79

T69 Hockey Gurl 16 3 397 41 407 0.78

T69 Daddy Mode 27 2 397 36 403 0.74

73 Abe Froman 396 36 405 0.76

74 KBR 4 395 29 404 0.77

T75 Kilimanjaro 3 394 37 403 0.80

T75 Finn 3 394 27 407 0.79

77 Rouge Rocket 25 2 392 39 400 0.81

T78 I tried 2 390 37 398 0.77

T78 Nelson 30 3 390 40 398 0.76

T78 3251 390 42 403 0.77

T81 Louie & Precious 389 42 412 0.76

T81 Make-b-leaf 3 389 49 402 0.77

T81 Banny02 4 389 32 405 0.80

T81 Alex 389 37 410 0.77

85 Jesse1968 388 44 404 0.75

86 Spook 4 387 39 400 0.83

87 Granny's Piks 2 384 29 408 0.74

T88 Tor 5 381 33 404 0.76

T88 Lute 88 2 381 36 401 0.73

90 Prattsy 5 379 32 400 0.75

T91 Sabu Dave 2 378 28 400 0.76

T91 Captain Banana 4 378 32 400 0.79

T93 Joelene 479 2 377 37 409 0.76


3 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM

IVE


1 Sobeys 2 456 40 400 0.86

2 Jivey 2 455 43 403 0.89

3 13 Wolfpack 3 450 30 395 0.83

T4 Wute 31 4 449 45 405 0.87

T4 Firebird 7 3 449 37 402 0.88

T4 NWT 1 3 449 43 400 0.87

T4 Dany Heatley 3 449 47 401 0.89

8 Wolfgang 3 447 51 402 0.84

9 King Chris 3 446 36 403 0.87

T10 Ana 16 2 445 31 400 0.84

T10 Jets Faithful 3 445 39 404 0.85

T12 A. Hann 2 444 35 408 0.82

T12 Jye 2 444 40 402 0.86

T14 Silent Sam 4 443 32 402 0.86

T14 Kristi Kowalski 2 443 39 400 0.82

T16 Snakitou 3 441 39 397 0.85

T16 Crew Slut 2 441 45 402 0.84

T18 Foddude 4 440 40 402 0.85

T18 Jye 440 39 405 0.83

T20 GNIMELF 2 439 37 403 0.83

T20 E. Hann 439 39 406 0.85

T20 Merrymen 439 37 404 0.81

23 Jhaley 11 3 438 38 403 0.84

T24 Dan Hecher 3 435 32 407 0.80

T24 Van Fan 2 435 41 407 0.81

T26 Snake 53 2 434 38 400 0.83

T26 Noah 5 434 44 403 0.81

T28 Harli 433 43 403 0.80

T28 Pet Rock 3 433 37 401 0.79


1 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


30 Rockies Payci 432 42 402 0.83

T31 Jules 431 39 407 0.80

T31 Wind Walker's 2 2 431 39 404 0.81

T31 Farside Nucks 2 431 42 403 0.84

34 Rock-5050 4 429 36 404 0.81

T35 McNasty 9 2 425 40 401 0.82

T35 Mags 3 425 33 400 0.81

T37 Jet Rocker 421 43 406 0.78

T37 Nelly 2 421 33 401 0.80

T37 Go Jets Go 421 43 406 0.78

T40 S.S. Beagle 3 418 45 404 0.79

T40 lilb 418 48 406 0.79

T40 Wind Walker's 1 3 418 54 400 0.79

T43 DB22 415 26 409 0.82

T43 Red Rum 21 4 415 44 398 0.83

T45 Bird 414 39 409 0.78

T45 Heavy Water 4 414 35 405 0.79

T45 Big Nasty 14 414 37 410 0.79

T48 NWT 2 3 413 38 399 0.80

T48 Paul Stanley 413 40 406 0.79

50 Rockies Rule 2 412 38 401 0.79

51 Grace 6 5 411 40 401 0.83

T52 Fards 4 410 25 398 0.81

T52 Harley 410 42 400 0.76

54 Aces of 8's 5 409 28 399 0.82

55 Dace 2 408 45 399 0.80

T56 Love the B's 2 407 43 409 0.79

T56 Jerome Jr 15 3 407 41 401 0.83

58 Marco 4 406 32 402 0.81

59 Big Lew 2 405 34 398 0.79

60 Rho 403 40 409 0.80

61 Zman 4 402 30 404 0.79


2 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


T62 Tony 5 401 37 401 0.82

T62 Rock-50 4 401 31 404 0.79

T64 Old Rock 2 400 41 403 0.79

T64 Canucks Suck 400 37 403 0.75

T66 Go Habs Go 3 398 36 407 0.81

T66 Rockies Pilon 5 398 36 406 0.74

T66 Lo-Ball 3 398 46 400 0.79

