Columbia Valley Pioneer, December 27, 2018

December 27, 2018 Vol. 15/Issue 52

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elcome to our very special Community Year in Review edition of the Columbia Valley Pioneer. We invited dozens of service groups, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders to share with Valley readers some exciting high-

lights from the year, or look ahead to 2019. This area is filled with so many great opportunities, events, charitable endeavors and interests, we wanted to showcase some of that very specifically in the pages of this week’s edition.

Enjoy the reading, and celebrate this engaged, active, and positive community in which we live.

Next week you will find our annual look back at 2018 through the pages of the Pioneer. Happy New Year!

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Merry making Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley volunteers prepare to make Christmas merry for 245 families this holiday season by sending recipients home with gifts that include books, grocery cards and gigantic stuffed animals.

Mandi Cox, vice-chair of the Christmas Bureau, says the gifts provided by the entire community “can make or break their Christmas” and that families in need might not otherwise be able to celebrate the holidays.

“Thank you to everyone who supports us,” she says.

“For some people, this is their Christmas.”

Smarty Pants fans out a pile of cash they raised for the Christmas Bureau during a series of fundraisers they called Buskapalooza.

“We just had a blast doing this,” says Bill Cropper, adding that the musical duo collected $2,310 performing

at a series of events leading up to the holidays.

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New Year’s Eve in the Valley

By Dean Midyette dean@columbiavalleypioneer.com The Columbia Valley will be awash in festive celebrations to help bring in the New Year.

•The Village of Radium Hot Springs is holding its 28th annual New Year’s Eve party beginning at 3 p.m. on December 31st at the Stanley Street skating rink with a fireworks display at The Springs driving range beginning at 6:30 p.m. Hot dogs, hot chocolate, chili and birthday cake (yes it’s the Village’s 28th birthday!) will be served at Brent’s Shack. Donations to the Radium Volunteer Fire Department will be gratefully accepted.

• Panorama Mountain Resort will be offering family friendly events all day on December 31st leading up to the new year. Afternoon activities include a Sip N’ Skate skating party with hot cocoa to follow, ukulele lessons, a scavenger hunt and a wood burning art workshop. In the evening the resort’s restaurants are hosting set menu holiday dinners with seatings at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. There will also be a special buffet dinner in the Great Hall beginning at 8 p.m., with live music starting at 9:30 p.m..

Panorama’s annual torchlight parade and fireworks display

by GlobalFest will kick off at 8 p.m. and families can see in the New Year at Barefoot Bob’s all ages live music extravaganza. For the 19+ crowd the T-Bar & Grill will be the place to be with a live band late into the night.

“New Year’s is packed full of fun activities. There are events happening all over the resort and the fireworks display by Calgary’s GloblFest should not be missed. It’s always a huge show and this year is sure to be even bigger and better.” Said Kara Haugseth, Panorama’s Activities & Childcare Manager. Visit www.panoramaresort.com/spe-

cial-events for more information and to make reservations.

• Copper Point Resort is hosting the red carpet event of the year. The Black, Gold & Silver Screen New Year’s Eve party is being held in the Quartz Grand Ballroom, featuring Big Eli B, one of the Valley’s most talented musicians, followed by late night dancing with DJ Wild Bill.

Enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres, a cocktail bar, paparazzi photo booth and ring in the New Year with a champagne toast and balloon drop. Dress up in your best Hollywood-themed outfit. Prizes for best dressed! For more information visit www.copperpointresort.com. To purchase tickets, e-mail elements@copperpointresort.com or call the resort at 250.341.4002.

• The Copper Point Golf Club will be hosting family-friendly festivities from 5 to 10 p.m. Enjoy movies, arts and crafts and fireworks. Adults can socialize while the littles are entertained!

• New Year’s Eve at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort kicks off with a Kids’ Pizza Party from 6 to 10 p.m. with crafts and games followed by a dance and NYE countdown at 9 p.m. A three course plated dinner will be offered in the Mountain Flowers dining room with a la carte menu also available. Reservations are recommended. Beginning at 10 p.m., New Year’s Eve parties can be enjoyed in the Bear’s Paw Bar and Grill with DJ Bruce EP and at Antlers featuring the Sundown Uppers. There is no cover charge for either party and complimentary champagne will be offered at midnight. The fireworks display at the historic bathhouse begins at 10 p.m.

Regardless of how you choose to ring in the New Year, be sure to have transportation organized or designate a non-drinking driver to get you home safely.

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VALLEY NEWS

Poet finds their new voice

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com When the phone rings, the voice on the other side could be either male or female. It’s actually somewhere on a continuum between the two and belongs to Smokii Sumac, a poet and scholar who was raised in the Columbia Valley.

Smokii Sumac is bringing their book of poems to Invermere this January.

Photo by Sweetmoon Photography “I’m Ktunaxa and I’m two-spirit and I’m trans masculine. I’m an uncle. I’m an auntie,” Smokii said, taking hold of their broad identity. “I’m proud of who I am and excited to share that with my hometown.”

Smokii hasn’t always been so comfortable in their skin. Assigned female at birth, Smokii said: “I didn’t fit in that check box of male / female.”

While at David Thompson Secondary School,

Smokii was on the honour roll in public, and self-harming and nursing addictions in private.

While Smokii went to treatment in Grade 11, their addictions persisted for years.

“Part of my alcoholism and addiction was coping with not knowing... It was all about getting out of my body,” Smokii said, adding that suicide and addictions are alarmingly prevalent in the trans community.

Smokii couldn’t envision a future that stretched much beyond finishing high school.

“I didn’t even imagine 30,” Smokii said.

Now 30, working on their doctorate in Indigenous Studies in Ontario and promoting their first book of poetry, Smokii has dreams broad enough to fill an entire future: dreams to have a family, to return to Ktunaxa land, and to prove to others that there is hope.

You Are Enough: Love Poems For The End Of The World is filled with messages they wish their younger self had known, messages like: “know who you are/ here/ the mountains told me/ carry knowing in your body/ dream this knowing home.”

Growing up, Smokii didn’t know many locals who identified as members of the LGBTQ community and was 26 before meeting a trans man. Previously Smokii’s understanding of people who identified as trans came from popular culture and The Jerry Springer Show, which often offered less-than empathetic takes on those who rejected the pink or blue norms assigned to their sex.

Coming out “was really scary and also really exciting,” Smokii said.

It was also freeing. Since they came out, they’ve been able to get sober and have been clean for two years.

Smokii appreciates the Valley’s LGTBQ trailblazers who had the courage to be themselves and is pleased that

Columbia Valley Pride has risen up.

“Our community can only benefit from embracing everyone on every spectrum,” Smokii said.

Now Smokii wants to be an example for others who are still finding their identities. They will return to the Valley for a book launch at the Invermere Public Library at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 10th.

The Hospice Society reflects on 2018 / 2019 offerings

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he Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley has welcomed new Executive Director, Michele Neider. She is a local resident who understands our community and its diverse needs. Her passion, experience and expertise as a leader will enhance our ability to serve our local community.

The hospice works to deliver many services to the local community, free of charge. Our local involvement includes: Public Education: Working cooperatively with School District No. 6 to provide bereavement education, materials and support for educators.

Providing bereavement education and support for high school youth.

Facilitating a lending library with a collection of books and pamphlets suitable for all ages.

Bereavement visitation: We visit individuals in their home or wherever they are comfortable.

We provide specialized bereavement support for those affected by traumatic and suicide grief.

We offer bereavement support groups, and walk & talk groups during the warmer months.

End of Life: Our visitors support the client and their family through the end of life process.

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his past year has been an exciting one for me personally because I had the pleasure of transferring to the Columbia Valley in July.

I had to say goodbye to some great friends and co-workers in Creston, which is where I transferred from, but the Columbia Valley has been very welcoming and I could not be happier with the support our detachment receives from our communities.

Calls for Service in 2018 Overall, calls for service in the Columbia Valley remained fairly stable in 2018. From January to December of 2018, Columbia Valley RCMP received 3,176 files.

During the same period in 2017 we received 3,026 files.

Priorities in 2018 Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment’s priorities for 2018 were road safety, crime reduction, prolific offenders and police visibility.

In order to address road safety our members made efforts to patrol our roadways watching for distracted driving, impaired driving and speeding. We’ve been vigilant in our school zones. We’ve also been strict with drivers who pass school buses when the bus has its stop sign activated.

Another road safety initiative in 2018 was to re-establish a speed watch program. We’re very appreciative of our volunteers in Fairmont who spearheaded this program, and I’m confident the new speed watch group will have a positive impact on road safety. Since re-establishing this volunteer group in Fairmont, we’ve had other communities show interest in starting up similar groups.

In an effort to decrease property crime we continue to educate the public on the importance of locking their vehicles and removing their valuables. We’ve also kept a watchful eye on our prolific offenders to ensure they adhere to their conditions.

Police visibility in our community is an important priority to us. Our members understand the importance of working with our communities to deal with local issues.

The community support we receive here in the Columbia Valley is outstanding.

Over the course of the year, our detachment has had the opportunity to support many fantastic community events including community parades, school events, Remembrance Day ceremonies, Cram the Cruiser events and, most recently, the Feed the Town event here in Invermere.

I’m very proud of the work our detachment members and staff have done over the course of the year, and we’ll make every effort to continue to maintain a high standard of policing in the coming year.

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Holiday Office Closure The Pioneer office will be closed from December 21st thru January 1st.

We will re-open Tuesday, January 2nd.

Wishing everyone a safe and joyous holiday!

The staff of the Pioneer

Restaurant and Lounge

Monday – Sunday Breakfast ~ 7 am – 11:30 am Lunch ~ 11:30 am – 4:30 pm Dinner ~ 4:30 pm – 10 pm

Giving to the Columbia Valley Food Bank through the year From the Holiday Train through to Feed the Town, the Columbia Valley Food Bank thanks all the amazing people in the Valley for caring and sharing!

Photos submitted by Columbia Valley Food Bank

Escaped the holiday bustle?

Didn’t have time to host a Christmas party or celebrate the year-end yet? It’s not too late!

Copper Point Resort has great Banquet Celebration spaces with available dates for January. Connect with our Events Coordinator, Laura Sandham, for more information or to schedule a site tour. lsandham@copperpointresort.com or 250-341-4006.

Our Elements Restaurant is also a great space for your special occasion! Specialty menus and beverage offerings tailored to your group, make for an unforgettable experience. Birthdays, anniversaries, book clubs, Bachelorettes and more.

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Invermere CoHousing recruitment

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t’s time to live smarter, not harder. Invermere CoHousing is the answer for busy young families who sometimes wonder how they can ever get everything done. Or, just get a breath! Imagine having an extended family right outside your door, from the built-in grannies who will watch your kids for a time in exchange for the muscle you put into yard work for them. Imagine being a grandpa helping his neighbour’s son puppy train while the kid’s mom picks up his prescription at the pharmacy. That’s how cohousing works and why many who live in cohousing say it’s the best decision they ever made.

We spent a busy year getting the word out in a variety of ways. We met with the town administrators, getting their whole-hearted support to paint a hopscotch in front of the Bank of Montreal. They have indicated a keen interest in seeing us succeed in building a neighbourhood within Invermere with a small village feel, incorporating the sharing and caring that you find in great neighbourhoods.

We were at the Invermere Farmer’s market on Saturday mornings, educating people about the advantages of cohousing. Public meetings were held throughout the year at the Invermere library and will continue next year,

starting in January, on the last Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to come out, meet us and ask questions.

We had some wonderful social events, because cohousing is about making friends and getting better acquainted. Many say they’d invest in cohousing if it was already built. Or they’re not quite ready to make that change in their lives yet. The good news is that it will take two to three years to get to the move-in stage, so that gives people time to make it work.

Some worry about losing their privacy, which is never an issue with cohousing. Everyone has their own private home, be it an apartment or cottage or townhouse.

But they also have a common house and gather there for musicals, dinners, exercise etc. There’ll always be someone else to garden with and share hobbies and property upkeep. Vehicle shares would also be an option.

We developed our own website, got registered on the Canadian cohousing website (www.cohousing.ca) and made presentations to various groups. Going forward, our plans are to inform employee or non-profit groups on cohousing benefits. Check us out at www.invermerecohousing.com or call 250-342-3826.

Kinsmen greetings

ICAN update

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appy holidays from the Kinsmen Club!

‘Tis the season. The holiday spirit invokes a sense of camaraderie and giving in us. For many volunteers in our community’s vast array of service clubs, this spirit of giving is a year round way of life. The rewards are both endless and priceless. Meeting and working with fantastic people, making a positive impact in your community and just seeing smiles (and sometimes tears of joy) in faces of people you reach out to help is all worth the countless hours and good old hard work the members of these clubs sacrifice.

It is about community, it is about team work, it is about making a difference and it is about TIME.... time to join in, have some fun, and make a difference in other peoples’ lives and your own.

Find the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley on Facebook for membership inquiries or call Chris Van Mulligen at 250-688-0409.

