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Top: Kobel Zehnder, Emma Capilo and Lilla Gilles get their shovels going, putting the final touches on a tree planted for Earth Day, Monday, April 22nd, at the Litte Badgers Early Learning program at the Akisqnuk First Nation’s Eva Joseph Learning and Cultural Society; bottom: the Little Badgers help Oliver Egan from Winderberry Nursery tamp a tree into the ground.

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VALLEY NEWS

Gazebo to commemorate Windermere volunteer

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff After years of philanthropy in the valley, the Windermere Community Association agrees that retiring president Anne Picton deserves some special recognition.

“She’s always been there whenever we’ve been in a struggle,” said Windermere Community Association treasurer Karen Taylor-Browne. “We think of her as the wise woman who knows everything.”

Mrs. Picton, who has been a part of the association for more than 25 years, will be stepping down later this year after a triumphant legacy in the valley. Her years of community support will be commemorated with a gazebo in her name at the Windermere Community Hall.

Mrs. Picton and her husband immigrated to Canada from Britain in the 1960s. She spent years teaching in

northern Alberta, before following her husband Ray when he got a job in the valley as an industrial arts teacher.

Upon relocation, Mrs. Picton became an English teacher, educating several generations of valley students.

A garden currently lays where the gazebo will be built, but the property needs a change, Ms. Taylor-Browne said.

In addition to constructing a gazebo, the Windermere Community Association also plans to refurbish their view of the lake with more foliage.

“It would be a really nice place for people to have a wedding, and you can view the backdrop of Chisel Peak,” she said. The new gazebo will be on the backburner during major renovations at the Windermere Community Hall. While the funds for the extensive upgrade have accumulated into the six figure range, priorities remain focused around the aging community hall.

“The hall is old and was built by volunteers, so it

will be a challenge to come within budget,” said Ms. Taylor-Browne.

While Annie’s Gazebo awaits sufficient funding, a donation box (in the shape of a birdhouse) built by an Invermere student will be used to collect donations.

“The bird box will be on the move between the Windermere Family Pantry and the hall when events are going on,” Ms. Taylor-Browne explained. She says donors can record their name and address to receive charity receipts.

As of the Windermere Community Association’s annual general meeting on Saturday, April 6th, the club had accumulated around $400 for the gazebo, and will raise at least $6,000 for the project.

Mrs. Picton is often the reason why this newspaper isn’t riddled with errors, as she proofreads each week for The Pioneer. If you would like to support Annie’s Gazebo, contact Ms. Taylor-Browne at 250-341-3131.

Valley-raised woman well prepared for Jubilee award

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

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An Invermere woman who gets the province ready to deal with earthquakes, plane crashes and terrorist attacks, among other things, was given royal recognition earlier this month.

Tanya Traverse, the Canada Border Service Agency’s Pacific (B.C. and Yukon) regional emergency management co-ordinator, received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for enhancing the agency’s ability to prepare for and respond to what the agency calls significant events — natural and human-made disasters, as well as security incidents.

Ms. Traverse was born in Invermere in 1978 and graduated from David Thompson Secondary School

in 1996. Her parents, Sandy and Tim Traverse, are long-time valley residents.

“It was quite the surprise,” said Ms. Traverse, of getting the award. “It felt strange but is quite the honour.”

Ms. Traverse was unaware she had even been nominated for the award by her manager. Only two people in her division got the award.

“My parents were really, really proud,” said Ms. Traverse. “It’s kind of embarrassing... All my family back in the valley is excited and surprised.”

The Diamond Jubilee Medal has been awarded to 60,000 Canadians during the past year as part of the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s ascension to the throne.

Most award recipients were nominated for volunteer or community work, but a few, such as Ms. Traverse, earned it in the line of duty.

Any time Ms. Traverse did a career test as a student, the results came back saying she should be a police officer. Not surprisingly, she studied Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley, graduating in 2000.

She joined the Canada Border Service Agency in 2000, with plans to return to school to do a master’s degree in one year. But she found the work so interesting that she’s still with the agency almost 13 years later.

Ms. Traverse started off by stamping passports in a booth at the airport for a year or so, before moving on to a flexible response team at the agency’s Airside Special Operation, where she and her colleagues spent a lot of time scouring cargo and luggage for commercial quantities of narcotics.

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• On Wednesday, April 17th, the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment responded to a report of a fire at the church building between Brisco and Spillimacheen. It was determined that a fire was lit in the stove, and the stove was clogged up by an old bird’s nest and debris. The damage was minimal.

• On Friday, April 19th, detachment members responded to a disturbance complaint involving an intoxicated male at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. The 25-year-old male from Alberta and another male had departed by the time police arrived. Two males were later located and indicated that they would be heading to their place of residence. No further action needed to be taken.

• On Friday, April 19th at 10:30 p.m., a 2003 GMC Sierra was stopped as a result of a speeding infraction on Highway 93/95 one kilometre north of Fairmont Hot Springs. The 25-year-old driver from Fairmont displayed signs of having consumed liquor. A breath alcohol demand was read and the driver blew a fail. The licence of the male driver was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded. The driver was also issued a speeding ticket.

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younger kids are still figuring out their balance.

So for our drivers, slow down to a crawl in the school zones, and always anticipate that one of these kids just might bolt out in front of you. I did a bike rodeo at Eileen Madson Primary yesterday, and I had my eye on a couple of kids.

If they didn’t pass the gruelling tests I put them through, I planned to impound a few bikes.

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Three shot Kennedy — part 1 of 2 Unfortunately, there are times when we have to shoot a bear. In one instance, a rather large bear was in a backyard and kids were about to get out of school. I advised Cpl. Kennedy to fire the bullet. I positioned myself on the other side of the house, blocking the street to ensure a safe shot.

Boom. A shot went off and I began walking away from my police vehicle and started approaching the back yard.

Boom. OK, two-shot Kennedy, to make sure it’s finished. By now I was approaching the house, well away from my car. Boom. Now my confidence level in Barry’s marksmanship was weakening. As I continued to approach the back yard, all I heard on the radio from Cpl. Kennedy is, “Marko, he’s coming your way.”

I have a wounded, ticked-off bear, and Cpl. Kennedy gives me fair warning that it’s “coming my way.”

My options: turn my back and try to outrun the bear back to my police vehicle. I did the math — a 400-pound fast, angry bear versus a 210 pound out-of-shape cop and a twenty-yard dash to police vehicle. This was not good.

So, I did the Clint Eastwood thing: I hummed the theme of the Good, (me) the Bad (the bear) and the Ugly (Kennedy) in my head and drew my pea shooter of a gun out at the ready, knowing full well it wasn’t going to help.

Twice in my career I worked a full shift with an empty 0.38 revolver, so I’m now going to get to do my favourite Clint Eastwood moment when the bear comes around the corner. I’ve been waiting a long time to use my gun and now the time has come. As I was expecting to see the bear round the corner, I was ready.

“This is a nine millimetre Smith & Wesson, the 66th most powerful handgun in the world,” I was ready to say.

“You have to ask yourself, did I load the gun this morning or didn’t I. In all the excitement to come to work, I just can’t remember. Do you feel lucky bear, well do you, punk”?

Then it happened! I will stop the story here as the editors like to keep it short. Tune in next week and find out how small town folks react when they see police cars all over the place with shots fired. Hint: I survived.

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PERSPECTIVE

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Candidates face a tough test

By Greg Amos, Pioneer Staff

Despite the reputation they sometimes carry, elected officials, as well as those aspiring to gain office, are no slouches. Being a public representative is no easy task, nor is it a golden ticket to insider benefits or simply a bridge to a well-funded pension plan.

For 215 councillors and rural area representatives gathered in Invermere last week for the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments annual meeting, the majority of three days spent at the Copper Point resort were about getting down to business. Out of 20 resolutions put forward, a dozen were massaged and hammered into the proper wording to get the provincial government’s attention.

Invermere’s pitch to have the province resume its responsibility to adequately fund the management of urban wildlife was one of the resolutions to pass muster, as was Regional District of East Kootenay area F director Wendy Booth’s appeal to have the province extend emergency services in the wake of a disaster — a mudslide, for example — to second homeowners and temporary residents.

Who will be our local MLA fielding those concerns in the B.C. Legislature is to be determined on May 14th.

With Kimberley’s yet-to-be-confirmed Laurel Ralston jumping into the fray as the BC Green Party’s representative in the riding, voters will now have four options to choose among party candidates. So far, no independents have sprung forward.

Each faces a tough task, especially given they’ll at some point need to walk the line between riding concerns and party policy. An interesting new documentary from Victoria-based investigative journalist Sean Holman titled Whipped: The Secret World of Party Discipline lays bare the challenge that MLAs face when attempting to vote with their conscience or for their constituents.

It’s not a problem encountered nearly as often at the local government level, where councillors face their own dilemma: how to find time to do a good job for the community with a mere pittance as compensation.

Porch pals at Windermere Hotel Seven men lounge on the porch in front of the old Windermere Hotel, part of which still stands on Sinclair Avenue in Windermere. Left to right: Ed Stoddart, Joe Young, Sinclair Craig, E.D. Parry, H.B. Richardson, Clesson Hawley, and Mr. Connover. The photo was taken around 1915. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com .

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Reader remembers family farm More history about the Toby Creek-area farm featured in the historical photo titled “Field of dreams” (pictured at right) in the March 29th, 2013 edition of The Pioneer has recently come to light. Doris Hefti informed us that her parents, Hans and Rosa Hefti, purchased this farm from the Peters family in 1952. Doris grew up on the farm, which had cows, chickens, and apple trees. Her father Hans sold milk to neighbours, she recalls. A woman named Sally from Windermere bought it in 1972, before George Deck purchased it in 1974.

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Dear Editor: Elderly Shuswap Band chief Paul Sam said, “When you say Jumbo Wild, it’s fine, but what has the wild ever done for us?”

I respond with yet another riddle before I answer. What has a one-stop cash drop that leaks all of the wealth to a private company ever done for us, really?

My answer to the question of what has the wild done for us can be clearly Kathy Drake’s creatively-designed letillustrated in a BBC experiment with ter included this hand-drawn full page plant life and a journalist trapped in a illustration on the front side. plastic airtight box. The oxygen levels were brought down to 12 per cent and ability, and ecological sustainability. As far the plants replenished the air fast enough as bears being in the area, Paul Sam’s stateto keep the journalist alive, while he still ment that he had never seen a bear in the suffered from temporary brain under- area has absolutely no merit. In fact, a nonperformance, which made him unable to habituated wild bear will avoid humans perform simple motor skills or succesfully and not seeing one is what you would excarry out cognitive tests and games. pect! Not to mention the lack of scientific Our Earth is that plastic box. With controls: was Chief Sam looking for bears? the overall loss of biodiversity globally, we How often was he in the area? Does he should be hugging our vast carbon sink keep a logbook? So on and so forth. reserves, a.k.a. our forests, for our very exThe Banana Republic of Jumbo inistence. Not to mention again Jumbo of- deed. Please contact me with information fers no benefits economically for anyone of on how to stay involved, Pioneer readers! locality. This is obviously not conforming Love from small-town Alberta! to the ideals of ecotourism where the focus on sustainability is held up by three pillars: Kathy Drake cultural sustainability, economic sustainDewberry, Alberta

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Rebuttal to a deer rant Dear Editor: In response to a letter in the last edition of The Pioneer I must disagree with some of the statements made by the writer. Deer were never plentiful in this valley until perhaps after WW II but local hunters did make an effort to bring home at least one animal per year to feed their families. A long-time resident told me that during her school years starting in 1927, she walked from her home on the “pipeline” (13th Avenue) to the school located on the present Sobeys parking lot and never saw a deer. It was an event of major proportions when a deer appeared in the village, and this was corroborated by Jim Frater, born and raised in town.