T69 Snow Ball 2 397 39 406 0.75

T69 Buster's Pick 5 397 29 399 0.79

T69 Hockey Gurl 16 3 397 41 407 0.78

T69 Daddy Mode 27 2 397 36 403 0.74

73 Abe Froman 396 36 405 0.76

74 KBR 4 395 29 404 0.77

T75 Kilimanjaro 3 394 37 403 0.80

T75 Finn 3 394 27 407 0.79

77 Rouge Rocket 25 2 392 39 400 0.81

T78 I tried 2 390 37 398 0.77

T78 Nelson 30 3 390 40 398 0.76

T78 3251 390 42 403 0.77

T81 Louie & Precious 389 42 412 0.76

T81 Make-b-leaf 3 389 49 402 0.77

T81 Banny02 4 389 32 405 0.80

T81 Alex 389 37 410 0.77

85 Jesse1968 388 44 404 0.75

86 Spook 4 387 39 400 0.83

87 Granny's Piks 2 384 29 408 0.74

T88 Tor 5 381 33 404 0.76

T88 Lute 88 2 381 36 401 0.73

90 Prattsy 5 379 32 400 0.75

T91 Sabu Dave 2 378 28 400 0.76

T91 Captain Banana 4 378 32 400 0.79

T93 Joelene 479 2 377 37 409 0.76


3 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


30 Rockies Payci 432 42 402 0.83

T31 Jules 431 39 407 0.80

T31 Wind Walker's 2 2 431 39 404 0.81

T31 Farside Nucks 2 431 42 403 0.84

34 Rock-5050 4 429 36 404 0.81

T35 McNasty 9 2 425 40 401 0.82

T35 Mags 3 425 33 400 0.81

T37 Jet Rocker 421 43 406 0.78

T37 Nelly 2 421 33 401 0.80

T37 Go Jets Go 421 43 406 0.78

T40 S.S. Beagle 3 418 45 404 0.79

T40 lilb 418 48 406 0.79

T40 Wind Walker's 1 3 418 54 400 0.79

T43 DB22 415 26 409 0.82

T43 Red Rum 21 4 415 44 398 0.83

T45 Bird 414 39 409 0.78

T45 Heavy Water 4 414 35 405 0.79

T45 Big Nasty 14 414 37 410 0.79

T48 NWT 2 3 413 38 399 0.80

T48 Paul Stanley 413 40 406 0.79

50 Rockies Rule 2 412 38 401 0.79

51 Grace 6 5 411 40 401 0.83

T52 Fards 4 410 25 398 0.81

T52 Harley 410 42 400 0.76

54 Aces of 8's 5 409 28 399 0.82

55 Dace 2 408 45 399 0.80

T56 Love the B's 2 407 43 409 0.79

T56 Jerome Jr 15 3 407 41 401 0.83

58 Marco 4 406 32 402 0.81

59 Big Lew 2 405 34 398 0.79

60 Rho 403 40 409 0.80

61 Zman 4 402 30 404 0.79


2 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


T62 Tony 5 401 37 401 0.82

T62 Rock-50 4 401 31 404 0.79

T64 Old Rock 2 400 41 403 0.79

T64 Canucks Suck 400 37 403 0.75

T66 Go Habs Go 3 398 36 407 0.81

T66 Rockies Pilon 5 398 36 406 0.74

T66 Lo-Ball 3 398 46 400 0.79

T69 Snow Ball 2 397 39 406 0.75

T69 Buster's Pick 5 397 29 399 0.79

T69 Hockey Gurl 16 3 397 41 407 0.78

T69 Daddy Mode 27 2 397 36 403 0.74

73 Abe Froman 396 36 405 0.76

74 KBR 4 395 29 404 0.77

T75 Kilimanjaro 3 394 37 403 0.80

T75 Finn 3 394 27 407 0.79

77 Rouge Rocket 25 2 392 39 400 0.81

T78 I tried 2 390 37 398 0.77

T78 Nelson 30 3 390 40 398 0.76

T78 3251 390 42 403 0.77

T81 Louie & Precious 389 42 412 0.76

T81 Make-b-leaf 3 389 49 402 0.77

T81 Banny02 4 389 32 405 0.80

T81 Alex 389 37 410 0.77

85 Jesse1968 388 44 404 0.75

86 Spook 4 387 39 400 0.83

87 Granny's Piks 2 384 29 408 0.74

T88 Tor 5 381 33 404 0.76

T88 Lute 88 2 381 36 401 0.73

90 Prattsy 5 379 32 400 0.75

T91 Sabu Dave 2 378 28 400 0.76

T91 Captain Banana 4 378 32 400 0.79

T93 Joelene 479 2 377 37 409 0.76


3 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


