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Illegal dumping has become rampant in the valley — a habit that the local bylaw of� cer says is an annual result of warmer weather.

“Everybody does their housecleaning in the spring,” said District of Invermere bylaw of� cer Mark Topliff. “And it costs them, as taxpayers, when city workers have to take it to the dump.”

Large, illegally dumped items he has observed — fridges, a stove, a dish-washer and couches — could have all been disposed of for no charge at Wind-ermere Land� ll Tipping in Windermere.

And anything that can � t into a large garbage bag can be taken to the Inver-mere Transfer Station for free.

Topliff said the � ne for those caught

dumping illegally is $150. Milt Deck, a Pine Ridge resident of six

years and a regular volunteer with the annual Valley Pride litter clean-up day, found a fridge dumped at the border be-tween Pine Ridge and Grizzly Ridge on the gravel pit road, and suspects it was the action of a local person since most tour-ists wouldn’t have any business dumping fridges in rural mountain subdivisions.

Anyone who witnesses illegal dump-ing (waste purposefully left in private or public areas instead of using legal disposal methods) and would like to see it stopped is asked to record as much information as possible — the licence plate of the vehicle, a description of the person(s) and the witnessed activity, and a photo if circumstances allow.

From there, Topliff can be contacted on his cell at 250-341-5436.

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In the 2011 federal election, the biggest threat to the Conservative Party’s Kootenay-Columbia seat were the NDP — and they’ve now selected their can-didate who will try and unseat incumbent David Wilks in 2015.

Former Cranbrook mayor Wayne Stetski has been declared the local NDP candidate, and he says the riding has a few new reasons to vote for change.

According to Stetski, Wilks will toe the party line even if it’s not in the best interests of his constituents.

“Since David’s been in Ottawa, every vote’s been a whipped vote,” Stetski said. “My concern lies with representing my constituents and their interests, and I won’t be shy to learn what’s important to the Kootenay-Columbia constituents and taking the concerns to Ottawa, which I don’t think has been happening.”

He mentioned many problems in the riding that could be solved with better federal management, including upgrades to Highway 1 and 3, affordable housing, an unreasonable minimum wage, and assisted daycare. On a larger scale, Stetski believes that scienti� c knowledge and the health of the environment are eroding under the Harper Government, and that the Conservatives have treated Canadi-an veterans very poorly — especially over the past year.

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Evidence of illegal dumping, such as this fridge found on the gravel road into Pine Ridge Estates, has been seen throughout the valley in recent weeks and Invermere’s bylaw offi cer is asking the public to report any improper waste disposal they witness. Full story below.

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IMAGINE INVERMERE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

Grant Opportunities Invermere – What kind of community would you like Invermere to be in 20 years? How can we get there together? What are the steps we can take right now?

These questions were used to create Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, known as Imagine Invermere. The plan was adopted in 2011, and a committee was formed to help move it forward. This committee, called the Imagine Invermere Implementation Team, has been working hard, and several exciting projects have been completed or are underway.

One of the Team’s goals is to develop partnerships within the community with engaged citizens and community groups who are inspired to work together on initiatives that create a sustainable future.

To help these partnerships happen, the Team, along with the District of Invermere, is excited to announce the � rst round of the 2015 grant stream intake under the Imagine Invermere Granting Program.

Funding is available and will be awarded to registered not-for-pro� t societies or unincorporated local community associations, groups and service clubs who wish to further sustainability as outlined in the Imagine Invermere plan.

The Imagine Invermere Implementation Team is now accepting grant applications from groups interested in accessing the partnership fund. It is important that any proposals align well with the priorities in Imagine Invermere. The complete document can be found online at http://imagineinvermere.ca/

Imagine Invermere grant applications will be accepted up to February 27, 2015 at the District o� ce, Box 339, 914 8th Avenue, V0A 1K0, or by email at [email protected]

For more information, please contact Rory Hromadnik at the District of Invermere, 250-342-9281, extension 1235, [email protected], or Councillor Paul Denchuk , [email protected]

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The District of Invermere is getting out of the deck business.During the Tuesday, February 10th Invermere council meeting, councillors resolved to

revise the district’s Sidewalk and Right of Way Occupancy policy. Under the revised policy, there is now criteria for would-be sidewalk vendors and the district will, as of 2018, stop renting out decks to businesses along Invermere’s main street (7th Avenue).

“We’re trying to ensure quality in street vending,” said Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, speak-ing to the reasons for introducing street vendor criteria.

“There’s now a set of criteria that will help us ensure whatever street vending happens adds to the downtown vibrancy has quality products and doesn’t directly compete with nearby permanent businesses. That’s what we’re trying to avoid,” he said, adding there had been some concern along these lines from local business owners in the past.

The new sidewalk policy also means the district won’t be building any new decks on main street, said Taft, adding that the current decks will probably be close to the end of their lifespan come 2018.

“There’s going to be some grumbling,” said councillor Justin Atterbury, but he added that, realistically, the move makes sense.

Construction of or maintenance of new decks will be up to the businesses, beginning in 2018.

Currently, the one or two parking spaces on which the decks sit are rented for about $600 to the businesses who make use of one of the district’s four or five decks, Taft later told The Valley Echo.

Included in the rent are the parking spaces, the actual physical deck, and the district in-stalls them in front of the businesses at the start of summer, removes them at the end of fall, and provides maintenance on them throughout the summer.

“They’re (the renting businesses) getting really good value,” said Taft, adding the deck-renting policy began about 15 years ago or so, as an effort by the council of the day to enhance Invermere’s downtown.

“Going forward, it’s not just about the ongoing cost to the district, but also it’s a fairness argument — how much should the district invest in decks that benefit specific businesses,” he said, adding the district has had some non-deck renting business complain about this, as well as about the loss of parking spaces for potential cus-tomers.

“Our current decision is that once these decks are at the end of their lifespan, we as the district will be getting out of the deck busi-ness,” said Taft. He added the district does, however, plan to work with deck-renting businesses to see if they are interested in taking over the decks.