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On behalf of the staff and residents of Columbia House, we wish to thank all those who have taken the time to Volunteer.

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We are privileged to have Volunteers from the combined church organization, auxiliaries, Legion, schools (teachers and students), and community groups. Residents are able to enjoy movies, visits, card games, board games, gardening activities, bingo, tea time, and many other activities too numerous to mention. Staff and residents are also appreciative of all those who supply Christmas trees during the holiday season and music programs throughout the year. Once again, Columbia House appreciates your gift of time, energy, enthusiastic support, and contribution! We look forward to continuing to work with you in the upcoming year.

starved to death at Kootenai House until two local Kootenai families came upon them and gave them food. Refer to Jack Nisbet’s book ‘The Mapmaker’s Eye’, pages 42 to 45, and you will discover there was no game and no salmon until David hired three young Kootenai men who brought the occasional mule deer to camp.

Dried bison and berries were also provided by the natives and so Thompson’s party was saved from starvation. So much for dining “usually” on venison! If some of our local excess deer were disposed of humanely during hunting season and properly butchered, we might all dine “occasionally” on venison.

Eileen Fiell Invermere

Rats comparison is ignorant Dear Editor: Mr. Estabrooks’ comparison of our Invermere deer with rats is indescribably ignorant and derogatory.

Invermere residents, who are unwilling to live with our ungulate wildlife, which was here before we were, should consider moving to a different community.

Most towns are not as fortunate to have wild-

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Parks Canada is asking local nature observers to keep an eye out for Columbian ground squirrels like the one pictured above. The average date for first emergence is about April 10th at low elevations in Kootenay National Park.

If you spot this creature, contact Kootenays Wildlife Specialist Alan Dibb at 250-347 -6158 .

life on the street. I feel so strongly about this issue, that I am willing to contribute to a fund to help pay for their moving expenses.

I am certain Invermere will be a better place without them and tourism will thrive.

Such journalism is undeserving of our Columbia Valley Pioneer.

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April 26, 2013

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Local author pens World War II novel

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff Perspective is key to a new World War II novel that’s recently landed a significant publishing contract for one Invermere author.

Bird’s Eye View is about a young Canadian woman working for a weekly newsElinor Florence paper when World War II breaks out. She joins the British Women’s Air Force and becomes an interpreter of aerial photographs, searching for bomb targets on the continent by scrutinizing the photos through a pair of stereo glasses.

“History books are generally written by men, so I thought it was important to tell the story of World War II through the eyes of a woman,” explained author and former Pioneer publisher Elinor Florence, who found inspiration to write the novel from of an old black and white photo in a magazine of a woman in a British Air Force uniform bent over a set of aerial photographs.

“There was no other way to find out what the Germans were up to except for spying on them from the sky,” she said. Through a linear series of photos taken by spy planes, the photo interpreters — both men and women — were able to use stereo viewing glasses to see a three-dimensional view from an airplane’s perspective.

Ms. Florence, who owned and published The Pioneer from 2004 to 2010, will see her first novel published by Toronto’s Dundurn Press in Fall 2014.

“Unlike newspapers, the book publishing industry

moves very slowly,” she said. Prior to a release of wartime records by British Intelligence in 1995, there were only “some very sketchy accounts of women in this role,” said Ms. Florence, who began writing the book in 1997.

“I finished the first draft in 2000, although I was busy working and raising four children,” Ms. Florence said. “Like many first novels, it ended up in a shoebox. But last year I pulled it out again, revised it and sent it off.”

Given time to re-read the draft over the winter, Ms. Florence opted to change her protagonist’s view from thirdperson to first-person, bringing readers inside the mind of the young Women’s Air Force member.

“I decided it was better in first person; I think that was a big improvement,” she said.

During her background research, she interviewed several area residents, including bomber pilot Ed Kluczny.

Others have since passed away – pilots Leo Richer, Arthur Bradford, Duncan McIntosh and Art Wilks; and women’s air force veterans Lou Marr and Nancy Tegart.

“My whole family was very involved in the war effort,” she said. “My father, who died in 2003, served in the Royal Canadian Air Force; and my mother June Florence, who lives here in Invermere, volunteered on the home front,” she said.

This is Ms. Florence’s first foray into fiction, after a journalism career that started at her hometown newspaper in North Battleford, then went on to the Western Producer in Saskatoon, the Red Deer Advocate, the Winnipeg Sun and the Vancouver Province (as it was then called) before moving to Invermere with her family in 1996. She was a regular writer for Reader’s Digest from 1997 to 2004.

The Pioneer will follow up with a future article to inform readers when the book will become available. Those wishing to reach Ms. Florence in the meantime can email her at elinor1@telus.net .

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Contact Invermere Fire Rescue at 250-342-3200 or visit the Fire Hall at 626 – 4th Street, Invermere B.C.

Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

Great News For Seniors!

Columbia Garden Village in Invermere, BC is now offering subsidized suites starting as low as $500/month.

These maintenance-free living suites incorporate supportive features to promote independence and 24-hour emergency monitoring service for added peace of mind.

If you or your family member is interested in one of these limited suites please call Columbia Garden Village at 250-3413150 or visit goldenlife.ca to arrange a tour.

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Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley Notice of Annual General Meeting Friday, May 10th, 2013 6 p.m.

Black Forest Restaurant “Unveiling Our New Logo”

Everyone welcome.

Refreshments to follow.

Shannonbrook Boarding Kennels • • • •

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Firearms Courses & Challenges Restricted, Non-Restricted and Youth Licence.

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By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff There were many evenings of red faces, sweating and smiling – these were chicken wing specials, after all, and the spicier the better as far as Bobbi and Brendan Donahue were concerned. The pair were students at the University of Calgary at the time, hitting up every chicken wing special they could find, falling in love with each other and with hot sauce at the same time.

These days the couple live in Invermere with their three children, and Mrs. Donahue has recently turned the couple’s affinity for spicy food into a business, launching the Trading Post Specialty Foods.

“I grew up with a ‘prairie palate’ and I hadn’t tried those kinds of things,” said Mrs. Donahue recalling her introduction to hot sauce in her student years. “It kind of spices up your life. Our passion for spices was certainly fueled by chicken wing nights.”

The Trading Post, naturally enough, is stocked full of all kinds of chili sauce, hot sauce and hot pepper sauce.

But there is also a lot of speciality imported European and Caribbean foods — Norwegian lefse bread, Swedish lingonberry jam, Jamaican jellies and jerk spices, Spanish apricot bread, Finnish mustard, French basil-infused olive oil, Spanish chocolates, row after row of vinegars, wine, cheese, stuffed olives, birch beer, artisanal popcorn, and all kinds of Danish, German and Belgian candy.

The imported food — from 30 different countries in all — is also a bit of a trip down memory lane for Mrs. • Safta’s Kitchen, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Radium Hot Springs, is opening a new location in Invermere. The restaurant will be right on 7th Avenue in downtown Invermere, between Tiffany’s Thredz and Summit Footwear, and should open in early May. Owners Roi and kd Golan are launching the Invermere branch on the back of the original Radium restaurant’s success. They opened in Radium just last summer, but are already drawing rave reviews on online rating site Trip Advisor, which ranks Safta’s second out of 17

SPICE ADVICE — If it burns your tongue, the Trading Post — a new Invermere business owned by Bobbi Donahue — likely keeps it in stock.

Photo by Steve Hubrecht Donahue. The couple encountered most of it for the first time when they backpacked around Europe years ago, and Mrs. Donahue still recalls shoving odd-shaped tubes of mustard and snacks with unpronounceable names into a scruffy pack. It seemed novel then, but is more familiar now sitting on the shelves of her new store.

“We thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a store full of hot sauce,’ and then we went from there,” said Mrs. Donahue. “We went through a cookbook, figured out what were the hardest spices to find in a small mountain town, and then stocked them.”

The food, though exotic, is not high-end stuff, but rather the average snack food of different countries, according to Mrs. Donahue.

“It’s unique stuff,” she said. “There’s no longer any excuse for a dull salad.”

Mrs. Donahue may have all the ingredients she could dream of on her shelves, but she still keeps turning to all things hot and spicy. She and Mr. Donahue even put spice on their eggs.

“Food is attached to a lot of good memories for people,” said Mrs. Donahue. restaurants in Radium Hot Springs.

“It was a really good summer last year,” said Mrs. Golan. “Invermere is home for us; we always wanted to have a restaurant here in town and enough people asked us about it, so we decided to expand.”

Mr. Golan is originally from Israel and uses his grandmother’s recipes for some of his dishes, so the food is as authentic as it gets. Chicken shawarma is the couple’s biggest seller, but the couple expect donairs to also be a hit.

celebrating volunteer week The Board and staff of Columbia Basin Trust would like to thank the many dedicated volunteers in the Basin who devote their time and energy to strengthening our communities and helping create a legacy of social, economic and environmental well-being - thank you! www.cbt.org • 1.800.505.8998 • info@cbt.org

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS MOVIE REVIEW

Grassland gravitation A lone mule deer takes advantage of spring shoots of grass bursting forth from lower elevations in the Columbia Valley, as seen in this shot taken by Larry Halverson above the shores of Lake Windermere on Monday, April 22nd.

Photo by Larry Halverson

Art From the Heart Part 8 · April 9 to 28

Pynelogs Gallery Hours: 11 to 5 pm daily and Wed until 9 pm What does ART mean to you? Silent Auction ends at 4 pm April 28th

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

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS

Movie Review: Gangster Squad Reviewed by Dean Midyette Josh Brolin stars as Sgt. John O’Mara in this neonoir period piece set in Los Angeles in the late 1940s.

A decorated war veteran turned L.A. cop, O’Mara singlehandedly takes down a brothel owned by Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) only to see to mob underlings he has arrested set free. Frustrated with the lack of justice, he is called to the office of police chief Bill Parker (Nick Nolte) and given a mission: put together a handpicked team of cops, work off the books and do whatever it takes to bring down Cohen’s mob.

Based on true events, this pulp fiction period piece takes the viewer on a wild ride as O’Mara and his crew battle mobsters, crooked cops and dirty politicians. In O’Mara’s world, the ends always jus-

tifies the means. The film is rife with heavyweight actors and while I found the story to be somewhat predictable, it is saved by the tough talking dialogue and solid performances from this all-star cast.

Especially riveting was the intensity shown by Ryan Gosling (Sgt. Jerry Wooters), a love-struck cop trying to romance Cohen’s girlfriend Grace Faraday (played by Emma Stone).

As the rule book has been tossed out the window by the police, the movie moves seamlessly from one action scene to the next.

Car chases and the staccato symphony of tommy guns are interspersed with brilliantly choreographed fight

scenes and acts of mob torture that will leave Stallone fans begging for more. Of course, all the action leads us to a shockingly contorted climatic scene complete with slow motion carnage and a plot twist thrown in for good measure.