T93 Fanta 4 377 27 397 0.73

95 Shanty Bay 375 44 401 0.72

96 Larry Phillips 369 43 402 0.74

97 Who Me? 4 365 23 402 0.77

98 Blondie 361 37 408 0.71

T99 Rivs 10 358 37 400 0.69

T99 Flame 6264 2 358 38 409 0.70

101 Die Hard Bruins 352 39 400 0.67

102 skateordie 5 350 22 406 0.75

103 All Pumped Up 3 346 30 406 0.72

104 MN1 3 331 35 407 0.67


4 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


30 Rockies Payci 432 42 402 0.83

T31 Jules 431 39 407 0.80

T31 Wind Walker's 2 2 431 39 404 0.81

T31 Farside Nucks 2 431 42 403 0.84

34 Rock-5050 4 429 36 404 0.81

T35 McNasty 9 2 425 40 401 0.82

T35 Mags 3 425 33 400 0.81

T37 Jet Rocker 421 43 406 0.78

T37 Nelly 2 421 33 401 0.80

T37 Go Jets Go 421 43 406 0.78

T40 S.S. Beagle 3 418 45 404 0.79

T40 lilb 418 48 406 0.79

T40 Wind Walker's 1 3 418 54 400 0.79

T43 DB22 415 26 409 0.82

T43 Red Rum 21 4 415 44 398 0.83

T45 Bird 414 39 409 0.78

T45 Heavy Water 4 414 35 405 0.79

T45 Big Nasty 14 414 37 410 0.79

T48 NWT 2 3 413 38 399 0.80

T48 Paul Stanley 413 40 406 0.79

50 Rockies Rule 2 412 38 401 0.79

51 Grace 6 5 411 40 401 0.83

T52 Fards 4 410 25 398 0.81

T52 Harley 410 42 400 0.76

54 Aces of 8's 5 409 28 399 0.82

55 Dace 2 408 45 399 0.80

T56 Love the B's 2 407 43 409 0.79

T56 Jerome Jr 15 3 407 41 401 0.83

58 Marco 4 406 32 402 0.81

59 Big Lew 2 405 34 398 0.79

60 Rho 403 40 409 0.80

61 Zman 4 402 30 404 0.79


2 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


T62 Tony 5 401 37 401 0.82

T62 Rock-50 4 401 31 404 0.79

T64 Old Rock 2 400 41 403 0.79

T64 Canucks Suck 400 37 403 0.75

T66 Go Habs Go 3 398 36 407 0.81

T66 Rockies Pilon 5 398 36 406 0.74

T66 Lo-Ball 3 398 46 400 0.79

T69 Snow Ball 2 397 39 406 0.75

T69 Buster's Pick 5 397 29 399 0.79

T69 Hockey Gurl 16 3 397 41 407 0.78

T69 Daddy Mode 27 2 397 36 403 0.74

73 Abe Froman 396 36 405 0.76

74 KBR 4 395 29 404 0.77

T75 Kilimanjaro 3 394 37 403 0.80

T75 Finn 3 394 27 407 0.79

77 Rouge Rocket 25 2 392 39 400 0.81

T78 I tried 2 390 37 398 0.77

T78 Nelson 30 3 390 40 398 0.76

T78 3251 390 42 403 0.77

T81 Louie & Precious 389 42 412 0.76

T81 Make-b-leaf 3 389 49 402 0.77

T81 Banny02 4 389 32 405 0.80

T81 Alex 389 37 410 0.77

85 Jesse1968 388 44 404 0.75

86 Spook 4 387 39 400 0.83

87 Granny's Piks 2 384 29 408 0.74

T88 Tor 5 381 33 404 0.76

T88 Lute 88 2 381 36 401 0.73

90 Prattsy 5 379 32 400 0.75

T91 Sabu Dave 2 378 28 400 0.76

T91 Captain Banana 4 378 32 400 0.79

T93 Joelene 479 2 377 37 409 0.76


3 of 4 3/18/13 9:49 AM


T93 Fanta 4 377 27 397 0.73

95 Shanty Bay 375 44 401 0.72

96 Larry Phillips 369 43 402 0.74

97 Who Me? 4 365 23 402 0.77

98 Blondie 361 37 408 0.71

T99 Rivs 10 358 37 400 0.69

T99 Flame 6264 2 358 38 409 0.70

101 Die Hard Bruins 352 39 400 0.67

102 skateordie 5 350 22 406 0.75

103 All Pumped Up 3 346 30 406 0.72

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Grand Prize1 night stay at Copper Point

Resort and $50 dining certificate for Elements Grill

2 rounds of golffor the Ridge

at Copper Point Golf Club