Invermere Bakery (formerly Quality Bakery) owner Peter Banga said he can’t comment too much on the decision until he knows more about the details of it.

The bakery is one of several businesses on the main street that have decks every summer.

“The details are important for me, to say one way or the other,” said Banga. “People appreciate it. It gives a bit of extra space. People like to hang around it outside, but it’s hard for me to say if I really benefit from spending $600 a year on it (in rent to the district), or if it’s more something that’s a financial loss for me that I do as a kind of a service.”

The Valley Echo attempted to contact the owners of other busi-nesses that traditionally rent decks during the summer, but was un-able to reach them prior to press deadline.

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“We need to continue to grow our economy, and we need to do that in the context of a healthy environment.”

The only realistic way to remove Conservative representation from the Kootenay Columbia is to vote strategically, he said, and the hypothetical idea of a coalition under a NDP or Liberal minor-ity government will be discussed later in his campaign.

“People who have traditionally voted Green or Liberal will have to ask themselves, what is the best way we can make sure that Harper Conservative government no longer continues to take Canada apart and create the kind of damage that he has. The an-swer to that in this riding — at least one time — vote NDP.”

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GreG AmosSpecial to The Valley Echo

At its most recent meeting on Monday, February 23rd, Canal Flats council debated but ultimately decided not to support a regional district bylaw (No. 2593), which seeks to close a loophole for rural development of bare land strata properties.

In response to a Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure approval that’s allowing the development of a 25-lot subdivision at Whitetail Lake, about 28 kilo-metres west of Canal Flats, the Regional District of East Kootenay is pursuing a bylaw to regulate density averaging on such properties, as a means to ensure the approval process stays with local government.

A 2010 rezoning application undertaken by the Whitetail Lake Land Corporation to develop the same land was rejected by the Regional District of East Kootenay before the provincial ministry issued a conditional approval for the work in December 2013.

After reading the proposed bylaw amendment, which would prohibit the use of density averaging in bare land strata subdivisions, Canal Flats councillor Marie Delorme said she felt the new bylaw would restrict innovative subdivision design, and fails to allow for a developer to accommodate for site-specific circumstances, such as a rock outcrop or otherwise hard-to-develop lot.

“This would really tie the hands of developers, especially in the Upper Columbia Valley,” she said.

Mayor Ute Juras reminded council that the regional district is simply seeking the village’s opinion on the bylaw, and that the bylaw has no effect on develop-ment within Canal Flats, only the area around it.

She also emphasized the bylaw speaks only to bare land strata development, not fee simple subdivision, which is a much more common kind of development.

“If any member of council feels it has detrimental effect outside our municipal-ity, you should attend a public hearing put on by the regional district,” added chief administrative officer Brian Woodward. Councillor Karl Sterzer noted Canal Flats could in the future see similar development approaches in large land hold-ings around the community in regional district Area F.

The proposed bylaw has been brought forth by Area F director Wendy Booth, af-ter a similar bylaw (2559), proposed by Canal Flats mayor Ute Juras, was defeated at the February 6th regional district meeting.

“The original bylaw would give regional district staff more opportunity to work with a developer, be creative, and look at covenants and other options,” said Mayor Juras. “This bylaw doesn’t allow for that.”

In the end, Canal Flats council’s response to the regional district is that “ap-proval is not recommended due to reasons outlined below: decreased flexibility to accommodate site-specific circumstances.”

Interface fire workMild winter weather is helping to expedite forest fire risk reduction work around

Canal Flats, councillor and interface fire committee member Paul Marcil told council. The contractor expects the work to continue right through until May and to finish next spring. Mr. Marcil added he was able to pitch in by lending one of the forestry workers a piece from his own chainsaw.

Job well done in Canfor fireCanal Flats fire chief David Ferguson commended volunteer firefighters for their

teamwork and efforts to adhere to safety guidelines while battling a fire that broke out at the Canfor mill on January 18th.

“We had to keep going back two or three times some days because of the com-plexity of the fire,” Mr. Ferguson wrote in his report to council. “It was really dif-ficult to put out and may not be out yet. Canfor is really happy with how we did our job and is quite thankful.”

“It makes me feel all their time training was remembered and done with safety in mind at all times,” he added.

slow month for buildingNo building permits were issued for Canal Flats in January, noted building in-

spector Al Domin in his monthly report to council.

Village weighs in on density averaging for rural developersOUNCILC RIEFSB

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Invermere’s updated official community plan (OCP) is closer to becoming reality.

District councillors gave first reading to a bylaw during their most recent council meeting on Tuesday, February 28th that would meld Invermere’s existing official community plan with the district’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (better known as Imagine Invermere).

“The main thing is taking the sustainability plan and the OCP and integrating them so that they are not conflicting with each other,” Invermere mayor Gerry Taft later told The Valley Echo.

The process of integrating the two plans has been going on for more than a year. Work on that process was contracted out by the district to planning company Urban Systems, and the com-pany along with district staff carried out consultation with Inver-mere resident throughout last summer, setting up booths at the farmers’ market and, on several occasions, on Invermere’s main street (7th Avenue).

“So this (bylaw) is the conclusion of that consultation on how to wrap those two plans into a single updated plan,” said Taft, adding that the OCP was drafted about 15 years ago and is due for an update.

The district has scheduled an open house on the bylaw for Wednes-day, March 11th in the Invermere council chambers and a public hearing for Tuesday, March 17th, also at the council chambers.

Invermere council will give further readings to the bylaw follow-ing the public consultation, with official adoption of the bylaw likely coming during a council meeting sometime in April or May.

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NDP may have a fighting chanceNICOLE TRIGG

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A new heavyweight has just stepped into the ring and former Cranbrook mayor Wayne Stetski is ready to fight.

After a surprise defeat in the November municipal elections, Stetski hasn’t missed a beat. His series of letters to the editor challenging Canada’s status quo have run in Kootenay newspapers over the last few months (see next page for the latest install-ment) — the perfect prequel to this week’s announcement that he will run for Member of Parliament for the federal NDP in the Koo-tenay-Columbia riding come election time.