From our family to yours, happy holidays to all!

Upcoming Kinsmen Events: - Christmas Tree PickUp – Saturday, January 5th in Invermere - Snow Golf – Saturday, January 12th - Fishing Derby – Saturday, January 26th Snow Golf and Fishing Derby tickets are available at the Station Pub in Invermere. . . . ‘Hospice’ from 3 • We provide vigils to those in the end stages of life.

• We assist families, providing support in the year(s) following death.

We invite you to stop in at the Hospice office located at #103 Frater Landing – 926 7 Ave Invermere, Monday – Friday 12-4 p.m. (778-526-5143).

The Hospice is actively seeking volunteers who have experience with marketing, website management and fundraising.

One of our support group participants wanted to share this letter: To the future Hospice Bereavement Support Group, Never did I dream, when I walked into this very room that you are now sitting in, that after twelve weeks I would have a hard time letting go and saying “so long” to the people I just shared such an intimate journey with. All the questions

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CAN is a registered non-profit, no-kill, cageless animal rescue and adoption facility in Invermere.

We’ve been rescuing, sheltering and rehoming companion animals in the Columbia Valley since 2007.

We attend to their veterinary needs including spay/neuter and any special care required before they are adopted.

So far in 2018 we have found homes for over 100 cats, kittens and dogs. In 2017 our volunteers contributed almost 6,000 volunteer hours!

ICAN relies on donations and grants, and is currently seeking funds for our TNR (trap-neuter/spay-release) program for feral cats. TNR efforts stabilize the population of homeless, free-roaming cats by humanely trapping, spaying/neutering, and releasing them. This minimizes the number of litters/kittens a feral female has thereby improving the cat’s health and life, while also ensuring fewer kittens are born to face illness or hardship on the streets. Kittens found young enough to be socialized are instead placed into our caring foster homes until altered and adopted into loving homes.

Many thanks to the businesses who sponsor our efforts and all individuals who volunteer, foster, donate and fundraise for our cause. Donations are gratefully accepted by either sending an Interac E-Transfer to info@icanbc. com or by visiting our donation page at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/8588. and insecurities as to how this was all going to unfold. How was being here with these strangers and acquaintances going to help me?

I have learned no person has a right to condemn or criticize you on how you repair your heart, or how long you choose to grieve or mourn, because no one knows how much you are hurting. Recovery takes time, and everyone heals at his or her own pace.

I have found that time does not heal grief; only healing heals grief.

I have found wounds do not heal the way you want them to; they heal the way they need to. It takes time for the process of healing to take place. Give yourself that time. Give yourself that ‘grace’. Be gentle with your heart; you deserve to heal.

I have learned not everyone will understand your journey. That’s fine, it’s not their journey to make sense of. It’s yours.

Wilmer Community Club

The Wilmer Community Club would like to thank the following for their donations to our bingo nights.

Your generosity has made these events a huge success!

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NOTICE OF INTENTION to adopt Business Regulation Bylaw No. 1550, 2018 Pursuant to Section 59(2) of the Community Charter, Council may not adopt or amend a Business Licence Bylaw unless Council first gives notice of their intent to do so.

Council of the District of Invermere intends to repeal Business Licensing Bylaw 1326, 2007 and consider adoption of Business Licensing Bylaw 1550, 2018, at a Regular Meeting on January 8, 2018, which in general terms, will update the bylaw with changes as follows: • Refines a business as: ❍ carrying on of a commercial or industrial undertaking of any kind; ❍ providing professional, personal or other services for the purpose of gain or profit; ❍ carrying on a home occupation pursuant to the bylaws of the District of Invermere; or ❍ operating a non‐profit society or organization.

• Changing the licencing period to align with the calendar year.

• Streamlining the definitions and focusing regulations on high risk type of uses or ones that have not invested in a permanent premise within the community.

• Different fees and requirements for the following uses: ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

Mobile vendors, Rental of watercraft that use public access points to conduct business Retail cannabis Pawnbrokers and second hand shops Dating and escort services Body rub parlour and body painting studio and Trade shows

A copy of the Bylaw is available for inspection at the Municipal Office 914 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., MT), Monday to Friday, excepting Statutory Holidays.

Chris Prosser Chief Administrative Officer

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PERSPECTIVE Historical Lens

Celebrating community and collaboration

By Dean Midyette dean@columbiavalleypioneer.com

Another year has almost passed as we look forward to welcoming 2019. For us, this time of year is about spending time with family and reflecting on a year close to conclusion.

As you browse through this edition of the Pioneer I hope you see the vibrancy that buoys our community.

Our elected officials work tirelessly alongside their extremely competent staffs to keep the services we rely on running as well as making decisions based on a shared vision for the future.

To Ron Verboom, Justin Atterbury, Paul Denchuk, Wendy Booth, Paul Marcil and Erin Gornik, who served their communities with distinction as locally elected officials, we offer our thanks and best wishes for the future.

There are over 80 local charities, not-for-profits and service groups that are manned by a battalion of tireless volunteers. We put out a call and asked them to share their successes in 2018 as well as their priorities for 2019.

Their submissions grace the pages of this year-end edition. They are always open to welcome new friends who share their passion for giving back.

The great work of our service groups is supported by a dynamic and engaged business community. Our local business owners deserve to be recognized for the charity and support they continue to offer. Many of the projects undertaken by our service groups would not be possible without this ongoing support.

As you finalize your resolutions for 2019 I encourage everyone to commit a small amount of time to a community project. This year the Columbia Valley Community Foundation launched a volunteer website which matches organizations with people who wish to give back. It only takes a few minutes to set up a profile. When a volunteer opportunity arises that aligns with your interests an invitation to participate is emailed. The website is the perfect matchmaker regardless of whether you would like to become a longtime member or give a few hours of your time. Visit www.volunteercv.ca.

Thank you for your readership. All of us at the Pioneer wish you health and prosperity in the coming year.

Lumber cart in Athalmer

A two-horse team owned by Lake and Crook Livery Stable help deliver lumber.

Photo (A 1110) courtesty Windermere District Historical Society

Urban wildlife needs new solution Dear Editor: A farm kid, or anybody who has ever worked with animals, could show communities how to cheaply and quickly solve all those so-called habituated wildlife problems. But government won’t listen. Instead they give taxpayer’s millions to private companies to harass and kill animals who for a few months of winter come into town looking for food.

Maybe there are no farm kids or animal handlers left anymore. There are no farms. Our food is trucked in from far away. If transport failed, we’d starve. Once 84 percent of Canada lived on rural farms. We once knew our way around animals both wild and domestic. Today nearly everybody grew up in the fake reality of towns and cities far removed from nature. The

dwindling supply of native animals that once roamed amongst us are all foreign to them. They stop traffic, they’re pests, and humans want them killed. It’s us humans that lead the way to the planet’s 6th great extinction.

Got deer or turkey problems? Don’t waste time with local government and their “experts” with petting zoo diplomas. Coordinate amongst yourselves as townspeople. Do something your government never did: Get someone in who knows what’s going on!

Call your local government and tell them what you think. Tell me too at 250-347-6470.

Bryan Stawychny Edgewater

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HEY LOCALS,

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Y A D R U O Y S ’ IT

Edgewater elementary concert

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Edgewater’s Christmas concert Thursday, December 13th was a fun twist on tradition, presenting ‘Christmas at the beach’ for their celebration in song.

Photos by Lorene Keitch

Cinefest: Miseducation of Cameron Post

Cinefest’s next show is Tuesday, January 8th, showing the Miseducation of Cameron Post.

Despite dealing with the tragedy of losing her parents in a car crash, Cameron Post (Chloe Grace Moretz) seemingly fits in well with her conservative Montana community: she performs well at school, holds a place on the track team, participates in her local youth group and has a picture-perfect boyfriend on her arm. However, when she and her best friend Coley are caught embracing after a school dance, Cameron’s life comes crashing down.

Cameron is sent to pray away her “same-sex attraction” at God’s Promise, an evangelical conversion therapy camp, where she’s forced to wrestle with her identity and sexual orientation among a group of similarly stranded youths. After making a real connection

with fellow campers Jane Fonda (Sasha Lane and Adam Red Eagle (Firrest Goodluck) and seeing some of the devastating effects of the camp’s program on others, Cameron is forced to question the legitimacy of the camp’s dogmatic teachings and decide for herself who she really is.

Winner of the US Grand Jury Prize for best dramatic feature at Sundance, The Miseducation of Cameron Post deftly explores how identities, families and communities are intertwined through its stellar cast of up-and-coming actors and Desiree Akhavan’s skilled and thoughtful direction.

“Chloe Grace Moretz puts in a career-best turn as a teen sent to “pray away the gay” in this compassionate LGBT story.” - Jordan Hoffman, The Guardian

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From Scratch to gold

Adrian (her husband and From Scratch co-owner) will be flown out to the University of Guelph, in Ontario, to receive their award.

Last year, when From Scratch entered the competiFrom Scratch: A Mountain Kitchen, a market bistro located in Fairmont Hot Springs, busted out the cham- tion, they received an honourable mention. In the past pagne last week after receiving the Gold Food Innovation year, they’ve managed to climb, or cook, their way into first place.

Award from Food Day Canada.

“I don’t know how we did it, Food Day took place at parbut I know that it wouldn’t have ticipating restaurants across the “The award showed us that we are been possible without our procountry earlier this year on Augoing in the right direction...” ducers. In the end, we just cooked gust 4th. Participants submitted what was in front of us,” says Ms. their menus from that day, and Lara McCormack McCormack. were judged based on creativity From Scratch The annual Canada Food Day of flavours and their utilization of aims to praise the country’s farmlocal foods.

This year, From Scratch’s award winning menu in- ers, fishers, chefs, researchers, and home cooks. For years, cluded a variety of fresh and locally sourced meats, veg- the McCormacks have proudly held multiple of these gies, cheeses, and more; the restaurant’s main feature was titles, and they would like to see more people getting ina “1KM Pork Loin”, named after the meat that had been volved with what Food Day stands for.

“When we won the award, we were in total shock,” sourced from the Downey Farm, just 1 kilometre away.

“Optimizing our use of local food is what we do says Mrs. McCormack. “After such a busy summer, Adrihere,” says Lara McCormack, co-owner of From Scratch. an and I were at a bit of a breaking point. This award “During the summer season, we’re getting our ingredi- showed us that we are going in the right direction, and that we’re doing the right thing by supporting local proents from about 30 local producers,” she adds.

Nationally, hundreds of restaurants compete on ducers.”

Food Day each year. As this year’s champions, Lara and

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his year, we launched Volunteer Columbia Valley (www.volunteercv.ca), a website that connects organizations with a pool of active volunteers and aids in planning and coordination of volunteer activities. The creation of this website responded to a need identified in the Columbia Valley’s 2016 Vital Signs report. In this report, 37% of 508 respondents said that a “Formal Welcome Process” and “Provision of Community Information” are the top two things our communities can do to help newcomers get started and to increase belonging in our communities. The website launched at the end of June. To date, 36 volunteer organizations and almost 200 volunteers have registered on the website. The best news? The website is working! The Hospice Society has found two new end-of-life visitors and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy found a literacy support worker. We are continuing to improve the website. Recently, we unveiled a refreshed website with a logo, branding and “how-to” videos.

This year, we undertook Vital Signs 2018. A follow-up to our 2016 report, the latest Vital Signs docu-

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ment includes data gathered from the 2016 census and results of a local community survey. Our Vital Signs team worked tirelessly to gather respondents to the survey. We held eigh “Vital Cafes”. We set up at various locations throughout the Columbia Valley (mainly coffee shops) and spoke to many local people to encourage completion of our survey. In addition, we visited many businesses in the Columbia Valley and sent the link to large community businesses. In total, we collected 677 responses, which is 7.2% of our total year-round population. The report was released online on November 24th. The document has a wealth of information that provides a peek into how our community is faring in eight different issue areas.

In 2019, we will continue to work towards fulfilling our community foundation vision: To improve the lives of Columbia Valley residents.

Your Community Foundation helps people like you enrich the lives of others in a meaningful manner. To donate or to learn about creating your legacy through the community foundation contact Laurie at laurie@valleyfoundation.ca or at 250-342-2845.

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Children of cheer

Out & About Maribella gives a great big grin during Eileen Madsen Primary School’s Christmas concert Wednesday, December 12th. For more Christmas concert cuteness, see page 7.

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he Invermere Seniors’ Association is an active and fast growing non-profit society. Our goal is to try and provide a variety of activities for Valley seniors.

The annual general meeting was held in November.

A new member was added to the executive and one retired. Currently the executive is as follows: president Terry Schreder, vice president Rosemary Bradford, treasurer Mike Novinger, secretary Madeline Lange, and directors at large Anita Deck, Gerriann Donahue and Sherry Avery. Martha Christie, who has been on the board for several years, retired.

The Association has added many activities in the past two years including the Annual Seniors’ Health Fair, open to all Valley seniors. There are also monthly lunches which cost $2, occasional concerts and other events.