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Head to Tim Hortons to redeem

your lunch prize!

Visit the Valley Echo of� ce to claim Dunlop Tour Black golf balls, courtesy of

Canadian Tire.

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


1. Mexican Presi-dent Camacho

6. Egyptian statesman Anwar

11. March 17, 2013

14. Don’t know when yet

15. Russian coun-try house

16. No longer is 18. E.g. club soda

or fruit juice 21. Hindu holy

man 23. Viverridae cat 25. Long sound

diacritical mark

26. Yellow-fever mosquitos

28. Dead and rot-ting flesh

29. Those who are present

31. Royal Mail Service

34. Not in 35. Slope stability

radar (abbr.) 36. Fast ballroom

dance 39. A writ issued

by authority of law

40. Lots

44. Concrete ingredient

45. Counter-weights

47. Lower in esteem

48. Having the head uncov-ered

50. A way to plead 51. Henry __

Lodge, Ameri-can politician

56. Before 57. Portable com-

municator 62. Marten having

luxuriant dark brown fur

63. Game table fabric

CLUES DOWN 1. Inability to

coordinate muscular movement

2. Biden or Cheney

3. Farm state 4. Confined con-

dition (abbr.) 5. Macaws 6. Space Center

Houston 7. Alias 8. “Chevy Show”

star initials 9. A public pro-

motion 10. More meretri-

cious 11. Invests in little

enterprises 12. Integrated cir-

cuit 13. Rednecks 14. Atomic #69 17. Legume hemp 19. Adam’s garden

partner 20. The color of

blood 21. Orange-red

chalcedony 22. Units of land

area 24. Green, sweet

or Earl Grey 25. Any member

of the family Hominidae

27. Received thrust (Geolo-gy)

28. Mexican trea-sury certifi-cates

30. Ancient Egyp-tian king

31. Searches through

32. Silent actors 33. Biscuitlike tea

pastry 36. Largest Cana-

dian province 37. Chess horse-

man (abbr.) 38. Theater

orchestra area 39. One who

replaces a striker

41. The bill in a restaurant

42. A major divi-sion of geologi-cal time

43. Imperturbable 46. Used esp. of

dry vegetation

49. Delaware 51. A passage with

access only at one end

52. Brew 53. Common

degree 54. Shape of a

sphere 55. Yearly tonnage

(abbr.) 58. City of Angels 59. Pound 60. Hello 61. Wizard of __

Answer to March 13:

CrosswordMarch 20, 2013

HoroscopeARIES Are you ready for surprises, Aries? If not, loosen up a little bit because there is a little excitement in store for you. It will come when you least expect it.

TAURUSYou may need an extra dose of patience this week, Taurus. Some dif� cult tasks are ahead and you will be in charge of getting things back to normal.

GEMINIGemini, though many things can induce stress, the infectious sound of children’s laughter will quickly take you out of a slump. Take some time to enjoy the simpler things in life.

CANCERCancer, some issues that require your attention arise at the of� ce even though you may feel you have already devoted enough time to work responsibilities this week.

LEOA memorable night is on the horizon, Leo. It may be Wednesday or Thursday, so plan to look your best on those days. Romance could be in the air as well.

