Invermere Valley Echo, September 24, 2014

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A provincial government report re-leased more than a week ago that criticizes municipal employee wages across B.C. as being too high has cre-ated a stir with the Union of British Co-lumbia Municipalities and had a couple of local chief administrative offi cers commenting that municipal wages in the valley represent good value for the taxpayer dollar.

The report, by accounting company Ernst & Young, was made public on Monday, September 15th and describes unregulated wage policies for B.C. mu-nicipalities leading to municipal em-ployee wage increases of 38 per cent, which the report points out is about double the increase for wages for some parts of the provincial public sector.

The Union of British Columbia Munic-ipalities (UBCM) — the umbrella orga-

nization that represents all local gov-ernments in the province — was quick to point out what it says are many fl aws in the report, particularly the report’s lack of consultation with municipal governments.

UBCM president Rhona Martin told provincial media that the UBCM had contacted provincial Community, Sports and Cultural Develop-ment Minister Coralee Oakes asking if mu-nicipal governments would be included in the review when the review was announced, and were told by Ms. Oakes not to worry. Ms. Martin added that although the report looks at municipal employee compensation, no local governments in B.C. were actually contacted for the review.

“We (the UBCM) concur with the re-port’s acknowledgment that there are

inherent data limitations, that a com-prehensive review has not been con-ducted and that further investigation is required. In light of these limitations, and others, we believe it is premature to contemplate the conclusions and recommendations in the (report). We anticipate signifi cant challenges for the

province should the (report) be tabled, given the far-reaching implications for local governments,” Ms. Martin wrote in a let-ter to Ms. Oakes.

“A year ago we raised this issue and said it’s time to take a look at the whole system — local government’s expenditures and the ser-vices they provide as well as the wages and compensation,” UBCM communica-tion director Paul Taylor told The Valley Echo. “The province’s report takes a narrow look at one aspect of the issue

(compensation). We’re saying let’s look at the whole thing.”

Here in the valley, the three local mu-nicipal chief administrative offi cers all said they didn’t want to wade into the discussion too much, but most of them said municipal taxpayers in the valley are getting a good deal for their money.

“Village (of Canal Flats) council is as-tute on wages and has been since incor-poration,” said Canal Flats chief admin-istrative offi cer Brian Woodward.

“Speaking from personal experience, provincial and federal public sector em-ployees are paid on the basis of unifi ed pay schedule grids and collective bar-gaining agreements whereas employees of municipalities have their wage levels decided by each individual municipal council. As such, there is a wide spec-trum of pay levels between individual municipalities,” said Radium Hot Springs chief administrative offi cer Mark Read.

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INVITATION to TENDEROperation of the Columbia Valley Landfill

ScaleSEALED TENDERS marked, “Tender – Operation of the Columbia Valley Landfill Scale” will be received by the Solid Waste Superintendent, Environmental Services, Regional District of East Kootenay, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 until 2:00 pm local time on October 22, 2014. Tenders received after the specified time will be returned unopened to the Bidder.

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“Considering that the Village of Radium Hot Springs residential tax rate in 2013 ranked 32 out of 161 municipalities in B.C, and considering that eight per cent of your tax dollar goes to the municipal government, I believe that we (Radium Hot Springs), at least, are exercising fi scal re-straint and that we represent ‘good value for the money’. Remember too, that mu-nicipalities are not allowed to have defi cit budgets, which is in stark contrast with the senior levels of government.”

Mr. Read pointed out that while he can’t speak to the senior levels of government, he knows municipalities are having chal-lenges recruiting employees.

“A career in local government just doesn’t appear to be too appealing to the work force. From a market perspective, that may speak to any difference in wage levels, should one actually exist,” he said.

Invermere chief administrative offi cer Chris Prosser, when contacted by The Val-ley Echo, said he wasn’t comfortable com-menting on the issue, since he hadn’t fi n-ished wading through the report yet.

The report is expected to generate a good deal of discussion at the annual UBCM meeting in Whistler this week.

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Hunters in the Columbia Valley will have a more restrictive mule deer season this year, as the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has moved back to a four-point buck season from the any-buck season in place the last few years.

“It’s in response to concerns about low buck numbers in some areas,” said ministry wildlife biologist Tara Szkorupa (based in Cranbrook). She added that the move comes follow-ing recommendations to reduce the harvest of bucks in the East Koote-nay in the regional mule deer man-agement plan.

A four-point buck is one that has a least four tines (or points) on its antlers.

Hunters had also been complaining about the quality of bucks as well as low numbers, said Ms. Szkorupa.

The current mule deer hunting

season runs from September 10th to November 10th.

Ministry wildlife biologists across the East Kootenay are aware that mule deer populations as a whole, not just the number of bucks, are down. They are hoping to conduct a radio collar study on the mule deer in the region starting this winter, ac-cording to Ms. Szkorupa.

The decline has been noticed start-ing in about 2005, she said.

“Just changing the hunting season (to a four-point buck season) won’t address the overall popula-tion decline. There are oth-er factors out there that we want to investigate as well,” said Ms. Szkorupa, adding some of those factors are habitat-related, some are predator-related and some are a combination of both.

“These factors do inter-act,” she said.

Ms. Szkorupa hopes the

study will last about fi ve years. It will focus on does, examine any causes of mortality, and will look at fawn recruitment to see how young-er deer are doing as well.

Hunters can get their licences at all Service BC offi ces as well as at some commercial outlets and sport-ing retail stores.

For the most up-to-date hunting and trapping regulations, visit env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regu-lations/1416/docs/Hunting-Trap-pingSynopsis_2014-2016.pdf.

Deer season more restrictive this year


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Bacon, Friends & Faith, 9:30 a.m.

Worship, 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity,

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All Saint’s, Edgewater.2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.

St. Peter’s, Windermere

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SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

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notice of tax sale

The following properties located within the Village of Canal Flats shall be sold for taxes as per the Local Government Act on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Village of Canal Flats Municipal Office located at 8866 Grainger Road, Canal Flats, BC. All properties are within District Lot 110 and Land District 26.

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OCALL EWSNLocal officials head to UBCM convention in Whistler

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The annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) meeting is on this week in Whistler, and all local Columbia Valley mayors and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) directors will be attending the meeting, as well as some of the valley’s councillors, where they will have the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with provincial ministers.

“These (minister) meetings are 15 minutes long, and are much like speed dating. While they are great opportunities to touch base with the ministers about local issues, there is not a lot of time, so we tend to get straight to the point in our meetings and re-quests,” said RDEK Area F director Wendy Booth.

Ms. Booth and RDEK director Rob Gay will meet with Environment Minister Mary Polak to talk about the new Multi-Materials British Columbia program, explaining the lack of service in the East Kootenay re-gion for paper and packaging under the new program and asking what the ministry intends to do to fill the

gap in service levels for rural B.C.“In this case, the intent is to bring the issue to the min-

ister (Ms. Polak) and hope that in the future we will get a level of service that is acceptable,” said Ms. Booth.

Ms. Booth and Mr. Gay will also meet with Minster of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson about the Windermere Creek problems, ex-plaining the sedimentation and flooding issues, and how the level of interest in the community in these is-sues is growing, as well as requesting support for a future application that may be submitted if a funding program for the problem becomes available.

“Minister Thompson is aware of the situation with Windermere Creek, the purpose of the meeting is to update the minister on the current status and in-creased awareness of the situation from the residents and property owners in Windermere,” said Ms. Booth.

Mr. Gay and Ms. Booth will have another meeting with Ms. Polak, along with Canal Flats mayor Ute Ju-ras, this time to talk about access to Columbia Lake, seeking an update on creation of proper public access at the north end of the lake by the provincial park.

“The minister (Ms. Polak) has previously been aware of the situation with Columbia Lake access. The intent here is to get an update on the current proposed upgrades and how the communities’ val-ues are being considered in those upgrades,” said Ms. Booth. “This is important to the community of Fairmont. B.C. Parks held an open house earlier this year and since then we have not heard how the feed-back received from the communities will be incorpo-rated into the proposed upgrades.”

RDEK area G director Gerry Wilkie, Mr. Gay and RDEK area E director Jane Walter will meet with Ag-riculture Minister Norm Letnick to try to learn more about the review of Agriculture Land Reservere (ALR) lands in the East Kootenay.

Ms. Booth said she’s also looking forward to attend-ing several regular session during the UBCM includ-ing ones on the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) amending regulations, an update on the Rural B.C. Project, and the Electoral Area Directors Forum.

The UBCM meeting runs from September 22nd to September 26th.

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School resumed this week after the labour dispute between the teachers of B.C. and the provincial government ended with a negoti-ated settlement, but the disruption of the regular school year left some families looking at alternative methods of education.

“Our cross-enrolled program is three times bigger than last year,” said superintendent of BC Online School Greg Bitgood. “We had to cap our program because we just don’t have the teaching staff.”