The schedule is extensive and is advertised on Facebook under Invermere Seniors, in the Pioneer, in Valley Peak, and on the Chamber website. Mondays and Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. there is a Seniors’ Fitness Class led by Jennette St. Jean. Chair Yoga is on

Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. led by Alison Brown.

Rounding out the mornings, a kindergarten class from EMP visits the centre on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m., where stories are read, games are played and food is enjoyed by all. The Duplicate Bridge Club uses the centre on Wednesday and Friday afternoons starting at 1 p.m. and is always looking for more bridge players. Wednesday is busy as there is also crib on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Monday afternoon is devoted to carpet bowling at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon is drop in games afternoon with O.K.O. and other games at 1:30 p.m. The newest activity is floor curling at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.

All activities are open to all seniors… try something for three times and if you like it, take out a membership. The cost for almost every activity is $2 and a membership is $20 per year. The association is always looking to increase membership and to provide more activities. If you have an idea of something you would like and would like to start a new group, drop in when the hall is open and we will try to assist you. We welcome new members at any time. Come join us.

A tale of Christmas past in Windermere The museum got a re-

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quest recently and we are hoping you can help. One of our members is wanting to give their stamp collection to another collector.

Their collection has stamps dating from1912, 1939 and the 1940’s. If you know someone who enjoys stamps and wants to add to their collection, leave a message with your name and phone number at the museum, 250-342-9769, and we will make the connections.

I found a Christmas story that I thought would put a smile on your face this season. It was written by Janet Wilder from “The Legacy of Fairmont” and was included in our November 1999 newsletter.

Christmas at the Windermere Hotel 1890-1945 The Windermere Hotel held a Christmas and New Year’s celebration every year. Prospectors, trappers, ranchers without families, or anyone without home ties would gather. Food and liquor were available and song and dance continued far into the night and the revelry might last one night or three!! Sometimes the revelers would leave on sleighs and make for a remote farm to continue their celebrations.

1912 – Never did the walls of the Windermere Hotel echo with more gaiety than they did the Christmas night of 1912. The congenial host was Edgar Stoddart. Holland’s construction crew from Fairmont were issued the order to stay in camp and not one drop of “cheer” was to be had in the bunkhouses. Jack Hooper smuggled a case of the “best” into camp and someone suggested going to Windermere.

The crew piled into Jack’s sleigh, pulled by a team of greys and off they went over the fourteen miles of snowy trails. The crew included Dapper Ede with his accordion, Jack Woodcroft, pianist, who had a homemade banjo devised from a frying pan, Ernie Dernier, who played the tambourine, Sid Brown, another excellent pianist, Onsworth, Harry Bone, Charlie Onion, Teddy Keeling, Burt Chubb, Dick Ridgely, Johanssen, Joe Grainger and Sid Powell. They were a merry bunch. Never was a singsong more lusty as the Fairmont crew was [once] joined by fellows like Fred Cadwallader and Harry Smith, Bert Schofield, Gaffney, Harry Richardson, Ernie Bryan, August Johnson, Ole, six or more Italians from the KC Railway gang, and the Chinese cooks. So instead of a bleak and lonely Christmas, they were showered with merriment and companionship. That Christmas, the singsong was lusty. They learned a new song that night. They discovered that “Land of Hope and Glory” mixed with the national anthems of Sweden, China, Italy and a few other countries comprised a new song, “Oh Canada.”

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Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com to enter your event in our FREE listings.

Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to publication. We may only run an entry for two weeks prior to the event. Please limit your submission to 30 words. Priority is given to one-off events, so weekly events may only run occasionally.

Thursday, December 27th • Windermere Real Storage is now accepting donations for the Columbia Valley Food Bank during office hours, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

• 10:30 a.m.: Stretch and Move Classes for Seniors at the Invermere Seniors Hall every Thursday and Monday.

• 1:30 p.m.: Seniors Carpet Bowling at Radium Hot Springs Centre every Thursday and Sunday.

• 2 p.m.: Seniors Tea at the Invermere Library the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Tea and a light snack is provided over friendly conversation. If you would like to attend but do not have transportation, please contact the library at 250-342-6416.

• 6 - 8 p.m.: Free English Conversation Class for newcomers to Canada at downtown CBAL office every Thursday. Email windermerevalleysettlement@cbal.org or call 250-341-7188 for info.

• 6:30 p.m.: Texas Hold Em’ Tournament at the Invermere Legion every Thursday. $35 buy in.

• 8:30 - 10 p.m.: Indoor Pickleball at DTSS gym, every Thursday. All are welcome.

chili and cookies available at Brent’s Shack. Help Radium celebrate 28 years as a municipality!

• 5 - 10 p.m.: Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Party at Copper Point Golf Club.

• 6 - 10 p.m.: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort’s New Year’s Eve Kids Party; pizza, crafts, games and dancing in The Cedar Room.

• 7 p.m.: Monday Night Drum Circle at Pynelogs led by Patrick Carrick. $10 if you bring your own drum, $15 if you don’t. Call Patrick for more info 250-409-4110.

• 8 p.m.: Radium Hot Springs Rotary Club is celebrating New Year’s Eve at the Radium Community Centre with live music by N.O.W. Tickets $50 in advance available at Century 21 office or online at radiumrotatry.com.

• 10 p.m.: New Year’s Eve Party at Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill and Spruce Room in Fairmont Hot Springs Resort with music by Sundown Uppers and DJ Bruce EP.. No cover and free champagne at midnight.

• 10 p.m.: New Year’s Eve Fireworks at the Historic Bath House in Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

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Sunday, December 30th • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Sunday Toast and Jam, an all-ages music jam at The Base Camp in Canal Flats every Sunday.

• 12 p.m.: Cribbage at the Edgewater Legion every Sunday. Doors open 12 p.m., games start at 1 p.m.

• 1:30 p.m.: Seniors Carpet Bowling at Radium Hot Springs Centre every Sunday.

Monday, December 31st • 10 a.m.: Senior Singalong Group meets every Monday at Columbia Garden Village.

• 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling at Invermere Seniors Hall every Monday.

• 3 p.m.: Enjoy a free, family fun event hosted by Radium Hot Springs Village Council and Staff beginning with skating at the rink on Stanley Street and ending with a spectacular fireworks display at The Springs Driving Range at 6:30 p.m. Hot chocolate, hot dogs,

Thursday, January 3rd • 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Story Time is back at the Invermere Library. Enjoy stories, songs, and a craft.

Friday, January 4th • 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs.

Showcasing young talent from the Valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month Oct. to June.

Saturday, January 5th • Christmas tree pickup by Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley. Have trees out by 9 a.m. Donations gratefully accepted for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

Invermere Library Hours

Cell: 250•341•1395 Toll Free: 1•888•258•9911

Friday, December 28th • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Intergenerational Program between Seniors and Kindergarten children, every Friday at Invermere Seniors Hall. Seniors interested in assisting please call Madelene at 604-798-3061.

• 12 p.m.: Soup, bun, dessert and beverage for $7 hosted by the Edgewater Seniors at the Edgewater Legion. Last Friday of the month, October to May. • 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Seniors Hall, $2.

Every Friday and Wednesday.

• 6 p.m.: Meat Draw and 50/50 at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. Every Friday and Saturday.

• 10:30 a.m.: Seniors Chair Yoga at Invermere Seniors Hall, $2, every Wednesday.

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Rocky River Grill/Kanata Inn. • 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Radium Art Guild meets every Wednesday at the Radium Library to create and share.

• 1 - 3 p.m.: Holiday Crafternoons at the Invermere Library. Each day, there will be a preschool craft as well as a craft for school-aged kids. Crafternoons also happening Thursday January 3rd and Friday January 4th.

• 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Happy Hands Knitting and Crocheting group meet every Wednesday at Columbia Garden Village.

• 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Invermere Options for Sexual Health Clinic drop-in • 7 p.m.: Play Cribbage at Invermere Seniors Hall, every Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 1st • 6 - 8 p.m.: How Life Works For You, book study at Shasta Wellness Studio on 7th Ave. Every Tuesday from December 4th to January 8th. By donation. Contact facilitator Alex for details, 250-342-6466.

• 10 a.m.: Fairmont Seniors Club meets at the Lions Den in Fairmont every Tuesday, for Games, Monthly Speakers and fun. Need a ride? Call 250-345-0106.

• 1:30 p.m.: Games afternoon at Invermere Seniors Hall every Tuesday.

• 6 p.m.: Shuswap Indian Band Bingo - Fundraising for National Aboriginal Day Pow wow 2019. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Shuswap Indian Band Hall.

Doors open 6 p.m., games start at 6:45 p.m.

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Options for Sexual Health drop in clinic in the Public Health Unit the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Call 250-342-2360 for information.

• 6:30 p.m.: Seniors card games at Radium Hot Springs Centre every Tuesday.

• 7 p.m.: Trivia Night at Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort every Tuesday. $2 entry, teams up to 6 people, winners take all.

Wednesday, January 2nd • 8 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Radium Hot Springs meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at the Don Agave Cantina in the Prestige Inn.

Holiday Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 27th to 29th; closed December 30th to January 1st; regular hours resume January 2nd.

• Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Story Time: Thursday 10:30 a.m. (none Dec. 27th) • Baby Goose: Monday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (none December 31st).

• LEGO Club: Saturday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (none December 29th or January 5th) • Indoor Walking in the Columbia Valley Centre: Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (none December 24th thru January 2nd)

Radium Hot Springs Library Hours • Tuesday: 1 - 8 p.m.

• Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Friday: 1 - 4 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Story Time: Wednesday 10 a.m.

Windermere Valley Museum Hours • Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Columbia Valley Food Bank Hours • Tuesday and Thursday: 1 - 2 p.m.

• 3rd Wednesday of the month: 5:30 - 7 p.m. by appointment only, 250-342-0850.

Summit Youth Centre Hub Hours • Wednesday and Thursday: 4 - 8 p.m.

• Friday: 2 - 10 p.m.

• Saturday: 6 - 11 p.m.

Invermere Thrift Store Hours • Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Radium Thrift Store Hours • Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Friday and Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.

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Community Economic Development Office’s year in review

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Season’s Greetings From the Village of Radium Hot Springs Council and Staff Please join us on New Year’s Eve as the Village is celebrating 28 years as a municipality.

Festivities begin at 3 p.m. at the skating rink on Stanley Street and will end with a fireworks display at the Springs Driving Range, 6:30 p.m.

Hot dogs, hot chocolate, chili and birthday cake will be served from Brent’s Shack.

Donations to the Radium Volunteer Fire Department are gratefully accepted.

t can sound cliché, but what a difference a year makes. Especially for technology in the Columbia Val-

two new community centres in Radium Hot Springs and Invermere, and with the Akisqnuk Recreation Centre almost ready ley! to open its doors. Canal Flats’ former high Last year, BidGroup’s light manufacschool gym has just been repurposed into turing was just getting started on the former The Flats Venue & Stage, which will speCanfor mill site in Canal Flats. By the end cialize in live music. By making it easier of 2018, the Columbia Lake Technology to find and book these spaces, it’s expectCentre and PodTech have joined BidGroup ed that increased utilization will help keep on site, now with over 70 employees. residents here for events, while attracting The Columbia Valley’s largest industrimore tourism.

Ryan Watmough, al land site – with 30MW of hydroelectric Columbia Valley Economic To better understand the needs of local power and transmission infrastructure and business, 69 local leaders were interviewed, Development Officer fibreoptic internet access – has attracted forming the basis of a Business Retention entrepreneurs, engineers and investors to & Expansion program. Implementation of invent data MegaPods, which will be both situated at the the report’s recommendations is now underway. mill site in Canal Flats as well as exported across B.C. To further bridge the gap between local investors and beyond. and businesses – and reduce economic leakage – the East Naturally, attention has turned to understanding Kootenay Columbia Community Investment Co-op has how the entire Columbia Valley can optimize this devel- just been formed. opment in the form of a “tech cluster strategy.”

What 2019 has in store for us is anyone’s guess. But On the people side of things, and in collaboration the foundational community economic development with local businesses and Interior Health, the Columbia strategy and tactical work completed by the many collabValley’s living wage was calculated to be $18.25 an hour orators in the Columbia Valley is setting all residents and for two adults working full-time with two children of businesses for up resiliency well into the future. Thanks childcare age. This cost of living indicator is intended to for your continued support and participation. explore better workforce retention practices and, where possible, reduce the costs of living.

In June, a Jane Jacob’s inspired walk themed, Rolling into Invermere, put a spotlight on improving walk- and roll-ability in business areas. New mobility and electric bike technology is enabling everyone to get around easier and should increase spending in accessible businesses.

Canal Flats has led the way with the integration of the Columbia Valley logo onto in-community wayfinding signs. Invermere quickly followed. And there are plans for other local government and trail organizations to integrate it as well.

Above: Touring the Canfor sawmill in Radium. Below: megaLed by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, pods quickly taking shape in Canal Flats. newly designed map signs along Highway 93/95 pullPhoto by Ryan Watmough outs will set the standard for the brand’s integration and direct visitors to key attractions and amenities throughout the Valley. Once those are built, gateway signs welcoming everyone to the Columbia Valley will be next.