With a platform founded on public dis-

gruntlement with the Conservative govern-ment and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s long reign, Stetski seems to have found his stride. And criticizing Wilks for being a yes man will undoubtedly win him some votes.

But Stetski’s challenge is less about un-dercutting the Wilks and the Conservative Party, and more about unifying opposition so that his party emerges victorious from the trenches after the ballots are counted — a challenge he is already incorporating as part of his campaign strategy. In the official press release announcing his intention to run, Stetski states: “It is clear that if we want to de-feat the Conservatives in this area we will all need to work together to elect an NDP MP.”

In 2011, Wilks took the Kootenay-Columbia

riding with a staggering 24,000 or so votes. Then-NDP candidate Mark Shmigelsky man-aged to wrangle only about 14,000 away from his competition. Add the Liberal, Green and Independent votes for an overall non-Conservative total just shy of 19,000.

So in order to win this year, Stetski’s “any-thing but Conservative” approach will need to sway not only Liberal and Green loyalists, but dissatisfied Conservative voters.

With the Kootenay-Columbia riding ex-panding to include left-leaning Nelson, Salmo and Kaslo, there is some momentum on his side, but Stetski’s overall success will really rely on how unpopular the Conserva-tives and their policies become between now and October.

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Two years ago during the Official Community

Plan planning process with the community of Wilmer, I was surprised to learn that the large wooded ravine area bor-dered by Mays Avenue, Bullin Street and Wells Avenue was a Crown land designated park. Some residents were pleasant-ly surprised as well and, during the planning process, it was de-termined that it would be best to designate it as public green space. In essence, the deci-sion was made to just let it be.

Recently, the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations informed the Regional District of East Kootenay that our land tenure for the area is up for renewal and that more detailed information on the use and the need for this green space would have to be submitted with our request for re-

newal of tenure. This opens up the need for

public discussion on the fu-ture use of the area, which, as local historian Arnor Larson points out, was historically c a l l e d Selk i rk Park. As a result, I will be meeting

with the community this spring to discuss the future of the park.

In anticipation of this discussion, I would like residents to think about how they are currently using the park and what improve-ments (if any) they would like to see made to the park. This could include things like trails or picnic tables, for example. I also want them to think about why the park is

important to them. If any improvements were to be made to the park, there would be a cost factor to consider, so I would also like residents to give some thought as to what they would be willing to pay to maintain or upgrade the park.

My goal is to have a meeting with the community later this spring to discuss the community’s vision for the future of Sel-kirk Park. While we don’t have a date set at this time, the meet-

ing will be held in the newly renovated Wilmer Community Hall and we will keep the community informed when the meeting details have been confirmed.

Gerry Wilkie is the Regional District of East Kootenay director for Area G, and can be reached at [email protected].

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I would like residents to think about how they are currently using the park and what improvements (if any) they would like to see made to the park.


NEXT WEEK’S QUESTION:

Will NDP candidate Wayne Stetski take the Kootenay-Columbia riding in this

year’s federal election?





QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Will the valley get another dose of winter this year?

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Are you aware of the illegal dumping around the valley and what do you make of it?

“No, I wasn’t aware of it and I think it’s stupid. I would never even throw away a plastic bag, nevermind a fridge or couch.”

Max Patenaude

“It’s dreadful. I was out for a walk and saw a dumped fridge.”

Nancy Jenkinson

“No, I wasn’t aware of it. It’s terrible. People should just take these things (fridges) to the landfi ll in Windermere. They recycle them there.”

Murray Trusler

Community group in danger of foldingDear Editor:

Windermere residents, listen up! This is a

cry for help!Your community association will soon

fold without new volunteers to take it over. For the last few years, the WCA (Winder-

mere Community Association) has been operated by only six or seven people who managed to successfully stage the two ma-jor events — the Easter Egg Hunt and the Fall Fair — but several other events did not happen or did not go well simply because there were not enough helpers leading up to the event itself.

Three of those Board members will not stand for re-election at the AGM in May.

This year’s Easter Egg Hunt is fi ve weeks away, planning for the Fall Fair starts in April, and up to now there is nobody to help the co-ordinators. If volunteers do not step for-ward, nothing will happen.

The WCA has a newly renovated Hall. It has money in the bank. What it doesn’t have are people to volunteer their time to serve on the Board and to make events possible.

Please contact outgoing President Cory Stanbury at 250-341-5267 if you have a bit of time to help your community. WINDER-MERE NEEDS YOU!

ANNE PICTONWINDERMERE

Paying it forward for the environmentDear Editor:

Canada — a powerful word that until recently brought with it images of world-class wilderness, functioning ecosystems, serious concern for climate change and a belief in a healthy economy AND a healthy environment. Where are we today?

Here are just a few headlines from the last three years under Prime Minister Harper that should be ringing major alarm bells: “Budget Cuts Imperil Canada’s National Parks” (Globe and Mail), “When Science Goes Silent” (Macleans Magazine), “The Harper Government’s War on Science” (CCPA), “Muzzling of Scientists Wide-spread” (CBC News), “PM Harper Pits Econ-omy Against the Environment” (CTV News).

And what about the headlines that are appearing around the world? The New York Times proclaims “Canada Silencing Scientists.” Climate Change Performance Index 2015 — the annual publication by Germanwatch and Climate Action Net-work Europe — ranks Canada as 58th out of 61 countries!

Having lived in the Kootenays for 25 years, serving as a senior provincial government manager with BC Parks (Fish, Wildlife and Ecosystems Branch) and working in pri-vate land conservation, I know that we can have both a healthy economy and a healthy environment if we care enough to

make both of them priorities.Paying it forward is a great and growing

concept. You do a good deed today that benefi ts an individual tomorrow who you don’t necessarily even know, and they in turn do a good deed for another person, and so on.

