Columbia Valley Pioneer, October 03, 2019

October 3, 2019 Vol. 16/Issue 40

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Ancient path continues to lead elder home

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com Elder Joe Nicholas grinned when asked about the Akisqnuk First Nation’s new Sagebrush Trail.

It’s not exactly new; just the signs are, he said. As for the trail itself, “it’s been there since time immemorial.”

The foot-worn path that runs from Akisqnuk’s Lakeshore Resort and Campground to Fairmont wove its way through his childhood. As a youngster he’d run along it with his friends and cousins.

But at seven, he was carted off to residential school and taken away from his family and the reserve they shared. The young Mr. Nicholas was allowed to go home in the summers, where he and his friends returned to the familiar trail on their way out for a swim or en route to a good fishing spot.

Sometimes he and the other kids would ride the trail on his mother’s horse, Baldy.

“Ten of us, we’d all pile on and we’d come down here on Baldy to the beach. Whoever was on the neck – you were facing the group – so if Baldy wanted a drink of water the person would slide off,” he said.

He left residential school for good after Grade 10 and finished his last two years of high school, but found himself getting into trouble.

“After I got out of residential school, I did my years of being stupid, drinking,” he said. “You come out of there and you don’t know anything, eh? And you just wander. You don’t know your parents at all, and your parents don’t know you, and so you do your own thing.”

But eventually a teacher noticed him, recognized his abilities in sports and encouraged Mr. Nicholas to consider working in schools, which he did for around 15 years, assisting with sports programs and doing counselling.

“Maybe it was time to smarten up, maybe it was my destiny,” he said.

Also in his destiny was serving as Akisqnuk’s chief for about 15 years and bringing school groups out to the reserve to show the students the trail and to teach them about the First People who tread on it back when land was unownable and the waterways were crowded with salmon.

“This is probably the trail that they used years ago to go back and forth because the Akisqnuk, Ktunaxa, they were nomadic so they moved all around,” he said.

“You wonder what went down hiking along the trail length, where you were going, what the purpose of your movement was then, were you going to a different spot to camp,” he said.

When Canada’s First Nations people were relegated to reserves, it was common for the government to give them the worst chunks of land, he said. But that was not the case with Akisqnuk First Nation which runs along the eastern bank of Lake Windermere.

“It’s beautiful here,” he said, gesturing to the lake, the mountains and the undeveloped land to the south.

“We really lucked out.”

As he walked the path of his ancestors, he said: “It’s very quiet, peaceful... It’s spiritual, I would say.”

The Sagebrush Trail now has interpretive signs sharing about Ktunaxa history, their Creation story and local wildlife as part of the Canada 150 effort to remember the country’s past.

“It’s a nice peaceful walk down and you learn a little history, a few Ktunaxa words,” Mr. Nicholas said.

The earth-worn trail is open to the public when Lakeshore Resort and Campground is in operation. The resort was open until Monday, September 30th and will reopen next spring.

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VALLEY NEWS

Proposed Qat’muk IPCA will involve buyout of Glacier Resorts Ltd.’s Jumbo tenure

By Steve Hubrecht steve@columbiavalleypioneer.com A month ago the federal government sent a letter to the Ktunaxa First Nation Council advising it will give the First Nation millions in funding to help create an Indigenous protected and conservation area in Qat’muk, which includes the Upper Jumbo Valley.

The total amount is to be $16.1 million, spread over four years, and the news, reported in the Pioneer and other regional and national media outlets, spread rapidly around the Columbia Valley and the Kootenay, prompting many in the region to ask if this announcement is the final salvo in the decades-long battle over the fate of the Upper Jumbo Valley, which is also the site of the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort.

In recent weeks the Pioneer has contacted multiple people close to the issue to try to divine the announcement’s impact on the resort (which has been planned for almost three decades). Few were willing to speculate directly on Jumbo Glacier Resort, but several more details have emerged, including that existing land tenure holders in the area (Glacier Resorts Ltd. is one) would need to be “retired” and bought out; the legal battle over the 2015 cancellation of Glacier Resorts Ltd.’s environmental certificate for the resort is not over; and that the Ktunaxa hope to designate the Indigenous protected and conservation area (IPCA) boundaries, which would extend beyond just the core Qat’muk (Upper Jumbo Valley) area, within 15 months. In addition it has become clear that creating the IPCA will require coordinated efforts from the Ktunaxa, the federal government and the provincial government.

“The Ktunaxa Nation is working hard on this with a wide range of other parties and stakeholders. Our work remains founded on our 2010 Qat’muk Declaration. Our target is to formally designate — with boundaries — an IPCA, in collaboration with Canada and B.C., prior to December 2020, in accordance with Canada’s ‘Target One’ biodiversity commitment,” said Ktunaxa Nation Council Chair Kathryn Teneese. “The IPCA will be larger than and encompass the Qat’muk area. We will be making a major

announcement of details of next steps toward this target and community and stakeholder engagement process in the next few months when we are in a position to do so.”

The Ktunaxa and the federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change had discussed the idea of making an IPCA at Qat’muk for three years, prior to last month’s letter outlining the funding, Kootenay Columbia MP (and NDP Parks critic) Wayne Stetksi told the Pioneer.

Jumbo Glacier Resort architect Oberto Oberti did not comment directly on the federal funding for Qat’muk, but did confirm to the Pioneer that resort proponents plan to continue their legal case challenging former provincial Environment Minister Mary Polak’s decision that the resort was not substantially started by its October 2014 deadline and that consequently its environmental certificate was cancelled, taking the matter to the highest possible level by appealing to the Supreme Court of Canada. A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled in favour of resort proponents in the first hearing of the case in 2018. The provincial Ministry of Environment appealed this result, and in earlier August this year, a panel of three B.C. Court of Appeals judges sided two-to-one with the ministry, upholding the non-substantial start. Mr. Oberti has indicated that the dissenting Court of Appeal judge’s opinions will form the basis of Glacier Resort Ltd.’s arguments to the Supreme Court of Canada.

“The funding is subject to the Ktunaxa and federal government signing a final agreement for the project,” said Mr. Stetski, adding steps likely to be included in the project are determining boundaries, conducting studies to assess ecological and cultural values, and “identifying which (existing) tenures would have to be retired and bought out.”

Asked specifically about the Glacier Resort Ltd. tenure, Mr. Stetski replied “that’s certainly part of it,” but declined to speculate on what price tag buying it out might carry or whether or not resort proponents would be amenable to a buy, or if they might seek to challenge the IPCA in court. Mr. Stetski pointed out there are many other tenures in the area (most of them mining and forestry related, but also heliskiing), saying “almost every inch of Crown land there is covered with tenure.”

Continued ‘Jumbo’ on page 5. . .

Foresty industry logs complaints about stumpage system

By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com Hundreds of drivers converged on Wednesday, September 25th, where a chain of more than 200 empty logging trucks linked figurative arms and marched to the heart of Vancouver.

The convoy’s destination was the Vancouver Convention Centre, where the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention was taking place.

Local politicians were part of the welcome party as the raucous rows of trucks rumbled down the street.

“It was amazing to watch,” says MLA Doug Clovechok, who describes streets packed with government officials and others, all cheering the truckers on. “It was emotional, it was powerful, it was overwhelming.”

He spoke to one of the organizers of the day’s event.

“He said ‘these guys aren’t listening to us’,” Mr. Clovechok recalls. “The organizer told me, with tears in his eyes, ‘we had no idea the kind of support that we are seeing here today’.”

The convoy members were calling for an immediate change to stumpage rates in B.C., which are based on what companies pay for logs through BC Timber Sales, and to bring back an agreement that ties timber in a given region to specific sawmills. High log prices and a declining timber supply have prompted several recent mill curtailments and closures in B.C., affecting thousands of workers.

The convoy began in the wee hours, leaving Prince George and stopping to pick up truckers in Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile, Merritt and Hope, on their way to Vancouver.

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•On Monday, September 23rd, a hiker turned over a GPS unit that was found near Limestone Lake. If anybody lost a GPS unit in this area, they can contact the Columbia Valley RCMP to identify the found GPS unit.

•On Monday, September 23rd at about 7 p.m., an individual was hiking near the Fairmont Ski Resort when he recognized it was getting dark and he wasn’t confident he could find his way back to his vehicle before he lost light. Columbia Valley Search and Rescue was activated and quickly located the hiker and escorted him back to his vehicle. The hiker was not injured.

•On Friday, September 27th, the Spur Valley Golf Course reported ongoing theft of gasoline from their equipment. Police received video surveillance footage of the theft and continue to investigate. Anybody with information is asked to contact the Columbia Valley RCMP.

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• On Friday, September 27th at about 10:30 p.m., police were called to a residence in Radium Hot Springs to assist a resident in dealing with an intoxicated unwanted guest.

Officers attended and arrested the intoxicated female for mischief. Attempts to find a sober person to care for the female failed so she was held in cells until sober.

•On Friday, September 27th shortly before midnight, an officer conducted a traffic stop with a Dodge Caravan on 7th Avenue in Invermere. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer suspected the driver had been drinking prior to driving. The driver complied with a breath demand which resulted in him blowing over the legal limit.

The driver was issued a 90-day Driving Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded.

•On Saturday, September 28th, Columbia Valley RCMP conducted a road check on Westside Road near Radium Hot Springs with the Conservation Officers Service. Officers checked a Ford F350 and observed an open bottle of liquor in the vehicle. The driver complied with a roadside breath test and blew two fails indicating he was over the legal limit to drive. The driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30-days.

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Jumbo Glacier Resort proponents will take nonsubstantial start case to Supreme Court of Canada . . . ‘Proposed’ from page 3 When Glacier Resorts Ltd. first proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort 29 years ago, the issue was discussed only at the local and regional level, but by the mid-2000s the matter had became provincial, with major decision on the project coming from the B.C. Ministry of Environment, the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO), and former B.C. Premier Christy Clark. The Ktunaxa elevated their longstanding opposition to a resort with the formal Qat’muk declaration in 2010, adding an Indigenous element of jurisdiction to the issue. This new announcement adds the federal government to the mix as well, which Mr. Stetski acknowledged means even more agencies must come to agreement.

“It’s (creating an ICPA in Qat’muk) a complicated process. The province still needs to be involved and has to agree to the final land use designation. So it will be a three-party decision: the Ktunaxa, the federal government and the provincial government will need to agree on what the IPCA will look like and will have to figure who will play what role,” he said. “Personally I am really excited to see it happening. I think this is the way of the future for national parks and protected areas in Canada.”

Mr. Stetski added that, given his past experience with parks (he is a former provincial parks manager), the four-year funding timeline “is probably right to determine boundaries, identify those environmental and cultural values, and identify the tenures (to be bought out)...I am hopeful we will have a IPCA in place, established in Qat’muk at the end of those four years.”

When asked whether changes in governments (a federal election will happen in less than a month and a provincial one in a year and a half ) could disrupt the four-year timeline, Mr. Stetski said he couldn’t “speak to (that) directly.” Several other sources contacted for the story also all declined to proffer an opinion on what effect, if any, a change in government at either the national or provincial level could have on the proposed IPCA, just as almost none wanted to speak directly to the IPCA’s impact on Jumbo Glacier Resort. The sole person willing to offer a forthright opinion on that topic was environmentalist and Wildsight conservation director John Bergenske, who said “the opportunity for the Ktunaxa people to shape the future for the Jumbo Valley area is welcome news that signals that the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort is dead.”

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok told the Pioneer that “it (an IPCA) is certainly an interesting idea, but did added that “it is a bit unusual for the . . . ‘Forestry’ from page 3 logging operations working in the Columbia Valley: ICHI Resources, which is involved with logging for Canfor, and Wildwynd Resources, involved with hauling, Mr. Eaton reports.

The current stumpage system, Mr. Eaton says, uses outdated information to determine stumpage rates, as they are only majorly adjusted once a year, thus not reflecting current market conditions, causing fluctuations of 50 per cent or more.

“The stumpage system wasn’t designed for the number of variations now,” Mr. Eaton says.