Cross-enrolled programs give students the option of completing credits at more than one school. Students in Grades 10 to 12 were on standby during the strike, and without switch-ing schools, online education allows them to

earn credits on their own time for a fee.He said that normally around 1,500 stu-

dents have enrolled by this time of year, but that number had jumped to nearly 7,000 as of last week. With the strike concluding, Mr. Bit-good expects around 4,000 of those students to follow through with their online programs.

Mr. Bitgood said that full-time enrolment, which requires attendance at its Kelowna campus, has grown about 15 per cent over this time last year, but only attributes five to eight per cent to the teachers’ strike.

“We normally grow about seven to 10 per cent each year,” he said.

Because administrative staff were still em-ployed at public schools, textbooks and learning tools were available for students and parents to borrow during the strike.

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Scheduled study groups at the Col-lege of the Rockies Invermere Campus, which is adjoined to the high school, gave older students the opportunity to avoid falling behind while classes were out.

And the deadline for registering homeschooled students, firmly set for Tuesday, September 30th, had some parents considering the idea.

“B.C.’s really great at supporting homeschooling,” said Invermere resi-dent Athena Hunt, who homeschooled her son Japhy (now a student at David Thompson Secondary School) from kindergarten through to Grade 7. “They give you great physical and online resources.”

Mrs. Hunt said that it was important for her son to study a personalized cur-riculum with one-on-one learning, and that five other homeschooled children around his age from the valley would meet once a week for a social learning activity. She and her husband decided high school was a good time for Japhy to begin public education, since ev-erybody is new to the environment.

“Grade 8 was a perfect age for him to enter public school because every-body’s in the same boat,” said Mrs. Hunt. “They’re kind of lost in this big school and all going through the same thing.”

Once he was part of the public sys-tem, he had no trouble fitting in, she said.

“A lot of people see the social as-pect as the biggest downside of home-schooling, but really it didn’t affect it all that much.”

The most crucial resource needed to homeschool is time on the part of the parents. Parents and the closest school both receive financial com-pensation for students learning from home.

To find out more, visit www.bced.gov.bc.ca/home_school.

OMMUNITYCOffering equal footing to people with

disabilities entering the workforceErin Knutson

Special to The Valley Echo

September is Disability Employment Month, and one of the B.C. government’s initiatives in its 10-year action plan (Accessibility 2024) is to position B.C. as the country’s leading province for people with disabilities.

On board with the progressive action plan is EK Employ-ment Columbia Valley (formerly the Columbia Valley Em-ployment Centre), which is eager to get the message out. EK Employment is on the front lines of facilitating work for the disabled by connecting them with the community and acting as ambassadors for the Employment Program of BC and the local WorkBC Employment Services Centre.

“The Canadian Mental Health Association for the Koo-tenays holds the WorkBC contract for the Columbia Val-ley and the Family Resource Centre of Invermere is the subcontractor,” said Jennie Hilder, case manger with EK Employment Columbia Valley, in an email. “The following are examples of the services we provide to assist people with disabilities to help them prepare for secure and sus-tained employment, including: specialized assessments, accessing financial support for assistive technology, wage subsi-dies, skills training, job coaching and customized employment.”

Customized employment in-cludes coming from “the per-spective of strength based, per-son centred planning with a goal of identifying ideal conditions for employment that meet the needs of the employee and the employer,” she said.

Businesses who employ this vastly underrepresented workforce experience a significant reduction in turnover rates and are five times more likely to keep the disabled employee on the job in juxtaposition with their disability-free counterparts, according to Ms. Hilder.

“Hiring people with disabilities is a mutual benefit for em-ployers, employees, and communities across the province — people with disabilities make great employees. The quality of lives are improved by empowering the individ-ual to achieve higher levels of independence, this in turn increases confidence and self-worth. It also improves the work force in the community by creating a more inclusive community environment,” she also said in the email.

The Employment Program of BC has worked tirelessly to improve the quality and adaptive measures in the services they provide for people coping with disabilities, in order to meet the government’s initiative in this deserving area.

EK Employment’s statistics reveal there are huge dis-parities in relation to the hiring of people without dis-abilities in comparison to those with disabilities.

On average, the employment rate for people with dis-abilities aged 15 to 64 is appropriately 19 per cent lower than the average employee.

Cost to the employer accommodating people with spe-cial needs is below $500 and they represent a huge de-mographic for consumer relations; the disabled are cur-rently spending $25 billion a year in the marketplace.

Successes are already being noted and a $1.4 million effort to provide structure and assistive technologies to those with disabilities has already affected the lives of 7,000 people who have acclimated to the workforce and achieved their career goals since the inception of the government’s action plan in 2012.

“September is disability employment month — from a philosophical standpoint, I’m a big supporter of increas-ing employment for people with disabilities,” said former A.C.E. (Accessibility in the Community for Everyone) president and Invermere councillor Spring Hawes.

Accessibility is a huge component of facilitating an ef-fective interplay between the corporate community and people with disabilities. “Businesses and industries are struggling to hire people out here. There are people with disabilities who would love to be working right now,” said Ms. Hawes.

Unfortunately, access to transportation poses a huge threat to the implementation of the new initiatives.

“It’s a big challenge, not having the proper structures in place — especially in rural communities. People can’t physically drive, or can’t afford to buy an adaptive vehicle,” she said.

The average cost of an adaptive vehicle is $70,000, which is out of the question for most people living on disability assistance and averaging an income of about $900 a month, which barely supports the cost of living. Funding is necessary to enable people with disabilities to have access to those kind of resources, said Ms. Hawes.

Stigma is another barrier in the interrelations between a healthy workforce and the integration of people with special needs. According to Ms. Hawes, certain presump-tions are being made. “The notion out there is that people with disabilities are hard to accommodate.”

Issues of discrimination and whether an applicant with a disability should disclose a visible (or invisible) dis-ability are more stumbling blocks for disabled people ap-proaching the job market. There is an element of fear as-sociated with the disclosure of this type of information, said Ms. Hawes.

While awareness and education are important for bridg-ing the gap between the corporate world and the dis-abled population, the ultimate solution, according to Ms. Hawes, is to create independence.

“I’ve talked to a lot of individuals with college degrees who can’t find jobs. A lot of it has to do with mobility is-sues and physical barriers,” she said. “It’s important to have equal footing in society — to function in society.”

Hiring people with disabilities is a mutual

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Still having to protest drinking and driving

This will be my last Re-gional Rundown submis-

sion until after the municipal election in November. I would like to thank The Valley Echo for giving myself and the other Columbia Valley directors the opportunity to share informa-tion and happenings from our respective communities.

As previously mentioned, the municipal elections will be coming up in November and I am hereby declaring that I will be running again for the position of mayor for the Village of Ca-nal Flats.

Canal Flats celebrated its 10th year of incor-poration this year and I have had the honour and privilege to be serving the community from day one. I served as a councillor for 2.5 terms (we were incorporated mid-term) and as mayor for one term.

For the last three terms, I also enjoyed hav-

ing a seat at the Regional Dis-trict table representing the Vil-lage of Canal Flats. These past 10 years have been such an in-credible experience; so much so that I’m not quite ready to hand over the torch.

We have had so many accom-plishments, such as protecting the wetlands by building a trail to the source of the Columbia, securing funding for a walkway

within the village that is very heavily used and, most recently, completing a $1.2 million arena retrofit project as well as completing the Columbia Discovery Centre, which hous-es a Ktunaxa First Nation Interpretive Centre, the village offices and the Headwaters Arts Society. We are also about to complete the water system upgrade project, which will bring potable drinking water to the Eagle’s Nest subdivision and adequate fire-flow to the entire village.

I am proud to have been part of all of these projects and many more throughout my ten-ure on council.

As this first term as mayor comes to a close for me, I feel there is still so much I want to do to move this wonderful village forward. I am thankful the voters of Canal Flats have allowed me this opportunity to serve them and hope they will continue to do so.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow Columbia Valley directors for the hard work they have done on our joined projects. With everyone having such passion for their communities, it was some-times a challenge to agree, but we got the job done in the end.

Mark November 15th on your calendar and, whether you live in Canal Flats, Inver-mere, Radium, Areas F or G, be sure you get out there and vote!

Ute Juras is the mayor of Canal Flats and can be reached at 250-489-9070 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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After the death of Mike Brown, the unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri earlier this year, one image in particular went viral on the internet: that of an Afro-American woman holding up a sign with the message: “I can’t be-lieve I still have to protest this s**t.”

It’s a strong message, and can be applied to many causes that socially responsible people are still having to fight for — despite so much public education and awareness.

Here in the valley, this woman’s message comes to mind after learning about the drunk driver who took out a power pole on Sunday

evening, snapping the pole in half and caus-ing a power outage throughout Invermere. The photo on page 2 says it all. Yet another driver blows a “fail” and temporarily has their car im-pounded and license revoked. Luckily, in this accident no one was killed. For some reason, the driver pulled a hard right on a straightaway, ending up in the long grass alongside the road where he made contact with the pole.