VIRGOVirgo, before reacting to something this week, take a few deep breaths before saying or doing anything. This way you can be sure you are not engaging in a knee-jerk reaction.

LIBRALibra, someone you can trust will be by your side this week when you need the most support. He or she also can help with sorting through � nancial concerns.

SCORPIOScorpio, you may need to take a look at your � nances and any things you can do to address any issues. Tweak things that have not been working as you had hoped.

SAGITTARIUSSagittarius, make some concessions if it means keeping the peace around the house. Sometimes you have to simply sit back and let others be in the spotlight.

CAPRICORNCapricorn, take a few moments to think about what you expect from a particular person and then develop a strategy that will bring you to that end. It sounds easy, but it will require effort.

AQUARIUSSometimes things last, but other times they � zzle away, Aquarius. You may not be able to predict the outcome of everything, but you can take steps to protect the things you want to save.

PISCESOthers will quickly � gure out that there is no one quite like you, Pisces. You are a great friend to be around.

Third Week of March

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

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Change? What change?Change sometimes sneaks up on us and, we � nd,

sometimes it is taken for granted. Here on this page we focus attention on it and still � nd ourselves taking many things for granted.

We have all known many people visibly a� ected by change, often without even knowing what a� ected them so strongly.

� is message from an email I received summed up many changes over time. Focused on the past 100 plus years, it shows how much some things have changed. In fact there are people today who will have experienced many of the events mentioned. Even I have experienced many of these changes, and I’m not that old!

Most of what is written here comes from the US, but for many years we had virtually identical experi-ences, so I don’t hesitate to use the material.

You can use this to remind yourself and even show your kids how change has been extremely rapid for a century, not only during their own lifetime. Remem-ber, the speed of events is accelerating, but the speed is irregular. We don’t know how fast this acceleration is. However, I have heard that right now change is happening about four times as fast as a century ago. � e changes in the next 25 years will equal those in the past hundred.

For me, this does two things. First, it helps me un-derstand a bit of why children today are as they are. Much of what we experienced in our early years just doesn’t happen today. Likewise, most of what is available today did not exist when many of us were kids. � e result is that they don’t have the chance to experience life as we knew it. � e second thing it shows me is that life is changing so rapidly most of my clients are caught in a whirlwind they don’t un-derstand and can’t even see!

Look at this list and re� ect. � ink of some other changes not listed here. � ere have been plenty and this list is only a small number of the most obvious

ones! It makes the point, though.� e year is 1910, one hundred and three years ago.

� e car is so di� erent it couldn't be driven by most people living today, and it would be incredibly slow!

• Average life expectancy for US men was 46 years. In Canada it was just over 50.

• Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only. � ere were no service stations.

• Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.• Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

Cell phones, of course, didn’t exist.• Th ere were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of

paved roads.• Th e maximum speed limit in most cities was 10

mph.• Th e tallest structure in the world was the Eiff el

Tower! • Th e average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents an

hour.• Th e average US worker made between $200 and

$400 per year.

• A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veteri-narian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

• More than 95 percent of all births took place at home.

• Ninety percent of all Doctors had no college ed-ucation! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and the government as 'substandard.'

• Sugar cost four cents a pound, eggs fourteen cents a dozen, co� ee � fteen cents a pound.

• Many women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

• Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason.

• Th e fi ve leading causes of death in 1910 were: 1. Pneumonia and in� uenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke• Th e American fl ag had 46 stars. Canada used the

English � ag or variants of it.• Th e population of Las Vegas, Nevada was only 30!• Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea

hadn't been invented yet.• Th ere was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.• Two of 10 adults couldn't read or write, 6 per cent

of Americans fi nished high school.• 18 per cent of households had at least one full-

time servant or domestic help.• 230 reported murders in the entire USA!If you are reading this online, you could now for-

ward it to someone else without typing it yourself. From there, it could be sent to hundreds others, all in a matter of seconds!

Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years!

Building your WealthA26 www.invermerevalleyecho.com Wednesday, March 20, 2013 The Valley Echo

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CN has numerous long-term career opportunities available in Western Canada, including SK, AB and Northern BC.

To learn how to become a CN Conductor, join us at one of our next career fairs in Cranbrook or Trail. In 2012, Canadian Conductors earned an average salary of $85,000. Come to a career fair to discover more about this challenging and rewarding job. It’s also your chance to have an interview on the spot!