Columbia Valley Events Recap & Planning meeting shone light on the Valley’s seasonality and how we can all do our part to reduce it, getting more people involved in the shoulder season, improving the quality of employment and creating a greater sense of belonging for residents and visitors alike. A “save the date” online document and increasing use of the Chamber’s Events Calendar will help improve communication and alignment.

Scheduling of events leads into the booking of facilities. The Columbia Valley is rich in event venues, with

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Cycling Without Age pedals into 2019

You likely saw the specially built trishaw bicycles out and about in Invermere this summer and fall. After a well-received open house kick-off put on by Columbia Garden Village in mid August, trained volunteer drivers (“pilots”) started giving rides to seniors and less-abled individuals. The purpose of the program is to enable people to get out of the confines of their homes or facilities and get back into being an active part of society. This is a freedom most of us take for granted but it is also one that is out of reach for many people. The program is volunteer run and free to users. Funding for program operation and purchase of our two trishaws was attained through RDEK grants and generous donations from the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Society, Rotary Club of Invermere, Lake Windermere District Lions Club, Golden Life, Mount Nelson Place, Kinsmen Club of the Windermere Valley and Rockies Law Corporation. The District of Invermere has been very supportive and has partnered with us to ensure the success of this program for many years to come.

From mid August to the end of October, over 200 rides were given with a total of 900-passenger kilometres. The opportunity to get out for a ride, visit an old neighbourhood, cruise along the beach, watch kids in the playgrounds or just take in new sights brought great enjoyment and many smiles to the faces of the passengers.

Equally rewarding is the opportunity to be the “pilot” of

the bike and see the positive difference a small amount of time can make in people’s lives. We are very fortunate to have a great base of excellent volunteer “pilots”.

Of course, the more “pilots” we have to draw from, the better.

If you are interested in becoming a “pilot”, a passenger, or being involved in other ways with this program, please contact one of the coordinators. Blaine Nester can be reached at blaine.nester@gmail.com. Don Devlin can be reached at dwnhill44@gmail.com.

Volunteer time can be as little or as much as you want. The success achieved this year is a direct result of our volunteers and community support. Once again, Invermere and the Columbia Valley have shown why they are such great places to live.

A year of making and teaching It’s been a year of making, repairing, soldering and teaching for the Columbia Valley Maker Space Society.

The team of volunteers held 12 events across the Valley from Canal Flats to Radium, sharing their collective knowledge wherever they went.

During a series of Repair Cafes Brian McIntosh, Jayson Murray and their associates outsmarted broken electronics, fixed computers, wired lamps and appliances back together and got covered in grease while helping residents get more use out of their machines.

In the summer they welcomed special guests from China to teach locals how to make clothes shine with programmable LED strips that can be sewn into fabric.

Valley youth lit up their t-shirts and hoodies with their own one-of-a-kind designs.

In the fall the Columbia Valley Maker Space Society took their new trailer on the road to visit communities in the Valley. In meet-and-greet sessions, they gave stainedglass window demonstrations, showcased programming and had boys and girls of all ages building with a vintage mecano set.

This winter they held their second soldering workshop where participants got to learn how circuit boards

work and create light-up Christmas trees with their new knowledge. Cassius Cowles, a young participant who excelled in the workshop last year, returned this winter to volunteer his Maker Space expertise with the new round of students.

Cassius may not have known it, but he was demonstrating the society’s vision in action. The Maker Space is all about sharing knowledge and teaching skills that participants can then pass on to others in order to build capacity in the community.

The Columbia Valley Maker Space Society is hoping to find a permanent home in the coming year where they can share their tools and offer their workshops.

They will also keep fixing the Valley’s busted electronics throughout 2019 and will continue sharing everything they know. They are always looking for volunteers to teach workshops on anything from making birdhouses to crocheting doll clothes.

To donate, volunteer or be a part of the Columbia Valley Maker Space Society, visit cvmakerspace.ca, find them on Facebook or reach out to the volunteers by email at info@cvmakerspace.ca.

Fairmont Lions dedicated to service The Lions’ motto is “We Serve,” and we have fun while striving to serve our community. Fundraising through recycling, garage sales, the Golf Hole in One and the Golf Fun Day along with grants have enabled us to purchase our Lions Community Den (for Community use), build a multi-purpose building, develop the Wilder Memorial Park Phase 1 (Phase 2 in 2019), support Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley, Junior Golf, Blind Golf, Guide Dogs of Canada, BCWildfires, Columbia House, Columbia Valley Christmas Bureau, provide scholarships and give donations to the many charities and special projects in our Valley. We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. with the fourth Monday being a dinner meeting. Do come and join us at the Fairmont Lions Community Den at 5003 Hot Springs Road in Fairmont Hot Springs.

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December 27, 2018

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 15

HOLIDAY RECYCLING TIPS That’s a Wrap

Yellow Bin Basics

Electronics Recycling

Reuse Comes Before Recycle

Paper based wrapping paper can be recycled in any of the yellow bins in the East Kootenay and the curbside recycling program in Invermere. From cards and envelopes to wrapping and tissue paper, please recycle as much as possible.

The yellow bins in the RDEK and curbside program in Invermere take the following:

Electronics are often a hot holiday gift item.

Old electronics that are still in good working condition can be taken to an RDEK Reuse Centre; however, if they’re no longer working, they may be able to be recycled.

Over the holidays many people will receive gifts that will replace perfectly good older items. Instead of throwing good items away, please consider giving them away so they can be reused.

RECYCLABLE: Paper based gift wrap Cards Envelopes Gift tags Tissue paper Cardboard boxes Brown shipping/ packaging paper

NOT RECYCLABLE: Foil based wrapping paper Envelopes or gift tags with foil lining Bows and Ribbons

Mixed paper

including Christmas cards and envelopes (as long as they’re not foil)

Aluminum and tin cans

please rinse well! No aluminum foil, pie plates, etc.

Only cans are accepted

Cardboard

all types; boxes MUST be flattened. Cardboard covered with wax, foil or soiled with grease or food waste cannot be recycled

Plastics

Grocery bags (garbage MUST be removed from grocery bags) and plastics #1 — #6 (except Styrofoam)

If everyone in Canada wrapped just three gifts in reused paper or gift bags, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 hockey rinks.

Plastics NOT accepted:

Electronics recycling depots are located at the Invermere, Cranbrook and Fernie Bottle Depots. These depots are for small volumes only.

The following items can be dropped off FREE OF CHARGE for recycling: Televisions

Earphones

Computers & peripherals (keyboard, mouse)

Microphones

Monitors

Discman, walkman

Fax machines

Radios

DVD/VHS players

Telephones

Styrofoam (even though it’s marked as a #6)

Scanners

Cable, satellite and PVR boxes

Unmarked plastics – if it doesn’t have a number on it, it can’t go in the bin. Often the lids are made out of different plastics than the containers – check carefully

Stereos, MP3 players & docking stations

Vehicle audio and video systems

The Reuse Centre is located at the Columbia Valley Landfill.

The Reuse Centre accepts household items in good working condition. Everything in the Reuse Centre is available at no cost.

Some examples of items that are accepted in the Reuse Centre include: Chairs

Televisions

Light fixtures

Picture frames

Small dishes

Tools

Items that cannot be accepted include: Large appliances

Mattresses

Tires/Auto parts

Scrap metal

Scrap wood

Clothing.

If each person reused two feet of ribbon this Christmas it would save 61,000kms of ribbon.

Speakers

#7 plastics

Not all Glass Goes in the Bin The specially marked glass collection bins in the East Kootenay are for container glass only.

The only glass that is accepted for recycling is food-grade glass, which is anything that holds your food or beverages. This includes:

Jam jars Pickle jars Iced tea or wine bottles

Salsa jars Olive oil jars Cheese whiz jars

These containers must be well rinsed with lids removed.

The following are NOT accepted in the glass bins:

Dishes of any kind (clear drinking glasses, pyrex dishes, corel ware, pottery, plates, etc). No dishes!

Shower doors, windshields Lightbulbs and picture frame glass Glass trinkets (like candlestick holders and tree decorations) Glass cannot be recycled in the yellow bins. Contact the RDEK for glass recycling bin locations

TIN & FOIL

Tin pie plates and foil roasting pans cannot be recycled in the yellow bins. They can be recycled in Cranbrook at the Bottle Depot

Milk cartons are not accepted in the yellow bins, but can be taken to the Cranbrook Bottle Depot for recycling

Please Keep it Clean

On December 25th alone, over 30 million bags of garbage will be thrown out of Canadian households.

Our yellow recycling bins are often on private property and it is so important that we keep them clean. Please put all recyclables in the bin.

Over the holidays, the bins see a huge increase in volume. While our contractor will be working hard to empty the bins more frequently, sometimes they will be full. If you encounter a full bin, please look for another bin in the area or come back. Never leave recyclables on or around the bins.

Thank you for helping us keep our recycling areas clean!

Batteries Included Both your alkaline and rechargeable batteries are recyclable.

Columbia Valley drop off locations: • Home Hardware • Rona – Northstar Hardware • Selkirk Cellular & Office Supplies

Holiday Light Recycling Christmas light strings are included in BC’s LightRecycle program and can be dropped off for free at participating light fixture recycling depots.

The LightRecycle program also accepts compact fluorescent and tube fluorescent light bulbs free of charge. The recycling program is for residentially generated lights only.

There is currently one LightRecycle Depot in the Columbia Valley: Invermere Home Hardware Building Centre, Incandescent lights cannot be recycled at this time.

For more information, visit www.lightrecycle.ca

For more information, contact the RDEK at 250.489.2791 or 1.888.478.7335

• The Source, Invermere

Small Appliance Recycling The Cranbrook Bottle Depot (not Invermere) also accepts more than 120 small electrical appliances, ranging in size from electric toothbrushes to countertop microwave ovens.

Products are divided into categories including: kitchen countertop, time measurement, weight measurement, garment care, air treatment, floor care and personal care.

For details, visit www.regeneration.ca

STYROFOAM Styrofoam is NOT recyclable in the yellow bins. The only Styrofoam recycling depot in the East Kootenay is at the Cranbrook Bottle Depot.

14 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 27, 2018

December 27, 2018

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 15

HOLIDAY RECYCLING TIPS That’s a Wrap

Yellow Bin Basics

Electronics Recycling

Reuse Comes Before Recycle

Paper based wrapping paper can be recycled in any of the yellow bins in the East Kootenay and the curbside recycling program in Invermere. From cards and envelopes to wrapping and tissue paper, please recycle as much as possible.

The yellow bins in the RDEK and curbside program in Invermere take the following:

Electronics are often a hot holiday gift item.

Old electronics that are still in good working condition can be taken to an RDEK Reuse Centre; however, if they’re no longer working, they may be able to be recycled.

Over the holidays many people will receive gifts that will replace perfectly good older items. Instead of throwing good items away, please consider giving them away so they can be reused.

RECYCLABLE: Paper based gift wrap Cards Envelopes Gift tags Tissue paper Cardboard boxes Brown shipping/ packaging paper

NOT RECYCLABLE: Foil based wrapping paper Envelopes or gift tags with foil lining Bows and Ribbons

Mixed paper

including Christmas cards and envelopes (as long as they’re not foil)

Aluminum and tin cans

please rinse well! No aluminum foil, pie plates, etc.

Only cans are accepted

Cardboard

all types; boxes MUST be flattened. Cardboard covered with wax, foil or soiled with grease or food waste cannot be recycled

Plastics

Grocery bags (garbage MUST be removed from grocery bags) and plastics #1 — #6 (except Styrofoam)

If everyone in Canada wrapped just three gifts in reused paper or gift bags, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 hockey rinks.

Plastics NOT accepted:

Electronics recycling depots are located at the Invermere, Cranbrook and Fernie Bottle Depots. These depots are for small volumes only.

The following items can be dropped off FREE OF CHARGE for recycling: Televisions

Earphones

Computers & peripherals (keyboard, mouse)

Microphones

Monitors

Discman, walkman

Fax machines

Radios

DVD/VHS players

Telephones

Styrofoam (even though it’s marked as a #6)

Scanners

Cable, satellite and PVR boxes

Unmarked plastics – if it doesn’t have a number on it, it can’t go in the bin. Often the lids are made out of different plastics than the containers – check carefully

Stereos, MP3 players & docking stations

Vehicle audio and video systems

The Reuse Centre is located at the Columbia Valley Landfill.

The Reuse Centre accepts household items in good working condition. Everything in the Reuse Centre is available at no cost.

Some examples of items that are accepted in the Reuse Centre include: Chairs

Televisions

Light fixtures

Picture frames

Small dishes

Tools

Items that cannot be accepted include: Large appliances

Mattresses

Tires/Auto parts

Scrap metal

Scrap wood

Clothing.

If each person reused two feet of ribbon this Christmas it would save 61,000kms of ribbon.