It’s probably not too far off to speculate that the driver was either so inebriated he didn’t know what he was doing — a terrifying thought — or was so inebriated that he fell asleep at the wheel — also terrifying. Again, this is sheer speculation. What is fact is that he ended up on the side of the road, with the front of his truck smashed in due to the force of the

impact with the power pole. Now, imagine what could have happened

if he had veered left into oncoming traffic. People on their way home after spending their Sunday afternoon in the sun somewhere in the valley. Had this driver hit an oncoming car with the same force as he hit that pole, it’s fair to speculate a fatality might have occured — someone’s elderly grandparent, or young child, or parent. Let’s hope it takes hitting a power pole for this person, and others like him, to wake up to the idea that their actions can have potentially deadly consequences beyond the cost of a tow truck and the inconvience of a 90-day driving prohibition — during which time he will be forced to learn how to find an alternate way home.

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Concerned for CanadaDear Editor:

On Friday, September 12th, Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed the highly controversial Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). This strategy of sneaking in unpopular legislation on a Fri-day afternoon has become a habit with this prime minister. I was one of hun-dreds of thousands of Canadians who voiced my objection to this deal. Follow-ing are some of the reasons why I was, and still am, very much against FIPA:

• The FIPA deal was brokered with no public input, provincial consultation or even parliamentary debate, making it undemocratic. Canadians, includ-ing many Conservative MPs, overwhelmingly oppose this reckless deal, but were never given the opportunity to debate it.

• This is part of a disturbing trend to ignore democratic processes and rush policy and legislative changes that could signifi cantly affect the protec-tion of our natural environment — as we have seen with the government’s two omnibus budget bills.

• This agreement would allow Chinese companies to sue Canadian govern-ments in secret tribunals if we make decisions that put Canadian interests ahead of their corporate profi ts, leaving little room for democratic oversight. For example, if the B.C. government were to stop the Northern Gateway Pipe-line, Canadians could be on the hook for millions of dollars in damages, and we might never fi nd out why.

• Canadians could be on the hook for millions or billions of dollars if our environmental, health, labour or other policies were deemed to harm the interests of those investing in or trading with Canada.

• The treaty will remain in effect for 31 years, even if it is challenged legally by any Canadian court, legislature or other decision-maker.

Isn’t it time that we, the people of Canada, woke up to the realization that we have elected a dictator? The Prime Minister’s Offi ce appears to have unlimited power. Even his own Conservative MPs have little infl uence with Mr. Harper. He seems to have no concern for this country or its people. God help us!

LYNN ASKEYINVERMERE

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On October 6th, British Columbia’s Legislative

Assembly will be recalled for a fall session that will con-tinue through October and November. The main focus of these two months will be on a series of pieces of legislation related to the tax and royalty structure for the liquifi ed nat-ural gas (LNG) industry. De-spite the government’s claim that LNG is their number one priority, the presentation of this legislation is already one year behind schedule.

The BC Liberals promised British Colum-bia voters that their LNG plan would result in a $100 billion Prosper-ity Fund, 12 to 15 LNG plants, the elimination of a $68 billion provin-cial debt, a trillion dol-lars worth of economic activity, and 100,000 jobs. But I’m not sure there are many British Columbians who still believe what the BC Liberals are saying.

As your MLA, it is my job to look for the truth behind BC Liberal claims. My job is to look beyond government spin and fi nd out what is really happening. My job is to speak

out when government actions do not put the best interest of my constituents fi rst.

And my job is to raise issues of importance to this area. You are telling me to push the BC Liberal government to make good on their promise to four-lane the Trans Canada Highway in our area. You tell me that you want your right to have a say in managing our

public lands restored. You tell me that you want to have confi dence in the provincial government’s ability to properly manage one of our greatest assets — our public lands.

You tell me that you val-ue public education and public healthcare, and you want the needs of our children and our seniors to be our government’s priority. These are the things I will be fi ghting for

as I return to the legislature. Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to contact me to share your thoughts and concerns.

Norm Macdonald is the NDP MLA for Co-lumbia River Revelstoke. He can be reached by phone at 1-866-870-4188 and by email at [email protected].

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• Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

RADIUM LIBRARY

• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.• Wednesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM

• Daily: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

INVERMERE THRIFT STORE

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

RADIUM THRIFT STORE

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

SUMMIT YOUTH CENTRE

• Tuesday: 5 - 9 p.m.• Wednesday: 4 - 9 p.m.• Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m.• Friday and Saturday: 6 - 11 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 24th - 30th

24TH : WEDNESDAY• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of In-vermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.• 12 p.m.: Valley Gogo Sisters meet at Columbia Garden Vil-lage. Final plans will be made for the upcoming Kazuri bead sale. For more information call Sherry 250-342-9733.• 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at the In-vermere Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Bus provided. For more informa-tion or to pre-register, contact 250-342-6416 or visit invermere.bclibrary.ca.• 5 - 8 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre BBQ. $2 Burgers and hot dogs.

25TH : THURSDAY• 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Drop-in tech support at the Invermere Public Library. Every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere.bclibrary.ca.• 5 - 6 p.m.: Wine tasting with Erin in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort lobby every Thursday. Sample four B.C. wines for $10/person. Ages 19+, registration not required.• 5 - 9 p.m.: Cake night (September birthdays) at the Summit Youth Centre.

26TH : FRIDAY• 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edge-water Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month.• 6 - 11 p.m.: Rockband night at the Summit Youth Centre.

27TH : SATURDAY• 7 p.m.: Pool Tournament at the Summit Youth Centre.• 10 a.m.: 7th annual Headbanger Trail Challenge in Radium Hot Springs. Part of the Trail Races East Kootenay (TREK) series. 12 km race ($55) and 3 km family-friendly walk/run ($30). Post-race BBQ and awards. Registra-tion online until September 26th: headbangertrailchallenge.ca.

29TH : MONDAY• 7 p.m.: RDEK Electoral Area F & G Public Hearing - Medical Mari-juana, at the Windermere Commu-nity Hall. For more information, contact Michele Bates at 250-489-0311, or visit rdek.bc.ca.

OCTOBER 1st - 7th

1ST : WEDNESDAY• Windermere Valley Museum goes to winter hours: Tuesdays, 12 - 4 p.m.

3RD : FRIDAY• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages show, licensed bar. First Fri-day of every month. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Golden Larch Artists’ Retreat in Radium Hot Springs. Photography with Ryan Bavin and painting with Lynne Grillmair. Runs through October 5th. Reg-istration and reception October 3rd; October 4th: Golden Larch Tours (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.), workshop #1 (2 - 5 p.m.); October 5th: Work-

shop #2 (8 a.m. - 1 p.m.). $145. Visit radiumhotsprings.ca.

4TH : SATURDAY• 10 a.m.: Fairmont & District Li-ons Club semi-annual Highway Clean-Up in Fairmont Hot Springs. For more information, visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/fairmontbc.• 11 a.m.: Oktoberfest in down-town Invermere. Kids entertain-ment, food, live music and beer.• 3 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School, every Saturday and Sunday.• 2nd Annual Butterfl y Barn Dance and Fall Fair at the Historic K2 Ranch. Fundraiser event for the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley. Enjoy an afternoon of fun for the whole family followed by an evening of music and celebra-tion! Spend the afternoon explor-ing the beautiful property, visit local vendors and enjoy fall fair activities like bobbing for apples and pumpkin decorating. In the evening, join us in the barn and dance to Rock classics as played by the K2 Ranch house band Iron Zipper. Last year was a sell out, so be sure to get your tickets early!

6TH : MONDAY• 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

7TH : TUESDAY• 3:30 p.m.: Free Balloon Tying Workshop at the Invermere Pub-lic Library. Grade 2 and up. Space is limited, please register at 250-342-6416.• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confi den-tial service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

OCTOBER 8th - 14th

10TH : FRIDAY• 7:30 - 10 p.m.: La Cafamore presents Trios with a Twist at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. Trios by Mozart, Schumann and Brahms. $15/adults, $12/seniors and students, free for children un-der 12. Tickets at the door.

11TH : SATURDAY• 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Bavin Glass-works Annual Thanksgiving Show. Runs October 11th - 13th. Visit bavinglass.com.• 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Roger Arndt,

Denise Lemaster and Brank Mar-janovic exhibition at Artym Gal-lery. Artists will be in attendance 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.. Show continues until October 17th. Check out artymgallery.com.• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Local artists Gabriele Bridgwater, Heather Cuell and Sigrid Sharp will show new work while creating on-site at Effusion Art Gallery. Visit effusionartgallery.com.• 12 p.m.: Annual Ski Swap, pre-sented by the Windermere Valley Ski Club, at the Invermere Com-munity Hall. Register gear to sell at 9 a.m.

12TH : SUNDAY• Turkey Shoot, Mini Sporting Clays at the Lake Windermere Dis-trict Rod & Gun Club. For more info, visit lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254.

COMING SOON...

OCTOBER 25TH :• 10:30 a.m.: 2nd annual Mon-ster Mash Dash, dowtown Inver-mere. Costume contest, sweet aid stations, lunch, post-event trick or treating. Register online for the 5 or 10 km walk or run: monstermashdash.ca.