Mr. Eaton wrote a letter to Doug Donaldson, the provincial minister of forests, lands, and natural resource operations, outlining his concerns, including: the current government has not acted on committee recommendations, funding for mills will not help the logging industry (which he says is estimated to have two and a half times more people employed than in the mills), and outside forces are affecting the industry. Some of his recommendations listed in the letter include reducing regulatory and operational burdens, providing a carbon tax exemption, increasing small-scale salvage, and changing the stumpage system.

“While few if any of the major forestry licensees in the province are in any danger of bankruptcy, many independent logging and trucking contractors are,” Mr. Eaton wrote in the letter. “While there has been a lot of talk about contractor

The Jumbo-Karnak double peaks loom over the Upper Jumbo Valley, site of the proposed Qat’muk Indigenous Protected Conservation Area and of the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort.

Photo by Pat Morrow feds to jump in with a huge amount of money, if indeed the issue is going to be tied up in courts for a few more years. It is, however, an election year.” He added he hopes the funding offer is not just an election year treat, since that would be unfair to the Ktunaxa.

The Pioneer also sought comment from the federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), the provincial Ministry of Environment and FLNRO. The provincial Ministry of Environment and FLNRO did not outline what sort of role they might play in creating the proposed Qat’muk IPCA, deferring comment on Target 1 funded projects (such as the Qat’muk IPCA) to the federal MECC. The federal MECC did not respond to interview and comment request from the Pioneer. sustainability over the last several years and how to obtain it, there has been little action to ensure such.”

Canal Flats Mayor Karl Sterzer watched the logging convoy come downtown outside the convention centre. He said it was overwhelming to see the level of support from people in the area. The logging convoy showed how serious it is for the logging industry, and he says while he certainly does not have the answer for this problem, he sees collaboration as necessary from all levels of government to work together on coming up with solutions.

“Nobody is immune to some where, at some point in their life, suffering financially,” Mayor Sterzer reflects. “Our community is working hard and coming out of this tough place. But you never forget that, and your heart goes out to them.”

Invermere Mayor Al Miller was also in the crowd that day.

“Although it was a costly day for them, to have to fuel up these vehicles and all come together to make a statement . . . it was a beautiful statement. I’m only hoping that it really caught the provincial government’s of the day’s attention enough that they will do something. Because we need to get the competitiveness back in our lumber industry,” says Mayor Miller.

Since the convoy rolled across media feeds last week, Mr. Eaton says little has happened. The Interior Logging Association has worked to connect with the provincial government, but Mr. Eaton says no change is on the horizon yet.

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Historical Lens

Saying goodbye and waving hello

By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com

In a community as small as the Columbia Valley, it is far more obvious when someone leaves than in a larger place. The teeming throngs in a large city rise and fall in an ever-flowing wave. But in our little pocket of B.C., we count the losses with our fingers.

This week was Nicole Pawlak’s last official week as director of the Invermere Library. She will still be around a little bit longer, but Tuesday staff and patrons popped into the library to bid a fond farewell.

Nicole was one of the first people I met here. She was filling in for children’s storytime. We were new to the Valley, and I brought my daughter to the weekly event in the hopes of meeting some other families, and because I simply love libraries.

“Mmm mm went the little green frog one day, mm mm went the little green frog,” I recall her singing, fully animated and locking eyes with the littles in attendance, who squirmed and sang and looked up at the librarian.

It was at the library where I first started to feel at home here in the Valley. We always felt welcome. The librarians would help us find books suited to the different tastes of my children. They even ordered some books in when I told them how much we were enjoying a particular author. That positive culture has been driven from the top down under Nicole’s leadership. She has worked to bring in varied programming for all ages, she opens up the library for talks, author readings, special discussions, craft times and more. The library is a hub in this town thanks to the staff that work so hard to make it an inclusive place, all carried out under Nicole’s supervision. She will be missed, and her new community will be lucky to have her.

Alongside Nicole is her spouse Chris Prosser, Invermere’s CAO. He has steered Invermere for many years, keeping staff working collectively to achieve some major projects and following the details of city bureacuracy capably with his wealth of knowledge and skill.

There are others I know of as well that have recently left the Valley or are departing soon. Each has played a role in the community in some way, and each will be missed here. And today, I want to thank each one of them for the role they have played in this Valley, and to let them know they will be missed here.

The beauty of a small town though is that as some leave, others come. They will find their tribe here, as we all have worked to do, they will find their Valley voice, and they will fill in holes we might not even know we have now. Say goodbye to those departing, and then look at how you can help new residents find home here. People like Nicole did that for me when I moved here, and I will forever be grateful for it.

Porch party It looks like John Murray Gibbon knew how to host one heck of a party. On the porch of his home (located on the hill headed towards Lake Lillian) in 1923 included Mrs. Murray Gibbon (in front next to a Gibbon son); Bliss Carmen (on left holding hand of the lady behind him); J. Murray Gibbon (in a light jacket bside a pole and to the left of the lady in the back row) and R.R. Bruce (to the right of Murray Gibbon).

Photo (A 1207) courtesy Windermere District Historical Society

Taking action Dear Editor: I am writing in response to Mr. Sillem’s letter to the editor published in the September 26th edition of the Pioneer. I would like to thank Mr. Sillem for the encouraging us all to action – “Words without works are useless.”

Thinking back on the crowd that gathered at the Centopath to participate in the climate strike, I believe the majority of those involved were people of action: Adults who volunteer with various non-profit societies, coach young people, maintain hiking/biking/skiing trails, participate in community led cleanup events etc. (many of whom are still working full time and raising children/grandchildren). Students who strive for academic success, participate in sporting events, and volunteer for community events.

While I can’t speak for the others who participated in the Climate Action Strike, I will admit that my life is far from perfect and I still have much to do to reduce my carbon footprint. However, I am moving in that direction and I am making sacrifices.

As a society, do we not want engaged citizens?

Citizens that speak out for change they believe is nec-

Global climate strikers vowed to take action, writing their pledges on the petition they presented to the Districto f Invermere.

Photo by Steve Hubrecht essary, asking government to help make the change happen, while taking action in their own lives to make those changes.

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Director pulls double duty of do-good

Submitted by the Columbia Valley Food Bank

Kelsey Prichard wears a number of hats but there are two specific hats she wears that we wanted to learn more about. She is both the Director of the Summit Youth Centre and the Coordinator for the Columbia Valley Food Bank (CVFB). So recently we sat down with her and asked some questions about her roles. In the course of the discussion, it became evident that both organizations benefit from her interest and concern for the well being of the children and young people in our community.

• How do you see these two roles complementing each other?

Kelsey: Both of these roles focus on providing services to youth. Because the values of the respective boards align, we can maximize those services.

• How have the CVFB and Summit Youth Group been able to work together to provide for children in our community?

Kelsey: The challenge is finding creative solutions to meet the needs of the children and youth in the Valley. The first collaborative effort resulted in the Summer Snack Program implemented this past summer.

The success of this program opens the door to future initiatives using resources from both organizations and leverages the ability to provide a more comprehensive service.

• Where did the idea for the initiative come from?

Kelsey: It was a youth-identified need.

Some of the youth at our centre use these programs in the school, and one concern they presented us was ‘what do I do over the summer?’ That’s where this idea came from.

• Q: Can you provide some details about how the Summer Snack Program was organized?

Kelsey: In June, Summit Youth Centre approached J.A.Laird Elementary School staff and students to ask if they would be interested in doing a snack drive. They enthusiastically responded and tons of snacks were collected for the summer program. We were also connected with some parent volunteers who wanted to donate some fresh produce to add to the other pre-packaged items to increase the overall nutritional food value. Through the generosity of 12 parents, enough fresh fruit and veggies were provided to feed an average of 70 kids per week.

Throughout the summer, 15 youth volunteered one day each week to chop veggies and pack up the snack bags. Then five drivers including me delivered the snacks to a central location in each community including Edgewater, Radium, Invermere, Windermere and Canal Flats.

• How many children were provided with healthy snacks throughout the summer?

Kelsey: A total of 115 kids throughout the Columbia Valley received snacks through

the Summer Snack Program!

• Besides the obvious goal of ensuring that kids enjoyed some healthy snacks, were there other benefits that you noticed as a result of the liaison between CVFB and Summit Youth Group?

Kelsey: Other notable benefits included forging a connection and relationship with youth who otherwise may not have attended the centre. And with the relationship building, these young people are likely to feel more comfortable in approaching me to ask for support when they need it. As well, I had the opportunity to connect with the younger children so they will be familiar with me if they need services in the future.

• From what you have described, this joint project was very successful. But now that summer is over, what are some of the other ways that the CVFB supports children in the Columbia Valley?

Kelsey: Well, there are a number of initiatives including the Food for Learning Program for all schools in our area. Resources are available through the school via these programs. There is the lunch program at David Thompson, and the breakfast and school cooking programs at J.A.Laird School. As well, there is financial support for the Healthy Eating Initiative, a program of the Windermere Valley Early Childhood Coalition providing snacks for local daycares. Support is given for other Family Dynamix initiatives including obtaining fresh produce through the Good Food Coop Program, and the Women’s Information and Safe Home Program.

• It’s exciting to see the new building for the CVFB under construction and nearing completion. Having a larger area will be helpful for the storage and distribution of food.

Kelsey: Yes and the services we offer are expanding as well. The Columbia Valley Food Bank continues to support children and their families on an ongoing basis and have become more flexible in order to better meet the needs of their clients. For example, we now deliver to households in Edgewater once a month. And, although we are no longer open on Wednesday evenings, people who aren’t able to access the food bank during regular hours can call us to set up an appointment time that works for them.

Our regular hours are 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and people don’t need to call, they can just drop in.

• Thanks Kelsey! It’s apparent that it’s a great advantage to have these two organizations working together to support families.

Kelsey: The organizations are so fortunate to have the generous support of the community and businesses owners. We just heard that Red Apple is running their Food Bank drive from Sept. 30th to Oct. 10th.

Rocky River Grill have announced that they are reviving their Feed the Valley event on Oct. 14th from 2 - 8 p.m. - a turkey dinner with donations to the Food Bank.

The board of the CVFB is excited to announce that the grand opening of the new building is planned for Saturday, November 2nd from 1 – 2:30 p.m.! Everyone is welcome to attend the celebration.

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Canal Flats in the limelight at B.C. municipal meeting

By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com

THANK YOU British Columbia Invermere

Special Olympics British Columbia, Invermere branch would like to say a huge thank you to the Lake Windermere District Lions Club, Copper Point Golf Club, and all the merchants who donated to the annual Charity Golf Day held on July 2nd. The event raised $10,000, of which $5,000 was donated to Special Olympics British Columbia, Invermere branch. We would also like to thank everyone who came out to the event.

We appreciate your support.

Canal Flats was a model of success at this year’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention. The little village that could was feted for the growth and development accomplished in the community since the devastating blow that hit them in 2015 when the Canfor mill shut down.

The Village of Canal Flats received Honourable Mention in Excellence in Governance for its new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw at a ceremony in front of hundreds of provincial government ministers, and B.C. local government elected officials and staff from around the province. Excellence in Governance recognizes decision-making processes and policies that are outcomes-based and consensus oriented, support and encourage citizen participation, are efficient, equitable, inclusive and transparent, and exemplify best practises in accountability, effectiveness, and long-term thinking.

The new OCP and Zoning Bylaw, adopted in June 2019, integrates economic development and community planning policy. The new policy was created by working with a committee of community volunteers, contracted planners from B&A Planning Group, Council and staff of the Village of Canal Flats. Public outreach included several open houses and workshops, online engagement, the community newsletter, and more.

The policy breakthroughs include: innovation in

housing types; work-live downtown; mixed-use master planning; and economic development planning that nurtures accelerated investment (e.g. parking standards removal for commercial buildings, and a significant reduction of regulation for responsible home-based businesses – a competitive advantage for Canal Flats).