Director Ruben Fleisher of Zombieland fame has done a masterful job of weaving the high intensity scenes with those giving the viewer an intimate look at what makes these characters tick, and set in an underworld of gritty shadows and sharp lines the film pulses with intensity. It’s what a great ride in a ’49 Mercury Flathead V8 should feel like.

RATING: 8.5 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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Join with other communities from Fairmont to Edgewater to clean up our valley!

Schedule of Events: Invermere 9 a.m.

10 a.m.

Windermere Home area pick-up Meet at the Pothole Park for bags and directions Return to Pothole Park for a drink and snack

12 p.m.

1 p.m.

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Home area pick-up Meet at Community Hall for bags and directions Community Celebration at Community Hall

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Edgewater 9 a.m.

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Home area pick-up Meet at Community Hall for bags and directions Community Hall for refreshments

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1 p.m.

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Home area pick-up Meet at Higher Ground Coffee Shop for bags and directions Light lunch at Higher Ground

Wilmer 9 a.m.

10 a.m.

Home area pick-up Meet at Community Hall for bags and directions

For your safety • When working along roadways wear bright coloured clothing and exercise extreme caution if you have to cross a roadway.

• Do not pick up sharp objects, broken glass or needles, use a shovel and broom or rake.

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS

Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.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 run rarely.

Toby Theatre • April 25th - 27th, 7:30 p.m. , showing Jack Reacher.

Friday, April 26th • 12:00 p.m.: Soup and a bun lunch at the Edgewater Legion. Includes dessert for $6. For more info call Joyce at 250-347-9388.

Saturday, April 27th

and fellowship. Tickets $10 at Selkirk TV. For tickets and information call Joyce at 250-342-6657 or Sandy at 250-342-2129.

Tuesday, April 30th • Lil Peeps Art Show opens at Pynelogs Art Gallery, which is open Daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday evenings until 9:00 p.m.

• Pynelogs Cafe opens for the season, will be open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m.

• Wings Over the Rockies art show opens at Pynelogs Art Gallery.

Thursday, May 2nd • 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: The Spilli Bean Cafe is open for the season.

• 7:00 p.m.: Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association’s Annual General Meeting at the District of Invermere office.

• 7:00 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies Booster Society Annual General Meeting at the Invermere Curling Club.

• 7:00 p.m.: first meeting of the new Columbia Valley M.S. Group at Christ Church Trinity foyer. Wheelchair accessible.

Friday, May 3rd

• 9:00 a.m.: Operation Clean Sweep Valley Pride. Pick up garbage in your home area until 10:00 a.m., then meet at your town’s respective meeting place to work together to clean up the public areas. Return in the early afternoon for some refreshments.

• 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Long drive competition at the Fairmont Hot Springs Airport in support of the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Foundation.

• 7:00 p.m.: Steamboat Mountain Music Festival early bird ticket launch party at the Edgewater Hall. Visit www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca for more information.

• Radium Hot Springs mineral pools to re-open, weather-dependent.

• 7:30 p.m.: Pool tournament at the Summit Youth Centre.

• 7:30 p.m.: Valley Voices in concert “I’m Going to Fly” at Christ Church Trinity. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults, and available at Essentials, Picture This Fotosource, Meet on Higher Ground, and Fairmont Gift Shop.

• 7:00 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic Night At Pynelogs Art Gallery, with a cash bar.

Sunday, April 28th

Saturday, May 4th

• 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Art From the Heart: Part 8’s last day of the Art Show at Pynelogs Art Gallery.

• The Invermere Thrift Store will be closed and re-open with regular hours on Thursday, May 9th.

• 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Yard sale at Windermere Valley Saddle Club grounds, rent a spot $10 (contact 250688-1407). To donate goods, please contact Lisa Lehr 250-341-3983 or Kathleen Campbell 250-688-1407.

There will be a lunch stand and baked goods available as well. Members are welcome to bring their horses.

Monday, April 29th • 7:00 p.m.: Ladies Night Out at Lake Windermere Alliance Church. There will be a fashion show, special speaker Karen Hartung, music, door prizes, dessert

• 1:00 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre hike up Mount Swansea, departing from the Youth Centre.

• 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.: Artist opening event at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Celebrate Lil Peeps and Wings Over the Rockies Art Show.

• 9:00 p.m.: Killer Rollbots 2nd birthday, The Terrible Two’s, at Bud’s Bar & Lounge. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with specials, raffles, 50/50, derby shooter girls and more. $5 cover, proceeds to the Killer Rollbots.

For more information, email thekillerrollbots@gmail. com

Other • 1:30 p.m.: Radium Seniors’ Carpet Bowling every Monday, Radium Seniors’ Hall.

• 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Public indoor rock climbing at J.A. Laird School, $5 drop-in. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

• 6:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at the Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2/person, every Monday. Visitors welcome.

• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: East Kootenay Brain Injury Support Group meets at the Family Resource Centre, every Monday. For information call 250-344-5674.

• 6:00 p.m.: Ultimate Frisbee at J.A. Laird School field every Monday. Free, for all ages, and beginners welcome. Call 250-270-0346 for more information.

• 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: The 3066 Invermere Army Cadets runs every Monday night at our local Legion # 71. Contact Second Lt. Megan McConnell at 250409-4455 for information.

• Invermere Badminton Club: Wednesdays at JA Laird gym from 7-9 p.m. Sundays at DTSS from 7:30 - 10 p.m. Anyone interested can contact Colin Sherk at csherk@telus.net. Everyone is welcome.

Children should be accompanied by parents.

• 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic every Tuesday at the Invermere Health Unit, 850-10th Avenue. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

• 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: CBAL Baby Goose program for parents and babies up to 18 months at Eileen Madson Primary, every Friday. Email kandruschuk@ cbal.org for more information.

Invermere Library hours • Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday, May 2 nd, 2013, 7 p.m., District of Invermere Office 914 - 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C.

LIVE AT THE WHITEHOUSE PUB!

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Saturday, April 27th 9 p.m. (Approximately)

Bike brokers Cyclists braked for the great deals at the Columbia Valley Cycling Club’s bike swap on Sunday, April 21st. Left: Nick Niddrie takes a close look at a Kona bike; right: cycling club volunteer Blaine Nester helps Nadiya Fry and Jakub Sumbera size up a road bike.

Photos by Greg Amos

DRINK SPECIALS!

Whitehouse Pub • Windermere • 250-342-9540

I’m Going to Fly

Wings to show science at work

By Sheila Bonny Special to The Pioneer

FRIDAY, MAY 3 SATURDAY, MAY 4 7:30 PM CHRIST CHURCH TRINITY

VALLEY VOICES IN CONCERT STUDENTS $5 Tickets available at: ADULTS $10 INVERMERE - Essentials, Picture This Fotosource RADIUM - Meet on Higher Ground • FAIRMONT - Fairmont Gift Shop

How many other amateur naturalists, like me, have wished they had trained to be biologists, botanists or environmental scientists? This year, several Wings Over the Rockies Festival events provide us frustrated amateurs the opportunity to accompany scientists managing our waterways, forests and wetlands.

On Wings Monday, May 6th, Bill Thompson, a retired meteorologist, will take us on a trip to observe technicians assessing water velocity at the stream flow measuring station on the Spillimacheen River. On Thursday, May 9th, we can assist Kirsten Harma, a hydrologist with the Lake Windermere Ambassadors, test water quality in Lake Windermere.

In the forest, on the morning of Tuesday, May 7th, ecologist Randy Moody, chair of the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada, invites us to get our hands dirty, planting seedlings of limber pine, one of the rarest trees in B.C. In the afternoon, retired fish and wildlife officer Stan Markham will show us signs of wildlife in the forest and discuss forensic techniques used in wildlife law enforcement.

On Saturday, May 11th in the Columbia Wetlands, renewable resource naturalist Kalista Pruden will show us how to identify signs of animals: tracks, scat, and evidence of feeding and behaviour.

Sign up early to nurture your inner scientist.

Wings Over the Rockies Festival dates are May 6th to 12th. Register now on-line at www.WingsOverTheRockies.org, by telephone at 250-342-2473, or in-person at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

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. . . ‘Cowboys’ from page 5 The camp is free for 16 young Canadian skiers who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford off-season training, and all flights, accommodation, lift tickets and other costs are covered by Mr. Osborne-Paradis and fellow Canadian ski racer Mike Janyk through their Mike and Manny Foundation.

“I usually try to get someone from around the valley (into the camp),” said Mr. Osborne-Paradis, who has a home in Invermere and splits his time between here and Calgary.

Courtenay is gunning to succeed this year, despite knowing she won’t be able to ski in most of the circuit’s European races and will probably start among the least desirable start positions of the approximately 70 skiers at each race.

“We ski for half the day — it’s a lot more chill compared with other

camps,” she said of her experience at the Cowboys camp. “Their point of view is different than what I’m used to — it’s a lot of fun seeing them not on TV but actually in front of you.”

The camp involves a lot of onsnow training combined with dryland exercises (mainly squat workouts in the gym, running, and road biking) and is coached by Mr. Janyk and Mr. Osborne-Paradis. All 16 teens stay together in a house in Whistler.

Ms. Hoffos currently races for the Windermere Valley Ski Club, and hopes to move on to race for Team B.C. within the next two years.

She is a distributed learning program student at David Thompson Secondary School, taking all her classes online except for physical education and French.

“I like the competition of skiing” she added. “It’s an individual sport.”

Morlove is never enough

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff A West Coast collaboration between two strong and unique songwriters is headed to Bud’s Bar and Lounge on Wednesday, May 1st.

Morlove — a duo comprised of Victoria’s Corwin Fox and Montreal’s Miss Emily Brown — will be bringing songs from their critically-acclaimed debut album, All Of My Lakes Lay Frozen Over and their just-released new album, Old Tomorrow, to Invermere.

With the new record only available since April 23rd, Morlove will be bringing the excitement that comes with playing new songs for their fans.

“I played in Invermere on Halloween with the illustrious Raghu Lokanathan and it was a pretty amazing experience,” Corwin Fox told The Pioneer. “I can’t wait to get back to the Columbia Valley and play in a completely new venue with a completely new band.We know we have a pretty strong following in that area so hopefully we can fill Bud’s Bar and Lounge with as much Morlove as it can handle.”

The group, which has been de-

scribed as West Coast orchestral folk, will bring a new dimension to Bud’s as one of the less noise-driven acts to play at the venue in recent months.

Old Tomorrow is an album that delves into science, folklore, legends, urban designs and cycles of the moon and stars.

“We hope people enjoy the sounds of our new album as much as we enjoyed making them,” added Mr. Fox. “It’s been a long but rewarding process, and we are really proud to be touring in support of an album we are so excited about; you can be sure our excitement will be obvious once we hit the stage.”

The album was recorded on Quadra Island (one of the Gulf Islands in B.C.) featuring a host of string players. Contributors include Hannah Epperson (violin), Christina Zaenker (cello), and Neil Burnett (Celtic harp) as well as Jake Jenne on drums and Manjinder Benning on tabla and dilruba. Several tracks were recorded live off the floor, giving the album a genuine live sound.

Tickets to the show cost $10 at the door, and Morlove will take the stage at about 8:30 p.m.

Opening May 2nd!