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Columbia ValleyLocal Conservation Fund

Request for ProposalsThe Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) are seeking proposals for projects that will benefit conservation in the area from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats utilizing the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF). To apply for funding go to www.kootenayconservation.ca and click on the Local Conservation Fund tab. Review the Terms of Reference paying particular attention to Section 8 – Fund Design and then apply using the application form provided.

CVLCF funding is available for conservation projects that result in the reduction to a known threat to biodiversity. Projects that are technically sound and effective, and provide value for money through partnerships with other funders will have priority. Proponents must be a registered not-for-profit organization, First Nations band, or local government. Unqualified groups or organizations may partner with a qualified organization. Multi-year projects are acceptable to a maximum three years. A Technical Review Committee will review project proposals and make recommendations to the RDEK for final funding approval.

Closing dates for project submissions is 4:30 p.m. October 31st, 2014.

Project proposals must be delivered by email to [email protected].

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College of the Rockies’ Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of five new Board members, two of whom are from the Columbia Valley — Wilda Schab of Invermere and Windermere’s Jesse Nicholas.

In addition to Ms. Schab and Mr. Nicholas, appointed to the College Board through Provincial Order in Council are Steen Jor-gensen, Cindy Yates of Cranbrook, and Krys Sikora of Golden.

Wilda Schab retired as general manager of Radium Resort Lim-ited Partnership in 2014. Previously, she was general manager at FHS Golf Manage-ment, worked as an English professor in Chile and China, held the position of Chief Financial Offi-cer of PBM Service, was an accountant with a certified ac-counting firm, and taught high school. She also served as city councillor in North Battleford, and was a board mem-ber of CODE Canada, the president of Saskatchewan Ladies

Golf and national director of Rules. She holds a Bachelor of Education (Business) from the University of Regina and a Masters in Communications from Royal Roads University.

Jesse Nicholas is the communication manager for the Ktunaxa Nation Council. He has worked in a variety of po-sitions and roles in the past including Parks Canada and is a former employee of College of the Rockies. Mr. Nicholas is also a board member on the First Nations Technology

Council and was an elected councillor in his home community of Akisqnuk First Na-tion in Windermere from 2006 to 2010. He completed a Bach-elor’s degree from the University of Victoria in 2006. He currently resides in Cranbrook with his wife Rachael and son Jacob.

The five new mem-bers join Dave Handy

(board chair), Ken Hoeppner (vice-chair), Jim Abbott, Glen Campbell, Rob Ondrik, and Gloria Perry who were previ-ously appointed. Retiring from the board after fulfilling their mandate are Orest Federko, Joe Pierre, Richard Reinders and Doris Penner.

College of the Rockies announces local appointments to Board of Governors

College of the Rockies’ Board of Governors welcomes new members (left to right) Jesse Nicholas (originally from Windermere), Invermere resident Wilda Schab, Cindy Yates, Krys Sikora, and Steen Jorgensen. Photo SuBmItted

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BC EWSNFerries to be converted to use LNG

tom fletcherBlack Press

BC Ferries is converting its pair of Spirit-class vessels to a dual-fuel system that uses liquefied natural gas, esti-mated to be half the price of marine diesel.

The Spirit of Vancouver Island and Spirit of British Co-lumbia are the workhorses of the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay run, carrying a quarter of the fleet’s passengers and vehi-cles and accounting for about 15 per cent of the fuel used.

The conversion will be part of their mid-life refit, aiming to save $9 million a year in fuel costs for their remaining 27 years of service. It is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2017.

BC Ferries president Mike Corrigan had previously re-jected the idea of LNG conversion, saying it was too costly. BC Ferries awarded contracts this summer for construc-tion of three medium-sized ferries designed for dual fuel.

The refits will also include a low-friction hull coating and modifications to the bow and stern to reduce drag.

The refit will include electrical and passenger service modifications and “increase ancillary services net in-come,” BC Ferries said in a statement.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced in Feb-ruary a pilot project to put slot machines on ferries.

human rights tribunal rejects smart meter complaintAfter losing in court and and before the B.C. Utilities Com-

mission, a citizens’ group opposed to wireless electrical meters has been denied a hearing before the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal. The complaint was brought by a group called Citizens for Safe Technology Society (CSTS), which argued that “electrohypersensitivity” (EHS) is a disability.

“I have concluded that there is no reasonable prospect

that the complainants will be able to establish that the electromagnetic frequency (EMF) exposure resulting from smart meters results in adverse health consequenc-es,” wrote tribunal member Norman Trerise in the deci-sion not to hold a full hearing.

CSTS submitted that they don’t have to prove this sensi-tivity exists, because the human rights tribunal has accept-ed “subjective self-reporting of symptoms” in a previous human rights case involving a Lower Mainland bus driver.

CSTS also cited a Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal decision that stated “a person may be ill even though there is little or no objective evidence to prove it.”

BC Hydro said a series of doctors’ notes supplied by the complainants don’t prove the condition is real, because they appear to be based “entirely on the self-diagnosis of the individual complainants.”

BC Hydro has argued that the exposure from periodic wireless meter signals to send electricity consumption data to collection stations is similar to exposure to radio station signals. BC Hydro said the Human Rights Tribunal doesn’t have jurisdiction over the wireless grid project, and the B.C. Utilities Commission does. The B.C. govern-ment’s 2010 Clean Energy Act mandated the wireless grid upgrade, and exempted it from review by the BCUC.

But in 2013 the BCUC reviewed the wireless grid proj-ect by FortisBC in the Okanagan and Kootenay region, and rejected CSTS submissions that the technology was a health hazard.

CSTS argued that BC Hydro’s offer to relocate the wire-less meter to another part of the property was not suffi-cient relief, and charging meter reading fees to those who want to keep their mechanical meter or have a digital me-ter with the wireless transmission turned off is discrimi-nation against people with a disability.


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A VINTAGE AFFAIR(Clockwise from top): Stellar weather was

in store for the 25th annual Classic Car Show and Shine in Radium Hot Springs on Satur-day, September 20th. Spectators spent hours browsing the grand showcase of vintage auto-mobiles and getting a peek at The Blues Broth-ers Too — the wildly entertaining imitators had the crowds convinced of their authentic-ity; The Windermere Fall Fair and Scarecrow Festival was bursting with colour on Sunday, September 21st, where traditional cooking contests took place and dozens of specialized vendors and farmers offered their fresh pro-duce. Accompanying the festivities were live musicians and plenty of entertainment; To the tunes of Metro Beat, dancers were dressed in the styles of 1950s and 1960s during the dance at the Invermere Curling Club on the evening of Saturday, September 20th, follow-ing the 25th annual Columbia Valley Classics Show and Shine (Photos by Dan Walton); The streets rocked during Rockin’ on Main & Mar-ket at the Radium Vistor Centre on Saturday, September 20th; Shiny old things lit up the streets during the Cruise to Invermere as part of the 25th annual Show and Shine (Photos by Kristin McCauley).

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Rockies 2014/2015

*This panel includes the current roster plus affiliated players who

are practicing full-time with the team.


EATUREFAn overview of the Eddie Mountain Division

DAN [email protected]

While the Columbia Valley Rockies Junior B hockey team will be facing all teams throughout the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) over the course of the regular season, each teams’ playoff race is only between the other clubs in their own division.

There are twenty teams in the KIJHL, which are split evenly into four divisions. Upon conclusion of the regular season, the top-ranking four teams in the divi-sions of fi ve advance to the post season.

The Rockies were in a comfortable position to make the playoffs by the midway point of last season, wedged securely in fourth place. However, after a 13-game losing streak, the Golden Rockets brought themselves within striking distance of the Rockies as the season reached its fi nale. Golden had an opportunity to leap-frog during the dramatic last game of their regular season, but an overtime win by Columbia Valley clinched the Rockies their spot in the playoffs.

Because the Rockies placed fourth, they were matched against the top-seeded Thunder Cats. Creston Valley smoked Columbia Valley in four games straight, sweeping the best-of-seven series.

Even during the regular season, Creston Valley took the Eddie Mountain Divi-sion by storm last year, earning 80 points at the end of the 52-game season.

Teams are awarded two points for a win, one point for a tie or loss in overtime, and no points after losing in regulation.

Between the Thunder Cats and Rockies in the Eddie Mountain Division were the Fernie Ghostriders and the Kimberley Dynamiters.

For most of last season, it appeared as though Fernie would place second be-hind Creston Valley. But after losing fi ve of their last seven game, while Kimberley went undefeated in their fi nal seven, the Dynamiters fi nished second in the Eddie

Mountain Division to earn home-ice advantage in the fi rst round of the playoffs. As the second and third seeded teams in the division, Fernie and Kimberley

faced each other in the fi rst round of the playoffs, where Kimberley advanced after fi ve games.

Kimberley was ready for Creston Valley, leading three games to none. The Thun-der Cats managed to come back and win four-in-a-row however, and win the se-ries in seven games. Creston Valley was then defeated by Beaver Valley, who then advanced to the fi nal round of the playoffs, where they were declared the KIJHL champs after taking out the Kamloops Storm in seven games.