Speakers

#7 plastics

Not all Glass Goes in the Bin The specially marked glass collection bins in the East Kootenay are for container glass only.

The only glass that is accepted for recycling is food-grade glass, which is anything that holds your food or beverages. This includes:

Jam jars Pickle jars Iced tea or wine bottles

Salsa jars Olive oil jars Cheese whiz jars

These containers must be well rinsed with lids removed.

The following are NOT accepted in the glass bins:

Dishes of any kind (clear drinking glasses, pyrex dishes, corel ware, pottery, plates, etc). No dishes!

Shower doors, windshields Lightbulbs and picture frame glass Glass trinkets (like candlestick holders and tree decorations) Glass cannot be recycled in the yellow bins. Contact the RDEK for glass recycling bin locations

TIN & FOIL

Tin pie plates and foil roasting pans cannot be recycled in the yellow bins. They can be recycled in Cranbrook at the Bottle Depot

Milk cartons are not accepted in the yellow bins, but can be taken to the Cranbrook Bottle Depot for recycling

Please Keep it Clean

On December 25th alone, over 30 million bags of garbage will be thrown out of Canadian households.

Our yellow recycling bins are often on private property and it is so important that we keep them clean. Please put all recyclables in the bin.

Over the holidays, the bins see a huge increase in volume. While our contractor will be working hard to empty the bins more frequently, sometimes they will be full. If you encounter a full bin, please look for another bin in the area or come back. Never leave recyclables on or around the bins.

Thank you for helping us keep our recycling areas clean!

Batteries Included Both your alkaline and rechargeable batteries are recyclable.

Columbia Valley drop off locations: • Home Hardware • Rona – Northstar Hardware • Selkirk Cellular & Office Supplies

Holiday Light Recycling Christmas light strings are included in BC’s LightRecycle program and can be dropped off for free at participating light fixture recycling depots.

The LightRecycle program also accepts compact fluorescent and tube fluorescent light bulbs free of charge. The recycling program is for residentially generated lights only.

There is currently one LightRecycle Depot in the Columbia Valley: Invermere Home Hardware Building Centre, Incandescent lights cannot be recycled at this time.

For more information, visit www.lightrecycle.ca

For more information, contact the RDEK at 250.489.2791 or 1.888.478.7335

• The Source, Invermere

Small Appliance Recycling The Cranbrook Bottle Depot (not Invermere) also accepts more than 120 small electrical appliances, ranging in size from electric toothbrushes to countertop microwave ovens.

Products are divided into categories including: kitchen countertop, time measurement, weight measurement, garment care, air treatment, floor care and personal care.

For details, visit www.regeneration.ca

STYROFOAM Styrofoam is NOT recyclable in the yellow bins. The only Styrofoam recycling depot in the East Kootenay is at the Cranbrook Bottle Depot.

16 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 27, 2018

Youth centre gives thanks

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Recruiting rotarians

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n 2018 the Summit Youth Centre Hub was busy settling into the new wonderful surroundings. All youth from the Columbia Valley and our visitors are welcome to experience this amazing drop-in centre for youth free of charge. We have great appreciation for our supporters who have afforded us the opportunity to accommodate much needed additional computers, musical equipment, cooking nights and seating as well as adding a ping pong table, new virtual reality experiences and the very popular Drone Racing Program. This is all available to ensure our youth have a safe and exciting place to call their own and enjoy new experiences and opportunites. We remember and thank our honoured celebrity Manny Osborne-Paradis who spoke at the fun Cinco de Mayo event. We wish him a speedy and full recovery. In November we bid farewell to staff member Dan Lewis as he moved away from the valley and welcomed back Kelsey Prichard as our new centre director. We look very forward to all the exciting programs and events on the horizon. We are filled with gratitude for our wonderful volunteers and our board of directors. As we wrap up the year, we thank the District of Invermere and the citizens of the Columbia Valley for our amazing venue and ongoing support. We wish all citizens a wonderful and healthy 2019 and the very best of the season however you celebrate.

019 is an exciting time to be an Invermere Club Rotarian- come join us and make a difference!

I (Katie Wells) joined Rotary just over a year ago and have enjoyed a tremendous year of fellowship, service and fun.

2018 was a special year as Rotary Invermere celebrated its 40th year and underwent an entire strategic renewal to revitalize and reenergize to stay vibrant for another 40 years to come. As a new Rotarian, it has been exciting to join a club with such a history of local and international service projects (Mt. Nelson Athletic Park, Splash Park, Loop-the-Lake, Polio Eradication, just to name a few) and look forward to continued service to make a difference both in our community and the world.

There is room for doers, organizers and fund raisers.

Bring your special talent and be part of our club – we’re setting project priorities and developing ideas for the next five years so it’s a great time to join!

Yvonne Redeker is our president this year and is full of energy and drive to keep club meetings exciting and interesting. We meet Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. at the Rocky River Grill.

Call me (Katie) at 250-342-5991, Wayne at 250342-5199 or at Yvonne at 250-342-2859 if you want more information.

Literacy alliance offerings

Society continues Columbia House enhancements

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BAL is a registered non-profit charitable society. CBAL supports the development of healthy learning communities throughout the Columbia Basin. Our goal is that each member of our community will have the basic skills necessary for lifelong learning. All programs are free of charge.

Literacy includes the reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking and number skills we need at home, at work, and in our daily lives. We all have different levels of literacy skills in different situations.

CBAL offers several programs and services for adults and families, and works with others in the community to provide additional services for children and youth.

In the Windermere Valley, CBAL regularly offers: - Adult learning - Settlement Assistance for immigrants and refugees - Baby Goose program for parents and their babies - One to One Children’s Reading Program - StrongStart Outreach program - Books for Babies and Books for Toddlers - A Book Under Every Tree book drive for holiday hampers (with The Christmas Bureau) - Annual Family Literacy Week celebration - Annual presentation of the Windermere Valley Community Literacy Award Many of our programs and services are delivered with the help of volunteers. We are always looking for individuals who would like to tutor English learners or adults improving their literacy skills. We provide extensive training and support to volunteers. No experience is necessary.

Happy 40th Anniversary

Ron and Nancy Kraig May the days and years ahead continue to be filled with much love and many adventures.

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he Columbia House Enhancement Society (CHES) proudly announced the completion of Phase 1 of the Columbia House Healing Garden in mid November of 2018!

CHES received its Registered Not for Profit designation in April of 2017 and has been working to build the garden ever since.

The Society’s mission is to enhance the lives of Columbia House residents and the community at large through innovative projects. Its inaugural project was the implementation of “Katie’s Van,” a cooperative effort between the CHES as well as Katie, Nick and Judy Gibbs to provide access to wheelchair transportation to Columbia House residents and the community at large for outings, doctor’s appointments, etc.

The current project the society is working on is the Columbia House Healing Garden (www.cohogarden. org). A two-acre healing garden is now being constructed immediately adjacent to Columbia House.

A large patio connected to Columbia House is now complete (phase 1) with its own healing garden, benches, table and chairs, outdoor heaters and handrails as well as wheelchair, walker and cane-friendly walkways. The area is now open to residents, staff and visitors of Columbia House and the Invermere & District Hospital.

Fundraising and final planning for Phase 2 of the project is now underway. The two-acre garden will also be wheelchair, walker and cane friendly with concrete paths lazily winding through a labyrinth, gazebo, pagoda and water features.

Phase 2 construction begins on April 1st with completion slated for late June.

The garden will be open to the public dawn till dusk daily and will provide a place of peace to the general public, Columbia House residents, Ivy House, Columbia Garden Village, Invermere & District Hospital patients, staff and visitors.

You can help the garden grow! Please like and share us on Facebook and visit us online at cohogarden.org.

Learn more about the project and please make an online donation. Thank you in advance for your consideration!

Have a successful and happy New Year and please enjoy the Columbia House Healing Garden - a place of peace in Invermere!

Namaste.

December 27, 2018

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 17 DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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

HOLIDAY GARBAGE COLLECTION CHANGE There will be a change in the garbage and recycling pickup for Invermere residents.

Invermere event highlights included the annual Light Up Festival, with horse-drawn wagon rides and a ball drop.

Submitted photos

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Events, events, events!

ooking back, 2018 was a very eventful year. From concerts to art shows, outdoor movies, festivals, golf tournaments, fundraisers, hockey games and curling bonspiels, I can honestly say the Columbia Valley dove head first into every area of the event spectrum this year! As the District of Invermere Events Coordinator, I organized and reinvented over 10 annual events including Coffee Fest, Valley Appreciation Day and Light Up. I explored opportunities to create new ones, attended many other community events and promoted more than 250 events in our communi-

Cortney Pitts Events coordinator District of Invermere

ty. If you asked me what my favourite part about being the District of Invermere Events Coordinator this year was, my response would simply be these two words: our community. In the past year I have had the privilege of working with many fun and talented individuals throughout our community that I continue to learn and grow from. I have much more I wish to accomplish in this role, and I look forward to a year of events to come. So, moving forward with 2019, I encourage you all to mark your calendars with events and thrn go! You never know who you will meet at an event or what it will lead to…

Big wins for Invermere in 2018

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reetings and farewell to anenergy savings, and the newly installed solar other year. parking lights are now up and running.

As your mayor, I would The library’s new location has proven to like to start off by saying what a privilege be very successful, with increased memberit is to be serving the citizens of our beauship, wider variety of activities, and longer tiful community of Invermere on the Lake open hours. This facility provides a warm, and the Valley in which we live. I want to comfortable and safe place for all to enjoy. thank everyone for the ongoing support It also puts everyone on equal terms as far as they have shown. As a community we resources for learning. And that is one of the have fared reasonably well in 2018. Our most important points in my books. public works department has managed to Our Fire and Rescue has had a very busy Al Miller maintain and in some cases improve our year with aproximently 105 calls for service.

Mayor, District of aging infrastructure underground. Every I spent some time looking through the trainInvermere community across Canada is facing this ing schedule that they have done over the same issue of older pipes in the ground past year, and I would say it’s nothing less and the need to upgrade and replace. Our management than impressive. This team of individuals who make up team is working hard at trying to secure grants and bud- our Fire and Rescue are very dedicated, always upgrading get accordingly under council’s direction, as well as grow- their knowledge and safety levels to be prepared for when ing our reserves to help improve the water and sewer for we need them most. All I can say is good on you, and now and for future growth. thank you.

One of our wins this past year was the Ray Brydon Looking forward into next year, it should prove to Dog Park. With the help from an emergency flood man- be very exciting times. With long term rentals, attainable agement grant, our team was able to enhance the dike housing and land planning, there will be much debate on and build in better flood protection all the while provid- how to move forward in making it easier for people to ing a great spot to walk and enjoy with our furry friends. live and work in our Valley. Maintaining and improving Ray would be very pleased I think. Continued work on infrastructure, recycling, transfer stations, composting, the dike is very important as the Toby Creek is not only and going down the road of eliminating plastic shopping beautiful to watch but very powerful at times with ice bags are many of the concerns on the list. jambs and high water.

Rest assured, we have a committed staff working The Columbia Valley Centre is coming closer to for the betterment of Invermere, under the guidance of a final completion inside as well. We have just had the very diverse council, female and male, young and (older retractable seating installed; it looks beautiful and feels a bit) who are committed to doing their best to serve this comfortable. Now with the curtains, screens and divider community. If you have questions or concerns don’t heswall all in place, theatre, movies, dances, concerts, etc. itate to get a hold of me. are all very viable. We experimented with a movie and I’m always willing to listen. Call me at 250-342the visual and sound was great. I know the acoustics for 5120, or email mayor@invermere.net. the whole hall were not where we wanted them to be at I want to, on behalf of the District of Invermere and first, but we are working on that issue. The solar panels Mayor and Council, wish everyone a Happy New Year, are working very well on the roof and helping with our and happiest of holidays to all.

Tuesday, December 25th garbage pickup will be moved to Thursday, December 27th.

Wednesday, December 26th garbage pickup will be moved to Friday, December 28th.

Thursday, December 27th recycling pickup (B) will be moved to Thursday, January 3rd.

And, Tuesday, January 1st garbage pickup will be moved to Monday, December 31st.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact the District of Invermere office at 250-342-9281 or info@invermere.net or pick up a garbage and recycling calendar at the office.

“People Helping People in our Community”

Volunteer Columbia Valley A new website connecting volunteers with local organizations.

Check it out at

www.volunteercv.ca Create your volunteer profile today.

Watch this section for upcoming volunteer opportunities!

BC Snowboard Association is looking for volunteers from January 6 to January 9 for an event at Panorama.