Thursdays, Fridays and Mondays 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

CLOSED Tuesdays and Wednesdays 250-346-3160 • www.theSpilliBean.com RDEK Public Hearing Notice Bylaw 2440

Bylaw Amendment - Edgewater The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors have authorized a second public hearing on an application by Kenneth and Diana Ruault to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw.

The proposed amendment will change the zoning designation of the subject properties to permit an automotive repair shop including commercial vehicle repairs and parking of commercial vehicles. The subject property is located in the Edgewater area and is shown on the attached map.

Only the written and verbal submissions received as part of this second public hearing will be considered by the Board.

Bylaw No. 2440 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 282, 2013 (Edgewater / Ruault)” will amend the zoning designation of the subject properties from C-1, Community Commercial Zone to C-2, Service Commercial Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Edgewater Community Hall 4818 Selkirk Avenue Edgewater, BC Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area C, Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the Village of Radium Hot Springs.

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 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/ numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

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Summer Employment Opportunities

April 26, 2013

Finding summer employment in the valley

By Dan Walton, Pioneer Staff With the valley’s strong summer tourism season raring to go, it’s also that time of year when college and university students are finishing their school year, and employers are most hungry for seasonal help.

If you are seeking employment in the Columbia Valley this summer, finding the right employer to best suit your skill set is well worth the effort.

“In addition to looking at the newspaper website and job ads in the classifieds, I would recommend job seekers to check out our website at www.ekemployment.org to look for job opportunities there,” East Kootenay Employment Centre self-help host Jim Jenkinson told The Pioneer.

“In most cases, students can apply online before they return home (from school) for the summer.”

While a multitude of job openings can be found on the East Kootenay Employment Centre’s website, Mr. Jenkinson said many of the bigger businesses in the valley post vacant positions exclusively on their own domain and job seekers should visit these websites as well.

Different levels of government provide employers with subsidies and this financial aid obliges these employers to hire students, Mr. Jenkinson explained, and that student-seeking employers will normally communicate their intention to hire students or not in the job posting.

Another thing to keep in mind is that during the shoul-

HERE TO HELP — Columbia Valley Employment Centre self-help host Jim Jenkinson and employment coach Jennie Hilder stand in front of the multitude of job postings currently on display at the centre.

Photo by Dan Walton der seasons larger employers in the valley will often hold job fairs where applicants have an opportunity to submit their

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application and be interviewed on the spot — but job fairs don’t have to happen at the place of business.

“Any employer is welcome to use our office to conduct a job fair,” Mr. Jenkinson said. “And it doesn’t have to be a larger company.”

Positions that are in demand will entice more competition among job seekers, and Mr. Jenkinson says a cover letter will separate your application from the stack.

“Cover letters for students are very important,” he said. “If it connects a particular skill or qualification that a student has with those that a hiring firm is looking for, employers are much more likely to be interested.”

The Columbia Valley Employment Centre can help any job seeker with their resume, cover letters, and interviewing skills. Templates for applications are available and mock interviews can be practised.

For students eager to work but with limited employment experience, Mr. Jenkinson said relevant nonprofessional practice can be just as valuable as formal experience.

“Talk about your volunteer work and project work from school,” he said. “Anything that you were involved with regarding communication or working in a group — all those skills are transferable; see if the skills the employer is looking for were achieved through other experience.”

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Summer students The District of Invermere is accepting applications for Summer Students to work as part of our Public Works staff.

This position is within the CUPE Local 2982 bargaining unit.

This position is temporary, full-time, 40 hours per week.

Duties include semi-skilled, manual labour, flowerbed planting and maintenance, beach and public washroom checks and cleaning. To be eligible you must be in good physical condition, and possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence. Knowledge of small engines would be an asset.

This position within C.U.P.E. 2982 bargaining unit and wages follow the Collective Agreement.

General Hours of work: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday With the possibility of weekend work.

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April 26, 2013

Summer Employment Opportunities

B.C. welcomes new employment centres

By Nicole Trigg, Pioneer Staff In April 2012, the B.C. government opened 85 WorkBC Employment Services Centres and 114 satellite offices throughout the province.

The Columbia Valley was no different, and a WorkBC Employment Services Centre opened its doors in the same location as the previous employment centre under different management.

The result of the government having rolled all of its previous employment programs into one, the new WorkBC program gave British Columbians quick and easy access to a full suite of employment programs at these one-stop locations, and the Invermere Family Resource Centre was subcontracted to deliver the new employment services.

According to a government press release, WorkBC Employment Services Centres have provided employment supports and services to almost 82,000 individuals to date. Of the more than 67,000 peo. . . ‘Employment’ from page 16 As for the debate on whether or not to list references on resumes, Mr. Jenkinson weighed in.

“There’s no general rule about references; you put them on there or you don’t, but if they are on, they’re on for a reason. If a reference connects the job seeker to that

ple who have received case management services, almost 50 per cent have successfully found employment. The training sector has done extremely well, with 5,338 individuals accessing both essential skills training and skills training. Of these individuals, 88 per cent of those engaged in training found a job within 30 days of completing their program.

Service providers are ensuring that everyone has access to the same services through their WorkBC Employment Services Centres, regardless of where they live in the province; and the one-window model also enables a better tracking and reporting system which gives a balanced, realistic snapshot of all participants to help ensure program accountability and transparency.

The Columbia Valley’s centre is located at 2-1313 7th Ave in Invermere. Call 250-341-6889 or email cvinfo@ekemployment.org for more information. Make sure to visit the local and regional website at www.ekemployment.org. job, it should be included. General references, however, should be held back.”

Finding seasonal work isn’t as challenging in the valley as most regions in Canada, but Mr. Jenkinson said some students have found success in entrepreneurial ventures, citing painting, babysitting and even managing summer camps as self-employable opportunities.

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YOUR MONEY

Hard times for Canadian stocks It has been hard to convince Canadians over the past 10 years that they should have their retirement portfolios invested in anything but Canadian stocks and bonds.

The Canadian dollar was rising during this period and the Canadian stock market was one of the best performers in the world. Commodities such as oil, natural gas, gold and copper were on the rise and Canadian companies were reaping the benefits. While housing markets around the world collapsed and banking systems crumbled, Canada was one of few countries to remain relatively unscathed.

All of these factors led to Canadians investing with pride in Canadian stocks, but it also led to an overconcentration of Canadian content in many investment portfolios.

the world was in a phase of excess consumer spending and consumption. Savings rates around the world were near all-time lows, interest rates were falling (making borrowing money cheaper), houses were rising in value and confidence was very high. These factors all led to a surge in demand for imported goods from the emerging economies into Europe and North America. Emerging economies in turn ramped up their demand for raw materials as they built finished goods and manufacturing infrastructure to feed the Western economies. Many Canadian companies benefited greatly during this period of increased consumer spending and, as a result, our stock market forged ahead and our dollar gained strength relative to other currencies.

The past two years Over the past two years, the Canadian TSX stock market has slid from a high of 14,250 in March 2011 to the current level of 12,190. During this same period, the S&P500 in the United States has risen from 1,300 to a current level of 1,558 today or an increase of 19 per cent. This 15 per cent decline in Canada has been led by all of the sectors that had made the Canadian stock market so good the last 10 years — oil and gas, mining and banking. This decline has left many investors wondering what they should do and why this has happened.

Slowdown Since the great housing crash of 2008, the United States public has been saving money again and spending less. They can’t be blamed after seeing their investment portfolios crash, their real estate market crash, and their unemployment rates reach their highest levels since the great depression. This slowdown in spending has led to a decrease in demand for foreign produced goods, which in turn leads to a decrease in demand for Canadian raw materials.

What happened?

When the Canadian stock market was outperforming,

Euro Zone While the European Union’s populations were traditionally better savers than their American peers, their governments were not. As governments in the European Union

defaulted on their debt or seemed likely to, a new era of fiscal austerity has swept across the land. These austerity measures have driven down consumption of imported goods in Europe and has trickled through to commodity prices.

Why is the U.S. doing well?

The United States stock market is very broad and diversified when compared to the Canadian stock market. While 80 per cent of our stock market is comprised of oil and gas, and mining and banking stocks, the American market’s largest components are information technology, healthcare, consumer staples, and industrials. This diversification makes the U.S. stock markets less vulnerable to foreign demand. It also means there are more publicly traded companies in the U.S. that do not need surges in consumer consumption and demand to get along just fine. Many companies like Kimberley Clark, Campbell’s Soup and Kraft get along just fine when consumers spend less money.

What to do?

Unless you are investing money that you will never need and do not mind a great deal of risk, investment portfolios should never over concentrate in any sector or region just because it is doing well. Unfortunately, this investing behaviour always becomes a problem as economic conditions change over time. If you are concerned about the composition of your investment portfolio, please speak to your financial advisor.

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April 26, 2013

A list can be your best friend

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By Tammy Tkachuk Pioneer Columnist Dear Tammy, I am a 43-year-old female and I feel like my life isn’t fulfilling anymore. I am alone a lot of the time.

I feel like I need to find peers to go out and do things with. How do I go about doing this at my age? ~ Patricia Hi Patricia, This is definitely a common problem that comes up for a lot of people. For whatever reason we all have times in our life when we may feel alone and as if we have no one to turn to. Friends can come and go as we change and go through life. It is important and healthy to have peer relationships so I am glad that you have decided to try and figure this out for yourself. I would suggest that you get involved in activities that you enjoy so that you meet people with common interests who are also involved in those activities. For example, try volunteering with animals, at a jewelry making class, or with a sports club. I hope this helps you! ~ Tammy

3) feel a sense of accomplishment when you do tackle certain tasks. A lot of the feeling of being overwhelmed comes from the fact that we let all of those tasks roll around in our head without doing anything about them. Once you have them written down then you can go ahead and prioritize what needs to be done now and what can wait. You can also clump things together: if you need to make some phone calls to make appointments, do them all at the same time.

It also helps you to delegate tasks to others when you can clearly see what needs to be done. All the best! ~ Tammy Set goals this summer As we move through the spring, work on setting a summer goal for yourself. Make it small, specific, and give yourself a timeline. The smaller you make the goal the more likely chance you will see success in achieving it. The more successes you feel and see, the more likely you will continue on with it and attain the larger goal.

Tammy Tkachuk is a life coach who splits her time between Calgary and Windermere. She is available to help individuals overcome the obstacles they are facing in life. Send your questions about life challenges to transitionlifecoaching@shaw.ca or call 403-969-7409.

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The valley bustles with activity Clockwise from top left: DJ Krafty Kuts manned the decks at Bud’s Bar and Lounge on Thursday, April 18th (photo by Dan Walton); Grade 2 students Hannah Kendler, Rahne Stanbury and Sophia Matsalla admired student art in Pynelogs Cultural Centre during a Thursday, April 11th class trip (photo by Dan Walton); student Bill Warwick and Fran Meyers shared a laugh at Pynelogs during a Columbia Garden Village seniors-kindergarten / Grade 1 get-together on Friday, April 19th (photo by Steve Hubrecht); Jacqueline Pinsonneault and Tom Hoyne sized up a potential deal at the April 21st bike swap (photo by Greg Amos); aspiring yogis packed Invermere’s Defining Yoga studio during a Tuesday April 23rd open house (photo by Greg Amos).

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff

Reporter lured back to East Kootenays

The draw of mountain ranges, fresh powder and some familiar friendly faces led Steve Hubrecht from Ontario back to his reporting roots in the East Kootenays.