Based on what we’ve seen in the last three years, if we care about world-class wilderness, functioning ecosystems, cli-mate change, and economic development supported by science and knowledge, the best way to pay forward a healthy environ-ment for our children and grandchildren is to ensure that the Conservative party does not continue to govern Canada.

WAYNE STETSKICRANBROOK

B.C. provincial budget lambasted

Dear Editor:

In a mature society, it is accepted reality that taxes pay for things we want, things like decent health care, mental health ser-vices, proper care of our elderly and our veterans. Taxes fund education and pro-vide support for those less able to help themselves or who need temporary assis-tance such as the unemployed.

You cannot fund key services and give tax cuts. Those on high incomes have a so-cial responsibility to contribute more.

Therefore, why, in the B.C. provincial bud-

get for 2015, has the government removed the top tax bracket for people earning over $150,000?

Funding of health care and education is not keeping up with demand despite projections of population growth for the province. The government can dress up the numbers with all the “statistics” they like, but every day we also hear of a bro-ken system of failing schools, poor health care, lack of services for the elderly and in-adequate mental health support services.

Ending the child support claw-back is a tiny drop in the ocean. B.C. remains the only province with no proper poverty re-duction plan, which is shameful.

Additionally, this budget takes no ac-tion on climate change, which we cannot continue to ignore. The carbon tax was supposed to be revenue neutral and, yet, is currently giving away more in tax cuts than it collects in revenue.

We can waste time debating climate change or we can start planning for prob-lems it will bring such as changes to water table, agricultural ability and damage from severe weather patterns. It could also pro-vide the impetus to explore new economic and job opportunities in renewable energy sources and new technologies rather than continuing to fl og the old horses.

Having a surplus is no good thing when we have many families living below the poverty line and we are not funding key public services.

TRACY GILESBLAEBERRY VALLEY, GOLDEN

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• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s Hall, every Wednesday and Friday. $2. Everyone welcome.

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• 10:30 a.m. : Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library. Stories, songs, and crafts!• 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• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics program. Must pre-register.• 5 p.m.: SYC Make your own pizza free cooking workshop.• 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

6TH : FRIDAY

• 2 p.m.: World Day of Prayer service. Come learn about the culture and heritage of the Bahamas at All Saints Church in Edgewater.• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics program. Must pre-register.• 7 p.m.: SYC movie night and popcorn.• 7 p.m.: World Day of Prayer service. Come learn about the culture and heritage of the Bahamas at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere.• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month.

7TH : SATURDAY

• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Charity Ski Day at Fairmont Hot Springs ski hill. $9.99 full day lift tickets, $5 tubing. All proceeds donated to the Invermere public library.• 7 p.m.: SYC Pool Tourament.

8TH : SUNDAY

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Trivia Nights at Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill, hosted by Norm MacDonnell. Sign up in teams of 4, win nightly prizes.

9TH : MONDAY

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness Program. Must pre-register.• 5 -7 p.m.: CV Little league Baseball registration at the Invermere Community Hall. Contact Brendan at 250-342-2112 for more information.

10TH : TUESDAY

• 5:30 p.m.: SYC youth focus meeting. Refreshments provided.• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Bereavement Support Group, 12 - week program every Tuesday from January 20th to April 7th, at the Hospice Society Offi ce. For more information or to register call 250-688-1143.• 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs.Call CV Arts for more information, 250-342-4423.

11TH : WEDNESDAY

• 7 p.m.: SYC parent advisory board meeting. Refreshments provided.• 7- 9 p.m.: The Visionary and the Ghost of Pynelogs live performance at Pynelogs Art Gallery and Cultural Centre from March 11th to 15th.

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12TH : THURSDAY

• 12 p.m.: Invermere Seniors Luncheon at the Invermere Legion. Main Street Fun and Games will be joining with games. $10 per person RSVP to Theresa Wood at 250-342-9281 ext 1227 or [email protected]• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics program. Must pre-register.• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC Basketball night downstairs.

13TH : FRIDAY

• 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC board games.• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics program. Must pre-register.• 7 p.m.: SYC movie night with popcorn.

14TH : SATURDAY

• 10 a.m.: ICAN AGM at Lakeview meadows Recreation Centre, 855 Lakeview Meadows Road. Everyone Welcome. Contact 250-341-7888 or [email protected] for more information.• 2 p.m.: St. Patricks Day Tea and Bake sale at Radium Community Hall. Admission $5. Entertainment, games and door prizes. Sponsored by Edgewater Radium Hospital Auxiliary.• 2 - 4 p.m.: The Valley Gogo Sisters are having their 8th annual St. Patricks Tea at Christ Church

Trinity in Invermere. Admission by donation. All proceeds go to Stephen Lewis Grandmothers Campaign to support families in sub-Saharan Africa affected by HIV and AIDS.• 4 p.m.: SYC hang out night. Bring your game ideas.• 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.: St. Patrick’s Day Bash with Valley Forged at Farside Inn in Fairmont Hot Springs. Irish Stew and drink specials all day.

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16TH : MONDAY

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness Program. Must pre-register.

17TH : TUESDAY

• 5:30 p.m.: SYC free cooking workshop.

18TH : WEDNESDAY

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MARCH 21ST : SATURDAY

• 7 p.m.: SYC Foosball Tournament.• 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.: QuintEssence live at the Christ Church Trinity.

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• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness Program. Must pre-register.

MARCH 24TH : TUESDAY

• 5 p.m.: SYC Pinterest DIY’s night.

MARCH 25TH : WEDNESDAY

• 4 p.m. SYC join us for March Birthday cake.• 5 p.m.: Coffee Fest in Invermere from March 25th to 29th. For more information contact Theresa Wood at 250-342-9281 or email events@

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MARCH 26TH : THURSDAY

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MARCH 27TH : FRIDAY

• 4 p.m.: SYC Netfl ix, Wifi and Video games night.