Volunteers receive a lift ticket and lunch on their volunteer day. For more information visit www.volunteercv.ca

FOR GOOD. FOR COMMUNITY. FOR EVER. WWW.VALLEYFOUNDATION.CA

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A busy year for Radium Hot Springs

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he Village of Radium Hot Springs entered 2018 with a scaled down New Year’s Party as our park and amenities were in a construction site. The inconvenience was for a good cause as our highlight of the year was the successful completion and grand opening of the award winning Radium Hot Springs Centre in August!

of Ron Verboom after 25 years of service; • Installation of level two and level three electric vehicle chargers with solar panel input; • New library space and chief librarian upon the retirement of Jane Jones after 16 plus years of service; • Completion of ComClara Reinhardt prehensive Signage Strategy Mayor, Radium Hot and Park conceptual layout Springs plan; • Policies and procedures in place for recreational cannabis Other notable events included: • Acclamation of Council with addi- retail stores; • Columbia River access design comtion of Dale Shudra upon the retirement

Canal Flats Arena Ice Schedule Box 159, 8853 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 • Phone: 250-349-5462 • Fax: 250-349-5460 • village@canalflats.ca

Ice Schedule From December 27th to January 2nd Time

Thursday, 27

Friday, 28

Saturday, 29

Sunday, 30

Monday, 31

Tuesday, 1

Wednesday, 2

10:15 10:30 10:45

9:30-10:45 Private Booking

9:30-10:45 Private Booking

11:15

11:00-12:00 Private

11:30 11:45 12:00

Public

12:15

Skate

Public Skate

Arena Closed

12:30 12:45

12:30-1:45 Public Skate

1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45

12:30-1:45 Youth Shinny

12:30-1:45 Public Skate

1:00-2:15 Youth Shinny

2:30 2:45 3:00

2:15-3:30 Adult Shinny

Happy New Year!

Arena Closed

2:00 2:15

Happy New Year!

Booking

11:00-12:30

11:00-12:30

2:00-3:00 Private Booking

2:00-3:00 Private Booking 2:15-3:45 Public Skate

2:00-3:00 Youth Shinny

Happy New Year!

3:15 3:30

3:15-4:30

3:45

Youth

4:00

Shinny

3:15-4:30

3:15-4:30

Adult

Adult

Shinny

Shinny

Arena Closed

pleted and work on site begun; • Conversion of fire engine pumper to wildfire assault vehicle/tender; • Introduction of FireSmart home assessments by a contract staff person; • Successful year of WildSafe practices with minimal bear activity and no animals euthanized.

Some of the challenges we dealt with included the growing turkey population; the decline in bighorn sheep herd population due to cougar and kits predation and by direct contact with motor vehicles; wildfires impacting the traffic through the park; and of course the fire at the Woodcutter’s home.

Looking forward to 2019, the work on a new rink will begin in the spring, the completion of the Columbia River Access site, and the first phase of a new signage strategy will be implemented.

Council would like to publicly acknowledge the staff work which goes on in the background to keep our Village running smoothly. Thank you Mark, Karen, Arne,

Radium Hot Springs had a banner year with the grand opening of the new Radium Hot Springs Centre, which includes a multi-purpose hall and light-filled new library.

Submitted photo Bruce, Jill, Gary, Emily, Stuart, Justin and our contractors!

Area F director launches into role

A

Arena Closed

11:00

December 27, 2018

3:30-4:30

Happy New Year!

Public Skate

I have learned that s the year draws I have a lot to learn but to a close and we thankfully we have outprepare for the standing staff at every level Christmas Season and time of the RDEK and there is with family and friends, I an amazing group of volfind myself grateful and honunteers representing Area oured by the opportunity to F on various committees, serve the people of Area F and commissions and boards by extension the Columbia that I can rely upon to Valley. During the past two share their wisdom and months since being elected Susan Clovechok knowledge. I am fortunate I have attended several comArea F Director to have access to this tremunity association meetings and the Columbia Lake Stewmendous knowledge base.

This Christmas season ardship Society AGM, met with Lake Windermere Ambassadors, I will be reading through a huge stack of attended an info session on the Colum- reports but I will also take the time to crebia River Treaty, met with representatives ate cherished memories with the people I from Ktunaxa Nation and Ministry of In- love, relax and rejuvenate. And I encourdigenous Relations & Reconciliation re- age you to do the same (except for the garding the Columbia Lake Eastside Part- stack of reports) so that when you start nership, and I have connected via phone the New Year we are all ready to have an and email with many residents who care amazing and successful 2019. deeply about their community.

4:15

A year with the Rod & Gun Club

4:30 4:45

4:00-6:00

5:00

Private Booking

5:15 5:30

4:45-6:00 Adult Shinny

Arena Closed Happy New Year!

4:45-5:45 Private Booking

5:45 5:45-6:45 Adult Shinny

6:00 6:15 6:30 6:45 7:00

Arena Closed

6:15-8:00 Private Booking

Happy New Year!

7:15

Schedule is subject to change. Any bookings will change this schedule. If you are coming from out-of-town call to confirm the posted schedule. Arena # is 250-349-5617

RATES

7:30

7:00-8:00 Kin City

Youth $3 Adult $5 Family $12

T

he Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club had another full year of activities in 2018. We continued to maintain 10 backcountry recreational campsites and made many upgrades to our archery range. Our sporting clays facilities hosted the Provincial along with our earlier events and continues to be recognized at the provincial and national level. For habitat enhancement we continued work on Abel Creek fish passage, placed waterfowl boxes in the wetlands, carried out habitat enhancement work and placement of blue bird nesting boxes on Nature Conservancy of Canada property. The use of our range

property continues to be enjoyed by both members and the public with uses ranging from weddings to company functions to enforcement agencies training. The club turns 100 in 2019, being the oldest conservation minded group in the upper Columbia Valley. We have lots planned over the year regarding special events which we hope the community will enjoy and participate in, staring off with our banquet on March 16th. Lastly club members continue to sit on local, provincial and national boards of groups that we believe can help in our conservation efforts and recreational enjoyment.

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Achievements through the year for local MLA

Windermere

W

ow, where towards the same outcome. did 2018 2018 was the worst year go? It has in BC’s history for wildbeen an eventful, interestfires. I am working to assist ing and productive year our communities with adfor Columbia River-Reveldressing future fire interface stoke. My goal throughout work through the Commuhas been to represent all of nity Resiliency Investment my constituents interests Program and FireSmart proand needs at home and in grams. We must continue the Legislature. Staff and our vigilance when it comes Doug Clovechok myself have been able to to planning for the future; MLA, Columbia Riveraccomplish some notable finding the most effective Revelstoke achievements with the help ways to manage and prevent of you, our constituents. these wildfires.

Our offices deal daily with health care is2018 saw the negotiations between sues, transportation issues, environmental Canada, BC, and the United States reissues, affordable housing issues and road garding the Columbia River Treaty. This issues to mention but a few. All are im- historical renegotiation will modernize portant and below are some examples of the treaty; I was able to bring the treaty the work that is ongoing. team to our headwater communities so Working alongside my rural MLA that their voices could be heard and docucolleagues we continue the fight for a mented. As Her Majesty’s Official Oppocomprehensive strategy that will deal with sition Critic for all things Columbia I will wildlife management issues and back- continue to keep all of my communities country closures. Our focus is on the fact informed on the progress of the negotiathat rural B.C. is facing more pressure tions. than ever before. We need backcountry acWe’ve had meetings around passenger cess, healthy and sustainable wildlife pop- and medical transportation. I am putting ulations, and a healthy economy that can pressure on this government to address rusupport families. To achieve these goals ral transportation needs.

BC needs a process that enables public I continue to be honoured to be able consultation and input. I am proud to say to represent the hard-working people that one such process that I am totally in right here in Columbia River-Revelstoke. support of is the Columbia Valley Recre- We have not always agreed on some of the ation Access Management Plan. The meet- issues, but we have found a way to work ings around the development of this plan together to accomplish some significant have been collaborative and successful in achievements. If you are not following my the sense that the process has brought to- Facebook account, you should be; I take gether a large group of stakeholders with great pride in keeping constituents up to different ideas and needs who are working date on what I am doing for you.

Update from Area G

C

Edgewater Post office and arol and I have Credit Union site; comenjoyed some pleting a Columbia Valley simple, tradibackcountry recreation tional events in the last few days: the sigh of relief as the management plan; and management planning for winter solstice passes, the the Columbia River Wetglory of the Messiah broadlands. Edgewater residents cast on Christmas morning, will be pleased to know the bird count on Boxing that the major project of reDay for me, and the special building the Baptiste Lake feeling of being in touch Gerry Wilkie Dam is now substantialwith family at this time of Area G director ly completed. Great work the year.

We are fortunate to live and collaboration between in the wonderful social and biophysical the contactors Max Helmer Conenvironment of the Columbia Valley. struction and our engineering staff.

Thank you again to the people of Area G Good news from the Ministry of Transfor the privilege of representing you on portation: they have just announced that the board of the RDEK. I look forward to they will be upgrading and repaving the working with you on a number of proj- Brisco to Radium section of Highway 95 ects: revision of the Steamboat-Jubilee this summer! Applications for communiOfficial Community Plan; Solid Waste ty initiative grants for community groups Management review of the transfer sta- and organizations are now open through tions, the landfill, and recycling; Wildfire the RDEK. The deadline is January 21st.

FireSmart education and protective mea- Best wishes to all for joy, peace, and serensures; planning for redevelopment of the ity in the days ahead.

Grocery and Liquor Store

2019

Baileys

750 ml bottle

2177

$

Kahlua

750 ml bottle $

2077

JP Wisers 1.14 l bottle

3197

$

Bombay Gin 750 ml bottle $

2227

Di Saronna 750 ml bottle

2137

$

Yellow Tail Chardonay or Pinot Grigio 750 ml bottle

927

$

Smirnoff Ice 6pk Cans Select Varieties.

947

$

Twisted Tea

Lamb’s Navy

12pk Cans Original

2097

Bud

750 ml bottle $

Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum

1897

$

24pk Cans. $

3097

Busch

1.14 l bottle

15pk Cans.

Smirnoff

Corona

3197

$

750 ml bottle $

2097

1697

$

12pk Bottles. $

2187

Prices in effect until January 1st, 2019. All prices plus deposit and taxes.

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HERE TO SERVE YOU

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

SERVICES

December 27, 2018

SERVICES

WINDOW COVERINGS SHOWROOM We offer massage, spa treatments and nail services to the Columbia Valley; Enjoy a pure spa experience – Your health and the health of our world are our top priority 250-342-2844

• • • •

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/Interior/ Exterior • Kitchen Renovations • Window Coverings

UPHOLSTERY

KITCHEN CABINETS & COUNTER TOPS

492 Arrow Rd., Unit 1B, Invermere • EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net • 250-342-4663 Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

Judy: (250) 341-1903

valleysolutions@shaw.ca

House Checking and more!

info@cvchamber.ca 651 Highway 93/ 95, P.O. Box 1019, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

www.TheColumbiaValley.ca

• Bathroom Renovations • Additions • Decks • Finish Carpentry • Basement Renovations

Bob: (250) 341-5014

PROVIDING SOLUTIONS FOR THE VACATION HOME OWNER SINCE 2006

UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS Arnold Scheffer 250-342-6700

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Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

• Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems Where Your

Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

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250.439.8074

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WETT Certified

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General Freight Hauling

Patryk Jagiello

PLUMBING

STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR patco_dev@shaw.ca

(Servicing the Valley since 1999)

NEW SEWER CAMERA

• Septic Tank Pumping • Portable Toilet Rentals

• A well maintained septic system • Complete sewer/drain repairs should be pumped every 2-3 years • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount • Avoid costly repairs • Speedy service – 7 days a week

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

PHARMACY

LAMBERT-KIPP

P H A R M A C Y LT D .

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

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Your Compounding Pharmacy Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

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N E W S PA P E R

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Your Local

COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Professionals

Wende Brash Broker/Owner

Jan Klimek Representative

Independently Owned and Operated

CELL: 250-342-5935

MaxWell Realty Invermere

BUS: 250-342-5599 dk@rockieswest.com www.TeamRice.ca

250-342-1195

janklimek@shaw.ca www.janklimek.ca

RE/MAX Invermere

492 Highway 93/95 Invermere, BC VOA 1K2

Invermere Office: 250-341-6044 Fairmont Office: 250-345-6080

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

HERE TO SERVE YOU SERVICES

CONTRACTING

CONTRACTING

Make your bed!

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Super quality and value!

Pillows • Sheets • Duvets Master • Guest • Kids B&B • VRBO • Air B&B

Scott Postlethwaite

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs

Free Estimates

invermereelectric@gmail.com

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

CONTRACTING

• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels Tel: 250.341.6075 Fax: 250.341.3427 Email: info@duskbuildingsystems.com www.duskbuildingsystems.com

1320 Industrial Road #3 Box 159, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

CONCRETE

READY MIX CONCRETE Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service

“Quality you can trust”

Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

Steve Langevin

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

(250) 341 5719

info@solidrockprofessionalservices.com

Dale Elliott Contracting • • • • •

Interior Finishing Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets Countertops Small Renovations Decks and Interior Railings

250-341-7098 Invermere, B.C.

Specializing in all heating, electric, gas and wood.

• 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

CARPET CLEANING

Your Weekly Source for News and Events

• Fireplaces • Commercial and residential • New builds • Renovations.