While Kimberley’s failure in last year’s playoffs was immense, the club held onto many of their talented players. They have won all three of their games so far this season.

“I look at a team like Kimberley; they have a lot of players returning, solid goal-tending, and speedy, quick forwards,” said Golden Rockets head coach Ty David-son, when asked about divisional threats.

Similar observations were made by Rockies general manager Ross Bidinger and Ghostrider head coach Craig Mohr.

“Our forwards can skate with the rest of the league; our defence can be tight-ened up,” said Mr. Bidinger.

The Fernie Ghostriders are an-other threatening squad, Mr. Bidinger said. That’s who the Rockies are playing next, when the two meet at the Eddie on Friday night (Sep-tember 26th).


The annual Valley Echo hockey pool is starting again today.Last year’s version of the long-running contest drew more than 100 participants and this year prom-

ises to be just as good, if not better. Every entrant in the contest gets to pick one player from each of about 20 groups of players — the

more points your players score collectively, the higher you score in the pool.Entry is free and the top entrants earn some decent prizes. The grand prize has typically been a one

night stay at Copper Point Resort and a $100 gift certifi cate to Elements Grill, and potentially may include some golf passes.

“It’s great fun for the average hockey fan. It engages them in the sport throughout the season,” said Valley Echo/Pioneer sales representative Dean Midyette.

Entry forms are in this week’s (see page 16) and next week’s issues of The Valley Echo, and need to be fi lled out and dropped off at the newspaper’s offi ce no later than Tuesday, October 7th.

“There’s nothing to lose by doing it since it’s free,” said Valley Echo/Pioneer customer service rep-resentative Renice Oaks. “It’s also fun to hash and bash with your friends over who is doing well in the pool.”

For more information contact The Invermere Valley Echo at 250-341-6299 or email [email protected].

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The Rockies remain pointless in the Kootenay In-ternational Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) after dropping their first three games of the season.

After a losing to Fernie during the season-opener last week, Columbia Valley was looking for their first win on Friday, September 19th, when the Osoyoos Coyotes were at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Less than four minutes into the games, a goal by Ryan St. Jean, assisted by Kyle Becker, put the Rockies on the board first. But less than a minute later, the first of four un-answered Coyote goals found the home team in a big hole.

Doan Smith, Sam Young, and Carter Melnyk all scored for the Rockies in the second period, but subsequent scoring by Osoyoos kept the lead out of reach.

Two more Coyote goals in the third period left Columbia Valley defeated by a score of 8-4. Osoyoos has now won all four of its games so far this season.

The club travelled south to Kimberley on Saturday, September 20th for their first road game of the season.

As the first period was drawing to a close, three Dynamiter goals put the Rockies at steep deficit. But in the final 60 seconds of the opening period, they crawled back within one, when Sam Young and Kolten Nelson both scored with help from Carter Melnyk and Matthew Bruyer, respectively.

The middle period was dominated by Kimberley, who grew their lead to five with two goals.Another Dynamiter goal in the third put the Rockies down by four. Captain Doan Smith

scored to give his team one more, but it was too little, too late – the final score was 6-3.Goaltender Talon Walton saved 51 of 62 shots, and Brody Nelson, while filling in for 36 min-

utes on Saturday, blocked 18 of 21 shots faced.Newcomer Sam Young has scored a goal in each of the three games he’s played with the

Rockies so far this season — “a great physical player,” general manager Ross Bidinger said of Young. See A16

Winless weekend for Rockies

A fight between Rockies Kyle Becker and Coyote Luc Gradisar was broken up before a clear winner could be decided at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Friday, September 19th. Photo SuBMittEd

THANK YOU!TO THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Sharon (Doug) Ferris, Gracie Boake, Eileen (Henry) Bilodeau, Karen Taylor-Browne, Christine Kolanos, Maegan Stanbury, Helen Eldstrom,

Jimmy Fraser, Bob Kochoruk

TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS - we could not have done it without you!

TO OUR TALENTED PERFORMERS: Peter Jansen, The Kimberley Band, Stacey DeCosse, L8te, The

Amazing Jeremy, Mountain Spice Arabian Dancers, Eisley Tan, Leona Bergey, Scott Ivers, Windermere Fire Department

To all the children who made and dressed up like scarecrows.

To all the community members who came out and supported the fair.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE BUSINESSES FROM WINDERMERE, INVERMERE, RADIUM, FAIRMONT, EDGEWATER, SPILLAMACHEEN, SPUR VALLEY AND

CALGARY FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS.

We sincerely appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again next year!

Pat van Regen, 2014 Fall Fair ChairWindermere Community Association

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2014/2015 NHL Hockey PoolRules: Choose one player from each category. Enter the answer to the three tie- breaker questions. The entry with the most points at the end of the regular season will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, the tie breaker questions will be used to determine the winner. If it is still tied, a random draw will be made. Drop off your entry to The Valley Echo at #8 1008 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. or email it to [email protected]. The deadline to enter is October 7th, 2014. Prizes to be announced. No purchase necessary.

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Group 3: Forwards Hall, T (EDM) Kane, P (CHI) Kessel, P(TOR)

Perry, C (ANA) Ovechkin, A

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Group 4: Forwards Benn, J (DAL) Okposo, K(NYI) Parise, Z (MIN)

Sharp, P (CHI) St. Louis, M

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Group 5: Forwards Sedin, H (VAN) Spezza, J(DAL) Marleau, P (SJ)

Thornton, J (SJ) Zetterberg, H

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Group 6: Forwards Datsyuk, P (DET) Kopitar, A (LA) Staal, E (CAR)

Stastny, P (STL) Pavelski, J (SJ)

Group 7: Forwards Hossa, M (CHI) Kunitz, C (PIT) Steen, A (STL)

Vanek, T (MIN) Pacioretty, M

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Group 8: Forwards Couture, L (SJ) Eberle, J (EDM) O'Reilly, R (COL)

Landeskog, G (COL) Nugent-Hopkins, R

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Group 9: Forwards Bozak, T (TOR) Filppula, V (TB) Krejci, D (BOS)

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Group 10: Forwards Nielsen, F (NYI) Nyquist, G (DET) Stepan, D (NYR)

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MOUNTAINSIDE lADIES’ GOlF ClUB: Our August monthly cup winner was once again Lil MacPherson. Mary Bussard was second and Barb MacDonald was third. Our Club Championship got under way in cool, fall weather, but by the second day it was bright and warm. Congratulations go to Loretto Keenan as our new 2014 Club Champion. Lil MacPherson was the Overall Net winner. The First Flight was won by Heather Koochin, with Dolores Neilson winning the Low Net. In the Second Flight, Fran Lapinskie won the Low Gross and Donna Zedic the Low Net. Pat Slack won the Low Gross in the Third Flight and Bev May the Low Net. Both days the KP was won by Lil MacPherson. Loretto Keenan and Lil had the only deuces. Congratulations to ev-eryone. A delicious potluck was held after at Bev Mayes. Thanks to Donna and John for their scoring and Bev for hosting the after-party. SUBMITTED By MArIlyN DESBrISAy

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Young also has two assists, which both came af-ter helping out the team captain, Doan Smith.

“[Smith]’s one of the more veteran guys on the team and he competes hard on the ice,” Mr. Bid-inger said.

The Rockies are at home both nights this weekend, with the Fernie Ghostriders in town on Friday, Sep-tember 26th. The following night, Saturday, Septem-ber 27th, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks will be taking on Columbia Valley. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.

I have a son in this town. I came here, at least in part, because it would put me

nearer to him and to my grandkids. I have learned a lot from him. That’s part of it.

In addition, the move brought my bonsai trees into a gentler climate than the one they had previously faced.

However (no surprise when I think about it), things have not been quite as I expected. For instance, as do most people, I brought old mistakes with me, especially the ones I hadn’t resolved, like putting things off.

I have also learned a few things about myself since I arrived; that includes a bit about patience — and bonsai.

Bonsai trees require patience. Since bonsai are my sec-ond active interest (after family), I need to learn a lot about patience, and other traits I’d like to acquire.

I have learned there are many aspects of patience (none of which require just putting things off). It’s more than that.

Patience, as taught by bonsai trees, requires an ever-ex-panding view of time and the world.

Trees, no matter how well they are cultivated to look like old and experienced examples of survival, still only grow at their own pace. Fertilize and do everything else possible, and a tree will accept and use what you give — but at its own pace. If it takes years to grow, it will take years to grow.

Someone, years ago, complained that my bonsai trees were “spiky and tortured.”

“Not so,” I replied, quite incensed. Different from her potted houseplants, which were often

ignored for long periods, bonsai trees demand a lot more

attention. And they aren’t either “spiky” or “tortured.” In fact, they’re pampered.

In order to live in those little pots, they need constant attention.

The more I learn, the easier it becomes to provide that attention.