Canal Flats Mayor Karl Sterzer says the Village knew they were potentially in the lineup for a community innovation award, and it was a nice surprise to be honoured at the convention. Councillor Marie Delorme and CAO Adrian Bergles received the award on Canal Flats’ behalf. Mayor Sterzer was in another session where he had been asked to speak, alongside Lorri Fehr and Brian Fry of the Columbia Lake Technology Centre. The trio gave two keynote presentations about what they had done in the community when they faced the mill shutdown.

“We’ve been working really really hard to figure this out,” says Mayor Sterzer. “We’ve been really blessed to have all these great teams to work with: the team at CLTC – Lorri Fehr and Brian Fry – have been unbelievable to work with.”

Attendees included municipal leaders and people in the technology fields interested in replicating some of what Canal Flats has done within their own communities.

“We made a lot of great connections with other communities that not only want to learn from us, but work with us,” Mayor Sterzer said.

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Magnificent mushrooms in the mountains

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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Up in the mountains, beside splashing creeks, growing out of logs, and even sprouting up in your yard, mushrooms have been popping up around the Valley in all sorts of fairytale shapes, colours and sizes.

Ellen Wilker – a mushroom aficionado who shared photos of the most striking mushrooms she found around Diana Lake, Thunderwater Lake and Jumbo – said she’s “definitely seeing way more mushrooms than previous years.”

She said she thought the extra moisture the Valley experienced this year would have helped the mushrooms grow.

Tom Cervenka, who has written multiple guides on wild edible mushrooms, agreed that rainy years are generally better for mushroom growth, but joked that more moisture could result in an overabundance of the fungi.

“In years when its too rainy it’s important to be vigilant of the dangers of mushrooms rising up, throwing off their shackles, and taking over the world,” he told the Pioneer in an email. “There are estimated to be thousands of mushrooming-forming species of fungi, many of which have not yet been classified, so the exact number is not yet known to science.”

While it may look like mushrooms are covering the forest floor, explorers are only

seeing a small portion of the overall fungus.

“The main body is hidden from view, growing either underground, in wood or in leaf litter,” he said.

Like Ms. Wilker and other eager hikers who shared their mushroom glamour shots, Mr. Cervenka is also intrigued by the whimsical fungi.

“Foraging for mushrooms is like an Easter egg hunt in the forest,” he said. “I’ve been studying mushrooms for over a decade, and their endless variety of colour, shape and beauty is a never-ending source of fascination.”

But he warns against snacking on a mushroom unless you’re absolutely certain of its identity.

“Folklore sometimes offers shortcuts or rules of thumb for testing for edibility, but these rules are not correct, and therefore can be very dangerous. For example, it is not true that mushrooms that are eaten by animals are necessarily safe for humans. Poisonous mushrooms do not necessarily have an unpleasant taste or turn a particular colour when cooked,” he said.

His third edition of Wild Edible Mushrooms of British Columbia was released this year. The book is a field guide to sixty-four species of wild edible mushrooms of BC suited to novice mushroom pickers.

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October 3, 2019

Fire fine lights up conservation initiatives

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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A year after Radium Resort was ordered to pay $190,000 to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) after a toxic fire on the resort’s property, a portion of the fine has been directed to deer monitoring and conservation programs in the Valley.

The court-ordered environmental funding was specifically intended for HCTF to direct toward fish, wildlife and habitat initiatives in the area.

“In a very tiny way these creative-sentencing awards, these court awards, are a way for people to understand that justice is being done. Someone broke an environmental law, they were taken into court, they were found guilty, they were required to pay, and that payment finds its way back into the very same environmental landscape that was damaged in the first place,” said Brian Springinotic, CEO of the HCTF. “It’s a paradox, really. In a perfect world we would not get this money. In a perfect world, no environmental laws would get broken and nobody would be taken to court.”

But in this regular world, Radium Resort’s fine is now contributing toward a study on Kootenay mule deer and to a land conservation partnership.

“There’s a lot of concern about mule deer populations in your part of the world,” Mr. Springinotic said, adding that the study, which is receiving $42,100 from the court award, will look into survival and predation and what can be done to keep the deer population healthy.

HCTF is also sending $30,000 from the fine to the Kootenay Conservation Program, which he said provides

stewardship for conservation land to “maintain the ecological integrity of the Kootenays in general and certainly of the Columbia Valley as well.”

There is still $117,900 left from the fine to be awarded. That funding is available through www.hctf.ca and is to be used for local conservation programs. The applications will be open until Friday, November 1st.

“I am hopeful we will receive some high-quality proposals from the Kootenays this year to ensure that the remaining Radium court award funds are invested back into conservation in the Columbia Valley,” he said. “Historically, we tend to receive good proposals from the conservation community in the Kootenays, and we look forward to receiving another strong suite of proposals this coming year.”

The Radium Resort fire started as a controlled burn of two wood piles in February of 2016. While left unsupervised, the fire spread to a pile of construction waste that the Ministry of Environment had previously insisted the resort deal with immediately.

The fire burned for a week, resulting in an air quality advisory for the Village of Radium Hot Springs. Norm Macdonald, then the Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA, expressed frustration at the time.

“It’s a dramatic case of environmental damage being caused by regulations not being followed,” he said.

Mr. Springinotic said there’s a little poetic justice in taking dollars from polluters like Radium Resort and reinvesting the money back into the Valley.

“There’s a certain kind of direct line of sight, if you will, between the infraction and the remediation... to make sure that the results of that penalty go back into the resource that was damaged in the first place,” he said.

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the Pioneer. “I’m looking forward to collaborating with businesses and stakeholders in the village, developing our assets and creating a strong brand within B.C. tourism marketing.”

“We are delighted to have Jessica join us. She comes with a great deal of experience and knowledge that will help us grow the Destination Marketing Organization (DM) and the business community,” said Radium Chamber of Commerce president Erin Palashniuk.

“When we posted for the position we

Tourism Radium and the Radium Chamber of Commerce will have a new executive director in a few weeks time.

Long-time Columbia valley resident Jessica Fairhart will take over the role on October 15th.

“I’m quite excited. This is a great Jessica Fairhart opportunity to support tourism and business development in Radium and throughout the Columbia Valley.” Ms. Fairhart told

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• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Pickleball at Pineridge Courts. Everyone is welcome!

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• 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Family Play Time at the Invermere Library.

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• 10:30 a.m.: Invermere Breastfeeding Challenge 2019. Invermere Public Library. Door prizes, goodies and more.

• 11 a.m.: Radium Hot Springs Centre Writing Romance with local author Roxy Boroughs • 11 - 3pm.: Taynton Bay Spirits Community Day, Schutter Farms - Ruault Rd. Invermere.

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• 10:30 a.m.: Stretch and Move Classes for Seniors at Invermere Seniors Hall. Cost $2.

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• 6-8 p.m.: Columbia Valley Youth Network at the Canal Flats Writing workshop with Roxy Boroughs this Saturday at the Civic Centre. See Facebook page for details.

• 6:30 p.m.: Texas Hold Em’ Tournament at the Invermere Radium library.

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Monday, October 7 • 7 p.m.: Horseback Archery Club at Luxor Corrals in Spur • 9:30 a.m.: Free Beginner Pickleball Classes at the Columbia Valley every Thursday. Contact 250-347-9048 for details.

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YOUR MONEY The Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Society is pleased to invite non profit organizations to apply for funding for projects that will enhance health care and healthy living in our community.

The source of funding for the IHCAS is the Invermere Thrift Store, 70 plus volunteers working tirelessly to strengthen health initiatives in the Columbia Valley. Applicants are required to be qualified donees as required by CRA. For Applications and any questions email seona@shaw.ca Deadline for applications being received is October 25, 2019. Successful applicants will be notified mid-November.

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Income Replacement It’s been widely stated that a person’s greatest asset is their capacity to earn income. This makes income replacement one of the most common reasons why people buy life insurance.

Though income replacement is less important as people age, it can be paramount to young families. According to LIMRA’s Trends in Life Insurance Ownership study, among households with children under 18, three quarters of households admit they would have immediate trouble meeting everyday living expenses if the primary wage earner passed away.

Cover debts Some families choose to buy life insurance to cover their debts. After all, if a family’s debts are paid off there is less financial burden on the surviving spouse.

For most Canadians, the single largest debt in their lives is their mortgage. Some mortgage providers offer mortgage insurance to cover this debt if the holder passes away. While this is a good idea, it’s often a better idea to use a personal life insurance policy rather than mortgage insurance.

Firstly, life insurance policies are usually cheaper than mortgage insurance. Secondly, with mortgage insurance, the value declines along with the balance of the mortgage, but the premium does not. Personal life insurance policies retain their original value, no matter how much is owed. This can free-up money above and beyond the mortgage balance for other debts, or income replacement.

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Tax and Estate Planning Proceeds from a life insurance policy are received taxfree as long as they are earmarked for a named beneficiary. Though it is not advisable to have all of one’s wealth tied up in life insurance policies, it can be a great way to tax-shelter a portion of one’s estate.

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Creating an Estate People with modest incomes and savings may decide to buy life insurance as a way to provide an estate for their heirs. Others may want to increase their estate. The key here is to consider how long you should reasonably expect to live and decide if you want to own life insurance, or simply save the money instead.

Estate Liquidity Estate settlement can be a long, tedious process. Life insurance can help this by providing cash quickly to cover expenses and provide for family while the other estate assets are being dealt with.

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Final thoughts Though it can be a somewhat unpleasant topic, life insurance is an important and often necessary part of most people’s financial picture. At its core, life insurance is a risk management tool, designed to provide funds at the time of a person’s death.

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By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com Imagine standing in the pouring rain, not knowing where you are going to sleep at night. Or begging yet another friend if you can sleep on their couch for just one more time. How about debating whether to go home, where you know the dangers that lie waiting, or choosing to sleep outside, where there are hidden dangers everywhere you look?

A national study in 2014 estimated that 235,000 people experience homelessness in Canada each year, with 35,000 Canadians affected on any given night. As many as 50,000 people are ‘hidden’ homeless – individuals who stay with family, friends, or others because they have no other place to go. Aboriginal people are over-represented in the homeless population – one in four people experiencing homelessness identify as Aboriginal or First Nations. Ten per cent of Canadian families live below low-income cut-off, and 14 per cent of Canadian children live in poverty.

Summit Youth Hub is organizing a ‘Box City’ for this Friday, October 4th – an overnight campout at Pothole Park where attendees will get a glimpse of what it is like to experience homelessness. Box City began in Invermere in 2014 and ran for three years, returning this year.

“This event allows us to start a conversation with youth around the circumstances of homelessness. Our aim is to end any stigma or misconceptions that people may hold around this issue and have a real conversation about risks that can lead to experiencing homelessness,”

The inaugeral Box City event in Invermere held in 2014 included participant Gavin Brock.

File photo says Kelsey Prichard, centre director.

Youth centre leadership work to prepare students for life after high school, and they use this event as an opportunity to talk about risk factors that can lead to homelessness.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Bring your own boxes, a tarp, duct tape, or anything you can think you might need for shelter. Bring warm clothes and a sleeping bag.

There will be muffins and hot chocolate available at the park. Arrive by 7 p.m. to start building your box shelter for the night before it gets dark. Late arrivals are welcome.

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INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS Kinsmen Beach Concession The District of Invermere (“Owner”) invites Proposals for the 2019 Kinsmen Beach Concession contract.

Contract documents may be viewed at or obtained from the Municipal office at 914 8th Avenue Invermere Proposals delivered no later than 4:00pm (MT), October 25th, 2019 clearly marked Kinsmen Beach Concession Proposals in a sealed envelope.

Proposals received after the stipulated time will be rejected and returned to the individual unopened. Faxed or e-mailed Proposals are not acceptable and will be rejected.

If mailed use the address provided below: District of Invermere 914 – 8th Avenue Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 There will be no public opening for this Invitation for Proposal.

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How to write your own happily ever after

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com In her 25 years of writing romances and plays, Donna Tunney has come up with countless names for all her characters – from a werewolf to an FBI psychic to a woman battling for custody of her daughter.

But of all the names she’s penned, one moniker didn’t seem quite right: the one inked on her birth certificate. After all, she thought, a character who writes steamy romance novels needs a sufficiently spicy name.