MARCH 28TH : SATURDAY

• 7 p.m.: SYC movie night with popcorn.• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Peak to Valley challenge at Panorama Mountain Resort. Skiers and Snowboarders, teams or individuals, you are all welcome to this one-day challenge! $50 registration fee. For more information visit panoramaresort.com

MARCH 29TH : SUNDAY

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The B.C. government’s third straight budget surplus is the main battle-

ground for provincial politicians this spring, with little else on the order paper to argue about.

The main conflict is over the tax cut for the rich that results from removing a two-year surtax on personal income greater than $150,000 a year. It’s an outrage, says the NDP, starving our threadbare govern-ment services of more than $200 million over the next three years.

NDP leader John Horgan set the tone in his reply to Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s budget speech:

“I can appreciate that the minister was celebrating with the champagne-and-cavi-ar set, but the rest of British Columbia saw $700 million in increased fees and taxes on their backs.”

Old news, de Jong replied. It was a two-year surtax on high-income earners to help get B.C. out of its post-recession red ink, and it expired as it was legislated to do.

This political theatre doesn’t help peo-

ple understand what’s actu-ally going on. First, a lot of that red ink was B.C. Liberal blood from dismantling the harmonized sales tax and re-paying Ottawa for that failed experiment.

Second, this temporary tax on the rich was a politi-cal strategy by de Jong and Premier Christy Clark, limp-ing into an election most expected them to lose. De Jong’s debut budget in February 2013 also accelerated a small increase in corporate income tax, stealing two populist planks from Adrian Dix’s NDP platform.

Ending the surtax not only kept a prom-ise, it kept B.C. competitive with Alberta on personal income taxes. High wage earn-ers and many of their businesses are more mobile every year, which is why this year’s budget also extended tax breaks for high-tech and digital media companies.

Another tweak in de Jong’s budget was

to increase the low-income cutoff for personal income tax from $18,000 to $19,000. Those with the lowest in-comes are relieved not only of income tax but also medi-cal premiums, which contin-ue to march up by another four per cent, and are mostly paid by employers.

As with the federal election set for this fall, we will hear a

lot about the burden on the vaguely de-fined “middle class.” In B.C. they have to dig deeper for car insurance, hydro, ferry rides and post-secondary tuition, while those top-hatted champagne-sippers party on with their tax holiday?

Well, not exactly. Here’s an assessment from Philip Cross, research co-ordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and former chief economic analyst at Statistics Canada.

Just after the 2013 B.C. election, Cross noted that Canada, its provinces, Europe and the United States have all been adjust-

ing their tax systems to increase the load on wealthier people and ease it from the poor.

This has closed the wage gap consider-ably in Canada. By 2010, the top 20 per cent of earners were paying 58.3 per cent of all income taxes. That’s up from 50 per cent in 1976, showing how long Canada’s income taxes have been “progressive.” This is the main reason why “income inequal-ity,” that other great cause of the left, started leveling off in Canada around 1998.

Cross points to measures like the low-income exemption from income tax. By 2013, the bottom 40 per cent of Canadian households were paying just 6.8 per cent of income taxes, and more than a third of income tax filers were paying none at all.

Cross asks and answers the central ques-tion: Should the rich pay more? “If it’s a misinformed attempt to compensate for imaginary losses of low-income people, the answer is clearly no.”

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tom-fletcherbc. Email: [email protected].

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OLUMNISTCStudents show Service above Self

Hopefully, you’ve had the op-portunity to read the previous

Rotary Report articles that explore how we come to determine wheth-er the things we do are examples of Service above Self. Things like truth, fairness, goodwill, and whether there is benefit to those we serve.

During the Rotary year, we try to focus on different aspects of a per-son’s life and bring to the forefront a theme that impacts one’s life.

As we all know, our lives have different growth cycles, from birth to our passing, and during these different cycles, our outlook towards oth-ers goes through many changes. As a child, we are almost entirely dependent on our parents or adult caregivers. We grow and become more self-sufficient and independent. We reach adult-hood and our lives change again. From adoles-cence and onwards, we begin to recognize that we are not secluded as if in a cocoon.

Rotary, as a service club, recognizes that fact and includes us in our teen years. Locally, at the high school there is a Rotary Interact club.

The Interact club is not much different than any other service club within the high school with perhaps one or two exceptions. The Inter-act club has access to the many projects around the world that Rotary is involved in. As a result, the club can decide where or what project they like to involve themselves with.

During March, our focus is on reading, and the projects we under-take try to help in that specific area. The Interact club had decided that reading is not only a pleasure, but also a huge fundamental part of our lives that leads to better edu-cation, knowledge, and improve-ments in one’s life.

As a result, high school bake sales, dances and other events al-lowed the Interact club to raise

some funds, and they directed those funds to-wards a very worthwhile project — a school in Puerto Villarta. When the school in Peurto Villar-ta received those funds, they were very gracious and put together a touching video to show and explain a little of how much meaning the books they received has in their lives.

To view the video online, please go to http://pvangels.com/news/3207/rotary-club-supports-aspv-library-program.

The Invermere Rotary Club, through the work of our Interact club, gets a huge international pat on the back for the funding that the library receives. To all the Interact club members, a heartfelt THANKS! for the things you do to make the world a better place through Service Above Self.

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

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IFESTYLESLHot, sour, salty, sweet and bitter... a love affair with Thai foodI find Thai food so fragrant

and satisfying. I have per-sonally never been to Thailand, but have a younger brother who has been living there for eight years. I am fortunate to have a shelf full of Thai spices he has brought me over the years, as well as cookbooks with recipes we use both at home and at work.

The running joke between my brother and I is that Canadians cannot handle the “heat” in most authentic reci-pes — those Thai love their chilli!

I tone down a lot of these recipes as our taste buds just are not prepared for that hit of spice… it’s easier to add heat than take it out!

Thai cooking is inspired by Chinese, Muslim and European influences. Every-thing from migration of cultures to the spice trade has helped evolve this food style into what it is today.