That keeps me learning. Caring for them will also mean development of greater wis-dom — a constant challenge.

The world’s oldest bonsai has been in the pot since at least 1620, cared for by the same family. That’s 594 years, at least!

It was just recently taken off display because its roots needed to be trimmed and it was to receive new soil at the same time. Since it’s a large pine, that meant lifting equipment and a lot of materials ready for the task. Very hard work!

All of my bonsai are smaller than that, and younger. Still, the same care and attention apply.

I don’t know what it’s like to have the world’s oldest “tree-in-a-pot” (the meaning of the word bonsai) in my care. But I am learning every day that trees will meet me at least halfway. More often, they will go beyond that to attempt to work with me.

Information I can always get from books and the web. Wisdom is a different thing. But, like the trees, it will grow, with time.

Fred Elford is a retired international organization devel-opment consultant, living in Invermere, where he spends his time with bonsai trees. He can be reached at fredel-ford@ shaw.ca.

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OMMUNITYCLiteracy skills are

necessary for successCONTRIBUTED

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy

Thousands of British Columbians do not possess the literacy skills needed to succeed, impacting everything from health care to employment.

In British Columbia, 40 per cent of adults have diffi culty reading a newspaper, fi lling out a work application form, reading a bus schedule, or understanding a lease. And close to 50 per cent of adults do not have the skills necessary to calcu-late a tip, create a budget or understand credit card interest rates.

Even more concerning is the fact that almost four in 10 youths aged 15 have insuffi cient reading skills and 16 per cent of B.C. youths are not graduating from high school. These statistics have serious implications on society, as literacy rates impact every aspect of our lives: health care, education, crime rates, employment and economic status.

This October, Black Press and the Colum-bia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) are joining forces to raise funds and awareness about the importance of literacy with the 4th annual Reach-a-Reader campaign. The cam-paign will culminate with community leaders and volunteers hitting the streets across the Columbia Basin and Boundary to distribute special editions of local papers and collect donations in support of community-based literacy programs.

The Reach-a-Reader campaign coincides with Decoda Literacy Solutions’ inaugural Literacy is Life campaign — a province-wide fundraising and awareness campaign de-signed to create a new, modern understand-ing of literacy and raise funds to ensure that community-based literacy programs across British Columbia can support the people who depend on them.

CBAL’s executive director, Ali Wassing, says, “We have been gratifi ed to see the high level of support and enthusiasm for CBAL’s annual partnership with Black Press on the Reach-a-Reader campaign. This fall, in tandem with the launch of Decoda’s Literacy is Life provincial campaign and the hugely successful Raise-a-Reader campaign in the Lower Mainland, we look forward to a banner year for literacy.”

For more information, visit cbal.org or contact Ali Wassing at 250-342-3210 ext. 7 or [email protected].

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is a not-for-profi t organization that develops, promotes and delivers literacy and essential skills services for people of all ages in the Columbia Basin and Boundary regions of British Columbia. CBAL’s 16 Community Literacy Co-ordinators provide services in 77 communities, working with local literacy advi-sory committees to develop effective literacy programs and resources in the communities they serve. Decoda Literacy Solutions is the only province-wide literacy organization in British Columbia. As a non-profi t organization, Decoda provides resources, training and funds to support community-based literacy programs and initiatives in over 400 communities across the province. Decoda’s work supports children and families, adult learners, and Aboriginal and immigrant communities in an effort to build strong individuals, strong families and strong communities.

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

REMEMBER WHEN?

55 years ago (1959): Continuing wet

weather was making things uncomfortable for a number of hunting parties, which were all set for an invigorating trip in usual crisp, sunny autumn weather: Guide Lioel Thompson’s party of four from Calgary re-ported in after four days of being rained out and declared that they would come back later.

50 years ago (1964): Three youths ap-

prehended at Cranbrook, pleaded guilty in police court to charges of theft and awaited their of� -cal sentencing. Charged were Peter Yetschmann, 20, of Revelstoke, a Rev-elstoke juvenile and an Athalmer juvenile.

45 years ago (1969): Cadet and sur-

vival training was cred-ited for having helped 14-year-old Invermere lad, Robert Futa, walk out of the bush un-harmed after separating from his hunting com-panion of the weekend.

40 years ago (1974): Mr. and Mrs.

Andy Andersen of Inver-mere set up an Andersen Memorial Bursary for the top female athlete at the David Thompson Second-ary School. The award was created in memory of their two daughters, Carol(Andersen) Hanson, class of ‘64 and Sherry An-dersen, class of ‘74, who died as the result of an auto accident earlier that year.

30 years ago (1984): The Invermere

Interministerial Commit-tee for children and the Invermere Royal Canadian Mounted Police organized a Block Parent Program to promote public safety for the children of the com-munity. It was being set up to provide the community with an organized method of protecting its children.

20 years ago (1994): Twenty-� ve stu-

dents from throughout the East Kootenay region shared $4,000 in post-secondary educational bursaries awarded annu-ally by Crestbrook Forest

Industries Ltd. The bur-saries were presented to persons either beginning or continuing their studies in a full time program. The successful recipients were announced by general manager Tom Kirk.

15 years ago (1999): The Columbia Val-

ley Rockies started off the 1999/2000 season with a lucky streak. A group of young female fans showed their support by sprint-ing across the back of the Eddie Mountain Memo-rial Arena clad only in jock straps and body paint min-utes before the September, 24th home opener.

10 years ago (2004): Half a dozen

voyageur canoes trav-elled through the wet-lands from Invermere to Radium Hot Springs on September, 27th. The canoes and their guides were giving tours to the Living Lakes Conference attendees. The Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (CBFW-CP) hosted it in association with Wings Over The Rockies.

2006 — 94 people participated

in the 26th annual Terry Fox Run, held

on Sunday, Sept. 17 in Invermere,

starting from J.A. Laird Elementary.

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Terry Fox Run, held

OMMUNITYCAnnual sustainability symposium set to inspire educators

CONTRIBUTED Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network

Understanding the interconnectedness be-tween environment, society, culture and economy is crucial for our future generations. The Invermere-based Columbia Basin Environmental Education Net-work (CBEEN) is taking this to heart as it prepares for its 6th Annual “Voices for Sustainability” Symposium in Golden from October 17th to 19th, 2014.

This popular Symposium provides a unique oppor-tunity for classroom and outdoor and environmen-tal educators to connect, share resources and best practices, and collaborate to fi nd ways to provide the highest quality learning experiences for students in the Columbia Basin. The beautiful setting and the

sustainable facilities at Quan-tum Leaps Lodge will provide inspiration for all participants. Host Annette Boelman shares that she encourages every guest that stays with them to connect with nature, put their feet in the river, and enjoy as much time outside as possible.

CBEEN’s Hosting Team is confi dent that this year’s sym-posium will be a high quality experience, as participating educators gain ample op-portunities to learn, share and connect. Hosting Team member Monica Nissen explains: “The Voices for Sus-tainability Symposium is about getting motivated and re-

charged. It allows participants to learn from each other, to share best practices and to showcase what they are doing in their classes and their communities around sustainability education.” Past participants commented the weekend event was “beyond expectations”, the atmosphere was “relaxing yet exhilarat-ing”, and they “came away refreshed, stimulated and excited”.

Funding to help make this event more affordable for participating educa-

tors comes generously from the Columbia Basin Trust, Wildsight Golden, School District #6, and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. For more information or to register go to www.cbeen.org/voices2014.

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Leo Delphine Verhelst1934 - 2014

Leo Delphine Verhelst, 80, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Columbia House Long-Term Care Facility in Invermere, BC.

Leo was born July 21, 1934 near Antwerp, Belgium. He spent his adolescent years in Bel-gium, then his family migrated to Canada to escape the horrors of World War II. The Family settled in Medicine Hat, Alberta to labour on the sugar beet farms. Leo spent his teen years toiling on the farm and sought to improve his situation by attending a trade school to be-come a carpenter. With adulthood he achieved his ticket and moved to Red Deer, where he later meet his wife to be Wilma. They married in November 1958 and remained married for 56 happy years until his passing.

Together they built a home, a family, and a business. Leo's Construction was his pride and his company enjoyed success and attributes in the community. In the early 1990's after doing some work for a friend in the village of Radium, Leo and Wilma decided that this very friendly community was the place they wanted to retire. They did this in 1995 after building a new home there. Semi retirement only occurred, as Leo found his skills an asset to the community. This was mutually beneficial, as work was truly his comfort zone and only a serious accident in 2010 would prevent him from continuing. Leo spent his last 4 years of his life in the Columbia House Long-Term Care Facility in Invermere.

Leo is survived by his wife Wilma, his sister Arlette of France, his son Daniel of Surrey, his daughter Linda of Prince George, his daughter Laura of Calgary, his grandchildren Ricardo, Dillon and Myles, his great grandchildren Rihanna and Zachary. Leo is predeceased by par-ents Leon and Delphine and by daughter Tina-Louise and son James.