So Ms. Tunney crossed out her name and took on the “much racier” identity of Roxy Boroughs.

“It gives me a little mask to wear,” she said. “I have a line that’s sexier, and I didn’t think my actual name conveyed that. It was a pretty boring old name.”

(The Pioneer used her real name with permission as she said the Valley is too small to keep her identities separate.)

Under her new name, Ms. Boroughs writes ‘nice books and spice books’ and said the happy-ending genre has much to offer.

Unlike a love story (say for instance, Titanic, she said, where poor Leonardo DiCaprio doesn’t make it), romances always close with “a positive, uplifting end.”

And that promise of a satisfactory conclusion is exactly the sparkle that “makes romance special.”

While the stories are guaranteed to turn out well, they come at a cost.

“At the end of a romance novel, the characters have to earn their true love. They have to change and grow and be willing to sacrifice something to be with that other person,” she said.

In many cases, romance novels tackle difficult topics with characters working through challenges such as body issues, overcoming abuse, learning to compromise or finding ways to resolve conflict, she said.

“It’s kind of a blueprint for real life,” she said.

“You’re really exploring all facets of emotions. Some can be darker emotions or may be things that you don’t really want to face. It’s cathartic for the author and for the reader too because they can sit in their own private worlds and join in the author’s world that they’ve created and perhaps find solutions to their problems or at least a friend out there.”

And seeing the characters navigate their own struggles and end up with a shiny-eyed ending gives hope both to the readers and writers of romance novels.

“It encourages people to realize, ‘I can overcome things and find true love – even if that true love is self love,’” she said.

No matter what genre an author writes, there’s always room for a little romance, she said. Mysteries, action adventures, inspirational/ spiritual novels, thrillers, Westerns and more all benefit from adding some love.

“Even Harry Potter has some romance in it,” she said.

Romance 101 Ms. Boroughs – an expert at love and at writing who married her first love, has written seven books and sold over 25,000 copies of her stories – is teaching a romance-writing session at the Radium Public Library at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 5th.

There she will share her tips and offer giveaways and treats. She will also hold a book signing, where either Ms. Tunney or Ms. Boroughs – the character with whom she identifies most strongly – will add her signature with a flourish before sending her students off to write their own happily-ever afters.

In October she is releasing A Stranger’s Love, the third book in a spicy suspense series, and is working on a sweet Christmas romance. To check out her collection, visit www.roxyboroughs.com.

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Volcanic fundraiser offers some serious altitude

By Steve Hubrecht steve@columbiavalleypioneer.com Fascinated by volcanoes? Happen to enjoy hiking?

Intrigued by the toll high altitude can exact on humans?

Why not indulge all three curiosities at once during the upcoming Summit Trail Makers Society (STMS) fundraiser, which will feature society member Wayne Lyons deliver a special speech on — you guessed it — hiking high altitude volcanoes.

Mr. Lyons and a few friends visited Ecuador’s Avenue of the Volcanoes this past January, managing to get to the top of five volcanoes in their two weeks in the country, and he returned enthusiastic to share his experience with others. You can hear all about it, and support the local work STMS does here in the Columbia Valley, at the Lake Windermere District Lions Club hall (behind the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce at the Invermere crossroads) on Wednesday October 9th.

“The Avenue of Volcanoes is a great hiking destination. The big mountains there are remarkable, and it’s pretty uncomplicated in terms of high altitude hiking and scrambling,” Mr. Lyons told the Pioneer. “It’s not easy per se, but if you are a moderately experienced hiker or scrambler, it’s actually quite amazing how much you can do there. If you are at all interested in visiting or trekking high altitude areas or testing yourself in that regard, or even just hearing about it, come out and learn more.”

During the Ecuador trip Mr. Lyons and companions were based in Quito, which he describes as a fascinating world heritage site city, and from there made excursions to Fuya Fuya, Ricu Pichincha, Pasochoa, Corazon and 5,790 metre-high Cotopaxi.

Wayne Lyons (inset) offers a presentation on a volcano adventure at the upcoming Summit Trail Makers Society fundraiser.

“It’s only one time zone east of Invermere, so you’re not dealing with jet lag at all,” said Mr. Lyons, adding logistics are simple and straightforward, no big support teams are need, the peaks are relatively easy and quick to access, and that using local guides and staying in refugio-type mountain huts is quite reasonably priced. “To make things even more convenient, for the most part you are not dealing with glaciers and ropes and crampons (aside from on Cotopaxi), so you are at these high altitudes, but you are not mountaineering. You don’t have to be a mountaineer, you can just hike to the top. On clear days, you have unbelievable views,” said Mr. Lyons.

Community Day at Schutter Farms

By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com Invermere business Taynton Bay Spirits is hosting a fun-filled community day this Saturday, October 5. The event is at Schutter Farms, the farm that supplies Taynton Bay with all the grains needed for the company’s products.

“It’s a pretty cool thing we get all our grain locally,” remarks Theresa Wood of Taynton Bay. So to celebrate the locally-connected farm to Taynton Bay, the company decided to host a family-friendly event there. The day’s offerings include hay rides, farm tours, kids’ bike races, activities, a farmers market, food truck, and even rock paper scissors tournament.

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at 12:30 p.m. Entry is $10 per person. Register at the distillery, or by 11:30 a.m. on the event day.

The tournament will be a double knock out style, best of three games, with three throws per game.

There will be prizes for first, second and third, with a Yeti Cooler for the overall champion.

The kids’ bike races start at 1:30 p.m. Free entry: run bikes and pedal bikes welcome (helmets are mandatory).

Entry is by donation to the Markin-MacPhail Westside Legacy Trail. Ms. Wood says they chose to support the trail through this event because it comes out right at Rualt Road, near where the Schutter Farm is, so it just made sense.

For more information, see tayntonbayspirits. com/pages/communityday.

The fundraiser runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the $5 cover charge goes to the STMS. The society builds and maintains many of the local hiking trails in the Columbia Valley that are not part of a national or provincial park.

The talk on October 9th will also include an update on two of the society’s latest projects: the Mt. Pinto trail and Azure Lake trail. For more information on the society, visit www.summittrailmakers.ca.

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CANADA VOTES! Stetski and NDP seek a second term

By Trevor Crawley trevor.crawley@cranbrooktownsman.com

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The election writ dropped and the Canadian federal election campaign period is in full swing.

In Kootenay-Columbia, Wayne Stetski is running for another term under the NDP banner. He was elected in 2015 by a slim margin, narrowly defeating then-incumbent David Wilks and wresting the riding from the Conservative Party, which had held the riding since 2003.

“I’m very excited that the writ has dropped and we’re finally into campaign mode,” said Mr. Stetski, in an interview with the Townsman. “We have worked really hard over the last four years to serve the people of Kootenay-Columbia. We’ve helped hundreds of people in our offices, certainly have represented the riding in a number of issues in the House of Commons, so very much looking forward to getting on the road with the campaign in mind.”

Mr. Stetski said he is campaigning on a vision of what Canada can become through the NDP’s policy platform, which addresses issues such as affordable housing, tuition-free post-secondary education, climate change, transitioning to a green economy, bringing in proportional representation, and expanded health care coverage from head to toe, including optometry and dental care.

Much of the NDP platform is outlined in a series of commitments to voters titled A New Deal for People released in the summer. Some major planks include 500,000 units of housing over the next 10 years, creating 300,000 new jobs in the clean energy sector and mandating all new buildings to be energy

efficient by 2030.

Other proposed measures include raising corporate taxes, addressing loopholes for offshore tax havens to boost revenue, and introducing a wealth tax on income over $20 million — a policy that could raise nearly 10 billion over the next decade, according to the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO).

“For me, Canada is one of the best countries in the world, we really are,” Mr. Stetski said.

“But when I envision what Canada can be, going forward around affordable housing, around affordable childcare, about tuition-free post-secondary education, around actually fighting climate change but at the same time ensuring there are jobs for people in green energy going forward, on bringing in proportional representation, health care that covers you from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet using your health care card rather than your credit card — when I look at what Canada can become, I get really excited about the vision that we have for the future of Canada and making sure that we get there.”

During the last parliamentary session, Mr. Stetski served as Vice-Chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, was the NDP shadow critic for National Parks, and is Vice-Chair of the Canada-Philippines Friendship Group.

He also co-founded an all-party cycling caucus.

Mr. Stetski got his start in politics after successfully running for mayor of Cranbrook in 2011.

Prior to his political career, he worked as a regional manager with the B.C. Ministry of Environment.

Morrison and Conservatives try to regain riding

By Trevor Crawley trevor.crawley@cranbrooktownsman.com Rob Morrison has hit the highways around Kootenay-Columbia for the Conservatives as he campaigns for the upcoming federal election.

Mr. Morrison, who won the Tory nomination late last year, was up in Golden and Revelstoke when the writ dropped on Sept. 11, distributing election signs and knocking on doors.

“For Kootenay-Columbia, I’ll be travelling extensively to all our different communities, meeting with our supporters— and people who aren’t 100 per cent sure of what the Conservative Party stands on priorities — to get the message out,” said Mr. Morrison. “To show and demonstrate that we are listening. That’s probably the hardest thing for any politician, is to listen, but for us, its a matter of hearing what the priorities are for Kootenay-Columbia and taking those priorities to Ottawa.

He will be looking to recapture the riding for the Conservatives, which was narrowly won

by Wayne Stetski and the NDP four years ago after being a Tory stronghold since 2003.

Mr. Morrison touted recent policy announcements from Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, who recently announced a slew of tax-

based initiatives on the campaign trail.

The Universal Tax Cut will reduce the tax rate on income under $47,000 from 15 per cent to 13.75 per cent, according to a Conservative Party press release. For a single-earner taxpayer, it is estimated to save $440 and up to $850 for a two-income couple.

“You add that up to the fact that a lot of these families are barely making it from month to month, that’s significant and will help out,” Mr. Morrison said.

Other announced measures include the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit, which provides up to $1,000 per child for fitness or sports activities and the Children’s Art and Learning Tax Credit, which allows parents to claim up to $500 for arts and educational expenses.

“So, pretty exciting that we’re looking at families and that’s kind of the Conservative value is family and helping families not just get by but have a little bit extra in their pocket at the end of the month,” Mr. Morrison said.

Mr. Morrison is a former RCMP member and diplomat for the Department of Foreign Affairs. He retired from his tenure as Director General with the Treasury Board Secretariat in 2013 after a 35-year career as a public servant.

Rob Morrison

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CANADA VOTES! Goldsbury and Liberals seek rural votes

By Trevor Crawley trevor.crawley@cranbrooktownsman.com Robin Goldsbury is running for the federal Liberal Party of Canada in Kootenay-Columbia.

She’ll be a recognizable name in Cranbrook, having lived and worked in the Key City, however, she has some West Kootenay connections as well, owning a restaurant business beside the Balfour ferry terminal on Kootenay Lake.

Goldsbury will be hitting the regional highways over the course of the campaign to meet with voters in communities across the East and West Kootenay.

“I stepped up because I’m deeply concerned that our rural and small communities because I really think we need a dynamic and progressive voice that’s squeaking for the government,” said Goldsbury. “…There’s a lot of issues that we have here.

Urban migration, our kids are leaving, we’ve got succession problems, services are closing down.”

She highlighted her work as a party member, hounding the leadership for the creation of a rural caucus at a party convention. Those discussions eventually spurred the creation of a new federal ministry — the Ministry of Rural Economic Development.

“We played a role in getting it, so we actually have a government agency that is actually looking

at policy through the eyes of rural Canadians, and that’s really important,” Goldsbury said. “We’ve only begun to tap that ministry.”

Federally, Goldsbury cited her desire to have a voice for the region in the government fold as a major reason for stepping up to run in the election.

She raised issues such as the Columbia River Treaty renegotiations, the loss of Greyhound and the challenges of rural transportation and the role of a Member of Parliament in bringing together various levels of government and volunteers to solve problems.

Her campaign is also taking a new approach to signage; there will be no lawn signs, but will set up larger ones on arterial roadways. Supporters are encouraged to make their own signs and post them in their windows. It’s part of an effort to address waste reduction by focusing on substance over signs, according to her campaign.