Regardless of what the Thai are cooking, the ingredients are always fresh and sea-sonal. Here, we are lucky to get most ingre-dients any time of the year. The following recipe is not only one of the most famous Thai dishes, but also one of the easiest and most delicious!

Pad ThaiThis Pad Thai recipe showcases the clas-

sic Thai harmony of sweet, sour, spice and salt with plenty of sweet veggies, fresh lime juice, chili spices and roasted peanuts. For

a vegetarian version, sim-ply omit the shrimp and replace fish sauce with soy sauce. Makes six servings. Visit canadianliving.com/food/scaling_recipes_up_or_down.php to adjust the serving size.

Ingredients• 6 oz (170 g) rice stick

noodles• 1/3 cup (75 ml) chili sauce• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fish sauce• 1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice• 1 tsp (5 ml) Asian chili paste or hot pep-

per sauce• 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil• 6 cloves garlic, minced• 4 shallots, sliced• 1 sweet green pepper, sliced• 1 red pepper, sliced• 12 oz (340 g) large shrimp, peeled and

deveined• 1 egg, lightly beaten• 4 oz (113 g) medium tofu, cubed• 2 cups (500 ml) bean sprouts• 6 green onions, sliced• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped fresh coriander• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped roasted peanuts• Coriander sprigs and lime wedges

Preparation• In a large bowl, soak noodles in warm

water until flexible, about 15 minutes. Drain and place in large dry bowl. Set aside.

• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix to-

gether chili sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, 1/2 cup (125 mL) water and chili paste. Set aside.

• In a wok, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry garlic, shal-lots and green and red peppers until soft-ened, about four minutes. Add to noodles.

• Add remaining oil to wok. Stir-fry shrimp until pink, about two minutes. Add fish sauce mixture and bring to boil; reduce heat to medium. Stir in egg; cook, stirring,

until sauce is thickened, about one minute.• Add noodle mixture, tofu, bean sprouts,

green onions and chopped coriander. Toss and stir-fry until noodles are tender, about three minutes. Garnish with peanuts, cori-ander sprigs and lime wedges.

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During the February 28th meeting Invermere council also received fee-for-service re-ports, in the form of letters, from the Lake Windermere Ambassadors and from Columbia Valley Arts, as well as a progress report letter from the Columbia Valley Hospice Society.

The Hospice Society reported that, during 2014 it received charitable status, opened its office space, and completed 654 visits for 28 clients/families.

The Lake Windermere Ambassadors report highlighted the organization’s water qual-ity monitoring efforts, its annual Summer Splash event, its concession booth at Kinsmen Beach, an update to its Kinsmen Beach shoreline restoration project and forecasted up-coming projects such as monitoring programs for zebra and quagga mussels.

Columbia Valley Arts reported on its running of the Pynelogs Cultural Centre, various or-ganized special art event (such as Art from the Heart and the Wings Over the Rockies Art show), regular art exhibits in Pynelogs, the Cinefest Film Festival, concerts and its efforts to help with design of the new multi-use centre.

BC EWSNB.C. government unmoved by hunter protest

Tom FleTcherBlack Press

Hundreds of hunters, some wearing camouflage and blowing duck calls, gathered at the B.C. legislature Monday to protest the share of big-game hunting permits set aside for guide-outfit-ters and their out-of-province clients.

About 300 hunters and supporters attended the rally, bringing petitions with thousands of names to present in the legislature. The largest petition called for a limit of 10 per cent share of moose and elk allocated for non-resident hunters, and 15 per cent for mountain goats and grizzly bears, prized by trophy hunters.

It was the latest of a series of protests that began in December when the government announced an increase of limited-entry hunting opportunities for guide-outfitters.

Sean Richardson, president of the Oceola Fish and Game Club in the Okanagan, said with the resurgence of hunting popular-ity in B.C., the government is moving in the wrong direction

by increasing commercializa-tion of wildlife harvesting.

“We need to stop manag-ing a diminish-ing resource through social management, and we need to start working towards making more wildlife,” Richardson said.

Forests Minister Steve Thom-son said he understands the prin-ciple behind the ongoing protest, but the latest allocation decision

was made after 10 years of discus-sions with resident hunters and guide-outfitters, and he is not prepared to change it again.

When the plan was announced in December, the government estimated that it represented a shift of 168 ani-mals in limited-entry hunt areas from resident hunters to guide outfitters. After resident hunters and the B.C. Wildlife Federation objected, Forests Minister Steve Thomson announced in February that it is being adjusted to a shift of about 60 animals to guide-outfitters.

But the protests have continued.B.C. hunters are concerned that the

share reserved for guide-outfitters is higher than anywhere else in North America. Under the latest policy for limited-entry hunts, that share is 20 per cent for elk, 20 or 25 per cent for moose depending on the restricted region, 35 per cent for mountain goat, and 40 per cent for grizzly bears.

Open season areas for moose and other animals remain in the southern

Interior and northeast, where anyone can buy a license and tag to hunt. Abundant species such as mule deer, whitetail deer and black bear have no hunting quotas in any part of B.C.

Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver introduced legislation Monday that would require non-resident hunters to pack out the edible parts of grizzly bears they shoot in B.C. Trophy hunters should be subject to the same “eat what you kill” rules as resident hunters already face, he said.

Greg Rensmaag and his son Connor travelled from Maple Ridge to Victoria to join a hunter rally at the B.C. legislature Monday. ToM FleTCheR/BlaCk PRess

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A look back through � e Valley Echo's archives over the last 56 years

REMEMBER WHEN?

50 years ago (1965): A bad road curve was

under study. The Windermere District Chamber of Com-merce executive had taken up with MLA James Chabot the need to improve the “S” curve at Stoddart Creek in the interest of safety. At least two accidents had occurred on that portion of Highway 95 early that year. Mr. Chabot informed the committee that steps were being taken to im-prove the hazardous curve.

40 years ago (1975): The B.C. Heart Foun-

dation was having a mail cam-paign for funds in the District. Campaign chairman Mrs. Anita Peters of Edgewater reported that the response to the mail campaign was excellent.