Steve spent two years as a reporter at the Fernie Free Press, and joined The Pioneer and the Valley Echo in mid-April, after adventures working at the China Daily English-language newspaper in Beijing and 16 months spent backpacking through Asia and Africa.

“I’ve always enjoyed writing, and I’ve really enjoyed telling people’s stories,” he said. “At a small community newspaper, when you write a story that matters, it really matters to people.”

Skiing, hiking and mountain biking — once he’s fully recovered from a back injury — are on

Steve’s agenda during his non-work hours.

Steve hails from Mansfield, a small town near Barrie, Ontario, roughly halfway between Toronto and Owen Sound on Lake Huron. He grew up skiing at Blue Mountain, and while pursuing an Outdoor Recreation degree from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, had opportunities to visit B.C. ski resorts during school breaks.

After working a variety of adventure tourism jobs, Steve returned to school and earned a Masters degree in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario in 2006. He landed his first reporting job in Fernie later that year. In the course of reporting, he met his fiance Jenny, and their marriage is set to take place in Fernie this summer.

The couple spent two years in China, during which time Steve reported, edited, and helped with product development at the China Daily, where his duties included everything from re-writing press

releases about pop stars, interviewing foreign dignitaries, and helping other reporters walk “the red line,” industry jargon for government censorship.

At one point, he was asked to help launch a U.S. edition of the paper in San Francisco.

“They were asking me about publishing, advertising, readership — everything,”recalled Steve with a laugh. He had to explain to his employer that those areas were slightly beyond his area of expertise as a reporter and editor.

From June 2011 to December 2012, Steve and Jenny backpacked in India, Indonesia and Africa.

Lots of multi-day treks, including a 20-day trek through Zanskar Valley in northern India, in the rainshadow of the Himalayas, at an elevation of more than 3,500 metres.

“It’s so dry, its amazing that people live there,” he said. “You look around, and all you see is rock formations, canyons and mountains.”

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“Good people taking care of good people”

Supply and install of ICFs. Call 250-342-2001 www.iisi.ca

• New Homes • Renovations • Framing • Roofing • Custom Finishing • Timber Framing

GLD

Landscaping Ltd.

KYLE MOLL

250.341.5603

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HTH@contractor.net

FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

250-342-5682

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

5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BC EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net

Spring Cleanup/Lawn Maintenance Residential

Everett Frater Enterprises

Jesse Vader 250.341.5426

Commercial

Ken Johnson 250.341.5427

250.349.5564

Phone: 250-347-9228 • Cell: 250-342-5645

Cranbrook Pest Control We use the most successful products available.

• 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

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, B.C.

Phone: 250-342-7100 Email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

ALL WORK

Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management.

Ask about our maintenance programs.

Visit our online store at: GUARANTEED www.cranbrookpestcontrol.com 250-426-9586 1-888-371-6299

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Trash busters Martin Morigeau Elementary students ranging from Kindergarden to Grade 3 classes proudly show off the litter they picked up on their Earth Day walk around Canal Flats on Monday, April 22nd.

Photo by Steve Hubrecht

HERE TO SERVE YOU • 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: 250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 • Cell: 250-270-9444 All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons

Complete Construction Services

Docks • Decks • Stairs Foundation • Water Damage • Repairs

newhomewarrantybc@gmail.com

BOUTIQUE VACATION HOME MANAGEMENT RENTAL SERVICES “Proven and successful Management and Marketing Services for your Vacation Home” “Trip Advisor Vacation Rental of the Year 2011 and 2012”

• RENOVATIONS • PAINTING

• Weekly Home Checks • Full Yard Services • Maintenance Services

David Gulbe • Mike Bernicot

Call or visit online

Box 1020 • Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0 • www.cabincare.ca

PH: 1-888-711-ESCAPE (3722) • WEB: www.cobblestonecreek.ca

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals • Complete sewer/drain repairs • A well maintained septic system NEW should be pumped every 2-3 years SEWER • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount CAMERA • Speedy service – 7 days a week • Avoid costly repairs

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

From Framing to Finishing Al Tallman

Call Al at

We Do It All!

Complete Automotive Repairs

Snow Removal • Sanding • Spring Clean-up 250.270.0821 or 780-970-7040 Kari Kari&&John JohnMason Mason250-270-0821 Invermere • Panorama Invermere • Panorama

• Stains/Lacquers • Interior/Exterior Restoration • Elastormeric/Stucco • New Construction • Apoxies (Cement Floors, Pools) Adam Nohels • Box 331, Canal Flats, BC • 250-688-0128

Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash – Servicing RVs and Holiday Trailers

Phone: 250-342-6614 • www.autowyze.com

Lake Auto Services

250-342-9310 Same great team, same great service.

Radium Hot Springs Esso

250-347-9726 7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

April 26, 2013

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PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS S IN MEMORIAM S Erwin Kloos April 26, 2010 Three years have passed and you are still loved as much as when you were here. We honour your memory and cherish all that you shared with everyone. Never-ending love, finding happiness and joy in work, play, family and adventures. Please dedicate your day to his memory and do something that he would have loved. Forever in our hearts, your loving family.

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Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 250-341-6229 Email: info@cv-pioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

601 4th Ave., Invermere. Boat motors, sports gear, clothing, furniture, beds, toys, games, bikes.

Saturday, April 27th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Multi-family garage sale. Saturday, April 27th. 9 a.m. 1614-8th Ave, Invermere.

Cheers to Amanda Robinson and her staff at Copper Point Resort for their world-class hospitality.

Cheers to Dr. Walsh for helping me kick my problem. As your patient, I know I can be a heel. But now, I am afoot of the situation. Thank you.

Garage sale, Saturday, May 18th.

The Invermere Curling Club is hosting a indoor garage sale and open market. Rent a table for $20.

Vendors welcome. Set up will start at 8 a.m. with doors open to the public from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Call 250-342-3315 or email invermerecurling@shaw.ca.

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 250-342-2424.

Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday (closed), and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday at the Catholic Church, East Side of Main St. With the exception of Tuesday, all meetings are open.

A big cheers to Britt at Scissor Sisters, Canterbury Flower Shop, and all our friends and family in Invermere for making sure our wedding day was a special and memorable day. It was mighty cold at the beach, but we felt the warm love from everyone that day. We feel blessed to be living in this wonderful valley, when we have people like you, all around us.

S OBITUARY S LILLIAN GERTRUDE ANDERSON

February 5, 1920 – April 19, 2013 Our precious ‘Gertie’ slipped peacefully away at her home in Columbia House on April 19th, 2013 at the age of 93. Gertie enjoyed a happy childhood and early adulthood in Vancouver with her sister, Violet and parents Joe and Lilly (Elizabeth) Auld, who were from Ireland. While visiting her special cousins, Herb, Charlotte (Babe) and Helen Auld, in the Caribou, she met her future husband Dix. They celebrated over 53 adventurous years of marriage. When they moved to the Elkhorn Ranch in 1946, it was a huge adjustment for Gertie, the city gal, but adjust she did and she grew to love the valley and all it encompassed!

Some of Gertie’s favorites included beaching and swimming, singing, playing piano for sing-songs, playing accordion and organ at St. Peter’s Church (for over 50 years), the color red, dogs, hosting and taking friends and family for dinner, Steelhead from Bella Coola, The Lawrence Welk Show, pretty earrings, hats, celebrating birthdays and lunches with her amazing girlfriends and especially Kay Caspell.

Gertie is survived by her son Bob, daughter Betti (Keith) Carscadden, grandchildren, Julie (Duncan) McDonald, Kevin (Angela) Carscadden and 5 great-grandchildren -Emmett, Stirling, Rio-Belle, Aria and Kada - who all loved her dearly.

Gertie was predeceased by her husband Dix, her sister Violet, and her grandson, Jay. Gertie was loved and deeply thankful for everyone in her life. She was a faithful and ever caring friend.

A special thank you to all the wonderful caring staff in the West Wing and to Dr. Shannon Page.

A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere on Friday, April 26th, 2013 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Peters Stolen Church Fund, c/o Christ Church Trinity, 110 7th Ave., Invermere, B.C.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

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 250-3428255.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting now available. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 250-342-1071 for more info.

Please email classified ads to info@cv-pioneer.com

Cheers to A for starting me a gallery. The best is yet to come!

Cheers to the person who spotted the fire at the historic Galena Church, called the proper authorities, and put the fire out.

Thanks everyone for the quick response. We are grateful!

Cheers to Mike at Lucky Strike Gas for your wonderful customer service. It’s a pleasure gassing up there and having great conversation with you!

Jeers to the citizen who was mistaking their dB meter for a speed radar gun. Don’t mistake sound for speed. The driver of the blue car cares about the safety of the children very much.

A huge cheers to that reporter. You know who you are and why!

ANNOUNCEMENT

Wilmer Waterworks District PO Box #747, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

Jeers to whoever lit the fire inside the historic Galena Church. We almost lost a historical landmark.

Give your heads a shake!

Cheers to the candidates who engage us with thoughtful dialogue about the issues. Jeers to the campaigns that have overwhelmed our downtown gardens and public green spaces with election signs. On May 14th, the winning candidate will have the most votes, not the most signs.

Cheers to Loree and Rhiannon and the rest of the RDEK staff for all their hard work.

Big cheers to the bartender for getting my Krafty Kuts ticket. You rock!

Huge cheers to my beautiful fiancé, Sandi Stanley, and her 3 incredible blue tick coonhounds in winning a bunch of ribbons and showing them how it’s done at the East Kootenay Hound Trials. Your time, hard work and training has paid off!

So proud of all my girls. Keep up the great work.

Cheers to Chris for being a dedicated and caring father, and more recent dog owner. Your devotion and dedication has been noticed for years in your community.

is scheduled for Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Wilmer Community Hall (Conrad Kain Park).

Cheers to all who put up the Crossroads ball diamond poles and netting. Cheers to the Lions who requested the funding, and to the people who put everything in place. A good outcome for all involved, and your efforts are appreciated!

All Wilmer residents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The Trustees Wilmer Waterworks Improvement District

Jeers to the lady in the van with the foul attitude on Friday night. You were way out of line!

Notice of 2013 Annual General Meeting The annual general meeting of the

Wilmer Waterworks Improvement District

Jeers to neighbours who feed the deer in their backyard. You are driving my dogs crazy!

Cheers to Barry. You were one of a kind.

Cheers to my Valley Voice friend for bringing me a cappuccino to our practice on Saturday and the cup to take home! You know who you are! It has been a pleasure getting to know you and spending my Monday nights with you. From the Good Old Goat!

Jeers to the crazy using our family’s last name as your own! Grow up!

Cheers to Ted from Radium, who stopped and helped me with my flat tire late Monday night in Kootenay Park. Much appreciated!

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI 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: 250-342-3166.

COMMERCIAL SPACE For lease: 1,200 sq. ft. finished office space. Available immediately.

Call Scott at 250-342-5758.

For lease: 2,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse space Located at #5 108 Industrial Road #2. Available July 1st. $1,350/ month + utilities and HST. Ideal for relocating veterinarian. Phone Leo, 250-342-1177.

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COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

CONDO FOR RENT

For lease: newly renovated, beautiful office spaces. Street level. From 250 sq. ft. to 1,200 sq. ft., air-conditioned. Available immediately. Panache Building across from the A&W. Call 250-3425805.