A licensed, registered and bonded company

SERVICES

We also offer roundthe-clock service calls.

Give us a call! James, 250-688-1267 or Jerry, 250-342-5299 Email: jeffersoncontractingltd@gmail.com

• Happy Holidays! •

TILE AND GROUT CLEANING Business: 250-342-9692

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Cell: 250-342-1273 Fax: 250-342-9644

N E W S PA P E R

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS

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

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

OFFICE SPACE

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.

Cheers and congratulations to Heather on earning a billion mom points with your perfectlyplanned wintery expeditions, patience and warmth.

A huge Cheers to Valley Foods for their contribution for our seniors Christmas dinner at Lake View Manor. It was greatly appreciated!

A huge Cheers to Anna and Randy MacSteven, (Edibles Farm + Cafe + Catering) for cooking all the food for the J.A. Laird Christmas lunch. Your support doesn’t go unnoticed. The turkey meal was amazing!

Cheers to Smarty Pants for their holiday music and the funds they raised!

Prime Retail/Office space in Radium - 800 sq. ft. 1-403-5599625.

LOST AND FOUND

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE

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.

Narcotics Anonymous. If Drugs or Alcohol are causing problems or conflict in your life, NA can help.

All meetings are at 7 p.m. every Thursday at 4878 Athalmer Rd. 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: December 31. For further information, phone 250-347-9860. www. steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca.

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to Heike Hirscher for finding our son’s hockey equipment that fell out of the back of the truck and kindly returning it to him.

Much appreciated and Merry Christmas.

Sponsored by

Cheers to the little elf and her mother who stopped as they drove by us on our walk to give us a bag of cookies! Impressed with your holiday spirit!

Cheers to Peppi’s Pizza for delivering their extra pizzas on buffet nights to the Invermere Hospital staff! Us night shift nurses appreciate the snacks!

Cheers to Megan at The Mountain Hub for knowing everything and giving such great Lunch And Learn presentations.

Cheers to the great guy who paid for a young lady’s purchase when an issue happened. All he asked is she take the money and pay forward to the food bank as he was going to put the funds there, such a wonderful gesture.

Just love kind people who make the world a better place. Every kind gesture makes a difference, pay it forward.

CHEERS to our Columbia House kitty, Sliver. She has brought much joy to many people over the last 10 years. A rescued and adopted kitty from our local shelter, she has put smiles on many faces and brought love and comfort to many folks over the years. We love you, Sliver.

Cheers to From Scratch and all the parent volunteers who made the Windermere Elementary School Christmas lunch a tasty success. The kids loved it.

Cheers to Santa’s helpers at Main Street Fun and Games who helped Fairmont staff pick out the perfect gifts for my kiddos at the staff party - Santa himself could not have chosen better gifts for them!

Cheers to Ryan who bought my blunt wraps for me at Gas Plus in Radium! Merry Christmas man!

BUYING OR SELLING CALL 250-341-1202

gerrytaft.ca Rockies West Realty Independently owned and operated

A huge Cheers to Valley Foods, who supplied all the food for about 300 students, teachers and invited guests for the Christmas lunch at J.A. Laird.

What you do for this community is amazing. You truly do support and look after our town. Much appreciated!

Cheers to all the vendors and shoppers who made the Edgewater Rec. Christmas Craft Fair a success.

Cheers to the Edge kids for making and serving the chili lunch at the Edgewater Rec. Christmas Craft Fair. It was delicious!

Cheers to Santa for visiting the Edgewater Rec. Craft Fair. You made a lot of kids very happy!

Cheers to Peter at the Invermere Bakery for making your ovens available to cook all the turkeys for the J.A. Laird Christmas lunch.

Cheers to all the volunteer parents who helped out at the J.A. Laird Christmas lunch, and a huge thanks to the Grade 7 setup and tear-down helpers. You all certainly made my job easy!

FOUND: Cat in Radium on Copperhorn Dr., Dec. 4/18. Adult male, not neutered, approx. 3 yrs. old. Short black fur, white bib with long white whiskers and eyebrows. Scared, but friendly. Call ICAN at 250-3417888.

STORAGE NEWHOUSE STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units. Call 250-342-3637.

STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park: 250342-3166.

ELKHORN COUNTRY ESTATES Acreage for sale, 5.3 acres, water well up to 30 gallons per minute, no building commitment. $199,000 + GST. Phone Elkhorn Ranch 250-342-1268. www.elkhornranches.com.

FIREWOOD Dry fir firewood for sale. $300 per cord delivered.

Call 250-688-0373.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

CONDO FOR RENT For rent in Radium, 2-bdrm, 4 bath, ground level 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.

2002 F350 Lariat Duely. Comes with 16,000 lb Warn winch, box rack, 6 new tires, running boards, trailer pkg, sold with or w/o Northern Light camper.

288,0000 kms. $11,000 for truck, $5500 for camper. Excellent condition. Call 250-342-5116.

THANK YOU

COMMERCIAL SPACE

Thank you!

LEASE OPPORTUNITY FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS

We are grateful to these local pros and businesses for our beautiful new home: • Jody Brooks (JT Brooks Construction) • Cody Fuller (CF Xcavating) • Dave Dunlop (Toby Creek Electric) • Jason Wood (Woody’s Plumbing) • Peak Exteriors

• Diamond Heating & Spas • Dale Elliott Contracting • Warwick Interiors • Hi-Heat Insulating • Steve (Stellar Concrete) • Jeff Murray (drywall)

Thank you to my dad (Bob) & Kent, Wes, Rick, Tim and Guy for all your help. From Heather & Isaac

1,200 sq. ft. Low cost per sq. ft.

6 MONTHS RENT FREE Great building in Fairmont Hot Springs Office / Adventure Tourism / Food and Beverage Bring your ideas!

4985 Hot Springs Road Please contact Ryan Haynes rhaynesn49@gmail.com or phone 250-341-7345

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FIREWOOD

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

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

HOLIDAY HELP Lights, Decor, firewood, Snow removal, Winter window clean $25.00/Hr. 250341-5164.

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 year’s 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.

Invermere Petro-Can is currently accepting resumes for F/T and P/T employment. Apply in person to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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

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

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Thank you for your votes Best of Business Awards!

Blinds, Drapery, Phantom Screens & more 250-342-5749, shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca.

B.B.’s Home & Lawn Care Services: Residential Cleaning and House Checks, Renovations/Handyman Services. Book now for snow removal. 250-688-2897 or 403-861-8782.

THE HEARTFELT COMPANION: Services for Seniors Providing non-medical care, meal prep, transportation, outings and companionship with seniors living at home, Ivy House, Columbia House, or Columbia Gardens. Excellent references and credentials.

Contact Leanne Brooks 250-3415683, invermerehomecare.com for more info.

Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for a full-time chef. Experience in casual fine dining an asset. Evenings and weekends. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250-342-6344.

Live-In Caregiver Wanted we are looking for reliable caregivers to provide live-in for our clients. Must have a driver’s license, caregiver certificate preferred - should live in or close to Invermere.

Please call 403-301-3777 or send resume to calgaryinfo@ homecareassistance.com.

HELP WANTED

Regional District of East Kootenay

NOW HIRING

Water/Wastewater Operator (2 or 3) Columbia Valley (Invermere)

The beautiful Columbia Valley lies within “The Valley of a Thousand Peaks,” located between the Rocky Mountains and the Purcell Mountain Range in British Columbia’s Kootenay-Rockies region. The region is home to several diverse communities, including the unincorporated communities within the Regional District of East Kootenay Areas F & G (Spillimacheen, Brisco, Wilmer, Panorama Mountain Village, Fairmont Hot Springs, Windermere and Edgewater); the municipalities of the District of Invermere, Village of Radium Hot Springs and Village of Canal Flats; and the Akisqnuk and Shuswap First Nation communities.

The region boasts unlimited year-round outdoor recreation including nordic and downhill skiing, hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, golfing, boating, hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, mountaineering, white-water rafting, snowmobiling, and bird watching.

The Regional District of East Kootenay is looking for an experienced Water/Wastewater Operator (2 or 3) located out of our Columbia Valley Office, just minutes from Invermere. Supervised by the Senior Operator, the Water/Wastewater Operator is primarily responsible for operating and maintaining 6 water and 2 wastewater systems.

Essential Qualifications: • Progressive experience (three to five years) maintaining water and wastewater utilities, preferably in a local government setting; • Class II or III Water Treatment and Water Distribution Operator Certificates; • Class II Wastewater Collection and Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificates; • Possession of a Chlorine Handling Certificate; • Valid British Columbia Driver’s Licence.

Key Skills & Abilities: • Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of water and sewer systems and applicable government regulations; • Excellent communication and organizational skills; • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SCADA monitoring systems; and, • Ability to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with contractors, developers, applicable regulating agencies, staff, and the general public.

The RDEK offers a great work environment and an attractive total compensation package, which includes a competitive salary, excellent benefits, a modified work week, learning opportunities and a provision for moving expenses. This is a permanent, full-time Union position with a starting hourly rate (depending on qualifications and experience) of $31.62 – $34.76 and an increase to $33.20 - $36.49, after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

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, no later than 4:30pm, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 to:

Lori Engler, Human Resources Manager Email: hr@rdek.bc.ca [MS Word format or PDF] Please quote: Engineering - 16 Information on our organization and a complete job description are available on the RDEK website (www.rdek.bc.ca/careers).

We thank all who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

1.888.478.7335 | www.rdek.bc.ca

HELP WANTED Akisqnuk First Nation

SR. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER The Akisqnuk First Nation (AFN) is an Indigenous organization committed to the development of the community members it serves on Windermere Lake in the Columbia Valley of southeastern BC. We are currently recruiting for the senior most position to lead the organizational growth of our community including; Education, Health, Housing, Economic and Social development.

For qualifications, competencies and full position description, please visit: www.akisqnuk.org Apply with resume to: Karen Lillejord, Sr. Financial Officer.

3050 Hwy 93/95, Windermere, BC, V0B 2L2 Fax: 250.342.9693 Email: klillejord@akisqnuk.org

RECEPTIONIST/ OFFICE ASSISTANT Grid Level 5

Hours: CASUAL ON-CALL as needed for backfill Shift schedule: Monday to Friday Location: Family Dynamix Association Salary Range: As per union agreement Start date: Approximately January 22, 2019 Functional Responsibilities Provide receptionist, clerical and secretarial support to the Executive Director and staff of Family Dynamix.

Accountability The receptionist/office assistant is accountable to the Director of Program Management and in her/his absence the Executive Director.

Qualifications Grade 12 diploma, plus two (2) years’ experience in general office work.

Must be able to work in a team environment. Able to demonstrate, good computer and office skills, the ability to multitask in a busy office environment, and work well with the public. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher software required. The ability to work in Microsoft Access would be an asset.

Submit a resume and cover letter to Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Dynamix Association, pcope@familydynamix.ca by 4 p.m., January 8, 2018.

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Holiday Office Closure The Pioneer office will be closed from December 21st thru January 1st.

We will re-open Tuesday, January 2nd.

Wishing everyone a safe and joyous holiday!

The staff of the Pioneer

24 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 27, 2018

RDEK PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES

BYLAWS 2891 & 2892

Bylaw Amendments - Windermere The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering amending the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw to acknowledge a 99-year lease of the East Side Lake Windermere Water Treatment Plant. The RDEK has leased the water treatment plant and adjacent lands following the approval of the new water service area.

Bylaw No. 2891 cited as "Regional District of East Kootenay - Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2008 - Amendment Bylaw No. 24, 2018 (East Side Windermere Water / RDEK)" will amend the designation of a portion of the subject property from RR, Rural Resource to INST, Institutional.

Bylaw No. 2892 cited as "Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 344, 2018 (East Side Windermere Water /ARDEK)" will amend the SCHEDULE designation of a portion of the property from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to P- 1, Public Institutional.

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The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Michele Bates, Planner, at 250-489-0311, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email mbates@rdek.bc.ca.

This is Schedule A referred to in Bylaw 2892 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 344, 2018 (East Side Windermere Water / RDEK).”

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Bylaw Amendments - Wireless Communications Facilities / RDEK Date

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering amending the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan, Steamboat-Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan and Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw to permit wireless communications facilities at the Windermere Fire Hall (1635 Highway 93/95), Edgewater Fire Hall (5727 Vermillion Street) and Fairmont Hot Springs Fire Hall (4879 Fairmont Creek Road).

Bylaw No. 2881 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Steamboat - Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1926, 2006 - Amendment Bylaw No. 13, 2018 (Wireless Communications Facility / RDEK)” will amend the designation of the Edgewater Fire Hall from OSRT, Open Space, Recreation and Trails to INST, Institutional.

Bylaw No. 2882 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2008 - Amendment Bylaw No. 23, 2018 (Wireless Communications Facility / RDEK)” will amend the designation of the Windermere Fire Hall from C, General Commercial Zone to INST, Institutional.