Goldsbury, who still calls Cranbrook home, has a background that includes managing corporate marketing with Koocanusa Publications as well as building a value-added forestry business that sold forest botanicals to the floral trade worldwide. She returned to school to complete a Masters in Neuroscience and ended up in Balfour in 2007, where her built the Dock’n Duck Resort with her partner at the Balfour ferry landing.

Robin Goldsbury.

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Brynne and Green party seek conscientious vote

By Trevor Crawley trevor.crawley@cranbrooktownsman.com

Abra Brynne

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Abra Brynne is running for the Green Party in the upcoming federal election set for Oct. 21st.

Ms. Brynne, a Nelson resident, is looking to build off the momentum from her predecessor Bill Green, who captured six per cent of the vote last election cycle — the highest result for the Greens ever since the party started fielding candidates in the region.

“I think around the world there’s a momentum building with more and more Greens getting into positions of power and having influence on government — we see that across Canada. And I think we also see it here in the province,” said Ms.Brynne.

“I think for a lot of people, having three Greens (MLAs) having a significant influence on our provincial government has made people realize the opportunities there of having a party that is dedicated to collaboration, that has a clear environmental commitment but is also very pragmatic. We’re fiscally conservative, we recognize that it’s not an either or; a functioning economy is based on a functioning environment.”

Ms. Brynne is the executive director of the Central Kootenay Food Policy Council, former president of the Kootenay Country Store Co-op, the chair of USC Canada, a volunteer on the Kootenay Organic Growers certification committee, and a founding member of a number of other orga-

nizations related to food security.

Ms. Brynne touted her work in food security, having built up a network of contacts in communities throughout Kootenay-Columbia. Her objectives under the Green Party banner include building a vibrant, green economy, addressing the climate emergency, restoring civility to politics and expanding public health care.

“Anybody who lives here for any length of time loves it here. It’s so gorgeous and our landscape and our ability to be out working and playing in it is a key part in why we want to be here.

Whether you’re recreating or working in that environment and those ecosystems, I think it’s pretty hard not to recognize that things aren’t the same as they used to be,” she said.

“The ponderosa pines through this valley are under stress — you can see that, and people are talking about cedar trees dying because they are not getting enough water. There are communities under great threat from wildfire. There’s so many reasons for us to all pay attention to what’s happening and I really feel that across the political spectrum, people care about the landscape, they care about the places they work and play and they care about their children.”

The Green Party has released itss platform, with pledges to address issues such as reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, focusing on the climate emergency, transitioning to a green economy and expanding social and health care services.

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Picking a playground

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com As Dallas, 8, scrambled to the top of the new playground at Martin Morigeau Elementary School in Canal Flats and onto a yellow railing to avoid being eaten by the imaginary sharks below, she said her favourite thing about the structure isn’t the bucket spinner that topped her wish list.

Instead she said the best part about the playground is that the builders listened to what she and her classmates wanted. The blue bucket spinners are just a great bonus, as are all the fun climbing things that she said were requested before they materialized on the school grounds.

Candy Afonso, past president of the school’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and a custodian at the school, was thrilled at the playground’s grand opening.

“It’s a dream come true,” she said.

“They all enjoy it. They all love it... They’re eager to get out on it.”

Before the dream became a brightly-coloured playground filled with children running, climbing, bouncing, sliding and spinning, Ms. Afonso camped beside the construction site to guard the school community’s shared vision all through the night.

The new accessible playground includes a rubber surface made from old tires that allows those in wheelchairs to play too, so for two nights she stayed in her trailer on the school grounds keeping watch over the accessible rubber surface as it set.

The playground cost over $200,000, which was provided through the Ministry of Education, the school and many donors.

Canal Flats councillor Doug McCutcheon said “the most important place we have in our community is our school,” as he offered his thanks to the community, the school and the provincial government for building the students a fun place to play.

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The kids at Martin Morigeau Elementary School in Canal Flats delight in their bright new accessible playground.

Photo by Dauna Ditson

New shop offers scintillating sips

By Steve Hubrecht steve@columbiavalleypioneer.com A stop for a sip of Invermere’s newest small business on main street is almost guaranteed to fill your cup.

JoAnne Hatalcik and Mike Freeman opened Tea Etc., located on 7th Avenue between Konig’s and Candyland, just a few weeks ago and have already had plenty of curious locals and visitors pop in to see what’s brewing. What they find is an entire wall of large glass jars full of loose leaf teas, including many unique blends, bearing irresistible aromas. The sheer range of teas available is eye-catching: black to green, herbal to fruit tea, and a range of special wellness teas line the shelves. Teapots, cups, mugs, cozies, infusers and strainers, and more fill the rest of the small shop.

For Ms. Hatalcik tea is a lot more than just a drink (although she’s quick to point that she’s always preferred tea over coffee). She was born and grew up in the Columbia Valley, but moved to the Bow Valley in 1990, where she worked at the fabled stone-and-timber Plain of the Six Glaciers Teahouse, perched amidst the soaring peaks and glistening white glaciers far above Lake Louise. She later worked

JoAnne Hatalcik and Mike Freeman at their new shop, Tea Etc. Photo by Steve Hubrecht for a friend who established the Banff Tea Co., which now sells 40 boutique tea blends.

The couple (who met in Banff) moved to Invermere three years ago.“Invermere was always still in my blood. And the Bow Valley was getting busier and busier all time,” said Ms. Hatalcik. “Invermere still has a small town-feel. The main street is filled with small, local business instead of chain stores,” added Mr. Freeman.

When the chance to open their own tea shop came up earlier this year, they jumped in with both feet.

“We saw the space (where the shop is)

and thought that would be a great place for a tea shop. We told some of friends that if they ever saw it go up for rent to let us know. And literally the next day those friends called to say ‘you’re not going to believe this, but that shop is up for rent,’” said Mr. Freeman.

“For me I guess it’s kind of been a progression of tea, from one mountain valley to the next,” said Ms. Hatalcik. “I’ve always wanted to be a business owner, I just never did it. But this space we have here is small enough, I can manage it and it was easy to envision tea in here. It’s perfect for this space and you don’t need a lot of

equipment. So we took the leap.”

The tea at Tea Etc. comes from several places, such as China and India, through different suppliers but is blended in Canada. “As we get going, we’ll start blending our own blends here in Invermere,” said Mr. Freeman. Every tea has all natural flavouring, and the couple hope to start adding more organic offerings. The store has some free sample, so you can steep and sip before you buy, and almost every tea has a sniffer tin, so you can also indulge in the fragrance of a blend before purchasing.

Mr. Freeman compares the difference between the loose leaf teas in Tea Etc. and bag teas available in grocery stores to that between “fresh ground Kicking Horse Coffee and a jar of instant.”

“Steeping your own loose leaf tea is nice too, you sit down and prepare it. It’s a nice morning ritual, almost like a little tradition,” added Ms. Hatalcik.

Ms. Hatalcik and Mr. Freeman are enchanted with many of the flavour teas, but both concede that their favourites of the lot are simple choices: Yorkshire Harrogate for her, Earl Grey for him.

To learn more, stop by the shop on 1206 7th Avenue and try a few samples, or visit teaetc.ca.

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Invermere, B.C.

Where to recycle?

Call now for a free quote!

Locally operated, with full-time staff to serve you better.

1756 Hwy 93/95, Windermere, B.C. V0B 2L2 Phone: 250-342-6500 • Fax: 250-342-3484

CARPET CLEANING

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Check the BC RECYCLEpEdia 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) 1-800-667-4321 Recycling council of B.c. MeMBeR

TILE AND GROUT

Check theCLEANING BC RECYCLEpEdia Business: RR#4 2117–13 Ave. Cell: 250-342-1273 www.rcbc.ca 250-342-9692 Invermere, BC Fax: 250-342-9644 V0A 1K4

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October 3, 2019

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Sonshine runners Sonshine Children’s Centre held their annual Terry Fox Run on Thursday, September 26th, raising more than $1,500 for cancer research and awareness in the process.

Participating in the race included (below from left): Kim and Tess Van Dijk; Mya; Alex, Brooke Richardson and Jayce Bidinger; and Arlo.

Photos by Steve Hubrecht

HERE TO SERVE YOU CONCRETE

CONCRETE

• Ready Mix Concrete • Commercial concrete sealer • Concrete Pumping retarder for exposed • Over 50 colours available aggregate and in stock • DELIVERED ON TIME • Concrete stamps for rent at a fair price • Full range of coloured release • Full range of sand and agents for stamping gravel products.

Phone: 250-342-5833 • Cell: 250-270-9444

All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons

READY MIX CONCRETE Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

For competitive prices and prompt service, call: 250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)

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Skandia Concrete

• Manufacturers & suppliers of quality concrete & gravel products • Experienced, professional operators and the right equipment to get your job done • Serving the valley for over 30 years

• Environmentally responsible • Steamed aggregate beds for top quality year-round concrete supply • We stand behind our service, quality and products

1756 Hwy 93/95 Windermere B.C. Office: 250-342-6500 • Batch plant: 250-342-2812 Toll Free: 1-888-341-2221

Your Local COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE Professionals Advertise Here!

Wende Brash Broker/Owner

N E W S PA P E R

8, 1008 8th Ave. Invermere, B.C. Ph: (250) 341-6299 Fax: 1-855-377-0312

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com • info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

RE/MAX Invermere Independently Owned and Operated 1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459 Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0 E-mail: wendebrash@telus.net Fax: 250-342-9611

Office: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS Stafford, Grant Norman February 3, 1958 - September 25, 2019

Grant Stafford passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the age of 61 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents Howard & Doreen Stafford, of Fairmont Hot Springs, BC; brother Rod Stafford (Cindy Oliver) of Calgary, AB; sister Gayle (Morley) Dougall of Fairmont Hot Springs, BC; sister-in-law Cindy Stafford; nephew Curtis Stafford; niece Adrian Stafford; and many more family and friends.

Grant was born and raised in Calgary, AB. He graduated from Ernest Manning High School and then from SAIT with a facilities management diploma. He worked for many years in the facilities department of the old Alberta Children’s Hospital.

Grant loved music and playing the piano. His family would like to express their gratitude to the staff and chaplain of units 32 & 72 at the Foothills Medical Center for the exceptionally kind and compassionate care they showed Grant.

A Memorial Service will be held for Grant at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 - 17 Avenue SE, Calgary) on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm. If friends so desire, donations may be made to either the Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca/ donate) or the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (cpalberta. com/donate-now). Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.piersons.ca.

Bayliss, Timothy Raymond July 8, 1961 ~ September 10, 2019

Timothy bravely fought the cancer that quickly engulfed him.

Life had many challenges along the way, but Tim had an indomitable spirit. He was an extremely hardworking roofer in the valley. He not only contracted for builders who wanted their jobs done right the first time, he also had a soft spot for homeowners recommended to him by word of mouth. He was determined to always do his best despite the weather and other obstacles he came across along the way. He spent the last few years waiting for that second chance to make things a bit easier, he booked the summer and had everything in place to have a profitable season. He strived to pay off his debts, feel a sense of dignity; but as luck would have it, he didn’t get the chance.

Through work, he made a handful of both male and female friendships that he valued very much. If you needed to be pulled out of a snowbank or you were a damsel in distress, Tim took it upon himself to do anything he could to help.

He will be missed.

Timothy leaves behind his sisters Cindra McEwan and Lyla Bayliss and their families, his daughter Christine Bayliss Patterson, his son Zayne Raymond Bayliss, his stepson Rye Dustin Brooks, Zayne’s mother Trezlie Brooks and his grandsons Decklan and Koen. Tim’s life purpose was making sure his children had the best opportunities. He went without so they would not want for anything important. For years every other Friday after a long day at work, he’d drive from Calgary to Peers and back so Christine could visit, only to make the journey again on Sunday. Zayne fondly remembers Tim coming to his rescue and boosting his vehicle helping for many hours in a blizzard and the summers attending swim meets across the Kootenay’s. But the most valuable thing that Tim ever did was gradually changing past traditions. Tim made sure he gave his kids bug hugs and told his children that he loved them.