Register in advance at www.trainwithcn.ca/kootenay! Here you will find a link to apply online (prior to the event), detailed information on the various locations that CN is hiring for, and our Conductor Job Preview video.

CRANBROOK WHEN: Wednesday, April 3 – TWO SESSIONS: 8:30 AM and 6:00 PMBe sure to arrive at the beginning of the session for the mandatory job orientation.

WHERE: PRESTIGE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESORT 209 VAN HORNE STREET SOUTH, CRANBROOK, BC V1C 6R9

TRAIL WHEN: Thursday, April 4 – 10:00 AMBe sure to arrive at the beginning of the session for the mandatory job orientation.

WHERE: BEST WESTERN PLUS COLUMBIA RIVER HOTEL 1001 ROSSLAND AVENUE, TRAIL, BC V1R 3N7

BRING WITH YOU: Your resume, along with a legible copy of 2 different government-issued IDs (including one with photo).

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Coming Events

Spring Break Zumba Party!!ZumbaByShawna

Helping raise money for Invermere Family Resource

Centre. March 22, 7-10pm @ Buds. Tickets $20 in advance

or $25 at door. For sale at Gerry’s Gelati, Picture This, Family Resource Center and

Edgewater Post Offi ce. You do NOT need to dance to

show your support!! Door prizes.

[email protected] or 250-270-0456

Announcements

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.

Travel

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Employment

Business Opportunities

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Career Opportunities

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

DRIVERS WANTED:Terrifi c career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement.

Extensive Paid Travel, MealAllowance, 4 weeks Vacation

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under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

Help WantedBlack Forest Restaurant

is hiring

Cook. $12 - $14 per hour 40 hours per week.

Email resume to: [email protected] or

drop off resume between Noon-5:00pm.

Employment

Help WantedGUARANTEED JOB Place-ment: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas In-dustry. Call 24hr Free Record-ed Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

HUNTING GUIDE needed July-October in Northeastern Yukon. Must have minimum two years guiding experience and be comfortable with hors-es. Contact Chris, 867-393-3802 or send an email to: chris@widrigoutfi tters.com

INVERMERE PETRO CANADA

is currently acceptingapplications for full time and

part time employment. Apply in person to185 Laurier Street,

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

Pleiades Massage at Radium Hot Springs Pools is looking for P/T & F/T massage per-sonnel for spring and summer months. Phone 250-347-2100 or drop by most days 12-6 pm

Trades, TechnicalUNIFAB Industries is located in Grand Forks BC. We are currently seeking [5] Level A, CWB cert. welders. Level B & C should also apply. We offer a competitive wage and after a trial period an extensive bene-fi t package. Please email your resume to [email protected] Visit our website for more informa-tion at www.unifab.ca

Services

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Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsKWIKAUCTIONS.COM Res-taurant Equipment Auction Saturday March 23rd @ 11am 7305 Meadow Burnaby BC

FurnitureKing Size, pillow top, med/fi rm mattress & boxspring $300. King Size head & footboard, burnished brass, like new, no scratches $500. Call 250-342-4403

Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Misc. for SaleAT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patent-ed Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manga-nese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.BIG BUILDING sale... “”This is a clearance sale. You don’t want to miss!”” 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.caFor Sale: Radium Springs & Resort Golf Membership. 15,000.00 includes transfer fee. Ph. 250-342-9548HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. WantedLocal Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030

Real Estate

Apt/Condos for Sale2 brm suite, furnished, 5 appli-ances, adults, no pets, N/S. Quiet neighbourhood, walking distance to downtown. Available now $750/mth + utilities 250-342-7096

Commercial/Industrial Property

MUST SELLDue to passing of owner.

Wasa Building Supply located at Hwy 93/95 & Wasa Lake

Park Dr. Wasa, B.C.Property 1.2575 sq/acres

Building 2400 sq/ft. All inventory included.

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WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYANGLICAN-UNITED

250-342-6644100-7th Avenue, Invermere

www.wvsm.ca Reverend Laura Hermakin

9:00 a.m.:Worship at All Saint’s,

Edgewater. (1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday)

9:30 a.m.: God’s Breakfast Club

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

Trinity, Invermere. (Every Sunday)

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

Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (served from Kimberly)

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

For more information call 250-342-6633 or 250-347-6334

Loving God, Loving People

#4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium

Sundays at 10 a.m.