Bylaw No. 2883 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 342, 2018 (Wireless Communications Facilities / RDEK)” will include a text amendment which will allow wireless communications facilities at the three fire halls and amend the designation of the Windermere Fire Hall property from C-2, Service Commercial to P-1, Public Institutional.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere, BC Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from December 7, 2018 to January 2, 2019 between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Michele Bates, Planner, at 250-489-0311, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email mbates@rdek.bc.ca.

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335 Fax: 250-489-3498 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

Turkey time!

December 27, 2018

JA Laird

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 25

The Turkey Lunch was held at JA Laird on Thursday, December 13th, for 261 middle school children (grades 4-7).

To make a festive meal for this many children, 13 turkeys, 100 pounds of potatoes, 80 pounds of mixed vegetables, 16 litres of gravy and 75 pounds of stuffing are prepared. Twenty-eight litres of cranberry soda and 261 candy canes too – that’s a lot of groceries!

This community, seasonally inspired event is made possible by the generous donations of food, beverages and labour from people throughout our community, including all the groceries by AG Valley Foods. (Thank you Sydney-Anne, Greg and Eric!)

The food is deliciously prepared compliments of Randy and Anna MacSteven of Edibles Cafe & Catering. The turkeys are cooked in the ovens of the Invermere Bakery.

The event was organized by Penny Powers, PAC parent; the room was beautifully decorated by students and PAC parents. Thank you one and all!

Photos by Max Fenderl

Windermere Elementary

Windermere Elementary School’s annual Christmas lunch was put together with help from From Scratch, Edibles Farm Cafe, and a host of volunteers, and food generously donated by AG Valley Foods and Fairmont Mountainside Market.

The annual lunch, held Tuesday, December 11th, was a tasty treat for all the students and a success thanks to the team of volunteers!

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Edgewater Elementary

The Edgewater Legion Branch #199 hosted a turkey lunch for Edgewater students, with some help from Radium Mountainside Market. Legion president Noreen Madden reports, “We had Christmas music, Santa and Mrs. Claus present, and goody bags for all.

We feel this is a great way to give back to our community, get to know our future generation, and help them understand a little more about the Legion.”

Photo by Krystal Haggard

A recap on Wildsight Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

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f you’re passionate about resilient communities, healthy ecosystems, wildlife and wild spaces, we want to hear from you!

If you’ve ever thought about a program, project or event that would benefit the natural systems we all rely on, let’s get together and make it happen–we welcome your ideas and energy!

Wildsight Invermere is a leading voice for environmental action and stewardship in the Columbia Valley. Our roots date back nearly 30 years to our incorporation as a registered non-profit society in 1989. Our programming and operations are overseen by an engaged, volunteer board of directors; our activities are delivered by our branch manager in partnership with local organizations, agencies, governments, and experts.

Our work over the years has

spanned from ushering in Invermere’s first recycling program, to receiving the 2011 Circle of Distinction Award from the Canadian Cancer Society for our role in forming the Pesticide Free Columbia Basin Network.

We’ve restored the damaged shorelines of Lake Enid and we continue to host the annual Ursus & Us Bear Day and our Wild & Scenic Film Festival.

Soon we will launch the very first all-electric vehicle share program in rural Canada. Our work is diverse and welcomes participation from all who love our mountain home.

Make 2019 the year you take action for the climate, the community and the Columbia Valley. To volunteer, join our board, or to discuss your ideas, get in touch at invermere@wildsight.ca or by calling our office at 250-341-6898.

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s we prepare for the Christmas season with our families, here at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce we prepare for another year of service to our membership. Like many business organizations at this time of year we clean up our files, finalize the budget, develop the work plan for the upcoming year and take a moment to look back over the year and reflect upon what we have been able to accomplish.

Among the many things that your chamber has done this year to support the Columbia Valley business community there are four accomplishments we are particularly proud of: 1. After almost two years of actively supporting Eden Yesh in the development of the newly formed East Kootenay Columbia Investment Coop we are very proud to be among the founding members. The co-op will provide more opportunities for small businesses to access capital and for people to invest in local businesses. We have always supported local business, and this was the perfect opportunity for us take this support to another level with an invest-local initiative.

2. Every September we advocate for business by making a presentation to the Provincial Select Standing Committee on Finance and Govern-

ment Services. This year our comments on public transportation, mobilizing rural investment and capital and the rural dividend were captured in the final report to government.

3. Design of a wayfinding map to be used throughout the Valley in a variety of formats is underway and will be rolled out in 2019.

4. Thanks to our membership all of our events were very successful this year. Turn Copper into Gold was sold out and raised enough money for us to maintain our building and continue to provide services to the business community without increasing membership fees. The 20th Annual Business Excellence Awards was a great way to celebrate the many excellent businesses, business owners, leaders and employees in our Valley.

Changing up the format to a cocktail reception with a seated awards presentation followed by an after-party was very well received and we’ll be hard-pressed to return to the old sit-down dinner style of event.

Your Columbia Valley Chamber has a solid organizational foundation, and with an updated strategic plan and work plan is poised for a very successful 2019. The CVCC Board of directors would like to wish everyone a prosperous 2019!

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December 27, 2018

Recycle? Yes or no?

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Radium Hot Springs is considering amendments to the Zoning Bylaw. The proposed bylaw will affect the following property as shown in bold below: Lot A, District Lot 3947, Kootenay District, Plan 14486 except Plans 15184, 15459 and NEP69795 with the following zoning changes: 1. Eastern portion of the property from R1 - Single Family Residential to R2 Two Family Residential 2. Reduce the minimum parcel size for the North-Western portion of the property from 555m2 to 425m2 Legend Lot Line Right of Way District Lot

A PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 450 will be held:

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The full bylaw and zoning map may be inspected at the Village Office, 4836 Radium Blvd., during regular office hours. For further information, contact 250-347-6455.

Arne Dohlen Director of Planning & Development Services

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Volunteers make the hockey happen

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he Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association is made up of a great group of volunteers throughout the organization who are dedicated to ensuring kids in the area get to play the great game of hockey. The association is entirely run by volunteers which keeps the registration fees very low for the kids.

The volunteer base starts with the board of directors who are responsible for ensuring all the regulatory sides of hockey are met. The board consists of generally 12-15 volunteers who meet monthly and work on tasks such as registering the kids with Hockey Canada, ensuring coaches are properly certified and making decisions regarding ice times for each level.

The next group of volunteers in the association consists of the coaches and managers of each team. The coaches ensure the players receive instructions during practices through drills and run the benches during games. Managers are the ones who ensure schedules are

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All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw may submit written presentations to the Village of Radium Hot Springs, PO Box 340, Radium Hot Springs, BC, V0A 1M0 or Fax: 250-347-9068 prior to the date and time of the hearing. Persons may also present written and/or verbal submissions at the public hearing. Submissions will not be received after the public hearing has been adjourned.

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set for the season, organize the parent group, and run the activities for our home tournaments. Both the coaches and managers are extremely important to the organization and spend countless hours ensuring a successful season for their teams.

The Windermere Valley Minor Hockey association also receives a lot of volunteerism from the parents of the kids in the association. Parents are sell 50/50 tickets during home games and tournaments along with working at prize tables. Parents also volunteer during games by running score clocks, recording information on game sheets and running penalty boxes.

Once per year, usually late fall, the association does an annual Purdy’s fundraiser organized by a couple of the board members. This fundraiser brings together the coordinated efforts of the board members, parents, and the kids themselves who sell chocolates within the community. Proceeds from this fundraiser and our efforts during tournaments allows the association to keep registration fees to about half of what some other associations have to charge.

For more information, our website is windermerevalleyminorhockey.com.

A Judo Year in Review udo Jottings

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year in review for the Invermere Judo Club is sort of confusing. A normal Judo year starts like a school year, September to May/June, so now we are right in the middle of it.

The 2017/18 season started with a huge event. The club hosted the Interprovincial Training Camp with clubs from all over B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon. We were the first club to have the privilege of using the new Columbia Valley Centre for this event.

Participating in the high level training, led by Olympic medallist Travis Stevens, were 300 athletes with coaches. At the Judo BC AGM, the club was presented an award “Event of the Year,” due to the success of the event and the impact on Judo in western Canada.

On the same weekend, the Invermere Judo Club celebrated its 50 year anniversary with a gala evening at Copper Point Resort, well attended by many club representatives, former judokas and friends.

The highlights of the last season included athletes attending the BC Winter Games, (Cassia Riches, Marnie Rainbow, Becca Davis and Leni Stich).We also had our top athlete, Graham Norquay, train extensively with the BC Provincial Team and participate in the National

Championship This season, Graham Norquay continues training with the B.C. Development Team, but is actively training out of Lethbridge. He has attended competitions and training in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. His latest competition was in Red Deer, where he earned the silver medal in U18 and a gold medal in U21. Graham will also travel to Japan in the upcoming months. In November, Casey and Marnie Rainbow competed in Vancouver at the Steveston Tournament. Casey’s silver medal put a big smile on her face and Marnie, just losing out on the medal, returned very encouraged. Well done, and congratulations to both.

We have 58 registered and enthusiastic judoka practising every Monday and Wednesday. This month, we held a “Petit Samurai” which is an informal training for young judoka. Clubs from Cranbrook, Creston, Jaffray and Fernie attended. Our judoka are looking forward to tournaments in the New Year with the first one in Fernie in February.

We are fortunate to have senseis not only training judo athletes but also advancing their own skills and qualifications. Congratulations to senseis Jeanette Riches, Mark Digney and Tomaz Stich, who recently were evaluated and are now certified dojo instructors and coaches.

Keep up the spirit and see you on the tatame.

December 27, 2018

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FAITH

The indescribable gift

By Pastor Wayne Frater Radium Christian Fellowship Church Christmas is behind us, and a whole brand new year is before us, a new year giving us a chance to forget the hurts and pain of years past and giving us a chance to have a fresh start in our lives.

During Christmas, we all had opportunities to give and receive gifts from our loved ones. Those of us who have faith in the living God set time aside to go to church and remember the greatest gift of all, that gift that came in the person of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

That great gift, that indescribable gift Paul mentions in 2 Corinthians 9:15: “Thanks be unto God for His indescribable gift.” Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words, a gift so wonderful, that words cannot describe it.

A gift sent by God himself, a gift of love as it says in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

When God sent His Son to earth, when Jesus came to earth, He brought with Him everything we need to be empowered to live a life of victory. He came as a little baby, but He represented all authority in heaven and earth.

When we choose to receive Him into our lives, when we choose to serve Him, we have access to His love, peace, power, authority, provision, joy and strength.

God sent the great gift, the indescribable gift, the gift too wonderful for words. I don’t know about you, but last Christmas I didn’t say no to the gifts my loved ones gave me. I received every one of them, with thanks and joy.

Will you not receive this great gift God has for you? I have, and words cannot describe the joy, peace, love that dwells in my heart. It is very simple, all you have to do is as it says in Romans 10:9,10, that if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. And verse 13: “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

The greatest gift of all, eternal salvation, is available to all who would receive it. Put your name in place of whosoever, and receive what God has for you, the indescribable gift, available to all who would receive Him. The Best of the New Year to you and yours. May God richly bless you in 2019.

Lake Windermere District Lions 2018

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nce again this has been an exciting one with our club now being 53 members strong.

Our projects for this year included: Golden Triangle Cycle rally which hosted over 350 cyclists for a Saturday night dinner and Sunday pancake breakfast in Radium; Canada Day Parade; Annual Lions charity Golf Tournament held in July at Copper Point Golf Club; Valley Appreciation Day pancake breakfast; and Ballfest in July at the ballpark.

We also donated funds to EKHF for the kick-off of

the Malditov machine; DTSS scholarships and bursary award; and Dog Guides of Canada which had a matching grant program, used to sponsor the purchase and training of a guide dog for a person with autism. We provided Valley wide assistance for those in need.

I (Krys Borek, president) would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a joyous and a happy holiday season with a happy and healthy New Year. With my very best wishes and thanks to the community for your continued support.

A clean sheet

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, December 30, CELEBRATION SUNDAY, “Revelation 101” Pastor Matt Moore ministering from Chapters 19 to 22. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

“K.I.D.S.” Church during the Morning Service.

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

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

Children & Youth Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 1st and 3rd Sunday, March - December 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - October at St. Peter’s Windermere Sunday, December 30th – Christmas 1 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship Services. Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway Drive, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com

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.

Monday, December 31st – New Years Eve Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere: 5 pm Tuesday, January 1st – New Years Day St. Joseph Church, Radium: 10 am 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

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RDEK PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2889

Bylaw Amendment - Windermere East The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Xplornet Communications on behalf of Walter Bruns to amend the text of the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw.

If approved, the bylaw will permit a new wireless communication facility on property located at 1490 Windermere Loop Road in the Windermere area east of Highway 93/95 as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2889 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 343, 2018 (Windermere East / Bruns)” will amend the text of the A-2 Zone to permit a wireless communication facility on the subject property.

A public hearing will be held at:

Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere, BC Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from December 7, 2018 to January 2, 2019 between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or emai tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

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