30 years ago (1985): The newly formed

Windermere Valley Citizens’ Resource Patrol had a series of meetings to set up organized patrols on or before the long weekend in May. The areas to be patrolled, were from Brisco to Findley Creek and were to be clearly printed on signs. Books, posters, vehicle signs and decals were to be placed in each patrol vehicle.

20 years ago (1995): The Windermere Val-

ley Pee Wees were the kings of the Kootenays. In true dra-matic fashion, the squad de-feated Golden 6-4 in a week-end tournament played at the Columbia Valley Recreation

Centre in Invermere. “Golden was undefeated and we were undefeated,” said coach Mil-ton Crawford. “That was pretty much the grand � nale.”

10 years ago (2005): An “Action Alert” was

sent out by Wildsight in the hopes that it would gener-ate enough public pressure on the federal government to force it to � nally make a deci-sion on instating a horsepow-er restriction in the Columbia River Wetlands.

February 2010 — A truck fell through

the ice near Windermere Creek around the same

time the Winter Olympics torch was going across Lake

Windermere.

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WATSON, Robert Henry (Bob) July 14th, 1927 – February 27th, 2015

After a brief and courageous struggle, surrounded by his loving family, Bob Watson reluctantly left this world in the early hours of February 27th, 2015. A second generation Calgarian, he was the first son of Alec and

Helen Watson and grew up with four siblings (John, Marnie, Sandra and Bill) in the busy, character-rich household of 905 Rideau Road. While pursuing a degree in physics at the University of Alberta, somewhere amid the to and fro of the badminton court, he met his beloved wife and soul mate Nancy (née Johnson). Together they raised four boys: Rob (Kathy), Tim (Doone), Steve (Diane), and Scott (Laurel). Bob and Nancy’s welcoming home remains the gathering place for an extended family spanning four generations.

Bob entered the oil and gas industry during its early years in Alberta, worked his way to supervising geophysicist of the Western District of Texaco Canada, and retired after over four decades in the patch. Respected for his honesty and integrity, he made lasting friendships at many levels of the industry.

Bob’s true passion was his family and community. He endlessly supported his four boys in all they did. He coached the Dominions baseball team for over a decade of his sons’ play in the Elbow Park Little League. If he wasn’t at the ball field, he was tossing footballs in the front yard, lacing up skates or shouting encouragement over the boards at the local rink. As a PTA executive, he was responsible for installing a Canadian Bill of Rights plaque in Altadore School. Along with Nancy, he taught Sunday school and sat on the executive committee at the local church. He was not deeply religious, but was deeply principled. Honesty, integrity and respect for all were his essential teachings. He, Nancy and his great friend Ron Manz with great persistence developed Larch Point on Windermere Lake. This is a major component of his legacy, and a source of fond, often hilarious, memories and a touchstone for family and friends.

All who knew him enjoyed his great sense of humour and sharp wit. Bob was a talented athlete and his high intelligence was particularly evident in his tremendous facility with mathematics. He was proud of his Scottish heritage. Bob was in his element celebrating with family and friends with a good scotch in his hand. He was a man of strong opinions and had no reluctance expressing them.

Over their 64 years of marriage, Bob and Nancy dedicated themselves to nurturing their boys and grandchildren. His generous heart adored nothing more than welcoming a new baby to the clan. He made special efforts to bond with every member of his family, and this was evident in the outpouring of emotion at his bedside during the final hours of his life. He was much loved, and we will miss him terribly.

Bob’s Life will be Celebrated at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, AB) on Thursday, March 5th, 2015 at 2 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca.

In living memory of Robert Watson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Park Memorial, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB, T2S 2L5, Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

Margaret Ann Illingworth:

July 13, 1934 to February 26, 2015Margaret passed away at Red Deer hospital at the age of 80 years. She died

peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Marg was born in Medicine Hat and divided her time between Calgary and Invermere. She was predeceased by her husband Jim Illingworth in 2001, and by her mother Margaret Moore. She will be lovingly re-membered by her four children and spouses, Sharon (Kevin) Marjoram, Carrie (Bruce) Berg, Mike Illingworth (Louise Leblanc) and Cathy Illingworth (Frank Penkala) and her six grandchildren: Michael and Geoffrey Marjoram, Sam and Ben Berg, and Stepha-nie and Peter Penkala. Margaret was a great and longtime friend and neighbour to many. She will be missed by all for her strong spirit, great sense of humour and compassion. There will be no public service. The family will be holding a private service.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC (CP) CONDUCTORS REVELSTOKE

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

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

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Competition closes on March 15, 2015

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

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

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ANGLICAN-UNITED100-7th Ave., Invermere

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Friends & Faith, 9:30 a.m Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m.No services Jan.-Feb. All Saint’s, Edgewater.

2nd sunday, 7 p.m. June-Oct.St.Peter’s Windermere

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before MassCanadian Martyrs Church

712 - 12 Ave, InvermereSaturdays, 5 p.m.Sundays, 9 a.m.

St. Joseph’s ChurchHwy. 93-95, Radium Hot

SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn,

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Worship Service Sundays, 10 a.m.