Bible Studies#4 - 7553 Main Street W,

Radium Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

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

Senior Pastorwww.lakewindermerealliance.org

Sunday, March 24th

10:30 a.m.Palm Sunday

Worship and Life Instruction, “The Easter Experience. What

If What Happened Then Changes Everything Now?

Accepted By A Few” … Pastor Trevor ministering.

“K.I.D.S.” Church, for children Age 3 to Grade 1; and Grades

2-5, during the Morning Service.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Hwy. 93/95 1 km northof Windermere

Pastor:Murray Wittke

Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

Kid’s Church Provided

Call the office at 250-342-9511for more information.

www.valleychristianonline.com

Sharing TruthShowing Love

Following the Spirit

ST. PETER’SLUTHERAN MISSION

OF INVERMERE

Worship Servicesevery Sundayat 1:30 p.m.

at Christ Church Trinity110 - 7th Avenue,

Invermere

Pastor Rev. Fraser ColtmanPastor Rev. David Morton

1-866-426-7564

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

Real Estate

Mobile Homes & Parks

Trailers for sale 12 kms south of Golden. New park. 14x48 1 bdrm 1 bath. 14x66 2 bdrm 2 bath. 24x52 3 bdrm 2 bath. Vendor carry. Rental purchase option. Ed: 780-718-8243, Andre: 250-344-8503.

Rentals

Rent To Own2 bdrm, 2 bath, townhome with garage at Black Forest. Up-graded fl ooring, looking onto green space. $1000 incl util. Owner Ken Becker (Realtor in B.C.) Call 250-342-1161

Apt/Condo for Rent2 bd in Windermere 4 plex all appliances close to beach pets considered, $825/month. Call 250-409-7435 [email protected].

2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apart-ment for rent, in Canal Flats. Great view, parking, F/S, D/W, microwave. $775 + utilities & D.D. Available im-mediately. Call (250)349-5306 or (250)489-8389.

Invermere Centre: 1 bdrm apartment, available immedi-ately, central location, parking at your door, laundry on site, one year lease, N/P, N/S. Call Sharon 250-688-1365

Homes for Rent3 BR HOUSE - Great location & lake views! One level, W/D, F/S, DW. Avail Mar 1st. $815 + Utilities. Jeff 250-688-1105

Large 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom house, large yard, downtown Inv, W/D, DW, MW, N/S, fi re-place, internet, $1150 + util, Avail April 1. 250-341-1650 [email protected]

Suites, LowerTwo bdrm, close to Kinsmen beach & d/t. $1000 incl util, F/F 6 apl 250-342-8787. N/S, no pets

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Valley Life

In a province-wide survey conducted by the group in 2011 it was found that, out of the six major tourism re-gions in B.C., 54 per cent of respondents in the Koote-nays claimed to have difficulty maintaining a full staff throughout the season.

Resort employers in the Columbia Valley and Koote-nays in general must face the added challenge of com-peting for staff against resource-based sectors such as mining, forestry and oil and gas, which often offer more lucrative salaries, he said.

The lure of the paycheck, however, is not enough

to reel in the majority of resort employees, Mr. Larose admitted.

“We don't try to compete as a sector on salaries for most occupations,” he said. “We find that young people are really drawn to the tourism sector, especially in the recreation and culinary fields, because of the lifestyle and how it aligns with their passions and interests.”

Although the challenges are stacked up, the team at Go2 has developed a two-phase plan to shore up an industry facing an unstable staffing situation. The plan begins with an intensive study period reviewing all available literature on resort staffing in B.C. Phase two works by developing a baseline survey of employment practices at all 14 resort communities in the province.

“We want to know how they recruit staff,” he said. “Do they have a local employment office? Who is it run by? How effective is it according to the employers and employees? What kind of opportunities are there that aren’t being met?”

After finding a baseline, the group has three case studies planned for Fernie, Tofino and Whistler, where researchers will be sent out into the communities to speak with employers and employees on the migration patterns of staff, Mr. Larose explained.

“There are some challenges here, but we do have some unique niches for drawing people to the sector as well.”

For more information on the project and employment in the tourism sector, please visit www.go2hr.ca .