Leo lead a life with a simple philosophy where anything worth having, was earned with your hands. Leo's hands made three personal homes for his family and many homes for other families and contributed selflessly to his community. He did take some time to fly fish, play cards with friends, keep the perfect lawn and above all, enjoy some chocolate.

In honour of this quiet simple life, the family has decided to have a personal celebration of Leo's life. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Columbia Long-Term Care Facility (850- 10th Avenue, Invermere, British Columbia, V0A 1K0) where Leo was treated with kindness and dignity.

Leo defined what a good man should be. This hardworking, loving and kind man will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

McGUFFIN, ENID KATHLEEN

May 5, 1925 - September 6, 2014

Enid McGuffin (Roper) passed away at Rockyview General Hospital, sadly but peacefully, after battling complex health issues over the past year.

Enid will be greatly missed by her husband, Gordon; children, Kathleen and Robert (Dianne); grandchildren Michelle, Melissa, James and Erin; three great grandchildren; her loving sister, Doris; brother, Neville; and their families.

Enid most fondly remembered the 18 years she and Gordon spent in Radium, with winters including a number of months in California.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, (119 14 St. NW Calgary, Alberta T2N 1Z6); Salvation Army (1731 – 29 St. SW Calgary, Alberta T3C 1M6); and Canadian Red Cross (1305 – 11 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T3C 3P6).

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 26, 2 pm at St. Andrews Anglican Church, 1611 St. Andrew’s Place, NW, Calgary. A reception will follow the service.

To express condolences, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca.

Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, Calgary, AB (403) 272- 5555.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN)

Snow removal contracts are required for:

Area #1Kimberley Administration Zone Office, Maintenance Compound, Lindsay Park Elementary School and the Blarchmont Learning Center in Kimberley, B.C.All enquiries should be directed to Evan Stavrev at 250-427-2268 or 250-427-8727.

Area #2Selkirk Secondary School, McKim School, Marysville Elementary School, Kimberley Alternate School and the International Education Building in Kimberley, B.C.All enquiries should be directed to Evan Stavrev at 250-427-2268 or 250-427-8727.

Area #3 (Snow removal and sanding)Edgewater Elementary School parking lot in Edgewater, B.C.All enquiries should be directed to Brian Nickurak at 250-342-6814 or 250-342-1728.

Area #4Golden Secondary School parking lots and bus turnaround in Golden, B.C.All enquiries should be directed to Alan Ure at 250-344-8643 or 250-344-0217.

Area #5 (Snow removal and sanding)Field Elementary School parking lot and sidewalks in Field B.C.All enquiries should be directed to Alan Ure at 250-344-8643 or 250-344-0217.

Snow removal will take place if over 3” of snow on the ground and must be completed prior to 7:00 a.m.

Contracts will be based on the type of equipment and hourly rates.

Please list your equipment and the hourly rates.

Contractors are welcome to bid on all areas; however, separate bids for each area must be submitted by 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 10th, 2014. More than one contract may be issued. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted.

Sealed tenders must be marked “Snow Removal Contract with the Area #” and submitted to:

Steve Jackson, AScTDirector of Operations

Rocky Mountain School District No. 6PO Box 430

Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

INVITATION TO TENDERSNOW REMOVAL

***WE HAVE EXPANDED***The Inland Group Cranbrook BC

has an opening for an EQUIPMENT

SERVICE MANAGERApplicant should possess a strong working knowledge of Forestry and Construction

equipment and their applications. High school diploma, or general education degree (GED)

essential or Journeyman TQ.Duties will include to plan, organize,

lead and control the flow of service work through the service department in a

professional timely manner. Strong leadership, customer relations and

organizational skills are a requirement. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel,

with the ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports.

We offer a competitive wage and benefits package.

Fax or email resume to the attention of: Dale Felhauer

Email: [email protected]:250-426-6122

Kinship Caregivers Invermere, BC

Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Services is currently looking for caregivers who will:

a i a i ns rovide a safe nurturing environment for

children who are in need of alternate care on a temporary or long-term basis; rovide speciali ed care for children with

special needs; Support and embrace every aspect of a

child’s being, including their cultural heritage; ork as a team member to ensure that

children receive uality care thrive to their full capacity and potentialt; dvocate on behalf of a child to ensure that

their rights and their being are respected.

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We are people working together to build strong and

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Bring your dedication, enthusiasm and willingness to make a difference to be part of our dynamic and

history making organization.

Join the Invermere A&W Team!

We’re looking for a few good people who are interested in joining our awesome guest service and kitchen teams!

We Offer:• Stable year-round employment• Competitive wages• Benefit plan for full-time staff available after

6 months of employment• Scholarship program for students• Flexible schedules to meet your needs• Uniform and training provided• Friendly and fast paced work place environment• Opportunities for advancement

Apply in person or at www.aw.ca

Casting CallSINGERS ACTORS

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION PARR UTILITIES LTD.

Notice of Application to the Comptroller of Water RightsUnder the Water Utility Act and

The Utilities Commission ActNotice is hereby given by Parr Utilities Ltd that an application has been made to the Comptroller of Water Rights for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the proposed construction and operation of a waterworks distribution system to serve residents in the area of

Lot 2, Block B, District Lot 704, Kootenay District Plan 2038 Lot 4, Block B, District Lot 704, Kootenay District Plan 2038 Lot 9, Block D, District Lot 704, Kootenay District Plan 2038

Lot 10, Block D, District Lot 704, Kootenay District Plan 2038

Any person wishing further information in connection with this application should apply directly to:

Parr Utilities Ltd.1164 Windermere Loop Road, Invermere, BC V0A 1K3

Any objections to this application are to be forwarded to Rick Couroux, Secretary to the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights, Water Utility Act, PO Box 9340 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9M1, or by email: [email protected] or by fax (250) 953-5124 to be received in this office on or before:

October 24, 2014 Parr Utilities Ltd.

Part and Full-time Positions Available

Start date: ASAPFood Service Supervisor

Permanent, ShiftJob Description Available in Store

7 positions availableNo education required

One to two years experience required.Nights/early mornings/weekends

$12.12/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

Food Counter AttendantPermanent, Shift

Job Description Available in Store12 positions available

No education or experience required.Nights/overnights/early mornings/ weekends. $11.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

Apply in person, via email ([email protected]) or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.

0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2

Graphic DesignerWe have an opening for a graphic designer in our Invermere newspaper offi ce. We are looking for someone with a graphic design background and who has a solid understanding of production principles, advertising design and lay-out.

The selected individual will have knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including In-Design; be profi cient with internet and e-mail/FTP protocols; and have a working knowledge of MAC OS, hardware and software. A self-motivated individual with high organizational skills is required, with knowledge of pre-press and technical requirements, as well as excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to do some type-setting and copy writing.

We are looking for an individual with strong PR skills and an ability to translate verbal requests to print concepts.

Please send resumé with cover letter by September 12th to:

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EXPERIENCED GRAPPLEYarder Operator Full time - 10 mths/yr. Competitive ratesEmail or fax resume [email protected] 604-485-6380

PCL ENERGY - Now hiring Journeyperson: Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for immediate shut-down work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer com-petitive wages and benefi ts. Call 780-468-8026, email: [email protected]

TUTORING for BC Chemistry 11 or 12. Very experienced in teaching and tutoring. $20/h (1st session free). Email [email protected]

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

QUARTER Horse Mare for sale; 1/8th percheron, good shape, 14+years old, 15 HH, easy keeper, trim, load, ride, pack, comes when called (easy to catch), high spirited (likes to go), been on many trail rides, bought for a brood mare but she never caught, lo-cated in Ft Steele, $900, (250) 489-0173 (Glen)

MASSIVE September 27thFood Equipment Auction - Hobart Mixers & Meat Process, Bunn Coffee, True Refrigera-tion, Cambro Smallwares, over 800 lots! Online bidding available via BidSpotter.www.KwikAuctions.com

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Gift-card give-away!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or on-line at: www.pioneersteel.ca

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fl oor in living room, garage, skr. tub, walk-in shower, deck, lots of cupboards, open kitchen/dining. End

unit. One owner. $165,000. 250-342-7608.

2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apart-ment for rent, in Canal Flats. Great view, 2parking spac-es, F/S, D/W, W/D, micro-

wave. $800 + utilities & D.D. Available Oct 1/14. Call

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3 bedrm 2 bath condo Fully furn Radium Resort long term lease $900/mo incl util . Avail immediate. 403-809-5445 [email protected]

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION PARR UTILITIES LTD.