Bible Studies Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

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326 - 10th Ave., Invermere 250-342-9535

Pastor: Trevor Haganlakewindermerealliance.org

March 8th

10:30 a.m.Worship and Life

Instruction“Colossians: Rooted and Built

Up... He is Your Life” Inter Pastor Jordan Tjart

ministering.K.I.D.S Church for

children age 3 to Grade 1; and grades 2-7, during the

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Hwy. 93/95, 1 km northof Windermere250-342-9511

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Sunday Service10 a.m. Worship & Word

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250-426-7564Pastor: Rev. Fraser ColtmanPastor Rev. David Morton

Worship ServicesSundays1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity,Invermere

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DAY SAINTS5014 Fairway,

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President: Adam PasowistyColumbia Valley Branch

Worship ServicesSundays

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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TRAIL ALLIANCE

The Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance is recruiting for a

BookkeeperThe Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance,

a non pro t registere charity operating in the Columbia Valley, is in nee of a contract

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Rockies Law Corporation requires an energetic and outgoing part-time office assistant for our busy Invermere loca-tion. Responsibilities will include pro-viding administrative support to the lawyers and legal assistant staff, client communication, incoming and outgo-ing mail/faxes, filing, correspondence, answering phones, scheduling appoint-

ments and a variety of general office duties. The successful candidate will have experience with Microsoft Word and be able to work in a fast paced office environment. Rockies Law Corporation provides competitive remuneration in a progres-sive and flexible work environment. Please forward your resume with covering letter and referenc-es to [email protected]. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer and Valley Echo are seeking an Advertising Sales representative for our weekly newspapers. We have an opening for a full-time, year-round position.

We are community-focused publications with high standards, both for content and appearance. We work hard, we have a great team, and we love our community. Our newspaper print run totals 8,500 copies weekly which are distributed between Spillimacheen and Canal Flats.

We are seeking someone who is a team player with organizational skills, sales experience, strong inter-personal skills and knowledge in sales and marketing.

The ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products, including on-line advertising. You must also be able to work with existing and new customers and find ways to grow sales and income.

You will be responsible for maintaining a high level of service to existing customers, qualifying new business prospects, and building an active, high potential prospect list. You will act as our newspapers’ front line to the business community, devising and implementing marketing initiatives and campaigns for the newspapers in order to support sales and assist in the development of new business.

We are looking for someone with prior experience in a sales position with a successful track record; someone who has strong written and verbal communications and exceptional customer relations skills, knowledge and proficiency in MS Office/MAC OS is a requirement. Some knowledge of design software is a plus but not necessary. Valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are a must.

Deadline for resumes is Friday, March 13th.

If this describes you, please submit your resume and cover letter to the attention of:

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Dean MidyettePublisher/Sales ManagerBox 868, #8, 1008-8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A1K0 [email protected]

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Acreage for SaleRare opportunity to purchase private 150 acres 5 minutes from Cranbrook BC. Borders crown land on 3 sides. Mixture of timber and fi elds. Not in the ALR zoned RR60. Serious in-quiries only, $695,000 250-489-9234

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Discovering Iceland and Land Rover’s new sportReykjavik, Iceland.It’s as though we are driving over breakfast cereal.The “crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch” sound of the crisp snow below the all-new 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport’s cabin is both appetizing and unnerving.The studded tires bite into the slip-pery surface, which calms the nerves but visibility is slim to none – save that illuminated by our headlights – and traction changes after every rotation of the rubbers. Yet, I have confidence in myself, the tires and a vehicle whose DNA stems from a lineage of predecessors born in environments devoid of traction.Though it’s 9:08 a.m., the sun has yet to show itself and a blanket of pitch black envelops the country. To add to the ambiance, Iceland is a place where mythical beings are embedded in its folklore! As we traverse the topography, it’s almost as though one of the Norse gods, or trolls, is looking over us from above and shaking a sifter of powdered sugar. This dusting of snow is a fanciful act of beauty in the dark setting.I can’t see much around me. At all. But I know that one side of the trail we’re navigating is a steep drop off. While I’d love to drift the compact luxury SUV through some fantastic curves on these abandoned roads, now is not the time to try to be a hero. I’ll wait for another opportunity and the absence of a cliff.In 100 metres, we will be turning left onto a street whose name I couldn’t pronounce correctly even if the prize was a large sum of money. Streets in this part of Iceland are not marked per se. We best follow the GPS-based instruction if we want to stay on track.Iceland’s sliver of sunlight per day during the winter

averages about six hours. We’re just about an hour and a half before sunrise.At that time, I’ll better be able to see these capable SUVs and their performance abil-ities. Right now, I’m feeling its four-wheel drive (4WD) system at work. The standard Terrain Response system is set to snow/ice/gravel, and the seat warmers are on full blast.I’m also feeling the comfort and hospitality of its gracefully executed cabin and am enjoying the calm of the interior environ-ment. It might be frigid and rough outside, but not from where I’m sitting.The Discovery Sport will be available with one engine in Canada, and a great one at that. It’s a 2.0L, turbocharged 4-cylinder with 240 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. It’s then matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission whose shifts are as smooth as some of the ice we’re driving upon. It doesn’t feel underpow-

ered yet is relatively humble in power numbers. Regardless, for what most people will do with this, it’s plenty.There’s also room for up to seven passengers (there’s a 5+2 configuration with stadium seating available) and a wading depth of 600mm (24-inches), which we tested out as we crossed a river. Yes, a river. Just don’t open your doors for any reason in the process.Other premium features include six USB out-lets, 829L of cargo space behind the second row seats and an infotainment system that is fairly intuitive to use.Throughout the day, our travels took us over almost every imaginable surface in Iceland: snow, ice, gravel, rocks, rivers, pavement, water and more.When we ended our adventure in Reykjavik, the “tap,

tap, tap, tap” of the studded tires resembled that of a mouse tap-dancing. The pitter-patter over the cobblestone streets meant our day was done, but not without being filled with everlasting memories. Iceland, a country that is hauntingly barren yet its winter beauty suggests a feeling of warmth (along with its geothermal baths and activity.)And the companionship of the Land Rover Discovery Sport only added to the magic of the world’s northern-most capital city. The Land Rover Discovery Sport is set to arrive this spring and has a starting MSRP of $41,490.

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The CVCC Board of Directors invites all Chamber members to join them for free refreshments, appetizers and the first public showing of the newest Columbia Valley Tourism Summer Marketing Video.

March 18th, 2015 from 5:30-8:00 at the Lions Hall/Chamber offices

This year we are honoured to have Greg Schnell as our keynote speaker. Greg will be speaking about The Impact of World Economic Conditions on the Columbia Valley and trends that will impact our business community and the opportunities for our local economy.

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