Radium: 4-bdrm, 2-bath basement suite. W/D, N/P, N/S, no partiers. $1,100/month, utilities included.

References required. 250-3426010.

Canal Flats: 2-bdrm, 1.5bath condo with in-suite laundry. 1,000 sq. ft. of beautiful, comfortable, living space in quiet neighbourhood. $700/month + utilities. Available immediately.

Call 403-873-8158 or e-mail canalcondo@live.ca . Serious inquiries only.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION Private room with cable, phone, laundry access, internet, and all utilities included, $400/month + $200 D.D., N/P. 1-866-222-0325.

Downtown Invermere by the Lake: groovy 4 + bedroom, 3-bath home, fully furnished. Very healthminded roomies looking for two more to share a cozy cottage.

Non-smokers only, N/P. $450.

Available May 1st and June 1st.

Phone or text 250-342-5937.

SUITE FOR RENT CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS! Conveniently located behind Sobeys within walking distance to downtown. 2-bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass doors open onto balcony, overlooking private courtyard.

Fireplace and W/D included in each unit. Long-term preferred, N/P. Utilities not included. $750/month.

Available immediately. 250-2700729.

Windermere: Upper Hilltop Road.

1-bdrm walkout basement suite. $675/month, utilities included.

250-342-3790.

Invermere: affordable 1-bdrm and 2-bdrm apartments. $600 - $800/ month. Includes all utilities. 250341-1182.

INVERMERE CENTRE. 1-bdrm apartment, available immediately.

Central location, parking at your door, laundry on site. 1-year lease.

N/P, N/S. Call Sharon, 250-6881365.

Windermere: two 2-bdrm suites in 4-plex. All appliances. Large yard, close to beach, pets considered. $825/month, and $725/month.

Call 250-409-7435 or Shellimilley@ gmail.com.

Radium: bachelor suite for rent. $350/month, utilities included.

Available May 1st. Call 250-3476420.

For rent in Radium: big, 3-bdrm suite. Complete with 5 appliances. $850/month + utilities. 250-3479345.

Radium: modern 2-bdrm, lowerlevel suite. W/D, D/W. $800/month, utilities included. 250-342-3790.

HOUSE FOR RENT 3-bdrm, semi-detached home with carport in Invermere close to all schools. Available immediately.

N/S, pets negotiable. $850/month + utilities. Call Joan at 250-3427517 to view.

House for rent: Invermere, 5-bdrm, 3-bath. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, W/D. Close to all schools and walking trails. N/S, pets negotiable. $1,400/month + utilities and D.D. Available immediately. Phone 250347-7775 to view.

Wilmer: 3-bdrm modern home.

Available May 1st. N/S, W/D, pets negotiable. $1,000/month + utilities. 250-342-6851.

Edgewater: very clean 3-bdrm mobile. New baths, 1 full and 1 ensuite. Newer carpet, laminate, appliances and fixtures. W/D, double carport, shed, 2 decks, quiet. $750/month + hydro. No smoking, pets negotiable. 403230-1903 to view.

CONDO FOR RENT Castlerock: 3-bdrm, 3-bath duplex.

3 floor, 6 appliances, garage, deck and yard, N/S, pets OK! $1,500/ month + utilities. Phone 250341-1108 or email sheabear_4@ hotmail.com.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED Wanted in Invermere: newer 3-bdrm, 2-bath with garage or equivalent. 250-342-1167.

For rent to own: 2-bdrm, 2-bath townhome with garage at Black Forest. Upgraded flooring, looking onto green space. $1,000/month including utilities. Owner, Ken Becker, realtor in B.C. Call 250-3421161.

Canal Flats Condo, Jade Landing Development: 2+1 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and partially finished basement. 6 Appliances. 12 minutes to Fairmont. $750/month + utilities. Available immediately.

Contact Mike at 403-804-6937.

Invermere: beautiful condo close to downtown. 3-bdrm, 3-bath, 5 appliances, large storage room and attached garage! Will go fast at $1,150/month + utilities. Call Kevin for showing at 780-9821140.

Invermere: 2-bdrm condo, fridge, stove. N/S, N/P, no partiers. Must be mature, quiet and clean. $850/ month + utilities. Minimum 1-year lease. Available immediately. 250409-9801.

Radium: Copper Horne Towne condo.

2-bdrm, 2-bath.

Unfurnished. N/S, pets OK. $900/ month, utilities included. Jen, 250663-8763.

CONDO FOR RENT

HOMES FOR SALE

FOR RENT

3.82 acres. 1,900 sq. ft. home.

Attached double garage, and 2,200 sq. ft. workshop. Property is ideal for a home-based business and for storage of recreational vehicles.

Large garden area. Call 250-3426967.

INVERMERE Lake Windermere Pointe 2 bedroom, unfurnished. $1,000 plus utilities.

Available June 1st or sooner.

RADIUM The Aspen – Furnished 2 bedroom with two parking stalls, at $1,100/per month including electricity ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS! Our inventory is getting low. Please contact us if you need help renting your home or recreational property. Please call…

Eric or Dave 250-342-4040

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

CONDO FOR SALE Riverstone villas condo. 3-bdrms, 1.5 bath, large soaker tub, walk-in shower, fireplace, 6 appliances, large open kitchen/dining, carpet, hardwood and lino, deck, gas heat, garage. Never smoked in, no pets or renters, shows like new. $199,000.

250-342-7608.

Lake Windermere Pointe from Owner: 2-bdrm, 2-bath. Stainless steel, granite, lake view, partially furnished, underground parking, pool, hot tub, fitness. Like new.

Open to offers. 403-617-9217.

Sable Ridge: 4-bdrm condo available for long-term rental. $1,400/month + utilities. Call 403241-3928.

Radium: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, semifurnished second floor unit. 6 appliances, fireplace, propane BBQ hookup with BBQ. Secure underground parking with storage.

N/S, pets negotiable. $900/ month, utilities included, + D.D. and references. Available June 1st.

Pictures on Kijiji ad ID 476565958.

Call Susan at 250-422-3510.

HOMES FOR SALE VALLEY VALUE

Radium: 2-bdrm, 2-bath unfurnished condo. $800/month + hydro and damage deposit.

Hydro to be transferred to renter.

Minimum 6-month lease required.

Contact 403-809-4372 for info or viewing.

Like-new three bedroom home with mountain views. $298,000.

Call Mike 250-241-6150 or log on to Propertyguys.com ID:266065.

Beautiful 930 sq. ft. unit at Sable Ridge in Radium. 2-bdrm, 2-bath + den. On main floor with a view.

Access to private pool, hot tubs and clubhouse. Underground parking.

Call 250-342-0200 or email kristi. mose@gmail.com.

Newly renovated 3,000 sq. ft. home for sale in downtown Invermere, just blocks from the beach. 4-bdrm, 2-bath. Open-concept living, older home, zoned R2. Asking $299,000.

Why rent when you can own for $1,400/month? Call 250-342-5148.

HOMES FOR SALE OPEN HOUSE Saturday, April 27th. 12 – 4 p.m. Lakefront Home-Awayfrom-Home. #2 Invermere Bay Condos, 1521 – 2nd Ave. Completely renovated from framing and wiring to fixtures and finishings. 3-bdrm, 1.5bath, A/C, stainless steel appliances, professionally designed and decorated.

MISC. FOR SALE QUALITY TOP SOIL AND MANURE $160 per dump truck load, $90 per pick-up load. Well-aged cow manure, $100 per pickup load.

Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.

Composted aged horse manure, loaded. $50/half ton truck. 4 km south of Invermere. 250-342-1526.

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

Kim Collens

Representative

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Recipe Of The Week MANDARIN HUNAN PORK

¼ cup Mandarin Orange & Sesame Salad Dressing 2 tablespoons Hoisin Sauce 1 ½ teaspoons Soy Sauce 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil 2 Red Peppers, chopped

2 Jalapeno Peppers, seeded and chopped 1” piece Ginger, peeled and chopped 2 cloves Garlic, chopped 1 lb Pork Tenderloin, chopped 5 sprigs Fresh Cilantro

Mix dressing, Hoisin/Soy sauces and lemon zest and set aside.

Heat oil in large skillet on high heat.

Add peppers, ginger and garlic; stir fry 1 minute.

Add meat and stir fry 5 – 6 minutes until done.

Stir in dressing mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat; stir frequently.

Spoon onto platter and top with cilantro.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week Rocky Mountain Retreat!!

Beautiful 3-bedroom town home overlooks the golf course.

Recently upgraded, fully furnished end unit location with carport and full basement. Private & peaceful location.

$239,900

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MISC. FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE

Hay - round bales, $30 - $80/bale.

Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342-0617.

1988 GMC pick-up 2wd regular cab.

4 new tires, new starter, no rust.

Runs great. $1500.00 firm. 250 342-1245.

Four P235/70R16 summer tires.

Great deal! $150. 250-270-2000.

Costco 3-inch memory foam topper for king-size mattress complete with cover. Almost new. Regular price, $300. Asking $150. Phone 250-342-9436.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

CAMPING 1999 Tahoe trailer, 30 ft. Front bedroom, bunk beds, slide-out, AC, new awning, stored locally. $13,500. 403-249-4643.

2001 Kawasaki 800 Vulcan.

12,000 km. saddle bags, crash bar.

Beautiful shape. Asking $5,000 OBO. To view, contact 250-3415524.

2008 Ridgecrest travel trailer with slide. Sleeps four people, queen walk-around bed, full bath. Two 30-gallon propane tanks, lots of storage, comes with equalizer hitch and sway bars. $14,000 OBO. 250341-1419.

BOATS FOR SALE

AUTOMOTIVE

2001 Bayliner Capri Sport 19.5’ inboard, 175 horse motor. Great condition. Asking $10,000 OBO. To view call 250-342-1143.

AUTOWYZE SERVICES The season is here and so is the weather. We are servicing and can order parts for RVs and holiday trailer. Furnaces, fridges, hot water tanks! Awnings, and all the little parts. 250-342-6614.

18 foot DORAL Spirit. Open bow, 325 HP 5.7L V-8, dual exhaust, electronic trim tabs! Boat is fun, reliable and powerful. $9,500 OBO. Call 250-688-1495.

1998 Campion 535. Approx. 400 hours. 4.3L Merc-cruiser. Excellent condition. $10,000. 403-850-3383 or 250-342-2500.

VEHICLES FOR SALE Trailers for sale. 2008 Sterling, enclosed, 12’ x 6’, excellent condition. $2,500 firm. 1993 flat deck trailer, redone, flipped axles.

25’ x 7’. New brakes, bearings, wiring, tires, rims, paint. $4,000 firm. 250-342-1302.

SERVICES Dryer Vent and Furnace Cleaning & inspections. Call AQUAIR today!

250-342-5089.

Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

Environmentally friendly products.

Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or visit www.heavensbest.ca .

For Sale 1990 Mazda Miata convertible, 135,000 kms, garaged in winter. Phone 250-341-6104.

DESTINY TAROT READINGS Answers and insight into life issues/ patterns/questions. $25 a reading.

Text or call 250-409-4433.

1994 Dodge Dakota pick-up 4wd extended cab. Runs great, $1000.00 OBO. Call 250 342-1245. kmjopp@xplornet.com

Dave’s Gardening Service and large property caretaking. Local references available. 250-3413541.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Fiona Wilfley, AEP Intuitive Reader

Fairmont Hot Springs Studio • 250-342-1713

SERVICES

kimberleyrae.ca

photography studio & custom picture framing …look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!