Notice of Application to the Comptroller of Water RightsUnder the Water Utility Act and

The Utilities Commission ActNotice is hereby given by Parr Utilities Ltd that an application has been made to the Comptroller of Water Rights for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the proposed construction and operation of a waterworks distribution system to serve residents in the area of

Lot 2, Block B, District Lot 704, Kootenay District Plan 2038 Lot 4, Block B, District Lot 704, Kootenay District Plan 2038 Lot 9, Block D, District Lot 704, Kootenay District Plan 2038

Lot 10, Block D, District Lot 704, Kootenay District Plan 2038

Any person wishing further information in connection with this application should apply directly to:

Parr Utilities Ltd.1164 Windermere Loop Road, Invermere, BC V0A 1K3

Any objections to this application are to be forwarded to Rick Couroux, Secretary to the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights, Water Utility Act, PO Box 9340 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9M1, or by email: [email protected] or by fax (250) 953-5124 to be received in this office on or before:

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Time unit (abbr.) 4. Semiliquid infant food 7. Pacific Standard Time 10. Unitary 11. Brew 12. Language of Laos 13. Higher up 15. Toupee 16. A love affair 19. Exaggerated emotional play 21. Hadith 22. Used to one’s advantage 23. Ancient Persian governors 25. Surrender possession 26. Carbamide 27. Can’t move 30. __ Institute, Santa Barbara 34. Helps little firms 35. Consumed 36. Plural of index 41. Of the African desert 45. Part in a play 46. Famous British School 47. Paragon of chivalry 50. Given 54. Set to end 55. Daily TV drama 57. Line used to haul up

leeches 58. Product of human creativity 59. Equip with weapons again 60. Car mechanics group 61. ___ Bo - martial arts

exercise 62. Computer key for

cancelling 63. Outcome 64. Doctor of Education 65. Ethiopia (abbr.) CLUES DOWN 1. Slang for money 2. Itemized bill 3. Pine leaves 4. Processions 5. Medical astringent 6. Winged horse 7. Wall & ceiling coating 8. Japanese warrior 9. Chinese mahogany genus 13. Doctors’ group

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Answers to September 17th:

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

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, others seem to spend time in the spotlight, but you’re more comfortable spending time in the shadows. Make the most of this time for quiet refl ection.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Work associates may not be holding up their end of the deal, Scorpio. You’re content to help out once in a while but not take on the work of everyone else.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, expect things to fl ow much more smoothly this week than they have in recent weeks. You may fi nd you have more free time.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, you have plenty of motivation to get a project started. All you need is some help to get things off the ground. Others will be inspired by your enthusiasm.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, don’t let your nerves get the better of you this week. Find someone who can calm your nerves and help you realize you have nothing to be nervous about.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, your thoughts are spinning and it’s pretty diffi cult for you to get a hold of any one thing. Take a step back and try to clear your head before proceeding.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, staying the course may be a challenge this week. You have too many things pulling you in different directions. But you’ll be successful if you can get a foothold in one thing.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Sometimes it is diffi cult for you to talk about your feelings, Virgo. You want to present a brave front, but you’re only human and should let others in this week.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, you may be anxious to try a new hobby this week, but just don’t know which direction to go. Get some recommendations from friends about what keeps them busy.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, the coming weeks may be ideal for some rest and relaxation. Plan for some downtime and make the most of this chance to recharge your batteries.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, if certain ideas didn’t work in the past, give them another try. All of the components may fall into place this time around, and you’ll like the results.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Use your charm to win someone over, Sagittarius. This is an infl uential person who will be good to have in your corner. You never know when you might need a good ally.

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Honda Fit goes big but in a smaller packageThe subcompact segment in Canada had been a bit stale, until this past year, when we witnessed a number of new entries into this segment. In 2013, Nissan introduced the Versa Note hatchback and earlier this year Nissan followed up with the Mi-cra, the least expensive car on the market ($9,998). The latest entry is the Honda Fit, the only vehicle in this com-petitive class to come with an amazing array of seating options that make it a wonder-on-wheels. LooksIn an age where most cars get bigger from one generation to the next, Honda has bucked the trend and actually shaved 41mm off the overall length of this new 2015 Fit, but improved interior volume. The way they achieved this is by stretching the wheelbase and shortening the front and rear overhangs. This move also helped in the styling department by producing more of a wedge front surface with a sleeker front windshield. The Fit now looks longer, sleeker, and less top heavy. Priced from $14,495 - $22,595, the Fit, on paper, might not look as attractive as the top selling Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio. But when the buyer factors in the versatility of this vehicle and the fact it has the highest retained value in this class, according to Canadian Black Book, it can offer good value.InsideAs attractive as the new exterior is, the interior has always been the real story. There is no other car in the subcompact, or even the compact class, that has the same functionality and flexibility. This

new 2015 has 79mm of additional rear seat room, the largest cargo area, class leading passenger volume and more front shoulder room than its competitors. That’s all good stuff but the design of the rear seats and car-go floor make all of that room even more useful. Honda has what they call Magic Seats: an

outrageously simple rear seat design that allows the seat bottom to flip up, making the rear seat floor accessible to store large or tall objects. This would be a great place to transport a dog, almost like a kennel on wheels. Since the fuel tank is placed under the front seats instead of the typical location under the rear cargo floor, this allowed the designers to lower the rear floor offering a much deeper cargo area. Combine this with the ability of the rear seats to fold, plus the front passenger seat to be re-clined to help transport extra long items the Fit has the space race won.DriveHonda has a new line of engines it calls Earth Dreams, a less than subtle mocking of Mazda’s Skyactiv. The essence of this new engine technology is taking variable valve timing and direct injection, plus a lighter design to help in power delivery and fuel consumption. The new 1.5L engine has eleven per cent more power, at 130hp, plus more torque at 114 lb.-ft. but is 27 per cent lighter than the old engine. The power goes to either an all-new 6-speed manual that is available on all trim levels or a new continuously variable transmission that expands the gear, ratio range by fourteen percent. What this means in

terms of drivability is a better jump off the line and improved highway cruising. Because the new transmission reduces weight and friction, the fuel economy has improved by 16 per cent, which is an amazing accomplishment in such a small car. Rated at 7.0L/100km in the city and 5.7L on the highway, using the much tougher 2015 fuel standards, this represents fuel number buyers will actually be able to achieve. In addition, the suspension has been improved for more responsiveness but I found the ride a bit choppy over bumpy roads.VerdictThere is so much to talk about with the Honda Fit from space to design and new engineering; it is easy to overlook the creature comforts that have been added. There is now a height adjustable drivers seats, a standard 5-inch LCD screen with backup camera and Bluetooth all on

the base $14,495 DX trim. Move up one step to the $17,295 LX trim and Honda includes a huge 7-inch touch-sensitive Display Audio system and heated front seats (my favourite). There is also the $19,195 EX trim with alloy wheels, paddle shifter and moon roof, but the big news is the inclusion of the $21,295 EX-L Navi trim. This is the EX trim with leather and navigation, making the fit downright opulent. This isn’t the least expensive car in this class but on the whole it offers so much more than just a price point. This car is all about smart money.

The Lowdown

Power: 1.5L 4-cylinder with 130hpFill-up: 7.0L/5.7L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $14,495-$22,595

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Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSALDOORS & EXTERIORS

Arnold Scheffer250-342-6700

[email protected]

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

Architectural Design

• New Home Design• Renovation Design• CAD Drafting

Paul Aubrecht, D. ArchCalgary (403) 874-0483

HAVE A PARTY AND GET FREE JEWELLERY!

A fun get-together with friends and gorgeous free Sterling Silver Jewellery…

What more could a girl want?See how Silpada Designs gives you all that and more

by booking a Silpada party…It’s simple - just give me your guest list and

I’ll do the rest.

Rose-Marie Fagerholm Independent Representative

250-341-5956 • [email protected]

ASK ME about a fun,

fASt Silpada Designs facebook Party!

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

The WaTer & air Company!

Purify the water you drink and the air you breathe!

Water Treatment: filtration and purification

Furnace and Duct cleaning

Radium Hot SpRingS ESSo

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

• CAA approved automotive repair •

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

250-347-9726 7507 Main Street West

Bruce Dehart 250-347-9803 or 250-342-5357

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

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

Septic Tank PumpingPortable

Toilet Rentals

NEWSEWERCAMER

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Sholinder & MacKaySand & Gravel

Complete line of aggregate productsfor construction and landscaping

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

At Chore Service

“We do it for you”Al Kaulback, owner

[email protected]

Home ImprovementsLawn MaintenanceConcierge Services

Off-Season Home Checks

To advertise, call: 250-341-6299SERVING THE VALLEY

Perfectly PaintedFast, reliable and affordable

service for interiors and exteriors

Beverley SchembriWindermere, B.C.and surrounding area

Cell or email for a free estimatePhone: 587-585-6565

email: [email protected]

250-342-4433 • Open 7 days a weekNATIONWIDE GUARANTEE

• Tires• Suspension• Alignment

• Brakes• Oil Changes• Air Conditioners

Your Winter Tire Super Store

All Fitness Levels All Ages

Body Revive

Call for Fall specials!

Fitness

Jennette St. [email protected]

CFES Certi� ed Personal TrainerCFES Certi� ed Weight Trainer

CFES Certi� ed Group Trainer

Training

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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Happy BirtHday to pynelogs!1914 - 2014

Celebrating 100 years

Fall 2014 Fringe’tastic Entertainment Package Includes three Cinefest Films, two concerts & one Silent Film Event for $70 & second package for $60Call to purchase 250.342.4423