There will be much pain in our hearts from his passing…

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Services.

Condolences for the family can be offered at www.mcphersonfh.com

• Phone: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1-855-377-1312 • Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com • Web: www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

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ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

Jason Charman

Narcotics Anonymous. If Drugs or Alcohol are causing problems or conflict in your life. N.A. can help. All meetings are at 7 p.m. every Thursday at 4878 Athalmer Rd.

Cheers to Krista at CIBC for your patience in dealing with a senior who was a bit confused by the intricacies of banking.

I was waiting in line and saw you patiently help him through the process. As well, your ready smile and quick laughter are infectious. You always make my day when I come in.

GARAGE SALE

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250342-2424. Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere. Thursday at the Firehall Building, 8853 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats. Radium Friendship Group: Friday at the Catholic Church, East Side of Main St. With the exception of Tuesday, all meetings are open.

Fairmont Lions Garage Sale Saturday, October 12th 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

At the Lions Community Den 5003 Hot Springs Rd., Fairmont Hot Springs Come find Treasures. All items are donated. Drop off items at Den Oct 10th and 11th. For information call 250-345-2113.

Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 p.m., at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital).

For information, please call 250342-8255.

October 29, 1969 – September 28, 2013.

The day we lost our brightest light, It turned our sunshine into night.

A heartbreak that is here to stay, An ache that never goes away.

So little time to spend with you.

Sweet memories now must get us through.

Forever in our hearts, Mom and Dad.

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Ivers, Grace November 22, 1936 – September 20, 2019

Grace Ivers passed away peacefully in Invermere on September 20, 2019 with family members at her side. Grace was born in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan to George and Fanny Stevenson on November 22, 1936. She will be dearly remembered by Edward, her husband of 63 years; her sons Jordan, Darrell and Scott; grandchildren Dana, Jaqueline, Daniel and Nicole.

Grace was an artist and creator at heart. She started painting and playing music as a child, inspired and taught by her mother. She continued to learn on her own until she had the opportunity to attend painting classes at the Banff School of Fine Arts in 1967.

ATTENTION ASPIRING MUSICIANS from Parson to Canal Flats: Applications are open for the Steamboat Mountain Music Bursary. Musicians of all levels and any age may apply. Funds may be used for: workshops, music camps, lessons, master classes, college, or university music programs. Deadline: November 30. For further information, phone 250-347-9860. www. steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca.

LEGAL NOTICE Trying to locate Bruce Blake Underwood. Need contact information, phone and address.

His father Raymond Underwood has passed away. Call 1-867335-2229 or email karen_ brost@hotmail.com.

CHEERS & JEERS Jeers to loud ATVs. If you need to wear hearing protection while driving, I suppose you can’t even imagine how you are disturbing wildlife and annoying your neighbours.

Jeers to the disgusting amount of recyclable materials being thrown into the Edgewater Dump. It’s time to start caring and doing your part! Hiding it in the ground doesn’t make it disappear for future generations.

Big Cheers to Dixie and the crew at Coy’s Golf Course for the delicious meal served to the Fairmont Ladies Club last Wednesday. The service and food were just GREAT, and the door prizes just added to the FUN! Much appreciated girls!

Cheers to Phil, Clare and Charlotte Marshall from the Cabin for generously donating proceeds from their sales to the Panorama Firefighters Association. Cheers for being a hub and the pub for this community!

Cheers to Heather at Root 93 Dental for providing exceptional care to her clients and going above and beyond in meeting their needs!

IT’S BACK!

Dairyland milk is once again available at…

Grace moved to Calgary in 1969 where she put the paints away and took up pottery. Another move to Fairmont Hot Springs 10 years later, and Grace helped to create the Fairmont Arts and Craft Guild. Upon retiring to Cranbrook in 2005, Grace went back to her canvasses and took great pleasure in painting when and what she wanted. Always inspired by mountains and trees, you will find them in the majority of her paintings and pottery.

Grace was a lady that always told you what she thought, always included others and encouraged people to participate, and always found something to laugh about no matter the situation.

On Grace’s request there will be no public service. The family asks those who knew Grace to honour her memory in your own way.

Cheers to all the Albertans and Saskatchewanites that travelled to be at the Columbia Valley Classics car show. It was a fantastic car show. Congrats to the organizers.

A big Cheers to all the employees who make Invermere streets gorgeous all summer then let people pick them before frost does. You do such beautiful work.

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CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

LOST AND FOUND

SUITE FOR RENT

MISC. FOR SALE

SERVICES

Cheers to the several owners of Collector cars who came by in the afternoon of Friday Sept 20th to show off their cars to the Columbia House residents. They enjoyed the time outside and to see the beautiful cars. Much appreciation for taking the time out to visit the facility.

Cheers to Mrs. O’Sullivan for her long commitment to bringing music into the lives of the children of the Valley!

Lost: Set of Keys with FOB (MOMA) near Pharmasave about three weeks ago. Please contact 250-342-7617 if found.

LOST AND FOUND

Window Package for new Home.

Windows, Beautiful Doors and three wood sliding doors a must see. Wildlife Mounts: Grizzly, Brown Bear, Goat, Dear, Cariboo and more. Stoves for Commercial Kitchen. Contact Franz at 250342-5363.

LEE’S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SHOP

A big Cheers to Jessie, Amy, Jackie and the other home care workers at the Invermere Hospital who so patiently fought with my very uncooperative veins for the past 5 weeks while getting Iron infusions and for getting me into Emerg when you spotted something not right.

Gotta love you girls!

Large 3-bdrm, 2 bath suite in Dry Gulch available for November 1st. Small pet ok. Heat and hydro included. $1,300/mo. To apply and arrange viewing call Cris at 250-409-5500.

Big Cheers to the staff at Windermere Valley Golf Course for always being so friendly and accommodating to the Unruly ladies’ golf group. Extra Cheers to Kari and her kitchen staff for the Great food and service.

Special Cheers to Scott and Michael for the excellent lessons, golf tips and your patience and encouragement. You made the Unrulies’ season a positive and fun experience!

Cheers to Coleman at Syndicate Boardshop for fixing the paddle of a kayak lady in distress. Your willingness to help her out was greatly appreciated.

Huge, loud gratitude filled Cheers to all of the businesses who donated to the raffle baskets at the Windermere Carnival. It was greatly appreciated!

A heartfelt Cheers to Sobeys for their generous donation.

Our Terry Fox Run at Sonshine daycare was a huge success, in part due to your help. The healthy snacks were a huge hit for all the kids!

Cheers to David for taking the time out of his day to let me know about my flat tire and then changing it with us. It really was amazing, we will pay it forward!

Weekly Featured Listing !

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Straw-bale construction!

5745 SINCLAIR Street, Edgewater MLS®#: 2433943 (Brokerage Rockies West Realty)

BUYING OR SELLING CALL 250-341-1202

gerrytaft.ca Rockies West Realty

In the September 26, 2019 issue of The Pioneer, we ran a Jeers regarding an economic development officer in the Valley. We have several economic development officers in the Valley who all do an outstanding job in their respective field. The Pioneer unreservedly apologizes to all economic development officers.

We realize that there may have been more than one Blue Charger in Radium at the time and that this statement may have caused people to incorrectly identify the driver of the vehicle.

The Pioneer unreservedly apologizes to any woman who may have been driving a Blue Charger during 2017 and was not involved with this incident.

Box 868, #8-1008 8th Avenue Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0 Ph: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1-855-377-0312 Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

5-bdrm, 2-bathroom house for rent in Invermere. Close to schools and amenities. $1,700/ mo + utilities. 250-341-7080.

NEWHOUSE STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climatecontrolled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

Small 1-bdrm home on Edgewater acreage for single person or couple. N/S, N/P, W/D, $1,200/mo hydro included, references required. dlherbs@ telus.net or 250-342-5930.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

CONDO FOR RENT

Office/Commercial Space for rent in historic McKay House 2nd floor 613 12th Street, Invermere, approx.. 1,300 sq. ft. Furniture included if wanted. 250-3415111 or rkmc@telus.net.

For rent in Radium, 2-bdrm, 4 bath, ground levl condo.

Beautiful views backs on to Springs Golf course. All appliances, fireplace, fully furnished. 2 car garage. N/S, N/P, references please. $1650/mo, call 250-342-3790.

1,000 sq. ft. PRIME Commercial property downtown Invermere available for lease.

Great exposure, lots of foot traffic. Ideal Retail and or Professional use. Nicest location in town. Please call 250-3421612 for more details.

864 sq. ft. Shop space in the Industrial Park. Electrical included, $700/mo. 250-3423637, newmulti@telus.net.

COMMERCIAL SPACE Office/Retail/Storage space available Jan 1, 2020. Unit B 503 7th Ave. 175 m2 (1880 sq. ft.), Unit 6 503 7th Ave. 450 m2 (4845 sq. ft.). Jim 250-3415845, Jamie 250-341-7277.

SUITE FOR RENT For Rent: Spacious bright suite in Black Forest area, Invermere.

2-bdrm, full bathroom, large living area and kitchen. Ideal for a couple or 2 singles. All utilities included, N/S, N.P, no parties. $1,100/mo References please.

Phone 250-270-9080. Available Nov 1st.

1-bdrm, 1 bathroom basement suite available for long term tennant in CastleRock, Invermere. Renting for 4 months starting January 2020, $1,400/ mo. Without furniture – $800/ mo. plus 50% off utilities. Phone 403-970-3609.

Akiskinook Resort: 1-bdrm fully furnished condo, Larger end unit, new renos and upgrades, indoor pool, hot tub. $875/mo includes cable/Wi-Fi. Call or text 403-281-3991.

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE ELKHORN COUNTRY ESTATES Phases 1 and 2 sold out.

Selling Phase 3 now. 2.5 to 4.7 acre parcels. Starting at $159,000 + GST. No building time commitment.

Phone Elkhorn Ranch.

250-342-1268. www.elkhornranches.com.

ACREAGE FOR SALE 4.7 acres. Has its own gravelled access road access from Kootenay #3 road already constructed. Drilled well, views, privacy.

Phone Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342-1268.

MISC. FOR SALE Set of four winter tires on 16” Mag wheels. Used only one season. 215/70 R16, $800 firm.

250-349-5533.

Top Quality Hay Round bales.

Phone Elkhorn Ranch 250-3421268.

FIREWOOD Support Rockies Hockey firewood. Contact email cvrockies.firewood@gmail.com or call 250-342-1624 for more info or to place an order.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

Firewood season is coming get your chainsaw ready!

Industrial #2 Road across from NAPA Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

250-341-2551 Offering Excellent Service & Fair Pricing call for a quote!

Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Spic N Span Cleaning Services Office cleaning available.

Now taking new clients.

Please contact Amanda at 250-688-1259 for more information.

2008, Fully loaded, mint condition. 300,000 kms, $16,000. Phone 250-342-1268.

SERVICES

Pike Contracting Excavating and Skid Steer services. Call Jason 250-342-5277.

B.B.’s Home & Lawn Care Services: Handyman Services, Renovations, Moving, Dump runs. House/Yard/ Eaves-troughs Cleaning.

250-688-2897 or 403-861-8782.

SOLÉ DECOR N’ MORE Custom blinds/drapery/ upholstery/flooring/ renovations. Call 250-688-2897 or 403-861-8782, soledecor@shaw.ca, www.Studio222calgary.com.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Environmentally friendly products. Dry in 1 hour!

Call 250-688-0213 or visit www.heavensbest.ca.

LESSONS/TRAINING Figure Drawing 1 evening per week in Invermere.

Call Rowena 250-347-9039.

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In the June 16, 2017 issue of The Pioneer we ran a Jeers to a lady in a Blue Charger who was seen taking bottles from the Radium Bottle Shed.

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Box 868, #8-1008 8th Avenue Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0 Ph: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1-855-377-0312 Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

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Lost: IPhone 6, gold with clear case. And a front BC plate first letters JRO. If found, please call 778-526-5524.