Continued from Page a2

Tourism human resources challenges continue in valley

CLoCKWiSe from toP Left: Cauy Robideau peers at his father, Invermere Fire Rescue firefighter Billy Robideau, during a demonstration put on by the emergency responders at Sonshine Daycare on Thursday, March 14th (Kristian Rasmussen photo); photographer Elaine Prefontaine showcased a selection of her work at Smoking Waters Coffee Company in Fairmont Hot Springs on Saturday, March 17th. Her shots are laid out on canvas and portray captivat-ing scenery from the valley (Dan Walton photo); Keira Neal of Fairmont Hot Springs, who lost part of one of her legs to cancer, tries out sledge hockey at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Thursday, March 14th (Kristian Rasmussen photo); members of the Hockey Canada Skills Academy at J.A. Laird Elementary pose for a photo during their sledge hockey practice. Many of the students immediately took to the sport (Kristian Rasmussen photos).


Remember When?

5 years ago (2008): "The days of soft, lenient penal-ties are over," MP Jim Abbott wrote in a letter to The Echo. A Conservative minority government saw Bill C-2, the Tackling Violent Crime Act receive royal as-sent last week. The new law aimed to impose tougher mandatory jail time for serious crimes; new bail pro-visions; raise the age of protection for sexual activity from 14 to 16; harsher sentencing for repeat offenders; and create new tools and stronger penalties to present alcohol-impaired driving. "These changes have been long overdue, but late is better than never. Today, families and communities in Kootenay-Columbia and across Canada can feel safer."

10 years ago (2003): Days after the United States invaded Iraq without Canadian support, The Echo's editorial this week read, "Canada's own bitter, twisted, deranged little dictator has come across even worse than Bush. The Great Waffling Throwback, otherwise known as Jean Chretien, and his ship of fools, are effectively jamming a hockey stick in the front wheel of the bicycle built for two that Canada and America have been sharing these past few decades. But it isn't going to be the American rider who will fly off and smash his teeth out on the curb. It's going to be Canada. Chretien seems to think he has the same abilities as Saddam Hussein, in that he can rage and storm and his backers will scuttle away in fear of being tossed to the dogs."

20 years ago (1993): A tip led the Columbia Valley RCMP to pull over a car occupied by two teenagers. The officer discovered nearly $30,000 worth of stolen

goods from unlocked cars and a liquor store robbery. One youth spent six months in kids jail, while his bud-dy hasn't yet been sentenced. The judge gave a stern warning to the teen, explaining that his habits will land him in adult prison if his jail term doesn't teach him to smarten up.

35 years ago (1978): The Canada Pension Plan saw

changes implemented which increase benefits for those who are divorced, annulled, parents of disabled children and foster parents. Also, retroactively benefits were to be paid out for up to 12-months to retirees and family members of entitled dead people.

40 years ago (1973): In an advertisement, the Insurance Corporation of BC reminded read-ers that "If you think a driver's premium is hard to swallow, you're wrong. It's only rough on the reckless driver. And it should be. The speeders, the illegal turners, the light runners are go-ing to pay more. A lot more. After all, fair is fair. So watch it."

45 years ago (1968): Students at DTSS were upset and staged a protest. On a Wednesday afternoon, vice principal Tom Hutchison addressed the concerns of the teens. He said that the girls bathroom is locked during lunch hour because of the amount of smoking occurring in it - far more than in the boys washroom. Dangerous travel was the reason behind the stoppage of the inter-house ski club meetings, he said, and the Sadie Hawkins Dance was cancelled because it would disrupt the academic atmosphere, and because the last school dance was very poorly attended. "You have to co-operate if you want the school to co-operate", he told the students.

50 years ago (1963): The Invermere Television As-sociation reached almost 40 subscribers, enough to hit their $2,000 target for Ottawa to consider a TV Sat-ellite in the District of Invermere. The campaign was being spearheaded by the Kinsmen's Club, who said, "Why wait for expensive television to be piped in with a hookup charge? If residents of Athalmer, Invermere, Wilmer andWindermere area join now and support the Invermere Television Association, reception will be quicker, cheaper and there will be the satisfaction of community cooperation.

A look back through The Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

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Echo filE photo2008 — Eileen Madson Primary School student Kade Lewis dances a jig during his school’s celtic celebration on March 14.

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Last chance to submit an application!Deadline to submit proposals: Monday, March 25 at noon.

The Valley Echo is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Giving Back golf tournament being held at Windermere Valley Golf Course on Sunday June 23.

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Invermere Valley Echo, March 20, 2013