250-342-5102 Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Save $100 on two or more windows, plus the PST Offer expires April 29th.

“Service and install was superb.

Thank-you.” ~ Dale.

Phantom Retractable Screen Doors – Sale Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749 Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time.

Home Building and Renos Chuck Newhouse Builders 250-342-3637 chucknew@telus.net

Triple J Window Cleaning Residential. For a brighter outlook call Jim, 250-349-7546.

Eltjo’s Property Service Renovations, repairs, maintenance, landscaping. Eltjo Van der Deen.

Cell: 250-341-5695. Phone: 250342-4436.

The Valley Shine shop has a new number. Phone or text 250-3427611 to book your vehicle or boat for spring cleaning.

Hands-on Discovery Program licensed for children 2.5 to 6 years.

Instruments, dance, games, art, animals, and much more! Drop-ins welcome with group rates www. dragonflydiscoverycentre.com.

HELP WANTED Casual/On-Call Summer Relief Staff. April-August 2013. Do you enjoy books? Are you eager to share your love of reading with others? The Invermere Public Library is looking for casual staff who would be available to work on an on-call basis from April to August 2013. There would be the potential for increased hours over July and August for staff holiday coverage. There is the possibility for flexibility to work around other commitments. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people of all ages, is an eager learner and willing to take on a variety of tasks including shelving books, children’s programming, and other duties as required. If you are looking to earn some extra money this spring and summer, please submit your resume and cover letter to the Invermere Public Library at invlibrary@cyberlink. bc.ca or Box 989, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.

The Best Western Plus Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs is currently accepting resumes for Housekeeping Professionals and Guest Service Agents to join our friendly work environment.

Successful candidates will be provided with on-going training in industry-leading cleanliness and customer service, will receive competitive wages and a unique benefits program. Please apply in person.

Bavin Glassworks is looking to hire a full/part-time person who enjoys people and has confidence in retail sales along with an artistic interest. 30-40 hours/week including weekends from May 15 to Thanksgiving. Part-time Christmas and winter work also available.

Please email resumes to bavingl@ telus.net or fax 250-342-6838. We shall follow-up by phone.

Tegart Sawmilling

Hair stylist wanted at Valley Hair Styling. F/T or P/T. Excellent opportunity for a motivated stylist.

Phone 250-342-6355.

Rough-cut dry fir. Beams, lumber, all dimensions up to 20 feet.

Competitive pricing and delivery available. Located in Invermere, B.C. 250-346-3363.

Black Forest is looking for P/T daytime cleaner. Also kitchen helper/dishwasher. Call or drop off resume. 250-342-9417.

Acting Director, Communications This is a 12-15 month maternity leave position

summer student positions in our Castlegar office.

CBT has two four-month term positions available: • AAdministrative Assistant, Community Initiatives detailed description can be viewed at (Castlegar office); and or requested from Twitter • www.cbt.org/careers Administrative Assistant, Communications Debra Stewart at 1.800.505.8998.

(Cranbrook or Castlegar office).

View details at www.cbt.org/careers or request from Debra Twitter Pleaseatforward resumes to dstewart@cbt.org Stewart 1.800.505.8998.

Please email resumés to dstewart@cbt.org by noon Pacific, April 29, 2013. by noon PT May 15, 2013 for consideration. www.cbt.org • 1.800.505.8998

Join us:

Invitation to Bid

Owner: District of Invermere Contract: Lift Station 1 & Mount Nelson Reservoir Upgrades Reference No. 0953.0108.02 The Owner invites Bids for construction of the work, which in general terms, will consist of the following: • Site 1: Supply and install a backup generator on a concrete pad outside the Mount Nelson reservoir pump station.

• Site 2: Remove the existing Lift Station 1 building along with the following a. Remove all electrical equipment inside and outside the building as shown on the Contract drawings. b. Remove the concrete pad associated with the building. c. Install a new kiosk for the upgraded electrical equipment. d. Install new electrical control panels (PLC, HMI), including all required SCADA programming e. Install a new backup generator for the lift station equipment.

The successful Bidder will be required to enter into a CCDC 2 (2008) Stipulated Price Contract.

Bid Documents and non-bid information for this contract will only be distributed electronically in digital format (pdf format) through the Merx tendering website at: www.merx. com Documents will be available for downloading on or after April 26, 2013.

A non-mandatory pre-tender site meeting will be held on Tuesday May 7 at 11:00 a.m. local time near Lift Station 1 (just south of CP Rail line at 17 Street). Representatives from the District of Invermere and Urban Systems Ltd. will be present.

Sealed bids clearly marked “DISTRICT OF INVERMERE – LIFT STATION 1 & MOUNT NELSON RESERVOIR UPGRADES” will be received prior to 2:00:00 p.m., local time, May 16, 2013 at the following address: District of Invermere Attn: Chris Prosser P.O. Box 339 914 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Bids will be publicly opened immediately after the Tender Closing Time, at the District of Invermere Office.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR Urban Systems Ltd. Sara Anderson, P.Eng. 101- 2716 Sunridge Way N.E. Calgary, AB T1Y 0A5 Telephone: 403-291-1193, Fax: 403-291-1374 E-mail: sanderson@urbansystems.ca

Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

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Located in Panorama Mountain Village is now hiring

Massage Therapists/Practitioner Esthetician Full and part-time positions available. Please email resume to jody@puremassagepanorama.com. No phone calls please.

Bighorn Meadows Resort is currently seeking an energetic, service orientated

FRONT DESK AGENT to join our dynamic team of professionals.

We’re looking for an individual who has strong commitment to customer service and a passion for high-quality work. Successful applicants must have proven customer service and organization skills, along with the ability to problem-solve, multi-task all while working in a fast-pace environment. Strong telephone mannerism and computer skills are a must. We offer a competitive wage, a great work environment and an opportunity to develop with our young and growing company. We are committed to extraordinary service and building our reputation as the premiere luxury resort in the Columbia Valley. Located in the Village of Radium Hot Springs, our resort is centered at the heart of the Springs of Radium Golf Course.

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

Rocky River Grill is looking for energetic, team players to join their serving staff. Full-time, part-time available. Please apply in person to Tiffany or call 250-341-8924.

Peppi’s Pizza is accepting resumes for summer employment. Cooks, servers, dishwashers. Email to p.fuel@yahoo.ca. Attn: Tim and Laura 2013 and call or drop by in person.

Office staff wanted for Glacier Raft Adventures in Fairmont Hot Springs. 30-40 hours/week. MidMay to end of August. Send resume to trips@glacierraft.com or call 250-344-6521. Must be great with customers in person and on the phone, organized and reliable.

The Horsethief Pub is hiring F/T or P/T servers. Must be available weekends and evenings. Apply in person to the Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery, by email to horsethiefpub@telus.net or fax 250-347-9987.

MacStevens Fresh Foods (operating our of Hopkins Harvest) Student required for kitchen help. Full-time.

Food-safe preferable. Send resume to rmacsteven@gmail.com.

University student looking for landscaping, grass cutting jobs.

Reliable. Have own equipment.

250-341-7022.

JOIN THE TEAM AT RADIUM RESORT!

Adult Educator $20-22/hr

Work and play at one of Canada’s premier golf resorts, while enjoying a Rocky Mountain lifestyle. We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy requires casual tutors and facilitators to deliver one-to-one and small group workshops in essential skills such as • basic computer skills (Windows 7 and Windows 8) • Internet and e-mail • reading, writing, and language • employment-related skills (resume and reference building, interviewing, etc.)

Training and workshop materials will be provided.

Please contact Katie Andruschuk, Community Literacy Coordinator kandruschuk@cbal.org or 250-688-2115

Night Audit – Part-time Please submit resumes to info@radiumresort.com 250.347.9311

Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

Interested applicants for the following positions please forward your confidential resume to guestservicesmanager@bighornmeadows.com

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DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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

Casual employees The District of Invermere is seeking applications for our Casual Employee list for the 2013 season in the Public Works Department.

To be eligible you must possess a valid class 5 driver’s licence. Special consideration will be given to people with previous construction or municipal works experience including Environmental Operators Certification. An air brakes endorsement or a valid class 3 driver’s licence would be an asset.

Under the supervision of the Public Works Foreman, the casual employee performs a variety of manual labour duties and equipment operations. Work involves the general maintenance of municipal infrastructures including roads and streets, storm drainage, water and sewer systems, parks, cemetery and buildings. The primary tasks considered for this posting involve buildings, parks, roads and utility maintenance and repair.

Applicants must possess sound communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of WCB regulations would be an asset.

This position is within C.U.P.E. 2982 bargaining unit. A full job description is available for this position.

Applicants are invited to submit their resumes to: District of Invermere PO Box 339 (914 – 8th Avenue) Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Fax: 250-342-2934

RadiumResort.com

The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) is a network of over 50 partner organizations working collaboratively to conserve private land throughout the Kootenay Region. Our partners include First Nations, conservation and agricultural organizations, forestry and business, educational institutions, and all levels of government. We have a small and dedicated team of staff and contractors working from a variety of Kootenay communities.

KCP is seeking to engage two qualified contractors to support the administration and delivery of its efforts throughout the Kootenay Region: Stewardship Coordinator The Stewardship Coordinator will lead the development and implementation of an innovative and targeted project focused on achieving improved effectiveness of stewardship activities on private land throughout the Kootenay Region. The Coordinator will work closely with program staff and partner organizations to assist with landowner and public outreach, perform site evaluations, provide project oversight and coordination, facilitate KCP stewardship committee meetings, develop a Stewardship Strategy and develop a process to track and report our effectiveness.

Location: TBD - within the Kootenay Region Administrative Assistant The Administrative Assistant will provide on-going administrative and communications support services to the KCP. The Assistant will work closely with program staff and partner organizations to help improve organizational effectiveness and maintain, and enhance, KCP communications efforts.

Location: TBD - within the Kootenay Region

We have an opening for a graphic designer in our Invermere newspaper office.

We are looking for someone with a graphic design background, who has a solid understanding of production principles, advertising design and lay-out.

The selected individual will have knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, proficient with the internet and e-mail/ FTP protocols, MAC OS; hardware and software.

High organizational skills with knowledge of pre-press and technical requirements, excellent multi-tasking skills and self-motivated, some typesetting and copy writing.

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

Please send resumé with cover letter by April 30 to RoseMarie Regitnig, Publisher: rose-marie@ invermerevalleyecho.com The Valley Echo PO Box 868 #8,1008-8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. VA1K0

For more detailed position descriptions please contact Dave Hillary by email at dave@kootenayconservation.ca or by telephone at 250-688-1508.

Deadline for applications: Sunday May 5, 2013, Noon PDT We thank everyone who applies for their interest in the Kootenay Conservation Program; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more help wanted ads, see our employment feature on pages 12, 16, 17 & 19

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 29

PIONEER ON THE ROAD Fun in the sun and snow Clockwise from top left: on February 6th, 2013, Pat and Tom Summers from Fairmont Hot Springs visited Ushuaia in Tiera del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost town in South America, on their trip from Buenos Aires to Santiago, Chile; Nat McGrath skied at Hakuba 47 in the Nagano Region of Japan with Olympic hopeful Koki Maebori; Quintynn, Wyatt, Taylor, Kendyl, Trystan and Pamela Hart at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, where the boys were riding in the National GEICO Endurocross Event; Bob and Irene Hahn at Saladero Lodge on the steamy shore of Golfo Dulce in SW Costa Rica; Brad Hrynkiw enjoyed a week’s vacation heli-skiing out of Canadian Mountain Holidays’ Bugaboo lodge from March 9th to 16th, 2013.