Specializing in chain saw, lawn mower & trimmer repairs and maintenance.

Library Director Invermere Public Library

The Invermere Public Library is seeking a dynamic leader with a strong community focus and excellent management skills to assume the role of Library Director. The Invermere Public Library has a dedicated staff who provide exceptional library programming and services to the Columbia Valley, located in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. The library serves a population base of 8,100 permanent residents from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats with a seasonal population that often swells past 20,000 in the busy summer months. Recreational opportunities are abundant in the Columbia Valley year-round. Spend the day at the lake or hiking a new mountain trail in the summer and skiing or skating the Whiteway Trail on the lake in the winter. There is always an adventure to be found.

The successful candidate will bring with them a proven reputation of success within a progressive public service setting. They will be focused on collaboration and will understand the importance of open communication with the staff, the volunteer Board of Trustees, the public, and community stakeholders. The ideal candidate is someone who will inspire a culture of innovation, creativity and connection within the library and in the community.

They will understand the value of public library services and the core role that a library plays in a rural community setting.

For a detailed job posting and instructions on how to apply for this position, please visit our website at https://invermere.bc.libraries.coop/job-opportunities.

Deadline for application is October 18, 2019.

invermere.bc.libraries.coop/job-opportunities

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SERVICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Environmentally friendly products. Dry in 1 hour!

Call 250-688-0213 or visit www.heavensbest.ca.

SOLÉ DECOR N’ MORE Custom blinds/drapery/ upholstery/flooring/ renovations. Call 250-688-2897 or 403-861-8782, soledecor@shaw.ca, www.Studio222calgary.com.

Pike Contracting Excavating and Skid Steer services. Call Jason 250-342-5277.

Lucky Strike Gas is hiring, looking to fill both F/T and P/T positions.

We are looking for someone energetic and reliable to join our team. Must be available to work weekends and evenings. Please drop off a resume in store at 1113 Swansea Road, email to luckystrikegas@shaw.ca, or fax 1-844-651-0133.

B.B.’s Home & Lawn Care Services: Handyman Services, Renovations, Moving, Dump runs. House/Yard/ Eaves-troughs Cleaning.

250-688-2897 or 403-861-8782.

WOOD CUTTERS Professional chainsaw filing/sharpening.

250-688-9529.

HELP WANTED Invermere Petro-Can is currently accepting resumes for F/T and P/T employment. Wages starting at $15/hr. Apply in person to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Sobeys Invermere is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Cashiers

(One full-time and part-time positions)

Deli Clerk

(Part-time position) Please apply at customer service. Students are welcome to apply for part-time positions.

Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Akiaqnuk First Nation

Passion or interest for Beer, Wine and Spirits?

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

SNOW REMOVAL CONTRACT For Akisqnuk First Nation Band Lands and Buildings is accepting resumes.

In front of Canadian Tire

We are looking for a great individual to join our team as a

Liquor Retail Specialist The successful applicant will: • Assist Store Management, and work as a team • Have an eye for merchandising with staff • Be able to work independently • Perform all duties within the store, receiving, • Have passion for beer,wine, spirits and take cash and customer service pride in great customer service • Training and education available • Be physically fit, able to lift up to 30lbs • Work quickly, efficiently, with attention to detail Experience in retail and/or hospitality would be an asset but not necessary.

Intent: This Request for Proposals is intended to obtain Snow Removal/Clearing and Sanding/ Salting services for the Akisqnuk First Nation. The intended Contract terms will be in effect from November 1st, 2019 to April 30th, 2020.

Site Descriptions and Specifics: Vendors may visit the below sites to allow them the opportunity to view the areas to be cleared and an opportunity to review any damage to the grounds before submitting a Proposal.

Sites: a) Band Hall Office parking lot and driveways. b) Health Centre Building parking lot and driveways. c) Little Badgers Early Learning Centre parking lot and driveway. d) Recreation Building driveway and parking lots. e) Subdivision houses: 200W, 200E, 201,203,207,209,211,212 f ) Kootenay Road, house numbers: 2051,2058,2062,2401,2410,2450,2471 g) 2480,2491,2500,2551,2561,2594,2599, 2853,2870,2885,2887 h) Highway North to South house numbers: 3051,3251,3253,3300,3501,3553,3563,3901

We offer professional and personal growth through educational opportunities. If you are interested in working in a fun productive environment submit resume to: Jennifer McLennan gmjenliquor@gmail.com or hand deliver to Invermere Liquor Store, Attn: Jennifer McLennan

TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS: ?Akisqnuk First Nation Attention: Mark Barker, Community Facilities Manager mbarker@akisqnuk.org Phone: 250-342-6301 Ext.3816 CLOSING DATE FOR PROPOSALS October 9th, 2019

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROTECTIVE SERVICES MANAGER Nestled within the beautiful Rocky and Purcell Mountains, in the southeast corner of British Columbia, the East Kootenay region is a four-season destination. The region boasts unlimited year-round outdoor recreation including skiing, hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, golfing, boating, hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, mountaineering, white-water rafting and snowmobiling. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) serves over 60,000 permanent residents and about 25,000 to 30,000 seasonal residents. The region is home to several diverse communities, including several unincorporated communities; nine municipalities and four First Nations communities.

The RDEK offers a great work environment and an attractive total compensation package, which includes a competitive salary, excellent benefits and learning opportunities. This is a permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) position with a starting salary of $7,664 per month with up to an additional 180 hours of compensation annually.

We are seeking a key member of the senior management team to provide strong leadership and management of the Protective Services Department. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Protective Services Manager is responsible for leading our regional emergency management programs, fire and rescue services, regional fire dispatch services, and wildfire risk reduction initiatives.

If you are interested in joining an organization with a reputation of being a great place to work, and you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we invite you to submit a resume and cover letter with references, in confidence, by 2:00 pm, October 15, 2019, to: Lori Engler, Human Resources Manager Email: hr@rdek.bc.ca (MS Word format or PDF) Please quote: Competition PROTECT SERV #1

This position is ideal for a qualified candidate passionate about emergency management and fire services, who is looking for a rewarding and challenging career. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the RDEK’s recognized and respected emergency and fire programs by fostering collaborative relationships with volunteers, staff, elected officials and stakeholders. Having a positive leadership style and being a supportive team player are a must.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: • An undergraduate degree in emergency management or related subject with a minimum of five years related experience in the development, implementation, management and evaluation of an emergency program and fire services administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum of five years in a management or supervisory position.

Visit our website (www.rdek.bc.ca/careers) for the complete job description and information about the RDEK. Thank you for your interest in this position; however only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

1-888-478-7335 | www.rdek.bc.ca

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Account Manager We are seeking a professional, motivated and community minded salesperson to represent and sell our products and services.

Responsibilities include: increasing sales in print and digital ads, creative services, website development and hosting, logo and branding, and distribution services in the Columbia Valley.

A self-starter with good communication skills is a must.

Tourism industry and advertising sales experience would be assets.

This is a flexible, year-round, commission-based position.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Wanted 2 F/T Restaurant Cooks, Rocky River Grill, 8888 Arrow Road, Invermere, B.C. Permanent, F/T shifts, overtime, weekends, days and evenings, $16/hour for 40 hours per week. Overtime after 40 hours. Minimum several years’ experience and completion of Secondary School. DUTIES: Prepare and cook full course meals, prepare and cook individual dishes and foods, ensure quality of food portions, work with minimal supervision, prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Inspect Kitchens and Food service areas. Please forward resume to Justin Atterbury by fax 250-342-8889 or email justatterbury@hotmail.com.

Saunders Family Farm is looking for seasonal, part-time workers until mid-December. Hours and days are negotiable. Please call 250-342-5152 or email saundersfamilyfarm1@gmail. com

Interested candidates can email a cover letter and resume to warren@rmvpublications.com.

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

For more information visit rmvpublications.com or call 1.866.609.2137.

914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Tel: 250-342-9281 • Fax: 250-342-2934

THE DISTRICT OF INVERMERE IS SEEKING A NEW CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. Are you an inspirational and collaborative leader, with wide ranging skills and an impeccable record in the private or public sector (preferably both)?

Are you that person that “makes it happen” wherever you find yourself?

If you are ready for your next career adventure in a place where you can have a full and rewarding experience then Invermere wants to hear from you!

SETTLEMENT WORKER Assisting immigrants with settlement and immigrant issues. Average 14 hrs per week, $22.50/hr.

ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

✓ Post Secondary education in a relevant field ✓ Sensitivity to and experience working with immigrants ✓ Ability to work some flexible hours ✓ High degree of self-initiative, adaptive and creative ✓ Strong communication and personal skills ✓ Computer software competence ✓ Knowledge of community services in the Windermere Valley ✓ Driver’s license and own vehicle Closing date: Open until filled Start date: October 7th.

Email resume to: bknight@cbal.org

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Village is seeking a dynamic, self motivated individual with proven skills and experience to act as an Accounts Payable (Administrative Assistant) Clerk to fill in for a maternity and parental leave.

The successful candidate will excel at communication, and will be comfortable dealing with the public in a role that requires tact and diplomacy. Financial accounting and computer experience (emphasis on Microsoft Excel) is required, as well as the ability to work with confidential information while exercising considerable independence within established policies and procedures.

A full job description is available upon request by emailing karen.sharp@radiumhotsprings.ca Applications must be received at the Village office (paper or email acceptable) no later than 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019.

If you thrive in a busy environment, are skilled at managing multiple priorities, while providing exceptional customer service - this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

THE COMMUNITY Invermere is a vibrant community of 3200 people tucked between the Purcells and the Rocky Mountains. Located on the shores of Lake Windermere and the gateway to the Columbia River Wetlands, summer and winter provide extensive outdoor experiences minutes from your door. If you are more of an adventurer, an abundance of backcountry lakes, streams and hiking trails are a short drive away.

Invermere is truly an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise.

With an influx of second homeowners and a growing tourism industry, weekends and the summer months see the community grow to twice its normal size. With a large unincorporated area on our boundary, Invermere provides services to over 20,000 people during peak vacation times.

Invermere is committed to becoming a more sustainable and resilient community through our Imagine Invermere Sustainability Plan and Official Community Plan. Your commitment to continuing our journey to become more resilient will be one of the key strategic challenges that the CAO will manage. As a seasoned land use planner, engineer or public administration professional, you will be involved in all aspects of operating the organization.

THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an inspirational people leader to take the helm as our next Chief Administrative Officer. We are looking for someone who has as much passion about our community as they do about our organization. Municipal Government or Public Sector experience is important; however, more critical is outstanding leadership experience.

Our ideal candidate will: • Lead with Integrity: Our CAO will be a value driven, authentic, decisive, self-aware, trusted and trusting individual who creates strong relationships and continues to foster them throughout their career.

• Actively Develop Others: Our CAO will coach, mentor, inspire and motivate employees while developing and effectively delegating to their team.

• Deliver Service Excellence: Our CAO will provide a servant leadership style that focuses on a community- and people- first philosophy. They will break down barriers, take responsible risks, lead change, manage resources, focus on automation and service innovation.

• Be an Exceptional Communicator Our CAO will seek first to understand and then influence others with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Drive Strategic Orientation Our CAO will be politically astute and visionary by promoting and assisting others to connect to the strategic priorities and vision using “big picture” and innovative thinking.

• Build Organizational Community: Our CAO will be a collaborator, an ambassador for our organizational culture, a champion for connecting the organizational team and will cultivate organizational alignment focused on ‘we’.

• Exemplify Accountability Our CAO will inspire agreement and believes in the philosophy of ‘say it, mean it, do it’, is decisive, takes initiative, holds others accountable and turns thoughtful ideas into action.

The CAO will report directly to Mayor and Council and is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the District in accordance with the Community Charter and related legislation. In this role, you will provide timely advice and guidance to Council and under their direction ensure that all programs and services are carried out effectively. You will liaise with stakeholders, other municipalities and levels of government on key projects affecting the District and ensure that all major policies and initiatives are communicated to the broader community.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • A university degree in land use planning, engineering, public administration, or in a related discipline relevant to public sector leadership.