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. . . ‘Jubilee award’ from page 3 Eventually she moved to the agency’s regional office, becoming the emergency management co-ordinator about two years ago. Now she spends her days figuring out how to deal with everything from large-scale oil spills and incoming vessels filled with migrants to border shooting incidents and out-of-control fires.

“You name it, we’re testing it,” said Ms. Traverse.

It’s a big job — indeed Ms. Traverse said she didn’t realize quite how big until she took it over and winning the award helps increase the visibility of the issues at the heart of her work.

“I think it speaks volumes to the importance of this position,” said Ms. Traverse. “This role is unlike any of the other roles in the office.”

But Ms. Traverse has not forgotten her Columbia

Valley roots and has fond memories of her home.

“I probably didn’t appreciate growing up in Invermere as much as I should have,” said Ms. Traverse. “Now that I’m older, I love going back. There’s so much to do and there’s fresh air.”

“It’s pretty awesome,” said Sandy Traverse, about her daughter winning the Jubilee medal. “It’s a pretty big deal for a hometown girl; we’re pretty proud of her.”

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On television: TV or not TV

Fresh old ideas

By Arnold Malone Pioneer Columnist You I was fifteen when the first television set was introduced to our farm home.

Electrical power had arrived the previous spring. The television was a Sylvania with halo light, which was a band of light around the edge of the screen. Newspaper ads claimed this was the easiest of all TVs on eyes. We were persuaded. I have never seen a television with a light surrounding the screen since.

Within the family and community we frequently held that viewing television was just like being there. We believed, then, and for many years after, that the images on TV were a conduit that allowed a direct experience.

That belief changed while working with other Members of Parliament on a study evaluating the United Nation’s tendering practices for our Peacekeeping Forces in the Middle East. For three weeks, we were working in five Middle East countries. At the midway point we were in Amman, Jordan, scheduled for a day of rest.

Instead of resting, we chose to tour a Palestinian Refugee Camp. Our guide and translator walked us through the rutted mud streets, along the two-story windowless mud houses, past the hanging butchered goat carcasses, and among the listless occupants huddled near their substandard shelters. After about forty minutes in the midst

of utterly squalor conditions our guide asked, “Would you want to see the children’s hospital?” We did.

We left the encampment and walked across a barren stretch of sun-baked cracked soil and saw in the distance what looked like a dilapidated storage shed. The corrugated metal walls were crudely held upright with leaning posts and the metal roof was held in place by the weight of stones. This hovel was the children’s hospital.

We parted a canvas curtain and walked into the most suffocating stench I had ever experienced. At the front was a wooden table where nurses and doctors were attending the sick. In front, were rows of mothers standing, with their babies or children waiting their turn.

I stood beside a mother holding a baby like those malnourished babies whose image I had seen so many times before on television. This, however, wasn’t television. I was standing by a distraught mother with a child that had dilated lifeless eyes, a distended stomach, and the skin on the body was like shrink-wrap pulled tightly over a skeleton.

The baby’s arm dropped against mine, it was icecold. The child’s mother was anxious and concerned.

That night we flew to Jerusalem to begin our next day’s work. The night was long and disturbed; I never slept a wink. The image of that baby and the repugnance of recalled odour played over and over in my mind.

The next day, working without sleep, was long and tiresome. I was consumed by what I had witnessed. I was challenged from having been in the midst of such a horrific human condition.

This was not television news; this was an impact without an “Off” button. A person could not witness

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this tragedy towards fellow humans and then turn to a friend and ask, “How did the Canucks do against the Flames last night?” as one might after a television report.

Television provides a fleeting glance about events, but it is not a real experience. That Children’s Hospital transformed me. Never again would I view television as a medium that fully informs. Television sprinkles news; it does not immerse us in it.

At the end of most broadcasts we have the privilege to disregard content and just carry on. Dismissing helps us retain our sanity but reality requires direct exposure.

Collectively we were stunned, shocked, horrified and worried following the tragic bombing at the recent Boston Marathon. Fixed on the coverage through television news, we tried to absorb the impact of this terrible tragedy. By TV we were informed, but we were not swallowed. In the fullness of time we will set this incident aside as an fading memory; we will move on. It will always be awful but increasingly distant. Television allows us to learn but it also, thankfully, permits us to get on with our lives. Time becomes the great eraser and for most of us normality is just a foreseeable time away.

That won’t be the case for the by-stander who held a leg artery closed with his fingers while carrying a victim to medical help. He and hundreds of others have been transformed by this event and their lives will not just “go on”. Television teaches but it also, lucky for us, provides both knowledge and an escape.

Arnold Malone served as MP for Alberta’s Battle River and Crowfoot ridings from 1974 through 1992. He retired to Invermere in 2007.

Valley to village: students spend spring break in Ghana

By Dan Walton,Pioneer Staff For most high school students, spring break usually means a lot of free time for friends and fun. For eight students from Invermere, the 2013 spring break was about helping a less-developed African community.

Because most of the world’s population cannot enjoy the standard of living experienced in North America, Me to We, a non-profit group affiliated with Free the Children, provides Canadian students the opportunity to help developing nations get up to speed, by aiding in the construction of a new public school.

After nearly a year of fundraising through Me to We, local volunteers Aleshia Maclean, Ashley Hecher, Courtney Marie Seaman, Makayla Wilder, Nicole Ivers, Rochelle Mathieu, Sarah Miller and Victoria Mailo boarded a plane in Calgary and were on their way to Ghana. During their time in Ghana’s village of Nyameyekrom, the girls were accompanied by parents Janet Wilder, Al Miller and chaperone Deb Fisher.

After a tedious commute, the young humanitarians were awestruck by a lively welcome to Nyameyekrom.

“It was just like in a movie, the kids all start running from their school or homes — and all of a sudden there’s three hundred kids surrounding the bus, screaming and yelling, blowing kisses and cheering when any of us stepped off the bus,” said chaperone Deb Fisher. “I’ve never been so humbled, I have never been so proud.”

The girls said the kindness of Ghanaians was their most distinct trait.

“People say Canadians are nice, but we seem mean compared to most of the people from Ghana,” Aleshia Maclean told The Pioneer. “Except they’re way crazier drivers.”

While spirits were high, living conditions were a big step backwards. As one example, opportunities to shower were sparse and when the girls could bathe, they were required to stagger their showers.

“You realize how much water you can waste just by having a regular shower,” Ms. Maclean said.

At one point during their mission, the valley volunteers assisted villagers fetching drinking water.

“It was hard work,” said Ashley Hecher. “Africans make balancing buckets on their heads look so easy.”

With extra T-shirts packed by the Invermere volunteers, the women of Nyameyekrom made carrying water easier for the Canadians.

“They rolled our shirts up like doughnuts to help us balance buckets of water,” Ms. Hecher said.

The Canadian girls were able to spare some clothing, because as Rochelle Mathieu explained, “It didn’t matter if you had clean clothes anyway, because you get so dirty and gross.”

Lack of sanitization wasn’t the only culture shock.

“They would ask us our names, ages and how many kids we have,” Ms. Hecher said, claiming Ghanaians were shocked the teenage girls were not yet mothers.

“And they couldn’t believe we have pigs in Canada,” she said.

After helping to complete the school’s foundation, the volunteers were gratified by their work, but agreed that the trip should be longer.

“The time change throws your body off so much,” Ms. Fisher said. “And our bodies just became used to the African climate on our last days. You sweat in places you didn’t know you could sweat.”

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 31

FAITH

Who is your Lord?

By Pastor Trevor Hagan, Lake Windermere Alliance Church Lord doesn’t mean today what it meant when Jesus was here. Back then it meant the maximum authority, the first one, the one above everything else, the owner of all creation.

The Greek word kurios (“lord”) in small letters was how slaves addressed their masters. But if the word was capitalized, it referred to only one person in the whole Roman Empire.

Caesar of Rome was the Lord. As a matter of fact, when public employees and soldiers met in the street, they had to say as a greeting, “Caesar is Lord!” And the standard response was, “Yes, the Lord is Caesar!”

So the followers of the Lord Jesus in the days of the Roman Empire had a problem. When they were greeted with “Caesar is Lord!” they answered, “No, Jesus Christ

is the Lord.” That immediately got them into trouble.

Not because Caesar was jealous of the name. It was far deeper than that. Caesar knew that Christians really meant that they were committed to another authority and that Jesus Christ mattered much more than Caesar.

They were saying “Caesar, you can count on us for some things, but when forced to choose, we will stay with Jesus, because we have committed our lives to Him. He is the first one. He is the Lord, the maximum authority over us.” No wonder Caesar persecuted the Christians.

The Good News we have in the Bible is the Good News of the Kingdom of God. It presents Jesus as King, as Lord, as the maximum authority. Jesus is at the very centre. He Loves us and cares about us like no one else in the universe can.

Many in our world have rejected this idea and have put themselves at the centre of the universe. There is a very real sentiment that people gravitate towards that says, “I will control my own destiny, I will be the ruler of my life and I will decide what is best for me.” My challenge is that I need someone in my life who will not let me down as I do to myself time after time.

So — who is your Lord?

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, April 28th, 10:30 a.m.: Celebration Sunday - Sharing Service. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

Pastor Trevor ministering.

“K.I.D.S.” Church provided for children age 3 to Grade 1 and Grades 2 to Grade 5 during the morning service.

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED 9:00 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater 9:30 a.m.: God’s Breakfast Club for Children and Youth 10:30 a.m.: Worship at 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 and Word Kids’ Church provided.

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats.

Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere.

Sunday, 11 a.m.: at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.

Father Gabriel • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

Relationship Counselling Stress Management Chronic Illness Support Life Transitions Family Resource Centre

Jogging to the Jumbo Pass cabin

1317-7th Avenue, Invermere

A hiker bounds her way down to the Jumbo Pass cabin in this photo by Nelson’s Lucas Imieff, who won the People In Action category in Wildsight’s Jumbo photo contest.

Photo by Lucas Imieff

250-342-5566

(beside McToogle’s)

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April 26, 2013

Warm up to savings.

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45 holes of golf for $119.99 per person.

Summer

Including power cart — a $39.99 value!

Splashdown

Unlimited hot springs this summer.

Adult $129 • Senior/Youth $119 • Kids $99

On Sale Now!

Call 250.345.6346 Available May 4–July 19 and September 9–October 16, 2013. Subject to blackout dates.

45 holes of golf must be played within 48 hours.

Call 250.345.6070 Pass valid May 17–September 30, 2013. Adult aged 18–64, Youth aged 13–17, Senior aged 65+, Kids aged 4–12. Tax not included.

Long Drive Competition Drive your ball down the 6000 ft. runway!

Saturday, April 27th • Noon–3:00pm BBQ • Bouncy Castle • Prizes • FUN! 3 Balls: Adults & Seniors $15 • Children 12 and under $10

Call 250.345.6346 to register. fairmonthotsprings.com