• Minimum 10 years progressive experience in a senior leadership role in the public or private sector. Leadership experience in Municipal Government is considered an asset.

• Strong understanding of strategic planning, business plans and budgeting.

• Knowledge and experience in matters concerning relevant provincial and federal legislation.

An attractive compensation and benefits package is available for the ideal candidate.

A detailed job description is available upon request.

To learn more about the District of Invermere, visit our website at www.invermere.net and to pursue this challenging career opportunity, please forward your resume in confidence by 12:00 p.m. (noon) local time, Friday, October, 11, 2019 to: Kindry Luyendyk, Corporate Officer District of Invermere Box 339 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 C.A.O. Position - Confidential or fax to (250) 342-2934 or email to corporateservices@invermere.net We thank all interested individual’s for their applications for this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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October 3, 2019

Art Spot gallery open late

Submitted by Artym Gallery Looking for fun evening events around town? Look forward to the First Friday of every month! The Art Spots of Invermere are open late on October 4th from 5-8 p.m. This month, the Artym Gallery is featuring a local jeweller in attendance, Dietje Hagedoorn, as well as live music from Emily Grace Rawbon!

Dietje Hagedoorn is an incredibly talented goldsmith and jeweller originally from Holland. Since immigrating to Canada, she has lived in Vancouver, Canmore, and for the last decade, Radium Hot Springs. With over 45 years of jewelry and goldsmithing experience, she brings an incredible talent to the valley.

For this First Friday’s special event, all four of the Artym Gallery’s jewellery cases will be filled with Dietje’s one of a kind, handmade creations which are available at all price points.

She will be bringing her unique mountain scene pendants, which feature popular mountain ranges including the Three Sisters and our own Mt. Nelson.

Her incredible assortment of earrings, necklaces, and rings will also be on display.

Dietje Hagedoorn will be in attendance Friday, October 4th from 5-8 p.m. so come on in to meet the artist, hear some live music, and try on a unique jewelry collection. Get a sneak peek of her beautiful pieces available online at artymgallery.com.

Creston Regional practice 2013 (left) Vernon International Camp 2019 (right).

Submitted photos

Upcoming tournaments for Invermere Judo club

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udo Jottings

Submitted by Coach Herman Mauthner, Invermere Judo

Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 • Fax: 250-349-5460 • village@canalflats.ca

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW The Council of the Village of Canal Flats is considering an amendment to the Village of Canal Flats Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendments will change the land use designation and rezone a portion of the property located at 4763 Burns Avenue and add text to the bylaw.

Bylaw No. 222, 2019 cited as “Village of Canal Flats Bylaw No. 215, 2019 – Amendment Bylaw No. 222, 2019” will be amended by: 1. amending the zoning designation shown on Zoning Map 1 and Zoning Map 2 (Village Core) for Lot 25, Plan NEP1738, District Lot 110 as shown below from R-MP Mobile Home Park to R-1 Residential/Community 2. amending Section 5.9.3 by adding the following clause: b) Dwelling, Accessory to a permitted use The public hearing will be held at: Columbia Discovery Centre 8866 Grainger Road Canal Flats, BC Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 6:30pm If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may, prior to the hearing: • •

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inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the Village Office in Canal Flats from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Sylvie Hoobanoff, Corporate Officer October 3rd, 2019

Yes I’m very late with Judo Jottings. As time goes by, I had a pleasant nudge when Graham’s family sent me these pictures.

Graham Norquay, a member of the Invermere Judo Club, is now a carded athlete, training in Lethbridge as a high performance athlete. Graham, together with the B.C. Team, studied Judo in Japan last year.

In Dec. 2019 he also will be attending a competition and training camp in Aix en Provence in France. As his sensei, I like to commend Graham for his dedication and commitment and the same time a big “thank you” to his local supporters.

In the meantime, the Invermere judo Club had its digital registration in early

. . . ‘Tourism’ from 10 weren’t expecting to receive so many applications (40+) from all over the country, but Jessica stood out because of her deep understanding of the community, her personalable demeanour, her intelligence and her ability to build relationships.”

Ms. Fairhart has spent the past four years as program manager at Imagine Kootenay, an organization that works in partnership with municipal governments and other stakeholder groups to promote working, living and doing business within the Kootenay region. She has been an instructor at College of the Rockies, teaching hospitality and tourism related courses, for the past 10 years, is a member of the Kootenay Rockies Tourism Destination Advisory Committee, and completed a master’s degree of community development in 2014 which included a master’s project involving the Village of Radium

September at the Columbia Valley Community Centre.

Monday classes: 5 – 5:45 p.m. (2013 born); 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. (2010-12 born); 6:45 – 8 p.m. (2008 born); Wednesday class 6:30 – 8 p.m. (2008 born and earlier). More information available at invermerejudo.com. On September 21st, senseis Mark Digney, Bob Gadsby, Bill Rainbow and myself went to Fernie to a Kata practise and a General Meeting of the Kootenay Clubs.

October 26th is a Petit Samurai Regional Chiai and Interclub-Randori competition in Revelstoke and the Invermere judo Clubs plans to attend.

November 2nd is the Creston Judo Club tournament. This is the Zone 1 2020 Winter Games Qualifier and sanctioned by B.C. Judo. At the present the Invermere Judo Club has approximaetly 40 members.

See you on the tatame.

Hot Springs.

“I undertook a community and recreation facilities study (for the master’s project) which looked at communities amenities and how they support both resident attraction and retention as well as tourism amenity development,” said Ms. Fairhart. “This research provided the municipality with valuable consultation to support recreation and parks/ trail development as outlined in their official community plan with some recommendations being implemented over the past five years.”

Ms. Fairhart grew up in Ontario but occasional trips west to visit family helped foster a love of mountains. She moved to Invermere for a ski season in 2004 and never left.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with friends and family, riding bikes, skiing, snowboarding and taking advantage of all the Columbia Valley offers.

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LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Worship Service & K.I.D.S. Church Sundays 10:30 a.m.

326 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lwac.ca

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m. March - December All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m. July-Sept St. Peter’s, Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Rockies rookie Ryland Hornung commands the puck during Saturday evening’s home game against the Castlegar Rebels. The Rockies won 6-0.

Photo by Dauna Ditson

Hometown crowd gets wild ride with Rockies

By Brett Holt, president Columbia Valley Rockies

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats.

Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: Canadian Martyrs’ – Invermere Sunday, 11 a.m.: St. Joseph’s – Radium.

Father Jojo Augustine • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Lay Worship Services, Sundays at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere (Small Chapel) Pastor Doug Lutz, 250-464-0100 Email: mtzionlc@hotmail.com

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

President Rick Daniels • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-421-3756

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The Columbia Valley Rockies looked at this weekend set of home games to establish consistency and draw a big home crowd.

The Fernie Ghostriders entered the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena holding 1 point lead in the standings as the puck was dropped. The first period had your Rockies dominating early play but alas the puck breaks were not there as they hit a goalpost early. It would be the visitors who drew first in this contest at the 11:49 mark.

That seemed to take a little steam out of your Columbia Rockies but they were able to tie it up on the power play three minutes later with a beauty by Gavin Fleck on a couple crisp passes from Nikolas Scheiwiller and Mason Robinson.

The second period opened slowly for the Rockies as they were on their heels and few mistakes led to the visitors taking a 2 goal lead.

The third period had both teams moving the puck well but the visiting team went into a defensive style of play making it difficult to get any momentum. On a turnover in the Rockies end at the 11 minute mark the Riders took a 3 goal lead. This time instead of having the momentum leave – your Rockies dug deep and took the play to the visitors. Less than 2 minutes later Gavin Fleck on a nifty dish from Ryland Hornung and Jonathan Milligan brought the score to within 2. Despite pressuring the Riders, the Rockies were able to only put one more in the net as Jace Paarup was set up from Brennan Nelson as the Rockies had pulled their goalie. Game ends 4-3, with the Rockies leaving disappointed.

Saturday night your Columbia Valley Rockies were determined to show the home crowd the skills they have this year. The atmosphere in the Eddie Mountain Me-

morial arena even felt different as the teams took to the ice. On this night your Rockies had their foot on the accelerator and never took it off. Play was dominated by the Rockies. Had it not been for outstanding play by the visiting team goalie this would have been much worse for the visitors, the Castlegar Rebels. The score after one was 1 – 0 for your Rockies on a goal by Khale Skinner from Ryland Hornung and Benjamin Lake on a Rockies Power Play. Shots on goal 16 to 9 for Rockies!

The second period had the dam break and your Rockies dominated the play beginning with a shorthanded goal by Colby Philips from Mason Robinson and Tristan Lambert. Six minutes later the Rockies hard work was rewarded with another goal by Colby Philips this time providing the feed were Jonathan Milligan and Tristan Lambert. The Rockies closed out scoring in the second with a nice goal by Khale Skinner from Kyle Boudreau.

Rockies up 4-0.

The third period started with the highlight goal of the season. In the Rockies end Kyle Boudreau chipped it to Gareth Nichols who handed it to Jonathan Milligan on the Rockies blue line. A nifty move left one defending forward looking backwards as Jonathan headed up ice.

As he gathered speed two defencemen were waiting but a quick flip pass to himself had one defender bewildered as he was reaching for nothing but air seeing Jonathan fly by. The goalie was then fooled with an inside out move that still has him wondering where the puck went and how it got in behind him. Four minutes later on the power play Gavin Fleck added the 6th goal of the night from Colby Phillips. Shots on goal ends 49 – 22 in favour of your Columbia Valley Rockies.

Your Columbia Valley Rockies host the Kimberley Dynamiters Friday October 4th at 7:30 p.m. Make sure you come out as you don’t want to miss the most exciting hockey around!

Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship Services.

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway Drive, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com

with residents and visitors alike.

Phone: (250) 341-6299 Fax: 1-855-377-0312 info@columbiavalleypioneer.com N E W S PA P E R

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Submitted by Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Society Saturday, September 28th, the Midgets travelled to Creston for the first time since they beat Creston for the gold medal last year. Creston was determined to redeem themselves and scored two goals very early in the game. The Rockies kept working and Nolan Douglas found the back of the net bringing the Rockies within one!

Four minutes later Brendan Kruger tied it up. However three minutes into the third Creston sunk a third goal. The boys tried but the final was Creston 3 and the Rockies 2. Parker Nichol made some impressive saves and definitely helped keep it a close game. Sunday Cranbrook travelled to Invermere to play two exhibition games. The Rockies seemed to struggle in the first half of the first game, letting in 8 early goals, but ending up with an 8-6 loss. In the second game, emotions were high on both teams and the amount of penalties proved that. Cranbrook won the game easily. Rex Braxendale relieved Parker in the third. Even though they didn’t

come out with any wins, the team played hard and showed a lot of potential.

The Atom 1 team travelled to Cranbrook for exhibition games against Tier 1 teams from Lethbridge and Cranbrook. While losing all three games, the team was not outskated, but found that any little mistake could lead to an opposition’s goal. Myan Twogood was stellar in goal, and made many excellent saves.

Memphis Martin scored his first goal as an Atom, on a pass from Jake Gramlich and Tobin Donahue scored two breakaway goals.

Both Atom teams have their home tournaments this weekend.

The Bantam Rockies were on the road this past Saturday for an Exibition game in Canmore. They all played hard as a team, but Canmore won 4-2. Our first goal was scored by Conner Von Niessen with an assist byCameron Howse. The second goal was scored by Adam Kubian, assisted by Lukas Pfisterer. Overall it was a good game and a great start to the season.

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Tacky tourists say toodle-oo The Springs Ladies Golf Wind-up 2019 was held at The Springs Golf Course in Radium on Wednesday, September 25th. The Tacky Tourist Adventure was enjoyed by 25 members of the club. Golfers dressed in their tackiest tourist garb embarked on an imaginary golf trip around the world. As they went from hole to hole, they were challenged to play some unique golf shots such as putt with a marshmallow, hit a long drive with a practice ball, beat the Pro, and so on. Final destination was the Springs Dining Room where all enjoyed a delicious burger dinner and awards night.

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